v3.26.3
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity (Unaudited) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Total
Total KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc. Stockholders' Equity
Common Stock
Additional Paid-In Capital
Accumulated Deficit
Repurchased Stock
Noncontrolling Interests in Equity of Consolidated Joint Ventures
6.5% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock
6.5% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock
Total KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc. Stockholders' Equity
6.5% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock
Series A Preferred Stock
6.5% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock
Accumulated Deficit
Beginning balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2024                   13,110,000  
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2024 $ 1,398,879 $ 1,345,030 $ 686 $ 1,714,684 $ (370,471) $ 0 $ 53,849     $ 131  
Beginning balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2024     68,713,596                
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]                      
Repurchase and retirement of common stock (in shares)     (889,100)                
Repurchase and retirement of common stock (9,831) (9,831) $ (8) (9,823)              
Stock-based compensation, net 2,127 2,127   2,127              
Net (loss) income (5,749) (4,861)     (4,861)   (888)        
Contribution by noncontrolling interests 774           774        
Preferred stock dividends declared         (5,326)     $ (5,326) $ (5,326)    
Common dividends declared (16,956) (16,956)     (16,956)            
Participating security dividends declared (363) (363)     (363)            
Ending balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2025                   13,110,000  
Ending balance at Mar. 31, 2025 1,363,555 1,309,820 $ 678 1,706,988 (397,977) 0 53,735     $ 131  
Ending balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2025     67,824,496                
Beginning balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2024                   13,110,000  
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2024 1,398,879 1,345,030 $ 686 1,714,684 (370,471) 0 53,849     $ 131  
Beginning balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2024     68,713,596                
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]                      
Preferred stock dividends declared               (15,978)      
Common dividends declared (49,682)                    
Ending balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2025                   13,110,000  
Ending balance at Sep. 30, 2025 1,282,113 1,229,763 $ 652 1,687,029 (458,049) 0 52,350     $ 131  
Ending balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2025     65,227,255                
Beginning balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2025                   13,110,000  
Beginning balance at Mar. 31, 2025 1,363,555 1,309,820 $ 678 1,706,988 (397,977) 0 53,735     $ 131  
Beginning balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2025     67,824,496                
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]                      
Repurchase and retirement of common stock (in shares)     (2,170,904)                
Repurchase and retirement of common stock (20,064) (20,064) $ (21) (20,043)              
Stock-based compensation, net (in shares)     22,540                
Stock-based compensation, net 2,141 2,141   2,141              
Net (loss) income (30,573) (29,726)     (29,726)   (847)        
Contribution by noncontrolling interests 201           201        
Preferred stock dividends declared         (5,326)     (5,326) (5,326)    
Common dividends declared (16,419) (16,419)     (16,419)            
Participating security dividends declared (373) (373)     (373)            
Ending balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2025                   13,110,000  
Ending balance at Jun. 30, 2025 1,293,142 1,240,053 $ 657 1,689,086 (449,821) 0 53,089     $ 131  
Ending balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2025     65,676,132                
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]                      
Repurchase and retirement of common stock (in shares)     (448,877)                
Repurchase and retirement of common stock (4,236) (4,236) $ (5) (4,231)              
Stock-based compensation, net 2,174 2,174   2,174              
Net (loss) income 12,772 13,778     13,778   (1,006)        
Contribution by noncontrolling interests 267           267        
Preferred stock dividends declared         (5,326)     $ (5,326) (5,326)    
Common dividends declared (16,307) (16,307)     (16,307)            
Participating security dividends declared (373) (373)     (373)            
Ending balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2025                   13,110,000  
Ending balance at Sep. 30, 2025 1,282,113 1,229,763 $ 652 1,687,029 (458,049) 0 52,350     $ 131  
Ending balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2025     65,227,255                
Beginning balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2025               13,110,000   13,110,000  
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2025 $ 1,225,204 1,172,550 $ 644 1,687,168 (506,130) (9,263) 52,654     $ 131  
Beginning balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2025 64,367,737   64,367,737                
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]                      
Repurchase of common stock (in shares)     (92,094)                
Repurchase of common stock $ (762) (762) $ (1)     (761)          
Repurchase and retirement of common stock (in shares) (1,213,037)                    
Repurchase and retirement of common stock [1] $ 0 0   (10,024)   10,024          
Stock-based compensation, net 1,806 1,806   1,806              
Net (loss) income (57,160) (56,141)     (56,141)   (1,019)        
Contribution by noncontrolling interests 5,609           5,609        
Preferred stock dividends declared               $ (5,326) (5,326)   $ (5,326)
Common dividends declared (16,069) (16,069)     (16,069)            
Participating security dividends declared (414) (414)     (414)            
Ending balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2026                   13,110,000  
Ending balance at Mar. 31, 2026 1,152,888 1,095,644 $ 643 1,678,950 (584,080) 0 57,244     $ 131  
Ending balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2026     64,275,643                
Beginning balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2025               13,110,000   13,110,000  
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2025 $ 1,225,204 1,172,550 $ 644 1,687,168 (506,130) (9,263) 52,654     $ 131  
Beginning balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2025 64,367,737   64,367,737                
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]                      
Preferred stock dividends declared               $ (15,978)      
Common dividends declared $ (27,630)                    
Ending balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2026               13,110,000   13,110,000  
Ending balance at Sep. 30, 2026 $ 971,901 910,234 $ 570 1,633,384 (723,851) 0 61,667     $ 131  
Ending balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2026 57,027,286   57,027,286                
Beginning balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2026                   13,110,000  
Beginning balance at Mar. 31, 2026 $ 1,152,888 1,095,644 $ 643 1,678,950 (584,080) 0 57,244     $ 131  
Beginning balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2026     64,275,643                
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]                      
Repurchase of common stock (in shares)     (5,722,469)                
Repurchase of common stock $ (38,122) (38,122) $ (34)     (38,088)          
Repurchase and retirement of common stock (in shares) (3,370,657)                    
Repurchase and retirement of common stock [1] $ 0 0   (21,536)              
Stock-based compensation, net (in shares)     24,774                
Stock-based compensation, net 1,899 1,899   1,899              
Net (loss) income (117,332) (116,354)     (116,354)   (978)        
Contribution by noncontrolling interests 2,264           2,264        
Preferred stock dividends declared               $ (5,326) (5,326)   (5,326)
Common dividends declared (5,858) (5,858)     (5,858)            
Participating security dividends declared (114) (114)     (114)            
Ending balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2026                   13,110,000  
Ending balance at Jun. 30, 2026 990,299 931,769 $ 609 1,659,313 (711,732) (16,552) 58,530     $ 131  
Ending balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2026     58,577,948                
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]                      
Repurchase of common stock (in shares)     (1,550,662)                
Repurchase of common stock $ (11,298) (11,298) $ (15)     (11,283)          
Repurchase and retirement of common stock (in shares) (3,902,474)                    
Repurchase and retirement of common stock [1] $ 0 0   (27,811)   (27,835)          
Stock-based compensation, net 1,882 1,882   1,882              
Net (loss) income (774) (919)     (919)   145        
Contribution by noncontrolling interests 2,992           2,992        
Preferred stock dividends declared               $ (5,326) $ (5,326)   $ (5,326)
Common dividends declared (5,703) (5,703)     (5,703)            
Participating security dividends declared (171) (171)     (171)            
Ending balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2026               13,110,000   13,110,000  
Ending balance at Sep. 30, 2026 $ 971,901 $ 910,234 $ 570 $ 1,633,384 $ (723,851) $ 0 $ 61,667     $ 131  
Ending balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2026 57,027,286   57,027,286                
[1] During the three months ended March 31, 2026, June 30, 2026, and September 30, 2026, the Company retired 1,213,037, 3,370,657 and 3,902,474 shares of common stock, respectively.