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COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE LOANS HELD-FOR-INVESTMENT
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2025
Receivables [Abstract]  
COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE LOANS HELD-FOR-INVESTMENT COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE LOANS HELD-FOR-INVESTMENT
The following tables summarize certain characteristics of the Company's investments in commercial mortgage loans as of June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024:
Weighted Average
Loan TypeUnpaid Principal Balance
Carrying Value(1)
Loan CountFloating Rate Loan %
Coupon(2)
Term
 (Years)(3)
June 30, 2025
Loans held-for-investment
Senior secured loans(4)
$924,227,644 $919,672,180 56 100.0 %7.9 %1.5
Allowance for credit lossesN/A(14,252,268)
924,227,644 905,419,912 56 100.0 %7.9 %1.5

Weighted Average
Loan TypeUnpaid Principal Balance
Carrying Value(1)
Loan CountFloating Rate Loan %
Coupon(2)
Term
 (Years)(3)
December 31, 2024
Loans held-for-investment
Senior secured loans(4)
$1,065,563,646 $1,060,123,298 65 100.0 %8.1 %2.1
Allowance for credit lossesN/A(11,320,220)
1,065,563,646 1,048,803,078 65 100.0 %8.1 %2.1

(1)    Carrying Value includes $2,284,651 and $3,466,214 in unamortized purchase discounts as of June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively.
(2)    Weighted average coupon assumes applicable 30-day term Secured Overnight Financing Rate ("SOFR") of 4.31% and 4.51% as of June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively, inclusive of weighted average interest rate floor of 0.97% and 0.63%, respectively. As of June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, 100.0% of the investments by total investment exposure earned a floating rate indexed to 30-day term SOFR.
(3)    Weighted average remaining term assumes all extension options are exercised by the borrower; provided, however, that our loans may be repaid prior to such date.
(4)    As of June 30, 2025, $902,921,404 of the outstanding senior secured loans were held in VIEs and $2,498,492 of the outstanding senior secured loans were held outside of VIEs. As of December 31, 2024, $1,049,886,009 of the outstanding senior secured loans were held in VIEs and $(1,082,931) of the outstanding senior secured loans were held outside of VIEs.

Activity: For the six months ended June 30, 2025, the loan portfolio activity was as follows:
Commercial Mortgage Loans Held-for-Investment
Balance at December 31, 2024$1,048,803,078 
Purchases, advances and originations3,605,000 
Principal payments(118,376,467)
Transfer to Real Estate Owned(26,867,505)
Charge-offs2,910,385 
Origination and other loan fees(1,186,611)
Accretion of purchase discount1,181,563 
Accretion of deferred loan fees1,192,902 
Provision for credit losses(5,842,433)
Balance at June 30, 2025
$905,419,912 

Loan Risk Ratings: As further described in Note 2, the Company evaluates the commercial mortgage loan portfolio on a quarterly basis and assigns a risk rating based on a variety of factors. The following table presents the principal balance and net book value of the loan portfolio based on the Company's internal risk ratings as of June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024:

June 30, 2025
Amortized Cost by Year of Origination
Risk RatingNumber of LoansOutstanding Principal20252024202320222021
1— $— $— $— $— $— $— 
280,365,000 3,574,551 27,056,641 — 49,470,843 — 
328 495,516,994 — 31,046,957 17,931,720 178,773,996 262,310,309 
414 224,238,863 — — — 159,662,031 59,283,424 
5124,106,787 — — — 35,730,051 80,579,389 
56 $924,227,644 $3,574,551 $58,103,598 $17,931,720 $423,636,921 $402,173,122 
December 31, 2024
Amortized Cost by Year of Origination
Risk RatingNumber of LoansOutstanding Principal2024202320222021
1— $— $— $— $— $— 
257,840,000 27,048,495 — 30,416,761 — 
340 616,637,103 31,019,735 17,973,555 266,895,843 294,277,177 
416 292,826,616 — — 140,183,307 147,641,857 
598,259,927 — — 74,158,849 19,187,499 
65 $1,065,563,646 $58,068,230 $17,973,555 $511,654,760 $461,106,533 

As of June 30, 2025, the average risk rating of the commercial mortgage loan portfolio was 3.5 (Moderate Risk), weighted by investment carrying value, with 63.0% of commercial loans held-for-investment rated 3 (Moderate Risk) or better by the Company's Manager.

As of December 31, 2024, the average risk rating of the commercial mortgage loan portfolio was 3.5 (Moderate Risk), weighted by investment carrying value, with 63.7% of commercial loans held-for-investment rated 3 (Moderate Risk) or better by the Company's Manager.

The average risk rating of the portfolio remained consistent during the six months ended June 30, 2025. The change in underlying risk rating consisted of loans that paid off with a risk rating of "3" of $94.6 million, a risk rating of "4" of $21.5 million and a risk rating of "5" of $2.0 million during the six months ended June 30, 2025, partially offset by funding of loans with a risk rating of "2" of $3.6 million. Additionally, $18.9 million of loans with a risk rating of "3" transitioned to a risk rating of "2," $75.9 million of loans with a risk rating of "3" transitioned to a risk rating of "4", $49.4 million of loans with a risk rating of "3" transitioned to a risk rating of "5," $88.1 million of loans with a risk rating of "4" transitioned to a risk rating of "3", $44.6 million of loans with a risk rating of "4" transitioned to a risk rating of "5", $29.6 million of loans with a risk rating of "5" transitioned to a risk rating of "3" and $21.1 million of loans with a risk rating of "5" transitioned to a risk rating of "4". Further, $11.5 million of loans with a risk rating of "4" and $15.4 million of loans with a risk rating of "5" were foreclosed and moved to REO.

Concentration of Credit Risk: The following tables present the geographic and property types of collateral underlying the Company's commercial mortgage loans as a percentage of the loans' carrying value as of June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024:

Loans Held-for-Investment
June 30, 2025December 31, 2024
Geography
South36.3 %36.6 %
Southwest32.8 32.9 
Mid-Atlantic18.7 16.1 
Midwest8.7 7.7 
West3.5 6.7 
Total100.0 %100.0 %
June 30, 2025
December 31, 2024
Collateral Property Type
Multifamily90.6 %92.3 %
Seniors Housing and Healthcare8.7 7.1 
Self-Storage0.7 0.6 
Total100.0 %100.0 %

Allowance for Credit Losses:

The following table presents the changes for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025 and June 30, 2024 in the provision for credit losses on loans held-for-investment:

Three months endedSix months ended
June 30, 2025June 30, 2024June 30, 2025June 30, 2024
Allowance for credit losses at beginning of period$17,060,194 $7,816,462 $11,320,220 $6,059,006 
Provision for credit losses102,459 1,376,712 5,842,433 3,134,168 
Charge offs(2,910,385)— (2,910,385)— 
Allowance for credit losses at end of period$14,252,268 $9,193,174 $14,252,268 $9,193,174 
The following table presents the changes for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025 and June 30, 2024 in the provision for credit losses on the unfunded commitments of the Company's loans held-for-investment:
Three months endedSix months ended
June 30, 2025June 30, 2024June 30, 2025June 30, 2024
Allowance for credit losses at beginning of period$15,241 $63,064 $57,554 $43,647 
(Release of) provision for credit losses(7,691)22,991 (50,004)42,408 
Allowance for credit losses at end of period$7,550 $86,055 $7,550 $86,055 

The following tables present the allowance for credit losses for loans held-for-investment as of June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024:

June 30, 2025
General ReserveSpecific ReserveTotal Reserve
Allowance for credit losses:
Loans held for investment$6,607,320 $7,644,948 $14,252,268 
Unfunded loan commitments7,550 — 7,550 
Total allowance for credit losses$6,614,870 $7,644,948 $14,259,818 
Total unpaid principal balance$800,120,857 $124,106,787 $924,227,644 

December 31, 2024
General ReserveSpecific ReserveTotal Reserve
Allowance for credit losses:
Loans held for investment$7,544,969 $3,775,251 $11,320,220 
Unfunded loan commitments57,554 — 57,554 
Total allowance for credit losses$7,602,523 $3,775,251 $11,377,774 
Total unpaid principal balance$967,303,719 $98,259,927 $1,065,563,646 

During the three months ended June 30, 2025, the Company recorded a decrease of $2.8 million in the allowance for credit losses, bringing the total allowance for credit losses to $14.3 million as of June 30, 2025. For the three months ended June 30, 2025, the Company's estimate of expected credit losses decreased primarily due to charge-off of specific reserves related to two loans foreclosed on in the period.

We did not have any impaired loans, non-accrual loans, or loans in maturity default other than the loans discussed below as of June 30, 2025 or December 31, 2024.

During the period ended June 30, 2025, management identified a loan, collateralized by a multifamily property in Orlando, FL, with an unpaid principal balance of $19.6 million as requiring individual evaluation for a specific allowance for credit losses due to maturity default, and a resulting risk rating of "5"; however, no specific allowance for credit losses were required after analysis of the underlying collateral.

During the period ended June 30, 2025, management identified a loan, collateralized by a multifamily property in Colorado Springs, CO, with an unpaid principal value of $10.5 million as requiring individual evaluation for a specific allowance for credit losses due to monetary default, and a resulting risk rating of "5"; a specific allowance of $0.8 million for credit losses was required after analysis of the underlying collateral value. This loan has been on non-accrual status since December 31, 2024 as a result of the monetary default, with interest recorded as income on a cash basis. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2025, the Company recognized $0.1 million of interest on this loan.

During the period ended June 30, 2025, management identified a loan, collateralized by a multifamily property in Clarkston, GA, with an unpaid principal value of $24.5 million as requiring individual evaluation for a specific allowance for credit losses due to monetary default, and a resulting risk rating of "5"; a specific allowance of $3.8 million for credit losses was required after analysis of the underlying collateral value.

During the period ended June 30, 2025, management identified a loan, collateralized by a multifamily property in Ypsilanti, MI, with an unpaid principal value of $11.9 million as requiring individual evaluation for a specific allowance for credit losses due to monetary default, and a resulting risk rating of "5"; a specific allowance of $2.9 million for credit losses was required after analysis of the underlying collateral value. This loan has been on non-accrual status since March 31, 2025 as a result of the monetary default, with interest recorded as income on a cash basis. During the three months ended June 30, 2025, the Company has not recognized interest on this loan.

During the period ended June 30, 2025, management identified a loan, collateralized by a multifamily property in Cedar Park, TX, with an unpaid principal value of $13.7 million as requiring individual evaluation for a specific allowance for credit losses due to monetary default, and a resulting risk rating of "5"; however, no specific allowance for credit losses was required after analysis of the underlying collateral value. This loan was placed on non-accrual status as of June 30, 2025, as a result of the monetary default, with interest recorded as income on a cash basis. During the three months ended June 30, 2025, the Company recognized $0.1 million of interest on this loan.
During the period ended June 30, 2025, management identified a loan, collateralized by a multifamily property in San Antonio, TX, with an unpaid principal value of $26.6 million as requiring individual evaluation for a specific allowance for credit losses due to monetary default, and a resulting risk rating of "5"; however, no specific allowance for credit losses was required after analysis of the underlying collateral value.

During the period ended June 30, 2025, management identified a loan, collateralized by a multifamily property in Des Moines, IA, with an unpaid principal value of $8.2 million as requiring individual evaluation for a specific allowance for credit losses due to monetary default, and a resulting risk rating of "5"; however, no specific allowance for credit losses was required after analysis of the underlying collateral value. This loan was placed on non-accrual status as of June 30, 2025, as a result of the monetary default, with interest recorded as income on a cash basis. During the three months ended June 30, 2025, the Company recognized $0.0 million of interest on this loan.

During the period ended June 30, 2025, management identified a loan, collateralized by a multifamily property in San Antonio, TX, with an unpaid principal value of $9.1 million as requiring individual evaluation for a specific allowance for credit losses due to monetary default, and a resulting risk rating of "5"; a specific allowance of 0.2 million for credit losses was required after analysis of the underlying collateral value.

During the period ended December 31, 2024, management identified a loan, collateralized by a multifamily property in Dallas, TX, with an unpaid principal value of $31.6 million as requiring individual evaluation for a specific allowance for credit losses due to technical default, and a resulting risk rating of "5"; however, no specific allowance for credit losses was required after analysis of the underlying collateral value. In the first quarter of 2025, this loan was modified as discussed below and transitioned to a risk rating of "3".

During the period ended December 31, 2024, management identified a loan, collateralized by two healthcare properties in Polk County, FL, with an unpaid aggregate principal value of $6.1 million as requiring individual evaluation for a specific allowance for credit losses due to monetary default, and a resulting risk rating of "5"; a specific allowance of $0.6 million for credit losses was required after analysis of the underlying collateral value. This loan was placed on non-accrual as of December 31, 2024 as a result of the monetary default, with interest recorded as income on a cash basis. In the first quarter of 2025, this loan transitioned to a risk rating of "4", is performing on its interest payments and was returned to accrual status.

During the period ended December 31, 2024, management identified a loan, collateralized by two multifamily properties in Philadelphia, PA, with an unpaid aggregate principal value of $15.0 million as requiring individual evaluation for a specific allowance for credit losses due to monetary default, and a resulting risk rating of "5"; a specific allowance of $0.1 million for credit losses was required after analysis of the underlying collateral value. This loan was placed on non-accrual status as of June 30, 2024, as a result of the monetary default, with interest collections accounted for under the cost recovery method. In the second quarter of 2025, this loan transitioned to a risk rating of "4", is performing on its interest payments and was returned to accrual status.

During the period ended December 31, 2024, management identified a loan, collateralized by a multifamily property in San Antonio, TX, with an unpaid principal value of $15.4 million as requiring individual evaluation for a specific allowance for credit losses due to technical default, and a resulting risk rating of "5"; a specific allowance of $2.4 million for credit losses was required after analysis of the underlying collateral value. This loan was placed on non-accrual status as of December 31, 2024 as a result of the technical default, with interest recognized as income on a cash basis. In the second quarter of 2025, this loan was foreclosed on, with ownership and deed to the property being taken by a newly formed subsidiary of 2021-FL1 CLO.

During the period ended March 31, 2025, management identified a loan, collateralized by a multifamily property in Houston, TX, with an unpaid principal value of $11.5 million as requiring individual evaluation for a specific allowance for credit losses due to monetary default, and a resulting risk rating of "5"; a specific allowance of $0.5 million for credit losses was required after analysis of the underlying collateral value. In the second quarter of 2025, this loan was foreclosed on, with ownership and deed to the property being taken by a newly formed subsidiary of LMF 2023-1 Financing.

Our Manager's asset management team pro-actively manages the Company's investment portfolio. The asset management team, together with our Manager's underwriting and servicing teams, monitors the credit performance of the investment portfolio, working closely with borrowers to manage all of our positions and monitor financial performance of our collateral assets, including execution of business plans and daily activities within our investment portfolio.

Specific Allowance for Credit Losses

The Company has elected to apply a practical expedient for collateral dependent assets in which the allowance for credit losses is calculated as the difference between the estimated fair value of the underlying collateral, less estimated costs to sell, and the amortized cost basis of the loan. As such, these loans receivable are measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis using significant unobservable inputs and are classified as Level 3 assets in the fair value hierarchy. The fair value of the underlying collateral is determined using the income approach, market approach, or a combination thereof. The significant unobservable input for the income capitalization approach is the overall capitalization rate assumption, used in the direct capitalization method, which ranged from 5.50%-7.40%. The significant unobservable input used for the market approach is the price per unit from a broker opinion of value and third-party offers. As of June 30, 2025, the unpaid principal balance of default risk loans was $104.5 million, amortized cost of $96.7 million and fair value of $96.8 million.

Loan Modifications Pursuant to ASC 326

The Company may amend or modify a loan depending on the loan's specific facts and circumstances. These loan modifications typically include additional time for a borrower to refinance or sell their property, adjustment or waiver of performance tests that are prerequisite to the extension of a loan maturity, modification of terms of interest rate cap agreements, and/or deferral of scheduled principal payments. In exchange for a modification, we often receive a partial repayment of principal, a cash infusion to replenish interest or capital improvement reserves, termination of all or a portion of the remaining unfunded loan commitment, additional call protection and/or an increase in the loan coupon or additional fees.
In March 2025, in connection with a loan assumption, the Company modified a risk-rated 5 multifamily loan located in Dallas, TX, with an outstanding principal balance of $31.9 million. The terms of the modification included, among other things, a $2.0 million principal repayment, a term extension of two years, a reduction in credit spread from 3.9% to 3.4% and a purchase of a replacement interest rate cap.