860

(16,296)

(6,664)

(9,632)

Issuance of Purchase Right

20,957

8,425

(334)

Re-issuance of treasury stock (in shares)

(2,583)

1,466

Re-issuance of treasury stock

$ 1

(1)

Shares acquired to satisfy minimum required federal and state tax withholding on vesting restricted stock and units (in shares)

(509)

Shares acquired to satisfy minimum required federal and state tax withholding on vesting restricted stock and units

(9,262)

$ (1)

(9,261)

Forfeitures (in shares)

(24)

Exchange of noncontrolling interest for common stock (in shares)

(82,693)

12,160

(12,160)

Exchange of noncontrolling interest for common stock

222

$ 12

$ (12)

165,788

(6,953)

(158,613)

2,127

(2,729)

(561)

5,417

Rebalancing of ownership percentage between Company and Operating Partnership

(33,143)

(27,935)

(5,208)

0

(1,214)

2,222

(1,008)

Ending Balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2020

120,268

0

Ending Balance at Sep. 30, 2020

1,521,794

$ 120

$ 0

1,726,339

(54,543)

(126,965)

(28,448)

0

5,291

Beginning Balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2020

115,015

5,381

Beginning Balance at Jun. 30, 2020

1,508,380

$ 116

$ 5

1,649,170

(53,619)

(120,082)

(45,080)

70,968

6,902

208

(6,300)

(332)

(5,968)

4,219

(124)

Shares acquired to satisfy minimum required federal and state tax withholding on vesting restricted stock and units (in shares)

(895)

(4)

Shares acquired to satisfy minimum required federal and state tax withholding on vesting restricted stock and units

(29)

Exchange of noncontrolling interest for common stock (in shares)

(24,071)

5,381

(5,381)

Exchange of noncontrolling interest for common stock

159

$ 4

$ (5)

73,247

(2,037)

(71,050)

21,382

17,188

45

4,149

Rebalancing of ownership percentage between Company and Operating Partnership

18,741

18,595

146

0

(297)

74

223

Ending Balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2020

120,268

0

Ending Balance at Sep. 30, 2020

1,521,794

$ 120

$ 0

1,726,339

(54,543)

(126,965)

(28,448)

$ 0

5,291

Beginning Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2020

126,378

Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2020

1,548,425

^[1]

$ 127

1,780,074

(62,859)

(163,717)

(10,463)

5,263

1,381

(441)

11,873

(814)

Re-issuance of treasury stock (in shares)

(8,912)

$ (1)

(8,911)

748

Re-issuance of treasury stock

0

$ 1

(1)

Shares acquired to satisfy minimum required federal and state tax withholding on vesting restricted stock and units (in shares)

(440)

Shares acquired to satisfy minimum required federal and state tax withholding on vesting restricted stock and units

(4,458)

$ (1)

(4,457)

Forfeitures (in shares)

(408)

(75,517)

29,821

29,413

408

Ending Balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2021

7,379

125,464

Ending Balance at Sep. 30, 2021

1,509,551

^[1]

$ 126

1,791,947

(76,228)

(209,821)

(3,084)

6,611

Beginning Balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2021

126,242

Beginning Balance at Jun. 30, 2021

1,519,865

$ 127

1,788,875

(68,593)

(203,714)

(2,211)

5,381

1,381

(156)

3,072

(694)

Shares acquired to satisfy minimum required federal and state tax withholding on vesting restricted stock and units (in shares)

(7,600)

$ (1)

(7,599)

(3)

Shares acquired to satisfy minimum required federal and state tax withholding on vesting restricted stock and units

(36)

$ 0

(36)

Forfeitures (in shares)

(81)

(25,034)

18,932

18,927

5

Ending Balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2021

(873)

125,464

Ending Balance at Sep. 30, 2021

$ 1,509,551

^[1]

$ 126

$ 1,791,947

$ (76,228)

$ (209,821)

$ (3,084)

$ 6,611

[1]	Includes amounts relating to consolidated variable interest entities. Refer to Note 1 and Note 10.

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($)
$ in Thousands

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2021

Sep. 30, 2020

Cash flows from operating activities:

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:

$ 29,821

$ 2,127

(Gain) loss on extinguishment of debt

0

(22,244)

Depreciation and amortization

28,320

29,642

Unrealized (gain) loss on derivative instruments

158

119

Unrealized (gain) loss on equity securities and investment in mutual fund

0

132

Unrealized (gain) loss on Agency interest-only securities

87

(183)

Provision for (release of) loan loss reserves

(6,950)

23,340

Amortization of deferred financing costs included in interest expense

11,873

20,957

16,477

13,451

Amortization of premium on mortgage loan financing

(998)

(866)

Amortization of above- and below-market lease intangibles

(1,440)

(1,720)

Amortization of premium/(accretion) of discount and other fees on loans

(8,962)

(12,467)

Amortization of premium/(accretion) of discount and other fees on securities

176

472

Realized (gain) loss on sale of mortgage loan receivables held for sale

(6,685)

(8,052)

Realized (gain) loss on sale of mortgage loan receivables held for investment

0

6,665

Realized (gain) loss on disposition of loan via foreclosure

26

51

Realized (gain) loss on securities

(879)

12,815

Realized (gain) loss on sale of real estate, net

(37,155)

(32,116)

Realized gain on sale of derivative instruments

0

(211)

(Earnings) loss from investments in unconsolidated joint ventures in excess of distributions received

(1,109)

(1,359)

Insurance proceeds for remediation work due to property damage

1,345

0

Insurance proceeds used for remediation work due to property damage

(628)

0

Origination of mortgage loan receivables held for sale

(127,034)

(212,845)

Repayment of mortgage loan receivables held for sale

126

369

Proceeds from sales of mortgage loan receivables held for sale

126,599

312,300

Deferred tax asset (liability)

(1,291)

6,822

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

Accrued interest receivable

1,960

2,807

Other assets

3,246

(12,503)

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

(1,220)

(39,399)

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

25,863

88,009

Cash flows from investing activities:

Origination of mortgage loan receivables held for investment

(1,292,016)

(343,216)

Repayment of mortgage loan receivables held for investment

797,819

568,151

Proceeds from sale of mortgage loan receivables held for investment, at amortized cost

46,557

172,412

Purchases of real estate securities

(143,902)

(439,584)

Repayment of real estate securities

135,816

105,446

Basis recovery of Agency interest-only securities

5,304

5,976

Proceeds from sales of real estate securities

364,959

566,452

Purchases of real estate

(20,452)

(6,239)

Capital improvements of real estate

(2,869)

(2,489)

Proceeds from sale of real estate

135,093

62,596

Capital distribution from investment in unconsolidated joint ventures

21,281

636

Proceeds from sale of FHLB stock

19,165

0

Purchase of derivative instruments

(69)

(110)

Sale of derivative instruments

0

447

Property insurance proceeds

634

0

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

67,320

690,478

Cash flows from financing activities:

Deferred financing costs paid

(2,811)

(17,515)

Proceeds from borrowings under debt obligations

3,377,514

9,132,914

Repayment of borrowings under debt obligations

(3,820,320)

(9,217,889)

Cash dividends paid to Class A common shareholders

(75,890)

(95,152)

Payment of liability assumed in exchange for shares for the minimum withholding taxes on vesting restricted stock

(4,457)

(9,261)

Issuance of purchase right

(8,912)

(2,583)

0

8,425

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

(533,935)

(216,497)

Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

(440,752)

561,990

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period

1,284,284

355,746

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period

843,532

917,736

Supplemental information:

Cash paid for interest, net of amounts capitalized

131,418

164,722

Cash paid (received) for income taxes

(1,919)

3,044

Non-cash investing and financing activities:

Securities and derivatives purchased, not settled

20,621

0

Securities and derivatives sold, not settled

10

21

Repayment in transit of mortgage loans receivable held for investment (other assets)

25,062

107,652

Settlement of mortgage loan receivable held for investment by real estate, net

(43,129)

(25,177)

Real estate acquired in settlement of mortgage loan receivable held for investment, net

43,750

25,435

Net settlement of sale of real estate, subject to debt - real estate

11,557

(31,768)

Net settlement of sale of real estate, subject to debt - debt obligations

(11,557)

31,768

Exchange of noncontrolling interest for common stock

0

158,625

Change in deferred tax asset related to exchanges of noncontrolling interest for common stock

0

223

Rebalancing of ownership percentage between Company and Operating Partnership

0

(1,008)

Dividends declared, not paid

27,165

26,236

Cash and cash equivalents

758,051

^[1]

875,839

Restricted cash

85,481

41,897

Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash shown in the consolidated statement of cash flows

843,532

917,736

Consolidated Joint Venture

Cash flows from financing activities:

Capital distributed to noncontrolling interests

(441)

(9,632)

Capital contributed by noncontrolling interests in consolidated joint ventures

1,381

860

Operating Partnership

Cash flows from financing activities:

Capital distributed to noncontrolling interests

0

(6,664)

Equity Securities

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:

Unrealized (gain) loss on equity securities and investment in mutual fund

0

132

Mutual Fund

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:

Unrealized (gain) loss on equity securities and investment in mutual fund

$ 0

$ (95)

[1]	Includes amounts relating to consolidated variable interest entities. Refer to Note 1 and Note 10.

ORGANIZATION AND OPERATIONS	9 Months Ended
ORGANIZATION AND OPERATIONS	Sep. 30, 2021
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
ORGANIZATION AND OPERATIONS	1. ORGANIZATION AND OPERATIONS Ladder Capital Corp is an internally-managed real estate investment trust (“REIT”) that is a leader in commercial real estate finance. We originate and invest in a diverse portfolio of commercial real estate and real estate-related assets, focusing on senior secured assets. Our investment activities include: (i) our primary business of originating senior first mortgage fixed and floating rate loans collateralized by commercial real estate with flexible loan structures; (ii) investing in investment grade securities secured by first mortgage loans on commercial real estate; and (iii) owning and operating commercial real estate, including net leased commercial properties. Ladder Capital Corp, as the general partner of Ladder Capital Finance Holdings LLLP (“LCFH” or the “Operating Partnership”), operates the Ladder Capital business through LCFH and its subsidiaries. As of September 30, 2021, Ladder Capital Corp has a 100.0% economic interest in LCFH and controls the management of LCFH as a result of its ability to appoint its board members. Accordingly, Ladder Capital Corp consolidates the financial results of LCFH and its subsidiaries. In addition, Ladder Capital Corp, through certain subsidiaries which are treated as taxable REIT subsidiaries (each a “TRS”), is indirectly subject to U.S. federal, state and local income taxes. Other than such indirect U.S. federal, state and local income taxes, there are no material differences between Ladder Capital Corp’s consolidated financial statements and LCFH’s consolidated financial statements. Ladder Capital Corp was formed as a Delaware corporation on May 21, 2013. The Company conducted its initial public offering (“IPO”) which closed on February 11, 2014. The Company used the net proceeds from the IPO to purchase newly issued limited partnership units (“LP Units”) from LCFH. In connection with the IPO, Ladder Capital Corp also became a holding corporation and the general partner of, and obtained a controlling interest in, LCFH. Ladder Capital Corp’s only business is to act as the general partner of LCFH, and, as such, Ladder Capital Corp indirectly operates and controls all of the business and affairs of LCFH and its subsidiaries. The IPO transactions described herein are referred to as the “IPO Transactions.” COVID-19 Impact on the Organization On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared the novel strain of coronavirus (“COVID-19”) a global pandemic and recommended containment and mitigation measures worldwide. We continue to actively manage the liquidity and operations of the Company in light of the market conditions and the overall financial impact of COVID-19 across most industries in the United States. In view of the ongoing uncertainty related to the duration of the pandemic, its ultimate impact on our revenues, profitability and financial position remains difficult to assess at this time. Refer to the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements for further disclosure on the current and potential impact of COVID-19 on our business.

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES	9 Months Ended
SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES	Sep. 30, 2021
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES	2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Basis of Accounting and Principles of Consolidation The accompanying consolidated financial statements of the Company have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”). In the opinion of management, the unaudited financial information for the interim periods presented in this report reflects all normal and recurring adjustments necessary for a fair statement of results of operations, financial position and cash flows. The interim consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2020, which are included in the Annual Report, as certain disclosures that would substantially duplicate those contained in the audited consolidated financial statements have not been included in this interim report. Operating results for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of operating results for an entire fiscal year. The consolidated financial statements include the Company’s accounts and those of its subsidiaries which are majority-owned and/or controlled by the Company and variable interest entities for which the Company has determined itself to be the primary beneficiary, if any. All significant intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated. Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 810 — Consolidation (“ASC 810”), provides guidance on the identification of entities for which control is achieved through means other than voting rights (“variable interest entities” or “VIEs”) and the determination of which business enterprise, if any, should consolidate the VIEs. Generally, the consideration of whether an entity is a VIE applies when either: (1) the equity investors (if any) lack one or more of the essential characteristics of a controlling financial interest; (2) the equity investment at risk is insufficient to finance that entity’s activities without additional subordinated financial support; or (3) the equity investors have voting rights that are not proportionate to their economic interests and the activities of the entity involve or are conducted on behalf of an investor with a disproportionately small voting interest. The Company consolidates VIEs in which it is considered to be the primary beneficiary. The primary beneficiary is the entity that has both of the following characteristics: (1) the power to direct the activities that, when taken together, most significantly impact the VIE’s performance; and (2) the obligation to absorb losses and right to receive the returns from the VIE that would be significant to the VIE. See Note 10, Consolidated Variable Interest Entities, for further information on the Company’s consolidated variable interest entities. Provision for Loan Losses The Company uses a current expected credit loss model (“CECL”) for estimating the provision for loan losses on its loan portfolio. The CECL model requires the consideration of possible credit losses over the life of an instrument and includes a portfolio-based component and an asset-specific component. In compliance with the CECL reporting requirements, the Company supplemented its existing credit monitoring and management processes with additional processes to support the calculation of the CECL reserves. As part of that effort, the Company has engaged a third-party service provider to provide market data and a credit loss model. The credit loss model is a forward-looking, econometric, commercial real estate (“CRE”) loss forecasting tool. It is comprised of a probability of default (“PD”) model and a loss given default (“LGD”) model that, layered together with user’s loan-level data, selected forward-looking macroeconomic variables, and pool-level mean loss rates, produces life of loan expected losses (“EL”) at the loan and portfolio level. Where management has determined that the credit loss model does not fully capture certain external factors, including portfolio trends or loan-specific factors, a qualitative adjustment to the reserve, is recorded. The CECL model was implemented in 2020. The asset-specific reserve component relates to reserves for losses on individually impaired loans. The Company evaluates each loan for impairment at least quarterly. Impairment occurs when it is deemed probable that the Company will not be able to collect all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the loan. If the loan is considered to be impaired, an allowance is recorded to reduce the carrying value of the loan to the present value of the expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective rate or the fair value of the collateral, less the estimated costs to sell, if recovery of the Company’s investment is expected solely from the collateral. The Company may use the direct capitalization rate valuation methodology or the sales comparison approach to estimate the fair value of the collateral for such loans and in certain cases will obtain external appraisals and take into account potential sale bids. Determining fair value of the collateral may take into account a number of assumptions including, but not limited to, cash flow projections, market capitalization rates, discount rates and data regarding recent comparable sales of similar properties. Such assumptions are generally based on current market conditions and are subject to economic and market uncertainties. The Company’s loans are typically collateralized by real estate directly or indirectly. As a result, the Company regularly evaluates the extent and impact of any credit deterioration associated with the performance and/or value of the underlying collateral property as well as the financial and operating capability of the borrower/sponsor on a loan-by-loan basis. Specifically, a property’s operating results and any cash reserves are analyzed and used to assess (i) whether cash flow from operations is sufficient to cover the debt service requirements currently and into the future, (ii) the ability of the borrower to refinance the loan at maturity, and/or (iii) the property’s liquidation value. The Company also evaluates the financial wherewithal of any loan guarantors as well as the borrower’s competency in managing and operating the properties. In addition, the Company considers the overall economic environment, real estate sector, and geographic submarket in which the collateral property is located. Such impairment analyses are completed and reviewed by asset management and underwriting personnel, who utilize various data sources, including (i) periodic financial data such as property occupancy, tenant profile, rental rates, operating expenses, the borrowers’ business plan, and capitalization and discount rates, (ii) site inspections, and (iii) current credit spreads and other market data and ultimately presented to management for approval. A loan is also considered impaired if its terms are modified in a troubled debt restructuring (“TDR”). A TDR occurs when a concession is granted and the debtor is experiencing financial difficulties. Impairments on TDR loans are generally measured based on the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the effective interest rate of the original loans. Generally, when granting concessions, the Company will seek to protect its position by requiring incremental pay downs, additional collateral or guarantees and, in some cases, lookback features or equity interests to offset concessions granted should conditions impacting the loan improve. The Company’s determination of credit losses is impacted by TDRs whereby loans that have gone through TDRs are considered impaired and are assessed for specific reserves. Loans previously restructured under TDRs that subsequently default are reassessed to incorporate the Company’s current assumptions on expected cash flows and additional provision expense is recorded to the extent necessary. The Company designates non-accrual loans generally when (i) the principal or coupon interest components of loan payments become 90-days past due or (ii) in the opinion of the Company, it is doubtful the Company will be able to collect all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the loan. Interest income on non-accrual loans in which the Company reasonably expects a full recovery of the loan’s outstanding principal balance is recognized when received in cash. Otherwise, income recognition will be suspended and any cash received will be applied as a reduction to the amortized cost. A non-accrual loan is returned to accrual status at such time as the loan becomes contractually current and future principal and coupon interest are reasonably assured to be received in accordance with the contractual loan terms. A loan will be written off when management has determined it is no longer realizable and deemed non-recoverable. Reclassifications The Company reclassified its FHLB (as defined below) stock into other assets as of January 1, 2021, as such, the amount of $31.0 million from December 31, 2020 was reclassified into other assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheet. As of September 30, 2021, the book value of our investment in FHLB Stock was $11.8 million. Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements In March 2020, the FASB issued ASU 2020-04, Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting, (“ASU 2020-04”). ASU 2020-04 provides optional expedients and exceptions for applying GAAP to contracts, hedging relationships and other transactions that reference the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) or another reference rate expected to be discontinued because of reference rate reform. ASU 2020-04 is effective upon issuance of ASU 2020-04 for contract modifications and hedging relationships on a prospective basis. While the Company is currently assessing the impact of ASU 2020-04, the Company does not expect the adoption to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements. In December 2019, the FASB issued ASU 2019-12, Income Taxes (Topic 815), (“ASU 2019-12”). ASU 2019-12 simplifies the accounting for income taxes by removing certain exceptions to the general principles in Topic 740. ASU 2019-12 also improves the consistent application of, and simplifies, GAAP for other areas of Topic 740 by clarifying and amending existing guidance. The standard is effective for all entities for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2020, and interim periods within those fiscal years. The adoption of ASU 2019-12 did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements. In October 2020, the FASB issued ASU 2020-08, Codification Improvements to Subtopic 310-20, Receivables–Nonrefundable Fees and Other Costs, (“ASU 2020-08”). This ASU clarifies that an entity should reevaluate whether a callable debt security is within the scope of ASC paragraph 310-20-35-33 for each reporting period. The guidance is effective for public business entities for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2020. All entities should apply ASU 2020-08 on a prospective basis as of the beginning of the period of adoption for existing or newly purchased callable debt securities. The adoption of ASU 2020-08 did not have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements. Recent Accounting Pronouncements Pending Adoption Any new accounting standards not disclosed above that have been issued or proposed by FASB and that do not require adoption until a future date are not expected to have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements upon adoption.

MORTGAGE LOAN RECEIVABLES

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2021

SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Abstract]

MORTGAGE LOAN RECEIVABLES

3. MORTGAGE LOAN RECEIVABLES

September 30, 2021 ($ in thousands)


	Outstanding Face Amount		Carrying Value		Weighted Average Yield (1)(2)	Remaining Maturity (years)(2)

Mortgage loan receivables held for investment, net, at amortized cost:
First mortgage loans	$	2,729,180	$	2,709,338	5.85 %	1.5
Mezzanine loans	101,961		101,803		10.95 %	2.2
Total mortgage loans	2,831,141		2,811,141		6.03 %	1.5


Allowance for credit losses	N/A		(33,635)
Total mortgage loan receivables held for investment, net, at amortized cost	2,831,141		2,777,506
Mortgage loan receivables held for sale:
First mortgage loans	37,473		37,513		3.89 %	9.3
Total	$	2,868,614	$	2,815,019	6.01 %	1.6

(1)Includes the impact from interest rate floors. September 30, 2021 LIBOR rates are used to calculate weighted average yield for floating rate loans.

(2)Excludes non-accrual loans of $117.0 million. Refer to “Non-Accrual Status” below for further details.

As of September 30, 2021, $2.5 billion, or 87.6%, of the outstanding face amount of our mortgage loan receivables held for investment, net, at amortized cost, were at variable interest rates, linked to LIBOR. Of this $2.5 billion, 100% of these variable interest rate mortgage loan receivables were subject to interest rate floors. As of September 30, 2021, $37.5 million, or 100%, of the outstanding face amount of our mortgage loan receivables held for sale were at fixed interest rates.

December 31, 2020 ($ in thousands)


	Outstanding Face Amount		Carrying Value		Weighted Average Yield (1)(2)	Remaining Maturity (years)(2)

Mortgage loan receivables held for investment, net, at amortized cost:
First mortgage loans	$	2,243,639	$	2,232,749	6.50 %	1.1
Mezzanine loans	121,565		121,310		10.83 %	2.7
Total mortgage loans	2,365,204		2,354,059		6.65 %	1.2


Allowance for credit losses	N/A		(41,507)
Total mortgage loan receivables held for investment, net, at amortized cost	2,365,204		2,312,552
Mortgage loan receivables held for sale:
First mortgage loans	30,478		30,518		4.05 %	9.2
Total	$	2,395,682	$	2,343,070	6.74 %	1.3

(1)Includes the impact from interest rate floors. December 31, 2020 LIBOR rates are used to calculate weighted average yield for floating rate loans.

(2)Excludes non-accrual loans of $175.0 million. Refer to “Non-Accrual Status” below for further details.

As of December 31, 2020, $1.9 billion, or 82.0%, of the outstanding face amount of our mortgage loan receivables held for investment, net, at amortized cost, were at variable interest rates, linked to LIBOR. Of this $1.9 billion, 100% of these variable rate mortgage loan receivables were subject to interest rate floors. As of December 31, 2020, $30.5 million, or 100%, of the outstanding face amount of our mortgage loan receivables held for sale were at fixed interest rates.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, the activity in our loan portfolio was as follows ($ in thousands):


	Mortgage loan receivables held for investment, net, at amortized cost:
	Mortgage loans receivable		Allowance for credit losses		Mortgage loan receivables held for sale
Balance, December 31, 2020	$	2,354,059	$	(41,507)	$	30,518
Origination of mortgage loan receivables	1,292,015		—		127,035

Repayment of mortgage loan receivables	(752,427)		—		(126)
Proceeds from sales of mortgage loan receivables	(46,557)		—		(126,599)
Non-cash disposition of loans via foreclosure(1)	(44,911)		—		—
Sale of loans, net	—		—		6,685

Accretion/amortization of discount, premium and other fees	8,962		—		—


Release of asset-specific loan loss provision via foreclosure(1)	—		1,150		—
Release of provision for current expected credit loss, net	—		6,722		—

Balance, September 30, 2021	$	2,811,141	$	(33,635)	$	37,513

(1)Refer to Note 5 Real Estate and Related Lease Intangibles, Net for further detail on foreclosure of real estate.


	Mortgage loan receivables held for investment, net, at amortized cost:
	Mortgage loans receivable		Allowance for credit losses		Mortgage loan receivables held for sale
Balance, December 31, 2019	$	3,257,036	$	(20,500)	$	122,325
Origination of mortgage loan receivables	343,216		—		212,845

Repayment of mortgage loan receivables	(675,281)		—		(369)
Proceeds from sales of mortgage loan receivables	(172,412)		—		(312,300)
Non-cash disposition of loan via foreclosure(1)	(27,107)		—		—
Sale of loans, net	(6,665)		—		8,052

Accretion/amortization of discount, premium and other fees	12,467		—		—

Release of asset-specific loan loss provision via foreclosure(1)	—		2,000		—
Provision for current expected credit loss (implementation impact)(2)	—		(4,964)		—
Provision for current expected credit loss (impact to earnings)(2)	—		(15,620)		—
Additional asset-specific reserve	—		(8,000)		—
Balance, September 30, 2020	$	2,731,254	$	(47,084)	$	30,553

(1)Refer to Note 5, Real Estate and Related Lease Intangibles, Net for further detail on real estate acquired via foreclosure.

(2)During the three months ended March 31, 2020, the initial impact of the implementation of the CECL accounting standard as of January 1, 2020 is recorded against retained earnings. Subsequent remeasurement thereafter, including the period to date change for the nine months ended September 30, 2020, is accounted for as provision expense for current expected credit loss in the consolidated statements of income.

As of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, there were $0.5 million of unamortized discounts included in our mortgage loan receivables held for investment, net, at amortized cost, on our consolidated balance sheets.

Allowance for Credit Losses and Non-Accrual Status ($ in thousands)


	Three Months Ended September 30,			Nine Months Ended September 30,
Allowance for Credit Losses		2021		2020		2021			2020

Allowance for credit losses at beginning of period		$	35,891	$	49,102	$	41,507		$	20,500
Provision for current expected credit loss (implementation impact)		—		—		—			4,964		(1)
Provision for (release of) current expected credit loss, net (impact to earnings)(2)		(2,256)		(2,018)		(6,722)			23,620


Foreclosure of loans subject to asset-specific reserve		—		—		(1,150)			(2,000)


Allowance for credit losses at end of period		$	33,635	$	47,084	$	33,635		$	47,084



(1)Additional provisions for current expected credit losses related to implementation of $0.8 million and $22.0 thousand related to unfunded commitments and held-to-maturity securities, respectively, were recorded on January 1, 2020 at implementation of CECL. (2)For the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020 the total provision release consisted of $2.3 million and $2.0 million in general reserves and no asset-specific reserves, respectively.


Non-Accrual Status						September 30, 2021			December 31, 2020
Carrying value of loans on non-accrual status, net of asset-specific reserve						$	116,988	(1)	$	175,022	(2)

(1) Represents two of the Company’s loans, which were originated simultaneously as part of a single transaction and had a combined carrying value of $24.2 million, two loans with a combined carrying value of $26.0 million, one loan with a carrying value of $36.4 million and one loan with a carrying value of $30.5 million.

(2) Represents two of the Company’s loans, which were originated simultaneously as part of a single transaction and had a combined carrying value of $24.2 million, two loans with a combined carrying value of $27.1 million, one loan with a carrying value of $36.4 million, one loan with a carrying value of $13.0 million, one loan with a carrying value of $30.6 million and one loan with a carrying value of $43.8 million which was foreclosed on and sold in 2021.

Current Expected Credit Loss (“CECL”)

On January 1, 2020, the Company recorded a CECL Reserve of $11.6 million, which equated to 0.36% of $3.2 billion carrying value of its held for investment loan portfolio. This reserve excluded three loans that previously had an aggregate of $14.7 million of asset-specific reserves and a carrying value of $39.8 million as of January 1, 2020. Upon adoption, the aggregated CECL Reserve reduced total shareholder’s equity by $5.8 million.

As of September 30, 2021, the Company has a $34.0 million allowance for current expected credit losses, of which $33.6 million pertains to mortgage loan receivables. This allowance includes three loans that have an aggregate of $20.2 million of asset-specific reserves against a carrying value of $70.3 million as of September 30, 2021.

The total change in reserve for provision for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 was a release of $7.0 million. The release represents a decline in the general reserve of loans held for investment of $6.8 million and the release on unfunded loan commitments of $0.2 million. The release during the nine months ended September 30, 2021 is primarily due to an improvement in macro economic assumptions. For additional information, refer to “Allowance for Credit Losses and Non-Accrual Status” above.

The Company has concluded that none of its loans, other than the three loans discussed below, are individually impaired as of September 30, 2021.

Loan Portfolio by Geographic Region, Property Type and Vintage (amortized cost $ in thousands)


	September 30,		December 31,
Geographic Region	2021		2020


South	$	825,849	$	313,759
Northeast	747,081		707,485
Midwest	410,423		462,602
West	391,663		316,620
Southwest	365,812		437,153



Subtotal mortgage loans receivable	2,740,828		2,237,619
Individually impaired loans(1)	70,313		116,440
Total mortgage loans receivable	$	2,811,141	$	2,354,059

(1)Refer to “Individually Impaired Loans” below for further detail.

Management’s method for monitoring credit is the performance of a loan. A loan is impaired or not impaired based on the expectation that all amounts contractually due under a loan will be collected when due. The primary credit quality indicator management utilizes to assess its current expected credit loss reserve is by viewing Ladder’s mortgage loan portfolio by collateral type. The following tables summarize the amortized cost of the mortgage loan portfolio by property type as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively ($ in thousands):


	Amortized Cost Basis by Origination Year as of September 30, 2021
Property Type	2021		2020		2019		2018		2017 and Earlier		Total

Office	$	474,216	$	29,592	$	176,069	$	200,619	$	86,401	$	966,897
Multifamily	328,079		3,129		122,333		—		—		453,541
Mixed Use	180,684		81,437		147,484		—		—		409,605
Hospitality	40,973		—		43,643		127,695		111,087		323,398
Retail	79,999		—		85,690		—		28,037		193,726
Industrial	41,152		—		106,874		—		—		148,026
Manufactured Housing	59,687		—		26,381		11,750		3,946		101,764
Other	26,692		—		44,886		28,966		—		100,544
Self-Storage	43,327		—		—		—		—		43,327








Subtotal mortgage loans receivable	1,274,809		114,158		753,360		369,030		229,471		2,740,828
Individually Impaired loans (1)	—		—		—		—		70,313		70,313
Total mortgage loans receivable (2)	$	1,274,809	$	114,158	$	753,360	$	369,030	$	299,784	$	2,811,141


	Amortized Cost Basis by Origination Year as of December 31, 2020
Property Type	2020		2019		2018		2017		2016 and Earlier		Total

Office	$	—	$	196,610	$	249,330	$	83,673	$	50,935	$	580,548
Multifamily	65,537		260,254		44,665		24,406		—		394,862
Hospitality	—		43,000		139,394		67,307		78,694		328,395
Other	31,217		131,434		77,484		—		—		240,135
Mixed Use	106,537		101,704		—		13,268		—		221,509
Retail	—		110,492		—		—		65,734		176,226
Industrial	46,130		114,630		—		—		6,461		167,221
Manufactured Housing	4,553		57,305		11,718		—		3,961		77,537
Self-Storage	—		35,986		15,200		—		—		51,186
Subtotal mortgage loans receivable	253,974		1,051,415		537,791		188,654		205,785		2,237,619
Individually Impaired loans (1)	—		—		44,952		—		71,488		116,440
Total mortgage loans receivable (3)	$	253,974	$	1,051,415	$	582,743	$	188,654	$	277,273	$	2,354,059

(1)Refer to “Individually Impaired Loans” below for further detail.

(2)Not included above is $12.7 million of accrued interest receivable on all loans at September 30, 2021.

(3)Not included above is $14.5 million of accrued interest receivable on all loans at December 31, 2020.

Individually Impaired Loans

As of September 30, 2021, two loans with an amortized cost basis of $26.9 million and a combined carrying value of $24.2 million were impaired and on non-accrual status. The loans are collateralized by a mixed use property in the Northeast region, which were originated simultaneously as part of a single transaction and are directly and indirectly secured by the same property. In assessing these collateral-dependent loans for impairment, the most significant consideration is the fair value of the underlying real estate collateral, which includes an in-place long-dated retail lease. The value of such property is most significantly affected by the contractual lease terms and the appropriate market capitalization rates, which are driven by the property’s market strength, the general interest rate environment and the retail tenant’s creditworthiness. In view of these considerations, the Company uses a direct capitalization rate valuation methodology to calculate the fair value of the underlying real estate collateral. The Company previously recorded an asset-specific provision for loss in 2018 on one of these loans, with a carrying value of $5.9 million, of $2.7 million to reduce the carrying value of the two loans collectively to the fair value of the property less the cost to foreclose and sell the property utilizing direct capitalization rates of 4.70% to 5.00%. As of September 30, 2021, the Company determined the loan was adequately provisioned based on the application of direct capitalization rates of 4.75% to 5.20%.

In 2018, a loan secured by a mixed-use property in the Northeast region, with a carrying value of $45.0 million, was determined to be impaired and a reserve of $10.0 million was recorded to reduce the carrying value of the loan to the estimated fair value of the collateral, less the estimated costs to sell. In 2018, the loan experienced a maturity default and its terms were modified in a troubled debt restructuring (“TDR”), which provided for, among other things, the restructuring of the Company’s existing $45.0 million first mortgage loan into a $35.0 million A-Note and a $10.0 million B-Note. The reserve of $10.0 million was applied to the B-Note and the B-Note was placed on non-accrual status. For the three months ended March 31, 2020, management determined that the A-Note was impaired, reflecting a decline in collateral value due to: (i) new information available during the three months ended March 31, 2020 regarding two recent comparable sales and (ii) a change in market conditions driven by COVID-19 as capital flow to the tertiary markets shifted. As a result, on March 31, 2020, the Company recorded an asset-specific provision for loss on the A-Note of $7.5 million to reduce the carrying value of this loan to the fair value of the property less the cost to foreclose and sell the property utilizing direct capitalization rates of 7.50% to 8.60%. The Company placed the A-Note on non-accrual status as of March 31, 2020. As of September 30, 2021, the amortized cost basis was $43.5 million, and after allowance for credit loss of the A-Note and the B-Note of $17.5 million, the carrying value of the combined mortgage loans was $26.0 million. As of September 30, 2021, the Company determined the loan was adequately provisioned based on the application of direct capitalization rates of 8.25% to 9.10%.

As of September 30, 2021, there were no unfunded commitments associated with modified loans considered TDRs.

These non-recurring fair values are considered Level 3 measurements in the fair value hierarchy.

Other Loans on Non-Accrual Status

As of September 30, 2021, two other loans were on non-accrual status, with a combined carrying value of $66.9 million. The Company put such loans on non-accrual status in the fourth quarter of 2020 and performed a review of the collateral for the loans. The review consisted of conversations with market participants familiar with the property locations as well as reviewing market data and comparable properties. There are no other loans on non-accrual status other than those discussed above in Individually Impaired Loans as of September 30, 2021.

During the three months ended September 30, 2021, the Company resolved one of its non-accrual loans with a carrying value of $12.5 million. The Company received a full pay-off which included all accrued interest and fees.

REAL ESTATE SECURITIES

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2021

Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]

REAL ESTATE SECURITIES

4. REAL ESTATE SECURITIES

The Company invests in primarily AAA-rated real estate securities, typically front pay securities, with relatively short duration and significant credit subordination. Market conditions due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting economic disruption have broadly impacted the commercial real estate sector, including real estate securities. We continue to actively monitor the impacts of COVID-19 on our securities portfolio.

Commercial mortgage-backed securities (“CMBS”), CMBS interest-only securities, Agency securities, Government National Mortgage Association (“GNMA”) construction securities, GNMA permanent securities and corporate bonds are classified as available-for-sale and reported at fair value with changes in fair value recorded in the current period in other comprehensive income. GNMA and Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp (“FHLMC”) securities (collectively, “Agency interest-only securities”) are recorded at fair value with changes in fair value recorded in current period earnings. Equity securities are reported at fair value with changes in fair value recorded in current period earnings. The following is a summary of the Company’s securities at September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 ($ in thousands):

September 30, 2021


					Gross Unrealized								Weighted Average
Asset Type	Outstanding Face Amount		Amortized Cost Basis		Gains		Losses		Carrying Value			# of Securities	Rating (1)	Coupon %		Yield %		Remaining Duration (years)

CMBS(2)	$	685,231	$	686,212	$	1,325	$	(5,623)	$	681,914	(3)	71	AAA	1.68	%	1.64 %		2.20
CMBS interest-only(2)(4)	1,325,895		16,488		803		—		17,291		(5)	13	AAA	0.44	%	4.45 %		1.94
GNMA interest-only(4)(6)	61,659		593		115		(70)		638			14	AA+	0.39	%	4.44 %		3.60
Agency securities(2)	562		566		6		—		572			2	AA+	2.49	%	1.59 %		0.83
GNMA permanent securities(2)	23,840		23,937		405		—		24,342			3	AA+	4.12	%	3.54 %		0.95
Total debt securities	$	2,097,187	$	727,796	$	2,654	$	(5,693)	$	724,757		103		0.88	%	1.78	%	2.15

Provision for current expected credit losses	N/A		—		—		(20)		(20)
Total real estate securities	$	2,097,187	$	727,796	$	2,654	$	(5,713)	$	724,737		103

December 31, 2020


					Gross Unrealized								Weighted Average
Asset Type	Outstanding Face Amount		Amortized Cost Basis		Gains		Losses		Carrying Value			# of Securities	Rating (1)	Coupon %		Yield %		Remaining Duration (years)

CMBS(2)	$	1,015,520	$	1,015,282	$	1,382	$	(13,363)	$	1,003,301	(3)	90	AAA	1.56	%	1.56 %		2.01
CMBS interest-only(2)(4)	1,498,181		21,567		672		(26)		22,213		(5)	15	AAA	0.44	%	3.53 %		2.19
GNMA interest-only(4)(6)	75,350		868		232		(100)		1,000			11	AA+	0.43	%	5.06 %		3.59
Agency securities(2)	586		593		12		—		605			2	AA+	2.55	%	1.64 %		1.26
GNMA permanent securities(2)	30,254		30,340		859		—		31,199			5	AA+	3.87	%	3.49 %		1.98

Total debt securities	$	2,619,891	$	1,068,650	$	3,157	$	(13,489)	$	1,058,318		123		0.91	%	1.66	%	2.01
Provision for current expected credit losses	N/A		—		—		(20)		(20)

Total real estate securities	$	2,619,891	$	1,068,650	$	3,157	$	(13,509)	$	1,058,298		123

(1)Represents the weighted average of the ratings of all securities in each asset type, expressed as an S&P equivalent rating. For each security rated by multiple rating agencies, the highest rating is used. Ratings provided were determined by third-party rating agencies as of a particular date, may not be current and are subject to change (including the assignment of a “negative outlook” or “credit watch”) at any time.

(2)CMBS, CMBS interest-only securities, Agency securities, GNMA permanent securities and corporate bonds are classified as available-for-sale and reported at fair value with changes in fair value recorded in the current period in other comprehensive income.

(3)As of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively, includes $11.0 million and $11.1 million of restricted securities which are designated as risk retention securities under the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010 (the “Dodd-Frank Act”) and are therefore subject to transfer restrictions over the term of the securitization trust and are classified as held-to-maturity and reported at amortized cost.

(4)The amounts presented represent the principal amount of the mortgage loans outstanding in the pool in which the interest-only securities participate.

(5)As of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively, includes $0.6 million and $0.7 million of restricted securities which are designated as risk retention securities under the Dodd-Frank Act and are therefore subject to transfer restrictions over the term of the securitization trust and are classified as held-to-maturity and reported at amortized cost.

(6)Agency interest-only securities are recorded at fair value with changes in fair value recorded in current period earnings. The Company’s Agency interest-only securities are considered to be hybrid financial instruments that contain embedded derivatives. As a result, the Company has elected to account for them as hybrid instruments in their entirety at fair value with changes in fair value recognized in unrealized gain (loss) on Agency interest-only securities in the consolidated statements of income in accordance with ASC 815.

The following is a breakdown of the carrying value of the Company’s debt securities by remaining maturity based upon expected cash flows at September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 ($ in thousands):

September 30, 2021


Asset Type	Within 1 year		1-5 years		5-10 years		After 10 years		Total

CMBS	$	265,875	$	362,430	$	33,041	$	20,568	$	681,914
CMBS interest-only	633		16,658		—		—		17,291
GNMA interest-only	106		332		200		—		638
Agency securities	506		66		—		—		572
GNMA permanent securities	23,549		793		—		—		24,342

Provision for current expected credit losses	—		—		—		—		(20)
Total real estate securities	$	290,669	$	380,279	$	33,241	$	20,568	$	724,737

December 31, 2020


Asset Type	Within 1 year		1-5 years		5-10 years		After 10 years		Total

CMBS	$	230,977	$	748,953	$	23,371	$	—	$	1,003,301
CMBS interest-only	1,572		20,641		—		—		22,213
GNMA interest-only	65		647		288		—		1,000
Agency securities	—		605		—		—		605
GNMA permanent securities	67		31,132		—		—		31,199
Provision for current expected credit losses	—		—		—		—		(20)
Total real estate securities	$	232,681	$	801,978	$	23,659	$	—	$	1,058,298

During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, the Company realized losses on securities recorded as other than temporary impairments of zero and $0.1 million respectively, which are included in realized gain (loss) on securities on the Company’s consolidated statements of income. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, the Company realized losses on securities recorded as other than temporary impairments of zero and $0.3 million, respectively.

REAL ESTATE AND RELATED LEASE INTANGIBLES, NET

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2021

Real Estate [Abstract]

REAL ESTATE AND RELATED LEASE INTANGIBLES, NET

5. REAL ESTATE AND RELATED LEASE INTANGIBLES, NET

The market conditions due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting economic disruption have broadly impacted the commercial real estate sector. As expected, the net leased commercial real estate properties, which comprise the majority of our portfolio, have remained minimally impacted as the majority of the net leased properties in our real estate portfolio are necessity-based businesses and have remained open and stable during the COVID-19 pandemic. We continue to actively monitor the diversified commercial real estate properties for both the immediate and long term impact of the pandemic on the buildings, the tenants, the business plans and the ability to execute those business plans.

The following tables present additional detail related to our real estate portfolio, net, including foreclosed properties ($ in thousands):


	September 30, 2021		December 31, 2020

Land	$	206,034	$	220,511
Building	795,944		838,542
In-place leases and other intangibles	152,002		157,176
Undepreciated real estate and related lease intangibles	1,153,980		1,216,229
Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization	(239,621)		(230,925)

Real estate and related lease intangibles, net	$	914,359	$	985,304

Below market lease intangibles, net (other liabilities)	$	(35,220)	$	(36,952)

At September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the Company held foreclosed properties included in real estate and related lease intangibles, net with a carrying value of $81.6 million and $106.8 million, respectively.

The following table presents depreciation and amortization expense on real estate recorded by the Company ($ in thousands):


	Three Months Ended September 30,			Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2021		2020		2021		2020

Depreciation expense(1)		$	7,496	$	8,138	$	23,311	$	24,571
Amortization expense		1,824		1,679		5,009		5,071
Total real estate depreciation and amortization expense		$	9,320	$	9,817	$	28,320	$	29,642

(1)Depreciation expense on the consolidated statements of income also includes $25 thousand and $74 thousand of depreciation on corporate fixed assets for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020.

The Company’s intangible assets are comprised of in-place leases, above market leases and other intangibles. The following tables present additional detail related to our intangible assets ($ in thousands):


	September 30, 2021		December 31, 2020

Gross intangible assets(1)	$	152,002	$	157,176
Accumulated amortization	67,848		66,014
Net intangible assets	$	84,154	$	91,162

(1)Includes $3.9 million and $4.2 million of unamortized above market lease intangibles which are included in real estate and related lease intangibles, net on the consolidated balance sheets as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively.

The following table presents increases/reductions in operating lease income related to the amortization of above or below market leases recorded by the Company ($ in thousands):


	Three Months Ended September 30,			Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2021		2020		2021		2020

Reduction in operating lease income for amortization of above market lease intangibles acquired		$	(92)	$	(92)	$	(275)	$	(275)
Increase in operating lease income for amortization of below market lease intangibles acquired		570		624		1,715		1,995

The following table presents expected adjustment to operating lease income and expected amortization expense during the next five years and thereafter related to the above and below market leases and acquired in-place lease and other intangibles for property owned as of September 30, 2021 ($ in thousands):


Period Ending December 31,	Adjustment to Operating Lease Income		Amortization Expense

2021 (last 3 months)	$	267	$	2,035
2022	1,070		6,820
2023	1,070		5,241
2024	1,070		5,241
2025	1,070		5,241
Thereafter	26,778		55,663
Total	$	31,325	$	80,241

Rent Receivables, Unencumbered Real Estate, and Operating Lease Income

There were $0.3 million and $0.5 million of rent receivables included in other assets on the consolidated balance sheets as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively.

There was unencumbered real estate of $70.8 million and $75.9 million as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively.

During the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, the Company recorded $3.0 million and $2.0 million, respectively, of real estate operating income, which excludes rental income. During the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, the Company recorded $6.8 million and $4.5 million, respectively, of real estate operating income.

The following is a schedule of non-cancellable, contractual, future minimum rent under leases (excluding property operating expenses paid directly by tenant under net leases) at September 30, 2021 ($ in thousands):


Period Ending December 31,	Amount

2021 (last 3 months)	$	27,703
2022	73,154
2023	62,576
2024	59,540
2025	58,232
Thereafter	429,450
Total	$	710,655

Acquisitions

During the nine months ended September 30, 2021, the Company acquired the following properties ($ in thousands):


Acquisition Date		Type	Primary Location(s)	Purchase Price/Fair Value on the Date of Foreclosure		Ownership Interest (1)
























February 2021	(2)	Hotel	Miami, FL	$	43,750	100.0%
August 2021		Apartments	Stillwater, OK	20,452		80.0%




Total real estate acquisitions				$	64,202

(1)Properties were consolidated as of acquisition date.

(2)In February 2021, the Company acquired a hotel in Miami, FL via foreclosure, recognizing a $25.8 thousand loss, which is included in its consolidated statements of income. The property previously served as collateral for a mortgage loan receivable held for investment with a basis of $45.1 million, net of an asset-specific loan loss provision of $1.2 million recorded in the three months ended December 31, 2020. In February 2021, the foreclosed property was sold without any gain or loss. The Company recorded no revenues from its 2021 acquisitions for the nine months ended September 30, 2021.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2020, the Company acquired the following properties ($ in thousands):


Acquisition Date	Type	Primary Location(s)	Purchase Price/Fair Value on the Date of Foreclosure		Ownership Interest (1)





















Aggregate purchases of net leased real estate			$	6,239	100.0%

Real estate acquired via foreclosure





March 2020	Diversified	Los Angeles, CA	21,535		100.0%
June 2020	Diversified	Winston-Salem, NC	3,900		100.0%


Total real estate acquired via foreclosure			25,435

Total real estate acquisitions			$	31,674

(1)Properties were consolidated as of acquisition date.

The Company allocates purchase consideration based on relative fair values, and real estate acquisition costs are capitalized as a component of the cost of the assets acquired for asset acquisitions. During the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and September 30, 2020, all acquisitions were determined to be asset acquisitions.

Sales

The Company sold the following properties during the nine months ended September 30, 2021 ($ in thousands):


Sales Date	Type	Primary Location(s)	Net Sales Proceeds		Net Book Value		Realized Gain/(Loss)		Properties

February 2021	Hotel	Miami, FL	$	43,750	$	43,750	$	—	1
June 2021	Retail	North Dartmouth, MA	38,732		19,343		19,389		1
August 2021	Retail	Pittsfield, MA	18,651		10,564		8,087		1
August 2021	Retail	Ankeny, IA	19,021		13,341		5,680		1
August 2021	Apartments	Arlington/Fort Worth, TX	26,496		22,498		3,998		2


Totals			$	146,650	$	109,496	$	37,154

The Company sold the following properties during the nine months ended September 30, 2020 ($ in thousands):


Sales Date	Type	Primary Location(s)	Net Sales Proceeds		Net Book Value		Realized Gain/(Loss)		Properties	Units Sold	Units Remaining


Various	Condominium	Miami, FL	$	1,199	$	1,174	$	25	—	4	2
March 2020	Diversified	Richmond, VA	22,527		14,829		7,698		7	—	—
March 2020	Diversified	Richmond, VA	6,932		4,109		2,823		1	—	—
August 2020	Net Lease	Bellport, NY	19,434		15,012		4,422		1	—	—
September 2020	Diversified	Lithia Springs, GA	39,491		23,187		16,304		1	—	—
September 2020	Diversified	Winston Salem, NC	4,647		3,803		844		1	—	—
Totals			$	94,230	$	62,114	$	32,116

INVESTMENT IN AND ADVANCES TO UNCONSOLIDATED JOINT VENTURES

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2021

Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]

INVESTMENT IN AND ADVANCES TO UNCONSOLIDATED JOINT VENTURES

6. INVESTMENT IN AND ADVANCES TO UNCONSOLIDATED JOINT VENTURES

The following is a summary of the Company’s investments in and advances to unconsolidated joint ventures, which we account for using the equity method, as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 ($ in thousands):


Entity	September 30, 2021		December 31, 2020


Grace Lake JV, LLC	$	5,081	$	4,023
24 Second Avenue Holdings LLC	21,000		42,230
Investment in unconsolidated joint ventures	$	26,081	$	46,253

The following is a summary of the Company’s allocated earnings (losses) based on its ownership interests from investment in unconsolidated joint ventures for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020 ($ in thousands):


	Three Months Ended September 30,			Nine Months Ended September 30,
Entity		2021		2020		2021		2020


Grace Lake JV, LLC		$	436	$	236	$	1,058	$	685
24 Second Avenue Holdings LLC		97		211		148		674
Earnings (loss) from investment in unconsolidated joint ventures		$	533	$	447	$	1,206	$	1,359

Grace Lake JV, LLC

In connection with the origination of a loan in April 2012, the Company received a 25% equity interest with the right to convert upon a capital event. On March 22, 2013, the loan was refinanced, and the Company converted its interest into a 19% limited liability company membership interest in Grace Lake JV, LLC (“Grace Lake LLC”), which holds an investment in an office building complex. After taking into account the preferred return of 8.25% and the return of all equity remaining in the property to the Company’s operating partner, the Company is entitled to 25% of the distribution of all excess cash flows and all disposition proceeds upon any sale. The Company is not legally required to provide any future funding to Grace Lake LLC. The Company accounts for its interest in Grace Lake LLC using the equity method of accounting, as it has a 19% investment, compared to the 81% investment of its operating partner and does not control the entity. The Company holds its investment in Grace Lake LLC in a TRS.

The Company’s investment in Grace Lake LLC is an unconsolidated joint venture, which is a variable interest entity (“VIE”) for which the Company is not the primary beneficiary. This joint venture was deemed to be a VIE primarily based on the fact there are disproportionate voting and economic rights within the joint venture. The Company determined that it was not the primary beneficiary of this VIE based on the fact that the Company has a passive investment and no control of this entity and therefore does not have controlling financial interests in this VIE. The Company’s maximum exposure to loss is limited to its investment in the VIE. The Company has not provided financial support to this VIE that it was not previously contractually required to provide.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2021, and September 30, 2020, the Company received no distributions from its investment in Grace Lake LLC.

24 Second Avenue Holdings LLC

On August 7, 2015, the Company entered into a joint venture, 24 Second Avenue Holdings LLC (“24 Second Avenue”), with an operating partner (the “Operating Partner”) to invest in a ground-up residential/retail condominium development and construction project located at 24 Second Avenue, New York, NY. The Company accounted for its interest in 24 Second Avenue using the equity method of accounting as its joint venture partner was the managing member of 24 Second Avenue and had substantive management rights.

During the three months ended March 31, 2019, the Company converted its existing $35.0 million common equity interest into a $35.0 million priority preferred equity position. The Company also provided $50.4 million in first mortgage financing in order to refinance the existing $48.1 million first mortgage construction loan which was made by another lending institution. In addition to the new $50.4 million first mortgage loan, the Company also funded a $6.5 million mezzanine loan for use in completing the project. The Operating Partner must fully fund any and all additional capital for necessary expenses. Due to the Company’s non-controlling equity interest in 24 Second Avenue, the Company accounts for the new loans as additional investments in the joint venture.

The 24 Second Avenue investment consists of residential condominium units and one commercial condominium unit. 24 Second Avenue started closing on the existing sales contracts during the quarter ended March 31, 2019, upon receipt of New York City Building Department approvals and a temporary certificate of occupancy for a portion of the project. As of September 30, 2021, 24 Second Avenue sold 28 residential condominium units for $79.5 million in total gross sale proceeds. As of September 30, 2021, the Company had no additional remaining capital commitment to 24 Second Avenue. The Company received $12.2 million and $21.3 million of distributions during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, respectively.

The Company’s non-controlling investment in 24 Second Avenue is an unconsolidated joint venture, which is a VIE for which the Company is not the primary beneficiary. This joint venture was deemed to be a VIE primarily based on (i) the fact that the total equity investment at risk (inclusive of the additional financing the Company provided through the first mortgage and mezzanine loans) is sufficient to permit the entities to finance activities without additional subordinated financial support provided by any parties, including equity holders; and (ii) the voting and economic rights are not disproportionate within the joint venture. The Company determined that it was not the primary beneficiary of this VIE because it does not have a controlling financial interest.

The Company holds its investment in 24 Second Avenue in a TRS.

Combined Summary Financial Information for Unconsolidated Joint Ventures

The following is a summary of the combined financial position of the unconsolidated joint ventures in which the Company had investment interests as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 ($ in thousands):


	September 30, 2021		December 31, 2020

Total assets	$	108,968	$	114,916
Total liabilities	67,059		75,775
Partners’/members’ capital	$	41,909	$	39,141

The following is a summary of the combined results from operations of the unconsolidated joint ventures for the period in which the Company had investment interests during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020 ($ in thousands):


	Three Months Ended September 30,			Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2021		2020		2021		2020

Total revenues		$	4,884	$	4,339	$	13,941	$	13,109
Total expenses		3,144		3,458		9,709		10,882
Net income (loss)		$	1,740	$	881	$	4,232	$	2,227

DEBT OBLIGATIONS, NET

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2021

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

DEBT OBLIGATIONS, NET

7. DEBT OBLIGATIONS, NET

The details of the Company’s debt obligations at September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 are as follows ($ in thousands):

September 30, 2021


Debt Obligations	Committed Financing		Debt Obligations Outstanding			Committed but Unfunded		Interest Rate at September 30, 2021(1)			Current Term Maturity	Remaining Extension Options	Eligible Collateral	Carrying Amount of Collateral		Fair Value of Collateral

Committed Loan Repurchase Facility(2)	$	500,000	$	42,353		$	457,647	2.08%	—	2.08%	12/19/2022	(3)	(4)	$	74,961	$	74,961
Committed Loan Repurchase Facility	100,000		15,740			84,260		2.03%	—	2.78%	2/26/2022	(5)	(6)	62,442		62,442
Committed Loan Repurchase Facility	300,000		62,640			237,360		1.83%	—	2.83%	12/16/2021	(7)	(8)	108,043		108,043
Committed Loan Repurchase Facility	100,000		—			100,000		—%	—	—%	4/30/2024	(9)	(4)	—		—
Committed Loan Repurchase Facility	100,000		26,183			73,817		2.21%	—	2.21%	12/31/2022	(3)	(4)	46,136		46,136
Committed Loan Repurchase Facility	100,000		—			100,000		—%	—	—%	10/24/2021	(10)	(11)	—		—
Total Committed Loan Repurchase Facilities	1,200,000		146,916			1,053,084								291,582		291,582
Committed Securities Repurchase Facility(2)	857,647		52,290			805,357		0.64%	—	1.04%	5/27/2023	N/A	(12)	61,357		61,357
Uncommitted Securities Repurchase Facility	N/A (13)		237,502			N/A (13)		0.53%	—	1.84%	7/2021-11/2021	N/A	(12)	291,614		291,614		(14)
Total Repurchase Facilities	1,600,000		436,708			1,400,794								644,553		644,553
Revolving Credit Facility	266,430		—			266,430		—%	—	—%	2/11/2022	(15)	N/A (16)	N/A (16)		N/A (16)
Mortgage Loan Financing	723,395		723,395			—		3.75%	—	6.16%	2021 - 2030(17)	N/A	(18)	863,572		1,096,774		(19)
Secured Financing Facility	161,182		154,450		(20)	—		10.75%	—	10.75%	5/6/2023	N/A	(21)	259,369		259,554
CLO Debt	563,035		557,932		(22)	—		1.28%	—	5.5%	5/16/2024	N/A	(4)	795,023		795,023

Borrowings from the FHLB	263,000		263,000			—		0.35%	—	2.74%	2021 - 2024	N/A	(23)	293,978		293,978		(24)
Senior Unsecured Notes	1,649,794		1,630,294		(25)	—		4.25%	—	5.25%	2022 - 2029	N/A	N/A (26)	N/A (26)		N/A (26)


Total Debt Obligations, Net	$	5,226,836	$	3,765,779		$	1,667,224							$	2,856,495	$	3,089,882

(1)September 2021 LIBOR rates are used to calculate interest rates for floating rate debt.

(2)The combined committed amounts for the loan repurchase facility and the securities repurchase facility total $900.0 million, with maximum capacity on the loan repurchase facility of $500.0 million, and maximum capacity on the securities repurchase facility of $900.0 million less outstanding commitments on the loan repurchase facility.

(3)Two 12-month extension periods at Company’s option. No new advances are permitted after the initial maturity date.

(4)First mortgage commercial real estate loans and senior and pari passu interests therein. It does not include the real estate collateralizing such loans.

(5)Two additional 12-month periods at Company’s option.

(6)First mortgage commercial real estate loans. It does not include the real estate collateralizing such loans.

(7)Four additional 364-day periods at Company’s option.

(8)First mortgage and mezzanine commercial real estate loans and senior and pari passu interests therein. It does not include the real estate collateralizing such loans.

(9)One additional 12-month extension period and two additional 6-month extension periods at Company’s option.

(10)The Company may extend periodically with lender’s consent. At no time can the maturity of the facility exceed 364 days from the date of determination.

(11)First mortgage, junior and mezzanine commercial real estate loans, and certain senior and/or pari passu interests therein.

(12)Commercial real estate securities. It does not include the first mortgage commercial real estate loans collateralizing such securities.

(13)Represents uncommitted securities repurchase facilities for which there is no committed amount subject to future advances.

(14)Includes $2.1 million of restricted securities under the risk retention rules of the Dodd-Frank Act. These securities are accounted for as held-to-maturity and recorded at amortized cost basis.

(15)Three additional 12-month periods at Company’s option.

(16)The obligations under the revolving credit facility (“Revolving Credit Facility”) are guaranteed by the Company and certain of its subsidiaries and secured by equity pledges in certain Company subsidiaries.

(17)Anticipated repayment dates.

(18)Certain of our real estate investments serve as collateral for our mortgage loan financing.

(19)Using undepreciated carrying value of commercial real estate to approximate fair value.

(20)Presented net of unamortized debt issuance costs of $3.2 million and an unamortized discount of $3.5 million related to the Purchase Right (described in detail under Secured Financing Facility below) at September 30, 2021.

(21)First mortgage commercial real estate loans. Substitution of collateral and conversion of loan collateral to mortgage collateral are permitted with Lender’s approval.

(22)Presented net of unamortized debt issuance costs of $5.1 million at September 30, 2021.

(23)Investment grade commercial real estate securities and cash. It does not include the first mortgage commercial real estate loans collateralizing such securities.

(24)Includes $8.7 million of restricted securities under the risk retention rules of the Dodd-Frank Act. These securities are accounted for as held-to-maturity and recorded at amortized cost basis.

(25)Presented net of unamortized debt issuance costs of $19.5 million at September 30, 2021.

(26)The obligations under the senior unsecured notes are guaranteed by the Company and certain of its subsidiaries.

December 31, 2020


Debt Obligations	Committed Financing		Debt Obligations Outstanding			Committed but Unfunded		Interest Rate at December 31, 2020(1)			Current Term Maturity	Remaining Extension Options	Eligible Collateral	Carrying Amount of Collateral		Fair Value of Collateral

Committed Loan Repurchase Facility(2)	$	500,000	$	112,004		$	387,996	1.91%	—	2.16%	12/19/2022	(3)	(4)	$	180,416	$	180,416
Committed Loan Repurchase Facility	250,000		—			250,000		—%	—	—%	2/26/2021	(5)	(6)	—		—
Committed Loan Repurchase Facility	300,000		90,197			209,803		1.91%	—	2.91%	12/16/2021	(7)	(8)	154,850		154,850
Committed Loan Repurchase Facility	300,000		11,312			288,688		2.19%	—	2.19%	11/6/2022	(9)	(4)	28,285		28,285
Committed Loan Repurchase Facility	100,000		26,183			73,817		2.28%	—	2.28%	12/31/2022	(10)	(4)	45,235		45,235
Committed Loan Repurchase Facility	100,000		15,672			84,328		2.66%	—	3.50%	10/24/2021	(11)	(12)	30,600		30,600
Total Committed Loan Repurchase Facilities	1,550,000		255,368			1,294,632								439,386		439,386
Committed Securities Repurchase Facility(2)	787,996		149,633			638,363		0.86%	—	1.11%	12/23/2021	N/A	(13)	226,008		226,008
Uncommitted Securities Repurchase Facility	N/A (14)		415,836			N/A (14)		0.73%	—	2.84%	1/2021-3/2021	N/A	(13)	502,476		502,476		(15)
Total Repurchase Facilities	1,950,000		820,837			1,544,999								1,167,870		1,167,870
Revolving Credit Facility	266,430		266,430			—		3.15%		3.15%	2/11/2022	(16)	N/A (17)	N/A (17)		N/A (17)
Mortgage Loan Financing	766,064		766,064			—		3.75%	—	6.16%	2021 - 2030(18)	N/A	(19)	909,406		1,133,703		(20)
Secured Financing Facility	206,350		192,646		(21)	—		10.75%	—	10.75%	5/6/2023	N/A	(22)	327,769		328,097
CLO Debt	279,156		276,516		(23)	—		5.50%	—	5.50%	5/16/2024	N/A	(4)	362,600		362,600

Borrowings from the FHLB	1,500,000		288,000			1,212,000		0.41%	—	2.74%	2021 - 2024	N/A	(24)	388,400		392,212		(25)
Senior Unsecured Notes	1,612,299		1,599,371		(26)	—		4.25%	—	5.88%	2021 - 2027	N/A	N/A (27)	N/A (27)		N/A (27)


Total Debt Obligations	$	6,580,299	$	4,209,864		$	2,756,999							$	3,156,045	$	3,384,482

(1)December 31, 2020 LIBOR rates are used to calculate interest rates for floating rate debt.

(2)The combined committed amounts for the loan repurchase facility and the securities repurchase facility total $900.0 million, with maximum capacity on the loan repurchase facility of $500.0 million, and maximum capacity on the securities repurchase facility of $900.0 million less outstanding commitments on the loan repurchase facility.

(3)Two additional 12-month periods at Company’s option. No new advances are permitted after the initial maturity date.

(4)First mortgage commercial real estate loans and senior and pari passu interests therein. It does not include the real estate collateralizing such loans.

(5)Three additional 12-month periods at Company’s option.

(6)First mortgage commercial real estate loans. It does not include the real estate collateralizing such loans.

(7)Two additional 364-day periods at Company’s option.

(8)First mortgage and mezzanine commercial real estate loans and senior and pari passu interests therein. It does not include the real estate collateralizing such loans.

(9)One additional 12-month extension period and two additional 6-month extension periods at Company’s option.

(10)Two additional 12-month extension periods at Company’s option. No new advances are permitted after the initial maturity date.

(11)The Company may extend periodically with lender’s consent. At no time can the maturity of the facility exceed 364 days from the date of determination.

(12)First mortgage, junior and mezzanine commercial real estate loans, and certain senior and/or pari passu interests therein.

(13)Commercial real estate securities. It does not include the first mortgage commercial real estate loans collateralizing such securities.

(14)Represents uncommitted securities repurchase facilities for which there is no committed amount subject to future advances.

(15)Includes $2.1 million of restricted securities under the risk retention rules of the Dodd-Frank Act. These securities are accounted for as held-to-maturity and recorded at amortized cost basis.

(16)Three additional 12-month periods at Company’s option.

(17)The obligations under the Revolving Credit Facility are guaranteed by the Company and certain of its subsidiaries and secured by equity pledges in certain Company subsidiaries.

(18)Anticipated repayment dates.

(19)Certain of our real estate investments serve as collateral for our mortgage loan financing.

(20)Using undepreciated carrying value of commercial real estate to approximate fair value.

(21)Presented net of unamortized debt issuance costs of $7.2 million and an unamortized discount of $6.6 million related to the Purchase Right (described in detail under Secured Financing Facility below) at December 31, 2020.

(22)First mortgage commercial real estate loans. Substitution of collateral and conversion of loan collateral to mortgage collateral are permitted with Lender’s approval.

(23)Presented net of unamortized debt issuance costs of $2.6 million at December 31, 2020.

(24)First mortgage commercial real estate loans and investment grade commercial real estate securities. It does not include the real estate collateralizing such loans and securities.

(25)Includes $9.4 million of restricted securities under the risk retention rules of the Dodd-Frank Act. These securities are accounted for as held-to-maturity and recorded at amortized cost basis.

(26)Presented net of unamortized debt issuance costs of $12.9 million at December 31, 2020.

(27)The obligations under the senior unsecured notes are guaranteed by the Company and certain of its subsidiaries.

Combined Maturity of Debt Obligations

The following schedule reflects the Company’s contractual payments under all borrowings by maturity ($ in thousands):


Period ending December 31,	Borrowings by Maturity(1)

2021 (last 3 months)	$	312,620
2022	331,018
2023	298,017
2024	284,758
2025	468,876
Thereafter	1,535,525
Subtotal	3,230,814
Debt issuance costs included in senior unsecured notes	(19,500)

Debt issuance costs included in secured financing facility	(3,223)
Discount on secured financing facility related to Purchase Right	(3,509)

Debt issuance costs included in mortgage loan financing	(305)
Premiums included in mortgage loan financing(3)	3,570
Total (2)	$	3,207,847

(1)The allocation of repayments under our committed loan repurchase facilities and Secured Financing Facility is based on the earlier of (i) the maturity date of each agreement, or (ii) the maximum maturity date of the collateral loans, assuming all extension options are exercised by the borrower.

(2)Total does not include $563.0 million of consolidated CLO debt obligations and the related debt issuance costs of $5.1 million, as the satisfaction of these liabilities will not require cash outlays from us.

(3)Deferred gains on intercompany loans, secured by our own real estate, sold into securitizations. These premiums are amortized as a reduction to interest expense.

Financial Covenants

The Company’s debt facilities are subject to covenants which require the Company to maintain a minimum level of total equity. Largely as a result of this restriction, approximately $871.4 million of the total equity is restricted from payment as a dividend by the Company at September 30, 2021.

We were in compliance with all covenants described in the Company’s Annual Report as of September 30, 2021.

Committed Loan and Securities Repurchase Facilities

The Company has entered into six committed master repurchase agreements, as outlined in the September 30, 2021 table above, totaling $1.2 billion of credit capacity in order to finance its lending activities. Assets pledged as collateral under these facilities

are limited to whole mortgage loans or participation interests in mortgage loans collateralized by first liens on commercial properties and mezzanine debt. The Company also has a term master repurchase agreement with a major U.S. bank to finance CMBS totaling $857.6 million. The Company’s repurchase facilities include covenants covering net worth requirements, minimum liquidity levels, maximum leverage ratios, and minimum fixed charge coverage ratios. The Company believes it was in compliance with all covenants as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020.

The Company has the option to extend some of the current facilities subject to a number of conditions, including satisfaction of certain notice requirements, the absence of an event of default, and the absence of a margin deficit, all as defined in the repurchase facility agreements. The lenders have sole discretion with respect to the inclusion of collateral in these facilities and the determination of the market value of the collateral on a daily basis, to be exercised on a good faith basis, and have the right in certain cases to require additional collateral, a full and/or partial repayment of the facilities (margin call), or a reduction in unused availability under the facilities, sufficient to rebalance the facilities if the estimated market value of the included collateral declines.

On September 27, 2021, the Company amended a committed loan repurchase facility with a major U.S. banking institution to, among other things, extend the final maturity date to December 19, 2025.

On May 25, 2021, the Company amended a committed loan repurchase facility with a major banking institution to, among other things, reduce the maximum facility amount from $250 million to $100 million.

On May 19, 2021, the Company amended a committed loan repurchase facility with a major U.S. banking institution to, among other things, reduce the maximum facility amount from $300 million to $100 million and extend the initial term thereof from November 6, 2022 to April 30, 2024.

Revolving Credit Facility

As of September 30, 2021, the Company had no outstanding borrowings on the Revolving Credit Facility but still maintains the ability to draw $266.4 million.

Debt Issuance Costs

As discussed in Note 2, Significant Accounting Policies in the Annual Report, the Company considers its committed loan master repurchase facilities and Revolving Credit Facility to be revolving debt arrangements. As such, the Company continues to defer and present costs associated with these facilities as an asset, subsequently amortizing those costs ratably over the term of each revolving debt arrangement. As of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the amount of unamortized costs relating to such facilities were $3.5 million and $5.8 million, respectively, and are included in other assets in the consolidated balance sheets.

Mortgage Loan Financing

These non-recourse debt agreements provide for fixed rate financing at rates ranging from 3.75% to 6.16%, with anticipated maturity dates between 2021-2030 as of September 30, 2021. These loans have carrying amounts of $723.4 million and $766.1 million, net of unamortized premiums of $3.3 million and $4.6 million as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively, representing proceeds received upon financing greater than the contractual amounts due under these agreements. The premiums are being amortized over the remaining life of the respective debt instruments using the effective interest method. The Company recorded $0.3 million and $0.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2021 and September 30, 2020, respectively and $1.0 million and $0.9 million of premium amortization, which decreased interest expense, for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively. The mortgage loans are collateralized by real estate and related lease intangibles, net, of $863.6 million and $909.4 million as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively.

Secured Financing Facility

On April 30, 2020, the Company entered into a strategic financing arrangement with an American multinational corporation (the “Lender”), under which the Lender provided the Company with approximately $206.4 million in senior secured financing (the “Secured Financing Facility”) to fund transitional and land loans. The Secured Financing Facility is secured on a first lien basis on a portfolio of certain of the Company’s loans and will mature on May 6, 2023, and borrowings thereunder bear interest at LIBOR (or a minimum of 0.75% if greater) plus 10.0%, with a minimum interest premium clause, of which approximately $9.3 million remains as of September 30, 2021. The Senior Financing Facility is non-recourse, subject to limited exceptions, and does not contain mark-to-market provisions. Additionally, the Senior Financing Facility provides the Company optionality to modify or restructure loans or forbear in exercising remedies, which maximizes the Company’s financial flexibility. The ending balance as of September 30, 2021 was $154.5 million.

As part of the strategic financing, the Lender also had the ability to make an equity investment in the Company of up to 4.0 million Class A common shares at $8.00 per share, subject to certain adjustments (the “Purchase Right”). The Purchase Right was exercised in full at $8.00 per share on December 29, 2020. In addition, the Lender has agreed not to sell, transfer, assign, pledge, hypothecate, mortgage, dispose of or in any way encumber the shares acquired as a result of exercising the Purchase Right for a period of time following the exercise date. In connection with the issuance of the Purchase Right, the Company and the Lender entered into a registration rights agreement, pursuant to which the Company has agreed to provide customary demand and piggyback registration rights to the Lender.

The Purchase Right was classified as equity and the $200.9 million of net proceeds from the original issuance were allocated $192.5 million to the originally issued debt obligation and $8.4 million to the Purchase Right using the relative fair value method. The commitment to issue shares will not be subsequently remeasured. The $8.4 million allocated to the Purchase Right is being treated as a discount to the debt and amortized over the life of the Purchase Right to interest expense.

As of September 30, 2021, the Company had $154.5 million of borrowings outstanding under the secured financing facility included in debt obligations on its consolidated balance sheets, net of unamortized debt issuance costs of $3.2 million and a $3.5 million unamortized discount related to the Purchase Right.

Collateralized Loan Obligations (“CLO”) Debt

On April 27, 2020, a consolidated subsidiary of the Company completed a private single-investor CLO transaction with a major U.S. bank which generated $310.2 million of gross proceeds to Ladder, financing $481.3 million of loans (“Contributed Loans”) at a 64.5% advance rate on a matched term, non-mark-to-market and non-recourse basis. A consolidated subsidiary of the Company retained a 35.5% subordinate and controlling interest in the CLO. The Company retained control over major decisions made with respect to the administration of the Contributed Loans, including broad discretion in managing these loans, and has the ability to appoint the special servicer under the CLO. The CLO is a VIE and the Company was the primary beneficiary and, therefore, consolidated the VIE - See Note 10, Consolidated Variable Interest Entities.

On July 13, 2021, a consolidated subsidiary of the Company completed a privately-marketed CLO transaction, which generated $498.2 million of gross proceeds to Ladder, financing $607.5 million of loans (“Contributed Loans”) at an 82% advance rate on a matched term, non-mark-to-market and non-recourse basis. A consolidated subsidiary of the Company retained an 18% subordinate and controlling interest in the CLO. The Company retained control over major decisions made with respect to the administration of the Contributed Loans, including broad discretion in managing these loans, and has the ability to appoint the special servicer under the CLO. The CLO is a VIE and the Company was the primary beneficiary and, therefore, consolidated the VIE - See Note 10, Consolidated Variable Interest Entities.

As of September 30, 2021, the Company had $557.9 million of matched term, non-mark-to-market and non-recourse CLO debt included in debt obligations on its consolidated balance sheets.

Borrowings from the Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”)

On July 11, 2012, Tuebor, a consolidated subsidiary of the Company, became a member of the FHLB and subsequently drew its first secured funding advances from the FHLB. As of February 19, 2021, pursuant to a final rule adopted by the Federal Housing Finance Agency (the “FHFA”) regarding the eligibility of captive insurance companies, Tuebor’s membership in the FHLB has been terminated, although outstanding advances may remain outstanding until their scheduled maturity dates. Funding for future advance paydowns is expected to be obtained from the natural amortization and/or sales of securities collateral, or from other financing sources. There is no assurance that the FHFA or the FHLB will not take actions that could adversely impact Tuebor’s existing advances.

As of September 30, 2021, Tuebor had $263.0 million of borrowings outstanding, with terms of 0.9 years to 3.0 years (with a weighted average of 2.2 years), interest rates of 0.35% to 2.74% (with a weighted average of 0.95%), and advance rates of 71.7% to 95.7% on eligible collateral. As of September 30, 2021, collateral for the borrowings was comprised of $241.4 million of CMBS and U.S. Agency securities and $52.6 million of cash.

Tuebor is subject to state regulations which require that dividends (including dividends to the Company as its parent) may only be made with regulatory approval. However, there can be no assurance that we would obtain such approval if sought. Largely as a result of this restriction, approximately $2.2 billion of the member’s capital was restricted from transfer via dividend to Tuebor’s parent without prior approval of state insurance regulators at September 30, 2021. To facilitate intercompany cash funding of operations and investments, Tuebor and its parent maintain regulator-approved intercompany borrowing/lending agreements.

Senior Unsecured Notes

As of September 30, 2021, the Company had $1.6 billion of unsecured corporate bonds outstanding. These unsecured financings were comprised of $348.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 5.25% senior notes due 2025 (the “2025 Notes”), $651.8 million in aggregate principal amount of 4.25% senior notes due 2027 (the “2027 Notes”) and $650.0 million in aggregate principal of 4.75% senior notes due 2029 (the “2029 Notes,” collectively with the 2022 Notes, the 2025 Notes, and the 2027 Notes, the “Notes”).

On January 27, 2021, the Company redeemed in full its 5.875% Senior Notes due 2021 (the “2021 Notes”) for $150.9 million. The 2021 Notes were redeemed at par, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date, pursuant to the optional redemption provisions of the indenture governing the 2021 Notes. The redemption of a portion of the 2021 Notes was subject to the condition that the Company’s subsidiary issuers of the 2021 Notes complete a notes offering of not less than $400 million. The issuers waived the condition prior to redeeming the 2021 Notes in full.

On September 15, 2021, the Company redeemed in full its 5.25% Senior Notes due 2022 (the “2022 Notes”) for $478.1 million. The 2021 Notes were redeemed at par, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date, pursuant to the optional redemption provisions of the indenture governing the 2022 Notes.

LCFH issued the Notes with Ladder Capital Finance Corporation (“LCFC”), as co-issuers on a joint and several basis. LCFC is a 100% owned finance subsidiary of LCFH with no assets, operations, revenues or cash flows other than those related to the issuance, administration and repayment of the Notes. The Company and certain subsidiaries of LCFH currently guarantee the obligations under the Notes and the indenture. The Company is the general partner of LCFH and, through LCFH and its subsidiaries, operates the Ladder Capital business. As of September 30, 2021, the Company has a 100% economic and voting interest in LCFH and controls the management of LCFH as a result of its ability to appoint board members. Accordingly, the Company consolidates the financial results of LCFH. In addition, the Company, through certain subsidiaries which are treated as TRSs, is indirectly subject to U.S. federal, state and local income taxes. Other than federal, state and local income taxes, there are no material differences between the Company’s consolidated financial statements and LCFH’s consolidated financial statements. The Company believes it was in compliance with all covenants of the Notes as of September 30, 2021 and 2020. Unamortized debt issuance costs of $19.5 million and $12.9 million are included in senior unsecured notes as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively, in accordance with GAAP.

2025 Notes

On September 25, 2017, LCFH issued $400.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 5.250% senior notes due October 1, 2025 (the “2025 Notes”). The 2025 Notes require interest payments semi-annually in cash in arrears on April 1 and October 1 of each year, beginning on April 1, 2018. The 2025 Notes are unsecured and are subject to an unencumbered assets to unsecured debt covenant. The Company may redeem the 2025 Notes, in whole or in part, at any time, or from time to time, prior to their stated maturity upon not less than 15 nor more than 60 days’ notice, at a redemption price as specified in the indenture governing the 2025 Notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the redemption date. On May 2, 2018, the board of the directors authorized the Company to repurchase any or all of the 2025 Notes from time to time without further approval. As of September 30, 2021, the remaining $348.0 million in aggregate principal amount of the 2025 Notes is due October 1, 2025.

2027 Notes

On January 30, 2020, LCFH issued $750.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 4.25% senior notes due February 1, 2027. The 2027 Notes require interest payments semi-annually in cash in arrears on August 1 and February 1 of each year, beginning on August 1, 2020. The 2027 Notes are unsecured and are subject to an unencumbered assets to unsecured debt covenant. The Company may redeem the 2027 Notes, in whole, at any time, or from time to time, prior to their stated maturity. At any time on or after February 1, 2023, the Company may redeem the 2027 Notes in whole or in part, upon not less than 15 nor more than 60 days’ notice, at a redemption price defined in the indenture governing the 2027 Notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the redemption date. Net proceeds of the offering were used to repay secured indebtedness. On February 26, 2020, the board of the directors authorized the Company to repurchase any or all of the 2027 Notes from time to time without further approval. As of September 30, 2021, the remaining $651.8 million in aggregate principal amount of the 2027 Notes is due February 1, 2027.

2029 Notes

On June 23, 2021, LCFH issued $650.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 4.75% senior notes due June 15, 2029. The 2029 Notes require interest payments semi-annually in cash in arrears on June 15 and December 15 of each year, beginning December 15, 2021. The 2029 Notes are unsecured and are subject to an unencumbered asset to unsecured debt covenant. The Company may redeem the 2029 Notes, in whole, at any time, or from time to time, prior to their stated maturity. At any time on or after June 15, 2024, the Company may redeem the 2029 Notes in whole or in part, upon not less than 10 nor more than 60 days’ notice, at a redemption price defined in the indenture governing the 2029 Notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the redemption date. Net proceeds of the offering were used for general corporate purposes, including funding the Company’s pipeline of new loans, investments in its core business lines and repayment of indebtedness. On June 24, 2021, the board of the directors authorized the Company to repurchase any or all of the 2029 Notes from time to time without further approval.As of September 30, 2021, the remaining $650.0 million in aggregate principal amount of the 2029 Notes is due June 15, 2029.

The entire disclosure for information about short-term and long-term debt arrangements, which includes amounts of borrowings under each line of credit, note payable, commercial paper issue, bonds indenture, debenture issue, own-share lending arrangements and any other contractual agreement to repay funds, and about the underlying arrangements, rationale for a classification as long-term, including repayment terms, interest rates, collateral provided, restrictions on use of assets and activities, whether or not in compliance with debt covenants, and other matters important to users of the financial statements, such as the effects of refinancing and noncompliance with debt covenants.

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Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]

DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2021

DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS

8. DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS

The Company uses derivative instruments primarily to economically manage the fair value variability of fixed rate assets caused by interest rate fluctuations and overall portfolio market risk. The following is a breakdown of the derivatives outstanding as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 ($ in thousands):

September 30, 2021


			Fair Value				Remaining Maturity (years)
Contract Type	Notional		Asset(1)		Liability(1)

Caps
1 Month LIBOR	$	84,621	$	66	$	—	0.61
Futures
5-year Swap	25,300		31		—		0.25
10-year Swap	89,200		110		—		0.25


Total futures	114,500		141		—







Total derivatives	$	199,121	$	207	$	—

(1)Shown as derivative instruments, at fair value, in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.

December 31, 2020


			Fair Value				Remaining Maturity (years)
Contract Type	Notional		Asset(1)		Liability(1)

Caps
1Month LIBOR	$	69,571	$	—	$	—	0.35
Futures
5-year Swap	23,800		108		—		0.25
10-year Swap	41,800		191		—		0.25


Total futures	65,600		299		—







Total derivatives	$	135,171	$	299	$	—

(1)Shown as derivative instruments, at fair value, in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.

The following table indicates the net realized gains (losses) and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on derivatives, by primary underlying risk exposure, as included in net result from derivatives transactions in the consolidated statements of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020 ($ in thousands):


	Three Months Ended September 30, 2021			Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021
Contract Type		Unrealized Gain/(Loss)		Realized Gain/(Loss)		Net Result from Derivative Transactions		Unrealized Gain/(Loss)		Realized Gain/(Loss)		Net Result from Derivative Transactions

Caps		$	(3)	$	—	$	(3)	$	(3)	$	—	$	(3)
Futures		509		(431)		78		(158)		1,163		1,005


Total		$	506	$	(431)	$	75	$	(161)	$	1,163	$	1,002


	Three Months Ended September 30, 2020			Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020
Contract Type		Unrealized Gain/(Loss)		Realized Gain/(Loss)		Net Result from Derivative Transactions		Unrealized Gain/(Loss)		Realized Gain/(Loss)		Net Result from Derivative Transactions


Futures		$	69	$	191	$	260	$	(229)	$	(16,081)	$	(16,310)

Credit Derivatives		—		—		—		111		211		322
Total		$	69	$	191	$	260	$	(118)	$	(15,870)	$	(15,988)

The Company’s counterparties held $1.5 million and $0.8 million of cash margin as collateral for derivatives as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively, which is included in restricted cash in the consolidated balance sheets.

Futures

Collateral posted with our futures counterparties is segregated in the Company’s books and records. Interest rate futures are centrally cleared by the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (“CME”) through a futures commission merchant. Interest rate futures that are governed by an International Swaps and Derivatives Association (“ISDA”) agreement provide for bilateral collateral pledging based on the counterparties’ market value. The counterparties have the right to re-pledge the collateral posted but have the obligation to return the pledged collateral, or substantially the same collateral, if agreed to by us, as the market value of the interest rate futures change.

The Company is required to post initial margin and daily variation margin for our interest rate futures that are centrally cleared by CME. CME determines the fair value of our centrally cleared futures, including daily variation margin. Variation margin pledged on the Company’s centrally cleared interest rate futures is settled against the realized results of these futures.

OFFSETTING ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2021

Offsetting [Abstract]

OFFSETTING ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

9. OFFSETTING ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

The following tables present both gross information and net information about derivatives and other instruments eligible for offset in the statement of financial position as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020. The Company’s accounting policy is to record derivative asset and liability positions on a gross basis; therefore, the following tables present the gross derivative asset and liability positions recorded on the balance sheets, while also disclosing the eligible amounts of financial instruments and cash collateral to the extent those amounts could offset the gross amount of derivative asset and liability positions. The actual amounts of collateral posted by or received from counterparties may be in excess of the amounts disclosed in the following tables as the following only disclose amounts eligible to be offset to the extent of the recorded gross derivative positions.

The following table represents offsetting financial assets and derivative assets as of September 30, 2021 ($ in thousands):


Description	Gross amounts of recognized assets		Gross amounts offset in the balance sheet		Net amounts of assets presented in the balance sheet		Gross amounts not offset in the balance sheet				Net amount
							Financial instruments		Cash collateral received/(posted)

Derivatives	$	207	$	—	$	207	$	—	$	—	$	207
Total	$	207	$	—	$	207	$	—	$	—	$	207

The following table represents offsetting of financial liabilities and derivative liabilities as of September 30, 2021 ($ in thousands):


Description	Gross amounts of recognized liabilities		Gross amounts offset in the balance sheet		Net amounts of liabilities presented in the balance sheet		Gross amounts not offset in the balance sheet				Net amount
							Financial instruments collateral		Cash collateral posted/(received)(1)


Repurchase agreements	$	436,708	$	—	$	436,708	$	436,708	$	—	$	—
Total	$	436,708	$	—	$	436,708	$	436,708	$	—	$	—

(1)Included in restricted cash on consolidated balance sheets.

The following table represents offsetting of financial assets and derivative assets as of December 31, 2020 ($ in thousands):


Description	Gross amounts of recognized assets		Gross amounts offset in the balance sheet		Net amounts of assets presented in the balance sheet		Gross amounts not offset in the balance sheet				Net amount
							Financial instruments		Cash collateral received/(posted)(1)

Derivatives	$	299	$	—	$	299	$	—	$	—	$	299
Total	$	299	$	—	$	299	$	—	$	—	$	299

(1)Included in restricted cash on consolidated balance sheets.

The following table represents offsetting of financial liabilities and derivative liabilities as of December 31, 2020 ($ in thousands):


Description	Gross amounts of recognized liabilities		Gross amounts offset in the balance sheet		Net amounts of liabilities presented in the balance sheet		Gross amounts not offset in the balance sheet				Net amount
							Financial instruments collateral		Cash collateral posted/(received)(1)


Repurchase agreements	$	820,837	$	—	$	820,837	$	820,837	$	—	$	—
Total	$	820,837	$	—	$	820,837	$	820,837	$	—	$	—

(1)Included in restricted cash on consolidated balance sheets.

Master netting agreements that the Company has entered into with its derivative and repurchase agreement counterparties allow for netting of the same transaction, in the same currency, on the same date. Assets, liabilities, and collateral subject to master netting agreements as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 are disclosed in the tables above. The Company does not present its derivative and repurchase agreements net on the consolidated financial statements as it has elected gross presentation.

CONSOLIDATED VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2021

Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]

CONSOLIDATED VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES

10. CONSOLIDATED VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES

The Company consolidates two CLO VIEs with the following balance sheets ($ in thousands):


	September 30, 2021		December 31, 2020
	Notes 3 & 7


Restricted cash	$	—	$	3,925
Mortgage loan receivables held for investment, net, at amortized cost	795,023		362,600

Accrued interest receivable	2,972		1,382
Other assets	—		69,649
Total assets	$	797,995	$	437,556
Debt obligations, net	$	557,932	$	276,516

Accrued expenses	511		682

Total liabilities	558,443		277,198
Net equity in VIEs (eliminated in consolidation)	239,552		160,358

Total equity	239,552		160,358
Total liabilities and equity	$	797,995	$	437,556

EQUITY STRUCTURE AND ACCOUNTS

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2021

Equity [Abstract]

EQUITY STRUCTURE AND ACCOUNTS

11. EQUITY STRUCTURE AND ACCOUNTS

Stock Repurchases

On August 4, 2021, the board of directors authorized the repurchase of $50.0 million of the Company’s Class A common stock from time to time without further approval. This authorization voided the remaining unused buyback capacity per the October 30, 2014 authorization, and increased the remaining authorization at the time from $35.0 million to $50.0 million. Stock repurchases by the Company are generally made for cash in open market transactions at prevailing market prices but may also be made in privately negotiated transactions or otherwise. The timing and amount of purchases are determined based upon prevailing market conditions, our liquidity requirements, contractual restrictions and other factors. As of September 30, 2021, the Company has a remaining amount available for repurchase of $44.2 million, which represents 3.2% in the aggregate of its outstanding Class A common stock, based on the closing price of $11.05 per share on such date.

The following table is a summary of the Company’s repurchase activity of its Class A common stock during the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020 ($ in thousands):


	Shares	Amount(1)

Authorizations remaining as of December 31, 2020		$	38,102
Additional authorizations		15,027
Repurchases paid	814,428	(8,912)
Repurchases unsettled		—
Authorizations remaining as of September 30, 2021		$	44,217

(1)Amount excludes commissions paid associated with share repurchases.


	Shares	Amount(1)

Authorizations remaining as of December 31, 2019		$	41,132
Additional authorizations		—
Repurchases paid	334,251	(2,578)
Repurchases unsettled		—
Authorizations remaining as of September 30, 2020		$	38,554

(1)Amount excludes commissions paid associated with share repurchases.

The following table presents dividends declared (on a per share basis) of Class A common stock for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020:


Declaration Date	Dividend per Share


March 15, 2021	$	0.20
June 15, 2021	0.20
September 15, 2021	0.20


Total	$	0.60

February 27, 2020	$	0.34
May 28, 2020	0.20
August 31, 2020	0.20

Total	$	0.74

Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

The following table presents changes in accumulated other comprehensive income related to the cumulative difference between the fair market value and the amortized cost basis of securities classified as available for sale for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020 ($ in thousands):


	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)		Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) of Noncontrolling Interests		Total Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

December 31, 2020	$	(10,463)	$	(2)	$	(10,465)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	7,379		—		7,379


September 30, 2021	$	(3,084)	$	(2)	$	(3,086)


	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)		Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) of Noncontrolling Interests		Total Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

December 31, 2019	$	4,218	$	477	$	4,695
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(27,935)		(5,208)		(33,143)
Exchange of noncontrolling interest for common stock	(6,953)		6,953		—
Rebalancing of ownership percentage between Company and Operating Partnership	2,222		(2,222)		—
September 30, 2020	$	(28,448)	$	—	$	(28,448)

Exchange for Class A Common Stock

We are a holding company and have no material assets other than our direct and indirect ownership of Series REIT limited partnership units (“Series REIT LP Units”) and Series TRS limited partnership units (“Series TRS LP Units,” and, collectively with Series REIT LP Units, “Series Units”) of LCFH. Series TRS LP Units are exchangeable for the same number of limited liability company interests of LC TRS I LLC (“LC TRS I Shares”), which is a limited liability company that is a TRS as well as a general partner of Series TRS. Pursuant to the Third Amended and Restated LLLP Agreement of LCFH, the Continuing LCFH Limited Partners may from time to time, subject to certain conditions, receive one share of the Company’s Class A common stock in exchange for (i) one share of the Company’s Class B common stock, (ii) one Series REIT LP Unit and (iii) either one Series TRS LP Unit or one TRS I LLC Share, subject to equitable adjustments for stock splits, stock dividends and reclassifications. As of September 30, 2020, all shares of Class B common stock, Series REIT LP Units and Series TRS LP Units have been exchanged for shares of Class A common stock and no Class B common stock is outstanding as of September 30, 2021. As of September 30, 2021, the Company held a 100% interest in LCFH.

The entire disclosure for shareholders' equity comprised of portions attributable to the parent entity and noncontrolling interest, including other comprehensive income. Includes, but is not limited to, balances of common stock, preferred stock, additional paid-in capital, other capital and retained earnings, accumulated balance for each classification of other comprehensive income and amount of comprehensive income.

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Share-based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]

NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS	9 Months Ended
NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS	Sep. 30, 2021
Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]
NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS	12. NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS There are two main types of noncontrolling interest reflected in the Company’s consolidated financial statements: (i) noncontrolling interest in the operating partnership and (ii) noncontrolling interests in consolidated joint ventures. Noncontrolling Interest in the Operating Partnership As more fully described in Note 1, certain of the predecessor equity owners held interests in the Operating Partnership as modified by the IPO Transactions. These interests were subsequently further modified by the REIT Structuring Transactions (also described in Note 1). These interests, along with the Class B common stock held by these investors, were exchangeable for Class A common stock of the Company. The roll-forward of the Operating Partnership’s LP Units followed the Class B common stock of the Company as disclosed in the consolidated statements of changes in equity. As of September 30, 2020, all shares of Class B common stock have been exchanged for shares of Class A common stock, and the Company held a 100% interest in LCFH. Pursuant to ASC 810, Consolidation, on the accounting and reporting for noncontrolling interests and changes in ownership interests of a subsidiary, changes in a parent’s ownership interest (and transactions with noncontrolling interest unitholders in the subsidiary), while the parent retains its controlling interest in its subsidiary, should be accounted for as equity transactions. The carrying amount of the noncontrolling interest shall be adjusted to reflect the change in its ownership interest in the subsidiary, with the offset to equity attributable to the parent. There were no changes in ownership interest for the three months ended September 30, 2021. Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Joint Ventures As of September 30, 2021, the Company consolidates four ventures in which there are other noncontrolling investors, which own between 10.0% - 25.0% of such ventures. These ventures hold investments in a 40-building student housing portfolio in Isla Vista, CA with a book value of $80.9 million, 11 office buildings in Richmond, VA with a book value of $70.8 million, a single-tenant office building in Oakland County, MI with a book value of $8.4 million, an apartment complex in Miami, FL with a book value of $36.6 million, and an apartment complex in Stillwater, OK with a book value of $20.0 million. The Company makes distributions and allocates income from these ventures to the noncontrolling interests in accordance with the terms of the respective governing agreements.

EARNINGS PER SHARE

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2021

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

EARNINGS PER SHARE

13. EARNINGS PER SHARE

The Company’s net income (loss) and weighted average shares outstanding for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020 consist of the following:


	Three Months Ended September 30,			Nine Months Ended September 30,
($ in thousands except share amounts)		2021		2020		2021		2020

Basic Net income (loss) available for Class A common shareholders		$	18,927	$	17,188	$	29,413	$	(2,729)
Diluted Net income (loss) available for Class A common shareholders		$	18,927	$	17,188	$	29,413	$	(2,729)
Weighted average shares outstanding
Basic		123,729,867		117,481,812		123,917,047		110,233,748
Diluted		124,499,675		118,791,927		124,354,190		110,233,748

The calculation of basic and diluted net income (loss) per share amounts for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020 consist of the following:


	Three Months Ended September 30,			Nine Months Ended September 30,
(In thousands except share and per share amounts)		2021		2020		2021(1)		2020(1)

Basic Net Income (Loss) Per Share of Class A Common Stock
Numerator:
Net income (loss) attributable to Class A common shareholders		$	18,927	$	17,188	$	29,413	$	(2,729)
Denominator:
Weighted average number of shares of Class A common stock outstanding		123,729,867		117,481,812		123,917,047		110,233,748
Basic net income (loss) per share of Class A common stock		$	0.15	$	0.15	$	0.24	$	(0.02)

Diluted Net Income (Loss) Per Share of Class A Common Stock
Numerator:
Net income (loss) attributable to Class A common shareholders		$	18,927	$	17,188	$	29,413	$	(2,729)



Diluted net income (loss) attributable to Class A common shareholders		18,927		17,188		29,413		(2,729)
Denominator:
Basic weighted average number of shares of Class A common stock outstanding		123,729,867		117,481,812		123,917,047		110,233,748
Add - dilutive effect of:
Shares issuable relating to converted Class B common shareholders(2)		—		1,217,761		—		—
Incremental shares of unvested Class A restricted stock(2)		769,808		92,354		437,143		—
Incremental shares of unvested stock options		—		—		—		—
Diluted weighted average number of shares of Class A common stock outstanding		124,499,675		118,791,927		124,354,190		110,233,748
Diluted net income (loss) per share of Class A common stock		$	0.15	$	0.14	$	0.24	$	(0.02)

(1)For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, shares issuable relating to converted Class B common shareholders are excluded from the calculation of diluted EPS as the inclusion of such potential common shares in the calculation would be anti-dilutive.

(2)The Company is using the treasury stock method.

The shares of Class B common stock do not share in the earnings of Ladder Capital Corp and are, therefore, not participating securities. Accordingly, basic and diluted net income (loss) per share of Class B common stock has not been presented, although the assumed conversion of Class B common stock has been included in the presented diluted net income (loss) per share of Class A common stock for the period of time that Class B common stock was outstanding.

STOCK BASED AND OTHER COMPENSATION PLANS

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2021

STOCK BASED AND OTHER COMPENSATION PLANS

14. STOCK BASED AND OTHER COMPENSATION PLANS

Summary of Stock and Shares Unvested/Outstanding

The following table summarizes the impact on the consolidated statement of operations of the various stock based compensation plans and other compensation plans ($ in thousands):


	Three Months Ended September 30,			Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2021		2020		2021		2020














Stock Based Compensation Expense		$	3,072	$	4,219	$	11,873	$	20,957
Phantom Equity Investment Plan		—		(94)		22		(1,671)
Stock Options Exercised		—		—		—		270
Total Stock Based Compensation Expense		$	3,072	$	4,125	$	11,895	$	19,556

A summary of the grants is presented below:


	Three Months Ended September 30,			Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2021	2020		2021		2020
			Number of Shares	Weighted Average Fair Value Per Share	Number of Shares	Weighted Average Fair Value Per Share	Number of Shares	Weighted Average Fair Value Per Share		Number of Shares	Weighted Average Fair Value Per Share

Grants - Class A Common Stock			—	—	—	—	747,713	$	9.81	1,466,337	$	18.72

The table below presents the number of unvested shares and outstanding stock options at September 30, 2021 and changes during 2021 of the Class A common stock and stock options of Ladder Capital Corp granted under the 2014 Omnibus Incentive Plan:


	Restricted Stock	Stock Options

Nonvested/Outstanding at December 31, 2020	2,800,824	681,102
Granted	747,713	—
Exercised	—	—
Vested	(992,667)	—
Forfeited	(408,081)	—
Expired	—	(57,314)
Nonvested/Outstanding at September 30, 2021	2,147,789	623,788

Exercisable at September 30, 2021		623,788

At September 30, 2021 there was $15.0 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to certain share-based compensation awards that is expected to be recognized over a period of up to 22.1 months, with a weighted-average remaining vesting period of 27 months.

2014 Omnibus Incentive Plan

In connection with the IPO Transactions, the 2014 Ladder Capital Corp Omnibus Incentive Equity Plan (the “2014 Omnibus Incentive Plan”) was adopted by the board of directors on February 11, 2014, and provides certain members of management, employees and directors of the Company or its affiliates with additional incentives including grants of stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, other stock-based awards and other cash-based awards.

Annual Incentive Awards Granted in 2021 with respect to 2020 Performance

On January 1, 2021, in connection with 2020 compensation, annual stock awards were granted to non-management employees (“Non-Management Grantees”) with an aggregate fair value of $7.0 million, which represents 711,653 shares of Class A common stock. Approximately one-third of the awards to Non-Management Grantees were unrestricted, with another one-third of the awards subject to time-based vesting criteria, and the remaining one-third subject to attainment of the Performance Target for the applicable years. The one-third of awards subject to attainment of the Performance Target is also subject to the Performance Waiver and Catch-Up Provision, each described below. The time-vesting restricted stock will vest in three installments on February 18 of each of 2022, 2023 and 2024, subject to continued employment on the applicable vesting dates.

Fair value for all restricted and unrestricted stock grants was calculated using the most recent closing stock price prior to the grant date (due to markets being closed on the grant date). Compensation expense for unrestricted stock grants was expensed immediately. The Company has elected to recognize the compensation expense related to the time-based vesting of the annual restricted stock awards for the entire award on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period for the entire award. Restricted stock subject to performance criteria is eligible to vest in three equal installments upon the compensation committee’s confirmation that the Company achieves a return on equity, based on distributable earnings divided by the Company’s average book value of equity, equal to or greater than 8% for such year (the “Performance Target”) for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2022 and 2023, respectively. If the Company misses the Performance Target during either the first or second calendar year but meets the Performance Target for a subsequent year during the three year performance period and the Company’s return on equity for such subsequent year and any years for which it missed its Performance Target equals or exceeds the compounded return on equity of 8% based on distributable earnings divided by the Company’s average book value of equity, the performance-vesting restricted stock which failed to vest because the Company previously missed its Performance Target will vest subject to continued employment on the applicable vesting date (the “Catch-Up Provision”). Accruals of compensation cost for an award with a performance condition shall be based on the probable outcome of that performance condition. Therefore, compensation cost shall be accrued if it is probable that the performance condition will be achieved and shall not be accrued if it is not probable that the performance condition will be achieved. On May 27, 2020, the compensation committee of the board of directors used its discretion to waive the Performance Target for shares eligible to vest based on the Company’s performance in 2020 and 2021, subject to continued employment on the applicable vesting dates (the “Performance Waiver”). The Performance Waiver was made in recognition of the actions taken by Ladder’s employees in response to COVID-19 that, while in the best interests of the Company and its shareholders, would not produce earnings consistent with the Performance Target in their deferred compensation arrangements. Such actions included maintaining high levels of unrestricted cash liquidity and refinancing debt with more expensive non-mark-to-market funding sources. As of September 30, 2021, there were 39 Ladder employees and one consultant eligible for the 2021 Performance Waiver.

Other 2021 Restricted Stock Awards

On February 18, 2021, certain members of the board of directors each received annual restricted stock awards with a grant date fair value of $0.4 million, representing 36,060 shares of restricted Class A common stock, which will vest in full on the first anniversary of the date of grant, subject to continued service on the board of directors. Compensation expense related to the time-based vesting criteria of the award shall be recognized on a straight-line basis over the one-year vesting period.

Change in Control

In the event a Non-Management Grantee is terminated by the Company without cause within six months of certain changes in control (as defined in the respective award agreements), all unvested time shares shall vest on the termination date and all unvested performance shares shall remain outstanding and be eligible to vest (or be forfeited) in accordance with the performance conditions. The compensation committee retains the right, in its sole discretion, to provide for the accelerated vesting (in whole or in part) of the restricted stock awards granted.

Ladder Capital Corp Deferred Compensation Plan

As of December 31, 2020, there were 165,735 phantom units outstanding in the 2014 Deferred Compensation Plan, of which zero were unvested, resulting in a liability of $1.6 million, which is included in accrued expenses on the consolidated balance sheets. As of March 31, 2021, the deferred compensation plan ended as the liability had been fully paid.

Bonus Payments

On December 16, 2020, the board of directors of Ladder Capital Corp approved the 2020 bonus payments to employees, including officers, totaling $36.8 million of which $35.7 million consisted of equity based compensation. Of the total approved amount, there was $29.4 million of equity based compensation granted in 2020. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, the Company recorded $3.6 million and $5.9 million of compensation expense related to bonuses, respectively. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, the Company recorded $0.5 million of bonus expense. For the nine months ended September 30, 2021, the Company paid $1.1 million compensation expense related to bonuses accrued during the year ended December 31, 2020.

FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2021

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

15. FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

Fair value is based upon internal models, using market quotations, broker quotations, counterparty quotations or pricing services quotations, which provide valuation estimates based upon reasonable market order indications and are subject to significant variability based on market conditions, such as interest rates, credit spreads and market liquidity. The fair value of the mortgage loan receivables held for sale is based upon a securitization model utilizing market data from recent securitization spreads and pricing.

Fair Value Summary Table

The carrying values and estimated fair values of the Company’s financial instruments, which are both reported at fair value on a recurring basis (as indicated) or amortized cost/par, at September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 are as follows ($ in thousands):

September 30, 2021


									Weighted Average
	Outstanding Face Amount			Amortized Cost Basis/Purchase Price		Fair Value		Fair Value Method	Yield %		Remaining Maturity/Duration (years)
Assets:
CMBS(1)	$	685,231		$	686,213	$	681,915	Internal model, third-party inputs	1.64 %		2.20
CMBS interest-only(1)	1,325,895		(2)	16,488		17,291		Internal model, third-party inputs	4.45 %		1.94
GNMA interest-only(3)	61,659		(2)	593		638		Internal model, third-party inputs	4.44 %		3.60
Agency securities(1)	562			566		571		Internal model, third-party inputs	1.59 %		0.83
GNMA permanent securities(1)	23,840			23,937		24,342		Internal model, third-party inputs	3.54 %		0.95


Provision for current expected credit reserves	N/A			(20)		(20)		(5)	N/A		N/A
Mortgage loan receivables held for investment, net, at amortized cost:
Mortgage loan receivables held for investment, net, at amortized cost	2,831,140			2,811,141		2,715,876		Discounted Cash Flow(4)	6.03 %		1.5

Allowance for current expected credit reserves	N/A			(33,635)		(33,635)		(5)	N/A		N/A
Mortgage loan receivables held for sale	37,473			37,513		38,114		Internal model, third-party inputs(6)	3.89 %		9.26
FHLB stock(7)	11,835			11,835		11,835		(7)	3.00 %		N/A
Nonhedge derivatives(1)(8)	199,121			207		207		Counterparty quotations	N/A		0.36

Liabilities:
Repurchase agreements - short-term	368,172			368,172		368,172		Discounted Cash Flow(9)	0.93 %		0.12
Repurchase agreements - long-term	68,536			68,536		68,536		Discounted Cash Flow(10)	1.95 %		1.23

Mortgage loan financing	720,130			723,319		740,108		Discounted Cash Flow(10)	4.83	%	3.5
Secured financing facility	154,450			154,450		154,450		Discounted Cash Flow(9)	10.75 %		1.60
CLO debt	557,932			557,932		557,932		Discounted Cash Flow(10)	2.08 %		15.53

Borrowings from the FHLB	263,000			263,000		263,535		Discounted Cash Flow	0.95	%	2.20
Senior unsecured notes	1,649,794			1,630,294		1,655,071		Internal model, third-party inputs	4.66 %		6.74

(1)Measured at fair value on a recurring basis with the net unrealized gains or losses recorded as a component of other comprehensive income (loss) in equity.

(2)Represents notional outstanding balance of underlying collateral.

(3)Measured at fair value on a recurring basis with the net unrealized gains or losses recorded in current period earnings.

(4)Fair value for floating rate mortgage loan receivables, held for investment is estimated to approximate the outstanding face amount given the short interest rate reset risk (30 days) and no significant change in credit risk. Fair value for fixed rate mortgage loan receivables, held for investment is measured using a discounted cash flow model.

(5)Fair value is estimated to equal par value.

(6)Fair value for mortgage loan receivables, held for sale is measured using a hypothetical securitization model utilizing market data from recent securitization spreads and pricing.

(7)Fair value of the FHLB stock approximates outstanding face amount as the Company’s captive insurance subsidiary is restricted from trading the stock and can only put the stock back to the FHLB, at the FHLB’s discretion, at par.

(8)The outstanding face amount of the nonhedge derivatives represents the notional amount of the underlying contracts.

(9)Fair value for repurchase agreement liabilities - short term borrowings under the Secured Financing Facility and borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility is estimated to approximate carrying amount primarily due to the short interest rate reset risk (30 days) of the financings and the high credit quality of the assets collateralizing these positions. If the collateral is determined to be impaired, the related financing would be revalued accordingly. There are no impairments on any positions.

(10)For repurchase agreements - long term, mortgage loan financing, and CLO debt, the carrying value approximates the fair value discounting the expected cash flows at current market rates. If the collateral is determined to be impaired, the related financing would be revalued accordingly. There are no impairments on any positions.

December 31, 2020


									Weighted Average
	Outstanding Face Amount			Amortized Cost Basis		Fair Value		Fair Value Method	Yield %		Remaining Maturity/Duration (years)
Assets:
CMBS(1)	$	1,015,520		$	1,015,282	$	1,003,301	Internal model, third-party inputs	1.56 %		2.01
CMBS interest-only(1)	1,498,181		(2)	21,567		22,213		Internal model, third-party inputs	3.53 %		2.19
GNMA interest-only(3)	75,350		(2)	868		1,001		Internal model, third-party inputs	5.06 %		3.59
Agency securities(1)	586			593		605		Internal model, third-party inputs	1.64 %		1.26
GNMA permanent securities(1)	30,254			30,340		31,199		Internal model, third-party inputs	3.49 %		1.98
Provision for current expected credit losses	N/A			(20)		(20)		(5)	N/A		N/A


Mortgage loan receivables held for investment, net, at amortized cost:
Mortgage loan receivables held for investment, net, at amortized cost	2,365,204			2,354,059		2,328,441		Discounted Cash Flow(4)	6.67 %		1.07

Allowance for current expected credit losses	N/A			(41,507)		(41,507)		(5)	N/A		N/A
Mortgage loan receivables held for sale	30,478			30,518		32,082		Internal model, third-party inputs(6)	4.05 %		9.18
FHLB stock(7)	31,000			31,000		31,000		(7)	3.00 %		N/A
Nonhedge derivatives(1)(8)	65,600			N/A		299		Counterparty quotations	N/A		0.25

Liabilities:
Repurchase agreements - short-term	708,833			708,833		708,833		Discounted Cash Flow(9)	1.16 %		0.34
Repurchase agreements - long-term	112,004			112,004		112,004		Discounted Cash Flow(10)	9.47 %		2.21
Revolving credit facility	266,430			266,430		266,430		Discounted Cash Flow(9)	3.15 %		0.07
Mortgage loan financing	761,793			766,064		786,405		Discounted Cash Flow(10)	4.84	%	4.04
Secured financing facility	192,646			192,646		192,646		Discounted Cash Flow(9)	10.75 %		2.35
CLO debt	276,516			276,516		276,516		Discounted Cash Flow(10)	5.50 %		3.38

Borrowings from the FHLB	288,000			288,000		289,091		Discounted Cash Flow	1.12	%	2.76
Senior unsecured notes	1,612,299			1,599,371		1,607,930		Internal model, third-party inputs	4.90 %		3.89

(1)Measured at fair value on a recurring basis with the net unrealized gains or losses recorded as a component of other comprehensive income (loss) in equity.

(2)Represents notional outstanding balance of underlying collateral.

(3)Measured at fair value on a recurring basis with the net unrealized gains or losses recorded in current period earnings.

(4)Fair value for floating rate mortgage loan receivables, held for investment is estimated to approximate the outstanding face amount given the short interest rate reset risk (30 days) and no significant change in credit risk. Fair value for fixed rate mortgage loan receivables, held for investment is measured using a discounted cash flow model.

(5)Fair value is estimated to equal par value.

(6)Fair value for mortgage loan receivables, held for sale is measured using a hypothetical securitization model utilizing market data from recent securitization spreads and pricing.

(7)Fair value of the FHLB stock approximates outstanding face amount as the Company’s captive insurance subsidiary is restricted from trading the stock and can only put the stock back to the FHLB, at the FHLB’s discretion, at par.

(8)The outstanding face amount of the nonhedge derivatives represents the notional amount of the underlying contracts.

(9)Fair value for repurchase agreement liabilities - short term borrowings under the secured financing facility and borrowings under the revolving credit facility is estimated to approximate carrying amount primarily due to the short interest rate reset risk (30 days) of the financings and the high credit quality of the assets collateralizing these positions. If the collateral is determined to be impaired, the related financing would be revalued accordingly. There are no impairments on any positions.

(10)For repurchase agreements - long term, mortgage loan financing, and CLO debt the carrying value approximates the fair value discounting the expected cash flows at current market rates. If the collateral is determined to be impaired, the related financing would be revalued accordingly. There are no impairments on any positions.

The following table summarizes the Company’s financial assets and liabilities, which are both reported at fair value on a recurring basis (as indicated) or amortized cost/par, at September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 ($ in thousands):

September 30, 2021


Financial Instruments Reported at Fair Value on Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition	Outstanding Face Amount			Fair Value
				Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total

Assets:
CMBS(1)	$	673,793		$	—	$	—	$	670,911	$	670,911
CMBS interest-only(1)	1,315,413		(2)	—		—		16,721		16,721
GNMA interest-only(3)	61,659		(2)	—		—		638		638
Agency securities(1)	562			—		—		571		571
GNMA permanent securities(1)	23,840			—		—		24,342		24,342


Nonhedge derivatives(4)	199,121			—		207		—		207
				$	—	$	207	$	713,183	$	713,390



Financial Instruments Not Reported at Fair Value on Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition	Outstanding Face Amount			Fair Value
				Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total

Assets:
Mortgage loan receivable held for investment, net, at amortized cost:
Mortgage loan receivables held for investment, net, at amortized cost	$	2,831,140		$	—	$	—	$	2,715,876	$	2,715,876

Allowance for current expected credit losses	N/A			—		—		(33,635)		(33,635)
Mortgage loan receivable held for sale	37,473			—		—		38,114		38,114
CMBS(5)	11,439			—		—		11,004		11,004
CMBS interest-only(5)	10,482			—		—		571		571
Allowance for current expected credit losses	N/A			—		—		(20)		(20)

FHLB stock	11,835			—		—		11,835		11,835
				$	—	$	—	$	2,743,745	$	2,743,745
Liabilities:
Repurchase agreements - short-term	368,172			$	—	$	—	$	368,172	$	368,172
Repurchase agreements - long-term	68,536			—		—		68,536		68,536

Mortgage loan financing	720,130			—		—		740,108		740,108
Secured financing facility	154,450			—		—		154,450		154,450
CLO debt	557,932			—		—		557,932		557,932

Borrowings from the FHLB	263,000			—		—		263,535		263,535
Senior unsecured notes	1,649,794			—		—		1,655,071		1,655,071


				$	—	$	—	$	3,807,804	$	3,807,804

(1)Measured at fair value on a recurring basis with the net unrealized gains or losses recorded as a component of other comprehensive income (loss) in equity.

(2)Represents notional outstanding balance of underlying collateral.

(3)Measured at fair value on a recurring basis with the net unrealized gains or losses recorded in current period earnings.

(4)Measured at fair value on a recurring basis with the net unrealized gains or losses recorded in current period earnings. The outstanding face amount of the nonhedge derivatives represents the notional amount of the underlying contracts.

(5)Restricted securities which are designated as risk retention securities under the Dodd-Frank Act and are therefore subject to transfer restrictions over the term of the securitization trust, which are classified as held-to-maturity and reported at amortized cost.

December 31, 2020


Financial Instruments Reported at Fair Value on Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition	Outstanding Face Amount			Fair Value
				Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total

Assets:
CMBS(1)	$	1,003,998		$	—	$	—	$	992,227	$	992,227
CMBS interest-only(1)	1,487,616		(2)	—		—		21,538		21,538
GNMA interest-only(3)	75,350		(2)	—		—		1,001		1,001
Agency securities(1)	586			—		—		605		605
GNMA permanent securities(1)	30,254			—		—		31,199		31,199


Nonhedge derivatives(4)	65,600			—		299		—		299
				$	—	$	299	$	1,046,570	$	1,046,869




Financial Instruments Not Reported at Fair Value on Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition	Outstanding Face Amount			Fair Value
				Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total

Assets:
Mortgage loan receivable held for investment, net, at amortized cost:
Mortgage loan receivables held for investment, net, at amortized cost	$	2,365,204		$	—	$	—	$	2,328,441	$	2,328,441

Allowance for loan losses	N/A			—		—		(41,507)		(41,507)
Mortgage loan receivables held for sale	30,478			—		—		32,082		32,082
CMBS(5)	11,523			—		—		11,074		11,074
CMBS interest-only(5)	10,566		(2)	—		—		675		675
Allowance for current expected credit losses	N/A			—		—		(20)		(20)
FHLB stock	31,000			—		—		31,000		31,000
				$	—	$	—	$	2,361,745	$	2,361,745
Liabilities:
Repurchase agreements - short-term	708,833			$	—	$	—	$	708,833	$	708,833
Repurchase agreements - long-term	112,004			—		—		112,004		112,004
Revolving credit facility	266,430			—		—		266,430		266,430
Mortgage loan financing	761,793			—		—		786,405		786,405
Secured financing facility	192,646			—		—		192,646		192,646
CLO debt	276,516			—		—		276,516		276,516

Borrowings from the FHLB	288,000			—		—		289,091		289,091
Senior unsecured notes	1,612,299			—		—		1,607,930		1,607,930

				$	—	$	—	$	4,239,855	$	4,239,855

(1)Measured at fair value on a recurring basis with the net unrealized gains or losses recorded as a component of other comprehensive income (loss) in equity.

(2)Represents notional outstanding balance of underlying collateral.

(3)Measured at fair value on a recurring basis with the net unrealized gains or losses recorded in current period earnings.

(4)Measured at fair value on a recurring basis with the net unrealized gains or losses recorded in current period earnings. The outstanding face amount of the nonhedge derivatives represents the notional amount of the underlying contracts.

(5)Restricted securities which are designated as risk retention securities under the Dodd-Frank Act and are therefore subject to transfer restrictions over the term of the securitization trust, which are classified as held-to-maturity and reported at amortized cost.

The following table summarizes changes in Level 3 financial instruments reported at fair value on the consolidated statements of financial condition for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020 ($ in thousands):


	Nine Months Ended September 30,
Level 3	2021		2020

Balance at January 1,	$	1,046,569	$	1,695,913
Transfer from level 2	—		—
Purchases	164,523		438,707
Sales	(364,959)		(551,676)
Paydowns/maturities	(135,733)		(94,659)
Amortization of premium/discount	(5,388)		(6,406)
Unrealized gain/(loss)	7,292		(32,959)
Realized gain/(loss) on sale(1)	879		(13,075)
Balance at September 30,	$	713,183	$	1,435,845

(1)Includes realized losses on securities recorded as other than temporary impairments.

The following is quantitative information about significant unobservable inputs in our Level 3 measurements for those assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis ($ in thousands):

September 30, 2021


Financial Instrument	Carrying Value			Valuation Technique	Unobservable Input	Minimum		Weighted Average		Maximum

CMBS(1)	$	670,911		Discounted cash flow	Yield (4)	(0.46)	%	1.65	%	13.77	%
					Duration (years)(5)	0		2.05		8.59
CMBS interest-only(1)	16,721		(2)	Discounted cash flow	Yield (4)	0.50	%	2.86	%	4.89	%
					Duration (years)(5)	0.11		1.78		2.72
					Prepayment speed (CPY)(5)	100.00		100.00		100.00
GNMA interest-only(3)	638		(2)	Discounted cash flow	Yield (4)	(6.12)	%	11.33	%	99.08	%
					Duration (years)(5)	0		2.68		5.70
					Prepayment speed (CPJ)(5)	5.00		17.37		35.00
Agency securities(1)	571			Discounted cash flow	Yield (4)	0.55	%	0.65	%	1.4	%
					Duration (years)(5)	0		0.63		0.72
GNMA permanent securities(1)	24,342			Discounted cash flow	Yield (4)	2.58	%	3.44	%	3.62	%
					Duration (years)(5)	1.6		3.19		3.23


Total	$	713,183

(1)CMBS, CMBS interest-only securities, Agency securities, GNMA construction securities, GNMA permanent securities and corporate bonds are classified as available-for-sale and reported at fair value with changes in fair value recorded in the current period in other comprehensive income.

(2)The amounts presented represent the principal amount of the mortgage loans outstanding in the pool in which the interest-only securities participate.

(3)Agency interest-only securities are recorded at fair value with changes in fair value recorded in current period earnings.

Sensitivity of the Fair Value to Changes in the Unobservable Inputs

(4)Significant increase (decrease) in the unobservable input in isolation would result in significantly lower (higher) fair value measurement.

(5)Significant increase (decrease) in the unobservable input in isolation would result in either a significantly lower or higher (lower or higher) fair value measurement depending on the structural features of the security in question.

December 31, 2020


Financial Instrument	Carrying Value			Valuation Technique	Unobservable Input	Minimum		Weighted Average		Maximum

CMBS(1)	$	992,226		Discounted cash flow	Yield (3)	—	%	2.09	%	23.85	%
					Duration (years)(4)	0.00		2.68		5.82
CMBS interest-only(1)	21,537		(2)	Discounted cash flow	Yield (3)	0.56	%	2.51	%	9.94	%
					Duration (years)(4)	0.12		2.23		3.15
					Prepayment speed (CPY)(4)	100.00		100.00		100.00
GNMA interest-only(3)	1,001		(2)	Discounted cash flow	Yield (4)	—	%	7.93	%	35.82	%
					Duration (years)(5)	0.00		2.80		6.79
					Prepayment speed (CPJ)(5)	5.00		17.78		35.00
Agency securities(1)	605			Discounted cash flow	Yield (4)	0.44	%	11.31	%	72.00	%
					Duration (years)(5)	0.00		1.23		1.44
GNMA permanent securities(1)	31,199			Discounted cash flow	Yield (4)	—	%	2.99	%	3.47	%
					Duration (years)(5)	1.57		9.74		14.57


Total	$	1,046,568

(1)CMBS, CMBS interest-only securities, Agency securities, GNMA construction securities, GNMA permanent securities and corporate bonds are classified as available-for-sale and reported at fair value with changes in fair value recorded in the current period in other comprehensive income.

(2)The amounts presented represent the principal amount of the mortgage loans outstanding in the pool in which the interest-only securities participate.

(3)Agency interest-only securities are recorded at fair value with changes in fair value recorded in current period earnings.

Sensitivity of the Fair Value to Changes in the Unobservable Inputs

(4)Significant increase (decrease) in the unobservable input in isolation would result in significantly lower (higher) fair value measurement.

(5)Significant increase (decrease) in the unobservable input in isolation would result in either a significantly lower or higher (lower or higher) fair value measurement depending on the structural features of the security in question.

Nonrecurring Fair Values

The Company measures fair value of certain assets on a nonrecurring basis when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of the assets may be impaired. Adjustments to fair value generally result from the application of lower of amortized cost or fair value accounting for assets held for sale or write-down of assets value due to impairment. Refer to Note 3, Mortgage Loan Receivables and Note 5, Real Estate and Related Lease Intangibles, Net for disclosure of level 3 inputs.

The entire disclosure for the fair value of financial instruments (as defined), including financial assets and financial liabilities (collectively, as defined), and the measurements of those instruments as well as disclosures related to the fair value of non-financial assets and liabilities. Such disclosures about the financial instruments, assets, and liabilities would include: (1) the fair value of the required items together with their carrying amounts (as appropriate); (2) for items for which it is not practicable to estimate fair value, disclosure would include: (a) information pertinent to estimating fair value (including, carrying amount, effective interest rate, and maturity, and (b) the reasons why it is not practicable to estimate fair value; (3) significant concentrations of credit risk including: (a) information about the activity, region, or economic characteristics identifying a concentration, (b) the maximum amount of loss the entity is exposed to based on the gross fair value of the related item, (c) policy for requiring collateral or other security and information as to accessing such collateral or security, and (d) the nature and brief description of such collateral or security; (4) quantitative information about market risks and how such risks are managed; (5) for items measured on both a recurring and nonrecurring basis information regarding the inputs used to develop the fair value measurement; and (6) for items presented in the financial statement for which fair value measurement is elected: (a) information necessary to understand the reasons for the election, (b) discussion of the effect of fair value changes on earnings, (c) a description of [similar groups] items for which the election is made and the relation thereof to the balance sheet, the aggregate carrying value of items included in the balance sheet that are not eligible for the election; (7) all other required (as defined) and desired information.

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INCOME TAXES	9 Months Ended
INCOME TAXES	Sep. 30, 2021
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
INCOME TAXES	16. INCOME TAXES The Company elected to be taxed as a REIT under Sections 856 through 860 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), commencing with the taxable year ended December 31, 2015 (the REIT Election”). As such, the Company’s income is generally not subject to U.S. federal, state and local corporate income taxes other than as described below. Certain of the Company’s subsidiaries have elected to be treated as TRSs. TRSs permit the Company to participate in certain activities from which REITs are generally precluded, as long as these activities meet specific criteria, are conducted within the parameters of certain limitations established by the Code, and are conducted in entities which elect to be treated as taxable subsidiaries under the Code. To the extent these criteria are met, the Company will continue to maintain its qualification as a REIT. The Company’s TRSs are not consolidated for U.S. federal income tax purposes, but are instead taxed as corporations. For financial reporting purposes, a provision for current and deferred taxes is established for the portion of earnings recognized by the Company with respect to its interest in TRSs. Current income tax expense (benefit) was $1.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2021 and there was no current income tax expense (benefit) for the nine months ended September 30, 2021. Current income tax expense (benefit) was $3.1 million and $(11.9) million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, respectively. As of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the Company’s net deferred tax assets (liabilities) were $(0.7) million and $(2.0) million, respectively, and are included in other assets (other liabilities) in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets. Deferred income tax expense (benefit) included within the provision for income taxes was $(1.3) million and $(3.1) million for the three months ended September 30, 2021, and September 30, 2020 respectively. There was $(1.3) million deferred income tax expense (benefit) for the nine months ended September 30, 2021, and $6.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020. The Company’s net deferred tax liability is comprised of deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities. The Company believes it is more likely than not that the deferred tax assets (aside from the exception noted below) will be realized in the future. Realization of the deferred tax assets is dependent upon our generation of sufficient taxable income in future years in appropriate tax jurisdictions to obtain benefit from the reversal of temporary differences. The amount of deferred tax assets considered realizable is subject to adjustment in future periods if estimates of future taxable income change. As of September 30, 2021, the Company had a deferred tax asset of $4.7 million relating to capital losses which it may only use to offset capital gains. These tax attributes will begin to expire if unused in 2022. As the realization of these assets are not more likely than not before their expiration, the Company provided a full valuation allowance against this deferred tax asset. Additionally, as of September 30, 2021, the Company had $1.5 million of deferred tax asset related to Code Section 163(j) interest expense limitation. As the Company is uncertain if this asset will be realized in the future, the Company provided a full valuation allowance against this deferred tax asset. The Company’s tax returns are subject to audit by taxing authorities. Generally, as of September 30, 2021, the tax years 2017-2020 remain open to examination by the major taxing jurisdictions in which the Company is subject to taxes. The Company is currently under New York City audit for tax years 2012-2013. Several of the Company’s subsidiary entities are under New York State audit for tax years 2015-2018. The Company does not expect these audits to result in any material changes to the Company’s financial position. The Company does not expect tax expense to have an impact on either short, or long-term liquidity or capital needs. Under U.S. GAAP, a tax benefit related to an income tax position may be recognized when it is more likely than not that the position will be sustained upon examination by the tax authorities based on the technical merits of the position. In addition, the Company does not believe that it has any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that it will be required to record a significant liability for unrecognized tax benefits within the next twelve months.

The entire disclosure for income taxes. Disclosures may include net deferred tax liability or asset recognized in an enterprise's statement of financial position, net change during the year in the total valuation allowance, approximate tax effect of each type of temporary difference and carryforward that gives rise to a significant portion of deferred tax liabilities and deferred tax assets, utilization of a tax carryback, and tax uncertainties information.

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RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS	9 Months Ended
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS	Sep. 30, 2021
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS	17. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS The Company has no material related party relationships to disclose.

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES	9 Months Ended
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES	Sep. 30, 2021
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES	18. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES Leases The primary impact of applying ASC Topic 842 was the initial recognition of a $3.5 million lease liability and a $3.3 million right of use asset (including previously accrued straight line rent) on the Company’s consolidated financial statements, for leases classified as operating leases under ASC Topic 840, primarily for the Company’s corporate headquarters and other identified leases. As of September 30, 2021, the Company had a $1.3 million lease liability and a $1.4 million right-of-use asset on its consolidated balance sheets found within other liabilities and other assets, respectively. Tenant reimbursements, which consist of real estate taxes and other municipal charges paid by us which were reimbursable by our tenants pursuant to the terms of triple-net lease agreements, were $1.5 million and $3.7 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 and $1.7 million and $4.0 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, respectively, and are included in operating lease income on the Company’s consolidated statements of income. Investments in Unconsolidated Joint Ventures We have made investments in various unconsolidated joint ventures. See Note 6, Investment in and Advances to Unconsolidated Joint Ventures, for further details of our unconsolidated investments. Our maximum exposure to loss from these investments is limited to the carrying value of our investments. Unfunded Loan Commitments As of September 30, 2021, the Company’s off-balance sheet arrangements consisted of $319.9 million of unfunded commitments on mortgage loan receivables held for investment to provide additional first mortgage loan financing over the next three years at rates to be determined at the time of funding, 57% of which additional funds relate to the occurrence of certain “good news” events, such as the owner concluding a lease agreement with a major tenant in the building or reaching some pre-determined net operating income. As of December 31, 2020, the Company’s off-balance sheet arrangements consisted of $148.8 million of unfunded commitments on mortgage loan receivables held for investment to provide additional first mortgage loan financing. Commitments are subject to our loan borrowers’ satisfaction of certain financial and nonfinancial covenants and may or may not be funded depending on a variety of circumstances including timing, credit metric hurdles, and other nonfinancial events occurring. The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the progress of work generally and, depending on specific property locations, the progress of capital expenditures, construction, and leasing, which have been delayed and/or slower paced than originally anticipated. The progress of those particular projects located in states or local municipalities with continuing restrictions on such activities is anticipated to remain slower to complete than otherwise expected, and the pace of future funding relating to these capital needs has been, and may continue to be, commensurately slower. These commitments are not reflected on the consolidated balance sheets.

SEGMENT REPORTING

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2021

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

SEGMENT REPORTING

19. SEGMENT REPORTING

The Company has determined that it has three reportable segments based on how the chief operating decision makers reviews and manages the business. These reportable segments include loans, securities, and real estate. The loans segment includes mortgage loan receivables held for investment (balance sheet loans) and mortgage loan receivables held for sale (conduit loans). The securities segment is composed of all of the Company’s activities related to commercial real estate securities, which include investments in CMBS, U.S. Agency securities, corporate bonds and equity securities. The real estate segment includes net leased properties, office buildings, student housing portfolios, hotels, industrial buildings, a shopping center and condominium units. Corporate/other includes certain of the Company’s investments in joint ventures, other asset management activities and operating expenses.

The Company evaluates performance based on the following financial measures for each segment ($ in thousands):


Three months ended September 30, 2021	Loans		Securities		Real Estate (1)		Corporate/Other(2)		Company Total
Interest income	$	42,605	$	3,324	$	—	$	306	$	46,235
Interest expense	(13,029)		(528)		(8,866)		(26,916)		(49,339)
Net interest income (expense)	29,576		2,796		(8,866)		(26,610)		(3,104)
Provision for (release of) loan loss reserves	2,364				—		—		2,364
Net interest income (expense) after provision for (release of) loan reserves	31,940		2,796		(8,866)		(26,610)		(740)

Real estate operating income	—		—		26,603		—		26,603


Sale of loans, net	3,309		—		(16)		—		3,293
Realized gain (loss) on securities	—		285		—		—		285

Unrealized gain (loss) on Agency interest-only securities	—		(19)		—		—		(19)
Realized gain on sale of real estate, net	—				17,766		—		17,766

Fee and other income	2,581		—		1		105		2,687
Net result from derivative transactions	(256)		334		(3)		—		75
Earnings (loss) from investment in unconsolidated joint ventures	97		—		436		—		533


Total other income (loss)	5,731		600		44,787		105		51,223

Salaries and employee benefits	—		—		—		(9,425)		(9,425)
Operating expenses(3)	40		—		—		(4,458)		(4,418)
Real estate operating expenses	—		—		(6,962)		—		(6,962)

Fee expense	(452)		(52)		(464)		(670)		(1,638)
Depreciation and amortization	—		—		(9,296)		(24)		(9,320)
Total costs and expenses	(412)		(52)		(16,722)		(14,577)		(31,763)

Income tax (expense) benefit	—		—		—		212		212
Segment profit (loss)	$	37,259	$	3,344	$	19,199	$	(40,870)	$	18,932

Total assets as of September 30, 2021	$	2,815,019	$	724,737	$	940,440	$	935,844	$	5,416,040


Three months ended September 30, 2020	Loans		Securities		Real Estate (1)		Corporate/Other(2)		Company Total
Interest income	$	48,349	$	6,189	$	1	$	82	$	54,621
Interest expense	(16,319)		(4,535)		(10,221)		(25,323)		(56,398)
Net interest income (expense)	32,030		1,654		(10,220)		(25,241)		(1,777)
Provision for (release of) loan loss reserves	2,512		—		—		—		2,512
Net interest income (expense) after provision for (release of) loan reserves	34,542		1,654		(10,220)		(25,241)		735

Real estate operating income	—		—		25,464		—		25,464


Sale of loans, net	1,127		—		—		—		1,127
Realized gain (loss) on securities	—		(303)		—		—		(303)

Unrealized gain (loss) on Agency interest-only securities	—		9		—		—		9
Realized gain on sale of real estate, net	—		—		21,588		—		21,588

Fee and other income	2,515		—		—		536		3,051
Net result from derivative transactions	165		95		—		—		260
Earnings (loss) from investment in unconsolidated joint ventures	—		—		447		—		447

Gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt	—		—		—		1,167		1,167
Total other income (loss)	3,807		(199)		47,499		1,703		52,810

Salaries and employee benefits	—		—		—		(7,858)		(7,858)
Operating expenses(3)	—		—		—		(3,938)		(3,938)
Real estate operating expenses	—		—		(8,060)		—		(8,060)

Fee expense	(2,465)		(50)		39		—		(2,476)
Depreciation and amortization	—		—		(9,792)		(25)		(9,817)
Total costs and expenses	(2,465)		(50)		(17,813)		(11,821)		(32,149)

Income tax (expense) benefit	—		—		—		(14)		(14)
Segment profit (loss)	$	35,884	$	1,405	$	19,466	$	(35,373)	$	21,382

Total assets as of December 31, 2020	$	2,343,070	$	1,058,298	$	1,031,557	$	1,448,304	$	5,881,229




Nine months ended September 30, 2021	Loans		Securities		Real Estate (1)		Corporate/Other(2)		Company Total
Interest income	$	112,750	$	9,773	$	1	$	575	123,099
Interest expense	(40,786)		(1,917)		(27,595)		(70,240)		(140,538)
Net interest income (expense)	71,964		7,857		(27,594)		(69,665)		(17,439)
Provision for (release of) loan loss reserves	6,950		—		—		—		6,950
Net interest income (expense) after provision for (release of) loan reserves	78,914		7,857		(27,594)		(69,665)		(10,489)

Real estate operating income	—		—		77,320		—		77,320


Sale of loans, net	6,701		—		(16)		—		6,685
Realized gain (loss) on securities	—		879		—		—		879

Unrealized gain (loss) on Agency interest-only securities	—		(87)		—		—		(87)
Realized gain on sale of real estate, net	—		—		37,155		—		37,155

Fee and other income	7,845		—		48		529		8,422
Net result from derivative transactions	(5)		1,010		(3)		—		1,002
Earnings (loss) from investment in unconsolidated joint ventures	315		—		891		—		1,206


Total other income (loss)	14,856		1,802		115,395		529		132,582

Salaries and employee benefits	—		—		—		(27,436)		(27,436)
Operating expenses(3)	78		—		—		(12,953)		(12,875)
Real estate operating expenses	—		—		(19,518)		—		(19,518)

Fee expense	(2,704)		(163)		(1,605)		(959)		(5,431)
Depreciation and amortization	—		—		(28,246)		(74)		(28,320)
Total costs and expenses	(2,626)		(163)		(49,369)		(41,422)		(93,580)

Income tax (expense) benefit	—		—		—		1,308		1,308
Segment profit (loss)	$	91,144	$	9,496	$	38,432	$	(109,250)	$	29,821

Total assets as of September 30, 2021	$	2,815,019	$	724,737	$	940,440	$	935,844	$	5,416,040




Nine months ended September 30, 2020	Loans		Securities		Real Estate (1)		Corporate/Other(2)		Company Total
Interest income	$	160,896	$	27,228	$	11	$	1,171	$	189,306
Interest expense	(32,921)		(19,090)		(30,213)		(94,001)		(176,225)
Net interest income (expense)	127,975		8,138		(30,202)		(92,830)		13,081
Provision for (release of) loan loss reserves	(23,343)		3		—		—		(23,340)
Net interest income (expense) after provision for (release of) loan reserves	104,632		8,141		(30,202)		(92,830)		(10,259)

Operating lease income	—		—		75,565		—		75,565


Sale of loans, net	1,387		—		—		—		1,387
Realized gain (loss) on securities	—		(12,089)		—		—		(12,089)
Unrealized gain (loss) on equity securities	—		(132)		—		—		(132)
Unrealized gain (loss) on Agency interest-only securities	—		183		—		—		183
Realized gain on sale of real estate, net	—		—		32,116		—		32,116

Fee and other income	6,368		403		25		1,279		8,075
Net result from derivative transactions	(11,774)		(4,214)		—		—		(15,988)
Earnings (loss) from investment in unconsolidated joint ventures	—		—		1,359		—		1,359

Gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt	—		—		—		22,244		22,244
Total other income (loss)	(4,019)		(15,849)		109,065		23,523		112,720

Salaries and employee benefits	—		—		—		(31,880)		(31,880)
Operating expenses(3)	—		—		—		(15,957)		(15,957)
Real estate operating expenses	—		—		(22,041)		—		(22,041)

Fee expense	(5,129)		(183)		(580)		—		(5,892)
Depreciation and amortization	—		—		(29,568)		(74)		(29,642)
Total costs and expenses	(5,129)		(183)		(52,189)		(47,911)		(105,412)

Income tax (expense) benefit	—		—		—		5,078		5,078
Segment profit (loss)	$	95,484	$	(7,891)	$	26,674	$	(112,140)	$	2,127

Total assets as of December 31, 2020	$	2,343,070	$	1,058,298	$	1,031,557	$	1,448,304	$	5,881,229

(1)Includes the Company’s investment in unconsolidated joint ventures that held real estate of $26.1 million and $46.3 million as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively.

(2)Corporate/Other represents all corporate level and unallocated items including any intercompany eliminations necessary to reconcile to consolidated Company totals. This segment also includes the Company’s investment in unconsolidated joint ventures and strategic investments that are not related to the other reportable segments above, including the Company’s investment in FHLB stock of $11.8 million and $31.0 million as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively, and the Company’s senior unsecured notes of $1.6 billion as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020.

The entire disclosure for reporting segments including data and tables. Reportable segments include those that meet any of the following quantitative thresholds a) it's reported revenue, including sales to external customers and intersegment sales or transfers is 10 percent or more of the combined revenue, internal and external, of all operating segments b) the absolute amount of its reported profit or loss is 10 percent or more of the greater, in absolute amount of 1) the combined reported profit of all operating segments that did not report a loss or 2) the combined reported loss of all operating segments that did report a loss c) its assets are 10 percent or more of the combined assets of all operating segments.

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SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Abstract]

SUBSEQUENT EVENTS	9 Months Ended
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS	Sep. 30, 2021
Subsequent Events [Abstract]
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS	20. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS The Company has evaluated subsequent events through the issuance date of the financial statements and determined that no additional disclosure is necessary.

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Policies)	9 Months Ended
SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Policies)	Sep. 30, 2021
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Basis of Accounting and Principles of Consolidation	Basis of Accounting and Principles of Consolidation The accompanying consolidated financial statements of the Company have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”). In the opinion of management, the unaudited financial information for the interim periods presented in this report reflects all normal and recurring adjustments necessary for a fair statement of results of operations, financial position and cash flows. The interim consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2020, which are included in the Annual Report, as certain disclosures that would substantially duplicate those contained in the audited consolidated financial statements have not been included in this interim report. Operating results for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of operating results for an entire fiscal year. The consolidated financial statements include the Company’s accounts and those of its subsidiaries which are majority-owned and/or controlled by the Company and variable interest entities for which the Company has determined itself to be the primary beneficiary, if any. All significant intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated. Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 810 — Consolidation (“ASC 810”), provides guidance on the identification of entities for which control is achieved through means other than voting rights (“variable interest entities” or “VIEs”) and the determination of which business enterprise, if any, should consolidate the VIEs. Generally, the consideration of whether an entity is a VIE applies when either: (1) the equity investors (if any) lack one or more of the essential characteristics of a controlling financial interest; (2) the equity investment at risk is insufficient to finance that entity’s activities without additional subordinated financial support; or (3) the equity investors have voting rights that are not proportionate to their economic interests and the activities of the entity involve or are conducted on behalf of an investor with a disproportionately small voting interest. The Company consolidates VIEs in which it is considered to be the primary beneficiary. The primary beneficiary is the entity that has both of the following characteristics: (1) the power to direct the activities that, when taken together, most significantly impact the VIE’s performance; and (2) the obligation to absorb losses and right to receive the returns from the VIE that would be significant to the VIE. See Note 10, Consolidated Variable Interest Entities, for further information on the Company’s consolidated variable interest entities.
Provision for Loan Losses	Provision for Loan Losses The Company uses a current expected credit loss model (“CECL”) for estimating the provision for loan losses on its loan portfolio. The CECL model requires the consideration of possible credit losses over the life of an instrument and includes a portfolio-based component and an asset-specific component. In compliance with the CECL reporting requirements, the Company supplemented its existing credit monitoring and management processes with additional processes to support the calculation of the CECL reserves. As part of that effort, the Company has engaged a third-party service provider to provide market data and a credit loss model. The credit loss model is a forward-looking, econometric, commercial real estate (“CRE”) loss forecasting tool. It is comprised of a probability of default (“PD”) model and a loss given default (“LGD”) model that, layered together with user’s loan-level data, selected forward-looking macroeconomic variables, and pool-level mean loss rates, produces life of loan expected losses (“EL”) at the loan and portfolio level. Where management has determined that the credit loss model does not fully capture certain external factors, including portfolio trends or loan-specific factors, a qualitative adjustment to the reserve, is recorded. The CECL model was implemented in 2020. The asset-specific reserve component relates to reserves for losses on individually impaired loans. The Company evaluates each loan for impairment at least quarterly. Impairment occurs when it is deemed probable that the Company will not be able to collect all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the loan. If the loan is considered to be impaired, an allowance is recorded to reduce the carrying value of the loan to the present value of the expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective rate or the fair value of the collateral, less the estimated costs to sell, if recovery of the Company’s investment is expected solely from the collateral. The Company may use the direct capitalization rate valuation methodology or the sales comparison approach to estimate the fair value of the collateral for such loans and in certain cases will obtain external appraisals and take into account potential sale bids. Determining fair value of the collateral may take into account a number of assumptions including, but not limited to, cash flow projections, market capitalization rates, discount rates and data regarding recent comparable sales of similar properties. Such assumptions are generally based on current market conditions and are subject to economic and market uncertainties. The Company’s loans are typically collateralized by real estate directly or indirectly. As a result, the Company regularly evaluates the extent and impact of any credit deterioration associated with the performance and/or value of the underlying collateral property as well as the financial and operating capability of the borrower/sponsor on a loan-by-loan basis. Specifically, a property’s operating results and any cash reserves are analyzed and used to assess (i) whether cash flow from operations is sufficient to cover the debt service requirements currently and into the future, (ii) the ability of the borrower to refinance the loan at maturity, and/or (iii) the property’s liquidation value. The Company also evaluates the financial wherewithal of any loan guarantors as well as the borrower’s competency in managing and operating the properties. In addition, the Company considers the overall economic environment, real estate sector, and geographic submarket in which the collateral property is located. Such impairment analyses are completed and reviewed by asset management and underwriting personnel, who utilize various data sources, including (i) periodic financial data such as property occupancy, tenant profile, rental rates, operating expenses, the borrowers’ business plan, and capitalization and discount rates, (ii) site inspections, and (iii) current credit spreads and other market data and ultimately presented to management for approval. A loan is also considered impaired if its terms are modified in a troubled debt restructuring (“TDR”). A TDR occurs when a concession is granted and the debtor is experiencing financial difficulties. Impairments on TDR loans are generally measured based on the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the effective interest rate of the original loans. Generally, when granting concessions, the Company will seek to protect its position by requiring incremental pay downs, additional collateral or guarantees and, in some cases, lookback features or equity interests to offset concessions granted should conditions impacting the loan improve. The Company’s determination of credit losses is impacted by TDRs whereby loans that have gone through TDRs are considered impaired and are assessed for specific reserves. Loans previously restructured under TDRs that subsequently default are reassessed to incorporate the Company’s current assumptions on expected cash flows and additional provision expense is recorded to the extent necessary. The Company designates non-accrual loans generally when (i) the principal or coupon interest components of loan payments become 90-days past due or (ii) in the opinion of the Company, it is doubtful the Company will be able to collect all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the loan. Interest income on non-accrual loans in which the Company reasonably expects a full recovery of the loan’s outstanding principal balance is recognized when received in cash. Otherwise, income recognition will be suspended and any cash received will be applied as a reduction to the amortized cost. A non-accrual loan is returned to accrual status at such time as the loan becomes contractually current and future principal and coupon interest are reasonably assured to be received in accordance with the contractual loan terms. A loan will be written off when management has determined it is no longer realizable and deemed non-recoverable.
Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements	Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements In March 2020, the FASB issued ASU 2020-04, Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting, (“ASU 2020-04”). ASU 2020-04 provides optional expedients and exceptions for applying GAAP to contracts, hedging relationships and other transactions that reference the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) or another reference rate expected to be discontinued because of reference rate reform. ASU 2020-04 is effective upon issuance of ASU 2020-04 for contract modifications and hedging relationships on a prospective basis. While the Company is currently assessing the impact of ASU 2020-04, the Company does not expect the adoption to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements. In December 2019, the FASB issued ASU 2019-12, Income Taxes (Topic 815), (“ASU 2019-12”). ASU 2019-12 simplifies the accounting for income taxes by removing certain exceptions to the general principles in Topic 740. ASU 2019-12 also improves the consistent application of, and simplifies, GAAP for other areas of Topic 740 by clarifying and amending existing guidance. The standard is effective for all entities for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2020, and interim periods within those fiscal years. The adoption of ASU 2019-12 did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements. In October 2020, the FASB issued ASU 2020-08, Codification Improvements to Subtopic 310-20, Receivables–Nonrefundable Fees and Other Costs, (“ASU 2020-08”). This ASU clarifies that an entity should reevaluate whether a callable debt security is within the scope of ASC paragraph 310-20-35-33 for each reporting period. The guidance is effective for public business entities for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2020. All entities should apply ASU 2020-08 on a prospective basis as of the beginning of the period of adoption for existing or newly purchased callable debt securities. The adoption of ASU 2020-08 did not have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements. Recent Accounting Pronouncements Pending Adoption Any new accounting standards not disclosed above that have been issued or proposed by FASB and that do not require adoption until a future date are not expected to have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements upon adoption.

MORTGAGE LOAN RECEIVABLES (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2021

Schedule of mortgage loan receivables


	Outstanding Face Amount		Carrying Value		Weighted Average Yield (1)(2)	Remaining Maturity (years)(2)

Mortgage loan receivables held for investment, net, at amortized cost:
First mortgage loans	$	2,729,180	$	2,709,338	5.85 %	1.5
Mezzanine loans	101,961		101,803		10.95 %	2.2
Total mortgage loans	2,831,141		2,811,141		6.03 %	1.5


Allowance for credit losses	N/A		(33,635)
Total mortgage loan receivables held for investment, net, at amortized cost	2,831,141		2,777,506
Mortgage loan receivables held for sale:
First mortgage loans	37,473		37,513		3.89 %	9.3
Total	$	2,868,614	$	2,815,019	6.01 %	1.6

(1)Includes the impact from interest rate floors. September 30, 2021 LIBOR rates are used to calculate weighted average yield for floating rate loans.

(2)Excludes non-accrual loans of $117.0 million. Refer to “Non-Accrual Status” below for further details.


	Outstanding Face Amount		Carrying Value		Weighted Average Yield (1)(2)	Remaining Maturity (years)(2)

Mortgage loan receivables held for investment, net, at amortized cost:
First mortgage loans	$	2,243,639	$	2,232,749	6.50 %	1.1
Mezzanine loans	121,565		121,310		10.83 %	2.7
Total mortgage loans	2,365,204		2,354,059		6.65 %	1.2


Allowance for credit losses	N/A		(41,507)
Total mortgage loan receivables held for investment, net, at amortized cost	2,365,204		2,312,552
Mortgage loan receivables held for sale:
First mortgage loans	30,478		30,518		4.05 %	9.2
Total	$	2,395,682	$	2,343,070	6.74 %	1.3

(1)Includes the impact from interest rate floors. December 31, 2020 LIBOR rates are used to calculate weighted average yield for floating rate loans.

(2)Excludes non-accrual loans of $175.0 million. Refer to “Non-Accrual Status” below for further details.

Summary of mortgage loan receivables by loan type

For the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, the activity in our loan portfolio was as follows ($ in thousands):


	Mortgage loan receivables held for investment, net, at amortized cost:
	Mortgage loans receivable		Allowance for credit losses		Mortgage loan receivables held for sale
Balance, December 31, 2020	$	2,354,059	$	(41,507)	$	30,518
Origination of mortgage loan receivables	1,292,015		—		127,035

Repayment of mortgage loan receivables	(752,427)		—		(126)
Proceeds from sales of mortgage loan receivables	(46,557)		—		(126,599)
Non-cash disposition of loans via foreclosure(1)	(44,911)		—		—
Sale of loans, net	—		—		6,685

Accretion/amortization of discount, premium and other fees	8,962		—		—


Release of asset-specific loan loss provision via foreclosure(1)	—		1,150		—
Release of provision for current expected credit loss, net	—		6,722		—

Balance, September 30, 2021	$	2,811,141	$	(33,635)	$	37,513

(1)Refer to Note 5 Real Estate and Related Lease Intangibles, Net for further detail on foreclosure of real estate.


	Mortgage loan receivables held for investment, net, at amortized cost:
	Mortgage loans receivable		Allowance for credit losses		Mortgage loan receivables held for sale
Balance, December 31, 2019	$	3,257,036	$	(20,500)	$	122,325
Origination of mortgage loan receivables	343,216		—		212,845

Repayment of mortgage loan receivables	(675,281)		—		(369)
Proceeds from sales of mortgage loan receivables	(172,412)		—		(312,300)
Non-cash disposition of loan via foreclosure(1)	(27,107)		—		—
Sale of loans, net	(6,665)		—		8,052

Accretion/amortization of discount, premium and other fees	12,467		—		—

Release of asset-specific loan loss provision via foreclosure(1)	—		2,000		—
Provision for current expected credit loss (implementation impact)(2)	—		(4,964)		—
Provision for current expected credit loss (impact to earnings)(2)	—		(15,620)		—
Additional asset-specific reserve	—		(8,000)		—
Balance, September 30, 2020	$	2,731,254	$	(47,084)	$	30,553

(1)Refer to Note 5, Real Estate and Related Lease Intangibles, Net for further detail on real estate acquired via foreclosure.

(2)During the three months ended March 31, 2020, the initial impact of the implementation of the CECL accounting standard as of January 1, 2020 is recorded against retained earnings. Subsequent remeasurement thereafter, including the period to date change for the nine months ended September 30, 2020, is accounted for as provision expense for current expected credit loss in the consolidated statements of income.

Schedule of provision for loan losses

Allowance for Credit Losses and Non-Accrual Status ($ in thousands)


	Three Months Ended September 30,			Nine Months Ended September 30,
Allowance for Credit Losses		2021		2020		2021			2020

Allowance for credit losses at beginning of period		$	35,891	$	49,102	$	41,507		$	20,500
Provision for current expected credit loss (implementation impact)		—		—		—			4,964		(1)
Provision for (release of) current expected credit loss, net (impact to earnings)(2)		(2,256)		(2,018)		(6,722)			23,620


Foreclosure of loans subject to asset-specific reserve		—		—		(1,150)			(2,000)


Allowance for credit losses at end of period		$	33,635	$	47,084	$	33,635		$	47,084



(1)Additional provisions for current expected credit losses related to implementation of $0.8 million and $22.0 thousand related to unfunded commitments and held-to-maturity securities, respectively, were recorded on January 1, 2020 at implementation of CECL. (2)For the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020 the total provision release consisted of $2.3 million and $2.0 million in general reserves and no asset-specific reserves, respectively.


Non-Accrual Status						September 30, 2021			December 31, 2020
Carrying value of loans on non-accrual status, net of asset-specific reserve						$	116,988	(1)	$	175,022	(2)

(1) Represents two of the Company’s loans, which were originated simultaneously as part of a single transaction and had a combined carrying value of $24.2 million, two loans with a combined carrying value of $26.0 million, one loan with a carrying value of $36.4 million and one loan with a carrying value of $30.5 million.

(2) Represents two of the Company’s loans, which were originated simultaneously as part of a single transaction and had a combined carrying value of $24.2 million, two loans with a combined carrying value of $27.1 million, one loan with a carrying value of $36.4 million, one loan with a carrying value of $13.0 million, one loan with a carrying value of $30.6 million and one loan with a carrying value of $43.8 million which was foreclosed on and sold in 2021.

Schedule of individually impaired loans

The Company has concluded that none of its loans, other than the three loans discussed below, are individually impaired as of September 30, 2021.

Loan Portfolio by Geographic Region, Property Type and Vintage (amortized cost $ in thousands)


	September 30,		December 31,
Geographic Region	2021		2020


South	$	825,849	$	313,759
Northeast	747,081		707,485
Midwest	410,423		462,602
West	391,663		316,620
Southwest	365,812		437,153



Subtotal mortgage loans receivable	2,740,828		2,237,619
Individually impaired loans(1)	70,313		116,440
Total mortgage loans receivable	$	2,811,141	$	2,354,059

(1)Refer to “Individually Impaired Loans” below for further detail.

Management’s method for monitoring credit is the performance of a loan. A loan is impaired or not impaired based on the expectation that all amounts contractually due under a loan will be collected when due. The primary credit quality indicator management utilizes to assess its current expected credit loss reserve is by viewing Ladder’s mortgage loan portfolio by collateral type. The following tables summarize the amortized cost of the mortgage loan portfolio by property type as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively ($ in thousands):


	Amortized Cost Basis by Origination Year as of September 30, 2021
Property Type	2021		2020		2019		2018		2017 and Earlier		Total

Office	$	474,216	$	29,592	$	176,069	$	200,619	$	86,401	$	966,897
Multifamily	328,079		3,129		122,333		—		—		453,541
Mixed Use	180,684		81,437		147,484		—		—		409,605
Hospitality	40,973		—		43,643		127,695		111,087		323,398
Retail	79,999		—		85,690		—		28,037		193,726
Industrial	41,152		—		106,874		—		—		148,026
Manufactured Housing	59,687		—		26,381		11,750		3,946		101,764
Other	26,692		—		44,886		28,966		—		100,544
Self-Storage	43,327		—		—		—		—		43,327








Subtotal mortgage loans receivable	1,274,809		114,158		753,360		369,030		229,471		2,740,828
Individually Impaired loans (1)	—		—		—		—		70,313		70,313
Total mortgage loans receivable (2)	$	1,274,809	$	114,158	$	753,360	$	369,030	$	299,784	$	2,811,141


	Amortized Cost Basis by Origination Year as of December 31, 2020
Property Type	2020		2019		2018		2017		2016 and Earlier		Total

Office	$	—	$	196,610	$	249,330	$	83,673	$	50,935	$	580,548
Multifamily	65,537		260,254		44,665		24,406		—		394,862
Hospitality	—		43,000		139,394		67,307		78,694		328,395
Other	31,217		131,434		77,484		—		—		240,135
Mixed Use	106,537		101,704		—		13,268		—		221,509
Retail	—		110,492		—		—		65,734		176,226
Industrial	46,130		114,630		—		—		6,461		167,221
Manufactured Housing	4,553		57,305		11,718		—		3,961		77,537
Self-Storage	—		35,986		15,200		—		—		51,186
Subtotal mortgage loans receivable	253,974		1,051,415		537,791		188,654		205,785		2,237,619
Individually Impaired loans (1)	—		—		44,952		—		71,488		116,440
Total mortgage loans receivable (3)	$	253,974	$	1,051,415	$	582,743	$	188,654	$	277,273	$	2,354,059

(1)Refer to “Individually Impaired Loans” below for further detail.

(2)Not included above is $12.7 million of accrued interest receivable on all loans at September 30, 2021.

(3)Not included above is $14.5 million of accrued interest receivable on all loans at December 31, 2020.

REAL ESTATE SECURITIES (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2021

Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]

Summary of securities which are classified as available-for-sale

The following is a summary of the Company’s securities at September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 ($ in thousands):

September 30, 2021


					Gross Unrealized								Weighted Average
Asset Type	Outstanding Face Amount		Amortized Cost Basis		Gains		Losses		Carrying Value			# of Securities	Rating (1)	Coupon %		Yield %		Remaining Duration (years)

CMBS(2)	$	685,231	$	686,212	$	1,325	$	(5,623)	$	681,914	(3)	71	AAA	1.68	%	1.64 %		2.20
CMBS interest-only(2)(4)	1,325,895		16,488		803		—		17,291		(5)	13	AAA	0.44	%	4.45 %		1.94
GNMA interest-only(4)(6)	61,659		593		115		(70)		638			14	AA+	0.39	%	4.44 %		3.60
Agency securities(2)	562		566		6		—		572			2	AA+	2.49	%	1.59 %		0.83
GNMA permanent securities(2)	23,840		23,937		405		—		24,342			3	AA+	4.12	%	3.54 %		0.95
Total debt securities	$	2,097,187	$	727,796	$	2,654	$	(5,693)	$	724,757		103		0.88	%	1.78	%	2.15

Provision for current expected credit losses	N/A		—		—		(20)		(20)
Total real estate securities	$	2,097,187	$	727,796	$	2,654	$	(5,713)	$	724,737		103

December 31, 2020


					Gross Unrealized								Weighted Average
Asset Type	Outstanding Face Amount		Amortized Cost Basis		Gains		Losses		Carrying Value			# of Securities	Rating (1)	Coupon %		Yield %		Remaining Duration (years)

CMBS(2)	$	1,015,520	$	1,015,282	$	1,382	$	(13,363)	$	1,003,301	(3)	90	AAA	1.56	%	1.56 %		2.01
CMBS interest-only(2)(4)	1,498,181		21,567		672		(26)		22,213		(5)	15	AAA	0.44	%	3.53 %		2.19
GNMA interest-only(4)(6)	75,350		868		232		(100)		1,000			11	AA+	0.43	%	5.06 %		3.59
Agency securities(2)	586		593		12		—		605			2	AA+	2.55	%	1.64 %		1.26
GNMA permanent securities(2)	30,254		30,340		859		—		31,199			5	AA+	3.87	%	3.49 %		1.98

Total debt securities	$	2,619,891	$	1,068,650	$	3,157	$	(13,489)	$	1,058,318		123		0.91	%	1.66	%	2.01
Provision for current expected credit losses	N/A		—		—		(20)		(20)

Total real estate securities	$	2,619,891	$	1,068,650	$	3,157	$	(13,509)	$	1,058,298		123

(1)Represents the weighted average of the ratings of all securities in each asset type, expressed as an S&P equivalent rating. For each security rated by multiple rating agencies, the highest rating is used. Ratings provided were determined by third-party rating agencies as of a particular date, may not be current and are subject to change (including the assignment of a “negative outlook” or “credit watch”) at any time.

(2)CMBS, CMBS interest-only securities, Agency securities, GNMA permanent securities and corporate bonds are classified as available-for-sale and reported at fair value with changes in fair value recorded in the current period in other comprehensive income.

(3)As of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively, includes $11.0 million and $11.1 million of restricted securities which are designated as risk retention securities under the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010 (the “Dodd-Frank Act”) and are therefore subject to transfer restrictions over the term of the securitization trust and are classified as held-to-maturity and reported at amortized cost.

(4)The amounts presented represent the principal amount of the mortgage loans outstanding in the pool in which the interest-only securities participate.

(5)As of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively, includes $0.6 million and $0.7 million of restricted securities which are designated as risk retention securities under the Dodd-Frank Act and are therefore subject to transfer restrictions over the term of the securitization trust and are classified as held-to-maturity and reported at amortized cost.

(6)Agency interest-only securities are recorded at fair value with changes in fair value recorded in current period earnings. The Company’s Agency interest-only securities are considered to be hybrid financial instruments that contain embedded derivatives. As a result, the Company has elected to account for them as hybrid instruments in their entirety at fair value with changes in fair value recognized in unrealized gain (loss) on Agency interest-only securities in the consolidated statements of income in accordance with ASC 815.

Schedule of fair value of the Company's securities by remaining maturity based upon expected cash flows

The following is a breakdown of the carrying value of the Company’s debt securities by remaining maturity based upon expected cash flows at September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 ($ in thousands):

September 30, 2021


Asset Type	Within 1 year		1-5 years		5-10 years		After 10 years		Total

CMBS	$	265,875	$	362,430	$	33,041	$	20,568	$	681,914
CMBS interest-only	633		16,658		—		—		17,291
GNMA interest-only	106		332		200		—		638
Agency securities	506		66		—		—		572
GNMA permanent securities	23,549		793		—		—		24,342

Provision for current expected credit losses	—		—		—		—		(20)
Total real estate securities	$	290,669	$	380,279	$	33,241	$	20,568	$	724,737

December 31, 2020


Asset Type	Within 1 year		1-5 years		5-10 years		After 10 years		Total

CMBS	$	230,977	$	748,953	$	23,371	$	—	$	1,003,301
CMBS interest-only	1,572		20,641		—		—		22,213
GNMA interest-only	65		647		288		—		1,000
Agency securities	—		605		—		—		605
GNMA permanent securities	67		31,132		—		—		31,199
Provision for current expected credit losses	—		—		—		—		(20)
Total real estate securities	$	232,681	$	801,978	$	23,659	$	—	$	1,058,298

REAL ESTATE AND RELATED LEASE INTANGIBLES, NET (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2021

Real Estate [Abstract]

Schedule of real estate properties by category

The following tables present additional detail related to our real estate portfolio, net, including foreclosed properties ($ in thousands):


	September 30, 2021		December 31, 2020

Land	$	206,034	$	220,511
Building	795,944		838,542
In-place leases and other intangibles	152,002		157,176
Undepreciated real estate and related lease intangibles	1,153,980		1,216,229
Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization	(239,621)		(230,925)

Real estate and related lease intangibles, net	$	914,359	$	985,304

Below market lease intangibles, net (other liabilities)	$	(35,220)	$	(36,952)

Schedule of depreciation and amortization expense recorded

The following table presents depreciation and amortization expense on real estate recorded by the Company ($ in thousands):


	Three Months Ended September 30,			Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2021		2020		2021		2020

Depreciation expense(1)		$	7,496	$	8,138	$	23,311	$	24,571
Amortization expense		1,824		1,679		5,009		5,071
Total real estate depreciation and amortization expense		$	9,320	$	9,817	$	28,320	$	29,642

(1)Depreciation expense on the consolidated statements of income also includes $25 thousand and $74 thousand of depreciation on corporate fixed assets for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020.

Schedule of lease intangible assets

The Company’s intangible assets are comprised of in-place leases, above market leases and other intangibles. The following tables present additional detail related to our intangible assets ($ in thousands):


	September 30, 2021		December 31, 2020

Gross intangible assets(1)	$	152,002	$	157,176
Accumulated amortization	67,848		66,014
Net intangible assets	$	84,154	$	91,162

(1)Includes $3.9 million and $4.2 million of unamortized above market lease intangibles which are included in real estate and related lease intangibles, net on the consolidated balance sheets as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively.

The following table presents increases/reductions in operating lease income related to the amortization of above or below market leases recorded by the Company ($ in thousands):


	Three Months Ended September 30,			Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2021		2020		2021		2020

Reduction in operating lease income for amortization of above market lease intangibles acquired		$	(92)	$	(92)	$	(275)	$	(275)
Increase in operating lease income for amortization of below market lease intangibles acquired		570		624		1,715		1,995

Schedule of expected amortization expense related to the acquired in-place lease intangibles, for property owned

The following table presents expected adjustment to operating lease income and expected amortization expense during the next five years and thereafter related to the above and below market leases and acquired in-place lease and other intangibles for property owned as of September 30, 2021 ($ in thousands):


Period Ending December 31,	Adjustment to Operating Lease Income		Amortization Expense

2021 (last 3 months)	$	267	$	2,035
2022	1,070		6,820
2023	1,070		5,241
2024	1,070		5,241
2025	1,070		5,241
Thereafter	26,778		55,663
Total	$	31,325	$	80,241

Schedule of contractual future minimum rent under leases

The following is a schedule of non-cancellable, contractual, future minimum rent under leases (excluding property operating expenses paid directly by tenant under net leases) at September 30, 2021 ($ in thousands):


Period Ending December 31,	Amount

2021 (last 3 months)	$	27,703
2022	73,154
2023	62,576
2024	59,540
2025	58,232
Thereafter	429,450
Total	$	710,655

Schedule of real estate properties acquired

During the nine months ended September 30, 2021, the Company acquired the following properties ($ in thousands):


Acquisition Date		Type	Primary Location(s)	Purchase Price/Fair Value on the Date of Foreclosure		Ownership Interest (1)
























February 2021	(2)	Hotel	Miami, FL	$	43,750	100.0%
August 2021		Apartments	Stillwater, OK	20,452		80.0%




Total real estate acquisitions				$	64,202

(1)Properties were consolidated as of acquisition date.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2020, the Company acquired the following properties ($ in thousands):


Acquisition Date	Type	Primary Location(s)	Purchase Price/Fair Value on the Date of Foreclosure		Ownership Interest (1)





















Aggregate purchases of net leased real estate			$	6,239	100.0%

Real estate acquired via foreclosure





March 2020	Diversified	Los Angeles, CA	21,535		100.0%
June 2020	Diversified	Winston-Salem, NC	3,900		100.0%


Total real estate acquired via foreclosure			25,435

Total real estate acquisitions			$	31,674

(1)Properties were consolidated as of acquisition date.

Schedule of properties sold

The Company sold the following properties during the nine months ended September 30, 2021 ($ in thousands):


Sales Date	Type	Primary Location(s)	Net Sales Proceeds		Net Book Value		Realized Gain/(Loss)		Properties

February 2021	Hotel	Miami, FL	$	43,750	$	43,750	$	—	1
June 2021	Retail	North Dartmouth, MA	38,732		19,343		19,389		1
August 2021	Retail	Pittsfield, MA	18,651		10,564		8,087		1
August 2021	Retail	Ankeny, IA	19,021		13,341		5,680		1
August 2021	Apartments	Arlington/Fort Worth, TX	26,496		22,498		3,998		2


Totals			$	146,650	$	109,496	$	37,154

The Company sold the following properties during the nine months ended September 30, 2020 ($ in thousands):


Sales Date	Type	Primary Location(s)	Net Sales Proceeds		Net Book Value		Realized Gain/(Loss)		Properties	Units Sold	Units Remaining


Various	Condominium	Miami, FL	$	1,199	$	1,174	$	25	—	4	2
March 2020	Diversified	Richmond, VA	22,527		14,829		7,698		7	—	—
March 2020	Diversified	Richmond, VA	6,932		4,109		2,823		1	—	—
August 2020	Net Lease	Bellport, NY	19,434		15,012		4,422		1	—	—
September 2020	Diversified	Lithia Springs, GA	39,491		23,187		16,304		1	—	—
September 2020	Diversified	Winston Salem, NC	4,647		3,803		844		1	—	—
Totals			$	94,230	$	62,114	$	32,116

Tabular disclosure of information related to a disposal group. Includes, but is not limited to, a discontinued operation, disposal classified as held-for-sale or disposed of by means other than sale or disposal of an individually significant component.

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