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 June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023: June 30, 2024 Loan Type (1) Number Principal Unamortized (fees)/costs, net Allowance for credit losses Carrying Weighted Average (2) Weighted Average (3) First mortgage loans 31 $ 691,356 $ 768 $ ( 17,189 ) $ 674,935 7.8 % 0.6 Credit loans 2 13,500 — ( 4,029 ) 9,471 9.6 % 1.9 Total and average 33 $ 704,856 $ 768 $ ( 21,218 ) $ 684,406 7.9 % 0.6 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 June 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 six months ended June 30, 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 5,387 — 5,387 Principal repayments ( 43,410 ) — ( 43,410 ) Amortization of loan origination and deferred exit fees 287 — 287 Origination fees and extension fees received on commercial loans ( 492 ) — ( 492 ) Reversal of credit losses — 631 631 Balance at End of Period $ 705,624 $ ( 21,218 ) $ 684,406 Allowance for Credit Losses The following table presents the activity in the Company’s allowance for credit losses for the six months ended June 30, 2024: Commercial Mortgage Loans Unfunded Loan Commitments (1) Total Balance at beginning of period $ ( 21,849 ) $ ( 289 ) $ ( 22,138 ) Reversal of credit losses 631 118 749 Ending allowance for credit losses $ ( 21,218 ) $ ( 171 ) $ ( 21,389 ) (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 six months ended June 30, 2023: Commercial Mortgage Loans Unfunded Loan Commitments (1) Total Balance at beginning of period $ ( 3,588 ) $ — $ ( 3,588 ) Adoption of ASU 2016-13 ( 4,787 ) ( 335 ) ( 5,122 ) Balance at beginning of period after adoption ( 8,375 ) ( 335 ) ( 8,710 ) Provision for credit losses ( 12,962 ) ( 3 ) ( 12,965 ) Ending allowance for credit losses $ ( 21,337 ) $ ( 338 ) $ ( 21,675 ) (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 June 30, 2024 , the Company had a total CECL reserve of $ 21,389 , which included an asset-specific component of $ 16,740 related to seven loans. During the six months ended June 30, 2024, the Company decreased the CECL reserve by $ 749 . 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 six months ended June 30, 2024 , the Company recorded a net increase of $ 474 in the asset-specific component of the CECL reserve. As of June 30, 2024 , the asset-specific component relates to three loans secured by office properties and four loans secured by multifamily properties. Since December 31, 2023, the Company observed an improvement in the valuation of the properties securing four loans resulting in a reduction in the asset-specific reserve of $ 7,231 . This was offset by the addition of $ 7,705 in asset-specific reserve related to four additional loans. As of June 30, 2023, the Company had a total CECL reserve of $ 21,675 , which included an asset specific component of $ 11,591 related to five loans. During the six-months ended June 30, 2023, the Company increased the CECL reserve by $ 18,087, which included $ 5,122 from adoption of ASU 2016-13 and $ 12,965 in provision for credit losses bringing the total CECL reserve to $ 21,675 . 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 six-months ended June 30, 2023, the Company recorded a net increase of $ 11,591 in the asset-specific component of the CECL reserve. The increase was primarily due to four loans secured by office properties and one loan secured by a multifamily property. While all loans were current on their debt service, the Company observed a decline in the estimated fair value of the collateral since the quarter ended March 31, 2023 due to macroeconomic conditions making the value of the collateral less than the outstanding balances on these loans as of June 30, 2023. 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 June 30, 2024 , 16 loans had a risk rating of 2, nine had a risk rating of 3, four had a risk rating of 4 and four 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 June 30, 2024 , the Company has established an asset-specific CECL reserve of $ 16,740 related to seven 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 $ 29,476 and no unfunded commitment 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 borrower was unable to sell the property or pay-off the loan at maturity. The Company has begun foreclosure proceedings that are expected to conclude in October 2024. The loan is on nonaccrual status and the Company has recorded an asset-specific CECL reserve of $ 6,900 on this loan as of June 30, 2024 . The loan has a risk rating of 5 as of June 30, 2024. • A senior loan secured by an office property in Reston, VA with an outstanding loan balance of $ 13,113 , no unfunded commitment and a maturity date of March 9, 2024 . The Company has been unsuccessful in negotiating a loan extension with the sponsor. The loan was placed on nonaccrual status as of February 1, 2024. During June 2024, the Company received a letter of intent to purchase the loan at par and the loan sale agreement was signed on August 5, 2024. The Company expects to close the sale in the third quarter of 2024 and, therefore, removed the $ 3,187 asset-specific CECL reserve that was recorded as of March 31, 2024. The loan has a risk rating of 5 as of June 30, 2024. • A senior loan secured by two office properties located in Addison, TX with an outstanding balance of $ 24,411 and no unfunded commitment was in maturity default since September 9, 2023 . The loan was on nonaccrual status and the Company had recorded an asset-specific CECL reserve of $ 281 on this loan as of June 30, 2024 . The loan has a risk rating of 5 as of June 30, 2024. On July 2, 2024, the Company foreclosed on the two properties securing the loan. The Company intends to hold these properties as real estate held for use with the intent to eventually sell when the market improves. • 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, 2025 for which the Company has recorded an asset-specific CECL reserve of $ 1,854 as of June 30, 2024 as the estimated value of the property securing the loan was below the loan balance. The loan has a risk rating of 3 as of June 30, 2024. • A senior loan secured by a multifamily property located in Converse, TX with an outstanding balance of $ 25,696 , an unfunded commitment of $ 114 and a maturity date of November 9, 2024 for which the Company has recorded an asset-specific CECL reserve of $ 178 as of June 30, 2024 as the estimated value of the property securing the loan was below the loan balance. The loan has a risk rating of 2 as of June 30, 2024. • A senior loan secured by a multifamily property located in Atlanta, GA with an outstanding balance of $ 39,967 , an unfunded commitment of $ 33 and a maturity date of December 9, 2024 for which the Company has recorded an asset-specific CECL reserve of $ 2,530 as of June 30, 2024 as the estimated value of the property securing the loan was below the loan balance. The loan has a risk rating of 2 as of June 30, 2024. • A senior loan secured by a multifamily property located in Shenandoah, TX with an outstanding balance of $ 29,070 , an unfunded commitment of $ 815 and a maturity date of March 9, 2025 for which the Company has recorded an asset-specific CECL reserve of $ 997 as of June 30, 2024 as the estimated value of the property securing the loan was below the loan balance. The loan has a risk rating of 2 as of June 30, 2024. • A credit loan secured by an office property located in Las Vegas, NV with an outstanding balance of $ 6,000 , no unfunded commitment and a maturity date of October 6, 2024 for which the Company has recorded an asset-specific CECL reserve of $ 4,000 as of June 30, 2024. The office property has a single tenant that will vacate the property at the end of its lease term, which is after the loan maturity date. The Company believes the sponsor will have difficulty refinancing the loan at maturity without a long-term tenant and, as such, has recorded an asset-specific CECL reserve. The loan has a risk rating of 5 as of June 30, 2024 . The loan was placed on nonaccrual status effective July 1, 2024 . During the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 , the Company recognized $ 0 and $ 123 , respectively, in interest income related to the nonaccrual status loans. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 , there was no reversal of interest income as a result of placing the loans on nonaccrual status. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 , the total interest income forgone on the loans on nonaccrual status was $ 1,602 and $ 3,082 , respectively. 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 and six months ended June 30, 2024, the Company made one such modification which is disclosable under ASU 2022-02, Troubled Debt Restructurings and Vintage Disclosures , as it was considered an other-than-insignificant payment delay for a borrower experiencing financial difficulty. In this instance, the Company granted a two-year term extension, which can be further extended by one year subject to certain terms and conditions, for a senior loan secured by an office property located in Charlotte, NC described above. The Company waived maturity default interest of $ 738 on the loan. No principal was forgiven as a result of the modification. The modification provides for payment-in-kind of any accrued interest that exceeds a per annum rate of 4 %. The loan’s modified terms were included in the determination of the CECL reserve. The loan had an amortized cost basis of $ 20,762 , which is net of $ 1,854 of asset-specific CECL reserve on the loan, representing 3.0 % of the Company’s commercial mortgage loans as of June 30, 2024. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, the Company made no such modifications which are disclosable under ASU 2022-02, Troubled Debt Restructurings and Vintage Disclosures. |