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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM

10-Q

(Mark One)

☒	QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED March 31, 2021

☐	TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

FOR THE TRANSITION PERIOD FROM

Commission File Number:

001-14788

Blackstone Mortgage Trust, Inc.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)


Maryland		94-6181186
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

345 Park Avenue, 24th Floor

New York , New York 10154

(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)

( 212 )

655-0220

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

345 Park Avenue, 15th Floor

New York, New York 10154

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:


Title of each class	Trading symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Class A common stock , par value $0.01 per share	BXMT	New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ☒ No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation

S-T

(§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes ☒ No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a

non-accelerated

filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company” and “emerging growth company” in Rule

12b-2

of the Exchange Act.

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule

12b-2

of the Exchange Act). Yes ☐ No ☒

The number of the registrant’s outstanding shares of class A common stock, par value $0.01 per share, outstanding as of April 21, 2021 was 147,030,947 .

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PART I.	FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1.	FINANCIAL STATEMENTS		3

	Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited):

	Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020		3

	Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2021 and 2020	4

	Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2021 and 2020	5

	Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2021 and 2020	6

	Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2021 and 2020	7

	Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements		9

ITEM 2.	MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS	47

ITEM 3.	QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK	75

ITEM 4.	CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES		78

PART II.	OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1.	LEGAL PROCEEDINGS		79

ITEM 1A.	RISK FACTORS		79

ITEM 2.	UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS	79

ITEM 3.	DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES		79

ITEM 4.	MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES		79

ITEM 5.	OTHER INFORMATION		79

ITEM 6.	EXHIBITS		80

SIGNATURES			81

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Blackstone Mortgage Trust, Inc.

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)

(in thousands, except share data)


	March 31,			December 31,
	2021			2020
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	280,126		$	289,970
Loans receivable		17,060,102			16,572,715
Current expected credit loss reserve		( 172,100	)		( 173,549	)

Loans receivable, net		16,888,002			16,399,166
Other assets		186,582			269,819

Total Assets	$	17,354,710		$	16,958,955


Liabilities and Equity
Secured debt agreements, net	$	8,124,787		$	7,880,536
Securitized debt obligations, net		2,875,241			2,922,499
Asset-specific debt agreements, net		430,448			391,269
Secured term loans, net		1,235,808			1,041,704
Convertible notes, net		617,242			616,389
Other liabilities		167,091			202,327

Total Liabilities		13,450,617			13,054,724


Commitments and contingencies		—			—

Equity
Class A common stock, $ 0.01 par value, 400,000,000 shares authorized, 147,031,082 and 146,780,031 shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively		1,470			1,468
Additional paid-in capital		4,710,986			4,702,713
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)		11,284			11,170
Accumulated deficit		( 840,717	)		( 829,284	)

Total Blackstone Mortgage Trust, Inc. stockholders’ equity		3,883,023			3,886,067
Non-controlling interests		21,070			18,164

Total Equity		3,904,093			3,904,231

Total Liabilities and Equity	$	17,354,710		$	16,958,955

Note: The consolidated balance sheets as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020 include assets of consolidated variable interest entities, or VIEs, that can only be used to settle obligations of each respective VIE, and liabilities of consolidated VIEs for which creditors do not have recourse to Blackstone Mortgage Trust, Inc. As of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, assets of the consolidated VIEs totaled $ 3.5 billion and $ 3.6 billion, respectively. As of both March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, liabilities of the consolidated VIEs totaled $ 2.9 billion. Refer to Note 16 for additional discussion of the VIEs.

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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Blackstone Mortgage Trust, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited)

(in thousands, except share and per share data)


	Three Months Ended
	March 31,
	2021			2020
Income from loans and other investments
Interest and related income	$	187,524		$	204,875
Less: Interest and related expenses		78,372			104,239

Income from loans and other investments, net		109,152			100,636
Other expenses
Management and incentive fees		19,207			19,277
General and administrative expenses		10,597			11,791

Total other expenses		29,804			31,068
Decrease (increase) in current expected credit loss reserve		1,293			( 122,702	)

Income (loss) before income taxes		80,641			( 53,134	)
Income tax provision		101			149

Net income (loss)		80,540			( 53,283	)

Net income attributable to non-controlling interests		( 638	)		( 67	)

Net income (loss) attributable to Blackstone Mortgage Trust, Inc.	$	79,902		$	( 53,350	)

Net income (loss) per share of common stock basic and diluted	$	0.54		$	( 0.39	)

Weighted-average shares of common stock outstanding, basic and diluted		147,336,936			135,619,264

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited)

(in thousands)


	Three Months Ended
	March 31,
	2021			2020
Net income (loss)	$	80,540		$	( 53,283	)
Other comprehensive income
Unrealized loss on foreign currency translation		( 34,957	)		( 69,510	)
Realized and unrealized gain on derivative financial instruments		35,071			103,991

Other comprehensive income		114			34,481

Comprehensive income (loss)		80,654			( 18,802	)
Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests		( 638	)		( 67	)

Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Blackstone Mortgage Trust, Inc.	$	80,016		$	( 18,869	)

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity (Unaudited)

(in thousands)


	Blackstone Mortgage Trust, Inc.
	Class A Common Stock		Additional Paid-In Capital		Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income			Accumulated Deficit			Stockholders’ Equity			Non-controlling Interests			Total Equity
Balance at December 31, 2019	$	1,350	$	4,370,014	$	( 16,233	)	$	( 592,548	)	$	3,762,583		$	22,098		$	3,784,681
Adoption of ASU 2016-13, see Note 2		—		—		—			( 17,565	)		( 17,565	)		( 85	)		( 17,650	)
Shares of class A common stock issued, net		4		—		—			—			4			—			4
Restricted class A common stock earned		—		8,550		—			—			8,550			—			8,550
Dividends reinvested		—		162		—			( 150	)		12			—			12
Deferred directors’ compensation		—		125		—			—			125			—			125
Other comprehensive income		—		—		34,481			—			34,481			—			34,481
Net (loss) income		—		—		—			( 53,350	)		( 53,350	)		67			( 53,283	)
Dividends declared on common stock, $ 0.62 per share		—		—		—			( 83,920	)		( 83,920	)		—			( 83,920	)
Contributions from non-controlling interests		—		—		—			—			—			8,108			8,108
Distributions to non-controlling interests		—		—		—			—			—			( 6,681	)		( 6,681	)

Balance at March 31, 2020	$	1,354	$	4,378,851	$	18,248		$	( 747,533	)	$	3,650,920		$	23,507		$	3,674,427

Balance at December 31, 2020	$	1,468	$	4,702,713	$	11,170		$	( 829,284	)	$	3,886,067		$	18,164		$	3,904,231
Shares of class A common stock issued, net		2		—		—			—			2			—			2
Restricted class A common stock earned		—		7,958		—			—			7,958			—			7,958
Dividends reinvested		—		190		—			( 176	)		14			—			14
Deferred directors’ compensation		—		125		—			—			125			—			125
Other comprehensive income		—		—		114			—			114			—			114
Net income		—		—		—			79,902			79,902			638			80,540
Dividends declared on common stock, $ 0.62 per share		—		—		—			( 91,159	)		( 91,159	)		—			( 91,159	)
Contributions from non-controlling interests		—		—		—			—			—			13,448			13,448
Distributions to non-controlling interests		—		—		—			—			—			( 11,180	)		( 11,180	)

Balance at March 31, 2021	$	1,470	$	4,710,986	$	11,284		$	( 840,717	)	$	3,883,023		$	21,070		$	3,904,093

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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Blackstone Mortgage Trust, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)

(in thousands)


	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2021			2020
Cash flows from operating activities

Net income (loss)	$	80,540		$	( 53,283	)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities
Non-cash compensation expense		8,085			8,678
Amortization of deferred fees on loans and debt securities		( 14,212	)		( 14,399	)
Amortization of deferred financing costs and premiums/ discount on debt obligations		9,162			9,229
(Decrease) increase in current expected credit loss reserve		( 1,293	)		122,702
Unrealized gain on assets denominated in foreign currencies, net		( 9,325	)		( 679	)
Unrealized loss on derivative financial instruments, net		3,755			705
Realized loss on derivative financial instruments, net		3,799			449
Changes in assets and liabilities, net
Other assets		( 359	)		( 7,432	)
Other liabilities		2,896			2,647

Net cash provided by operating activities		83,048			68,617

Cash flows from investing activities
Origination and fundings of loans receivable		( 1,405,119	)		( 971,322	)
Principal collections and sales proceeds from loans receivable and debt securities		862,204			620,994
Origination and exit fees received on loans receivable		17,475			8,610
Receipts under derivative financial instruments		7,287			85,432
Payments under derivative financial instruments		( 56,488	)		( 23,780	)
Collateral deposited under derivative agreements		( 35,860	)		( 102,140	)
Return of collateral deposited under derivative agreements		86,910			132,940

Net cash used in investing activities		( 523,591	)		( 249,266	)

continued…

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)

(Unaudited)


	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2021			2020
Cash flows from financing activities
Borrowings under secured debt agreements	$	1,222,548		$	955,786
Repayments under secured debt agreements		( 878,030	)		( 1,531,637	)
Proceeds from issuance of collateralized loan obligations		—			1,243,125
Repayment of collateralized loan obligations		( 48,853	)		( 179,759	)
Borrowings under asset-specific debt agreements		38,734			30,556
Repayments under asset-specific debt agreements		—			( 24,360	)
Net proceeds from issuance of secured term loan		198,500			—
Repayments of secured term loan		( 3,191	)		( 1,872	)
Payment of deferred financing costs		( 9,279	)		( 20,487	)
Contributions from non-controlling interests		13,448			8,108
Distributions to non-controlling interests		( 11,180	)		( 6,681	)
Dividends paid on class A common stock		( 91,004	)		( 83,702	)

Net cash provided by financing activities		431,693			389,077

Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents		( 8,850	)		208,428
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period		289,970			150,090
Effects of currency translation on cash and cash equivalents		( 994	)		( 3,500	)

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	280,126		$	355,018

Supplemental disclosure of cash flows information
Payments of interest	$	( 67,410	)	$	( 91,341	)

Receipts (payments) of income taxes	$	264		$	( 122	)

Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing and financing activities
Dividends declared, not paid	$	( 91,159	)	$	( 83,290	)

Loan principal payments held by servicer, net	$	2,578		$	656

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

1. ORGANIZATION

References herein to “Blackstone Mortgage Trust,” “Company,” “we,” “us” or “our” refer to Blackstone Mortgage Trust, Inc. and its subsidiaries unless the context specifically requires otherwise.

Blackstone Mortgage Trust is a real estate finance company that originates senior loans collateralized by commercial real estate in North America, Europe, and Australia. Our portfolio is composed primarily of loans secured by high-quality, institutional assets in major markets, sponsored by experienced, well-capitalized real estate investment owners and operators. These senior loans are capitalized by accessing a variety of financing options, including borrowing under our credit facilities, issuing CLOs or single-asset securitizations, and syndicating senior loan participations, depending on our view of the most prudent financing option available for each of our investments. We are not in the business of buying or trading securities, and the only securities we own are the retained interests from our securitization financing transactions, which we have not financed. We are externally managed by BXMT Advisors L.L.C., or our Manager, a subsidiary of The Blackstone Group Inc., or Blackstone, and are a real estate investment trust, or REIT, traded on the New York Stock Exchange, or NYSE, under the symbol “BXMT.” Our principal executive offices are located at 345 Park Avenue, 24th Floor, New York, New York 10154. We were incorporated in Maryland in 1998, when we reorganized from a California common law business trust into a Maryland corporation.

We conduct our operations as a REIT for U.S. federal income tax purposes. We generally will not be subject to U.S. federal income taxes on our taxable income to the extent that we annually distribute all of our net taxable income to stockholders and maintain our qualification as a REIT. We also operate our business in a manner that permits us to maintain an exclusion from registration under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. We are organized as a holding company and conduct our business primarily through our various subsidiaries.

2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, or GAAP, for interim financial information and the instructions to Form

10-Q

and Rule

10-01

of Regulation

S-X.

The consolidated financial statements, including the notes thereto, are unaudited and exclude some of the disclosures required in audited financial statements. We believe we have made all necessary adjustments, consisting of only normal recurring items, so that the consolidated financial statements are presented fairly and that estimates made in preparing our consolidated financial statements are reasonable and prudent. The operating results presented for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for any other interim period or for the entire year. The accompanying unaudited consolidated interim financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements included in our Annual Report on Form

10-K

for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, or the SEC.

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying consolidated financial statements include, on a consolidated basis, our accounts, the accounts of our wholly-owned subsidiaries, majority-owned subsidiaries, and variable interest entities, or VIEs, of which we are the primary beneficiary. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

Certain reclassifications have been made in the presentation of the prior period statements of cash flows and loans receivable in Note 3 to conform to the current period presentation.

Principles of Consolidation

We consolidate all entities that we control through either majority ownership or voting rights. In addition, we consolidate all VIEs of which we are considered the primary beneficiary. VIEs are defined as entities in which equity investors (i) do not have the characteristics of a controlling financial interest and/or (ii) do not have sufficient equity at risk for the entity to finance its activities without additional subordinated financial support from other parties. The entity that consolidates a VIE is known as its primary beneficiary and is generally the entity with (i) the power to direct the activities that most significantly affect the VIE’s economic performance and (ii) the right to receive benefits from the VIE or the obligation to absorb losses of the VIE that could be significant to the VIE.

In the third quarter of 2018, we contributed a loan to a single asset securitization vehicle, or the 2018 Single Asset Securitization, which is a VIE, and invested in the related subordinate position. We are not the primary beneficiary of the VIE because we do not have the power to direct the activities that most significantly affect the VIE’s economic

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)

(Unaudited)

performance and, therefore, do not consolidate the 2018 Single Asset Securitization on our balance sheet. We have classified the subordinate position we own as a

held-to-maturity

debt security that is included in other assets on our consolidated balance sheets. Refer to Note 16 for additional discussion of our VIEs.

In April 2017, we entered into a joint venture, or our Multifamily Joint Venture, with Walker & Dunlop Inc. to originate, hold, and finance multifamily bridge loans. Pursuant to the terms of the agreements governing the joint venture, Walker & Dunlop contributed 15 % of the venture’s equity capital and we contributed 85 %. We consolidate the Multifamily Joint Venture as we have a controlling financial interest. The

non-controlling

interests included on our consolidated balance sheets represent the equity interests in our Multifamily Joint Venture that are owned by Walker & Dunlop. A portion of our Multifamily Joint Venture’s consolidated equity and results of operations are allocated to these

non-controlling

interests based on Walker & Dunlop’s pro rata ownership of our Multifamily Joint Venture.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. As of March 31, 2021, the novel coronavirus, or

COVID-19,

pandemic is ongoing. During 2020, the

COVID-19

pandemic created disruption in global supply chains, increased rates of unemployment and adversely impacted many industries, including industries related to the collateral underlying certain of our loans. In 2021, the global economy has, with certain setbacks, begun reopening and wider distribution of vaccines will likely encourage greater economic activity. Nonetheless, the recovery could remain uneven, particularly given uncertainty with respect to the distribution and acceptance of the vaccines and their effectiveness with respect to new variants of the virus. We believe the estimates and assumptions underlying our consolidated financial statements are reasonable and supportable based on the information available as of March 31, 2021, however uncertainty over the ultimate impact

COVID-19

will have on the global economy generally, and our business in particular, makes any estimates and assumptions as of March 31, 2021 inherently less certain than they would be absent the current and potential impacts of

COVID-19.

Actual results may ultimately differ from those estimates.

Revenue Recognition

Interest income from our loans receivable portfolio and debt securities is recognized over the life of each investment using the effective interest method and is recorded on the accrual basis. Recognition of fees, premiums, and discounts associated with these investments is deferred and recorded over the term of the loan or debt security as an adjustment to yield. Income accrual is generally suspended for loans at the earlier of the date at which payments become 90 days past due or when, in the opinion of our Manager, recovery of income and principal becomes doubtful. Interest received is then recorded as a reduction in the outstanding principal balance until accrual is resumed when the loan becomes contractually current and performance is demonstrated to be resumed. In addition, for loans we originate, the related origination expenses are deferred and recognized as a component of interest income, however expenses related to loans we acquire are included in general and administrative expenses as incurred.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents represent cash held in banks and liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less . We may have bank balances in excess of federally insured amounts; however, we deposit our cash and cash equivalents with high credit-quality institutions to minimize credit risk exposure. We have not experienced, and do not expect, any losses on our cash or cash equivalents. As of both March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, we had no restricted cash on our consolidated balance sheets.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)

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Through our subsidiaries, we have oversight of certain servicing accounts held with third-party servicers, or Servicing Accounts, which relate to borrower escrows and other cash balances aggregating $ 391.1 million and $ 384.6 million as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively. This cash is maintained in segregated bank accounts, and these amounts are not included in the assets and liabilities presented in our consolidated balance sheets. Cash in these Servicing Accounts will be transferred by the respective third-party servicer to the borrower or us under the terms of the applicable loan agreement upon occurrence of certain future events. We do not generate any revenue or incur any expenses as a result of these Servicing Accounts.

Loans Receivable

We originate and purchase commercial real estate debt and related instruments generally to be held as long-term investments at amortized cost.

Debt Securities

Held-to-Maturity

We classify our debt securities as

held-to-maturity,

as we have the intent and ability to hold these securities until maturity. We include our debt securities in other assets on our consolidated balance sheets at amortized cost.

Current Expected Credit Losses Reserve

The current expected credit loss, or CECL, reserve required under Accounting Standard Update, or ASU,

2016-13

“Financial Instruments – Credit Losses – Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments (Topic 326),” or ASU

2016-13,

reflects our current estimate of potential credit losses related to our loans and debt securities included in our consolidated balance sheets. The initial CECL reserve recorded on January 1, 2020 is reflected as a direct charge to retained earnings on our consolidated statements of changes in equity; however subsequent changes to the CECL reserve are recognized through net income on our consolidated statements of operations. While ASU

2016-13

does not require any particular method for determining the CECL reserve, it does specify the reserve should be based on relevant information about past events, including historical loss experience, current portfolio and market conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts for the duration of each respective loan. In addition, other than a few narrow exceptions, ASU

2016-13

requires that all financial instruments subject to the CECL model have some amount of loss reserve to reflect the GAAP principal underlying the CECL model that all loans, debt securities, and similar assets have some inherent risk of loss, regardless of credit quality, subordinate capital, or other mitigating factors.

We estimate our CECL reserve primarily using the Weighted Average Remaining Maturity, or WARM

method which has been identified as an acceptable loss-rate method for estimating CECL reserves in the Financial Accounting Standards Board Staff Q&A Topic 326, No. 1. The WARM method requires us to reference historic loan loss data across a comparable data set and apply such loss rate to each of our loans over their expected remaining term, taking into consideration expected economic conditions over the relevant timeframe. We apply the WARM method for the majority of our loan portfolio, which loans share similar risk characteristics. In certain instances, for loans with unique risk characteristics, we may instead use a probability-weighted model that considers the likelihood of default and expected loss given default for each such individual loan.

Application of the WARM method to estimate a CECL reserve requires judgment, including (i) the appropriate historical loan loss reference data, (ii) the expected timing and amount of future loan fundings and repayments, and (iii) the current credit quality of our portfolio and our expectations of performance and market conditions over the relevant time period. To estimate the historic loan losses relevant to our portfolio, we have augmented our historical loan performance, which includes zero realized loan losses since the launch of our senior loan origination business in 2013, with market loan loss data licensed from Trepp LLC. This database includes commercial mortgage-backed securities, or CMBS, issued since January 1, 1999 through February 28, 2021. Within this database, we focused our historical loss reference calculations on the most relevant subset of available CMBS data, which we determined based on loan metrics that are most comparable to our loan portfolio including asset type, geography, and origination

loan-to-value,

or LTV. We believe this CMBS data, which includes month-over-month loan and property performance, is the most relevant, available, and comparable dataset to our portfolio.

Our loans typically include commitments to fund incremental proceeds to our borrowers over the life of the loan, which future funding commitments are also subject to the CECL model. The CECL reserve related to future loan fundings is recorded as a component of Other Liabilities on our consolidated balance sheets. This CECL reserve is estimated using the same process outlined above for our outstanding loan balances, and changes in this component of the CECL reserve will similarly impact our consolidated net income. For both the funded and unfunded portions of our loans, we consider our internal risk rating of each loan as the primary credit quality indicator underlying our assessment.

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The CECL reserve is measured on a collective basis wherever similar risk characteristics exist within a pool of similar assets. We have identified the following pools and measure the reserve for credit losses using the following methods:

•

U.S. Loans

: WARM method that incorporates a subset of historical loss data, expected weighted-average remaining maturity of our loan pool, and an economic view.

•

Non-U.S.

Loans

: WARM method that incorporates a subset of historical loss data, expected weighted average remaining maturity of our loan pool, and an economic view.

•

Unique Loans

: a probability of default and loss given default model, assessed on an individual basis.

•

Impaired Loans

impairment is indicated when it is deemed probable that we will not be able to collect all amounts due to us pursuant to the contractual terms of the loan. Determining that a loan is impaired requires significant judgment from management and is based on several factors including (i) the underlying collateral performance, (ii) discussions with the borrower, (iii) borrower events of default, and (iv) other facts that impact the borrower’s ability to pay the contractual amounts due under the terms of the loan. If a loan is determined to be impaired, we record the impairment as a component of our CECL reserve by applying the practical expedient for collateral dependent loans. The CECL reserve is assessed on an individual basis for these loans by comparing the estimated fair value of the underlying collateral, less costs to sell, to the book value of the respective loan. These valuations require significant judgments, which include assumptions regarding capitalization rates, discount rates, leasing, creditworthiness of major tenants, occupancy rates, availability and cost of financing, exit plan, loan sponsorship, actions of other lenders, and other factors deemed relevant by our Manager. Actual losses, if any, could ultimately differ from these estimates. We only expect to realize the impairment losses if and when such amounts are deemed nonrecoverable upon a realization event. This is generally at the time a loan is repaid, or in the case of foreclosure, when the underlying asset is sold, but

non-recoverability

may also be concluded if, in our determination, it is nearly certain that all amounts due will not be collected.

We adopted ASU

2016-13

using the modified-retrospective method for all financial assets measured at amortized cost. Prior to our adoption, we had no loan loss provisions on our consolidated balance sheets. We recorded a cumulative-effective adjustment to the opening retained earnings in our consolidated statement of equity as of January 1, 2020. The following table details the impact of this adoption ($ in thousands):


	Impact of ASU 2016-13 Adoption
Assets:
Loans
U.S. Loans	$	8,955
Non-U.S. Loans		3,631
Unique Loans		1,356

CECL reserve on loans	$	13,942

CECL reserve on held-to-maturity debt securities		445
Liabilities:
CECL reserve on unfunded loan commitments		3,263

Total impact of ASU 2016-13 adoption on retained earnings	$	17,650

Contractual Term and Unfunded Loan Commitments

Additionally, the expected credit losses over the contractual period of our loans are subject to the obligation to extend credit through our unfunded loan commitments. The CECL reserve for unfunded loan commitments is adjusted

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quarterly, as we consider the expected timing of future funding obligations over the estimated life of the loan. The considerations in estimating our CECL reserve for unfunded loan commitments are similar to those used for the related outstanding loan receivables.

Credit Quality Indicator

Our risk rating is our primary credit quality indicator in assessing our current expected credit loss reserve. Our Manager performs a quarterly risk review of our portfolio of loans, and assigns each loan a risk rating based on a variety of factors, including, without limitation, LTV, debt yield, property type, geographic and local market dynamics, physical condition, cash flow volatility, leasing and tenant profile, loan structure and exit plan, and project sponsorship. Based on a

5-point

scale, our loans are rated “l” through “5,” from less risk to greater risk, relative to our loan portfolio in the aggregate, which ratings are defined as follows:


		1 -		Very Low Risk

		2 -		Low Risk

		3 -		Medium Risk

		4 -		High Risk/Potential for Loss: A loan that has a risk of realizing a principal loss.

		5 -		Impaired/Loss Likely: A loan that has a very high risk of realizing a principal loss or has otherwise incurred a principal loss.

Estimation of Economic Conditions

In addition to the WARM method computations and probability-weighted models described above, our CECL reserve is also adjusted to reflect our estimation of the current and future economic conditions that impact the performance of the commercial real estate assets securing our loans. These estimations include unemployment rates, interest rates, and other macroeconomic factors impacting the likelihood and magnitude of potential credit losses for our loans during their anticipated term. In addition to the CMBS data we have licensed from Trepp LLC, we have also licensed certain macroeconomic financial forecasts to inform our view of the potential future impact that broader economic conditions may have on our loan portfolio’s performance. These estimations require significant judgments about future events that, while based on the information available to us as of the balance sheet date, are ultimately indeterminate and the actual economic condition impacting our portfolio could vary significantly from the estimates we made as of March 31, 2021.

Derivative Financial Instruments

We classify all derivative financial instruments as either other assets or other liabilities on our consolidated balance sheets at fair value.

On the date we enter into a derivative contract, we designate each contract as (i) a hedge of a net investment in a foreign operation, or net investment hedge, (ii) 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, (iii) a hedge of a recognized asset or liability, or fair value hedge, or (iv) 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, we formally document our 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 our evaluation of the effectiveness of its hedged transaction.

On a quarterly basis, we also formally assess whether the derivative we 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. 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 net income prospectively. Effective April 1, 2020, our net investment hedges are assessed using a method based on changes in spot exchange rates. Gains and losses, representing hedge components excluded from the assessment of effectiveness, are recognized in interest income on our consolidated statements of operations over the contractual term of our net investment hedges on a systematic and rational basis, as documented at hedge inception in accordance with our accounting policy election. All other changes in the fair value of our derivative instruments that qualify as hedges are reported as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) on our consolidated financial statements. Deferred gains and losses

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are reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) and into net income in the same period or periods during which the hedged transaction affects earnings, and are presented in the same line item as the earnings effect of the hedged item. For cash flow hedges, this is typically when the periodic swap settlements are made, while for net investment hedges, this occurs when the hedged item is sold or substantially liquidated. To the extent a derivative does not qualify for hedge accounting and is deemed a

non-designated

hedge, the changes in its fair value are included in net income concurrently.

Secured Debt Agreements and Asset-Specific Debt Agreements

We record investments financed with secured debt agreements or asset-specific debt agreements as separate assets and the related borrowings under any secured debt agreements or asset-specific debt agreements are recorded as separate liabilities on our consolidated balance sheets. Interest income earned on the investments and interest expense incurred on the secured debt agreements or asset-specific debt agreements are reported separately on our consolidated statements of operations.

Senior Loan Participations

In certain instances, we finance our loans through

the non-recourse syndication

of a senior loan interest to a third-party. Depending on the particular structure of the syndication, the senior loan interest may remain on our GAAP balance sheet or, in other cases, the sale will be recognized and the senior loan interest will no longer be included in our consolidated financial statements. When these sales are not recognized under GAAP we reflect the transaction by recording a loan participations sold liability on our consolidated balance sheet, however this gross presentation does not impact stockholders’ equity or net income. When the sales are recognized, our balance sheet only includes our remaining subordinate loan and not

the non-consolidated senior

interest we sold.

Secured Term Loans

We record our secured term loans as liabilities on our consolidated balance sheets. Where applicable, any issue discount or transaction expenses are deferred and amortized through the maturity date of the secured term loans as additional

non-cash

interest expense.

Convertible Notes

The “Debt with Conversion and Other Options” Topic of the Financial Accounting Standards Board, or FASB, Accounting Standards Codification, or ASC, requires the liability and equity components of convertible debt instruments that may be settled in cash upon conversion, including partial cash settlement, to be separately accounted for in a manner that reflects the issuer’s nonconvertible debt borrowing rate. The initial proceeds from the sale of convertible notes are allocated between a liability component and an equity component in a manner that reflects interest expense at the rate of similar nonconvertible debt that could have been issued at such time. The equity component represents the excess initial proceeds received over the fair value of the liability component of the notes as of the date of issuance. We measured the estimated fair value of the debt component of our convertible notes as of the respective issuance dates based on our nonconvertible debt borrowing rate. The equity component of each series of our convertible notes is reflected within additional

paid-in

capital on our consolidated balance sheet, and the resulting issue discount is amortized over the period during which such convertible notes are expected to be outstanding (through the maturity date) as additional

non-cash

interest expense. The additional

non-cash

interest expense attributable to such convertible notes will increase in subsequent periods through the maturity date as the notes accrete to their par value over the same period.

Deferred Financing Costs

The deferred financing costs that are included as a reduction in the net book value of the related liability on our consolidated balance sheets include issuance and other costs related to our debt obligations. These costs are amortized as interest expense using the effective interest method over the life of the related obligations.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures” Topic of the FASB, or ASC 820, defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and requires certain disclosures about fair value measurements under GAAP. Specifically, this guidance defines fair value based on exit price, or the price that would be received upon the sale of an asset or the transfer of a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date.

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ASC 820 also establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes and ranks the level of market price observability used in measuring financial instruments. Market price observability is affected by a number of factors, including the type of financial instrument, the characteristics specific to the financial instrument, and the state of the marketplace, including the existence and transparency of transactions between market participants. Financial instruments with readily available quoted prices in active markets generally will have a higher degree of market price observability and a lesser degree of judgment used in measuring fair value.

Financial instruments measured and reported at fair value are classified and disclosed based on the observability of inputs used in the determination, as follows:

•

Level 1: Generally includes only unadjusted quoted prices that are available in active markets for identical financial instruments as of the reporting date.

•

Level 2: Pricing inputs include quoted prices in active markets for similar instruments, quoted prices in less active or inactive markets for identical or similar instruments where multiple price quotes can be obtained, and other observable inputs, such as interest rates, yield curves, credit risks, and default rates.

•

Level 3: Pricing inputs are unobservable for the financial instruments and include situations where there is little, if any, market activity for the financial instrument. These inputs require significant judgment or estimation by management of third-parties when determining fair value and generally represent anything that does not meet the criteria of Levels 1 and 2.

The estimated value of each asset reported at fair value using Level 3 inputs is determined by an internal committee composed of members of senior management of our Manager, including our Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, and other senior officers.

Certain of our other assets are reported at fair value, as of

quarter-end,

either (i) on a recurring basis or (ii) on a nonrecurring basis, as a result of impairment or other events. Our assets that are recorded at fair value are discussed further in Note 15. We generally value our assets recorded at fair value by either (i) discounting expected cash flows based on assumptions regarding the collection of principal and interest and estimated market rates, or (ii) obtaining assessments from third-party dealers. For collateral-dependent loans that are identified as impaired, we measure impairment by comparing our Manager’s estimation of the fair value of the underlying collateral, less costs to sell, to the book value of the respective loan. These valuations require significant judgments, which include assumptions regarding capitalization rates, discount rates, leasing, creditworthiness of major tenants, occupancy rates, availability and cost of financing, exit plan, loan sponsorship, actions of other lenders, and other factors deemed relevant by our Manager.

During the three months ended June 30, 2020, we recorded an aggregate $ 69.7 million CECL reserve specifically related to two of our loans receivable, which was unchanged as of March 31, 2021. These two loans have an aggregate outstanding principal balance of $ 338.7 million, net of cost-recovery proceeds, as of March 31, 2021. The CECL reserve was recorded based on our Manager’s estimation of the fair value of the loan’s underlying collateral as of March 31, 2021. These loans receivable are therefore measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis using significant unobservable inputs, and are classified as Level 3 assets in the fair value hierarchy. The significant unobservable inputs used to estimate the fair value of these loans receivable include the exit capitalization rate assumption used to forecast the future sale price of the underlying real estate collateral, which ranged from 4.25 % to 4.80 %.

We are also required by GAAP to disclose fair value information about financial instruments, which are not otherwise reported at fair value in our consolidated balance sheet, to the extent it is practicable to estimate a fair value for those instruments. These disclosure requirements exclude certain financial instruments and all

non-financial

instruments.

The following methods and assumptions are used to estimate the fair value of each class of financial instruments, for which it is practicable to estimate that value:

•

Cash and cash equivalents: The carrying amount of cash and cash equivalents approximates fair value.

•

Loans receivable, net: The fair values of these loans were estimated by our Manager based on a discounted cash flow methodology, taking into consideration various factors including capitalization rates, discount rates, leasing, credit worthiness of major tenants, occupancy rates, availability and cost of financing, exit plan, loan sponsorship, actions of other lenders, and other factors deemed relevant by our Manager.

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Debt securities

held-to-maturity:

The fair value of these instruments was estimated by utilizing third-party pricing service providers assuming the securities are not sold prior to maturity. In determining the value of a particular investment, pricing service providers may use broker-dealer quotations, reported trades, or valuation estimates from their internal pricing models to determine the reported price.

•

Derivative financial instruments: The fair value of our foreign currency and interest rate contracts was estimated using advice from a third-party derivative specialist, based on contractual cash flows and observable inputs comprising foreign currency rates and credit spreads.

•

Secured debt agreements, net: The fair value of these instruments was estimated based on the rate at which a similar credit facility would currently be priced.

•

Securitized debt obligations, net: The fair value of these instruments was estimated by utilizing third-party pricing service providers. In determining the value of a particular investment, pricing service providers may use broker-dealer quotations, reported trades, or valuation estimates from their internal pricing models to determine the reported price.

•

Asset-specific debt agreements, net: The fair value of these instruments was estimated based on the rate at which a similar agreement would currently be priced.

•

Secured term loans, net: The fair value of these instruments was estimated by utilizing third-party pricing service providers. In determining the value of a particular investment, pricing service providers may use broker-dealer quotations, reported trades, or valuation estimates from their internal pricing models to determine the reported price.

•

Convertible notes, net: Each series of the convertible notes is actively traded and their fair values were obtained using quoted market prices.

Income Taxes

Our financial results generally do not reflect provisions for current or deferred income taxes on our REIT taxable income. We believe that we operate in a manner that will continue to allow us to be taxed as a REIT and, as a result, we generally do not expect to pay substantial corporate level taxes other than those payable by our taxable REIT subsidiaries. If we were to fail to meet these requirements, we may be subject to federal, state, and local income tax on current and past income, and penalties. Refer to Note 13 for additional information.

Stock-Based Compensation

Our stock-based compensation consists of awards issued to our Manager and certain individuals employed by an affiliate of our Manager that vest over the life of the awards, as well as deferred stock units issued to certain members of our board of directors. Stock-based compensation expense is recognized for these awards in net income on a variable basis over the applicable vesting period of the awards, based on the value of our class A common stock. Refer to Note 14 for additional information.

Earnings per Share

Basic earnings per share, or Basic EPS, is computed in accordance with the

two-class

method and is based on the net earnings allocable to our class A common stock, including restricted class A common stock and deferred stock units, divided by the weighted-average number of shares of our class A common stock, including restricted class A common stock and deferred stock units outstanding during the period. Our restricted class A common stock is considered a participating security, as defined by GAAP, and has been included in our Basic EPS under the

two-class

method as these restricted shares have the same rights as our other shares of class A common stock, including participating in any gains or losses.

Diluted earnings per share, or Diluted EPS, is determined using the treasury stock method, and is based on the net earnings allocable to our class A common stock, including restricted class A common stock and deferred stock units, divided by the weighted-average number of shares of our class A common stock, including restricted class A common stock and deferred stock units. Refer to Note 11 for additional discussion of earnings per share.

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Foreign Currency

In the normal course of business, we enter into transactions not denominated in United States, or U.S., dollars. Foreign exchange gains and losses arising on such transactions are recorded as a gain or loss in our consolidated statements of operations. In addition, we consolidate entities that have a

non-U.S.

dollar functional currency.

Non-U.S.

dollar denominated assets and liabilities are translated to U.S. dollars at the exchange rate prevailing at the reporting date and income, expenses, gains, and losses are translated at the average exchange rate over the applicable period. Cumulative translation adjustments arising from the translation of

non-U.S.

dollar denominated subsidiaries are recorded in other comprehensive income (loss).

Underwriting Commissions and Offering Costs

Underwriting commissions and offering costs incurred in connection with common stock offerings are reflected as a reduction of additional

paid-in

capital. Costs incurred that are not directly associated with the completion of a common stock offering are expensed when incurred.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In March 2020, the FASB issued ASU

2020-04

“Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting,” or ASU

2020-04.

ASU

2020-04

provides optional expedients and exceptions to GAAP requirements for modifications on debt instruments, leases, derivatives, and other contracts, related to the expected market transition from LIBOR, and certain other floating rate benchmark indices, or collectively, IBORs, to alternative reference rates. ASU

2020-04

generally considers contract modifications related to reference rate reform to be an event that does not require contract remeasurement at the modification date nor a reassessment of a previous accounting determination. In January 2021, the FASB issued ASU

2021-01

“Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): Scope,” or ASU

2021-01.

ASU

2021-01

clarifies that the practical expedients in ASU

2020-04

apply to derivatives impacted by changes in the interest rate used for margining, discounting, or contract price alignment.

The guidance in ASU

2020-04

is optional and may be elected over time, through December 31, 2022, as reference rate reform activities occur. Once ASU

2020-04

is elected, the guidance must be applied prospectively for all eligible contract modifications. In the first quarter of 2020, we have elected to apply the hedge accounting expedients, related to probability and the assessments of effectiveness, for future IBOR-indexed cash flows, to assume that the index upon which future hedged transactions will be based matches the index on the corresponding derivatives. Application of these expedients preserves the presentation of derivatives consistent with our past presentation. We continue to evaluate the impact of ASU

2020-04

and may apply other elections, as applicable, as the expected market transition from IBORs to alternative reference rates continues to develop.

In August 2020, the FASB issued ASU

2020-06

“Debt—Debt with Conversion and Other Options (Subtopic

470-20)

and Derivatives and Hedging—Contracts in Entity’s Own Equity (Subtopic

815-40):

Accounting for Convertible Instruments and Contracts in an Entity’s Own Equity,” or ASU

2020-06.

ASU

2020-06

simplifies the accounting for convertible debt by eliminating the beneficial conversion and cash conversion accounting models. ASU

2020-06

also updates the earnings per share calculation and requires entities to assume share settlement when the convertible debt can be settled in cash or shares. ASU

2020-06

is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2021 and is to be adopted through a cumulative-effect adjustment to the opening balance of retained earnings either at the date of adoption or in the first comparative period presented. Upon adoption of ASU

2020-06,

convertible debt proceeds, unless issued with a substantial premium or an embedded conversion feature, will no longer be allocated between debt and equity components. This will reduce the issue discount and result in less

non-cash

interest expense in our consolidated financial statements. Additionally, ASU

2020-06

will result in the reporting of a diluted earnings per share, if the effect is dilutive, in our consolidated financial statements, regardless of our settlement intent.

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3. LOANS RECEIVABLE, NET

The following table details overall statistics for our loans receivable portfolio ($ in thousands):


	March 31, 2021			December 31, 2020
Number of loans		121			120
Principal balance	$	17,143,102		$	16,652,824
Net book value	$	16,888,002		$	16,399,166
Unfunded loan commitments (1)	$	3,457,326		$	3,160,084
Weighted-average cash coupon (2)		L + 3.23	%		L + 3.18	%
Weighted-average all-in yield (2)		L + 3.56	%		L + 3.53	%
Weighted-average maximum maturity (years) (3)		3.1			3.1

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Activity relating to our loans receivable portfolio was as follows ($ in thousands):


	Principal Balance			Deferred Fees / Other Items (1)			Net Book Value

Loans receivable, as of December 31, 2020	$	16,652,824		$	( 80,109	)	$	16,572,715
Loan fundings		1,405,119			—			1,405,119
Loan repayments and sales		( 798,155	)		—			( 798,155	)
Unrealized (loss) gain on foreign currency translation		( 116,686	)		524			( 116,162	)
Deferred fees and other items		—			( 17,475	)		( 17,475	)
Amortization of fees and other items		—			14,060			14,060

Loans receivable, as of March 31, 2021	$	17,143,102		$	( 83,000	)	$	17,060,102

CECL reserve								( 172,100	)

Loans receivable, net, as of March 31, 2021							$	16,888,002

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(1)		Other items primarily consist of purchase and sale discounts or premiums, exit fees, and deferred origination expenses.

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The tables below detail the property type and geographic distribution of the properties securing the loans in our portfolio ($ in thousands):


March 31, 2021
Property Type	Number of Loans		Net Book Value			Total Loan Exposure (1)(2)		Percentage of Portfolio

Office		59	$	9,701,241		$	10,228,801		57 %
Hospitality		14		2,327,639			2,411,594		13
Multifamily		33		2,161,102			2,240,222		12
Industrial		4		668,848			673,558		4
Retail		4		535,666			548,128		3
Life Sciences		2		454,860			460,516		3
Self-Storage		1		285,537			285,555		2
Condominium		2		223,095			251,943		1
Other		2		702,114			932,704		5

Total loans receivable		121	$	17,060,102		$	18,033,021		100 %

CECL reserve				( 172,100	)

Loans receivable, net			$	16,888,002



Geographic Location	Number of Loans		Net Book Value			Total Loan Exposure (1)(2)		Percentage of Portfolio
United States
Northeast		25	$	4,255,718		$	4,277,969		24 %
West		24		2,628,773			3,142,128		17
Southeast		26		2,857,343			2,982,274		17
Midwest		8		979,640			981,965		5
Southwest		10		645,254			647,988		4
Northwest		1		15,408			15,413		—

Subtotal		94		11,382,136			12,047,737		67
International
United Kingdom		14		1,945,475			2,196,903		12
Ireland		1		1,259,112			1,265,417		7
Spain		2		1,167,734			1,171,926		7
Australia		2		246,348			247,429		1
Canada		2		66,954			67,079		—
Other Europe		6		992,343			1,036,530		6

Subtotal		27		5,677,966			5,985,284		33

Total loans receivable		121	$	17,060,102		$	18,033,021		100 %

CECL reserve				( 172,100	)

Loans receivable, net			$	16,888,002

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(1)		In certain instances, we finance our loans through the non-recourse sale of a senior loan interest that is not included in our consolidated financial statements. See Note 2 for further discussion. Total loan exposure encompasses the entire loan we originated and financed, including $ 889.9 million of such non-consolidated senior interests as of March 31, 2021.
(2)		Excludes investment exposure to the $ 695.7 million 2018 Single Asset Securitization. See Note 4 for details of the subordinate position we own in the 2018 Single Asset Securitization.

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December 31, 2020
Property Type	Number of Loans		Net Book Value			Total Loan Exposure (1)(2)		Percentage of Portfolio
Office		58	$	9,834,509		$	10,303,895		58 %
Hospitality		14		2,295,255			2,369,454		14
Multifamily		31		1,788,149			1,862,667		11
Industrial		6		673,912			675,344		4
Retail		4		538,702			551,243		3
Self-Storage		2		301,566			301,491		2
Condominium		2		245,492			264,162		2
Life Sciences		1		146,290			147,763		1
Other		2		748,840			978,602		5

Total loans receivable		120	$	16,572,715		$	17,454,621		100 %

CECL reserve				( 173,549	)

Loans receivable, net			$	16,399,166


Geographic Location	Number of Loans		Net Book Value			Total Loan Exposure (1)(2)		Percentage of Portfolio
United States
Northeast		24	$	4,050,732		$	4,069,712		23 %
West		27		2,942,126			3,413,089		20
Southeast		25		2,624,701			2,707,080		16
Midwest		8		973,702			976,693		6
Southwest		9		597,100			598,813		3
Northwest		1		15,404			15,413		—

Subtotal		94		11,203,765			11,780,800		68
International
United Kingdom		13		1,816,901			2,066,390		12
Ireland		1		1,309,443			1,317,846		8
Spain		2		1,247,162			1,252,080		7
Australia		2		259,126			259,788		1
Canada		3		82,185			82,262		—
Other Europe		5		654,133			695,455		4

Subtotal		26		5,368,950			5,673,821		32

Total loans receivable		120	$	16,572,715		$	17,454,621		100	%

CECL reserve				( 173,549	)

Loans receivable, net			$	16,399,166

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(1)		In certain instances, we finance our loans through the non-recourse sale of a senior loan interest that is not included in our consolidated financial statements. See Note 2 for further discussion. Total loan exposure encompasses the entire loan we originated and financed, including $ 801.8 million of such non-consolidated senior interests as of December 31, 2020.
(2)		Excludes investment exposure to the $ 735.5 million 2018 Single Asset Securitization. See Note 4 for details of the subordinate position we own in the 2018 Single Asset Securitization.

Loan Risk Ratings

As further described in Note 2, our Manager evaluates our loan portfolio on a quarterly basis. In conjunction with our quarterly loan portfolio review, our Manager assesses the risk factors of each loan, and assigns a risk rating based on several factors. Factors considered in the assessment include, but are not limited to, risk of loss, current LTV, debt yield, collateral performance, structure, exit plan, and sponsorship. Loans are rated “1” (less risk) through “5” (greater risk), which ratings are defined in Note 2.

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The following table allocates the principal balance and net book value of our loans receivable based on our internal risk ratings ($ in thousands):


	March 31, 2021				December 31, 2020
Risk Rating	Number of Loans	Net Book Value		Total Loan Exposure (1)(2)	Number of Loans	Net Book Value		Total Loan Exposure (1)(2)

1	7	$ 679,670		$ 681,516	8	$ 777,163		$ 778,283
2	19	2,567,527		2,581,715	17	2,513,848		2,528,835
3	79	10,515,383		11,460,179	79	9,911,914		10,763,496
4	14	2,960,287		2,970,875	14	3,032,593		3,045,309
5	2	337,235		338,736	2	337,197		338,698

Total loans receivable	121	$ 17,060,102		$ 18,033,021	120	$ 16,572,715		$ 17,454,621

CECL reserve		( 172,100	)			( 173,549	)

Loans receivable, net		$ 16,888,002				$ 16,399,166


(1)		In certain instances, we finance our loans through the non-recourse sale of a senior loan interest that is not included in our consolidated financial statements. See Note 2 for further discussion. Total loan exposure encompasses the entire loan we originated and financed, including $ 889.9 million and $ 801.8 million of such non-consolidated senior interests as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively.
(2)		Excludes investment exposure to the 2018 Single Asset Securitization of $ 695.7 million and $ 735.5 million as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively. See Note 4 for details of the subordinate position we own in the 2018 Single Asset Securitization.

The weighted-average risk rating of our total loan exposure was 3.0 as of both March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020.

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Current Expected Credit Loss Reserve

The CECL reserve required under GAAP reflects our current estimate of potential credit losses related to the loans and debt securities included in our consolidated balance sheets. Refer to Note 2 for further discussion of our CECL reserve. The following table presents the activity in our loans receivable CECL reserve by investment pool for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020 ($ in thousands):


	U.S. Loans		Non-U.S. Loans			Unique Loans		Impaired Loans		Total
Loans Receivable, Net
CECL reserve as of December 31, 2019	$	—	$	—		$	—	$	—	$	—
Initial CECL reserve on January 1, 2020		8,955		3,631			1,356		—		13,942
Increase in CECL reserve		55,906		18,194			24,652		—		98,752

CECL reserve as of March 31, 2020	$	64,861	$	21,825		$	26,008	$	—	$	112,694

CECL reserve as of December 31, 2020	$	42,995	$	27,734		$	33,159	$	69,661	$	173,549
Increase (decrease) in CECL reserve		1,539		( 3,134	)		146		—		( 1,449	)

CECL reserve as of March 31, 2021	$	44,534	$	24,600		$	33,305	$	69,661	$	172,100

Our initial CECL reserve of $ 13.9 million against our loans receivable portfolio, recorded on January 1, 2020, is reflected as a direct charge to retained earnings on our consolidated statements of changes in equity; however subsequent changes to the CECL reserve are recognized through net income on our consolidated statements of operations. During the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, we recorded a decrease of $ 1.4 million and an increase of $ 98.8 million, respectively, in the current expected credit loss reserve against our loans receivable portfolio, bringing our total CECL reserve to $ 172.1 million and $ 112.7 million as of March 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. This CECL reserve reflects the macroeconomic impact of the

COVID-19

pandemic on commercial real estate markets generally, as well as certain loans assessed for impairment in our portfolio. See Note 2 for further discussion of

COVID-19.

During 2020, we entered into loan modifications related to a multifamily asset in New York City, which are classified as troubled debt restructurings under GAAP. These modifications included, among other changes, a reduction in the loan’s contractual interest payments and an extension of the loan’s maturity date. During the three months ended June 30, 2020, we recorded a $ 14.8 million

CECL reserve on this loan, which was unchanged as of March 31, 2021. This loan has an outstanding principal balance of $ 52.4 million, net of cost-recovery proceeds, as of March 31, 2021. The CECL reserve was recorded based on our Manager’s estimation of the fair value of the loan’s underlying collateral as of March 31, 2021.

During 2020, we entered into a loan modification related to a hospitality asset in New York City, which is classified as a troubled debt restructuring under GAAP. This modification included, among other changes, a reduction in the loan’s contractual interest payments and an extension of the loan’s maturity date. During the three months ended June 30, 2020, we recorded a $ 54.9 million CECL reserve on this loan, which was unchanged as of March 31, 2021. This loan has an outstanding principal balance of $ 286.3 million, net of cost-recovery proceeds, as of March 31, 2021. The CECL reserve was recorded based on our Manager’s estimation of the fair value of the loan’s underlying collateral as of March 31, 2021.

As of July 1, 2020, the income accrual was suspended on the two loans detailed above, which had an aggregate outstanding principal balance of $ 338.7 million, as of March 31, 2021. No income was recorded on these loans subsequent to July 1, 2020.

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Our primary credit quality indicator is our risk ratings, which are further discussed above. The following tables present the net book value of our loan portfolio as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively, by year of origination, investment pool, and risk rating ($ in thousands):


	Net Book Value of Loans Receivable by Year of Origination (1)(2)
	As of March 31, 2021
Risk Rating	2021		2020		2019		2018		2017		Prior		Total
U.S. loans
1	$	—	$	—	$	406,527	$	—	$	44,147	$	—	$	450,674
2		—		—		334,343		1,012,589		702,562		302,656		2,352,150
3		745,274		779,045		2,270,297		1,512,230		1,089,777		447,881		6,844,504
4		—		66,042		171,009		1,058,798		63,332		105,345		1,464,526
5		—		—		—		—		—		—		—

Total U.S. loans	$	745,274	$	845,087	$	3,182,176	$	3,583,617	$	1,899,818	$	855,882	$	11,111,854

Non-U.S. loans
1	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	137,941	$	91,055	$	—	$	228,996
2		—		101,214		—		—		—		114,163		215,377
3		464,195		—		2,477,344		468,699		—		—		3,410,238
4		—		—		247,589		—		—		—		247,589
5		—		—		—		—		—		—		—

Total Non-U.S. loans	$	464,195	$	101,214	$	2,724,933	$	606,640	$	91,055	$	114,163	$	4,102,200

Unique loans
1	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
2		—		—		—		—		—		—		—
3		—		—		—		200,163		—		60,478		260,641
4		—		—		328,027		920,145		—		—		1,248,172
5		—		—		—		—		—		—		—

Total unique loans	$	—	$	—	$	328,027	$	1,120,308	$	—	$	60,478	$	1,508,813

Impaired loans
1	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
2		—		—		—		—		—		—		—
3		—		—		—		—		—		—		—
4		—		—		—		—		—		—		—
5		—		—		—		284,808		—		52,427		337,235

Total impaired loans	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	284,808	$	—	$	52,427	$	337,235

Total loans receivable
1	$	—	$	—	$	406,527	$	137,941	$	135,202	$	—	$	679,670
2		—		101,214		334,343		1,012,589		702,562		416,819		2,567,527
3		1,209,469		779,045		4,747,641		2,181,092		1,089,777		508,359		10,515,383
4		—		66,042		746,625		1,978,943		63,332		105,345		2,960,287
5		—		—		—		284,808		—		52,427		337,235

Total loans receivable	$	1,209,469	$	946,301	$	6,235,136	$	5,595,373	$	1,990,873	$	1,082,950	$	17,060,102

CECL reserve														( 172,100	)

Loans receivable, net													$	16,888,002

(1)	Date loan was originated or acquired by us. Origination dates are subsequently updated to reflect material loan modifications.

(2)

Excludes the $ 76.7 million net book value of our

held-to-maturity

debt securities which represents our subordinate position we own in the 2018 Single Asset Securitization, and is included in other assets on our consolidated balance sheets. See Note 4 for details of the subordinate position we own in the 2018 Single Asset Securitization.

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	Net Book Value of Loans Receivable by Year of Origination (1)(2)
	As of December 31, 2020
Risk Rating	2020		2019		2018		2017		2016		Prior		Total
U.S. loans
1	$	—	$	231,796	$	253,674	$	43,906	$	17,009	$	—	$	546,385
2		—		282,017		1,172,168		757,138		79,848		222,677		2,513,848
3		781,595		2,391,297		1,672,897		1,134,288		227,466		220,644		6,428,187
4		65,978		170,541		1,055,142		63,293		105,380		—		1,460,334
5		—		—		—		—		—		—		—

Total U.S. loans	$	847,573	$	3,075,651	$	4,153,881	$	1,998,625	$	429,703	$	443,321	$	10,948,754

Non-U.S. loans
1	$	—	$	—	$	136,021	$	94,757	$	—	$	—	$	230,778
2		—		—		—		—		—		—		—
3		105,300		2,526,225		479,512		—		113,653		—		3,224,690
4		—		256,494		—		—		—		—		256,494
5		—		—		—		—		—		—		—

Total Non-U.S. loans	$	105,300	$	2,782,719	$	615,533	$	94,757	$	113,653	$	—	$	3,711,962

Unique loans
1	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
2		—		—		—		—		—		—		—
3		—		—		198,433		—		—		60,604		259,037
4		—		325,097		990,668		—		—		—		1,315,765
5		—		—		—		—		—		—		—

Total unique loans	$	—	$	325,097	$	1,189,101	$	—	$	—	$	60,604	$	1,574,802

Impaired loans
1	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
2		—		—		—		—		—		—		—
3		—		—		—		—		—		—		—
4		—		—		—		—		—		—		—
5		—		—		284,809		—		—		52,388		337,197

Total impaired loans	$	—	$	—	$	284,809	$	—	$	—	$	52,388	$	337,197

Total loans receivable
1	$	—	$	231,796	$	389,695	$	138,663	$	17,009	$	—	$	777,163
2		—		282,017		1,172,168		757,138		79,848		222,677		2,513,848
3		886,895		4,917,522		2,350,842		1,134,288		341,119		281,248		9,911,914
4		65,978		752,132		2,045,810		63,293		105,380		—		3,032,593
5		—		—		284,809		—		—		52,388		337,197
Total loans receivable	$	952,873	$	6,183,467	$	6,243,324	$	2,093,382	$	543,356	$	556,313	$	16,572,715

CECL reserve														( 173,549	)

Loans receivable, net													$	16,399,166

(1)	Date loan was originated or acquired by us. Origination dates are subsequently updated to reflect material loan modifications.

(2)

Excludes the $ 75.7 million net book value of our

held-to-maturity

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Multifamily Joint Venture

As discussed in Note 2, we entered into a Multifamily Joint Venture in April 2017. As of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, our Multifamily Joint Venture held $ 587.7 million and $ 484.8 million of loans, respectively, which are included in the loan disclosures above. Refer to Note 2 for additional discussion of our Multifamily Joint Venture.

4. OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

Other Assets

The following table details the components of our other assets ($ in thousands):


	March 31, 2021			December 31, 2020
Debt securities held-to-maturity (1)	$	77,597		$	77,445
CECL reserve		( 889	)		( 1,723	)

Debt securities held-to-maturity, net		76,708			75,722
Accrued interest receivable		67,472			66,757
Derivative assets		31,789			522
Loan portfolio payments held by servicer (2)		8,916			73,224
Prepaid expenses		778			973
Collateral deposited under derivative agreements		—			51,050
Prepaid taxes		—			376
Other		919			1,195

Total	$	186,582		$	269,819


(1)		Represents the subordinate position we own in the 2018 Single Asset Securitization, which held aggregate loan assets of $ 695.7 million and $ 735.5 million as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively, with a yield to full maturity of L+ 10.0 % and a maximum maturity date of June 9, 2025 , assuming all extension options are exercised by the borrower. Refer to Note 16 for additional discussion.
(2)		Represents loan principal and interest payments held by our third-party loan servicer as of the balance sheet date which were remitted to us during the subsequent remittance cycle.

Current Expected Credit Loss Reserve

The CECL reserve required under GAAP reflects our current estimate of potential credit losses related to the loans and debt securities included in our consolidated balance sheets. Refer to Note 2 for further discussion of our CECL reserve. The following table presents the activity in our debt securities CECL reserve by investment pool for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020 ($ in thousands):


	U.S. Loans			Non-U.S. Loans		Unique Loans		Impaired Loans		Total
Debt Securities Held-To-Maturity
CECL reserve as of December 31, 2019	$	—		$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—

Initial CECL reserve on January 1, 2020		445			—		—		—		445
Increase in CECL reserve		4,677			—		—		—		4,677

CECL reserve as of March 31, 2020	$	5,122		$	—	$	—	$	—	$	5,122

CECL reserve as of December 31, 2020	$	1,723		$	—	$	—	$	—	$	1,723
Decrease in CECL reserve		( 834	)		—		—		—		( 834	)

CECL reserve as of March 31, 2021	$	889		$	—	$	—	$	—	$	889

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Our initial CECL reserve of $ 445,000 against our debt securities

held-to-maturity,

recorded on January 1, 2020, is reflected as a direct charge to retained earnings on our consolidated statements of changes in equity; however subsequent changes to the CECL reserve are recognized through net income on our consolidated statements of operations. During the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, we recorded a decrease of $ 834,000 and an increase of $ 4.7 million, respectively, in the expected credit loss reserve against our debt securities

held-to-maturity,

bringing our total CECL reserve to $ 889,000 and $ 5.1 million, as of March 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. This CECL reserve reflects the macroeconomic impact of the

COVID-19

pandemic on commercial real estate markets generally and is not specific to any loan losses or impairments in our portfolio. See Note 2 for further discussion of

COVID-19.

Other Liabilities

The following table details the components of our other liabilities ($ in thousands):


	March 31, 2021		December 31, 2020
Accrued dividends payable	$	91,159	$	91,004
Accrued interest payable		22,116		20,548
Accrued management and incentive fees payable		19,207		19,158
Derivative liabilities		13,466		58,915
Current expected credit loss reserve for unfunded loan commitments (1)		11,021		10,031
Secured debt repayments pending servicer remittance (2)		6,338		—
Accounts payable and other liabilities		3,784		2,671

Total	$	167,091	$	202,327

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(1)		Represents the CECL reserve related to our unfunded loan commitments. See Note 2 for further discussion of the CECL reserve.
(2)		Represents pending transfers from our third-party loan servicer that were remitted to our banking counterparties during the subsequent remittance cycle.

Current Expected Credit Loss Reserve for Unfunded Loan Commitments

As of March 31, 2021, we had unfunded commitments of $ 3.5 billion related to 79 loans receivable. The expected credit losses over the contractual period of our loans are subject to the obligation to extend credit through our unfunded loan commitments. See Note 2 for further discussion of the CECL reserve related to our unfunded loan commitments, and Note 18 for further discussion of our unfunded loan commitments. The following table presents the activity in the CECL reserve related to our unfunded loan commitments by investment pool for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020 ($ in thousands):


	U.S. Loans		Non-U.S. Loans		Unique Loans			Impaired Loans		Total
Unfunded Loan Commitments
CECL reserve as of December 31, 2019	$	—	$	—	$	—		$	—	$	—
Initial CECL reserve on January 1, 2020		2,801		453		9			—		3,263
Increase in CECL reserve		16,992		2,219		62			—		19,273

CECL reserve as of March 31, 2020	$	19,793	$	2,672	$	71		$	—	$	22,536

CECL reserve as of December 31, 2020	$	6,953	$	2,994	$	84		$	—	$	10,031
Increase (decrease) in CECL reserve		216		778		( 4	)		—		990

CECL reserve as of March 31, 2021	$	7,169	$	3,772	$	80		$	—	$	11,021

Our initial CECL reserve of $ 3.3 million against our unfunded loan commitments, recorded on January 1, 2020, is reflected as a direct charge to retained earnings on our consolidated statements of changes in equity; however subsequent changes to the CECL reserve are recognized through net income on our consolidated statements of operations. During the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, we recorded an increase of $ 990,000 and $ 19.3 million, respectively, in the expected credit loss reserve against our unfunded loan commitments, bringing our total CECL reserve to $ 11.0 million and $ 22.5 million, as of March 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. This CECL reserve reflects the macroeconomic impact of the

COVID-19

pandemic on commercial real estate markets generally and is not specific to any loan losses or impairments in our portfolio. See Note 2 for further discussion of

COVID-19.

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5. SECURED DEBT AGREEMENTS, NET

Our secured debt agreements include secured credit facilities and a revolving credit agreement. The following table details our secured debt agreements ($ in thousands):


	Secured Debt Agreements
	Borrowings Outstanding
	March 31, 2021			December 31, 2020
Secured credit facilities	$	8,142,728		$	7,896,863
Revolving credit agreement		—			—

Total secured debt agreements	$	8,142,728		$	7,896,863

Deferred financing costs (1)		( 17,941	)		( 16,327	)

Net book value of secured debt	$	8,124,787		$	7,880,536

________

(1)

Costs incurred in connection with our secured debt agreements are recorded on our consolidated balance sheet when incurred and recognized as a component of interest expense over the life of each related agreement.

Secured Credit Facilities

The following table details our secured credit facilities as of March 31, 2021 ($ in thousands):


	March 31, 2021
	Credit Facility Borrowings						Collateral
Lender	Potential (1)		Outstanding		Available (1)		Assets (2)

Barclays	$	1,679,748	$	1,523,419	$	156,329	$	2,156,809
Deutsche Bank		1,604,238		1,498,113		106,125		2,494,076
Wells Fargo		1,424,351		1,190,799		233,552		1,885,248
Citibank		981,763		815,675		166,088		1,277,834
Goldman Sachs		598,435		598,435		—		806,252
Bank of America		468,061		468,061		—		658,692
JP Morgan		453,589		409,236		44,353		610,048
Morgan Stanley		531,877		404,877		127,000		854,924
MetLife		284,900		284,900		—		356,125
Santander		259,590		259,590		—		324,488
Société Générale		240,338		240,338		—		309,894
US Bank - Multi. JV (3)		234,864		231,395		3,469		293,580
Goldman Sachs - Multi. JV (3)		217,890		217,890		—		294,101
Bank of America- Multi. JV (3)		—		—		—		—

	$	8,979,644	$	8,142,728	$	836,916	$	12,322,071

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(1)		Potential borrowings represents the total amount we could draw under each facility based on collateral already approved and pledged. When undrawn, these amounts are immediately available to us at our sole discretion under the terms of each credit facility.
(2)		Represents the principal balance of the collateral assets.
(3)		These facilities finance the loan investments of our consolidated Multifamily Joint Venture. Refer to Note 2 for additional discussion of our Multifamily Joint Venture.

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The weighted-average outstanding balance of our secured credit facilities was $ 7.9 billion for the three months ended March 31, 2021. As of March 31, 2021, we had aggregate borrowings of $ 8.1 billion outstanding under our secured credit facilities, with a weighted-average cash coupon of LIBOR plus 1.65 % per annum, a weighted-average

all-in

cost of credit, including associated fees and expenses, of LIBOR plus 1.84 % per annum, and a weighted-average advance rate of 73.1 %. As of March 31, 2021, outstanding borrowings under these facilities had a weighted-average maturity, including extension options, of 3.1

years.

The following table details our secured credit facilities as of December 31, 2020 ($ in thousands):


	December 31, 2020
	Credit Facility Borrowings						Collateral
Lender	Potential (1)		Outstanding		Available (1)		Assets (2)

Deutsche Bank	$	1,892,211	$	1,847,211	$	45,000	$	2,869,889
Barclays		1,443,251		1,249,415		193,836		1,862,987
Wells Fargo		1,241,357		956,780		284,577		1,663,661
Citibank		927,531		779,139		148,392		1,212,521
Goldman Sachs		615,411		615,411		—		828,965
Bank of America		473,678		473,678		—		667,830
JP Morgan		449,449		422,096		27,353		605,144
Morgan Stanley		528,846		401,846		127,000		849,426
MetLife		276,605		276,605		—		349,612
Santander		269,501		269,501		—		337,329
Société Générale		237,822		237,822		—		308,700
US Bank - Multi. JV (3)		184,802		181,795		3,007		231,003
Goldman Sachs - Multi. JV (3)		167,964		167,964		—		231,840
Bank of America - Multi. JV (3)		17,600		17,600		—		22,000

	$	8,726,028	$	7,896,863	$	829,165	$	12,040,907

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(1)		Potential borrowings represents the total amount we could draw under each facility based on collateral already approved and pledged. When undrawn, these amounts are immediately available to us at our sole discretion under the terms of each credit facility.
(2)		Represents the principal balance of the collateral assets.
(3)		These facilities finance the loan investments of our consolidated Multifamily Joint Venture. Refer to Note 2 for additional discussion of our Multifamily Joint Venture.

The weighted-average outstanding balance of our secured credit facilities was $ 8.1 billion for the three months ended December 31, 2020. As of December 31, 2020, we had aggregate borrowings of $ 7.9 billion outstanding under our secured credit facilities, with a weighted-average cash coupon of LIBOR plus 1.63 % per annum, a weighted-average

all-in

cost of credit, including associated fees and expenses, of LIBOR plus 1.83 % per annum, and a weighted-average advance rate of 72.8 %. As of December 31, 2020, outstanding borrowings under these facilities had a weighted-average maturity, including extension options, of 3.0 years.

Borrowings under each facility are subject to the initial approval of eligible collateral loans by the lender and the maximum advance rate and pricing rate of individual advances are determined with reference to the attributes of the respective collateral loan.

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The following tables outline the key terms of our secured credit facilities as of March 31, 2021:


Lender	Currency	Guarantee (1)	Margin Call (2)	Term/Maturity
Barclays	$ / £ / € / kr	25 %	Collateral marks only	Term matched (6)
Deutsche Bank	$ / €	67 % (4)	Collateral marks only	Term matched (6)
Wells Fargo	$ / C$	25 % (5)	Collateral marks only	Term matched (6)
Citibank	$ / £ / € /A$ / C$	25 %	Collateral marks only	Term matched (6)
Goldman Sachs	$ / £ / €	25 %	Collateral marks only	Term matched (6)
Bank of America	$	50 %	Collateral marks only	May 21, 2024 (7)
JP Morgan	$ / £	43 %	Collateral marks only	January 7, 2024 (8)
Morgan Stanley	$ / £ / €	25 %	Collateral marks only	September 29, 2025 (9)
MetLife	$	72 %	Collateral marks only	September 23, 2025 (10)
Santander	€	50 %	Collateral marks only	Term matched (6)
Société Générale	$ / £ / €	25 %	Collateral marks only	Term matched (6)
US Bank - Multi. JV (3)	$	25 %	Collateral marks only	Term matched (6)
Goldman Sachs - Multi. JV (3)	$	25 %	Collateral marks only	July 12, 2022 (11)
Bank of America - Multi. JV (3)	$	43 %	Collateral marks only	July 19, 2023 (12)

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(1)		Other than amounts guaranteed based on specific collateral asset types, borrowings under our credit facilities are non-recourse to us.
(2)		Margin call provisions under our credit facilities do not permit valuation adjustments based on capital markets events, and are limited to collateral-specific credit marks.
(3)		These facilities finance the loan investments of our consolidated Multifamily Joint Venture. Refer to Note 2 for additional discussion of our Multifamily Joint Venture.
(4)		Specific borrowings outstanding of $ 845.4 million are 100 % guaranteed. The remainder of the credit facility borrowings are 25 % guaranteed.
(5)		In addition to the 25 % guarantee across all borrowings, there is an incremental guarantee of $ 136.8 million related to $ 182.5 million of specific borrowings outstanding.
(6)		These secured credit facilities have various availability periods during which new advances can be made and which are generally subject to each lender’s discretion. Maturity dates for advances outstanding are tied to the term of each respective collateral asset.
(7)		Includes two one-year extension options which may be exercised at our sole discretion.
(8)		Includes two one-year extension options which may be exercised at our sole discretion.
(9)		Includes two one-year extension options which may be exercised at our sole discretion.
(10)		Includes four one-year extension options which may be exercised at our sole discretion.
(11)		Includes a one-year extension option which may be exercised at our sole discretion.
(12)		Includes two one-year extension options which may be exercised at our sole discretion.

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The following table details the floating benchmark rates for our secured credit facilities as of March 31, 2021 ($/€/£/kr/A$/C$ in thousands):

Currency

Potential
Borrowings

(1)

Outstanding
Borrowings

Floating Rate Index

(2)

Spread

Advance
Rate

(3)

$ 4,940,277

$ 4,110,711

USD LIBOR

L + 1.68 %

73.2 %

€

€ 2,029,930

€ 2,023,664

EURIBOR

E + 1.44 %

72.8 %

£ 827,379

GBP LIBOR

L + 1.95 %

71.6 %

kr 2,514,364

STIBOR

STIBOR + 1.60 %

80.0 %

A$ 236,187

BBSY

BBSY + 1.91 %

72.5 %

C$ 63,334

CDOR

CDOR + 1.78 %

75.8 %

$ 8,979,644

$ 8,142,728

INDEX + 1.65 %

73.1 %

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Revolving Credit Agreement

We have a $ 250.0 million full recourse secured revolving credit agreement with Barclays that is designed to finance first mortgage originations for up to nine months as a bridge to term financing or syndication. Advances under the agreement are subject to availability under a specified borrowing base and accrue interest at a per annum pricing rate equal to the sum of (i) an applicable base rate or Eurodollar rate and (ii) an applicable margin, in each case, dependent on the applicable type of loan collateral. The maturity date of the facility is April 4, 2023.

During the three months ended March 31, 2021, we had no borrowings under the revolving credit agreement and we recorded interest expense of $ 300,000 , including $ 81,000 of amortization of deferred fees and expenses.

During the three months ended December 31, 2020, we had no borrowings under the revolving credit agreement and we recorded interest expense of $ 317,000 , including $ 93,000 of amortization of deferred fees and expenses.

Debt Covenants

The guarantees related to our secured debt agreements contain the following financial covenants: (i) our ratio of earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization, or EBITDA, to fixed charges, as defined in the agreements, shall be not less than 1.4 to 1.0; (ii) our tangible net worth, as defined in the agreements, shall not be less than $ 3.0 billion as of each measurement date plus 75 % of the net cash proceeds of future equity issuances subsequent to March 31, 2021; (iii) cash liquidity shall not be less than the greater of (x) $ 10.0 million or (y) no more than 5 % of our recourse indebtedness; and (iv) our indebtedness shall not exceed 83.33 % of our total assets. As of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, we were in compliance with these covenants. These financial covenants also apply to our asset-specific debt agreements. Refer to Note 7 for information regarding our asset-specific financings. Refer to Note 8 for information regarding financial covenants contained in the agreements governing our senior secured term loan facility.

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6. SECURITIZED DEBT OBLIGATIONS, NET

We have financed certain pools of our loans through collateralized loan obligations, which include the 2020 FL3 CLO, 2020 FL2 CLO, and 2017 FL1 CLO, or collectively, the CLOs. We have also financed one of our loans through a single asset securitization vehicle, or the 2017 Single Asset Securitization. The CLOs and the 2017 Single Asset Securitization have issued securitized debt obligations that are

non-recourse

to us. The CLOs and the 2017 Single Asset Securitization are consolidated in our financial statements. Refer to Note 16 for further discussion of our CLOs and 2017 Single Asset Securitization.

The following tables detail our securitized debt obligations ($ in thousands):


	March 31, 2021
Securitized Debt Obligations	Count	Principal Balance		Book Value		Wtd. Avg. Yield/Cost (1)			Term (2)
2020 FL3 Collateralized Loan Obligation
Collateral assets	23	$	1,000,000	$	1,000,000		L+ 3.08	%	March 2024
Financing provided	1		808,750		801,672		L+ 2.10	%	November 2037
2020 FL2 Collateralized Loan Obligation
Collateral assets	27		1,500,000		1,500,000		L+ 3.15	%	March 2024
Financing provided	1		1,243,125		1,234,189		L+ 1.43	%	February 2038
2017 FL1 Collateralized Loan Obligation
Collateral assets	14		617,481		617,481		L+ 3.54	%	February 2023
Financing provided	1		434,981		434,451		L+ 1.89	%	June 2035
2017 Single Asset Securitization
Collateral assets (3)	1		619,711		619,494		L+ 3.57	%	June 2023
Financing provided	1		404,929		404,929		L+ 1.63	%	June 2033
Total
Collateral assets	65	$	3,737,192	$	3,736,975		L+ 3.26	%

Financing provided (4)	4	$	2,891,785	$	2,875,241		L+ 1.72	%

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(1)		In addition to cash coupon, all-in yield includes the amortization of deferred origination and extension fees, loan origination costs, purchase discounts, and accrual of exit fees. All-in yield for the total portfolio assumes applicable floating benchmark rates for weighted-average calculation.
(2)		Loan term represents weighted-average final maturity, assuming all extension options are exercised by the borrower. Repayments of securitized debt obligations are tied to timing of the related collateral loan asset repayments. The term of these obligations represents the rated final distribution date of the securitizations.
(3)		The collateral assets for the 2017 Single Asset Securitization include the total loan amount, of which we securitized $ 500.0 million.
(4)		During the three months ended March 31, 2021, we recorded $ 12.1 million of interest expense related to our securitized debt obligations.

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	December 31, 2020
Securitized Debt Obligations	Count	Principal Balance		Book Value		Wtd. Avg. Yield/Cost (1)			Term (2)
2020 FL3 Collateralized Loan Obligation
Collateral assets	25	$	1,000,000	$	1,000,000		L+ 3.09	%	February 2024
Financing provided	1		808,750		800,993		L+ 2.08	%	November 2037
2020 FL2 Collateralized Loan Obligation
Collateral assets	31		1,500,000		1,500,000		L+ 3.17	%	January 2024
Financing provided	1		1,243,125		1,233,464		L+ 1.44	%	February 2038
2017 FL1 Collateralized Loan Obligation
Collateral assets	15		666,334		666,334		L+ 3.39	%	January 2023
Financing provided	1		483,834		483,113		L+ 1.83	%	June 2035
2017 Single Asset Securitization
Collateral assets (3)	1		619,194		618,766		L+ 3.57	%	June 2023
Financing provided	1		404,929		404,929		L+ 1.63	%	June 2033
Total
Collateral assets	72	$	3,785,528	$	3,785,100		L+ 3.25	%

Financing provided (4)	4	$	2,940,638	$	2,922,499		L+ 1.70	%

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(1)		In addition to cash coupon, all-in yield includes the amortization of deferred origination and extension fees, loan origination costs, purchase discounts, and accrual of exit fees. All-in yield for the total portfolio assumes applicable floating benchmark rates for weighted-average calculation.
(2)		Loan term represents weighted-average final maturity, assuming all extension options are exercised by the borrower. Repayments of securitized debt obligations are tied to timing of the related collateral loan asset repayments. The term of these obligations represents the rated final distribution date of the securitizations.
(3)		The collateral assets for the 2017 Single Asset Securitization include the total loan amount, of which we securitized $ 500.0 million.
(4)		During the three months ended March 31, 2020, we recorded $ 12.0 million of interest expense related to our securitized debt obligations.

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7. ASSET-SPECIFIC DEBT AGREEMENTS, NET

The following tables detail our asset-specific debt agreements ($ in thousands):


	March 31, 2021
Asset-Specific Debt Agreements	Count	Principal Balance		Book Value		Wtd. Avg. Yield/Cost (1)			Wtd. Avg. Term (2)
Collateral assets	4	$	566,170	$	552,989		L+ 4.62	%		Dec. 2023
Financing provided	4	$	438,433	$	430,448		L+ 3.43	%		Dec. 2023


	December 31, 2020
Asset-Specific Debt Agreements	Count	Principal Balance		Book Value		Wtd. Avg. Yield/Cost (1)			Wtd. Avg. Term (2)
Collateral assets	4	$	512,794	$	499,085		L+ 4.65	%		Oct. 2023
Financing provided	4	$	399,699	$	391,269		L+ 3.48	%		Oct. 2023

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(1)		These floating rate loans and related liabilities are indexed to the various benchmark rates relevant in each arrangement in terms of currency and payment frequency. Therefore the net exposure to each benchmark rate is in direct proportion to our net assets indexed to that rate. In addition to cash coupon, yield/cost includes the amortization of deferred origination fees / financing costs.
(2)		The weighted-average term is determined based on the maximum maturity of the corresponding loans, assuming all extension options are exercised by the borrower. Each of our asset-specific debt agreements is term-matched to the corresponding collateral loans.

8. SECURED TERM LOANS, NET

During the three months ended March 31, 2021, we increased our borrowings under our 2019 senior secured term loan facility by

$ 200.0 million. As of March 31, 2021, the following senior secured term loan facilities, or Secured Term Loans, were outstanding ($ in thousands):

Term Loans

Face Value

Interest Rate

(1)

All-in Cost

(1)(2)

Maturity

2019 Term Loan

937,012

L+2.25

L+2.53

April 23, 2026

2020 Term Loan

322,563

L+4.75

L+5.60

April 23, 2026

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(1)		The 2020 Term Loan includes a LIBOR floor of 1.00 %.
(2)		Includes issue discount and transaction expenses that are amortized through interest expense over the life of the Secured Term Loans.

The 2019 and 2020 Term Loans are partially amortizing, with an amount equal to 1.0 % per annum of the aggregate principal balance due in quarterly installments. The issue discount and transaction expenses on the 2019 Term Loan were $ 3.1 million and $ 12.3 million, respectively, which will be amortized into interest expense over the life of the 2019 Term Loan. The issue discount and transaction expenses of the 2020 Term Loan were $ 9.6 million and

$ 3.8 million, respectively, which will be amortized into interest expense over the life of the 2020 Term Loan.

The following table details the net book value of our Secured Term Loans on our consolidated balance sheets ($ in thousands):


	March 31, 2021			December 31, 2020
Face value	$	1,259,575		$	1,062,766
Unamortized discount		( 10,819	)		( 9,807	)
Deferred financing costs		( 12,948	)		( 11,255	)

Net book value	$	1,235,808		$	1,041,704

The guarantee under our Secured Term Loans contains the financial covenant that our indebtedness shall not exceed 83.33% of our total assets. As of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, we were in compliance with this covenant. Refer to Note 2 for additional discussion of our accounting policies for the Secured Term Loans.

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9. CONVERTIBLE NOTES, NET

As of March 31, 2021, the following convertible senior notes, or Convertible Notes, were outstanding ($ in thousands):


Convertible Notes Issuance	Face Value		Interest Rate			All-in Cost (1)			Conversion Rate (2)		Maturity
May 2017	$	402,500		4.38	%		4.85	%		28.0324		May 5, 2022
March 2018	$	220,000		4.75	%		5.33	%		27.6052		March 15, 2023

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(1)		Includes issuance costs that are amortized through interest expense over the life of the Convertible Notes using the effective interest method.
(2)		Represents the shares of class A common stock per $ 1,000 principal amount of Convertible Notes, which is equivalent to a conversion price of $ 35.67 and $ 36.23 per share of class A common stock, respectively, for the May 2017 and March 2018 convertible notes. The cumulative dividend threshold as defined in the respective May 2017 and March 2018 convertible notes supplemental indentures have no t been exceeded as of March 31, 2021.

The Convertible Notes are convertible at the holders’ option into shares of our class A common stock, only under specific circumstances, prior to the close of business on January 31, 2022 and December 14, 2022 for the May 2017 and March 2018 convertible notes, respectively, at the applicable conversion rate in effect on the conversion date. Thereafter, the Convertible Notes are convertible at the option of the holder at any time until the second scheduled trading day immediately preceding the maturity date. We may not redeem the Convertible Notes prior to maturity. The last reported sale price of our class A common stock of $ 31.00 on March 31, 2021 was less than the per share conversion price of the May 2017 and March 2018 convertible notes. We have the intent and ability to settle each series of the Convertible Notes in cash and, as a result, the potential conversion of the Convertible Notes did not have any impact on our diluted earnings per share.

Upon our issuance of the May 2017 convertible notes, we recorded a $ 979,000 discount based on the implied value of the conversion option and an assumed effective interest rate of 4.57 %, as well as $ 8.4 million of issue discount and issuance costs. Including the amortization of the discount and issuance costs, our total cost of the May 2017 convertible notes issuance is 4.91 % per annum.

Upon our issuance of the March 2018 convertible notes, we recorded a $ 1.5 million discount based on the implied value of the conversion option and an assumed effective interest rate of 5.25 %, as well as $ 5.2 million of issue discount and issuance costs. Including the amortization of the discount and issuance costs, our total cost of the March 2018 convertible notes issuance is 5.49 % per annum.

The following table details the net book value of our Convertible Notes on our consolidated balance sheets ($ in thousands):


	March 31, 2021			December 31, 2020
Face value	$	622,500		$	622,500
Unamortized discount		( 4,922	)		( 5,715	)
Deferred financing costs		( 336	)		( 396	)

Net book value	$	617,242		$	616,389

The following table details our interest expense related to the Convertible Notes ($ in thousands):


	Three Months Ended
	March 31,
	2021		2020
Cash coupon	$	7,015	$	7,015
Discount and issuance cost amortization		852		811

Total interest expense	$	7,867	$	7,826

Accrued interest payable for the Convertible Notes was $ 7.8 million and $ 6.0 million, as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively. Refer to Note 2 for additional discussion of our accounting policies for the Convertible Notes.

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10. DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

The sole objective of our use of derivative financial instruments is to minimize the risks and/or costs associated with our investments and/or financing transactions. These derivatives may or may not qualify as net investment, cash flow, or fair value hedges under the hedge accounting requirements of ASC 815 – “Derivatives and Hedging.” Derivatives not designated as hedges are not speculative and are used to manage our exposure to interest rate movements and other identified risks. Refer to Note 2 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, we only enter into derivative financial instruments with counterparties that have appropriate credit ratings and are major financial institutions with which we and our affiliates may also have other financial relationships.

Cash Flow Hedges of Interest Rate Risk

Certain of our transactions expose us to interest rate risks, which include a fixed versus floating rate mismatch between our assets and liabilities. We use derivative financial instruments, which includes interest rate caps, and may also include interest rate swaps, options, floors, and other interest rate derivative contracts, to hedge interest rate risk.

The following tables detail our outstanding interest rate derivatives that were designated as cash flow hedges of interest rate risk (notional amount in thousands):

March 31, 2021

Interest Rate Derivatives

Number of
Instruments

Notional
Amount

Strike

Index

Wtd.-Avg.

Maturity (Years)

Interest Rate Caps

38,293

1.0

CDOR

0.6

December 31, 2020

Interest Rate Derivatives

Number of
Instruments

Notional

Amount

Strike

Index

Wtd.-Avg.

Maturity (Years)

Interest Rate Caps

38,293

1.0

CDOR

0.8

Amounts reported in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) related to derivatives will be reclassified to interest expense as interest payments are made on our floating rate debt. During the twelve months following March 31, 2021, we estimate that an additional $ 10,000 will be reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) as an increase to interest expense.

Net Investment Hedges of Foreign Currency Risk

Certain of our international investments expose us to fluctuations in foreign interest rates and currency exchange rates. These fluctuations may impact the value of our cash receipts and payments in terms of our functional currency, the U.S. dollar. We use foreign currency forward contracts to protect the value or fix the amount of certain investments or cash flows in terms of the U.S. dollar.

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Designated Hedges of Foreign Currency Risk

The following table details our outstanding foreign exchange derivatives that were designated as net investment hedges of foreign currency risk (notional amount in thousands):


March 31, 2021					December 31, 2020
Foreign Currency Derivatives	Number of Instruments		Notional Amount		Foreign Currency Derivatives	Number of Instruments		Notional Amount
Buy USD / Sell EUR Forward		5	€	759,102	Buy USD / Sell EUR Forward		8	€	754,722
Buy USD / Sell SEK Forward		2	kr	628,600	Buy USD / Sell GBP Forward		4	£	372,487
Buy USD / Sell GBP Forward		4	£	460,262	Buy USD / Sell AUD Forward		1	A$	92,800
Buy USD / Sell AUD Forward		1	A$	92,800	Buy USD / Sell CAD Forward		1	C$	26,200
Buy USD / Sell CAD Forward		1	C$	20,800

Non-designated

Hedges of Foreign Currency Risk

The following table details our outstanding foreign exchange derivatives that were

non-designated

hedges of foreign currency risk (notional amount in thousands):


March 31, 2021					December 31, 2020
	Number of		Notional			Number of		Notional
Non-designated Hedges	Instruments		Amount		Non-designated Hedges	Instruments		Amount

Buy EUR / Sell GBP Forward		1	£	146,207	Buy EUR / Sell GBP Forward		2	£	146,207
Buy GBP / Sell EUR Forward		1	€	8,410	Buy USD / Sell EUR Forward		1	€	8,410
Buy USD / Sell EUR Forward		1	€	8,410
Buy EUR / Sell USD Forward		1	€	8,410
Buy USD / Sell CAD Forward		1	C$	4,200
Buy CAD / Sell USD Forward		1	C$	4,200

Financial Statement Impact of Hedges of Foreign Currency Risk

The following table presents the effect of our derivative financial instruments on our consolidated statements of operations ($ in thousands):


				Increase (Decrease) to Net Interest Income Recognized from Foreign Exchange Contracts
				Three Months			Three Months
Foreign Exchange Contracts	Location of Income			Ended			Ended
in Hedging Relationships	(Expense) Recognized			March 31, 2021			March 31, 2020
Designated Hedges		Interest Income	(1)	$	2,049		$	—
Non-Designated Hedges		Interest Income	(1)		( 275	)		—
Non-Designated Hedges		Interest Expense	(2)		( 9,328	)		( 1,154	)

Total				$	( 7,554	)	$	( 1,154	)

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(1)		Represents the forward points earned on our foreign currency forward contracts, which reflect the interest rate differentials between the applicable base rate for our foreign currency investments and USD LIBOR. These forward contracts effectively convert the rate exposure to USD LIBOR, resulting in additional interest income earned in U.S. dollar terms.
(2)		Represents the spot rate movement in our non-designated hedges, which are marked-to-market and recognized in interest expense.

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Valuation and Other Comprehensive Income

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, 2021		December 31, 2020		March 31, 2021		December 31, 2020
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:
Foreign exchange contracts	$	30,948	$	521	$	4,517	$	55,758
Interest rate derivatives		—		1		—		—

Total	$	30,948	$	522	$	4,517	$	55,758

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
Foreign exchange contracts	$	841	$	—	$	8,949	$	3,157
Interest rate derivatives		—		—		—		—

Total	$	841	$	—	$	8,949	$	3,157

Total Derivatives	$	31,789	$	522	$	13,466	$	58,915

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(1)

Included in other assets in our consolidated balance sheets.

(2)

Included in other liabilities in our consolidated balance sheets.

The following table presents the effect of our derivative financial instruments on our consolidated statements of operations ($ in thousands):


	Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in OCI on Derivatives					Location of Gain (Loss)			Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Net Income
	Three Months Ended					Reclassified from			Three Months Ended
	March 31,					Accumulated			March 31,
Derivatives in Hedging Relationships	2021		2020			OCI into Income			2021			2020
Net Investment Hedges
Foreign exchange contracts (1)	$	35,070	$	104,086			Interest Expense		$	—		$	—
Cash Flow Hedges
Interest rate derivatives		—		( 67	)		Interest Expense	(2)		( 1	)		28

Total	$	35,070	$	104,019					$	( 1	)	$	28

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(1)		During the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, we paid net cash settlements of $ 49.2 million and received net cash settlements of $ 61.7 million, respectively, on our foreign currency forward contracts. Those amounts are included as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income on our consolidated balance sheets .
(2)		During the three months ended March 31, 2021 we recorded total interest and related expenses of $ 78.4 million, which included $ 1,000 related to our cash flow hedges. During the three months ended March 31, 2020 we recorded total interest and related expenses of $ 104.2 million, which was reduced by $ 28,000 related to income generated by our cash flow hedges.

Credit-Risk Related Contingent Features

We have entered into agreements with certain of our derivative counterparties that contain provisions where if we were to default on any of our indebtedness, including default where repayment of the indebtedness has not been accelerated by the lender, we may also be declared in default on our derivative obligations. In addition, certain of our agreements with our derivative counterparties require that we post collateral to secure net liability positions. As of March 31, 2021, we were in a net asset position with one of our derivative counterparties and in a net liability position with our other derivative counterparty and did no t have any collateral posted under these derivative contracts. As of December 31, 2020, we were in a net liability position with each such derivative counterparty and posted collateral of $ 51.1 million under these derivative contracts.

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11. EQUITY

Stock and Stock Equivalents

Authorized Capital

As of March 31, 2021, we had the authority to issue up to 500,000,000 shares of stock, consisting of 400,000,000 shares of class A common stock and 100,000,000 shares of preferred stock. Subject to applicable NYSE listing requirements, our board of directors is authorized to cause us to issue additional shares of authorized stock without stockholder approval. In addition, to the extent not issued, currently authorized stock may be reclassified between class A common stock and preferred stock. We did not have any shares of preferred stock issued

and outstanding as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020

Class A Common Stock and Deferred Stock Units

Holders of shares of our class A common stock are entitled to vote on all matters submitted to a vote of stockholders and are entitled to receive such dividends as may be authorized by our board of directors and declared by us, in all cases subject to the rights of the holders of shares of outstanding preferred stock, if any.

We also issue restricted class A common stock under our stock-based incentive plans. Refer to Note 14 for additional discussion of these long-term incentive plans. In addition to our class A common stock, we also issue deferred stock units to certain members of our board of directors in lieu of cash compensation for services rendered. These deferred stock units are

non-voting,

but carry the right to receive dividends in the form of additional deferred stock units in an amount equivalent to the cash dividends paid to holders of shares of class A common stock.

The following table details the movement in our outstanding shares of class A common stock, including restricted class A common stock and deferred stock units:


	Three Months Ended March 31,
Common Stock Outstanding (1)	2021		2020
Beginning balance		147,086,722		135,263,728
Issuance of class A common stock (2)		515		325
Issuance of restricted class A common stock, net (3)		250,536		351,333
Issuance of deferred stock units		11,437		7,983

Ending balance		147,349,210		135,623,369

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(1)		Includes 318,128 and 268,049 deferred stock units held by members of our board of directors as of March 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively.
(2)		Represents 515 and 325 shares issued under our dividend reinvestment program during the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively.
(3)		Includes 13,273 and 249 shares of restricted class A common stock forfeited under our stock-based incentive plans during the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. See Note 14 for further discussion of our stock-based incentive plans.

Dividend Reinvestment and Direct Stock Purchase Plan

On March 25, 2014, we adopted a dividend reinvestment and direct stock purchase plan, under which we registered and reserved for issuance, in the aggregate, 10,000,000 shares of class A common stock. Under the dividend reinvestment component of this plan, our class A common stockholders can designate all or a portion of their cash dividends to be reinvested in additional shares of class A common stock. The direct stock purchase component allows stockholders and new investors, subject to our approval, to purchase shares of class A common stock directly from us. During the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, we issued 515 shares and 325 shares, respectively, of class A common stock under the dividend reinvestment component of the plan. As of March 31, 2021, a total of 9,991,459 shares of class A common stock remained available for issuance under the dividend reinvestment and direct stock purchase plan.

At the Market Stock Offering Program

On November 14, 2018, we entered into six equity distribution agreements, or ATM Agreements, pursuant to which we may sell, from time to time, up to an aggregate sales price of $ 500.0 million of our class A common stock. On

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July 26, 2019, we amended our existing ATM Agreements and entered into one additional ATM Agreement. Sales of class A common stock made pursuant to our ATM Agreements may be made in negotiated transactions or transactions that are deemed to be “at the market” offerings as defined in Rule 415 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. Actual sales depend on a variety of factors including market conditions, the trading price of our class A common stock, our capital needs, and our determination of the appropriate sources of funding to meet such needs. During the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, we did not sell any shares of our class A common stock under ATM Agreements. As of March 31, 2021, sales of our class A common stock with an aggregate sales price of $ 363.8 million remained available for issuance under our ATM Agreements.

Dividends

We generally intend to distribute substantially all of our taxable income, which does not necessarily equal net income as calculated in accordance with GAAP, to our stockholders each year to comply with the REIT provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, or the Internal Revenue Code. Our

dividend policy remains subject to revision at the discretion of our board of directors. All distributions will be made at the discretion of our board of directors and will depend upon our taxable income, our financial condition, our maintenance of REIT status, applicable law, and other factors as our board of directors deems relevant.

On March 15, 2021 , we declared a dividend of $ 0.62 per share, or $ 91.2 million in aggregate, that was paid on April 15, 2021 to stockholders of record as of March 31, 2021 . The following table details our dividend activity ($ in thousands, except per share data):


	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2021		2020
Dividends declared per share of common stock	$	0.62	$	0.62
Total dividends declared	$	91,159	$	83,920

Earnings Per Share

We calculate our basic and diluted earnings per share using the

two-class

method for all periods presented as the unvested shares of our restricted class A common stock qualify as participating securities, as defined by GAAP. These restricted shares have the same rights as our other shares of class A common stock, including participating in any dividends, and therefore have been included in our basic and diluted net income (loss) per share calculation. Our Convertible Notes are excluded from dilutive earnings per share as we have the intent and ability to settle these instruments in cash.

The following table sets forth the calculation of basic and diluted net income (loss) per share of class A common stock based on the weighted-average of both restricted and unrestricted class A common stock outstanding ($ in thousands, except per share data):


	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2021		2020
Net income (loss) (1)	$	79,902	$	( 53,350	)
Weighted-average shares outstanding, basic and diluted		147,336,936		135,619,264

Per share amount, basic and diluted	$	0.54	$	( 0.39	)

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(1)

Represents net income (loss) attributable to Blackstone Mortgage Trust.

Other Balance Sheet Items

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

As of March 31, 2021, total accumulated other comprehensive income was $ 11.3 million, primarily representing $ 39.9 million of net realized and unrealized gains related to changes in the fair value of derivative instruments, offset by $ 28.6 million of cumulative unrealized currency translation adjustments on assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies. As of December 31, 2020, total accumulated other comprehensive income was $ 11.2 million, primarily representing (i) $ 6.4 million of cumulative unrealized currency translation adjustments on assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies, and (ii) $ 4.8 million of net realized and unrealized gains related to changes in the fair value of derivative instruments.

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Non-Controlling

Interests

The

non-controlling

interests included on our consolidated balance sheets represent the equity interests in our Multifamily Joint Venture that are not owned by us. A portion of our Multifamily Joint Venture’s consolidated equity and results of operations are allocated to these

non-controlling

interests based on their pro rata ownership of our Multifamily Joint Venture. As of March 31, 2021, our Multifamily Joint Venture’s total equity was $ 140.5 million, of which $ 119.4 million was owned by us, and $ 21.1 million was allocated to

non-controlling

interests. As of December 31, 2020, our Multifamily Joint Venture’s total equity was $ 121.1 million, of which $ 102.9 million was owned by us, and $ 18.2 million was allocated to

non-controlling

interests.

12. OTHER EXPENSES

Our other expenses consist of the management and incentive fees we pay to our Manager and our general and administrative expenses.

Management and Incentive Fees

Pursuant to a management agreement between our Manager and us, or our Management Agreement, our Manager earns a base management fee in an amount equal to 1.50 % per annum multiplied by our outstanding equity balance, as defined in the Management Agreement. In addition, our Manager is entitled to an incentive fee in an amount equal to the product of (i) 20 % and (ii) the excess of (a) our Core Earnings (as defined in our Management Agreement) for the previous 12-month period over (b) an amount equal to 7.00 % per annum multiplied by our outstanding Equity, provided that our Core Earnings over the prior three-year period is greater than zero. Core Earnings, as defined in our Management Agreement, is generally equal to our GAAP net income (loss), including realized gains and losses not otherwise recognized in current period GAAP net income (loss), and excluding

(i) non-cash

equity compensation expense, (ii) depreciation and amortization, (iii) unrealized gains (losses), (iv) certain

non-cash

items, and (v) incentive management fees.

During the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, we incurred $ 15.6 million and $ 14.5 million, respectively, of management fees payable to our Manager. In addition, during the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, we incurred $ 3.6 million and $ 4.8 million, respectively, of incentive fees payable to our Manager.

As of both March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020 we had accrued management and incentive fees payable to our Manager of $ 19.2 million.

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General and Administrative Expenses

General and administrative expenses consisted of the following ($ in thousands):


	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2021		2020
Professional services (1)	$	1,819	$	1,662
Operating and other costs (1)		693		1,451

Subtotal		2,512		3,113
Non-cash compensation expenses
Restricted class A common stock earned		7,960		8,553
Director stock-based compensation		125		125

Subtotal		8,085		8,678

Total general and administrative expenses	$	10,597	$	11,791

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(1)		During the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, we recognized an aggregate $ 235,000 and $ 376,000 , respectively, of expenses related to our Multifamily Joint Venture.

13. INCOME TAXES

We have elected to be taxed as a REIT under the Internal Revenue Code for U.S. federal income tax purposes. We generally must distribute annually at least 90 % of our net taxable income, subject to certain adjustments and excluding any net capital gain, in order for U.S. federal income tax not to apply to our earnings that we distribute. To the extent that we satisfy this distribution requirement, but distribute less than 100 % of our net taxable income, we will be subject to U.S. federal income tax on our undistributed taxable income. In addition, we will be subject to a 4 % nondeductible excise tax if the actual amount that we pay out to our stockholders in a calendar year is less than a minimum amount specified under U.S. federal tax laws.

Our qualification as a REIT also depends on our ability to meet various other requirements imposed by the Internal Revenue Code, which relate to organizational structure, diversity of stock ownership, and certain restrictions with regard to the nature of our assets and the sources of our income. Even if we qualify as a REIT, we may be subject to certain U.S. federal income and excise taxes and state and local taxes on our income and assets. If we fail to maintain our qualification as a REIT for any taxable year, we may be subject to material penalties as well as federal, state, and local income tax on our taxable income at regular corporate rates and we would not be able to qualify as a REIT for the subsequent four full taxable years. As of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, we were in compliance with all REIT requirements.

Securitization transactions could result in the creation of taxable mortgage pools for federal income tax purposes. As a REIT, so long as we own 100% of the equity interests in a taxable mortgage pool, we generally would not be adversely affected by the characterization of the securitization as a taxable mortgage pool. Certain categories of stockholders, however, such as foreign stockholders eligible for treaty or other benefits, stockholders with net operating losses, and certain

tax-exempt

stockholders that are subject to unrelated business income tax, or UBTI, could be subject to increased taxes on a portion of their dividend income from us that is attributable to the taxable mortgage pool. We have

t made UBTI distributions to our common stockholders and do not intend to make such UBTI distributions in the future.

During the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, we recorded a current income tax provision of $ 101 ,000 and $ 149 ,000, respectively, primarily related to activities of our taxable REIT subsidiaries and various state and local taxes. We did no t have any deferred tax assets or liabilities as of March 31, 2021 or December 31, 2020.

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We have net operating losses, or NOLs, generated by our predecessor business that may be carried forward and utilized in current or future periods. As a result of our issuance of 25,875,000 shares of class A common stock in May 2013, the availability of our NOLs is generally limited to $ 2.0 million per annum by change of control provisions promulgated by the Internal Revenue Service with respect to the ownership of Blackstone Mortgage Trust. As of December 31, 2020, we had estimated NOLs of $ 159.0 million that will expire in 2029 , unless they are utilized by us prior to expiration.

As of March 31, 2021, tax years

2017 through 2020

remain subject to examination by taxing authorities.

14. STOCK-BASED INCENTIVE PLANS

We are externally managed by our Manager and do not currently have any employees. However, as of March 31, 2021, our Manager, certain individuals employed by an affiliate of our Manager, and certain members of our board of directors were compensated, in part, through our issuance of stock-based instruments.

We had stock-based incentive awards outstanding under nine benefit plans as of March 31, 2021. Seven of such benefit plans have expired and no new awards may be issued under them. Under our two current benefit plans, a maximum of 5,000,000 shares of our class A common stock may be issued to our Manager, our directors and officers, and certain employees of affiliates of our Manager. As of March 31, 2021, there were 2,001,125 shares available under our current benefit plans.

The following table details the movement in our outstanding shares of restricted class A common stock and the weighted-average grant date fair value per share:


	Restricted Class A Common Stock			Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value Per Share
Balance as of December 31, 2020		1,627,890		$	33.14
Granted		263,809			26.16
Vested		( 170,942	)		35.21
Forfeited		( 13,273	)		32.61

Balance as of March 31, 2021		1,707,484		$	31.86

These shares generally vest in installments over a three-year period, pursuant to the terms of the respective award agreements and the terms of our current benefit plans. The 1,707,484 shares of restricted class A common stock outstanding as of March 31, 2021 will vest as follows: 793,646 shares will vest in 2021; 632,999 shares will vest in 2022; and 280,839 shares will vest in 2023. As of March 31, 2021, total unrecognized compensation cost relating to unvested share-based compensation arrangements was $ 49.9 million based on the grant date fair value of shares granted. This cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.1 years from March 31, 2021.

15. FAIR VALUES

Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value

The following table summarizes our assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis ($ in thousands):


	March 31, 2021								December 31, 2020
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
Assets
Derivatives	$	—	$	31,789	$	—	$	31,789	$	—	$	522	$	—	$	522
Liabilities
Derivatives	$	—	$	13,466	$	—	$	13,466	$	—	$	58,915	$	—	$	58,915

Refer to Note 2 for further discussion regarding fair value measurement.

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Fair Value of Financial Instruments

As discussed in Note 2, GAAP requires disclosure of fair value information about financial instruments, whether or not recognized at fair value in the statement of financial position, for which it is practicable to estimate that value.

The following table details the book value, face amount, and fair value of the financial instruments described in Note 2 ($ in thousands):


	March 31, 2021						December 31, 2020
	Book Value		Face Amount		Fair Value		Book Value		Face Amount		Fair Value
Financial assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	280,126	$	280,126	$	280,126	$	289,970	$	289,970	$	289,970
Loans receivable, net		16,888,002		17,143,102		16,954,287		16,399,166		16,652,824		16,447,192
Debt securities held-to-maturity (1)		76,708		79,200		73,667		75,722		79,200		70,127
Financial liabilities
Secured debt agreements, net		8,124,787		8,142,728		8,142,728		7,880,536		7,896,863		7,896,863
Securitized debt obligations, net		2,875,241		2,891,785		2,890,537		2,922,499		2,940,638		2,923,489
Asset-specific debt agreements, net		430,448		438,433		438,433		391,269		399,699		399,699
Secured term loans, net		1,235,808		1,259,575		1,250,356		1,041,704		1,062,766		1,053,060
Convertible notes, net		617,242		622,500		639,223		616,389		622,500		621,568

(1) Included in other assets on our consolidated balance sheets.

Estimates of fair value for cash and cash equivalents and convertible notes are measured using observable, quoted market prices, or Level 1 inputs. Estimates of fair value for debt securities held to maturity, securitized debt obligations, and the secured term loans are measured using observable, quoted market prices, in inactive markets, or Level 2 inputs. All other fair value significant estimates are measured using unobservable inputs, or Level 3 inputs. See Note 2 for further discussion regarding fair value measurement of certain of our assets and liabilities.

16. VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES

Consolidated Variable Interest Entities

We have financed a portion of our loans through the CLOs and the 2017 Single Asset Securitization, all of which are VIEs. We are the primary beneficiary of, and therefore consolidate, the CLOs and the 2017 Single Asset Securitization on our balance sheet as we (i) control the relevant interests of the CLOs and the 2017 Single Asset Securitization that give us power to direct the activities that most significantly affect the CLOs and the 2017 Single Asset Securitization, and (ii) have the right to receive benefits and obligation to absorb losses of the CLOs and the 2017 Single Asset Securitization through the subordinate interests we own.

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The following table details the assets and liabilities of our consolidated CLOs and 2017 Single Asset Securitization VIEs ($ in thousands):


	March 31, 2021			December 31, 2020
Assets:
Loans receivable	$	3,544,063		$	3,520,130
Current expected credit loss reserve		( 13,623	)		( 13,454	)

Loans receivable, net		3,530,440			3,506,676
Other assets		8,301			81,274

Total assets	$	3,538,741		$	3,587,950

Liabilities:
Securitized debt obligations, net	$	2,875,241		$	2,922,499
Other liabilities		2,035			2,104

Total liabilities	$	2,877,276		$	2,924,603

Assets held by these VIEs are restricted and can be used only to settle obligations of the VIEs, including the subordinate interests owned by us. The liabilities of these VIEs are

non-recourse

to us and can only be satisfied from the assets of the VIEs. The consolidation of these VIEs results in an increase in our gross assets, liabilities, interest income and interest expense, however it does not affect our stockholders’ equity or net income (loss).

Non-Consolidated

Variable Interest Entities

In the third quarter of 2018, we contributed a $ 517.5 million loan to the $ 1.0 billion 2018 Single Asset Securitization, which is a VIE, and invested in the related $ 99.0 million subordinate position. We are not the primary beneficiary of the VIE because we do not have the power to direct the activities that most significantly affect the VIE’s economic performance and, therefore, do not consolidate the 2018 Single Asset Securitization on our balance sheet. We have classified the subordinate position we own as a

held-to-maturity

debt security that is included in other assets on our consolidated balance sheets. Our maximum exposure to loss from the 2018 Single Asset Securitization is limited to our book value of $ 76.7 million as of March 31, 2021.

We are not obligated to provide, have not provided, and do not intend to provide financial support to these consolidated and

non-consolidated

VIEs.

17. TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PARTIES

We are managed by our Manager pursuant to the Management Agreement, the current term of which expires on December 19, 2021 , and will be automatically renewed for a one -year term upon such date and each anniversary thereafter unless earlier terminated.

As of both March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, our consolidated balance sheets included $ 19.2 million of accrued management and incentive fees payable to our Manager. During the three months ended March 31, 2021, we paid aggregate management and incentive fees of $ 19.2 million to our Manager, compared to $ 20.2 million during the same period of 2020. In addition, during the three months ended March 31, 2021, we reimbursed our Manager for expenses incurred on our behalf of $ 40,000 compared to $ 218,000 during the same period of 2020.

As of March 31, 2021, our Manager held 856,243 shares of unvested restricted class A common stock, which had an aggregate grant date fair value of $ 27.2 million, and vest in installments over three years from the date of issuance. During the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, we recorded

non-cash

expenses related to shares held by our Manager of $ 4.0 million and $ 4.3 million, respectively. Refer to Note 14 for further details on our restricted class A common stock.

An affiliate of our Manager is the special servicer of the CLOs. This affiliate did not earn any special servicing fees related to the CLOs during the three months ended March 31, 2021 or 2020.

During the three months ended March 31, 2020, we originated two loans whereby the respective borrowers engaged an affiliate of our Manager to act as title insurance agent in connection with these transactions. We did not incur any expenses or receive any revenues as a result of these transactions. There were no similar transactions during the three months ended March 31, 2021.

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During the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, we incurred $ 100,000 and $ 133,000 , respectively, of expenses for various administrative, compliance, and capital market data services to third-party service providers that are affiliates of our Manager.

In the first quarter of 2021, we acquired an SEK 5.0 billion interest in a total SEK 10.2 billion senior loan to a borrower that is

wholly owned by a Blackstone-advised

nvestment vehicle. We will forgo all

non-economic

rights under the loan, including voting rights, so long as we are an affiliate of the borrower. The senior loan terms were negotiated by a third party without our involvement and our 49 % interest in the senior loan was made on such market terms.

In the first quarter of 2021, a Blackstone-advised investment vehicle acquired an aggregate $ 5.5 million participation, or 3 %, of the $200 million increase to our 2019 Term Loan as a part of a broad syndication lead-arranged by JP Morgan. Blackstone Securities Partners L.P., an affiliate of our Manager, was engaged as a book-runner for the transaction and received aggregate fees of $ 200,000 in such capacity. Both of these transactions were on terms equivalent to those of unaffiliated parties.

In the first quarter of 2020, we acquired a $ 140.0 million interest in a total $ 421.5 million senior loan to a borrower that is partially owned by a Blackstone-advised investment vehicle. We will forgo all

non-economic

rights under the loan, including voting rights, so long as we are an affiliate of the borrower. The senior loan terms were negotiated by third parties without our involvement and our 33 % interest in the senior loan was made on such market terms.

18. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Impact of

COVID-19

As further discussed in Note 2, the full extent of the impact of

COVID-19

on the global economy generally, and our business in particular, is uncertain. As of March 31, 2021, no contingencies have been recorded on our consolidated balance sheet as a result of

COVID-19,

however as the global pandemic

continues and if

the economic implications worsen, it may have long-term impacts on our financial condition, results of operations, and cash flows. Refer to Note 2 for further discussion of

COVID-19.

Unfunded Commitments Under Loans Receivable

As of March 31, 2021, we had unfunded commitments of $ 3.5 billion related to 79 loans receivable. We generally finance the funding of our loan commitments on terms consistent with our overall credit facilities, with an average advance rate of 73.1 % for such financed loans, resulting in identified financing for $ 2.4 billion of our aggregate unfunded loan commitments as of March 31, 2021. Some of our lenders, including substantially all of our financing of construction loans, are contractually obligated to fund their ratable portion of these loan commitments over time, while other lenders have some degree of discretion over future loan funding obligations. We expect to fund our loan commitments over the tenor of these loans, which have a weighted-average future funding period of 3.2 years. Our future loan fundings comprise funding for capital expenditures and construction, leasing costs, and interest and carry costs, and will vary depending on the progress of capital projects, leasing, and cash flows at the assets underlying our loans. Therefore, the exact timing and amounts of such future loan fundings are uncertain and will depend on the current and future performance of the underlying collateral assets.

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Principal Debt Repayments

Our contractual principal debt repayments as of March 31, 2021 were as follows ($ in thousands):


			Payment Timing
	Total		Less Than		1 to 3		3 to 5		More Than
	Obligation		1 Year		Years		Years		5 Years
Principal repayments under secured debt agreements (1)	$	8,142,728	$	487,802	$	2,909,143	$	4,052,182	$	693,601
Principal repayments under asset-specific debt agreements (1)		438,433		—		316,437		121,996		—
Principal repayments of secured term loans (2)		1,259,575		12,763		25,526		25,526		1,195,760
Principal repayments of convertible notes (3)		622,500		—		622,500		—		—

Total (4)	$	10,463,236	$	500,565	$	3,873,606	$	4,199,704	$	1,889,361

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(1)		The allocation of repayments under our secured debt agreements and asset-specific debt agreements is based on the earlier of (i) the maturity date of each agreement, or (ii) the maximum maturity date of the collateral loans, assuming all extension options are exercised by the borrower.
(2)		The Secured Term Loans are partially amortizing, with an amount equal to 1.0 % per annum of the principal balance due in quarterly installments. Refer to Note 8 for further details on our secured term loans.
(3)		Reflects the outstanding principal balance of Convertible Notes, excluding any potential conversion premium. Refer to Note 9 for further details on our Convertible Notes.
(4)		Total does not include $ 2.9 billion of consolidated securitized debt obligations, $ 616.5 million of non-consolidated securitized debt obligations, and $ 889.9 million of non-consolidated senior interests, as the satisfaction of these liabilities will not require cash outlays from us.

Board of Directors’ Compensation

As of March 31, 2021, of the eight members of our board of directors, our five independent directors are entitled to annual compensation of $ 175,000 each, $ 75,000 of which will be paid in the form of cash and $ 100,000 in the form of deferred stock units. The other three board members, including our chairman and our chief executive officer, are not compensated by us for their service as directors. In addition, (i) the chair of our audit committee receives additional annual cash compensation of $ 20,000 , (ii) the other members of our audit committee receive additional annual cash compensation of $ 10,000 , and (iii) the chairs of each of our compensation and corporate governance committees receive additional annual cash compensation of $ 10,000 .

In April 2021, our board of directors approved changes to the compensation of our five independent directors which will be effective July 1, 2021. The other three board members, including our chairman and our chief executive officer, will continue to serve as directors without compensation for such service. These changes will increase the annual compensation of our directors from $ 175,000 to $ 210,000 , of which $ 95,000 will be paid in cash and $ 115,000

will be paid in the form of deferred stock units or, beginning in 2022, at their election, restricted equity awards. In addition, (i) the annual cash compensation for the chair of our compensation committee will increase

rom $ 10,000 to $ 15,000 and (ii) the members of our investment risk management committee will receive additional annual cash compensation of $ 7,500 .

Litigation

From time to time, we may be involved in various claims and legal actions arising in the ordinary course of business. As of March 31, 2021, we were not involved in any material legal proceedings.

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ITEM 2.

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

References herein to “Blackstone Mortgage Trust,” “Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our” refer to Blackstone Mortgage Trust, Inc. and its subsidiaries unless the context specifically requires otherwise.

The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the unaudited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto appearing elsewhere in this quarterly report on Form

10-Q.

In addition to historical data, this discussion contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, which reflect our current views with respect to, among other things, our business, operations and financial performance. You can identify these forward-looking statements by the use of words such as “intend,” “goal,” “estimate,” “expect,” “project,” “projections,” “plans,” “seeks,” “anticipates,” “should,” “could,” “may,” “designed to,” “foreseeable future,” “believe,” “scheduled,” and similar expressions. Such forward-looking statements are subject to various risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Our actual results or outcomes may differ materially from those in this discussion as a result of various factors, including but not limited to those discussed in Item 1A. Risk Factors in our annual report on Form

10-K

for the year ended December 31, 2020 and elsewhere in this quarterly report on Form

10-Q.

Introduction

Blackstone Mortgage Trust is a real estate finance company that originates senior loans collateralized by commercial real estate in North America, Europe, and Australia. Our investment objective is to preserve and protect shareholder capital while producing attractive risk-adjusted returns primarily through dividends generated from current income from our loan portfolio. We are externally managed by BXMT Advisors L.L.C., or our Manager, a subsidiary of The Blackstone Group Inc., or Blackstone, and are a real estate investment trust, or REIT, traded on the New York Stock Exchange, or NYSE, under the symbol “BXMT.” We are headquartered in New York City.

We benefit from the deep knowledge, experience and information advantages of our Manager, which is a part of Blackstone’s real estate platform. Blackstone Real Estate is one of the largest owners and operators of real estate in the world, with a proven track record of successfully navigating market cycles and emerging stronger through periods of volatility. The market-leading real estate expertise derived from the strength of the Blackstone platform deeply informs our credit and underwriting process, and we believe gives us the tools to expertly manage the assets in our portfolio and work with our borrowers throughout periods of economic stress and uncertainty.

Recent Developments

As of March 31, 2021, the novel coronavirus, or

COVID-19,

pandemic is ongoing. During 2020, the

COVID-19

The outbreak of

COVID-19

and its impact on the current financial, economic and capital markets environment, and future developments in these and other areas present uncertainty and risk with respect to our financial condition, results of operations, liquidity, and ability to pay distributions. Countries around the world continue to grapple with the economic impacts of the

COVID-19

pandemic. Although a recovery is partially underway, it continues to be gradual, uneven and characterized by meaningful dispersion across sectors and regions, and could be hindered by persistent or resurgent infection rates. The most recent round of U.S. fiscal stimulus could provide meaningful support, along with continued accommodative monetary policy and wider distribution of vaccines. Issues with respect to the distribution and acceptance of vaccines or the spread of new variants of the virus could adversely impact the recovery. Overall, there remains significant uncertainty regarding the timing and duration of the economic recovery, which precludes any prediction as to the ultimate adverse impact of

COVID-19

on economic and market conditions. For additional discussion with respect to the potential impact of the

COVID-19

pandemic on our liquidity and capital resources, see “Liquidity and Capital Resources” below.

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I. Key Financial Measures and Indicators

As a real estate finance company, we believe the key financial measures and indicators for our business are earnings per share, dividends declared, Distributable Earnings, and book value per share. For the three months ended March 31, 2021 we recorded earnings per share of $0.54, declared a dividend of $0.62 per share, and reported $0.59 per share of Distributable Earnings. In addition, our book value as of March 31, 2021 was $26.35 per share, which is net of a $1.25 cumulative CECL reserve.

As further described below, Distributable Earnings is a measure that is not prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, or GAAP, which helps us to evaluate our performance excluding the effects of certain transactions and GAAP adjustments that we believe are not necessarily indicative of our current loan portfolio and operations. In addition, Distributable Earnings is a performance metric we consider when declaring our dividends.

Earnings Per Share and Dividends Declared

The following table sets forth the calculation of basic and diluted net income per share and dividends declared per share ($ in thousands, except per share data):


	Three Months Ended
	March 31, 2021		December 31, 2020
Net income (1)	$	79,902	$	83,616
Weighted-average shares outstanding, basic and diluted		147,336,936		146,675,431

Net income per share, basic and diluted	$	0.54	$	0.57

Dividends declared per share	$	0.62	$	0.62

(1)

Represents net income attributable to Blackstone Mortgage Trust.

Distributable Earnings

Distributable Earnings is a

non-GAAP

measure, which we define as GAAP net income (loss), including realized gains and losses not otherwise recognized in current period GAAP net income (loss), and excluding

(i) non-cash

equity compensation expense, (ii) depreciation and amortization, (iii) unrealized gains (losses), and (iv) certain

non-cash

items. Distributable Earnings may also be adjusted from time to time to exclude

one-time

events pursuant to changes in GAAP and certain other

non-cash

charges as determined by our Manager, subject to approval by a majority of our independent directors. Distributable Earnings mirrors the terms of our management agreement between our Manager and us, or our Management Agreement, for purposes of calculating our incentive fee expense.

During the three months ended March 31, 2021, we recorded a $1.3 million decrease in the CECL reserve, which has been excluded from Distributable Earnings consistent with other unrealized gains (losses) pursuant to our existing policy for reporting Distributable Earnings. We expect to only recognize such potential credit losses in Distributable Earnings if and when such amounts are deemed nonrecoverable upon a realization event. This is generally at the time a loan is repaid, or in the case of foreclosure, when the underlying asset is sold, but

non-recoverability

may also be concluded if, in our determination, it is nearly certain that all amounts due will not be collected. The realized loss amount reflected in Distributable Earnings will equal the difference between the cash received, or expected to be received, and the book value of the asset, and is reflective of our economic experience as it relates to the ultimate realization of the loan.

We believe that Distributable Earnings provides meaningful information to consider in addition to our net income (loss) and cash flow from operating activities determined in accordance with GAAP. We believe Distributable Earnings is a useful financial metric for existing and potential future holders of our class A common stock as historically, over time, Distributable Earnings has been a strong indicator of our dividends per share. As a REIT, we generally must distribute annually at least 90% of our net taxable income, subject to certain adjustments, and therefore we believe our dividends are one of the principal reasons stockholders may invest in our class A common stock. Refer to Note 13 to our consolidated financial statements for further discussion of our distribution requirements as a REIT. Further, Distributable Earnings helps us to evaluate our performance excluding the effects of certain transactions and GAAP adjustments that we believe are not necessarily indicative of our current loan portfolio and operations, and is a performance metric we consider when declaring our dividends.

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Distributable Earnings does not represent net income (loss) or cash generated from operating activities and should not be considered as an alternative to GAAP net income (loss), or an indication of our GAAP cash flows from operations, a measure of our liquidity, or an indication of funds available for our cash needs. In addition, our methodology for calculating Distributable Earnings may differ from the methodologies employed by other companies to calculate the same or similar supplemental performance measures, and accordingly, our reported Distributable Earnings may not be comparable to the Distributable Earnings reported by other companies.

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The following table provides a reconciliation of Distributable Earnings to GAAP net income ($ in thousands, except per share data):


	Three Months Ended
	March 31, 2021			December 31, 2020
Net income (1)	$	79,902		$	83,616
Decrease in current expected credit loss reserve		(1,293	)		(5,813	)
Non-cash compensation expense		8,085			8,554
Realized hedging and foreign currency income, net (2)		172			582
Other items		130			921
Adjustments attributable to non-controlling interests, net		(47	)		74

Distributable Earnings	$	86,949		$	87,934

Weighted-average shares outstanding, basic and diluted		147,336,936			146,675,431

Distributable Earnings per share, basic and diluted	$	0.59		$	0.60

(1)

Represents net income attributable to Blackstone Mortgage Trust.

(2)

Represents realized gains on the repatriation of unhedged foreign currency. These amounts are not included in GAAP net income, but rather as a component of Other Comprehensive Income in our consolidated financial statements.

Book Value Per Share

The following table calculates our book value per share ($ in thousands, except per share data):


	March 31, 2021		December 31, 2020
Stockholders’ equity	$	3,883,023	$	3,886,067
Shares
Class A common stock		147,031,082		146,780,031
Deferred stock units		318,128		306,691

Total outstanding		147,349,210		147,086,722

Book value per share	$	26.35	$	26.42

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II. Loan Portfolio

During the quarter ended March 31, 2021, we originated or acquired $1.7 billion of loans. Loan fundings during the quarter totaled $1.5 billion, including $86.6 million of

non-consolidated

senior interests. Loan repayments and sales during the quarter totaled $798.8 million, including $684,000 of

non-consolidated

senior interests. We generated interest income of $187.5 million and incurred interest expense of $78.4 million during the quarter, which resulted in $109.2 million of net interest income during the three months ended March 31, 2021.

Portfolio Overview

The following table details our loan origination activity ($ in thousands):


	Three Months Ended			Three Months Ended
	March 31, 2021			December 31, 2020
Loan originations (1)	$	1,735,129		$	228,900
Loan fundings (2)	$	1,491,682		$	478,464
Loan repayments and sales (3)		(798,839	)		(561,740	)

Total net fundings (repayments)	$	692,843		$	(83,276	)

(1)

Includes new loan originations and additional commitments made under existing loans.

(2)

Loan fundings during the three months ended March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020 include $86.6 million and $71.3 million, respectively, of additional fundings under related

non-consolidated

senior interests.

(3)

Loan repayments during the three months ended March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020 include $684,000 and $647,000, respectively, of additional repayments or reduction of loan exposure under related

non-consolidated

senior interests.

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The following table details overall statistics for our investment portfolio as of March 31, 2021 ($ in thousands):


				Total Investment Exposure
	Balance Sheet Portfolio (1)			Loan Exposure (1)(2)			Other Investments (3)			Total Investment Portfolio
Number of investments		121			121			1			122
Principal balance	$	17,143,102		$	18,033,021		$	695,718		$	18,728,739
Net book value	$	16,888,002		$	16,888,002		$	76,708		$	16,964,710
Unfunded loan commitments (4)	$	3,457,326		$	4,173,639		$	—		$	4,173,639
Weighted-average cash coupon (5)		L + 3.23	%		L + 3.28	%		L + 2.75	%		L + 3.27	%
Weighted-average all-in yield (5)		L + 3.56	%		L + 3.62	%		L + 3.10	%		L + 3.60	%
Weighted-average maximum maturity (years) (6)		3.1			3.1			4.2			3.1
Origination loan to value (LTV) (7)		65.4	%		65.4	%		42.6	%		64.5	%


(1)		Excludes investment exposure to the $79.2 million subordinate position we own in the $695.7 million 2018 Single Asset Securitization. Refer to Notes 4 and 16 to our consolidated financial statements for further discussion of the 2018 Single Asset Securitization.
(2)		In certain instances, we finance our loans through the non-recourse sale of a senior loan interest that is not included in our consolidated financial statements. Total loan exposure encompasses the entire loan we originated and financed, including $889.9 million of such non-consolidated senior interests that are not included in our balance sheet portfolio.
(3)		Includes investment exposure to the $695.7 million 2018 Single Asset Securitization. We do not consolidate the 2018 Single Asset Securitization on our consolidated financial statements, and instead reflect our $79.2 million subordinate position as a component of other assets on our consolidated balance sheet. Refer to Notes 4 and 16 to our consolidated financial statements for further discussion of the 2018 Single Asset Securitization.
(4)		Unfunded commitments will primarily be funded to finance our borrowers’ construction or development of real estate-related assets, capital improvements of existing assets, or lease-related expenditures. These commitments will generally be funded over the term of each loan, subject in certain cases to an expiration date.
(5)		The weighted-average cash coupon and all-in yield are expressed as a spread over the relevant floating benchmark rates, which include USD LIBOR, GBP LIBOR, EURIBOR, STIBOR, BBSY, and CDOR, as applicable to each investment. As of March 31, 2021, 98% of our investments by total investment exposure earned a floating rate of interest, primarily indexed to USD LIBOR, and $14.6 billion of such investments earned interest based on floors that are above the applicable index. The other 2% of our investments earned a fixed rate of interest, which we reflect as a spread over the relevant floating benchmark rates, as of March 31, 2021, for purposes of the weighted-averages. In addition to cash coupon, all-in yield includes the amortization of deferred origination and extension fees, loan origination costs, and purchase discounts, as well as the accrual of exit fees. Excludes loans accounted for under the cost-recovery method.
(6)		Maximum maturity assumes all extension options are exercised by the borrower, however our loans and other investments may be repaid prior to such date. As of March 31, 2021, 37% of our loans and other investments by total investment exposure were subject to yield maintenance or other prepayment restrictions and 63% were open to repayment by the borrower without penalty.
(7)		Based on LTV as of the dates loans and other investments were originated or acquired by us.

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The following table details the floating benchmark rates for our investment portfolio as of March 31, 2021 ($/€/£/kr/A$/C$ in thousands):

Investment
Count

Currency

Total Investment
Portfolio

Floating Rate Index

(1)

Cash Coupon

(2)

All-in

Yield

(2)

12,743,456

USD LIBOR

L + 3.23%

L + 3.55%

€

2,624,520

EURIBOR

E + 2.94%

E + 3.24%

1,619,531

GBP LIBOR

L + 3.86%

L + 4.26%

3,142,955

STIBOR

STIBOR + 3.20%

S + 3.41%

325,650

BBSY

BBSY + 4.03%

BBSY + 4.47%

84,265

CDOR

CDOR + 3.79%

CDOR + 4.19%

122

18,728,739

INDEX + 3.27%

INDEX + 3.60%

(1)

We use foreign currency forward contracts to protect the value or fix the amount of certain investments or cash flows in terms of the U.S. dollar. We earn forward points on our forward contracts that reflect the interest rate differentials between the applicable base rate for our foreign currency investments and USD LIBOR. These forward contracts effectively convert the foreign currency rate exposure for such investments to USD LIBOR.

(2)

The cash coupon and

all-in

yield of our fixed rate loans are reflected as a spread over USD LIBOR for purposes of the weighted-averages. In addition to cash coupon,

all-in

yield includes the amortization of deferred origination and extension fees, loan origination costs, and purchase discounts, as well as the accrual of exit fees. Excludes loans accounted for under the cost-recovery method.

The charts below detail the geographic distribution and types of properties securing our investment portfolio, as of March 31, 2021:

Refer to section VI of this Item 2 for details of our loan portfolio, on a

loan-by-loan

basis.

Portfolio Management

During the three months ended March 31, 2021, we collected 100.0% of the contractual interest payments that were due under our loans, with virtually no interest deferrals, including with respect to loans collateralized by hospitality assets, which we believe demonstrates the overall strength of our loan portfolio and the commitment and financial wherewithal of our borrowers generally, which are primarily affiliated with large real estate private equity funds and other strong, well-capitalized, experienced sponsors.

We maintain a robust asset management relationship with our borrowers and have utilized these relationships to address the potential impacts of the

COVID-19

pandemic on our loans secured by properties experiencing cash flow pressure, most significantly hospitality assets. We are generally encouraged by our borrowers’ response to the

COVID-19

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LTV of 64.5% as of March 31, 2021 reflects significant equity value that our sponsors are motivated to protect through periods of cyclical disruption. While we believe the principal amounts of our loans are generally adequately protected by underlying collateral value, there is a risk that we will not realize the entire principal value of certain investments.

Our Manager’s portfolio monitoring and asset management operations benefit from the deep knowledge, experience, and information advantages derived from its position as part of Blackstone’s real estate platform. Blackstone Real Estate is one of the largest owners and operators of real estate in the world, with a proven track record of successfully navigating market cycles and emerging stronger through periods of volatility. The market-leading real estate expertise derived from the strength of the Blackstone platform deeply informs our credit and underwriting process, and gives us the tools to expertly asset manage our portfolio and work with our borrowers throughout periods of economic stress and uncertainty.

As discussed in Note 2 to our consolidated financial statements, our Manager performs a quarterly review of our loan portfolio, assesses the performance of each loan, and assigns it a risk rating between “1” and “5,” from less risk to greater risk. The weighted-average risk rating of our total loan exposure was 3.0 as of both March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020.

The following table allocates the principal balance and total loan exposure balances based on our internal risk ratings ($ in thousands):


	March 31, 2021
Risk Rating	Number of Loans		Net Book Value			Total Loan Exposure (1)(2)
1		7	$	679,670		$	681,516
2		19		2,567,527			2,581,715
3		79		10,515,383			11,460,179
4		14		2,960,287			2,970,875
5		2		337,235			338,736
Loans receivable		121	$	17,060,102		$	18,033,021

CECL reserve				(172,100	)

Loans receivable, net			$	16,888,002

(1)

In certain instances, we finance our loans through the

non-recourse

sale of a senior loan interest that is not included in our consolidated financial statements. See Note 2 to our consolidated financial statements for further discussion. Total loan exposure encompasses the entire loan we originated and financed, including $889.9 million of such

non-consolidated

senior interests as of March 31, 2021.

(2)

Excludes investment exposure to the $695.7 million 2018 Single Asset Securitization. Refer to Notes 4 and 16 to our consolidated financial statements for details of the subordinate position we own in the 2018 Single Asset Securitization.

Current Expected Credit Loss Reserve

The CECL reserve required by GAAP reflects our current estimate of potential credit losses related to our loans and debt securities included in our consolidated balance sheets. Other than a few narrow exceptions, GAAP requires that all financial instruments subject to the CECL model have some amount of loss reserve to reflect the GAAP principal underlying the CECL model that all loans, debt securities, and similar assets have some inherent risk of loss, regardless of credit quality, subordinate capital, or other mitigating factors.

During the three months ended March 31, 2021, we recorded an aggregate $1.3 million decrease in the current expected credit loss reserve related to loans receivable, debt securities, and unfunded loan commitments, bringing our total CECL reserve to $184.0 million as of March 31, 2021. This CECL reserve reflects the macroeconomic impact of the

COVID-19

pandemic on commercial real estate markets generally, as well as certain loans assessed for impairment in our portfolio. Further, this reserve is not reflective of what we expect our CECL reserve would be absent the current and potential future impacts of the

COVID-19

pandemic. See Notes 2 and 3 to our consolidated financial statements for further discussion of our CECL reserve.

During 2020, we entered into loan modifications related to a multifamily asset in New York City, which are classified as troubled debt restructurings under GAAP. During the three months ended June 30, 2020, we recorded a $14.8 million CECL reserve on this loan,

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which was unchanged as of March 31, 2021. This loan has an outstanding principal balance of $52.4 million, net of cost-recovery proceeds, as of March 31, 2021. The CECL reserve was recorded based on our estimation of the fair value of the loan’s underlying collateral as of March 31, 2021.

During 2020, we entered into a loan modification related to a hospitality asset in New York City, which is classified as a troubled debt restructuring under GAAP. During the three months ended June 30, 2020, we recorded a $54.9 million CECL reserve on this loan, which was unchanged as of March 31, 2021. This loan has an outstanding principal balance of $286.3 million, net of cost-recovery proceeds, as of March 31, 2021. The CECL reserve was recorded based on our estimation of the fair value of the loan’s underlying collateral as of March 31, 2021.

As of July 1, 2020, the income accrual was suspended on the two loans detailed above, which had an aggregate outstanding principal balance of $338.7 million, as of March 31, 2021. No income was recorded on these loans during the three months ended March 31, 2021.

Multifamily Joint Venture

As of March 31, 2021, our Multifamily Joint Venture held $587.7 million of loans, which are included in the loan disclosures above. Refer to Note 2 to our consolidated financial statements for additional discussion of our Multifamily Joint Venture.

Portfolio Financing

Our portfolio financing consists of secured debt agreements, securitizations, and asset-specific financings. The following table details our portfolio financing ($ in thousands):


	Portfolio Financing
	Outstanding Principal Balance
	March 31, 2021		December 31, 2020
Secured debt agreements	$	8,142,728	$	7,896,863
Securitizations (1)		3,508,303		3,596,980
Asset-specific financings (2)		1,328,352		1,201,495

Total portfolio financing	$	12,979,383	$	12,695,338

(1)

Includes our consolidated securitized debt obligations of $2.9 billion and our

non-consolidated

securitized debt obligations of $616.5 million, as of March 31, 2021. Includes our consolidated securitized debt obligations of $2.9 billion and our

non-consolidated

securitized debt obligations of $656.3 million, as of December 31, 2020. The

non-consolidated

securitized debt obligation represents the senior

non-consolidated

investment exposure to the 2018 Single Asset Securitization. We own the related subordinate position, which is classified as a

held-to-maturity

debt security on our balance sheet. Refer to Notes 4 and 16 to our consolidated financial statements for details of the 2018 Single Asset Securitization.

(2)

Includes our consolidated asset-specific debt agreements of $438.4 million and our

non-consolidated

senior interests of $889.9 million, as of March 31, 2021. Includes our consolidated asset-specific debt agreements of $399.7 million and our

non-consolidated

senior interests of $801.8 million, as of December 31, 2020. The

non-consolidated

senior interests provide structural leverage for our net investments which are reflected in the form of mezzanine loans or other subordinate interests on our balance sheet and in our results of operations.

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Secured Debt Agreements

The following table details our outstanding secured debt agreements ($ in thousands):


	Secured Debt Agreements
	Borrowings Outstanding
	March 31, 2021		December 31, 2020
Secured credit facilities	$	8,142,728	$	7,896,863
Revolving credit agreement		—		—

Total secured debt agreements	$	8,142,728	$	7,896,863

Secured Credit Facilities

The following table details our secured credit facilities ($ in thousands):


	March 31, 2021
	Credit Facility Borrowings						Collateral
Lender	Potential (1)		Outstanding		Available (1)		Assets (2)
Barclays	$	1,679,748	$	1,523,419	$	156,329	$	2,156,809
Deutsche Bank		1,604,238		1,498,113		106,125		2,494,076
Wells Fargo		1,424,351		1,190,799		233,552		1,885,248
Citibank		981,763		815,675		166,088		1,277,834
Goldman Sachs		598,435		598,435		—		806,252
Bank of America		468,061		468,061		—		658,692
JP Morgan		453,589		409,236		44,353		610,048
Morgan Stanley		531,877		404,877		127,000		854,924
MetLife		284,900		284,900		—		356,125
Santander		259,590		259,590		—		324,488
Société Générale		240,338		240,338		—		309,894
US Bank - Multi. JV (3)		234,864		231,395		3,469		293,580
Goldman Sachs - Multi. JV (3)		217,890		217,890		—		294,101
Bank of America - Multi. JV (3)		—		—		—		—

	$	8,979,644	$	8,142,728	$	836,916	$	12,322,071


(1)		Potential borrowings represents the total amount we could draw under each facility based on collateral already approved and pledged. When undrawn, these amounts are immediately available to us at our sole discretion under the terms of each credit facility.
(2)		Represents the principal balance of the collateral assets.
(3)		These facilities finance the loan investments of our consolidated Multifamily Joint Venture. Refer to Note 2 to our consolidated financial statements for additional discussion of our Multifamily Joint Venture.

Revolving Credit Agreement

We have a $250.0 million full recourse secured revolving credit agreement with Barclays that is designed to finance first mortgage originations for up to nine months as a bridge to term financing or syndication. Advances under the agreement are subject to availability under a specified borrowing base and accrue interest at a per annum pricing rate equal to the sum of (i) an applicable base rate or Eurodollar rate and (ii) an applicable margin, in each case, dependent on the applicable type of loan collateral. The maturity date of the facility is April 4, 2023. As of March 31, 2021, we had no outstanding borrowings under the agreement.

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Securitizations

The following table details our outstanding securitizations ($ in thousands):


	Securitizations Outstanding
	March 31, 2021		December 31, 2020
Securitized debt obligations	$	2,891,785	$	2,940,638
Non-consolidated securitized debt obligation (1)		616,518		656,342

Total securitizations	$	3,508,303	$	3,596,980


(1)		These non-consolidated securitized debt obligations represent the senior non-consolidated investment exposure to the 2018 Single Asset Securitization. We own the related subordinate position, which is classified as a held-to-maturity debt security on our balance sheet. Refer to Notes 4 and 16 to our consolidated financial statements for details of the 2018 Single Asset Securitization.

Securitized Debt Obligations

We have financed certain pools of our loans through collateralized loan obligations, which include the 2020 FL3 CLO, 2020 FL2 CLO, and 2017 FL1 CLO, or collectively, the CLOs. We have also financed one of our loans through a single asset securitization vehicle, or the 2017 Single Asset Securitization. The following table details our securitized debt obligations ($ in thousands):


	March 31, 2021
Securitized Debt Obligations	Count	Principal Balance		Book Value		Wtd. Avg. Yield/Cost (1)			Term (2)
2020 FL3 Collateralized Loan Obligation
Collateral assets	23	$	1,000,000	$	1,000,000		L+3.08	%	March 2024
Financing provided	1		808,750		801,672		L+2.10	%	November 2037
2020 FL2 Collateralized Loan Obligation
Collateral assets	27		1,500,000		1,500,000		L+3.15	%	March 2024
Financing provided	1		1,243,125		1,234,189		L+1.43	%	February 2038
2017 FL1 Collateralized Loan Obligation
Collateral assets	14		617,481		617,481		L+3.54	%	February 2023
Financing provided	1		434,981		434,451		L+1.89	%	June 2035
2017 Single Asset Securitization
Collateral assets (3)	1		619,711		619,494		L+3.57	%	June 2023
Financing provided	1		404,929		404,929		L+1.63	%	June 2033
Total
Collateral assets	65	$	3,737,192	$	3,736,975		L+3.26	%

Financing provided (4)	4	$	2,891,785	$	2,875,241		L+1.72	%


(1)		In addition to cash coupon, all-in yield includes the amortization of deferred origination and extension fees, loan origination costs, purchase discounts, and accrual of exit fees. All-in yield for the total portfolio assumes applicable floating benchmark rates for weighted-average calculation.
(2)		Loan term represents weighted-average final maturity, assuming all extension options are exercised by the borrower. Repayments of securitized debt obligations are tied to timing of the related collateral loan asset repayments. The term of these obligations represents the rated final distribution date of the securitizations.
(3)		The collateral assets for the 2017 Single Asset Securitization include the total loan amount, of which we securitized $500.0 million.
(4)		During the three months ended March 31, 2021, we recorded $12.1 million of interest expense related to our securitized debt obligations.

Refer to Notes 6 and 16 to our consolidated financial statements for additional details of our securitized debt obligations.

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Non-Consolidated

Securitized Debt Obligation

In the third quarter of 2018, we contributed a senior loan to the 2018 Single Asset Securitization, and invested in the related subordinate position. We do not consolidate the 2018 Single Asset Securitization on our balance sheet. The

non-consolidated

securitized debt obligation provides structural leverage for our net investment which is reflected as a

held-to-maturity

debt security and is included in other assets on our consolidated balance sheets. The following table details our

non-consolidated

securitized debt obligations ($ in thousands):

March 31, 2021

Non-Consolidated

Securitized Debt Obligation

Count

Principal
Balance

Book
Value

Wtd. Avg.
Yield/Cost

(1)

Wtd. Avg.
Term

(2)

Collateral assets

695,718

n / a

L+3.10

June 2025

Financing provided

616,518

n / a

L+2.39

June 2035

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(1)		In addition to cash coupon, all-in yield includes the amortization of deferred origination and extension fees, loan origination costs, and purchase discounts.
(2)		Loan term represents weighted-average final maturity, assuming all extension options are exercised by the borrower. Repayments of non-consolidated securitized debt obligations are tied to timing of the related collateral loan asset repayments. The term of these obligations represents the rated final distribution date of the securitizations.

Asset-Specific Financings

The following table details our outstanding asset-specific financings ($ in thousands):


	Asset-Specific Financings
	Outstanding Principal Balance
	March 31, 2021		December 31, 2020
Asset-specific debt agreements	$	438,433	$	399,699
Non-consolidated senior interests (1)		889,919		801,796

Total asset-specific financings	$	1,328,352	$	1,201,495

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(1)		These non-consolidated senior interests provide structural leverage for our net investments which are reflected in the form of mezzanine loans or other subordinate interests on our balance sheet and in our results of operations.

Asset-Specific Debt Agreements

The following table details our asset-specific debt agreements ($ in thousands):


	March 31, 2021
Asset-Specific Debt Agreements	Count	Principal Balance		Book Value		Wtd. Avg. Yield/Cost (1)			Wtd. Avg. Term (2)
Collateral assets	4	$	566,170	$	552,989		L+4.62	%		Dec. 2023
Financing provided	4	$	438,433	$	430,448		L+3.43	%		Dec. 2023

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(1)		These floating rate loans and related liabilities are indexed to the various benchmark rates relevant in each arrangement in terms of currency and payment frequency. Therefore the net exposure to each benchmark rate is in direct proportion to our net assets indexed to that rate. In addition to cash coupon, yield/cost includes the amortization of deferred origination fees / financing costs.
(2)		The weighted-average term is determined based on the maximum maturity of the corresponding loans, assuming all extension options are exercised by the borrower. Each of our asset-specific financings is term-matched to the corresponding collateral loans.

Non-Consolidated

Senior Interests

In certain instances, we finance our loans through the

non-recourse

sale of a senior loan interest that is not included in our consolidated financial statements. These

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The following table details the subordinate interests retained on our balance sheet and the related

non-consolidated

senior interests ($ in thousands):


	March 31, 2021
Non-Consolidated Senior Interests	Count	Principal Balance		Book Value		Wtd. Avg. Yield/Cost (1)			Wtd. Avg. Term
Total loan	5	$	1,112,688		n / a		5.73	%		Jul. 2024
Senior participation	5	$	889,919		n / a		4.42	%		Jul. 2024

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(1)

Our floating rate loans and related liabilities were indexed to the various benchmark rates relevant in each arrangement in terms of currency and payment frequency. Therefore the net exposure to each benchmark rate is in direct proportion to our net assets indexed to that rate. In addition to cash coupon,

all-in

yield/cost includes the amortization of deferred fees / financing costs.

Corporate Financing

The following table details our outstanding corporate financing ($ in thousands):


	Corporate Financing
	Outstanding Principal Balance
	March 31, 2021		December 31, 2020
Secured term loans	$	1,259,575	$	1,062,766
Convertible notes		622,500		622,500

Total corporate financing	$	1,882,075	$	1,685,266

Secured Term Loans

As of March 31, 2021, the following senior secured term loan facilities, or Secured Term Loans, were outstanding ($ in thousands):

Term Loans

Face Value

Interest Rate

(1)

All-in Cost

(1)(2)

Maturity

2019 Term Loan

937,012

L+2.25

L+2.53

April 23, 2026

2020 Term Loan

322,563

L+4.75

L+5.60

April 23, 2026

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(1)		The 2020 Term Loan borrowing is subject to a LIBOR floor of 1.00%.
(2)		Includes issue discount and transaction expenses that are amortized through interest expense over the life of the Secured Term Loans.

Refer to Notes 2 and 8 to our consolidated financial statements for additional discussion of our Secured Term Loans.

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Convertible Notes

As of March 31, 2021, the following convertible senior notes, or Convertible Notes, were outstanding ($ in thousands):


Convertible Notes Issuance	Face Value		Interest Rate			All-in Cost (1)			Maturity
May 2017	$	402,500		4.38	%		4.85	%		May 5, 2022
March 2018	$	220,000		4.75	%		5.33	%		March 15, 2023

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(1)		Includes issuance costs that are amortized through interest expense over the life of the Convertible Notes using the effective interest method.

Refer to Notes 2 and 9 to our consolidated financial statements for additional discussion of our Convertible Notes.

Floating Rate Portfolio

Generally, our business model is such that rising interest rates will increase our net income, while declining interest rates will decrease net income. As of March 31, 2021, 98% of our investments by total investment exposure earned a floating rate of interest and were financed with liabilities that pay interest at floating rates, which resulted in an amount of net equity that is positively correlated to rising interest rates, subject to the impact of interest rate floors on certain of our floating rate investments. As of March 31, 2021, the remaining 2% of our investments by total investment exposure earned a fixed rate of interest, but are financed with liabilities that pay interest at floating rates, which resulted in a negative correlation to rising interest rates to the extent of our financing. In certain instances where we have financed fixed rate assets with floating rate liabilities, we have purchased interest rate caps to limit our exposure to increases in interest rates on such liabilities.

Our liabilities are generally currency and index-matched to each collateral asset, resulting in a net exposure to movements in benchmark rates that varies by currency silo based on the relative proportion of floating rate assets and liabilities. The following table details our investment portfolio’s net exposure to interest rates by currency as of March 31, 2021 ($/€/£/kr/A$/C$ in thousands):


	USD			EUR			GBP			SEK			AUD			CAD
Floating rate loans (1)(2)	$	12,743,456		€	2,787,970		£	1,238,167			kr 3,142,955		A$	325,650		C$	59,297
Floating rate debt (1)(3)		(9,408,612	)		(2,023,664	)		(827,379	)		(2,514,364	)		(236,187	)		(63,334	)

Net floating rate exposure (4)	$	3,334,844		€	764,306		£	410,788			kr 628,591		A$	89,463		C$	(4,037	)

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(1)		Our floating rate investments and related liabilities are indexed to the various benchmark rates relevant in each case in terms of currency and payment frequency. Therefore the net exposure to each benchmark rate is in direct proportion to our net assets indexed to that rate.
(2)		Includes investment exposure to the 2018 Single Asset Securitization. Refer to Notes 4 and 16 to our consolidated financial statements for details of the subordinate position we own in the 2018 Single Asset Securitization.
(3)		Includes borrowings under secured debt agreements, securitizations, asset-specific financings, and secured term loans.
(4)		In addition, we have two interest rate caps of C$38.3 million ($30.5 million as of March 31, 2021) to limit our exposure to increases in interest rates.

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III. Our Results of Operations

Operating Results

In the first quarter of 2021, we elected to update the consolidated results of operations disclosure to compare the operating results for the current quarter to the immediately preceding sequential quarter. This comparison provides a more relevant and informative representation of the changes to our results of operations over time. The following table sets forth information regarding our consolidated results of operations ($ in thousands, except per share data):


	Three Months Ended						Change
	March 31, 2021			December 31, 2020			$
Income from loans and other investments
Interest and related income	$	187,524		$	188,851		$	(1,327	)
Less: Interest and related expenses		78,372			79,401			(1,029	)

Income from loans and other investments, net		109,152			109,450			(298	)
Other expenses
Management and incentive fees		19,207			19,158			49
General and administrative expenses		10,597			11,551			(954	)

Total other expenses		29,804			30,709			(905	)
Decrease in current expected credit loss reserve		1,293			5,813			(4,520	)

Income before income taxes		80,641			84,554			(3,913	)
Income tax provision		101			131			(30	)

Net income		80,540			84,423			(3,883	)

Net income attributable to non-controlling interests		(638	)		(807	)		169

Net income attributable to Blackstone Mortgage Trust, Inc.	$	79,902		$	83,616		$	(3,714	)

Net income per share - basic and diluted	$	0.54		$	0.57		$	(0.03	)
Dividends declared per share	$	0.62		$	0.62		$	—

Income from loans and other investments, net

Income from loans and other investments, net decreased $298,000 during the three months ended March 31, 2021 as compared to the three months ended December 31, 2020. The decrease was primarily due to (i) two less days of net interest income accrued during the three months ended March 31, 2021, as compared to the three months ended December 31, 2020, and (ii) an increase in the weighted-average principal balance of our outstanding financing arrangements by $290.7 million during the three months ended March 31, 2021, as compared to the three months ended December 31, 2020. This was offset by an increase in the weighted-average principal balance of our loan portfolio by $296.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2021, as compared to the three months ended December 31, 2020.

Other expenses

Other expenses include management and incentive fees payable to our Manager and general and administrative expenses. Other expenses decreased by $905,000 during the three months ended March 31, 2021 compared to the three months ended December 31, 2020 primarily due to (i) a decrease of $486,000 of general operating expenses and (ii) a decrease of $468,000 in

non-cash

restricted stock amortization.

Changes in current expected credit loss reserve

During the three months ended March 31, 2021, we recorded a $1.3 million decrease in the current expected credit loss reserve. During the three months ended December 31, 2020, we recorded a $5.8 million decrease in the current expected credit loss reserve. This CECL reserve reflects the macroeconomic impact of the

COVID-19

pandemic on commercial real estate markets generally, as well as certain loans assessed for impairment in our portfolio. This reserve is not reflective of what we expect our CECL reserve would be absent the current and potential future impacts of the

COVID-19

pandemic. See Notes 2 and 3 to our consolidated financial statements for further discussion of our CECL reserve.

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Net income attributable to

non-controlling

interests

During the three months ended March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, we recorded $638,000 and $807,000, respectively, of net income attributable to

non-controlling

interests related to our Multifamily Joint Venture.

Dividends per share

During the three months ended March 31, 2021, we declared a dividend of $0.62 per share, or $91.2 million in aggregate, which was paid on April 15, 2021 to common stockholders of record as of March 31, 2021. During the three months ended December 31, 2020, we declared a dividend of $0.62 per share, or $91.0 million in aggregate.

The following table sets forth information regarding our consolidated results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020 ($ in thousands, except per share data):


	Three Months Ended						Change
	March 31, 2021			March 31, 2020			$
Income from loans and other investments
Interest and related income	$	187,524		$	204,875		$	(17,351	)
Less: Interest and related expenses		78,372			104,239			(25,867	)

Income from loans and other investments, net		109,152			100,636			8,516
Other expenses
Management and incentive fees		19,207			19,277			(70	)
General and administrative expenses		10,597			11,791			(1,194	)

Total other expenses		29,804			31,068			(1,264	)
Decrease (increase) in current expected credit loss reserve		1,293			(122,702	)		123,995

Income (loss) before income taxes		80,641			(53,134	)		133,775
Income tax provision		101			149			(48	)

Net income (loss)		80,540			(53,283	)		133,823

Net income attributable to non-controlling interests		(638	)		(67	)		(571	)

Net income (loss) attributable to Blackstone Mortgage Trust, Inc.	$	79,902		$	(53,350	)	$	133,252

Net income (loss) per share - basic and diluted	$	0.54		$	(0.39	)	$	0.93
Dividends declared per share	$	0.62		$	0.62		$	—

Income from loans and other investments, net

Income from loans and other investments, net increased $8.5 million during the three months ended March 31, 2021 as compared to the corresponding period in 2020. The increase was primarily due to (i) the impact of declining LIBOR and other floating rate indices, which had a larger impact on interest expense than interest income as a result of $14.0 billion of our loans earning interest based on floors that were above the applicable floating rate index as of March 31, 2021, and (ii) an increase in the

weighted-average

principal balance of our loan portfolio by $420.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2021, as compared to the corresponding period in 2020. This was offset by (i) an increase in the

weighted-average

principal balance of our outstanding financing arrangements by $320.2 million during the three months ended March 31, 2021, as compared to the corresponding period in 2020 and (ii) a decline in interest income related to two loans that are accounted for under the cost-recovery method effective June 30, 2020.

Other expenses

Other expenses include management and incentive fees payable to our Manager and general and administrative expenses. Other expenses decreased by $1.2 million during the three months ended March 31, 2021 compared to the corresponding period in 2020 due to (i) a decrease of $1.2 million of incentive fees payable to our Manager, primarily as a result of proceeds received from the sale of shares of our class A common stock during 2020, (ii) a decrease of $601,000 of general operating expenses, and (iii) a decrease of $593,000 in

non-cash

restricted stock amortization.

This was offset by an increase of $1.1 million of management fees payable to our Manager, primarily as a result of net proceeds received from the sale of shares of our class A common stock during 2020.

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Changes in current expected credit loss reserve

During the three months ended March 31, 2021, we recorded a $1.3 million decrease in the current expected credit loss reserve. During the three months ended March 31, 2020, we recorded a $122.7 million increase in the current expected credit loss reserve. This CECL reserve reflects the macroeconomic impact of the

COVID-19

pandemic. See Notes 2 and 3 to our consolidated financial statements for further discussion of our CECL reserve.

Net income attributable to

non-controlling

interests

During the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, we recorded $638,000 and $67,000, respectively, of net income attributable to

non-controlling

interests related to our Multifamily Joint Venture.

Dividends per share

During the three months ended March 31, 2021, we declared a dividend of $0.62 per share, or $91.2 million in aggregate, which was paid on April 15, 2021 to common stockholders of record as of March 31, 2021. During the three months ended March 31, 2020, we declared a dividend of $0.62 per share, or $83.9 million in aggregate.

IV. Liquidity and Capital Resources

Capitalization

We have capitalized our business to date primarily through the issuance and sale of shares of our class A common stock, borrowings under secured debt agreements, borrowings under secured term loans, and the issuance and sale of convertible notes. As of March 31, 2021, our capitalization structure included $1.9 billion of corporate debt and $13.0 billion of asset-level financing. No portion of our corporate debt matures before 2022 and our asset-specific financing is generally term-matched or matures in 2022 or later. Our $13.0 billion of asset-level financing includes $8.1 billion of secured debt agreements, $3.5 billion of securitizations, which are inherently

non-recourse,

non-mark

to market, and term matched to the financed assets, and $1.3 billion of asset-specific financings.

Margin call provisions under our credit facilities do not permit valuation adjustments based on capital markets events, and are limited to collateral-specific credit marks generally determined on a commercially reasonable basis.

We are in frequent, consistent dialogue with the providers of our secured credit facilities regarding our management of their collateral assets in light of the impacts of the

COVID-19

pandemic. Our Manager’s robust,

in-house

asset management team has extensive experience managing loans throughout cycles, and maintains a rated special servicer as part of its broader real estate debt investment and asset management platform. The feedback we have received from our lenders indicates that they believe our Manager, as part of the broader Blackstone Real Estate platform, has a superior capability to manage the loans in our portfolio to a successful resolution.

See Notes 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9 to our consolidated financial statements for additional details regarding our secured debt agreements, securitized debt obligations, asset-specific debt agreements, Secured Term Loans, and Convertible Notes, respectively.

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Debt-to-Equity

Ratio and Total Leverage Ratio

The following table presents our

debt-to-equity

ratio and total leverage ratio:


	March 31, 2021	December 31, 2020
Debt-to-equity ratio (1)	2.6x	2.5x
Total leverage ratio (2)	3.8x	3.6x


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(1)		Represents (i) total outstanding secured debt agreements, asset-specific debt agreements, secured term loans, and convertible notes, less cash, to (ii) total equity, in each case at period end.
(2)		Represents (i) total outstanding secured debt agreements, securitizations, asset-specific financings, secured term loans, and convertible notes, less cash, to (ii) total equity, in each case at period end.

Sources of Liquidity

Our current sources of liquidity include cash and cash equivalents, available borrowings under our secured debt agreements, and net receivables from servicers related to loan repayments, which are set forth in the following table ($ in thousands):


	March 31, 2021		December 31, 2020
Cash and cash equivalents	$	280,126	$	289,970
Available borrowings under secured debt agreements		836,916		829,165
Loan principal payments held by servicer, net (1)		2,578		19,460

	$	1,119,620	$	1,138,595

____________


(1)		Represents loan principal payments held by our third-party servicer as of the balance sheet date which were remitted to us during the subsequent remittance cycle, net of the related secured debt balance.

Typically, loan repayments are our largest source of incremental liquidity. For the year ended December 31, 2020, loan repayments and sales generated $451.1 million of liquidity, net of any related financings. Similarly, during the three months ended March 31, 2021, loan repayments generated $125.6 million

of liquidity. Loan repayments have slowed as a result of the

COVID-19

pandemic, however, as of March 31, 2021, our portfolio does include $2.7 billion of loans with a final maturity date earlier than December 31, 2022.

During the three months ended March 31, 2021, we generated cash flow from operating activities of $83.0 million. Additionally, during the three months ended March 31, 2021, we received $198.5 million of net proceeds from borrowings under a secured term loan. Furthermore, we are able to generate incremental liquidity through the replenishment provisions of our 2020 FL3 and 2020 FL2 CLOs, which allow us to replace a repaid loan in the CLO by increasing the principal amount of existing CLO collateral assets to maintain the aggregate amount of collateral assets in the CLO, and the related financing outstanding.

We have access to liquidity through public offerings of debt and equity securities. To facilitate such offerings, in July 2019, we filed a shelf registration statement with the SEC that is effective for a term of three years and expires at the end of July 2022. The amount of securities to be issued pursuant to this shelf registration statement was not specified when it was filed and there is no specific dollar limit on the amount of securities we may issue. The securities covered by this registration statement include: (i) class A common stock; (ii) preferred stock; (iii) debt securities; (iv) depositary shares representing preferred stock; (v) warrants; (vi) subscription rights; (vii) purchase contracts; and (viii) units consisting of one or more of such securities or any combination of these securities. The specifics of any future offerings, along with the use of proceeds of any securities offered, will be described in detail in a prospectus supplement, or other offering materials, at the time of any offering.

We may also access liquidity through a dividend reinvestment plan and direct stock purchase plan, under which 9,991,459 shares of class A common stock were available for issuance as of March 31, 2021, and our

at-the-market

stock offering program, pursuant to which we may sell, from time to time, up to $363.8 million of additional shares of our class A common stock as of March 31, 2021. Refer to Note 11 to our consolidated financial statements for additional details.

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Liquidity Needs

In addition to our loan origination activity and general operating expenses, our primary liquidity needs include interest and principal payments under our $8.1 billion of outstanding borrowings under secured debt agreements, our asset-specific debt agreements, our Secured Term Loans, and our Convertible Notes.

In addition, we had aggregate unfunded loan commitments of $3.5 billion as of March 31, 2021. We generally finance the funding of our loan commitments on terms consistent with our overall credit facilities, with an average advance rate of 73.1% for such financed loans, resulting in identified financing for $2.4 billion of our aggregate unfunded loan commitments as of March 31, 2021. Some of our lenders, including substantially all of our financing of construction loans, are contractually obligated to fund their ratable portion of these loan commitments over time, while other lenders have some degree of discretion over future loan funding obligations. We expect to fund our loan commitments over the tenor of these loans, which have a weighted-average future funding period of 3.2 years. Our future loan fundings comprise funding for capital expenditures and construction, leasing costs, and interest and carry costs, and will vary depending on the progress of capital projects, leasing, and cash flows at the assets underlying our loans. Therefore, the exact timing and amounts of such future loan fundings are uncertain and will depend on the current and future performance of the underlying collateral assets.

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Contractual Obligations and Commitments

Our contractual obligations and commitments as of March 31, 2021 were as follows ($ in thousands):


			Payment Timing
	Total		Less Than		1 to 3		3 to 5		More Than
	Obligation		1 Year (1)		Years		Years		5 Years
Unfunded loan commitments (2)	$	3,457,326	$	207,277	$	721,560	$	2,316,071	$	212,418
Principal repayments under secured debt agreements (3)		8,142,728		487,802		2,909,143		4,052,182		693,601
Principal repayments under asset-specific debt agreements (3)		438,433		—		316,437		121,996		—
Principal repayments of secured term loans (4)		1,259,575		12,763		25,526		25,526		1,195,760
Principal repayments of convertible notes (5)		622,500		—		622,500		—		—
Interest payments (3)(6)		752,541		244,102		336,574		167,874		3,991

Total (7)	$	14,673,103	$	951,944	$	4,931,740	$	6,683,649	$	2,105,770

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(1)		Represents our known, estimated short-term cash requirements related to our contractual obligations and commitments. Refer to the sources of liquidity section above for our sources of funds to satisfy our short-term cash requirements.
(2)		The allocation of our unfunded loan commitments is based on the earlier of the commitment expiration date or the final loan maturity date, however we may be obligated to fund these commitments earlier than such date .
(3)		The allocation of repayments under our secured debt agreements and asset-specific debt agreements for both principal and interest payments is based on the earlier of (i) the maturity date of each agreement, or (ii) the maximum maturity date of the collateral loans, assuming all extension options are exercised by the borrower.
(4)		The Secured Term Loans are partially amortizing, with an amount equal to 1.0% per annum of the principal balance due in quarterly installments. Refer to Note 8 to our consolidated financial statements for further details on our secured term loans.
(5)		Reflects the outstanding principal balance of convertible notes, excluding any potential conversion premium. Refer to Note 9 to our consolidated financial statements for further details on our convertible notes.
(6)		Represents interest payments on our secured debt agreements, asset-specific debt agreements, convertible notes, and Secured Term Loans. Future interest payment obligations are estimated assuming the interest rates in effect as of March 31, 2021 will remain constant into the future. This is only an estimate as actual amounts borrowed and interest rates will vary over time.
(7)		Total does not include $2.9 billion of consolidated securitized debt obligations, $616.5 million of non-consolidated securitized debt obligations, and $889.9 million of non-consolidated senior interests, as the satisfaction of these liabilities will not require cash outlays from us.

We are also required to settle our foreign exchange derivatives with our derivative counterparties upon maturity which, depending on exchange rate movements, may result in cash received from or due to the respective counterparty. The table above does not include these amounts as they are not fixed and determinable. Refer to Note 10 to our consolidated financial statements for details regarding our derivative contracts.

We are required to pay our Manager a base management fee, an incentive fee, and reimbursements for certain expenses pursuant to our Management Agreement. The table above does not include the amounts payable to our Manager under our Management Agreement as they are not fixed and determinable. Refer to Note 12 to our consolidated financial statements for additional terms and details of the fees payable under our Management Agreement.

As a REIT, we generally must distribute substantially all of our net taxable income to stockholders in the form of dividends to comply with the REIT provisions of the Internal Revenue Code. Our taxable income does not necessarily equal our net income as calculated in accordance with GAAP, or our Distributable Earnings as described above.

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Cash Flows

The following table provides a breakdown of the net change in our cash and cash equivalents ($ in thousands):


	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2021			2020
Cash flows provided by operating activities	$	83,048		$	68,617
Cash flows used in investing activities		(523,591	)		(249,266	)
Cash flows provided by financing activities		431,693			389,077

Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	$	(8,850	)	$	208,428

We experienced a net decrease in cash and cash equivalents of $8.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2021, compared to a net increase of $208.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2020. During the three months ended March 31, 2021, we funded $1.4 billion of new loans, and we received (i) $862.2 million from loan principal collections, (ii) a net $344.5 million under our secured debt agreements, and (iii) $198.5 million of net proceeds from secured term loan borrowings.

Refer to Note 3 to our consolidated financial statements for further discussion of our loan activity. Refer to Notes 5 and 8 to our consolidated financial statements for further discussion of our secured debt agreements and secured term loans.

V. Other Items

Income Taxes

We have elected to be taxed as a REIT under the Internal Revenue Code for U.S. federal income tax purposes. We generally must distribute annually at least 90% of our net taxable income, subject to certain adjustments and excluding any net capital gain, in order for U.S. federal income tax not to apply to our earnings that we distribute. To the extent that we satisfy this distribution requirement, but distribute less than 100% of our net taxable income, we will be subject to U.S. federal income tax on our undistributed taxable income. In addition, we will be subject to a 4% nondeductible excise tax if the actual amount that we pay out to our stockholders in a calendar year is less than a minimum amount specified under U.S. federal tax laws.

Our qualification as a REIT also depends on our ability to meet various other requirements imposed by the Internal Revenue Code, which relate to organizational structure, diversity of stock ownership, and certain restrictions with regard to the nature of our assets and the sources of our income. Even if we qualify as a REIT, we may be subject to certain U.S. federal income and excise taxes and state and local taxes on our income and assets. If we fail to maintain our qualification as a REIT for any taxable year, we may be subject to material penalties as well as federal, state and local income tax on our taxable income at regular corporate rates and we would not be able to qualify as a REIT for the subsequent four full taxable years. As of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, we were in compliance with all REIT requirements.

Refer to Note 13 to our consolidated financial statements for additional discussion of our income taxes.

Critical Accounting Policies

Our discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations is based upon our consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with GAAP. There have been no material changes to our Critical Accounting Policies described in our annual report on Form

10-K

filed with the SEC on February 10, 2021.

Refer to Note 2 to our consolidated financial statements for the description of our significant accounting policies.

Critical Accounting Estimates

The preparation of these financial statements requires our Manager to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenue and expenses, and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. Actual results could differ from these estimates.

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Current Expected Credit Losses

The current expected credit loss, or CECL, reserve required under Accounting Standard Update, or ASU,

2016-13

“Financial Instruments – Credit Losses – Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments (Topic 326),” or ASU

2016-13,

reflects our current estimate of potential credit losses related to our loans and debt securities included in our consolidated balance sheets. We estimate our CECL reserve primarily using the Weighted Average Remaining Maturity, or WARM method, which has been identified as an acceptable loss-rate method for estimating CECL reserves in the Financial Accounting Standards Board Staff Q&A Topic 326, No. 1. Estimating the CECL reserve requires judgment, including the following assumptions:

•

Historical loan loss reference data

: To estimate the historic loan losses relevant to our portfolio, we have augmented our historical loan performance, which includes zero realized loan losses since the launch of our senior loan origination business in 2013, with market loan loss data licensed from Trepp LLC. This database includes commercial mortgage-backed securities, or CMBS, issued since January 1, 1999 through February 28, 2021. Within this database, we focused our historical loss reference calculations on the most relevant subset of available CMBS data, which we determined based on loan metrics that are most comparable to our loan portfolio including asset type, geography, and origination

loan-to-value,

or LTV. We believe this CMBS data, which includes month-over-month loan and property performance, is the most relevant, available, and comparable dataset to our portfolio.

•

Expected timing and amount of future loan fundings and repayments:

Expected credit losses are estimated over the contractual term of each loan, adjusted for expected prepayments. As part of our quarterly review of our loan portfolio, we assess the expected repayment date of each loan, which is used to determine the contractual term for purposes of computing our CECL reserve. Additionally, the expected credit losses over the contractual period of our loans are subject to the obligation to extend credit through our unfunded loan commitments. The CECL reserve for unfunded loan commitments is adjusted quarterly, as we consider the expected timing of future funding obligations over the estimated life of the loan. The considerations in estimating our CECL reserve for unfunded loan commitments are similar to those used for the related outstanding loan receivables.

•

Current credit quality of our portfolio:

•

Expectations of performance and market conditions:

Our CECL reserve is adjusted to reflect our estimation of the current and future economic conditions that impact the performance of the commercial real estate assets securing our loans. These estimations include unemployment rates, interest rates, and other macroeconomic factors impacting the likelihood and magnitude of potential credit losses for our loans during their anticipated term. In addition to the CMBS data we have licensed from Trepp LLC, we have also licensed certain macroeconomic financial forecasts to inform our view of the potential future impact that broader economic conditions may have on our loan portfolio’s performance. These estimations require significant judgments about future events that, while based on the information available to us as of the balance sheet date, are ultimately indeterminate and the actual economic condition impacting our portfolio could vary significantly from the estimates we made as of March 31, 2021.

•

Impairment:

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deemed relevant by our Manager. Actual losses, if any, could ultimately differ from these estimates. We only expect to realize the impairment losses if and when such amounts are deemed nonrecoverable upon a realization event. This is generally at the time a loan is repaid, or in the case of foreclosure, when the underlying asset is sold, but

non-recoverability

may also be concluded if, in our determination, it is nearly certain that all amounts due will not be collected.

These assumptions vary from quarter to quarter as our loan portfolio changes and market and economic conditions evolve. The sensitivity of each assumption and its impact on the CECL reserve may change over time and from period to period. During the three months ended March 31, 2021, we recorded an aggregate $1.3 million decrease in the current expected credit loss reserve related to loans receivable, debt securities, and unfunded loan commitments, bringing our total CECL reserve to $184.0 million as of March 31, 2021. This CECL reserve reflects the macroeconomic impact of the

COVID-19

pandemic. See Notes 2 and 3 to our consolidated financial statements for further discussion of our CECL reserve.

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VI. Loan Portfolio Details

The following table provides details of our loan portfolio, on a

loan-by-loan

basis, as of March 31, 2021 ($ in millions):


	Loan Type (1)	Origination Date (2)	Total Loan (3)(4)		Principal Balance (4)		Net Book Value		Cash Coupon (5)		All-in Yield (5)		Maximum Maturity (6)	Location	Property Type	Loan Per SQFT / Unit / Key	Origination LTV (2)		Risk Rating
1	Senior loan	8/14/2019	$	1,265.4	$	1,265.4	$	1,259.1		L + 2.50%		L + 2.84%	12/23/2024	Dublin - IE	Office	$460 / sqft		74%	3
2	Senior loan	3/22/2018		922.2		922.2		920.1		L + 3.25%		L + 3.42%	3/15/2023	Diversified - Spain	Mixed-Use	n / a		71%	4
3	Senior loan	11/25/2019		724.2		655.3		656.3		L + 2.30%		L + 2.59%	12/9/2024	New York	Office	$939 / sqft		65%	3
4	Senior loan	5/11/2017		646.8		619.7		619.5		L + 3.40%		L + 3.57%	6/10/2023	Washington DC	Office	$304 / sqft		62%	3
5	Senior loan	8/22/2018		362.5		362.5		362.0		L + 3.15%		L + 3.49%	8/9/2023	Maui	Hospitality	$471,391 / key		61%	4
6	Senior loan	3/30/2021		572.4		360.0		356.4		L + 3.20%		L + 3.41%	5/15/2026	Diversified - SE	Industrial	$66 / sqft		76%	3
7	Senior loan	10/23/2018		352.4		348.7		348.7		L + 3.40%		L + 3.53%	1/24/2022	New York	Mixed-Use	$591 / sqft		65%	3
8	Senior loan	4/11/2018		355.0		344.5		344.4		L + 2.85%		L + 3.10%	5/1/2023	New York	Office	$437 / sqft		71%	2
9	Senior loan (4)	8/7/2019		745.8		340.7		66.5		L + 3.12%		L + 3.55%	9/9/2025	Los Angeles	Office	$230 / sqft		59%	3
10	Senior loan (4)	8/6/2015		333.9		333.9		60.5		5.74%		5.85%	10/29/2022	Diversified - EUR	Other	n / a		71%	3
11	Senior loan	1/11/2019		330.9		330.9		328.0		L + 4.35%		L + 4.70%	1/11/2026	Diversified - UK	Other	$327 / sqft		74%	4
12	Senior loan	3/16/2021		490.8		307.3		303.0		L + 3.85%		L + 4.15%	4/9/2026	Boston	Life Sciences	$759 / sqft		66%	3
13	Senior loan	2/27/2020		300.0		288.1		286.2		L + 2.70%		L + 3.03%	3/9/2025	New York	Mixed-Use	$904 / sqft		59%	3
14	Senior loan	11/30/2018		286.3		286.3		284.8		n/m (7)		n/m (7)	8/9/2025	New York	Hospitality	$306,870 / key		73%	5
15	Senior loan	9/30/2019		305.5		279.8		280.1		L + 3.66%		L + 3.75%	9/9/2024	Chicago	Office	$243 / sqft		58%	2
16	Senior loan	10/23/2018		290.4		261.7		260.7		L + 2.80%		L + 3.04%	11/9/2024	Atlanta	Office	$244 / sqft		64%	2
17	Senior loan	12/11/2018		310.0		259.9		259.0		L + 2.55%		L + 2.96%	12/9/2023	Chicago	Office	$219 / sqft		78%	3
18	Senior loan	9/23/2019		293.3		249.7		247.6		L + 3.00%		L + 3.22%	11/15/2024	Diversified - Spain	Hospitality	$133,315 / key		62%	4
19	Senior loan	11/30/2018		263.9		248.9		247.9		L + 2.80%		L + 3.34%	12/9/2024	San Francisco	Hospitality	$365,544 / key		73%	4
20	Senior loan	7/20/2017		249.9		222.1		222.1		L + 4.80%		L + 5.05%	8/9/2022	San Francisco	Office	$369 / sqft		58%	2
21	Senior loan	12/12/2019		260.5		213.2		212.7		L + 2.40%		L + 2.69%	12/9/2024	New York	Office	$101 / sqft		42%	1
22	Senior loan	6/23/2015		208.3		208.3		208.3		L + 3.65%		L + 3.91%	5/8/2022	Washington DC	Office	$233 / sqft		72%	2
23	Senior loan	11/5/2019		216.9		203.7		202.5		L + 3.85%		L + 4.45%	2/21/2025	Diversified - IT	Office	$403 / sqft		66%	3
24	Senior loan	9/25/2019		202.8		202.8		202.1		L + 4.35%		L + 4.93%	9/26/2023	London - UK	Office	$925 / sqft		72%	3
25	Senior loan	11/23/2018		205.0		201.5		200.2		L + 2.62%		L + 2.87%	2/15/2024	Diversified - UK	Office	$1,222 / sqft		50%	3

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	Loan Type (1)	Origination Date (2)	Total Loan (3)(4)		Principal Balance (4)		Net Book Value		Cash Coupon (5)			All-in Yield (5)			Maximum Maturity (6)	Location	Property Type	Loan Per SQFT / Unit / Key	Origination LTV (2)			Risk Rating
26	Senior loan	8/31/2017		203.0		200.5		200.2		L + 2.50	%		L + 2.85	%	9/9/2023	Orange County	Office	$234 / sqft		64	%	3
27	Senior loan	6/27/2019		224.9		199.6		198.6		L + 2.80	%		L + 3.16	%	8/15/2026	Berlin - DEU	Office	$428 / sqft		62	%	3
28	Senior loan	12/22/2016		204.5		191.9		191.5		L + 2.90	%		L + 3.13	%	12/9/2022	New York	Office	$270 / sqft		64	%	3
29	Senior loan (4)	11/22/2019		470.0		190.4		37.2		L + 3.70	%		L + 4.14	%	12/9/2025	Los Angeles	Office	$191 / sqft		69	%	3
30	Senior loan	6/4/2018		187.8		187.8		187.6		L + 3.50	%		L + 3.86	%	6/9/2024	New York	Hospitality	$309,308 / key		52	%	4
31	Senior loan	4/9/2018		1,486.5		185.0		173.4		L + 8.50	%		L + 10.64	%	6/9/2025	New York	Office	$525 / sqft		48	%	2
32	Senior loan	2/18/2021		184.0		184.0		182.2		L + 3.20	%		L + 3.54	%	3/9/2026	Durham	Multi	$314 / sqft		72	%	3
33	Senior loan	9/14/2018		182.1		182.1		181.1		L + 3.50	%		L + 4.04	%	9/14/2023	Canberra - AU	Mixed-Use	$473 / sqft		68	%	3
34	Senior loan	4/3/2018		178.6		177.5		177.4		L + 2.75	%		L + 3.06	%	4/9/2024	Dallas	Mixed-Use	$502 / sqft		64	%	3
35	Senior loan	9/26/2019		175.0		175.0		174.8		L + 3.10	%		L + 3.54	%	1/9/2023	New York	Office	$256 / sqft		65	%	3
36	Senior loan	11/16/2018		211.9		173.0		172.0		L + 4.10	%		L + 4.73	%	12/9/2023	Fort Lauderdale	Mixed-Use	$486 / sqft		59	%	3
37	Senior loan	10/1/2019		354.1		170.6		167.3		L + 3.75	%		L + 4.24	%	10/9/2025	Atlanta	Mixed-Use	$365 / sqft		70	%	3
38	Senior loan	12/21/2017		197.5		167.4		167.1		L + 2.65	%		L + 2.87	%	1/9/2023	Atlanta	Office	$125 / sqft		51	%	2
39	Senior loan	12/6/2019		158.5		158.5		157.7		L + 2.80	%		L + 3.51	%	12/5/2024	London - UK	Office	$1,050 / sqft		75	%	3
40	Senior loan	9/4/2018		172.7		156.9		156.7		L + 3.00	%		L + 3.39	%	9/9/2023	Las Vegas	Hospitality	$190,003 / key		70	%	4
41	Senior loan	8/23/2017		165.0		156.0		155.8		L + 3.25	%		L + 3.48	%	10/9/2022	Los Angeles	Office	$317 / sqft		74	%	2
42	Senior loan	12/20/2019		154.9		154.9		153.7		L + 3.10	%		L + 3.32	%	12/18/2026	London - UK	Office	$770 / sqft		75	%	3
43	Senior loan	4/25/2019		210.0		154.5		153.9		L + 3.50	%		L + 3.76	%	9/1/2025	Los Angeles	Office	$694 / sqft		73	%	1
44	Senior loan	9/5/2019		198.4		153.2		151.9		L + 2.75	%		L + 3.24	%	9/9/2024	New York	Life Sciences	$955 / sqft		62	%	3
45	Senior loan (4)	3/23/2020		348.6		140.9		27.1		L + 3.75	%		L + 4.41	%	1/9/2025	Nashville	Mixed-Use	$298 / sqft		78	%	3
46	Senior loan	6/1/2018		139.2		138.5		137.9		L + 3.40	%		L + 3.74	%	5/28/2023	London - UK	Office	$939 / sqft		70	%	1
47	Senior loan	6/28/2019		225.6		136.7		134.4		L + 3.70	%		L + 4.96	%	6/27/2024	London - UK	Office	$446 / sqft		71	%	3
48	Senior loan	5/11/2017		135.9		135.9		135.8		L + 3.40	%		L + 3.64	%	6/10/2023	Washington DC	Office	$312 / sqft		38	%	2
49	Senior loan	1/17/2020		203.0		134.8		133.8		L + 2.75	%		L + 3.07	%	2/9/2025	New York	Mixed-Use	$111 / sqft		43	%	3
50	Senior loan	11/14/2017		133.0		133.0		133.0		L + 2.75	%		L + 3.00	%	6/9/2023	Los Angeles	Hospitality	$532,000 / key		56	%	3

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	Loan Type (1)	Origination Date (2)	Total Loan (3)(4)		Principal Balance (4)		Net Book Value		Cash Coupon (5)			All-in Yield (5)			Maximum Maturity (6)	Location	Property Type	Loan Per SQFT / Unit / Key	Origination LTV (2)			Risk Rating
51	Senior loan	12/14/2018		135.6		127.5		127.5		L + 2.90	%		L + 3.25	%	1/9/2024	Diversified - US	Industrial	$51 / sqft		57	%	3
52	Senior loan	4/30/2018		176.6		125.1		124.3		L + 3.25	%		L + 3.51	%	4/30/2023	London - UK	Office	$563 / sqft		60	%	3
53	Senior loan	11/27/2019		146.3		123.8		122.9		L + 2.75	%		L + 3.13	%	12/9/2024	Minneapolis	Office	$124 / sqft		64	%	3
54	Senior loan	11/30/2018		151.1		117.5		116.9		L + 2.55	%		L + 2.81	%	12/9/2024	Washington DC	Office	$330 / sqft		60	%	3
55	Senior loan	6/28/2019		125.0		117.2		116.9		L + 2.75	%		L + 2.91	%	2/1/2024	Los Angeles	Office	$591 / sqft		48	%	3
56	Senior loan	3/10/2020		140.0		117.1		116.9		L + 2.50	%		L + 2.67	%	1/9/2025	New York	Mixed-Use	$76 / sqft		53	%	3
57	Senior loan	7/15/2019		144.6		115.3		114.6		L + 2.90	%		L + 3.25	%	8/9/2024	Houston	Office	$209 / sqft		58	%	3
58	Senior loan	10/17/2016		114.2		114.2		114.2		L + 3.95	%		L + 3.96	%	10/21/2021	Diversified - UK	Self-Storage	$157 / sqft		73	%	2
59	Senior loan	12/21/2018		123.1		111.2		110.9		L + 2.60	%		L + 2.99	%	1/9/2024	Chicago	Office	$217 / key		72	%	3
60	Senior loan	3/29/2021		140.7		109.5		107.8		L + 3.90	%		L + 4.55	%	3/29/2026	Diversified - UK	Multi	$48,023 / unit		61	%	3
61	Senior loan (4)	9/22/2017		111.7		106.8		26.7		L + 5.25	%		L + 5.48	%	10/9/2022	San Francisco	Multi	$547,745 / unit		46	%	3
62	Senior loan	10/16/2018		113.7		104.8		104.6		L + 3.25	%		L + 3.57	%	11/9/2023	San Francisco	Hospitality	$228,299 / key		72	%	4
63	Senior loan	3/13/2018		123.0		103.6		103.3		L + 3.00	%		L + 3.27	%	4/9/2025	Honolulu	Hospitality	$160,580 / key		50	%	3
64	Senior loan	3/25/2020		125.0		102.0		101.2		L + 2.40	%		L + 2.78	%	3/31/2025	Diversified - NL	Multi	$124,599 / unit		65	%	2
65	Senior loan	12/10/2018		122.4		99.0		98.1		L + 2.95	%		L + 3.34	%	12/3/2024	London - UK	Office	$473 / sqft		72	%	3
66	Senior loan	12/23/2019		109.7		96.8		96.2		L + 2.70	%		L + 3.03	%	1/9/2025	Miami	Multi	$334,944 / unit		68	%	3
67	Senior loan	4/12/2018		103.1		96.7		96.7		L + 2.75	%		L + 3.06	%	5/9/2023	San Francisco	Office	$252 / sqft		72	%	3
68	Senior loan	3/28/2019		98.4		96.5		96.4		L + 3.25	%		L + 3.40	%	1/9/2024	New York	Hospitality	$249,317 / key		63	%	4
69	Senior loan	5/16/2014		92.0		92.0		91.9		L + 3.85	%		L + 4.04	%	7/9/2022	Miami	Office	$198 / sqft		67	%	3
70	Senior loan	8/18/2017		91.2		91.2		91.1		L + 4.10	%		L + 4.41	%	8/18/2022	Brussels - BE	Office	$142 / sqft		59	%	1
71	Senior loan	3/31/2017		96.9		90.0		90.4		L + 4.00	%		L + 4.54	%	4/9/2022	New York	Office	$441 / sqft		64	%	3
72	Senior loan	2/18/2015		87.7		87.7		87.6		L + 5.00	%		L + 5.69	%	8/9/2021	Diversified - CA	Office	$181 / sqft		71	%	3
73	Senior loan	11/22/2019		85.0		85.0		84.9		L + 2.99	%		L + 3.27	%	12/1/2024	San Jose	Multi	$317,164 / unit		62	%	3
74	Senior loan	2/1/2021		82.5		82.5		82.3		L + 4.05	%		L + 4.18	%	8/1/2022	Washington DC	Multi	$214,844 / unit		67	%	3
75	Senior loan	2/20/2019		139.9		80.9		79.7		L + 3.25	%		L + 3.89	%	2/19/2024	London - UK	Office	$397 / sqft		61	%	3

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	Loan Type (1)	Origination Date (2)	Total Loan (3)(4)		Principal Balance (4)		Net Book Value		Cash Coupon (5)			All-in Yield (5)			Maximum Maturity (6)	Location	Property Type	Loan Per SQFT / Unit / Key	Origination LTV (2)			Risk Rating
76	Senior loan	6/29/2016		83.4		80.4		80.4		L + 2.80	%		L + 3.04	%	7/9/2021	Miami	Office	$310 / sqft		64	%	2
77	Senior loan	6/18/2019		75.0		75.0		74.6		L + 2.75	%		L + 3.15	%	7/9/2024	Napa Valley	Hospitality	$785,340 / key		74	%	4
78	Senior loan	6/27/2019		84.0		74.7		74.5		L + 2.50	%		L + 2.77	%	7/9/2024	West Palm Beach	Office	$256 / sqft		70	%	3
79	Senior loan	7/26/2018		84.1		73.3		73.3		L + 2.75	%		L + 2.85	%	1/29/2024	Columbus	Multi	$69,038 / unit		69	%	2
80	Senior loan	3/21/2018		74.3		69.4		69.3		L + 3.10	%		L + 3.33	%	3/21/2024	Jacksonville	Office	$91 / sqft		72	%	2
81	Senior loan	1/30/2020		104.4		66.7		66.0		L + 2.85	%		L + 3.22	%	2/9/2026	Honolulu	Hospitality	$214,341 / key		63	%	4
82	Senior loan	10/5/2018		65.3		65.3		65.2		L + 5.50	%		L + 5.65	%	10/5/2021	Sydney - AU	Office	$694 / sqft		78	%	3
83	Senior loan	8/22/2019		74.3		65.0		64.6		L + 2.55	%		L + 2.93	%	9/9/2024	Los Angeles	Office	$389 / sqft		63	%	3
84	Senior loan	6/29/2017		63.4		63.4		63.3		L + 3.40	%		L + 3.65	%	7/9/2023	New York	Multi	$184,768 / unit		69	%	4
85	Senior loan	10/31/2018		62.7		62.7		62.7		L + 5.00	%		L + 5.00	%	11/9/2023	New York	Multi	$325,807 / unit		61	%	2
86	Senior loan	3/31/2021		62.0		62.0		61.9		L + 3.73	%		L + 3.86	%	4/1/2024	Boston	Multi	$316,327 / unit		75	%	3
87	Senior loan	6/26/2019		71.4		55.6		55.1		L + 3.35	%		L + 3.66	%	6/20/2024	London - UK	Office	$628 / sqft		61	%	3
88	Senior loan	8/14/2019		70.3		55.4		55.0		L + 2.45	%		L + 2.87	%	9/9/2024	Los Angeles	Office	$634 / sqft		57	%	3
89	Senior loan	12/10/2020		61.2		54.3		53.9		L + 3.25	%		L + 3.54	%	1/9/2026	Fort Lauderdale	Office	$187 / sqft		68	%	3
90	Senior loan	8/16/2019		54.3		54.3		54.3		L + 2.75	%		L + 2.95	%	9/1/2022	Sarasota	Multi	$238,158 / unit		76	%	2
91	Senior loan	11/23/2016		53.6		53.6		53.5		L + 3.50	%		L + 4.45	%	12/9/2022	New York	Multi	$223,254 / unit		65	%	4
92	Senior loan	3/11/2014		52.4		52.4		52.4		n/m	(7)		n/m	(7)	7/9/2021	New York	Multi	$589,065 / unit		65	%	5
93	Senior loan	11/30/2016		60.5		52.0		51.9		L + 3.10	%		L + 3.22	%	12/9/2023	Chicago	Retail	$1,014 / sqft		54	%	4
94	Senior loan	2/17/2021		53.0		50.0		49.6		L + 3.55	%		L + 3.75	%	3/9/2026	Miami	Multi	$285,714 / unit		64	%	3
95	Senior loan	6/12/2019		55.0		48.3		48.3		L + 3.25	%		L + 3.37	%	7/1/2022	Grand Rapids	Multi	$92,529 / unit		69	%	3
96	Senior loan	2/20/2019		53.3		45.6		45.4		L + 3.50	%		L + 3.92	%	3/9/2024	Calgary - CAN	Office	$126 / sqft		52	%	3
97	Senior loan	11/3/2017		45.0		44.2		44.1		L + 3.00	%		L + 3.26	%	11/1/2022	Los Angeles	Office	$206 / sqft		50	%	1
98	Senior loan	2/21/2020		43.8		43.8		43.7		L + 2.95	%		L + 3.27	%	3/1/2025	Atlanta	Multi	$137,304 / unit		68	%	3
99	Senior loan	6/26/2015		41.0		41.0		40.9		L + 5.00	%		L + 5.70	%	8/9/2021	San Diego	Office	$187 / sqft		73	%	3
100	Senior loan	12/27/2016		36.0		36.0		35.9		L + 3.10	%		L + 3.26	%	7/9/2023	New York	Multi	$617,619 / unit		64	%	3

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	Loan Type (1)	Origination Date (2)	Total Loan (3)(4)		Principal Balance (4)		Net Book Value			Cash Coupon (5)			All-in Yield (5)			Maximum Maturity (6)	Location	Property Type	Loan Per SQFT / Unit / Key	Origination LTV (2)			Risk Rating
101	Senior loan	2/26/2021		37.0		35.8		35.5			L + 3.50	%		L + 3.85	%	3/9/2026	Austin	Multi	$194,757 / unit		64	%	3
102	Senior loan	12/13/2019		37.5		34.9		34.4			L + 3.55	%		L + 4.49	%	6/12/2024	Diversified - FR	Industrial	$25 / sqft		55	%	3
103	Senior loan	11/19/2020		34.7		34.7		34.4			L + 3.50	%		L + 3.85	%	12/9/2025	Scottsdale	Multi	$204,098 / unit		59	%	3
104	Senior loan	10/31/2019		33.9		33.4		33.3			L + 3.25	%		L + 3.34	%	11/1/2024	Raleigh	Multi	$164,372 / unit		52	%	3
105	Senior loan	2/3/2021		110.5		31.8		30.8			L + 3.20	%		L + 3.58	%	2/9/2026	Austin	Office	$132 / sqft		58	%	3
106	Senior loan	10/31/2019		31.5		31.5		31.5			L + 3.25	%		L + 3.33	%	11/1/2024	Atlanta	Multi	$165,789 / unit		60	%	3
107	Senior loan	10/31/2019		30.2		30.2		30.2			L + 3.25	%		L + 3.33	%	11/1/2024	Austin	Multi	$159,788 / unit		52	%	3
108	Senior loan	10/31/2018		28.7		28.7		28.8			L + 5.00	%		L + 4.97	%	11/9/2023	New York	Condo	$545,891 / unit		64	%	2
109	Senior loan	11/19/2020		37.8		28.3		28.0			L + 3.50	%		L + 3.90	%	12/9/2025	Chicago	Multi	$161,685 / unit		53	%	3
110	Senior loan	11/19/2020		28.2		28.1		27.8			L + 3.50	%		L + 3.85	%	12/9/2025	Charlotte	Multi	$177,535 / unit		61	%	3
111	Senior loan	11/19/2020		33.7		27.7		27.4			L + 3.50	%		L + 3.88	%	12/9/2025	Virginia Beach	Multi	$160,839 / unit		61	%	3
112	Senior loan	10/31/2019		27.2		27.2		27.2			L + 3.25	%		L + 3.32	%	11/1/2024	Austin	Multi	$135,323 / unit		53	%	3
113	Senior loan	6/26/2019		25.5		25.5		25.5			L + 3.25	%		L + 3.60	%	6/1/2021	Lake Charles	Multi	$95,149 / unit		73	%	1
114	Senior loan	12/23/2019		26.2		21.5		21.3			L + 2.85	%		L + 3.21	%	1/9/2025	Miami	Office	$361 / sqft		68	%	3
115	Senior loan	3/8/2017		21.5		21.5		21.5			4.79	% (8)		5.12	% (8)	12/23/2021	Montreal - CAN	Office	$59 / sqft		45	%	2
116	Senior loan	12/15/2017		20.1		20.1		20.0			L + 4.88	%		L + 5.24	%	12/9/2021	Diversified - US	Hospitality	$303,882 / key		50	%	3
117	Senior loan	4/26/2019		20.0		20.0		20.0			L + 2.93	%		L + 3.38	%	5/1/2024	Nashville	Multi	$198,020 / unit		73	%	3
118	Senior loan	4/30/2019		15.5		15.1		15.0			L + 3.00	%		L + 3.27	%	5/1/2024	Houston	Multi	$48,747 / unit		78	%	3
119	Senior loan	6/21/2019		14.8		14.5		14.4			L + 3.30	%		L + 3.41	%	7/1/2022	Portland	Multi	$130,180 / unit		66	%	1
120	Senior loan	2/28/2019		15.3		14.5		14.5			L + 3.00	%		L + 3.29	%	3/1/2024	San Antonio	Multi	$63,046 / unit		75	%	3
121	Senior loan	5/22/2014		14.0		14.0		14.0			L + 2.90	%		L + 3.15	%	6/15/2021	Orange County	Office	$25 / sqft		74	%	2
	CECL reserve							(172.1	)

	Loans receivable, net		$	22,206.7	$	18,033.0	$	16,888.0			L + 3.28	%		L + 3.62	%	3.1 yrs					65	%	3.0

(1)	Senior loans include senior mortgages and similar credit quality loans, including related contiguous subordinate loans and pari passu participations in senior mortgage loans.

(2)	Date loan was originated or acquired by us, and the LTV as of such date. Origination dates are subsequently updated to reflect material loan modifications.

(3)	Total loan amount reflects outstanding principal balance as well as any related unfunded loan commitment.

(4)

In certain instances, we finance our loans through the

non-recourse

sale of a senior loan interest that is not included in our consolidated financial statements. As of March 31, 2021, five loans in our portfolio have been financed with an aggregate $889.9 million of

non-consolidated

senior interest, which are included in the table above. Portfolio excludes our $79.2 million subordinate position in the $695.7 million 2018 Single Asset Securitization. Refer to Notes 4 and 16 to our consolidated financial statements for details of the 2018 Single Asset Securitization.

(5)

The weighted-average cash coupon and

all-in

yield are expressed as a spread over the relevant floating benchmark rates, which include USD LIBOR, GBP LIBOR, EURIBOR, STIBOR, BBSY, and CDOR, as applicable to each loan. As of March 31, 2021, 98% of our loans by total loan exposure earned a floating rate of interest, primarily indexed to USD LIBOR, and $14.6 billion of such loans earned interest based on floors that are above the applicable index. The other 2% of our loans earned a fixed rate of interest, which we reflect as a spread over the relevant floating benchmark rates, as of March 31, 2021, for purposes of the weighted-averages. In addition to cash coupon,

all-in

(6)	Maximum maturity assumes all extension options are exercised, however our loans may be repaid prior to such date.

(7)	Loans are accounted for under the cost-recovery method.

(8)	Loan consists of one or more floating and fixed rate tranches. Coupon and all-in yield assume applicable floating benchmark rates for weighted-average calculation.

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ITEM 3.

QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

Interest Rate Risk

Investment Portfolio Net Interest Income

Generally, our business model is such that rising interest rates will increase our net income, while declining interest rates will decrease net income. As of March 31, 2021, 98% of our investments by total investment exposure earned a floating rate of interest and were financed with liabilities that pay interest at floating rates, which resulted in an amount of net equity that is positively correlated to rising interest rates, subject to the impact of interest rate floors on certain of our floating rate loans. As of March 31, 2021, the remaining 2% of our investments by total investment exposure earned a fixed rate of interest, but are financed with liabilities that pay interest at floating rates, which resulted in a negative correlation to rising interest rates to the extent of our financing. In certain instances where we have financed fixed rate assets with floating rate liabilities, we have purchased interest rate caps to limit our exposure to increases in interest rates on such liabilities.

LIBOR and certain other floating rate benchmark indices to which our floating rate loans and other loan agreements are tied, including, without limitation, the Euro Interbank Offered Rate, the Stockholm Interbank Offered Rate, the Canadian Dollar Offered Rate and the Australian Bank Bill Swap Reference Rate, or collectively, IBORs, are the subject of recent national, international and regulatory guidance and proposals for reform. On November 30, 2020, the Financial Conduct Authority of the U.K., or FCA, which has statutory powers to require panel banks to contribute to LIBOR where necessary, announced that subject to confirmation following its consultation with the administrator of LIBOR, it would cease publication of the

one-week

and

two-month

USD LIBOR immediately after December 31, 2021 and cease publication of the remaining tenors immediately after June 30, 2023. Additionally, the Federal Reserve Board has advised banks to stop entering into new USD LIBOR based contracts. The U.S. Federal Reserve, in conjunction with the Alternative Reference Rates Committee, a steering committee comprised of large U.S. financial institutions, has identified the Secured Overnight Financing Rate, or SOFR, a new index calculated by short-term repurchase agreements, backed by Treasury securities, as its preferred alternative rate for LIBOR. At this time, it is not possible to predict how markets will respond to SOFR or other alternative reference rates as the transition away from the IBOR benchmarks is anticipated in coming years. Refer to “Part I. Item 1A. Risk Factors—Risks Related to Our Lending and Investment Activities—The expected discontinuation of currently used financial reference rates and use of alternative replacement reference rates may adversely affect net interest income related to our loans and investments or otherwise adversely affect our results of operations, cash flows and the market value of our investments.” of our Annual Report on Form

10-K

filed with the SEC on February 10, 2021.

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The following table projects the impact on our interest income and expense, net of incentive fees, for the twelve-month period following March 31, 2021, assuming an immediate increase or decrease of both 25 and 50 basis points in the applicable interest rate benchmark by currency ($ in thousands):


					Interest Rate Sensitivity as of March 31, 2021
	Assets (Liabilities) Sensitive to Changes in Interest Rates (1)(2)(3)				Increase in Rates						Decrease in Rates (4)
Currency					25 Basis Points			50 Basis Points			25 Basis Points			50 Basis Points
USD	$	12,743,456		Income	$	8,943		$	18,902		$	(3,304	)	$	(3,304	)
		(9,408,612	)	Expense		(15,749	)		(31,757	)		7,001			7,001

	$	3,334,844		Net interest	$	(6,806	)	$	(12,855	)	$	3,697		$	3,697

EUR (5)	$	3,270,289		Income	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—
		(2,373,757	)	Expense		—			—			—			—

	$	896,532		Net interest	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—

GBP	$	1,706,566		Income	$	1,792		$	4,002		$	(497	)	$	(497	)
		(1,140,377	)	Expense		(2,281	)		(4,562	)		802			802

	$	566,189		Net interest	$	(489	)	$	(560	)	$	305		$	305

SEK	$	360,014		Income	$	688		$	1,408		$	—		$	—
		(288,011	)	Expense		(551	)		(1,127	)		—			—

	$	72,003		Net interest	$	137		$	281		$	—		$	—

AUD	$	247,429		Income	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—
		(179,455	)	Expense		(359	)		(718	)		114			114

	$	67,974		Net interest	$	(359	)	$	(718	)	$	114		$	114

CAD	$	47,203		Income	$	3		$	6		$	(3	)	$	(5	)
		(50,417	)	Expense		(101	)		(202	)		101			166

	$	(3,214	)	Net interest	$	(98	)	$	(196	)	$	98		$	161

				Total net interest	$	(7,752	)	$	(14,329	)	$	4,214		$	4,277

(1)

Our floating rate loans and related liabilities are indexed to the various benchmark rates relevant in each case in terms of currency and payment frequency. Therefore the net exposure to each benchmark rate is in direct proportion to our net assets indexed to that rate. Increases (decreases) in interest income and expense are presented net of incentive fees. In addition, $14.6 billion of our loans earned interest based on floors that are above the applicable index as of March 31, 2021. Refer to Note 12 to our consolidated financial statements for additional details of our incentive fee calculation.

(2)	Includes investment exposure to the 2018 Single Asset Securitization. Refer to Notes 4 and 16 to our consolidated financial statements for details of the subordinate position we own in the 2018 Single Asset Securitization.

(3)	Includes amounts outstanding under secured debt agreements, securitizations, asset-specific financings, and secured term loans.

(4)	Decrease in rates assumes the applicable benchmark rate for each currency does not decrease below 0%.

(5)

Assets balance includes a loan denominated in British Pound Sterling, with an outstanding principal balance of £146.2 million as of March 31, 2021, that is hedged to Euro exposure through a foreign currency forward contract. Refer to Note 10 to our consolidated financial statements for additional discussion of our foreign currency derivatives.

Investment Portfolio Value

As of March 31, 2021, 2% of our investments by total investment exposure earned a fixed rate of interest and as such, the values of such investments are sensitive to changes in interest rates. We generally hold all of our investments to maturity and so do not expect to realize gains or losses on our fixed rate investment portfolio as a result of movements in market interest rates.

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Risk of

Non-Performance

In addition to the risks related to fluctuations in cash flows and asset values associated with movements in interest rates, there is also the risk of

non-performance

on floating rate assets. In the case of a significant increase in interest rates, the additional debt service payments due from our borrowers may strain the operating cash flows of the collateral real estate assets and, potentially, contribute to

non-performance

or, in severe cases, default. This risk is partially mitigated by various facts we consider during our underwriting process, which in certain cases include a requirement for our borrower to purchase an interest rate cap contract.

Credit Risks

Our loans and investments are also subject to credit risk. The performance and value of our loans and investments depend upon the sponsors’ ability to operate the properties that serve as our collateral so that they produce cash flows adequate to pay interest and principal due to us. To monitor this risk, our Manager’s asset management team reviews our investment portfolios and in certain instances is in regular contact with our borrowers, monitoring performance of the collateral and enforcing our rights as necessary.

In addition, we are exposed to the risks generally associated with the commercial real estate market, including variances in occupancy rates, capitalization rates, absorption rates, and other macroeconomic factors beyond our control. We seek to manage these risks through our underwriting and asset management processes.

The

COVID-19

pandemic has significantly impacted the commercial real estate markets, causing reduced occupancy, requests from tenants for rent deferral or abatement, and delays in construction and development projects currently planned or underway. These negative conditions have persisted, and in the future may continue to persist and impair our borrowers’ ability to pay principal and interest due to us under our loan agreements. We maintain a robust asset management relationship with our borrowers and have utilized these relationships to address the potential impacts of the

COVID-19

pandemic on our loans secured by properties experiencing cash flow pressure, most significantly hospitality assets.

We are generally encouraged by our borrowers’ response to the

COVID-19

pandemic’s impacts on their properties. With limited exceptions, we believe our loan sponsors are committed to supporting assets collateralizing our loans through additional equity investments, and that we will benefit from our long-standing core business model of originating senior loans collateralized by large assets in major markets with experienced, well-capitalized institutional sponsors. Our investment portfolio’s low origination weighted-average LTV of 64.5% as of March 31, 2021, reflects significant equity value that our sponsors are motivated to protect through periods of cyclical disruption. While we believe the principal amounts of our loans are generally adequately protected by underlying collateral value, there is a risk that we will not realize the entire principal value of certain investments.

Our Manager’s portfolio monitoring and asset management operations benefit from the deep knowledge, experience, and information advantages derived from its position as part of Blackstone’s real estate platform. Blackstone Real Estate is one of the largest owners and operators of real estate in the world, with a proven track record of successfully navigating market cycles and emerging stronger through periods of volatility. The market-leading real estate expertise derived from the strength of the Blackstone platform deeply informs our credit and underwriting process, and we believe gives us the tools to expertly manage our asset portfolio and work with our borrowers throughout periods of economic stress and uncertainty.

Capital Market Risks

We are exposed to risks related to the equity capital markets, and our related ability to raise capital through the issuance of our class A common stock or other equity instruments. We are also exposed to risks related to the debt capital markets, and our related ability to finance our business through borrowings under credit facilities or other debt instruments. As a REIT, we are required to distribute a significant portion of our taxable income annually, which constrains our ability to accumulate operating cash flow and therefore requires us to utilize debt or equity capital to finance our business. We seek to mitigate these risks by monitoring the debt and equity capital markets to inform our decisions on the amount, timing, and terms of capital we raise.

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Counterparty Risk

The nature of our business requires us to hold our cash and cash equivalents and obtain financing from various financial institutions. This exposes us to the risk that these financial institutions may not fulfill their obligations to us under these various contractual arrangements. We mitigate this exposure by depositing our cash and cash equivalents and entering into financing agreements with high credit-quality institutions.

The nature of our loans and investments also exposes us to the risk that our counterparties do not make required interest and principal payments on scheduled due dates. We seek to manage this risk through a comprehensive credit analysis prior to making an investment and active monitoring of the asset portfolios that serve as our collateral.

Currency Risk

Our loans and investments that are denominated in a foreign currency are also subject to risks related to fluctuations in currency rates. We generally mitigate this exposure by matching the currency of our foreign currency assets to the currency of the borrowings that finance those assets. As a result, we substantially reduce our exposure to changes in portfolio value related to changes in foreign currency rates.

The following table outlines our assets and liabilities that are denominated in a foreign currency (€/£/A$/C$/kr in thousands):


	March 31, 2021
Foreign currency assets (1)(2)(3)	€	2,799,122		£	1,494,599		A$	342,356		C$	85,978		kr 3,138,475
Foreign currency liabilities (1)		(2,023,318	)		(1,028,244	)		(245,206	)		(63,358	)	(2,509,628	)
Foreign currency contracts - notional		(759,102	)		(460,262	)		(92,800	)		(20,800	)	(628,600	)

Net exposure to exchange rate fluctuations	€	16,702		£	6,093		A$	4,350		C$	1,820		kr 247

____________


(1)		Balances include non-consolidated senior interests of £198.3 million.
(2)		Euro balance includes a loan denominated in British Pound Sterling, with an outstanding principal balance of £146.2 million as of March 31, 2021, that is hedged to Euro exposure through a foreign currency forward contract. Refer to Note 10 to our consolidated financial statements for additional discussion of our foreign currency derivatives.
(3)		British Pound Sterling balance includes a loan tranche denominated in Euro, with an outstanding principal balance of €8.3 million as of March 31, 2021, that is hedged to British Pound Sterling exposure through a foreign currency forward contract. Refer to Note 10 to our consolidated financial statements for additional discussion of our foreign currency derivatives.

Substantially all of our net asset exposure to the Euro, the British Pound Sterling, the Australian Dollar, the Canadian Dollar, and the Swedish Krona has been hedged with foreign currency forward contracts.

ITEM 4.

CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

An evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our “disclosure controls and procedures” (as defined in Rule

13a-15(e)

under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)), as of the end of the period covered by this quarterly report on Form

10-Q

was made under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer. Based upon this evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures (a) are effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified by SEC rules and forms and (b) include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

There have been no changes in our “internal control over financial reporting” (as defined in Rule

13a-15(f)

of the Exchange Act) that occurred during the period covered by this quarterly report on Form

10-Q

that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1.

LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

From time to time, we may be involved in various claims and legal actions arising in the ordinary course of business. As of March 31, 2021, we were not involved in any material legal proceedings.

ITEM 1A.

RISK FACTORS

There have been no material changes to the risk factors previously disclosed under Part I, Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form

10-K

for the year ended December 31, 2020.

ITEM 2.

UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

None.

ITEM 3.

DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

None.

ITEM 4.

MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

Not applicable.

ITEM 5.

OTHER INFORMATION

None.

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ITEM 6.

EXHIBITS


10.1		Fourth Amendment to Term Loan Credit Agreement, dated as of February 19, 2021, by and among Blackstone Mortgage Trust, Inc., the subsidiary guarantors party thereto, each lender party thereto and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent and collateral agent

10.2		Amendment No. 13 to Amended and Restated Master Repurchase and Securities Contract, dated as of March 12, 2021, between Parlex 5 Finco, LLC and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association

10.3		Second Amendment, dated March 19, 2021, to Amended and Restated Master Repurchase Agreement, dated as of June 19, 2019, by and among Parlex 3A Finco, LLC, Parlex 3A UK Finco, LLC, Parlex 3A Eur Finco, LLC, Parlex 3A Sek Finco, LLC and Barclays Bank plc

31.1		Certification of Chief Executive Officer, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

31.2		Certification of Chief Financial Officer, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

32.1 +		Certification of Chief Executive Officer, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

32.2 +		Certification of Chief Financial Officer, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

101.INS		Inline XBRL Instance Document– the instance document does not appear in the interactive data file because its XBRL tags are embedded within the inline XBRL document

101.SCH		Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document

101.CAL		Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document

101.LAB		Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document

101.PRE		Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document

101.DEF		Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document

104		Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101)

+	This exhibit shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act or otherwise subject to the liability of that Section. Such exhibit shall not be deemed incorporated into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act.

The agreements and other documents filed as exhibits to this report are not intended to provide factual information or other disclosure other than with respect to the terms of the agreements or other documents themselves, and you should not rely on them for that purpose. In particular, any representations and warranties made by us in these agreements or other documents were made solely within the specific context of the relevant agreement or document and may not describe the actual state of affairs as of the date they were made or at any other time.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.


				BLACKSTONE MORTGAGE TRUST, INC.

April 28, 2021				/s/ Stephen D. Plavin
Date				Stephen D. Plavin
				Chief Executive Officer
				(Principal Executive Officer)

April 28, 2021				/s/ Anthony F. Marone, Jr.
Date				Anthony F. Marone, Jr.
				Chief Financial Officer
				(Principal Financial Officer and
				Principal Accounting Officer)

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Part I. Financial Information Item 1. Financial Statements Item 2. Management S Discussion and Analysis Of Financial Condition and Results Of Operations Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk Item 4. Controls and Procedures Part II. Other Information Item 1. Legal Proceedings Item 1A. Risk Factors Item 2. Unregistered Sales Of Equity Securities and Use Of Proceeds Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures Item 5. Other Information Item 6. Exhibits

10.1 Fourth Amendment to Term Loan Credit Agreement, dated as of February19, 2021, by and among Blackstone Mortgage Trust, Inc., the subsidiary guarantors party thereto, each lender party thereto and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent and collateral agent 10.2 Amendment No.13 to Amended and Restated Master Repurchase and Securities Contract, dated as of March12, 2021, between Parlex 5 Finco, LLC and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association 10.3 Second Amendment, dated March19, 2021, to Amended and Restated Master Repurchase Agreement, dated as of June19, 2019, by and among Parlex 3A Finco, LLC, Parlex 3A UK Finco, LLC, Parlex 3A Eur Finco, LLC, Parlex 3A Sek Finco, LLC and Barclays Bank plc 31.1 Certification of Chief Executive Officer, as adopted pursuant to Section302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 31.2 Certification of Chief Financial Officer, as adopted pursuant to Section302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 32.1 + Certification of Chief Executive Officer, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section1350, as adopted pursuant to Section906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 32.2 + Certification of Chief Financial Officer, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section1350, as adopted pursuant to Section906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

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