Related-Party Transactions	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]
Related-Party Transactions	Related-Party Transactions Management Agreement We are party to a management agreement (the “Management Agreement”) with our Manager. Under the Management Agreement, our Manager, subject to the oversight of our board of directors, is required to manage our day to day activities, for which our Manager receives a base management fee and is eligible for an incentive fee and stock awards. Our Manager’s personnel perform certain due diligence, legal, management and other services that outside professionals or consultants would otherwise perform. As such, in accordance with the terms of our Management Agreement, our Manager is paid or reimbursed for the documented costs of performing such tasks, provided that such costs and reimbursements are in amounts no greater than those which would be payable to outside professionals or consultants engaged to perform such services pursuant to agreements negotiated on an arm’s-length basis. Base Management Fee. The base management fee is 1.5% of our stockholders’ equity per annum and calculated and payable quarterly in arrears in cash. For purposes of calculating the management fee, our stockholders’ equity means: (a) the sum of (1) the net proceeds from all issuances of our equity securities since inception and equity securities of subsidiaries issued in exchange for properties (allocated on a pro rata daily basis for such issuances during the fiscal quarter of any such issuance), plus (2) our retained earnings and income to non-controlling interests with respect to equity securities of subsidiaries issued in exchange for properties at the end of the most recently completed calendar quarter (without taking into account any non-cash equity compensation expense incurred in current or prior periods), less (b) any amount that we pay to repurchase our common stock since inception. It also excludes (1) any unrealized gains and losses and other non-cash items that have impacted stockholders’ equity as reported in our financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP, and (2) one-time events pursuant to changes in GAAP, and certain non-cash items not otherwise described above, in each case after discussions between our Manager and our independent directors and approval by a majority of our independent directors. As a result, our stockholders’ equity, for purposes of calculating the management fee, could be greater or less than the amount of stockholders’ equity shown in our consolidated financial statements. For the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021, approximately $87.3 million, $86.7 million and $77.9 million, respectively, was incurred for base management fees. As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, there were $21.9 million and $21.8 million, respectively, of unpaid base management fees included in related-party payable in our consolidated balance sheets. Incentive Fee. Our Manager is entitled to be paid the incentive fee described below with respect to each calendar quarter if (1) our Core Earnings (as defined below) for the previous 12-month period exceeds an 8% threshold, and (2) our Core Earnings for the 12 most recently completed calendar quarters is greater than zero. The incentive fee is an amount, not less than zero, equal to the difference between (1) the product of (x) 20% and (y) the difference between (i) our Core Earnings for the previous 12-month period, and (ii) the product of (A) the weighted average of the issue price per share of our common stock of all of our public offerings and including issue price per equity security of subsidiaries issued in exchange for properties multiplied by the weighted average number of all shares of common stock outstanding (including any RSUs, any RSAs and other shares of common stock underlying awards granted under our equity incentive plans) and equity securities of subsidiaries issued in exchange for properties in such previous 12-month period, and (B) 8%, and (2) the sum of any incentive fee paid to our Manager with respect to the first three calendar quarters of such previous 12-month period. One half of each quarterly installment of the incentive fee is payable in shares of our common stock so long as the ownership of such additional number of shares by our Manager would not violate the 9.8% stock ownership limit set forth in our charter, after giving effect to any waiver from such limit that our board of directors may grant in the future. The remainder of the incentive fee is payable in cash. The number of shares to be issued to our Manager is equal to the dollar amount of the portion of the quarterly installment of the incentive fee payable in shares divided by the average of the closing prices of our common stock on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) for the five trading days prior to the date on which such quarterly installment is paid. Core Earnings is defined as GAAP net income (loss) excluding non-cash equity compensation expense, the incentive fee, depreciation and amortization of real estate and associated intangibles, acquisition costs associated with successful acquisitions, any unrealized gains, losses or other non-cash items recorded in net income (loss) for the period and, to the extent deducted from net income (loss), distributions payable with respect to equity securities of subsidiaries issued in exchange for properties or interests therein. The amount is adjusted to exclude one-time events pursuant to changes in GAAP and certain other non-cash adjustments as determined by our Manager and approved by a majority of our independent directors. For the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021, approximately $35.7 million, $49.6 million and $70.3 million, respectively, was incurred for incentive fees. As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, there were $19.5 million and $14.5 million of unpaid incentive fees included in related-party payable in our consolidated balance sheets. Expense Reimbursement. We are required to reimburse our Manager for operating expenses incurred by our Manager on our behalf. In addition, pursuant to the terms of the Management Agreement, we are required to reimburse our Manager for the cost of legal, tax, consulting, accounting and other similar services rendered for us by our Manager’s personnel provided that such costs are no greater than those that would be payable if the services were provided by an independent third party. The expense reimbursement is not subject to any dollar limitations but is subject to review by our independent directors. For the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021, approximately $8.0 million, $8.6 million and $7.1 million, respectively, was incurred for executive compensation and other reimbursable expenses and recognized within general and administrative expenses in our consolidated statements of operations. As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, there was $3.4 million and $4.9 million, respectively, of unpaid reimbursable executive compensation and other expenses included in related-party payable in our consolidated balance sheets. Equity Awards. In certain instances, we issue RSAs to certain employees of affiliates of our Manager who perform services for us. During the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021, we granted 226,955, 200,972 and 1,013,232 RSAs, respectively, at grant date fair values of $4.3 million, $4.8 million and $20.3 million, respectively. Expenses related to the vesting of awards to employees of affiliates of our Manager were $8.7 million, $8.9 million and $9.7 million during the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021, respectively, and are reflected in general and administrative expenses in our consolidated statements of operations. These shares generally vest over a three-year period. Compensation expense related to the ESPP (refer to Note 18) for employees of affiliates of our Manager was not material during the year ended December 31, 2023, and is reflected in general and administrative expenses in our consolidated statement of operations. Termination Fee. We can terminate the Management Agreement without cause, as defined in the Management Agreement, with an affirmative two-thirds vote by our independent directors and 180 days written notice to our Manager. Upon termination without cause, our Manager is due a termination fee equal to three times the sum of the average annual base management fee and incentive fee earned by our Manager over the preceding eight calendar quarters. No termination fee is payable if our Manager is terminated for cause, as defined in the Management Agreement, which can be done at any time with 30 days written notice from our board of directors. Manager Equity Plan In April 2022, the Company’s shareholders approved the Starwood Property Trust, Inc. 2022 Manager Equity Plan (the “2022 Manager Equity Plan”) which replaces the Starwood Property Trust, Inc. 2017 Manager Equity Plan (the “2017 Manager Equity Plan”). In November 2022, we granted 1,500,000 RSUs to our Manager under the 2022 Manager Equity Plan. In November 2020, we granted 1,800,000 RSUs to our Manager under the 2017 Manager Equity Plan. In September 2019, we granted 1,200,000 RSUs to our Manager under the 2017 Manager Equity Plan. In April 2018, we granted 775,000 RSUs to our Manager under the 2017 Manager Equity Plan. In connection with these grants and prior similar grants, we recognized share-based compensation expense of $18.0 million, $18.7 million and $19.4 million within management fees in our consolidated statements of operations for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021, respectively. Refer to Note 18 for further discussion. Investments in Loans and Securities During the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, we acquired $1.1 billion and $1.2 billion, respectively, of loans from a residential mortgage originator in which we held an equity interest. During the year ended December 31, 2023, we entered into a stock transfer, termination and release agreement in which we sold the entirety of our equity interest to a third party. No loans were acquired from this entity during the year ended December 31, 2023. Refer to Note 9 for further discussion. During the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 the Company received proceeds of $4.4 million and $3.5 million, respectively, from the sale of loans to the residential mortgage originator. There were no sales of loans to this entity during the year ended December 31, 2023. In August 2023, we received a $29.4 million final repayment on a $339.2 million first mortgage and mezzanine loan that was originated in August 2017 related to an office campus located in Irvine, California. An affiliate of our Manager has a non-controlling equity interest in the borrower. In March 2022, we originated a new loan on the development and recapitalization of luxury rental cabins with a total commitment of $200.0 million, of which $148.5 million was outstanding as of December 31, 2023. The loan bears interest at SOFR + 6.50% plus fees and has a term of 24 months with three one-year extension options. Certain members of our executive team and board of directors own equity interests in the borrower. In July 2023, we agreed to a 10-month 300 bps interest payment deferral, which during the year ended December 31, 2023 amounted to $2.3 million. In July 2021, a €55.0 million loan participation acquired in March 2018 from SEREF, which was secured by a luxury resort in Estepona, Spain, was paid in full. In February 2019, we acquired a $60.0 million participation in a $925.0 million first priority infrastructure term loan. In April 2019 and July 2019, we acquired participations of $5.0 million and $16.0 million, respectively, in a $350.0 million upsize to the term loan. The loan is secured by four domestic natural gas power plants. An affiliate of our Manager, Starwood Energy Group (which became Lotus Infrastructure Partners effective January 1, 2023), is the borrower under the term loan. As of December 31, 2023, the outstanding participation balance in this term loan was $60.7 million. In January 2018, we acquired a $130.0 million first mortgage participation from an unaffiliated third party. The loan is secured by three U.S. power plants that each have long-term power purchase agreements with investment grade counterparties. The borrower is an affiliate of our Manager. In March 2022, the loan was paid off in full. In December 2012, we acquired 9,140,000 ordinary shares in SEREF, a debt fund that is externally managed by an affiliate of our Manager and is listed on the London Stock Exchange, for approximately $14.7 million, which equated to approximately 4% ownership of SEREF. During the year ended December 31, 2023, 1,892,313 shares were redeemed by SEREF, for proceeds of $2.5 million, leaving 7,247,687 held as of December 31, 2023. Prior to that, there were no share redemptions by SEREF. As of December 31, 2023, our shares represent an approximate 2% interest in SEREF. Refer to Note 6 for additional details. We co-originate, along with certain investment funds affiliated with our Manager, various foreign currency denominated loans to third party borrowers in which each lender holds a separate portion of the loan. The loans are independently underwritten and legally separate, and the transaction is directly between us and the third party borrower. As a result, we do not consider these to be related party transactions. Investments in Unconsolidated Entities In April 2013, in connection with our acquisition of LNR, we acquired 50% of a joint venture which owns equity in an online real estate company. An affiliate of our Manager, Starwood Distressed Opportunity Fund IX owns the remaining 50% of the venture. Lease Arrangements In March 2020, we entered into an office lease agreement with an entity which is controlled by our Chairman and CEO through majority equity ownership of the entity. The leased premises serve as our new Miami Beach office following the expiration of our former lease in Miami Beach. The lease, as amended in September 2022, is for 64,424 square feet of office space, commenced July 1, 2022 and has an initial term of 15 years from the monthly lease payment commencement date of November 1, 2022. The lease payments are based on an annual base rate of $52.00 per square foot that increases by 3% each November, plus our pro rata share of building operating expenses. Prior to the execution of this lease, we engaged an independent third party leasing firm and external counsel to advise the independent directors of our board of directors on market terms for the lease. The terms of the lease and subsequent amendment were approved by our independent directors. In April 2020 we provided a $1.9 million cash security deposit to the landlord. During the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, we made payments to the landlord under the terms of the lease of $1.3 million and $4.4 million, respectively, for reimbursements relating to tenant improvements and $6.6 million and $1.1 million, respectively, for rent, parking and our pro rata share of building operating expenses. During the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, we recognized $7.2 million and $2.7 million, respectively, of expenses with respect to this lease within general and administrative expenses in our consolidated statement of operations. Upon the July 1, 2022 commencement of the lease, we recorded a $29.8 million right-of-use asset and corresponding lease liability within “Other assets” and “Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities,” respectively, on our consolidated balance sheet representing the present value of the minimum required lease payments over the term of the lease. In December 2021, we entered into a sublease with SH Group Hotels & Residences U.S., L.L.C. (“SH Group”), an affiliate of our Manager, for office space in Los Angeles, California. The sublease commenced December 20, 2021. The sublease was for approximately 5,500 square feet of office space, had an initial term of 4.5 years, and required monthly lease payments based on an annual base rate of $59.16 per square foot that increased by 3% annually in April, which is equal to that specified in the original lease between the affiliate and the third party landlord. In November 2022, the sublease was terminated and the original lease was assigned to us by SH Group with the landlord's consent. Acquisitions from Consolidated CMBS Trusts Our Investing and Servicing Segment acquires interests in properties for its REIS Equity Portfolio and also loans from CMBS trusts, some of which are consolidated as VIEs on our balance sheet. Acquisitions from consolidated VIEs are reflected as repayment of debt of consolidated VIEs in our consolidated statements of cash flows. During the year ended December 31, 2021, we acquired a $9.2 million nonperforming loan on a hospitality asset in New York from a consolidated CMBS trust for a total gross purchase price of $10.1 million, including accrued interest. There were no assets acquired from consolidated CMBS trusts during the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022. Acquisitions from Consolidated RMBS Trusts When our Commercial and Residential Lending Segment exercises an optional redemption right in a securitization VIE, it unwinds the securitization structure and acquires the underlying loans from the VIE. Acquisitions of loans from consolidated VIEs are reflected as repayment of debt of consolidated VIEs in our consolidated statements of cash flows. During the year ended December 31, 2021, we acquired $524.5 million of residential loans from consolidated RMBS trusts at their par amounts. No loans were acquired from consolidated RMBS trusts during the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022. Refer to Note 13 for further discussion of these acquisitions. Other Related-Party Arrangements During the year ended December 31, 2016, we established a co-investment fund which provides key personnel with the opportunity to invest in certain properties included in our REIS Equity Portfolio. These personnel include certain of our employees as well as employees of affiliates of our Manager (collectively, “Fund Participants”). The fund carries an aggregate commitment of $15.0 million and owns a 10% equity interest in certain REIS Equity Portfolio properties acquired subsequent to January 1, 2015. As of December 31, 2023, Fund Participants have funded $4.9 million of the capital commitment, and it is our current expectation that there will be no additional funding of the commitment. The capital contributed by Fund Participants is reflected on our consolidated balance sheets as non-controlling interests in consolidated subsidiaries. In an effort to retain key personnel, the fund provides for disproportionate distributions which allows Fund Participants to earn an incremental 60% on all operating cash flows attributable to their capital account, net of a 5% preferred return to us as general partner of the fund. Amounts earned by Fund Participants pursuant to this waterfall are reflected within net income attributable to non-controlling interests in our consolidated statements of operations. During both the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, the non-controlling interests related to this fund received cash distributions of $1.9 million. During the year ended December 31, 2021, the non-controlling interests related to this fund received cash distributions of $0.2 million. Highmark Residential (“Highmark”), an affiliate of our Manager, provides property management services for properties within our Woodstar I and Woodstar II Portfolios. Fees paid to Highmark are calculated as a percentage of gross receipts and are at market terms. During the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021, property management fees to Highmark of $6.0 million, $5.6 million and $4.2 million, respectively, were recognized within our Woodstar Portfolios.

We are party to a management agreement (the “Management Agreement”) with our Manager. Under the Management Agreement, our Manager, subject to the oversight of our board of directors, is required to manage our day to day activities, for which our Manager receives a base management fee and is eligible for an incentive fee and stock awards. Our Manager’s personnel perform certain due diligence, legal, management and other services that outside professionals or consultants would otherwise perform. As such, in accordance with the terms of our Management Agreement, our Manager is paid or reimbursed for the documented costs of performing such tasks, provided that such costs and reimbursements are in amounts no greater than those which would be payable to outside professionals or consultants engaged to perform such services pursuant to agreements negotiated on an arm’s-length basis.

Base Management Fee. The base management fee is 1.5% of our stockholders’ equity per annum and calculated and payable quarterly in arrears in cash. For purposes of calculating the management fee, our stockholders’ equity means: (a) the sum of (1) the net proceeds from all issuances of our equity securities since inception and equity securities of subsidiaries issued in exchange for properties (allocated on a pro rata daily basis for such issuances during the fiscal quarter of any such issuance), plus (2) our retained earnings and income to non-controlling interests with respect to equity securities of subsidiaries issued in exchange for properties at the end of the most recently completed calendar quarter (without taking into account any non-cash equity compensation expense incurred in current or prior periods), less (b) any amount that we pay to repurchase our common stock since inception. It also excludes (1) any unrealized gains and losses and other non-cash items that have impacted stockholders’ equity as reported in our financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP, and (2) one-time events pursuant to changes in GAAP, and certain non-cash items not otherwise described above, in each case after discussions between our Manager and our independent directors and approval by a majority of our independent directors. As a result, our stockholders’ equity, for purposes of calculating the management fee, could be greater or less than the amount of stockholders’ equity shown in our consolidated financial statements.

For the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021, approximately $87.3 million, $86.7 million and $77.9 million, respectively, was incurred for base management fees. As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, there were $21.9 million and $21.8 million, respectively, of unpaid base management fees included in related-party payable in our consolidated balance sheets.

The incentive fee is an amount, not less than zero, equal to the difference between (1) the product of (x) 20% and (y) the difference between (i) our Core Earnings for the previous 12-month period, and (ii) the product of (A) the weighted average of the issue price per share of our common stock of all of our public offerings and including issue price per equity security of subsidiaries issued in exchange for properties multiplied by the weighted average number of all shares of common stock outstanding (including any RSUs, any RSAs and other shares of common stock underlying awards granted under our equity incentive plans) and equity securities of subsidiaries issued in exchange for properties in such previous 12-month period, and (B) 8%, and (2) the sum of any incentive fee paid to our Manager with respect to the first three calendar quarters of such previous 12-month period. One half of each quarterly installment of the incentive fee is payable in shares of our common stock so long as the ownership of such additional number of shares by our Manager would not violate the 9.8% stock ownership limit set forth in our charter, after giving effect to any waiver from such limit that our board of directors may grant in the future. The remainder of the incentive fee is payable in cash. The number of shares to be issued to our Manager is equal to the dollar amount of the portion of the quarterly installment of the incentive fee payable in shares divided by the average of the closing prices of our common stock on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) for the five trading days prior to the date on which such quarterly installment is paid.

Core Earnings is defined as GAAP net income (loss) excluding non-cash equity compensation expense, the incentive fee, depreciation and amortization of real estate and associated intangibles, acquisition costs associated with successful acquisitions, any unrealized gains, losses or other non-cash items recorded in net income (loss) for the period and, to the extent deducted from net income (loss), distributions payable with respect to equity securities of subsidiaries issued in exchange for properties or interests therein. The amount is adjusted to exclude one-time events pursuant to changes in GAAP and certain other non-cash adjustments as determined by our Manager and approved by a majority of our independent directors.

For the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021, approximately $35.7 million, $49.6 million and $70.3 million, respectively, was incurred for incentive fees. As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, there were $19.5 million and $14.5 million of unpaid incentive fees included in related-party payable in our consolidated balance sheets.

Expense Reimbursement. We are required to reimburse our Manager for operating expenses incurred by our Manager on our behalf. In addition, pursuant to the terms of the Management Agreement, we are required to reimburse our Manager for the cost of legal, tax, consulting, accounting and other similar services rendered for us by our Manager’s personnel provided that such costs are no greater than those that would be payable if the services were provided by an independent third party. The expense reimbursement is not subject to any dollar limitations but is subject to review by our independent directors. For the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021, approximately $8.0 million, $8.6 million and $7.1 million, respectively, was incurred for executive compensation and other reimbursable expenses and recognized within general and administrative expenses in our consolidated statements of operations. As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, there was $3.4 million and $4.9 million, respectively, of unpaid reimbursable executive compensation and other expenses included in related-party payable in our consolidated balance sheets.

Equity Awards. In certain instances, we issue RSAs to certain employees of affiliates of our Manager who perform services for us. During the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021, we granted 226,955, 200,972 and 1,013,232 RSAs, respectively, at grant date fair values of $4.3 million, $4.8 million and $20.3 million, respectively. Expenses related to the vesting of awards to employees of affiliates of our Manager were $8.7 million, $8.9 million and $9.7 million during the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021, respectively, and are reflected in general and administrative expenses in our consolidated statements of operations. These shares generally vest over a three-year period. Compensation expense related to the ESPP (refer to Note 18) for employees of affiliates of our Manager was not material during the year ended December 31, 2023, and is reflected in general and administrative expenses in our consolidated statement of operations.

Termination Fee. We can terminate the Management Agreement without cause, as defined in the Management Agreement, with an affirmative two-thirds vote by our independent directors and 180 days written notice to our Manager. Upon termination without cause, our Manager is due a termination fee equal to three times the sum of the average annual base management fee and incentive fee earned by our Manager over the preceding eight calendar quarters. No termination fee is payable if our Manager is terminated for cause, as defined in the Management Agreement, which can be done at any time with 30 days written notice from our board of directors.

In April 2022, the Company’s shareholders approved the Starwood Property Trust, Inc. 2022 Manager Equity Plan (the “2022 Manager Equity Plan”) which replaces the Starwood Property Trust, Inc. 2017 Manager Equity Plan (the “2017 Manager Equity Plan”). In November 2022, we granted 1,500,000 RSUs to our Manager under the 2022 Manager Equity Plan. In November 2020, we granted 1,800,000 RSUs to our Manager under the 2017 Manager Equity Plan. In September 2019, we granted 1,200,000 RSUs to our Manager under the 2017 Manager Equity Plan. In April 2018, we granted 775,000 RSUs to our Manager under the 2017 Manager Equity Plan. In connection with these grants and prior similar grants, we recognized share-based compensation expense of $18.0 million, $18.7 million and $19.4 million within management fees in our consolidated statements of operations for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021, respectively. Refer to Note 18 for further discussion.

During the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, we acquired $1.1 billion and $1.2 billion, respectively, of loans from a residential mortgage originator in which we held an equity interest. During the year ended December 31, 2023, we entered into a stock transfer, termination and release agreement in which we sold the entirety of our equity interest to a third party. No loans were acquired from this entity during the year ended December 31, 2023. Refer to Note 9 for further discussion. During the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 the Company received proceeds of $4.4 million and $3.5 million,

In March 2022, we originated a new loan on the development and recapitalization of luxury rental cabins with a total commitment of $200.0 million, of which $148.5 million was outstanding as of December 31, 2023. The loan bears interest at SOFR + 6.50% plus fees and has a term of 24 months with three one-year extension options. Certain members of our executive team and board of directors own equity interests in the borrower. In July 2023, we agreed to a 10-month 300 bps interest payment deferral, which during the year ended December 31, 2023 amounted to $2.3 million.

In February 2019, we acquired a $60.0 million participation in a $925.0 million first priority infrastructure term loan. In April 2019 and July 2019, we acquired participations of $5.0 million and $16.0 million, respectively, in a $350.0 million upsize to the term loan. The loan is secured by four domestic natural gas power plants. An affiliate of our Manager, Starwood Energy Group (which became Lotus Infrastructure Partners effective January 1, 2023), is the borrower under the term loan. As of December 31, 2023, the outstanding participation balance in this term loan was $60.7 million.

In January 2018, we acquired a $130.0 million first mortgage participation from an unaffiliated third party. The loan is secured by three U.S. power plants that each have long-term power purchase agreements with investment grade counterparties. The borrower is an affiliate of our Manager. In March 2022, the loan was paid off in full.

In December 2012, we acquired 9,140,000 ordinary shares in SEREF, a debt fund that is externally managed by an affiliate of our Manager and is listed on the London Stock Exchange, for approximately $14.7 million, which equated to approximately 4% ownership of SEREF. During the year ended December 31, 2023, 1,892,313 shares were redeemed by SEREF, for proceeds of $2.5 million, leaving 7,247,687 held as of December 31, 2023. Prior to that, there were no share redemptions by SEREF. As of December 31, 2023, our shares represent an approximate 2% interest in SEREF. Refer to Note 6 for additional details.

We co-originate, along with certain investment funds affiliated with our Manager, various foreign currency denominated loans to third party borrowers in which each lender holds a separate portion of the loan. The loans are independently underwritten and legally separate, and the transaction is directly between us and the third party borrower. As a result, we do not consider these to be related party transactions.

In March 2020, we entered into an office lease agreement with an entity which is controlled by our Chairman and CEO through majority equity ownership of the entity. The leased premises serve as our new Miami Beach office following the expiration of our former lease in Miami Beach. The lease, as amended in September 2022, is for 64,424 square feet of office space, commenced July 1, 2022 and has an initial term of 15 years from the monthly lease payment commencement date of November 1, 2022. The lease payments are based on an annual base rate of $52.00 per square foot that increases by 3% each November, plus our pro rata share of building operating expenses. Prior to the execution of this lease, we engaged an independent third party leasing firm and external counsel to advise the independent directors of our board of directors on market terms for the lease. The terms of the lease and subsequent amendment were approved by our independent directors. In April 2020 we provided a $1.9 million cash security deposit to the landlord. During the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, we made payments to the landlord under the terms of the lease of $1.3 million and $4.4 million, respectively, for reimbursements relating to tenant improvements and $6.6 million and $1.1 million, respectively, for rent, parking and our pro rata share of building operating expenses. During the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, we recognized $7.2 million and $2.7 million, respectively, of expenses with respect to this lease within general and administrative expenses in our

consolidated statement of operations. Upon the July 1, 2022 commencement of the lease, we recorded a $29.8 million right-of-use asset and corresponding lease liability within “Other assets” and “Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities,” respectively, on our consolidated balance sheet representing the present value of the minimum required lease payments over the term of the lease.

In December 2021, we entered into a sublease with SH Group Hotels & Residences U.S., L.L.C. (“SH Group”), an affiliate of our Manager, for office space in Los Angeles, California. The sublease commenced December 20, 2021. The sublease was for approximately 5,500 square feet of office space, had an initial term of 4.5 years, and required monthly lease payments based on an annual base rate of $59.16 per square foot that increased by 3% annually in April, which is equal to that specified in the original lease between the affiliate and the third party landlord. In November 2022, the sublease was terminated and the original lease was assigned to us by SH Group with the landlord's consent.

Our Investing and Servicing Segment acquires interests in properties for its REIS Equity Portfolio and also loans from CMBS trusts, some of which are consolidated as VIEs on our balance sheet. Acquisitions from consolidated VIEs are reflected as repayment of debt of consolidated VIEs in our consolidated statements of cash flows. During the year ended December 31, 2021, we acquired a $9.2 million nonperforming loan on a hospitality asset in New York from a consolidated CMBS trust for a total gross purchase price of $10.1 million, including accrued interest. There were no assets acquired from consolidated CMBS trusts during the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022.

When our Commercial and Residential Lending Segment exercises an optional redemption right in a securitization VIE, it unwinds the securitization structure and acquires the underlying loans from the VIE. Acquisitions of loans from consolidated VIEs are reflected as repayment of debt of consolidated VIEs in our consolidated statements of cash flows. During the year ended December 31, 2021, we acquired $524.5 million of residential loans from consolidated RMBS trusts at their par amounts. No loans were acquired from consolidated RMBS trusts during the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022. Refer to Note 13 for further discussion of these acquisitions.

During the year ended December 31, 2016, we established a co-investment fund which provides key personnel with the opportunity to invest in certain properties included in our REIS Equity Portfolio. These personnel include certain of our employees as well as employees of affiliates of our Manager (collectively, “Fund Participants”). The fund carries an aggregate commitment of $15.0 million and owns a 10% equity interest in certain REIS Equity Portfolio properties acquired subsequent to January 1, 2015. As of December 31, 2023, Fund Participants have funded $4.9 million of the capital commitment, and it is our current expectation that there will be no additional funding of the commitment. The capital contributed by Fund Participants is reflected on our consolidated balance sheets as non-controlling interests in consolidated subsidiaries. In an effort to retain key personnel, the fund provides for disproportionate distributions which allows Fund Participants to earn an incremental 60% on all operating cash flows attributable to their capital account, net of a 5% preferred return to us as general partner of the fund. Amounts earned by Fund Participants pursuant to this waterfall are reflected within net income attributable to non-controlling interests in our consolidated statements of operations. During both the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, the non-controlling interests related to this fund received cash distributions of $1.9 million. During the year ended December 31, 2021, the non-controlling interests related to this fund received cash distributions of $0.2 million.

Highmark Residential (“Highmark”), an affiliate of our Manager, provides property management services for properties within our Woodstar I and Woodstar II Portfolios. Fees paid to Highmark are calculated as a percentage of gross receipts and are at market terms. During the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021, property management fees to Highmark of $6.0 million, $5.6 million and $4.2 million, respectively, were recognized within our Woodstar Portfolios.