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Loans
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
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Our loans held-for-investment are accounted for at amortized cost and our loans held-for-sale are accounted for at the lower of cost or fair value, unless we have elected the fair value option for either. The following tables summarize our investments in mortgages and loans as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 (dollars in thousands):
September 30, 2023Carrying
Value
Face
Amount
Weighted
Average
Coupon (1)
Weighted
Average Life
(“WAL”)
(years)(2)
Loans held-for-investment:
Commercial loans:
First mortgages (3)$14,812,543 $14,887,200 9.0 %1.3
Subordinated mortgages (4)75,097 75,617 14.8 %1.1
Mezzanine loans (3)246,968 248,518 13.5 %1.6
Other87,193 88,339 9.6 %1.6
Total commercial loans15,221,801 15,299,674 
Infrastructure first priority loans 2,283,724 2,334,472 9.6 %4.0
Total loans held-for-investment17,505,525 17,634,146 
Loans held-for-sale:
Residential, fair value option 2,499,681 2,954,536 4.5 %N/A(5)
Commercial, fair value option
102,584 107,997 7.0 %6.1
Total loans held-for-sale2,602,265 3,062,533 
Total gross loans20,107,790 $20,696,679 
Credit loss allowances:
Commercial loans held-for-investment(261,914)
Infrastructure loans held-for-investment(9,406)
Total allowances(271,320)
Total net loans$19,836,470 
December 31, 2022
Loans held-for-investment:
Commercial loans:
First mortgages (3)$15,562,452 $15,648,358 7.9 %1.7
Subordinated mortgages (4)71,100 72,118 13.6 %1.8
Mezzanine loans (3)445,363 442,339 12.9 %1.0
Other58,393 59,393 8.2 %1.4
Total commercial loans16,137,308 16,222,208 
Infrastructure first priority loans2,363,544 2,395,762 8.6 %3.9
Total loans held-for-investment18,500,852 18,617,970 
Loans held-for-sale:
Residential, fair value option 2,763,458 3,092,915 4.5 %N/A(5)
Commercial, fair value option21,136 23,900 5.7 %8.6
Total loans held-for-sale2,784,594 3,116,815 
Total gross loans21,285,446 $21,734,785 
Credit loss allowances:
Commercial loans held-for-investment(88,801)
Infrastructure loans held-for-investment(10,612)
Total allowances(99,413)
Total net loans$21,186,033 
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(1)Calculated using applicable index rates as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 for variable rate loans and excludes loans for which interest income is not recognized.
(2)Represents the WAL of each respective group of loans, excluding loans for which interest income is not recognized, as of the respective balance sheet date. The WAL of each individual loan is calculated using amounts and timing of future principal payments, as projected at origination or acquisition.
(3)First mortgages include first mortgage loans and any contiguous mezzanine loan components because as a whole, the expected credit quality of these loans is more similar to that of a first mortgage loan. The application of this methodology resulted in mezzanine loans with carrying values of $1.1 billion and $1.3 billion being classified as first mortgages as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively.
(4)Subordinated mortgages include B-Notes and junior participation in first mortgages where we do not own the senior A-Note or senior participation. If we own both the A-Note and B-Note, we categorize the loan as a first mortgage loan.
(5)Residential loans have a weighted average remaining contractual life of 28.0 years and 28.8 years as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively.
As of September 30, 2023, our variable rate loans held-for-investment, excluding loans for which interest income is not recognized, were as follows (dollars in thousands):
September 30, 2023Carrying
Value
Weighted-average
Spread Above Index
Commercial loans$14,532,060 4.0 %
Infrastructure loans2,281,923 4.1 %
Total variable rate loans held-for-investment$16,813,983 4.0 %

Credit Loss Allowances
As discussed in Note 2, we do not have a history of realized credit losses on our HFI loans and HTM securities, so we have subscribed to third party database services to provide us with industry losses for both commercial real estate and infrastructure loans. Using these losses as a benchmark, we determine expected credit losses for our loans and securities on a collective basis within our commercial real estate and infrastructure portfolios.
For our commercial loans, we utilize a loan loss model that is widely used among banks and commercial mortgage REITs and is marketed by a leading CMBS data analytics provider. It employs logistic regression to forecast expected losses at the loan level based on a commercial real estate loan securitization database that contains activity dating back to 1998. We provide specific loan-level inputs which include loan-to-stabilized-value (“LTV”) and debt service coverage ratio (DSCR) metrics, as well as principal balances, property type, location, coupon, origination year, term, subordination, expected repayment dates and future fundings. We also select from a group of independent five-year macroeconomic forecasts included in the model that are updated regularly based on current economic trends. We categorize the results by LTV range, which we consider the most significant indicator of credit quality for our commercial loans, as set forth in the credit quality indicator table below. A lower LTV ratio typically indicates a lower credit loss risk.
The macroeconomic forecasts do not differentiate among property types or asset classes. Instead, these forecasts reference general macroeconomic conditions (i.e. Gross Domestic Product, employment and interest rates) which apply broadly across all assets. For instance, although the office sector has been adversely affected by the increase in remote working arrangements and the retail sector has been adversely affected by electronic commerce, the broad macroeconomic forecasts do not account for such differentiation. Accordingly, we have selected more adverse macroeconomic recovery forecasts related to office and retail properties than for other property types in determining our credit loss allowance. We have also selected a more adverse macroeconomic recovery forecast for those properties which are experiencing more challenges than their general property type or asset class.
For our infrastructure loans, we utilize a database of historical infrastructure loan performance that is shared among a consortium of banks and other lenders and compiled by a major bond credit rating agency. The database is representative of industry-wide project finance activity dating back to 1983. We derive historical loss rates from the database filtered by industry, sub-industry, term and construction status for each of our infrastructure loans. Those historical loss rates reflect global
economic cycles over a long period of time as well as average recovery rates. We categorize the results principally between the power and oil and gas industries, which we consider the most significant indicator of credit quality for our infrastructure loans, as set forth in the credit quality indicator table below.
As discussed in Note 2, we use a discounted cash flow or collateral value approach, rather than the industry loan loss approach described above, to determine credit loss allowances for any credit deteriorated loans.
We regularly evaluate the extent and impact of any credit deterioration associated with the performance and/or value of the underlying collateral, as well as the financial and operating capability of the borrower. Specifically, the collateral’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 and/or (iii) the collateral’s liquidation value. We also evaluate the financial wherewithal of any loan guarantors as well as the borrower’s competency in managing and operating the collateral. In addition, we consider the overall economic environment, real estate or industry sector, and geographic sub-market in which the borrower operates. Such analyses are completed and reviewed by asset management and finance personnel who utilize various data sources, including (i) periodic financial data such as property operating statements, occupancy, tenant profile, rental rates, operating expenses, the borrower’s exit plan, and capitalization and discount rates, (ii) site inspections and (iii) current credit spreads and discussions with market participants.
The significant credit quality indicators for our loans measured at amortized cost, which excludes loans held-for-sale, were as follows as of September 30, 2023 (dollars in thousands):
Term Loans
Amortized Cost Basis by Origination Year
Revolving Loans
Amortized Cost
Total
Total
Amortized
Cost Basis
Credit
Loss
Allowance
As of September 30, 202320232022202120202019Prior
Commercial loans:
Credit quality indicator:
LTV < 60%$265,245 $1,937,607 $3,101,829 $188,077 $991,760 $206,365 $— $6,690,883 $24,768 
LTV 60% - 70%85,019 1,911,675 3,526,879 94,397 102,782 386,971 — 6,107,723 73,696 
LTV > 70%40,008 102,433 653,348 440,349 433,034 637,766 — 2,306,938 158,525 
Credit deteriorated— — — — — 29,065 — 29,065 4,925 
Defeased and other30,374 41,543 — — — 15,275 — 87,192 — 
Total commercial$420,646 $3,993,258 $7,282,056 $722,823 $1,527,576 $1,275,442 $— $15,221,801 $261,914 
Infrastructure loans:
Credit quality indicator:
Power$288,797 $— $107,644 $75,616 $278,309 $465,377 $5,757 $1,221,500 $3,722 
Oil and gas216,509 123,212 346,269 — 188,682 134,959 2,048 1,011,679 5,483 
Other48,744 — — — — — — 48,744 201 
Credit deteriorated— — — — — 1,801 — 1,801 — 
Total infrastructure$554,050 $123,212 $453,913 $75,616 $466,991 $602,137 $7,805 $2,283,724 $9,406 
Loans held-for-sale2,602,265 — 
Total gross loans$20,107,790 $271,320 
Non-Credit Deteriorated Loans
As of September 30, 2023, we had the following loans with a combined amortized cost basis of $229.9 million that were 90 days or greater past due at September 30, 2023: (i) a $122.2 million senior mortgage loan on an office building in Washington, DC; (ii) a $37.8 million leasehold mortgage loan on a luxury resort in California destroyed by wildfire; (iii) $60.7 million of residential loans; and (iv) a $9.2 million loan on a hospitality asset in New York City that our Investing and Servicing Segment acquired as nonperforming in October 2021. All of these loans were on nonaccrual as of September 30, 2023.
We also had the following loans on nonaccrual that were not 90 days or greater past due as of September 30, 2023: (i) a $220.1 million senior loan on a retail and entertainment project in New Jersey, of which $7.3 million was previously converted into equity interests (see Note 8); and (ii) a $60.8 million mortgage and mezzanine loan on a multifamily property in Portland, Oregon. The loans were not considered credit deteriorated as we presently expect to recover all amounts due.
Credit Deteriorated Loans
As of September 30, 2023, we had the following loans that were deemed credit deteriorated: (i) a $38.8 million commercial mortgage loan on an office and retail complex in Arizona for which we provided a $14.7 million specific credit loss allowance during the three months ended June 30, 2023, which was charged off in the same period; (ii) a $12.9 million infrastructure loan participation collateralized by a first priority lien on two natural gas fired power plants near Chicago for which we provided an $11.1 million specific credit loss allowance during the six months ended June 30, 2023, which was charged off during the three months ended September 30, 2023; and (iii) a $4.9 million commercial subordinated loan secured by a department store in Chicago which was fully reserved in prior years. All of these loans are on nonaccrual under the cost recovery method as of September 30, 2023.
Foreclosures
In May 2023, we obtained a deed in lieu of foreclosure on a mortgage loan on the retail portion of a hotel located in Chicago, which resulted in our obtaining physical possession of the underlying collateral. The carrying value of the loan was $41.1 million. In connection therewith, we reclassified the carrying value of the loan (representing our acquisition cost of the underlying land, building and in-place leases) to properties ($36.8 million) and lease intangible assets ($4.3 million) in accordance with the asset acquisition provisions of ASC 805.
Loan Modifications
We may amend or modify a loan based on its specific facts and circumstances. These modifications are often in the form of a term extension to provide the borrower additional time to refinance or sell the collateral property in order to repay the principal balance of the loan. Such extensions are generally made at the loan’s contractual interest rate and may require an extension fee be paid to us. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, we made one such modification which is disclosable under ASU 2022-02, Troubled Debt Restructurings and Vintage Disclosures, as it was considered an other-than-insignificant payment delay for a borrower experiencing financial difficulty. In this instance we granted a 19-month term extension for a fully funded mortgage loan on an office park in Irvine, CA which had an amortized cost basis of $197.2 million, representing 1.3% of our commercial loans as of September 30, 2023. In connection therewith, we also provided a $25.1 million preferred equity commitment (of which $19.6 million was unfunded as of September 30, 2023), principally to fund property improvements and lease-up costs prior to the loan’s extended maturity. The loan has paid all contractual interest due as of September 30, 2023 and its modified terms, including the preferred equity commitment, were included in the determination of our general CECL reserve.
The following tables present the activity in our credit loss allowance for funded loans and unfunded commitments (amounts in thousands):
Funded Commitments Credit Loss Allowance
Loans Held-for-InvestmentTotal
Funded Loans
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023
CommercialInfrastructure
Credit loss allowance at December 31, 2022$88,801 $10,612 $99,413 
Credit loss provision, net187,775 9,900 197,675 
Charge-offs (1)(14,662)(11,106)(25,768)
Credit loss allowance at September 30, 2023$261,914 $9,406 $271,320 
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(1)Represents the charge-off of (i) a $14.7 million credit loss allowance related to the portion of a credit deteriorated commercial mortgage loan on an office and retail complex in Arizona deemed uncollectible and (ii) an $11.1 million credit loss allowance related to the portion of a credit deteriorated infrastructure loan participation collateralized by a first priority lien on two natural gas fired power plants near Chicago, which was deemed uncollectible due to a third party’s nearly complete acquisition of the power plants (see discussion of both above). Such loans were originated in 2015 and 2017, respectively, with the infrastructure loan acquired as part of the Infrastructure Lending Segment acquisition in 2018.

Unfunded Commitments Credit Loss Allowance (1)
Loans Held-for-InvestmentHTM Preferred
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023
CommercialInfrastructureInterests (2)CMBS (2)Total
Credit loss allowance at December 31, 2022$9,749 $72 $— $52 $9,873 
Credit loss provision, net
3,141 342 6,695 88 10,266 
Credit loss allowance at September 30, 2023$12,890 $414 $6,695 $140 $20,139 
Memo: Unfunded commitments as of September 30, 2023 (3)
$1,362,554 $46,183 $19,543 $33,806 $1,462,086 
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(1)Included in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities in our consolidated balance sheets.
(2)See Note 5 for further details.
(3)Represents amounts expected to be funded (see Note 22).
Loan Portfolio Activity
The activity in our loan portfolio was as follows (amounts in thousands):
Held-for-Investment Loans
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023
CommercialInfrastructureResidentialHeld-for-Sale LoansTotal Loans
Balance at December 31, 2022$16,048,507 $2,352,932 $— $2,784,594 $21,186,033 
Acquisitions/originations/additional funding1,053,627 605,397 — 363,520 2,022,544 
Capitalized interest (1)91,641 389 — 172 92,202 
Basis of loans sold (2)(53,000)— — (337,321)(390,321)
Loan maturities/principal repayments(1,903,021)(683,053)— (137,916)(2,723,990)
Discount accretion/premium amortization40,733 10,298 — — 51,031 
Changes in fair value— — — (111,247)(111,247)
Foreign currency translation loss, net
(48,362)(1,745)— — (50,107)
Credit loss provision, net(187,775)(9,900)— — (197,675)
Loan foreclosure(41,071)— — (929)(42,000)(3)
Transfer to/from other asset classifications or between segments(41,392)— — 41,392 — 
Balance at September 30, 2023$14,959,887 $2,274,318 $— $2,602,265 $19,836,470 
Held-for-Investment Loans
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022
CommercialInfrastructureResidentialHeld-for-Sale LoansTotal Loans
Balance at December 31, 2021$13,450,198 $2,027,426 $59,225 $2,876,800 $18,413,649 
Acquisitions/originations/additional funding4,410,306 597,092 — 3,793,467 8,800,865 
Capitalized interest (1)85,454 373 1,445 402 87,674 
Basis of loans sold (2)(6,330)— — (4,056,511)(4,062,841)
Loan maturities/principal repayments(1,558,907)(246,127)(6,663)(146,184)(1,957,881)
Discount accretion/premium amortization40,179 7,289 — — 47,468 
Changes in fair value— — (485)(326,252)(326,737)
Foreign currency translation loss, net(612,669)(4,530)— — (617,199)
Credit loss provision, net(18,262)(7,079)— — (25,341)
Loan foreclosure and equity control(50,151)— — — (50,151)(4)
Transfer to/from other asset classifications or between segments(63,616)— (346)63,962 — 
Balance at September 30, 2022$15,676,202 $2,374,444 $53,176 $2,205,684 $20,309,506 
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(1)Represents accrued interest income on loans whose terms do not require current payment of interest.
(2)See Note 12 for additional disclosure on these transactions.
(3)Represents the $41.1 million carrying value of a mortgage loan on the retail portion of a hotel located in Chicago foreclosed in May 2023 (see discussion above) and $0.9 million in residential mortgage loans foreclosed.
(4)Represents the net carrying value of first mortgage and contiguous mezzanine loans related to an office building in Texas that is eliminated as a result of consolidating the net assets of the mezzanine borrower entity upon obtaining control over its pledged equity interests in May 2022.