Exhibit 23.3

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

We consent to the use in this Amendment No. 2 to Registration Statement (No. 333-160533) on Form S-11 of our report dated August 12, 2009 relating to the balance sheet of Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc., appearing in the Prospectus, which is part of this Registration Statement, and to the reference to us under the heading “Experts” in such Prospectus.

/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP        

New York, New York

September 2, 2009