6. Fair Value of Derivatives and Financial Instruments

Fair value measurements are determined based on the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability. As a basis for considering market participant assumptions in fair value measurements, ASC 820 establishes a fair value hierarchy that distinguishes between market participant assumptions based on market data obtained from sources

independent of the reporting entity (observable inputs that are classified within Levels 1 and 2 of the hierarchy) and the reporting entity’s own assumptions about market participant assumptions (unobservable inputs classified within Level 3 of the hierarchy):

In instances where the determination of the fair value measurement is based on input from different levels of the fair value hierarchy, the level in the fair value hierarchy within which the entire fair value measurement falls is based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety.

The Company’s assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment and considers factors specific to the asset or liability. The Company utilizes independent third parties to perform the allocation of value analysis for each property acquisition and to perform the market valuations on its derivative financial instruments and has established policies, as described above, processes and procedures intended to ensure that the valuation methodologies for investments and derivative financial instruments are fair and consistent as of the measurement date.

Derivative Financial Instruments and Hedging Activities

The Company manages interest rate risk primarily by managing the amount, sources, and duration of its debt funding and the use of derivative financial instruments. Specifically, the Company has entered into an interest rate cap and interest rate swaps to manage exposures that arise from changes in interest rates. The Company’s derivative financial instruments are used to manage the Company’s risk of increased cash outflows from the floating rate loans that may result from rising interest rates, in particular the reference rate for the loans, which include daily SOFR and one-month term SOFR. In order to minimize counterparty credit risk, the Company has entered into and expects to enter in the future into hedging arrangements and intends to only transact with major financial institutions that have high credit ratings.

The Company utilizes an independent third party to perform the market valuations on its derivative financial instruments. The valuation of these instruments is determined using widely accepted valuation techniques, including discounted cash flow analysis on the expected cash flows of each derivative. This analysis reflects the contractual terms of the derivatives, including the period to maturity, and uses observable market-based inputs, including interest rate curves and implied volatilities. The fair values of interest rate swaps are determined using the market standard methodology of netting the discounted future fixed cash receipts (or payments) and the discounted expected variable cash payments (or receipts). The variable cash payments (or receipts) are based on an expectation of future interest rates (forward curves) derived from observable market interest rate curves. The fair value of the interest rate cap is determined using the market standard methodology of discounting the future expected cash receipts that would occur if variable interest rates rise above the strike rate of the cap. The variable interest rates used in the calculation of projected receipts on the cap are based on an expectation of future interest rates derived from observable market interest rate curves and volatilities.

To comply with the provisions of ASC 820, the Company incorporates credit valuation adjustments to appropriately reflect both the Company’s own nonperformance risk and the respective counterparty’s nonperformance risk in the fair value measurements. In adjusting the fair value of the Company’s derivative contracts for the effect of nonperformance risk, the Company has considered the impact of netting and any applicable credit enhancements, such as collateral postings, thresholds, mutual puts and guarantees. Although the Company has determined that the majority of the inputs used to value its derivatives fall within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy, the credit valuation adjustments associated with the Company’s derivatives utilize Level 3 inputs, such as estimates of current credit spreads, to evaluate the likelihood of default by the Company and its counterparties. The Company has determined that the significance of the impact of the credit valuation adjustments made to its derivative contracts, which determination was based on the fair value of each individual contract, was not significant to the overall valuation. As a result, all of the Company’s derivatives held as of December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024 were classified as Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

The changes in the fair value of derivative financial instruments that are designated as cash flow hedges are recorded in other comprehensive income (loss) and are subsequently reclassified into net income (loss) in the period that the hedged forecasted transaction affects earnings. Amounts reported in other comprehensive income (loss) related to derivatives will be reclassified to interest expense as interest payments are made on the Company’s floating rate debt. Derivatives not designated as hedges are not speculative and are used to manage the Company’s exposure to interest rate movements but either do not meet the strict requirements to apply hedge accounting in accordance with FASB ASC 815, Derivatives and Hedging, or the Company has elected not to designate such derivatives as hedges. Changes in the fair value of derivatives not designated in hedging relationships are recorded directly in net income (loss) as interest expense.

In order to fix a portion of, and mitigate the risk associated with, the Company’s floating rate indebtedness, the Company, through the OP, entered into 12 interest rate swap transactions with KeyBank and Mizuho with a combined notional amount of $1.1 billion, none of which remain outstanding as of December 31, 2025. On February 1, 2025, an interest rate swap with KeyBank with a total notional amount of $50.0 million expired, and on March 3, 2025, another KeyBank swap with a total notional amount of $20.0 million expired. On September 15, 2025, five interest rate swaps with a total notional of $650.0 million were terminated early at the discretion of the Mizuho counterparty. In connection with the early terminations, the Company received approximately $1.3 million and recognized a gain of approximately $0.1 million, which is included within interest expense on the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss) for the year ended December 31, 2025. On November 1, 2025, three interest rate swaps with KeyBank with a total notional amount of $250.0 million expired, and on December 21, 2025, two KeyBank swaps with a total notional amount of $150.0 million expired. Following these expirations, all interest rate swaps were either terminated or matured, and the Company had no interest rate swaps outstanding as of December 31, 2025.

Interest rate caps involve the receipt of variable-rate amounts from a counterparty if interest rates rise above the strike rate on the contract in exchange for an up-front premium. On April 13, 2022, the Company, through the OP, paid a premium of approximately $12.7 million and entered into an interest rate cap transaction with Goldman Sachs Bank USA with a notional amount of $300.0 million. The interest rate cap effectively capped one‑month term SOFR at 1.50% on $300.0 million of floating rate debt and expired on November 1, 2025. On June 27, 2025, the Company, through the OP, paid a premium of approximately $0.1 million and entered into an interest rate cap transaction with Royal Bank of Canada with a notional amount of $31.9 million (the “RBC Cap”). On September 29, 2025, the Company, through the OP, paid a premium of less than $0.1 million and modified the RBC Cap, wherein the notional amount was increased to $35.9 million. On October 28, 2025, the Company, through the OP, paid a premium of less than $0.1 million and modified the RBC Cap, wherein the notional amount was increased to $81.9 million. On December 29, 2025, the Company, through the OP, paid a premium of less than $0.1 million and modified the RBC Cap, wherein the notional amount was increased to $82.9 million. The interest rate cap effectively caps one-month term SOFR at 4.25% on $82.9 million on floating rate debt. The interest rate cap expires on July 9, 2027.

ABS Class F Retention Certificates

The Class F Certificates that the Company purchased and retained as part of the ABS I and ABS II transactions, are classified as held to maturity and are valued at amortized cost. As of December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, the carrying value of the ABS I and ABS II Class F Certificates was $79.0 million and $79.0 million, respectively.