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10-Q 1 stwd-20160630x10q.htm 10-Q stwd_Current folio_10Q

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

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

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2016

OR

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

Commission file number 001-34436


Starwood Property Trust, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Maryland

27-0247747

(State or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation or Organization)

(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

591 West Putnam Avenue

Greenwich, Connecticut

06830

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:

(203) 422-7700


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 and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes No

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer”, “accelerated filer”, and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

Large accelerated filer

Accelerated filer

Non-accelerated filer

Smaller reporting company

(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)

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 shares of the issuer’s common stock, $0.01 par value, outstanding as of July 29, 2016 was 238,048,384.


Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains certain forward-looking statements, including without limitation, statements concerning our operations, economic performance and financial condition. These forward-looking statements are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are developed by combining currently available information with our beliefs and assumptions and are generally identified by the words “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate” and other similar expressions. Forward-looking statements do not guarantee future performance, which may be materially different from that expressed in, or implied by, any such statements. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of their respective dates.

These forward-looking statements are based largely on our current beliefs, assumptions and expectations of our future performance taking into account all information currently available to us. These beliefs, assumptions and expectations can change as a result of many possible events or factors, not all of which are known to us or within our control, and which could materially affect actual results, performance or achievements. Factors that may cause actual results to vary from our forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to:

·

factors described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015, this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2016, including those set forth under the captions “Risk Factors” and “Business”;

·

defaults by borrowers in paying debt service on outstanding indebtedness;

·

impairment in the value of real estate property securing our loans or in which we invest;

·

availability of mortgage origination and acquisition opportunities acceptable to us;

·

potential mismatches in the timing of asset repayments and the maturity of the associated financing agreements;

·

national and local economic and business conditions;

·

general and local commercial and residential real estate property conditions;

·

changes in federal government policies;

·

changes in federal, state and local governmental laws and regulations;

·

increased competition from entities engaged in mortgage lending and securities investing activities;

·

changes in interest rates; and

·

the availability of, and costs associated with, sources of liquidity.

In light of these risks and uncertainties, there can be no assurances that the results referred to in the forward-looking statements contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q will in fact occur. Except to the extent required by applicable law or regulation, we undertake no obligation to, and expressly disclaim any such obligation to, update or revise any forward-looking statements to reflect changed assumptions, the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events, changes to future results over time or otherwise.

2


TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page

Part I

Financial Information

Item 1.

Financial Statements

4

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

4

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

5

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income

6

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Equity

7

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

8

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

10

Note 1 Business and Organization

10

Note 2 Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

11

Note 3 Acquisitions

17

Note 4 Loans

19

Note 5 Investment Securities

23

Note 6 Properties

28

Note 7 Investment in Unconsolidated Entities

28

Note 8 Goodwill and Intangible Assets

29

Note 9 Secured Financing Agreements

31

Note 10 Convertible Senior Notes

34

Note 11 Loan Securitization/Sale Activities

35

Note 12 Derivatives and Hedging Activity

36

Note 13 Offsetting Assets and Liabilities

39

Note 14 Variable Interest Entities

39

Note 15 Related-Party Transactions

41

Note 16 Stockholders’ Equity

43

Note 17 Earnings per Share

44

Note 18 Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

45

Note 19 Fair Value

46

Note 20 Income Taxes

51

Note 21 Commitments and Contingencies

51

Note 22 Segment Data

52

Note 23 Subsequent Events

58

Item 2.

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

59

Item 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

86

Item 4.

Controls and Procedures

88

Part II

Other Information

Item 1.

Legal Proceedings

89

Item 1A.

Risk Factors

89

Item 2.

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

90

Item 3.

Defaults Upon Senior Securities

90

Item 4.

Mine Safety Disclosures

90

Item 5.

Other Information

90

Item 6.

Exhibits

92

3


PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements

Starwood Property Trust, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(Unaudited, amounts in thousands, except share data)

As of

As of

June 30, 2016

December 31, 2015

Assets:

Cash and cash equivalents

$

404,820

$

368,815

Restricted cash

41,131

23,069

Loans held-for-investment, net

5,693,452

5,973,079

Loans held-for-sale, at fair value

237,106

203,865

Loans transferred as secured borrowings

93,268

86,573

Investment securities ($378,461 and $403,703 held at fair value)

898,803

724,947

Properties, net

1,232,855

919,225

Intangible assets ($83,301 and $119,698 held at fair value)

177,053

201,570

Investment in unconsolidated entities

200,541

199,201

Goodwill

140,437

140,437

Derivative assets

42,692

45,091

Accrued interest receivable

30,036

34,314

Other assets

118,050

102,479

Variable interest entity (“VIE”) assets, at fair value

80,076,117

76,675,689

Total Assets

$

89,386,361

$

85,698,354

Liabilities and Equity

Liabilities:

Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities

$

140,612

$

156,805

Related-party payable

20,318

40,955

Dividends payable

115,013

114,947

Derivative liabilities

17,870

5,196

Secured financing agreements, net

4,476,221

3,980,699

Convertible senior notes, net

1,334,424

1,323,795

Secured borrowings on transferred loans

94,668

88,000

VIE liabilities, at fair value

79,087,142

75,817,014

Total Liabilities

85,286,268

81,527,411

Commitments and contingencies (Note 21)

Equity:

Starwood Property Trust, Inc. Stockholders’ Equity:

Preferred stock, $0.01 per share, 100,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued and outstanding

Common stock, $0.01 per share, 500,000,000 shares authorized, 242,653,861 issued and 238,046,976 outstanding as of June 30, 2016 and 241,044,775 issued and 237,490,779 outstanding as of December 31, 2015

2,427

2,410

Additional paid-in capital

4,220,887

4,192,844

Treasury stock (4,606,885 shares and 3,553,996 shares)

(92,104)

(72,381)

Accumulated other comprehensive income

32,627

29,729

Accumulated deficit

(103,373)

(12,286)

Total Starwood Property Trust, Inc. Stockholders’ Equity

4,060,464

4,140,316

Non-controlling interests in consolidated subsidiaries

39,629

30,627

Total Equity

4,100,093

4,170,943

Total Liabilities and Equity

$

89,386,361

$

85,698,354

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

4


Starwood Property Trust, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

(Unaudited, amounts in thousands, except per share data)

For the Three Months Ended

For the Six Months Ended

June 30,

June 30,

2016

2015

2016

2015

Revenues:

Interest income from loans

$

122,557

$

118,292

$

240,089

$

236,721

Interest income from investment securities

15,301

23,810

34,704

51,554

Servicing fees

23,312

30,154

48,003

58,411

Rental income

37,843

5,014

70,520

7,686

Other revenues

979

1,390

2,169

3,137

Total revenues

199,992

178,660

395,485

357,509

Costs and expenses:

Management fees

23,767

26,821

48,730

54,789

Interest expense

57,635

49,799

114,155

100,333

General and administrative

35,409

41,404

68,207

76,668

Acquisition and investment pursuit costs

2,888

4,867

4,173

6,053

Costs of rental operations

15,852

1,211

28,507

2,909

Depreciation and amortization

19,073

5,828

37,833

9,913

Loan loss allowance, net

2,029

2,661

1,268

2,978

Other expense

100

375

Total costs and expenses

156,653

132,591

302,973

254,018

Income before other income (loss), income taxes and non-controlling interests

43,339

46,069

92,512

103,491

Other income (loss):

Change in net assets related to consolidated VIEs

50,707

55,873

46,540

103,734

Change in fair value of servicing rights

(12,191)

(2,652)

(18,930)

(4,194)

Change in fair value of investment securities, net

1,319

1,446

2,072

947

Change in fair value of mortgage loans held-for-sale, net

13,235

10,831

20,126

31,962

Earnings from unconsolidated entities

4,479

8,951

8,544

15,041

(Loss) gain on sale of investments and other assets, net

(90)

209

155

17,407

Gain (loss) on derivative financial instruments, net

20,253

(19,530)

(4,465)

5,093

Foreign currency (loss) gain, net

(16,988)

20,854

(17,366)

(9,453)

Total other-than-temporary impairment (“OTTI”)

(54)

Noncredit portion of OTTI recognized in other comprehensive income

54

Net impairment losses recognized in earnings

Loss on extinguishment of debt

(629)

(5,921)

Other income, net

8,714

10

10,729

55

Total other income (loss)

69,438

75,363

47,405

154,671

Income before income taxes

112,777

121,432

139,917

258,162

Income tax provision

(706)

(3,792)

(800)

(19,743)

Net income

112,071

117,640

139,117

238,419

Net income attributable to non-controlling interests

(598)

(492)

(987)

(908)

Net income attributable to Starwood Property Trust, Inc .

$

111,473

$

117,148

$

138,130

$

237,511

Earnings per share data attributable to Starwood Property Trust, Inc.:

Basic

$

0.47

$

0.49

$

0.58

$

1.03

Diluted

$

0.47

$

0.49

$

0.58

$

1.02

Dividends declared per common share

$

0.48

$

0.48

$

0.96

$

0.96

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

5


Starwood Property Trust, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income

(Unaudited, amounts in thousands)

For the Three Months Ended

For the Six Months Ended

June 30,

June 30,

2016

2015

2016

2015

Net income

$

112,071

$

117,640

$

139,117

$

238,419

Other comprehensive (loss) income (net change by component):

Cash flow hedges

(48)

123

(321)

(140)

Available-for-sale securities

5,951

(1,857)

2,551

(9,820)

Foreign currency remeasurement

(6,733)

8,273

668

(35)

Other comprehensive (loss) gain

(830)

6,539

2,898

(9,995)

Comprehensive income

111,241

124,179

142,015

228,424

Less: Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests

(598)

(492)

(987)

(908)

Comprehensive income attributable to Starwood Property Trust, Inc .

$

110,643

$

123,687

$

141,028

$

227,516

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

6


Starwood Property Trust, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Equity

(Unaudited, amounts in thousands, except share data)

Total

Starwood

(Accumulated

Accumulated

Property

Common stock

Additional

Deficit)

Other

Trust, Inc.

Non-

Par

Paid-in

Treasury Stock

Retained

Comprehensive

Stockholders’

Controlling

Total

Shares

Value

Capital

Shares

Amount

Earnings

Income

Equity

Interests

Equity

Balance, January 1, 2016

241,044,775

$

2,410

$

4,192,844

3,553,996

$

(72,381)

$

(12,286)

$

29,729

$

4,140,316

$

30,627

$

4,170,943

Proceeds from DRIP Plan

9,163

177

177

177

Common stock repurchased

1,052,889

(19,723)

(19,723)

(19,723)

Share-based compensation

876,674

9

14,651

14,660

14,660

Manager incentive fee paid in stock

723,249

8

13,215

13,223

13,223

Net income

138,130

138,130

987

139,117

Dividends declared, $0.96 per share

(229,217)

(229,217)

(229,217)

Other comprehensive income, net

2,898

2,898

2,898

VIE non-controlling interests

(52)

(52)

Contributions from non-controlling interests

10,417

10,417

Distributions to non-controlling interests

(2,350)

(2,350)

Balance, June 30, 2016

242,653,861

$

2,427

$

4,220,887

4,606,885

$

(92,104)

$

(103,373)

$

32,627

$

4,060,464

$

39,629

$

4,100,093

Balance, January 1, 2015

224,752,053

$

2,248

$

3,835,725

1,213,750

$

(23,635)

$

(9,378)

$

55,896

$

3,860,856

$

22,056

$

3,882,912

Proceeds from public offering of common stock

13,800,000

138

326,004

326,142

326,142

Proceeds from DRIP Plan

6,404

154

154

154

Equity offering costs

(892)

(892)

(892)

Common stock repurchased

400,000

(8,829)

(8,829)

(8,829)

Equity component of 4.0% Convertible Senior Notes repurchase

(17,727)

(17,727)

(17,727)

Share-based compensation

1,112,157

11

17,871

17,882

17,882

Manager incentive fee paid in stock

523,560

5

12,734

12,739

12,739

Net income

237,511

237,511

908

238,419

Dividends declared, $0.96 per share

(224,010)

(224,010)

(224,010)

Other comprehensive loss, net

(9,995)

(9,995)

(9,995)

VIE non-controlling interests

1,045

1,045

Contributions from non-controlling interests

2,077

2,077

Distributions to non-controlling interests

(792)

(792)

Balance, June 30, 2015

240,194,174

$

2,402

$

4,173,869

1,613,750

$

(32,464)

$

4,123

$

45,901

$

4,193,831

$

25,294

$

4,219,125

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

7


Starwood Property Trust, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(Unaudited, amounts in thousands)

For the Six Months Ended

June 30,

2016

2015

Cash Flows from Operating Activities:

Net income

$

139,117

$

238,419

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

Amortization of deferred financing costs, premiums and discounts on secured financing agreements

8,212

7,159

Amortization of convertible debt discount and deferred costs

10,628

10,503

Accretion of net discount on investment securities

(7,349)

(16,314)

Accretion of net deferred loan fees and discounts

(23,362)

(18,139)

Amortization of net discount from secured borrowings on transferred loans

4

Share-based compensation

14,660

17,882

Share-based component of incentive fees

13,223

12,739

Change in fair value of fair value option investment securities

(2,072)

(947)

Change in fair value of consolidated VIEs

45,899

3,663

Change in fair value of servicing rights

18,930

4,194

Change in fair value of loans held-for-sale

(20,126)

(31,962)

Change in fair value of derivatives

2,332

(8,782)

Foreign currency loss, net

17,169

9,659

Gain on sale of investments and other assets

(155)

(17,407)

Loan loss allowance, net

1,268

2,978

Depreciation and amortization

34,664

9,079

Earnings from unconsolidated entities

(8,544)

(15,041)

Distributions of earnings from unconsolidated entities

9,817

14,752

Bargain purchase gain

(8,406)

Loss on extinguishment of debt

5,921

Originations of loans held-for-sale, net of principal collections

(488,448)

(889,413)

Proceeds from sale of loans held-for-sale

475,333

1,033,644

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

Related-party payable, net

(20,749)

(16,192)

Accrued and capitalized interest receivable, less purchased interest

(41,151)

(32,185)

Other assets

6,715

(11,452)

Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities

(29,055)

(17,810)

Net cash provided by operating activities

148,550

294,952

Cash Flows from Investing Activities:

Origination and purchase of loans held-for-investment

(997,421)

(1,256,784)

Proceeds from principal collections on loans

1,193,643

698,901

Proceeds from loans sold

121,276

378,576

Purchase of investment securities

(350,642)

(147,423)

Proceeds from sales of investment securities

1,269

5,098

Proceeds from principal collections on investment securities

47,544

247,774

Real estate business combinations, net of cash acquired

(91,186)

(95,891)

Proceeds from sale of properties

33,056

Purchase of other assets

(5,521)

Investment in unconsolidated entities

(3,854)

(32,065)

Distribution of capital from unconsolidated entities

1,244

22,127

Payments for purchase or termination of derivatives

(15,144)

(13,894)

Proceeds from termination of derivatives

27,447

24,782

Return of investment basis in purchased derivative asset

137

177

(Increase) decrease in restricted cash, net

(17,840)

16,090

Net cash used in investing activities

(89,048)

(119,476)

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

8


Starwood Property Trust, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Continued)

(Unaudited, amounts in thousands)

For the Six Months Ended

June 30,

2016

2015

Cash Flows from Financing Activities:

Borrowings under financing agreements

$

2,059,599

$

2,464,018

Principal repayments on and repurchases of borrowings

(1,711,117)

(2,445,916)

Payment of deferred financing costs

(6,437)

(7,054)

Proceeds from common stock issuances

177

326,296

Payment of equity offering costs

(892)

Payment of dividends

(229,151)

(216,623)

Contributions from non-controlling interests

10,417

Distributions to non-controlling interests

(2,350)

(792)

Purchase of treasury stock

(19,723)

(2,268)

Issuance of debt of consolidated VIEs

596

7,513

Repayment of debt of consolidated VIEs

(147,523)

(120,529)

Distributions of cash from consolidated VIEs

22,986

14,584

Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities

(22,526)

18,337

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

36,976

193,813

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

368,815

255,187

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash

(971)

(2,522)

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

$

404,820

$

446,478

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:

Cash paid for interest

$

91,961

$

81,208

Income taxes paid

2,177

17,663

Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing and financing activities:

Fair value of assets acquired, net of cash

$

270,021

$

393,774

Fair value of liabilities assumed

170,429

297,883

Net assets acquired from consolidated VIEs

102,976

31,309

Unsettled common stock repurchased

6,561

Dividends declared, but not yet paid

115,013

115,575

Consolidation of VIEs (VIE asset/liability additions)

16,850,221

5,657,627

Deconsolidation of VIEs (VIE asset/liability reductions)

5,126,980

3,481,363

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Starwood Property Trust, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

As of June 30, 2016

(Unaudited)

1. Business and Organizatio n

Starwood Property Trust, Inc. (“STWD” and, together with its subsidiaries, “we” or the “Company”) is a Maryland corporation that commenced operations in August 2009, upon the completion of our initial public offering (“IPO”). We are focused primarily on originating, acquiring, financing and managing commercial mortgage loans and other commercial real estate debt investments, commercial mortgage-backed securities (“CMBS”), and other commercial real estate investments in both the U.S. and Europe. We refer to the following as our target assets: commercial real estate mortgage loans, preferred equity interests, CMBS and other commercial real estate-related debt investments. Our target assets may also include residential mortgage-backed securities (“RMBS”), certain residential mortgage loans, distressed or non-performing commercial loans, commercial properties subject to net leases and equity interests in commercial real estate. As market conditions change over time, we may adjust our strategy to take advantage of changes in interest rates and credit spreads as well as economic and credit conditions.

We have three reportable business segments as of June 30, 2016:

·

Real estate lending (the “Lending Segment”)—engages primarily in originating, acquiring, financing and managing commercial first mortgages, subordinated mortgages, mezzanine loans, preferred equity, CMBS, RMBS and other real estate and real estate-related debt investments in both the U.S. and Europe that are held for investment.

·

Real estate investing and servicing (the “Investing and Servicing Segment”)—includes (i) servicing businesses in both the U.S. and Europe that manage and work out problem assets, (ii) an investment business that selectively acquires and manages unrated, investment grade and non-investment grade rated CMBS, including subordinated interests of securitization and resecuritization transactions, (iii) a mortgage loan business which originates conduit loans for the primary purpose of selling these loans into securitization transactions, and (iv) an investment business that selectively acquires commercial real estate assets, including properties acquired from CMBS trusts. This segment excludes the consolidation of securitization variable interest entities (“VIEs”).

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Real estate property (the “Property Segment”) —engages primarily in acquiring and managing equity interests in stabilized commercial real estate properties, including multi-family properties, that are held for investment.

We are organized and conduct our operations to qualify as a real estate investment trust (“REIT”) under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”). As such, we will generally not be subject to U.S. federal corporate income tax on that portion of our net income that is distributed to stockholders if we distribute at least 90% of our taxable income to our stockholders by prescribed dates and comply with various other requirements.

We are organized as a holding company and conduct our business primarily through our various wholly-owned subsidiaries. We are externally managed and advised by SPT Management, LLC (our “Manager”) pursuant to the terms of a management agreement. Our Manager is controlled by Barry Sternlicht, our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. Our Manager is an affiliate of Starwood Capital Group, a privately-held private equity firm founded and controlled by Mr. Sternlicht.

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2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Balance Sheet Presentation of the Investing and Servicing Segment’s Variable Interest Entities

As noted above, the Investing and Servicing Segment operates an investment business that acquires unrated, investment grade and non-investment grade rated CMBS. These securities represent interests in securitization structures (commonly referred to as special purpose entities, or “SPEs”). These SPEs are structured as pass through entities that receive principal and interest on the underlying collateral and distribute those payments to the certificate holders. Under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”), SPEs typically qualify as VIEs. These are entities that, by design, either (1) lack sufficient equity to permit the entity to finance its activities without additional subordinated financial support from other parties, or (2) have equity investors that do not have the ability to make significant decisions relating to the entity’s operations through voting rights, or do not have the obligation to absorb the expected losses, or do not have the right to receive the residual returns of the entity.

Because the Investing and Servicing Segment often serves as the special servicer of the trusts in which it invests, consolidation of these structures is required pursuant to GAAP as outlined in detail below. This results in a consolidated balance sheet which presents the gross assets and liabilities of the VIEs. The assets and other instruments held by these VIEs are restricted and can only be used to fulfill the obligations of the entity. Additionally, the obligations of the VIEs do not have any recourse to the general credit of any other consolidated entities, nor to us as the consolidator of these VIEs.

The VIE liabilities initially represent investment securities on our balance sheet (pre-consolidation). Upon consolidation of these VIEs, our associated investment securities are eliminated, as is the interest income related to those securities. Similarly, the fees we earn in our roles as special servicer of the bonds issued by the consolidated VIEs or as collateral administrator of the consolidated VIEs are also eliminated. Finally, an allocable portion of the identified servicing intangible associated with the eliminated fee streams is eliminated in consolidation.

Refer to the segment data in Note 22 for a presentation of the Investing and Servicing Segment without consolidation of these VIEs.

Basis of Accounting and Principles of Consolidation

The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements include our accounts and those of our consolidated subsidiaries and VIEs. Intercompany amounts have been eliminated in consolidation. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (which include only normal recurring adjustments) necessary to present fairly the financial position, results of operations, and cash flows have been included.

These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2015 (the “Form 10-K”), as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). The results of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 are not necessarily indicative of the operating results for the full year.

Refer to our Form 10-K for a description of our recurring accounting policies. We have included disclosure in this Note 2 regarding principles of consolidation and other accounting policies that (i) are required to be disclosed quarterly, (ii) we view as critical, or (iii) became significant since December 31, 2015 due to a corporate action or increase in the significance of the underlying business activity.

Variable Interest Entities

We evaluate all of our interests in VIEs for consolidation. When our interests are determined to be variable interests, we assess whether we are deemed to be the primary beneficiary of the VIE. The primary beneficiary of a VIE is required to consolidate the VIE. Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 810, Consolidation , defines the primary beneficiary as the party that has both (i) the power to direct the activities of the VIE that most significantly impact its

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economic performance, and (ii) the obligation to absorb losses and the right to receive benefits from the VIE which could be potentially significant. We consider our variable interests as well as any variable interests of our related parties in making this determination. Where both of these factors are present, we are deemed to be the primary beneficiary and we consolidate the VIE. Where either one of these factors is not present, we are not the primary beneficiary and do not consolidate the VIE.

To assess whether we have the power to direct the activities of a VIE that most significantly impact the VIE’s economic performance, we consider all facts and circumstances, including our role in establishing the VIE and our ongoing rights and responsibilities. This assessment includes first, identifying the activities that most significantly impact the VIE’s economic performance; and second, identifying which party, if any, has power over those activities. In general, the parties that make the most significant decisions affecting the VIE or have the right to unilaterally remove those decision makers are deemed to have the power to direct the activities of a VIE.

Effective January 1, 2016, we implemented Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2015-02, Consolidation (Topic 810) – Amendments to the Consolidation Analysis , which specifies that the right to remove the decision maker in a VIE must be exercisable without cause for the decision maker to not be deemed the party that has the power to direct the activities of a VIE.  In connection with the implementation of this ASU, we consolidated VIE assets and VIE liabilities from CMBS trusts as of March 31, 2016 where the right to remove the Company as special servicer was not exercisable without cause.

Our implementation of the ASU also resulted in the determination that certain entities in which we hold interests, which prior to the implementation of the ASU were not considered VIEs, are now considered VIEs as the limited partners of these entities do not collectively possess (i) the right to remove the general partner without cause or (ii) the right to participate in significant decisions made by the partnership.  The application of the ASU to these particular entities did not change our respective conclusions as to whether or not they should be consolidated.  We applied the provisions of this ASU using a modified retrospective approach which does not require the restatement of prior period financial statements.  There was no cumulative-effect adjustment to equity upon adoption.  Refer to Note 14 for further discussion of the impact of our implementation of ASU 2015-02.

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

Our purchased investment securities include CMBS which are unrated and non-investment grade rated securities issued by CMBS trusts. In certain cases, we may contract to provide special servicing activities for these CMBS trusts, or, as holder of the controlling class, we may have the right to name and remove the special servicer for these trusts. In our role as special servicer, we provide services on defaulted loans within the trusts, such as foreclosure or work-out procedures, as permitted by the underlying contractual agreements. In exchange for these services, we receive a fee. These rights give us the ability to direct activities that could significantly impact the trust’s economic performance. However, in those instances where an unrelated third party has the right to unilaterally remove us as special servicer without cause, we do not have the power to direct activities that most significantly impact the trust’s economic performance. We evaluated all of our positions in such investments for consolidation.

For securitization VIEs in which we are determined to be the primary beneficiary, all of the underlying assets, liabilities and equity of the structures are recorded on our books, and the initial investment, along with any associated unrealized holding gains and losses, are eliminated in consolidation. Similarly, the interest income earned from these structures, as well as the fees paid by these trusts to us in our capacity as special servicer, are eliminated in consolidation. Further, an allocable portion of the identified servicing intangible asset associated with the servicing fee streams, and the corresponding allocable amortization or change in fair value of the servicing intangible asset, are also eliminated in consolidation.

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We perform ongoing reassessments of: (1) whether any entities previously evaluated under the majority voting interest framework have become VIEs, based on certain events, and therefore subject to the VIE consolidation framework, and (2) whether changes in the facts and circumstances regarding our involvement with a VIE causes our consolidation conclusion regarding the VIE to change.

We elect the fair value option for initial and subsequent recognition of the assets and liabilities of our consolidated securitization VIEs.  Interest income and interest expense associated with these VIEs are no longer relevant on a standalone basis because these amounts are already reflected in the fair value changes.  We have elected to present these items in a single line on our condensed consolidated statements of operations.  The residual difference shown on our condensed consolidated statements of operations in the line item “Change in net assets related to consolidated VIEs” represents our beneficial interest in the VIEs.

We separately present the assets and liabilities of our consolidated securitization VIEs as individual line items on our condensed consolidated balance sheets.  The liabilities of our consolidated securitization VIEs consist solely of obligations to the bondholders of the related CMBS trusts, and are thus presented as a single line item entitled “VIE liabilities.” The assets of our consolidated securitization VIEs consist principally of loans, but at times, also include foreclosed loans which have been temporarily converted into real estate owned (“REO”).  These assets in the aggregate are likewise presented as a single line item entitled “VIE assets.”

Loans comprise the vast majority of our securitization VIE assets and are carried at fair value due to the election of the fair value option.  When an asset becomes REO, it is due to nonperformance of the loan.  Because the loan is already at fair value, the carrying value of an REO asset is also initially at fair value.  Furthermore, when we consolidate a CMBS trust, any existing REO would be consolidated at fair value.  Once an asset becomes REO, its disposition time is relatively short. As a result, the carrying value of an REO generally approximates fair value under GAAP.

In addition to sharing a similar measurement method as the loans in a CMBS trust, the securitization VIE assets as a whole can only be used to settle the obligations of the consolidated VIE.  The assets of our securitization VIEs are not individually accessible by the bondholders, which creates inherent limitations from a valuation perspective.  Also creating limitations from a valuation perspective is our role as special servicer, which provides us very limited visibility, if any, into the performing loans of a CMBS trust.

REO assets generally represent a very small percentage of the overall asset pool of a CMBS trust.  In a new issue CMBS trust there are no REO assets.  We estimate that REO assets constitute approximately 4% of our consolidated securitization VIE assets, with the remaining 96% representing loans.  However, it is important to note that the fair value of our securitization VIE assets is determined by reference to our securitization VIE liabilities as permitted under ASU 2014-13, Consolidation (Topic 810): Measuring the Financial Assets and the Financial Liabilities of a Consolidated Collateralized Financing Entity .  In other words, our VIE liabilities are more reliably measurable than the VIE assets, resulting in our current measurement methodology which utilizes this value to determine the fair value of our securitization VIE assets as a whole. As a result, these percentages are not necessarily indicative of the relative fair values of each of these asset categories if the assets were to be valued individually.

Due to our accounting policy election under ASU 2014-13, separately presenting two different asset categories would result in an arbitrary assignment of value to each, with one asset category representing a residual amount, as opposed to its fair value.  However, as a pool, the fair value of the assets in total is equal to the fair value of the liabilities.

For these reasons, the assets of our securitization VIEs are presented in the aggregate.

Fair Value Option

The guidance in ASC 825, Financial Instruments , provides a fair value option election that allows entities to make an irrevocable election of fair value as the initial and subsequent measurement attribute for certain eligible financial assets and liabilities. Unrealized gains and losses on items for which the fair value option has been elected are

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reported in earnings. The decision to elect the fair value option is determined on an instrument by instrument basis and must be applied to an entire instrument and is irrevocable once elected. Assets and liabilities measured at fair value pursuant to this guidance are required to be reported separately in our consolidated balance sheets from those instruments using another accounting method.

We have elected the fair value option for eligible financial assets and liabilities of our consolidated securitization VIEs, loans held-for-sale originated by the Investing and Servicing Segment’s conduit platform, purchased CMBS issued by VIEs we could consolidate in the future and certain investments in marketable equity securities. The fair value elections for VIE and securitization related items were made in order to mitigate accounting mismatches between the carrying value of the instruments and the related assets and liabilities that we consolidate at fair value. The fair value elections for mortgage loans held-for-sale originated by the Investing and Servicing Segment’s conduit platform were made due to the short-term nature of these instruments. The fair value elections for investments in marketable equity securities were made because the shares are listed on an exchange, which allows us to determine the fair value using a quoted price from an active market.

Fair Value Measurements

We measure our mortgage ‑backed securities, derivative assets and liabilities, domestic servicing rights intangible asset and any assets or liabilities where we have elected the fair value option at fair value. When actively quoted observable prices are not available, we either use implied pricing from similar assets and liabilities or valuation models based on net present values of estimated future cash flows, adjusted as appropriate for liquidity, credit, market and/or other risk factors.

As discussed above, we measure the assets and liabilities of consolidated securitization VIEs at fair value pursuant to our election of the fair value option. The securitization VIEs in which we invest are “static”; that is, no reinvestment is permitted, and there is no active management of the underlying assets. In determining the fair value of the assets and liabilities of the securitization VIE, we maximize the use of observable inputs over unobservable inputs. We also acknowledge that our principal market for selling CMBS assets is the securitization market where the market participant is considered to be a CMBS trust or a collateralized debt obligation (“CDO”). This methodology results in the fair value of the assets of a static CMBS trust being equal to the fair value of its liabilities. Refer to Note 19 for further discussion regarding our fair value measurements.

Loans Held-for-Investment and Provision for Loan Losses

Loans that are held for investment are carried at cost, net of unamortized acquisition premiums or discounts, loan fees, and origination costs as applicable, unless the loans are deemed impaired. We evaluate each loan classified as held-for-investment for impairment at least quarterly. Impairment occurs when it is deemed probable that we will not be able to collect all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the loan. If a loan is considered to be impaired, we record an allowance through the provision for loan losses to reduce the carrying value of the loan to the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s contractual effective rate or the fair value of the collateral, if repayment is expected solely from the collateral. Actual losses, if any, could ultimately differ from these estimates.

We perform a quarterly review of our portfolio of loans. In connection with this review, we assess the performance of each loan and assign a risk rating based on several factors, including risk of loss, loan-to-collateral value ratio (“LTV”), collateral performance, structure, exit plan, and sponsorship. Loans are rated “1” through “5”, from less risk to greater risk, in connection with this review.

Deferred Financing Costs

In accordance with ASU 2015-03, Interest – Imputation of Interest (Subtopic 835-30) , effective January 1, 2016 we modified our presentation of deferred financing costs in our condensed consolidated balance sheets to present such costs as a direct deduction from the carrying value of the related debt liability, consistent with debt discounts, rather than as a separate deferred asset as the previous guidance required. Deferred financing costs will continue to be amortized to

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interest expense over the terms of the respective debt agreements. As required by this ASU, we applied this change retrospectively to our prior period condensed consolidated balance sheet presentation.

Earnings Per Share

We present both basic and diluted earnings per share (“EPS”) amounts in our financial statements.  Basic EPS excludes dilution and is computed by dividing income available to common stockholders by the weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding for the period. Diluted EPS reflects the maximum potential dilution that could occur from (i) our share-based compensation, consisting of unvested restricted stock (“RSAs”) and restricted stock units (“RSUs”), (ii) shares contingently issuable to our Manager, and (iii) the “in-the-money” conversion options associated with our outstanding convertible senior notes (see further discussion in Note 17). Potential dilutive shares are excluded from the calculation if they have an anti-dilutive effect in the period.

Nearly all of the Company’s unvested RSUs and RSAs contain rights to receive non-forfeitable dividends and thus are participating securities.  Due to the existence of these participating securities, the two-class method of computing EPS is required, unless another method is determined to be more dilutive. Under the two-class method, undistributed earnings are reallocated between shares of common stock and participating securities.  For the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, the two-class method resulted in the most dilutive EPS calculation.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of 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 at the date of the financial statements, as well as the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The most significant and subjective estimate that we make is the projection of cash flows we expect to receive on our loans, investment securities and intangible assets, which has a significant impact on the amounts of interest income, credit losses (if any), and fair values that we record and/or disclose. In addition, the fair value of financial assets and liabilities that are estimated using a discounted cash flows method is significantly impacted by the rates at which we estimate market participants would discount the expected cash flows.

Reclassifications

In connection with our implementation of ASU 2015-03 discussed above, we reclassified deferred financing costs of $38.3 million and $1.4 million previously reported in other assets to secured financing agreements, net and convertible senior notes, net, respectively, within our condensed consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2015.

Recent Accounting Developments

On May 28, 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers , which establishes key principles by which an entity determines the amount and timing of revenue recognized from customer contracts.  At issuance, the ASU was effective for the first interim or annual period beginning after December 15, 2016. On August 12, 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-14, Revenue from Contracts with Customers – Deferral of the Effective Date, which delayed the effective date of ASU 2014-09 by one year, resulting in the ASU becoming effective for the first interim or annual period beginning after December 15, 2017.  Early application, which was not permissible under the initial effectiveness timeline, is now permissible though no earlier than as of the first interim or annual period beginning after December 15, 2016.  We do not expect the application of this ASU to materially impact the Company.

On January 5, 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-01, Financial Instruments – Overall (Subtopic 825-10) – Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities , which impacts the accounting for equity investments, financial liabilities under the fair value option, and disclosure requirements for financial instruments.  The ASU shall be applied prospectively and is effective for annual periods, and interim periods therein, beginning after December 15, 2017.  Early application is not permitted. We are in the process of assessing the impact this ASU will have on the Company.

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On February 25, 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842), which establishes a right-of-use model for lessee accounting which results in the recognition of most leased assets and lease liabilities on the balance sheet of the lessee.  Lessor accounting was not significantly changed.  The ASU is effective for annual periods, and interim periods therein, beginning after December 15, 2018 by applying a modified retrospective approach. Early application is permitted. We are in the process of assessing the impact this ASU will have on the Company.

On March 14, 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-05, Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815) – Effect of Derivative Contract Novations on Existing Hedge Accounting Relationships, which clarifies that the change in counterparty to a derivative designated in a hedging relationship, in and of itself, would not require that the hedging relationship be de-designated for hedge accounting purposes. The ASU is effective for annual periods, and interim periods therein, beginning after December 15, 2016. Early application is permitted. We do not expect the application of this ASU to materially impact the Company.

On March 15, 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-07, Investments – Equity Method and Joint Ventures (Topic 323) – Simplifying the Transition to the Equity Method of Accounting, which amends existing guidance to require that in instances where an investee is transitioning from the cost method of accounting to the equity method of accounting due to an increase in ownership level or degree of influence, the investee applies the equity method of accounting prospectively from the date significant influence is obtained, whereas existing guidance requires an investee to retrospectively apply the equity method of accounting for all previous periods in which the investment was held. The ASU is effective for annual periods, and interim periods therein, beginning after December 15, 2016. Early application is permitted. We do not expect the application of this ASU to materially impact the Company.

On March 17, 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-08, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Principal versus Agent Considerations (Reporting Revenue Gross versus Net) , which amends the principal-versus-agent implementation guidance and illustrations in the FASB’s revenue recognition standard issued in ASU 2014-09. The ASU provides further guidance to assist an entity in the determination of whether the nature of its promise to its customer is to provide the underlying goods or services, meaning the entity is a principal, or to arrange for a third party to provide the underlying goods or services, meaning the entity is an agent.  The ASU is effective for the first interim or annual period beginning after December 15, 2017.  Early application is permissible though no earlier than the first interim or annual period beginning after December 15, 2016.  We do not expect the application of this ASU to materially impact the Company.

On March 30, 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-09, Compensation—Stock Compensation (Topic 718) - Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting , which seeks to simplify the accounting for employee share-based payment transactions, including the accounting for associated income taxes and forfeitures. The ASU is effective for annual reporting periods, and interim periods therein, beginning after December 15, 2016. Early application is permitted in any interim or annual period.  We do not expect the application of this ASU to materially impact the Company.

On April 14, 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-10, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606) - Identifying Performance Obligations and Licensing , which amends guidance and illustrations in the FASB’s revenue recognition standard issued in ASU 2014-09 regarding the identification of performance obligations and the implementation guidance on licensing arrangements. The ASU is effective for the first interim or annual period beginning after December 15, 2017.  Early application is permissible though no earlier than the first interim or annual period beginning after December 15, 2016.  We do not expect the application of this ASU to materially impact the Company.

On June 16, 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments—Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments , which mandates use of an “expected loss” credit model for estimating future credit losses of certain financial instruments instead of the “incurred loss” credit model that existing GAAP currently mandates.  The “expected loss” model requires the consideration of possible credit losses over the life of an instrument compared to only estimating credit losses upon the occurrence of a discrete loss event in accordance with the current “incurred loss” methodology.  The ASU is effective for annual reporting periods, and interim periods

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therein, beginning after December 15, 2019. Early application is permissible though no earlier than the first interim or annual period beginning after December 15, 2018. We are in the process of assessing the impact this ASU will have on the Company.

3.  Acquisitions

Woodstar Portfolio Acquisition

During the three months ended June 30, 2016, we acquired the final two of the 32 affordable housing communities which comprise our “Woodstar Portfolio.”  During the three months ended March 31, 2016, we acquired 12 of the Woodstar Portfolio’s affordable housing communities.  The Woodstar Portfolio in its entirety is comprised of 8,948 units concentrated primarily in the Tampa, Orlando and West Palm Beach metropolitan areas and is 98% occupied.

The two affordable housing communities acquired during the three months ended June 30, 2016 are comprised of 628 units with total assets of $48.9 million and assumed liabilities of $22.1 million, which includes state sponsored financing and other assumed debt. The 14 affordable housing communities acquired during the six months ended June 30, 2016 are comprised of 3,710 units with total assets of $276.3 million and assumed liabilities of $170.4 million, which includes federal, state and county sponsored financing and other assumed debt. Refer to Note 9 for further discussion of these assumed debt facilities.

For the 14 affordable housing communities acquired during 2016, we recognized revenues of $14.6 million and net income of $5.0 million during the six months ended June 30, 2016.  Such net income includes (i) bargain purchase gains of $8.4 million, (ii) depreciation and amortization expense of $9.0 million and (iii) one-time acquisition-related costs, such as legal and due diligence costs, of approximately $0.8 million.

No goodwill was recognized in connection with the Woodstar Portfolio acquisition as the purchase price did not exceed the fair value of the net assets acquired.  During the three months ended June 30, 2016, a bargain purchase gain of $8.4 million was recognized within other income, net in our condensed consolidated statements of operations as the fair value of the net assets acquired during the three months ended June 30, 2016 exceeded the purchase price due to favorable changes in net asset fair values occurring between the date the purchase price was negotiated and the closing date.

Investing and Servicing Segment Property Portfolio

During the three and six months ended June 30, 2016, our Investing and Servicing Segment acquired controlling interests in commercial real estate properties as well as a non-performing loan from CMBS trusts for $58.0 million and $87.8 million, respectively.  In addition, during the three months ended June 30, 2016, we foreclosed on a non-performing loan that was previously acquired from a CMBS trust for $8.2 million.  These properties, aggregated with the controlling interests in 14 U.S. commercial real estate properties acquired from CMBS trusts during the year ended December 31, 2015 for $138.7 million, comprise the Investing and Servicing Segment Property Portfolio (the “REO Portfolio”). When the properties are acquired from CMBS trusts that are consolidated as VIEs on our balance sheet, the acquisitions are reflected as repayment of debt of consolidated VIEs in our consolidated statements of cash flows. No goodwill or bargain purchase gain was recognized in connection with the REO Portfolio acquisitions as the purchase price equaled the fair value of the net assets acquired.

Ireland Portfolio Acquisition

During 2015, we acquired 12 net leased fully occupied office properties and one multi-family property all located in Dublin, Ireland.  Collectively, these 13 properties comprise our “Ireland Portfolio”.

The Ireland Portfolio, which collectively is comprised of approximately 600,000 square feet, included total assets of $518.2 million and assumed debt of $283.0 million at acquisition. Following our acquisition, all assumed debt was immediately extinguished and replaced with new financing of $328.6 million from the Ireland Portfolio Mortgage (as set forth in Note 9).  All properties within the Ireland Portfolio were acquired from entities controlled by the same

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third party investment fund. No goodwill or bargain purchase gain was recognized in connection with the Ireland Portfolio acquisition as the purchase price equaled the fair value of the net assets acquired.

Purchase Price Allocations of Acquisitions

We applied the provisions of ASC 805, Business Combinations , in accounting for our acquisitions of the Woodstar Portfolio, the REO Portfolio and the Ireland Portfolio.  In doing so, we have recorded all identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed at fair value as of the respective acquisition dates.  These amounts for the Woodstar Portfolio and certain properties within the REO Portfolio are provisional and may be adjusted during the measurement period, which expires no later than one year from the acquisition dates, if new information is obtained that, if known, would have affected the amounts recognized as of the acquisition dates.

The following table summarizes the identified assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the respective acquisition dates (amounts in thousands):

2016

2015

Woodstar

REO

Woodstar

REO

Ireland

Assets acquired:

Portfolio

Portfolio

Portfolio

Portfolio

Portfolio

Cash and cash equivalents

$

6,254

$

$

$

$

Restricted cash

10,829

Properties

245,430

68,096

339,040

128,218

445,369

Intangible assets

8,174

25,387

11,337

19,381

59,529

Other assets

16,417

2,858

652

4,973

2,508

Total assets acquired

276,275

96,341

351,029

152,572

518,235

Liabilities assumed:

Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities

19,666

3,063

18,030

6,998

17,552

Secured financing agreements

150,763

8,982

283,010

Total liabilities assumed

170,429

3,063

27,012

6,998

300,562

Non-controlling interests

5,492

6,904

Net assets acquired

$

105,846

$

87,786

$

324,017

$

138,670

$

217,673

Pro-Forma Operating Data

The pro-forma revenues and net income attributable to the Company for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, assuming all the properties acquired within the Woodstar Portfolio, REO Portfolio and the Ireland Portfolio were acquired on January 1, 2014 for the 2015 acquisitions and January 1, 2015 for the 2016 acquisitions, are as follows (amounts in thousands, except per share amounts):

For the Three Months Ended

For the Six Months Ended

June 30,

June 30,

2016

2015

2016

2015

Revenues

$

202,304

$

212,251

$

405,577

$

428,261

Net income attributable to STWD

102,983

115,354

131,819

237,563

Net income per share - Basic

0.43

0.49

0.55

1.03

Net income per share - Diluted

0.43

0.48

0.55

1.02

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Pro-forma net income was adjusted to include the following estimated incremental management fees the combined entity would have incurred (amounts in thousands):

For the Three Months Ended

For the Six Months Ended

June 30,

June 30,

2016

2015

2016

2015

Management fee expense addition

$

175

$

1,966

$

663

$

4,335

4. Loans

Our loans held-for-investment are accounted for at amortized cost and our loans held-for-sale are accounted for at the lower of cost or fair value, unless we have elected the fair value option. The following tables summarize our investments in mortgages and loans by subordination class as of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 (dollars in thousands):

Weighted

Weighted

Average Life

Carrying

Face

Average

(“WAL”)

June 30, 2016

Value

Amount

Coupon

(years)(3)

First mortgages (1)

$

4,538,986

$

4,592,601

5.8

%

2.4

Subordinated mortgages (2)

392,208

413,228

8.5

%

3.0

Mezzanine loans (1)

769,555

756,400

9.9

%

2.1

Total loans held-for-investment

5,700,749

5,762,229

Loans held-for-sale, fair value option elected

237,106

235,296

5.0

%

9.8

Loans transferred as secured borrowings

93,268

94,668

6.1

%

2.0

Total gross loans

6,031,123

6,092,193

Loan loss allowance (loans held-for-investment)

(7,297)

Total net loans

$

6,023,826

$

6,092,193

December 31, 2015

First mortgages (1)

$

4,723,852

$

4,776,576

6.0

%

2.7

Subordinated mortgages (2)

392,563

416,713

8.5

%

3.4

Mezzanine loans (1)

862,693

850,024

9.9

%

2.5

Total loans held-for-investment

5,979,108

6,043,313

Loans held-for-sale, fair value option elected

203,865

203,710

4.9

%

9.8

Loans transferred as secured borrowings

86,573

88,000

6.1

%

2.4

Total gross loans

6,269,546

6,335,023

Loan loss allowance (loans held-for-investment)

(6,029)

Total net loans

$

6,263,517

$

6,335,023


(1)

First mortgages include first mortgage loans and any contiguous mezzanine loan components because as a whole, the expected credit quality of these loans is more similar to that of a first mortgage loan.  The application of this methodology resulted in mezzanine loans with carrying values of $949.2 million and $930.0 million being classified as first mortgages as of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively.

(2)

Subordinated mortgages include B-Notes and junior participation in first mortgages where we do not own the senior A-Note or senior participation. If we own both the A-Note and B-Note, we categorize the loan as a first mortgage loan.

(3)

Represents the WAL of each respective group of loans as of the respective balance sheet date. The WAL of each individual loan is calculated using amounts and timing of future principal payments, as projected at origination.

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As of June 30, 2016, approximately $5.1 billion, or 89.1%, of our loans held-for-investment were variable rate and paid interest principally at LIBOR plus a weighted-average spread of 5.9%. The following table summarizes our investments in floating rate loans (dollars in thousands):

June 30, 2016

December 31, 2015

Carrying

Carrying

Index

Base Rate

Value

Base Rate

Value

One-month LIBOR USD

0.4651

%

$

572,062

0.4295

%

$

438,641

Three-month LIBOR GBP

N/A

0.5904

%

375,467

LIBOR floor

0.15 - 3.00

% (1)

4,508,359

0.15 - 3.00

% (1)

4,237,947

Total

$

5,080,421

$

5,052,055


(1)

The weighted-average LIBOR floor was 0.32% and 0.31% as of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively.

Our loans are typically collateralized by real estate. As a result, we regularly evaluate the extent and impact of any credit deterioration associated with the performance and/or value of the underlying collateral property, as well as the financial and operating capability of the borrower. Specifically, a property’s operating results and any cash reserves are analyzed and used to assess (i) whether cash flow from operations is sufficient to cover the debt service requirements currently and into the future, (ii) the ability of the borrower to refinance the loan at maturity, and/or (iii) the property’s liquidation value. We also evaluate the financial wherewithal of any loan guarantors as well as the borrower’s competency in managing and operating the properties. In addition, we consider the overall economic environment, real estate sector, and geographic sub-market in which the borrower operates. Such impairment analyses are completed and reviewed by asset management and finance personnel who utilize various data sources, including (i) periodic financial data such as property operating statements, occupancy, tenant profile, rental rates, operating expenses, the borrower’s exit plan, and capitalization and discount rates, (ii) site inspections, and (iii) current credit spreads and discussions with market participants.

Our evaluation process as described above produces an internal risk rating between 1 and 5, which is a weighted average of the numerical ratings in the following categories: (i) sponsor capability and financial condition, (ii) loan and collateral performance relative to underwriting, (iii) quality and stability of collateral cash flows, and (iv) loan structure. We utilize the overall risk ratings as a concise means to monitor any credit migration on a loan as well as on the whole portfolio. While the overall risk rating is generally not the sole factor we use in determining whether a loan is impaired, a loan with a higher overall risk rating would tend to have more adverse indicators of impairment, and therefore would be more likely to experience a credit loss.

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The rating categories generally include the characteristics described below, but these are utilized as guidelines and therefore not every loan will have all of the characteristics described in each category:

Rating

Characteristics

1

Sponsor capability and financial condition—Sponsor is highly rated or investment grade or, if private, the equivalent thereof with significant management experience.

Loan collateral and performance relative to underwriting—The collateral has surpassed underwritten expectations.

Quality and stability of collateral cash flows—Occupancy is stabilized, the property has had a history of consistently high occupancy, and the property has a diverse and high quality tenant mix.

Loan structure—LTV does not exceed 65%. The loan has structural features that enhance the credit profile.

2

Sponsor capability and financial condition—Strong sponsorship with experienced management team and a responsibly leveraged portfolio.

Loan collateral and performance relative to underwriting—Collateral performance equals or exceeds underwritten expectations and covenants and performance criteria are being met or exceeded.

Quality and stability of collateral cash flows—Occupancy is stabilized with a diverse tenant mix.

Loan structure—LTV does not exceed 70% and unique property risks are mitigated by structural features.

3

Sponsor capability and financial condition—Sponsor has historically met its credit obligations, routinely pays off loans at maturity, and has a capable management team.

Loan collateral and performance relative to underwriting—Property performance is consistent with underwritten expectations.

Quality and stability of collateral cash flows—Occupancy is stabilized, near stabilized, or is on track with underwriting.

Loan structure—LTV does not exceed 80%.

4

Sponsor capability and financial condition—Sponsor credit history includes missed payments, past due payment, and maturity extensions. Management team is capable but thin.

Loan collateral and performance relative to underwriting—Property performance lags behind underwritten expectations. Performance criteria and loan covenants have required occasional waivers. A sale of the property may be necessary in order for the borrower to pay off the loan at maturity.

Quality and stability of collateral cash flows—Occupancy is not stabilized and the property has a large amount of rollover.

Loan structure—LTV is 80% to 90%.

5

Sponsor capability and financial condition—Credit history includes defaults, deeds ‑in ‑lieu, foreclosures, and/or bankruptcies.

Loan collateral and performance relative to underwriting—Property performance is significantly worse than underwritten expectations. The loan is not in compliance with loan covenants and performance criteria and may be in default. Sale proceeds would not be sufficient to pay off the loan at maturity.

Quality and stability of collateral cash flows—The property has material vacancy and significant rollover of remaining tenants.

Loan structure—LTV exceeds 90%.

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As of June 30, 2016, the risk ratings for loans subject to our rating system, which excludes loans on the cost recovery method and loans for which the fair value option has been elected, by class of loan were as follows (dollars in thousands):

Balance Sheet Classification

Loans Held-For-Investment

Loans

Transferred

% of

Risk Rating

First

Subordinated

Mezzanine

Loans Held-

As Secured

Total

Category

Mortgages

Mortgages

Loans

For-Sale

Borrowings

Total

Loans

1

$

3,070

$

$

$

$

$

3,070

0.1

%

2

606,666

86,069

96,404

789,139

13.1

%

3

3,728,584

285,921

552,692

93,268

4,660,465

77.3

%

4

200,666

20,218

58,262

279,146

4.6

%

5

62,197

62,197

1.0

%

N/A

237,106

237,106

3.9

%

$

4,538,986

$

392,208

$

769,555

$

237,106

$

93,268

$

6,031,123

100.0

%

As of December 31, 2015, the risk ratings for loans subject to our rating system by class of loan were as follows (dollars in thousands):

Balance Sheet Classification

Loans Held-For-Investment

Loans

Transferred

% of

Risk Rating

First

Subordinated

Mezzanine

Loans Held-

As Secured

Total

Category

Mortgages

Mortgages

Loans

For-Sale

Borrowings

Total

Loans

1

$

664

$

$

$

$

$

664

%

2

496,372

88,857

90,449

675,678

10.8

%

3

3,979,247

270,435

651,204

86,573

4,987,459

79.6

%

4

247,569

33,271

121,040

401,880

6.4

%

5

%

N/A

203,865

203,865

3.2

%

$

4,723,852

$

392,563

$

862,693

$

203,865

$

86,573

$

6,269,546

100.0

%

After completing our impairment evaluation process, we concluded that no impairment charges were required on any individual loans held-for-investment as of June 30, 2016 or December 31, 2015, as we expect to collect all outstanding principal and interest.  None of our loans were 90 days or greater past due as of June 30, 2016.

In accordance with our policies, we record an allowance for loan losses equal to (i) 1.5% of the aggregate carrying amount of loans rated as a “4,” plus (ii) 5% of the aggregate carrying amount of loans rated as a “5.” The following table presents the activity in our allowance for loan losses (amounts in thousands):

For the Six Months Ended

June 30,

2016

2015

Allowance for loan losses at January 1

$

6,029

$

6,031

Provision for loan losses

1,268

2,978

Charge-offs

Recoveries

Allowance for loan losses at June 30

$

7,297

$

9,009

Recorded investment in loans related to the allowance for loan loss

$

341,343

$

493,274

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The activity in our loan portfolio was as follows (amounts in thousands):

For the Six Months Ended

June 30,

2016

2015

Balance at January 1

$

6,263,517

$

6,300,285

Acquisitions/originations/additional funding

1,492,845

2,150,080

Capitalized interest (1)

44,875

33,509

Basis of loans sold (2)

(596,454)

(1,411,912)

Loan maturities/principal repayments

(1,199,205)

(695,750)

Discount accretion/premium amortization

23,362

18,139

Changes in fair value

20,126

31,962

Unrealized foreign currency remeasurement loss

(33,325)

(4,419)

Change in loan loss allowance, net

(1,268)

(2,978)

Transfer to/from other asset classifications

9,353

(172)

Balance at June 30

$

6,023,826

$

6,418,744

(1)

Represents accrued interest income on loans whose terms do not require current payment of interest.

(2)

See Note 11 for additional disclosure on these transactions.

5. Investment Securities

Investment securities were comprised of the following as of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 (amounts in thousands):

Carrying Value as of

June 30, 2016

December 31, 2015

RMBS, available-for-sale

$

251,260

$

176,224

CMBS, fair value option (1)

1,050,909

1,038,200

Held-to-maturity (“HTM”) securities

520,342

321,244

Equity security, fair value option

12,861

14,498

Subtotal Investment securities

1,835,372

1,550,166

VIE eliminations (1)

(936,569)

(825,219)

Total investment securities

$

898,803

$

724,947

(1)

Certain fair value option CMBS are eliminated in consolidation against VIE liabilities pursuant to ASC 810.

Purchases, sales and principal collections for all investment securities were as follows (amounts in thousands):

Available-for-sale

CMBS, fair

HTM

Equity

RMBS

CMBS

value option

Securities

Security

Total

Three Months Ended June 30, 2016

Purchases

$

46,866

$

$

24,403

$

195,036

$

$

266,305

Sales

1,269

1,269

Principal collections

16,197

7,142

1,861

25,200

Three Months Ended June 30, 2015

Purchases

$

$

$

250

$

79,926

$

$

80,176

Sales

385

385

Principal collections

7,127

228,910

236,037

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Available-for-sale

CMBS, fair

HTM

Equity

RMBS

CMBS

value option

Securities

Security

Total

Six Months Ended June 30, 2016

Purchases

$

88,336

$

$

57,576

$

204,730

$

$

350,642

Sales

1,269

1,269

Principal collections

23,008

19,445

5,091

47,544

Six Months Ended June 30, 2015

Purchases

$

$

$

8,988

$

138,435

$

$

147,423

Sales

5,098

5,098

Principal collections

18,614

224

1

228,935

247,774

RMBS, Available-for-Sale

The Company classified all of its RMBS as available-for-sale as of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015. These RMBS are reported at fair value in the balance sheet with changes in fair value recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income (“AOCI”).

The tables below summarize various attributes of our investments in available-for-sale RMBS as of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 (dollars in thousands):

Unrealized Gains or (Losses)

Recognized in AOCI

Purchase

Recorded

Gross

Gross

Net

Amortized

Credit

Amortized

Non-Credit

Unrealized

Unrealized

Fair Value

Cost

OTTI

Cost

OTTI

Gains

Losses

Adjustment

Fair Value

June 30, 2016

RMBS

$

221,587

$

(10,185)

$

211,402

$

(151)

$

40,146

$

(137)

$

39,858

$

251,260

December 31, 2015

RMBS

$

149,102

$

(10,185)

$

138,917

$

(340)

$

37,647

$

$

37,307

$

176,224

Weighted Average Coupon (1)

Weighted Average
Rating

WAL
(Years) (2)

June 30, 2016

RMBS

1.8

%

CCC

6.0

December 31, 2015

RMBS

1.3

%

B−

6.2

(1)

Calculated using the June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 one-month LIBOR rate of 0.465% and 0.430%, respectively, for floating rate securities.

(2)

Represents the WAL of each respective group of securities as of the respective balance sheet date. The WAL of each individual security is calculated using projected amounts and projected timing of future principal payments.

As of June 30, 2016, approximately $205.0 million, or 81.6%, of our RMBS were variable rate and paid interest at LIBOR plus a weighted average spread of 1.25%. As of December 31, 2015, approximately $122.7 million, or 69.7%, of our RMBS were variable rate and paid interest at LIBOR plus a weighted average spread of 0.43%. We purchased all of the RMBS at a discount that will be accreted into income over the expected remaining life of the security. The majority of the income from this strategy is earned from the accretion of these discounts.

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The following table contains a reconciliation of aggregate principal balance to amortized cost for our RMBS as of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 (amounts in thousands):

June 30, 2016

December 31, 2015

Principal balance

$

408,521

$

233,976

Accretable yield

(78,116)

(68,345)

Non-accretable difference

(119,003)

(26,714)

Total discount

(197,119)

(95,059)

Amortized cost

$

211,402

$

138,917

The principal balance of credit deteriorated RMBS was $377.0 million and $199.0 million as of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively. Accretable yield related to these securities totaled $68.4 million and $57.7 million as of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively.

The following table discloses the changes to accretable yield and non-accretable difference for our RMBS during the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 (amounts in thousands):

Non-Accretable

Three Months Ended June 30, 2016

Accretable Yield

Difference

Balance as of April 1, 2016

$

67,626

$

82,550

Accretion of discount

(3,742)

Principal recoveries, net

4,283

Purchases

9,765

36,637

Sales

OTTI

Transfer to/from non-accretable difference

4,467

(4,467)

Balance as of June 30, 2016

$

78,116

$

119,003

Six Months Ended June 30, 2016

Balance as of January 1, 2016

$

68,345

$

26,714

Accretion of discount

(7,157)

Principal recoveries, net

3,994

Purchases

9,147

96,076

Sales

OTTI

Transfer to/from non-accretable difference

7,781

(7,781)

Balance as of June 30, 2016

$

78,116

$

119,003

We have engaged a third party manager who specializes in RMBS to execute the trading of RMBS, the cost of which was $0.3 million and $0.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively, and $0.7 million for both the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, which has been recorded as management fees in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations.

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The following table presents the gross unrealized losses and estimated fair value of any available-for-sale securities that were in an unrealized loss position as of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, and for which OTTIs (full or partial) have not been recognized in earnings (amounts in thousands):

Estimated Fair Value

Unrealized Losses

Securities with a

Securities with a

Securities with a

Securities with a

loss less than

loss greater than

loss less than

loss greater than

12 months

12 months

12 months

12 months

As of June 30, 2016

RMBS

$

14,602

$

639

$

(157)

$

(131)

As of December 31, 2015

RMBS

$

17,026

$

653

$

(180)

$

(160)

As of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, there were four securities and five securities, respectively, with unrealized losses reflected in the table above. After evaluating these securities and recording adjustments for credit-related OTTI, we concluded that the remaining unrealized losses reflected above were noncredit-related and would be recovered from the securities’ estimated future cash flows. We considered a number of factors in reaching this conclusion, including that we did not intend to sell the securities, it was not considered more likely than not that we would be forced to sell the securities prior to recovering our amortized cost, and there were no material credit events that would have caused us to otherwise conclude that we would not recover our cost. Credit losses, which represent most of the OTTI we record on securities, are calculated by comparing (i) the estimated future cash flows of each security discounted at the yield determined as of the initial acquisition date or, if since revised, as of the last date previously revised, to (ii) our amortized cost basis. Significant judgment is used in projecting cash flows for our non-agency RMBS. As a result, actual income and/or impairments could be materially different from what is currently projected and/or reported.

CMBS, Fair Value Option

As discussed in the “Fair Value Option” section of Note 2 herein, we elect the fair value option for the Investing and Servicing Segment’s CMBS in an effort to eliminate accounting mismatches resulting from the current or potential consolidation of securitization VIEs. As of June 30, 2016, the fair value and unpaid principal balance of CMBS where we have elected the fair value option, before consolidation of securitization VIEs, were $1.1 billion and $4.7 billion, respectively. The $1.1 billion fair value balance represents our economic interests in these assets. However, as a result of our consolidation of securitization VIEs, the vast majority of this fair value ($936.6 million at June 30, 2016) is eliminated against VIE liabilities before arriving at our GAAP balance for fair value option CMBS.

During the three and six months ended June 30, 2016, we purchased $54.8 million and $101.3 million of CMBS, respectively, for which we elected the fair value option. Due to our consolidation of securitization VIEs, $30.3 million and $43.7 million, respectively, of this amount is eliminated and reflected primarily as repayment of debt of consolidated VIEs in our condensed consolidated statement of cash flows.

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As of June 30, 2016, none of our CMBS where we have elected the fair value option were variable rate. The table below summarizes various attributes of our investment in fair value option CMBS as of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015:

Weighted Average Coupon

Weighted Average
Rating (1)

WAL
(Years) (2)

June 30, 2016

CMBS, fair value option

5.7

%

B−

1.8

December 31, 2015

CMBS, fair value option

3.9

%

CCC+

7.4

(1)

As of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, excludes $6.2 million and $51.3 million, respectively, in fair value option CMBS that are not rated.

(2)

The WAL of each security is calculated based on the period of time over which we expect to receive principal cash flows. Expected principal cash flows are based on contractual payments net of expected losses.

HTM Securities

The table below summarizes unrealized gains and losses of our investments in HTM securities as of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 (amounts in thousands):

Net Carrying Amount

Gross Unrealized

Gross Unrealized

(Amortized Cost)

Holding Gains

Holding Losses

Fair Value

June 30, 2016

CMBS

$

500,711

$

$

(14,502)

$

486,209

Preferred interests

19,631

(192)

19,439

Total

$

520,342

$

$

(14,694)

$

505,648

December 31, 2015

CMBS

$

301,858

$

257

$

(5,651)

$

296,464

Preferred interests

19,386

(595)

18,791

Total

$

321,244

$

257

$

(6,246)

$

315,255

The table below summarizes the maturities of our HTM CMBS and our HTM preferred equity interests in limited liability companies that own commercial real estate as of June 30, 2016 (amounts in thousands):

Preferred

CMBS

Interests

Total

Less than one year

$

210,834

$

$

210,834

One to three years

106,112

106,112

Three to five years

183,765

183,765

Thereafter

19,631

19,631

Total

$

500,711

$

19,631

$

520,342

Equity Security, Fair Value Option

During 2012, we acquired 9,140,000 ordinary shares from a related-party in Starwood European Real Estate Finance Limited (“SEREF”), a debt fund that is externally managed by an affiliate of our Manager and is listed on the London Stock Exchange. We have elected to report the investment using the fair value option because the shares are listed on an exchange, which allows us to determine the fair value using a quoted price from an active market, and also due to potential lags in reporting resulting from differences in the respective regulatory requirements. The fair value of the investment remeasured in USD was $12.9 million and $14.5 million as of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively. As of June 30, 2016, our shares represent an approximate 3% interest in SEREF.

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6 . Propertie s

Our properties include the Woodstar Portfolio, the REO Portfolio and the Ireland Portfolio as discussed in Note 3. The table below summarizes our properties held as of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 (dollars in thousands):

Depreciable Life

June 30, 2016

December 31, 2015

Property Segment

Land and land improvements

0 – 10 years

$

324,616

$

247,589

Buildings and building improvements

10 – 40 years

686,214

516,117

Furniture & fixtures

2 – 7 years

21,607

11,980

Investing and Servicing Segment

Land and land improvements

0 – 10 years

67,187

39,103

Buildings and building improvements

10 – 40 years

156,146

112,524

Furniture & fixtures

3 – 7 years

1,227

747

Properties, cost

1,256,997

928,060

Less: accumulated depreciation

(24,142)

(8,835)

Properties, net

$

1,232,855

$

919,225

In March 2015, the Investing and Servicing Segment sold an operating property that we had previously acquired from a CMBS trust, which resulted in a $17.1 million gain on sale of investments and other assets in our condensed consolidated statement of operations for the six months ended June 30, 2015. There were no properties sold during the six months ended June 30, 2016.

7. Investment in Unconsolidated Entities

The table below summarizes our investments in unconsolidated entities as of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 (dollars in thousands):

Participation /

Carrying value as of

Ownership % (1)

June 30, 2016

December 31, 2015

Equity method:

Retail Fund

33%

$

122,130

$

122,454

Investor entity which owns equity in an online real estate auction company

50%

23,074

23,972

Equity interests in commercial real estate (2)

16% - 50%

31,912

28,230

Various

25% - 50%

6,440

6,376

183,556

181,032

Cost method:

Investment funds which own equity in a loan servicer and other real estate assets

4% - 6%

9,225

9,225

Various

0% - 3%

7,760

8,944

16,985

18,169

$

200,541

$

199,201

(1)

None of these investments are publicly traded and therefore quoted market prices are not available.

(2)

During the three months ended June 30, 2016, a partnership in which we hold a 50% interest acquired a real estate asset from a CMBS trust for $19.0 million.  As of June 30, 2016, our investment in the partnership was $3.7 million.

There were no differences between the carrying value of our equity method investments and the underlying equity in the net assets of the investees as of June 30, 2016.

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8. Goodwil l and Intangible Assets

Goodwill

Goodwill at June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 represents the excess of consideration transferred over the fair value of net assets of LNR Property LLC (“LNR”) acquired on April 19, 2013. The goodwill recognized is attributable to value embedded in LNR’s existing platform, which includes an international network of commercial real estate asset managers, work-out specialists, underwriters and administrative support professionals as well as proprietary historical performance data on commercial real estate assets.

Intangible Assets

Servicing Rights Intangibles

In connection with the LNR acquisition, we identified domestic and European servicing rights that existed at the purchase date, based upon the expected future cash flows of the associated servicing contracts. All of our servicing fees are specified by these Pooling and Servicing Agreements. At June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, the balance of the domestic servicing intangible was net of $29.6 million and $11.8 million, respectively, that was eliminated in consolidation pursuant to ASC 810 against VIE assets in connection with our consolidation of securitization VIEs. Before VIE consolidation, as of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, the domestic servicing intangible had a balance of $112.9 million and $131.5 million, respectively, which represents our economic interest in this asset.

Lease Intangibles

In connection with our acquisitions of commercial real estate, we recognized in-place lease intangible assets and favorable lease intangible assets associated with certain noncancelable operating leases of the acquired properties. The following table summarizes our intangible assets, which are comprised of servicing rights intangibles and lease intangibles, as of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 (amounts in thousands):

As of June 30, 2016

As of December 31, 2015

Gross Carrying

Accumulated

Net Carrying

Gross Carrying

Accumulated

Net Carrying

Value

Amortization

Value

Value

Amortization

Value

Domestic servicing rights, at fair value

$

83,301

$

$

83,301

$

119,698

$

$

119,698

European servicing rights (1)

28,523

(26,934)

1,589

31,593

(28,967)

2,626

In-place lease intangible assets

106,263

(29,707)

76,556

74,983

(8,898)

66,085

Favorable lease intangible assets

17,707

(2,100)

15,607

14,103

(942)

13,161

Total net intangible assets

$

235,794

$

(58,741)

$

177,053

$

240,377

$

(38,807)

$

201,570

(1)

The fair value as of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 was $4.4 million and $5.3 million, respectively.

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The following table summarizes the activity within intangible assets for the six months ended June 30, 2016 (amounts in thousands):

Domestic

European

In-place Lease

Favorable Lease

Servicing

Servicing

Intangible

Intangible

Rights

Rights

Assets

Assets

Total

Balance as of January 1, 2016

$

119,698

$

2,626

$

66,085

$

13,161

$

201,570

Impact of ASU 2015-02 Adoption (1)

(17,467)

(17,467)

Acquisition of additional Woodstar Portfolio properties

8,174

8,174

Acquisition of additional REO Portfolio properties

22,041

3,346

25,387

Amortization

(842)

(20,721)

(1,143)

(22,706)

Foreign exchange (loss) gain

(195)

977

243

1,025

Changes in fair value due to changes in inputs and assumptions

(18,930)

(18,930)

Balance as of June 30, 2016

$

83,301

$

1,589

$

76,556

$

15,607

$

177,053

(1)

As discussed in Notes 2 and 14, our implementation of ASU 2015-02 resulted in the consolidation of certain CMBS trusts effective January 1, 2016, which required the elimination of $17.5 million of domestic servicing rights associated with these newly consolidated trusts.

The following table sets forth the estimated aggregate amortization of our European servicing rights, in-place lease intangible assets and favorable lease intangible assets for the next five years and thereafter (amounts in thousands):

2016 (remainder of)

$

12,048

2017

16,855

2018

14,788

2019

10,278

2020

7,635

Thereafter

32,148

Total

$

93,752

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9. Secured Financing Agreements

The following table is a summary of our secured financing agreements in place as of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 (dollars in thousands):

Carrying value at

Current

Extended

Pledged Asset

Maximum

June 30,

December 31,

Maturity

Maturity (a)

Pricing

Carrying Value

Facility Size

2016

2015

Lender 1 Repo 1

(b)

(b)

LIBOR + 1.85% to 5.25%

$

2,179,007

$

1,600,000

$

1,490,949

$

975,735

Lender 2 Repo 1

Oct 2017

Oct 2020

LIBOR + 1.75% to 2.75%

300,368

500,000

238,479

233,705

Lender 3 Repo 1

May 2017

May 2019

LIBOR + 2.50% to 2.85%

112,022

79,325

79,325

131,997

Lender 4 Repo 1

Oct 2016

Oct 2017

LIBOR + 2.00%

309,498

Lender 4 Repo 2

Dec 2018

Dec 2020

LIBOR + 2.00% to 2.50%

253,813

1,000,000

(c)

164,940

Lender 6 Repo 1

Aug 2018

N/A

LIBOR + 2.50% to 3.00%

431,821

500,000

288,149

491,263

Lender 7 Secured Financing

Jul 2018

Jul 2019

LIBOR + 2.75%

(d)

108,120

650,000

(e)

38,055

Conduit Repo 1

N/A

N/A

N/A

80,741

Conduit Repo 2

Nov 2016

N/A

LIBOR + 2.10%

42,612

150,000

31,594

Conduit Repo 3

Feb 2018

Feb 2019

LIBOR + 2.10%

9,096

150,000

6,825

66,041

Conduit Repo 4

Oct 2017

Oct 2020

LIBOR + 2.25%

62,377

100,000

46,612

CMBS Repo 1

(f)

(f)

LIBOR + 1.90%

32,800

21,354

21,354

CMBS Repo 2

Jun 2020

N/A

LIBOR/EURIBOR + 2.00% to 2.70%

339,132

247,192

247,192

120,850

CMBS Repo 3

(g)

(g)

LIBOR + 1.40% to 1.85%

409,685

287,467

287,467

243,434

RMBS Repo 1

(h)

N/A

LIBOR + 1.90%

157,641

185,000

91,144

2,000

Investing and Servicing Segment Property Mortgages

Jun 2018 to Jun 2026

N/A

Various

150,199

124,061

118,163

82,964

Ireland Portfolio Mortgage

May 2020

N/A

EURIBOR + 1.69%

483,814

326,558

326,558

319,322

Woodstar Portfolio Mortgages

Jul 2017 to Jan 2026

N/A

3.72% to 7.46%

(i)

380,690

267,114

267,114

248,630

Woodstar Portfolio Government Financing

Jun 2017 to Jun 2049

N/A

1.00% to 5.00%

318,501

137,394

137,394

8,982

Term Loan

Apr 2020

N/A

LIBOR + 2.75%

(d)

2,937,230

654,886

654,886

658,270

FHLB Advances

Nov 2016

N/A

LIBOR + 0.37%

10,207

9,250

9,250

9,250

$

8,719,135

$

6,989,601

4,507,395

4,020,737

Unamortized premium (discount), net

1,414

(1,702)

Unamortized deferred financing costs

(32,588)

(38,336)

$

4,476,221

$

3,980,699

(a)

Subject to certain conditions as defined in the respective facility agreement.

(b)

Maturity date for borrowings collateralized by loans is January 2017 before extension options and January 2019 assuming exercise of initial extension options.  Borrowings collateralized by loans existing at maturity may remain outstanding until such loan collateral matures, subject to certain specified conditions and not to exceed January 2023.

(c)

The initial maximum facility size of $600.0 million may be increased to $1.0 billion at our option, subject to certain conditions.

(d)

Subject to borrower’s option to choose alternative benchmark based rates pursuant to the terms of the credit agreement. The Term Loan is also subject to a 75 basis point floor.

(e)

The initial maximum facility size of $450.0 million may be increased to $650.0 million at our option, subject to certain conditions.

(f)

Facility carries a rolling 11 month term which may reset monthly with the lender’s consent not to exceed December 2018. This facility carries no maximum facility size.  Amount herein reflects the outstanding balance as of June 30, 2016.

(g)

Facility carries a rolling 12 month term which may reset monthly with the lender’s consent. Current maturity is June 2017. This facility carries no maximum facility size. Amount herein reflects the outstanding balance as of June 30, 2016.

(h)

The date that is 270 days after the buyer delivers notice to seller, subject to a maximum date of May 2018.

(i)

The Woodstar Portfolio Mortgages carry a weighted average interest rate of 3.99% as of June 30, 2016.

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In the normal course of business, the Company is in discussions with its lenders to extend or amend any financing facilities which contain near term expirations.

During the six months ended June 30, 2016, we executed four mortgage facilities with aggregate borrowings of $32.2 million to finance commercial real estate acquired by our Investing and Servicing Segment. As of June 30, 2016, these facilities carry a remaining weighted average term of 6.1 years. One of the facilities carry floating annual interest rates with average spreads of LIBOR + 2.25% while the remaining facilities carry average fixed annual interest rates of 3.50%.

During the three and six months ended June 30, 2016, we assumed one and 17 federal, state and county sponsored mortgage facilities (“Woodstar Portfolio Government Financing”), respectively, associated with certain properties acquired in our Woodstar Portfolio with aggregate outstanding balances of $2.5 million and $129.2 million, respectively, as of the acquisition dates.  During the three months ended June 30, 2016, we also assumed two other mortgage facilities (“Woodstar Portfolio Mortgages”) associated with properties acquired in our Woodstar Portfolio with aggregate outstanding balances of $18.6 million, as of the acquisition dates.

In January 2016, we amended the CMBS Repo 2 facility to extend the maturity from December 2016 to December 2017.

In March 2016, we amended the Lender 2 Repo 1 facility to upsize available borrowings from $500.0 million to $600.0 million. This additional $100.0 million of borrowing capacity is exclusively for the financing of conduit mortgage loans and therefore this component of the Lender 2 Repo 1 facility is separately presented in the secured financing agreements table above as Conduit Repo 4.

In April 2016, we amended the Lender 4 Repo 2 facility to allow for up to $200.0 million of financing for conduit mortgage loan originations under the existing borrowing capacity.

In April 2016, we terminated the Conduit Repo 1 facility.

In May 2016, we amended the RMBS Repo 1 facility to upsize available borrowings from $125.0 million to $185.0 million and amend the maturity date to the earlier of (i) 270 days from when the lender delivers notice to the Company or (ii) May 2018.

In June 2016, we expanded our CMBS Repo 2 facility to finance our acquisition of one first mortgage loan and one first mortgage loan portfolio, each of which had been securitized into single-borrower securitizations by the seller. This financing, which totaled €124.1 million as of June 30, 2016, matures in June 2020 and carries an annual interest rate of three-month EURIBOR + 2.00%.

Our secured financing agreements contain certain financial tests and covenants. Should we breach certain of these covenants it may restrict our ability to pay dividends in the future. As of June 30, 2016, we were in compliance with all such covenants.

The following table sets forth our five ‑year principal repayments schedule for secured financings assuming no defaults and excluding loans transferred as secured borrowings. Our credit facilities generally require principal to be paid down prior to the facilities’ respective maturities if and when we receive principal payments on, or sell, the investment collateral that we have pledged. The amount reflected in each period includes principal repayments on our credit facilities that would be required if (i) we received the repayments that we expect to receive on the investments that have been pledged as collateral under the credit facilities, as applicable, and (ii) the credit facilities that are expected to have

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amounts outstanding at their current maturity dates are extended where extension options are available to us (amounts in thousands):

Repurchase

Other Secured

Agreements

Financing

Total

2016 (remainder of)

$

166,552

$

14,313

$

180,865

2017

827,610

30,390

858,000

2018

994,507

30,808

1,025,315

2019

617,347

19,310

636,657

2020

308,421

971,302

1,279,723

Thereafter

79,593

447,242

526,835

Total

$

2,994,030

$

1,513,365

$

4,507,395

Secured financing maturities for 2016 primarily relate to $62.9 million on the Lender 4 Repo 2 facility and $46.6 million on the Conduit Repo 4 facility.

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2016, approximately $4.3 million and $8.2 million, respectively, of amortization of deferred financing costs from secured financing agreements was included in interest expense on our condensed consolidated statements of operations. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2015, approximately $3.5 million and $7.0 million, respectively, of amortization of deferred financing costs was included in interest expense on our condensed consolidated statements of operations.

The following table sets forth our outstanding balance of repurchase agreements related to the following asset collateral classes as of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 (amounts in thousands):

Class of Collateral

June 30, 2016

December 31, 2015

Loans held-for-investment

$

2,198,902

$

2,142,198

Loans held-for-sale

147,971

146,782

Investment securities

647,157

366,284

$

2,994,030

$

2,655,264

We seek to mitigate risks associated with our repurchase agreements by managing risk related to the credit quality of our assets, interest rates, liquidity, prepayment speeds and market value.  The margin call provisions under the majority of our repurchase facilities, consisting of 62% of these agreements, do not permit valuation adjustments based on capital markets activity.  Instead, margin calls on these facilities are limited to collateral-specific credit marks.  To monitor credit risk associated with the performance and value of our loans and investments, our asset management team regularly reviews our investment portfolios and is in regular contact with our borrowers, monitoring performance of the collateral and enforcing our rights as necessary.  For repurchase agreements containing margin call provisions for general capital markets activity, approximately 33% of these pertain to our loans held-for-sale, for which we manage credit risk through the purchase of credit index instruments.  We further seek to manage risks associated with our repurchase agreements by matching the maturities and interest rate characteristics of our loans with the related repurchase agreements.

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10. Convertible Senior Notes

On October 8, 2014, we issued $431.3 million of 3.75% Convertible Senior Notes due 2017 (the “2017 Notes”). On February 15, 2013, we issued $600.0 million of 4.55% Convertible Senior Notes due 2018 (the “2018 Notes”). On July 3, 2013, we issued $460.0 million of 4.00% Convertible Senior Notes due 2019 (the “2019 Notes”). The following summarizes the unsecured convertible senior notes (collectively, the “Convertible Notes”) outstanding as of June 30, 2016 (dollars in thousands):

Remaining

Principal

Coupon

Effective

Conversion

Maturity

Period of

Amount

Rate

Rate(1)

Rate(2)

Date

Amortization

2017 Notes

$

431,250

3.75

%

5.87

%

41.7397

10/15/2017

1.3

years

2018 Notes

$

599,981

4.55

%

6.10

%

46.7513

3/1/2018

1.7

years

2019 Notes

$

341,363

4.00

%

5.35

%

49.4927

1/15/2019

2.5

years

As of

As of

June 30, 2016

December 31, 2015

Total principal

$

1,372,594

$

1,372,594

Unamortized discount

(37,055)

(47,351)

Unamortized deferred financing costs

(1,115)

(1,448)

Carrying amount of debt components

$

1,334,424

$

1,323,795

Carrying amount of conversion option equity components recorded in additional paid-in capital

$

46,343

$

46,343


(1)

Effective rate includes the effects of underwriter purchase discount and the adjustment for the conversion option, the value of which reduced the initial liability and was recorded in additional paid-in-capital.

(2)

The conversion rate represents the number of shares of common stock issuable per $1,000 principal amount of Convertible Notes converted, as adjusted in accordance with the indentures governing the Convertible Notes (including the applicable supplemental indentures) as a result of the spin-off of our former single family residential (“SFR”) segment to our stockholders in January 2014 and cash dividend payments.

The if-converted value of the 2019 Notes exceeded their principal amount by $8.8 million at June 30, 2016 since the closing market price of the Company’s common stock of $20.72 per share exceeded the implicit conversion price of $20.20 per share. The if ‑converted values of the 2017 Notes and  2018 Notes were less than their principal amounts by $58.3 million and $18.8 million at June 30, 2016, respectively, since the closing market price of the Company’s common stock of $20.72 per share was less than the implicit conversion prices of $23.96 and $21.39, respectively. The Company has asserted its intent and ability to settle the principal amount of the Convertible Notes in cash.  As a result, conversion of this principal amount, totaling 62.5 million shares, was not included in the computation of diluted EPS.  However, the conversion spread value for the 2019 Notes, representing 0.4 million shares and 0.5 million shares for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016, respectively, was included in the computation of diluted EPS as the notes were “in-the-money.” No dilution related to the 2017 Notes or 2018 Notes was included in the computation of diluted EPS for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 as these notes were not “in-the-money.”  See further discussion in Note 17.

We did not repurchase any Convertible Notes during the three and six months ended June 30, 2016. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2015, we repurchased $14.5 million and $118.6 million aggregate principal amount of our 2019 Notes, respectively, for $16.5 million and $136.3 million plus transaction expenses of $0.1 million, respectively. The repurchase price was allocated between the fair value of the liability component and the fair value of the equity component of the convertible security. The portion of the repurchase price attributable to the equity component totaled $17.7 million and was recognized as a reduction of additional paid-in capital during the six months ended June 30, 2015. The remaining repurchase price was attributable to the liability component. The difference between this amount and the net carrying amount of the liability and debt issuance costs was reflected as a loss on extinguishment

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of debt in our condensed consolidated statement of operations. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2015, the loss on extinguishment of debt totaled $0.6 million and $5.9 million, respectively, consisting principally of the write-off of unamortized debt discount.

Conditions for Conversion

Prior to April 15, 2017 for the 2017 Notes, September 1, 2017 for the 2018 Notes and July 15, 2018 for the 2019 Notes, the Convertible Notes will be convertible only upon satisfaction of one or more of the following conditions: (1) the closing market price of the Company’s common stock is at least 110%, in the case of the 2017 Notes, or 130%, in the case of the 2018 Notes and the 2019 Notes, of the conversion price of the respective Convertible Notes for at least 20 out of 30 trading days prior to the end of the preceding fiscal quarter, (2) the trading price of the Convertible Notes is less than 98% of the product of (i) the conversion rate and (ii) the closing price of the Company’s common stock during any five consecutive trading day period, (3) the Company issues certain equity instruments at less than the 10-day average closing market price of its common stock or the per-share value of certain distributions exceeds the market price of the Company’s common stock by more than 10% or (4) other specified corporate events (significant consolidation, sale, merger, share exchange, fundamental change, etc.) occur.

On or after April 15, 2017, in the case of the 2017 Notes, September 1, 2017, in the case of the 2018 Notes, and July 15, 2018, in the case of the 2019 Notes, holders may convert each of their Convertible Notes at the applicable conversion rate at any time prior to the close of business on the second scheduled trading day immediately preceding the maturity date.

11. Loan Securitization/Sale Activities

As described below, we regularly sell loans and notes under various strategies. We evaluate such sales as to whether they meet the criteria for treatment as a sale—legal isolation, ability of transferee to pledge or exchange the transferred assets without constraint, and transfer of control.

Within the Investing and Servicing Segment, we originate commercial mortgage loans with the intent to sell these mortgage loans to VIEs for the purposes of securitization. These VIEs then issue CMBS that are collateralized in part by these assets, as well as other assets transferred to the VIE. In certain instances, we retain a subordinated interest in the VIE and serve as special servicer for the VIE. The following summarizes the fair value and par value of loans sold from our conduit platform, as well as the amount of sale proceeds used in part to repay the outstanding balance of the repurchase agreements associated with these loans for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 (amounts in thousands):

For the Three Months Ended

For the Six Months Ended

June 30,

June 30,

2016

2015

2016

2015

Fair value of loans sold

$

218,369

$

551,635

$

475,333

$

1,033,644

Par value of loans sold

204,960

533,447

456,862

998,021

Repayment of repurchase agreements

153,574

400,078

342,781

744,456

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Within the Lending Segment, we originate or acquire loans and then subsequently sell a portion, which can be in various forms including first mortgages, A-Notes, senior participations and mezzanine loans. Typically, our motivation for entering into these transactions is to effectively create leverage on the subordinated position that we will retain and hold for investment. In certain instances, we continue to service the loan following its sale. The following table summarizes our loans sold and loans transferred as secured borrowings by the Lending Segment net of expenses (amounts in thousands):

Loan Transfers

Loan Transfers Accounted

Accounted for as Secured

for as Sales

Borrowings

Face Amount

Proceeds

Face Amount

Proceeds

For the Three Months Ended June 30,

2016

$

23,977

$

23,394

$

$

2015

295,961

293,455

38,925

38,925

For the Six Months Ended June 30,

2016

$

122,514

$

121,276

$

$

2015

381,461

378,576

38,925

38,925

During the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, gains (losses) recognized by the Lending Segment on sales of loans were not material.

12. Derivatives and Hedging Activity

Risk Management Objective of Using Derivatives

We are exposed to certain risks arising from both our business operations and economic conditions. Refer to Note 13 to the consolidated financial statements included in our Form 10-K for further discussion of our risk management objectives and policies.

Designated Hedges

Our objective in using interest rate derivatives is to manage our exposure to interest rate movements. To accomplish this objective, we primarily use interest rate swaps as part of our interest rate risk management strategy. Interest rate swaps designated as cash flow hedges involve the receipt of variable amounts from a counterparty in exchange for us making fixed-rate payments over the life of the agreements without exchange of the underlying notional amount.

In connection with our repurchase agreements, we have entered into six outstanding interest rate swaps that have been designated as cash flow hedges of the interest rate risk associated with forecasted interest payments. As of June 30, 2016, the aggregate notional amount of our interest rate swaps designated as cash flow hedges of interest rate risk totaled $66.4 million. Under these agreements, we will pay fixed monthly coupons at fixed rates ranging from 0.60% to 1.52% of the notional amount to the counterparty and receive floating rate LIBOR. Our interest rate swaps designated as cash flow hedges of interest rate risk have maturities ranging from August 2017 to May 2021.

The effective portion of changes in the fair value of derivatives designated and that qualify as cash flow hedges is recorded in AOCI and is subsequently reclassified into earnings in the period that the hedged forecasted transaction affects earnings. The ineffective portion of the change in fair value of the derivatives is recognized directly in earnings. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, we did not recognize any hedge ineffectiveness in earnings.

Amounts reported in AOCI related to derivatives will be reclassified to interest expense as interest payments are made on the associated variable-rate debt. Over the next 12 months, we estimate that an additional $0.3 million will be reclassified as an increase to interest expense. We are hedging our exposure to the variability in future cash flows for forecasted transactions over a maximum period of 59 months.

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Non-designated Hedges

Derivatives not designated as hedges are derivatives that do not meet the criteria for hedge accounting under GAAP or which we have not elected to designate as hedges. We do not use these derivatives for speculative purposes but instead they are used to manage our exposure to foreign exchange rates, interest rate changes and certain credit spreads. Changes in the fair value of derivatives not designated in hedging relationships are recorded directly in gain (loss) on derivative financial instruments in our condensed consolidated statements of operations.

We have entered into a series of forward contracts whereby we agreed to sell an amount of foreign currency for an agreed upon amount of USD at various dates through June 2020. These forward contracts were executed to economically fix the USD amounts of foreign denominated cash flows expected to be received by us related to foreign denominated loan investments and properties.

The following table summarizes our non-designated foreign exchange (“Fx”) forwards, interest rate swaps, interest rate caps and credit index instruments as of June 30, 2016 (notional amounts in thousands):

Aggregate

Number

Notional

Notional

Type of Derivative

of Contracts

Amount

Currency

Maturity

Fx contracts – Buy Danish Krone ("DKK")

2

137

DKK

December 2016

Fx contracts – Buy Euros ("EUR")

2

94

EUR

December 2016

Fx contracts – Buy Norwegian Krone ("NOK")

2

15

NOK

December 2016

Fx contracts – Buy Swedish Krona ("SEK")

2

1,321

SEK

December 2016

Fx contracts – Sell Danish Krone ("DKK")

1

6,251

DKK

December 2016

Fx contracts – Sell Euros ("EUR") (1)

93

364,047

EUR

July 2016 – June 2020

Fx contracts – Sell Pounds Sterling ("GBP")

81

150,831

GBP

July 2016 – June 2019

Fx contracts – Sell Norwegian Krone ("NOK")

1

878

NOK

December 2016

Fx contracts – Sell Swedish Krona ("SEK")

1

7,032

SEK

December 2016

Interest rate swaps – Paying fixed rates

56

370,206

USD

July 2016 – July 2026

Interest rate swaps – Receiving fixed rates

2

9,800

USD

July 2017 – June 2026

Interest rate caps

2

294,000

EUR

May 2020

Interest rate caps

4

34,474

USD

June 2018 – October 2020

Credit index instruments

9

36,000

USD

September 2058

Total

258


(1)

Includes 49 Fx contracts executed to hedge our Euro currency exposure created by our acquisition of the Ireland Portfolio.  As of June 30, 2016, these contracts have an aggregate notional amount of €246.9 million and varying maturities through June 2020.

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The table below presents the fair value of our derivative financial instruments as well as their classification on the condensed consolidated balance sheets as of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 (amounts in thousands):

Fair Value of Derivatives

Fair Value of Derivatives

in an Asset Position (1) As of

in a Liability Position (2) As of

June 30,

December 31,

June 30,

December 31,

2016

2015

2016

2015

Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:

Interest rate swaps

$

$

57

$

386

$

122

Total derivatives designated as hedging instruments

57

386

122

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:

Interest rate swaps and caps

967

2,360

17,160

4,970

Foreign exchange contracts

39,399

41,137

324

104

Credit index instruments

2,326

1,537

Total derivatives not designated as hedging instruments

42,692

45,034

17,484

5,074

Total derivatives

$

42,692

$

45,091

$

17,870

$

5,196

(1)

Classified as derivative assets in our condensed consolidated balance sheets.

(2)

Classified as derivative liabilities in our condensed consolidated balance sheets.

The tables below present the effect of our derivative financial instruments on the condensed consolidated statements of operations and of comprehensive income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 (amounts in thousands):

Gain (Loss)

Gain (Loss)

Reclassified

Gain (Loss)

Recognized

from AOCI

Recognized

Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments

in OCI

into Income

in Income

Location of Gain (Loss)

For the Three Months Ended June 30,

(effective portion)

(effective portion)

(ineffective portion)

Recognized in Income

2016

$

(136)

$

(88)

$

Interest expense

2015

$

(71)

$

(194)

$

Interest expense

For the Six Months Ended June 30,

2016

$

(504)

$

(183)

$

Interest expense

2015

$

(538)

$

(398)

$

Interest expense

Amount of Gain (Loss)

Amount of Gain (Loss)

Recognized in Income for the

Recognized in Income for the

Derivatives Not Designated

Location of Gain (Loss)

Three Months Ended June 30,

Six Months Ended June 30,

as Hedging Instruments

Recognized in Income

2016

2015

2016

2015

Interest rate swaps and caps

Gain (loss) on derivative financial instruments

$

(7,273)

$

7,958

$

(25,273)

$

(4,964)

Foreign exchange contracts

Gain (loss) on derivative financial instruments

27,899

(27,799)

21,349

10,172

Credit index instruments

Gain (loss) on derivative financial instruments

(373)

311

(541)

(115)

$

20,253

$

(19,530)

$

(4,465)

$

5,093

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13. Offsetting Assets and Liabilities

The following tables present the potential effects of netting arrangements on our financial position for financial assets and liabilities within the scope of ASC 210-20, Balance Sheet—Offsetting , which for us are derivative assets and liabilities as well as repurchase agreement liabilities (amounts in thousands):

(iv)

Gross Amounts Not

Offset in the Statement

(ii)

(iii) = (i) - (ii)

of Financial Position

Gross Amounts

Net Amounts

Cash

(i)

Offset in the

Presented in

Collateral

Gross Amounts

Statement of

the Statement of

Financial

Received /

(v) = (iii) - (iv)

Recognized

Financial Position

Financial Position

Instruments

Pledged

Net Amount

As of June 30, 2016

Derivative assets

$

42,692

$

$

42,692

$

780

$

$

41,912

Derivative liabilities

$

17,870

$

$

17,870

$

780

$

17,090

$

Repurchase agreements

2,994,030

2,994,030

2,994,030

$

3,011,900

$

$

3,011,900

$

2,994,810

$

17,090

$

As of December 31, 2015

Derivative assets

$

45,091

$

$

45,091

$

243

$

$

44,848

Derivative liabilities

$

5,196

$

$

5,196

$

243

$

4,953

$

Repurchase agreements

2,655,264

2,655,264

2,655,264

$

2,660,460

$

$

2,660,460

$

2,655,507

$

4,953

$

14. Variable Interest Entities

Investment Securities

As discussed in Note 2, we evaluate all of our investments and other interests in entities for consolidation, including our investments in CMBS and our retained interests in securitization transactions we initiated, all of which are generally considered to be variable interests in VIEs.

Securitization VIEs consolidated in accordance with ASC 810 are structured as pass through entities that receive principal and interest on the underlying collateral and distribute those payments to the certificate holders. The assets and other instruments held by these securitization entities are restricted and can only be used to fulfill the obligations of the entity. Additionally, the obligations of the securitization entities do not have any recourse to the general credit of any other consolidated entities, nor to us as the primary beneficiary. The VIE liabilities initially represent investment securities on our balance sheet (pre-consolidation). Upon consolidation of these VIEs, our associated investment securities are eliminated, as is the interest income related to those securities. Similarly, the fees we earn in our roles as special servicer of the bonds issued by the consolidated VIEs or as collateral administrator of the consolidated VIEs are also eliminated. Finally, an allocable portion of the identified servicing intangible associated with the eliminated fee streams is eliminated in consolidation.

VIEs in which we are the Primary Beneficiary

As discussed in Note 2, our implementation of ASU 2015-02 resulted in the consolidation of certain CMBS trusts where the right to remove the Company as special servicer was not exercisable without cause.  These 14 trusts had $15.1 billion of VIE assets and $15.1 billion of VIE liabilities as of March 31, 2016.  The carrying value of our CMBS investments in these 14 trusts, totaling $120.9 million, was eliminated in consolidation against VIE liabilities as of March 31, 2016.

The inclusion of the assets and liabilities of securitization VIEs in which we are deemed the primary beneficiary has no economic effect on us. Our exposure to the obligations of securitization VIEs is generally limited to our

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investment in these entities. We are not obligated to provide, nor have we provided, any financial support for any of these consolidated structures.

As discussed in Note 2, our implementation of ASU 2015-02 resulted in the determination that certain entities in which we hold controlling interests, which were already consolidated prior to the implementation of ASU 2015-02, are now considered VIEs. We are the primary beneficiaries of these VIEs, which were established to facilitate the purchase of certain properties acquired with third party minority interest partners, as we possess both the power to direct the activities of the VIEs that most significantly impact their economic performance and hold significant economic interests.  These VIEs had assets of $140.2 million and liabilities of $62.2 million as of June 30, 2016.

VIEs in which we are not the Primary Beneficiary

In certain instances, we hold a variable interest in a VIE in the form of CMBS, but either (i) we are not appointed, or do not serve as, special servicer or (ii) an unrelated third party has the rights to unilaterally remove us as special servicer without cause. In these instances, we do not have the power to direct activities that most significantly impact the VIE’s economic performance. In other cases, the variable interest we hold does not obligate us to absorb losses or provide us with the right to receive benefits from the VIE which could potentially be significant. For these structures, we are not deemed to be the primary beneficiary of the VIE, and we do not consolidate these VIEs.

As of June 30, 2016, one of our CDO structures was in default, which pursuant to the underlying indentures, changes the rights of the variable interest holders. Upon default of a CDO, the trustee or senior note holders are allowed to exercise certain rights, including liquidation of the collateral, which at that time, is the activity which would most significantly impact the CDO’s economic performance. Further, when the CDO is in default, the collateral administrator no longer has the option to purchase securities from the CDO. In cases where the CDO is in default and we do not have the ability to exercise rights which would most significantly impact the CDO’s economic performance, we do not consolidate the VIE. As of June 30, 2016, this CDO structure was not consolidated.

As noted above, we are not obligated to provide, nor have we provided, any financial support for any of our securitization VIEs, whether or not we are deemed to be the primary beneficiary. As such, the risk associated with our involvement in these VIEs is limited to the carrying value of our investment in the entity. As of June 30, 2016, our maximum risk of loss related to securitization VIEs in which we were not the primary beneficiary was $114.3 million on a fair value basis.

As of June 30, 2016, the securitization VIEs which we do not consolidate had debt obligations to beneficial interest holders with unpaid principal balances of $21.8 billion. The corresponding assets are comprised primarily of commercial mortgage loans with unpaid principal balances corresponding to the amounts of the outstanding debt obligations.

As discussed in Note 2, our implementation of ASU 2015-02 resulted in the determination that certain unconsolidated entities in which we hold passive non-controlling interests are now considered VIEs. We are not the primary beneficiaries of these VIEs as we do not possess the power to direct the activities of the VIEs that most significantly impact their economic performance and therefore continue to report our interests, which totaled $131.4 million as of June 30, 2016, within investment in unconsolidated entities on our condensed consolidated balance sheet.  Our maximum risk of loss is limited to our carrying value of the investments of $131.4 million plus $29.2 million of unfunded commitments related to one of these VIEs.

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15. Related-Party Transaction s

Management Agreement

We are party to a management agreement (the “Management Agreement”) with our Manager. Under the Management Agreement, our Manager, subject to the oversight of our board of directors, is required to manage our day to day activities, for which our Manager receives a base management fee and is eligible for an incentive fee and stock awards. Our Manager’s personnel perform certain due diligence, legal, management and other services that outside professionals or consultants would otherwise perform. As such, in accordance with the terms of our Management Agreement, our Manager is paid or reimbursed for the documented costs of performing such tasks, provided that such costs and reimbursements are in amounts no greater than those which would be payable to outside professionals or consultants engaged to perform such services pursuant to agreements negotiated on an arm’s-length basis. Refer to Note 16 to the consolidated financial statements included in our Form 10-K for further discussion of this agreement.

Base Management Fee. For the three months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, approximately $15.1 million and $14.9 million, respectively, was incurred for base management fees . For the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, approximately $30.2 million and $28.8 million, respectively, was incurred for base management fees. As of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, there were $15.1 million and $15.2 million, respectively, of unpaid base management fees included in the related-party payable in our condensed consolidated balance sheets.

Incentive Fee. For the three months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, approximately $2.9 million and $4.1 million, respectively, was incurred for incentive fees. For the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, approximately $7.5 million and $10.8 million, respectively, was incurred for incentive fees. As of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, approximately $2.9 million and $21.8 million, respectively, of unpaid incentive fees were included in related-party payable in our condensed consolidated balance sheets.

Expense Reimbursement. For the three months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, approximately $1.5 million and $1.5 million, respectively, was incurred for executive compensation and other reimbursable expenses and recognized within general and administrative expenses in our condensed consolidated statements of operations . For the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, approximately $2.6 million and $2.9 million, respectively, was incurred for executive compensation and other reimbursable expenses. As of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, approximately $1.9 million and $3.6 million, respectively, of unpaid reimbursable executive compensation and other expenses were included in related-party payable in our condensed consolidated balance sheets.

Equity Awards. In certain instances, we issue RSAs to certain employees of affiliates of our Manager who perform services for us.  During the three months ended June 30, 2015, we granted 41,539 RSAs at a grant date fair value of $1.0 million. There were no RSAs granted during the three months ended June 30, 2016. Expenses related to the vesting of awards to employees of affiliates of our Manager were $0.6 million and $0.3 million during the three months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively, and are reflected in general and administrative expenses in our condensed consolidated statements of operations. During the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, we granted 169,104 and 78,119 RSAs, respectively, at grant date fair values of $3.3 million and $1.9 million, respectively. Expenses related to the vesting of awards to employees of affiliates of our Manager were $1.0 million and $0.3 million during the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively. These shares generally vest over a three-year period.

Manager Equity Plan

In May 2015, we granted 675,000 RSUs to our Manager under the Starwood Property Trust, Inc. Manager Equity Plan (“Manager Equity Plan”).  In connection with this grant and prior similar grants, we recognized share-based compensation expense of $5.3 million and $7.4 million within management fees in our condensed consolidated statements of operations for the three months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively. For the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, we recognized $10.1 million and $14.3 million, respectively, related to these awards. Refer to Note 16 for further discussion of these grants.

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Investments in Loans and Securities

In December 2013, we acquired a subordinate CMBS investment in a securitization issued by an affiliate of our Manager. The security was acquired for $84.1 million and is secured by five regional malls in Ohio, California and Washington.  In January 2016, we acquired an additional $9.7 million of this subordinate CMBS investment.

In June 2016, we co-originated a £75.0 million first mortgage for the development of a three-property mixed use portfolio located in Greater London with SEREF, an affiliate of our Manager. We originated £60.0 million of the loan and SEREF originated £15.0 million. The loan matures in June 2019.

Acquisitions from Consolidated CMBS Trusts

Our Investing and Servicing Segment acquires interests in properties for its REO Portfolio from CMBS trusts, some of which are consolidated as VIEs on our balance sheet.  Acquisitions from consolidated VIEs are reflected as repayment of debt of consolidated VIEs in our condensed consolidated statements of cash flows.  During the three months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, we acquired $60.5 million and $33.2 million, respectively, of net real estate assets from consolidated CMBS trusts and subsequently issued non-controlling interests of $2.4 million and $2.1 million, respectively. Also during the three months ended June 30, 2016, a partnership in which we hold a 50% interest acquired a real estate asset from a CMBS trust for $19.0 million. During the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, we acquired $85.1 million and $33.2 million, respectively, of net real estate assets from consolidated CMBS trusts and subsequently issued non-controlling interests of $5.5 million and $2.1 million, respectively. Refer to Notes 3 and 7 for further discussion of these acquisitions.

Our Investing and Servicing Segment also acquires controlling interests in performing and non-performing commercial mortgage loans from CMBS trusts, some of which are consolidated as VIEs on our balance sheet. Acquisitions from consolidated VIEs are reflected as repayment of debt of consolidated VIEs in our condensed consolidated statements of cash flows.  During the three months ended June 30, 2016, we did not acquire any performing or non-performing loans from consolidated CMBS trusts.  During the six months ended June 30, 2016, we acquired $9.7 million and $8.2 million of performing and non-performing loans, respectively, from consolidated CMBS trusts.

Other Related-Party Arrangements

During the three months ended March 31, 2016, we established a co-investment fund which provides key personnel with the opportunity to invest in certain properties included in our REO Portfolio.  These personnel include certain of our employees as well as employees of affiliates of our Manager (collectively “Fund Participants”).  The fund carries an aggregate commitment of $15.0 million and owns a 10% equity interest in REO Portfolio properties acquired subsequent to January 1, 2015.  As of June 30, 2016, Fund Participants have fully funded their maximum expected capital contribution amount of $4.9 million.  The capital contributed by Fund Participants is reflected on our condensed consolidated balance sheet as non-controlling interests in consolidated subsidiaries.  In an effort to retain key personnel, the fund provides for disproportionate distributions which allows Fund Participants to earn an incremental 60% on all operating cash flows attributable to their capital account, net of a preferred return to us as general partner of the fund.  Amounts earned by Fund Participants pursuant to this waterfall are reflected within net income attributable to non-controlling interests in our condensed consolidated statement of operations.  During both the three and six months ended June 30, 2016, the non-controlling interests related to this fund recognized an immaterial loss.

Refer to Note 16 to the consolidated financial statements included in our Form 10-K for further discussion of related-party agreements.

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16. Stockholders’ Equity

During the six months ended June 30, 2016, our board of directors declared the following dividends:

Declare Date

Record Date

Ex-Dividend Date

Payment Date

Amount

Frequency

5/9/16

6/30/16

6/28/16

7/15/16

$

0.48

Quarterly

2/25/16

3/31/16

3/29/16

4/15/16

$

0.48

Quarterly

During the six months ended June 30, 2016, there were no shares issued under our At-The-Market Equity Offering Sales Agreement (the “ATM Agreement”).  During the six months ended June 30, 2016, shares issued under the Starwood Property Trust, Inc. Dividend Reinvestment and Direct Stock Purchase Plan (the “DRIP Plan”) were not material.

There were no share repurchases during the three months ended June 30, 2016. During the six months ended June 30, 2016, we repurchased 1,052,889 shares of common stock for $19.7 million under our $500.0 million repurchase program.  Refer to Note 17 to the consolidated financial statements included in our Form 10-K for further information regarding the repurchase program.  As of June 30, 2016, we have $282.1 million of remaining capacity to repurchase common stock or Convertible Notes under the repurchase program through January 2017.

Equity Incentive Plans

The Company currently maintains the Manager Equity Plan, the Starwood Property Trust, Inc. Equity Plan (the “Equity Plan”), and the Starwood Property Trust, Inc. Non-Executive Director Stock Plan (“Non-Executive Director Stock Plan”).  Refer to Note 17 to the consolidated financial statements included in our Form 10-K for further information regarding these plans.

The table below summarizes our share awards granted or vested under the Manager Equity Plan during the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 (dollars in thousands):

Grant Date

Type

Amount Granted

Grant Date Fair Value

Vesting Period

May 2015

RSU

675,000

$

16,511

3 years

January 2014

RSU

489,281

14,776

3 years

January 2014

RSU

2,000,000

55,420

3 years

As of June 30, 2016, there were 2.3 million shares available for future grants under the Manager Equity Plan, the Equity Plan and the Non-Executive Director Stock Plan.

Schedule of Non-Vested Shares and Share Equivalents

Non-Executive

Weighted Average

Director

Manager

Grant Date Fair Value

Stock Plan

Equity Plan

Equity Plan

Total

(per share)

Balance as of January 1, 2016

16,988

548,378

1,302,850

1,868,216

$

25.84

Granted

3,776

430,014

433,790

18.96

Vested

(261,420)

(510,800)

(772,220)

26.08

Forfeited

(21,796)

(21,796)

23.45

Balance as of June 30, 2016

20,764

695,176

792,050

1,507,990

23.77

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17. Earnings per Share

The following table provides a reconciliation of net income and the number of shares of common stock used in the computation of basic EPS and diluted EPS (amounts in thousands, except per share amounts):

For the Three Months Ended

For the Six Months Ended

June 30,

June 30,

2016

2015

2016

2015

Basic Earnings

Income attributable to STWD common stockholders

$

111,473

$

117,148

$

138,130

$

237,511

Less: Income attributable to participating shares

(580)

(1,207)

(1,287)

(2,183)

Basic earnings

$

110,893

$

115,941

$

136,843

$

235,328

Diluted Earnings

Basic — Income attributable to STWD common stockholders

$

111,473

$

117,148

$

138,130

$

237,511

Less: Income attributable to participating shares

(580)

(1,207)

(1,287)

(2,183)

Add: Undistributed earnings to participating shares

15

126

Less: Undistributed earnings reallocated to participating shares

(15)

(126)

Diluted earnings

$

110,893

$

115,941

$

136,843

$

235,328

Number of Shares:

Basic — Average shares outstanding

237,060

235,087

236,808

229,346

Effect of dilutive securities — Convertible Notes

441

649

456

644

Effect of dilutive securities — Contingently issuable shares

70

95

70

95

Effect of dilutive securities — Unvested non-participating shares

26

33

Diluted — Average shares outstanding

237,597

235,831

237,367

230,085

Earnings Per Share Attributable to STWD Common Stockholders:

Basic

$

0.47

$

0.49

0.58

1.03

Diluted

$

0.47

$

0.49

0.58

1.02

As of June 30, 2016 and 2015, participating shares of 1.2 million and 2.5 million, respectively, were excluded from the computation of diluted shares as their effect was already considered under the more dilutive two-class method used above.

Also as of June 30, 2016, there were 62.9 million potential shares of common stock contingently issuable upon the conversion of the Convertible Notes.  The Company has asserted its intent and ability to settle the principal amount of the Convertible Notes in cash.  As a result, this principal amount, representing 62.5 million shares at June 30, 2016, was not included in the computation of diluted EPS.  However, as discussed in Note 10, the conversion options associated with the 2019 Notes are “in-the-money” as the if-converted value of the 2019 Notes exceeded their principal amount by $8.8 million at June 30, 2016. The dilutive effect to EPS is determined by dividing this “conversion spread value” by the average share price. The “conversion spread value” is the value that would be delivered to investors in shares based on the terms of the Convertible Notes, upon an assumed conversion. In calculating the dilutive effect of these shares, the treasury stock method was used and resulted in a dilution of 0.4 million shares and 0.5 million shares for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016, respectively. The conversion option associated with the 2017 Notes and 2018 Notes are “out-of-the-money” because the if-converted values of the 2017 Notes and 2018 Notes were less than their principal amounts by $58.3 million and $18.8 million, respectively, at June 30, 2016. Therefore, there was no dilutive effect to EPS for the 2017 Notes or 2018 Notes for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016.

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18. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

The changes in AOCI by component are as follows (amounts in thousands):

Cumulative

Unrealized Gain

Effective Portion of

(Loss) on

Foreign

Cumulative Loss on

Available-for-

Currency

Cash Flow Hedges

Sale Securities

Translation

Total

Three Months Ended June 30, 2016

Balance at March 31, 2016

$

(338)

$

33,907

$

(112)

$

33,457

OCI before reclassifications

(136)

5,951

(6,733)

(918)

Amounts reclassified from AOCI

88

88

Net period OCI

(48)

5,951

(6,733)

(830)

Balance at June 30, 2016

$

(386)

$

39,858

$

(6,845)

$

32,627

Three Months Ended June 30, 2015

Balance at March 31, 2015

$

(360)

$

52,227

$

(12,505)

$

39,362

OCI before reclassifications

(71)

(1,857)

8,273

6,345

Amounts reclassified from AOCI

194

194

Net period OCI

123

(1,857)

8,273

6,539

Balance at June 30, 2015

$

(237)

$

50,370

$

(4,232)

$

45,901

Six Months Ended June 30, 2016

Balance at January 1, 2016

$

(65)

$

37,307

$

(7,513)

$

29,729

OCI before reclassifications

(504)

2,551

668

2,715

Amounts reclassified from AOCI

183

183

Net period OCI

(321)

2,551

668

2,898

Balance at June 30, 2016

$

(386)

$

39,858

$

(6,845)

$

32,627

Six Months Ended June 30, 2015

Balance at January 1, 2015

$

(97)

$

60,190

$

(4,197)

$

55,896

OCI before reclassifications

(538)

(4,424)

(35)

(4,997)

Amounts reclassified from AOCI

398

(5,396)

(4,998)

Net period OCI

(140)

(9,820)

(35)

(9,995)

Balance at June 30, 2015

$

(237)

$

50,370

$

(4,232)

$

45,901

The reclassifications out of AOCI impacted the condensed consolidated statements of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 as follows (amounts in thousands):

Amounts Reclassified from

Amounts Reclassified from

AOCI during the Three Months

AOCI during the Six Months

Affected Line Item

Ended June 30,

Ended June 30,

in the Statements

Details about AOCI Components

2016

2015

2016

2015

of Operations

Losses on cash flow hedges:

Interest rate contracts

$

(88)

$

(194)

$

(183)

$

(398)

Interest expense

Unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities:

Interest realized upon collection

5,396

Interest income from investment securities

Total reclassifications for the period

$

(88)

$

(194)

$

(183)

$

4,998

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19. Fair Value

GAAP establishes a hierarchy of valuation techniques based on the observability of inputs utilized in measuring financial assets and liabilities at fair value. GAAP establishes market-based or observable inputs as the preferred source of values, followed by valuation models using management assumptions in the absence of market inputs. The three levels of the hierarchy are described below:

Level I —Inputs are unadjusted, quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities at the measurement date.

Level II —Inputs (other than quoted prices included in Level I) are either directly or indirectly observable for the asset or liability through correlation with market data at the measurement date and for the duration of the instrument’s anticipated life.

Level III —Inputs reflect management’s best estimate of what market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability at the measurement date. Consideration is given to the risk inherent in the valuation technique and the risk inherent in the inputs to the model.

Valuation Process

We have valuation control processes in place to validate the fair value of the Company’s financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value including those derived from pricing models. These control processes are designed to assure that the values used for financial reporting are based on observable inputs wherever possible.  Refer to Note 20 to the consolidated financial statements included in our Form 10-K for further discussion of our valuation process.

We determine the fair value of our assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring and nonrecurring basis in accordance with the methodology described in our Form 10-K.

Fair Value Disclosures

The following tables present our financial assets and liabilities carried at fair value on a recurring basis in the condensed consolidated balance sheets by their level in the fair value hierarchy as of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 (amounts in thousands):

June 30, 2016

Total

Level I

Level II

Level III

Financial Assets:

Loans held-for-sale, fair value option

$

237,106

$

$

$

237,106

RMBS

251,260

251,260

CMBS

114,340

114,340

Equity security

12,861

12,861

Domestic servicing rights

83,301

83,301

Derivative assets

42,692

42,692

VIE assets

80,076,117

80,076,117

Total

$

80,817,677

$

12,861

$

42,692

$

80,762,124

Financial Liabilities:

Derivative liabilities

$

17,870

$

$

17,870

$

VIE liabilities

79,087,142

75,546,490

3,540,652

Total

$

79,105,012

$

$

75,564,360

$

3,540,652

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December 31, 2015

Total

Level I

Level II

Level III

Financial Assets:

Loans held-for-sale, fair value option

$

203,865

$

$

$

203,865

RMBS

176,224

176,224

CMBS

212,981

212,981

Equity security

14,498

14,498

Domestic servicing rights

119,698

119,698

Derivative assets

45,091

45,091

VIE assets

76,675,689

76,675,689

Total

$

77,448,046

$

14,498

$

45,091

$

77,388,457

Financial Liabilities:

Derivative liabilities

$

5,196

$

$

5,196

$

VIE liabilities

75,817,014

73,264,566

2,552,448

Total

$

75,822,210

$

$

73,269,762

$

2,552,448

The changes in financial assets and liabilities classified as Level III are as follows for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 (amounts in thousands):

Domestic

Loans

Servicing

VIE

Three Months Ended June 30, 2016

Held for sale

RMBS

CMBS

Rights

VIE Assets

Liabilities

Total

April 1, 2016 balance

$

154,225

$

210,898

$

96,724

$

95,492

$

85,115,662

$

(3,038,534)

$

82,634,467

Total realized and unrealized gains (losses):

Included in earnings:

Change in fair value / gain on sale

13,235

1,349

(12,191)

(4,250,779)

57,477

(4,190,909)

OTTI

Net accretion

3,742

3,742

Included in OCI

5,951

5,951

Purchases / Originations

288,186

46,866

24,403

359,455

Sales

(218,369)

(1,269)

(219,638)

Issuances

Cash repayments / receipts

(171)

(16,197)

(7,142)

14,922

(8,588)

Transfers into Level III

(557,543)

(557,543)

Transfers out of Level III

35,759

35,759

Consolidation of VIEs

1,746,946

(53,252)

1,693,694

Deconsolidation of VIEs

275

(2,535,712)

519

(2,534,918)

June 30, 2016 balance

$

237,106

$

251,260

$

114,340

$

83,301

$

80,076,117

$

(3,540,652)

$

77,221,472

Amount of total gains (losses) included in earnings attributable to assets still held at June 30, 2016

$

1,810

$

3,742

$

2,208

$

(12,191)

$

(4,250,779)

$

57,477

$

(4,197,733)

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Domestic

Loans

Servicing

VIE

Three Months Ended June 30, 2015

Held for sale

RMBS

CMBS

Rights

VIE Assets

Liabilities

Total

April 1, 2015 balance

$

343,770

$

197,385

$

308,195

$

130,761

$

103,363,978

$

(2,145,458)

$

102,198,631

Total realized and unrealized gains (losses):

Included in earnings:

Change in fair value / gain on sale

10,831

936

(2,652)

(8,425,383)

490,913

(7,925,355)

Net accretion

4,042

4,042

Included in OCI

(1,150)

5,019

3,869

Purchases / Originations

476,699

250

476,949

Sales

(551,634)

(385)

(552,019)

Issuances

(750)

(750)

Cash repayments / receipts

(314)

(7,127)

27,051

19,610

Transfers into Level III

(623,538)

(623,538)

Transfers out of Level III

174,376

174,376

Consolidation of VIEs

1,244,019

(34,133)

1,209,886

Deconsolidation of VIEs

137

(3,463,522)

528

(3,462,857)

June 30, 2015 balance

$

279,352

$

193,150

$

314,152

$

128,109

$

92,719,092

$

(2,111,011)

$

91,522,844

Amount of total (losses) gains included in earnings attributable to assets still held at June 30, 2015

$

(2,382)

$

4,042

$

1,097

$

(2,652)

$

(8,425,383)

$

490,913

$

(7,934,365)

Domestic

Loans

Servicing

VIE

Six Months Ended June 30, 2016

Held for sale

RMBS

CMBS

Rights

VIE Assets

Liabilities

Total

January 1, 2016 balance

$

203,865

$

176,224

$

212,981

$

119,698

$

76,675,689

$

(2,552,448)

$

74,836,009

Impact of ASU 2015-02 Adoption (1)

(17,467)

17,467

Total realized and unrealized gains (losses):

Included in earnings:

Change in fair value / gain on sale

20,126

2,316

(18,930)

(8,340,280)

293,600

(8,043,168)

OTTI

Net accretion

7,157

7,157

Included in OCI

2,551

2,551

Purchases / Originations

488,756

88,336

57,576

634,668

Sales

(475,333)

(1,269)

(476,602)

Issuances

(596)

(596)

Cash repayments / receipts

(308)

(23,008)

(19,445)

20,772

(21,989)

Transfers into Level III

(972,587)

(972,587)

Transfers out of Level III

146,724

146,724

Consolidation of VIEs

(138,342)

16,850,221

(483,905)

16,227,974

Deconsolidation of VIEs

523

(5,126,980)

7,788

(5,118,669)

June 30, 2016 balance

$

237,106

$

251,260

$

114,340

$

83,301

$

80,076,117

$

(3,540,652)

$

77,221,472

Amount of total gains (losses) included in earnings attributable to assets still held at June 30, 2016

$

1,810

$

7,157

$

3,778

$

(18,930)

$

(8,340,280)

$

293,600

$

(8,052,865)

(1)

As discussed in Notes 2 and 14, our implementation of ASU 2015-02 resulted in the consolidation of certain CMBS trusts effective January 1, 2016, which required the elimination of $17.5 million of domestic servicing rights associated with these newly consolidated trusts.

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Domestic

Loans

Servicing

VIE

Six Months Ended June 30, 2015

Held for sale

RMBS

CMBS

Rights

VIE Assets

Liabilities

Total

January 1, 2015 balance

$

391,620

$

207,053

$

334,080

$

132,303

$

107,816,065

$

(4,893,120)

$

103,988,001

Total realized and unrealized gains (losses):

Included in earnings:

Change in fair value / gain on sale

31,962

776

(4,194)

(17,273,237)

2,951,583

(14,293,110)

Net accretion

13,487

13,487

Included in OCI

(8,776)

(198)

(8,974)

Purchases / Originations

889,919

8,988

898,907

Sales

(1,033,644)

(5,098)

(1,038,742)

Issuances

(7,513)

(7,513)

Cash repayments / receipts

(505)

(18,614)

(223)

74,988

55,646

Transfers into Level III

(816,018)

(816,018)

Transfers out of Level III

723,746

723,746

Consolidation of VIEs

(24,310)

5,657,627

(145,205)

5,488,112

Deconsolidation of VIEs

137

(3,481,363)

528

(3,480,698)

June 30, 2015 balance

$

279,352

$

193,150

$

314,152

$

128,109

$

92,719,092

$

(2,111,011)

$

91,522,844

Amount of total (losses) gains included in earnings attributable to assets still held at June 30, 2015

$

(2,382)

$

7,994

$

981

$

(4,194)

$

(17,273,237)

$

2,951,583

$

(14,319,255)

Amounts were transferred from Level II to Level III due to a decrease in the observable relevant market activity and amounts were transferred from Level III to Level II due to an increase in the observable relevant market activity.

The following table presents the fair values, all of which are classified in Level III of the fair value hierarchy, of our financial instruments not carried at fair value on the condensed consolidated balance sheets (amounts in thousands):

June 30, 2016

December 31, 2015

Carrying

Fair

Carrying

Fair

Value

Value

Value

Value

Financial assets not carried at fair value:

Loans held-for-investment and loans transferred as secured borrowings

$

5,786,720

$

5,813,816

$

6,059,652

$

6,125,881

HTM securities

520,342

505,648

321,244

315,255

European servicing rights

1,589

4,406

2,626

5,302

Financial liabilities not carried at fair value:

Secured financing agreements and secured borrowings on transferred loans

$

4,570,889

$

4,564,186

$

4,068,699

$

4,092,264

Convertible senior notes

1,334,424

1,347,889

1,323,795

1,331,979

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The following is quantitative information about significant unobservable inputs in our Level III measurements for those assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis (dollars in thousands):

Carrying Value at

Valuation

Unobservable

Range as of (1)

June 30, 2016

Technique

Input

June 30, 2016

December 31, 2015

Loans held-for-sale, fair value option

$

237,106

Discounted cash flow

Yield (b)

4.2% - 6.2%

4.8% - 5.3%

Duration (c)

5.0 - 10.7 years

5.0 - 10.0 years

RMBS

251,260

Discounted cash flow

Constant prepayment rate (a)

2.9% - 15.6%

2.6% - 17.8%

Constant default rate (b)

0.9% - 8.8%

1.0% - 8.9%

Loss severity (b)

7% - 79% (e)

10% - 79% (e)

Delinquency rate (c)

2% - 28%

2% - 29%

Servicer advances (a)

18% - 94%

30% - 94%

Annual coupon deterioration (b)

0% - 0.6%

0% - 0.5%

Putback amount per projected total collateral loss (d)

0% - 15%

0% - 11%

CMBS

114,340

Discounted cash flow

Yield (b)

0% - 332.8%

0% - 435.8%

Duration (c)

0 - 9.5 years

0 - 18.5 years

Domestic servicing rights

83,301

Discounted cash flow

Debt yield (a)

8.00%

8.25%

Discount rate (b)

15%

15%

Control migration (b)

0% - 80%

0% - 80%

VIE assets

80,076,117

Discounted cash flow

Yield (b)

0% - 779.7%

0% - 920.2%

Duration (c)

0 - 14.3 years

0 - 17.5 years

VIE liabilities

3,540,652

Discounted cash flow

Yield (b)

0% - 779.7%

0% - 920.2%

Duration (c)

0 - 14.3 years

0 - 17.5 years


(1)

The ranges of significant unobservable inputs are represented in percentages and years.

Sensitivity of the Fair Value to Changes in the Unobservable Inputs

(a)

Significant increase (decrease) in the unobservable input in isolation would result in a significantly higher (lower) fair value measurement.

(b)

Significant increase (decrease) in the unobservable input in isolation would result in a significantly lower (higher) fair value measurement.

(c)

Significant increase (decrease) in the unobservable input in isolation would result in either a significantly lower or higher (lower or higher) fair value measurement depending on the structural features of the security in question.

(d)

Any delay in the putback recovery date leads to a decrease in fair value, for the majority of securities in our RMBS portfolio.

(e)

66% and 76% of the portfolio falls within a range of 45%-80% as of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively.

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20.  Income Taxes

Certain of our subsidiaries have elected to be treated as taxable REIT subsidiaries (“TRSs”). TRSs permit us to participate in certain activities from which REITs are generally precluded, as long as these activities meet specific criteria, are conducted within the parameters of certain limitations established by the Code, and are conducted in entities which elect to be treated as taxable subsidiaries under the Code. To the extent these criteria are met, we will continue to maintain our qualification as a REIT.

Our TRSs engage in various real estate related operations, including special servicing of commercial real estate, originating and securitizing commercial mortgage loans, and investing in entities which engage in real estate related operations. The majority of our TRSs are held within the Investing and Servicing Segment.  As of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, approximately $867.8 million and $858.5 million, respectively, of the Investing and Servicing Segment’s assets, including $72.4 million and $185.6 million in cash, respectively, were owned by TRS entities. Our TRSs are not consolidated for U.S. federal income tax purposes, but are instead taxed as corporations. For financial reporting purposes, a provision for current and deferred taxes is established for the portion of earnings recognized by us with respect to our interest in TRSs.

The following table is a reconciliation of our U.S. federal income tax determined using our statutory federal tax rate to our reported income tax provision for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 (dollars in thousands):

For the Three Months Ended June 30,

For the Six Months Ended June 30,

2016

2015

2016

2015

Federal statutory tax rate

$

39,472

35.0

%

$

42,501

35.0

%

$

48,971

35.0

%

$

90,357

35.0

%

REIT and other non-taxable income

(39,171)

(34.7)

%

(40,510)

(33.3)

%

(48,135)

(34.4)

%

(75,482)

(29.2)

%

State income taxes

72

0.1

%

179

0.1

%

(23)

%

2,180

0.8

%

Federal benefit of state tax deduction

(25)

(0.1)

%

(63)

(0.1)

%

8

%

(763)

(0.3)

%

Valuation allowance

%

1,618

1.3

%

%

2,873

1.1

%

Other

358

0.3

%

67

0.1

%

(21)

%

578

0.2

%

Effective tax rate

$

706

0.6

%

$

3,792

3.1

%

$

800

0.6

%

$

19,743

7.6

%

21. Commitments and Contingencie s

As of June 30, 2016, we had future funding commitments on 54 loans totaling $1.7 billion, of which we expect to fund $1.4 billion. These future funding commitments primarily relate to construction projects, capital improvements, tenant improvements and leasing commissions. Generally, funding commitments are subject to certain conditions that must be met, such as customary construction draw certifications, minimum debt service coverage ratios or executions of new leases before advances are made to the borrower.

In the ordinary course of business, we provide various forms of guarantees.  In limited instances, specifically involving construction loans, the Company has guaranteed the future funding obligations of certain third party lenders in the event that such third parties fail to fund their proportionate share of the obligation in a timely manner.  We are currently unaware of any circumstances which would require us to make payments under any of these guarantees.

Management is not aware of any other contractual obligations, legal proceedings, or any other contingent obligations incurred in the normal course of business that would have a material adverse effect on our condensed consolidated financial statements.

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22.  Segment Dat a

In its operation of the business, management, including our chief operating decision maker, who is our Chief Executive Officer, reviews certain financial information, including segmented internal profit and loss statements prepared on a basis prior to the impact of consolidating securitization VIEs under ASC 810. The segment information within this note is reported on that basis.

The table below presents our results of operations for the three months ended June 30, 2016 by business segment (amounts in thousands):

Investing

Investing

Lending

and Servicing

Property

and Servicing

Segment

Segment

Segment

Corporate

Subtotal

VIEs

Total

Revenues:

Interest income from loans

$

119,296

$

3,261

$

$

$

122,557

$

$

122,557

Interest income from investment securities

11,046

32,435

43,481

(28,180)

15,301

Servicing fees

206

37,249

37,455

(14,143)

23,312

Rental income

8,223

29,620

37,843

37,843

Other revenues

58

1,076

18

1,152

(173)

979

Total revenues

130,606

82,244

29,638

242,488

(42,496)

199,992

Costs and expenses:

Management fees

395

12

23,304

23,711

56

23,767

Interest expense

22,572

3,328

5,678

26,057

57,635

57,635

General and administrative

4,540

26,721

837

3,130

35,228

181

35,409

Acquisition and investment pursuit costs

942

780

166

1,000

2,888

2,888

Costs of rental operations

3,661

12,191

15,852

15,852

Depreciation and amortization

3,730

15,343

19,073

19,073

Loan loss allowance, net

2,029

2,029

2,029

Total costs and expenses

30,478

38,232

34,215

53,491

156,416

237

156,653

Income (loss) before other (loss) income, income taxes and non-controlling interests

100,128

44,012

(4,577)

(53,491)

86,072

(42,733)

43,339

Other income (loss):

Change in net assets related to consolidated VIEs

50,707

50,707

Change in fair value of servicing rights

(11,034)

(11,034)

(1,157)

(12,191)

Change in fair value of investment securities, net

(30)

7,459

7,429

(6,110)

1,319

Change in fair value of mortgage loans held-for-sale, net

13,235

13,235

13,235

Earnings from unconsolidated entities

1,224

1,286

2,429

4,939

(460)

4,479

(Loss) gain on sale of investments and other assets, net

(90)

(90)

(90)

Gain (loss) on derivative financial instruments, net

15,868

(3,945)

8,330

20,253

20,253

Foreign currency (loss) gain, net

(17,840)

870

(18)

(16,988)

(16,988)

Other income, net

34

8,680

8,714

8,714

Total other (loss) income

(868)

7,905

19,421

26,458

42,980

69,438

Income (loss) before income taxes

99,260

51,917

14,844

(53,491)

112,530

247

112,777

Income tax provision

(706)

(706)

(706)

Net income (loss)

99,260

51,211

14,844

(53,491)

111,824

247

112,071

Net income attributable to non-controlling interests

(348)

(3)

(351)

(247)

(598)

Net income (loss) attributable to Starwood Property Trust, Inc .

$

98,912

$

51,208

$

14,844

$

(53,491)

$

111,473

$

$

111,473

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The table below presents our results of operations for the three months ended June 30, 2015 by business segment (amounts in thousands):

Investing

Investing

Lending

and Servicing

Property

and Servicing

Segment

Segment

Segment

Corporate

Subtotal

VIEs

Total

Revenues:

Interest income from loans

$

113,928

$

4,364

$

$

$

118,292

$

$

118,292

Interest income from investment securities

17,050

47,272

64,322

(40,512)

23,810

Servicing fees

98

54,349

54,447

(24,293)

30,154

Rental income

1,478

3,536

5,014

5,014

Other revenues

334

1,301

1,635

(245)

1,390

Total revenues

131,410

108,764

3,536

243,710

(65,050)

178,660

Costs and expenses:

Management fees

367

18

26,385

26,770

51

26,821

Interest expense

20,197

2,751

877

25,974

49,799

49,799

General and administrative

6,083

32,626

174

2,343

41,226

178

41,404

Acquisition and investment pursuit costs

224

505

4,262

(124)

4,867

4,867

Costs of rental operations

878

333

1,211

1,211

Depreciation and amortization

4,213

1,615

5,828

5,828

Loan loss allowance, net

2,661

2,661

2,661

Total costs and expenses

29,532

40,991

7,261

54,578

132,362

229

132,591

Income (loss) before other (loss) income, income taxes and non-controlling interests

101,878

67,773

(3,725)

(54,578)

111,348

(65,279)

46,069

Other income (loss):

Change in net assets related to consolidated VIEs

55,873

55,873

Change in fair value of servicing rights

(8,381)

(8,381)

5,729

(2,652)

Change in fair value of investment securities, net

510

(3,191)

(2,681)

4,127

1,446

Change in fair value of mortgage loans held-for-sale, net

10,831

10,831

10,831

Earnings from unconsolidated entities

1,361

5,328

2,554

9,243

(292)

8,951

Gain on sale of investments and other assets, net

209

209

209

(Loss) gain on derivative financial instruments, net

(23,954)

4,274

150

(19,530)

(19,530)

Foreign currency gain (loss), net

21,181

(120)

(207)

20,854

20,854

Loss on extinguishment of debt

(629)

(629)

(629)

Other income, net

10

10

10

Total other (loss) income

(693)

8,751

2,497

(629)

9,926

65,437

75,363

Income (loss) before income taxes

101,185

76,524

(1,228)

(55,207)

121,274

158

121,432

Income tax provision

(3,792)

(3,792)

(3,792)

Net income (loss)

101,185

72,732

(1,228)

(55,207)

117,482

158

117,640

Net income attributable to non-controlling interests

(334)

(334)

(158)

(492)

Net income (loss) attributable to Starwood Property Trust, Inc .

$

100,851

$

72,732

$

(1,228)

$

(55,207)

$

117,148

$

$

117,148

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The table below presents our results of operations for the six months ended June 30, 2016 by business segment (amounts in thousands):

Investing

Investing

Lending

and Servicing

Property

and Servicing

Segment

Segment

Segment

Corporate

Subtotal

VIEs

Total

Revenues:

Interest income from loans

$

233,954

$

6,135

$

$

$

240,089

$

$

240,089

Interest income from investment securities

20,674

80,061

100,735

(66,031)

34,704

Servicing fees

365

73,467

73,832

(25,829)

48,003

Rental income

14,698

55,822

70,520

70,520

Other revenues

81

2,418

24

2,523

(354)

2,169

Total revenues

255,074

176,779

55,846

487,699

(92,214)

395,485

Costs and expenses:

Management fees

770

30

47,832

48,632

98

48,730

Interest expense

44,907

6,566

10,627

52,055

114,155

114,155

General and administrative

8,462

52,015

1,392

5,980

67,849

358

68,207

Acquisition and investment pursuit costs

1,280

1,135

758

1,000

4,173

4,173

Costs of rental operations

6,723

21,784

28,507

28,507

Depreciation and amortization

6,781

31,052

37,833

37,833

Loan loss allowance, net

1,268

1,268

1,268

Other expense

100

100

100

Total costs and expenses

56,687

73,350

65,613

106,867

302,517

456

302,973

Income (loss) before other (loss) income, income taxes and non-controlling interests

198,387

103,429

(9,767)

(106,867)

185,182

(92,670)

92,512

Other income (loss):

Change in net assets related to consolidated VIEs

46,540

46,540

Change in fair value of servicing rights

(19,704)

(19,704)

774

(18,930)

Change in fair value of investment securities, net

(244)

(44,069)

(44,313)

46,385

2,072

Change in fair value of mortgage loans held-for-sale, net

20,126

20,126

20,126

Earnings from unconsolidated entities

1,692

2,663

4,858

9,213

(669)

8,544

Gain on sale of investments and other assets, net

155

155

155

Gain (loss) on derivative financial instruments, net

12,842

(15,190)

(2,117)

(4,465)

(4,465)

Foreign currency (loss) gain, net

(19,662)

2,330

(34)

(17,366)

(17,366)

Other income, net

77

9,102

1,550

10,729

10,729

Total other (loss) income

(5,217)

(53,767)

11,809

1,550

(45,625)

93,030

47,405

Income (loss) before income taxes

193,170

49,662

2,042

(105,317)

139,557

360

139,917

Income tax provision

(75)

(725)

(800)

(800)

Net income (loss)

193,095

48,937

2,042

(105,317)

138,757

360

139,117

Net (income) loss attributable to non-controlling interests

(698)

71

(627)

(360)

(987)

Net income (loss) attributable to Starwood Property Trust, Inc .

$

192,397

$

49,008

$

2,042

$

(105,317)

$

138,130

$

$

138,130

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The table below presents our results of operations for the six months ended June 30, 2015 by business segment (amounts in thousands):

Investing

Investing

Lending

and Servicing

Property

and Servicing

Segment

Segment

Segment

Corporate

Subtotal

VIEs

Total

Revenues:

Interest income from loans

$

227,400

$

9,321

$

$

$

236,721

$

$

236,721

Interest income from investment securities

39,346

71,968

111,314

(59,760)

51,554

Servicing fees

182

105,297

105,479

(47,068)

58,411

Rental income

4,150

3,536

7,686

7,686

Other revenues

413

3,231

3,644

(507)

3,137

Total revenues

267,341

193,967

3,536

464,844

(107,335)

357,509

Costs and expenses:

Management fees

755

36

53,897

54,688

101

54,789

Interest expense

41,720

4,870

877

52,866

100,333

100,333

General and administrative

10,941

61,815

176

3,372

76,304

364

76,668

Acquisition and investment pursuit costs

997

718

4,262

76

6,053

6,053

Costs of rental operations

2,576

333

2,909

2,909

Depreciation and amortization

8,298

1,615

9,913

9,913

Loan loss allowance, net

2,978

2,978

2,978

Other expense

375

375

375

Total costs and expenses

57,391

78,688

7,263

110,211

253,553

465

254,018

Income (loss) before other income, income taxes and non-controlling interests

209,950

115,279

(3,727)

(110,211)

211,291

(107,800)

103,491

Other income (loss):

Change in net assets related to consolidated VIEs

103,734

103,734

Change in fair value of servicing rights

(13,256)

(13,256)

9,062

(4,194)

Change in fair value of investment securities, net

171

5,122

5,293

(4,346)

947

Change in fair value of mortgage loans held-for-sale, net

31,962

31,962

31,962

Earnings from unconsolidated entities

2,216

8,052

5,195

15,463

(422)

15,041

Gain on sale of investments and other assets, net

307

17,100

17,407

17,407

Gain (loss) on derivative financial instruments, net

8,909

(3,733)

(83)

5,093

5,093

Foreign currency loss, net

(8,155)

(1,291)

(7)

(9,453)

(9,453)

Loss on extinguishment of debt

(5,921)

(5,921)

(5,921)

Other income, net

41

14

55

55

Total other income (loss)

3,448

43,997

5,105

(5,907)

46,643

108,028

154,671

Income (loss) before income taxes

213,398

159,276

1,378

(116,118)

257,934

228

258,162

Income tax benefit (provision)

30

(19,773)

(19,743)

(19,743)

Net income (loss)

213,428

139,503

1,378

(116,118)

238,191

228

238,419

Net income attributable to non-controlling interests

(680)

(680)

(228)

(908)

Net income (loss) attributable to Starwood Property Trust, Inc .

$

212,748

$

139,503

$

1,378

$

(116,118)

$

237,511

$

$

237,511

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The table below presents our condensed consolidated balance sheet as of June 30, 2016 by business segment (amounts in thousands):

Investing

Investing

Lending

and Servicing

Property

and Servicing

Segment

Segment

Segment

Corporate

Subtotal

VIEs

Total

Assets:

Cash and cash equivalents

$

127,803

$

69,803

$

18,723

$

187,335

$

403,664

$

1,156

$

404,820

Restricted cash

17,359

16,092

7,680

41,131

41,131

Loans held-for-investment, net

5,687,399

6,053

5,693,452

5,693,452

Loans held-for-sale

237,106

237,106

237,106

Loans transferred as secured borrowings

93,268

93,268

93,268

Investment securities

784,463

1,050,909

1,835,372

(936,569)

898,803

Properties, net

220,340

1,012,515

1,232,855

1,232,855

Intangible assets

154,975

51,650

206,625

(29,572)

177,053

Investment in unconsolidated entities

30,873

55,432

122,130

208,435

(7,894)

200,541

Goodwill

140,437

140,437

140,437

Derivative assets

32,446

2,736

7,510

42,692

42,692

Accrued interest receivable

29,028

1,008

30,036

30,036

Other assets

12,234

74,481

32,544

1,163

120,422

(2,372)

118,050

VIE assets, at fair value

80,076,117

80,076,117

Total Assets

$

6,814,873

$

2,029,372

$

1,252,752

$

188,498

$

10,285,495

$

79,100,866

$

89,386,361

Liabilities and Equity

Liabilities:

Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities

$

9,352

$

58,583

$

48,600

$

23,295

$

139,830

$

782

$

140,612

Related-party payable

555

19,763

20,318

20,318

Dividends payable

115,013

115,013

115,013

Derivative liabilities

13,706

4,163

1

17,870

17,870

Secured financing agreements, net

2,600,851

503,864

725,856

645,650

4,476,221

4,476,221

Convertible senior notes, net

1,334,424

1,334,424

1,334,424

Secured borrowings on transferred loans

94,668

94,668

94,668

VIE liabilities, at fair value

79,087,142

79,087,142

Total Liabilities

2,718,577

567,165

774,457

2,138,145

6,198,344

79,087,924

85,286,268

Equity:

Starwood Property Trust, Inc. Stockholders’ Equity:

Common stock

2,427

2,427

2,427

Additional paid-in capital

2,062,358

1,183,776

467,993

506,760

4,220,887

4,220,887

Treasury stock

(92,104)

(92,104)

(92,104)

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

39,472

(6,973)

128

32,627

32,627

Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)

1,983,102

270,081

10,174

(2,366,730)

(103,373)

(103,373)

Total Starwood Property Trust, Inc. Stockholders’ Equity

4,084,932

1,446,884

478,295

(1,949,647)

4,060,464

4,060,464

Non-controlling interests in consolidated subsidiaries

11,364

15,323

26,687

12,942

39,629

Total Equity

4,096,296

1,462,207

478,295

(1,949,647)

4,087,151

12,942

4,100,093

Total Liabilities and Equity

$

6,814,873

$

2,029,372

$

1,252,752

$

188,498

$

10,285,495

$

79,100,866

$

89,386,361

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The table below presents our condensed consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2015 by business segment (amounts in thousands):

Investing

Investing

Lending

and Servicing

Property

and Servicing

Segment

Segment

Segment

Corporate

Subtotal

VIEs

Total

Assets:

Cash and cash equivalents

$

83,836

$

62,649

$

2,944

$

218,408

$

367,837

$

978

$

368,815

Restricted cash

9,775

8,826

4,468

23,069

23,069

Loans held-for-investment, net

5,973,079

5,973,079

5,973,079

Loans held-for-sale

203,865

203,865

203,865

Loans transferred as secured borrowings

86,573

86,573

86,573

Investment securities

511,966

1,038,200

1,550,166

(825,219)

724,947

Properties, net

150,497

768,728

919,225

919,225

Intangible assets

152,278

61,121

213,399

(11,829)

201,570

Investment in unconsolidated entities

30,827

53,145

122,454

206,426

(7,225)

199,201

Goodwill

140,437

140,437

140,437

Derivative assets

33,412

2,087

9,592

45,091

45,091

Accrued interest receivable

34,028

286

34,314

34,314

Other assets

7,938

71,505

23,657

1,436

104,536

(2,057)

102,479

VIE assets, at fair value

76,675,689

76,675,689

Total Assets

$

6,771,434

$

1,883,775

$

992,964

$

219,844

$

9,868,017

$

75,830,337

$

85,698,354

Liabilities and Equity

Liabilities:

Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities

$

18,822

$

90,399

$

25,427

$

21,468

$

156,116

$

689

$

156,805

Related-party payable

423

40,532

40,955

40,955

Dividends payable

114,947

114,947

114,947

Derivative liabilities

5,190

6

5,196

5,196

Secured financing agreements, net

2,341,897

422,260

568,738

647,804

3,980,699

3,980,699

Convertible senior notes, net

1,323,795

1,323,795

1,323,795

Secured borrowings on transferred loans

88,000

88,000

88,000

VIE liabilities, at fair value

75,817,014

75,817,014

Total Liabilities

2,453,909

513,088

594,165

2,148,546

5,709,708

75,817,703

81,527,411

Equity:

Starwood Property Trust, Inc. Stockholders’ Equity:

Common stock

2,410

2,410

2,410

Additional paid-in capital

2,477,987

1,146,926

394,465

173,466

4,192,844

4,192,844

Treasury stock

(72,381)

(72,381)

(72,381)

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

37,242

(3,714)

(3,799)

29,729

29,729

Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)

1,790,705

221,073

8,133

(2,032,197)

(12,286)

(12,286)

Total Starwood Property Trust, Inc. Stockholders’ Equity

4,305,934

1,364,285

398,799

(1,928,702)

4,140,316

4,140,316

Non-controlling interests in consolidated subsidiaries

11,591

6,402

17,993

12,634

30,627

Total Equity

4,317,525

1,370,687

398,799

(1,928,702)

4,158,309

12,634

4,170,943

Total Liabilities and Equity

$

6,771,434

$

1,883,775

$

992,964

$

219,844

$

9,868,017

$

75,830,337

$

85,698,354

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23. Subsequent Events

Dividend Declaration

On August 4, 2016, our board of directors declared a dividend of $0.48 per share for the third quarter of 2016, which is payable on October 17, 2016 to common stockholders of record as of September 30, 2016.

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysi s of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

This “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” should be read in conjunction with the information included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2015 (the “Form 10-K”). This discussion contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Actual results could differ significantly from the results discussed in the forward-looking statements.  See “Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” at the beginning of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

Overview

Starwood Property Trust, Inc. (“STWD” and together with its subsidiaries, “we” or the “Company”) is a Maryland corporation that commenced operations in August 2009, upon the completion of our initial public offering (“IPO”). We are focused primarily on originating, acquiring, financing and managing commercial mortgage loans and other commercial real estate debt investments, commercial mortgage-backed securities (“CMBS”), and other commercial real estate investments in both the U.S. and Europe. We refer to the following as our target assets: commercial real estate mortgage loans, preferred equity interests, CMBS and other commercial real estate-related debt investments. Our target assets may also include residential mortgage-backed securities (“RMBS”), certain residential mortgage loans, distressed or non-performing commercial loans, commercial properties subject to net leases and equity interests in commercial real estate. As market conditions change over time, we may adjust our strategy to take advantage of changes in interest rates and credit spreads as well as economic and credit conditions.

We have three reportable business segments as of June 30, 2016:

·

Real estate lending (the “Lending Segment”)— engages primarily in originating, acquiring, financing and managing commercial first mortgages, subordinated mortgages, mezzanine loans, preferred equity, CMBS, RMBS and other real estate and real estate-related debt investments in both the U.S. and Europe that are held for investment.

·

Real estate investing and servicing (the “Investing and Servicing Segment”)—includes (i) servicing businesses in both the U.S. and Europe that manage and work out problem assets, (ii) an investment business that selectively acquires and manages unrated, investment grade and non-investment grade rated CMBS, including subordinated interests of securitization and resecuritization transactions, (iii) a mortgage loan business which originates conduit loans for the primary purpose of selling these loans into securitization transactions, and (iv) an investment business that selectively acquires commercial real estate assets, including properties acquired from CMBS trusts. This segment excludes the consolidation of securitization variable interest entities (“VIEs”).

·

Real estate property (the “Property Segment”) engages primarily in acquiring and managing equity interests in stabilized commercial real estate properties, including multi-family properties, that are held for investment.

Refer to Note 1 of our condensed consolidated financial statements included herein (the “Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements”) for further discussion of our business and organization.

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Developments During the Second Quarter of 2016

·

The Lending Segment originated or acquired the following loans or CMBS during the quarter:

o

$330.0 million first mortgage and mezzanine loan for the development of an 856-unit luxury multi-family project located in Brooklyn, New York, of which the Company funded $17.1 million.

o

$216.0 million portfolio of three first mortgage loans secured by 25 office properties located in Long Island, New York and a two-building office complex located in San Jose, California, of which the Company funded $211.9 million.

o

€165.4 million investment in one first mortgage loan and one first mortgage loan portfolio, each of which had been securitized into single-borrower securitizations by the seller. The €98.9 million first mortgage loan is secured by a shopping center in the metropolitan area of Lisbon, Portugal.  The €66.5 million first mortgage loan portfolio is secured by five food-related retail properties across Portugal, with four of the assets located in the Greater Lisbon metropolitan area.

o

$183.0 million first mortgage and mezzanine loan for the refinancing and renovation of a four-tower luxury multi-family complex located in the Greater Philadelphia area, of which the Company funded $138.3 million.

·

Funded $123.8 million of previously originated loan commitments.

·

Received proceeds of $1.0 billion from maturities, sales and principal repayments on loans.

·

Originated new conduit loans of $288.2 million and received proceeds of $218.4 million from sales of conduit loans.

·

Purchased $65.0 million and $46.9 million of CMBS and RMBS, respectively, including $39.5 million of new issue B-pieces.

·

Named special servicer on two new issue CMBS deals, of which we retained the related B-pieces, with a total unpaid principal balance of $1.5 billion.

·

Acquired the final two of the 32 affordable housing communities which comprise our “Woodstar Portfolio.” These two properties include 628 units, total assets of $48.9 million and assumed liabilities of $22.1 million, which include state sponsored financing and other assumed debt.

·

Acquired commercial real estate from CMBS trusts for a gross purchase price of $58.9 million.

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Developments During the First Quarter of 2016

·

The Lending Segment originated or acquired the following loans during the quarter:

o

$162.0 million first mortgage and mezzanine loan for the acquisition and renovation of a 10-building office and warehouse complex located in Brooklyn, New York, of which the Company funded $80.0 million.

o

$105.0 million first mortgage loan secured by two Class A multi-family properties located in Orlando, Florida, which was fully funded upon acquisition.

o

$65.0 million first mortgage and mezzanine loan for the refinancing of a data center located in Orlando, Florida, of which the Company funded $60.0 million.

o

$54.2 million first mortgage and mezzanine loan for the acquisition and renovation of a 491-room hotel located in Cincinnati, Ohio, of which the Company funded $46.4 million.

·

Acquired 12 of the 32 affordable housing communities in our Woodstar Portfolio. These 12 properties include 3,082 units, total assets of $227.4 million and assumed liabilities of $147.5 million, which includes federal, state and county sponsored financing.

·

Funded $185.6 million of previously originated loan commitments.

·

Received proceeds of $290.6 million from maturities, sales and principal repayments on loans.

·

Purchased $46.6 million and $41.5 million of CMBS and RMBS, respectively.

·

Originated new conduit loans of $200.6 million and received proceeds of $257.0 million from sales of conduit loans.

·

Acquired commercial real estate from CMBS trusts for a gross purchase price of $24.9 million.

·

Repurchased 1,052,889 shares of common stock at a total cost of $19.7 million.

Subsequent Events

Refer to Note 23 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for disclosure regarding significant transactions that occurred subsequent to June 30, 2016.

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Results of Operations

The discussion below is based on accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) and therefore reflects the elimination of certain key financial statement line items related to the consolidation of securitization variable interest entities (“VIEs”), particularly within revenues and other income, as discussed in Note 2 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. For a discussion of our results of operations excluding the impact of Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 810 as it relates to the consolidation of securitization VIEs, refer to the Non-GAAP Financial Measures section herein.

The following table compares our summarized results of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 by business segment (amounts in thousands):

For the Three Months Ended

For the Six Months Ended

June 30,

June 30,

2016

2015

$ Change

2016

2015

$ Change

Revenues:

Lending Segment

$

130,606

$

131,410

$

(804)

$

255,074

$

267,341

$

(12,267)

Investing and Servicing Segment

82,244

108,764

(26,520)

176,779

193,967

(17,188)

Property Segment

29,638

3,536

26,102

55,846

3,536

52,310

Investing and Servicing VIEs

(42,496)

(65,050)

22,554

(92,214)

(107,335)

15,121

199,992

178,660

21,332

395,485

357,509

37,976

Costs and expenses:

Lending Segment

30,478

29,532

946

56,687

57,391

(704)

Investing and Servicing Segment

38,232

40,991

(2,759)

73,350

78,688

(5,338)

Property Segment

34,215

7,261

26,954

65,613

7,263

58,350

Corporate

53,491

54,578

(1,087)

106,867

110,211

(3,344)

Investing and Servicing VIEs

237

229

8

456

465

(9)

156,653

132,591

24,062

302,973

254,018

48,955

Other income (loss):

Lending Segment

(868)

(693)

(175)

(5,217)

3,448

(8,665)

Investing and Servicing Segment

7,905

8,751

(846)

(53,767)

43,997

(97,764)

Property Segment

19,421

2,497

16,924

11,809

5,105

6,704

Corporate

(629)

629

1,550

(5,907)

7,457

Investing and Servicing VIEs

42,980

65,437

(22,457)

93,030

108,028

(14,998)

69,438

75,363

(5,925)

47,405

154,671

(107,266)

Income (loss) before income taxes:

Lending Segment

99,260

101,185

(1,925)

193,170

213,398

(20,228)

Investing and Servicing Segment

51,917

76,524

(24,607)

49,662

159,276

(109,614)

Property Segment

14,844

(1,228)

16,072

2,042

1,378

664

Corporate

(53,491)

(55,207)

1,716

(105,317)

(116,118)

10,801

Investing and Servicing VIEs

247

158

89

360

228

132

112,777

121,432

(8,655)

139,917

258,162

(118,245)

Income tax provision

(706)

(3,792)

3,086

(800)

(19,743)

18,943

Net income attributable to non-controlling interests

(598)

(492)

(106)

(987)

(908)

(79)

Net income attributable to Starwood Property Trust, Inc .

$

111,473

$

117,148

$

(5,675)

$

138,130

$

237,511

$

(99,381)

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Three Months Ended June 30, 2016 Compared to the Three Months Ended June 30, 2015

Lending Segment

Revenues

For the three months ended June 30, 2016, revenues of our Lending Segment decreased $0.8 million to $130.6 million, compared to $131.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2015. This decrease was primarily due to (i) a $6.0 million decrease in interest income from investment securities principally due to maturities during 2015 of two preferred equity interests we held in companies that own commercial real estate, partially offset by (ii) a $5.4 million increase in interest income from loans principally due to higher loan fee income due to increased levels of loan prepayments during the second quarter of 2016.

Costs and Expenses

For the three months ended June 30, 2016, costs and expenses of our Lending Segment increased $0.9 million to $30.5 million, compared to $29.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2015. This increase was primarily due to a $2.4 million increase in interest expense associated with the various secured financing facilities used to fund a portion of our investment portfolio and a $0.7 million increase in investment pursuit costs, partially offset by a $1.5 million decrease in general and administrative (“G&A”) expenses primarily due to lower compensation costs .

Net Interest Income (amounts in thousands)

For the Three Months Ended

June 30,

2016

2015

Change

Interest income from loans

$

119,296

$

113,928

$

5,368

Interest income from investment securities

11,046

17,050

(6,004)

Interest expense

(22,572)

(20,197)

(2,375)

Net interest income

$

107,770

$

110,781

$

(3,011)

For the three months ended June 30, 2016, net interest income of our Lending Segment decreased $3.0 million to $107.8 million, compared to $110.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2015.  This decrease reflects the net decrease in interest income explained in the Revenues discussion above and the increase in interest expense on our secured financing facilities.

During the three months ended June 30, 2016, the weighted average unlevered and levered yields on the Lending Segment’s loans and investment securities were 7.2% and 10.1%, respectively, excluding the impact of bridge financing. During the three months ended June 30, 2015, the weighted average unlevered and levered yields on the Lending Segment’s loans and investment securities were 7.5% and 10.0%, respectively, excluding the impact of bridge financing. The slight decrease in the weighted average unlevered and levered yields is primarily due to a gradual decline of interest rate spreads over the last twelve months.

During the three months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, the Lending Segment’s weighted average secured borrowing rates, inclusive of interest rate hedging costs and the amortization of deferred financing fees, were 3.4% and 3.1%, respectively, and 3.3% and 2.9%, respectively, excluding the impact of bridge financing.

Other Loss

For the three months ended June 30, 2016, other loss of our Lending Segment increased $0.2 million to a loss of $0.9 million, compared to a loss of $0.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2015. The increase was primarily due to a $39.0 million unfavorable swing in foreign currency gain (loss) and a $1.0 million decrease in income from other investments, partially offset by a favorable swing of $39.8 million in gain (loss) on derivatives.  The favorable swing in gain (loss) on derivatives reflects a $46.5 million favorable swing in foreign currency hedges and a $6.7 million unfavorable swing in interest rate swaps.  The foreign currency hedges are used to fix the U.S. dollar amounts of cash flows (both

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interest and principal payments) we expect to receive from our foreign currency denominated loans and CMBS investments.  The gains on those hedges reflect the overall strengthening of the U.S. dollar against the pound sterling (“GBP”).  The interest rate swaps are used primarily to fix our interest rate payments on variable rate borrowings.  The favorable swing in foreign currency hedges is greater than the offsetting unfavorable swing in foreign currency gain (loss) mainly because (i) the portion of unrealized foreign currency loss associated with an investment security held in 2015 was reported in accumulated other comprehensive income (“AOCI”) rather than earnings, in accordance with GAAP, whereas the full change in fair value of the related currency hedge was reported in earnings since it was not a designated hedge and (ii) the foreign currency hedges generally cover all the expected future cash flows from the hedged investments.

Investing and Servicing Segment and VIEs

Revenues

For the three months ended June 30, 2016, revenues of our Investing and Servicing Segment decreased $4.0 million to $39.7 million after consolidated VIE eliminations of $42.5 million, compared to $43.7 million after consolidated VIE eliminations of $65.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2015. The VIE eliminations are merely a function of the number of CMBS trusts consolidated in any given period, and as such, are not a meaningful indicator of the operating results for this segment.  The decrease in revenues in the second quarter of 2016 was primarily due to decreases of $7.0 million in servicing fees, $2.5 million in interest income from CMBS investments and $1.1 million in interest income on loans held-for-sale, partially offset by a $6.7 million increase in rental income on our expanded REO Portfolio (see Note 3 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements).  The $2.5 million decrease in CMBS interest income reflects a $12.3 million decrease in VIE eliminations related to the CMBS trusts we consolidate.  Excluding the effect of these eliminations, CMBS interest income decreased by $14.8 million, reflecting a lower level of CMBS interest recoveries due to fewer asset liquidations by CMBS trusts, partially offset by the effect of a $221.2 million net increase in this segment’s CMBS investments between June 30, 2015 and 2016.

Costs and Expenses

For the three months ended June 30, 2016, costs and expenses of our Investing and Servicing Segment decreased $2.7 million to $38.5 million, compared to $41.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2015, inclusive of VIE eliminations which were nominal for both periods. The decrease in costs and expenses was primarily due to lower incentive compensation, partially offset by an increase in costs of rental operations and an increase in interest expense on secured financings for CMBS and the REO Portfolio.

Other Income

For the three months ended June 30, 2016, other income of our Investing and Servicing Segment decreased $23.3 million to $50.9 million including additive net VIE eliminations of $43.0 million, from $74.2 million including additive net VIE eliminations of $65.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2015.  The decrease in other income in the second quarter of 2016 compared to the second quarter of 2015 was primarily due to (i) a $9.5 million greater reduction in fair value of servicing rights which reflects the expected amortization of this deteriorating asset net of increases in fair value due to the attainment of new servicing contracts, (ii) an $8.2 million unfavorable swing in gain (loss) on derivatives which principally hedge our interest rate risk on conduit loans held-for-sale and (iii) a decrease of $5.2 million in the change in value of net assets related to consolidated VIEs. The change in net assets related to consolidated VIEs reflects amounts associated with the Investing and Servicing Segment’s variable interests in CMBS trusts it consolidates, including special servicing fees, interest income, and changes in fair value of CMBS and servicing rights. As noted above, this number is merely a function of the number of CMBS trusts consolidated in any given period, and as such, is not a meaningful indicator of the operating results for this segment.  Before VIE eliminations, there was an increase in fair value of CMBS securities of $7.5 million and a decrease of $3.2 million in the three months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively.

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Income Tax Provision

Historically, our consolidated income tax provision principally relates to the taxable nature of the Investing and Servicing Segment’s loan servicing and loan conduit businesses which are housed in TRSs.  Our tax provision for the three months ended June 30, 2016, as well as the overall effective tax rate, is lower than for the three months ended June 30, 2015 primarily due to a decrease in the taxable income of our TRSs.

Property Segment

Revenues

For the three months ended June 30, 2016, revenues of our Property Segment increased $26.1 million to $29.6 million, compared to $3.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2015.  The increase in revenues in the second quarter of 2016 was primarily due to increases in rental income of $21.3 million from our Woodstar Portfolio and $4.8 million from our Ireland Portfolio, both of which are described in Note 3 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

Costs and Expenses

For the three months ended June 30, 2016, costs and expenses of our Property Segment increased $26.9 million to $34.2 million, compared to $7.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2015. The increase in costs and expenses was primarily due to increases of $13.7 million in depreciation and amortization, $11.9 million in other rental related costs and $4.8 million in interest expense on the secured financing for the Woodstar and Ireland Portfolios, partially offset by a $4.1 million decrease in acquisition and investment pursuit costs.

Other Income

For the three months ended June 30, 2016, other income of our Property Segment increased $16.9 million to $19.4 million, compared to $2.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2015. The increase in other income was primarily due to the recognition of an $8.4 million bargain purchase gain on the final two properties we purchased for the Woodstar Portfolio during the second quarter of 2016 and an increase of $8.2 million in gains on foreign currency derivatives that economically hedge our Euro currency exposure with respect to the Ireland Portfolio.

Corporate

Costs and Expenses

For the three months ended June 30, 2016, corporate expenses decreased $1.1 million to $53.5 million, compared to $54.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2015. The decrease was primarily due to a $3.1 million decrease in management fees partially offset by a $2.0 million increase in other corporate expenses, including acquisition and investment pursuit costs.

Other Income (Loss)

For the three months ended June 30, 2016, there was no corporate other income (loss) compared to a loss of $0.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2015 on the repurchase of $14.5 million principal amount of our convertible senior notes due 2019.

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Six Months Ended June 30, 2016 Compared to the Six Months Ended June 30, 2015

Lending Segment

Revenues

For the six months ended June 30, 2016, revenues of our Lending Segment decreased $12.2 million to $255.1 million, compared to $267.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015. This decrease was primarily due to (i) an $18.7 million decrease in interest income from investment securities principally due to maturities during 2015 of two preferred equity interests we held in companies that own commercial real estate and the absence of $5.4 million of income realized upon the collection of a RMBS in the first quarter of 2015, partially offset by (ii) a $6.5 million increase in interest income from loans principally due to higher loan fee income due to increased levels of loan prepayments during the second quarter of 2016 .

Costs and Expenses

For the six months ended June 30, 2016, costs and expenses of our Lending Segment decreased $0.7 million to $56.7 million, compared to $57.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015. This decrease was primarily due to a $2.5 million decrease in G&A expenses primarily due to lower compensation costs and a $1.7 million decrease in our provision for loan losses, partially offset by a $3.2 million increase in interest expense associated with the various secured financing facilities used to fund a portion of our investment portfolio.

Net Interest Income (amounts in thousands)

For the Six Months Ended

June 30,

2016

2015

Change

Interest income from loans

$

233,954

$

227,400

$

6,554

Interest income from investment securities

20,674

39,346

(18,672)

Interest expense

(44,907)

(41,720)

(3,187)

Net interest income

$

209,721

$

225,026

$

(15,305)

For the six months ended June 30, 2016, net interest income of our Lending Segment decreased $15.3 million to $209.7 million, compared to $225.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015.  This decrease reflects the net decrease in interest income explained in the Revenues discussion above and the increase in interest expense on our secured financing facilities.

During the six months ended June 30, 2016, the weighted average unlevered and levered yields on the Lending Segment’s loans and investment securities were 7.5% and 10.1%, respectively, excluding the impact of bridge financing. During the six months ended June 30, 2015, the weighted average unlevered and levered yields on the Lending Segment’s loans and investment securities were 7.7% and 10.2%, respectively, excluding the impact of bridge financing. The slight decrease in the weighted average unlevered and levered yields is primarily due to a gradual decline of interest rate spreads over the last twelve months.

During the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, the Lending Segment’s weighted average secured borrowing rates, inclusive of interest rate hedging costs and the amortization of deferred financing fees, were 3.4% and 3.2%, respectively, and 3.3% and 3.0%, respectively, excluding the impact of bridge financing.

Other Income (Loss)

For the six months ended June 30, 2016, other income (loss) of our Lending Segment decreased $8.6 million to a loss of $5.2 million, compared to income of $3.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015. The decrease was primarily due to an $11.5 million increase in foreign currency loss partially offset by a $3.9 million increase in derivative gains.  The $3.9 million increase in derivative gains reflects a $13.2 million increased gain on foreign currency hedges partially offset by a $9.3 million increased loss on interest rate swaps.  The foreign currency hedges are used to fix the U.S.

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dollar amounts of cash flows (both interest and principal payments) we expect to receive from our foreign currency denominated loans and CMBS investments.  The gains on those hedges reflect the overall strengthening of the U.S. dollar against the GBP.  The interest rate swaps are used primarily to fix our interest rate payments on variable rate borrowings.  The increase in gain on foreign currency hedges is greater than the offsetting increase in foreign currency loss mainly because (i) the portion of unrealized foreign currency loss associated with an investment security held in 2015 was reported in AOCI rather than earnings, in accordance with GAAP, whereas the full change in fair value of the related currency hedge was reported in earnings since it was not a designated hedge and (ii) the foreign currency hedges generally cover all the expected future cash flows from the hedged investments.

Investing and Servicing Segment and VIEs

Revenues

For the six months ended June 30, 2016, revenues of our Investing and Servicing Segment decreased $2.0 million to $84.6 million after consolidated VIE eliminations of $92.2 million, compared to $86.6 million after consolidated VIE eliminations of $107.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015. The VIE eliminations are merely a function of the number of CMBS trusts consolidated in any given period, and as such, are not a meaningful indicator of the operating results for this segment.  The decrease in revenues in the six months of 2016 was primarily due to decreases of $10.6 million in servicing fees and $3.2 million in interest income on loans held-for-sale, partially offset by increases of $10.5 million in rental income on our expanded REO Portfolio (see Note 3 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements) and $1.8 million in interest income from CMBS investments.  The $1.8 million increase in CMBS interest income reflects a $6.3 million increase in VIE eliminations related to the CMBS trusts we consolidate.  Excluding the effect of these eliminations, CMBS interest income increased by $8.1 million, reflecting a $221.2 million net increase in this segment’s CMBS investments between June 30, 2015 and 2016, partially offset by a lower level of CMBS interest recoveries due to fewer asset liquidations by CMBS trusts during the second quarter of 2016.

Costs and Expenses

For the six months ended June 30, 2016, costs and expenses of our Investing and Servicing Segment decreased $5.4 million to $73.8 million, compared to $79.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015, inclusive of VIE eliminations which were nominal for both periods. The decrease in costs and expenses was primarily due to lower incentive compensation, partially offset by an increase in costs of rental operations and an increase in interest expense on secured financings for CMBS and the REO Portfolio.

Other Income

For the six months ended June 30, 2016, other income of our Investing and Servicing Segment decreased $112.7 million to $39.3 million including additive net VIE eliminations of $93.0 million, from $152.0 million including additive net VIE eliminations of $108.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015.  The decrease in other income in the six months of 2016 compared to 2015 was primarily due to (i) a decrease of $57.2 million in the change in value of net assets related to consolidated VIEs, (ii) the absence of a $17.1 million gain on sale of a commercial real estate asset realized in the first quarter of 2015, (iii) a $14.7 million greater reduction in fair value of servicing rights which reflects the expected amortization of this deteriorating asset net of increases in fair value due to the attainment of new servicing contracts, (iv) an $11.8 million lesser increase in fair value of loans held-for-sale and (v) an $11.5 million increased loss on derivatives which principally hedge our interest rate risk on conduit loans held-for-sale and. The change in net assets related to consolidated VIEs reflects amounts associated with the Investing and Servicing Segment’s variable interests in CMBS trusts it consolidates, including special servicing fees, interest income, and changes in fair value of CMBS and servicing rights. As noted above, this number is merely a function of the number of CMBS trusts consolidated in any given period, and as such, is not a meaningful indicator of the operating results for this segment.  Before VIE eliminations, there was a decrease in fair value of CMBS securities of $44.1 million and an increase of $5.1 million in the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively.

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Income Tax Provision

Historically, our consolidated income tax provision principally relates to the taxable nature of the Investing and Servicing Segment’s loan servicing and loan conduit businesses which are housed in TRSs.  Our tax provision for the six months ended June 30, 2016, as well as the overall effective tax rate, is lower than for the six months ended June 30, 2015 primarily due to a decrease in the taxable income of our TRSs.

Property Segment

Revenues

For the six months ended June 30, 2016, revenues of our Property Segment increased $52.3 million to $55.8 million, compared to $3.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015. The increase in revenues in the six months of 2016 was primarily due to increases in rental income of $39.6 million from our Woodstar Portfolio and $12.7 million from our Ireland Portfolio, both of which are described in Note 3 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

Costs and Expenses

For the six months ended June 30, 2016, costs and expenses of our Property Segment increased $58.3 million to $65.6 million, compared to $7.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015. The increase in costs and expenses was primarily due to increases of $29.4 million in depreciation and amortization, $21.5 million in other rental related costs and $9.8 million in interest expense on the secured financing for the Woodstar and Ireland Portfolios, partially offset by a $3.5 million decrease in acquisition and investment pursuit costs.

Other Income

For the six months ended June 30, 2016, other income of our Property Segment increased $6.7 million to $11.8 million, compared to $5.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015. The increase in other income was primarily due to the recognition of an $8.4 million bargain purchase gain on the final two properties we purchased for the Woodstar Portfolio during the second quarter of 2016, partially offset by an increase of $2.0 million in losses on foreign currency derivatives that economically hedge our Euro currency exposure with respect to the Ireland Portfolio and interest rate derivatives related to debt financing for the Ireland Portfolio.

Corporate

Costs and Expenses

For the six months ended June 30, 2016, corporate expenses decreased $3.3 million to $106.9 million, compared to $110.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015. The decrease was primarily due to a $6.1 million decrease in management fees partially offset by a $2.8 million increase in other corporate expenses, including acquisition and investment pursuit costs.

Other Income (Loss)

For the six months ended June 30, 2016, corporate other income (loss) increased $7.4 million to income of $1.5 million, compared to a loss of $5.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015.  Corporate other income of $1.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2016 represents a reimbursement received related to a partnership guarantee arrangement.  Corporate other loss of $5.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015 represents a loss on the repurchase of $118.6 million of our convertible senior notes due 2019.

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Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Core Earnings is a non-GAAP financial measure. We calculate Core Earnings as GAAP net income (loss) excluding the following:

(i)

non-cash equity compensation expense;

(ii)

incentive fees due under our management agreement;

(iii)

depreciation and amortization of real estate and associated intangibles;

(iv)

losses on extinguishment of debt;

(v)

acquisition costs associated with successful acquisitions (effective July 1, 2015); and

(vi)

any unrealized gains, losses or other non-cash items recorded in net income for the period, regardless of whether such items are included in other comprehensive income or loss, or in net income.

We believe that Core Earnings provides an additional measure of our core operating performance by eliminating the impact of certain non-cash expenses and facilitating a comparison of our financial results to those of other comparable REITs with fewer or no non-cash adjustments and comparison of our own operating results from period to period. Our management uses Core Earnings in this way, and also uses Core Earnings to compute the incentive fee due under our management agreement. The Company believes that its investors also use Core Earnings or a comparable supplemental performance measure to evaluate and compare the performance of the Company and its peers, and as such, the Company believes that the disclosure of Core Earnings is useful to (and expected by) its investors.

However, the Company cautions that Core Earnings does not represent cash generated from operating activities in accordance with GAAP and should not be considered as an alternative to net income (determined in accordance with GAAP), or an indication of our cash flows from operating activities (determined in accordance with GAAP), a measure of our liquidity, or an indication of funds available to fund our cash needs, including our ability to make cash distributions. In addition, our methodology for calculating Core Earnings may differ from the methodologies employed by other REITs to calculate the same or similar supplemental performance measures, and accordingly, our reported Core Earnings may not be comparable to the Core Earnings reported by other REITs.

In assessing the appropriate weighted average diluted share count to apply to Core Earnings for purposes of determining Core Earnings per share (“EPS”), management considered the following attributes of our current GAAP diluted share methodology: (i) our unvested stock awards representing participating securities were determined to be anti-dilutive and were thus excluded from the denominator of the EPS calculation; and (ii) the portion of the convertible senior notes that are “in-the-money” (referred to as the “conversion spread value”), representing the value that would be delivered to investors in shares upon an assumed conversion, is included in the denominator.  Because compensation expense related to unvested stock awards is added back for Core Earnings purposes pursuant to the definition above, there is no dilution to Core Earnings resulting from the associated expense recognition.  As a result, for purposes of determining Core EPS, our GAAP EPS methodology was adjusted to include (instead of exclude) such unvested awards. Further, conversion of the convertible senior notes is an event that is contingent upon numerous factors, none of which are in our control, and is an event that may or may not occur.  Consistent with the treatment of other unrealized adjustments to Core Earnings, our GAAP EPS methodology was adjusted to exclude (instead of include) the conversion spread value in determining Core EPS until a conversion actually occurs. The following table presents our diluted

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weighted average shares used in our GAAP EPS calculation reconciled to our diluted weighted average shares used in our Core EPS calculation (amounts in thousands):

For the Three Months Ended

For the Six Months Ended

June 30,

June 30,

2016

2015

2016

2015

Diluted weighted average shares - GAAP

237,597

235,831

237,367

230,085

Add: Unvested stock awards

1,722

2,295

1,778

2,155

Less: Conversion spread value

(441)

(649)

(456)

(644)

Diluted weighted average shares - Core

238,878

237,477

238,689

231,596

The definition of Core Earnings allows management to make adjustments, subject to the approval of a majority of our independent directors, in situations where such adjustments are considered appropriate in order for Core Earnings to be calculated in a manner consistent with its definition and objective.  No adjustments to the definition of Core Earnings occurred during the six months ended June 30, 2016.

The following table summarizes our quarterly Core Earnings per weighted average diluted share for the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015:

Core Earnings For the
Three-Month Periods Ended

March 31

June 30

2016

$

0.50

$

0.50

2015

0.55

0.53

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Three Months Ended June 30, 2016 Compared to the Three Months Ended June 30, 2015

The following table presents our summarized results of operations and reconciliation to Core Earnings for the three months ended June 30, 2016, by business segment (amounts in thousands, except per share data):

Investing

Lending

and Servicing

Property

Segment

Segment

Segment

Corporate

Total

Revenues

$

130,606

$

82,244

$

29,638

$

$

242,488

Costs and expenses

(30,478)

(38,232)

(34,215)

(53,491)

(156,416)

Other (loss) income

(868)

7,905

19,421

26,458

Income (loss) before income taxes

99,260

51,917

14,844

(53,491)

112,530

Income tax provision

(706)

(706)

Income attributable to non-controlling interests

(348)

(3)

(351)

Net income (loss) attributable to Starwood Property Trust, Inc .

98,912

51,208

14,844

(53,491)

111,473

Add / (Deduct):

Non-cash equity compensation expense

704

1,401

29

5,524

7,658

Management incentive fee

2,868

2,868

Acquisition and investment pursuit costs

226

136

362

Depreciation and amortization

2,921

15,369

18,290

Loan loss allowance, net

2,029

2,029

Interest income adjustment for securities

(243)

5,857

5,614

Other non-cash items

17

(9,206)

(9,189)

Reversal of unrealized (gains) / losses on:

Loans held-for-sale

(13,235)

(13,235)

Securities

30

(7,459)

(7,429)

Derivatives

(16,530)

3,635

(8,330)

(21,225)

Foreign currency

17,840

(870)

18

16,988

Earnings from unconsolidated entities

(1,224)

(1,286)

(2,429)

(4,939)

Recognition of realized gains / (losses) on:

Loans held-for-sale

13,679

13,679

Securities

(4,554)

(4,554)

Derivatives

25,321

(3,104)

22,217

Foreign currency

(25,704)

839

(19)

(24,884)

Earnings from unconsolidated entities

1,224

630

2,333

4,187

Core Earnings (Loss)

$

102,359

$

49,905

$

12,745

$

(45,099)

$

119,910

Core Earnings (Loss) per Weighted Average Diluted Share

$

0.43

$

0.21

$

0.05

$

(0.19)

$

0.50

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The following table presents our summarized results of operations and reconciliation to Core Earnings for the three months ended June 30, 2015, by business segment (amounts in thousands, except per share data):

Investing

Lending

and Servicing

Property

Segment

Segment

Segment

Corporate

Total

Revenues

$

131,410

$

108,764

$

3,536

$

$

243,710

Costs and expenses

(29,532)

(40,991)

(7,261)

(54,578)

(132,362)

Other (loss) income

(693)

8,751

2,497

(629)

9,926

Income (loss) before income taxes

101,185

76,524

(1,228)

(55,207)

121,274

Income tax provision

(3,792)

(3,792)

Income attributable to non-controlling interests

(334)

(334)

Net income (loss) attributable to Starwood Property Trust, Inc .

100,851

72,732

(1,228)

(55,207)

117,148

Add / (Deduct):

Non-cash equity compensation expense

1,135

2,291

7,484

10,910

Management incentive fee

4,088

4,088

Depreciation and amortization

414

1,537

1,951

Loan loss allowance, net

2,661

2,661

Interest income adjustment for securities

(301)

(7,232)

(7,533)

Reversal of unrealized (gains) / losses on:

Loans held-for-sale

(10,831)

(10,831)

Securities

(510)

3,191

2,681

Derivatives

23,160

(5,067)

(150)

17,943

Foreign currency

(21,182)

120

207

(20,855)

Earnings from unconsolidated entities

(5,328)

(5,328)

Recognition of realized gains / (losses) on:

Loans held-for-sale

18,188

18,188

Securities

(11,492)

(11,492)

Derivatives

8,578

(62)

8,516

Foreign currency

(6,282)

(120)

(7)

(6,409)

Earnings from unconsolidated entities

4,274

4,274

Core Earnings (Loss)

$

108,110

$

61,078

$

359

$

(43,635)

$

125,912

Core Earnings (Loss) per Weighted Average Diluted Share

$

0.46

$

0.25

$

$

(0.18)

$

0.53

Lending Segment

The Lending Segment’s Core Earnings decreased by $5.7 million, from $108.1 million during the second quarter of 2015 to $102.4 million in the second quarter of 2016. After making adjustments for the calculation of Core Earnings, revenues were $130.4 million, costs and expenses were $27.7 million and other income was $0.1 million.

Core revenues, consisting principally of interest income on loans, decreased by $0.7 million in the second quarter of 2016 primarily due to (i) a $5.9 million decrease in interest income from investment securities principally due to maturities during 2015 of two preferred equity interests we held in companies that own commercial real estate, partially offset by (ii) a $5.4 million increase in interest income from loans principally due to higher loan fee income due to increased levels of loan prepayments during the second quarter of 2016.

Core costs and expenses increased by $2.0 million in the second quarter of 2016 primarily due a $2.4 million increase in interest expense associated with the various secured financing facilities used to fund a portion of our investment portfolio and a $0.7 million increase in investment pursuit costs, partially offset by a $1.1 million decrease in G&A expenses reflecting lower compensation costs.

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Core other income decreased by $2.9 million, principally due to an increase in losses on foreign currency denominated assets partially offset by an increase in gains on related derivatives.

Investing and Servicing Segment

The Investing and Servicing Segment’s Core Earnings decreased by $11.2 million, from $61.1 million during the second quarter of 2015 to $49.9 million in the second quarter of 2016.  After making adjustments for the calculation of Core Earnings, revenues were $88.1 million, costs and expenses were $33.7 million, other loss was $3.8 million and income taxes were $0.7 million.

Core revenues decreased by $13.4 million in the second quarter of 2016, primarily due to decreases of $17.1 million in servicing fees, $1.7 million in interest income from our CMBS portfolio and $1.1 million in interest income on loans held-for-sale, partially offset by a $6.8 million increase in rental income on our expanded REO Portfolio.

Core costs and expenses decreased by $4.5 million in the second quarter of 2016, primarily due to lower incentive compensation and lower amortization of our European servicing rights, partially offset by an increase in costs of rental operations and an increase in interest expense on secured financings for CMBS and the REO Portfolio.

Core other income decreased by $5.4 million to a loss in the second quarter of 2016, primarily reflecting a $4.5 million decrease in gains on sales of conduit loans.

Income taxes, which principally relate to the operating results of our servicing and conduit businesses which are held in TRSs, decreased $3.1 million due to a decrease in the taxable income of our TRSs.

Property Segment

The Property Segment’s Core Earnings increased by $12.3 million, from $0.4 million during the second quarter of 2015 to $12.7 million in the second quarter of 2016. After making adjustments for the calculation of Core Earnings, revenues were $28.9 million, costs and expenses were $18.7 million and other income was $2.5 million.

Core revenues increased by $25.4 million in the second quarter of 2016, primarily due to an increase in rental income from the Woodstar and Ireland Portfolios.

Core costs and expenses increased by $13.1 million in the second quarter of 2016, primarily due to increases in rental related costs of $11.9 million and interest expense on the secured financing for the Woodstar and Ireland Portfolios of $4.8 million, partially offset by a $4.2 million decrease in acquisition and investment pursuit costs.

Core other income did not materially change in the second quarter of 2016 compared to the second quarter of 2015.

Corporate

Core corporate costs and expenses increased by $1.5 million, from $43.6 million in the second quarter of 2015 to $45.1 million in the second quarter of 2016, primarily due to an increase in acquisition and investment pursuit costs.

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Six Months Ended June 30, 2016 Compared to the Six Months Ended June 30, 2015

The following table presents our summarized results of operations and reconciliation to Core Earnings for the six months ended June 30, 2016, by business segment (amounts in thousands, except per share data):

Investing

Lending

and Servicing

Property

Segment

Segment

Segment

Corporate

Total

Revenues

$

255,074

$

176,779

$

55,846

$

$

487,699

Costs and expenses

(56,687)

(73,350)

(65,613)

(106,867)

(302,517)

Other (loss) income

(5,217)

(53,767)

11,809

1,550

(45,625)

Income (loss) before income taxes

193,170

49,662

2,042

(105,317)

139,557

Income tax provision

(75)

(725)

(800)

(Income) loss attributable to non-controlling interests

(698)

71

(627)

Net income (loss) attributable to Starwood Property Trust, Inc .

192,397

49,008

2,042

(105,317)

138,130

Add / (Deduct):

Non-cash equity compensation expense

1,286

2,487

62

10,907

14,742

Management incentive fee

7,467

7,467

Acquisition and investment pursuit costs

815

694

1,509

Depreciation and amortization

5,127

31,089

36,216

Loan loss allowance, net

1,268

1,268

Interest income adjustment for securities

(504)

6,746

6,242

Other non-cash items

17

(10,814)

(10,797)

Reversal of unrealized (gains) / losses on:

Loans held-for-sale

(20,126)

(20,126)

Securities

244

44,069

44,313

Derivatives

(14,183)

14,398

2,117

2,332

Foreign currency

19,662

(2,330)

34

17,366

Earnings from unconsolidated entities

(1,692)

(2,663)

(4,858)

(9,213)

Recognition of realized gains / (losses) on:

Loans held-for-sale

18,471

18,471

Securities

(7,877)

(7,877)

Derivatives

25,875

(9,816)

(70)

15,989

Foreign currency

(25,771)

2,193

(34)

(23,612)

Earnings from unconsolidated entities

2,296

1,755

2,333

6,384

Core Earnings (Loss)

$

200,878

$

102,274

$

22,595

$

(86,943)

$

238,804

Core Earnings (Loss) per Weighted Average Diluted Share

$

0.84

$

0.43

$

0.09

$

(0.36)

$

1.00

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The following table presents our summarized results of operations and reconciliation to Core Earnings for the six months ended June 30, 2015, by business segment (amounts in thousands, except per share data):

Investing

Lending

and Servicing

Property

Segment

Segment

Segment

Corporate

Total

Revenues

$

267,341

$

193,967

$

3,536

$

$

464,844

Costs and expenses

(57,391)

(78,688)

(7,263)

(110,211)

(253,553)

Other income (loss)

3,448

43,997

5,105

(5,907)

46,643

Income (loss) before income taxes

213,398

159,276

1,378

(116,118)

257,934

Income tax benefit (provision)

30

(19,773)

(19,743)

Income attributable to non-controlling interests

(680)

(680)

Net income (loss) attributable to Starwood Property Trust, Inc .

212,748

139,503

1,378

(116,118)

237,511

Add / (Deduct):

Non-cash equity compensation expense

1,312

2,554

14,535

18,401

Management incentive fee

10,767

10,767

Depreciation and amortization

856

1,537

2,393

Loan loss allowance, net

2,978

2,978

Interest income adjustment for securities

(364)

(3,445)

(3,809)

Other non-cash items

(775)

(775)

Reversal of unrealized (gains) / losses on:

Loans held-for-sale

(31,962)

(31,962)

Securities

(171)

(5,122)

(5,293)

Derivatives

(10,507)

1,642

83

(8,782)

Foreign currency

8,154

1,291

7

9,452

Earnings from unconsolidated entities

(8,052)

(8,052)

Recognition of realized gains / (losses) on:

Loans held-for-sale

35,623

35,623

Securities

(10,121)

(10,121)

Derivatives

11,506

(4,495)

7,011

Foreign currency

(10,239)

(1,565)

(7)

(11,811)

Earnings from unconsolidated entities

6,063

6,063

Core Earnings (Loss)

$

215,417

$

121,995

$

2,998

$

(90,816)

$

249,594

Core Earnings (Loss) per Weighted Average Diluted Share

$

0.94

$

0.52

$

0.01

$

(0.39)

$

1.08

Lending Segment

The Lending Segment’s Core Earnings decreased by $14.5 million, from $215.4 million during the six months ended June 30, 2015 to $200.9 million during the six months ended June 30, 2016. After making adjustments for the calculation of Core Earnings, revenues were $254.6 million, costs and expenses were $54.1 million and other income was $1.2 million.

Core revenues, consisting principally of interest income on loans, decreased by $12.4 million during the six months ended June 30, 2016 primarily due to (i) an $18.8 million decrease in interest income from investment securities principally due to maturities during 2015 of two preferred equity interests we held in companies that own commercial real estate, and the absence of $5.4 million of income realized upon the collection of a RMBS in the first quarter of 2015, partially offset by (ii) a $6.5 million increase in interest income from loans principally due to higher loan fee income due to increased levels of loan prepayments during the second quarter of 2016.

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Core costs and expenses increased by $1.0 million during the six months ended June 30, 2016 primarily due to a $3.2 million increase in interest expense associated with the various secured financing facilities used to fund a portion of our investment portfolio partially offset by a $2.4 million decrease in G&A expenses reflecting lower compensation costs.

Core other income decreased by $1.0 million, principally due to an increase in losses on foreign currency denominated assets partially offset by an increase in gains on related derivatives.

Investing and Servicing Segment

The Investing and Servicing Segment’s Core Earnings decreased by $19.7 million, from $122.0 million during the six months ended June 30, 2015 to $102.3 million during the six months ended June 30, 2016.  After making adjustments for the calculation of Core Earnings, revenues were $183.6 million, costs and expenses were $65.0 million, other loss was $15.6 million and income taxes were $0.7 million.

Core revenues decreased by $6.9 million during the six months ended June 30, 2016, primarily due to decreases of $31.8 million in servicing fees and $3.2 million in interest income on loans held-for-sale, partially offset by increases of $18.3 million in interest income from our CMBS portfolio and $10.6 million in rental income on our expanded REO Portfolio.

Core costs and expenses decreased by $10.5 million during the six months ended June 30, 2016, primarily due to lower incentive compensation and lower amortization of our European servicing rights, partially offset by an increase in cost of rental operations and an increase in interest expense on secured financings for CMBS and the REO Portfolio.

Core other income decreased by $42.4 million to a loss during the six months ended June 30, 2016, primarily reflecting a $17.2 million decrease in gains on sales of conduit loans, the absence of a $16.6 million gain on the sale of a commercial real estate asset and a $10.0 million decrease in gains on sales of CMBS.

Income taxes, which principally relate to the operating results of our servicing and conduit businesses which are held in TRSs, decreased $19.1 million due to a decrease in the taxable income of our TRSs.

Property Segment

The Property Segment’s Core Earnings increased by $19.6 million, from $3.0 million during the six months ended June 30, 2015 to $22.6 million during the six months ended June 30, 2016. After making adjustments for the calculation of Core Earnings, revenues were $53.5 million, costs and expenses were $33.8 million and other income was $2.9 million.

Core revenues increased by $50.0 million during the six months ended June 30, 2016 due to an increase in rental income from the Woodstar and Ireland Portfolios.

Core costs and expenses increased by $28.2 million during the six months ended June 30, 2016, primarily due to increases in rental related costs of $21.4 million and interest expense on the secured financing for the Woodstar and Ireland Portfolios of $9.8 million, partially offset by a $4.2 million decrease in acquisition and investment pursuit costs.

Core other income decreased by $2.2 million during the six months ended June 30, 2016, primarily due to a decrease in equity in earnings from our investment in four regional shopping malls (the “Retail Fund”).

Corporate

Core corporate costs and expenses decreased by $3.9 million, from $90.8 million during the six months ended June 30, 2015 to $86.9 million during the six months ended June 30, 2016. This decrease was primarily due to the absence of a $5.9 million loss on extinguishment of a portion of our convertible senior notes due 2019 during the six

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months of 2015 partially offset by a $2.0 million increase in other corporate net expenses, including acquisition and investment pursuit costs.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Liquidity is a measure of our ability to meet our cash requirements, including ongoing commitments to repay borrowings, fund and maintain our assets and operations, make new investments where appropriate, pay dividends to our stockholders, and other general business needs. We closely monitor our liquidity position and believe that we have sufficient current liquidity and access to additional liquidity to meet our financial obligations for at least the next 12 months. Our strategy for managing liquidity and capital resources has not changed since December 31, 2015, other than as set forth below.  Refer to our Form 10-K for a description of these strategies.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

As of June 30, 2016, we had cash and cash equivalents of $404.8 million.

Cash Flows for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2016 (amounts in thousands)

VIE

Excluding Investing

GAAP

Adjustments

and Servicing VIEs

Net cash provided by operating activities

$

148,550

$

(178)

$

148,372

Cash Flows from Investing Activities:

Origination and purchase of loans held-for-investment

(997,421)

(17,860)

(1,015,281)

Proceeds from principal collections and sale of loans

1,314,919

1,314,919

Purchase of investment securities

(350,642)

(43,758)

(394,400)

Proceeds from sales and collections of investment securities

48,813

23,842

72,655

Real estate business combinations, net of cash acquired

(91,186)

(85,116)

(176,302)

Net cash flows from other investments and assets

4,309

(1,049)

3,260

Increase in restricted cash, net

(17,840)

(17,840)

Net cash used in investing activities

(89,048)

(123,941)

(212,989)

Cash Flows from Financing Activities:

Borrowings under financing agreements

2,059,599

2,059,599

Principal repayments on and repurchases of borrowings

(1,711,117)

(1,711,117)

Payment of deferred financing costs

(6,437)

(6,437)

Proceeds from common stock issuances, net of offering costs

177

177

Payment of dividends

(229,151)

(229,151)

Contributions from non-controlling interests

10,417

10,417

Distributions to non-controlling interests

(2,350)

(2,350)

Purchase of treasury stock

(19,723)

(19,723)

Issuance of debt of consolidated VIEs

596

(596)

Repayment of debt of consolidated VIEs

(147,523)

147,523

Distributions of cash from consolidated VIEs

22,986

(22,986)

Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities

(22,526)

123,941

101,415

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

36,976

(178)

36,798

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

368,815

(978)

367,837

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash

(971)

(971)

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

$

404,820

$

(1,156)

$

403,664

The discussion below is on a non-GAAP basis, after removing adjustments principally resulting from the consolidation of the Investing and Servicing Segment’s VIEs under ASC 810. These adjustments principally relate to (i) purchase of CMBS, loans and real estate from consolidated VIEs, which are reflected as repayments of VIE debt on a GAAP basis and (ii) sales of CMBS related to consolidated VIEs, which are reflected as VIE distributions on a GAAP basis. There is no significant net impact to cash flows from operations or to overall cash resulting from these consolidations. Refer to Note 2 of our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for further discussion.

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Cash and cash equivalents increased by $36.8 million during the six months ended June 30, 2016, reflecting net cash provided by operating activities of $148.4 million and net cash provided by financing activities of $101.4 million partially offset by net cash used in investing activities of $213.0 million.

Net cash provided by operating activities of $148.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2016 related primarily to cash interest income of $159.5 million from our loan origination and conduit programs, plus cash interest income on investment securities of $93.1 million. Servicing fees provided cash of $73.8 million, rental income provided cash of $42.0 million and other income provided $12.3 million. Offsetting these revenues were cash interest expense of $92.0 million, general and administrative expenses of $77.7 million, management fees of $43.9 million, a net change in operating assets and liabilities of $12.3 million, acquisition and investment pursuit costs of $4.2 million and income tax payments of $2.2 million.

Net cash used in investing activities of $213.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2016 related primarily to the origination and acquisition of new loans held-for-investment of $1.0 billion, the purchase of investment securities of $394.4 million and the purchase of real estate property of $176.3 million, partially offset by proceeds received from principal collections and sales of loans of $1.3 billion and investment securities of $72.7 million.

Net cash provided by financing activities of $101.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2016 related primarily to net borrowings after repayments of our secured debt of $348.5 million, partially offset by dividend distributions of $229.1 million, share repurchases of $19.7 million and payment of deferred financing costs of $6.4 million.

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Our Investment Portfolio

Lending Segment

The following table sets forth the amount of each category of investments we owned across various property types within our Lending Segment as of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 (dollars in thousands):

Unlevered

Face

Carrying

Asset Specific

Net

Return on

Amount

Value

Financing

Investment

Vintage

Asset

June 30, 2016

First mortgages (1)

$

4,586,548

$

4,532,933

$

2,178,773

$

2,354,160

1989-2016

6.7

%

Subordinated mortgages

413,228

392,208

6,021

386,187

1998-2015

11.3

%

Mezzanine loans (1)

756,400

769,555

769,555

2006-2016

10.9

%

Loans transferred as secured borrowings

94,668

93,268

94,668

(1,400)

N/A

Loan loss allowance

(7,297)

(7,297)

N/A

RMBS

408,521

251,260

102,513

148,747

2003-2007

10.3

%

HTM securities (2)

526,448

520,342

313,544

206,798

2013-2015

5.8

%

Equity security

12,162

12,861

12,861

N/A

Investments in unconsolidated entities

N/A

30,873

30,873

N/A

$

6,797,975

$

6,596,003

$

2,695,519

$

3,900,484

December 31, 2015

First mortgages (1)

$

4,776,576

$

4,723,852

$

2,154,287

(3)

$

2,569,565

1989-2015

6.9

%

Subordinated mortgages

416,713

392,563

6,021

386,542

1998-2015

11.2

%

Mezzanine loans (1)

850,024

862,693

862,693

2006-2015

10.9

%

Loans transferred as secured borrowings

88,000

86,573

88,000

(1,427)

N/A

Loan loss allowance

(6,029)

(6,029)

N/A

RMBS

233,976

176,224

2,000

174,224

2003-2007

11.9

%

HTM securities (2)

321,193

321,244

179,589

141,655

2013-2015

6.5

%

Equity security

13,471

14,498

14,498

N/A

Investments in unconsolidated entities

N/A

30,827

30,827

N/A

$

6,699,953

$

6,602,445

$

2,429,897

$

4,172,548


(1)

First mortgages include first mortgage loans and any contiguous mezzanine loan components because as a whole, the expected credit quality of these loans is more similar to that of a first mortgage loan.  The application of this methodology resulted in mezzanine loans with carrying values of $949.2 million and $930.0 million being classified as first mortgages as of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively.

(2)

CMBS held-to-maturity (“HTM”) and mandatorily redeemable preferred equity interests in commercial real estate entities.

(3)

Reflects amounts reclassified in accordance with ASU 2015-03 as discussed in Note 2 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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As of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, our Lending Segment’s investment portfolio, excluding RMBS and other investments, had the following characteristics based on carrying values:

Collateral Property Type

June 30, 2016

December 31, 2015

Office

33.9

%

39.4

%

Hospitality

24.4

%

28.2

%

Multi-family

15.1

%

9.0

%

Mixed Use

13.9

%

12.8

%

Retail

8.4

%

6.4

%

Residential

2.3

%

2.3

%

Industrial

2.0

%

1.9

%

100.0

%

100.0

%

Geographic Location

June 30, 2016

December 31, 2015

North East

35.2

%

28.8

%

West

23.4

%

23.2

%

South East

16.4

%

17.3

%

South West

7.3

%

7.1

%

International

6.9

%

13.1

%

Midwest

6.7

%

6.4

%

Mid Atlantic

4.1

%

4.1

%

100.0

%

100.0

%

Investing and Servicing Segment

The following table sets forth the amount of each category of investments we owned within our Investing and Servicing Segment as of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 (amounts in thousands):

Asset

Face

Carrying

Specific

Net

Amount

Value

Financing

Investment

June 30, 2016

CMBS, fair value option

$

4,654,339

$

1,050,909

(1)

$

240,082

$

810,827

Intangible assets - servicing rights

N/A

114,462

(2)

114,462

Lease intangibles, net

N/A

35,899

35,899

Loans held-for-sale, fair value option

235,296

237,106

146,626

90,480

Loans held-for-investment

6,053

6,053

6,053

Investment in unconsolidated entities

N/A

55,432

55,432

Properties, net

N/A

220,340

117,156

103,184

$

4,895,688

$

1,720,201

$

503,864

$

1,216,337

December 31, 2015

CMBS, fair value option

$

4,704,136

$

1,038,200

(1)

$

193,944

$

844,256

Intangible assets - servicing rights

N/A

134,153

(2)

134,153

Lease intangibles, net

N/A

14,621

14,621

Loans held-for-sale, fair value option

203,710

203,865

145,803

(3)

58,062

Investment in unconsolidated entities

N/A

53,145

53,145

Properties, net

N/A

150,497

82,513

(3)

67,984

$

4,907,846

$

1,594,481

$

422,260

$

1,172,221


(1)

Includes $936.6 million and $825.2 million of CMBS reflected in “VIE liabilities” in accordance with ASC 810 as of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively.

(2)

Includes $29.6 million and $11.8 million of servicing rights intangibles reflected in “VIE assets” in accordance with ASC 810 as of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively.

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(3)

Reflects amounts reclassified in accordance with ASU 2015-03 as discussed in Note 2 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

Our Investing and Servicing Segment’s REO Portfolio, as defined in Note 3 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, had the following characteristics based on carrying values of $232.1 million and $140.9 million as of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively:

Property Type

June 30, 2016

December 31, 2015

Retail

57.8

%

71.4

%

Office

18.2

%

%

Multi-family

14.0

%

18.9

%

Self-storage

5.9

%

9.7

%

Mixed Use

4.1

%

%

100.0

%

100.0

%

Geographic Location

June 30, 2016

December 31, 2015

South East

42.1

%

35.3

%

North East

21.4

%

35.7

%

Mid Atlantic

11.7

%

%

Midwest

9.7

%

10.5

%

South West

8.8

%

14.9

%

West

6.3

%

3.6

%

100.0

%

100.0

%

Property Segment

The following table sets forth the amount of each category of investments, which are comprised of properties, the Retail Fund and intangible lease assets and liabilities, held within our Property Segment as of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 (amounts in thousands):

June 30, 2016

December 31, 2015

Properties, net

$

1,012,515

$

768,728

Lease intangibles, net

49,769

58,658

Investment in unconsolidated entities

122,130

122,454

$

1,184,414

$

949,840

The following table sets forth our net investment and other information regarding the Property Segment’s properties and intangible lease assets and liabilities as of June 30, 2016 (dollars in thousands):

Asset

Weighted Average

Carrying

Specific

Net

Occupancy

Remaining

Value

Financing

Investment

Rate

Lease Term

Office—Ireland Portfolio

$

485,211

$

310,876

$

174,335

98.6

%

10.1 years

Multi-family residential—Ireland Portfolio

17,399

11,305

6,094

97.0

%

0.5 years

Multi-family residential—Woodstar Portfolio

605,555

403,675

201,880

97.5

%

0.5 years

Subtotal—undepreciated carrying value

1,108,165

725,856

382,309

Accumulated depreciation and amortization

(45,881)

(45,881)

Net carrying value

$

1,062,284

$

725,856

$

336,428

New Credit Facilities and Amendments

Refer to Note 9 of our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for a detailed discussion of new credit facilities and amendments to existing credit facilities executed since December 31, 2015.

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Borrowings under Various Secured Financing Arrangements

The following table is a summary of our financing facilities as of June 30, 2016 (dollars in thousands):

Pledged

Approved

Asset

Maximum

but

Unallocated

Current

Extended

Carrying

Facility

Outstanding

Undrawn

Financing

Maturity

Maturity (a)

Pricing

Value

Size

Balance

Capacity (b)

Amount (c)

Lender 1 Repo 1

(d)

(d)

LIBOR + 1.85% to 5.25%

$

2,179,007

$

1,600,000

$

1,490,949

$

49,915

$

59,136

Lender 2 Repo 1

Oct 2017

Oct 2020

LIBOR + 1.75% to 2.75%

300,368

500,000

238,479

261,521

Lender 3 Repo 1

May 2017

May 2019

LIBOR + 2.50% to 2.85%

112,022

79,325

79,325

Lender 4 Repo 1

Oct 2016

Oct 2017

LIBOR + 2.00%

Lender 4 Repo 2

Dec 2018

Dec 2020

LIBOR + 2.00% to 2.50%

253,813

1,000,000

(e)

164,940

50,000

785,060

Lender 6 Repo 1

Aug 2018

N/A

LIBOR + 2.50% to 3.00%

431,821

500,000

288,149

32,063

179,788

Lender 7 Secured Financing

Jul 2018

Jul 2019

LIBOR + 2.75% (f)

108,120

650,000

(g)

650,000

Conduit Repo 2

Nov 2016

N/A

LIBOR + 2.10%

42,612

150,000

31,594

118,406

Conduit Repo 3

Feb 2018

Feb 2019

LIBOR + 2.10%

9,096

150,000

6,825

143,175

Conduit Repo 4

Oct 2017

Oct 2020

LIBOR + 2.25%

62,377

100,000

46,612

53,388

CMBS Repo 1

(h)

(h)

LIBOR + 1.90%

32,800

21,354

21,354

CMBS Repo 2

Jun 2020

N/A

LIBOR/EURIBOR + 2.00% to 2.70%

339,132

247,192

247,192

CMBS Repo 3

(i)

(i)

LIBOR + 1.40% to 1.85%

409,685

287,467

287,467

RMBS Repo 1

(j)

N/A

LIBOR + 1.90%

157,641

185,000

91,144

19,977

73,879

Investing and Servicing Segment Property Mortgages

Jun 2018 to Jun 2026

N/A

Various

150,199

124,061

118,163

5,898

Ireland Portfolio Mortgage

May 2020

N/A

EURIBOR + 1.69%

483,814

326,558

326,558

Woodstar Portfolio Mortgages

Jul 2017 to Jan 2026

N/A

3.72% to 7.46% (k)

380,690

267,114

267,114

Woodstar Portfolio Government Financing

Jun 2017 to Jun 2049

N/A

1.00% to 5.00%

318,501

137,394

137,394

Term Loan

Apr 2020

N/A

LIBOR + 2.75% (f)

2,937,230

654,886

654,886

FHLB Advances

Nov 2016

N/A

LIBOR + 0.37%

10,207

9,250

9,250

$

8,719,135

$

6,989,601

4,507,395

$

151,955

$

2,330,251

Unamortized premium, net

1,414

Unamortized deferred financing costs

(32,588)

$

4,476,221


(a)

Subject to certain conditions as defined in the respective facility agreement.

(b)

Approved but undrawn capacity represents the total draw amount that has been approved by the lender related to those assets that have been pledged as collateral, less the drawn amount.

(c)

Unallocated financing amount represents the maximum facility size less the total draw capacity that has been approved by the lender.

(d)

Maturity date for borrowings collateralized by loans is January 2017 before extension options and January 2019 assuming the exercise of initial extension options.  Borrowings collateralized by loans existing at maturity may remain outstanding until such loan collateral matures, subject to certain specified conditions and not to exceed January 2023.

(e)

The initial maximum facility size of $600.0 million may be increased to $1.0 billion at our option, subject to certain conditions.

(f)

Subject to borrower’s option to choose alternative benchmark based rates pursuant to the terms of the credit agreement. The term loan is also subject to a 75 basis point floor.

(g)

The initial maximum facility size of $450.0 million may be increased to $650.0 million at our option, subject to certain conditions.

(h)

Facility carries a rolling 11 month term which may reset monthly with the lender’s consent not to exceed December 2018.  This facility carries no maximum facility size.  Amount herein reflects the outstanding balance as of June 30, 2016.

(i)

Facility carries a rolling 12 month term which may reset monthly with the lender’s consent. Current maturity is June 2017. This facility carries no maximum facility size. Amount herein reflects the outstanding balance as of June 30, 2016.

(j)

The date that is 270 days after the buyer delivers notice to seller, subject to a maximum date of May 2018.

(k)

The Woodstar Portfolio Mortgages carry a weighted average interest rate of 3.99% as of June 30, 2016.

As of June 30, 2016, Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. is our largest creditor through two repurchase facilities (Lender 1 Repo 1 facility and RMBS Repo 1 facility).

Refer to Note 9 of our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for further disclosure regarding the terms of our financing arrangements.

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Borrowings under Convertible Senior Notes

The following table is a summary of our unsecured convertible senior notes outstanding as of June 30, 2016 (dollars in thousands):

Remaining

Principal

Coupon

Effective

Conversion

Maturity

Period of

Amount

Rate

Rate

Rate

Date

Amortization

2017 Notes

$

431,250

3.75

%

5.87

%

41.7397

10/15/2017

1.3

years

2018 Notes

$

599,981

4.55

%

6.10

%

46.7513

3/1/2018

1.7

years

2019 Notes

$

341,363

4.00

%

5.35

%

49.4927

1/15/2019

2.5

years

During each of the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, the weighted average effective borrowing rate on our convertible senior notes was 5.7%.  The effective borrowing rate includes the effects of underwriter purchase discount and the adjustment for the conversion option, the initial value of which reduced the balance of the notes.

Refer to Note 10 of our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for further disclosure regarding the terms of our convertible senior notes.

Variance between Average and Quarter-End Credit Facility Borrowings Outstanding

The following table compares the average amount outstanding under our secured financing agreements during each quarter and the amount outstanding as of the end of each quarter, together with an explanation of significant variances (amounts in thousands):

Weighted-Average

Explanations

Quarter-End

Balance During

for Significant

Quarter Ended

Balance

Quarter

Variance

Variances

December 31, 2015

$

4,020,737

$

3,809,666

$

211,071

(a)

March 31, 2016

4,516,008

4,227,953

288,055

(b)

June 30, 2016

4,507,395

4,298,538

208,857

(c)


(a)

Variance primarily due to the following: (i) $139.6 million drawn on the Lender 6 Repo 1 facility in December 2015; and (ii) $100.7 million of Woodstar Portfolio Mortgages in December 2015.

(b)

Variance primarily due to the following: (i) $196.3 million drawn on the Lender 1 Repo 1 facility in March 2016; and (ii) $27.2 million drawn on the CMBS Repo 3 facility in March 2016.

(c)

Variance primarily due to the following: (i) $137.7 million drawn on the CMBS Repo 2 facility in June 2016; and (ii) $85.0 million drawn on the RMBS Repo 1 facility in June 2016.

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Scheduled Principal Repayments on Investments and Overhang on Financing Facilities

The following scheduled and/or projected principal repayments on our investments were based upon the amounts outstanding and contractual terms of the financing facilities in effect as of June 30, 2016 (amounts in thousands):

Scheduled Principal

Scheduled/Projected

Projected/Required

Scheduled Principal

Repayments on Loans

Principal Repayments

Repayments of

Inflows Net of

and HTM Securities

on RMBS and CMBS

Financing

Financing Outflows

Third Quarter 2016

$

403,339

$

24,408

$

(154,060)

$

273,687

Fourth Quarter 2016

231,289

57,083

(26,805)

261,567

First Quarter 2017

157,787

82,239

(125,445)

114,581

Second Quarter 2017

253,011

34,361

(317,069)

(29,697)

Total

$

1,045,426

$

198,091

$

(623,379)

$

620,138

In the normal course of business, the Company is in discussions with its lenders to extend or amend any financing facilities which contain near term expirations.

Issuances of Equity Securities

We may raise funds through capital market transactions by issuing capital stock. There can be no assurance, however, that we will be able to access the capital markets at any particular time or on any particular terms. We have authorized 100,000,000 shares of preferred stock and 500,000,000 shares of common stock. At June 30, 2016, we had 100,000,000 shares of preferred stock available for issuance and 261,953,024 shares of common stock available for issuance.

Other Potential Sources of Financing

In the future, we may also use other sources of financing to fund the acquisition of our target assets, including other secured as well as unsecured forms of borrowing and sale of certain investment securities which no longer meet our return requirements.

Repurchases of Equity Securities and Convertible Senior Notes

In September 2014, our board of directors authorized and announced the repurchase of up to $250 million of our outstanding common stock over a period of one year. Subsequent amendments to the repurchase program approved by our board of directors in December 2014, June 2015 and January 2016 resulted in the program being (i) amended to increase maximum repurchases to $500 million, (ii) expanded to allow for the repurchase of our outstanding convertible senior notes under the program and (iii) extended through January 2017. Purchases made pursuant to the program are made in either the open market or in privately negotiated transactions from time to time as permitted by federal securities laws and other legal requirements. The timing, manner, price and amount of any repurchases are discretionary and will be subject to economic and market conditions, stock price, applicable legal requirements and other factors. The program may be suspended or discontinued at any time. During the three months ended June 30, 2016, we did not repurchase any common stock or convertible senior notes under the repurchase program.  During the six months ended June 30, 2016, we repurchased $19.7 million of common stock and no convertible senior notes under the repurchase program.  As of June 30, 2016, we have $282.1 million of remaining capacity to repurchase common stock and/or convertible senior notes under the repurchase program.

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Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

We have relationships with unconsolidated entities and financial partnerships, such as entities often referred to as VIEs. Our maximum risk of loss associated with our involvement in VIEs is limited to the carrying value of our investment in the entity and any unfunded capital commitments. Refer to Note 14 of our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for further discussion.

Dividends

We intend to continue to make regular quarterly distributions to holders of our common stock. U.S. federal income tax law generally requires that a REIT distribute annually at least 90% of its REIT taxable income, without regard to the deduction for dividends paid and excluding net capital gains, and that it pay tax at regular corporate rates to the extent that it annually distributes less than 100% of its net taxable income. We intend to continue to pay regular quarterly dividends to our stockholders in an amount approximating our net taxable income, if and to the extent authorized by our board of directors. Before we pay any dividend, whether for U.S. federal income tax purposes or otherwise, we must first meet both our operating and debt service requirements. If our cash available for distribution is less than our net taxable income, we could be required to sell assets or borrow funds to make cash distributions or we may make a portion of the required distribution in the form of a taxable stock distribution or distribution of debt securities. Refer to our Form 10-K for a detailed dividend history.

The Company’s board of directors declared the following dividends during the six months ended June 30, 2016:

Declare Date

Record Date

Payment Date

Amount

Frequency

5/9/16

6/30/16

7/15/16

$

0.48

Quarterly

2/25/16

3/31/16

4/15/16

$

0.48

Quarterly

On August 4, 2016, our board of directors declared a dividend of $0.48 per share for the third quarter of 2016, which is payable on October 17, 2016 to common stockholders of record as of September 30, 2016.

Leverage Policies

Our strategies with regards to use of leverage have not changed significantly since December 31, 2015.  Refer to our Form 10-K for a description of our strategies regarding use of leverage.

Contractual Obligations and Commitments

Contractual obligations as of June 30, 2016 are as follows (amounts in thousands):

Less than

More than

Total

1 year

1 to 3 years

3 to 5 years

5 years

Secured financings (a)

$

4,507,395

$

623,379

$

1,954,324

$

1,417,998

$

511,694

Convertible senior notes

1,372,594

1,372,594

Secured borrowings on transferred loans (b)

104,954

35,000

69,954

Loan funding commitments (c)

1,392,339

872,255

502,981

17,103

Future lease commitments

32,161

7,106

13,638

11,417

Total

$

7,409,443

$

1,537,740

$

3,913,491

$

1,446,518

$

511,694


(a)

Includes available extension options.

(b)

These amounts relate to financial asset sales that were required to be accounted for as secured borrowings. As a result, the assets we sold remain on our consolidated balance sheet for financial reporting purposes. Such assets are expected to provide match funding for these liabilities.

(c)

Excludes $276.7 million of loan funding commitments in which management projects the Company will not be obligated to fund in the future due to repayments made by the borrower either earlier than, or in excess of, expectations.  In addition, this amount excludes any funding commitments which may be required pursuant to Company guarantees.  In limited instances, specifically with loans involving multiple construction lenders, the

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Company has guaranteed the future funding obligations of certain third party lenders in the event that such third parties fail to fund their proportionate share of the obligation in a timely manner.  We are currently unaware of any circumstances which would require us to make payments under any of these guarantees and, as a result, have not included any such amounts in the above table.

The table above does not include interest payable, amounts due under our management agreement or amounts due under our derivative agreements as those contracts do not have fixed and determinable payments.

Critical Accounting Estimates

Refer to the section of our Form 10-K entitled “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations—Critical Accounting Estimates” for a full discussion of our critical accounting estimates.  Our critical accounting estimates have not materially changed since December 31, 2015.

Item 3.   Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

We seek to manage our risks related to the credit quality of our assets, interest rates, liquidity, prepayment speeds and market value while, at the same time, seeking to provide an opportunity to stockholders to realize attractive risk-adjusted returns through ownership of our capital stock. While we do not seek to avoid risk completely, we believe the risk can be quantified from historical experience and seek to actively manage that risk, to earn sufficient compensation to justify taking those risks and to maintain capital levels consistent with the risks we undertake.  Our strategies for managing risk and our exposure to such risks have not changed materially since December 31, 2015.  Refer to our Form 10-K, Item 7A for further discussion.

Credit Risk

Our loans and investments are subject to credit risk. The performance and value of our loans and investments depend upon the owners’ 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 is in regular contact with our borrowers, monitoring performance of the collateral and enforcing our rights as necessary.

We seek to further manage credit risk associated with our Investing and Servicing Segment loans held-for-sale through the purchase of credit index instruments.  The following table presents our credit index instruments as of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 (dollars in thousands):

Face Value of

Aggregate Notional Value of

Number of

Loans Held-for-Sale

Credit Index Instruments

Credit Index Instruments

June 30, 2016

$

235,296

$

36,000

9

December 31, 2015

$

203,710

$

40,000

11

Refer to Note 5 of our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for a discussion of weighted average ratings of our investment securities.

Capital Market Risk

We are exposed to risks related to the equity capital markets, and our related ability to raise capital through the issuance of our 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 repurchase obligations 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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Interest Rate Risk

Interest rates are highly sensitive to many factors, including fiscal and monetary policies and domestic and international economic and political considerations, as well as other factors beyond our control. We are subject to interest rate risk in connection with our investments and the related financing obligations. In general, we seek to match the interest rate characteristics of our investments with the interest rate characteristics of any related financing obligations such as repurchase agreements, bank credit facilities, term loans, revolving facilities and securitizations. In instances where the interest rate characteristics of an investment and the related financing obligation are not matched, we mitigate such interest rate risk through the utilization of interest rate derivatives of the same duration. The following table presents financial instruments where we have utilized interest rate derivatives to hedge interest rate risk and the related interest rate derivatives as of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 (dollars in thousands):

Aggregate Notional

Face Value of

Value of Interest

Number of Interest

Hedged Instruments

Rate Derivatives

Rate Derivatives

Instrument hedged as of June 30, 2016

Loans held-for-investment

$

8,000

$

8,000

1

Loans held-for-sale

235,296

210,400

53

RMBS, available-for-sale

408,521

74,000

3

Secured financing agreements

520,844

515,066

13

$

1,172,661

$

807,466

70

Instrument hedged as of December 31, 2015

Loans held-for-investment

$

8,000

$

8,000

1

Loans held-for-sale

203,710

162,700

27

RMBS, available-for-sale

233,976

74,000

3

Secured financing agreements

518,505

519,142

14

$

964,191

$

763,842

45

The following table summarizes the estimated annual change in net investment income for our LIBOR-based investments and our LIBOR-based debt assuming increases or decreases in LIBOR and adjusted for the effects of our interest rate hedging activities (amounts in thousands, except per share data):

Variable-rate

investments and

3.0%

2.0%

1.0%

1.0%

Income (Expense) Subject to Interest Rate Sensitivity

indebtedness

Increase

Increase

Increase

Decrease (1)

Investment income from variable-rate investments

$

5,626,354

$

183,125

$

120,016

$

58,139

$

(16,286)

Interest expense from variable-rate debt

(4,028,663)

(120,861)

(80,574)

(40,287)

18,796

Net investment income from variable rate instruments

$

1,597,691

$

62,264

$

39,442

$

17,852

$

2,510

Impact per diluted average shares outstanding

$

0.26

$

0.17

$

0.08

$

0.01

(1)

Assumes LIBOR does not go below 0%.

Foreign Currency Risk

We intend to hedge our currency exposures in a prudent manner. However, our currency hedging strategies may not eliminate all of our currency risk due to, among other things, uncertainties in the timing and/or amount of payments received on the related investments, and/or unequal, inaccurate, or unavailability of hedges to perfectly offset changes in future exchange rates. Additionally, we may be required under certain circumstances to collateralize our currency hedges for the benefit of the hedge counterparty, which could adversely affect our liquidity.

Consistent with our strategy of hedging foreign currency exposure on certain investments, we typically enter into a series of forwards to fix the U.S. dollar amount of foreign currency denominated cash flows (interest income, rental income and principal payments) we expect to receive from our foreign currency denominated investments. Accordingly, the notional values and expiration dates of our foreign currency hedges approximate the amounts and timing of future payments we expect to receive on the related investments.

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The following table represents our current currency hedge exposure as it relates to our investments denominated in foreign currencies, along with the aggregate notional amount of the hedges in place (amounts in thousands except for number of contracts, using the June 30, 2016 GBP closing rate of 1.3306, Euro (“EUR”) closing rate of 1.1107, Swedish Krona (“SEK”) closing rate of 0.1182, Norwegian Krone (“NOK”) closing rate of 0.1196 and Danish Krone (“DKK”) closing rate of 0.1494):

Carrying Value of Net Investment

Local Currency

Number of
Foreign Exchange Contracts

Aggregate Notional Value of Hedges Applied

Expiration Range of Contracts

$

69,693

GBP

19

$

74,837

January 2017 – March 2017

86,724

GBP

16

101,867

January 2018

5,060

GBP

36

8,072

July 2016 – June 2019

5,618

EUR, DKK, NOK, SEK

12

7,419

December 2016

1,757

GBP

2

2,269

June 2017 – March 2018

161,633

EUR

49

(1)

274,276

July 2016 – June 2020

12,861

GBP

8

13,651

July 2016 – January 2018

61,351

EUR

23

62,806

October 2016

18,531

EUR

10

24,849

August 2016 – November 2018

27,540

EUR

10

37,164

September 2016 – December 2018

$

450,768

185

$

607,210


(1)

These foreign exchange contracts hedge our Euro currency exposure created by our acquisition of the Ireland Portfolio.

Item 4.    Controls and Procedures .

Disclosure Controls and Procedures. We maintain disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our reports filed pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures.

As of the end of the period covered by this report, we conducted an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures. Based on that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of the end of the period covered by this report.

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting. No change in internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) under the Exchange Act) occurred during the quarter ended June 30, 2016 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II—OTHER INFORMATIO N

Item 1.    Legal Proceedings.

Currently, no material legal proceedings are pending or, to our knowledge, threatened or contemplated against us, that could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial position or results of operations.

Item 1A.    Risk Factor s.

Except as set forth below, there have been no material changes to the risk factors previously disclosed in the Form 10-K.

Risks Related to Our Investments

The United Kingdom’s pending departure from the European Union could have a material adverse effect on us.

The United Kingdom held a referendum on June 23, 2016 in which a majority of voters voted to exit the European Union (“Brexit”), which has created significant volatility in the global financial markets and has adversely affected markets in the United Kingdom in particular.  Negotiations are expected to commence to determine the future terms of the United Kingdom’s relationship with the European Union, including, among other things, the terms of trade between the United Kingdom and the European Union. The effects of the United Kingdom’s withdrawal from the European Union will depend on agreements the United Kingdom makes to retain access to European Union markets either during a transitional period or more permanently. Brexit is likely to continue to adversely affect the United Kingdom, European and worldwide economic and market conditions and could contribute to greater instability in global financial and foreign exchange markets before and after the terms of the United Kingdom’s future relationships with the European Union are settled.  Further, financial and other markets may suffer losses as a result of other countries determining to withdraw from the European Union or from any future significant changes to the European Union’s structure and/or regulations.  In addition, Brexit could lead to legal uncertainty and potentially divergent national laws and regulations as the United Kingdom determines which European Union laws to replace or replicate.

We currently hold, and may acquire additional, investments that are denominated in Pounds Sterling and Euros (including loans secured by assets located in the United Kingdom or Europe), as well as equity interests in real estate properties located in Europe. We also own a servicing business in Europe and maintain offices in the United Kingdom.  Any of the effects of Brexit described above, and others we cannot anticipate, could have a material adverse effect on our business, the value of our properties and investments and our potential growth in Europe, and could amplify the currency risks faced by us.

Government housing regulations may limit the opportunities at the affordable housing communities in which we invest, and failure to comply with resident qualification requirements may result in financial penalties or loss of benefits.

We own, and may acquire additional, equity interests in affordable housing communities and other properties that benefit from governmental programs intended to provide housing to individuals with low or moderate incomes. These programs, which are typically administered by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) or state housing finance agencies, typically provide mortgage insurance, favorable financing terms, tax credits or rental assistance payments to property owners.  As a condition of the receipt of assistance under these programs, the properties must comply with various requirements, which typically limit rents to pre-approved amounts and impose restrictions on resident incomes.  Failure to comply with these requirements and restrictions may result in financial penalties or loss of benefits.  In addition, we will typically need to obtain the approval of HUD in order to acquire or dispose of a significant interest in or manage a HUD-assisted property. We may not always receive such approval.

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Item 2.    Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.

There were no unregistered sales of securities during the three months ended June 30, 2016.

Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

There were no purchases of common stock during the three months ended June 30, 2016.

Item 3.    Defaults Upon Senior Securitie s.

None.

Item 4.    Mine Safety Disclosures .

Not applicable.

Item 5.    Other Information .

None.

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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.

STARWOOD PROPERTY TRUST, INC.

Date: August 4, 2016

By:

/s/ BARRY S. STERNLICHT

Barry S. Sternlicht
Chief Executive Officer
Principal Executive Officer

Date: August 4, 2016

By:

/s/ RINA PANIRY

Rina Paniry
Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer, Chief Accounting Officer and Principal Financial Officer

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Item 6.  Exhibits.

(a) Index to Exhibits

INDEX TO EXHIBIT S

Exhibit No.

Description

31.1

Certification pursuant to Section 302(a) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

31.2

Certification pursuant to Section 302(a) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

32.1

Certification pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

32.2

Certification pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

101.INS

XBRL Instance Document

101.SCH

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document

101.CAL

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document

101.DEF

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document

101.LAB

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document

101.PRE

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document

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