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COVER PAGE - shares
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2022
May 02, 2022
Cover [Abstract]    
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Quarterly Report true  
Document Period End Date Mar. 31, 2022  
Document Transition Report false  
Entity File Number 001-35517  
Entity Registrant Name ARES COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE CORPORATION  
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code MD  
Entity Tax Identification Number 45-3148087  
Entity Address, Address Line One 245 Park Avenue  
Entity Address, Address Line Two 42nd Floor  
Entity Address, City or Town New York  
Entity Address, State or Province NY  
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 10167  
City Area Code 212  
Local Phone Number 750-7300  
Title of 12(b) Security Common stock, $0.01 par value per share  
Trading Symbol ACRE  
Security Exchange Name NYSE  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes  
Entity Filer Category Accelerated Filer  
Entity Small Business false  
Entity Emerging Growth Company false  
Entity Shell Company false  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   47,438,363
Entity Central Index Key 0001529377  
Amendment Flag false  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2022  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q1  
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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Mar. 31, 2022
Dec. 31, 2021
ASSETS    
Cash and cash equivalents $ 13,759 $ 50,615
Loans held for investment ($1,028,398 and $974,424 related to consolidated VIEs, respectively) 2,421,772 2,414,383
Current expected credit loss reserve (20,452) (23,939)
Loans held for investment, net of current expected credit loss reserve 2,401,320 2,390,444
Real estate owned held for sale, net 0 36,602
Other assets ($2,267 and $2,592 of interest receivable related to consolidated VIEs, respectively; $74,615 and $128,589 of other receivables related to consolidated VIEs, respectively) 100,726 154,177
Total assets 2,515,805 2,631,838
LIABILITIES    
Secured funding agreements 740,022 840,047
Notes payable 22,631 50,358
Secured term loan 149,061 149,016
Collateralized loan obligation securitization debt (consolidated VIEs) 861,788 861,188
Secured borrowings 22,612 22,589
Due to affiliate 3,823 4,156
Dividends payable 16,740 16,674
Other liabilities ($689 and $570 of interest payable related to consolidated VIEs, respectively) 9,794 9,182
Total liabilities 1,826,471 1,953,210
Commitments and contingencies (Note 9)
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY    
Common stock, par value $0.01 per share, 450,000,000 shares authorized at March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021 and 47,412,436 and 47,144,058 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively 467 465
Additional paid-in capital 707,579 703,950
Accumulated other comprehensive income 10,458 2,844
Accumulated earnings (deficit) (29,170) (28,631)
Total stockholders' equity 689,334 678,628
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 2,515,805 $ 2,631,838
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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Mar. 31, 2022
Dec. 31, 2021
Loans held for investment $ 2,421,772 $ 2,414,383
Other assets 100,726 154,177
Other liabilities $ 9,794 $ 9,182
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share) $ 0.01 $ 0.01
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares) 450,000,000 450,000,000
Common stock shares issued (in shares) 47,412,436 47,144,058
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares) 47,412,436 47,144,058
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary    
Loans held for investment $ 1,028,398,000 $ 974,424,000
Interest receivable 2,267,000 2,592,000
Other assets 74,615,000 128,589,000
Other liabilities $ 689,000 $ 570,000
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2022
Mar. 31, 2021
Revenue:    
Interest income $ 33,364 $ 30,704
Interest expense (12,013) (12,139)
Net interest margin 21,351 18,565
Revenue from real estate owned 2,672 2,658
Total revenue 24,023 21,223
Expenses:    
Management and incentive fees to affiliate 2,974 2,567
Professional fees 778 785
General and administrative expenses 1,613 1,157
General and administrative expenses reimbursed to affiliate 834 752
Expenses from real estate owned 4,309 3,277
Total expenses 10,508 8,538
Provision for current expected credit losses (594) (3,240)
Gain on sale of real estate owned 2,197 0
Income before income taxes 16,306 15,925
Income tax expense, including excise tax 105 185
Net income attributable to common stockholders $ 16,201 $ 15,740
Earnings per common share:    
Basic earnings (loss) per common share (in dollars per share) $ 0.34 $ 0.46
Diluted earnings (loss) per common share (in dollars per share) $ 0.34 $ 0.45
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:    
Basic weighted average shares of common stock outstanding (in shares) 47,204,397 34,417,040
Diluted weighted average shares of common stock outstanding (in shares) 47,654,549 34,720,950
Dividends declared per share of common stock (in dollars per share) $ 0.35 $ 0.35
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2022
Mar. 31, 2021
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]    
Net income attributable to common stockholders $ 16,201 $ 15,740
Other comprehensive income:    
Realized and unrealized gains on derivative financial instruments 7,614 263
Comprehensive income $ 23,815 $ 16,003
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Total
Common Stock
Additional Paid-in Capital
AOCI Attributable to Parent
Accumulated Earnings (Deficit)
Beginning Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2020   33,442,332      
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2020 $ 473,015 $ 329 $ 497,803 $ 0 $ (25,117)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity          
Sale of common stock (in shares)   7,000,000      
Sale of common stock 100,870 $ 70 100,800    
Offering costs (188)   (188)    
Stock-based compensation (in shares)   35,509      
Stock‑based compensation 521   521    
Other comprehensive income 263     263  
Net income 15,740       15,740
Dividends declared (14,248)       (14,248)
Ending Balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2021   40,477,841      
Ending Balance at Mar. 31, 2021 575,973 $ 399 598,936 263 (23,625)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity          
Sale of common stock (in shares)   6,500,000      
Sale of common stock 101,790 $ 65 101,725    
Offering costs (164)   (164)    
Stock-based compensation (in shares)   23,280      
Stock‑based compensation 497   497    
Other comprehensive income (146)     (146)  
Net income 17,615       17,615
Dividends declared (16,528)       (16,528)
Ending Balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2021   47,001,121      
Ending Balance at Jun. 30, 2021 679,037 $ 464 700,994 117 (22,538)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity          
Offering costs (52)   (52)    
Stock-based compensation (in shares)   700      
Stock‑based compensation 428   428    
Other comprehensive income (98)     (98)  
Net income 9,951       9,951
Dividends declared (16,523)       (16,523)
Ending Balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2021   47,001,821      
Ending Balance at Sep. 30, 2021 672,743 $ 464 701,370 19 (29,110)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity          
Sale of common stock (in shares)   137,237      
Sale of common stock 2,119 $ 1 2,118    
Offering costs (32)   (32)    
Stock-based compensation (in shares)   5,000      
Stock‑based compensation 494   494    
Other comprehensive income 2,825     2,825  
Net income 17,154       17,154
Dividends declared $ (16,675)       (16,675)
Ending Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2021 47,144,058 47,144,058      
Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2021 $ 678,628 $ 465 703,950 2,844 (28,631)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity          
Sale of common stock (in shares)   190,369      
Sale of common stock 2,874 $ 2 2,872    
Offering costs (9)   (9)    
Stock-based compensation (in shares)   78,009      
Stock‑based compensation 766   766    
Other comprehensive income 7,614     7,614  
Net income 16,201       16,201
Dividends declared $ (16,740)       (16,740)
Ending Balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2022 47,412,436 47,412,436      
Ending Balance at Mar. 31, 2022 $ 689,334 $ 467 $ 707,579 $ 10,458 $ (29,170)
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2022
Dec. 31, 2021
Jun. 30, 2021
Mar. 31, 2021
Operating activities:        
Net income $ 16,201 $ 17,154 $ 17,615 $ 15,740
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:        
Amortization of deferred financing costs 2,220     2,232
Accretion of deferred loan origination fees and costs (2,280)     (2,022)
Stock-based compensation 766     521
Depreciation of real estate owned 0     224
Provision for current expected credit losses (594)     (3,240)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:        
Other assets 3,956     (2,677)
Due to affiliate (333)     169
Other liabilities (1,524)     (1,023)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities 16,215     9,924
Investing activities:        
Issuance of and fundings on loans held for investment (217,549)     (219,205)
Principal repayment of loans held for investment 266,574     87,321
Receipt of origination fees 2,428     680
Proceeds from sale of real estate owned 38,227     0
Payments under derivative financial instruments 0     (150)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities 89,680     (131,354)
Proceeds from secured funding agreements        
Proceeds from notes payable 0     6,206
Repayments of notes payable (28,275)     (27,880)
Payment of secured funding costs (651)     (7,962)
Proceeds from issuance of debt of consolidated VIEs 0     540,471
Dividends paid (16,674)     (11,124)
Proceeds from sale of common stock 2,874     100,870
Payment of offering costs 0     (13)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities (142,751)     144,598
Change in cash and cash equivalents (36,856)     23,168
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period 50,615   $ 97,944 74,776
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period 13,759 $ 50,615   97,944
Gain on sale of real estate owned (2,197)     0
Secured funding agreements        
Proceeds from secured funding agreements        
Proceeds from secured funding agreements 37,892     77,253
Repayments of secured funding agreements (137,917)     (483,223)
Secured term loan        
Proceeds from secured funding agreements        
Repayments of secured funding agreements $ 0     $ (50,000)
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ORGANIZATION
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2022
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]  
ORGANIZATION ORGANIZATION
Ares Commercial Real Estate Corporation (together with its consolidated subsidiaries, the “Company” or “ACRE”) is a specialty finance company primarily engaged in originating and investing in commercial real estate loans and related investments. Through Ares Commercial Real Estate Management LLC (“ACREM” or the Company’s “Manager”), a Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) registered investment adviser and a subsidiary of Ares Management Corporation (NYSE: ARES) (“Ares Management” or “Ares”), a publicly traded, leading global alternative investment manager, it has investment professionals strategically located across the United States and Europe who directly source new loan opportunities for the Company with owners, operators and sponsors of commercial real estate (“CRE”) properties. The Company was formed and commenced operations in late 2011. The Company is a Maryland corporation and completed its initial public offering (the “IPO”) in May 2012. The Company is externally managed by its Manager, pursuant to the terms of a management agreement (the “Management Agreement”).
 
The Company operates as one operating segment and is primarily focused on directly originating and managing a diversified portfolio of CRE debt-related investments for the Company’s own account. The Company’s target investments include senior mortgage loans, subordinated debt, preferred equity, mezzanine loans and other CRE investments, including commercial mortgage backed securities. These investments are generally held for investment and are secured, directly or indirectly, by office, multifamily, retail, industrial, lodging, self storage, student housing, residential, senior-living and other commercial real estate properties, or by ownership interests therein.

    The Company has elected and qualified to be taxed as a real estate investment trust (“REIT”) for United States federal income tax purposes under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), commencing with its taxable year ended December 31, 2012. The Company generally will not be subject to United States federal income taxes on its REIT taxable income as long as it annually distributes all of its REIT taxable income prior to the deduction for dividends paid to stockholders and complies with various other requirements as a REIT.
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SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2022
Accounting Policies [Abstract]  
SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The accompanying unaudited consolidated interim financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and the related management's discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021 filed with the SEC.

Refer to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for a description of the Company’s recurring accounting policies. The Company has included disclosure below regarding basis of presentation and other accounting policies that (i) are required to be disclosed quarterly or (ii) the Company views as critical as of the date of this report.    

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited consolidated interim financial statements have been prepared on the accrual basis of accounting in conformity with United States generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) and include the accounts of the Company, the consolidated variable interest entities (“VIEs”) that the Company controls and of which the Company is the primary beneficiary, and the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiaries. The unaudited consolidated interim financial statements reflect all adjustments and reclassifications that, in the opinion of management, are necessary for the fair presentation of the Company’s results of operations and financial condition as of and for the periods presented. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated.

The unaudited consolidated interim financial statements are prepared in accordance with GAAP and pursuant to the requirements for reporting on Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. The current period’s results of operations will not necessarily be indicative of results for any other interim period or that ultimately may be achieved for the year ending December 31, 2022.
Use of Estimates in the Preparation of Financial Statements

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect certain reported amounts and disclosures. The novel coronavirus (“COVID-19”) pandemic continues to disrupt global supply chains, has caused labor shortages and has added broad inflationary pressures, which have the potential to negatively impact the Company and its borrowers. While many countries, as well as certain local and state governments in the United States, have recently relaxed public health restrictions, recurring COVID-19 outbreaks, including outbreaks caused by different virus variants, may lead to the re-introduction of certain restrictions by certain local or state governments in the United States and globally. Even after the COVID-19 pandemic subsides, disruptions caused by the pandemic and the related supply chain challenges, labor shortages and inflationary pressures may continue and could, in turn, cause the United States economy or other global economies to experience a recession. We anticipate our business and operations could be materially adversely affected by a prolonged recession in the United States or other major global economy.

The Company believes the estimates and assumptions underlying its consolidated financial statements are reasonable and supportable based on the information available as of March 31, 2022, however, uncertainty over the ultimate impact the COVID-19 pandemic will have on the global economy and the Company’s business, makes any estimates and assumptions as of March 31, 2022 inherently less certain than they would be absent the current and potential impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Variable Interest Entities

The Company evaluates all of its interests in VIEs for consolidation. When the Company’s interests are determined to be variable interests, the Company assesses whether it is deemed to be the primary beneficiary of the VIE. The primary beneficiary of a VIE is required to consolidate the VIE. Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 810, Consolidation, defines the primary beneficiary as the party that has both (i) the power to direct the activities of the VIE that most significantly impact its economic performance, and (ii) the obligation to absorb losses and the right to receive benefits from the VIE which could be potentially significant. The Company considers its variable interests, as well as any variable interests of its related parties in making this determination. Where both of these factors are present, the Company is deemed to be the primary beneficiary and it consolidates the VIE. Where either one of these factors is not present, the Company is not the primary beneficiary and it does not consolidate the VIE.
 
To assess whether the Company has the power to direct the activities of a VIE that most significantly impact the VIE’s economic performance, the Company considers all facts and circumstances, including its role in establishing the VIE and its ongoing rights and responsibilities. This assessment includes first, identifying the activities that most significantly impact the VIE’s economic performance; and second, identifying which party, if any, has power over those activities. In general, the parties that make the most significant decisions affecting the VIE or have the right to unilaterally remove those decision makers are deemed to have the power to direct the activities of a VIE.

To assess whether the Company has the obligation to absorb losses of the VIE or the right to receive benefits from the VIE that could potentially be significant to the VIE, the Company considers all of its economic interests, including debt and equity investments, servicing fees, and other arrangements deemed to be variable interests in the VIE. This assessment requires that the Company applies judgment in determining whether these interests, in the aggregate, are considered potentially significant to the VIE. Factors considered in assessing significance include: the design of the VIE, including its capitalization structure; subordination of interests; payment priority; relative share of interests held across various classes within the VIE’s capital structure; and the reasons why the interests are held by the Company.

For VIEs of which the Company is determined to be the primary beneficiary, all of the underlying assets, liabilities, equity, revenue and expenses of the structures are consolidated into the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

The Company performs an ongoing reassessment of: (1) whether any entities previously evaluated under the majority voting interest framework have become VIEs, based on certain events, and therefore are subject to the VIE consolidation framework, and (2) whether changes in the facts and circumstances regarding its involvement with a VIE cause the Company’s consolidation conclusion regarding the VIE to change. See Note 16 included in these consolidated financial statements for further discussion of the Company’s VIEs.
Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents include funds on deposit with financial institutions, including demand deposits with financial institutions. Cash and short‑term investments with an original maturity of three months or less when acquired are considered cash and cash equivalents for the purpose of the consolidated balance sheets and statements of cash flows.

Loans Held for Investment

    The Company originates CRE debt and related instruments generally to be held for investment. Loans that are held for investment are carried at cost, net of unamortized loan fees and origination costs (the “carrying value”). Loans are generally collateralized by real estate. The extent of any credit deterioration associated with the performance and/or value of the underlying collateral property and the financial and operating capability of the borrower could impact the expected amounts received. The Company monitors performance of its loans held for investment portfolio under the following methodology: (1) borrower review, which analyzes the borrower’s ability to execute on its original business plan, reviews its financial condition, assesses pending litigation and considers its general level of responsiveness and cooperation; (2) economic review, which considers underlying collateral (i.e. leasing performance, unit sales and cash flow of the collateral and its ability to cover debt service, as well as the residual loan balance at maturity); (3) property review, which considers current environmental risks, changes in insurance costs or coverage, current site visibility, capital expenditures and market perception; and (4) market review, which analyzes the collateral from a supply and demand perspective of similar property types, as well as from a capital markets perspective. Such analyses are completed and reviewed by asset management and finance personnel who utilize various data sources, including periodic financial data such as property occupancy, tenant profile, rental rates, operating expenses, and the borrower’s exit plan, among other factors.

    Loans are generally placed on non-accrual status when principal or interest payments are past due 30 days or more or when there is reasonable doubt that principal or interest will be collected in full. Accrued and unpaid interest is generally reversed against interest income in the period the loan is placed on non-accrual status. Interest payments received on non-accrual loans may be recognized as income or applied to principal depending upon management’s judgment regarding the borrower’s ability to make pending principal and interest payments. Non-accrual loans are restored to accrual status when past due principal and interest are paid and, in management’s judgment, are likely to remain current. The Company may make exceptions to placing a loan on non-accrual status if the loan has sufficient collateral value and is in the process of collection.

    Loan balances that are deemed to be uncollectible are written off as a realized loss and are deducted from the current expected credit loss reserve. The write-offs are recorded in the period in which the loan balance is deemed uncollectible based on management’s judgment.

Current Expected Credit Losses

Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2016-13, Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments, requires the Company to reflect current expected credit losses (“CECL”) on both the outstanding balances and unfunded commitments on loans held for investment and requires consideration of a broad range of historical experience adjusted for current conditions and reasonable and supportable forecast information to inform credit loss estimates (the “CECL Reserve”). ASU No. 2016-13 was effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2019, including interim periods within that reporting period. ASU No. 2016-13 was adopted by the Company on a modified retrospective basis through a cumulative-effect adjustment to retained earnings as of January 1, 2020. Subsequent period increases and decreases to expected credit losses impact earnings and are recorded within provision for current expected credit losses in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations. The CECL Reserve related to outstanding balances on loans held for investment required under ASU No. 2016-13 is a valuation account that is deducted from the amortized cost basis of the Company’s loans held for investment in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets. The CECL Reserve related to unfunded commitments on loans held for investment is recorded within other liabilities in the Company's consolidated balance sheets. See Note 4 included in these consolidated financial statements for CECL related disclosures.

Real Estate Owned

    Real estate assets are carried at their estimated fair value at acquisition and are presented net of accumulated depreciation and impairment charges. The Company allocates the purchase price of acquired real estate assets based on the fair value of the acquired land, building, furniture, fixtures and equipment.

    Real estate assets are depreciated using the straight-line method over estimated useful lives of up to 40 years for buildings and improvements and up to 15 years for furniture, fixtures and equipment. Renovations and/or replacements that
improve or extend the life of the real estate asset are capitalized and depreciated over their estimated useful lives. The cost of ordinary repairs and maintenance are expensed as incurred.

    Real estate assets are evaluated for indicators of impairment on a quarterly basis. Factors that the Company may consider in its impairment analysis include, among others: (1) significant underperformance relative to historical or anticipated operating results; (2) significant negative industry or economic trends; (3) costs necessary to extend the life or improve the real estate asset; (4) significant increase in competition; and (5) ability to hold and dispose of the real estate asset in the ordinary course of business. A real estate asset is considered impaired when the sum of estimated future undiscounted cash flows expected to be generated by the real estate asset over the estimated remaining holding period is less than the carrying amount of such real estate asset. Cash flows include operating cash flows and anticipated capital proceeds generated by the real estate asset. An impairment charge is recorded equal to the excess of the carrying value of the real estate asset over the fair value. When determining the fair value of a real estate asset, the Company makes certain assumptions including, but not limited to, consideration of projected operating cash flows, comparable selling prices and projected cash flows from the eventual disposition of the real estate asset based upon the Company’s estimate of a capitalization rate and discount rate.

    The Company reviews its real estate assets, from time to time, in order to determine whether to sell such assets. Real estate assets are classified as held for sale when the Company commits to a plan to sell the asset, when the asset is being actively marketed for sale at a reasonable price and the sale of the asset is probable and the transfer of the asset is expected to qualify for recognition as a completed sale within one year. Real estate assets that are held for sale are carried at the lower of the asset’s carrying amount or its fair value less costs to sell.

Debt Issuance Costs

Debt issuance costs under the Company’s indebtedness are capitalized and amortized over the term of the respective debt instrument. Unamortized debt issuance costs are expensed when the associated debt is repaid prior to maturity. Debt issuance costs related to debt securitizations are capitalized and amortized over the term of the underlying loans using the effective interest method. When an underlying loan is prepaid in a debt securitization and the outstanding principal balance of the securitization debt is reduced, the related unamortized debt issuance costs are charged to expense based on a pro‑rata share of the debt issuance costs being allocated to the specific loans that were prepaid. Amortization of debt issuance costs is included within interest expense, except as noted below, in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations while the unamortized balance on the (i) Secured Funding Agreements (each individually defined in Note 6 included in these consolidated financial statements) is included within other assets and (ii) Notes Payable, the Secured Term Loan (each defined in Note 6 included in these consolidated financial statements) and Secured Borrowings (defined in Note 7 included in these consolidated financial statements) and debt securitizations are each included as a reduction to the carrying amount of the liability, in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets. Amortization of debt issuance costs for the note payable on the hotel property that is recognized as real estate owned in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets (see Note 6 included in these consolidated financial statements for additional information on the note payable) is included within expenses from real estate owned in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations.

Derivative Financial Instruments

Derivative financial instruments are classified as either other assets (gain positions) or other liabilities (loss positions) in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets at fair value. These amounts may be offset to the extent that there is a legal right to offset and if elected by management.

On the date the Company enters into a derivative contract, the Company designates each contract as a hedge of a forecasted transaction or of the variability of cash flows to be received or paid related to a recognized asset or liability, or cash flow hedge, or as a derivative instrument not to be designated as a hedging derivative, or non-designated hedge. For all derivatives other than those designated as non-designated hedges, the Company formally documents the hedge relationships and designation at the contract’s inception. This documentation includes the identification of the hedging instruments and the hedged items, its risk management objectives, strategy for undertaking the hedge transaction and an evaluation of the effectiveness of its hedged transaction.

The Company performs a formal assessment on a quarterly basis on whether the derivative designated in each hedging relationship is expected to be, and has been, highly effective in offsetting changes in the value or cash flows of the hedged items. Changes in the fair value of derivative contracts are recorded each period in either current earnings or other comprehensive income (“OCI”), depending on whether the derivative is designated as part of a hedge transaction and, if so, the type of hedge transaction. For derivatives that are designated as cash flow hedges, the effective portion of the unrealized gains or losses on these contracts is recorded in OCI. If it is determined that a derivative is not highly effective at hedging the
designated exposure, hedge accounting is discontinued and the changes in fair value of the instrument are included in current earnings prospectively. The Company does not enter into derivatives for trading or speculative purposes.

Revenue Recognition

    Interest income is accrued based on the outstanding principal amount and the contractual terms of each loan. For loans held for investment, the origination fees, contractual exit fees and direct loan origination costs are also recognized in interest income over the initial loan term as a yield adjustment using the effective interest method.

    Revenue from real estate owned represents revenue associated with the operations of a hotel property classified as real estate owned. Revenue from the operation of the hotel property is recognized when guestrooms are occupied, services have been rendered or fees have been earned. Revenues are recorded net of any discounts and sales and other taxes collected from customers. Revenues consist of room sales, food and beverage sales and other hotel revenues.

Net Interest Margin and Interest Expense
    Net interest margin in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations serves to measure the performance of the Company’s loans as compared to its use of debt leverage. The Company includes interest income from its loans and interest expense related to its Secured Funding Agreements, Notes Payable, securitization debt, the Secured Term Loan (each individually defined in Note 6 included in these consolidated financial statements) and Secured Borrowings (defined in Note 7 included in these consolidated financial statements) in net interest margin. For the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, interest expense is comprised of the following ($ in thousands):
For the three months ended March 31,
 20222021
Secured funding agreements $5,127 $3,824 
Notes payable (1)453 1,194 
Securitization debt4,351 4,307 
Secured term loan1,732 1,341 
Secured borrowings292 1,431 
Other (2)58 42 
Interest expense$12,013 $12,139 
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(1)    Excludes interest expense on the $28.3 million note payable, which is secured by a hotel property that is recognized as real estate owned in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets (see Note 6 included in these consolidated financial statements for additional information on the note payable). Interest expense on the $28.3 million note payable is included within expenses from real estate owned in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations.
(2)    Represents the net interest expense recognized from the Company’s derivative financial instruments upon periodic settlement.
Comprehensive Income

Comprehensive income consists of net income and OCI that are excluded from net income.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

    In March 2020, the FASB issued ASU No. 2020-04, Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting, which provides optional expedients and exceptions for applying GAAP to contracts, hedging relationships, and other transactions affected by reference rate reform if certain criteria are met. The amendments apply only to contracts, hedging relationships, and other transactions that reference the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) or another reference rate expected to be discontinued because of reference rate reform. In January 2021, the FASB issued ASU No. 2021-01, Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848), to clarify that certain optional expedients and exceptions in Topic 848 for contract modifications and hedge accounting apply to derivative instruments that use an interest rate for margining, discounting, or contract price alignment that is modified as a result of reference rate reform. ASU No. 2020-04 and ASU No. 2021-01 are effective for all entities and may be adopted retrospectively as of any date from the beginning of any
interim period that includes or is subsequent to March 12, 2020 or prospectively to new modifications through December 31, 2022. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting these ASUs on its consolidated financial statements.

In March 2022, the FASB issued ASU 2022-02, Financial Instruments—Credit Losses (Topic 326): Troubled Debt Restructurings and Financial Instruments—Credit Losses (Topic 326): Troubled Debt Restructurings and Vintage Disclosures, which eliminates the accounting guidance on troubled debt restructurings (“TDRs”) for creditors in ASC 310-40 and amends the guidance on “vintage disclosures” to require disclosure of current period gross write-offs by year of origination. The ASU also updates the requirements related to accounting for credit losses under Topic 326 and adds enhanced disclosures for creditors with respect to loan refinancing and restructurings for borrowers experiencing financial difficulty. ASU 2022-02 supersedes the accounting guidance for TDRs for creditors in its entirety and requires entities to evaluate all receivable modifications to determine whether a modification made to a borrower results in a new loan or a continuation of the existing loan. The Company elected to adopt the ASU for modifications occurring prospectively beginning in the first quarter of 2022.
v3.22.1
LOANS HELD FOR INVESTMENT
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2022
Receivables [Abstract]  
LOANS HELD FOR INVESTMENT LOANS HELD FOR INVESTMENT
As of March 31, 2022, the Company’s portfolio included 77 loans held for investment, excluding 121 loans that were repaid, sold or converted to real estate owned since inception. The aggregate originated commitment under these loans at closing was approximately $2.8 billion and outstanding principal was $2.4 billion as of March 31, 2022. During the three months ended March 31, 2022, the Company funded approximately $222.9 million of outstanding principal and received repayments of $212.6 million of outstanding principal as described in more detail in the tables below. As of March 31, 2022, 91.6% of the Company’s loans have LIBOR or Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”) floors, with a weighted average floor of 0.98%, calculated based on loans with LIBOR or SOFR floors. References to LIBOR or “L” are to 30-day LIBOR and references to SOFR or “S” are to 30-day SOFR (unless otherwise specifically stated).
 
The Company’s investments in loans held for investment are accounted for at amortized cost. The following tables summarize the Company’s loans held for investment as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021 ($ in thousands):

 As of March 31, 2022
Carrying Amount (1)Outstanding Principal (1)Weighted Average Unleveraged Effective YieldWeighted Average Remaining Life (Years)
Senior mortgage loans $2,405,013 $2,421,979 5.4 %(2)5.5 %(3)1.5
Subordinated debt and preferred equity investments16,759 17,394 13.7 %(2)13.7 %(3)3.8
Total loans held for investment portfolio $2,421,772 $2,439,373 5.5 %(2)5.6 %(3)1.6

 As of December 31, 2021
Carrying Amount (1)Outstanding Principal (1)Weighted Average Unleveraged Effective YieldWeighted Average Remaining Life (Years)
Senior mortgage loans $2,397,655 $2,411,718 5.3 %(2)5.4 %(3)1.5
Subordinated debt and preferred equity investments16,728 17,394 13.7 %(2)13.7 %(3)4.0
Total loans held for investment portfolio$2,414,383 $2,429,112 5.4 %(2)5.5 %(3)1.6
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(1)The difference between the Carrying Amount and the Outstanding Principal amount of the loans held for investment consists of unamortized purchase discount, deferred loan fees and loan origination costs.
(2)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. The total Weighted Average Unleveraged Effective Yield is calculated based on the average of Unleveraged Effective Yield of all loans held by the Company as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021 as weighted by the outstanding principal balance of each loan.
(3)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. The total Weighted Average Unleveraged Effective Yield
is calculated based on the average of Unleveraged Effective Yield of all interest accruing loans held by the Company as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021 as weighted by the total outstanding principal balance of each interest accruing loan (excludes loans on non-accrual status as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021).

A more detailed listing of the Company’s loans held for investment portfolio based on information available as of March 31, 2022 is as follows ($ in millions, except percentages):
Loan TypeLocationOutstanding Principal (1)Carrying Amount (1)Interest RateUnleveraged Effective Yield (2)Maturity Date (3)Payment Terms (4)
Senior Mortgage Loans:
OfficeIL$150.5$150.0L+3.61%5.5%Mar 2023I/O
OfficeDiversified114.4114.3L+3.65%5.7%Jan 2023I/O
IndustrialIL86.585.9L+4.55%5.4%May 2024I/O
Mixed-useFL84.084.0L+4.25%5.7%Feb 2023I/O
OfficeAZ77.476.6L+3.50%4.3%Oct 2024I/O
Mixed-useNY75.074.4L+3.65%4.5%Jul 2024I/O
OfficeNC69.569.3L+4.25%7.0%Mar 2023(5)I/O
HotelOR/WA68.167.9L+3.45%7.4%May 2022I/O
Residential CondominiumFL68.067.5L+5.25%6.3%Jul 2023I/O
Multifamily/OfficeSC67.066.7L+2.90%3.6%Nov 2024I/O
MultifamilyTX66.265.6L+2.85%3.7%Dec 2024I/O
OfficeNC64.864.1L+3.55%4.5%Aug 2024I/O
OfficeNY62.762.0L+3.85%4.6%Aug 2025I/O
Residential CondominiumNY61.860.9S+8.95%11.4%Oct 2023I/O(6)
OfficeIL61.060.9L+3.75%5.3%Dec 2022I/O
HotelDiversified60.460.3L+3.60%6.0%Sep 2022P/I(7)
Mixed-useCA57.557.4(8)6.8%Jan 2024I/O
OfficeIL57.057.0L+3.95%6.2%Jun 2022P/I(7)
Self StorageNJ55.555.6L+3.80%4.2%Feb 2024I/O
OfficeGA47.347.1L+3.05%5.7%Dec 2022I/O
HotelCA40.039.8L+4.12%6.0%Jan 2023I/O
HotelCA38.938.3L+4.20%5.1%Mar 2025I/O
Mixed-useCA37.937.8L+4.10%6.3%Mar 2023I/O
MultifamilySC37.537.3L+2.75%3.6%Jun 2023I/O
Student HousingCA35.935.9L+3.95%4.4%Jul 2022I/O
Mixed-useTX35.835.7(9)4.9%Sep 2022I/O
HotelIL35.030.5S+4.00%—%(10)May 2024(10)I/O
MultifamilySC34.033.9L+6.50%10.2%Sep 2022I/O
HotelMI33.233.2L+3.95%4.5%Jul 2022I/O
OfficeCA32.432.3L+3.35%6.0%Nov 2022I/O
MultifamilyCA31.731.4L+2.90%3.6%Dec 2025I/O
HotelNY30.730.2S+4.40%5.2%Mar 2026I/O
MultifamilyPA29.329.3L+3.00%4.5%Dec 2022I/O
OfficeIL28.528.4L+3.80%6.2%Jan 2023I/O
OfficeNC28.528.2L+3.53%6.8%May 2023I/O
IndustrialFL25.525.3L+2.90%3.6%Dec 2025I/O
IndustrialCO24.624.4(11)8.2%Feb 2023I/O
IndustrialNJ23.323.0L+3.75%4.8%May 2024I/O
MultifamilyWA23.123.0L+2.90%3.5%Nov 2025I/O
OfficeCA22.922.8L+3.40%6.0%Nov 2022I/O
Student HousingFL22.022.0L+3.25%5.9%Aug 2022I/O
MultifamilyTX21.921.7L+2.50%3.3%Oct 2024I/O
IndustrialCA19.619.5L+3.75%6.3%Mar 2023I/O
Student HousingAL19.519.4L+3.85%4.7%May 2024I/O
MultifamilyWA18.718.6L+3.00%5.1%Mar 2023I/O
Self StoragePA17.217.0L+2.90%4.2%Dec 2025I/O
ResidentialCA14.314.313.00%—%(12)May 2021(12)I/O
Self StoragePA12.812.7L+3.05%4.3%Oct 2024I/O
Self StorageMD12.512.4L+3.05%4.3%Oct 2024I/O
Self StorageMD12.112.0L+3.05%4.3%Oct 2024I/O
Self StorageFL10.810.8L+2.90%4.4%Dec 2023I/O
IndustrialTX10.410.3L+5.25%6.1%Dec 2024I/O
Self StorageWA10.210.2L+3.05%4.3%Oct 2024I/O
OfficeNC9.49.4L+4.00%6.6%Nov 2022I/O
Self StorageMO8.98.8L+3.05%4.3%Oct 2024I/O
Self StorageAZ8.58.5L+2.90%4.0%May 2024I/O
Self StorageMA8.58.5L+2.90%3.9%Dec 2024I/O
IndustrialPA8.08.0L+5.50%6.3%Sep 2024I/O
IndustrialFL7.87.7L+5.90%6.8%Nov 2024I/O
Self StorageAZ7.47.3L+2.90%4.1%May 2024I/O
IndustrialPA7.06.9L+5.90%6.7%Nov 2024I/O
Self StorageFL7.06.9L+2.90%4.3%Dec 2023I/O
IndustrialTN6.76.6L+5.50%6.3%Nov 2024I/O
Self StorageFL6.46.4L+2.90%4.3%Dec 2023I/O
Self StorageMO6.26.2L+3.00%4.4%Dec 2023I/O
IndustrialFL5.95.9S+5.90%6.6%Feb 2025I/O
Self StorageNJ5.95.9L+2.90%4.2%Jul 2024I/O
Self StorageIL5.65.6L+3.00%4.3%Dec 2023I/O
Self StorageWI5.45.4L+2.90%3.9%Jul 2024I/O
IndustrialFL4.74.6S+5.75%6.4%Mar 2025I/O
Self StorageFL4.44.4L+2.90%4.2%Dec 2023I/O
Self StorageCO3.23.2L+2.90%3.8%Apr 2024I/O
IndustrialCO2.92.9L+6.25%7.1%Sep 2024I/O
Self StorageTX2.92.9L+2.90%3.9%Sep 2024I/O
IndustrialAZ2.72.6L+5.90%6.7%Oct 2024I/O
IndustrialGA1.31.3L+5.25%6.1%Sep 2024I/O
Subordinated Debt and Preferred Equity Investments:
OfficeNJ17.416.812.00%13.7%Jan 2026I/O
Total/Weighted Average $2,439.4$2,421.85.5%

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(1)The difference between the Carrying Amount and the Outstanding Principal amount of the loans held for investment consists of unamortized purchase discount, deferred loan fees and loan origination costs. For the loans held for investment that represent co-investments with other investment vehicles managed by Ares Management (see Note 14 included in these consolidated financial statements for additional information on co-investments), only the portion of Carrying Amount and Outstanding Principal held by the Company is reflected.
(2)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. Unleveraged Effective Yield for each loan is calculated based on LIBOR or SOFR as of March 31, 2022 or the LIBOR or SOFR floor, as applicable. The total Weighted Average Unleveraged Effective Yield is calculated based on the average of Unleveraged Effective Yield of all loans held by the Company as of March 31, 2022 as weighted by the outstanding principal balance of each loan.
(3)Certain loans are subject to contractual extension options that generally vary between one and two 12-month extensions and may be subject to performance based or other conditions as stipulated in the loan agreement. Actual maturities may differ from contractual maturities stated herein as certain borrowers may have the right to prepay with or without paying a prepayment penalty. The Company may also extend contractual maturities and amend other terms of the loans in connection with loan modifications.
(4)I/O = interest only, P/I = principal and interest.
(5)In March 2022, the borrower exercised a one-year extension option in accordance with the loan agreement, which extended the maturity date on the senior North Carolina loan to March 2023.
(6)This senior mortgage loan refinanced the previously existing $71.8 million senior mortgage loan that was held by the Company.
(7)Amortization began on the senior Illinois loan, which had an outstanding principal balance of $57.0 million as of March 31, 2022, and the senior diversified loan, which had an outstanding principal balance of $60.4 million as of March 31, 2022, in July 2021 and October 2021, respectively. The remainder of the loans in the Company’s portfolio are non-amortizing through their primary terms.
(8)At origination, the California loan was structured as both a senior and mezzanine loan with the Company holding both positions. The senior loan, which had an outstanding principal balance of $45.0 million as of March 31, 2022, accrues interest at a per annum rate of L + 3.80% and the mezzanine loan, which had an outstanding principal balance of $12.5 million as of March 31, 2022, accrues interest at a per annum rate of 15.00%.
(9)The senior Texas loan is split into two separate notes: Note A, which had an outstanding principal balance of $35.3 million as of March 31, 2022, 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 March 31, 2022, accrues interest at a per annum rate of L + 10.00%.
(10)Loan was on non-accrual status as of March 31, 2022 and therefore, there is no Unleveraged Effective Yield as the loan is non-interest accruing. In March 2022, the Company and the borrower entered into a modification and extension agreement to, among other things, amend the interest rate from L + 4.40% to S + 4.00% and extend the maturity date on the senior Illinois loan from May 2022 to May 2024. Both prior to and after the modification, the borrower is current on all payments.
(11)At origination, the Colorado loan was structured as a senior loan and in January 2022, the Company also originated the mezzanine loan. The senior loan, which had an outstanding principal balance of $20.8 million as of March 31, 2022, accrues interest at a per annum rate of L + 6.75% and the mezzanine loan, which had an outstanding principal balance of $3.8 million as of March 31, 2022, accrues interest at a per annum rate of S + 8.50%.
(12)Loan was on non-accrual status as of March 31, 2022 and therefore, there is no Unleveraged Effective Yield as the loan is non-interest accruing. As of March 31, 2022, the senior California loan, which is collateralized by a residential property, is in maturity default due to the failure of the borrower to repay the outstanding principal balance of the loan by the May 2021 maturity date. The Company evaluated this loan for impairment and concluded that no impairment charge should be recognized as of March 31, 2022. This conclusion was based in part on: (1) the current estimated fair market value of the underlying collateral property, (2) the estimated value of the contractual right to residual proceeds from the sale of a second residential property and (3) the recourse payment guarantee from two individuals that are the owners of the underlying collateral. The estimated fair market value of the underlying collateral property was determined using the comparable market sales approach.

The Company has made, and may continue to make, modifications to loans, including loans that are in default. Loan terms that may be modified include interest rates, required prepayments, asset release prices, maturity dates, covenants, principal amounts and other loan terms. The terms and conditions of each modification vary based on individual circumstances and will be determined on a case by case basis. The Company’s Manager monitors and evaluates each of the Company’s loans held for investment and has maintained regular communications with borrowers and sponsors regarding the potential impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Company’s loans. Some of the Company’s borrowers, in particular, borrowers with properties exposed to the hospitality, student housing and retail industries, indicated that due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, they could be unable to timely execute their business plans, have experienced cash flow pressure, had to temporarily close their businesses or have experienced other negative business consequences. Certain borrowers have requested temporary interest deferral or forbearance or other modifications of their loans. These modifications included deferrals or capitalization of interest, amendments in extension, future funding or performance tests, extension of the maturity date, repurposing of reserves or covenant waivers on loans secured by properties directly or indirectly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

For the three months ended March 31, 2022, the activity in the Company’s loan portfolio was as follows ($ in thousands):
Balance at December 31, 2021$2,414,383 
Initial funding185,701 
Origination fees and discounts, net of costs(2,732)
Additional funding 35,000 
Amortizing payments(652)
Loan payoffs(212,208)
Origination fee accretion 2,280 
Balance at March 31, 2022$2,421,772 
Except as described above, as of March 31, 2022, all loans held for investment were paying in accordance with their contractual terms. As of March 31, 2022, the Company had two loans held for investment on non-accrual status with a carrying value of $44.8 million.
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CURRENT EXPECTED CREDIT LOSSES
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2022
Credit Loss [Abstract]  
CURRENT EXPECTED CREDIT LOSSES CURRENT EXPECTED CREDIT LOSSES     The Company estimates its CECL Reserve primarily using a probability-weighted model that considers the likelihood of default and expected loss given default for each individual loan. Calculation of the CECL Reserve requires loan specific data, which includes capital senior to the Company when the Company is the subordinate lender, changes in net operating income, debt service coverage ratio, loan-to-value, occupancy, property type and geographic location. Estimating the CECL Reserve also requires significant judgment with respect to various factors, including (i) the appropriate historical loan loss reference
data, (ii) the expected timing of loan repayments, (iii) calibration of the likelihood of default to reflect the risk characteristics of the Company’s floating-rate loan portfolio and (iv) the Company’s current and future view of the macroeconomic environment. The Company may consider loan-specific qualitative factors on certain loans to estimate its CECL Reserve. In order to estimate the future expected loan losses relevant to the Company’s portfolio, the Company utilizes historical market loan loss data licensed from a third party data service. The third party’s loan database includes historical loss data for commercial mortgage-backed securities, or CMBS, issued dating back to 1998, which the Company believes is a reasonably comparable and available data set to its type of loans. The Company utilized macroeconomic data that reflects a current recession; however, the short and long-term economic implications of the COVID-19 pandemic and its financial impact on the Company continue to be highly uncertain. For periods beyond the reasonable and supportable forecast period, the Company reverts back to historical loss data. Management's current estimate of expected credit losses as of March 31, 2022 decreased compared to the current estimate of expected credit losses as of December 31, 2021 primarily due to forecasted improvement in macroeconomic factors, shorter average remaining loan term and loan payoffs, partially offset by growth in the loan portfolio and other changes to the loan portfolio during the three months ended March 31, 2022. The CECL Reserve takes into consideration the assumed macroeconomic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on CRE properties and is not specific to any loan losses or impairments on the Company’s loans held for investment.
    
As of March 31, 2022, the Company’s CECL Reserve for its loans held for investment portfolio is $24.7 million or 92 basis points of the Company’s total loans held for investment commitment balance of $2.7 billion and is bifurcated between the CECL reserve (contra-asset) related to outstanding balances on loans held for investment of $20.5 million and a liability for unfunded commitments of $4.2 million. The liability was based on the unfunded portion of the loan commitment over the full contractual period over which the Company is exposed to credit risk through a current obligation to extend credit. Management considered the likelihood that funding will occur, and if funded, the expected credit loss on the funded portion.    

Current Expected Credit Loss Reserve for Funded Loan Commitments    

    Activity related to the CECL Reserve for outstanding balances on the Company’s loans held for investment as of and for the three months ended March 31, 2022 was as follows ($ in thousands):
Balance at December 31, 2021 (1)
$23,939 
Provision for current expected credit losses(3,487)
Write-offs— 
Recoveries— 
Balance at March 31, 2022 (1)
$20,452 
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(1)     The CECL Reserve related to outstanding balances on loans held for investment is recorded within current expected credit loss reserve in the Company's consolidated balance sheets.

Current Expected Credit Loss Reserve for Unfunded Loan Commitments    

    Activity related to the CECL Reserve for unfunded commitments on the Company’s loans held for investment as of and for the three months ended March 31, 2022 was as follows ($ in thousands):

Balance at December 31, 2021 (1)
$1,308 
Provision for current expected credit losses2,893 
Write-offs— 
Recoveries — 
Balance at March 31, 2022 (1)
$4,201 
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(1)     The CECL Reserve related to unfunded commitments on loans held for investment is recorded within other liabilities in the Company's consolidated balance sheets.

The Company continuously evaluates the credit quality of each loan by assessing the risk factors of each loan and assigning a risk rating based on a variety of factors. Risk factors include property type, geographic and local market dynamics, physical condition, leasing and tenant profile, projected cash flow, loan structure and exit plan, loan-to-value ratio, debt service
coverage ratio, project sponsorship, and other factors deemed necessary. Based on a 5-point scale, the Company’s loans are rated “1” through “5,” from less risk to greater risk, which ratings are defined as follows:
Ratings    Definition
1Very Low Risk
2Low Risk
3Medium Risk
4High Risk/Potential for Loss: Asset performance is trailing underwritten expectations. Loan at risk of impairment without material improvement to performance
5Impaired/Loss Likely: A loan that has a significantly increased probability of default and principal loss

    The risk ratings are primarily based on historical data as well as taking into account future economic conditions.

    As of March 31, 2022, the carrying value, excluding the CECL Reserve, of the Company’s loans held for investment within each risk rating by year of origination is as follows ($ in thousands):
20222021202020192018PriorTotal
Risk rating:
1$$35,806$$33,905$9,393$$79,104
219,771495,289105,94922,81696,819740,644
3159,724511,837320,711260,597157,57589,7941,500,238
4101,786101,786
5
Total$179,495$1,042,932$320,711$400,451$291,570$186,613$2,421,772

Accrued Interest Receivable

    The Company elected not to measure a CECL Reserve on accrued interest receivable due to the Company’s policy of writing off uncollectible accrued interest receivable balances in a timely manner. As of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, interest receivable of $11.5 million and $17.1 million, respectively, is included within other assets in the Company's consolidated balance sheets and is excluded from the carrying value of loans held for investment. If the Company were to have uncollectible accrued interest receivable, it generally would reverse accrued and unpaid interest against interest income and no longer accrue for these amounts.
v3.22.1
REAL ESTATE OWNED
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2022
Real Estate Owned [Abstract]  
REAL ESTATE OWNED REAL ESTATE OWNED
On March 8, 2019, the Company acquired legal title to a hotel property located in New York through a deed in lieu of foreclosure. Prior to March 8, 2019, the hotel property collateralized a $38.6 million senior mortgage loan held by the Company that was in maturity default due to the failure of the borrower to repay the outstanding principal balance of the loan by the December 2018 maturity date. In conjunction with the deed in lieu of foreclosure, the Company derecognized the $38.6 million senior mortgage loan and recognized the hotel property as real estate owned. As of the date of the deed in lieu of foreclosure, the Company did not expect to complete a sale of the hotel property within the next twelve months and thus, the hotel property was considered held for use, and was carried at its estimated fair value at acquisition and was presented net of accumulated depreciation and impairment charges. The Company did not recognize any gain or loss on the derecognition of the senior mortgage loan as the fair value of the hotel property of $36.9 million and the net assets held at the hotel property of $1.7 million at acquisition approximated the $38.6 million carrying value of the senior mortgage loan. 

On November 8, 2021, the Company entered into a Purchase and Sale Agreement to sell the hotel property to a third party for $40.0 million and the sale closed on March 1, 2022. As such, as of December 31, 2021, the hotel property was classified as real estate owned held for sale in the Company’s consolidated balance sheet. For the three months ended March 31, 2022, the Company recognized a $2.2 million gain on the sale of the hotel property as the net carrying value of the hotel property as of the March 1, 2022 sale date was lower than the net sales proceeds received by the Company. The gain on the sale of the hotel property is included within gain on sale of real estate owned in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations. As of December 31, 2021, the assets and liabilities of the hotel property are included within other assets and other liabilities, respectively, in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets and include items such as cash, restricted cash, trade receivables and payables and advance deposits. In connection with the sale of the hotel property, the Company provided a senior mortgage loan to the buyer of the hotel property. The initial advance funded under such loan was $30.7 million, with up
to another $25.0 million of additional loan proceeds to be available for future advances to cover a portion of the anticipated property renovation plan costs, provided certain conditions are satisfied. At closing, the buyer contributed $12.9 million of equity into the purchase. Additionally, the buyer is required to fund an additional $8.7 million of equity associated with the anticipated property renovation plan costs.

The following table summarizes the Company’s real estate owned as of December 31, 2021 ($ in thousands):
Land$10,200 
Buildings and improvements24,281 
Furniture, fixtures and equipment4,506 
38,987 
Less: Accumulated depreciation(2,385)
Real estate owned, net$36,602 

For the three months ended March 31, 2022, the Company did not incur depreciation expense. For the three months ended March 31, 2021, the Company incurred depreciation expense of $224 thousand. Depreciation expense is included within expenses from real estate owned in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations.
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DEBT
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2022
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]  
DEBT DEBT
Financing Agreements

The Company borrows funds, as applicable in a given period, under the Wells Fargo Facility, the Citibank Facility, the CNB Facility, the MetLife Facility and the Morgan Stanley Facility (individually defined below and collectively, the “Secured Funding Agreements”), Notes Payable (as defined below) and the Secured Term Loan (as defined below). The Company refers to the Secured Funding Agreements, Notes Payable and the Secured Term Loan as the “Financing Agreements.” The outstanding balance of the Financing Agreements in the table below are presented gross of debt issuance costs. As of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, the outstanding balances and total commitments under the Financing Agreements consisted of the following ($ in thousands):

March 31, 2022December 31, 2021
Outstanding BalanceTotal
Commitment
Outstanding BalanceTotal
Commitment
Secured Funding Agreements:
Wells Fargo Facility$345,928 $450,000 (1)$399,528 $450,000 (1)
Citibank Facility200,970 325,000 192,970 325,000 
CNB Facility— 75,000 — 75,000 
MetLife Facility20,648 180,000 20,648 180,000 
Morgan Stanley Facility172,476 250,000 226,901 250,000 
Subtotal$740,022 $1,280,000 $840,047 $1,280,000 
Notes Payable $22,835 $23,480 $51,110 $51,755 
Secured Term Loan$150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $150,000 
   Total$912,857 $1,453,480 $1,041,157 $1,481,755 
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(1)The maximum commitment for the Wells Fargo Facility (as defined below) may be increased to up to $500.0 million at the Company’s option, subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions, including payment of an upsize fee.

Some of the Company’s Financing Agreements are collateralized by (i) assignments of specific loans, preferred equity or a pool of loans held for investment or loans held for sale owned by the Company, (ii) interests in the subordinated portion of the Company’s securitization debt, or (iii) interests in wholly-owned entity subsidiaries that hold the Company’s loans held for
investment. The Company is the borrower or guarantor under each of the Financing Agreements. Generally, the Company partially offsets interest rate risk by matching the interest index of loans held for investment with the Secured Funding Agreements used to fund them. The Company’s Financing Agreements contain various affirmative and negative covenants, including negative pledges, and provisions regarding events of default that are normal and customary for similar financing arrangements.

Wells Fargo Facility
 
The Company is party to a master repurchase funding facility with Wells Fargo Bank, National Association (“Wells Fargo”) (the “Wells Fargo Facility”), which allows the Company to borrow up to $450.0 million. The maximum commitment may be increased to up to $500.0 million at the Company’s option, subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions, including payment of an upsize fee. Under the Wells Fargo Facility, the Company is permitted to sell, and later repurchase, certain qualifying senior commercial mortgage loans, A-Notes, pari-passu participations in commercial mortgage loans and mezzanine loans under certain circumstances, subject to available collateral approved by Wells Fargo in its sole discretion. The funding period of the Wells Fargo Facility expires on December 14, 2022, subject to one 12-month extension at the Company’s option, which, if exercised, would extend the funding period to December 14, 2023. The initial maturity date of the Wells Fargo Facility is December 14, 2022, subject to three 12-month extensions, each of which may be exercised at the Company’s option, subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions, including payment of an extension fee, which, if all three were exercised, would extend the maturity date of the Wells Fargo Facility to December 14, 2025. Advances under the Wells Fargo Facility accrue interest at a per annum rate equal to the sum of one-month LIBOR or SOFR plus a pricing margin range of 1.50% to 2.75%, subject to certain exceptions.
Citibank Facility

The Company is party to a $325.0 million master repurchase facility with Citibank, N.A. (“Citibank”) (the “Citibank Facility”). Under the Citibank Facility, the Company is permitted to sell and later repurchase certain qualifying senior commercial mortgage loans and A-Notes approved by Citibank in its sole discretion. In January 2022, the Company amended the Citibank Facility to, among other things, extend the initial maturity date and funding availability period to January 13, 2025, subject to two 12-month extensions, each of which may be exercised at the Company’s option assuming no existing defaults under the Citibank Facility and applicable extension fees being paid, which, if both were exercised, would extend the maturity date of the Citibank Facility to January 13, 2027. Advances under the Citibank Facility accrue interest at a per annum rate equal to the sum of one-month LIBOR or SOFR plus an indicative pricing margin range of 1.50% to 2.10%, subject to certain exceptions. Prior to the January 2022 amendment, the Company incurred a non-utilization fee of 25 basis points per annum on the average daily available balance of the Citibank Facility to the extent less than 75% of the Citibank Facility was utilized. Subsequent to the January 2022 amendment, the Company incurs a non-utilization fee of 25 basis points per annum on the average daily positive difference between the maximum advances approved by Citibank and the actual advances outstanding on the Citibank Facility. For the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, the Company incurred a non-utilization fee of $11 thousand and $159 thousand, respectively. The non-utilization fee is included within interest expense in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations.

CNB Facility
    The Company is party to a $75.0 million secured revolving funding facility with City National Bank (the “CNB Facility”). The Company is permitted to borrow funds under the CNB Facility to finance investments and for other working capital and general corporate needs. In March 2022, the Company exercised a 12-month extension option on the CNB Facility to extend the maturity date to March 10, 2023. Since November 12, 2021, advances under the CNB Facility accrue interest at a per annum rate equal to the sum of, at the Company’s option, either (a) SOFR (with a 0.35% floor) plus 2.65% or (b) a base rate (which is the highest of a prime rate, the federal funds rate plus 0.50%, or Daily Simple SOFR plus 1.00%) plus 1.00%; provided that in no event shall the interest rate be less than 2.65%. Prior to November 12, 2021, the interest rate on advances was a per annum rate equal to the sum of, at the Company’s option, either (a) LIBOR for a one, two, three, six or, if available to all lenders, 12-month interest period plus 2.65% or (b) a base rate (which is the highest of a prime rate, the federal funds rate plus 0.50%, or one-month LIBOR plus 1.00%) plus 1.00%. Unless at least 75% of the CNB Facility is used on average, unused commitments under the CNB Facility accrue non-utilization fees at the rate of 0.375% per annum. For the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, the Company incurred a non-utilization fee of $70 thousand and $27 thousand respectively. The non-utilization fee is included within interest expense in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations.
MetLife Facility    

The Company is party to a $180.0 million revolving master repurchase facility with Metropolitan Life Insurance Company (“MetLife”) (the “MetLife Facility”), pursuant to which the Company may sell, and later repurchase, commercial mortgage loans meeting defined eligibility criteria which are approved by MetLife in its sole discretion. The initial maturity date of the MetLife Facility is August 13, 2022, subject to two 12-month extensions, each of which may be exercised at the Company’s option, subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions, including payment of an extension fee, which, if both were exercised, would extend the maturity date of the MetLife Facility to August 13, 2024. Advances under the MetLife Facility accrue interest at a per annum rate equal to the sum of one-month LIBOR or SOFR plus a spread of 2.50%, subject to certain exceptions. For a period of nine months subsequent to August 2020, the non-utilization fee of 25 basis points per annum on the average daily available balance of the MetLife Facility, which is owed if less than 65% of the MetLife Facility is utilized, was waived. For the three months ended March 31, 2022, the Company incurred non-utilization fee of $60 thousand. For the three months ended March 31, 2021, the Company did not incur a non-utilization fee. The non-utilization fee is included within interest expense in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations.
Morgan Stanley Facility
    The Company is party to a $250.0 million master repurchase and securities contract with Morgan Stanley Bank, N.A. (“Morgan Stanley”) (the “Morgan Stanley Facility”). Under the Morgan Stanley Facility, the Company is permitted to sell, and later repurchase, certain qualifying commercial mortgage loans collateralized by retail, office, mixed-use, multifamily, industrial, hospitality, student housing or self-storage properties. Morgan Stanley may approve the mortgage loans that are subject to the Morgan Stanley Facility in its sole discretion. The initial maturity date of the Morgan Stanley Facility is January 16, 2023, subject to two 12-month extensions, each of which may be exercised at the Company’s option, subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions, including payment of an extension fee, which, if both were exercised, would extend the maturity date of the Morgan Stanley Facility to January 16, 2025. On March 21, 2022, ACRC Lender MS LLC, a subsidiary of the Company and Morgan Stanley entered into the Second Amendment to Master Repurchase and Securities Contract to modify the interest rate provisions in the Morgan Stanley Facility such that financings under the Morgan Stanley Facility in connection with loans pledged to the Morgan Stanley Facility after December 31, 2021 will utilize SOFR. Advances under the Morgan Stanley Facility generally accrue interest at a per annum rate equal to the sum of one-month LIBOR or SOFR plus a spread ranging from 1.75% to 2.25%, determined by Morgan Stanley, depending upon the mortgage loan sold to Morgan Stanley in the applicable transaction.

Notes Payable

Certain of the Company’s subsidiaries are party to two separate non-recourse note agreements (the “Notes Payable”) with the lenders referred to therein, consisting of (1) a $28.3 million note that was closed in June 2019, which was secured by a hotel property located in New York that was recognized as real estate owned in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets and (2) a $23.5 million note that was closed in November 2019, which is secured by a $34.6 million senior mortgage loan held by the Company on a multifamily property located in South Carolina.

The maturity date of the $28.3 million note was June 10, 2024, subject to one 6-month extension, which may have been exercised at the Company’s option, subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions, which, if exercised, would have extended the maturity date to December 10, 2024. The loan may be prepaid at any time subject to the payment of a prepayment fee, if applicable. Advances under the $28.3 million note accrued interest at a per annum rate equal to the sum of one-month LIBOR plus a spread of 3.00%. The $28.3 million note was repaid in full in conjunction with the sale of the hotel property that was recognized as real estate owned on March 1, 2022. See Note 5 for further details.

The initial maturity date of the $23.5 million note is September 5, 2022, subject to two 12-month extensions, each of which may be exercised at the Company’s option, subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions, including payment of an extension fee, which, if both were exercised, would extend the maturity date to September 5, 2024. Advances under the $23.5 million note accrue interest at a per annum rate equal to the sum of one-month LIBOR plus a spread of 3.75%. As of March 31, 2022, the total outstanding principal balance of the note was $22.8 million.

Secured Term Loan

The Company and certain of its subsidiaries are party to a $150.0 million Credit and Guaranty Agreement with the lenders referred to therein and Cortland Capital Market Services LLC, as administrative agent and collateral agent for the lenders (the “Secured Term Loan”). In November 2021, the Company amended the Secured Term Loan to, among other things, (1) increase the commitment amount to $150.0 million, which was fully drawn on the closing date of the amendment, net of an original issue discount equal to 0.50% of the commitment amount, (2) extend the maturity date of the Secured Term Loan to November 12, 2026 and (3) update the interest rate on advances under the Secured Term Loan to the following fixed rates: (i)
4.50% per annum until May 12, 2025, (ii) after May 12, 2025 through November 12, 2025, the interest rate increases 0.125% every three months and (iii) after November 12, 2025 through November 12, 2026, the interest rate increases 0.250% every three months. Prior to the November 2021 amendment, advances under the Secured Term Loan accrued interest at a per annum rate equal to the sum of, at the Company’s option, one, two, three or six-month LIBOR plus a spread of 5.00%. During the 12-month extension period beginning December 22, 2020, the spread on advances under the Secured Term Loan increased every three months by 0.125%, 0.375% and 0.750% per annum, respectively, beginning after the third-month of the extension period. As of March 31, 2022, the total outstanding principal balance of the Secured Term Loan was $150.0 million.

The total original issue discount on the Secured Term Loan represents a discount to the debt cost to be amortized into interest expense using the effective interest method over the term of the Secured Term Loan. For the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, the estimated per annum effective interest rate of the Secured Term Loan, which is equal to LIBOR plus the spread plus the accretion of the original issue discount and associated costs, was 4.6% and 5.1%, respectively.
SECURED BORROWINGS    A subsidiary of the Company is party to a secured borrowing arrangement related to a transferred loan that was closed in February 2020. In April 2019, the Company originated a $30.5 million loan on an office property located in North Carolina, which was bifurcated between a $24.4 million senior mortgage loan and a $6.1 million mezzanine loan. In February 2020, the Company transferred its interest in the $24.4 million senior mortgage loan to a third party and retained the $6.1 million mezzanine loan. The Company evaluated whether the transfer of the $24.4 million senior mortgage loan met the criteria in FASB ASC Topic 860, Transfers and Servicing, for treatment as a sale – legal isolation, ability of transferee to pledge or exchange the transferred assets without constraint and transfer of effective control – and determined that the transfer did not qualify as a sale and thus, was treated as a financing transaction. As such, the Company did not derecognize the $24.4 million senior mortgage loan asset and recorded a secured borrowing liability in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets. The initial maturity date of the $24.4 million secured borrowing is May 5, 2023, subject to one 12-month extension, which may be exercised at the transferee’s option, which, if exercised, would extend the maturity date to May 5, 2024. Advances under the $24.4 million secured borrowing accrue interest at a per annum rate equal to the sum of one-month LIBOR plus a spread of 2.50%. As of March 31, 2022, the total outstanding principal balance of the secured borrowing was $22.7 million.
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SECURED BORROWINGS
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2022
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]  
SECURED BORROWINGS DEBT
Financing Agreements

The Company borrows funds, as applicable in a given period, under the Wells Fargo Facility, the Citibank Facility, the CNB Facility, the MetLife Facility and the Morgan Stanley Facility (individually defined below and collectively, the “Secured Funding Agreements”), Notes Payable (as defined below) and the Secured Term Loan (as defined below). The Company refers to the Secured Funding Agreements, Notes Payable and the Secured Term Loan as the “Financing Agreements.” The outstanding balance of the Financing Agreements in the table below are presented gross of debt issuance costs. As of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, the outstanding balances and total commitments under the Financing Agreements consisted of the following ($ in thousands):

March 31, 2022December 31, 2021
Outstanding BalanceTotal
Commitment
Outstanding BalanceTotal
Commitment
Secured Funding Agreements:
Wells Fargo Facility$345,928 $450,000 (1)$399,528 $450,000 (1)
Citibank Facility200,970 325,000 192,970 325,000 
CNB Facility— 75,000 — 75,000 
MetLife Facility20,648 180,000 20,648 180,000 
Morgan Stanley Facility172,476 250,000 226,901 250,000 
Subtotal$740,022 $1,280,000 $840,047 $1,280,000 
Notes Payable $22,835 $23,480 $51,110 $51,755 
Secured Term Loan$150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $150,000 
   Total$912,857 $1,453,480 $1,041,157 $1,481,755 
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(1)The maximum commitment for the Wells Fargo Facility (as defined below) may be increased to up to $500.0 million at the Company’s option, subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions, including payment of an upsize fee.

Some of the Company’s Financing Agreements are collateralized by (i) assignments of specific loans, preferred equity or a pool of loans held for investment or loans held for sale owned by the Company, (ii) interests in the subordinated portion of the Company’s securitization debt, or (iii) interests in wholly-owned entity subsidiaries that hold the Company’s loans held for
investment. The Company is the borrower or guarantor under each of the Financing Agreements. Generally, the Company partially offsets interest rate risk by matching the interest index of loans held for investment with the Secured Funding Agreements used to fund them. The Company’s Financing Agreements contain various affirmative and negative covenants, including negative pledges, and provisions regarding events of default that are normal and customary for similar financing arrangements.

Wells Fargo Facility
 
The Company is party to a master repurchase funding facility with Wells Fargo Bank, National Association (“Wells Fargo”) (the “Wells Fargo Facility”), which allows the Company to borrow up to $450.0 million. The maximum commitment may be increased to up to $500.0 million at the Company’s option, subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions, including payment of an upsize fee. Under the Wells Fargo Facility, the Company is permitted to sell, and later repurchase, certain qualifying senior commercial mortgage loans, A-Notes, pari-passu participations in commercial mortgage loans and mezzanine loans under certain circumstances, subject to available collateral approved by Wells Fargo in its sole discretion. The funding period of the Wells Fargo Facility expires on December 14, 2022, subject to one 12-month extension at the Company’s option, which, if exercised, would extend the funding period to December 14, 2023. The initial maturity date of the Wells Fargo Facility is December 14, 2022, subject to three 12-month extensions, each of which may be exercised at the Company’s option, subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions, including payment of an extension fee, which, if all three were exercised, would extend the maturity date of the Wells Fargo Facility to December 14, 2025. Advances under the Wells Fargo Facility accrue interest at a per annum rate equal to the sum of one-month LIBOR or SOFR plus a pricing margin range of 1.50% to 2.75%, subject to certain exceptions.
Citibank Facility

The Company is party to a $325.0 million master repurchase facility with Citibank, N.A. (“Citibank”) (the “Citibank Facility”). Under the Citibank Facility, the Company is permitted to sell and later repurchase certain qualifying senior commercial mortgage loans and A-Notes approved by Citibank in its sole discretion. In January 2022, the Company amended the Citibank Facility to, among other things, extend the initial maturity date and funding availability period to January 13, 2025, subject to two 12-month extensions, each of which may be exercised at the Company’s option assuming no existing defaults under the Citibank Facility and applicable extension fees being paid, which, if both were exercised, would extend the maturity date of the Citibank Facility to January 13, 2027. Advances under the Citibank Facility accrue interest at a per annum rate equal to the sum of one-month LIBOR or SOFR plus an indicative pricing margin range of 1.50% to 2.10%, subject to certain exceptions. Prior to the January 2022 amendment, the Company incurred a non-utilization fee of 25 basis points per annum on the average daily available balance of the Citibank Facility to the extent less than 75% of the Citibank Facility was utilized. Subsequent to the January 2022 amendment, the Company incurs a non-utilization fee of 25 basis points per annum on the average daily positive difference between the maximum advances approved by Citibank and the actual advances outstanding on the Citibank Facility. For the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, the Company incurred a non-utilization fee of $11 thousand and $159 thousand, respectively. The non-utilization fee is included within interest expense in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations.

CNB Facility
    The Company is party to a $75.0 million secured revolving funding facility with City National Bank (the “CNB Facility”). The Company is permitted to borrow funds under the CNB Facility to finance investments and for other working capital and general corporate needs. In March 2022, the Company exercised a 12-month extension option on the CNB Facility to extend the maturity date to March 10, 2023. Since November 12, 2021, advances under the CNB Facility accrue interest at a per annum rate equal to the sum of, at the Company’s option, either (a) SOFR (with a 0.35% floor) plus 2.65% or (b) a base rate (which is the highest of a prime rate, the federal funds rate plus 0.50%, or Daily Simple SOFR plus 1.00%) plus 1.00%; provided that in no event shall the interest rate be less than 2.65%. Prior to November 12, 2021, the interest rate on advances was a per annum rate equal to the sum of, at the Company’s option, either (a) LIBOR for a one, two, three, six or, if available to all lenders, 12-month interest period plus 2.65% or (b) a base rate (which is the highest of a prime rate, the federal funds rate plus 0.50%, or one-month LIBOR plus 1.00%) plus 1.00%. Unless at least 75% of the CNB Facility is used on average, unused commitments under the CNB Facility accrue non-utilization fees at the rate of 0.375% per annum. For the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, the Company incurred a non-utilization fee of $70 thousand and $27 thousand respectively. The non-utilization fee is included within interest expense in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations.
MetLife Facility    

The Company is party to a $180.0 million revolving master repurchase facility with Metropolitan Life Insurance Company (“MetLife”) (the “MetLife Facility”), pursuant to which the Company may sell, and later repurchase, commercial mortgage loans meeting defined eligibility criteria which are approved by MetLife in its sole discretion. The initial maturity date of the MetLife Facility is August 13, 2022, subject to two 12-month extensions, each of which may be exercised at the Company’s option, subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions, including payment of an extension fee, which, if both were exercised, would extend the maturity date of the MetLife Facility to August 13, 2024. Advances under the MetLife Facility accrue interest at a per annum rate equal to the sum of one-month LIBOR or SOFR plus a spread of 2.50%, subject to certain exceptions. For a period of nine months subsequent to August 2020, the non-utilization fee of 25 basis points per annum on the average daily available balance of the MetLife Facility, which is owed if less than 65% of the MetLife Facility is utilized, was waived. For the three months ended March 31, 2022, the Company incurred non-utilization fee of $60 thousand. For the three months ended March 31, 2021, the Company did not incur a non-utilization fee. The non-utilization fee is included within interest expense in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations.
Morgan Stanley Facility
    The Company is party to a $250.0 million master repurchase and securities contract with Morgan Stanley Bank, N.A. (“Morgan Stanley”) (the “Morgan Stanley Facility”). Under the Morgan Stanley Facility, the Company is permitted to sell, and later repurchase, certain qualifying commercial mortgage loans collateralized by retail, office, mixed-use, multifamily, industrial, hospitality, student housing or self-storage properties. Morgan Stanley may approve the mortgage loans that are subject to the Morgan Stanley Facility in its sole discretion. The initial maturity date of the Morgan Stanley Facility is January 16, 2023, subject to two 12-month extensions, each of which may be exercised at the Company’s option, subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions, including payment of an extension fee, which, if both were exercised, would extend the maturity date of the Morgan Stanley Facility to January 16, 2025. On March 21, 2022, ACRC Lender MS LLC, a subsidiary of the Company and Morgan Stanley entered into the Second Amendment to Master Repurchase and Securities Contract to modify the interest rate provisions in the Morgan Stanley Facility such that financings under the Morgan Stanley Facility in connection with loans pledged to the Morgan Stanley Facility after December 31, 2021 will utilize SOFR. Advances under the Morgan Stanley Facility generally accrue interest at a per annum rate equal to the sum of one-month LIBOR or SOFR plus a spread ranging from 1.75% to 2.25%, determined by Morgan Stanley, depending upon the mortgage loan sold to Morgan Stanley in the applicable transaction.

Notes Payable

Certain of the Company’s subsidiaries are party to two separate non-recourse note agreements (the “Notes Payable”) with the lenders referred to therein, consisting of (1) a $28.3 million note that was closed in June 2019, which was secured by a hotel property located in New York that was recognized as real estate owned in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets and (2) a $23.5 million note that was closed in November 2019, which is secured by a $34.6 million senior mortgage loan held by the Company on a multifamily property located in South Carolina.

The maturity date of the $28.3 million note was June 10, 2024, subject to one 6-month extension, which may have been exercised at the Company’s option, subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions, which, if exercised, would have extended the maturity date to December 10, 2024. The loan may be prepaid at any time subject to the payment of a prepayment fee, if applicable. Advances under the $28.3 million note accrued interest at a per annum rate equal to the sum of one-month LIBOR plus a spread of 3.00%. The $28.3 million note was repaid in full in conjunction with the sale of the hotel property that was recognized as real estate owned on March 1, 2022. See Note 5 for further details.

The initial maturity date of the $23.5 million note is September 5, 2022, subject to two 12-month extensions, each of which may be exercised at the Company’s option, subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions, including payment of an extension fee, which, if both were exercised, would extend the maturity date to September 5, 2024. Advances under the $23.5 million note accrue interest at a per annum rate equal to the sum of one-month LIBOR plus a spread of 3.75%. As of March 31, 2022, the total outstanding principal balance of the note was $22.8 million.

Secured Term Loan

The Company and certain of its subsidiaries are party to a $150.0 million Credit and Guaranty Agreement with the lenders referred to therein and Cortland Capital Market Services LLC, as administrative agent and collateral agent for the lenders (the “Secured Term Loan”). In November 2021, the Company amended the Secured Term Loan to, among other things, (1) increase the commitment amount to $150.0 million, which was fully drawn on the closing date of the amendment, net of an original issue discount equal to 0.50% of the commitment amount, (2) extend the maturity date of the Secured Term Loan to November 12, 2026 and (3) update the interest rate on advances under the Secured Term Loan to the following fixed rates: (i)
4.50% per annum until May 12, 2025, (ii) after May 12, 2025 through November 12, 2025, the interest rate increases 0.125% every three months and (iii) after November 12, 2025 through November 12, 2026, the interest rate increases 0.250% every three months. Prior to the November 2021 amendment, advances under the Secured Term Loan accrued interest at a per annum rate equal to the sum of, at the Company’s option, one, two, three or six-month LIBOR plus a spread of 5.00%. During the 12-month extension period beginning December 22, 2020, the spread on advances under the Secured Term Loan increased every three months by 0.125%, 0.375% and 0.750% per annum, respectively, beginning after the third-month of the extension period. As of March 31, 2022, the total outstanding principal balance of the Secured Term Loan was $150.0 million.

The total original issue discount on the Secured Term Loan represents a discount to the debt cost to be amortized into interest expense using the effective interest method over the term of the Secured Term Loan. For the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, the estimated per annum effective interest rate of the Secured Term Loan, which is equal to LIBOR plus the spread plus the accretion of the original issue discount and associated costs, was 4.6% and 5.1%, respectively.
SECURED BORROWINGS    A subsidiary of the Company is party to a secured borrowing arrangement related to a transferred loan that was closed in February 2020. In April 2019, the Company originated a $30.5 million loan on an office property located in North Carolina, which was bifurcated between a $24.4 million senior mortgage loan and a $6.1 million mezzanine loan. In February 2020, the Company transferred its interest in the $24.4 million senior mortgage loan to a third party and retained the $6.1 million mezzanine loan. The Company evaluated whether the transfer of the $24.4 million senior mortgage loan met the criteria in FASB ASC Topic 860, Transfers and Servicing, for treatment as a sale – legal isolation, ability of transferee to pledge or exchange the transferred assets without constraint and transfer of effective control – and determined that the transfer did not qualify as a sale and thus, was treated as a financing transaction. As such, the Company did not derecognize the $24.4 million senior mortgage loan asset and recorded a secured borrowing liability in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets. The initial maturity date of the $24.4 million secured borrowing is May 5, 2023, subject to one 12-month extension, which may be exercised at the transferee’s option, which, if exercised, would extend the maturity date to May 5, 2024. Advances under the $24.4 million secured borrowing accrue interest at a per annum rate equal to the sum of one-month LIBOR plus a spread of 2.50%. As of March 31, 2022, the total outstanding principal balance of the secured borrowing was $22.7 million.
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DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2022
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]  
DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
The Company uses derivative financial instruments, which includes interest rate swaps and interest rate caps, on certain borrowing transactions to manage its net exposure to interest rate changes and to reduce its overall cost of borrowing. These derivatives may or may not qualify as cash flow hedges under the hedge accounting requirements of FASB ASC Topic 815, Derivatives and Hedging (“ASC 815”). Derivatives not designated as cash flow hedges are not speculative and are used to manage our exposure to interest rate movements. See Note 2 included in these consolidated financial statements for additional discussion of the accounting for designated and non-designated hedges.

The use of derivative financial instruments involves certain risks, including the risk that the counterparties to these contractual arrangements do not perform as agreed. To mitigate this risk, the Company only enters into derivative financial instruments with counterparties that have appropriate credit ratings and are major financial institutions with which the Company and its affiliates may also have other financial relationships.

The following tables detail our outstanding interest rate derivatives that were designated as cash flow hedges of interest rate risk as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021 (notional amount in thousands):

As of
March 31, 2022December 31, 2021
Interest Rate DerivativesNumber of InstrumentsNotional Amount
Rate(1)
IndexWeighted Average Maturity (Years)Number of InstrumentsNotional Amount
Rate(1)
IndexWeighted Average Maturity (Years)
Interest rate swaps1$550,0000.2075%LIBOR(2)
1.0
1$700,0000.2075%LIBOR(2)1.0
Interest rate caps
0(3)
— — — — 1220,0000.5000%LIBOR1.0
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(1)    Represents fixed rate for interest rate swaps and strike rate for interest rate caps.
(2)    Subject to a 0.00% floor.
(3) In March 2022, the Company re-calibrated its net exposure to interest rate changes by terminating its interest rate cap derivative, which had a notional amount of $170.0 million on the termination date and a strike rate of 0.50%. For the three months ended March 31, 2022, the Company recognized a $2.0 million realized gain within other comprehensive income in conjunction with the termination of the interest rate cap. In accordance with ASC 815, the realized gain will be recognized within current earnings over the remaining original term of the interest rate cap derivative as it was designated as an effective hedge.

The following table summarizes the fair value of our derivative financial instruments ($ in thousands):

 
Fair Value of Derivatives in an Asset Position(1) as of
Fair Value of Derivatives in a Liability Position(2) as of
March 31, 2022December 31, 2021March 31, 2022December 31, 2021
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:
Interest rate derivatives$8,498 2,979 — — 
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(1)    Included in other assets in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets.
(2)    Included in other liabilities in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets.
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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2022
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]  
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
    As further discussed in Note 2, the full extent of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the global economy and the Company’s business continues to be uncertain. As of March 31, 2022, there were no contingencies recorded on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, however, if the global pandemic continues and market conditions worsen, it could adversely affect the Company’s business, financial condition and results of operations.
    As of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, the Company had the following commitments to fund various senior mortgage loans, subordinated debt investments, as well as preferred equity investments accounted for as loans held for investment ($ in thousands):
As of
March 31, 2022December 31, 2021
Total commitments $2,682,968 $2,662,853 
Less: funded commitments (2,439,373)(2,429,112)
Total unfunded commitments $243,595 $233,741 
The Company from time to time may be a party to litigation relating to claims arising in the normal course of business. As of March 31, 2022, the Company is not aware of any legal claims that could materially impact its business, financial condition or results of operations.
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STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2022
Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]  
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
At the Market Stock Offering Program

    On November 22, 2019, the Company entered into an equity distribution agreement (the “Equity Distribution Agreement”), pursuant to which the Company may offer and sell, from time to time, shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.01 per share, having an aggregate offering price of up to $100.0 million. Subject to the terms and conditions of the Equity Distribution Agreement, sales of common stock, if any, may be made in transactions that are deemed to be an “at the market offering” as defined in Rule 415(a)(4) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. During the three months ended March 31, 2022, the Company sold an aggregate of 190,369 shares of the Company’s common stock under the Equity Distribution Agreement at an average price of $15.33 per share. The sales generated net proceeds of approximately $2.9 million.

Common Stock
There were no shares of the Company’s common stock issued in public or private offerings, other than in connection with the “At the Market Stock Offering Program” described above, for the three months ended March 31, 2022. See “Equity Incentive Plan” below for shares issued under the plan described below.

Equity Incentive Plan
 
On April 23, 2012, the Company adopted an equity incentive plan. In April 2018, the Company’s board of directors authorized, and in June 2018, the Company’s stockholders approved, an amended and restated equity incentive plan that increased the total number of shares of common stock the Company may grant thereunder to 1,390,000 shares (the “Amended and Restated 2012 Equity Incentive Plan”). Pursuant to the Amended and Restated 2012 Equity Incentive Plan, the Company may grant awards consisting of restricted shares of the Company’s common stock, restricted stock units (“RSUs”) and/or other equity-based awards to the Company’s outside directors, employees of the Manager, officers, ACREM and other eligible awardees under the plan. Any restricted shares of the Company’s common stock and RSUs will be accounted for under FASB ASC Topic 718, Compensation—Stock Compensation, resulting in stock-based compensation expense equal to the grant date fair value of the underlying restricted shares of common stock or RSUs.
 
Restricted stock and RSU grants generally vest ratably over a one to three-year period from the vesting start date. The grantee receives additional compensation for each outstanding restricted stock or RSU grant, classified as dividends paid, equal to the per-share dividends received by the Company’s common stockholders.

The following tables summarize the (i) non-vested shares of restricted stock and RSUs and (ii) vesting schedule of shares of restricted stock and RSUs for the Company’s directors and officers and employees of the Manager as of March 31, 2022:

Schedule of Non-Vested Share and Share Equivalents
 Restricted Stock Grants—DirectorsRestricted Stock Grants—Officers and Employees of the ManagerRSUs—Officers and Employees of the ManagerTotal
Balance at December 31, 202116,640 25,373 497,161 539,174 
Granted — — — — 
Vested (5,820)(6,941)(78,009)(90,770)
Forfeited — — (1,666)(1,666)
Balance at March 31, 202210,820 18,432 417,486 446,738 

Future Anticipated Vesting Schedule
Restricted Stock Grants—DirectorsRestricted Stock Grants—Officers and Employees of the ManagerRSUs—Officers and Employees of the ManagerTotal
20227,067 18,432 5,433 30,932 
20231,668 — 174,675 176,343 
20241,668 — 145,326 146,994 
2025417 — 92,052 92,469 
2026— — — — 
Total 10,820 18,432 417,486 446,738 
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EARNINGS PER SHARE
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2022
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]  
EARNINGS PER SHARE EARNINGS PER SHARE
The following information sets forth the computations of basic and diluted earnings per common share for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021 ($ in thousands, except share and per share data):

For the three months ended March 31,
20222021
Net income attributable to common stockholders$16,201 $15,740 
Divided by:
Basic weighted average shares of common stock outstanding:47,204,397 34,417,040 
Weighted average non-vested restricted stock and RSUs450,152 303,910 
Diluted weighted average shares of common stock outstanding:47,654,549 34,720,950 
Basic earnings per common share$0.34 $0.46 
Diluted earnings per common share$0.34 $0.45 
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INCOME TAX
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2022
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]  
INCOME TAX INCOME TAX
    
    The Company wholly owns ACRC Lender W TRS LLC, which is a taxable REIT subsidiary (“TRS”) formed to issue and hold certain loans intended for sale. The Company also wholly owns ACRC 2017-FL3 TRS LLC, which is a TRS formed to hold a portion of the FL3 CLO Securitization and FL4 CLO Securitization (as defined below), including the portion that generates excess inclusion income. Additionally, the Company wholly owns ACRC WM Tenant LLC, which is a TRS formed to lease from an affiliate the hotel property classified as real estate owned acquired on March 8, 2019. ACRC WM Tenant LLC engaged a third-party hotel management company to operate the hotel under a management contract prior to the sale of the hotel on March 1, 2022.

The income tax provision for the Company and the TRSs consisted of the following for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021 ($ in thousands):
For the three months ended March 31,
 20222021
Current $15 $64 
Deferred — — 
Excise tax 90 121 
   Total income tax expense, including excise tax$105 $185 

    For the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, the Company incurred an expense of $90 thousand and $121 thousand respectively, for U.S. federal excise tax. Excise tax represents a 4% tax on the sum of a portion of the Company’s ordinary income and net capital gains not distributed during the calendar year (including any distribution declared in the fourth quarter and paid following January) plus any prior year shortfall. If it is determined that an excise tax liability exists for the current tax year, the Company will accrue excise tax on estimated excess taxable income as such taxable income is earned. The quarterly expense is calculated in accordance with applicable tax regulations.

The TRSs recognize interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits within income tax expense in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations. Accrued interest and penalties, if any, are included within other liabilities in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets.

As of March 31, 2022, tax years 2018 through 2021 remain subject to examination by taxing authorities. The Company does not have any unrecognized tax benefits and the Company does not expect that to change in the next 12 months.
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FAIR VALUE
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2022
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]  
FAIR VALUE FAIR VALUE
The Company follows FASB ASC Topic 820-10, Fair Value Measurement (“ASC 820-10”), which expands the application of fair value accounting. ASC 820-10 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in accordance with GAAP and expands disclosure requirements for fair value measurements. ASC 820-10 determines fair value to be the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. ASC 820-10 specifies a hierarchy of valuation techniques based on the inputs used in measuring fair value.

In accordance with ASC 820-10, the inputs used to measure fair value are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:

Level 1—Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

Level 2—Prices are determined using other significant observable inputs. Observable inputs are inputs that other market participants would use in pricing a security. These may include quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk and others.

Level 3—Prices are determined using significant unobservable inputs. In situations where quoted prices or observable inputs are unavailable (for example, when there is little or no market activity for an investment at the end of the period), unobservable inputs may be used.

GAAP requires disclosure of fair value information about financial and nonfinancial assets and liabilities, whether or not recognized in the financial statements, for which it is practical to estimate the value. In cases where quoted market prices are not available, fair values are based upon the application of discount rates to estimated future cash flows using market yields, or other valuation methodologies. Any changes to the valuation methodology will be reviewed by the Company’s management to ensure the changes are appropriate. The methods used may produce a fair value calculation that is not indicative of net realizable value or reflective of future fair values. Furthermore, while the Company anticipates that the valuation methods are appropriate and consistent with other market participants, the use of different methodologies, or assumptions, to determine the fair value of certain financial and nonfinancial assets and liabilities could result in a different estimate of fair value at the reporting date. The Company uses inputs that are current as of the measurement date, which may fall within periods of market dislocation, during which price transparency may be reduced.

Recurring Fair Value Measurements

The Company is required to record derivative financial instruments at fair value on a recurring basis in accordance with GAAP. The fair value of interest rate derivatives was estimated using a third-party specialist, based on contractual cash flows and observable inputs comprising credit spreads.

The following table summarizes the financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of March 31, 2022:
Level 1Level 2Level 3Total
Financial assets:
Interest rate derivatives$— $8,498 $— $8,498 

    As of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, the Company did not have any nonfinancial assets or liabilities required to be recorded at fair value on a recurring basis.
Nonrecurring Fair Value Measurements

The Company was required to record real estate owned, a nonfinancial asset, at fair value on a nonrecurring basis in accordance with GAAP. Real estate owned consisted of a hotel property that was acquired by the Company on March 8, 2019 through a deed in lieu of foreclosure. See Note 5 included in these consolidated financial statements for more information on real estate owned. Real estate owned was recorded at fair value at acquisition using Level 3 inputs and is evaluated for indicators of impairment on a quarterly basis. Real estate owned was considered impaired when the sum of estimated future undiscounted cash flows expected to be generated by the real estate owned over the estimated remaining holding period is less than the carrying amount of such real estate owned. Cash flows include operating cash flows and anticipated capital proceeds generated by the real estate owned. An impairment charge is recorded equal to the excess of the carrying value of the real estate
owned over the fair value. The fair value of the hotel property at acquisition was estimated using a third-party appraisal, which utilized standard industry valuation techniques such as the income and market approach. When determining the fair value of a hotel, certain assumptions are made including, but not limited to: (1) projected operating cash flows, including factors such as booking pace, growth rates, occupancy, daily room rates, hotel specific operating costs and future capital expenditures; and (2) projected cash flows from the eventual disposition of the hotel based upon the Company’s estimation of a hotel specific capitalization rate, hotel specific discount rates and comparable selling prices in the market.

As of March 31, 2022, the Company did not have any financial assets or liabilities or nonfinancial assets or liabilities required to be recorded at fair value on a nonrecurring basis. As of December 31, 2021, the Company did not have any financial assets or liabilities or nonfinancial liabilities required to be recorded at fair value on a nonrecurring basis.

Financial Assets and Liabilities Not Measured at Fair Value
 
As of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, the carrying values and fair values of the Company’s financial assets and liabilities recorded at cost are as follows ($ in thousands):
As of
March 31, 2022December 31, 2021
Level in Fair Value HierarchyCarrying ValueFair
Value
Carrying ValueFair
Value
Financial assets:
Loans held for investment3$2,421,772 $2,420,694 $2,414,383 $2,408,463 
Financial liabilities:
Secured funding agreements2$740,022 $740,022 $840,047 $840,047 
Notes payable322,631 22,835 50,358 51,110 
Secured term loan3149,061 150,000 149,016 150,000 
Collateralized loan obligation securitization debt (consolidated VIEs)3861,788 853,157 861,188 863,403 
Secured borrowings322,612 22,715 22,589 22,715 

The carrying values of cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, interest receivable, due to affiliate liability and accrued expenses, which are all categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy, approximate their fair values due to their short-term nature.
 
Loans held for investment are recorded at cost, net of unamortized loan fees and origination costs. To determine the fair value of the collateral, the Company may employ different approaches depending on the type of collateral. The Company determined the fair value of loans held for investment based on a discounted cash flow methodology, taking into consideration various factors including capitalization rates, discount rates, leasing, occupancy rates, availability and cost of financing, exit plan, sponsorship, actions of other lenders, and comparable selling prices in the market. The Secured Funding Agreements are recorded at outstanding principal, which is the Company’s best estimate of the fair value. The Company determined the fair value of the Notes Payable, Secured Term Loan, collateralized loan obligation (“CLO”) securitization debt and Secured Borrowings based on a discounted cash flow methodology, taking into consideration various factors including discount rates, actions of other lenders and comparable market quotes and recent trades for similar products.
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RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2022
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]  
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Management Agreement

The Company is party to a Management Agreement under which ACREM, subject to the supervision and oversight of the Company’s board of directors, is responsible for, among other duties, (a) performing all of the Company’s day-to-day functions, (b) determining the Company’s investment strategy and guidelines in conjunction with the Company’s board of directors, (c) sourcing, analyzing and executing investments, asset sales and financing, and (d) performing portfolio management duties. In addition, ACREM has an Investment Committee that oversees compliance with the Company’s investment strategy and guidelines, loans held for investment portfolio holdings and financing strategy.
 
In exchange for its services, ACREM is entitled to receive a base management fee, an incentive fee and expense reimbursements. In addition, ACREM and its personnel may receive grants of equity-based awards pursuant to the Company’s Amended and Restated 2012 Equity Incentive Plan and a termination fee, if applicable.
 
The base management fee is equal to 1.5% of the Company’s stockholders’ equity per annum, which is calculated and payable quarterly in arrears in cash. For purposes of calculating the base management fee, stockholders’ equity means: (a) the sum of (i) the net proceeds from all issuances of the Company’s equity securities since inception (allocated on a pro-rata daily basis for such issuances during the fiscal quarter of any such issuance), plus (ii) the Company’s retained earnings at the end of the most recently completed fiscal quarter determined in accordance with GAAP (without taking into account any non-cash equity compensation expense incurred in current or prior periods); less (b) (x) any amount that the Company has paid to repurchase the Company’s common stock since inception, (y) any unrealized gains and losses and other non-cash items that have impacted stockholders’ equity as reported in the Company’s consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP, and (z) one-time events pursuant to changes in GAAP, and certain non-cash items not otherwise described above, in each case after discussions between ACREM and the Company’s independent directors and approval by a majority of the Company’s independent directors. As a result, the Company’s stockholders’ equity, for purposes of calculating the management fee, could be greater or less than the amount of stockholders’ equity shown in the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
 
The incentive fee is an amount, not less than zero, equal to the difference between: (a) the product of (i) 20% and (ii) the difference between (A) the Company’s Core Earnings (as defined below) for the previous 12-month period, and (B) the product of (1) the weighted average of the issue price per share of the Company’s common stock of all of the Company’s public offerings of common stock multiplied by the weighted average number of all shares of common stock outstanding including any restricted shares of the Company’s common stock, RSUs, or any shares of the Company’s common stock not yet issued, but underlying other awards granted under the Company’s Amended and Restated 2012 Equity Incentive Plan (see Note 10 included in these consolidated financial statements) in the previous 12-month period, and (2) 8%; and (b) the sum of any incentive fees earned by ACREM with respect to the first three fiscal quarters of such previous 12-month period; provided, however, that no incentive fee is payable with respect to any fiscal quarter unless cumulative Core Earnings for the 12 most recently completed fiscal quarters is greater than zero. “Core Earnings” is defined in the Management Agreement as GAAP net income (loss) computed in accordance with GAAP, excluding non-cash equity compensation expense, the incentive fee, 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), and one-time events pursuant to changes in GAAP and certain non-cash charges after discussions between ACREM and the Company’s independent directors and after approval by a majority of the Company’s independent directors. On April 25, 2022, the Company and ACREM entered into an amendment to the Management Agreement to (a) exclude $2.4 million of net income associated with the sale of the real estate owned property for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and to (b) include $2.0 million of net income associated with the Company’s gain on the termination of its interest rate cap derivative for the three months ended March 31, 2022, in each case, with respect to Core Earnings for the three months ended March 31, 2022. Core Earnings is defined in the Management Agreement and is used to calculate the incentive fees the Company pays to ACREM. For the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, the Company incurred incentive fees of $358 thousand and $658 thousand, respectively.

The Company reimburses ACREM at cost for operating expenses that ACREM incurs on the Company’s behalf, including expenses relating to legal, financial, accounting, servicing, due diligence and other services, expenses in connection with the origination and financing of the Company’s investments, communications with the Company’s stockholders, information technology systems, software and data services used for the Company, travel, complying with legal and regulatory requirements, taxes, insurance maintained for the benefit of the Company as well as all other expenses actually incurred by ACREM that are reasonably necessary for the performance by ACREM of its duties and functions under the Management Agreement. Ares Management, from time to time, incurs fees, costs and expenses on behalf of more than one investment vehicle. To the extent such fees, costs and expenses are incurred for the account or benefit of more than one fund, each such
investment vehicle, including the Company, will typically bear an allocable portion of any such fees, costs and expenses in proportion to the size of its investment in the activity or entity to which such expense relates (subject to the terms of each fund’s governing documents) or in such other manner as Ares Management considers fair and equitable under the circumstances, such as the relative fund size or capital available to be invested by such investment vehicles. Where an investment vehicle’s governing documents do not permit the payment of a particular expense, Ares Management will generally pay such investment vehicle’s allocable portion of such expense. In addition, the Company is responsible for its proportionate share of certain fees and expenses, including due diligence costs, as determined by ACREM and Ares Management, including legal, accounting and financial advisor fees and related costs, incurred in connection with evaluating and consummating investment opportunities, regardless of whether such transactions are ultimately consummated by the parties thereto.
 
The Company will not reimburse ACREM for the salaries and other compensation of its personnel, except for the allocable share of the salaries and other compensation of the Company’s (a) Chief Financial Officer, based on the percentage of his time spent on the Company’s affairs and (b) other corporate finance, tax, accounting, internal audit, legal, risk management, operations, compliance and other non-investment professional personnel of ACREM or its affiliates who spend all or a portion of their time managing the Company’s affairs based on the percentage of their time spent on the Company’s affairs. The Company is also required to pay its pro-rata portion of rent, telephone, utilities, office furniture, equipment, machinery and other office, internal and overhead expenses of ACREM and its affiliates that are required for the Company’s operations.
 
Certain of the Company’s subsidiaries, along with the Company’s lenders under certain of the Company’s Secured Funding Agreements, as well as under the CLO transaction have entered into various servicing agreements with ACREM’s subsidiary servicer, Ares Commercial Real Estate Servicer LLC (“ACRES”). The Company’s Manager will specially service, as needed, certain of the Company’s investments. Effective May 1, 2012, ACRES agreed that no servicing fees pursuant to these servicing agreements would be charged to the Company or its subsidiaries by ACRES or the Manager for so long as the Management Agreement remains in effect, but that ACRES will continue to receive reimbursement for overhead related to servicing and operational activities pursuant to the terms of the Management Agreement.

The term of the Management Agreement ends on May 1, 2023, with automatic one-year renewal terms thereafter. Except under limited circumstances, upon a termination of the Management Agreement, the Company will pay ACREM a termination fee equal to three times the average annual base management fee and incentive fee received by ACREM during the 24-month period immediately preceding the most recently completed fiscal quarter prior to the date of termination, each as described above.

The following table summarizes the related party costs incurred by the Company for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021 and amounts payable to the Company’s Manager as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021 ($ in thousands):
IncurredPayable
For the three months ended March 31,As of
20222021March 31, 2022December 31, 2021
Affiliate Payments
Management fees $2,616 $1,909 $2,616 $2,613 
Incentive fees358 658 358 830 
General and administrative expenses 834 752 834 703 
Direct costs (1)29 — 15 10 
   Total$3,837 $3,319 $3,823 $4,156 
_______________________________

(1)    For the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, direct costs incurred are included within general and administrative expenses in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations.

Investments in Loans

From time to time, the Company may co-invest with other investment vehicles managed by Ares Management or its affiliates, including the Manager, and their portfolio companies, including by means of splitting investments, participating in investments or other means of syndication of investments. For such co-investments, the Company expects to act as the administrative agent for the holders of such investments provided that the Company maintains a majority of the aggregate investment. No fees will be received by the Company for performing such service. The Company will be responsible for its pro-
rata share of costs and expenses for such co-investments, including due diligence costs for transactions which fail to close. The Company’s investment in such co-investments are made on a pari-passu basis with the other Ares managed investment vehicles and the Company is not obligated to provide, nor has it provided, any financial support to the other Ares managed investment vehicles. As such, the Company’s risk is limited to the carrying value of its investment and the Company recognizes only the carrying value of its investment in its consolidated balance sheets. As of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, the total outstanding principal balance for co-investments held by the Company was $201.5 million and $158.3 million, respectively.

Loan Purchases From Affiliate
An affiliate of the Company’s Manager maintains a $200 million real estate debt warehouse investment vehicle (the “Ares Warehouse Vehicle”) that holds Ares Management originated commercial real estate loans, which are made available to purchase by other investment vehicles, including the Company and other Ares Management managed investment vehicles. From time to time, the Company may purchase loans from the Ares Warehouse Vehicle. The Company’s Manager will approve the purchase of such loans only on terms, including the consideration to be paid, that are determined by the Company’s Manager in good faith to be appropriate for the Company once the Company has sufficient liquidity. The Company is not obligated to purchase any loans originated by the Ares Warehouse Vehicle. In addition, from time to time, the Company may purchase loans, including participations in loans, from other Ares Management managed investment vehicles. Loans purchased by the Company from the Ares Warehouse Vehicle or other Ares Management managed investment vehicles are purchased at fair value as determined by an independent third-party valuation expert and are subject to approval by a majority of the Company’s independent directors.
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DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2022
DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS  
DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS
The following table summarizes the Company’s dividends declared during the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021 ($ in thousands, except per share data):

Date DeclaredRecord DatePayment DatePer Share AmountTotal Amount
February 15, 2022March 31, 2022April 14, 2022$0.35 (1)$16,740 
Total cash dividends declared for the three months ended March 31, 2022
$0.35 $16,740 
February 17, 2021March 31, 2021April 15, 2021$0.35 (1)$14,248 
Total cash dividends declared for the three months ended March 31, 2021
$0.35 $14,248 
_______________________________
(1) Consists of a regular cash dividend of $0.33 and a supplemental cash dividend of $0.02.
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VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2022
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]  
VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES
Consolidated VIEs

As discussed in Note 2, the Company evaluates all of its investments and other interests in entities for consolidation, including its investments in the CLO Securitizations (as defined below), which are considered to be variable interests in VIEs.

CLO Securitizations

On January 11, 2019, ACRE Commercial Mortgage 2017-FL3 Ltd. (the “FL3 Issuer”) and ACRE Commercial Mortgage 2017-FL3 LLC (the “FL3 Co-Issuer”), both wholly-owned indirect subsidiaries of the Company, entered into an Amended and Restated Indenture (the “FL3 Amended Indenture”) with Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as advancing agent and note administrator, and Wilmington Trust, National Association, as trustee, which governs the approximately $504.1 million principal balance of secured floating rate notes (the “FL3 Notes”) issued by the FL3 Issuer and $52.9 million of preferred equity in the FL3 Issuer (the “FL3 CLO Securitization”). The FL3 Amended Indenture amends and restates, and replaces in its entirety, the indenture for the CLO securitization issued in March 2017, which governed the issuance of approximately $308.8 million principal balance of secured floating rate notes and $32.4 million of preferred equity in the FL3 Issuer.
As of March 31, 2022, the FL3 Notes were collateralized by interests in a pool of 16 mortgage assets having a total principal balance of $494.5 million (the “FL3 Mortgage Assets”) that were closed by a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company and approximately $62.5 million of receivables related to repayments of outstanding principal on previous mortgage assets. As of December 31, 2021, the FL3 Notes were collateralized by interests in a pool of 16 mortgage assets having a total principal balance of approximately $451.6 million that were closed by a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company and approximately $105.4 million of receivables related to repayments of outstanding principal on previous mortgage assets. On April 13, 2021, the FL3 Issuer and the FL3 Co-Issuer entered into a First Supplement to Amended and Restated Indenture (the “2021 Amended Indenture”) with Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as advancing agent and note administrator, and Wilmington Trust, National Association, as trustee, which governs the FL3 CLO Securitization. The purpose of the 2021 Amended Indenture was to, among other things, extend the reinvestment period to March 31, 2024. During the reinvestment period, the Company may direct the FL3 Issuer to acquire additional mortgage assets meeting applicable reinvestment criteria using the principal repayments from the FL3 Mortgage Assets, subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions, including receipt of a Rating Agency Confirmation and investor approval of the new mortgage assets.
 
The contribution of the FL3 Mortgage Assets to the Issuer is governed by a Mortgage Asset Purchase Agreement between the Seller and the FL3 Issuer, and acknowledged by the Company solely for purposes of confirming its status as a REIT, in which the Seller made certain customary representations, warranties and covenants.
 
In connection with the securitization, the FL3 Issuer and FL3 Co-Issuer offered and issued the following classes of Notes: Class A, Class A-S, Class B, Class C and Class D Notes (collectively, the “FL3 Offered Notes”) to a third party. The Company retained (through one of its wholly-owned subsidiaries) approximately $58.5 million of the FL3 Notes and all of the $52.9 million of preferred equity in the FL3 Issuer, which totaled $111.4 million. The Company, as the holder of the subordinated FL3 Notes and all of the preferred equity in the FL3 Issuer, has the obligation to absorb losses of the CLO, since the Company has a first loss position in the capital structure of the CLO.

On January 28, 2021, ACRE Commercial Mortgage 2021-FL4 Ltd. (the “FL4 Issuer”) and ACRE Commercial Mortgage 2021-FL4 LLC (the “FL4 Co-Issuer”), both wholly owned indirect subsidiaries of the Company, entered into an Indenture (the “FL4 Indenture”) with ACRC Lender LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company (the “Seller”), as advancing agent, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as note administrator, and Wilmington Trust, National Association, as trustee, which governs the issuance of approximately $603.0 million principal balance secured floating rate notes (the “FL4 Notes”) and $64.3 million of preferred equity in the FL4 Issuer (the “FL4 CLO Securitization”). For U.S. federal income tax purposes, the FL4 Issuer and FL4 Co-Issuer are disregarded entities.

As of March 31, 2022, the FL4 Notes were collateralized by interests in a pool of 17 mortgage assets having a total principal balance of approximately $533.9 million (the “FL4 Mortgage Assets”) that were closed by a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company and approximately $12.1 million of receivables related to repayments of outstanding principal on previous mortgage assets. As of December 31, 2021, the FL4 Notes were collateralized by interests in a pool of 17 mortgage assets having a total principal balance of approximately $522.8 million that were closed by a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company and approximately $23.2 million of receivables related to repayments of outstanding principal on previous mortgage assets. During the period ending in April 2024 (the “Companion Participation Acquisition Period”), the FL4 Issuer may use certain principal proceeds from the FL4 Mortgage Assets to acquire additional funded pari-passu participations related to the FL4 Mortgage Assets that meet certain acquisition criteria.

The sale of the FL4 Mortgage Assets to the FL4 Issuer is governed by a FL4 Mortgage Asset Purchase Agreement between the Seller and the FL4 Issuer, and acknowledged by the Company solely for purposes of confirming its status as a REIT, in which the Seller made certain customary representations, warranties and covenants.

In connection with the FL4 CLO Securitization, the FL4 Issuer and FL4 Co-Issuer offered and issued the following classes of FL4 Notes to third party investors: Class A, Class A-S, Class B, Class C, Class D and Class E Notes (collectively, the “FL4 Offered Notes”). A wholly owned subsidiary of the Company retained approximately $62.5 million of the FL4 Notes and all of the $64.3 million of preferred equity in the FL4 Issuer, which totaled $126.8 million. The Company, as the holder of the subordinated FL4 Notes and all of the preferred equity in the FL4 Issuer, has the obligation to absorb losses of the FL4 CLO Securitization, since the Company has a first loss position in the capital structure of the FL4 CLO Securitization.
 
The FL3 CLO Securitization and the FL4 CLO Securitization are collectively referred to as the “CLO Securitizations.” As the directing holder of the CLO Securitizations, the Company has the ability to direct activities that could significantly impact the CLO Securitizations’ economic performance. ACRES is designated as special servicer of the CLO Securitizations and has the power to direct activities during the loan workout process on defaulted and delinquent loans, which is the activity
that most significantly impacts the CLO Securitizations’ economic performance. ACRES did not waive the special servicing fee, and the Company pays its overhead costs. If an unrelated third party had the right to unilaterally remove the special servicer, then the Company would not have the power to direct activities that most significantly impact the CLO Securitizations’ economic performance. In addition, there were no substantive kick-out rights of any unrelated third party to remove the special servicer without cause. The Company’s subsidiaries, as directing holders, have the ability to remove the special servicer without cause. Based on these factors, the Company is determined to be the primary beneficiary of each of the CLO Securitizations; thus, the CLO Securitizations are consolidated into the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

The CLO Securitizations are consolidated in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 810 and are structured as pass through entities that receive principal and interest on the underlying collateral and distributes those payments to the note holders, as applicable. The assets and other instruments held by the CLO Securitizations are restricted and can only be used to fulfill the obligations of the respective CLO Securitizations. Additionally, the obligations of the CLO Securitizations do not have any recourse to the general credit of any other consolidated entities, nor to the Company as the primary beneficiary.
The inclusion of the assets and liabilities of the CLO Securitizations of which the Company is deemed the primary beneficiary has no economic effect on the Company. The Company’s exposure to the obligations of the CLO Securitizations are generally limited to its investment in the entity. The Company is not obligated to provide, nor has it provided, any financial support for the consolidated structures. As such, the risk associated with the Company’s involvement in the CLO Securitizations are limited to the carrying value of its investment in each of the entities. As of March 31, 2022, the Company’s maximum risk of loss was $238.2 million, which represents the carrying value of its investments in the CLO Securitizations.
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SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2022
Subsequent Events [Abstract]  
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
The Company’s management has evaluated subsequent events through the date of issuance of the consolidated financial statements included herein. There have been no subsequent events that occurred during such period that would require disclosure in this Form 10-Q or would be required to be recognized in the consolidated financial statements as of and for the three months ended March 31, 2022, except as disclosed below.

On April 15, 2022, the Company originated an $82.2 million senior mortgage loan on an office property located in Massachusetts. At closing, the outstanding principal balance was approximately $19.3 million. The loan has a per annum interest rate of SOFR plus 3.75%.

On April 21, 2022, the Company purchased a fully funded $4.5 million senior mortgage loan on a self storage property located in Florida from a third party. The loan has a per annum interest rate of LIBOR plus 2.90%.

On April 21, 2022, the Company purchased a fully funded $13.8 million senior mortgage loan on a self storage property located in Pennsylvania from a third party. The loan has a per annum interest rate of LIBOR plus 3.05%.

On April 21, 2022, the Company purchased a $6.8 million senior mortgage loan on a self storage property located in Massachusetts from a third party. At closing, the outstanding principal balance was approximately $6.3 million. The loan has a per annum interest rate of LIBOR plus 2.90%.

On April 21, 2022, the Company purchased a fully funded $8.0 million senior mortgage loan on a self storage property located in Texas from a third party. The loan has a per annum interest rate of LIBOR plus 2.90%.

On April 21, 2022, the Company purchased a fully funded $7.7 million senior mortgage loan on a self storage property located in Massachusetts from a third party. The loan has a per annum interest rate of LIBOR plus 2.90%.

The Company’s Board of Directors declared a regular cash dividend of $0.33 per common share and a supplemental cash dividend of $0.02 per common share for the second quarter of 2022. The second quarter 2022 and supplemental cash dividends will be payable on July 15, 2022 to common stockholders of record as of June 30, 2022.
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SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Policies)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2022
Accounting Policies [Abstract]  
Basis of Presentation
Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited consolidated interim financial statements have been prepared on the accrual basis of accounting in conformity with United States generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) and include the accounts of the Company, the consolidated variable interest entities (“VIEs”) that the Company controls and of which the Company is the primary beneficiary, and the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiaries. The unaudited consolidated interim financial statements reflect all adjustments and reclassifications that, in the opinion of management, are necessary for the fair presentation of the Company’s results of operations and financial condition as of and for the periods presented. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated.

The unaudited consolidated interim financial statements are prepared in accordance with GAAP and pursuant to the requirements for reporting on Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. The current period’s results of operations will not necessarily be indicative of results for any other interim period or that ultimately may be achieved for the year ending December 31, 2022.
Use of Estimates in the Preparation of Financial Statements
Use of Estimates in the Preparation of Financial Statements

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect certain reported amounts and disclosures. The novel coronavirus (“COVID-19”) pandemic continues to disrupt global supply chains, has caused labor shortages and has added broad inflationary pressures, which have the potential to negatively impact the Company and its borrowers. While many countries, as well as certain local and state governments in the United States, have recently relaxed public health restrictions, recurring COVID-19 outbreaks, including outbreaks caused by different virus variants, may lead to the re-introduction of certain restrictions by certain local or state governments in the United States and globally. Even after the COVID-19 pandemic subsides, disruptions caused by the pandemic and the related supply chain challenges, labor shortages and inflationary pressures may continue and could, in turn, cause the United States economy or other global economies to experience a recession. We anticipate our business and operations could be materially adversely affected by a prolonged recession in the United States or other major global economy.

The Company believes the estimates and assumptions underlying its consolidated financial statements are reasonable and supportable based on the information available as of March 31, 2022, however, uncertainty over the ultimate impact the COVID-19 pandemic will have on the global economy and the Company’s business, makes any estimates and assumptions as of March 31, 2022 inherently less certain than they would be absent the current and potential impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Variable Interest Entities
Variable Interest Entities

The Company evaluates all of its interests in VIEs for consolidation. When the Company’s interests are determined to be variable interests, the Company assesses whether it is deemed to be the primary beneficiary of the VIE. The primary beneficiary of a VIE is required to consolidate the VIE. Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 810, Consolidation, defines the primary beneficiary as the party that has both (i) the power to direct the activities of the VIE that most significantly impact its economic performance, and (ii) the obligation to absorb losses and the right to receive benefits from the VIE which could be potentially significant. The Company considers its variable interests, as well as any variable interests of its related parties in making this determination. Where both of these factors are present, the Company is deemed to be the primary beneficiary and it consolidates the VIE. Where either one of these factors is not present, the Company is not the primary beneficiary and it does not consolidate the VIE.
 
To assess whether the Company has the power to direct the activities of a VIE that most significantly impact the VIE’s economic performance, the Company considers all facts and circumstances, including its role in establishing the VIE and its ongoing rights and responsibilities. This assessment includes first, identifying the activities that most significantly impact the VIE’s economic performance; and second, identifying which party, if any, has power over those activities. In general, the parties that make the most significant decisions affecting the VIE or have the right to unilaterally remove those decision makers are deemed to have the power to direct the activities of a VIE.

To assess whether the Company has the obligation to absorb losses of the VIE or the right to receive benefits from the VIE that could potentially be significant to the VIE, the Company considers all of its economic interests, including debt and equity investments, servicing fees, and other arrangements deemed to be variable interests in the VIE. This assessment requires that the Company applies judgment in determining whether these interests, in the aggregate, are considered potentially significant to the VIE. Factors considered in assessing significance include: the design of the VIE, including its capitalization structure; subordination of interests; payment priority; relative share of interests held across various classes within the VIE’s capital structure; and the reasons why the interests are held by the Company.

For VIEs of which the Company is determined to be the primary beneficiary, all of the underlying assets, liabilities, equity, revenue and expenses of the structures are consolidated into the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

The Company performs an ongoing reassessment of: (1) whether any entities previously evaluated under the majority voting interest framework have become VIEs, based on certain events, and therefore are subject to the VIE consolidation framework, and (2) whether changes in the facts and circumstances regarding its involvement with a VIE cause the Company’s consolidation conclusion regarding the VIE to change. See Note 16 included in these consolidated financial statements for further discussion of the Company’s VIEs.
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash
Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents include funds on deposit with financial institutions, including demand deposits with financial institutions. Cash and short‑term investments with an original maturity of three months or less when acquired are considered cash and cash equivalents for the purpose of the consolidated balance sheets and statements of cash flows.
Loans Held for Investment
Loans Held for Investment

    The Company originates CRE debt and related instruments generally to be held for investment. Loans that are held for investment are carried at cost, net of unamortized loan fees and origination costs (the “carrying value”). Loans are generally collateralized by real estate. The extent of any credit deterioration associated with the performance and/or value of the underlying collateral property and the financial and operating capability of the borrower could impact the expected amounts received. The Company monitors performance of its loans held for investment portfolio under the following methodology: (1) borrower review, which analyzes the borrower’s ability to execute on its original business plan, reviews its financial condition, assesses pending litigation and considers its general level of responsiveness and cooperation; (2) economic review, which considers underlying collateral (i.e. leasing performance, unit sales and cash flow of the collateral and its ability to cover debt service, as well as the residual loan balance at maturity); (3) property review, which considers current environmental risks, changes in insurance costs or coverage, current site visibility, capital expenditures and market perception; and (4) market review, which analyzes the collateral from a supply and demand perspective of similar property types, as well as from a capital markets perspective. Such analyses are completed and reviewed by asset management and finance personnel who utilize various data sources, including periodic financial data such as property occupancy, tenant profile, rental rates, operating expenses, and the borrower’s exit plan, among other factors.

    Loans are generally placed on non-accrual status when principal or interest payments are past due 30 days or more or when there is reasonable doubt that principal or interest will be collected in full. Accrued and unpaid interest is generally reversed against interest income in the period the loan is placed on non-accrual status. Interest payments received on non-accrual loans may be recognized as income or applied to principal depending upon management’s judgment regarding the borrower’s ability to make pending principal and interest payments. Non-accrual loans are restored to accrual status when past due principal and interest are paid and, in management’s judgment, are likely to remain current. The Company may make exceptions to placing a loan on non-accrual status if the loan has sufficient collateral value and is in the process of collection.
    Loan balances that are deemed to be uncollectible are written off as a realized loss and are deducted from the current expected credit loss reserve. The write-offs are recorded in the period in which the loan balance is deemed uncollectible based on management’s judgment.
Current Expected Credit Losses Current Expected Credit Losses Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2016-13, Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments, requires the Company to reflect current expected credit losses (“CECL”) on both the outstanding balances and unfunded commitments on loans held for investment and requires consideration of a broad range of historical experience adjusted for current conditions and reasonable and supportable forecast information to inform credit loss estimates (the “CECL Reserve”). ASU No. 2016-13 was effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2019, including interim periods within that reporting period. ASU No. 2016-13 was adopted by the Company on a modified retrospective basis through a cumulative-effect adjustment to retained earnings as of January 1, 2020. Subsequent period increases and decreases to expected credit losses impact earnings and are recorded within provision for current expected credit losses in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations. The CECL Reserve related to outstanding balances on loans held for investment required under ASU No. 2016-13 is a valuation account that is deducted from the amortized cost basis of the Company’s loans held for investment in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets. The CECL Reserve related to unfunded commitments on loans held for investment is recorded within other liabilities in the Company's consolidated balance sheets. See Note 4 included in these consolidated financial statements for CECL related disclosures.
Real Estate Owned
Real Estate Owned

    Real estate assets are carried at their estimated fair value at acquisition and are presented net of accumulated depreciation and impairment charges. The Company allocates the purchase price of acquired real estate assets based on the fair value of the acquired land, building, furniture, fixtures and equipment.

    Real estate assets are depreciated using the straight-line method over estimated useful lives of up to 40 years for buildings and improvements and up to 15 years for furniture, fixtures and equipment. Renovations and/or replacements that
improve or extend the life of the real estate asset are capitalized and depreciated over their estimated useful lives. The cost of ordinary repairs and maintenance are expensed as incurred.

    Real estate assets are evaluated for indicators of impairment on a quarterly basis. Factors that the Company may consider in its impairment analysis include, among others: (1) significant underperformance relative to historical or anticipated operating results; (2) significant negative industry or economic trends; (3) costs necessary to extend the life or improve the real estate asset; (4) significant increase in competition; and (5) ability to hold and dispose of the real estate asset in the ordinary course of business. A real estate asset is considered impaired when the sum of estimated future undiscounted cash flows expected to be generated by the real estate asset over the estimated remaining holding period is less than the carrying amount of such real estate asset. Cash flows include operating cash flows and anticipated capital proceeds generated by the real estate asset. An impairment charge is recorded equal to the excess of the carrying value of the real estate asset over the fair value. When determining the fair value of a real estate asset, the Company makes certain assumptions including, but not limited to, consideration of projected operating cash flows, comparable selling prices and projected cash flows from the eventual disposition of the real estate asset based upon the Company’s estimate of a capitalization rate and discount rate.

    The Company reviews its real estate assets, from time to time, in order to determine whether to sell such assets. Real estate assets are classified as held for sale when the Company commits to a plan to sell the asset, when the asset is being actively marketed for sale at a reasonable price and the sale of the asset is probable and the transfer of the asset is expected to qualify for recognition as a completed sale within one year. Real estate assets that are held for sale are carried at the lower of the asset’s carrying amount or its fair value less costs to sell.
Debt Issuance Costs
Debt Issuance Costs

Debt issuance costs under the Company’s indebtedness are capitalized and amortized over the term of the respective debt instrument. Unamortized debt issuance costs are expensed when the associated debt is repaid prior to maturity. Debt issuance costs related to debt securitizations are capitalized and amortized over the term of the underlying loans using the effective interest method. When an underlying loan is prepaid in a debt securitization and the outstanding principal balance of the securitization debt is reduced, the related unamortized debt issuance costs are charged to expense based on a pro‑rata share of the debt issuance costs being allocated to the specific loans that were prepaid. Amortization of debt issuance costs is included within interest expense, except as noted below, in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations while the unamortized balance on the (i) Secured Funding Agreements (each individually defined in Note 6 included in these consolidated financial statements) is included within other assets and (ii) Notes Payable, the Secured Term Loan (each defined in Note 6 included in these consolidated financial statements) and Secured Borrowings (defined in Note 7 included in these consolidated financial statements) and debt securitizations are each included as a reduction to the carrying amount of the liability, in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets. Amortization of debt issuance costs for the note payable on the hotel property that is recognized as real estate owned in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets (see Note 6 included in these consolidated financial statements for additional information on the note payable) is included within expenses from real estate owned in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations.
Derivative Financial Instruments
Derivative Financial Instruments

Derivative financial instruments are classified as either other assets (gain positions) or other liabilities (loss positions) in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets at fair value. These amounts may be offset to the extent that there is a legal right to offset and if elected by management.

On the date the Company enters into a derivative contract, the Company designates each contract as a hedge of a forecasted transaction or of the variability of cash flows to be received or paid related to a recognized asset or liability, or cash flow hedge, or as a derivative instrument not to be designated as a hedging derivative, or non-designated hedge. For all derivatives other than those designated as non-designated hedges, the Company formally documents the hedge relationships and designation at the contract’s inception. This documentation includes the identification of the hedging instruments and the hedged items, its risk management objectives, strategy for undertaking the hedge transaction and an evaluation of the effectiveness of its hedged transaction.

The Company performs a formal assessment on a quarterly basis on whether the derivative designated in each hedging relationship is expected to be, and has been, highly effective in offsetting changes in the value or cash flows of the hedged items. Changes in the fair value of derivative contracts are recorded each period in either current earnings or other comprehensive income (“OCI”), depending on whether the derivative is designated as part of a hedge transaction and, if so, the type of hedge transaction. For derivatives that are designated as cash flow hedges, the effective portion of the unrealized gains or losses on these contracts is recorded in OCI. If it is determined that a derivative is not highly effective at hedging the
designated exposure, hedge accounting is discontinued and the changes in fair value of the instrument are included in current earnings prospectively. The Company does not enter into derivatives for trading or speculative purposes.
Revenue Recognition
Revenue Recognition

    Interest income is accrued based on the outstanding principal amount and the contractual terms of each loan. For loans held for investment, the origination fees, contractual exit fees and direct loan origination costs are also recognized in interest income over the initial loan term as a yield adjustment using the effective interest method.

    Revenue from real estate owned represents revenue associated with the operations of a hotel property classified as real estate owned. Revenue from the operation of the hotel property is recognized when guestrooms are occupied, services have been rendered or fees have been earned. Revenues are recorded net of any discounts and sales and other taxes collected from customers. Revenues consist of room sales, food and beverage sales and other hotel revenues.
Net Interest Margin and Interest Expense Net Interest Margin and Interest Expense    Net interest margin in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations serves to measure the performance of the Company’s loans as compared to its use of debt leverage. The Company includes interest income from its loans and interest expense related to its Secured Funding Agreements, Notes Payable, securitization debt, the Secured Term Loan (each individually defined in Note 6 included in these consolidated financial statements) and Secured Borrowings (defined in Note 7 included in these consolidated financial statements) in net interest margin.
Comprehensive Income Comprehensive Income Comprehensive income consists of net income and OCI that are excluded from net income.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
Recent Accounting Pronouncements

    In March 2020, the FASB issued ASU No. 2020-04, Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting, which provides optional expedients and exceptions for applying GAAP to contracts, hedging relationships, and other transactions affected by reference rate reform if certain criteria are met. The amendments apply only to contracts, hedging relationships, and other transactions that reference the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) or another reference rate expected to be discontinued because of reference rate reform. In January 2021, the FASB issued ASU No. 2021-01, Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848), to clarify that certain optional expedients and exceptions in Topic 848 for contract modifications and hedge accounting apply to derivative instruments that use an interest rate for margining, discounting, or contract price alignment that is modified as a result of reference rate reform. ASU No. 2020-04 and ASU No. 2021-01 are effective for all entities and may be adopted retrospectively as of any date from the beginning of any
interim period that includes or is subsequent to March 12, 2020 or prospectively to new modifications through December 31, 2022. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting these ASUs on its consolidated financial statements.

In March 2022, the FASB issued ASU 2022-02, Financial Instruments—Credit Losses (Topic 326): Troubled Debt Restructurings and Financial Instruments—Credit Losses (Topic 326): Troubled Debt Restructurings and Vintage Disclosures, which eliminates the accounting guidance on troubled debt restructurings (“TDRs”) for creditors in ASC 310-40 and amends the guidance on “vintage disclosures” to require disclosure of current period gross write-offs by year of origination. The ASU also updates the requirements related to accounting for credit losses under Topic 326 and adds enhanced disclosures for creditors with respect to loan refinancing and restructurings for borrowers experiencing financial difficulty. ASU 2022-02 supersedes the accounting guidance for TDRs for creditors in its entirety and requires entities to evaluate all receivable modifications to determine whether a modification made to a borrower results in a new loan or a continuation of the existing loan. The Company elected to adopt the ASU for modifications occurring prospectively beginning in the first quarter of 2022.
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SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2022
Accounting Policies [Abstract]  
Schedule of Interest Expense For the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, interest expense is comprised of the following ($ in thousands):
For the three months ended March 31,
 20222021
Secured funding agreements $5,127 $3,824 
Notes payable (1)453 1,194 
Securitization debt4,351 4,307 
Secured term loan1,732 1,341 
Secured borrowings292 1,431 
Other (2)58 42 
Interest expense$12,013 $12,139 
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(1)    Excludes interest expense on the $28.3 million note payable, which is secured by a hotel property that is recognized as real estate owned in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets (see Note 6 included in these consolidated financial statements for additional information on the note payable). Interest expense on the $28.3 million note payable is included within expenses from real estate owned in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations.
(2)    Represents the net interest expense recognized from the Company’s derivative financial instruments upon periodic settlement.
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LOANS HELD FOR INVESTMENT (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2022
Receivables [Abstract]  
Schedule of loans held for investments
The Company’s investments in loans held for investment are accounted for at amortized cost. The following tables summarize the Company’s loans held for investment as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021 ($ in thousands):

 As of March 31, 2022
Carrying Amount (1)Outstanding Principal (1)Weighted Average Unleveraged Effective YieldWeighted Average Remaining Life (Years)
Senior mortgage loans $2,405,013 $2,421,979 5.4 %(2)5.5 %(3)1.5
Subordinated debt and preferred equity investments16,759 17,394 13.7 %(2)13.7 %(3)3.8
Total loans held for investment portfolio $2,421,772 $2,439,373 5.5 %(2)5.6 %(3)1.6

 As of December 31, 2021
Carrying Amount (1)Outstanding Principal (1)Weighted Average Unleveraged Effective YieldWeighted Average Remaining Life (Years)
Senior mortgage loans $2,397,655 $2,411,718 5.3 %(2)5.4 %(3)1.5
Subordinated debt and preferred equity investments16,728 17,394 13.7 %(2)13.7 %(3)4.0
Total loans held for investment portfolio$2,414,383 $2,429,112 5.4 %(2)5.5 %(3)1.6
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(1)The difference between the Carrying Amount and the Outstanding Principal amount of the loans held for investment consists of unamortized purchase discount, deferred loan fees and loan origination costs.
(2)Unleveraged Effective Yield is the compounded effective rate of return that would be earned over the life of the investment based on the contractual interest rate (adjusted for any deferred loan fees, costs, premiums or discounts) and assumes no dispositions, early prepayments or defaults. The total Weighted Average Unleveraged Effective Yield is calculated based on the average of Unleveraged Effective Yield of all loans held by the Company as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021 as weighted by the outstanding principal balance of each loan.
(3)Unleveraged Effective Yield is the compounded effective rate of return that would be earned over the life of the investment based on the contractual interest rate (adjusted for any deferred loan fees, costs, premiums or discounts) and assumes no dispositions, early prepayments or defaults. The total Weighted Average Unleveraged Effective Yield
is calculated based on the average of Unleveraged Effective Yield of all interest accruing loans held by the Company as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021 as weighted by the total outstanding principal balance of each interest accruing loan (excludes loans on non-accrual status as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021).
Schedule of current investment portfolio
A more detailed listing of the Company’s loans held for investment portfolio based on information available as of March 31, 2022 is as follows ($ in millions, except percentages):
Loan TypeLocationOutstanding Principal (1)Carrying Amount (1)Interest RateUnleveraged Effective Yield (2)Maturity Date (3)Payment Terms (4)
Senior Mortgage Loans:
OfficeIL$150.5$150.0L+3.61%5.5%Mar 2023I/O
OfficeDiversified114.4114.3L+3.65%5.7%Jan 2023I/O
IndustrialIL86.585.9L+4.55%5.4%May 2024I/O
Mixed-useFL84.084.0L+4.25%5.7%Feb 2023I/O
OfficeAZ77.476.6L+3.50%4.3%Oct 2024I/O
Mixed-useNY75.074.4L+3.65%4.5%Jul 2024I/O
OfficeNC69.569.3L+4.25%7.0%Mar 2023(5)I/O
HotelOR/WA68.167.9L+3.45%7.4%May 2022I/O
Residential CondominiumFL68.067.5L+5.25%6.3%Jul 2023I/O
Multifamily/OfficeSC67.066.7L+2.90%3.6%Nov 2024I/O
MultifamilyTX66.265.6L+2.85%3.7%Dec 2024I/O
OfficeNC64.864.1L+3.55%4.5%Aug 2024I/O
OfficeNY62.762.0L+3.85%4.6%Aug 2025I/O
Residential CondominiumNY61.860.9S+8.95%11.4%Oct 2023I/O(6)
OfficeIL61.060.9L+3.75%5.3%Dec 2022I/O
HotelDiversified60.460.3L+3.60%6.0%Sep 2022P/I(7)
Mixed-useCA57.557.4(8)6.8%Jan 2024I/O
OfficeIL57.057.0L+3.95%6.2%Jun 2022P/I(7)
Self StorageNJ55.555.6L+3.80%4.2%Feb 2024I/O
OfficeGA47.347.1L+3.05%5.7%Dec 2022I/O
HotelCA40.039.8L+4.12%6.0%Jan 2023I/O
HotelCA38.938.3L+4.20%5.1%Mar 2025I/O
Mixed-useCA37.937.8L+4.10%6.3%Mar 2023I/O
MultifamilySC37.537.3L+2.75%3.6%Jun 2023I/O
Student HousingCA35.935.9L+3.95%4.4%Jul 2022I/O
Mixed-useTX35.835.7(9)4.9%Sep 2022I/O
HotelIL35.030.5S+4.00%—%(10)May 2024(10)I/O
MultifamilySC34.033.9L+6.50%10.2%Sep 2022I/O
HotelMI33.233.2L+3.95%4.5%Jul 2022I/O
OfficeCA32.432.3L+3.35%6.0%Nov 2022I/O
MultifamilyCA31.731.4L+2.90%3.6%Dec 2025I/O
HotelNY30.730.2S+4.40%5.2%Mar 2026I/O
MultifamilyPA29.329.3L+3.00%4.5%Dec 2022I/O
OfficeIL28.528.4L+3.80%6.2%Jan 2023I/O
OfficeNC28.528.2L+3.53%6.8%May 2023I/O
IndustrialFL25.525.3L+2.90%3.6%Dec 2025I/O
IndustrialCO24.624.4(11)8.2%Feb 2023I/O
IndustrialNJ23.323.0L+3.75%4.8%May 2024I/O
MultifamilyWA23.123.0L+2.90%3.5%Nov 2025I/O
OfficeCA22.922.8L+3.40%6.0%Nov 2022I/O
Student HousingFL22.022.0L+3.25%5.9%Aug 2022I/O
MultifamilyTX21.921.7L+2.50%3.3%Oct 2024I/O
IndustrialCA19.619.5L+3.75%6.3%Mar 2023I/O
Student HousingAL19.519.4L+3.85%4.7%May 2024I/O
MultifamilyWA18.718.6L+3.00%5.1%Mar 2023I/O
Self StoragePA17.217.0L+2.90%4.2%Dec 2025I/O
ResidentialCA14.314.313.00%—%(12)May 2021(12)I/O
Self StoragePA12.812.7L+3.05%4.3%Oct 2024I/O
Self StorageMD12.512.4L+3.05%4.3%Oct 2024I/O
Self StorageMD12.112.0L+3.05%4.3%Oct 2024I/O
Self StorageFL10.810.8L+2.90%4.4%Dec 2023I/O
IndustrialTX10.410.3L+5.25%6.1%Dec 2024I/O
Self StorageWA10.210.2L+3.05%4.3%Oct 2024I/O
OfficeNC9.49.4L+4.00%6.6%Nov 2022I/O
Self StorageMO8.98.8L+3.05%4.3%Oct 2024I/O
Self StorageAZ8.58.5L+2.90%4.0%May 2024I/O
Self StorageMA8.58.5L+2.90%3.9%Dec 2024I/O
IndustrialPA8.08.0L+5.50%6.3%Sep 2024I/O
IndustrialFL7.87.7L+5.90%6.8%Nov 2024I/O
Self StorageAZ7.47.3L+2.90%4.1%May 2024I/O
IndustrialPA7.06.9L+5.90%6.7%Nov 2024I/O
Self StorageFL7.06.9L+2.90%4.3%Dec 2023I/O
IndustrialTN6.76.6L+5.50%6.3%Nov 2024I/O
Self StorageFL6.46.4L+2.90%4.3%Dec 2023I/O
Self StorageMO6.26.2L+3.00%4.4%Dec 2023I/O
IndustrialFL5.95.9S+5.90%6.6%Feb 2025I/O
Self StorageNJ5.95.9L+2.90%4.2%Jul 2024I/O
Self StorageIL5.65.6L+3.00%4.3%Dec 2023I/O
Self StorageWI5.45.4L+2.90%3.9%Jul 2024I/O
IndustrialFL4.74.6S+5.75%6.4%Mar 2025I/O
Self StorageFL4.44.4L+2.90%4.2%Dec 2023I/O
Self StorageCO3.23.2L+2.90%3.8%Apr 2024I/O
IndustrialCO2.92.9L+6.25%7.1%Sep 2024I/O
Self StorageTX2.92.9L+2.90%3.9%Sep 2024I/O
IndustrialAZ2.72.6L+5.90%6.7%Oct 2024I/O
IndustrialGA1.31.3L+5.25%6.1%Sep 2024I/O
Subordinated Debt and Preferred Equity Investments:
OfficeNJ17.416.812.00%13.7%Jan 2026I/O
Total/Weighted Average $2,439.4$2,421.85.5%

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(1)The difference between the Carrying Amount and the Outstanding Principal amount of the loans held for investment consists of unamortized purchase discount, deferred loan fees and loan origination costs. For the loans held for investment that represent co-investments with other investment vehicles managed by Ares Management (see Note 14 included in these consolidated financial statements for additional information on co-investments), only the portion of Carrying Amount and Outstanding Principal held by the Company is reflected.
(2)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. Unleveraged Effective Yield for each loan is calculated based on LIBOR or SOFR as of March 31, 2022 or the LIBOR or SOFR floor, as applicable. The total Weighted Average Unleveraged Effective Yield is calculated based on the average of Unleveraged Effective Yield of all loans held by the Company as of March 31, 2022 as weighted by the outstanding principal balance of each loan.
(3)Certain loans are subject to contractual extension options that generally vary between one and two 12-month extensions and may be subject to performance based or other conditions as stipulated in the loan agreement. Actual maturities may differ from contractual maturities stated herein as certain borrowers may have the right to prepay with or without paying a prepayment penalty. The Company may also extend contractual maturities and amend other terms of the loans in connection with loan modifications.
(4)I/O = interest only, P/I = principal and interest.
(5)In March 2022, the borrower exercised a one-year extension option in accordance with the loan agreement, which extended the maturity date on the senior North Carolina loan to March 2023.
(6)This senior mortgage loan refinanced the previously existing $71.8 million senior mortgage loan that was held by the Company.
(7)Amortization began on the senior Illinois loan, which had an outstanding principal balance of $57.0 million as of March 31, 2022, and the senior diversified loan, which had an outstanding principal balance of $60.4 million as of March 31, 2022, in July 2021 and October 2021, respectively. The remainder of the loans in the Company’s portfolio are non-amortizing through their primary terms.
(8)At origination, the California loan was structured as both a senior and mezzanine loan with the Company holding both positions. The senior loan, which had an outstanding principal balance of $45.0 million as of March 31, 2022, accrues interest at a per annum rate of L + 3.80% and the mezzanine loan, which had an outstanding principal balance of $12.5 million as of March 31, 2022, accrues interest at a per annum rate of 15.00%.
(9)The senior Texas loan is split into two separate notes: Note A, which had an outstanding principal balance of $35.3 million as of March 31, 2022, 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 March 31, 2022, accrues interest at a per annum rate of L + 10.00%.
(10)Loan was on non-accrual status as of March 31, 2022 and therefore, there is no Unleveraged Effective Yield as the loan is non-interest accruing. In March 2022, the Company and the borrower entered into a modification and extension agreement to, among other things, amend the interest rate from L + 4.40% to S + 4.00% and extend the maturity date on the senior Illinois loan from May 2022 to May 2024. Both prior to and after the modification, the borrower is current on all payments.
(11)At origination, the Colorado loan was structured as a senior loan and in January 2022, the Company also originated the mezzanine loan. The senior loan, which had an outstanding principal balance of $20.8 million as of March 31, 2022, accrues interest at a per annum rate of L + 6.75% and the mezzanine loan, which had an outstanding principal balance of $3.8 million as of March 31, 2022, accrues interest at a per annum rate of S + 8.50%.
(12)Loan was on non-accrual status as of March 31, 2022 and therefore, there is no Unleveraged Effective Yield as the loan is non-interest accruing. As of March 31, 2022, the senior California loan, which is collateralized by a residential property, is in maturity default due to the failure of the borrower to repay the outstanding principal balance of the loan by the May 2021 maturity date. The Company evaluated this loan for impairment and concluded that no impairment charge should be recognized as of March 31, 2022. This conclusion was based in part on: (1) the current estimated fair market value of the underlying collateral property, (2) the estimated value of the contractual right to residual proceeds from the sale of a second residential property and (3) the recourse payment guarantee from two individuals that are the owners of the underlying collateral. The estimated fair market value of the underlying collateral property was determined using the comparable market sales approach.
Schedule of activity in loan portfolio
For the three months ended March 31, 2022, the activity in the Company’s loan portfolio was as follows ($ in thousands):
Balance at December 31, 2021$2,414,383 
Initial funding185,701 
Origination fees and discounts, net of costs(2,732)
Additional funding 35,000 
Amortizing payments(652)
Loan payoffs(212,208)
Origination fee accretion 2,280 
Balance at March 31, 2022$2,421,772 
v3.22.1
CURRENT EXPECTED CREDIT LOSSES (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2022
Credit Loss [Abstract]  
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss Activity related to the CECL Reserve for outstanding balances on the Company’s loans held for investment as of and for the three months ended March 31, 2022 was as follows ($ in thousands):
Balance at December 31, 2021 (1)
$23,939 
Provision for current expected credit losses(3,487)
Write-offs— 
Recoveries— 
Balance at March 31, 2022 (1)
$20,452 
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(1)     The CECL Reserve related to outstanding balances on loans held for investment is recorded within current expected credit loss reserve in the Company's consolidated balance sheets.

Current Expected Credit Loss Reserve for Unfunded Loan Commitments    

    Activity related to the CECL Reserve for unfunded commitments on the Company’s loans held for investment as of and for the three months ended March 31, 2022 was as follows ($ in thousands):

Balance at December 31, 2021 (1)
$1,308 
Provision for current expected credit losses2,893 
Write-offs— 
Recoveries — 
Balance at March 31, 2022 (1)
$4,201 
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(1)     The CECL Reserve related to unfunded commitments on loans held for investment is recorded within other liabilities in the Company's consolidated balance sheets.
Schedule of Company Loan Risk Definitions Based on a 5-point scale, the Company’s loans are rated “1” through “5,” from less risk to greater risk, which ratings are defined as follows:
Ratings    Definition
1Very Low Risk
2Low Risk
3Medium Risk
4High Risk/Potential for Loss: Asset performance is trailing underwritten expectations. Loan at risk of impairment without material improvement to performance
5Impaired/Loss Likely: A loan that has a significantly increased probability of default and principal loss
Financing Receivable Credit Quality Indicators As of March 31, 2022, the carrying value, excluding the CECL Reserve, of the Company’s loans held for investment within each risk rating by year of origination is as follows ($ in thousands):
20222021202020192018PriorTotal
Risk rating:
1$$35,806$$33,905$9,393$$79,104
219,771495,289105,94922,81696,819740,644
3159,724511,837320,711260,597157,57589,7941,500,238
4101,786101,786
5
Total$179,495$1,042,932$320,711$400,451$291,570$186,613$2,421,772
v3.22.1
REAL ESTATE OWNED (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2022
Real Estate Owned [Abstract]  
Schedule of Real Estate Properties
The following table summarizes the Company’s real estate owned as of December 31, 2021 ($ in thousands):
Land$10,200 
Buildings and improvements24,281 
Furniture, fixtures and equipment4,506 
38,987 
Less: Accumulated depreciation(2,385)
Real estate owned, net$36,602 
v3.22.1
DEBT (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2022
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]  
Schedule of outstanding balances and total commitments under Financing Agreements As of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, the outstanding balances and total commitments under the Financing Agreements consisted of the following ($ in thousands):
March 31, 2022December 31, 2021
Outstanding BalanceTotal
Commitment
Outstanding BalanceTotal
Commitment
Secured Funding Agreements:
Wells Fargo Facility$345,928 $450,000 (1)$399,528 $450,000 (1)
Citibank Facility200,970 325,000 192,970 325,000 
CNB Facility— 75,000 — 75,000 
MetLife Facility20,648 180,000 20,648 180,000 
Morgan Stanley Facility172,476 250,000 226,901 250,000 
Subtotal$740,022 $1,280,000 $840,047 $1,280,000 
Notes Payable $22,835 $23,480 $51,110 $51,755 
Secured Term Loan$150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $150,000 
   Total$912,857 $1,453,480 $1,041,157 $1,481,755 
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(1)The maximum commitment for the Wells Fargo Facility (as defined below) may be increased to up to $500.0 million at the Company’s option, subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions, including payment of an upsize fee.
v3.22.1
DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2022
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]  
Schedule of Interest Rate Derivatives
The following tables detail our outstanding interest rate derivatives that were designated as cash flow hedges of interest rate risk as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021 (notional amount in thousands):

As of
March 31, 2022December 31, 2021
Interest Rate DerivativesNumber of InstrumentsNotional Amount
Rate(1)
IndexWeighted Average Maturity (Years)Number of InstrumentsNotional Amount
Rate(1)
IndexWeighted Average Maturity (Years)
Interest rate swaps1$550,0000.2075%LIBOR(2)
1.0
1$700,0000.2075%LIBOR(2)1.0
Interest rate caps
0(3)
— — — — 1220,0000.5000%LIBOR1.0
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(1)    Represents fixed rate for interest rate swaps and strike rate for interest rate caps.
(2)    Subject to a 0.00% floor.
(3) In March 2022, the Company re-calibrated its net exposure to interest rate changes by terminating its interest rate cap derivative, which had a notional amount of $170.0 million on the termination date and a strike rate of 0.50%. For the three months ended March 31, 2022, the Company recognized a $2.0 million realized gain within other comprehensive income in conjunction with the termination of the interest rate cap. In accordance with ASC 815, the realized gain will be recognized within current earnings over the remaining original term of the interest rate cap derivative as it was designated as an effective hedge.
Schedule of Derivative Assets at Fair Value
The following table summarizes the fair value of our derivative financial instruments ($ in thousands):

 
Fair Value of Derivatives in an Asset Position(1) as of
Fair Value of Derivatives in a Liability Position(2) as of
March 31, 2022December 31, 2021March 31, 2022December 31, 2021
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:
Interest rate derivatives$8,498 2,979 — — 
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(1)    Included in other assets in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets.
(2)    Included in other liabilities in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets.
v3.22.1
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2022
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]  
Schedule of loan commitments As of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, the Company had the following commitments to fund various senior mortgage loans, subordinated debt investments, as well as preferred equity investments accounted for as loans held for investment ($ in thousands):
As of
March 31, 2022December 31, 2021
Total commitments $2,682,968 $2,662,853 
Less: funded commitments (2,439,373)(2,429,112)
Total unfunded commitments $243,595 $233,741 
v3.22.1
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2022
Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]  
Schedule of restricted stock award activity
The following tables summarize the (i) non-vested shares of restricted stock and RSUs and (ii) vesting schedule of shares of restricted stock and RSUs for the Company’s directors and officers and employees of the Manager as of March 31, 2022:

Schedule of Non-Vested Share and Share Equivalents
 Restricted Stock Grants—DirectorsRestricted Stock Grants—Officers and Employees of the ManagerRSUs—Officers and Employees of the ManagerTotal
Balance at December 31, 202116,640 25,373 497,161 539,174 
Granted — — — — 
Vested (5,820)(6,941)(78,009)(90,770)
Forfeited — — (1,666)(1,666)
Balance at March 31, 202210,820 18,432 417,486 446,738 
Future anticipated vesting schedule of restricted stock awards
Future Anticipated Vesting Schedule
Restricted Stock Grants—DirectorsRestricted Stock Grants—Officers and Employees of the ManagerRSUs—Officers and Employees of the ManagerTotal
20227,067 18,432 5,433 30,932 
20231,668 — 174,675 176,343 
20241,668 — 145,326 146,994 
2025417 — 92,052 92,469 
2026— — — — 
Total 10,820 18,432 417,486 446,738 
v3.22.1
EARNINGS PER SHARE (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2022
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]  
Schedule of computations of basic and diluted earnings per share
The following information sets forth the computations of basic and diluted earnings per common share for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021 ($ in thousands, except share and per share data):

For the three months ended March 31,
20222021
Net income attributable to common stockholders$16,201 $15,740 
Divided by:
Basic weighted average shares of common stock outstanding:47,204,397 34,417,040 
Weighted average non-vested restricted stock and RSUs450,152 303,910 
Diluted weighted average shares of common stock outstanding:47,654,549 34,720,950 
Basic earnings per common share$0.34 $0.46 
Diluted earnings per common share$0.34 $0.45 
v3.22.1
INCOME TAX (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2022
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]  
Schedule of components of the TRS's income tax provision
The income tax provision for the Company and the TRSs consisted of the following for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021 ($ in thousands):
For the three months ended March 31,
 20222021
Current $15 $64 
Deferred — — 
Excise tax 90 121 
   Total income tax expense, including excise tax$105 $185 
v3.22.1
FAIR VALUE (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2022
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]  
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis
The following table summarizes the financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of March 31, 2022:
Level 1Level 2Level 3Total
Financial assets:
Interest rate derivatives$— $8,498 $— $8,498 
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis
The following table summarizes the financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of March 31, 2022:
Level 1Level 2Level 3Total
Financial assets:
Interest rate derivatives$— $8,498 $— $8,498 
Schedule of carrying value and estimated fair value of the Company's financial instruments not carried at fair value on the consolidated balance sheet
As of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, the carrying values and fair values of the Company’s financial assets and liabilities recorded at cost are as follows ($ in thousands):
As of
March 31, 2022December 31, 2021
Level in Fair Value HierarchyCarrying ValueFair
Value
Carrying ValueFair
Value
Financial assets:
Loans held for investment3$2,421,772 $2,420,694 $2,414,383 $2,408,463 
Financial liabilities:
Secured funding agreements2$740,022 $740,022 $840,047 $840,047 
Notes payable322,631 22,835 50,358 51,110 
Secured term loan3149,061 150,000 149,016 150,000 
Collateralized loan obligation securitization debt (consolidated VIEs)3861,788 853,157 861,188 863,403 
Secured borrowings322,612 22,715 22,589 22,715 
v3.22.1
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2022
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]  
Summary of related-party costs incurred by the Company and amounts payable to the Manager
The following table summarizes the related party costs incurred by the Company for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021 and amounts payable to the Company’s Manager as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021 ($ in thousands):
IncurredPayable
For the three months ended March 31,As of
20222021March 31, 2022December 31, 2021
Affiliate Payments
Management fees $2,616 $1,909 $2,616 $2,613 
Incentive fees358 658 358 830 
General and administrative expenses 834 752 834 703 
Direct costs (1)29 — 15 10 
   Total$3,837 $3,319 $3,823 $4,156 
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(1)    For the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, direct costs incurred are included within general and administrative expenses in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations.
v3.22.1
DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2022
DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS  
Summary of the Company's dividends declared
The following table summarizes the Company’s dividends declared during the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021 ($ in thousands, except per share data):

Date DeclaredRecord DatePayment DatePer Share AmountTotal Amount
February 15, 2022March 31, 2022April 14, 2022$0.35 (1)$16,740 
Total cash dividends declared for the three months ended March 31, 2022
$0.35 $16,740 
February 17, 2021March 31, 2021April 15, 2021$0.35 (1)$14,248 
Total cash dividends declared for the three months ended March 31, 2021
$0.35 $14,248 
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(1) Consists of a regular cash dividend of $0.33 and a supplemental cash dividend of $0.02.
v3.22.1
ORGANIZATION (Details)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2022
segment
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]  
Number of reportable segments 1
v3.22.1
SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - Narrative (Details)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2022
Furniture, fixtures and equipment  
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]  
Useful life 15 years
Maximum | Buildings and improvements  
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]  
Useful life 40 years
v3.22.1
SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - Schedule of Interest Expense (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2022
Mar. 31, 2021
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Interest expense $ 12,013 $ 12,139
Secured funding agreements    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Interest expense 5,127 3,824
Notes Payable    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Interest expense 453 1,194
Securitization debt    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Interest expense 4,351 4,307
Secured term loan    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Interest expense 1,732 1,341
Secured borrowings    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Interest expense 292 1,431
Other    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Interest expense $ 58 $ 42
v3.22.1
LOANS HELD FOR INVESTMENT - Narrative (Details)
$ in Millions
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2022
USD ($)
loan
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]  
Number of loans originated or co-originated | loan 77
Number of loans repaid or sold, since inception | loan 121
Total commitment $ 2,800.0
Loans held for investment 2,400.0
Amount funded 222.9
Amount of repayments $ 212.6
Percentage of loans held for investment having LIBOR floors 91.60%
Weighted average floor (as a percent) 0.98%
Impact of COVID-19  
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]  
Number of loans in non-accrual status | loan 2
Financing receivable, nonaccrual $ 44.8
v3.22.1
LOANS HELD FOR INVESTMENT - Loans held for Investments (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2022
Mar. 31, 2021
Dec. 31, 2021
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]      
Loans held for investment $ 2,421,772   $ 2,414,383
Outstanding principal $ 2,439,373   2,429,112
Weighted Average Unleveraged Effective Yield, Including Non-accrual Loans 5.50% 5.40%  
Weighted Average Unleveraged Effective Yield, Excluding Non-accrual Loans 5.60% 5.50%  
Weighted average remaining life 1 year 7 months 6 days 1 year 7 months 6 days  
Senior mortgage loans      
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]      
Loans held for investment $ 2,405,013   2,397,655
Outstanding principal $ 2,421,979   2,411,718
Weighted Average Unleveraged Effective Yield, Including Non-accrual Loans 5.40% 5.30%  
Weighted Average Unleveraged Effective Yield, Excluding Non-accrual Loans 5.50% 5.40%  
Weighted average remaining life 1 year 6 months 1 year 6 months  
Subordinated debt and preferred equity investments      
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]      
Loans held for investment $ 16,759   16,728
Outstanding principal $ 17,394   $ 17,394
Weighted Average Unleveraged Effective Yield, Including Non-accrual Loans 13.70% 13.70%  
Weighted Average Unleveraged Effective Yield, Excluding Non-accrual Loans 13.70% 13.70%  
Weighted average remaining life 3 years 9 months 18 days 4 years  
v3.22.1
LOANS HELD FOR INVESTMENT - Investment Portfolio (Details)
$ in Thousands
1 Months Ended 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2022
USD ($)
Mar. 31, 2021
loan
Mar. 31, 2022
USD ($)
option
Feb. 28, 2022
Dec. 31, 2021
USD ($)
Mar. 07, 2019
USD ($)
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]            
Outstanding principal $ 2,439,373   $ 2,439,373   $ 2,429,112  
Loans held for investment 2,421,772   $ 2,421,772   2,414,383  
Unleveraged effective yield     5.50%      
Minimum            
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]            
Number of extension options | option     1      
Maximum            
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]            
Number of extension options | option     2      
Extension period of maturity date     12 months      
Mixed-use | CALIFORNIA            
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]            
Fixed interest rate     15.00%      
Senior Mortgage Loans | TEXAS            
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]            
Loan modification agreement, number of new separate notes | loan   2        
Senior Mortgage Loans | Industrial | CALIFORNIA            
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]            
Outstanding principal 14,300   $ 14,300      
Loans held for investment $ 14,300   $ 14,300      
Unleveraged effective yield     0.00%      
Senior Mortgage Loans | Industrial | CALIFORNIA | LIBOR            
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]            
Basis spread on variable rate 13.00%   13.00%      
Senior Mortgage Loans | Industrial | COLORADO            
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]            
Outstanding principal $ 24,600   $ 24,600      
Loans held for investment 24,400   $ 24,400      
Unleveraged effective yield     8.20%      
Senior Mortgage Loans | Mixed-use | TEXAS            
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]            
Outstanding principal 35,800   $ 35,800      
Loans held for investment 35,700   $ 35,700      
Unleveraged effective yield     4.90%      
Senior Mortgage Loans | Mixed-use | CALIFORNIA            
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]            
Outstanding principal 57,500   $ 57,500      
Loans held for investment 57,400   $ 57,400      
Unleveraged effective yield     6.80%      
Senior Mortgage Loans | Hotel | NEW YORK            
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]            
Outstanding principal           $ 38,600
Senior Mortgage Loans | Residential Condominium | NEW YORK            
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]            
Outstanding principal         $ 71,800  
Senior Mortgage Loans | LIBOR Plus 3.61%, Due March 2023 | Office | ILLINOIS            
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]            
Outstanding principal 150,500   $ 150,500      
Loans held for investment $ 150,000   $ 150,000      
Unleveraged effective yield     5.50%      
Senior Mortgage Loans | LIBOR Plus 3.61%, Due March 2023 | Office | ILLINOIS | LIBOR            
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]            
Basis spread on variable rate 3.61%   3.61%      
Senior Mortgage Loans | LIBOR Plus 3.65%, Due January 2023 | Office | Diversified            
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]            
Outstanding principal $ 114,400   $ 114,400      
Loans held for investment $ 114,300   $ 114,300      
Unleveraged effective yield     5.70%      
Senior Mortgage Loans | LIBOR Plus 3.65%, Due January 2023 | Office | Diversified | LIBOR            
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]            
Basis spread on variable rate 3.65%   3.65%      
Senior Mortgage Loans | LIBOR Plus 4.55% Due May 2024 | Industrial | ILLINOIS            
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]            
Outstanding principal $ 86,500   $ 86,500      
Loans held for investment $ 85,900   $ 85,900      
Unleveraged effective yield     5.40%      
Senior Mortgage Loans | LIBOR Plus 4.55% Due May 2024 | Industrial | ILLINOIS | LIBOR            
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]            
Basis spread on variable rate 4.55%   4.55%      
Senior Mortgage Loans | LIBOR Plus 4.25% Due February 2023 | Mixed-use | FLORIDA            
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]            
Outstanding principal $ 84,000   $ 84,000      
Loans held for investment $ 84,000   $ 84,000      
Unleveraged effective yield     5.70%      
Senior Mortgage Loans | LIBOR Plus 4.25% Due February 2023 | Mixed-use | FLORIDA | LIBOR            
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]            
Basis spread on variable rate 4.25%   4.25%      
Senior Mortgage Loans | LIBOR Plus 3.50%, Due October 2024 | Office | ARIZONA            
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]            
Outstanding principal $ 77,400   $ 77,400      
Loans held for investment $ 76,600   $ 76,600      
Unleveraged effective yield     4.30%      
Senior Mortgage Loans | LIBOR Plus 3.50%, Due October 2024 | Office | ARIZONA | LIBOR            
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]            
Basis spread on variable rate 3.50%   3.50%      
Senior Mortgage Loans | LIBOR Plus 3.65%, Due July 2024 | Mixed-use | NEW YORK            
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]            
Outstanding principal $ 75,000   $ 75,000      
Loans held for investment $ 74,400   $ 74,400      
Unleveraged effective yield     4.50%      
Senior Mortgage Loans | LIBOR Plus 3.65%, Due July 2024 | Mixed-use | NEW YORK | LIBOR            
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]            
Basis spread on variable rate 3.65%   3.65%      
Senior Mortgage Loans | LIBOR Plus 4.25%, Due March 2023 | Office | NORTH CAROLINA            
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]            
Outstanding principal $ 69,500   $ 69,500      
Loans held for investment $ 69,300   $ 69,300      
Unleveraged effective yield     7.00%      
Senior Mortgage Loans | LIBOR Plus 4.25%, Due March 2023 | Office | NORTH CAROLINA | LIBOR            
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]            
Basis spread on variable rate 4.25%   4.25%      
Senior Mortgage Loans | LIBOR Plus 3.45%, Due May 2022 | Hotel | OREGON / WASHINGTON            
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]            
Outstanding principal $ 68,100   $ 68,100      
Loans held for investment $ 67,900   $ 67,900      
Unleveraged effective yield     7.40%      
Senior Mortgage Loans | LIBOR Plus 3.45%, Due May 2022 | Hotel | OREGON / WASHINGTON | LIBOR            
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]            
Basis spread on variable rate 3.45%   3.45%      
Senior Mortgage Loans | LIBOR Plus 5.25%, Due July 2023 | Residential Condominium | FLORIDA            
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]            
Outstanding principal $ 68,000   $ 68,000      
Loans held for investment $ 67,500   $ 67,500      
Unleveraged effective yield     6.30%      
Senior Mortgage Loans | LIBOR Plus 5.25%, Due July 2023 | Residential Condominium | FLORIDA | LIBOR            
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]            
Basis spread on variable rate 5.25%   5.25%      
Senior Mortgage Loans | LIBOR Plus 2.90%, Due November 2024 | Multifamily and Office | SOUTH CAROLINA            
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]            
Outstanding principal $ 67,000   $ 67,000      
Loans held for investment $ 66,700   $ 66,700      
Unleveraged effective yield     3.60%      
Senior Mortgage Loans | LIBOR Plus 2.90%, Due November 2024 | Multifamily and Office | SOUTH CAROLINA | LIBOR            
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]            
Basis spread on variable rate 2.90%   2.90%      
Senior Mortgage Loans | LIBOR Plus 2.85%, Due December 2024 | Multifamily | TEXAS            
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]            
Outstanding principal $ 66,200   $ 66,200      
Loans held for investment $ 65,600   $ 65,600      
Unleveraged effective yield     3.70%      
Senior Mortgage Loans | LIBOR Plus 2.85%, Due December 2024 | Multifamily | TEXAS | LIBOR            
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]            
Basis spread on variable rate 2.85%   2.85%      
Senior Mortgage Loans | LIBOR Plus 3.55%, Due August 2024 | Office | NORTH CAROLINA            
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]            
Outstanding principal $ 64,800   $ 64,800      
Loans held for investment $ 64,100   $ 64,100      
Unleveraged effective yield     4.50%      
Extension option period exercised (in years) 1 year          
Senior Mortgage Loans | LIBOR Plus 3.55%, Due August 2024 | Office | NORTH CAROLINA | LIBOR            
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]            
Basis spread on variable rate 3.55%   3.55%      
Senior Mortgage Loans | LIBOR Plus 3.85%, Due August 2025 | Office | NEW YORK            
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]            
Outstanding principal $ 62,700   $ 62,700      
Loans held for investment $ 62,000   $ 62,000      
Unleveraged effective yield     4.60%      
Senior Mortgage Loans | LIBOR Plus 3.85%, Due August 2025 | Office | NEW YORK | LIBOR            
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]            
Basis spread on variable rate 3.85%   3.85%      
Senior Mortgage Loans | SOFR Plus 8.95%, Due October 2023 | Residential Condominium | NEW YORK            
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]            
Outstanding principal $ 61,800   $ 61,800      
Loans held for investment $ 60,900   $ 60,900      
Unleveraged effective yield     11.40%      
Senior Mortgage Loans | SOFR Plus 8.95%, Due October 2023 | Residential Condominium | NEW YORK | SOFR            
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]            
Basis spread on variable rate 8.95%   8.95%      
Senior Mortgage Loans | LIBOR Plus 3.75%, Due December 2022 | Office | ILLINOIS            
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]            
Outstanding principal $ 61,000   $ 61,000      
Loans held for investment $ 60,900   $ 60,900      
Unleveraged effective yield     5.30%      
Senior Mortgage Loans | LIBOR Plus 3.75%, Due December 2022 | Office | ILLINOIS | LIBOR            
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]            
Basis spread on variable rate 3.75%   3.75%      
Senior Mortgage Loans | LIBOR Plus 3.60%, Due September 2022 | Hotel | Diversified            
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]            
Outstanding principal $ 60,400   $ 60,400      
Loans held for investment $ 60,300   $ 60,300      
Unleveraged effective yield     6.00%      
Senior Mortgage Loans | LIBOR Plus 3.60%, Due September 2022 | Hotel | Diversified | LIBOR            
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]            
Basis spread on variable rate 3.60%   3.60%      
Senior Mortgage Loans | LIBOR Plus 3.95%, Due Jun 2022 | Office | ILLINOIS            
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]            
Outstanding principal $ 57,000   $ 57,000      
Loans held for investment $ 57,000   $ 57,000      
Unleveraged effective yield     6.20%      
Senior Mortgage Loans | LIBOR Plus 3.95%, Due Jun 2022 | Office | ILLINOIS | LIBOR            
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]            
Basis spread on variable rate 3.95%   3.95%      
Senior Mortgage Loans | LIBOR Plus 3.80%, Due February 2024 | Self Storage | NEW JERSEY            
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]            
Outstanding principal $ 55,500   $ 55,500      
Loans held for investment $ 55,600   $ 55,600      
Unleveraged effective yield     4.20%      
Senior Mortgage Loans | LIBOR Plus 3.80%, Due February 2024 | Self Storage | NEW JERSEY | LIBOR            
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]            
Basis spread on variable rate 3.80%   3.80%      
Senior Mortgage Loans | LIBOR Plus 3.05%, Due December 2022 | Office | GEORGIA            
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]            
Outstanding principal $ 47,300   $ 47,300      
Loans held for investment $ 47,100   $ 47,100      
Unleveraged effective yield     5.70%      
Senior Mortgage Loans | LIBOR Plus 3.05%, Due December 2022 | Office | GEORGIA | LIBOR            
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]            
Basis spread on variable rate 3.05%   3.05%      
Senior Mortgage Loans | LIBOR Plus 4 Point 12 Percent, Due January 2023 | Hotel | CALIFORNIA            
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]            
Outstanding principal $ 40,000   $ 40,000      
Loans held for investment $ 39,800   $ 39,800      
Basis spread on variable rate 4.12%   4.12%      
Unleveraged effective yield     6.00%      
Senior Mortgage Loans | LIBOR Plus 4.20%, Due March 2025 | Hotel | CALIFORNIA            
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]            
Outstanding principal $ 38,900   $ 38,900      
Loans held for investment $ 38,300   $ 38,300      
Unleveraged effective yield     5.10%      
Senior Mortgage Loans | LIBOR Plus 4.20%, Due March 2025 | Hotel | CALIFORNIA | LIBOR            
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]            
Basis spread on variable rate 4.20%   4.20%      
Senior Mortgage Loans | LIBOR Plus 4.10%, Due March 2023 | Mixed-use | CALIFORNIA            
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]            
Outstanding principal $ 37,900   $ 37,900      
Loans held for investment $ 37,800   $ 37,800      
Unleveraged effective yield     6.30%      
Senior Mortgage Loans | LIBOR Plus 4.10%, Due March 2023 | Mixed-use | CALIFORNIA | LIBOR            
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]            
Basis spread on variable rate 4.10%   4.10%      
Senior Mortgage Loans | LIBOR Plus 2.75%, Due June 2023 | Multifamily | SOUTH CAROLINA            
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]            
Outstanding principal $ 37,500   $ 37,500      
Loans held for investment $ 37,300   $ 37,300      
Unleveraged effective yield     3.60%      
Senior Mortgage Loans | LIBOR Plus 2.75%, Due June 2023 | Multifamily | SOUTH CAROLINA | LIBOR            
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]            
Basis spread on variable rate 2.75%   2.75%      
Senior Mortgage Loans | LIBOR Plus 3.95%, Due July 2022 | Student Housing | CALIFORNIA            
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]            
Outstanding principal $ 35,900   $ 35,900      
Loans held for investment $ 35,900   $ 35,900      
Unleveraged effective yield     4.40%      
Senior Mortgage Loans | LIBOR Plus 3.95%, Due July 2022 | Student Housing | CALIFORNIA | LIBOR            
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]            
Basis spread on variable rate 3.95%   3.95%      
Senior Mortgage Loans | SOFR Plus 4.00%, Due May 2024 | Hotel | ILLINOIS            
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]            
Outstanding principal $ 35,000   $ 35,000      
Loans held for investment $ 30,500   $ 30,500      
Unleveraged effective yield     0.00%      
Senior Mortgage Loans | SOFR Plus 4.00%, Due May 2024 | Hotel | ILLINOIS | SOFR            
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]            
Basis spread on variable rate 4.00%   4.00%      
Senior Mortgage Loans | LIBOR Plus 6.50%, Due September 2022 | Multifamily | SOUTH CAROLINA            
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]            
Outstanding principal $ 34,000   $ 34,000      
Loans held for investment $ 33,900   $ 33,900      
Unleveraged effective yield     10.20%      
Senior Mortgage Loans | LIBOR Plus 6.50%, Due September 2022 | Multifamily | SOUTH CAROLINA | LIBOR            
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]            
Basis spread on variable rate 6.50%   6.50%      
Senior Mortgage Loans | LIBOR Plus 3.95%, Due July 2022, Instrument 2 | Hotel | MICHIGAN            
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]            
Outstanding principal $ 33,200   $ 33,200      
Loans held for investment $ 33,200   $ 33,200      
Unleveraged effective yield     4.50%      
Senior Mortgage Loans | LIBOR Plus 3.95%, Due July 2022, Instrument 2 | Hotel | MICHIGAN | LIBOR            
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]            
Basis spread on variable rate 3.95%   3.95%      
Senior Mortgage Loans | LIBOR Plus 3.35%, Due November 2022 | Office | CALIFORNIA            
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]            
Outstanding principal $ 32,400   $ 32,400      
Loans held for investment $ 32,300   $ 32,300      
Unleveraged effective yield     6.00%      
Senior Mortgage Loans | LIBOR Plus 3.35%, Due November 2022 | Office | CALIFORNIA | LIBOR            
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]            
Basis spread on variable rate 3.35%   3.35%      
Senior Mortgage Loans | LIBOR Plus 2.90%, Due December 2025 | Multifamily | CALIFORNIA            
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]            
Outstanding principal $ 31,700   $ 31,700      
Loans held for investment $ 31,400   $ 31,400      
Unleveraged effective yield     3.60%      
Senior Mortgage Loans | LIBOR Plus 2.90%, Due December 2025 | Multifamily | CALIFORNIA | LIBOR            
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]            
Basis spread on variable rate 2.90%   2.90%      
Senior Mortgage Loans | LIBOR Plus 4 Point 40 Percent, Due March 2026 | Hotel | NEW YORK            
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]            
Outstanding principal $ 30,700   $ 30,700      
Loans held for investment $ 30,200   $ 30,200      
Unleveraged effective yield     5.20%      
Senior Mortgage Loans | LIBOR Plus 4 Point 40 Percent, Due March 2026 | Hotel | NEW YORK | SOFR            
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]            
Basis spread on variable rate 4.40%   4.40%      
Senior Mortgage Loans | LIBOR Plus 3 Point 00 Percent, Due December 2022 | Multifamily | PENNSYLVANIA            
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]            
Outstanding principal $ 29,300   $ 29,300      
Loans held for investment $ 29,300   $ 29,300      
Unleveraged effective yield     4.50%      
Senior Mortgage Loans | LIBOR Plus 3 Point 00 Percent, Due December 2022 | Multifamily | PENNSYLVANIA | LIBOR            
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]            
Basis spread on variable rate 3.00%   3.00%      
Senior Mortgage Loans | LIBOR Plus 3.80%, Due January 2023 | Office | ILLINOIS            
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]            
Outstanding principal $ 28,500   $ 28,500      
Loans held for investment $ 28,400   $ 28,400      
Unleveraged effective yield     6.20%      
Senior Mortgage Loans | LIBOR Plus 3.80%, Due January 2023 | Office | ILLINOIS | LIBOR            
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]            
Basis spread on variable rate 3.80%   3.80%      
Senior Mortgage Loans | LIBOR Plus 3.53%, Due May 2023 | Office | NORTH CAROLINA            
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]            
Outstanding principal $ 28,500   $ 28,500      
Loans held for investment $ 28,200   $ 28,200      
Unleveraged effective yield     6.80%      
Senior Mortgage Loans | LIBOR Plus 3.53%, Due May 2023 | Office | NORTH CAROLINA | LIBOR            
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]            
Basis spread on variable rate 3.53%   3.53%      
Senior Mortgage Loans | LIBOR Plus 2.90%, Due December 2025, Instrument 2 | Industrial | FLORIDA            
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]            
Outstanding principal $ 25,500   $ 25,500      
Loans held for investment $ 25,300   $ 25,300      
Unleveraged effective yield     3.60%      
Senior Mortgage Loans | LIBOR Plus 2.90%, Due December 2025, Instrument 2 | Industrial | FLORIDA | LIBOR            
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]            
Basis spread on variable rate 2.90%   2.90%      
Senior Mortgage Loans | LIBOR Plus 3.75%, Due May 2024 | Industrial | NEW JERSEY            
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]            
Outstanding principal $ 23,300   $ 23,300      
Loans held for investment $ 23,000   $ 23,000      
Unleveraged effective yield     4.80%      
Senior Mortgage Loans | LIBOR Plus 3.75%, Due May 2024 | Industrial | NEW JERSEY | LIBOR            
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]            
Basis spread on variable rate 3.75%   3.75%      
Senior Mortgage Loans | LIBOR Plus 2 .90%, Due November 2025 | Industrial | WASHINGTON            
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]            
Outstanding principal $ 23,100   $ 23,100      
Loans held for investment $ 23,000   $ 23,000      
Unleveraged effective yield     3.50%      
Senior Mortgage Loans | LIBOR Plus 2 .90%, Due November 2025 | Industrial | WASHINGTON | LIBOR            
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]            
Basis spread on variable rate 2.90%   2.90%      
Senior Mortgage Loans | LIBOR Plus 3.40%, Due November 2022 | Office | CALIFORNIA            
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]            
Outstanding principal $ 22,900   $ 22,900      
Loans held for investment $ 22,800   $ 22,800      
Unleveraged effective yield     6.00%      
Senior Mortgage Loans | LIBOR Plus 3.40%, Due November 2022 | Office | CALIFORNIA | LIBOR            
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]            
Basis spread on variable rate 3.40%   3.40%      
Senior Mortgage Loans | LIBOR Plus 3.25%, Due August 2022 | Student Housing | FLORIDA            
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]            
Outstanding principal $ 22,000   $ 22,000      
Loans held for investment $ 22,000   $ 22,000      
Unleveraged effective yield     5.90%      
Senior Mortgage Loans | LIBOR Plus 3.25%, Due August 2022 | Student Housing | FLORIDA | LIBOR            
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]            
Basis spread on variable rate 3.25%   3.25%      
Senior Mortgage Loans | LIBOR Plus 2.50%, Due October 2024 | Multifamily | TEXAS            
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]            
Outstanding principal $ 21,900   $ 21,900      
Loans held for investment $ 21,700   $ 21,700      
Unleveraged effective yield     3.30%      
Senior Mortgage Loans | LIBOR Plus 2.50%, Due October 2024 | Multifamily | TEXAS | LIBOR            
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]            
Basis spread on variable rate 2.50%   2.50%      
Senior Mortgage Loans | LIBOR Plus 3.75%, Due March 2023 | Industrial | CALIFORNIA            
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]            
Outstanding principal $ 19,600   $ 19,600      
Loans held for investment $ 19,500   $ 19,500      
Unleveraged effective yield     6.30%      
Senior Mortgage Loans | LIBOR Plus 3.75%, Due March 2023 | Industrial | CALIFORNIA | LIBOR            
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]            
Basis spread on variable rate 3.75%   3.75%      
Senior Mortgage Loans | LIBOR Plus 3.85%, Due May 2024 | Industrial | ALABAMA            
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]            
Outstanding principal $ 19,500   $ 19,500      
Loans held for investment $ 19,400   $ 19,400      
Unleveraged effective yield     4.70%      
Senior Mortgage Loans | LIBOR Plus 3.85%, Due May 2024 | Industrial | ALABAMA | LIBOR            
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]            
Basis spread on variable rate 3.85%   3.85%      
Senior Mortgage Loans | LIBOR Plus 3.00%, Due March 2023 | Multifamily | WASHINGTON            
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]            
Outstanding principal $ 18,700   $ 18,700      
Loans held for investment $ 18,600   $ 18,600      
Unleveraged effective yield     5.10%      
Senior Mortgage Loans | LIBOR Plus 3.00%, Due March 2023 | Multifamily | WASHINGTON | LIBOR            
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]            
Basis spread on variable rate 3.00%   3.00%      
Senior Mortgage Loans | LIBOR Plus 2.90%, Due December 2025, Instrument 3 | Self Storage | PENNSYLVANIA            
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]            
Outstanding principal $ 17,200   $ 17,200      
Loans held for investment $ 17,000   $ 17,000      
Unleveraged effective yield     4.20%      
Senior Mortgage Loans | LIBOR Plus 2.90%, Due December 2025, Instrument 3 | Self Storage | PENNSYLVANIA | LIBOR            
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]            
Basis spread on variable rate 2.90%   2.90%      
Senior Mortgage Loans | LIBOR Plus 3.05%, Due October 2024, Instrument 5 | Self Storage | PENNSYLVANIA            
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]            
Outstanding principal $ 12,800   $ 12,800      
Loans held for investment 12,700   $ 12,700      
Fixed interest rate     3.05%      
Unleveraged effective yield     4.30%      
Senior Mortgage Loans | LIBOR Plus 3.05%, Due October 2024, Instrument 1 | Self Storage | MARYLAND            
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]            
Outstanding principal 12,500   $ 12,500      
Loans held for investment $ 12,400   $ 12,400      
Unleveraged effective yield     4.30%      
Senior Mortgage Loans | LIBOR Plus 3.05%, Due October 2024, Instrument 1 | Self Storage | MARYLAND | LIBOR            
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]            
Basis spread on variable rate 3.05%   3.05%      
Senior Mortgage Loans | LIBOR Plus 3.05%, Due October 2024, Instrument 2 | Self Storage | MARYLAND            
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]            
Outstanding principal $ 12,100   $ 12,100      
Loans held for investment $ 12,000   $ 12,000      
Unleveraged effective yield     4.30%      
Senior Mortgage Loans | LIBOR Plus 3.05%, Due October 2024, Instrument 2 | Self Storage | MARYLAND | LIBOR            
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]            
Basis spread on variable rate 3.05%   3.05%      
Senior Mortgage Loans | LIBOR Plus 2.90%, Due December 2023, Instrument 1 | Self Storage | FLORIDA            
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]            
Outstanding principal $ 10,800   $ 10,800      
Loans held for investment $ 10,800   $ 10,800      
Unleveraged effective yield     4.40%      
Senior Mortgage Loans | LIBOR Plus 2.90%, Due December 2023, Instrument 1 | Self Storage | FLORIDA | LIBOR            
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]            
Basis spread on variable rate 2.90%   2.90%      
Senior Mortgage Loans | LIBOR Plus 5.25%, Due December 2024 | Industrial | TEXAS            
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]            
Outstanding principal $ 10,400   $ 10,400      
Loans held for investment $ 10,300   $ 10,300      
Unleveraged effective yield     6.10%      
Senior Mortgage Loans | LIBOR Plus 5.25%, Due December 2024 | Industrial | TEXAS | LIBOR            
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]            
Basis spread on variable rate 5.25%   5.25%      
Senior Mortgage Loans | LIBOR Plus 3.05%, Due October 2024, Instrument 3 | Self Storage | WASHINGTON            
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]            
Outstanding principal $ 10,200   $ 10,200      
Loans held for investment $ 10,200   $ 10,200      
Unleveraged effective yield     4.30%      
Senior Mortgage Loans | LIBOR Plus 3.05%, Due October 2024, Instrument 3 | Self Storage | WASHINGTON | LIBOR            
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]            
Basis spread on variable rate 3.05%   3.05%      
Senior Mortgage Loans | LIBOR Plus 4.00%, Due November 2022 | Office | NORTH CAROLINA            
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]            
Outstanding principal $ 9,400   $ 9,400      
Loans held for investment $ 9,400   $ 9,400      
Unleveraged effective yield     6.60%      
Senior Mortgage Loans | LIBOR Plus 4.00%, Due November 2022 | Office | NORTH CAROLINA | LIBOR            
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]            
Basis spread on variable rate 4.00%   4.00%      
Senior Mortgage Loans | LIBOR Plus 3.05%, Due October 2024, Instrument 4 | Self Storage | MISSOURI            
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]            
Outstanding principal $ 8,900   $ 8,900      
Loans held for investment $ 8,800   $ 8,800      
Unleveraged effective yield     4.30%      
Senior Mortgage Loans | LIBOR Plus 3.05%, Due October 2024, Instrument 4 | Self Storage | MISSOURI | LIBOR            
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]            
Basis spread on variable rate 3.05%   3.05%      
Senior Mortgage Loans | LIBOR Plus 2.90%, Due May 2024, Instrument 1 | Self Storage | ARIZONA            
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]            
Outstanding principal $ 8,500   $ 8,500      
Loans held for investment $ 8,500   $ 8,500      
Unleveraged effective yield     4.00%      
Senior Mortgage Loans | LIBOR Plus 2.90%, Due May 2024, Instrument 1 | Self Storage | ARIZONA | LIBOR            
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]            
Basis spread on variable rate 2.90%   2.90%      
Senior Mortgage Loans | LIBOR Plus 2.90%, Due December 2024 | Self Storage | MASSACHUSETTS            
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]            
Outstanding principal $ 8,500   $ 8,500      
Loans held for investment $ 8,500   $ 8,500      
Unleveraged effective yield     3.90%      
Senior Mortgage Loans | LIBOR Plus 2.90%, Due December 2024 | Self Storage | MASSACHUSETTS | LIBOR            
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]            
Basis spread on variable rate 2.90%   2.90%      
Senior Mortgage Loans | LIBOR Plus 5.50%, Due September 2024 | Industrial | PENNSYLVANIA            
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]            
Outstanding principal $ 8,000   $ 8,000      
Loans held for investment $ 8,000   $ 8,000      
Unleveraged effective yield     6.30%      
Senior Mortgage Loans | LIBOR Plus 5.50%, Due September 2024 | Industrial | PENNSYLVANIA | LIBOR            
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]            
Basis spread on variable rate 5.50%   5.50%      
Senior Mortgage Loans | LIBOR Plus 5.90%, Due November 2024 | Industrial | FLORIDA            
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]            
Outstanding principal $ 7,800   $ 7,800      
Loans held for investment $ 7,700   $ 7,700      
Unleveraged effective yield     6.80%      
Senior Mortgage Loans | LIBOR Plus 5.90%, Due November 2024 | Industrial | FLORIDA | LIBOR            
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]            
Basis spread on variable rate 5.90%   5.90%      
Senior Mortgage Loans | LIBOR Plus 2.90%, Due May 2024, Instrument 2 | Self Storage | ARIZONA            
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]            
Outstanding principal $ 7,400   $ 7,400      
Loans held for investment $ 7,300   $ 7,300      
Unleveraged effective yield     4.10%      
Senior Mortgage Loans | LIBOR Plus 2.90%, Due May 2024, Instrument 2 | Self Storage | ARIZONA | LIBOR            
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]            
Basis spread on variable rate 2.90%   2.90%      
Senior Mortgage Loans | LIBOR Plus 5.90%, Due November 2024, Instrument 2 | Industrial | PENNSYLVANIA            
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]            
Outstanding principal $ 7,000   $ 7,000      
Loans held for investment $ 6,900   $ 6,900      
Unleveraged effective yield     6.70%      
Senior Mortgage Loans | LIBOR Plus 5.90%, Due November 2024, Instrument 2 | Industrial | PENNSYLVANIA | LIBOR            
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]            
Basis spread on variable rate 5.90%   5.90%      
Senior Mortgage Loans | LIBOR Plus 2.90%, Due December 2023, Instrument 2 | Self Storage | FLORIDA            
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]            
Outstanding principal $ 7,000   $ 7,000      
Loans held for investment $ 6,900   $ 6,900      
Unleveraged effective yield     4.30%      
Senior Mortgage Loans | LIBOR Plus 2.90%, Due December 2023, Instrument 2 | Self Storage | FLORIDA | LIBOR            
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]            
Basis spread on variable rate 2.90%   2.90%      
Senior Mortgage Loans | LIBOR Plus 5.50%, Due November 2024 | Industrial | TENNESSEE            
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]            
Outstanding principal $ 6,700   $ 6,700      
Loans held for investment $ 6,600   $ 6,600      
Unleveraged effective yield     6.30%      
Senior Mortgage Loans | LIBOR Plus 5.50%, Due November 2024 | Industrial | TENNESSEE | LIBOR            
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]            
Basis spread on variable rate 5.50%   5.50%      
Senior Mortgage Loans | LIBOR Plus 2.90%, Due December 2023, Instrument 3 | Self Storage | FLORIDA            
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]            
Outstanding principal $ 6,400   $ 6,400      
Loans held for investment $ 6,400   $ 6,400      
Unleveraged effective yield     4.30%      
Senior Mortgage Loans | LIBOR Plus 2.90%, Due December 2023, Instrument 3 | Self Storage | FLORIDA | LIBOR            
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]            
Basis spread on variable rate 2.90%   2.90%      
Senior Mortgage Loans | LIBOR Plus 3.00%, Due December 2023, Instrument 1 | Self Storage | MISSOURI            
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]            
Outstanding principal $ 6,200   $ 6,200      
Loans held for investment $ 6,200   $ 6,200      
Unleveraged effective yield     4.40%      
Senior Mortgage Loans | LIBOR Plus 3.00%, Due December 2023, Instrument 1 | Self Storage | MISSOURI | LIBOR            
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]            
Basis spread on variable rate 3.00%   3.00%      
Senior Mortgage Loans | SOFR Plus 5.90%, Due February 2025 | Industrial | FLORIDA            
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]            
Outstanding principal $ 5,900   $ 5,900      
Loans held for investment $ 5,900   $ 5,900      
Unleveraged effective yield     6.60%      
Senior Mortgage Loans | SOFR Plus 5.90%, Due February 2025 | Industrial | FLORIDA | SOFR            
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]            
Basis spread on variable rate 5.90%   5.90%      
Senior Mortgage Loans | LIBOR Plus 2.90%, Due December 2023, Instrument 4 | Self Storage | NEW JERSEY            
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]            
Outstanding principal $ 5,900   $ 5,900      
Loans held for investment $ 5,900   $ 5,900      
Unleveraged effective yield     4.20%      
Senior Mortgage Loans | LIBOR Plus 2.90%, Due December 2023, Instrument 4 | Self Storage | NEW JERSEY | LIBOR            
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]            
Basis spread on variable rate 2.90%   2.90%      
Senior Mortgage Loans | LIBOR Plus 3.00%, Due December 2023, Instrument 2 | Self Storage | ILLINOIS            
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]            
Outstanding principal $ 5,600   $ 5,600      
Loans held for investment $ 5,600   $ 5,600      
Unleveraged effective yield     4.30%      
Senior Mortgage Loans | LIBOR Plus 3.00%, Due December 2023, Instrument 2 | Self Storage | ILLINOIS | LIBOR            
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]            
Basis spread on variable rate 3.00%   3.00%      
Senior Mortgage Loans | LIBOR Plus 2.90%, Due July 2024 | Self Storage | WISCONSIN            
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]            
Outstanding principal $ 5,400   $ 5,400      
Loans held for investment $ 5,400   $ 5,400      
Unleveraged effective yield     3.90%      
Senior Mortgage Loans | LIBOR Plus 2.90%, Due July 2024 | Self Storage | WISCONSIN | LIBOR            
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]            
Basis spread on variable rate 2.90%   2.90%      
Senior Mortgage Loans | SOFR Plus 5.75%, Due March 2025 | Industrial | FLORIDA            
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]            
Outstanding principal $ 4,700   $ 4,700      
Loans held for investment $ 4,600   $ 4,600      
Unleveraged effective yield     6.40%      
Senior Mortgage Loans | SOFR Plus 5.75%, Due March 2025 | Industrial | FLORIDA | SOFR            
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]            
Basis spread on variable rate 5.75%   5.75%      
Senior Mortgage Loans | LIBOR Plus 2.90%, Due December 2023, Instrument 5 | Self Storage | FLORIDA            
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]            
Outstanding principal $ 4,400   $ 4,400      
Loans held for investment $ 4,400   $ 4,400      
Unleveraged effective yield     4.20%      
Senior Mortgage Loans | LIBOR Plus 2.90%, Due December 2023, Instrument 5 | Self Storage | FLORIDA | LIBOR            
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]            
Basis spread on variable rate 2.90%   2.90%      
Senior Mortgage Loans | LIBOR Plus 2.90%, Due April 2024 | Self Storage | COLORADO            
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]            
Outstanding principal $ 3,200   $ 3,200      
Loans held for investment $ 3,200   $ 3,200      
Unleveraged effective yield     3.80%      
Senior Mortgage Loans | LIBOR Plus 2.90%, Due April 2024 | Self Storage | COLORADO | LIBOR            
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]            
Basis spread on variable rate 2.90%   2.90%      
Senior Mortgage Loans | LIBOR Plus 6.25%, Due September 2024 | Industrial | COLORADO            
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]            
Outstanding principal $ 2,900   $ 2,900      
Loans held for investment $ 2,900   $ 2,900      
Unleveraged effective yield     7.10%      
Senior Mortgage Loans | LIBOR Plus 6.25%, Due September 2024 | Industrial | COLORADO | LIBOR            
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]            
Basis spread on variable rate 6.25%   6.25%      
Senior Mortgage Loans | LIBOR Plus 2.90%, Due September 2024 | Self Storage | TEXAS            
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]            
Outstanding principal $ 2,900   $ 2,900      
Loans held for investment $ 2,900   $ 2,900      
Unleveraged effective yield     3.90%      
Senior Mortgage Loans | LIBOR Plus 2.90%, Due September 2024 | Self Storage | TEXAS | LIBOR            
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]            
Basis spread on variable rate 2.90%   2.90%      
Senior Mortgage Loans | LIBOR Plus 5.90%, Due October 2024 | Industrial | ARIZONA            
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]            
Outstanding principal $ 2,700   $ 2,700      
Loans held for investment $ 2,600   $ 2,600      
Unleveraged effective yield     6.70%      
Senior Mortgage Loans | LIBOR Plus 5.90%, Due October 2024 | Industrial | ARIZONA | LIBOR            
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]            
Basis spread on variable rate 5.90%   5.90%      
Senior Mortgage Loans | LIBOR Plus 5.25%, Due September 2024 | Industrial | GEORGIA            
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]            
Outstanding principal $ 1,300   $ 1,300      
Loans held for investment $ 1,300   $ 1,300      
Unleveraged effective yield     6.10%      
Senior Mortgage Loans | LIBOR Plus 5.25%, Due September 2024 | Industrial | GEORGIA | LIBOR            
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]            
Basis spread on variable rate 5.25%   5.25%      
Senior Mortgage Loans | LIBOR Plus 10.00%, Note B | TEXAS            
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]            
Outstanding principal $ 400   $ 400      
Basis spread on variable rate 1000.00%   1000.00%      
Senior Mortgage Loans | LIBOR Plus 3.80% Due January 2024 | Mixed-use | CALIFORNIA | LIBOR            
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]            
Outstanding principal $ 45,000   $ 45,000      
Basis spread on variable rate 380.00%   380.00%      
Senior Mortgage Loans | LIBOR Plus 3.75%, Note A | TEXAS            
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]            
Outstanding principal $ 35,300   $ 35,300      
Basis spread on variable rate 375.00%   375.00%      
Senior Mortgage Loans | Mezzanine, Annual Fixed Rate, 15% Loan | Mixed-use | CALIFORNIA            
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]            
Outstanding principal $ 12,500   $ 12,500      
Senior Mortgage Loans | LIBOR Plus 4 Point 40 Percent, Due September 2022 | Hotel | ILLINOIS | LIBOR            
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]            
Basis spread on variable rate       4.40%    
Senior Mortgage Loans | LIBOR Plus 6.75%, Due February 2023 | Industrial | COLORADO            
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]            
Loans held for investment $ 20,800   $ 20,800      
Senior Mortgage Loans | LIBOR Plus 6.75%, Due February 2023 | Industrial | COLORADO | LIBOR            
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]            
Basis spread on variable rate 6.75%   6.75%      
Senior Mortgage Loans | SOFR Plus 8.50%, Due February 2023 | Industrial | COLORADO            
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]            
Loans held for investment $ 3,800   $ 3,800      
Senior Mortgage Loans | SOFR Plus 8.50%, Due February 2023 | Industrial | COLORADO | SOFR            
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]            
Basis spread on variable rate 8.50%   8.50%      
Subordinated debt and preferred equity investments | Office | NEW JERSEY            
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]            
Outstanding principal $ 17,400   $ 17,400      
Loans held for investment $ 16,800   $ 16,800      
Fixed interest rate     12.00%      
Unleveraged effective yield     13.70%      
v3.22.1
LOANS HELD FOR INVESTMENT - Portfolio Activity (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2022
Mar. 31, 2021
Change in the activity of loan portfolio    
Balance at the beginning of the period $ 2,414,383  
Initial funding 185,701  
Origination fees and discounts, net of costs (2,732)  
Additional funding 35,000  
Amortizing payments (652)  
Loan payoffs (212,208)  
Origination fee accretion 2,280 $ 2,022
Balance at the end of the period $ 2,421,772  
v3.22.1
CURRENT EXPECTED CREDIT LOSSES - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Mar. 31, 2022
Dec. 31, 2021
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Line Items]    
Financing receivable, allowance for credit loss, excluding accrued interest $ 24,700  
Allowance for credit loss, basis points 9200.00%  
Commitments $ 2,682,968 $ 2,662,853
Other Assets    
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Line Items]    
Interest receivable 11,500 17,100
Loans Held for Investment    
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Line Items]    
Financing receivable, allowance for credit loss, excluding accrued interest 20,452 23,939
Unfunded Loan Commitment    
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Line Items]    
Financing receivable, allowance for credit loss, excluding accrued interest $ 4,201 $ 1,308
v3.22.1
CURRENT EXPECTED CREDIT LOSSES - Allowance for Credit Loss (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2022
Mar. 31, 2021
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Roll Forward]    
Provision for current expected credit losses $ (594) $ (3,240)
Balance at the end of the period 24,700  
Loans Held for Investment    
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Roll Forward]    
Balance at the beginning of the period 23,939  
Provision for current expected credit losses (3,487)  
Write-offs 0  
Recoveries 0  
Balance at the end of the period 20,452  
Unfunded Loan Commitment    
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Roll Forward]    
Balance at the beginning of the period 1,308  
Provision for current expected credit losses 2,893  
Write-offs 0  
Recoveries 0  
Balance at the end of the period $ 4,201  
v3.22.1
CURRENT EXPECTED CREDIT LOSSES - Internal Credit Risk Rating (Details) - Loans Held for Investment
$ in Thousands
Mar. 31, 2022
USD ($)
Financing Receivable, Credit Quality Indicator [Line Items]  
2022 $ 179,495
2021 1,042,932
2020 320,711
2019 400,451
2018 291,570
Prior 186,613
Total 2,421,772
1 - Very Low Risk  
Financing Receivable, Credit Quality Indicator [Line Items]  
2022 0
2021 35,806
2020 0
2019 33,905
2018 9,393
Prior 0
Total 79,104
2 - Low Risk  
Financing Receivable, Credit Quality Indicator [Line Items]  
2022 19,771
2021 495,289
2020 0
2019 105,949
2018 22,816
Prior 96,819
Total 740,644
3 - Medium Risk  
Financing Receivable, Credit Quality Indicator [Line Items]  
2022 159,724
2021 511,837
2020 320,711
2019 260,597
2018 157,575
Prior 89,794
Total 1,500,238
4 - High Risk/Potential for Loss: Asset performance is trailing underwritten expectations. Loan at risk of impairment without material improvement to performance  
Financing Receivable, Credit Quality Indicator [Line Items]  
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 101,786
Prior 0
Total 101,786
5 - Impaired/Loss Likely: A loan that has significantly increased probability of default or principal loss  
Financing Receivable, Credit Quality Indicator [Line Items]  
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
Prior 0
Total $ 0
v3.22.1
REAL ESTATE OWNED - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended
Nov. 08, 2021
Mar. 31, 2022
Mar. 31, 2021
Dec. 31, 2021
Mar. 08, 2019
Mar. 07, 2019
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]            
Outstanding principal   $ 2,439,373   $ 2,429,112    
Real estate owned held for sale, net   0   36,602    
Gain on sale of real estate owned   2,197 $ 0      
Depreciation of real estate owned   0 224      
NEW YORK | Hotel            
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]            
Real estate owned held for sale, net       36,602    
Repossessed hotel property       $ 38,987    
Depreciation of real estate owned     $ 224      
Senior Mortgage Loans | NEW YORK | Hotel            
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]            
Outstanding principal           $ 38,600
Debt derecognized         $ 38,600  
Real estate owned held for sale, net         36,900  
Other repossessed hotel assets         1,700  
Repossessed hotel property         $ 38,600  
Proceeds from sale of hotel property $ 40,000          
Gain on sale of real estate owned   2,200        
Senior Mortgage Loans | NEW YORK | Hotel | Third Party Buyer of the Hotel Property            
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]            
Initial funding of loan receivable   30,700        
Senior Mortgage Loans | NEW YORK | Hotel | Third Party Buyer of the Hotel Property | Unfunded Loan Commitment            
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]            
Additional loan proceeds to be available to fund future advances   $ 25,000        
v3.22.1
REAL ESTATE OWNED - Schedule of Real Estate Owned, Net (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Mar. 31, 2022
Dec. 31, 2021
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]    
Real estate owned held for sale, net $ 0 $ 36,602
NEW YORK | Hotel    
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]    
Repossessed hotel property   38,987
Less: Accumulated depreciation   (2,385)
Real estate owned held for sale, net   36,602
Land | NEW YORK | Hotel    
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]    
Repossessed hotel property   10,200
Buildings and improvements | NEW YORK | Hotel    
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]    
Repossessed hotel property   24,281
Furniture, fixtures and equipment | NEW YORK | Hotel    
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]    
Repossessed hotel property   $ 4,506
v3.22.1
DEBT - Schedule of outstanding balances and total commitments under Financing Agreements (Details) - USD ($)
Mar. 31, 2022
Dec. 31, 2021
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Outstanding balance $ 912,857,000 $ 1,041,157,000
Total Commitment 1,453,480,000 1,481,755,000
Secured term loan    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Outstanding balance 150,000,000 150,000,000
Total Commitment 150,000,000 150,000,000
Wells Fargo Facility | Revolving credit facility, optional commitment amount    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Total Commitment 500,000,000  
Secured funding facility    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Outstanding balance 740,022,000 840,047,000
Total Commitment 1,280,000,000 1,280,000,000
Secured funding facility | Wells Fargo Facility    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Outstanding balance 345,928,000 399,528,000
Total Commitment 450,000,000 450,000,000
Secured funding facility | Citibank Facility    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Outstanding balance 200,970,000 192,970,000
Total Commitment 325,000,000 325,000,000
Secured funding facility | CNB Facility    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Outstanding balance 0 0
Total Commitment 75,000,000 75,000,000
Secured funding facility | MetLife Facility    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Outstanding balance 20,648,000 20,648,000
Total Commitment 180,000,000 180,000,000
Secured funding facility | Morgan Stanley Facility    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Outstanding balance 172,476,000 226,901,000
Total Commitment 250,000,000 250,000,000
Notes Payable    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Outstanding balance 22,835,000 51,110,000
Total Commitment $ 23,480,000 $ 51,755,000
v3.22.1
DEBT - Disclosures (Details)
1 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended 10 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 18 Months Ended
Dec. 14, 2020
Nov. 30, 2019
USD ($)
loan
extension
Nov. 30, 2021
USD ($)
Jun. 30, 2019
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2022
Jun. 30, 2022
Mar. 31, 2022
USD ($)
extension
Mar. 31, 2021
USD ($)
Nov. 12, 2025
Oct. 31, 2021
Nov. 12, 2026
Nov. 12, 2026
Dec. 31, 2021
USD ($)
Funding agreements                          
Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity             $ 1,453,480,000           $ 1,481,755,000
Number of non-recourse notes | loan   2                      
Outstanding balance             $ 912,857,000           1,041,157,000
Maximum                          
Funding agreements                          
Extension period of maturity date             12 months            
Notes Payable                          
Funding agreements                          
Number of extension periods available for maturity date | extension   2                      
Extension period of maturity date   12 months                      
Interest rate margin (as a percent)             3.75%            
Outstanding balance   $ 23,500,000         $ 22,800,000            
Secured term loan                          
Funding agreements                          
Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity             150,000,000           150,000,000
Outstanding balance             150,000,000           $ 150,000,000
Aggregate principal amount     $ 150,000,000       $ 150,000,000            
Debt discount on initial draw down (as a percent)             4.60% 5.10%          
Secured term loan | Forecast                          
Funding agreements                          
Interest rate during period                 4.50%        
Interest rate, increase (decrease)                     0.125%    
Interest rate, quarterly increase                       0.25%  
Secured term loan | LIBOR                          
Funding agreements                          
Interest rate margin (as a percent)     0.50%             5.00%      
Interest rate, increase (decrease)             0.125%            
Secured term loan | LIBOR | Forecast                          
Funding agreements                          
Interest rate, increase (decrease)         0.75% 0.375%              
Wells Fargo Facility | Secured revolving funding facility                          
Funding agreements                          
Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity             $ 450,000,000            
Wells Fargo Facility | Secured revolving funding facility | Minimum | 30 day LIBOR                          
Funding agreements                          
Interest rate margin (as a percent) 1.50%                        
Wells Fargo Facility | Secured revolving funding facility | Maximum | 30 day LIBOR                          
Funding agreements                          
Interest rate margin (as a percent) 2.75%                        
Wells Fargo Facility | Revolving credit facility, optional commitment amount                          
Funding agreements                          
Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity             $ 500,000,000            
Number of extension periods available for maturity date | extension             3,000,000            
Extension period of maturity date             12 months            
Wells Fargo Facility | Revolving Credit Facility - Optional Funding Period                          
Funding agreements                          
Number of extension periods available for maturity date | extension             1            
Extension period of maturity date             12 months            
Citibank Facility | Secured revolving funding facility                          
Funding agreements                          
Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity             $ 325,000,000            
Number of extension periods available for maturity date | extension             2            
Extension period of maturity date             12 months            
Non-utilization fee on average available balance (basis points)             0.25%            
Non-utilization fee             $ 11,000 $ 159,000          
Facility used on average (at least) (as a percent)             75.00%            
Citibank Facility | Secured revolving funding facility | Minimum | 30 day LIBOR                          
Funding agreements                          
Interest rate margin (as a percent)             1.50%            
Citibank Facility | Secured revolving funding facility | Maximum | 30 day LIBOR                          
Funding agreements                          
Interest rate margin (as a percent)             2.10%            
CNB Facility | CNB Facility                          
Funding agreements                          
Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity             $ 75,000,000            
Non-utilization fee             $ 70,000 27,000          
CNB Facility | CNB Facility | LIBOR                          
Funding agreements                          
Interest rate margin (as a percent)             2.65%            
CNB Facility | CNB Facility | One-month LIBOR                          
Funding agreements                          
Interest rate margin (as a percent)             1.00%            
CNB Facility | CNB Facility | Federal funds rate                          
Funding agreements                          
Interest rate margin (as a percent)             0.50%            
Non-utilization fee on average available balance (basis points)             0.375%            
Facility used on average (at least) (as a percent)             75.00%            
CNB Facility | CNB Facility | SOFR                          
Funding agreements                          
Interest rate margin (as a percent)             1.00%            
CNB Facility | CNB Facility | Minimum | SOFR                          
Funding agreements                          
Interest rate margin (as a percent)             0.35%            
CNB Facility | CNB Facility | Maximum | SOFR                          
Funding agreements                          
Interest rate margin (as a percent)             2.65%            
CNB Facility | Revolving Credit Facility - Optional Funding Period                          
Funding agreements                          
Extension period of maturity date             12 months            
MetLife Facility | Secured revolving funding facility                          
Funding agreements                          
Non-utilization fee on average available balance (basis points)             0.25%            
Non-utilization threshold percentage (less than) (as a percent)             65.00%            
MetLife Facility | CNB Facility                          
Funding agreements                          
Non-utilization fee             $ 60,000 $ 0          
MetLife Facility | Revolving master repurchase facility                          
Funding agreements                          
Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity             $ 180,000,000            
Number of extension periods available for maturity date | extension             2            
Extension period of maturity date             12 months            
MetLife Facility | Revolving master repurchase facility | 30 day LIBOR                          
Funding agreements                          
Interest rate margin (as a percent)             2.50%            
Morgan Stanley Facility | Revolving master repurchase facility                          
Funding agreements                          
Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity             $ 250,000,000            
Number of extension periods available for maturity date | extension             2            
Extension period of maturity date             12 months            
Morgan Stanley Facility | Revolving master repurchase facility | 30 day LIBOR                          
Funding agreements                          
Interest rate margin (as a percent)             2.25%            
Morgan Stanley Facility | Revolving master repurchase facility | Minimum | 30 day LIBOR                          
Funding agreements                          
Interest rate margin (as a percent)             1.75%            
NEW YORK | Notes Payable, Due June 10, 2024                          
Funding agreements                          
Interest rate margin (as a percent)             3.00%            
NEW YORK | Notes Payable | Notes Payable, Due June 10, 2024                          
Funding agreements                          
Number of extension periods available for maturity date | extension             1            
Extension period of maturity date             6 months            
Interest expense from real estate owned       $ 28,300,000                  
SOUTH CAROLINA | Notes Payable                          
Funding agreements                          
Outstanding balance   $ 34,600,000                      
v3.22.1
SECURED BORROWINGS (Details) - USD ($)
1 Months Ended 3 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2019
Apr. 30, 2019
Mar. 31, 2022
Dec. 31, 2021
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Outstanding balance     $ 912,857,000 $ 1,041,157,000
Notes Payable        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Outstanding balance $ 23,500,000   $ 22,800,000  
Extension period of maturity date 12 months      
Interest rate margin (as a percent)     3.75%  
NORTH CAROLINA | Notes Payable        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Aggregate principal amount   $ 30,500,000    
Outstanding balance   24,400,000    
NORTH CAROLINA | Notes Payable | Multifamily        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Outstanding balance   $ 6,100,000    
NORTH CAROLINA | Senior Mortgage Loans        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Extension period of maturity date   12 months    
NORTH CAROLINA | Senior Mortgage Loan, Due May 5, 2023 | Office        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Outstanding balance     $ 22,700,000  
Interest rate margin (as a percent)   2.50%    
v3.22.1
DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS - Schedule of Interest Rate Derivatives (Details)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2022
USD ($)
derivative
Dec. 31, 2021
USD ($)
derivative
Derivative [Line Items]    
Floor rate (percent) 0.0000  
Interest Rate Cap | LIBOR    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Notional Amount $ 170,000  
Gain on derivative $ 2,000  
Designated as Hedging Instrument | Interest Rate Swap | LIBOR    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Number of Instruments | derivative 1 1
Notional Amount $ 550,000 $ 700,000
Interest rate swaps, Fixed Rate (percent) 0.2075% 0.2075%
Weighted Average Maturity (Years) 1 year 1 year
Designated as Hedging Instrument | Interest Rate Cap | LIBOR    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Number of Instruments | derivative 0 1
Notional Amount $ 0 $ 220
Interest rate caps, Fixed Rate (percent) 0.50% 0.50%
Weighted Average Maturity (Years)   1 year
v3.22.1
DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS - Schedule of Fair Value of Derivative Instruments (Details) - Designated as Hedging Instrument - Interest rate derivatives - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Mar. 31, 2022
Dec. 31, 2021
Other Assets    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Fair Value of Derivatives in an Asset Position $ 8,498 $ 2,979
Other Liabilities    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Fair Value of Derivatives in an Liability Position $ 0 $ 0
v3.22.1
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES - Commitments to Fund (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Mar. 31, 2022
Dec. 31, 2021
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]    
Total commitments $ 2,682,968 $ 2,662,853
Less: funded commitments (2,439,373) (2,429,112)
Total unfunded commitments $ 243,595 $ 233,741
v3.22.1
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)
3 Months Ended
Nov. 22, 2019
Mar. 31, 2022
Dec. 31, 2021
Jun. 30, 2018
Class of Stock [Line Items]        
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)   $ 0.01 $ 0.01  
Restricted stock | Amended and Restated 2012 Equity Incentive Plan        
Class of Stock [Line Items]        
Shares available for grant (in shares)       1,390,000
Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units | Maximum        
Class of Stock [Line Items]        
Award vesting period   3 years    
Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units | Minimum        
Class of Stock [Line Items]        
Award vesting period   1 year    
Common Stock        
Class of Stock [Line Items]        
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share) $ 0.01      
Sale of stock, consideration received on transaction   $ 2,900,000    
Sale of stock, shares issued in transaction (in shares)   190,369    
Sale of stock, share price (in dollars per share)   $ 15.33    
Common Stock | Maximum        
Class of Stock [Line Items]        
Sale of stock, consideration received on transaction $ 100,000,000      
v3.22.1
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY - Disclosures (Details)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2022
shares
Restricted stock activity  
Balance at the beginning of the period (in shares) 539,174
Granted (in shares) 0
Vested (in shares) (90,770)
Forfeited (in shares) (1,666)
Balance at the end of the period (in shares) 446,738
Future Anticipated Vesting Schedule  
2022 (in shares) 30,932
2023 (in shares) 176,343
2024 (in shares) 146,994
2025 (in shares) 92,469
2026 (in shares) 0
Total (in shares) 446,738
Restricted stock | Restricted Stock Grants—Directors  
Restricted stock activity  
Balance at the beginning of the period (in shares) 16,640
Granted (in shares) 0
Vested (in shares) (5,820)
Forfeited (in shares) 0
Balance at the end of the period (in shares) 10,820
Future Anticipated Vesting Schedule  
2022 (in shares) 7,067
2023 (in shares) 1,668
2024 (in shares) 1,668
2025 (in shares) 417
2026 (in shares) 0
Total (in shares) 10,820
Restricted stock | Officers and Employees of the Manager  
Restricted stock activity  
Balance at the beginning of the period (in shares) 25,373
Granted (in shares) 0
Vested (in shares) (6,941)
Forfeited (in shares) 0
Balance at the end of the period (in shares) 18,432
Future Anticipated Vesting Schedule  
2022 (in shares) 18,432
2023 (in shares) 0
2024 (in shares) 0
2025 (in shares) 0
2026 (in shares) 0
Total (in shares) 18,432
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) | Officers and Employees of the Manager  
Restricted stock activity  
Balance at the beginning of the period (in shares) 497,161
Granted (in shares) 0
Vested (in shares) (78,009)
Forfeited (in shares) (1,666)
Balance at the end of the period (in shares) 417,486
Future Anticipated Vesting Schedule  
2022 (in shares) 5,433
2023 (in shares) 174,675
2024 (in shares) 145,326
2025 (in shares) 92,052
2026 (in shares) 0
Total (in shares) 417,486
v3.22.1
EARNINGS PER SHARE (Details) - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2022
Mar. 31, 2021
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]    
Net income attributable to common stockholders $ 16,201 $ 15,740
Divided by:    
Basic weighted average shares of common stock outstanding (in shares) 47,204,397 34,417,040
Weighted average non-vested restricted stock and RSUs (in shares) 450,152 303,910
Diluted weighted average shares of common stock outstanding (in shares) 47,654,549 34,720,950
Basic earnings (loss) per common share (in dollars per share) $ 0.34 $ 0.46
Diluted earnings (loss) per common share (in dollars per share) $ 0.34 $ 0.45
v3.22.1
INCOME TAX - Schedule of Components of Income Tax (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2022
Mar. 31, 2021
Components of the company's income tax provision    
Total income tax expense, including excise tax $ 105 $ 185
Excise tax rate 4.00%  
ACRE Capital Sale    
Components of the company's income tax provision    
Current $ 15 64
Deferred 0 0
Excise tax 90 121
Total income tax expense, including excise tax $ 105 $ 185
v3.22.1
FAIR VALUE - Derivative Assets and Liabilities, Recurring (Details) - Fair Value, Recurring - Interest rate derivatives
$ in Thousands
Mar. 31, 2022
USD ($)
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]  
Financial assets: $ 8,498
Level 1  
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]  
Financial assets: 0
Level 2  
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]  
Financial assets: 8,498
Level 3  
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]  
Financial assets: $ 0
v3.22.1
FAIR VALUE - Carrying Value and Fair Value (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Mar. 31, 2022
Dec. 31, 2021
Financial assets:    
Loans held for investment $ 2,421,772 $ 2,414,383
Financial liabilities:    
Collateralized loan obligation securitization debt (consolidated VIEs) 861,788 861,188
Carrying Value    
Financial assets:    
Loans held for investment 2,421,772 2,414,383
Financial liabilities:    
Secured funding agreements 740,022 840,047
Notes payable 22,631 50,358
Secured term loan 149,061 149,016
Collateralized loan obligation securitization debt (consolidated VIEs) 861,788 861,188
Secured borrowings 22,612 22,589
Fair Value | Level 2    
Financial liabilities:    
Secured funding agreements 740,022 840,047
Fair Value | Level 3    
Financial assets:    
Loans held for investment 2,420,694 2,408,463
Financial liabilities:    
Notes payable 22,835 51,110
Secured term loan 150,000 150,000
Collateralized loan obligation securitization debt (consolidated VIEs) 853,157 863,403
Secured borrowings $ 22,715 $ 22,715
v3.22.1
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS - Narrative (Details)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2022
USD ($)
quarter
Mar. 31, 2021
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2021
USD ($)
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]      
Amended agreement to exclude real estate revenues from net income $ 2,400,000    
Amended agreement to include gain on termination of interest rate cap derivative 2,000,000    
Incentive fees incurred $ 358,000 $ 658,000  
Management fee renewal term 1 year    
Management agreement termination, termination fee times average annual base management free and incentive fees received 300.00%    
Management fee look back period 24 months    
Loans held for investment $ 2,421,772,000   $ 2,414,383,000
Outstanding principal $ 2,439,373,000   2,429,112,000
ACREM      
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]      
Base management fees as a percentage of stockholders' equity per annum 1.50%    
Incentive fee payable (not less than) $ 0    
Percentage multiplied to arrive at first value affecting calculation of incentive fees 20.00%    
Previous period for which core earnings are considered to arrive at first value affecting calculation of incentive fees 12 months    
Previous period for product of weighted average price per share and weighted average number of shares of common stock and other shares 12 months    
Percentage multiplied to arrive at difference of first value affecting calculation of incentive fees 8.00%    
Period whose fiscal quarters are considered to arrive at first value affecting calculation of incentive fees 12 months    
Minimum cumulative core earnings, number of quarters | quarter 12    
Minimum cumulative core earnings for calculation of incentive fee $ 0    
Residential      
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]      
Loans held for investment 201,500,000   $ 158,300,000
Continuing Operations | ACREM      
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]      
Incentive fees incurred 3,837,000 3,319,000  
Incentive fees | Continuing Operations | ACREM      
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]      
Incentive fees incurred 358,000 $ 658,000  
Senior Mortgage Loans | Loan Purchase Commitments | Industrial      
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]      
Outstanding principal $ 200,000,000    
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RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS - Related Party Costs Incurred (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2022
Mar. 31, 2021
Dec. 31, 2021
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]      
Incurred $ 358 $ 658  
Payable 3,823   $ 4,156
ACREM | Continuing Operations      
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]      
Incurred 3,837 3,319  
Payable 3,823   4,156
ACREM | Continuing Operations | Management fees      
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]      
Incurred 2,616 1,909  
Payable 2,616   2,613
ACREM | Continuing Operations | Incentive fees      
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]      
Incurred 358 658  
Payable 358   830
ACREM | Continuing Operations | General and administrative expenses      
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]      
Incurred 834 752  
Payable 834   703
ACREM | Continuing Operations | Direct costs      
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]      
Incurred 29 $ 0  
Payable $ 15   $ 10
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DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS (Details) - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands
3 Months Ended
Feb. 15, 2022
Feb. 17, 2021
Mar. 31, 2022
Mar. 31, 2021
DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS        
Dividends per share amount declared (in dollars per share) $ 0.35 $ 0.35 $ 0.35 $ 0.35
Total cash dividends $ 16,740 $ 14,248 $ 16,740 $ 14,248
Cash dividends payable (in dollars per share)     $ 0.33  
Supplemental cash dividend payable (in dollars per share)     $ 0.02  
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VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES - Narrative (Details)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Jan. 28, 2021
USD ($)
Mar. 31, 2022
USD ($)
loan
Dec. 31, 2021
USD ($)
Jun. 30, 2021
USD ($)
Mar. 31, 2021
USD ($)
loan
Dec. 31, 2021
USD ($)
loan
Jan. 11, 2019
USD ($)
Mar. 31, 2017
USD ($)
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]                
Financing receivable, unpaid principal balance   $ 62,500 $ 105,400     $ 105,400    
Loans held for investment   2,421,772 2,414,383     2,414,383    
Sale of common stock   2,874 2,119 $ 101,790 $ 100,870      
Credit risk, financial instrument, maximum exposure   238,200            
ACRE Commercial Mortgage 2021-FL4 Ltd. and ACRE Commercial Mortgage 2021-FL4 LLC | Preferred Stock                
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]                
Sale of common stock $ 64,300              
ACRE Commercial Mortgage 2021-FL4 Ltd. and ACRE Commercial Mortgage 2021-FL4 LLC | Preferred Stock | Wholly Owned Subsidiary To Parent Company                
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]                
Sale of common stock   $ 64,300            
Floating Rate Notes, Weighted Average Coupon Rate, LIBOR Plus 1.85%                
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]                
Number of properties collateralized for mortgage loan | loan   16     16      
Receivables related to repayments of outstanding principal   $ 494,500 451,600     $ 451,600    
Secured, Floating Rate Notes | ACRE Commercial Mortgage 2021-FL4 Ltd. and ACRE Commercial Mortgage 2021-FL4 LLC                
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]                
Aggregate principal amount $ 603,000              
Secured, Floating Rate Notes | ACRE Commercial Mortgage 2021-FL4 Ltd. and ACRE Commercial Mortgage 2021-FL4 LLC | Wholly Owned Subsidiary To Parent Company                
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]                
Aggregate principal amount   62,500            
Collateral amount   $ 126,800            
FL4 Mortgage Assets                
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]                
Number of properties collateralized for mortgage loan | loan   17       17    
Receivables related to repayments of outstanding principal   $ 533,900 522,800     $ 522,800    
Financing receivable, unpaid principal balance   12,100 $ 23,200     $ 23,200    
Parent Company | Offered Certificates                
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]                
Preferred equity fully funded amount   52,900            
Parent Company | Secured funding agreements                
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]                
Loans held for investment   111,400            
Holdco | Mortgaged Assets                
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]                
Principal amount of certificates retained by wholly owned subsidiary of the entity   $ 58,500            
Wells Fargo Facility | Notes Payable                
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]                
Debt commitment               $ 308,800
Wells Fargo Facility | Notes Payable | 2019 FL3 CLO Securitization                
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]                
Debt commitment             $ 504,100  
Wells Fargo Facility | Collateralized Loan Obligations                
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]                
Debt commitment               $ 32,400
Wells Fargo Facility | Collateralized Loan Obligations | 2019 FL3 CLO Securitization                
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]                
Debt commitment             $ 52,900  
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SUBSEQUENT EVENTS (Details) - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands
May 03, 2022
Apr. 21, 2022
Apr. 15, 2022
Mar. 31, 2022
Dec. 31, 2021
Subsequent Event [Line Items]          
Cash dividends payable (in dollars per share)       $ 0.33  
Supplemental cash dividend payable (in dollars per share)       $ 0.02  
Outstanding principal       $ 2,439,373 $ 2,429,112
Loans held for investment ($1,028,398 and $974,424 related to consolidated VIEs, respectively)       $ 2,421,772 $ 2,414,383
Subsequent Event          
Subsequent Event [Line Items]          
Cash dividends payable (in dollars per share) $ 0.33        
Supplemental cash dividend payable (in dollars per share) $ 0.02        
Subsequent Event | Office | Senior Mortgage Loans | MASSACHUSETTS | SOFR Plus 3.75%          
Subsequent Event [Line Items]          
Outstanding principal     $ 82,200    
Loans held for investment ($1,028,398 and $974,424 related to consolidated VIEs, respectively)     $ 19,300    
Subsequent Event | Office | Senior Mortgage Loans | MASSACHUSETTS | SOFR Plus 3.75% | SOFR          
Subsequent Event [Line Items]          
Basis spread on variable rate     3.75%    
Subsequent Event | Self Storage | Senior Mortgage Loans | MASSACHUSETTS | Libor Plus 2.90%          
Subsequent Event [Line Items]          
Outstanding principal   $ 6,800      
Loans held for investment ($1,028,398 and $974,424 related to consolidated VIEs, respectively)   $ 6,300      
Subsequent Event | Self Storage | Senior Mortgage Loans | MASSACHUSETTS | Libor Plus 2.90% | LIBOR          
Subsequent Event [Line Items]          
Basis spread on variable rate   2.90%      
Subsequent Event | Self Storage | Senior Mortgage Loans | MASSACHUSETTS | Libor Plus 2 Point 90 Percent, Instrument 2          
Subsequent Event [Line Items]          
Outstanding principal   $ 7,700      
Subsequent Event | Self Storage | Senior Mortgage Loans | MASSACHUSETTS | Libor Plus 2 Point 90 Percent, Instrument 2 | LIBOR          
Subsequent Event [Line Items]          
Basis spread on variable rate   2.90%      
Subsequent Event | Self Storage | Senior Mortgage Loans | FLORIDA | Libor Plus 2.90%          
Subsequent Event [Line Items]          
Outstanding principal   $ 4,500      
Subsequent Event | Self Storage | Senior Mortgage Loans | FLORIDA | Libor Plus 2.90% | LIBOR          
Subsequent Event [Line Items]          
Basis spread on variable rate   2.90%      
Subsequent Event | Self Storage | Senior Mortgage Loans | PENNSYLVANIA | Libor Plus 3.05%          
Subsequent Event [Line Items]          
Outstanding principal   $ 13,800      
Subsequent Event | Self Storage | Senior Mortgage Loans | PENNSYLVANIA | Libor Plus 3.05% | LIBOR          
Subsequent Event [Line Items]          
Basis spread on variable rate   3.05%      
Subsequent Event | Self Storage | Senior Mortgage Loans | TEXAS | Libor Plus 2.90%          
Subsequent Event [Line Items]          
Outstanding principal   $ 8,000      
Subsequent Event | Self Storage | Senior Mortgage Loans | TEXAS | Libor Plus 2.90% | LIBOR          
Subsequent Event [Line Items]          
Basis spread on variable rate   2.90%