Commercial Mortgage Loans, Subordinate Loans and Other Lending Assets, Net

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2022

Commercial Mortgage Loans, Subordinate Loans and Other Lending Assets, Net

Our loan portfolio was comprised of the following at September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021 ($ in thousands):


Loan Type	September 30, 2022		December 31, 2021
Commercial mortgage loans, net(1)	$	8,013,469	$	7,012,312
Subordinate loans and other lending assets, net	717,837		844,948
Carrying value, net	$	8,731,306	$	7,857,260

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(1)Includes $206.8 million and $97.8 million in 2022 and 2021, respectively, of contiguous financing structured as subordinate loans.

Our loan portfolio consisted of 98% floating rate loans, based on amortized cost, as of each of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021.

Activity relating to our loan portfolio for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 was as follows ($ in thousands):


	Principal Balance		Deferred Fees/Other Items (1)		Specific CECL Allowance		Carrying Value, Net(2)
December 31, 2021	$	8,072,377	$	(36,529)	$	(145,000)	$	7,890,848
New funding of loans	2,753,609		—		—		2,753,609
Add-on loan fundings(3)	493,027		—		—		493,027
Loan repayments and sales	(1,511,311)		—		—		(1,511,311)
Gain (loss) on foreign currency translation	(675,007)		6,425		—		(668,582)
Specific CECL Allowance, net	—		—		26,000		26,000
Transfer to real estate owned	(225,036)		(1,423)		—		(226,459)
Deferred fees and other items	—		(42,779)		—		(42,779)
PIK interest and amortization of fees	16,149		22,789		—		38,938
September 30, 2022	$	8,923,808	$	(51,517)	$	(119,000)	$	8,753,291
General CECL Allowance(4)							(21,985)
Carrying value, net							$	8,731,306

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(1)Other items primarily consist of purchase discounts or premiums, cost recovery interest, exit fees, deferred origination expenses, and the activity of unconsolidated joint ventures.

(2)December 31, 2021 carrying value excludes General CECL Allowance of $33.6 million.

(3)Represents fundings committed prior to 2022.

(4)$2.8 million of the General CECL Allowance is excluded from this table because it relates to unfunded commitments and has been recorded as a liability under accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities in our condensed consolidated balance sheet.

The following table details overall statistics for our loan portfolio at the dates indicated ($ in thousands):


	September 30, 2022			December 31, 2021
Number of loans	65			67
Principal balance	$	8,923,808		$	8,072,377
Carrying value, net	$	8,731,306		$	7,857,260
Unfunded loan commitments(1)	$	1,127,857		$	1,357,122
Weighted-average cash coupon(2)	5.8		%	4.5		%
Weighted-average remaining fully-extended term(3)	3.0 years			2.9 years
Weighted-average expected term(4)	1.7 years			2.3 years

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(1)Unfunded loan commitments are funded to finance construction costs, tenant improvements, leasing commissions, or carrying costs. These future commitments are funded over the term of each loan, subject in certain cases to an expiration date.

(2)For floating rate loans, based on applicable benchmark rates as of the specified dates. For loans placed on non-accrual or cost recovery the interest rate used in calculating weighted-average cash coupon is 0%.

(3)Assumes all extension options are exercised.

(4)Expected term represents our estimated timing of repayments as of the specified dates. Excludes risk-rated 5 loans.

Property Type

The table below details the property type of the properties securing the loans in our portfolio at the dates indicated ($ in thousands):


	September 30, 2022				December 31, 2021
Property Type	Carrying Value		% of Portfolio(1)		Carrying Value		% of Portfolio(1)
Hotel	$	1,983,071	22.7	%	$	1,875,439	23.8	%
Office	1,750,260		20.0		1,700,779		21.6
Residential	1,629,031		18.6		1,434,186		18.2
Retail	1,318,862		15.1		1,126,332		14.3
Healthcare	603,150		6.9		316,321		4.0
Mixed Use	529,200		6.0		269,839		3.4
Industrial	310,516		3.5		377,068		4.8
Other(2)	629,201		7.2		790,884		9.9
Total	$	8,753,291	100.0	%	$	7,890,848	100.0	%
General CECL Allowance(3)	(21,985)				(33,588)
Carrying value, net	$	8,731,306			$	7,857,260

(1)Percentage of portfolio calculations are made prior to consideration of General CECL Allowance.

(2)Other property types include parking garages (3.1%), caravan parks (2.1%) and urban predevelopment (2.0%) in 2022, and parking garages (3.3%), caravan parks (2.8%), multifamily development (2.2%), and urban predevelopment (1.6%) in 2021.

(3)$2.8 million and $3.1 million of the General CECL Allowance for 2022 and 2021, respectively, is excluded from this table because it relates to unfunded commitments and has been recorded as a liability under accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities in our condensed consolidated balance sheet.

Geography

The table below details the geographic distribution of the properties securing the loans in our portfolio at the dates indicated ($ in thousands):


	September 30, 2022				December 31, 2021
Geographic Location	Carrying Value		% of Portfolio(1)		Carrying Value		% of Portfolio(1)
United Kingdom	$	2,300,384	26.3	%	$	2,297,286	29.1	%
New York City	2,240,469		25.6		2,000,661		25.4
Other Europe(2)	1,402,047		16.0		1,295,870		16.4


Southeast	735,912		8.4		708,920		9.0
Midwest	623,233		7.1		689,274		8.7
West	616,594		7.0		356,097		4.5
Other(3)	834,652		9.6		542,740		6.9
Total	$	8,753,291	100.0	%	$	7,890,848	100.0	%
General CECL Allowance(4)	(21,985)				(33,588)
Carrying value, net	$	8,731,306			$	7,857,260

(1)Percentage of portfolio calculations are made prior to consideration of General CECL Allowance.

(2)Other Europe includes Italy (4.8%), Germany (4.4%), Spain (3.5%), Sweden (2.6%) and Ireland (0.7%) in 2022 and Germany (6.1%), Sweden (3.6%), Spain (3.3%), Italy (2.6%), and Ireland (0.8%) in 2021.

(3)Other includes Northeast (5.5%), Southwest (2.4%), Mid-Atlantic (1.4%) and Other (0.3%) in 2022 and Southwest (3.5%), Mid-Atlantic (1.6%), Northeast (1.5%), and Other (0.3%) in 2021.

(4)$2.8 million and $3.1 million of the General CECL Allowance for 2022 and 2021, respectively, is excluded from this table because it relates to unfunded commitments and has been recorded as a liability under accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities in our condensed consolidated balance sheet.

Risk Rating

We assess the risk factors of each loan and assign a risk rating based on a variety of factors, including, without limitation, loan to value ("LTV") ratio, debt yield, property type, geographic and local market dynamics, physical condition, cash flow volatility, leasing and tenant profile, loan structure and exit plan, and project sponsorship. This review is performed quarterly. Based on a 5-point scale, our loans are rated "1" through "5," from less risk to greater risk, which ratings are defined as follows:

1. Very low risk

2. Low risk

3. Moderate/average risk

4. High risk/potential for loss: a loan that has a risk of realizing a principal loss

5. Impaired/loss likely: a loan that has a high risk of realizing principal loss, has incurred principal loss, or an impairment has been recorded

The following tables allocate the carrying value of our loan portfolio based on our internal risk ratings and date of origination at the dates indicated ($ in thousands):


September 30, 2022
						Year Originated
Risk Rating	Number of Loans	Total		% of Portfolio		2022		2021		2020		2019		2018		Prior
1	—	$	—	—	%	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
2	1	32,000		0.4	%	—		—		—		—		—		32,000
3	60	8,291,679		94.7	%	2,336,965		2,369,568		643,652		1,691,069		511,360		739,065
4	—	—		—	%	—		—		—		—		—		—
5	4	429,612		4.9	%	—		—		—		—		—		429,612
Total	65	$	8,753,291	100.0	%	$	2,336,965	$	2,369,568	$	643,652	$	1,691,069	$	511,360	$	1,200,677
General CECL Allowance(1)		(21,985)
Total carrying value, net		$	8,731,306

Weighted Average Risk Rating				3.1

December 31, 2021


						Year Originated
Risk Rating	Number of Loans	Total		% of Portfolio		2021		2020		2019		2018		2017		Prior
1	—	$	—	—	%	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
2	1	32,000		0.4	%	—		—		—		—		—		32,000
3	62	7,372,081		93.5	%	2,622,248		644,404		2,307,948		828,270		389,264		579,947
4	1	81,980		1.0	%	—		—		—		—		81,980		—
5	3	404,787		5.1	%	—		—		—		—		177,483		227,304
Total	67	$	7,890,848	100.0	%	$	2,622,248	$	644,404	$	2,307,948	$	828,270	$	648,727	$	839,251
General CECL Allowance(1)		(33,588)
Total carrying value, net		$	7,857,260

Weighted Average Risk Rating				3.1

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(1)$2.8 million and $3.1 million of the General CECL Allowance for 2022 and 2021, respectively, is excluded from the tables above because it relates to unfunded commitments and has been recorded as a liability under accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities in our condensed consolidated balance sheet

CECL

In accordance with ASU 2016-13 "Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326) - Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments", which we refer to as the "CECL Standard", we record allowances for loans and held-to-maturity debt securities that are deducted from the carrying amount of the assets to present the net carrying value of the amounts expected to be collected on the assets. We record loan specific allowances as a practical expedient under the CECL Standard ("Specific CECL Allowance"), which we apply to assets that are collateral dependent and where the borrower or sponsor is experiencing financial difficulty. For the remainder of the portfolio, we record a general allowance ("General CECL Allowance", and together with the Specific CECL Allowance, "CECL Allowances"), in accordance with the CECL Standard on a collective basis by assets with similar risk characteristics. We have elected to use the weighted average remaining maturity ("WARM") method in determining a General CECL Allowance for a majority of our portfolio. In the future, we may use other acceptable methods, such as a probability-of-default/loss-given-default method.

The following schedule illustrates the quarterly changes in CECL Allowances for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively ($ in thousands):


		Specific CECL Allowance(4)		General CECL Allowance						Total CECL Allowance		CECL Allowance as % of Amortized Cost(4)
				Funded		Unfunded		Total				General		Total
December 31, 2021		$	145,000	$	33,588	$	3,106	$	36,694	$	181,694	0.49	%	2.26	%
Changes:
	Q1 Allowance (Reversals)(1)	30,000		(12,211)		822		(11,389)		18,611
March 31, 2022		$	175,000	$	21,377	$	3,928	$	25,305	$	200,305	0.32	%	2.34	%
Changes:
	Q2 Allowance (Reversals), net(2)	(3,000)		1,985		71		2,056		(944)

June 30, 2022		$	172,000	$	23,362	$	3,999	$	27,361	$	199,361	0.33	%	2.18	%
Changes:
	Q3 (Reversals), net(3)	$	(53,000)	(1,377)		(1,187)		(2,564)		(55,564)
September 30, 2022		$	119,000	$	21,985	$	2,812	$	24,797	$	143,797	0.30	%	1.62	%

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(1)During the three months ended March 31, 2022, a $30.0 million Specific CECL Allowance was recorded on a subordinate loan secured by an ultra luxury residential property in Manhattan, NY. During the three months ended March 31, 2022, the General CECL Allowance decreased by $11.4 million primarily due to changes in expected loan repayment dates, as well as portfolio seasoning, which was partially offset by new loan originations.

(2)During the three months ended June 30, 2022, the $3.0 million net reversal of Specific CECL Allowance was comprised of (i) the reversal of $10.0 million of previously recorded allowance on a loan related to a multifamily development in Brooklyn, NY as a result of market rent growth and value created from development activities and (ii) a $7.0 million allowance recorded on a loan secured by a hotel in Atlanta, GA due to slower than expected recovery from COVID-19. General CECL Allowance increased by $2.1 million due to new loan originations and more adverse macroeconomic outlook, which was partially offset by portfolio seasoning.

(3)During the three months ended September 30, 2022, the $53.0 million Specific CECL Allowance was reversed on an urban predevelopment first

mortgage loan in Miami, FL because the collateral which secures the loan is under contract to be sold in the near term at a higher value than the carrying value of the loan pre-reversal. General CECL Allowance decreased by $2.6 million primarily due to portfolio seasoning and sale of unfunded commitments, which was partially offset by one new loan origination and a more adverse macroeconomic outlook.

(4)Loans evaluated for Specific CECL Allowance are excluded from General CECL Allowance pool.


		Specific CECL Allowance(5)		General CECL Allowance						Total CECL Allowance		CECL Allowance as % of Amortized Cost(5)
				Funded		Unfunded		Total				General		Total
December 31, 2020		$	175,000	$	38,102	$	3,365	$	41,467	$	216,467	0.67	%	3.23	%
Changes:
	Q1 Allowance (Reversals)(1)	—		(1,667)		429		(1,238)		(1,238)
March 31, 2021		$	175,000	$	36,435	$	3,794	$	40,229	$	215,229	0.62	%	3.06	%
Changes:
	Q2 Allowance (Reversals)(2)	(20,000)		1,764		(1,350)		414		(19,586)
	Write-offs(3)	(10,000)		—		—		—		(10,000)
June 30, 2021		$	145,000	$	38,199	$	2,444	$	40,643	$	185,643	0.57	%	2.41	%
Changes:
	Q3 Allowance (Reversals)(4)	—		(5,515)		(251)		(5,766)		(5,766)

September 30, 2021		$	145,000	$	32,684	$	2,193	$	34,877	$	179,877	0.51	%	2.43	%

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(1)During the three months ended March 31, 2021, General CECL Allowance decreased by $1.2 million due to portfolio seasoning and accelerated expected loan repayment dates, which was partially offset by new loan originations.

(2)During the three months ended June 30, 2021, there was a reversal of previously recorded Specific CECL Allowance of $20.0 million on a loan related to a multifamily development in Brooklyn, NY due to improved market outlook. General CECL Allowance increased by $0.4 million due to new loan originations, which was partially offset by portfolio seasoning and an improved macroeconomic outlook.

(3)$10.0 million of previously recorded Specific CECL Allowance, on a subordinate hotel loan, was written-off in connection with the assumption of the hotels assets and liabilities. Refer to "Note 5 – Assets and Liabilities Related to Real Estate Owned, Held for Sale" for additional information.

(4)During the three months ended September 30, 2021, General CECL Allowance decreased by $5.8 million primarily due to portfolio seasoning.

(5)Loans evaluated for Specific CECL Allowance are excluded from General CECL Allowance pool.

General CECL Allowance

In determining the General CECL Allowance using the WARM method, an annual historical loss rate, adjusted for macroeconomic estimates, is applied to the amortized cost of an asset, or pool of assets, over each subsequent period for the assets' remaining expected life. We considered various factors including (i) historical loss experience in the commercial real estate lending market, (ii) timing of expected repayments and satisfactions, (iii) expected future funding, (iv) capital subordinate to us when we are the senior lender, (v) capital senior to us when we are the subordinate lender, and (vi) our current and future view of the macroeconomic environment for a reasonable and supportable forecast period. The CECL Standard requires the use of significant judgment to arrive at an estimated credit loss. There is significant uncertainty related to future macroeconomic conditions as the result of COVID-19, including inflation, labor shortages and interest rates.

We derived an annual historical loss rate based on a commercial mortgage backed securities ("CMBS") database with historical losses from 1998 through the third quarter of 2022 provided by a third party, Trepp LLC. We applied various filters to arrive at a CMBS dataset most analogous to our current portfolio from which to determine an appropriate historical loss rate. The annual historical loss rate was further adjusted to reflect our expectations of the macroeconomic environment for a reasonable and supportable forecast period which we have determined to be one year. In assessing the macroeconomic environment, we consider macroeconomic factors, including unemployment rate, commercial real estate prices, and market liquidity. We compared the historical data for each metric to historical commercial real estate losses in order to determine the correlation of the data. We used projections, obtained from third-party service providers, of each factor to approximate the impact the macroeconomic outlook may have on our loss rate.

The General CECL Allowance on subordinate loans is calculated by incorporating both the loan balance of the position(s) of the structurally senior third-party lender(s) and the balance of our subordinate loan(s). The subordinate loans, by virtue of being the first loss position, are required to absorb losses prior to the senior position(s) being impacted, resulting in a higher percentage allowance attributable to the subordinate loan. The General CECL Allowance on unfunded loan commitments is time-weighted based on our expected commitment to fund such obligations. The General CECL Allowance on unfunded commitments is recorded as a liability on our condensed consolidated balance sheet within accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities.

We have made an accounting policy election to exclude accrued interest receivable ($61.5 million and $41.2 million, as of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively), included in other assets on our condensed consolidated balance

sheet, from the amortized cost basis of the related commercial mortgage loans and subordinate loans and other lending assets in determining the General CECL Allowance, as any uncollectible accrued interest receivable is written off in a timely manner.

Although our secured debt obligations and senior secured term loan financing have a minimum tangible net worth maintenance covenant, the General CECL Allowance has no impact on these covenants as we are permitted to add back the General CECL Allowance for the computation of tangible net worth as defined in the respective agreements.

The following schedule sets forth our General CECL Allowance as of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021 ($ in thousands):


	September 30, 2022		December 31, 2021
Commercial mortgage loans, net	$	18,554	$	22,554
Subordinate loans and other lending assets, net	3,431		11,034
Unfunded commitments(1)	2,812		3,106
Total General CECL Allowance	$	24,797	$	36,694

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(1)The General CECL Allowance on unfunded commitments is recorded as a liability on our condensed consolidated balance sheet within accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities.

Specific CECL Allowance

For collateral-dependent loans where we have deemed the borrower/sponsor to be experiencing financial difficulty, we have elected to apply a practical expedient in accordance with the CECL Standard in which the fair value of the underlying collateral is compared to the amortized cost of the loan in determining a Specific CECL Allowance. The Specific CECL Allowance is determined as the difference between the fair value of the underlying collateral and the carrying value of the loan (prior to the Specific CECL Allowance). When the repayment or satisfaction of a loan is dependent on a sale, rather than operations, of the collateral, the fair value is adjusted for the estimated cost to sell the collateral. Collateral-dependent loans evaluated for a Specific CECL Allowance are removed from the General CECL pool. The fair value of the underlying collateral is determined by using method(s) such as discounted cash flow, the market approach, or direct capitalization approach. The key unobservable inputs used to determine the fair value of the underlying collateral may vary depending on the information available to us and market conditions as of the valuation date.

We regularly evaluate the extent and impact of any credit migration associated with the performance and/or value of the underlying collateral property as well as the financial and operating capability of the borrower/sponsor on a loan by loan basis. The Specific CECL Allowance is evaluated on a quarterly basis. Specifically, a property’s operating results and any cash reserves are analyzed and used to assess (i) whether cash 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 liquidation value of the underlying collateral. We also evaluate the financial wherewithal of any loan guarantors as well as the borrower’s competency in managing and operating the properties. In addition, we consider the overall economic environment, real estate sector and geographic sub-market in which the borrower operates. Such impairment analysis is completed and reviewed by asset management and finance personnel who utilize various data sources, including (i) periodic financial data such as debt service coverage ratio, property 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 following table summarizes our risk rated 5 loans as of September 30, 2022, which were analyzed for Specific CECL Allowances ($ in thousands):


Type	Property type	Location	Amortized cost prior to Specific CECL Allowance	Specific CECL Allowance	Amortized cost	Interest recognition status/ as of date	Risk rating
Mortgage
	Urban Predevelopment(1)	Miami, FL	$191,139	$15,000	$176,139	Non-Accrual/ 3/1/2020	5
	Retail(2)(3)	Cincinnati, OH	170,661	67,000	103,661	Non-Accrual/ 10/1/2019	5
	Hotel(4)	Atlanta, GA	104,832	7,000	97,832	Non-Accrual/ 5/1/2022	5
Mortgage total:			$466,632	$89,000	$377,632

Mezzanine
	Residential(5)	Manhattan, NY	$81,980	$30,000	$51,980	Non-Accrual/ 7/1/2021	5


Mezzanine total:	$81,980	$30,000	$51,980

Total:	$548,612	$119,000	$429,612

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(1)In October 2020, we entered a joint venture with CCOF Design Venture, LLC, which owns the underlying properties that secure our $188.2 million first mortgage loan. The entity in which we own an interest, and which owns the underlying properties, was deemed to be a Variable Interest Entity ("VIE") and we determined that we are not the primary beneficiary of that VIE as we do not have the power to direct the entity's activities. The related profit and loss from the joint venture was immaterial for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021. During the three months ended September 30, 2022, $53.0 million of the previously recorded $68.0 million Specific CECL Allowance was reversed because the collateral which secures the loan is under contract to be sold in the near term. Fair value of the property is based on contracted price net of amounts due to our joint venture partner based on terms of the joint venture agreement. The loan remains on non-accrual and the risk rating remains a 5.

(2)The fair value of retail collateral was determined by applying a capitalization rate of 8.0%.

(3)In September 2018, we entered a joint venture with Turner Consulting II, LLC ("Turner Consulting"), through an entity which owns the underlying property that secures our loan. Turner Consulting contributed 10% of the venture’s equity and we contributed 90%. The entity was deemed to be a VIE and we determined that we are not the primary beneficiary of that VIE as we do not have the power to direct the entity's activities. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, $0.6 million and $1.2 million, respectively and $0.2 million and $1.0 million, respectively of interest paid was applied towards reducing the carrying value of the loan. The related profit and loss from the joint venture was immaterial for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021.

(4)The fair value of the hotel collateral was determined by applying a capitalization rate of 9.3% and a discount rate of 11.3%.

(5)The fair value of the residential collateral was determined by making certain projections and assumptions with respect to future performance and a discount rate of 10%.

We cease accruing interest on loans if we deem the interest to be uncollectible with any previously accrued uncollected interest on the loan charged to interest income in the same period. The amortized cost basis for loans on non-accrual was $661.5 million and $639.6 million as of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively. Under certain circumstances, we may apply the cost recovery method under which interest collected on a loan reduces the loan's amortized cost. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, we received $2.1 million and $2.6 million, respectively, in interest that reduced amortized cost under the cost recovery method. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 we received $0.2 million and $1.0 million, respectively, in interest that reduced amortized cost under the cost recovery method.

As of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, the amortized cost basis for loans with accrued interest past due 90 or more days was $661.5 million and $757.6 million, respectively. As of September 30, 2022 the amortized cost basis for loans with accrued interest between 30 and 89 days past due was $102.6 million. There were no loans with accrued interest between 30 and 89 days past due as of December 31, 2021.

During the third quarter of 2022, we refinanced our three mezzanine loans, and originated a commercial mortgage loan as part of an overall recapitalization, which are secured by an ultra-luxury residential property in Manhattan, NY. These loans have an aggregate amortized cost at September 30, 2022 of $825.0 million (inclusive of $82.5 million of payment- in-kind (“PIK”) interest). As of September 30, 2022, these loans include (i) a $354.0 million commercial mortgage loan (“Senior Loan”), (ii) a $187.1 million senior mezzanine loan (“Senior Mezzanine Loan”), (iii) a $231.9 million junior mezzanine loan (“Junior Mezzanine A Loan”), and (iv) a $52.0 million junior mezzanine loan (net of a $30.0 million Specific CECL Allowance) (“Junior Mezzanine B Loan” together with the Junior Mezzanine A Loan collectively referred to as “Junior Mezzanine Loan”).

In refinancing the Senior Mezzanine Loan and Junior Mezzanine Loan, we modified the loan terms with the borrower by modifying the interest rates from LIBOR+15.7% to SOFR+9.0% on the Senior Mezzanine Loan, from LIBOR+22.5% to SOFR+15.0% on the Junior Mezzanine A Loan, and from LIBOR+17.5% to SOFR+15.0% on the Junior Mezzanine B Loan. We also extended the term on all three loans from July 2022 to September 2024. Based on our analysis under ASC 310-20 “Receivables – Nonrefundable Fees and Other Costs” (“ASC 310-20”), we have deemed this refinance to be a continuation of our existing loans. We opted to cease accruing interest on the Junior Mezzanine A Loan and Junior Mezzanine B Loan as of July 1, 2021 based on a waterfall sharing arrangement with a subordinate capital provider. We will continue to not accrue interest on the Junior Mezzanine Loan following this refinancing.

In accordance with ASC 326 and adoption of ASU 2022-02, we have classified the refinancing of the Senior Mezzanine Loan and Junior Mezzanine Loan as an interest rate reduction and term extension. The aggregate amortized cost of the Senior Mezzanine Loan and Junior Mezzanine Loan as of September 30, 2022 totaled $471.1 million, or 5.4% of our aggregate commercial mortgage loans and subordinate loans and other lending assets by amortized cost. As of March 31, 2022, sales velocity on the underlying property lagged behind the borrower's business plan and management's expectations. Based on this information as of March 31, 2022, we deemed the borrower to be experiencing financial difficulty and accordingly changed the risk rating to a 5 and recorded $30.0 million of Specific CECL Allowance on the Junior Mezzanine B Loan. The modified loan terms as discussed above have been reflected in our calculation of current expected credit losses for the quarter ended September 30, 2022. Refer to "CECL" section above for additional information regarding our calculation of current expected credit loss allowance. As of September 30, 2022, our amortized cost basis in this loan was $52.0 million, and its risk rating

remained as a 5.

As of the quarter ended September 30, 2022, there were $17.6 million of unfunded commitments related to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty for the entire loan portfolio.

In March 2017, we originated a first mortgage secured by a hotel in Atlanta, GA. As of May 1, 2022, due to slower than expected recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, we deemed the borrower to be experiencing financial difficulty and ceased accruing interest. As of June 30, 2022, we recorded a $7.0 million Specific CECL Allowance and the risk rating was downgraded from a 4 to a 5. During the nine months ended September 30, 2022, we modified the loan to provide two short term extensions to the borrower. As of September 30, 2022, our amortized cost basis in the loan was $97.8 million and its risk rating remained as a 5.

Other Loan and Lending Assets Activity

We recognized PIK interest of $2.7 million and $8.3 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 respectively, and $10.2 million and $40.7 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, respectively.

We recognized $0.1 million and $2.5 million in pre-payment penalties and accelerated fees for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, respectively. We recognized $0.6 million and $1.2 million in pre-payment penalties and accelerated fees for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021.

As of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, our portfolio included other lending assets, which are subordinate risk retention interests in securitization vehicles. The underlying mortgages related to our subordinate risk retention interests are secured by a portfolio of properties located throughout the United States. Our maximum exposure to loss from the subordinate risk retention interests is limited to the book value of such interests. The book value as of September 30, 2022 was $51.1 million, consisting of one interest with a weighted average maturity of 1.7 years and $64.6 million as of December 31, 2021 consisting of two interests with weighted average maturity of 4.5 years. We are not obligated to provide, and do not intend to provide financial support to these subordinate risk retention interests. These interests are accounted for as held-to-maturity and recorded at carrying value on our condensed consolidated balance sheet.

We recognized $3.7 million of shared appreciation fees for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 related to a first mortgage loan secured by a portfolio of multifamily assets located in the United States, which is recorded in other income in the condensed consolidated statement of operations.

In November 2020, the borrower under a £309.2 million commercial mortgage loan ($422.7 million assuming conversion into U.S. Dollars ("USD")), of which we owned £247.5 million ($338.4 million assuming conversion into USD), secured by an urban retail property located in London, United Kingdom, entered into administration triggering an event of default. In accordance with the loan agreement, we were entitled to collect default interest in addition to the contractual interest we had been earning. During the first quarter of 2022, our commercial mortgage loan was fully satisfied and all accrued contractual and default interest was collected.

During the three months ended September 30, 2022, we transferred a portion of our unfunded commitment of £293.4 million ($327.7 million assuming conversion into USD) in a commercial mortgage loan secured by a mixed use property located in London, United Kingdom to entities managed by affiliates of the Manager. In addition to transferring the unfunded commitment, we also transferred a proportionate share of the origination fee associated with such unfunded commitment, resulting in a reduction to our amortized cost basis. We evaluated the transfer under ASC 860 and determined the transfer met the criteria for sale accounting. We recorded no gain or loss on the sale.

During the three months ended September 30, 2022 one of our commercial mortgage loans collateralized by an office building located in London, United Kingdom was not repaid upon its contractual maturity, triggering an event of default. To provide the borrower with additional time to refinance the loan, we agreed to a conditional waiver of the event of default, and modified the terms of the loan agreement to include (i) a short term extension and (ii) default interest of 2.0%, which we commenced accruing in addition to our contractual rate. At September 30, 2022, the loan had an amortized cost basis of £91.9 million ($102.6 million assuming conversion into USD), including £20.3 million ($22.7 million assuming conversion into USD) of subordinate participation sold accounted for as secured borrowing. We expect to receive all principal and contractual and default interest accrued to date.