v3.26.1
SECURITIES
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2026
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]  
SECURITIES
4. SECURITIES
 
The Company invests in primarily AAA-rated real estate securities, typically front pay securities, with relatively short duration and significant credit subordination.
Commercial mortgage-backed securities, including CRE CLOs (“CMBS”), CMBS interest-only securities, and corporate bonds securities are classified as available-for-sale and reported at fair value with changes in fair value recorded in the current period in other comprehensive income.

Government National Mortgage Association (“GNMA”) interest-only and equity securities are recorded at fair value with changes in fair value recognized in earnings in the consolidated statements of income. The following is a summary of the Company’s securities at June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025 ($ in thousands):

June 30, 2026
    Gross Unrealized  Weighted Average
Asset TypeOutstanding
Face Amount
 Amortized Cost BasisGainsLosses (1)Carrying
Value
# of
Securities
Rating (2)Coupon %Yield %Remaining
Duration
(years)
CMBS$1,855,960  $1,855,743 $3,523 $(8,361)$1,850,905 (3)112 AAA5.13 %5.17 %2.99
CMBS interest-only(4)172,725 (4)606 24 (4)626 (5)AAA1.28 %8.56 %0.29
GNMA interest-only(6)27,498 (4)86 94 (24)156 13 AAA0.72 %9.17 %3.50
Corporate bonds9,250 9,234 (52)9,191 N/A8.50 %8.58 %2.15
Total debt securities$2,065,433 $1,865,669 $3,650 $(8,441)$1,860,878 (7)130 5.15 %5.19 %2.98
Equity securitiesN/A13,639 12 (2,070)11,581 N/AN/AN/AN/A
Allowance for current expected credit lossesN/A— — (20)(20)
Total securities$2,065,433  $1,879,308 $3,662 $(10,531)$1,872,439 135 

December 31, 2025
    Gross Unrealized  Weighted Average
Asset TypeOutstanding
Face Amount
 Amortized Cost BasisGainsLosses (1)Carrying
Value
# of
Securities
Rating (2)Coupon %Yield %Remaining
Duration
(years)
CMBS$2,070,492  $2,069,307 $2,984 $(7,369)$2,064,922 (3)115 AAA5.25 %5.31 %2.97
CMBS interest-only(4)347,200 (4)1,283 — (8)1,275 (5)AAA1.24 %8.63 %0.52
GNMA interest-only(6)29,203 (4)95 103 (31)167 13 AAA0.69 %9.24 %3.27
Agency securities — — AAA4.00 %3.04 %0.19
Corporate bonds9,250 9,231 17 (8)9,240 N/A8.50 %8.58 %2.60
Total debt securities$2,456,147 $2,079,918 $3,104 $(7,416)$2,075,606 (7)135 5.27 %5.33 %2.97
Equity securitiesN/A12,910 97 (308)12,699 N/AN/AN/AN/A
Allowance for current expected credit lossesN/A— — (20)(20)
Total securities$2,456,147  $2,092,828 $3,201 $(7,744)$2,088,285 141 
(1)Based on the Company’s analysis, including review of interest rate changes and current levels of subordination, among other factors, the unrealized loss positions are determined to be due to market factors other than credit. As of June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, the Company does not intend to sell these investments and it is not more likely than not that the Company will be required to sell the investments before recovery of their amortized cost bases.
(2)Represents the weighted average of the ratings of all securities in each asset type, expressed as an S&P equivalent rating. For each security rated by multiple rating agencies, the highest rating is used. The ratings provided were determined by third-party rating agencies. The rates may not be current and are subject to change (including the assignment of a “negative outlook” or “credit watch”) at any time.
(3)As of June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, includes $8.7 million of restricted securities which are designated as risk retention securities under the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010, as amended (“Dodd-Frank Act”) and are therefore subject to transfer restrictions over the term of the securitization trust and are classified as held-to-maturity and reported at amortized cost.
(4)The amounts presented represent the principal amount of the mortgage loans outstanding in the pool in which the interest-only securities participate.
(5)As of June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, includes $0.1 million of restricted securities which are designated as risk retention securities under the Dodd-Frank Act and are therefore subject to transfer restrictions over the term of the securitization trust and are classified as held-to-maturity and reported at amortized cost.
(6)GNMA interest-only securities are recorded at fair value with changes in fair value recorded in current period earnings. The Company’s GNMA interest-only securities are considered to be hybrid financial instruments that contain embedded
derivatives. As a result, the Company has elected to account for them as hybrid instruments in their entirety at fair value with changes in fair value recognized in unrealized gain (loss) on securities in the consolidated statements of income.
(7)The Company’s investments in debt securities represent an ownership interest in unconsolidated VIEs. The Company’s maximum exposure to loss from these unconsolidated VIEs is the amortized cost basis of the securities, which represents the purchase price of the investment adjusted by any unamortized premiums or discounts as of the reporting date.
 
The following tables summarize the carrying value of the Company’s debt securities by remaining maturity based upon expected cash flows at June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025 ($ in thousands):
 
June 30, 2026
Asset TypeWithin 1 year1-5 years5-10 yearsTotal
CMBS$143,485 $1,707,420 $— $1,850,905 
CMBS interest-only626 — — 626 
GNMA interest-only15 141 — 156 
Corporate bonds— 9,191 — 9,191 
Total securities (1)$144,126 $1,716,752 $ $1,860,878 
(1)Excluded from the table above are $11.6 million of equity securities and $(20.0) thousand of allowance for current expected credit losses.
 
December 31, 2025
Asset TypeWithin 1 year1-5 years5-10 yearsTotal
CMBS$269,437 $1,795,485 $— $2,064,922 
CMBS interest-only1,275 — — 1,275 
GNMA interest-only23 144 — 167 
Agency securities— — 
Corporate bonds— 9,240 — 9,240 
Total securities (1)$270,737 $1,804,869 $ $2,075,606 
(1)Excluded from the table above are $12.7 million of equity securities and $(20.0) thousand of allowance for current expected credit losses.
During the three and six months ended June 30, 2026, the Company sold $1.5 million and $11.2 million of equity securities, respectively. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2025, the Company sold $14.6 million and $32.6 million of equity securities, respectively.

The following table summarizes the Company’s realized and unrealized gain (loss) on securities, included within “Fee and Other Income” on the Company’s consolidated statements of income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026 and June 30, 2025 ($ in thousands):
Three Months Ended June 30,Six Months Ended June 30,
 2026202520262025
Realized gain (loss) on securities$1,794 $487 $2,777 $1,029 
Unrealized gain (loss) on securities81 102 (1,848)790 
Total realized and unrealized gain (loss) on securities$1,875 $589 $929 $1,819