Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Consolidated Investments in Real Estate, Preferred Equity Investments, Notes Receivable and Unconsolidated Funds

The Company first analyzes an investment to determine if it is a variable interest entity (“VIE”) in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 810: Consolidation and, if so, whether the Company is the primary beneficiary requiring consolidation of the entity. A VIE is an entity that has (i) insufficient equity to permit it to finance its activities without additional subordinated financial support or (ii) equity holders that lack the characteristics of a controlling financial interest. VIEs are consolidated by the primary beneficiary, which is the entity that has both the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the entity’s economic performance and the obligation to absorb losses or the right to receive benefits from the entity that potentially could be significant to the entity. Variable interests in a VIE are contractual, ownership, or other financial interests in a VIE that change in value with changes in the fair value of the VIE’s net assets. The Company continuously re-assesses at each level of the investment whether (i) the entity is a VIE, and (ii) the Company is the primary beneficiary of the VIE. If it was determined that an entity in which the Company holds an interest qualified as a VIE and the Company was the primary beneficiary, the entity would be consolidated.

If, after consideration of the VIE accounting literature, the Company has determined that an entity is not a VIE, the Company assesses the need for consolidation under all other provisions of ASC 810. These provisions provide for consolidation of majority-owned entities through a majority voting interest held by the Company providing control.

In assessing whether the Company is in control of and requiring consolidation of the limited liability company and partnership venture structures, the Company evaluates the respective rights and privileges afforded each member or partner (collectively referred to as “member”). The Company’s member would not be deemed to control the entity if any of the other members has either (i) substantive kickout rights providing the ability to dissolve (liquidate) the entity or otherwise remove the managing member or general partner without cause or (ii) substantive participating rights in the entity. Substantive participating rights (whether granted by contract or law) provide for the ability to effectively participate in significant decisions of the entity that would be expected to be made in the ordinary course of business.

The Company analyzes each investment that involves real estate acquisition, development, and construction to consider whether the investment qualifies as an investment in a real estate acquisition, development, and construction arrangement. The Company has evaluated its real estate investments as required by ASC 310-10 Receivables and concluded that no investments are considered an investment in a real estate acquisition, development, or construction arrangement. As such, the Company next evaluates if these investments are considered a security under ASC 320 Investments – Debt Securities.

For investments that meet the criteria of a security under ASC 320 Investments – Debt Securities, the Company classifies each investment as an available-for-sale (“AFS”) debt security as it does not have the positive intent to hold all investments to maturity. The Company accounts for these investments as preferred equity investments in its consolidated balance sheets, and it earns a fixed return on these investments which is included within income from preferred equity investments in its consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss). AFS debt securities are carried at fair value in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets, and any unrealized gains or losses on AFS debt securities are reported as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income in its consolidated balance sheets, and as a component of other comprehensive income in its consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss). The Company evaluates each AFS debt security that has an unrealized loss recorded at the reporting date for a provision for credit loss, as applicable. Refer to the Current Expected Credit Losses (“CECL”) section of this Note for further information regarding CECL and the Company’s provision for credit losses. As of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, the Company classifies all preferred equity investments as AFS debt securities as it does not have the positive intent to hold all such investments to maturity.

For investments that do not meet the criteria of a security under ASC 320 Investments – Debt Securities, the Company evaluates the characteristics and the facts and circumstances to determine if loan accounting treatment is appropriate. If loan accounting treatment is deemed appropriate, the Company recognizes interest income on its notes receivable on the accrual method unless a significant uncertainty of collection exists. If a significant uncertainty exists, interest income is recognized as collected. Costs incurred to originate its notes receivable are deferred and amortized using the effective interest method over the term of the related note receivable.

In circumstances where the Company does have significant influence in the investment, however the Company determines that the investment does not meet the criteria of a security under ASC 320 Investments – Debt Securities and that loan accounting treatment is not appropriate, the Company generally accounts for these investments under the equity method. The equity method of accounting requires these investments to be initially recorded at cost and subsequently increased (decreased) for the Company’s share of net income (loss), and increased (decreased) for contributions (distributions). The proportionate share of the results of operations of these investments is recognized on a one-quarter lag and is recorded in the Company’s earnings or losses.

Income Taxes

Income Taxes

The Company has elected to be taxed as a REIT under Sections 856 through 860 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and has qualified since the taxable year ended December 31, 2022. To qualify as a REIT, the Company must meet certain organizational and operational requirements, including a requirement to distribute at least 90% of its annual REIT taxable income to stockholders (which is computed without regard to the dividends paid deduction or net capital gain and which does not necessarily equal net income as calculated in accordance with GAAP). As a REIT, the Company generally will not be subject to federal income tax to the extent it distributes qualifying dividends to its stockholders. Even if the Company qualifies for taxation as a REIT, the Company may be subject to certain state and local taxes on its income and property, and federal income and excise taxes on its undistributed income. If the Company fails to qualify as a REIT in any taxable year, the Company will be subject to federal income tax on its taxable income at regular corporate income tax rates and generally will not be permitted to qualify for treatment as a REIT for federal income tax purposes for the four taxable years following the year during which qualification is lost, unless the Internal Revenue Service grants it relief under certain statutory provisions. Such an event could materially adversely affect the Company’s net income (loss) and net cash available for distribution to stockholders; however, the Company intends to continue to organize and operate in such a manner as to remain qualified for treatment as a REIT.

The Company incurred federal, state, and local income taxes primarily from its taxable REIT subsidiaries (“TRS”) which manage the non-REIT activities. The Company’s operating partnerships are flow-through entities which are generally not subject to income taxes. Income taxes for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025 were comprised mainly of state income and franchise taxes and federal income taxes related to the taxable REIT subsidiaries. The Company records these amounts in income tax expense on the Company’s consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss). The Company has no significant temporary or permanent differences associated with our taxable REIT subsidiaries.

On July 4, 2025, the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (the “Act”) was enacted into law. The Act made permanent certain tax provisions of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (2017) and includes changes to U.S. tax law that are applicable to the Company beginning in 2025. The Act provides for significant U.S. tax law changes and modifications including provisions allowing for accelerated tax deductions and the increased ability to deduct interest expense. The Company included the provisions that are effective for tax years 2025 and 2026.

Use of Estimates

Use of Estimates

The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Current Expected Credit Losses

Current Expected Credit Losses

Preferred Equity Investments

The Company performs an individual assessment of expected credit losses for its preferred equity investments, which are accounted for as AFS debt securities, that have an unrealized loss recorded at the reporting date. The Company first evaluates whether it intends to sell, or it is more likely than not that it will be required to sell, the AFS debt security before recovery of its amortized cost basis. If either criteria regarding intent or requirement to sell is met, the amortized cost basis of the security is written down to its fair value through income. If these criteria are not met, the Company evaluates whether the decline in fair value of the AFS debt security has resulted from credit losses. If it is determined that the borrower is experiencing financial difficulty, or a foreclosure is probable, or the Company expects repayment through the sale of the collateral, the Company calculates expected credit losses based on the value of the underlying collateral as of the reporting date. During this review process, if the Company determines that it is probable that it will not be able to collect all amounts due for both principal and interest according to the contractual terms of an investment, the preferred equity investment is not considered fully recoverable. As such, a provision for credit loss is recorded, limited by the amount that the fair value is less than the amortized cost basis. Any remaining noncredit loss component of unrealized loss would be recognized as a component of other comprehensive income.

Changes in the provision for credit loss are recorded as a provision for (or recovery of) credit loss expense. Losses are charged against the allowance when the Company believes the non-collectability of an AFS debt security is confirmed or when either of the criteria regarding intent or requirement to sell is met. Accrued interest receivable on AFS debt securities is excluded from the estimate of credit losses.