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0 42 65 155 112 42 4 94 109 127 127 127 0 42 65 2 87 133 71 126 163 120 163 198 Credit Private Equit y Real Estat e Strategi c Initiat ives BUSINE SS SECTOR PALETT E GENER AL PALET TE 2 Originations activity supports portfolio growth and stable earnings Company Highlights As of September 30, 2021, unless otherwise noted. Past performance is not indicative of future results. There is no guarantee or assurance investment objectives will be achieved. Diversification does not ensure profit or protect against market loss. 1. Beginning in Q4 2020, the non-GAAP financial measure of Core Earnings was renamed to Distributable Earnings. See page 18 for Distributable Earnings definition and page 17 for the Reconciliation of Net Income to Non-GAAP Distributable Earnings. 2. Based on the comparison of new commitments year to date as of the end of Q3 2021 with pre-COVID new commitments as of the end of Q3 2019. Growing Portfolio $2.4 billion outstanding principal balance 33% growth in outstanding principal balance from Q3 2020 Fourth consecutive quarter of portfolio growth Stable Earnings and Financial Metrics $0.37 Distributable Earnings(1) per diluted common share 1.1x Q3 2021 dividend coverage from Distributable Earnings per diluted common share Generated 9.8% dividend yield on book value per diluted common share TBD - D:E ratio highlight, dividend highlight Strong Deployment Activity $485 million of new commitments in Q3 2021 90% growth in year to date commitments versus same period in 2019(2) On track for record year with $1.0 billion in originations year to date
0 42 65 155 112 42 4 94 109 127 127 127 0 42 65 2 87 133 71 126 163 120 163 198 Credit Private Equit y Real Estat e Strategi c Initiat ives BUSINE SS SECTOR PALETT E GENER AL PALET TE 3 Summary of Q3 2021 Results and Activity Earnings Results ∙ GAAP net income of $0.21 per diluted common share(1) ∙ Distributable Earnings of $0.37 per diluted common share(2) ∙ Book value per diluted common share of $14.31 ∙ Cash dividend of $0.33 and supplemental cash dividend of $0.02,(3) representing a yield of 9.8% on book value per diluted common share Portfolio Activity and Performance ∙ Portfolio with $2.4 billion in outstanding principal balance, a 33% increase from Q3 2020 ◦ $419 million in outstanding principal funded with $485 million of new commitments(4) ◦ $85 million in full or partial loan repayments Balance Sheet Positioning ∙ Strong balance sheet positioning ◦ Moderate leverage with total debt to equity ratio of 2.5x and recourse debt to equity ratio of 1.1x(5) ∙ Well-positioned for potential rise in short-term interest rates with 98% of the loan portfolio in floating rate assets combined with interest rate hedges on liabilities Recent Developments • Declared Q4 2021 cash dividend of $0.33 and a supplemental cash dividend of $0.02 Note: As of September 30, 2021, unless otherwise noted. 1. Inclusive of $0.13 provision per diluted common share for Q3 2021 for CECL. CECL provision reflects an increase that is primarily attributable to new loan commitments in Q3 2021. 2. Beginning in Q4 2020, the non-GAAP financial measure of Core Earnings was renamed to Distributable Earnings. See page 18 for Distributable Earnings definition and page 17 for the Reconciliation of Net Income to Non-GAAP Distributable Earnings. 3. There is no assurance dividends will continue at these levels or at all. 4. Outstanding principal funded includes fundings on previously originated loans. 5. Total debt to equity ratio of 2.5x and recourse debt to equity ratio of 1.0x excluding CECL reserve.
0 42 65 155 112 42 4 94 109 127 127 127 0 42 65 2 87 133 71 126 163 120 163 198 Credit Private Equit y Real Estat e Strategi c Initiat ives BUSINE SS SECTOR PALETT E GENER AL PALET TE 4 35% 22% 19% 16% 8% Southeast West Midwest Mid-Atlantic / Northeast Southwest 35% 14%12% 10% 10% 7% 6% 6% Office Multifamily Mixed-Use Hotel Industrial Student Housing Self Storage Residential/Condo Loan Portfolio Positioning and Performance Note: As of September 30, 2021, unless otherwise noted. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Diversification does not ensure profit or protect against market loss. 1. Based on outstanding principal balance. 2. Weighted average unpaid principal balance of loan portfolio of $2.282 billion during Q3 2021. 3. Excludes impact of two loans on non-accrual status. Including the two non-accrual loans, total weighted average unleveraged effective yield for total loans held for investment is 5.7%. Portfolio Characteristics By Asset Type D ef en si ve a n d D iv er si fi ed Po rt fo li o 64 Active Loans Across Diversified Portfolio $2.4 billion Outstanding Principal Balance(2) 5.8% Weighted Average Unleveraged Effective Yield(3) W el l- C on st ru ct ed 99% Percentage of Senior Loans(1) 1.4 years Weighted Average Remaining Life 98% Floating Rate Loans Focused and Geographically Diverse Portfolio(1) By Geography and October 2021 59% in multifamily, office and industrial
0 42 65 155 112 42 4 94 109 127 127 127 0 42 65 2 87 133 71 126 163 120 163 198 Credit Private Equit y Real Estat e Strategi c Initiat ives BUSINE SS SECTOR PALETT E GENER AL PALET TE 5 Note: Differences may arise due to rounding. 1. Based on the comparison of new commitments year to date as of the end of Q3 2021 with pre-COVID new commitments as of the end of Q3 2019. 2. Based on commitment amount for new loan commitments closed in Q3 2021. 3. Represents outstanding principal balance. 4. Outstanding principal funded includes fundings on previously originated loans. $2,043 $2,377 $419 Q2 2021 Portfolio Fundings Repayments Q3 2021 Portfolio Portfolio Activity $485 million Q3 2021 commitments 90% growth in year to date commitments versus same period in 2019(1) New Investment Commitments 100% senior loans for Q3 2021 commitments 16% portfolio growth from Q1-21 (3)(3) ($ in millions) $85 $0 58% 16% 16% 6% 4% Office Mixed-Use Residential/Condo Industrial Self Storage Q3 2021 Loan Origination Composition(2) (4) 100% floating rate loans Q3 2021 Portfolio Activity Strong Production in Q3 2021 YTD Accelerates Growth $875 $956 $609 $777 $524 $1,001 New commitments 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Q3 2021 YTD ($ in millions)
0 42 65 155 112 42 4 94 109 127 127 127 0 42 65 2 87 133 71 126 163 120 163 198 Credit Private Equit y Real Estat e Strategi c Initiat ives BUSINE SS SECTOR PALETT E GENER AL PALET TE 6 Conservative Balance Sheet and Liquidity Management Note: As of September 30, 2021, unless otherwise noted. Diversification does not ensure profit or protect against market loss. 1. Excludes Notes Payable. See page 10 for additional details on sources of funding. 2. Weighted average unpaid principal balance of $1.671 billion across all financings for Q3 2021. 3. Based on outstanding principal balance. 4. Assumes exercise of extension options on financing agreements. 5. Excludes CECL reserve. 6. Total debt to equity ratio of 2.5x including CECL reserve. 7. Secured funding agreements are not subject to capital markets mark-to-market provisions based on changes in market borrowing spreads but are subject to remargining provisions based on the credit performance of our loans. ($ in millions) Q4 2020 Q3 2021 Debt to Equity(6) 2.8x 2.5x % Non-Recourse 37% 58% Principal Outstanding $1,374 $1,709 Diversified Sources of Financing(3) D iv er si fi ed & C on se rv a ti ve B a la n ce S h ee t 8 Sources of Financing(1) 58% Non-recourse Financing $2.2 billion Total Capacity Across All Financings(2) W el l- C on st ru ct ed 1.5 years In Excess of Average Loan Life(4) 2.5x Debt to Equity Ratio(5)(6) 0% Spread Based Mark to Market Provisions(7) 38% 4% 55% 3% Secured Funding Agreements Secured Term Loan CLO Securitizations Notes Payable Book Value Per Diluted Common Share Q4 2020 Q3 2021 $14.14 Strengthened Balance Sheet Position $14.23 $14.45 $14.31
0 42 65 155 112 42 4 94 109 127 127 127 0 42 65 2 87 133 71 126 163 120 163 198 Credit Private Equit y Real Estat e Strategi c Initiat ives BUSINE SS SECTOR PALETT E GENER AL PALET TE 7 Dividend Coverage (per share) 1.0x 1.2x 1.1x 1.0x 1.1x Supplemental dividend of $0.02 in 2021 Distributable Earnings 2017 2018 2019 2020 Q3 2021 LTM $0.27 $0.27 $0.27 $0.27 $0.28 $0.28 $0.29 $0.31 $0.33 $0.33 $0.33 $0.33 $0.33 $0.33 $0.33 $0.33 $0.35 $0.35 $0.35 Q1 2017 Q2 2017 Q3 2017 Q4 2017 Q1 2018 Q2 2018 Q3 2018 Q4 2018 Q1 2019 Q2 2019 Q3 2019 Q4 2019 Q1 2020 Q2 2020 Q3 2020 Q4 2020 Q1 2021 Q2 2021 Q3 2021 $0.26 $0.28 $0.30 $0.32 $0.34 $0.36 History of Growing and Consistent Dividends 1. There is no assurance that dividends will be paid at historical levels or at all. 2. Beginning in Q4 2020, the non-GAAP financial measure of Core Earnings was renamed to Distributable Earnings. See page 18 for Distributable Earnings definition and page 17 for Reconciliation of Net Income to Non-GAAP Distributable Earnings. Dividend History(1) Full Dividend Coverage from Distributable Earnings(2) $1.13 $1.08 $1.16 $1.32 $1.38 $1.32 $1.36 $1.54 $1.41$1.43 Dividend Dividend Dividend Dividend Dividend
0 42 65 155 112 42 4 94 109 127 127 127 0 42 65 2 87 133 71 126 163 120 163 198 Credit Private Equit y Real Estat e Strategi c Initiat ives BUSINE SS SECTOR PALETT E GENER AL PALET TE Appendix
0 42 65 155 112 42 4 94 109 127 127 127 0 42 65 2 87 133 71 126 163 120 163 198 Credit Private Equit y Real Estat e Strategi c Initiat ives BUSINE SS SECTOR PALETT E GENER AL PALET TE 9 Current Expected Credit Losses ∙ No specific loan impairments on loan portfolio ∙ Increase in CECL reserve of $6.4 million (bifurcated between funded commitments provision of $5.8 million and unfunded commitments provision of $0.6 million) primarily attributable to portfolio growth ($ in thousands) Balance at 6/30/2021 $ 18,113 Provision for CECL 6,367 Balance at 9/30/2021 $ 24,480 35% 6% 35% 1% 9% 3% 7% 4% Office Hotel Residential/Condominium Multifamily Mixed-use Student Housing Industrial Self Storage 90% 10% Senior Loans Sub. Debt & Pref. Equity Investments Current Expected Credit Loss Reserve by Property Type Current Expected Credit Loss Reserve by Loan Type
0 42 65 155 112 42 4 94 109 127 127 127 0 42 65 2 87 133 71 126 163 120 163 198 Credit Private Equit y Real Estat e Strategi c Initiat ives BUSINE SS SECTOR PALETT E GENER AL PALET TE 10 Additional Details on Sources of Funding ($ in millions) Financing Sources Total Commitments Outstanding Balance Pricing Range Mark-to-Market Secured Funding Agreements Wells Fargo Facility $ 350.0 $ 281.2 LIBOR+1.50 to 2.75% Credit Citibank Facility 325.0 148.0 LIBOR+1.50 to 2.25% Credit CNB Facility 50.0 — LIBOR+2.65% Credit Morgan Stanley Facility 250.0 206.2 LIBOR+1.75 to 2.85% Credit MetLife Facility 180.0 20.6 LIBOR+2.10 to 2.50% Credit Subtotal $ 1,155.0 $ 656.0 Asset Level Financing Notes Payable $ 51.8 $ 48.3 LIBOR+3.00 to 3.75% None Capital Markets Secured Term Loan $ 60.0 $ 60.0 LIBOR+ 5.75% Credit 2017-FL3 Securitization 445.6 445.6 LIBOR+ 1.70% None 2021-FL4 Securitization 499.5 499.5 LIBOR+ 1.19% None Subtotal $ 1,005.1 $ 1,005.1 Total Debt $ 2,211.9 $ 1,709.4 Note: As of September 30, 2021.
0 42 65 155 112 42 4 94 109 127 127 127 0 42 65 2 87 133 71 126 163 120 163 198 Credit Private Equit y Real Estat e Strategi c Initiat ives BUSINE SS SECTOR PALETT E GENER AL PALET TE 11 Loans Held for Investment Portfolio Details ($ in millions) # Loan Type Location Origination Date Current Loan Commitment Outstanding Principal Carrying Value Interest Rate LIBOR Floor Unleveraged Effective Yield Maturity Date Payment Terms(1) Office Loans: 1 Senior IL Nov 2020 $151.5 $150.5 $149.8 L+3.61% 1.5% 5.5% Mar 2023 I/O 2 Senior Diversified Jan 2020 132.6 112.5 112.2 L+3.65% 1.6% 5.7% Jan 2023 I/O 3 Senior AZ Sep 2021 115.7 77.4 76.5 L+3.50% 0.1% 4.0% Oct 2024 I/O 4 Senior IL Nov 2017 67.8 67.8 67.8 L+3.75% 1.3% 5.3% Dec 2021 I/O 5 Senior NC Aug 2021 85.0 64.6 63.8 L+3.55% 0.2% 4.2% Aug 2024 I/O 6 Senior NC Mar 2019 84.0 63.5 63.5 L+4.25% 2.4% 6.7% Mar 2022 I/O 7 Senior NY Jul 2021 81.0 60.4 59.7 L+3.85% 0.1% 4.3% Aug 2025 I/O 8 Senior IL May 2018 59.4 57.4 57.3 L+3.95% 2.0% 6.2% Jun 2022 P/I 9 Senior GA Nov 2019 56.2 46.3 46.1 L+3.05% 2.0% 5.7% Dec 2022 I/O 10 Senior CA Oct 2019 37.2 32.2 32.1 L+3.35% 2.0% 6.0% Nov 2022 I/O 11 Senior IL Dec 2019 41.9 28.5 28.4 L+3.80% 1.8% 6.2% Jan 2023 I/O 12 Senior NC Apr 2019 30.5 28.5 28.1 L+3.53% 2.3% 6.8% May 2023 I/O 13 Senior CA Nov 2018 22.9 22.9 22.8 L+3.40% 2.3% 6.2% Nov 2022 I/O 14 Subordinated NJ Mar 2016 17.0 17.0 16.3 12.00% —% 13.7% Jan 2026 I/O 15 Senior NC Oct 2018 13.5 9.4 9.4 L+4.00% 2.1% 6.2% Nov 2022 I/O 16 Subordinated CA Nov 2017 3.1 3.0 3.0 L+8.25% 1.3% 9.7% Nov 2021 I/O Total Office $999.3 $841.9 $836.8 Multifamily Loans: 17 Senior FL Jun 2020 $91.8 $91.3 $91.0 L+5.00% 0.8% 6.7% Jun 2022 I/O 18 Senior TX Sep 2019 75.0 75.0 74.8 L+3.25% 0.2% 3.5% Oct 2024 I/O 19 Senior FL Jun 2020 46.7 46.2 46.1 L+5.00% 0.8% 6.6% Jun 2022 I/O 20 Senior SC Jun 2021 37.5 37.5 37.2 L+2.75% 0.2% 3.4% Jun 2023 I/O 21 Senior SC Aug 2019 34.6 30.9 30.7 L+6.50% 2.2% 10.2% Sep 2022 I/O 22 Senior PA Dec 2018 30.3 29.4 29.3 L+3.00% 2.4% 5.9% Dec 2021 I/O 23 Senior WA Feb 2020 19.0 18.7 18.6 L+3.00% 1.7% 5.1% Mar 2023 I/O Total Multifamily $334.9 $329.0 $327.7 Note: As of September 30, 2021. 1. I/O = interest only, P/I = principal and interest.
0 42 65 155 112 42 4 94 109 127 127 127 0 42 65 2 87 133 71 126 163 120 163 198 Credit Private Equit y Real Estat e Strategi c Initiat ives BUSINE SS SECTOR PALETT E GENER AL PALET TE 12 ($ in millions) # Loan Type Location Origination Date Current Loan Commitment Outstanding Principal Carrying Value Interest Rate LIBOR Floor Unleveraged Effective Yield Maturity Date Payment Terms(1) Mixed-Use Loans: 24 Senior FL Feb 2019 $84.0 $84.0 $84.0 L+4.25% 1.5% 5.7% Feb 2023 I/O 25 Senior NY Jul 2021 78.3 75.0 74.3 L+3.65% 0.1% 4.1% Jul 2024 I/O 26 Senior CA Jan 2021 58.9 56.8 56.6 (2) (2) 5.4% Jan 2024 I/O 27 Senior TX Sep 2019 42.2 35.8 35.6 (3) 0.3% 4.7% Sep 2022 I/O 28 Senior CA Feb 2020 39.6 35.2 34.9 L+4.10% 1.7% 6.4% Mar 2023 I/O Total Mixed-Use $303.0 $286.8 $285.4 Industrial Loans: 29 Senior IL May 2021 $100.7 $70.1 $69.4 L+4.55% 0.2% 5.2% May 2024 I/O 30 Senior NY Jan 2020 77.5 69.4 69.2 L+5.00% 1.6% 7.1% Feb 2022 I/O 31 Senior NJ Jun 2021 44.7 23.2 22.9 L+3.75% 0.3% 4.5% May 2024 I/O 32 Senior CA Nov 2019 26.6 23.0 23.0 L+4.50% 1.9% 7.4% Dec 2021 I/O 33 Senior CO Jul 2021 20.8 20.8 20.6 L+6.75% 0.3% 7.7% Feb 2023 I/O 34 Senior CA Aug 2019 19.6 16.7 16.6 L+3.75% 2.0% 6.3% Mar 2023 I/O 35 Senior(4) PA Sep 2021 3.0 3.0 2.9 L+5.50% 0.3% 6.1% Sep 2024 I/O 36 Senior(4) CO Sep 2021 2.9 2.9 2.9 L+6.25% 0.3% 6.9% Sep 2024 I/O 37 Senior(4) AZ Sep 2021 2.7 2.7 2.7 L+5.90% 0.3% 6.5% Oct 2024 I/O 38 Senior(4) GA Aug 2021 1.3 1.3 1.3 L+5.25% 0.3% 5.9% Sep 2024 I/O Total Industrial $299.8 $233.1 $231.5 Loans Held for Investment Portfolio Details Note: As of September 30, 2021. 1. I/O = interest only, P/I = principal and interest. 2. At origination, the California loan was structured as both a senior and mezzanine loan with us holding both positions. The senior loan, which had an outstanding principal balance of $45.0 million as of September 30, 2021, accrues interest at a per annum rate of L+3.80 with a 0.20% LIBOR floor and the mezzanine loan, which had an outstanding principal balance of $11.8 million as of September 30, 2021, accrues interest at a per annum rate of 10.00% 3. In March 2021, ACRE and the borrower entered into a modification agreement to, among other things, split the original senior Texas loan into two separate notes. Note A, which had an outstanding principal balance of $35.3 million as of September 30, 2021, accrues interest at a per annum rate of L + 3.75% and Note B, which had an outstanding principal balance of $0.4 million as of September 30, 2021, accrues interest at a per annum rate of L+10.00%. 4. Loans are a cross-collateralized portfolio with affiliates of the same borrower.
0 42 65 155 112 42 4 94 109 127 127 127 0 42 65 2 87 133 71 126 163 120 163 198 Credit Private Equit y Real Estat e Strategi c Initiat ives BUSINE SS SECTOR PALETT E GENER AL PALET TE 13 Loans Held for Investment Portfolio Details Note: As of September 30, 2021. 1. I/O = interest only, P/I = principal and interest. 2. Loan was on non-accrual status as of September 30, 2021 and therefore, there is no Unleveraged Effective Yield as the loan is non-interest accruing. ($ in millions) # Loan Type Location Origination Date Current Loan Commitment Outstanding Principal Carrying Value Interest Rate LIBOR Floor Unleveraged Effective Yield Maturity Date Payment Terms(1) Hotel Loans: 39 Senior OR/WA May 2018 $68.1 $68.1 $67.3 L+3.45% 1.9% 7.4% May 2022 I/O 40 Senior Diversified Sep 2018 60.8 60.8 60.6 L+3.60% 2.1% 6.1% Sep 2022 I/O 41 Senior CA Dec 2017 40.0 40.0 40.0 L+4.12% 1.4% 5.8% Jan 2022 I/O 42 Senior MI Nov 2015 33.2 33.2 33.2 L+3.95% 0.3% 4.4% Jul 2022 I/O 43 Senior IL Apr 2018 32.9 32.9 31.0 L+4.40% 1.9% —%(2) May 2022 I/O Total Hotel $235.0 $235.0 $232.1 Student Housing Loans: 44 Senior TX Dec 2017 $39.5 $39.5 $39.5 L+4.75% 0.5% 5.5% Jan 2022 P/I 45 Senior CA Jun 2017 36.5 36.5 36.5 L+3.95% 0.4% 4.3% Jul 2022 I/O 46 Senior NC Feb 2019 30.0 30.0 30.0 L+3.15% 2.3% 5.9% Feb 2022 I/O 47 Senior TX Dec 2017 25.1 24.6 24.4 L+3.45% 1.6% 5.6% Feb 2023 I/O 48 Senior FL Jul 2019 22.0 22.0 21.9 L+3.25% 2.3% 6.0% Aug 2022 I/O 49 Senior AL Apr 2021 19.5 19.5 19.3 L+3.85% 0.2% 4.4% May 2024 I/O Total Student Housing $172.6 $172.1 $171.6 Self Storage Loans: 50 Senior NJ Apr 2021 $55.5 $55.5 $55.6 L+3.80% 0.4% 4.1% Feb 2024 I/O 51 Senior FL Feb 2019 19.5 19.5 19.5 L+3.50% 2.0% 6.0% Mar 2022 I/O 52 Senior FL Jan 2021 10.8 10.8 10.7 L+2.90% 1.0% 4.4% Dec 2023 I/O 53 Senior AZ Jul 2021 8.6 8.3 8.3 L+2.90% 0.9% 4.0% May 2024 I/O 54 Senior AZ Jul 2021 7.4 7.4 7.3 L+2.90% 0.9% 4.1% May 2024 I/O 55 Senior FL Jan 2021 7.0 7.0 6.9 L+2.90% 1.0% 4.3% Dec 2023 I/O 56 Senior FL Jan 2021 6.4 6.4 6.4 L+2.90% 1.0% 4.3% Dec 2023 I/O 57 Senior MO Jan 2021 6.5 6.1 6.1 L+3.00% 1.3% 4.4% Dec 2023 I/O 58 Senior IL Jan 2021 5.6 5.5 5.5 L+3.00% 1.0% 4.3% Dec 2023 I/O 59 Senior FL Jan 2021 4.4 4.4 4.4 L+2.90% 1.0% 4.2% Dec 2023 I/O 60 Senior CO Jul 2021 3.2 3.2 3.2 L+2.90% 0.9% 3.8% Apr 2024 I/O Total Self Storage $134.9 $134.1 $133.9
0 42 65 155 112 42 4 94 109 127 127 127 0 42 65 2 87 133 71 126 163 120 163 198 Credit Private Equit y Real Estat e Strategi c Initiat ives BUSINE SS SECTOR PALETT E GENER AL PALET TE 14 Loans Held for Investment Portfolio Details Note: As of September 30, 2021. 1. I/O = interest only, P/I = principal and interest. 2. At origination, the New York loan was structured as both a senior and mezzanine loan with the Company holding the mezzanine loan and a third party holding the senior loan. In April 2021, the Company purchased the senior loan from the third party at par. The senior loan, which had an outstanding principal balance of $35.0 million as of September 30, 2021, accrues interest at a per annum rate of L + 6.00% with a 1.75% LIBOR floor and the mezzanine loan, which had an outstanding principal balance of $18.6 million as of September 30, 2021, accrues interest at a per annum rate of L + 14.00% with a 2.28% LIBOR floor. The mezzanine loan includes a $2.6 million to the borrower, for which such amount accrues interest at a per annum rate of 20.00%. 3. Loan was in maturity default as of September 30, 2021. Loan was evaluated for impairment and it was concluded that no impairment charge should be recognized as of September 30, 2021 and that this loan should not be placed on non-accrual status as of September 30, 2021. For more information see “Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements,” “Note 3 - Loans Held for Investment” in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. 4. Loan was on non-accrual status as of September 30, 2021 and therefore, there is no Unleveraged Effective Yield as the loan is non-interest accruing. 5. Loan was in maturity default as of September 30, 2021. Loan was evaluated for impairment and it was concluded that no impairment charge should be recognized as of September 30, 2021 and that this loan should be placed on non-accrual status as of September 30, 2021. For more information see “Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements,” “Note 3 - Loans Held for Investment” in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. 6. The weighted average floor is calculated based on loans with LIBOR floors. ($ in millions) # Loan Type Location Origination Date Current Loan Commitment Outstanding Principal Carrying Value Interest Rate LIBOR Floor Unleveraged Effective Yield Maturity Date Payment Terms(1) Residential/Condominium Loans: 61 Senior FL Jul 2021 $75.0 $65.7 $65.1 L+5.25% —% 6.0% Jul 2023 I/O 62 Senior NY Oct 2018 53.6 53.6 53.6 (2) (2) 10.9% May 2021(3) I/O 63 Senior CA Jan 2018 14.3 14.3 14.3 13.00% —% —%(4) May 2021(5) I/O 64 Subordinated HI Aug 2018 11.5 11.5 11.5 14.00% —% 19.0% Aug 2021 I/O Total Residential/Condominium $154.4 $145.1 $144.5 Loan Portfolio Total/Weighted Average $2,633.9 $2,377.1 $2,363.5 1.2%(6) 5.7%
0 42 65 155 112 42 4 94 109 127 127 127 0 42 65 2 87 133 71 126 163 120 163 198 Credit Private Equit y Real Estat e Strategi c Initiat ives BUSINE SS SECTOR PALETT E GENER AL PALET TE 15 As of ($ in thousands, except share and per share data) 9/30/2021 12/31/2020 ASSETS Cash and cash equivalents $ 15,787 $ 74,776 Loans held for investment ($1,135,660 and $550,590 related to consolidated VIEs, respectively) 2,363,499 1,815,219 Current expected credit loss reserve (22,691) (23,604) Loans held for investment, net of current expected credit loss reserve 2,340,808 1,791,615 Real estate owned, net 36,695 37,283 Other assets ($2,524 and $1,079 of interest receivable related to consolidated VIEs, respectively; $47,618 and $6,410 of other receivables related to consolidated VIEs, respectively) 73,395 25,823 Total assets $ 2,466,685 $ 1,929,497 LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY LIABILITIES Secured funding agreements $ 656,014 $ 755,552 Notes payable 47,381 61,837 Secured term loan 60,000 110,000 Collateralized loan obligation securitization debt (consolidated VIEs) 940,133 443,871 Secured borrowings 59,962 59,790 Due to affiliate 3,947 3,150 Dividends payable 16,523 11,124 Other liabilities ($549 and $391 of interest payable related to consolidated VIEs, respectively) 9,982 11,158 Total liabilities 1,793,942 1,456,482 Commitments and contingencies STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY Common stock, par value $0.01 per share, 450,000,000 shares authorized at September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 and 47,001,821 and 33,442,332 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively 464 329 Additional paid-in capital 701,370 497,803 Accumulated other comprehensive income 19 — Accumulated earnings (deficit) (29,110) (25,117) Total stockholders' equity 672,743 473,015 Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 2,466,685 $ 1,929,497 Consolidated Balance Sheets
0 42 65 155 112 42 4 94 109 127 127 127 0 42 65 2 87 133 71 126 163 120 163 198 Credit Private Equit y Real Estat e Strategi c Initiat ives BUSINE SS SECTOR PALETT E GENER AL PALET TE 16 Consolidated Statements of Operations For the Three Months Ended ($ in thousands, except share and per share data) 9/30/2021 6/30/2021 3/31/2021 12/31/2020 9/30/2020 Revenue: Interest income $ 34,023 $ 30,859 $ 30,704 $ 29,144 $ 30,626 Interest expense (12,669) (11,092) (12,139) (11,499) (11,875) Net interest margin 21,354 19,767 18,565 17,645 18,751 Revenue from real estate owned 5,850 3,764 2,658 3,560 3,623 Total revenue 27,204 23,531 21,223 21,205 22,374 Expenses: Management and incentive fees to affiliate 3,175 2,951 2,567 2,388 1,847 Professional fees 480 615 785 438 639 General and administrative expenses 1,119 1,195 1,157 935 969 General and administrative expenses reimbursed to affiliate 773 788 752 762 802 Expenses from real estate owned 5,339 3,842 3,277 4,151 4,046 Total expenses 10,886 9,391 8,538 8,674 8,303 Provision for current expected credit losses 6,367 (3,883) (3,240) (1,877) (1,048) Realized losses on loans sold — — — — 4,008 Change in unrealized losses on loans held for sale — — — — (3,998) Income before income taxes 9,951 18,023 15,925 14,408 15,109 Income tax expense, including excise tax — 408 185 1 181 Net income attributable to common stockholders $ 9,951 $ 17,615 $ 15,740 $ 14,407 $ 14,928 Earnings per common share: Basic earnings per common share $ 0.21 $ 0.43 $ 0.46 $ 0.43 $ 0.45 Diluted earnings per common share $ 0.21 $ 0.43 $ 0.45 $ 0.43 $ 0.44 Weighted average number of common shares outstanding: Basic weighted average shares of common stock outstanding 46,957,339 41,009,175 34,417,040 33,349,475 33,337,445 Diluted weighted average shares of common stock outstanding 47,209,469 41,294,597 34,720,950 33,567,072 33,550,444 Dividends declared per share of common stock(1) $ 0.35 $ 0.35 $ 0.35 $ 0.33 $ 0.33 1. There is no assurance dividends will continue at these levels or at all.
0 42 65 155 112 42 4 94 109 127 127 127 0 42 65 2 87 133 71 126 163 120 163 198 Credit Private Equit y Real Estat e Strategi c Initiat ives BUSINE SS SECTOR PALETT E GENER AL PALET TE 17 Reconciliation of Net Income to Non-GAAP Distributable Earnings For the Three Months Ended ($ in thousands, except per share data) 9/30/2021 6/30/2021 3/31/2021 12/31/2020 9/30/2020 Net income attributable to common stockholders $ 9,951 $ 17,615 $ 15,740 $ 14,407 $ 14,928 Stock-based compensation 428 497 521 382 367 Incentive fees to affiliate 572 693 658 533 — Depreciation of real estate owned 225 225 224 224 224 Provision for current expected credit losses 6,367 (3,883) (3,240) (1,877) (1,048) Change in unrealized losses on loans held for sale — — — — (3,998) Distributable Earnings $ 17,543 $ 15,147 $ 13,903 $ 13,669 $ 10,473 Net income attributable to common stockholders $ 0.21 $ 0.43 $ 0.46 $ 0.43 $ 0.45 Stock-based compensation 0.01 0.01 0.02 0.01 0.01 Incentive fees to affiliate 0.01 0.02 0.02 0.02 — Depreciation of real estate owned — 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 Provision for current expected credit losses 0.14 (0.09) (0.09) (0.06) (0.03) Change in unrealized losses on loans held for sale — — — — (0.12) Basic Distributable Earnings per common share $ 0.37 $ 0.37 $ 0.40 $ 0.41 $ 0.31 Net income attributable to common stockholders $ 0.21 $ 0.43 $ 0.45 $ 0.43 $ 0.44 Stock-based compensation 0.01 0.01 0.02 0.01 0.01 Incentive fees to affiliate 0.01 0.02 0.02 0.02 — Depreciation of real estate owned — 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 Provision for current expected credit losses 0.13 (0.09) (0.09) (0.06) (0.03) Change in unrealized losses on loans held for sale — — — — (0.12) Diluted Distributable Earnings per common share $ 0.37 $ 0.37 $ 0.40 $ 0.41 $ 0.31
0 42 65 155 112 42 4 94 109 127 127 127 0 42 65 2 87 133 71 126 163 120 163 198 Credit Private Equit y Real Estat e Strategi c Initiat ives BUSINE SS SECTOR PALETT E GENER AL PALET TE 18 Glossary Ares Warehouse The Ares Warehouse represents a real estate debt warehouse investment vehicle maintained by an affiliate of ACREM. The Ares Warehouse holds Ares Management originated commercial real estate loans, which are made available to purchase by other investment vehicles, including ACRE and other Ares Management managed investment vehicles. Distributable Earnings Beginning in Q4 2020, the non-GAAP financial measure of Core Earnings was renamed to Distributable Earnings to more appropriately reflect the principal purpose of the measure. Distributable Earnings helps the Company evaluate its financial performance excluding the effects of certain transactions and GAAP adjustments that it believes are not necessarily indicative of its current loan origination portfolio and operations. To maintain the Company’s REIT status, the Company is generally required to annually distribute to its stockholders substantially all of its taxable income. The Company believes the disclosure of Distributable Earnings provides useful information to investors regarding the Company's ability to pay dividends, which is one of the principal reasons investors invest in the Company. The presentation of this additional information is not meant to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for financial results prepared in accordance with GAAP. Distributable Earnings is defined as net income (loss) computed in accordance with GAAP, excluding non-cash equity compensation expense, the incentive fees the Company pays to its Manager, depreciation and amortization (to the extent that any of the Company’s target investments are structured as debt and the Company forecloses on any properties underlying such debt), any unrealized gains, losses or other non-cash items recorded in net income (loss) for the period, regardless of whether such items are included in other comprehensive income or loss, or in net income (loss), one-time events pursuant to changes in GAAP and certain non-cash charges after discussions between the Company’s manager and the Company’s independent directors and after approval by a majority of the Company’s independent directors. Loan balances that are deemed to be uncollectible are written off as a realized loss and are included in Distributable Earnings. Distributable Earnings is aligned with the calculation of “Core Earnings,” which is defined in the Management Agreement and is used to calculate the incentive fees the Company pays to its Manager. Unleveraged Effective Yield Unleveraged effective yield is the compounded effective rate of return that would be earned over the life of the investment based on the contractual interest rate (adjusted for any deferred loan fees, costs, premiums or discounts) and assumes no dispositions, early prepayments or defaults. Weighted Average Unleveraged Effective Yield Weighted average unleveraged effective yield is calculated based on the average of unleveraged effective yield of all loans held by the Company as weighted by the outstanding principal balance of each loan.
