Commercial Mortgage Loans Held for Investment | Note 3 – Commercial Mortgage Loans Held for Investment The following tables show a summary of the Company’s commercial mortgage loans held for investment as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023: March 31, 2024 Loan Type (1) Number Principal Unamortized (fees)/costs, net Allowance for credit losses Carrying Weighted Average (2) Weighted Average (3) First mortgage loans 32 $ 700,664 $ 727 $ ( 22,205 ) $ 679,186 7.9 % 0.8 Credit loans 2 13,500 — ( 48 ) 13,452 9.6 % 2.2 Total and average 34 $ 714,164 $ 727 $ ( 22,253 ) $ 692,638 8.0 % 0.8 December 31, 2023 Loan Type (1) Number Principal Unamortized (fees)/costs, net Allowance for credit losses Carrying Weighted Average (2) Weighted Average (3) First mortgage loans 34 $ 729,380 $ 972 $ ( 21,809 ) $ 708,543 8.8 % 0.9 Credit loans 2 13,500 — ( 40 ) 13,460 9.6 % 2.4 Total and average 36 $ 742,880 $ 972 $ ( 21,849 ) $ 722,003 8.8 % 0.9 (1) First mortgage loans are first position mortgage loans and credit loans are mezzanine and subordinated loans. (2) Weighted average interest rate is based on the loan spreads plus the applicable indices as of the last interest reset date, which is typically the 15th of each month. On March 15, 2024, the one-month term USD Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”) rate reset to 5.33 % . On December 15, 2023, the SOFR rate reset to 5.36 %. Weighted average interest rate excludes maturity default interest and interest on loans placed on nonaccrual status. (3) Weighted average years to maturity excludes allowable extensions on the loans. For the three months ended March 31, 2024, the activity in the Company’s commercial mortgage loans, held-for-investment portfolio was as follows: Commercial mortgage loans at cost Allowance for credit losses Carrying Value Balance at Beginning of Year $ 743,852 $ ( 21,849 ) $ 722,003 Loan originations/advances 3,482 — 3,482 Principal repayments ( 32,197 ) — ( 32,197 ) Amortization of loan origination and deferred exit fees 146 — 146 Origination fees and extension fees received on commercial loans ( 392 ) — ( 392 ) Provision for credit losses — ( 404 ) ( 404 ) Balance at End of Period $ 714,891 $ ( 22,253 ) $ 692,638 Allowance for Credit Losses The following table presents the activity in the Company’s allowance for credit losses for the three months ended March 31, 2024: Commercial Mortgage Loans Unfunded Loan Commitments (1) Total Balance at beginning of period $ ( 21,849 ) $ ( 289 ) $ ( 22,138 ) Provision for credit losses ( 404 ) 67 ( 337 ) Ending allowance for credit losses $ ( 22,253 ) $ ( 222 ) $ ( 22,475 ) (1) The reserve for expected credit losses related to unfunded loan commitments is recorded in “accrued expenses and other liabilities” on the consolidated balance sheets following the adoption of ASU 2016-13 on January 1, 2023. The following table presents the activity in the Company’s allowance for credit losses for the three months ended March 31, 2023: Commercial Mortgage Loans Unfunded Loan Commitments (1) Total Beginning of period $ ( 3,588 ) $ — $ ( 3,588 ) Adoption of ASU 2016-13 ( 4,787 ) ( 335 ) ( 5,122 ) Reversal of (provision for) credit losses 355 44 399 Charge-offs — — — Ending allowance for credit losses $ ( 8,020 ) $ ( 291 ) $ ( 8,311 ) (1) The reserve for expected credit losses related to unfunded loan commitments is recorded in “accrued expenses and other liabilities” on the consolidated balance sheets following the adoption of ASU 2016-13 on January 1, 2023. As of March 31, 2024, the Company had a total CECL reserve of $ 22,475 which included an asset-specific component of $ 17,427 related to five loans. During the three months ended March 31, 2024 , the Company increased the CECL reserve by $ 337 . This CECL reserve reflects certain loans assessed for impairment in the Company’s portfolio as well as reserves determined based on an analysis of macroeconomic conditions. During the three months ended March 31, 2024 , the Company recorded a net increase of $ 1,161 in the asset-specific component of the CECL reserve. The asset-specific component relates to three loans secured by office properties and two loans secured by multifamily properties. Since December 31, 2023, the Company observed a decline in the estimated fair value of the collateral for three of these loans due to macroeconomic conditions and an increase in the estimated fair value of the collateral for one of the loans due to improved performance of the collateral. The estimated fair value of the collateral for one of the loans remained unchanged from December 31, 2023. The estimated fair value of the collateral is less than the outstanding balances on all these loans as of March 31, 2024. Three of these loans have been placed on nonaccrual status as described below. During the three months ended March 31, 2023 , the Company reduced the CECL reserve by $ 399 . This CECL reserve reflects reserves determined based on an analysis of macroeconomic conditions. Credit Characteristics As part of the Company’s process for monitoring the credit quality of its investments, it performs a quarterly asset review of the investment portfolio and assigns risk ratings to each of its loans and certain securities it may own, such as CMBS. Risk factors include payment status, lien position, borrower financial resources and investment in collateral, collateral type, project economics and geographic location, as well as national and regional economic factors. To determine the likelihood of loss, the loans are rated on a 5-point scale as follows: Investment Grade Investment Grade Definition 1 Investment exceeding fundamental performance expectations and/or capital gain expected. Trends and risk factors since time of investment are favorable. 2 Performing consistent with expectations and a full return of principal and interest expected. Trends and risk factors are neutral to favorable. 3 Performing investment requiring closer monitoring. Trends and risk factors show some deterioration. Collection of principal and interest is still expected. 4 Underperforming investment with the potential of some interest loss but still expecting a positive return on investment. Trends and risk factors are negative. 5 Underperforming investment with expected loss of interest and some principal. All investments are assigned an initial risk rating of 2 at origination or acquisition. As of March 31, 2024 , 20 loans had a risk rating of 2 , eight had a risk rating of 3, four had a risk rating of 4 and two had a risk rating of 5. As of December 31, 2023 , 24 loans had a risk rating of 2 , seven had a risk rating of 3, three had a risk rating of 4 and two had a risk rating of 5. As of March 31, 2024, the Company has established an asset-specific CECL reserve of $ 17,427 related to five loans. Below is a summary of the status of each of the loans: • A senior loan secured by a multifamily property located in Portland, OR with an outstanding balance of $ 29,986 and an unfunded commitment of $ 450 was extended in December 2023 to May 9, 2024 to provide the sponsor time to stabilize the rent roll and eventually sell the property. The Company established an interest reserve through maturity that was added to the principal balance in the amount of $ 1,750 . The Company is negotiating an additional loan extension with the sponsor. If the loan is not extended, the Company will begin the foreclosure process with respect to this property. The loan is on nonaccrual status and the Company has recorded an asset-specific CECL reserve of $ 7,073 on this loan as of March 31, 2024. The loan had a risk rating of 5 as of March 31, 2024. • A senior loan secured by an office property in Reston, VA with an outstanding loan balance of $ 13,477 , an unfunded commitment of $ 4,353 and a maturity date of March 9, 2024 . The Company has been negotiating a loan extension with the sponsor. The loan was placed on nonaccrual status as of February 1, 2024 and the Company has recorded an asset-specific CECL reserve of $ 3,187 on this loan as of March 31, 2024. The loan had a risk rating of 5 as of March 31, 2024. • A senior loan secured by an office property located in Addison, TX with an outstanding balance of $ 24,411 and no unfunded commitment has been in maturity default since September 9, 2023. The Company has been negotiating a loan extension with the sponsor. The loan is on nonaccrual status and the Company has recorded an asset-specific CECL reserve of $ 4,760 on this loan as of March 31, 2024. The loan had a risk rating of 4 as of March 31, 2024. • A senior loan secured by an office property located in Charlotte, NC with an outstanding balance of $ 22,616 , no unfunded commitment and a maturity date of October 9, 2023 was in maturity default. The Company has been negotiating a two-year extension with the borrower with an option to extend an additional year. The Company has recorded an asset-specific CECL reserve of $ 983 on this loan as of March 31, 2024. The loan had a risk rating of 4 as of March 31, 2024. • A senior loan secured by a multifamily property located in Arlington, TX with an outstanding balance of $ 24,581 , an unfunded commitment of $ 469 and a maturity date of December 9, 2024 for which the Company has recorded an asset-specific CECL reserve of $ 1,424 as the estimated value of the property securing the loan was below the loan balance. The loan had a risk rating of 3 as of March 31, 2024. During the three months ended March 31, 2024 , the Company recognized $ 123 in interest income related to the nonaccrual status loans. During the three months ended March 31, 2024, there was no reversal of interest income as a result of placing the loans on nonaccrual status. For the three months ended March 31, 2024 , the total interest income forgone on the loans on nonaccrual status was $ 1,480 . Loan Modifications The Company may amend or modify a loan based on its specific facts and circumstances. These modifications are often in the form of a term extension to provide the borrower additional time to refinance or sell the collateral property in order to repay the principal balance of the loan. Such extensions are generally made at the loan’s contractual interest rate and may require an extension fee be paid to the Company. During the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, the Company made no such modifications which are disclosable under ASU 2022-02, Troubled Debt Restructurings and Vintage Disclosures. |