Financial Performance - For the three months ended March 31, 2025, the company recorded a GAAP net loss of (10.6)million,or(0.22) per basic share[160]. - Distributable loss for the same period was (27.7)million,or(0.57) per basic share, which includes (24.6)millioninwrite−offs[160].−GAAPnetlossattributabletocommonstockholderswas(10.6) million in Q1 2025, an improvement from (42.4)millioninQ42024[240].−NetinterestincomeforthethreemonthsendedMarch31,2025,was8.04 million, with a net interest rate spread of (0.8)%[217]. - Total interest income decreased to 35.14millioninQ12025from38.72 million in Q4 2024, primarily due to a lower average balance of interest-earning assets[235]. - Total interest expense decreased to 27.10millioninQ12025from31.15 million in Q4 2024, mainly due to a lower average balance of interest-bearing liabilities[236]. - Provision for credit losses was (3.77)millioninQ12025,significantlylowerthan(37.19) million in Q4 2024, indicating improved credit quality[237]. - Revenue from REO operations was 3.1millioninQ12025,aslightdecreasefrom3.3 million in Q4 2024 due to lower variable rent income[238]. - Total operating expenses increased to 14.31millioninQ12025from12.50 million in Q4 2024, with compensation and benefits rising significantly[239]. Loan Portfolio - The company maintained a portfolio of 50 loan investments with an aggregate unpaid principal balance of 1.9billionandtotalcommitmentsof2.0 billion[160]. - The total loan commitments as of March 31, 2025, were 2.037billion,withanunpaidprincipalbalanceof1.945 billion and unfunded loan commitments of 92.7million[174].−Thecarryingvalueoftheloanportfoliowasreportedat1.760 billion[174]. - The weighted average risk rating of the loan portfolio improved to 3.0 from 3.1 as of December 31, 2024[171]. - The average loan-to-value (LTV) ratio for the portfolio is 69.4%, with a stabilized LTV of 64.5%[178]. - The portfolio includes a total of 177.3 million in allowance for credit losses[178]. - The average term of the loans in the portfolio is 3.1 years[178]. - The portfolio consists of various property types, including multifamily, office, and industrial, with significant balances in each category[178]. Capitalization and Financing - As of March 31, 2025, the company had unrestricted cash of 85.7millionand123.8 million of unlevered REO assets[157]. - The total debt-to-equity ratio was 2.2:1.0 as of March 31, 2025, with a recourse leverage ratio of 0.9:1.0[211]. - The company had secured repurchase facilities with outstanding borrowings of 0.5billion,withaweightedaverageborrowingrateof7.71.23 billion, with 534.5millionoutstandingand693.4 million in unused capacity as of March 31, 2025[199]. - The company financed 0.8billionthroughtwoCRECLOs,whichaccountedfor48.892.7 million in unfunded loan commitments and must manage liquidity needs for interest and principal payments under 1.4billionofoutstandingborrowings[255].MarketConditionsandChallenges−Theofficepropertymarketisfacinghighervacanciesandslowerleasingactivityduetoremoteworkarrangements,impactingpropertyvalues[153].−Thecompanycontinuestofacechallengesfrominflation,elevatedinterestrates,andgeopoliticaluncertainty,impactingloanrepaymentsandoriginations[220].−TheFederalReserve′sinterestrateadjustmentsinresponsetoinflationhaveinfluencedthecompany′sperformance,withratesremainingelevatedasofthesecondhalfof2024[260].−Thecompanyisactivelyexploringadditionalfundingfacilitiestodiversifyitsfinancingsourcesamidmarketvolatility[221].CashFlowandLiquidity−Cashandcashequivalentsdecreasedbyapproximately14.0 million to 100.4millionasofMarch31,2025[258].−Cashflowsfromoperatingactivitiesdecreasedcashbalancesbyapproximately5.7 million, primarily due to equity compensation and amortization[259]. - Cash flows from investing activities increased cash balances by approximately 80.1million,mainlydrivenbyrepaymentsofloansheld−for−investment[259].−Thecompanyhadunrestrictedcashliquidityof85.7 million, exceeding the required minimum of $30 million[210].