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Blackstone Mortgage Trust
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#3864
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$3.30 B
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$19.60
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0.51%
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Loan term represents weighted-average final maturity, assuming all extension options are exercised by the borrower. Repayments of securitized debt obligations are tied to timing of the related collateral loan asset repayments. The term of these obligations represents the rated final distribution date of the securitizations.
The collateral assets for the 2017 Single Asset Securitization include the total loan amount, of which we securitized $500.0 million.
During the three and six months ended June 30, 2020, we recorded $10.7 million and $22.7 million, respectively, of interest expense related to our securitized debt obligations. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2019, we recorded $12.5 million and $25.0 million, respectively, of interest expense related to our securitized debt obligations.
In addition to cash coupon, all-in yield includes the amortization of deferred origination and extension fees, loan origination costs, purchase discounts, and accrual of exit fees. All-in yield for the total portfolio assume applicable floating benchmark rates for weighted-average calculation.
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM
10-Q
(Mark One)
☒
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED
JUNE 30, 2020
OR
☐
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
FOR THE TRANSITION PERIOD FROM
TO
Commission File Number:
00
1-14788
Blackstone Mortgage Trust, Inc.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Maryland
94-6181186
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
345 Park Avenue, 42nd Floor
New York
,
New York
10154
(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)
(
212
)
655-0220
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
N/A
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class
Trading
symbol(s)
Name of each exchange
on which registered
Class A common stock
, par value $0.01 per share
BXMT
New York Stock Exchange
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes
☒ No ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).
Yes
☒ No ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer
☒
Accelerated filer
☐
Non-accelerated
filer
☐
Smaller reporting company
☐
Emerging growth company
☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ☐ No
☒
The number of the registrant’s outstanding shares of class A common stock, par value $0.01 per share, outstanding as of July 22, 2020 was
146,197,290
.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
PART I.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
2
Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited):
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019
2
Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2020 and 2019
3
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2020 and 2019
4
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity for the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2020 and 2019
5
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2020 and 2019
7
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
9
ITEM 2.
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
47
ITEM 3.
QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
72
ITEM 4.
CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
75
PART II.
OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1.
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
77
ITEM 1A.
RISK FACTORS
77
ITEM 2.
UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
77
ITEM 3.
DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES
77
ITEM 4.
MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES
77
ITEM 5.
OTHER INFORMATION
77
ITEM 6.
EXHIBITS
78
SIGNATURES
80
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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Blackstone Mortgage Trust, Inc.
Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)
(in thousands, except share data)
June 30,
December 31,
2020
2019
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents
$
1,259,836
$
150,090
Loans receivable
16,339,403
16,164,801
Current expected credit loss reserve
(
178,050
)
—
Loans receivable, net
16,161,353
16,164,801
Other assets
241,934
236,980
Total Assets
$
17,663,123
$
16,551,871
Liabilities and Equity
Secured debt agreements, net
$
9,689,541
$
10,054,930
Securitized debt obligations, net
2,240,612
1,187,084
Secured term loans, net
1,045,163
736,142
Convertible notes, net
614,710
613,071
Other liabilities
177,313
175,963
Total Liabilities
13,767,339
12,767,190
Commitments and contingencies
—
—
Equity
Class A common stock, $
0.01
par value,
400,000,000
shares authorized and
146,196,662
shares issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2020, and
200,000,000
shares authorized and
135,003,662
shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2019
1,462
1,350
Additional
paid-in
capital
4,685,159
4,370,014
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
8,925
(
16,233
)
Accumulated deficit
(
820,783
)
(
592,548
)
Total Blackstone Mortgage Trust, Inc. stockholders’ equity
3,874,763
3,762,583
Non-controlling
interests
21,021
22,098
Total Equity
3,895,784
3,784,681
Total Liabilities and Equity
$
17,663,123
$
16,551,871
Note: The consolidated balance sheets as of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019 include assets of consolidated variable interest entities, or VIEs, that can only be used to settle obligations of each respective VIE, and liabilities of consolidated VIEs for which creditors do not have recourse to Blackstone Mortgage Trust, Inc. As of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, assets of the consolidated VIEs totaled $
2.7
billion and $
1.4
billion, respectively, and liabilities of the consolidated VIEs totaled $
2.2
billion and $
1.2
billion, respectively. Refer to Note 15 for additional discussion of the VIEs.
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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Blackstone Mortgage Trust, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited)
(in thousands, except share and per share data)
Three Months Ended
Six Months Ended
June 30,
June 30,
2020
2019
2020
2019
Income from loans and other investments
Interest and related income
$
191,982
$
223,369
$
396,857
$
448,128
Less: Interest and related expenses
84,853
116,891
189,092
235,579
Income from loans and other investments, net
107,129
106,478
207,765
212,549
Other expenses
Management and incentive fees
20,496
20,984
39,773
40,774
General and administrative expenses
11,286
9,897
23,078
19,210
Total other expenses
31,782
30,881
62,851
59,984
Increase in current expected credit loss reserve
(
56,819
)
—
(
179,521
)
—
Income (loss) before income taxes
18,528
75,597
(
34,607
)
152,565
Income tax provision
23
46
173
147
Net income (loss)
18,505
75,551
(
34,780
)
152,418
Net income attributable to
non-controlling
interests
(
961
)
(
377
)
(
1,028
)
(
680
)
Net income (loss) attributable to Blackstone Mortgage Trust, Inc.
$
17,544
$
75,174
$
(
35,808
)
$
151,738
Net income (loss) per share of common stock basic and diluted
$
0.13
$
0.59
$
(
0.26
)
$
1.21
Weighted-average shares of common stock outstanding, basic and diluted
138,299,418
126,475,244
136,959,341
125,410,064
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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Blackstone Mortgage Trust, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited)
(in thousands)
Three Months Ended
Six Months Ended
June 30,
June 30,
2020
2019
2020
2019
Net income (loss)
$
18,505
$
75,551
$
(
34,780
)
$
152,418
Other comprehensive income
Unrealized gain (loss) on foreign currency translation
21,342
(
9,578
)
(
48,166
)
(
4,164
)
Realized and unrealized (loss) gain on derivative financial instruments
(
30,665
)
10,914
73,325
8,966
Other comprehensive (loss) income
(
9,323
)
1,336
25,159
4,802
Comprehensive income (loss)
9,182
76,887
(
9,621
)
157,220
Comprehensive income attributable to
non-controlling
interests
(
961
)
(
377
)
(
1,028
)
(
680
)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Blackstone Mortgage Trust, Inc.
$
8,221
$
76,510
$
(
10,649
)
$
156,540
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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Blackstone Mortgage Trust, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity (Unaudited)
(in thousands)
Blackstone Mortgage Trust, Inc.
Class A
Additional
Accumulated Other
Common
Paid-In
Comprehensive
Accumulated
Stockholders’
Non-controlling
Total
Stock
Capital
(Loss) Income
Deficit
Equity
Interests
Equity
Balance at December 31, 2019
$
1,350
$
4,370,014
$
(
16,233
)
$
(
592,548
)
$
3,762,583
$
22,098
$
3,784,681
Adoption of ASU
2016-13,
see Note 2
—
—
—
(
17,565
)
(
17,565
)
(
85
)
(
17,650
)
Shares of class A common stock issued, net
4
—
—
—
4
—
4
Restricted class A common stock earned
—
8,550
—
—
8,550
—
8,550
Dividends reinvested
—
162
—
(
150
)
12
—
12
Deferred directors’ compensation
—
125
—
—
125
—
125
Other comprehensive income
—
—
34,481
—
34,481
—
34,481
Net (loss) income
—
—
—
(
53,350
)
(
53,350
)
67
(
53,283
)
Dividends declared on common stock, $
0.62
per share
—
—
—
(
83,920
)
(
83,920
)
—
(
83,920
)
Contributions from
non-controlling
interests
—
—
—
—
—
8,108
8,108
Distributions to
non-controlling
interests
—
—
—
—
—
(
6,681
)
(
6,681
)
Balance at March 31, 2020
$
1,354
$
4,378,851
$
18,248
$
(
747,533
)
$
3,650,920
$
23,507
$
3,674,427
Shares of class A common stock issued, net
108
297,491
—
—
297,599
—
297,599
Restricted class A common stock earned
—
8,527
—
—
8,527
—
8,527
Dividends reinvested
—
165
—
(
152
)
13
—
13
Deferred directors’ compensation
—
125
—
—
125
—
125
Other comprehensive loss
—
—
(
9,323
)
—
(
9,323
)
—
(
9,323
)
Net income
—
—
—
17,544
17,544
961
18,505
Dividends declared on common stock, $
0.62
per share
—
—
—
(
90,642
)
(
90,642
)
—
(
90,642
)
Distributions to
non-controlling
interests
—
—
—
—
—
(
3,447
)
(
3,447
)
Balance at June 30, 2020
$
1,462
$
4,685,159
$
8,925
$
(
820,783
)
$
3,874,763
$
21,021
$
3,895,784
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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Blackstone Mortgage Trust, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity (Unaudited)
(in thousands)
Blackstone Mortgage Trust, Inc.
Class A
Additional
Accumulated Other
Common
Paid-In
Comprehensive
Accumulated
Stockholders’
Non-controlling
Total
Stock
Capital
(Loss) Income
Deficit
Equity
Interests
Equity
Balance at December 31, 2018
$
1,234
$
3,966,540
$
(
34,222
)
$
(
569,428
)
$
3,364,124
$
10,483
$
3,374,607
Shares of class A common stock issued, net
23
65,358
—
—
65,381
—
65,381
Restricted class A common stock earned
—
7,639
—
—
7,639
—
7,639
Dividends reinvested
—
143
—
(
132
)
11
—
11
Deferred directors’ compensation
—
125
—
—
125
—
125
Other comprehensive income
—
—
3,466
—
3,466
—
3,466
Net income
—
—
—
76,565
76,565
302
76,867
Dividends declared on common stock, $
0.62
per share
—
—
—
(
77,913
)
(
77,913
)
—
(
77,913
)
Contributions from
non-controlling
interests
—
—
—
—
—
1,470
1,470
Distributions to
non-controlling
interests
—
—
—
—
—
(
64
)
(
64
)
Balance at March 31, 2019
$
1,257
$
4,039,805
$
(
30,756
)
$
(
570,908
)
$
3,439,398
$
12,191
$
3,451,589
Shares of class A common stock issued, net
86
306,866
—
—
306,952
—
306,952
Restricted class A common stock earned
—
7,629
—
—
7,629
—
7,629
Dividends reinvested
—
146
—
(
138
)
8
—
8
Deferred directors’ compensation
—
125
—
—
125
—
125
Other comprehensive income
—
—
1,336
—
1,336
—
1,336
Net income
—
—
—
75,174
75,174
377
75,551
Dividends declared on common stock, $
0.62
per share
—
—
—
(
83,259
)
(
83,259
)
—
(
83,259
)
Contributions from
non-controlling
interests
—
—
—
—
—
17,158
17,158
Distributions to
non-controlling
interests
—
—
—
—
—
(
664
)
(
664
)
Balance at June 30, 2019
$
1,343
$
4,354,571
$
(
29,420
)
$
(
579,131
)
$
3,747,363
$
29,062
$
3,776,425
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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Blackstone Mortgage Trust, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)
(in thousands)
Six Months Ended
June 30,
2020
2019
Cash flows from operating activities
Net (loss) income
$
(
34,780
)
$
152,418
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash provided by operating activities
Satisfaction of management and incentive fees in stock
19,277
—
Non-cash
compensation expense
17,329
15,522
Amortization of deferred fees on loans and debt securities
(
28,325
)
(
28,511
)
Amortization of deferred financing costs and premiums/
discount on debt obligations
18,747
15,232
Increase in current expected credit loss reserve
179,521
—
Changes in assets and liabilities, net
Other assets
7,778
(
1,285
)
Other liabilities
(
3,839
)
3,808
Net cash provided by operating activities
175,708
157,184
Cash flows from investing activities
Origination and fundings of loans receivable
(
1,240,642
)
(
1,922,219
)
Principal collections and sales proceeds from loans receivable and debt securities
928,348
1,807,121
Origination and exit fees received on loans receivable
11,969
17,721
Receipts under derivative financial instruments
85,465
9,893
Payments under derivative financial instruments
(
28,488
)
(
2,941
)
Collateral deposited under derivative agreements
(
191,540
)
(
9,090
)
Return of collateral deposited under derivative agreements
200,160
9,090
Net cash used in investing activities
(
234,728
)
(
90,425
)
continued…
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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Blackstone Mortgage Trust, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)
(in thousands)
Six Months Ended
June 30,
2020
2019
Cash flows from financing activities
Borrowings under secured debt agreements
$
2,200,042
$
1,464,038
Repayments under secured debt agreements
(
2,486,103
)
(
2,172,557
)
Proceeds from issuance of collateralized loan obligations
1,243,125
—
Repayment of collateralized loan obligations
(
179,759
)
—
Proceeds from sale of loan participations
—
21,346
Repayment of loan participations
—
(
115,874
)
Net proceeds from issuance of secured term loans
315,438
498,750
Repayments of secured term loans
(
3,744
)
—
Payment of deferred financing costs
(
27,906
)
(
23,323
)
Contributions from
non-controlling
interests
8,108
18,628
Distributions to
non-controlling
interests
(
10,128
)
(
728
)
Net proceeds from issuance of class A common stock
278,322
372,329
Dividends paid on class A common stock
(
167,623
)
(
154,443
)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
1,169,772
(
91,834
)
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash
1,110,752
(
25,075
)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
150,090
105,662
Effects of currency translation on cash and cash equivalents
(
1,006
)
(
3
)
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
$
1,259,836
$
80,584
Supplemental disclosure of cash flows information
Payments of interest
$
(
173,040
)
$
(
219,573
)
Payments of income taxes
$
(
148
)
$
(
99
)
Supplemental disclosure of
non-cash
investing and financing activities
Dividends declared, not paid
$
(
90,642
)
$
(
83,259
)
Satisfaction of management and incentive fees in stock
$
19,277
$
—
Loan principal payments held by servicer, net
$
81,261
$
32,975
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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Blackstone Mortgage Trust, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
1. ORGANIZATION
References herein to “Blackstone Mortgage Trust,” “Company,” “we,” “us” or “our” refer to Blackstone Mortgage Trust, Inc. and its subsidiaries unless the context specifically requires otherwise.
Blackstone Mortgage Trust is a real estate finance company that originates senior loans collateralized by commercial real estate in North America, Europe, and Australia. Our portfolio is composed of loans secured by high-quality, institutional assets in major markets, sponsored by experienced, well-capitalized real estate investment owners and operators. These senior loans are capitalized by accessing a variety of financing options, including our credit facilities, issuing CLOs or single-asset securitizations, and syndications of senior loan participations, depending on our view of the most prudent financing option available for each of our investments. We are not in the business of buying or trading securities, and the only securities we own are the retained interests from our securitization financing transactions, which we have not financed. We are externally managed by BXMT Advisors L.L.C., or our Manager, a subsidiary of The Blackstone Group Inc., or Blackstone, and are a real estate investment trust, or REIT, traded on the New York Stock Exchange, or NYSE, under the symbol “BXMT.” Our principal executive offices are located at 345 Park Avenue, 42nd Floor, New York, New York 10154. We were incorporated in Maryland in 1998, when we reorganized from a California common law business trust into a Maryland corporation.
We conduct our operations as a REIT for U.S. federal income tax purposes. We generally will not be subject to U.S. federal income taxes on our taxable income to the extent that we annually distribute all of our net taxable income to stockholders and maintain our qualification as a REIT. We also operate our business in a manner that permits us to maintain an exclusion from registration under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. We are organized as a holding company and conduct our business primarily through our various subsidiaries.
2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, or GAAP, for interim financial information and the instructions to Form
10-Q
and Rule
10-01
of Regulation
S-X.
The consolidated financial statements, including the notes thereto, are unaudited and exclude some of the disclosures required in audited financial statements. We believe we have made all necessary adjustments, consisting of only normal recurring items, so that the consolidated financial statements are presented fairly and that estimates made in preparing our consolidated financial statements are reasonable and prudent. The operating results presented for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for any other interim period or for the entire year. The accompanying unaudited consolidated interim financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements included in our Annual Report on Form
10-K
for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, or the SEC.
Basis of Presentation
The accompanying consolidated financial statements include, on a consolidated basis, our accounts, the accounts of our wholly-owned subsidiaries, majority-owned subsidiaries, and variable interest entities, or VIEs, of which we are the primary beneficiary. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
Principles of Consolidation
We consolidate all entities that we control through either majority ownership or voting rights. In addition, we consolidate all VIEs of which we are considered the primary beneficiary. VIEs are defined as entities in which equity investors (i) do not have the characteristics of a controlling financial interest and/or (ii) do not have sufficient equity at risk for the entity to finance its activities without additional subordinated financial support from other parties. The entity that consolidates a VIE is known as its primary beneficiary and is generally the entity with (i) the power to direct the activities that most significantly affect the VIE’s economic performance and (ii) the right to receive benefits from the VIE or the obligation to absorb losses of the VIE that could be significant to the VIE.
In the third quarter of 2018, we contributed a loan to a single asset securitization vehicle, or the 2018 Single Asset Securitization, which is a VIE, and invested in the related subordinate position. We are not the primary beneficiary of the VIE because we do not have the power to direct the activities that most significantly affect the VIE’s economic performance and, therefore, do not consolidate the 2018 Single Asset Securitization on our balance sheet. We have classified the subordinate position
we o
w
n
as a
held-to-maturity
debt security that is included in other assets on our consolidated balance sheets. Refer to Note 15 for additional discussion of our VIEs.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(Unaudited)
In April 2017, we entered into a joint venture, or our Multifamily Joint Venture, with Walker & Dunlop Inc. to originate, hold, and finance multifamily bridge loans. Pursuant to the terms of the agreements governing the joint venture, Walker & Dunlop contributed
15
% of the venture’s equity capital and we contributed
85
%. We consolidate the Multifamily Joint Venture as we have a controlling financial interest. The non-controlling interests included on our consolidated balance sheets represent the equity interests in our Multifamily Joint Venture that are owned by Walker & Dunlop. A portion of our Multifamily Joint Venture’s consolidated equity and results of operations are allocated to these non-controlling interests based on Walker & Dunlop’s pro rata ownership of our Multifamily Joint Venture.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. During the first quarter of 2020, there was a global outbreak of a novel coronavirus, or COVID-19, which has spread to over
200
countries and territories, including the United States, and has spread to every state in the United States. The World Health Organization has designated COVID-19 as a pandemic, and numerous countries, including the United States, have declared national emergencies with respect to COVID-19. The global impact of the outbreak has been rapidly evolving, and as cases of COVID-19 have continued to be identified in additional countries, many countries have reacted by instituting quarantines and restrictions on travel, closing financial markets and/or restricting trading, and limiting operations of non-essential offices and retail centers. Such actions are creating disruption in global supply chains, increasing rates of unemployment and adversely impacting many industries. The outbreak could have a continued adverse impact on economic and market conditions and trigger a period of global economic slowdown. The rapid development and fluidity of this situation precludes any prediction as to the ultimate adverse impact of COVID-19 on economic and market conditions. We believe the estimates and assumptions underlying our consolidated financial statements are reasonable and supportable based on the information available as of June 30, 2020, however uncertainty over the ultimate impact
COVID-19
will have on the global economy generally, and our business in particular, makes any estimates and assumptions as of June 30, 2020 inherently less certain than they would be absent the current and potential impacts of
COVID-19.
Actual results may ultimately differ from those estimates.
Revenue Recognition
Interest income from our loans receivable portfolio and debt securities is recognized over the life of each investment using the effective interest method and is recorded on the accrual basis. Recognition of fees, premiums, and discounts associated with these investments is deferred and recorded over the term of the loan or debt security as an adjustment to yield.
Income accrual is generally suspended for loans at the earlier of the date at which payments become 90 days past due or when, in the opinion of our Manager, recovery of income and principal becomes doubtful.
Income is then recorded on the basis of cash received until accrual is resumed when the loan becomes contractually current and performance is demonstrated to be resumed. In addition, for loans we originate, the related origination expenses are deferred and recognized as a component of interest income, however expenses related to loans we acquire are included in general and administrative expenses as incurred.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents represent cash held in banks and liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less.
We may have bank balances in excess of federally insured amounts; however, we deposit our cash and cash equivalents with high credit-quality institutions to minimize credit risk exposure. We have not experienced, and do not expect, any losses on our cash or cash equivalents. As of both June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, we had
no
restricted cash on our consolidated balance sheets.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(Unaudited)
Through our subsidiaries, we have oversight of certain servicing accounts held with third-party servicers, or Servicing Accounts, which relate to borrower escrows and other cash balances aggregating $
350.4
million and $
450.8
million as of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively. This cash is maintained in segregated bank accounts, and these amounts are not included in the assets and liabilities presented in our consolidated balance sheets. Cash in these Servicing Accounts will be transferred by the respective third-party servicer to the borrower or us under the terms of the applicable loan agreement upon occurrence of certain future events. We do not generate any revenue or incur any expenses as a result of these Servicing Accounts.
Loans Receivable
We originate and purchase commercial real estate debt and related instruments generally to be held as long-term investments at amortized cost.
Debt Securities
Held-to-Maturity
We classify our debt securities as
held-to-maturity,
as we have the intent and ability to hold these securities until maturity. We include our debt securities in other assets on our consolidated balance sheets at amortized cost.
Current Expected Credit Losses Reserve
The current expected credit loss, or CECL, reserve required under Accounting Standard Update, or ASU, 2016-13 “Financial Instruments – Credit Losses – Measurement of Credit Losses
on Financial Instruments (Topic 326),” or ASU 2016-13, reflects our current estimate of potential credit losses related to our loans and debt securities included in our consolidated balance sheets. The initial CECL reserve recorded on January 1, 2020 is reflected as a direct charge to retained earnings on our consolidated statements of changes in equity; however subsequent changes to the CECL reserve are recognized through net income (loss) o
n our consolidated statements of operations. While ASU 2016-13 does not require any particular method for determining the CECL reserve, it does specify the reserve should be based on relevant information about past events, including historical loss experience, current portfolio and market conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts for the duration of each respective loan. In addition, other than a few narrow exceptions, ASU 2016-13 requires that all financial instruments subject to the CECL model have some amount of loss reserve to reflect the GAAP principal underlying the CECL model that all loans, debt securities, and similar assets have some inherent risk of loss, regardless of credit quality, subordinate capital, or other mitigating factors.
We estimate our CECL reserve primarily using the Weighted Average Remaining Maturity, or WARM method, which has been identified as an acceptable loss-rate method for estimating CECL reserves in the Financial Accounting Standards Board Staff Q&A Topic 326, No. 1. The WARM method requires us to reference historic loan loss data across a comparable data set and apply such loss rate to each of our loans over their expected remaining term, taking into consideration expected economic conditions over the relevant timeframe. We apply the WARM method for the majority of our loan portfolio, which loans share similar risk characteristics. In certain instances, for loans with unique risk characteristics, we may instead use a probability-weighted model that considers the likelihood of default and expected loss given default for each such individual loan.
Application of the WARM method to estimate a CECL reserve requires judgment, including (i) the appropriate historical loan loss reference data, (ii) the expected timing and amount of future loan fundings and repayments, and (iii) the current credit quality of our portfolio and our expectations of performance and market conditions over the relevant time period. To estimate the historic loan losses relevant to our portfolio, we have augmented our historical loan performance, which includes zero realized loan losses since the launch of our senior loan origination business in 2013, with market loan loss data licensed from Trepp LLC. This database includes commercial mortgage-backed securities, or CMBS, issued since January 1, 1999 through May 31, 2020. Within this database, we focused our historical loss reference calculations on the most relevant subset of available CMBS data, which we determined based on loan metrics that are most comparable to our loan portfolio including asset type, geography, and
loan-to-value,
or LTV. We believe this CMBS data, which includes month-over-month loan and property performance, is the most relevant, available, and comparable dataset to our portfolio.
Our loans typically include commitments to fund incremental proceeds to our borrowers over t
he life of the loan, which future funding commitments are also subject to the CECL model. The CECL reserve related to future loan fundings is recorded as a component of Other Liabilities on our consolidated balance sheets. This CECL reserve is estimated using the same process outlined above for our outstanding loan balances, and changes in this component of the CECL reserve will similarly impact our consolidated net income (loss).
For both the funded and unfunded portions of our loans, we consider our internal risk rating of each loan as the primary credit quality indicator underlying our assessment.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(Unaudited)
The CECL reserve is measured on a collective basis wherever similar risk characteristics exist within a pool of similar assets. We have identified the following pools and measure the reserve for credit losses using the following methods:
•
U.S. Loans
: WARM method that incorporates a subset of historical loss data, expected weighted-average remaining maturity of our loan pool, and an economic view.
•
Non-U.S. Loans
: WARM method that incorporates a subset of historical loss data, expected weighted average remaining maturity of our loan pool, and an economic view.
•
Unique Loans
: a probability of default and loss given default model, assessed on an individual basis.
•
Impaired Loans
: practical expedient applied for
collateral-dependent
loans. The CECL reserve is assessed on an individual basis for these loans by comparing the estimated fair value of the underlying collateral, less costs to sell, to the book value of the respective loan. These valuations require significant judgments, which include assumptions regarding capitalization rates, discount rates, leasing, creditworthiness of major tenants, occupancy rates, availability and cost of financing, exit plan, loan sponsorship, actions of other lenders, and other factors deemed relevant by our Manager. Actual losses, if any, could ultimately differ from these estimates.
We adopted ASU
2016-13
using the modified-retrospective method for all financial assets measured at amortized cost. Prior to our adoption, we had no loan loss provisions on our consolidated balance sheets. We recorded a cumulative-effective adjustment to the opening retained earnings in our consolidated statement of equity as of January 1, 2020.
The following table details the impact of this adoption ($ in thousands):
Impact of ASU
2016-13
Adoption
Assets:
Loans
U.S. Loans
$
8,955
Non-U.S.
Loans
3,631
Unique Loans
1,356
CECL reserve on loans
$
13,942
CECL reserve on
held-to-maturity
debt securities
445
Liabilities:
CECL reserve on unfunded loan commitments
3,263
Total impact of ASU
2016-13
adoption on retained earnings
$
17,650
Contractual Term and Unfunded Loan Commitments
Expected credit losses are estimated over the contractual term of each loan, adjusted for expected prepayments. As part of our quarterly review of our loan portfolio, we assess the expected repayment date of each loan, which is used to determine the contractual term for purposes of computing our CECL reserve.
Additionally, the expected credit losses over the contractual period of our loans are subject to the obligation to extend credit through our unfunded loan commitments. The CECL reserve for unfunded loan commitments is adjusted quarterly, as we consider the expected timing of future funding obligations over the estimated life of the loan. The considerations in estimating our CECL reserve for unfunded loan commitments are similar to those used for the related outstanding loan receivables.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(Unaudited)
Credit Quality Indicator
Our risk rating is our primary credit quality indicator in assessing our current expected credit loss reserve. Our Manager performs a quarterly risk review of our portfolio of loans, and assigns each loan a risk rating based on a variety of factors, including, without limitation, LTV, debt yield, property type, geographic and local market dynamics, physical condition, cash flow volatility, leasing and tenant profile, loan structure and exit plan, and project sponsorship. Based on a
5-point
scale, our loans are rated “l” through “5,” from less risk to greater risk, relative to our loan portfolio in the aggregate, which ratings are defined as follows:
1 -
Very Low Risk
2 -
Low Risk
3 -
Medium Risk
4 -
High Risk/Potential for Loss:
A loan that has a risk of realizing a principal loss.
5 -
Impaired/Loss Likely:
A loan that has a very high risk of realizing a principal loss or has otherwise incurred a principal loss.
Estimation of Economic Conditions
In addition to the WARM method computations and probability-weighted models described above, our CECL reserve is also adjusted to reflect our estimation of the current and future economic conditions that impact the performance of the commercial real estate assets securing our loans. These estimations include unemployment rates, interest rates, and other macroeconomic factors impacting the likelihood and magnitude of potential credit losses for our loans during their anticipated term. In addition to the CMBS data we have licensed from Trepp LLC, we have also licensed certain macroeconomic financial forecasts to inform our view of the potential future impact that broader economic conditions may have on our loan portfolio’s performance. These estimations require significant judgments about future events that, while based on the information available to us as of the balance sheet date, are ultimately indeterminate and the actual economic condition impacting our portfolio could vary significantly from the estimates we made as of June 30, 2020
.
Derivative Financial Instruments
We classify all derivative financial instruments as either other assets or other liabilities on our consolidated balance sheets at fair value.
On the date we enter into a derivative contract, we designate each contract as (i) a hedge of a net investment in a foreign operation, or net investment hedge, (ii) a hedge of a forecasted transaction or of the variability of cash flows to be received or paid related to a recognized asset or liability, or cash flow hedge, (iii) a hedge of a recognized asset or liability, or fair value hedge, or (iv) a derivative instrument not to be designated as a hedging derivative, or non-designated hedge. For all derivatives other than those designated as non-designated hedges, we formally document our hedge relationships and designation at the contract’s inception. This documentation includes the identification of the hedging instruments and the hedged items, its risk management objectives, strategy for undertaking the hedge transaction and our evaluation of the effectiveness of its hedged transaction.
On a quarterly basis, we also formally assess whether the derivative we designated in each hedging relationship is expected to be, and has been, highly effective in offsetting changes in the value or cash flows of the hedged items. If it is determined that a derivative is not highly effective at hedging the designated exposure, hedge accounting is discontinued and the changes in fair value of the instrument are included in net income (loss) prospectively. Effective April 1, 2020, our net investment hedges are assessed using a method based on changes in spot exchange rates. Gains and losses, representing hedge components excluded from the assessment of effectiveness, are recognized in interest income on our consolidated statements of operations over the contractual term of our net investment hedges on a systematic and rational basis, as documented at hedge inception in accordance with our accounting policy election. All other changes in the fair value of our derivative instruments that qualify as hedges are reported as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) on our consolidated financial statements. Deferred gains and losses are reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) and into net income (loss) in the same period or periods during which the hedged transaction affects earnings, and are presented in the same line item as the earnings effect of the hedged item. For cash flow hedges, this is typically when the periodic swap settlements are made, while for net investment hedges, this occurs when the hedged item is sold or substantially liquidated. To the extent a derivative does not qualify for hedge accounting and is deemed a non-designated hedge, the changes in its fair value are included in net income (loss) concurrently.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(Unaudited)
Secured Debt Agreements
Where applicable, we record investments financed with secured debt agreements as separate assets and the related borrowings under any secured debt agreements are recorded as separate liabilities on our consolidated balance sheets. Interest income earned on the investments and interest expense incurred on the secured debt agreements are reported separately on our consolidated statements of operations.
Senior Loan Participations
In certain instances, we finance our loans through the non-recourse syndication of a senior loan interest to a third-party. Depending on the particular structure of the syndication, the senior loan interest may remain on our GAAP balance sheet or, in other cases, the sale will be recognized and the senior loan interest will no longer be included in our consolidated financial statements. When these sales are not recognized under GAAP we reflect the transaction by recording a loan participations sold liability on our consolidated balance sheet, however this gross presentation does not impact stockholders’ equity or net income (loss). When the sales are recognized, our balance sheet only includes our remaining subordinate loan and not the non-consolidated senior interest we sold.
Secured Term Loans
We record our secured term loans as liabilities on our consolidated balance sheets. Where applicable, any issue discount or transaction expenses are deferred and amortized through the maturity date of the secured term loans as additional
non-cash
interest expense.
Convertible Notes
The “Debt with Conversion and Other Options” Topic of the Financial Accounting Standards Board, or FASB, Accounting Standards Codification, or ASC, requires the liability and equity components of convertible debt instruments that may be settled in cash upon conversion, including partial cash settlement, to be separately accounted for in a manner that reflects the issuer’s nonconvertible debt borrowing rate. The initial proceeds from the sale of convertible notes are allocated between a liability component and an equity component in a manner that reflects interest expense at the rate of similar nonconvertible debt that could have been issued at such time. The equity component represents the excess initial proceeds received over the fair value of the liability component of the notes as of the date of issuance. We measured the estimated fair value of the debt component of our convertible notes as of the respective issuance dates based on our nonconvertible debt borrowing rate. The equity component of each series of our convertible notes is reflected within additional
paid-in
capital on our consolidated balance sheet, and the resulting issue discount is amortized over the period during which such convertible notes are expected to be outstanding (through the maturity date) as additional
non-cash
interest expense. The additional
non-cash
interest expense attributable to such convertible notes will increase in subsequent periods through the maturity date as the notes accrete to their par value over the same period.
Deferred Financing Costs
The deferred financing costs that are included as a reduction in the net book value of the related liability on our consolidated balance sheets include issuance and other costs related to our debt obligations. These costs are amortized as interest expense using the effective interest method over the life of the related obligations.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures” Topic of the FASB, or ASC 820, defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and requires certain disclosures about fair value measurements under GAAP. Specifically, this guidance defines fair value based on exit price, or the price that would be received upon the sale of an asset or the transfer of a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date.
ASC 820 also establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes and ranks the level of market price observability used in measuring financial instruments. Market price observability is affected by a number of factors, including the type of financial instrument, the characteristics specific to the financial instrument, and the state of the marketplace, including the existence and transparency of transactions between market participants. Financial instruments with readily available quoted prices in active markets generally will have a higher degree of market price observability and a lesser degree of judgment used in measuring fair value.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(Unaudited)
Financial instruments measured and reported at fair value are classified and disclosed based on the observability of inputs used in the determination, as follows:
•
Level 1: Generally includes only unadjusted quoted prices that are available in active markets for identical financial instruments as of the reporting date.
•
Level 2: Pricing inputs include quoted prices in active markets for similar instruments, quoted prices in less active or inactive markets for identical or similar instruments where multiple price quotes can be obtained, and other observable inputs, such as interest rates, yield curves, credit risks, and default rates.
•
Level 3: Pricing inputs are unobservable for the financial instruments and include situations where there is little, if any, market activity for the financial instrument. These inputs require significant judgment or estimation by management of third-parties when determining fair value and generally represent anything that does not meet the criteria of Levels 1 and 2.
The estimated value of each asset reported at fair value using Level 3 inputs is determined by an internal committee composed of members of senior management of our Manager, including our Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, and other senior officers.
Certain of our other assets are reported at fair value
, as of quarter-end, either (i) on a recurring basis or (ii) on a nonrecurring basis, as a result of impairment or other events. Our assets that are recorded at fair value are discussed further in Note 14
. We generally value our assets recorded at fair value by either (i) discounting expected cash flows based on assumptions regarding the collection of principal and interest and estimated market rates, or (ii) obtaining assessments from third-party dealers. For collateral-dependent loans that are identified as impaired, we measure impairment by comparing our Manager’s estimation of the fair value of the underlying collateral, less costs to sell, to the book value of the respective loan. These valuations require significant judgments, which include assumptions regarding capitalization rates, discount rates, leasing, creditworthiness of major tenants, occupancy rates, availability and cost of financing, exit plan, loan sponsorship, actions of other lenders, and other factors deemed relevant by our Mana
ger.
During the three months ended June 30, 2020, we recorded an aggregate $
69.7
million CECL reserve specifically related to two of our loans receivable with an aggregate outstanding principal balance of $
334.2
million.
The CECL reserve was recorded based o
n our
Manager’s e
sti
mation
of the fair value of the loan’s underlying collateral as of June 30, 2020. These loans receivable are therefore measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis using significant unobservable inputs, and are classified as Level 3 assets in the fair value hierarchy.
The significant unobserva
ble
inputs used to estimate the fair value of these loans receivable include the exit c
apitalization rate assumption used to
forecast the future sa
le price of the underlying real estate collateral, which ranged from
4.25
% to
4.80
%.
We are also required by GAAP to disclose fair value information about financial instruments, which are not otherwise reported at fair value in our consolidated balance sheet, to the extent it is practicable to estimate a fair value for those instruments. These disclosure requirements exclude certain financial instruments and all
non-financial
instruments.
The following methods and assumptions are used to estimate the fair value of each class of financial instruments, for which it is practicable to estimate that value:
•
Cash and cash equivalents: The carrying amount of cash and cash equivalents approximates fair value.
•
Loans receivable, net: The fair values of these loans were estimated by our Manager based on a discounted cash flow methodology, taking into consideration various factors including capitalization rates, discount rates, leasing, creditworthiness of major tenants, occupancy rates, availability and cost of financing, exit plan, loan sponsorship, actions of other lenders, and other factors deemed relevant by our Manager.
•
Debt securities held-to-maturity: The fair value of these instruments was estimated by utilizing third-party pricing service providers assuming the securities are not sold prior to maturity. In determining the value of a particular investment, pricing service providers may use broker-dealer quotations, reported trades, or valuation estimates from their internal pricing models to determine the reported price.
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(Unaudited)
•
Derivative financial instruments: The fair value of our foreign currency and interest rate contracts was estimated using advice from a third-party derivative specialist, based on contractual cash flows and observable inputs comprising foreign currency rates and credit spreads.
•
Secured debt agreements, net: The fair value of these instruments was estimated based on the rate at which a similar credit facility would currently be priced.
•
Securitized debt obligations, net: The fair value of these instruments was estimated by utilizing third-party pricing service providers. In determining the value of a particular investment, pricing service providers may use broker-dealer quotations, reported trades, or valuation estimates from their internal pricing models to determine the reported price.
•
Secured term loans, net: The fair value of these instruments was estimated by utilizing third-party pricing service providers. In determining the value of a particular investment, pricing service providers may use broker-dealer quotations, reported trades, or valuation estimates from their internal pricing models to determine the reported price.
•
Convertible notes, net: Each series of the convertible notes is actively traded and their fair values were obtained using quoted market prices.
Income Taxes
Our financial results generally do not reflect provisions for current or deferred income taxes on our REIT taxable income. We believe that we operate in a manner that will continue to allow us to be taxed as a REIT and, as a result, we generally do not expect to pay substantial corporate level taxes other than those payable by our taxable REIT subsidiaries. If we were to fail to meet these requirements, we may be subject to federal, state, and local income tax on current and past income, and penalties. Refer to Note 12 for additional information.
Stock-Based Compensation
Our stock-based compensation consists of awards issued to our Manager and certain individuals employed by an affiliate of our Manager that vest over the life of the awards, as well as deferred stock units issued to certain members of our board of directors. Stock-based compensation expense is recognized for these awards in net income (loss) on a variable basis over the applicable vesting period of the awards, based on the value of our class A common stock. Refer to Note 13 for additional information.
Earnings per Share
Basic earnings per share, or Basic EPS, is computed in accordance with the
two-class
method and is based on the net earnings allocable to our class A common stock, including restricted class A common stock and deferred stock units, divided by the weighted-average number of shares of our class A common stock, including restricted class A common stock and deferred stock units outstanding during the period. Our restricted class A common stock is considered a participating security, as defined by GAAP, and has been included in our Basic EPS under the
two-class
method as these restricted shares have the same rights as our other shares of class A common stock, including participating in any gains or losses.
Diluted earnings per share, or Diluted EPS, is determined using the treasury stock method, and is based on the net earnings allocable to our class A common stock, including restricted class A common stock and deferred stock units, divided by the weighted-average number of shares of our class A common stock, including restricted class A common stock and deferred stock units. Refer to Note 10 for additional discussion of earnings per share.
Foreign Currency
In the normal course of business, we enter into transactions not denominated in United States, or U.S., dollars. Foreign exchange gains and losses arising on such transactions are recorded as a gain or loss in our consolidated statements of operations. In addition, we consolidate entities that have a
non-U.S.
dollar functional currency.
Non-U.S.
dollar denominated assets and liabilities are translated to U.S. dollars at the exchange rate prevailing at the reporting date and income, expenses, gains, and losses are translated at the average exchange rate over the applicable period. Cumulative translation adjustments arising from the translation of
non-U.S.
dollar denominated subsidiaries are recorded in other comprehensive income (loss).
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(Unaudited)
Underwriting Commissions and Offering Costs
Underwriting commissions and offering costs incurred in connection with common stock offerings are reflected as a reduction of additional
paid-in
capital. Costs incurred that are not directly associated with the completion of a common stock offering are expensed when incurred.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU
2016-13
“Financial Instruments – Credit Losses – Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments (Topic 326),” or ASU
2016-13.
ASU
2016-13
significantly changes how entities measure credit losses for most financial assets and certain other instruments that are not measured at fair value through net income
(
loss
)
. ASU
2016-13
replaced the incurred loss model under previous guidance with a CECL model for instruments measured at amortized cost, and requires entities to record reserves for
available-for-sale
debt securities rather than reduce the carrying amount, as they did previously under the other-than-temporary impairment model. It also simplified the accounting model for purchased credit-impaired debt securities and loans. We adopted ASU
2016-13
on January 1, 2020, and recorded a $
17.7
million cumulative-effect adjustment to retained earnings.
In March 2020, the FASB issued ASU
2020-04
“Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting,” or ASU
2020-04.
ASU
2020-04
provides optional expedients and exceptions to GAAP requirements for modifications on debt instruments, leases, derivatives, and other contracts, related to the expected market transition from LIBOR, and certain other floating rate benchmark indices, or collectively, IBORs, to alternative reference rates. ASU
2020-04
generally considers contract modifications related to reference rate reform to be an event that does not require contract remeasurement at the modification date nor a reassessment of a previous accounting determination. The guidance in ASU
2020-04
is optional and may be elected over time, through December 31, 2022, as reference rate reform activities occur. Once ASU
2020-04
is elected, the guidance must be applied prospectively for all eligible contract modifications. In the first quarter of 2020, we have elected to apply the hedge accounting expedients, related to probability and the assessments of effectiveness, for future IBOR-indexed cash flows, to assume that the index upon which future hedged transactions will be based matches the index on the corresponding derivatives. Application of these expedients preserves the presentation of derivatives consistent with our past presentation. We continue to evaluate the impact of ASU
2020-04
and may apply other elections, as applicable, as the expected market transition from IBORs to alternative reference rates continues to develop.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(Unaudited)
3. LOANS RECEIVABLE, NET
The following table details overall statistics for our loans receivable portfolio ($ in thousands):
June 30, 2020
December 31, 2019
Number of loans
128
128
Principal balance
$
16,434,631
$
16,277,343
Net book value
$
16,161,353
$
16,164,801
Unfunded loan commitments
(1)
$
3,590,868
$
3,911,868
Weighted-average cash coupon
(2)
L +
3.17
%
L +
3.20
%
Weighted-average
all-in
yield
(2)
L +
3.52
%
L +
3.55
%
Weighted-average maximum maturity (years)
(3)
3.5
3.8
(1)
Unfunded commitments will primarily be funded to finance our borrowers’ construction or development of real estate-related assets, capital improvements of existing assets, or lease-related expenditures. These commitments will generally be funded over the term of each loan, subject in certain cases to an expiration date.
(2)
The weighted-average cash coupon and
all-in
yield are expressed as a spread over the relevant floating benchmark rates, which include USD LIBOR, GBP LIBOR, EURIBOR, BBSY, and CDOR, as applicable to each loan. As of June 30, 2020,
99
% of our loans by principal balance earned a floating rate of interest, primarily indexed to USD LIBOR, and $
12.6
billion of such loans earned interest based on floors that are above the applicable index. The other
1
% of our loans earned a fixed rate of interest. We reflect our fixed rate loans as a spread over the relevant floating benchmark rates, as of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively, for purposes of the weighted-averages. As of December 31, 2019,
99
% of our loans by total loan exposure earned a floating rate of interest, primarily indexed to USD LIBOR, and $
6.1
billion of such loans earned interest based on floors that are above the applicable index. In addition to cash coupon,
all-in
yield includes the amortization of deferred origination and extension fees, loan origination costs, and purchase discounts, as well as the accrual of exit fees.
(3)
Maximum maturity assumes all extension options are exercised by the borrower, however our loans may be repaid prior to such date. As of June 30, 2020,
51
% of our loans by principal balance were subject to yield maintenance or other prepayment restrictions and
49
% were open to repayment by the borrower without penalty. As of December 31, 2019,
61
% of our loans by principal balance were subject to yield maintenance or other prepayment restrictions and
39
% were open to repayment by the borrower without penalty.
Activity relating to our loans receivable portfolio was as follows ($ in thousands):
Principal
Balance
Deferred Fees /
Other Items
(1)
Net Book
Value
Loans Receivable, as of December 31, 2019
$
16,277,343
$
(
112,542
)
$
16,164,801
Loan fundings
1,240,642
—
1,240,642
Loan repayments
(
953,069
)
—
(
953,069
)
Unrealized (loss) gain on foreign currency translation
(
130,285
)
1,232
(
129,053
)
Deferred fees and other items
—
(
11,969
)
(
11,969
)
Amortization of fees and other items
—
28,051
28,051
Loans Receivable, as of June 30, 2020
$
16,434,631
$
(
95,228
)
$
16,339,403
CECL reserve
(
178,050
)
Loans Receivable, net, as of June 30, 2020
$
16,161,353
(1)
Other items primarily consist of purchase discounts or premiums, exit fees, and deferred origination expenses.
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The tables below detail the property type and geographic distribution of the properties securing the loans in our portfolio ($ in thousands):
June 30, 2020
Property Type
Number of
Loans
Net Book
Value
Total Loan
Exposure
(1)(2)
Percentage of
Portfolio
Office
60
$
9,580,065
$
9,940,103
59
%
Hospitality
14
2,220,051
2,295,799
13
Multifamily
36
1,881,529
1,947,388
11
Industrial
7
840,065
844,665
5
Retail
4
533,088
544,682
3
Self-Storage
2
289,329
289,441
2
Condominium
2
232,220
233,621
1
Other
3
763,056
1,078,545
6
Total loans receivable
128
$
16,339,403
$
17,174,244
100
%
CECL reserve
(
178,050
)
Loans receivable, net
$
16,161,353
Geographic Location
Number of
Loans
Net Book
Value
Total Loan
Exposure
(1)(2)
Percentage of
Portfolio
United States
Northeast
27
$
4,277,301
$
4,301,875
25
%
West
28
2,924,455
3,304,345
19
Southeast
25
2,363,782
2,376,630
14
Midwest
9
1,044,542
1,048,537
6
Southwest
12
614,003
616,253
4
Northwest
1
15,515
15,530
—
Subtotal
102
11,239,598
11,663,170
68
International
United Kingdom
13
1,658,666
1,997,241
12
Ireland
1
1,323,243
1,333,139
8
Spain
2
1,208,597
1,214,209
7
Germany
1
198,675
250,803
1
Australia
2
232,376
233,425
1
Italy
1
186,671
188,510
1
Netherlands
1
96,634
97,731
1
Belgium
1
87,222
87,304
1
Canada
3
75,534
75,684
—
France
1
32,187
33,028
—
Subtotal
26
5,099,805
5,511,074
32
Total loans receivable
128
$
16,339,403
$
17,174,244
100
%
CECL reserve
(
178,050
)
Loans receivable, net
$
16,161,353
(1)
In certain instances, we finance our loans through the
non-recourse
sale of a senior loan interest that is not included in our consolidated financial statements. See Note 2 for further discussion. Total loan exposure encompasses the entire loan we originated and financed, including $
739.6
million of such
non-consolidated
senior interests as of June 30, 2020.
(2)
Excludes investment exposure to the $
857.3
million 2018 Single Asset Securitization. See Note 4 for details of the subordinate
position
we own in the 2018 Single Asset Securitization.
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December 31, 2019
Property Type
Number of
Loans
Net Book
Value
Total Loan
Exposure
(1)(2)
Percentage of
Portfolio
Office
63
$
9,946,055
$
10,266,567
61
%
Hospitality
14
2,199,220
2,281,718
13
Multifamily
36
1,596,333
1,642,664
10
Industrial
5
603,917
607,423
4
Retail
3
373,045
381,040
2
Self-Storage
2
291,994
292,496
2
Condominium
1
232,778
234,260
1
Other
4
921,459
1,259,696
7
128
$
16,164,801
$
16,965,864
100
%
Geographic Location
Number of
Loans
Net Book
Value
Total Loan
Exposure
(1)(2)
Percentage of
Portfolio
United States
Northeast
25
$
3,789,477
$
3,815,580
22
%
West
30
3,143,323
3,451,914
20
Southeast
23
2,321,444
2,334,852
14
Midwest
10
1,174,581
1,180,240
7
Southwest
11
464,989
467,532
3
Northwest
3
52,891
52,989
—
Subtotal
102
10,946,705
11,303,107
66
International
United Kingdom
13
1,738,536
2,102,501
12
Ireland
1
1,318,196
1,330,647
8
Spain
2
1,231,061
1,237,809
7
Australia
3
360,047
361,763
2
Germany
1
195,081
251,020
1
Italy
1
178,740
180,897
1
Belgium
1
86,807
87,201
1
Canada
3
77,656
77,953
1
France
1
31,972
32,966
1
Subtotal
26
5,218,096
5,662,757
34
Total
128
$
16,164,801
$
16,965,864
100
%
(1)
In certain instances, we finance our loans through the
non-recourse
sale of a senior loan interest that is not included in our consolidated financial statements. See Note 2 for further discussion. Total loan exposure encompasses the entire loan we originated and financed, including $
688.5
million of such
non-consolidated
senior interests as of December 31, 2019.
(2)
Excludes investment exposure to the $
930.0
million 2018 Single Asset Securitization. See Note 4 for details of the subordinate
position
we own in the 2018 Single Asset Securitization.
Loan Risk Ratings
As further described in Note 2, our Manager evaluates our loan portfolio on a quarterly basis. In conjunction with our quarterly loan portfolio review, our Manager assesses the risk factors of each loan, and assigns a risk rating based on several factors. Factors considered in the assessment include, but are not limited to, risk of loss, current LTV, debt yield, collateral performance, structure, exit plan, and sponsorship. Loans are rated “1” (less risk) through “5” (greater risk), which ratings are defined in Note 2.
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(Unaudited)
The following table allocates the principal balance and net book value of our loans receivable based on our internal risk ratings ($ in thousands):
June 30, 2020
December 31, 2019
Risk Rating
Number of Loans
Net Book Value
Total Loan Exposure
(1)(2)
Number of Loans
Net Book Value
Total Loan Exposure
(1)(2)
1
6
$
403,025
$
404,596
6
$
376,379
$
378,427
2
28
3,143,641
3,163,083
30
3,481,123
3,504,972
3
78
9,509,007
10,306,208
89
12,137,963
12,912,722
4
14
2,951,069
2,966,195
3
169,336
169,743
5
2
332,661
334,162
—
—
—
Total loans receivable
128
$
16,339,403
$
17,174,244
128
$
16,164,801
$
16,965,864
CECL reserve
(
178,050
)
—
Loans receivable, net
$
16,161,353
$
16,164,801
(1)
In certain instances, we finance our loans through the
non-recourse
sale of a senior loan interest that is not included in our consolidated financial statements. See Note 2 for further discussion. Total loan exposure encompasses the entire loan we originated and financed, including $
739.6
million and $
688.5
million of such
non-consolidated
senior interests as of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively.
(2)
Excludes investment exposure to the 2018 Single Asset Securitization of $
857.3
million and $
930.0
million as of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively. See Note 4 for details of the subordinate
position
we own in the 2018 Single Asset Securitization.
The weighted-average risk rating of our total loan exposure was
3.0
and
2.8
as of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively. The increase in the risk rating was primarily the result of loans with an aggregate principal balance of $
3.1
billion that were downgraded to a
“
4
”
or
“
5
”
as of June 30, 2020 to reflect the higher risk in loans collateralized by hospitality assets and select other assets that are particularly negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Current Expected Credit Loss Reserve
The CECL reserve required under GAAP reflects our current estimate of potential credit losses related to the loans and debt securities included in our consolidated balance sheets. Refer to Note 2 for further discussion of our CECL reserve.
The following table presents the activity in our loans receivable CECL reserve by investment pool for the
three and
six months ended June 30, 2020 ($ in thousands):
U.S. Loans
Non-U.S.
Loans
Unique Loans
Impaired Loans
Total
Loans Receivable, Net
CECL reserve as of December 31, 2019
$
—
$
—
$
—
$
—
$
—
Initial CECL reserve on January 1, 2020
8,955
3,631
1,356
—
13,942
Increase in CECL reserve
52,449
16,114
25,884
69,661
164,108
CECL reserve as of June 30, 2020
$
61,404
$
19,745
$
27,240
$
69,661
$
178,050
CECL reserve as of March 31, 2020
$
64,861
$
21,825
$
26,008
$
—
$
112,694
(Decrease) increase in CECL reserve
(
3,457
)
(
2,080
)
1,232
69,661
65,356
CECL reserve as of June 30, 2020
$
61,404
$
19,745
$
27,240
$
69,661
$
178,050
Our initial CECL reserve against our loans receivable portfolio of $
13.9
million recorded on January 1, 2020 is reflected as a direct charge to retained earnings on our consolidated statements of changes in equity; however subsequent changes to the CECL reserve are recognized through net income
(loss)
on our consolidated statements of operations. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2020, we recorded an increase of $
65.4
million and $
164.1
million, respectively, in the current expected credit loss reserve against our loans receivable portfolio, bringing our total CECL reserve to $
178.1
million as of June 30, 2020. This CECL reserve reflects the macroeconomic impact of the
COVID-19
pandemic on commercial real estate markets generally, as well as certain loans assessed for impairment in our portfolio. See Note 2 for further discussion of
COVID-19.
During the first quarter of 2020, we entered into a loan modification
related to a multifamily asset in New York City
,
which is classified as a troubled debt restructuring under GAAP. This modification included, among other changes, an additional borrower contribution of capital, a reduction in loan spread, and an extension of the loan’s maturity date to November 9, 2020. As of June 30, 2020, we recorded a
$
14.8
million CECL reserve on this loan, which had an outstanding principal balance of
$
52.8
million as of June 30, 2020. The CECL reserve was recorded based on our Manager’s estimation of the fair value of the loan’s underlying collateral as of June 30, 2020, and to reflect ongoing loan modification discussions. As of June 30, 2020, the borrower was current with all terms of the loan, including payments of interest.
As of June 30, 2020, we recorded a
$
54.9
million CECL reserve on a loan
related to a ho
spitality
as
set in New York
City
with an outstanding principal balance of
$
281.4
million as of June 30, 2020. The CECL reserve was recorded based on our Manager’s estimation of the fair value of the loan’s underlying collateral as of June 30, 2020, and to reflect ongoing loan modification discussions. As of June 30, 2020, the borrower was current with all terms of the loan, including payments of interest.
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(Unaudited)
Our primary credit quality indicator is our risk ratings, which are further discussed above.
The following table presents the net book value of our loan portfolio as of June 30, 2020 by year of origination, investment pool, and risk rating ($ in thousands):
Net Book Value of Loans Receivable by Year of Origination
(1)(2)
As of June 30, 2020
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
Prior
Total
U.S. loans
1
$
20,362
$
199,351
$
—
$
43,979
$
22,153
$
—
$
285,845
2
—
86,727
1,907,488
758,791
79,947
223,466
3,056,419
3
586,916
2,404,636
1,625,490
1,116,969
229,517
228,698
6,192,226
4
65,860
165,782
1,042,967
63,212
110,158
—
1,447,979
5
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Total U.S. loans
$
673,138
$
2,856,496
$
4,575,945
$
1,982,951
$
441,775
$
452,164
$
10,982,469
Non-U.S.
loans
1
$
—
$
—
$
117,180
$
—
$
—
$
—
$
117,180
2
—
—
—
87,222
—
—
87,222
3
96,634
2,423,414
430,690
—
103,880
—
3,054,618
4
—
231,923
—
—
—
—
231,923
5
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Total
Non-U.S.
loans
$
96,634
$
2,655,337
$
547,870
$
87,222
$
103,880
$
—
$
3,490,943
Unique loans
1
$
—
$
—
$
—
$
—
$
—
$
—
$
—
2
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
3
—
—
178,505
—
—
83,658
262,163
4
—
294,492
976,675
—
—
—
1,271,167
5
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Total unique loans
$
—
$
294,492
$
1,155,180
$
—
$
—
$
83,658
$
1,533,330
Impaired loans
1
$
—
$
—
$
—
$
—
$
—
$
—
$
—
2
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
3
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
4
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
5
—
—
279,874
—
—
52,787
332,661
Total impaired loans
$
—
$
—
$
279,874
$
—
$
—
$
52,787
$
332,661
Total loans receivable
1
$
20,362
$
199,351
$
117,180
$
43,979
$
22,153
$
—
$
403,025
2
—
86,727
1,907,488
846,013
79,947
223,466
3,143,641
3
683,550
4,828,050
2,234,685
1,116,969
333,397
312,356
9,509,007
4
65,860
692,197
2,019,642
63,212
110,158
—
2,951,069
5
—
—
279,874
—
—
52,787
332,661
Total loans receivable
$
769,772
$
5,806,325
$
6,558,869
$
2,070,173
$
545,655
$
588,609
$
16,339,403
CECL reserve
(
178,050
)
Loans receivable, net
$
16,161,353
(1)
Date loan was originated or acquired by us. Origination dates are subsequently updated to reflect material loan modifications.
(2)
Excludes the $
75.8
million net book value of our held-to-maturity debt securities which represents our subordinate position we own in the 2018 Single Asset Securitization, and is included in other assets on our consolidated balance sheets. See Note 4 for details of the subordinate position we own in the 2018 Single Asset Securitization.
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Multifamily Joint Venture
As discussed in Note 2, we entered into a Multifamily Joint Venture in April 2017. As of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, our Multifamily Joint Venture held $
624.1
million and $
670.5
million of loans, respectively, which are included in the loan disclosures above. Refer to Note 2 for additional discussion of our Multifamily Joint Venture.
4. OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
Other Assets
The following table details the components of our other assets ($ in thousands):
June 30, 2020
December 31, 2019
Loan portfolio payments held by servicer
(1)
$
81,261
$
49,584
Debt securities
held-to-maturity
(2)
79,955
86,638
CECL reserve
(
4,119
)
—
Debt securities
held-to-maturity,
net
75,836
86,638
Accrued interest receivable
60,792
66,649
Collateral deposited under derivative agreements
22,180
30,800
Prepaid taxes
376
376
Prepaid expenses
328
739
Derivative assets
327
1,079
Other
834
1,115
Total
$
241,934
$
236,980
(1)
Represents loan principal and interest payments held by our third-party loan servicer as of the balance sheet date which were remitted to us during the subsequent remittance cycle.
(2)
Represents the subordinate position we own in the 2018
Single Asset Securitization, which held aggregate loan assets of $
857.3
million and $
930.0
million as of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively, with a yield to
full maturity of L+
10.0
% and a maximum maturity date of
June 9, 2025
, assuming all extension options are exercised by the borrower. Refer to Note 15 for additional discussion.
Current Expected Credit Loss Reserve
The CECL reserve required under GAAP reflects our current estimate of potential credit losses related to the loans and debt securities included in our consolidated balance sheets. Refer to Note 2 for further discussion of our CECL reserve.
The following table presents the activity in our debt securities CECL reserve by investment pool for the
three and
six months ended June 30, 2020 ($ in thousands):
U.S. Loans
Non-U.S.
Loans
Unique Loans
Impaired Loans
Total
Debt Securities
Held-To-Maturity
CECL reserve as of December 31, 2019
$
—
$
—
$
—
$
—
$
—
Initial CECL reserve on January 1, 2020
445
—
—
—
445
Increase in CECL reserve
3,674
—
—
—
3,674
CECL reserve as of June 30, 2020
$
4,119
$
—
$
—
$
—
$
4,119
CECL reserve as of March 31, 2020
$
5,122
$
—
$
—
$
—
$
5,122
Decrease in CECL reserve
(
1,003
)
—
—
(
1,003
)
CECL reserve as of June 30, 2020
$
4,119
$
—
$
—
$
—
$
4,119
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(Unaudited)
Our initial CECL reserve against our debt securities
held-to-maturity
of $
445,000
recorded on January 1, 2020 is reflected as a direct charge to retained earnings on our consolidated statements of changes in equity; however subsequent changes to the CECL reserve are recognized through net income
(loss)
on our consolidated statements of operations. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2020, we recorded a decrease of $
1.0
million and an increase of $
3.7
million, respectively, in the expected credit loss reserve against our debt securities
held-to-maturity,
bringing our total CECL reserve to $
4.1
million as of June 30, 2020. This CECL reserve reflects the macroeconomic impact of the
COVID-19
pandemic on commercial real estate markets generally and is not specific to any loan losses or impairments in our portfolio. See Note 2 for further discussion of
COVID-19.
Other Liabilities
The following table details the components of our other liabilities ($ in thousands):
June 30, 2020
December 31, 2019
Accrued dividends payable
$
90,642
$
83,702
Derivative liabilities
26,164
42,263
Accrued interest payable
20,895
24,831
Accrued management and incentive fees payable
20,496
20,159
Current expected credit loss reserve for unfunded loan commitments
(1)
15,002
—
Accounts payable and other liabilities
4,114
5,008
Total
$
177,313
$
175,963
(1)
Represents the CECL reserve related to our unfunded loan commitments. See Note 2 for further discussion of the CECL reserve.
Current Expected Credit Loss Reserve for Unfunded Loan Commitments
As of June 30, 2020, we had unfunded commitments of $
3.6
billion related to
91
loans receivable. The expected credit losses over the contractual period of our loans are subject to the obligation to extend credit through our unfunded loan commitments. See Note 2 for further discussion of the CECL reserve related to our unfunded loan commitments, and Note 17 for further discussion of our unfunded loan commitments.
The following table presents the activity in the CECL reserve related to our unfunded loan commitments by investment pool for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020 ($ in thousands):
U.S. Loans
Non-U.S.
Loans
Unique Loans
Impaired Loans
Total
Unfunded Loan Commitments
CECL reserve as of December 31, 2019
$
—
$
—
$
—
$
—
$
—
Initial CECL reserve on January 1, 2020
2,801
453
9
—
3,263
Increase in CECL reserve
10,035
1,625
79
—
11,739
CECL reserve as of June 30, 2020
$
12,836
$
2,078
$
88
$
—
$
15,002
CECL reserve as of March 31, 2020
$
19,793
$
2,672
$
71
$
—
$
22,536
(Decrease) increase in CECL reserve
(
6,957
)
(
594
)
17
—
(
7,534
)
CECL reserve as of June 30, 2020
$
12,836
$
2,078
$
88
$
—
$
15,002
Our initial CECL reserve against our unfunded loan commitments of $
3.3
million recorded on January 1, 2020 is reflected as a direct charge to retained earnings on our consolidated statements of changes in equity; however subsequent changes to the CECL reserve are recognized through net income
(loss)
on our consolidated statements of operations. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2020, we recorded a decrease of $
7.5
million and an increase of $
11.7
million, respectively, in the expected credit loss reserve against our unfunded loan commitments, bringing our total CECL reserve to $
15.0
million as of June 30, 2020. This CECL reserve reflects the macroeconomic impact of the
COVID-19
pandemic on commercial real estate markets generally and is not specific to any loan losses or impairments in our portfolio. See Note 2 for further discussion of
COVID-19.
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(Unaudited)
5. SECURED DEBT AGREEMENTS, NET
During the three months ended June 30, 2020, we
entered into agreements with
seven
of our secured credit facility lenders, representing an aggregate $
7.9
billion of our secured credit
facilities, to temporarily suspend credit mark provisions on certain of their portfolio assets in exchange for: (i) cash repayments; (ii) pledges of additional collateral; and (iii) reductions in our available borrowings.
Our secured debt agreements include secured credit facilities, asset-specific financings, and a revolving credit agreement.
The following table details our secured debt agreements ($ in thousands):
Secured Debt Agreements
Borrowings Outstanding
June 30, 2020
December 31, 2019
Secured credit facilities
$
9,431,109
$
9,753,059
Asset-specific financings
285,343
330,879
Revolving credit agreement
—
—
Total secured debt agreements
$
9,716,452
$
10,083,938
Deferred financing costs
(1)
(
26,911
)
(
29,008
)
Net book value of secured debt
$
9,689,541
$
10,054,930
(1)
Costs incurred in connection with our secured debt agreements are recorded on our consolidated balance sheet when incurred and recognized as a component of interest expense over the life of each related agreement.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(Unaudited)
Secured Credit Facilities
The following table details our secured credit facilities as of June 30, 2020 ($ in thousands):
June 30, 2020
Credit Facility Borrowings
Collateral
Lender
Potential
(1)
Outstanding
Available
(1)
Assets
(2)
Deutsche Bank
$
2,011,496
$
2,011,496
$
—
$
2,673,795
Barclays
1,637,749
1,607,267
30,482
2,110,436
Wells Fargo
1,516,822
1,497,542
19,280
1,960,089
Citibank
916,680
899,627
17,053
1,189,282
Goldman Sachs
582,860
582,854
6
781,016
Bank of America
540,376
540,376
—
750,722
Morgan Stanley
492,293
492,293
—
786,931
MetLife
444,502
444,502
—
556,015
JP Morgan
415,535
388,182
27,353
558,291
Santander
244,607
244,607
—
306,082
Société Générale
236,698
236,698
—
301,932
Goldman Sachs - Multi. JV
(3)
234,464
234,464
—
306,555
US Bank - Multi. JV
(3)
220,139
217,281
2,858
275,174
Bank of America - Multi. JV
(3)
33,920
33,920
—
42,400
$
9,528,141
$
9,431,109
$
97,032
$
12,598,720
(1)
Potential borrowings represents the total amount we could draw under each facility based on collateral already approved and pledged. When undrawn, these amounts are immediately available to us at our sole discretion under the terms of each credit facility.
(2)
Represents the principal balance of the collateral assets.
(3)
These facilities finance the loan investments of our consolidated Multifamily Joint Venture. Refer to Note 2 for additional discussion of our Multifamily Joint Venture.
The weighted-average outstanding balance of our secured credit facilities was $
9.2
billion for the six months ended June 30, 2020. As of June 30, 2020, we had aggregate borrowings of $
9.4
billion outstanding under our secured credit facilities, with a weighted-average cash coupon of LIBOR plus
1.62
% per annum, a weighted-average
all-in
cost of credit, including associated fees and expenses, of LIBOR plus
1.82
% per annum, and a weighted-average advance rate of
75.6
%. As of June 30, 2020, outstanding borrowings under these facilities had a weighted-average maturity, including extension options, of
3.4
years.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(Unaudited)
The following table details our secured credit facilities as of December 31, 2019 ($ in thousands):
December 31, 2019
Credit Facility Borrowings
Collateral
Lender
Potential
(1)
Outstanding
Available
(1)
Assets
(2)
Wells Fargo
$
2,056,769
$
2,018,057
$
38,712
$
2,621,806
Deutsche Bank
2,037,795
1,971,860
65,935
2,573,447
Barclays
1,629,551
1,442,083
187,468
2,044,654
Citibank
1,159,888
1,109,837
50,051
1,473,745
Bank of America
603,660
513,660
90,000
775,678
Morgan Stanley
524,162
468,048
56,114
706,080
Goldman Sachs
474,338
450,000
24,338
632,013
MetLife
417,677
417,677
—
536,553
Société Générale
333,473
333,473
—
437,130
US Bank - Multi. JV
(3)
279,838
279,552
286
350,034
JP Morgan
303,288
259,062
44,226
386,545
Santander
239,332
239,332
—
299,597
Goldman Sachs - Multi. JV
(3)
203,846
203,846
—
261,461
Bank of America - Multi. JV
(3)
46,572
46,572
—
58,957
$
10,310,189
$
9,753,059
$
557,130
$
13,157,700
(1)
Potential borrowings represents the total amount we could draw under each facility based on collateral already approved and pledged. When undrawn, these amounts are immediately available to us at our sole discretion under the terms of each credit facility.
(2)
Represents the principal balance of the collateral assets.
(3)
These facilities finance the loan investments of our consolidated Multifamily Joint Venture. Refer to Note 2 for additional discussion of our Multifamily Joint Venture.
The weighted-average outstanding balance of our secured credit facilities was $
8.9
billion for the six months ended December 31, 2019. As of December 31, 2019, we had aggregate borrowings of $
9.8
billion outstanding under our secured credit facilities, with a weighted-average cash coupon of LIBOR plus
1.60
% per annum, a weighted-average
all-in
cost of credit, including associated fees and expenses, of LIBOR plus
1.79
% per annum, and a weighted-average advance rate of
79.4
%. As of December 31, 2019, outstanding borrowings under these facilities had a weighted-average maturity, including extension options, of
3.6
years.
Borrowings under each facility are subject to the initial approval of eligible collateral loans by the lender and the maximum advance rate and pricing rate of individual advances are determined with reference to the attributes of the respective collateral loan.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(Unaudited)
The following tables outline the key terms of our credit facilities as of June 30, 2020:
Lender
Currency
Guarantee
(1)
Margin Call
(2)
Term/Maturity
Morgan Stanley
$ / £ /
€
25
%
Collateral marks only
March 1, 2022
Goldman Sachs - Multi. JV
(3)
$
25
%
Collateral marks only
July 12, 2022
(6)
Bank of America - Multi. JV
(3)
$
43
%
Collateral marks only
July 19, 2023
(7)
JP Morgan
$ / £
43
%
Collateral marks only
January 7, 2024
(8)
Bank of America
$
50
%
Collateral marks only
May 21, 2024
(9)
MetLife
$
62
%
Collateral marks only
September 23, 2025
(10)
Deutsche Bank
$ /
€
60
%
(4)
Collateral marks only
Term matched
(11)
Citibank
$ / £ /
€
/ A$ / C$
25
%
Collateral marks only
Term matched
(11)
Société Générale
$ / £ /
€
25
%
Collateral marks only
Term matched
(11)
Santander
€
50
%
Collateral marks only
Term matched
(11)
Wells Fargo
$ / C$
25
%
(5)
Collateral marks only
Term matched
(11)
US Bank - Multi. JV
(3)
$
25
%
Collateral marks only
Term matched
(11)
Barclays
$ / £ /
€
25
%
Collateral marks only
Term matched
(11)
Goldman Sachs
$ / £ /
€
25
%
Collateral marks only
Term matched
(11)
(1)
Other than amounts guaranteed based on specific collateral asset types, borrowings under our credit facilities are
non-recourse
to us.
(2)
Margin call provisions under our credit facilities do not permit valuation adjustments based on capital markets events, and are limited to collateral-specific credit marks. These provisions have been temporarily suspended on certain of our facilities as described above.
(3)
These facilities finance the loan investments of our consolidated Multifamily Joint Venture. Refer to Note 2 for additional discussion of our Multifamily Joint Venture.
(4)
Specific borrowings outstanding of $
934.7
million are
100
% guaranteed. The remainder of the credit facility borrowings are
25
% guaranteed.
(5)
In addition to the
25
% guarantee across all borrowings, there is an incremental guarantee of $
146.6
million related to $
195.4
million of specific borrowings outstanding.
(6)
Includes a
one-year
extension option which may be exercised at our sole discretion.
(7)
Includes two
one-year
extension options which may be exercised at our sole discretion.
(8)
Includes two
one-year
extension options which may be exercised at our sole discretion.
(9)
Includes two
one-year
extension options which may be exercised at our sole discretion.
(10)
Includes five
one-year
extension options which may be exercised at our sole discretion.
(11)
These secured credit facilities have various availability periods during which new advances can be made and which are generally subject to each lender’s discretion. Maturity dates for advances outstanding are tied to the term of each respective collateral asset.
Currency
Potential
Borrowings
(1)
Outstanding
Borrowings
Floating Rate Index
(2)
Spread
Advance
Rate
(3)
$
$
5,783,708
$
5,693,741
USD LIBOR
L + 1.63%
75.3
%
€
€
2,227,183
€
2,220,917
EURIBOR
E + 1.44%
79.6
%
£
£
818,468
£
818,468
GBP LIBOR
L + 1.95%
71.5
%
A$
A$
245,254
A$
245,254
BBSY
BBSY + 1.90%
72.5
%
C$
C$
78,924
C$
78,886
CDOR
CDOR + 1.80%
78.3
%
$
9,528,141
$
9,431,109
INDEX + 1.62%
75.6
%
(1)
Potential borrowings represents the total amount we could draw under each facility based on collateral already approved and pledged. When undrawn, these amounts are immediately available to us at our sole discretion under the terms of each credit facility.
(2)
Floating rate indices are generally matched to the payment timing under the terms of each secured credit facility and its respective collateral assets.
(3)
Represents weighted-average advance rate based on the approved outstanding principal balance of the collateral assets pledged.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(Unaudited)
Asset-Specific Financings
The following tables detail our asset-specific financings ($ in thousands):
June 30, 2020
Asset-Specific Financings
Count
Principal
Balance
Book Value
Wtd. Avg.
Yield/Cost
(1)
Guarantee
(2)
Wtd. Avg.
Term
(3)
Collateral assets
3
$
356,679
$
346,051
L+
5.20
%
n/a
Feb. 2023
Financing provided
3
$
285,343
$
279,132
L+
3.60
%
$
16,546
Feb. 2023
December 31, 2019
Asset-Specific Financings
Count
Principal
Balance
Book Value
Wtd. Avg.
Yield/Cost
(1)
Guarantee
(2)
Wtd. Avg.
Term
(3)
Collateral assets
4
$
429,983
$
417,820
L+
4.90
%
n/a
Mar. 2023
Financing provided
4
$
330,879
$
323,504
L+
3.42
%
$
97,930
Mar. 2023
(1)
These floating rate loans and related liabilities are indexed to the various benchmark rates relevant in each arrangement in terms of currency and payment frequency. Therefore the net exposure to each benchmark rate is in direct proportion to our net assets indexed to that rate. In addition to cash coupon, yield/cost includes the amortization of deferred origination fees / financing costs.
(2)
Other than amounts guaranteed on an asset by asset basis, borrowings under our asset-specific financings are non-recourse to us.
(3)
The weighted-average term is determined based on the maximum maturity of the corresponding loans, assuming all extension options are exercised by the borrower. Each of our asset-specific financings is term-matched to the corresponding collateral loans.
The weighted-average outstanding balance of our asset-specific financings was $
312.5
million for the six months ended June 30, 2020 and $
262.5
million for the six months ended December 31, 2019.
Revolving Credit Agreement
We have a $
250.0
million full recourse secured revolving credit agreement with Barclays that is designed to finance first mortgage originations for up to nine months as a bridge to term financing or syndication. Advances under the agreement are subject to availability under a specified borrowing base and accrue interest at a per annum pricing rate equal to the sum of (i) an applicable base rate or Eurodollar rate and (ii) an applicable margin, in each case, dependent on the applicable type of loan collateral. The maturity date of the facility is April 4, 2023.
During the six months ended June 30, 2020, we had no borrowings under the revolving credit agreement and we recorded interest expense of $
901,000
, including $
459,000
of amortization of deferred fees and expenses.
During the six months ended December 31, 2019, we had no borrowings under the revolving credit agreement and we recorded interest expense of $
972,000
, including $
525,000
of amortization of deferred fees and expenses.
Debt Covenants
The guarantees related to our secured debt agreements contain the following financial covenants: (i) our ratio of earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization, or EBITDA, to fixed charges, as defined in the agreements, shall be not less than
1.4
to 1.0; (ii) our tangible net worth, as defined in the agreements, shall not be less than $
3.0
billion as of each measurement date plus
75
% of the net cash proceeds of future equity issuances subsequent to June 30, 2020; (iii) cash liquidity shall not be less than the greater of (x) $
10.0
million or (y) no more than
5
% of our recourse indebtedness; and (iv) our indebtedness shall not exceed
83.33
% of our total assets. As of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, we were in compliance with these covenants. Refer to Note 7 for information regarding financial covenants contained in the agreements governing our senior secured term loan facility.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(Unaudited)
6. SECURITIZED DEBT OBLIGATIONS, NET
In the first quarter of 2020 and the fourth quarter of 2017, we financed certain pools of our loans through collateralized loan obligations, which we refer to as the 2020 CLO and 2017 CLO, respectively, or collectively, the CLOs. We have also financed one of our loans through a single asset securitization vehicle, or the 2017 Single Asset Securitization. The 2020 CLO, 2017 CLO, and the 2017 Single Asset Securitization have issued securitized debt obligations that are
non-recourse
to us. The CLOs and the 2017 Single Asset Securitization are consolidated in our financial statements. Refer to Note 15 for further discussion of our CLOs and 2017 Single Asset Securitization.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(Unaudited)
The following tables detail our securitized debt obligations ($ in thousands):
June 30, 2020
Securitized Debt Obligations
Count
Principal
Balance
Book Value
Wtd. Avg.
Yield/Cost
(1)
Term
(2)
2020 Collateralized Loan Obligation
Collateral assets
34
$
1,500,000
$
1,500,000
L+
3.20
%
December 2023
Financing provided
1
1,243,125
1,231,872
L+
1.42
%
February 2038
2017 Collateralized Loan Obligation
Collateral assets
16
717,763
717,763
L+
3.33
%
January 2023
Financing provided
1
535,263
534,120
L+
1.77
%
June 2035
2017 Single Asset Securitization
Collateral assets
(3)
1
688,611
687,775
L+
3.57
%
June 2023
Financing provided
1
474,620
474,620
L+
1.63
%
June 2033
Total
Collateral assets
51
$
2,906,374
$
2,905,538
L+
3.32
%
Financing provided
(4)
3
$
2,253,008
$
2,240,612
L+
1.54
%
December 31, 2019
Securitized Debt Obligations
Count
Principal
Balance
Book Value
Wtd. Avg.
Yield/Cost
(1)
Term
(2)
2017 Collateralized Loan Obligation
Collateral assets
18
$
897,522
$
897,522
L+
3.43
%
September 2022
Financing provided
1
715,022
712,517
L+
1.98
%
June 2035
2017 Single Asset Securitization
Collateral assets
(3)
1
711,738
710,260
L+
3.60
%
June 2023
Financing provided
1
474,620
474,567
L+
1.64
%
June 2033
Total
Collateral assets
19
$
1,609,260
$
1,607,782
L+
3.51
%
Financing provided
(4)
2
$
1,189,642
$
1,187,084
L+
1.84
%
(1)
In addition to cash coupon,
all-in
yield includes the amortization of deferred origination and extension fees, loan origination costs, purchase discounts, and accrual of exit fees.
All-in
yield for the total portfolio assume applicable floating benchmark rates for weighted-average calculation.
(2)
Loan term represents weighted-average final maturity, assuming all extension options are exercised by the borrower. Repayments of securitized debt obligations are tied to timing of the related collateral loan asset repayments. The term of these obligations represents the rated final distribution date of the securitizations.
(3)
The collateral assets for the 2017 Single Asset Securitization include the total loan amount, of which we securitized $
500.0
million.
(4)
During the three and six months ended June 30, 2020, we recorded $
10.7
million and $
22.7
million, respectively, of interest expense related to our securitized debt obligations. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2019, we recorded $
12.5
million and $
25.0
million, respectively, of interest expense related to our securitized debt obligations.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(Unaudited)
7. SECURED TERM LOANS, NET
During the three months ended June 30, 2020
,
we entered into a $
325.0
million senior secured term loan facility, or the 2020 Term Loan.
As of June 30, 2020, the following senior secured term loan facilities, or Secured Term Loans, were outstanding ($ in thousands):
Term Loans
Face Value
Interest Rate
(1)
All-in
Cost
(1)(2)
Maturity
2019 Term Loan
$
743,134
L+2.25
%
L+2.52
%
April 23, 2026
2020 Term Loan
$
325,000
L+4.75
%
L+5.60
%
April 23, 2026
(1)
The 2020 Term Loan includes a LIBOR floor of
1.00
%.
(2)
Includes issue discount and transaction expenses that are amortized through interest expense over the life of the Secured Term Loans.
The 2019 and 2020 Term Loans are partially amortizing, with an amount equal to
1.0
% per annum of the aggregate principal balance due in quarterly installments. The issue discount and transaction expenses on the 2019 Term Loan were $
1.6
million and $
10.1
million, respectively, which will be amortized into interest expense over the life of the 2019 Term Loan. The issue discount and transaction expenses of the 2020 Term Loan were $
9.6
million and
$
3.8
million, respectively, which will be amortized into interest expense over the life of the 2020 Term Loan.
The following table details the net book value of our Secured Term Loans on our consolidated balance sheets ($ in thousands):
June 30, 2020
December 31, 2019
Face value
$
1,068,134
$
746,878
Unamortized discount
(
10,739
)
(
1,456
)
Deferred financing costs
(
12,232
)
(
9,280
)
Net book value
$
1,045,163
$
736,142
The guarantee under our Secured Term Loans contains the financial covenant that our indebtedness shall not exceed 83.33% of our total assets.
As of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, we were in compliance with this covenant. Refer to Note 2 for additional discussion of our accounting policies for the Secured Term Loans.
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(Unaudited)
8. CONVERTIBLE NOTES, NET
As of June 30, 2020, the following convertible senior notes, or Convertible Notes, were outstanding ($ in thousands):
Convertible Notes Issuance
Face Value
Interest Rate
All-in
Cost
(1)
Conversion Rate
(2)
Maturity
May 2017
$
402,500
4.38
%
4.85
%
28.0324
May 5, 2022
March 2018
$
220,000
4.75
%
5.33
%
27.6052
March 15, 2023
(1)
Includes issuance costs that are amortized through interest expense over the life of the Convertible Notes using the effective interest method.
(2)
Represents the shares of class A common stock per $
1,000
principal amount of Convertible Notes, which is equivalent to a conversion price of $
35.67
and $
36.23
per share of class A common stock, respectively, for the May 2017 and March 2018 convertible notes. The cumulative dividend threshold as defined in the respective May 2017 and March 2018 convertible notes supplemental indentures have
no
t been exceeded as of June 30, 2020.
The Convertible Notes are convertible at the holders’ option into shares of our class A common stock, only under specific circumstances, prior to the close of business on January 31, 2022 and December 14, 2022 for the May 2017 and March 2018 convertible notes, respectively, at the applicable conversion rate in effect on the conversion date.
Thereafter, the Convertible Notes are convertible at the option of the holder at any time until the second scheduled trading day immediately preceding the maturity date. We may not redeem the Convertible Notes prior to maturity. The last reported sale price of our class A common stock of $
24.09
on June 30, 2020 was less than the per share conversion price of the May 2017 and March 2018 convertible notes. We have the intent and ability to settle each series of the Convertible Notes in cash and, as a result, the potential conversion of the Convertible Notes did not have any impact on our diluted earnings per share.
Upon our issuance of the May 2017 convertible notes, we recorded a $
979,000
discount based on the implied value of the conversion option and an assumed effective interest rate of
4.57
%, as well as $
8.4
million of issue discount and issuance costs. Including the amortization of the discount and issuance costs, our total cost of the May 2017 convertible notes issuance is
4.91
% per annum.
Upon our issuance of the March 2018 convertible notes, we recorded a $
1.5
million discount based on the implied value of the conversion option and an assumed effective interest rate of
5.25
%, as well as $
5.2
million of issue discount and issuance costs. Including the amortization of the discount and issuance costs, our total cost of the March 2018 convertible notes issuance is
5.49
% per annum.
The following table details the net book value of our Convertible Notes on our consolidated balance sheets ($ in thousands):
June 30, 2020
December 31, 2019
Face value
$
622,500
$
622,500
Unamortized discount
(
7,277
)
(
8,801
)
Deferred financing costs
(
513
)
(
628
)
Net book value
$
614,710
$
613,071
The following table details our interest expense related to the Convertible Notes ($ in thousands):
Three Months Ended
Six Months Ended
June 30,
June 30,
2020
2019
2020
2019
Cash coupon
$
7,015
$
7,015
$
14,030
$
14,030
Discount and issuance cost amortization
828
788
1,639
1,560
Total interest expense
$
7,843
$
7,803
$
15,669
$
15,590
As of both June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, accrued interest payable for the Convertible Notes was $
6.0
million. Refer to Note 2 for additional discussion of our accounting policies for the Convertible Notes.
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(Unaudited)
9. DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
The sole objective of our use of derivative financial instruments is to minimize the risks and/or costs associated with our investments and/or financing transactions. These derivatives may or may not qualify as net investment, cash flow, or fair value hedges under the hedge accounting requirements of ASC 815 – “Derivatives and Hedging.” Derivatives not designated as hedges are not speculative and are used to manage our exposure to interest rate movements and other identified risks. Refer to Note 2 for additional discussion of the accounting for designated and
non-designated
hedges.
The use of derivative financial instruments involves certain risks, including the risk that the counterparties to these contractual arrangements do not perform as agreed. To mitigate this risk, we only enter into derivative financial instruments with counterparties that have appropriate credit ratings and are major financial institutions with which we and our affiliates may also have other financial relationships.
Cash Flow Hedges of Interest Rate Risk
Certain of our transactions expose us to interest rate risks, which include a fixed versus floating rate mismatch between our assets and liabilities. We use derivative financial instruments, which include interest rate caps and swaps, and may also include interest rate options, floors, and other interest rate derivative contracts, to hedge interest rate risk.
The following tables detail our outstanding interest rate derivatives that were designated as cash flow hedges of interest rate risk (notional amount in thousands):
June 30, 2020
Interest Rate Derivatives
Number of
Instruments
Notional
Amount
Strike
Index
Wtd.-Avg.
Maturity (Years)
Interest Rate Swaps
2
C$
17,273
1.0
%
CDOR
0.2
Interest Rate Caps
1
C$
21,387
3.0
%
CDOR
0.5
December 31, 2019
Interest Rate Derivatives
Number of
Instruments
Notional
Amount
Strike
Index
Wtd.-Avg.
Maturity (Years)
Interest Rate Swaps
2
C$
17,273
1.0
%
CDOR
0.7
Interest Rate Caps
1
C$
21,387
3.0
%
CDOR
1.0
Amounts reported in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) related to derivatives will be reclassified to interest expense as interest payments are made on our floating rate debt. During the twelve months following June 30, 2020, we estimate that an additional $
13,000
will be reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) as an increase to interest expense.
Net Investment Hedges of Foreign Currency Risk
Certain of our international investments expose us to fluctuations in foreign interest rates and currency exchange rates. These fluctuations may impact the value of our cash receipts and payments in terms of our functional currency, the U.S. dollar. We use foreign currency forward contracts to protect the value or fix the amount of certain investments or cash flows in terms of the U.S. dollar. During the three months ended March 31, 2020, we terminated all of our outstanding foreign currency forward contracts, with aggregate notional amounts of
€
552.1
million, £
365.5
million, A$
134.8
million, and C$
23.7
million. During the three months ended June 30, 2020, we entered into foreign currency forward contracts with aggregate notional amounts of
€
620.4
million, £
530.2
million, A$
92.8
million, and C$
24.4
million.
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Designated Hedges of Foreign Currency Risk
The following table details our outstanding foreign exchange derivatives that were designated as net investment hedges of foreign currency risk (notional amount in thousands):
June 30, 2020
December 31, 2019
Number of
Notional
Number of
Notional
Foreign Currency Derivatives
Instruments
Amount
Foreign Currency Derivatives
Instruments
Amount
Buy USD / Sell EUR Forward
7
€
607,690
Buy USD / Sell GBP Forward
4
£
527,100
Buy USD / Sell GBP Forward
5
£
385,087
Buy USD / Sell EUR Forward
5
€
525,600
Buy USD / Sell AUD Forward
1
A$
92,800
Buy USD / Sell AUD Forward
3
A$
135,600
Buy USD / Sell CAD Forward
2
C$
24,400
Buy USD / Sell CAD Forward
1
C$
23,200
Non-designated
Hedges of Foreign Currency Risk
The following table details our outstanding foreign exchange derivatives that were
non-designated
hedges of foreign currency risk (notional amount in thousands):
June 30, 2020
December 31, 2019
Number of
Notional
Number of
Notional
Non-designated
Hedges
Instruments
Amount
Non-designated
Hedges
Instruments
Amount
Buy USD / Sell GBP Forward
1
£
145,113
Buy CAD / Sell USD Forward
1
C$
15,900
Buy USD / Sell EUR Forward
3
€
68,810
Buy USD / Sell CAD Forward
1
C$
15,900
Buy EUR / Sell USD Forward
2
€
56,100
Buy GBP / Sell EUR Forward
1
€
12,857
Buy AUD / Sell USD Forward
1
A$
10,000
Buy USD / Sell AUD Forward
1
A$
10,000
Financial Statement Impact of Hedges of Foreign Currency Risk
The following table presents the effect of our derivative financial instruments on our consolidated statements of operations ($ in thousands):
Amount of Income (Expense) Recognized
from Foreign Exchange Contracts
Three Months
Six Months
Foreign Exchange Contracts
Location of Income
Ended
Ended
in Hedging Relationships
(Expense) Recognized
June 30, 2020
June 30, 2020
Designated Hedges
Interest Income
(1)
$
509
$
509
Non-Designated
Hedges
Interest Income
(1)
5
5
Non-Designated
Hedges
Interest Expense
(2)
(
361
)
(
1,515
)
Total
$
153
$
(
1,001
)
(1)
Represents the forward points earned on our foreign currency forward contracts, which reflect the interest rate differentials between the applicable base rate for our foreign currency investments and USD LIBOR. These forward contracts effectively convert the rate exposure to USD LIBOR, resulting in additional interest income earned in U.S. dollar terms.
(2)
Represents the spot rate movement in our non-designated hedges, which are marked-to-market and recognized in interest expense.
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Valuation and Other Comprehensive Income
The following table summarizes the fair value of our derivative financial instruments ($ in thousands):
Fair Value of Derivatives in an
Fair Value of Derivatives in a
Asset Position
(1)
as of
Liability Position
(2)
as of
June 30, 2020
December 31, 2019
June 30, 2020
December 31, 2019
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:
Foreign exchange contracts
$
321
$
—
$
24,706
$
41,728
Interest rate derivatives
—
96
9
—
Total
$
321
$
96
$
24,715
$
41,728
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
Foreign exchange contracts
$
6
$
983
$
1,449
$
535
Interest rate derivatives
—
—
—
—
Total
$
6
$
983
$
1,449
$
535
Total Derivatives
$
327
$
1,079
$
26,164
$
42,263
(1)
Included in other assets in our consolidated balance sheets.
(2)
Included in other liabilities in our consolidated balance sheets.
The following table presents the effect of our derivative financial instruments on our consolidated statements of operations ($ in thousands):
Amount of
Gain (Loss)
Recognized in
OCI on Derivatives
Location of Gain
(Loss)
Amount of
Gain (Loss)
Reclassified from
Accumulated
OCI into Income
Three Months
Six Months
Reclassified from
Three Months
Six Months
Derivatives in Hedging Relationships
Ended
June 30, 2020
Ended
June 30, 2020
Accumulated
OCI into Income
Ended
June 30, 2020
Ended
June 30, 2020
Net Investment Hedges
Foreign exchange contracts
(1)
$
(
30,656
)
$
73,430
Interest Expense
$
—
$
—
Cash Flow Hedges
Interest rate derivatives
(
18
)
(
85
)
Interest Expense
(2)
(
9
)
20
Total
$
(
30,674
)
$
73,345
$
(
9
)
$
20
(1)
During the three and six months ended June 30, 2020, we paid net cash settlements of $
4.7
million and received net cash settlements of $
57.0
million, respectively, on our foreign currency forward contracts. Those amounts are included as a
component of accumulated other comprehensive
income (
loss
)
on
our consolidated balance sheets.
(2)
During the three months ended June 30, 2020, we recorded total interest and related expenses of $
84.9
million, which included interest expenses of $
9
,000 related to our cash flow hedges. During the six months ended June 30, 2020, we recorded total interest and related expenses of $
189.1
million, which included $
20
,000 related to income generated by our cash flow hedges
Credit-Risk Related Contingent Features
We have entered into agreements with certain of our derivative counterparties that contain provisions where if we were to default on any of our indebtedness, including default where repayment of the indebtedness has not been accelerated by the lender, we may also be declared in default on our derivative obligations. In addition, certain of our agreements with our derivative counterparties require that we post collateral to secure net liability positions. As of June 30, 2020, we were in a net liability position with each such derivative counterparty and posted collateral of $
22.2
million under these derivative contracts. As of December 31, 2019, we were in a net liability position with each such derivative counterparty and posted collateral of $
30.8
million under these derivative contracts.
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10. EQUITY
Stock and Stock Equivalents
Authorized Capital
During the three months ended June 30, 2020, we filed articles of amendment to our
charter
authorizing
us to issue an additional
200,000,000
shares of common stock. As of June 30, 2020, we had the authority to issue up to
500,000,000
shares of stock, consisting of
400,000,000
shares of class A common stock and
100,000,000
shares of preferred stock. Subject to applicable NYSE listing requirements, our board of directors is authorized to cause us to issue additional shares of authorized stock without stockholder approval. In addition, to the extent not issued, currently authorized stock may be reclassified between class A common stock and preferred stock. We did not have any shares of preferred stock issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2020.
Class A Common Stock and Deferred Stock Units
Holders of shares of our class A common stock are entitled to vote on all matters submitted to a vote of stockholders and are entitled to receive such dividends as may be authorized by our board of directors and declared by us, in all cases subject to the rights of the holders of shares of outstanding preferred stock, if any.
The following table details our
issuances
of class A common stock during the six months ended June 30, 2020
($ in thousands, except share and per share data):
Class A Common Stock
Offerings
2020 Total /
May
2020
(1)
June 2020
Wtd. Avg.
Shares issued
840,696
10,000,000
10,840,696
Gross share issue price
(2)
$
22.93
$
28.20
$
27.79
Net share issue price
(3)
$
22.93
$
27.91
$
27.52
Net proceeds
(4)
$
19,277
$
278,322
$
297,599
(1)
Represents
shares issued to our Manager in satisfaction of the management and incentive fees
accrued in
the first quarter of 2020.
The per share price was calculated based on the volume-weighted average price on the NYSE of our class A common stock over the five trading days following our April 29, 2020 first quarter 2020 earnings conference call.
(2)
Represents the weighted-average gross price per share paid by the underwriters or sales agents, as applicable
, in June 2020.
(3)
Represents the weighted-average net proceeds per share after underwriting or sales discounts and commissions, as applicable
, in June 2020.
(4)
Net proceeds represents proceeds received from the underwriters less applicable transaction costs
in June 2020.
We also issue restricted class A common stock under our stock-based incentive plans. Refer to Note 13 for additional discussion of these long-term incentive plans. In addition to our class A common stock, we also issue deferred stock units to certain members of our board of directors in lieu of cash compensation for services rendered. These deferred stock units are non-voting, but carry the right to receive dividends in the form of additional deferred stock units in an amount equivalent to the cash dividends paid to holders of shares of class A common stock.
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The following table details the movement in our outstanding shares of class A common stock, including restricted class A common stock and deferred stock units:
Six Months Ended June 30,
Common Stock Outstanding
(1)
2020
2019
Beginning balance
135,263,728
123,664,577
Issuance of class A common stock
(2)
10,841,667
10,535,181
Issuance of restricted class A common stock, net
351,333
317,339
Issuance of deferred stock units
21,077
15,697
Ending balance
146,477,805
134,532,794
(1)
Includes deferred stock units held by members of our board of directors of
281,143
and
244,536
as of June 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively.
(2)
Includes
971
and
553
shares issued under our dividend reinvestment program during the six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively.
Dividend Reinvestment and Direct Stock Purchase Plan
On March 25, 2014, we adopted a dividend reinvestment and direct stock purchase plan, under which we registered and reserved for issuance, in the aggregate,
10,000,000
shares of class A common stock. Under the dividend reinvestment component of this plan, our class A common stockholders can designate all or a portion of their cash dividends to be reinvested in additional shares of class A common stock. The direct stock purchase component allows stockholders and new investors, subject to our approval, to purchase shares of class A common stock directly from us. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2020, we issued
646
shares and
971
shares, respectively, of class A common stock under the dividend reinvestment component of the plan compared to
272
shares and
553
shares, respectively, for the same periods in 2019. As of June 30, 2020, a total of
9,993,053
shares of class A common stock remained available for issuance under the dividend reinvestment and direct stock purchase plan.
At the Market Stock Offering Program
On November 14, 2018, we entered into six equity distribution agreements, or ATM Agreements, pursuant to which we may sell, from time to time, up to an aggregate sales price of $
500.0
million of our class A common stock. On July 26, 2019, we amended our existing ATM Agreements and entered into one additional ATM Agreement. Sales of class A common stock made pursuant to our ATM Agreements may be made in negotiated transactions or transactions that are deemed to be “at the market” offerings as defined in Rule 415 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. Actual sales depend on a variety of factors including market conditions, the trading price of our class A common stock, our capital needs, and our determination of the appropriate sources of funding to meet such needs. We did not sell any shares of our class A common stock under ATM Agreements during the six months ended June 30, 2020. During the six months ended June 30, 2019, we issued and sold
1,909,628
shares of class A common stock under ATM Agreements, generating net proceeds totaling $
65.4
million. As of June 30, 2020, sales of our class A common stock with an aggregate sales price of $
363.8
million remained available for issuance under our ATM Agreements.
Dividends
We generally intend to distribute substantially all of our taxable income, which does not necessarily equal net income (loss) as calculated in accordance with GAAP, to our stockholders each year to comply with the REIT provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, or the Internal Revenue Code. Our dividend policy remains subject to revision at the discretion of our board of directors. All distributions will be made at the discretion of our board of directors and will depend upon our taxable income, our financial condition, our maintenance of REIT status, applicable law, and other factors as our board of directors deems relevant.
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On
June 15, 2020
, we declared a dividend of $
0.62
per share, or $
90.6
million in aggregate, that was paid on
July 15, 2020
, to stockholders of record as of
June 30, 2020
.
The following table details our dividend activity ($ in thousands, except per share data):
Three Months Ended June 30,
Six Months Ended June 30,
2020
2019
2020
2019
Dividends declared per share of common stock
$
0.62
$
0.62
$
1.24
$
1.24
Total dividends declared
$
90,642
$
83,259
$
174,562
$
161,172
Earnings Per Share
We calculate our basic and diluted earnings per share using the two-class method for all periods presented as the unvested shares of our restricted class A common stock qualify as participating securities, as defined by GAAP. These restricted shares have the same rights as our other shares of class A common stock, including participating in any dividends, and therefore have been included in our basic and diluted net income
(loss)
per share calculation. Our Convertible Notes are excluded from dilutive earnings per share as we have the intent and ability to settle these instruments in cash.
The following table sets forth the calculation of basic and diluted net income
(loss)
per share of class A common stock based on the weighted-average of both restricted and unrestricted class A common stock outstanding ($ in thousands, except per share data):
Three Months Ended June 30,
Six Months Ended June 30,
2020
2019
2020
2019
Net income (loss)
(1)
$
17,544
$
75,174
$
(
35,808
)
$
151,738
Weighted-average shares outstanding, basic and diluted
138,299,418
126,475,244
136,959,341
125,410,064
Per share amount, basic and diluted
$
0.13
$
0.59
$
(
0.26
)
$
1.21
(1)
Represents net income (loss) attributable to Blackstone Mortgage Trust.
Other Balance Sheet Items
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
As of June 30, 2020, total accumulated other comprehensive income was $
8.9
million, primarily representing $
137.8
million of net realized and unrealized gains related to changes in the fair value of derivative instruments, offset by $
128.9
million of cumulative unrealized currency translation adjustments on assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies. As of December 31, 2019, total accumulated other comprehensive loss was $
16.2
million, primarily representing $
80.7
million of cumulative unrealized currency translation adjustments on assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies, offset by $
64.5
million of net realized and unrealized gains related to changes in the fair value of derivative instruments.
Non-Controlling
Interests
The non-controlling interests included on our consolidated balance sheets represent the equity interests in our Multifamily Joint Venture that are not owned by us. A portion of our Multifamily Joint Venture’s consolidated equity and results of operations are allocated to these
non-controlling
interests based on their pro rata ownership of our Multifamily Joint Venture. As of June 30, 2020, our Multifamily Joint Venture’s total equity was $
140.1
million, of which $
119.1
million was owned by us, and $
21.0
million was allocated to
non-controlling
interests. As of December 31, 2019, our Multifamily Joint Venture’s total equity was $
147.3
million, of which $
125.2
million was owned by us, and $
22.1
million was allocated to
non-controlling
interests.
11. OTHER EXPENSES
Our other expenses consist of the management and incentive fees we pay to our Manager and our general and administrative expenses.
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Management and Incentive Fees
Pursuant to a management agreement between our Manager and us, or our Management Agreement, our Manager earns a base management fee in an amount equal to
1.50
% per annum multiplied by our outstanding equity balance, as defined in the Management Agreement. In addition, our
Manager is entitled to an incentive fee in an amount equal to the product of (i)
20
% and (ii) the excess of (a) our Core Earnings (as defined in our Management Agreement) for the previous 12-month period over (b) an amount equal to
7.00
% per annum multiplied by our outstanding Equity, provided that our Core Earnings over the prior three-year period is greater than zero. Core Earnings, as defined in our Management Agreement, is generally equal to our net income (loss) prepared in accordance with GAAP, excluding (i) certain non-cash items, (ii) the net income (loss) related to our legacy portfolio, and (iii) incentive management fees.
During the three and six months ended June 30, 2020, we incurred $
14.8
million and $
29.2
million, respectively, of management fees payable to our Manager, compared to $
13.3
million and $
26.4
million during the same period in 2019. In addition, during the three and six months ended June 30, 2020, we incurred $
5.7
million and $
10.5
million, respectively, of incentive fees payable to our Manager, compared to $
7.7
million and $
14.4
million during the same period in 2019. During the three months ended June 30, 2020, we issued
840,696
shares of class A common stock to our Manager in satisfaction of our aggregate $
19.3
million of management and incentive fees
ac
crued in
the first quarter of 2020.
As of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019 we had accrued management and incentive fees payable to our Manager of $
20.5
million and $
20.2
million, respectively.
General and Administrative Expenses
General and administrative expenses consisted of the following ($ in thousands):
Three Months Ended June 30,
Six Months Ended June 30,
2020
2019
2020
2019
Professional services
(1)
$
1,752
$
1,249
$
3,414
$
2,439
Operating and other costs
(1)
882
894
2,335
1,249
Subtotal
2,634
2,143
5,749
3,688
Non-cash compensation expenses
Restricted class A common stock earned
8,527
7,629
17,079
15,272
Director stock-based compensation
125
125
250
250
Subtotal
8,652
7,754
17,329
15,522
Total general and administrative expenses
$
11,286
$
9,897
$
23,078
$
19,210
(1)
During the three and six months ended June 30, 2020, we recognized an aggregate $
200,000
and $
576,000
, respectively, of expenses related to our Multifamily Joint Venture. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2019, we recognized an aggregate $
164,000
and $
333,000
, respectively, of expenses related to our Multifamily Joint Venture.
12. INCOME TAXES
We have elected to be taxed as a REIT under the Internal Revenue Code for U.S. federal income tax purposes. We generally must distribute annually at least
90
% of our net taxable income, subject to certain adjustments and excluding any net capital gain, in order for U.S. federal income tax not to apply to our earnings that we distribute. To the extent that we satisfy this distribution requirement, but distribute less than
100
% of our net taxable income, we will be subject to U.S. federal income tax on our undistributed taxable income. In addition, we will be subject to a
4
% nondeductible excise tax if the actual amount that we pay out to our stockholders in a calendar year is less than a minimum amount specified under U.S. federal tax laws.
Our qualification as a REIT also depends on our ability to meet various other requirements imposed by the Internal Revenue Code, which relate to organizational structure, diversity of stock ownership, and certain restrictions with regard to the nature of our assets and the sources of our income. Even if we qualify as a REIT, we may be subject to certain U.S. federal income and excise taxes and state and local taxes on our income and assets. If we fail to
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maintain our qualification as a REIT for any taxable year, we may be subject to material penalties as well as federal, state, and local income tax on our taxable income at regular corporate rates and we would not be able to qualify as a REIT for the subsequent four full taxable years. As of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, we were in compliance with all REIT requirements.
Securitization transactions could result in the creation of taxable mortgage pools for federal income tax purposes. As a REIT, so long as we own 100% of the equity interests in a taxable mortgage pool, we generally would not be adversely affected by the characterization of the securitization as a taxable mortgage pool. Certain categories of stockholders, however, such as foreign stockholders eligible for treaty or other benefits, stockholders with net operating losses, and certain
tax-exempt
stockholders that are subject to unrelated business income tax, or UBTI, could be subject to increased taxes on a portion of their dividend income from us that is attributable to the taxable mortgage pool. We have not made UBTI distributions to our common stockholders and do not intend to make such UBTI distributions in the future.
During the three and six months ended June 30, 2020, we recorded a current income tax provision of $
23
,000 and $
173
,000, respectively, primarily related to activities of our taxable REIT subsidiaries and various state and local taxes. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2019, we recorded a current income tax provision of $
46
,000 and $
147
,000, respectively. We did
no
t have any deferred tax assets or liabilities as of June 30, 2020 or December 31, 2019.
We have net operating losses, or NOLs, generated by our predecessor business that may be carried forward and utilized in current or future periods. As a result of our issuance of
25,875,000
shares of class A common stock in May 2013,
the availability of our NOLs is generally limited to $
2.0
million per annum
by change of control provisions promulgated by the Internal Revenue Service with respect to the ownership of Blackstone Mortgage Trust. As of December 31, 2019, we had estimated NOLs of $
159.0
million that will expire in
2029
, unless they are utilized by us prior to expiration.
As of June 30, 2020, tax years
2016 through 2019
remain subject to examination by taxing authorities.
13. STOCK-BASED INCENTIVE PLANS
We are externally managed by our Manager and do not currently have any employees. However, as of June 30, 2020, our Manager, certain individuals employed by an affiliate of our Manager, and certain members of our board of directors were compensated, in part, through our issuance of stock-based instruments.
We had stock-based incentive awards outstanding under
nine
benefit plans as of June 30, 2020. Seven of such benefit plans have expired and
no
new awards may be issued under them. Under our two current benefit plans, a maximum of
5,000,000
shares of our class A common stock may be issued to our Manager, our directors and officers, and certain employees of affiliates of our Manager. As of June 30, 2020, there were
2,870,936
shares available under our current benefit plans.
The following table details the movement in our outstanding shares of restricted class A common stock and the weighted-average grant date fair value per share:
Restricted Class A
Common Stock
Weighted-Average
Grant Date Fair
Value Per Share
Balance as of December 31, 2019
1,698,582
$
34.52
Granted
351,582
37.19
Vested
(
502,638
)
34.26
Forfeited
(
249
)
35.83
Balance as of June 30, 2020
1,547,277
$
35.21
These shares generally vest in installments over a
three-year
period, pursuant to the terms of the respective award agreements and the terms of our current benefit plans. The
1,547,277
shares of restricted class A common stock outstanding as of June 30, 2020 will vest as follows:
501,794
shares will vest in 2020;
690,100
shares will vest in
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2021; and
355,383
shares will vest in 2022. As of June 30, 2020, total unrecognized compensation cost relating to unvested share-based compensation arrangements was $
53.0
million based on the grant date fair value of shares granted subsequent to July 1, 2018. The compensation cost of our share based compensation arrangements for awards granted before July 1, 2018 is based on the closing price of our class A common stock of $
31.43
on June 29, 2018, the last trading day prior to July 1, 2018. This cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of
1.1
years from June 30, 2020.
14. FAIR VALUES
Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value
The following table summarizes our assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis ($ in thousands):
June 30, 2020
December 31, 2019
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Total
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Total
Assets
Derivatives
$
—
$
327
$
—
$
327
$
—
$
1,079
$
—
$
1,079
Liabilities
Derivatives
$
—
$
26,164
$
—
$
26,164
$
—
$
42,263
$
—
$
42,263
Refer to Note 2 for further discussion regarding fair value measurement.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
As discussed in Note 2, GAAP requires disclosure of fair value information about financial instruments, whether or not recognized in the statement of financial position, for which it is practicable to estimate that value.
The following table details the book value, face amount, and fair value of the financial instruments described in Note 2 ($ in thousands):
June 30, 2020
December 31, 2019
Book
Face
Fair
Book
Face
Fair
Value
Amount
Value
Value
Amount
Value
Financial assets
Cash and cash equivalents
$
1,259,836
$
1,259,836
$
1,259,836
$
150,090
$
150,090
$
150,090
Loans receivable, net
16,161,353
16,434,631
16,214,574
16,164,801
16,277,343
16,279,904
Debt securities
held-to-maturity
(1)
75,836
82,002
68,940
86,638
88,958
88,305
Financial liabilities
Secured debt agreements, net
9,689,541
9,716,452
9,716,452
10,054,930
10,083,938
10,083,938
Securitized debt obligations, net
2,240,612
2,253,008
2,172,578
1,187,084
1,189,642
1,189,368
Secured term loans, net
1,045,163
1,068,134
1,012,228
736,142
746,878
750,769
Convertible notes, net
614,710
622,500
580,810
613,071
622,500
665,900
(1) Included in other assets on our consolidated balance sheets.
Estimates of fair value for cash and cash equivalents and convertible notes are measured using observable, quoted market prices, or Level 1 inputs. Estimates of fair value for debt securities held to maturity, securitized debt obligations, and the secured term loans are measured using observable, quoted market prices, in inactive markets, or Level 2 inputs. All other fair value significant estimates are measured using unobservable inputs, or Level 3 inputs. See Note 2 for further discussion regarding fair value measurement of certain of our assets and liabilities.
15. VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES
Consolidated Variable Interest Entities
We have financed a portion of our loans through the CLOs and the 2017 Single Asset Securitization, all of which are VIEs. We are the primary beneficiary of, and therefore consolidate, the CLOs and the 2017 Single Asset Securitization on our balance sheet as we (i) control the relevant interests of the CLOs and the 2017 Single Asset Securitization that give us power to direct the activities that most significantly affect the CLOs and the 2017 Single Asset Securitization, and (ii) have the right to receive benefits and obligation to absorb losses of the CLOs and the 2017 Single Asset Securitization through the subordinate interests we own.
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Blackstone Mortgage Trust, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(Unaudited)
The following table details the assets and liabilities of our consolidated CLOs and 2017 Single Asset Securitization VIEs ($ in thousands):
June 30, 2020
December 31, 2019
Assets:
Loans receivable
$
2,644,344
$
1,349,903
Current expected credit loss reserve
(
14,816
)
—
Loans receivable, net
2,629,528
1,349,903
Other assets
79,552
51,788
Total assets
$
2,709,080
$
1,401,691
Liabilities:
Securitized debt obligations, net
$
2,240,612
$
1,187,084
Other liabilities
1,527
1,648
Total liabilities
$
2,242,139
$
1,188,732
Assets held by these VIEs are restricted and can be used only to settle obligations of the VIEs, including the subordinate interests owned by us. The liabilities of these VIEs are
non-recourse
to us and can only be satisfied from the assets of the VIEs. The consolidation of these VIEs results in an increase in our gross assets, liabilities, interest income and interest expense, however it does not affect our stockholders’ equity or net income
(loss).
Non-Consolidated
Variable Interest Entities
In the third quarter of 2018, we contributed a $
517.5
million loan to the $
1.0
billion 2018 Single Asset Securitization, which is a VIE, and invested in the related $
99.0
million subordinate position. We are not the primary beneficiary of the VIE because we do not have the power to direct the activities that most significantly affect the VIE’s economic performance and, therefore, do not consolidate the 2018 Single Asset Securitization on our balance sheet. We have classified the subordinate position
we o
w
n
as a
held-to-maturity
debt security that is included in other assets on our consolidated balance sheets. Our maximum exposure to loss from the 2018 Single Asset Securitization is limited to our book value of $
75.8
million as of June 30, 2020.
We are not obligated to provide, have not provided, and do not intend to provide financial support to these consolidated and
non-consolidated
VIEs.
16. TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PARTIES
We are managed by our Manager pursuant to the Management Agreement,
the current term of which expires on December 19, 2020, and will be automatically renewed for a one-year term upon such date and each anniversary thereafter unless earlier terminated.
As of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, our consolidated balance sheets included $
20.5
million and $
20.2
million of accrued management and incentive fees payable to our Manager, respectively. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2020, we paid aggregate management and incentive fees of $
19.3
million and $
39.4
million, respectively, to our Manager, compared to $
19.8
million and $
38.4
million during the same periods of 2019. During the three months ended June 30, 2020, we issued
840,696
shares of class A common stock to our Manager in satisfaction of our aggregate $
19.3
million of management and incentive fees
accrued in
the first quarter of 2020.
The per share price with respect to such issuance was calculated based on the volume-weighted
average
price on the NYSE of our class A common stock over the five trading days following our April 29, 2020 first quarter 2020 earnings conference call
.
In addition, during the three and six months ended June 30, 2020, we reimbursed our Manager for expenses incurred on our behalf of $
205,000
and $
423,000
, respectively, compared to $
242,000
and $
430,000
during the same periods of 2019.
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Blackstone Mortgage Trust, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(Unaudited)
As of June 30, 2020, our Manager held
768,179
shares of unvested restricted class A common stock, which had an aggregate grant date fair value of $
26.3
million, and vest in installments over three years from the date of issuance. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2020, we recorded
non-cash
expenses related to shares held by our Manager of $
4.2
million and $
8.5
million, respectively, compared to $
3.9
million and $
7.7
million during the same period of 2019. Refer to Note 13 for further details on our restricted class A common stock.
An affiliate of our Manager is the special servicer of the CLOs. This affiliate did not earn any special servicing fees related to the CLOs during the six months ended June 30, 2020 or 2019.
During the six months ended June 30, 2020, we originated two loans whereby the respective borrowers engaged an affiliate of our Manager to act as title insurance agent in connection with these transactions. We did not incur any expenses or receive any revenues as a result of these transactions. There were no similar transactions during the six months ended June 30, 2019.
During the three and six months ended June 30, 2020, we incurred $
138,000
and $
271,000
, respectively, of expenses for various administrative, compliance, and capital market data services to third-party service providers that are affiliates of our Manager, compared to $
90,000
and $
176,000
during the same periods of 2019.
In the second quarter of 2020, a Blackstone-advised investment vehicle acquired an aggregate $
5.0
million participation, or
2
%, of the total 2020 Term Loan as a part of a broad syndication lead-arranged by JP Morgan. Blackstone
Securities
Partners L.P., an affiliate of our Manager, was engaged as a book-runner for the transaction and received aggregate fees of $
250,000
in such capacity. Both of these transactions were on terms equivalent to those of unaffiliated parties.
In the first quarter of 2020, we acquired a $
140.0
million interest in a total $
421.5
million senior loan to a borrower that is partially owned by a Blackstone-advised investment vehicle. We will forgo all
non-economic
rights under the loan, including voting rights, so long as we are an affiliate of the borrower. The senior loan terms were negotiated by third parties without our involvement and our
33
% interest in the senior loan was made on such market terms.
In the second and fourth quarter of 2019, certain Blackstone-advised investment vehicles acquired an aggregate $
60.0
million participation, or
8
%, of the total 2019 Term Loan as a part of a broad syndication lead-arranged by JP Morgan. Blackstone
Securities
Partners L.P., an affiliate of our Manager, was engaged as a book-runner for the transactions and received aggregate fees of $
750,000
in such capacity. Both of these transactions were on terms equivalent to those of unaffiliated parties.
In the second quarter of 2019, we originated
€
191.8
million of a total
€
391.3
million senior loan to a borrower that is wholly owned by a Blackstone-advised investment vehicle. We will forgo all
non-economic
rights under the loan, including voting rights, so long as the Blackstone-advised investment vehicle controls the borrower. The senior loan terms were negotiated by a third-party without our involvement and our
49
% interest in the senior loan was made on such market terms.
In the first quarter of 2019, we originated £
240.1
million of a total £
490.0
million senior loan to a borrower that is wholly owned by a Blackstone-advised investment vehicle. We will forgo all
non-economic
rights under the loan, including voting rights, so long as the Blackstone-advised investment vehicle controls the borrower. The senior loan terms were negotiated by a third party without our involvement and our
49
% interest in the senior loan was made on such market terms. In the second quarter of 2020, we entered into a loan modification with the borrower. The modification terms were negotiated by the third party
,
majority
lender, without our involvement.
17. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Impact of
COVID-19
As further discussed in Note 2, the full extent of the impact of
COVID-19
on the global economy generally, and our business in particular, is uncertain. As of June 30, 2020, no contingencies have been recorded on our consolidated balance sheet as a result of
COVID-19,
however as the global pandemic continues and the economic implications worsen, it may have long-term impacts on our financial condition, results of operations, and cash flows. Refer to Note 2 for further discussion of
COVID-19.
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Blackstone Mortgage Trust, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(Unaudited)
Unfunded Commitments Under Loans Receivable
As of June 30, 2020, we had unfunded commitments of $
3.6
billion related to
91
loans receivable. We generally finance the funding of our loan commitments on terms consistent with our overall credit facilities, with an average advance rate of
75.6
% for such financed loans, resulting in identified financing for $
2.2
billion of our aggregate unfunded loan commitments as of June 30, 2020. Some of our lenders, including substantially all of our financing of construction loans, are contractually obligated to fund their ratable portion of these loan commitments over time, while other lenders have some degree of discretion over future loan funding obligations. We expect to fund our loan
commitments over the tenor of these loans, which have a weighted-average future funding period of
3.9
years. Our future loan fundings comprise funding for capital expenditures and construction, leasing costs, and interest and carry costs, and will vary depending on the progress of capital projects, leasing, and cash flows at the assets underlying our loans. Therefore, the exact timing and amounts of such future loan fundings are uncertain and will depend on the current and future performance of the underlying collateral assets. As a result of the
COVID-19
pandemic, the progress of capital expenditures, construction, and leasing is anticipated to be slower than otherwise expected, and the pace of future funding relating to these capital needs may be commensurately slower.
Principal Debt Repayments
Our contractual principal debt repayments as of June 30, 2020 were as follows ($ in thousands):
Payment Timing
Total
Less Than
1 to 3
3 to 5
More Than
Obligation
1 Year
Years
Years
5 Years
Principal repayments under secured debt agreements
(1)
$
9,716,452
$
183,218
$
3,749,063
$
5,544,371
$
239,800
Principal repayments of secured term loans
(2)
1,068,134
10,738
21,475
21,475
1,014,446
Principal repayments of convertible notes
(3)
622,500
—
622,500
—
—
Total
(4)
$
11,407,086
$
193,956
$
4,393,038
$
5,565,846
$
1,254,246
(1)
The allocation of repayments under our secured debt agreements is based on the earlier of (i) the maturity date of each facility, or (ii) the maximum maturity date of the collateral loans, assuming all extension options are exercised by the borrower.
(2)
The Secured Term Loans are partially amortizing, with an amount equal to
1.0
% per annum of the principal balance due in quarterly installments. Refer to Note 7 for further details on our secured term loans.
(3)
Reflects the outstanding principal balance of Convertible Notes, excluding any potential conversion premium. Refer to Note 8 for further details on our Convertible Notes.
(4)
Does not include $
739.6
million of
non-consolidated
senior interests and $
2.3
billion of securitized debt obligations, as the satisfaction of these liabilities will not require cash outlays from us.
Board of Directors’ Compensation
As of June 30, 2020, of the eight members of our board of directors, our
five
independent directors are entitled to annual compensation of $
175,000
each, $
75,000
of which will be paid in the form of cash and $
100,000
in the form of deferred stock units. The other three board members, including our chairman and our chief executive officer, are not compensated by us for their service as directors. In addition, (i) the chair of our audit committee receives additional annual cash compensation of $
20,000
, (ii) the other members of our audit committee receive additional annual cash compensation of $
10,000
, and (iii) the chairs of each of our compensation and corporate governance committees receive additional annual cash compensation of $
10,000
.
Litigation
From time to time, we may be involved in various claims and legal actions arising in the ordinary course of business. As of June 30, 2020, we were not involved in any material legal proceedings.
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ITEM 2.
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
References herein to “Blackstone Mortgage Trust,” “Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our” refer to Blackstone Mortgage Trust, Inc. and its subsidiaries unless the context specifically requires otherwise.
The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the unaudited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto appearing elsewhere in this quarterly report on Form
10-Q.
In addition to historical data, this discussion contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, which reflect our current views with respect to, among other things, our business, operations and financial performance. You can identify these forward-looking statements by the use of words such as “intend,” “goal,” “estimate,” “expect,” “project,” “projections,” “plans,” “seeks,” “anticipates,” “should,” “could,” “may,” “designed to,” “foreseeable future,” “believe,” “scheduled,” and similar expressions. Such forward-looking statements are subject to various risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Our actual results or outcomes may differ materially from those in this discussion as a result of various factors, including but not limited to those discussed in Item 1A. Risk Factors in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019, as well as in Part II. Item 1A. Risk Factors in our quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal period ended March 31, 2020 and elsewhere in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q.
Introduction
Blackstone Mortgage Trust is a real estate finance company that originates senior loans collateralized by commercial real estate in North America, Europe, and Australia. Our portfolio is composed of loans secured by high-quality, institutional assets in major markets, sponsored by experienced, well-capitalized real estate investment owners and operators. These senior loans are capitalized by accessing a variety of financing options, including our credit facilities, issuing CLOs or single-asset securitizations, and syndications of senior loan participations, depending on our view of the most prudent financing option available for each of our investments. We are not in the business of buying or trading securities, and the only securities we own are the retained interests from our securitization financing transactions, which we have not financed. We are externally managed by BXMT Advisors L.L.C., or our Manager, a subsidiary of The Blackstone Group Inc., or Blackstone, and are traded on the New York Stock Exchange, or NYSE, under the symbol “BXMT.”
We benefit from the deep knowledge, experience and information advantages of our Manager, which is a part of Blackstone’s real estate platform. Blackstone Real Estate is one of the largest owners and operators of real estate in the world, with a proven track record of successfully navigating market cycles and emerging stronger through periods of volatility. The market-leading real estate expertise derived from the strength of the Blackstone platform deeply informs our credit and underwriting process, and gives us the tools to expertly asset manage our portfolio and work with our borrowers throughout periods of economic stress and uncertainty.
We are headquartered in New York City and conduct our operations as a real estate investment trust, or REIT, for U.S. federal income tax purposes. We generally will not be subject to U.S. federal income taxes on our taxable income to the extent that we annually distribute all of our net taxable income to stockholders and maintain our qualification as a REIT. We also operate our business in a manner that permits us to maintain an exclusion from registration under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. We are organized as a holding company and conduct our business primarily through our various subsidiaries.
Recent Developments
During the first quarter of 2020, there was a global outbreak of a novel coronavirus, or COVID-19, which has spread to over 200 countries and territories, including the United States, has spread to every state in the United States, and is continuing to spread. The World Health Organization has designated COVID-19 as a pandemic, and numerous countries, including the United States, have declared national emergencies with respect to COVID-19. The United States and other countries have reacted to the COVID-19 outbreak with unprecedented government intervention, including interest rate cuts and economic stimulus. The global impact of the outbreak has been rapidly evolving, and as cases of COVID-19 have continued to be identified in additional countries, many countries have reacted by instituting quarantines and restrictions on travel, closing financial markets and/or restricting trading, and limiting operations of non-essential offices, retail centers, hotels, and other businesses. Such actions are creating disruption in global supply chains, increasing rates of unemployment and adversely impacting many industries, including industries in which the collateral underlying certain of our loans are involved. The outbreak could have a continued adverse impact on economic and market conditions and trigger a period of global economic slowdown.
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The outbreak of COVID-19 and its impact on the current financial, economic and capital markets environment, and future developments in these and other areas present uncertainty and risk with respect to our financial condition, results of operations, liquidity, and ability to pay distributions. We expect that these impacts are likely to continue to some extent as the outbreak persists and potentially even longer. The rapid development and fluidity of this situation precludes any prediction as to the ultimate adverse impact of COVID-19 on economic and market conditions, and, as a result, present material uncertainty and risk with respect to us and the performance of our investments. The full extent of the impact and effects of COVID-19 will depend on future developments, including, among other factors, the duration and spread of the outbreak, along with related travel advisories, quarantines and restrictions, the recovery time of the disrupted supply chains and industries, the impact of labor market interruptions, the impact of government interventions, and uncertainty with respect to the duration of the global economic slowdown. For additional discussion with respect to the potential impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our liquidity and capital resources, see “Liquidity and Capital Resources” below.
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I. Key Financial Measures and Indicators
As a real estate finance company, we believe the key financial measures and indicators for our business are earnings per share, dividends declared, Core Earnings, and book value per share. For the three months ended June 30, 2020 we recorded earnings per share of $0.13, declared a dividend of $0.62 per share, and reported $0.62 per share of Core Earnings. In addition, our book value per share as of June 30, 2020 was $26.45. As further described below, Core Earnings is a measure that is not prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, or GAAP. We use Core Earnings to evaluate our performance excluding the effects of certain transactions and GAAP adjustments that we believe are not necessarily indicative of our current loan activity and operations.
Earnings Per Share and Dividends Declared
The following table sets forth the calculation of basic and diluted net income (loss) per share and dividends declared per share ($ in thousands, except per share data):
Three Months Ended
June 30, 2020
March 31, 2020
Net income (loss)
(1)
$
17,544
$
(53,350
)
Weighted-average shares outstanding, basic and diluted
138,299,418
135,619,264
Net income (loss) per share, basic and diluted
$
0.13
$
(0.39
)
Dividends declared per share
$
0.62
$
0.62
(1)
Represents net income (loss) attributable to Blackstone Mortgage Trust.
Core Earnings
Core Earnings is a non-GAAP measure, which we define as GAAP net income (loss), including realized gains and losses not otherwise included in GAAP net income (loss), and excluding (i) non-cash equity compensation expense, (ii) depreciation and amortization, (iii) unrealized gains (losses), (iv) net income (loss) attributable to our legacy portfolio, and (v) certain non-cash items. Core Earnings may also be adjusted from time to time to exclude one-time events pursuant to changes in GAAP and certain other non-cash charges as determined by our Manager, subject to approval by a majority of our independent directors. During the six months ended June 30, 2020, we recorded a $179.5 million increase in the current expected credit loss, or CECL, reserve, which has been excluded from Core Earnings consistent with other unrealized gains (losses) pursuant to our existing policy for reporting Core Earnings and the terms of the management agreement between our Manager and us.
We believe that Core Earnings provides meaningful information to consider in addition to our net income (loss) and cash flow from operating activities determined in accordance with GAAP. This adjusted measure helps us to evaluate our performance excluding the effects of certain transactions and GAAP adjustments that we believe are not necessarily indicative of our current loan portfolio and operations. Although, according to the management agreement between our Manager and us, or our Management Agreement, we calculate the incentive and base management fees due to our Manager using Core Earnings before our incentive fee expense, we report Core Earnings after incentive fee expense, as we believe this is a more meaningful presentation of the economic performance of our class A common stock.
Core Earnings does not represent net income (loss) or cash generated from operating activities and should not be considered as an alternative to GAAP net income (loss), or an indication of our GAAP cash flows from operations, a measure of our liquidity, or an indication of funds available for our cash needs. In addition, our methodology for calculating Core Earnings may differ from the methodologies employed by other companies to calculate the same or similar supplemental performance measures, and accordingly, our reported Core Earnings may not be comparable to the Core Earnings reported by other companies.
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The following table provides a reconciliation of Core Earnings to GAAP net income (loss) ($ in thousands, except per share data):
Three Months Ended
June 30, 2020
March 31, 2020
Net income (loss)
(1)
$
17,544
$
(53,350
)
Increase in current expected credit loss reserve
56,819
122,702
Non-cash compensation expense
8,652
8,678
Realized hedging and foreign currency income, net
(2)
1,810
8,467
Other items
210
596
Adjustments attributable to non-controlling interests, net
139
(561
)
Core Earnings
$
85,174
$
86,532
Weighted-average shares outstanding, basic and diluted
138,299,418
135,619,264
Core Earnings per share, basic and diluted
$
0.62
$
0.64
(1)
Represents net income (loss) attributable to Blackstone Mortgage Trust.
(2)
For the three months ended June 30, 2020, represents realized gains on the repatriation of unhedged foreign currency. For the three months ended March 31, 2020, primarily represents the forward points earned on our foreign currency forward contracts, which reflect the interest rate differentials between the applicable base rate for our foreign currency investments and USD LIBOR. These forward contracts effectively convert the rate exposure to USD LIBOR, resulting in additional interest income earned in U.S. dollar terms. These amounts were not included in GAAP net income (loss), but rather as a component of Other Comprehensive Income in our consolidated financial statements.
Book Value Per Share
The following table calculates our book value per share ($ in thousands, except per share data):
June 30, 2020
March 31, 2020
Stockholders’ equity
$
3,874,763
$
3,650,920
Shares
Class A common stock
146,196,662
135,355,320
Deferred stock units
281,143
268,049
Total outstanding
146,477,805
135,623,369
Book value per share
$
26.45
$
26.92
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II. Loan Portfolio
Loan fundings during the quarter totaled $317.2 million, including $47.9 million of non-consolidated senior interests. Loan repayments during the quarter totaled $385.7 million. We generated interest income of $192.0 million and incurred interest expense of $84.9 million during the quarter, which resulted in $107.1 million of net interest income during the three months ended June 30, 2020.
Portfolio Overview
The following table details our loan origination activity ($ in thousands):
Three Months Ended
Six Months Ended
June 30, 2020
June 30, 2020
Loan originations
(1)
$
12,000
$
1,311,939
Loan fundings
(2)
$
317,239
$
1,317,583
Loan repayments
(385,718
)
(953,069
)
Total net fundings
$
(68,479
)
$
364,514
(1)
Includes new loan originations and additional commitments made under existing loans.
(2)
Loan fundings during the three and six months ended June 30, 2020 include $47.9 million and $76.9 million, respectively, of additional fundings under related non-consolidated senior interests.
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The following table details overall statistics for our investment portfolio as of June 30, 2020 ($ in thousands):
Total Investment Exposure
Balance Sheet
Portfolio
(1)
Loan
Exposure
(1)(2)
Other
Investments
(3)
Total Investment
Portfolio
Number of investments
128
128
1
129
Principal balance
$
16,434,631
$
17,174,244
$
857,293
$
18,031,537
Net book value
$
16,161,353
$
16,161,353
$
75,836
$
16,237,189
Unfunded loan commitments
(4)
$
3,590,868
$
4,543,086
$
—
$
4,543,086
Weighted-average cash coupon
(5)
L + 3.17
%
L + 3.23
%
L + 2.75
%
L + 3.21
%
Weighted-average all-in yield
(5)
L + 3.52
%
L + 3.58
%
L + 3.03
%
L + 3.55
%
Weighted-average maximum maturity (years)
(6)
3.5
3.5
4.9
3.5
Loan to value (LTV)
(7)
64.6
%
64.6
%
42.6
%
63.6
%
(1)
Excludes investment exposure to the $82.0 million subordinate position we own in the $857.3 million 2018 Single Asset Securitization. Refer to Notes 4 and 15 to our consolidated financial statements for further discussion of the 2018 Single Asset Securitization.
(2)
In certain instances, we finance our loans through the non-recourse sale of a senior loan interest that is not included in our consolidated financial statements. Total loan exposure encompasses the entire loan we originated and financed, including $739.6 million of such non-consolidated senior interests that are not included in our balance sheet portfolio.
(3)
Includes investment exposure to the $857.3 million 2018 Single Asset Securitization. We do not consolidate the 2018 Single Asset Securitization on our consolidated financial statements, and instead reflect our $82.0 million subordinate position as a component of other assets on our consolidated balance sheet. Refer to Notes 4 and 15 to our consolidated financial statements for further discussion of the 2018 Single Asset Securitization.
(4)
Unfunded commitments will primarily be funded to finance our borrowers’ construction or development of real estate-related assets, capital improvements of existing assets, or lease-related expenditures. These commitments will generally be funded over the term of each loan, subject in certain cases to an expiration date.
(5)
The weighted-average cash coupon and all-in yield are expressed as a spread over the relevant floating benchmark rates, which include USD LIBOR, GBP LIBOR, EURIBOR, BBSY, and CDOR, as applicable to each investment. As of June 30, 2020, 97% of our investments by total investment exposure earned a floating rate of interest, primarily indexed to USD LIBOR, and $13.0 billion of such investments earned interest based on floors that are above the applicable index. The other 3% of our investments earned a fixed rate of interest, which we reflect as a spread over the relevant floating benchmark rates, as of June 30, 2020, for purposes of the weighted-averages. In addition to cash coupon, all-in yield includes the amortization of deferred origination and extension fees, loan origination costs, and purchase discounts, as well as the accrual of exit fees.
(6)
Maximum maturity assumes all extension options are exercised by the borrower, however our loans and other investments may be repaid prior to such date. As of June 30, 2020, 51% of our loans and other investments were subject to yield maintenance or other prepayment restrictions and 49% were open to repayment by the borrower without penalty.
(7)
Based on LTV as of the dates loans and other investments were originated or acquired by us.
The following table details the floating benchmark rates for our investment portfolio as of June 30, 2020 ($/€/£/A$/C$ in thousands):
Investment
Count
Currency
Total Investment
Portfolio
Floating Rate Index
(1)
Cash Coupon
(2)
All-in Yield
(2)
103
$
$
12,520,462
USD LIBOR
L + 3.14%
L + 3.49%
8
€
€
2,810,320
EURIBOR
E + 2.90%
E + 3.24%
13
£
£
1,648,942
GBP LIBOR
L + 3.98%
L + 4.28%
2
A$
A$
338,150
BBSY
BBSY + 4.01%
BBSY + 4.31%
3
C$
C$
102,748
CDOR
CDOR + 3.95%
CDOR + 4.29%
129
$
18,031,537
INDEX + 3.21%
INDEX + 3.55%
(1)
We use foreign currency forward contracts to protect the value or fix the amount of certain investments or cash flows in terms of the U.S. dollar. We earn forward points on our forward contracts that reflect the interest rate differentials between the applicable base rate for our foreign currency investments and USD LIBOR. These forward contracts effectively convert the foreign currency rate exposure for such investments to USD LIBOR.
(2)
The cash coupon and all-in yield of our fixed rate loans are reflected as a spread over USD LIBOR for purposes of the weighted-averages. In addition to cash coupon, all-in yield includes the amortization of deferred origination and extension fees, loan origination costs, and purchase discounts, as well as the accrual of exit fees.
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The charts below detail the geographic distribution and types of properties securing our investment portfolio, as of June 30, 2020:
Refer to section VI of this Item 2 for details of our loan portfolio, on a loan-by-loan basis.
Portfolio Management
We collected all interest payments that were due under our loans through July 2020, including with respect to loans collateralized by hospitality assets, which we believe demonstrates the overall strength of our loan portfolio and the commitment and financial wherewithal of our borrowers generally, which are primarily affiliated with large real estate private equity funds and other strong, well-capitalized, experienced sponsors.
We maintain a robust asset management relationship with our borrowers and have utilized these relationships to address the potential impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on our loans secured by properties experiencing cash flow pressure, most significantly hospitality assets. Some of our borrowers have indicated that due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, they will be unable to timely execute their business plans, have had to temporarily close their businesses, or have experienced other negative business consequences and have requested temporary interest deferral or forbearance, or other modifications of their loans. During the three months ended June 30, 2020, we closed 13 loan modifications, representing an aggregate principal balance of $2.4 billion. The loan modifications included term extensions, interest rate changes, repurposing of reserves, temporary deferrals of interest, and performance test or covenant waivers, many of which were coupled with additional equity commitments from sponsors.
We are generally encouraged by our borrowers’ initial response to the COVID-19 pandemic’s impacts on their properties. With limited exceptions, we believe our loan sponsors are committed to supporting assets collateralizing our loans through additional equity investments, and that we will benefit from our long-standing core business model of originating senior loans collateralized by large assets in major markets with experienced, well-capitalized institutional sponsors. Our investment portfolio’s low origination weighted-average LTV of 63.6% as of June 30, 2020 reflects significant equity value that our sponsors are motivated to protect through periods of cyclical disruption. While we believe the principal amounts of our loans are generally adequately protected by underlying collateral value, there is a risk that we will not realize the entire principal value of certain investments.
Our Manager’s portfolio monitoring and asset management operations benefit from the deep knowledge, experience, and information advantages derived from its position as part of Blackstone’s real estate platform. Blackstone Real Estate is one of the largest owners and operators of real estate in the world, with a proven track record of successfully navigating market cycles and emerging stronger through periods of volatility. The market-leading real estate expertise derived from the strength of the Blackstone platform deeply informs our credit and underwriting process, and gives us the tools to expertly asset manage our portfolio and work with our borrowers throughout periods of economic stress and uncertainty.
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As discussed in Note 2 to our consolidated financial statements, our Manager performs a quarterly review of our loan portfolio, assesses the performance of each loan, and assigns it a risk rating between “1” and “5,” from less risk to greater risk. The weighted-average risk rating of our total loan exposure was 3.0 and 2.8 as of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively. The increase in the risk rating was primarily the result of loans with an aggregate principal balance of $3.1 billion that were downgraded to a “4” or “5” as of June 30, 2020 to reflect the higher risk in loans collateralized by hospitality assets and select other assets that are particularly negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
The following table allocates the principal balance and total loan exposure balances based on our internal risk ratings ($ in thousands):
June 30, 2020
Risk
Rating
Number
of Loans
Net Book
Value
Total Loan
Exposure
(1)(2)
1
6
$
403,025
$
404,596
2
28
3,143,641
3,163,083
3
78
9,509,007
10,306,208
4
14
2,951,069
2,966,195
5
2
332,661
334,162
Loans receivable
128
$
16,339,403
$
17,174,244
CECL reserve
(178,050
)
Loans receivable, net
$
16,161,353
(1)
In certain instances, we finance our loans through the non-recourse sale of a senior loan interest that is not included in our consolidated financial statements. See Note 2 to our consolidated financial statements for further discussion. Total loan exposure encompasses the entire loan we originated and financed, including $739.6 million of such non-consolidated senior interests as of June 30, 2020.
(2)
Excludes investment exposure to the $857.3 million 2018 Single Asset Securitization. Refer to Notes 4 and 15 to our consolidated financial statements for details of the subordinate position we own in the 2018 Single Asset Securitization.
Current Expected Credit Loss Reserve
The CECL reserve required by GAAP reflects our current estimate of potential credit losses related to our loans and debt securities included in our consolidated balance sheets. Other than a few narrow exceptions, GAAP requires that all financial instruments subject to the CECL model have some amount of loss reserve to reflect the GAAP principal underlying the CECL model that all loans, debt securities, and similar assets have some inherent risk of loss, regardless of credit quality, subordinate capital, or other mitigating factors.
Our initial CECL reserve of $17.7 million recorded on January 1, 2020 is reflected as a direct charge to retained earnings on our consolidated statements of changes in equity; however subsequent changes to the CECL reserve are recognized through net income (loss) on our consolidated statements of operations. During the six months ended June 30, 2020, we recorded a $179.5 million increase in the current expected credit loss reserve, bringing our total CECL reserve to $197.2 million as of June 30, 2020. This CECL reserve reflects the macroeconomic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on commercial real estate markets generally, as well as certain loans assessed for impairment in our portfolio. Further, this reserve is not reflective of what we expect our CECL reserve would be absent the current and potential future impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. See Notes 2 and 3 to our consolidated financial statements for further discussion of our CECL reserve.
During the first quarter of 2020, we entered into a loan modification related to a multifamily asset in New York City, which is classified as a troubled debt restructuring under GAAP. This modification included, among other changes, an additional borrower contribution of capital, a reduction in loan spread, and an extension of the loan’s maturity date to November 9, 2020. As of June 30, 2020, we recorded a $14.8 million CECL reserve on this loan, which had an outstanding principal balance of $52.8 million as of June 30, 2020. The CECL reserve was recorded based on our estimation of the fair value of the loan’s underlying collateral as of June 30, 2020, and to reflect ongoing loan modification discussions. As of June 30, 2020, the borrower was current with all terms of the loan, including payments of interest.
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As of June 30, 2020, we recorded a $54.9 million CECL reserve on a loan related to a hospitality asset in New York City with an outstanding principal balance of $281.4 million as of June 30, 2020. The CECL reserve was recorded based on our estimation of the fair value of the loan’s underlying collateral as of June 30, 2020, and to reflect ongoing loan modification discussions. As of June 30, 2020, the borrower was current with all terms of the loan, including payments of interest.
Multifamily Joint Venture
As of June 30, 2020, our Multifamily Joint Venture held $624.1 million of loans, which are included in the loan disclosures above. Refer to Note 2 to our consolidated financial statements for additional discussion of our Multifamily Joint Venture.
Portfolio Financing
Of our $13.5 billion of portfolio financing, $3.8 billion includes consolidated and non-consolidated securitized debt obligations, and non-consolidated senior interests, which are inherently non-mark to market, non-recourse, and term-matched to the financed assets, and we have $9.7 billion of borrowings under our credit facilities and asset-specific financings.
The following table details our portfolio financing ($ in thousands):
Portfolio Financing
Outstanding Principal Balance
June 30, 2020
December 31, 2019
Secured credit facilities
$
9,431,109
$
9,753,059
Asset-specific financings
285,343
330,879
Revolving credit agreement
—
—
Non-consolidated senior interests
(1)
739,613
688,521
Securitized debt obligations
2,253,008
1,189,642
Non-consolidated securitized debt obligation
(2)
775,291
841,062
Total portfolio financing
$
13,484,364
$
12,803,163
(1)
These non-consolidated senior interests provide structural leverage for our net investments which are reflected in the form of mezzanine loans or other subordinate interests on our balance sheet and in our results of operations.
(2)
Represents the senior non-consolidated investment exposure to the 2018 Single Asset Securitization. We own the related subordinate position, which is classified as a held-to-maturity debt security on our balance sheet. Refer to Notes 4 and 15 to our consolidated financial statements for details of the 2018 Single Asset Securitization.
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Secured Credit Facilities
The following table details our secured credit facilities ($ in thousands):
June 30, 2020
Credit Facility Borrowings
Collateral
Lender
Potential
(1)
Outstanding
Available
(1)
Assets
(2)
Deutsche Bank
$
2,011,496
$
2,011,496
$
—
$
2,673,795
Barclays
1,637,749
1,607,267
30,482
2,110,436
Wells Fargo
1,516,822
1,497,542
19,280
1,960,089
Citibank
916,680
899,627
17,053
1,189,282
Goldman Sachs
582,860
582,854
6
781,016
Bank of America
540,376
540,376
—
750,722
Morgan Stanley
492,293
492,293
—
786,931
MetLife
444,502
444,502
—
556,015
JP Morgan
415,535
388,182
27,353
558,291
Santander
244,607
244,607
—
306,082
Société Générale
236,698
236,698
—
301,932
Goldman Sachs - Multi. JV
(3)
234,464
234,464
—
306,555
US Bank - Multi. JV
(3)
220,139
217,281
2,858
275,174
Bank of America - Multi. JV
(3)
33,920
33,920
—
42,400
$
9,528,141
$
9,431,109
$
97,032
$
12,598,720
(1)
Potential borrowings represents the total amount we could draw under each facility based on collateral already approved and pledged. When undrawn, these amounts are immediately available to us at our sole discretion under the terms of each credit facility.
(2)
Represents the principal balance of the collateral assets.
(3)
These facilities finance the loan investments of our consolidated Multifamily Joint Venture. Refer to Note 2 to our consolidated financial statements for additional discussion of our Multifamily Joint Venture.
Asset-Specific Financings
The following table details our asset-specific financings ($ in thousands):
June 30, 2020
Asset-Specific Financings
Count
Principal
Balance
Book
Value
Wtd. Avg.
Yield/Cost
(1)
Guarantee
(2)
Wtd. Avg.
Term
(3)
Collateral assets
3
$
356,679
$
346,051
L+5.20
%
n/a
Feb. 2023
Financing provided
3
$
285,343
$
279,132
L+3.60
%
$
16,546
Feb. 2023
(1)
These floating rate loans and related liabilities are indexed to the various benchmark rates relevant in each arrangement in terms of currency and payment frequency. Therefore the net exposure to each benchmark rate is in direct proportion to our net assets indexed to that rate. In addition to cash coupon, yield/cost includes the amortization of deferred origination fees / financing costs.
(2)
Other than amounts guaranteed on asset-by-asset basis, borrowings under our asset-specific financings are non-recourse to us.
(3)
The weighted-average term is determined based on the maximum maturity of the corresponding loans, assuming all extension options are exercised by the borrower. Each of our asset-specific financings is term-matched to the corresponding collateral loans.
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Revolving Credit Agreement
We have a $250.0 million full recourse secured revolving credit agreement with Barclays that is designed to finance first mortgage originations for up to nine months as a bridge to term financing or syndication. Advances under the agreement are subject to availability under a specified borrowing base and accrue interest at a per annum pricing rate equal to the sum of (i) an applicable base rate or Eurodollar rate and (ii) an applicable margin, in each case, dependent on the applicable type of loan collateral. The maturity date of the facility is April 4, 2023. As of June 30, 2020, we had no outstanding borrowings under the agreement.
Non-Consolidated Senior Interests
In certain instances, we finance our loans through the non-recourse sale of a senior loan interest that is not included in our consolidated financial statements. These non-consolidated senior interests provide structural leverage for our net investments which are reflected in the form of mezzanine loans or other subordinate interests on our balance sheet and in our results of operations. The following table details the subordinate interests retained on our balance sheet and the related non-consolidated senior interests as of June 30, 2020 ($ in thousands):
June 30, 2020
Non-Consolidated Senior Interests
Count
Principal
Balance
Book
Value
Wtd. Avg.
Yield/Cost
(1)
Guarantee
Wtd. Avg.
Term
Total loan
5
$
921,301
n/a
5.83
%
n/a
Jan. 2024
Senior participation
5
739,613
n/a
4.42
%
n/a
Jan. 2024
(1)
Our floating rate loans and related liabilities were indexed to the various benchmark rates relevant in each arrangement in terms of currency and payment frequency. Therefore the net exposure to each benchmark rate is in direct proportion to our net assets indexed to that rate. In addition to cash coupon, all-in yield/cost includes the amortization of deferred fees / financing costs.
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Securitized Debt Obligations
The following table details our securitized debt obligations ($ in thousands):
June 30, 2020
Principal
Book
Wtd. Avg.
Securitized Debt Obligations
Count
Balance
Value
Yield/Cost
(1)
Term
(2)
2020 Collateralized Loan Obligation
Collateral assets
34
$
1,500,000
$
1,500,000
L+3.20
%
December 2023
Financing provided
1
1,243,125
1,231,872
L+1.42
%
February 2038
2017 Collateralized Loan Obligation
Collateral assets
16
717,763
717,763
L+3.33
%
January 2023
Financing provided
1
535,263
534,120
L+1.77
%
June 2035
2017 Single Asset Securitization
Collateral assets
(3)
1
688,611
687,775
L+3.57
%
June 2023
Financing provided
1
474,620
474,620
L+1.63
%
June 2033
Total
Collateral assets
51
$
2,906,374
$
2,905,538
L+3.32
%
Financing provided
(4)
3
$
2,253,008
$
2,240,612
L+1.54
%
(1)
In addition to cash coupon, all-in yield includes the amortization of deferred origination and extension fees, loan origination costs, purchase discounts, and accrual of exit fees. All-in yield for the total portfolio assume applicable floating benchmark rates for weighted-average calculation.
(2)
Loan term represents weighted-average final maturity, assuming all extension options are exercised by the borrower. Repayments of securitized debt obligations are tied to timing of the related collateral loan asset repayments. The term of these obligations represents the rated final distribution date of the securitizations.
(3)
The collateral assets for the 2017 Single Asset Securitization include the total loan amount, of which we securitized $500.0 million.
(4)
During the three and six months ended June 30, 2020, we recorded $10.7 million and $22.7 million, respectively, of interest expense related to our securitized debt obligations.
Refer to Notes 6 and 15 to our consolidated financial statements for additional details of our securitized debt obligations.
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Non-Consolidated Securitized Debt Obligation
In the third quarter of 2018, we contributed a senior loan to the 2018 Single Asset Securitization, and invested in the related subordinate position. We do not consolidate the 2018 Single Asset Securitization on our balance sheet. The non-consolidated securitized debt obligation provides structural leverage for our net investment which is reflected as a held-to-maturity debt security on our balance sheet. The following table details our non-consolidated securitized debt obligations ($ in thousands):
June 30, 2020
Non-Consolidated Securitized Debt Obligation
Count
Principal
Balance
Book
Value
Wtd. Avg.
Yield/Cost
(1)
Wtd. Avg.
Term
(2)
Collateral assets
1
$
857,293
n/a
L+3.03
%
Jun. 2025
Financing provided
1
$
775,291
n/a
L+2.25
%
Jun. 2025
(1)
In addition to cash coupon, all-in yield includes the amortization of deferred origination and extension fees, loan origination costs, and purchase discounts.
(2)
Loan term represents weighted-average final maturity, assuming all extension options are exercised by the borrower. Repayments of non-consolidated securitized debt obligations are tied to timing of the related collateral loan asset repayments. The term of these obligations represents the rated final distribution date of the securitizations.
Corporate Financing
Secured Term Loans
As of June 30, 2020, the following Secured Term Loans were outstanding ($ in thousands):
Term Loan Issuance
Face Value
Interest Rate
(1)
All-in Cost
(1)(2)
Maturity
2019 Term Loan
$
743,134
L+2.25
%
L+2.52
%
April 23, 2026
2020 Term Loan
$
325,000
L+4.75
%
L+5.60
%
April 23, 2026
(1)
The 2020 Term Loan borrowing is subject to a LIBOR floor of 1.00%.
(2)
Includes issue discount and transaction expenses that are amortized through interest expense over the life of the Secured Term Loans.
Refer to Notes 2 and 7 to our consolidated financial statements for additional discussion of our Secured Term Loans.
Convertible Notes
As of June 30, 2020, the following convertible senior notes, or Convertible Notes, were outstanding ($ in thousands):
Convertible Notes Issuance
Face Value
Coupon Rate
All-in Cost
(1)
Maturity
May 2017
$
402,500
4.38
%
4.85
%
May 5, 2022
March 2018
$
220,000
4.75
%
5.33
%
March 15, 2023
(1)
Includes issuance costs that are amortized through interest expense over the life of the Convertible Notes using the effective interest method.
Refer to Notes 2 and 8 to our consolidated financial statements for additional discussion of our Convertible Notes.
Floating Rate Portfolio
Generally, our business model is such that rising interest rates will increase our net income (loss), while declining interest rates will decrease net income (loss). As of June 30, 2020, 97% of our investments by total investment exposure earned a floating rate of interest and were financed with liabilities that pay interest at floating rates, which resulted in an amount of net equity that is positively correlated to rising interest rates, subject to the impact of interest rate floors on certain of our floating rate investments. As of June 30, 2020, the remaining 3% of our investments by total investment exposure earned a fixed rate of interest, but are financed with liabilities that pay interest at floating rates, which resulted in a negative correlation to rising interest rates to the extent of our financing. In certain instances where we have financed fixed rate assets with floating rate liabilities, we have purchased interest rate swaps or caps to limit our exposure to increases in interest rates on such liabilities.
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Our liabilities are generally currency and index-matched to each collateral asset, resulting in a net exposure to movements in benchmark rates that varies by currency silo based on the relative proportion of floating rate assets and liabilities. The following table details our investment portfolio’s net exposure to interest rates by currency as of June 30, 2020 ($/€/£/A$/C$ in thousands):
USD
EUR
GBP
AUD
CAD
Floating rate loans
(1)(2)
$
12,520,462
€
2,797,610
£
1,290,854
A$
338,150
C$
55,917
Floating rate debt
(1)(3)(4)
(10,440,646
)
(2,220,917
)
(818,468
)
(245,254
)
(61,613
)
Net floating rate exposure
(5)
$
2,079,816
€
576,693
£
472,386
A$
92,896
C$
(5,696
)
(1)
Our floating rate investments and related liabilities are indexed to the various benchmark rates relevant in each case in terms of currency and payment frequency. Therefore the net exposure to each benchmark rate is in direct proportion to our net assets indexed to that rate.
(2)
Includes investment exposure to the 2018 Single Asset Securitization. Refer to Notes 4 and 15 to our consolidated financial statements for details of the subordinate position we own in the 2018 Single Asset Securitization.
(3)
Includes borrowings under secured debt agreements, non-consolidated senior interests, securitized debt obligations, non-consolidated securitized debt obligations, and secured term loans.
(4)
Balance includes two interest rate swaps totaling C$17.3 million ($12.7 million as of June 30, 2020) that are used to hedge a portion of our fixed rate debt.
(5)
In addition, we have one interest rate cap of C$21.4 million ($15.8 million as of June 30, 2020) to limit our exposure to increases in interest rates.
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III. Our Results of Operations
Operating Results
The following table sets forth information regarding our consolidated results of operations ($ in thousands, except per share data):
Three Months Ended
2020 vs.
Six Months Ended
2020 vs.
June 30,
2019
June 30,
2019
2020
2019
$
2020
2019
$
Income from loans and other investments
Interest and related income
$
191,982
$
223,369
$
(31,387
)
$
396,857
$
448,128
$
(51,271
)
Less: Interest and related expenses
84,853
116,891
(32,038
)
189,092
235,579
(46,487
)
Income from loans and other investments, net
107,129
106,478
651
207,765
212,549
(4,784
)
Other expenses
Management and incentive fees
20,496
20,984
(488
)
39,773
40,774
(1,001
)
General and administrative expenses
11,286
9,897
1,389
23,078
19,210
3,868
Total other expenses
31,782
30,881
901
62,851
59,984
2,867
Increase in current expected credit loss reserve
(56,819
)
—
(56,819
)
(179,521
)
—
(179,521
)
Income (loss) before income taxes
18,528
75,597
(57,069
)
(34,607
)
152,565
(187,172
)
Income tax provision
23
46
(23
)
173
147
26
Net income (loss)
18,505
75,551
(57,046
)
(34,780
)
152,418
(187,198
)
Net income attributable to non-controlling interests
(961
)
(377
)
(584
)
(1,028
)
(680
)
(348
)
Net income (loss) attributable to Blackstone Mortgage Trust, Inc.
$
17,544
$
75,174
$
(57,630
)
$
(35,808
)
$
151,738
$
(187,546
)
Net income (loss) per share - basic and diluted
$
0.13
$
0.59
$
(0.46
)
$
(0.26
)
$
1.21
$
(1.47
)
Dividends declared per share
$
0.62
$
0.62
$
—
$
1.24
$
1.24
$
—
Income from loans and other investments, net
Income from loans and other investments, net increased $651,000 during the three months ended June 30, 2020, compared to the corresponding period in 2019, primarily due to (i) $13.0 billion of our loans earning interest based on floors that were above the applicable floating rate index, as of June 30, 2020, and (ii) an increase of $2.2 billion in the weighted-average principal balance of our loan portfolio during the three months ended June 30, 2020, as compared to the corresponding period in 2019. This was offset by (i) a decrease in LIBOR and (ii) an increase of $2.2 billion in the weighted-average principal balance of our outstanding financing arrangements during the three months ended June 30, 2020, as compared to the corresponding period in 2019.
Income from loans and other investments, net decreased $4.8 million during the six months ended June 30, 2020 compared to the corresponding period in 2019, primarily due to (i) a decrease in LIBOR and (ii) an increase of $1.8 billion in the weighted-average principal balance of our outstanding financing arrangements during the six months ended June 30, 2020, as compared to the corresponding period in 2019. This was offset by (i) an increase of $1.9 billion in the weighted-average principal balance of our loan portfolio during the six months ended June 30, 2020, as compared to the corresponding period in 2019, and (ii) $1.9 billion of our loans earning interest based on floors that were above the applicable floating rate index, as of June 30, 2019.
Other expenses
Other expenses are composed of management and incentive fees payable to our Manager and general and administrative expenses. Other expenses increased by $901,000 during the three months ended June 30, 2020 compared to the corresponding period in 2019 due to (i) an increase of $1.4 million of management fees payable to our Manager, primarily as a result of net proceeds received from the sale of shares of our class A common stock during 2019 and 2020, (ii) $896,000 of additional non-cash restricted stock amortization related to shares awarded under our long-term incentive plans, and (iii) an increase of $493,000 of general operating expenses. This was partially offset by a decrease of $1.9 million of incentive fees payable to our Manager.
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Other expenses increased by $2.9 million during the six months ended June 30, 2020 compared to the corresponding period in 2019 due to (i) an increase of $2.9 million of management fees payable to our Manager, primarily as a result of net proceeds received from the sale of shares of our class A common stock during 2019 and 2020, (ii) an increase of $2.1 million of general operating expenses, and (iii) $1.8 million of additional non-cash restricted stock amortization related to shares awarded under our long-term incentive plans. This was partially offset by a decrease of $3.9 million of incentive fees payable to our Manager.
Increase in current expected credit loss reserve
During the three months ended June 30, 2020, we recorded a $56.8 million increase in the current expected credit loss reserve. During six months ended June 30, 2020, we recorded a $179.5 million increase in the current expected credit loss reserve. This CECL reserve reflects the macroeconomic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on commercial real estate markets generally, as well as certain loans assessed for impairment in our portfolio. This reserve is not reflective of what we expect our CECL reserve would be absent the current and potential future impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. See Notes 2 and 3 to our consolidated financial statements for further discussion of our CECL reserve.
Net income attributable to non-controlling interests
During the three and six months ended June 30, 2020, we recorded $961,000 and $1.0 million, respectively, of net income attributable to non-controlling interests related to our Multifamily Joint Venture.
Dividends per share
During the three months ended June 30, 2020, we declared a dividend of $0.62 per share, or $90.6 million in aggregate, which was paid on July 15, 2020 to common stockholders of record as of June 30, 2020. During the three months ended June 30, 2019, we declared a dividend of $0.62 per share, or $83.3 million in aggregate.
During the six months ended June 30, 2020, we declared aggregate dividends of $1.24 per share, or $174.6 million. During the six months ended June 30, 2019, we declared aggregate dividends of $1.24 per share, or $161.2 million.
IV. Liquidity and Capital Resources
Capitalization
We have capitalized our business to date primarily through the issuance and sale of shares of our class A common stock, borrowings under secured debt agreements, and the issuance of secured term loans and issuance and sale of convertible notes. As of June 30, 2020, our balance sheet included $1.7 billion of corporate debt and $13.5 billion of asset-level financing. No portion of our corporate debt matures before 2022 and our asset-specific financing is generally term-matched or matures in 2022 or later. Of our $13.5 billion of asset-level financing, $3.8 billion includes consolidated and non-consolidated securitized debt obligations and senior syndications, which are both inherently non-recourse, non-mark to market, and term-matched to the financed assets, and we have $9.7 billion of borrowings under our credit facilities and asset-specific financings.
Margin call provisions under our credit facilities do not permit valuation adjustments based on capital markets events, and are limited to collateral-specific credit marks generally determined on a commercially reasonable basis.
During the three months ended June 30, 2020, we entered into agreements with seven of our secured credit facility lenders, representing an aggregate $7.9 billion of our secured credit facilities, to temporarily suspend credit mark provisions on certain of their portfolio assets in exchange for: (i) cash repayments; (ii) pledges of additional collateral; and (iii) reductions of available borrowings.
We are in frequent, consistent dialogue with the providers of our secured credit facilities regarding our management of their collateral assets in light of the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. Our Manager’s robust, in-house asset management team has extensive experience managing loans throughout cycles, and maintains a rated special servicer as part of its broader real estate debt investment and asset management platform. The feedback we have received from our lenders indicates that they believe our Manager, as part of the broader Blackstone Real Estate platform, has a superior capability to manage the loans in our portfolio to a successful resolution.
See Notes 5, 6, 7, and 8 to our consolidated financial statements for additional details regarding our secured debt agreements, securitized debt obligations, Secured Term Loans, and Convertible Notes, respectively.
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Debt-to-Equity Ratio and Total Leverage Ratio
The following table presents our debt-to-equity ratio and total leverage ratio:
June 30, 2020
December 31, 2019
Debt-to-equity ratio
(1)
2.6x
3.0x
Total leverage ratio
(2)
3.6x
3.7x
(1)
Represents (i) total outstanding secured debt agreements, secured term loans, and convertible notes, less cash, to (ii) total equity, in each case at period end.
(2)
Represents (i) total outstanding secured debt agreements, secured term loans, convertible notes, non-consolidated senior interests, and consolidated and non-consolidated securitized debt obligations, less cash, to (ii) total equity, in each case at period end.
Sources of Liquidity
Our current sources of liquidity include cash and cash equivalents, available borrowings under our secured debt agreements, and net receivables from servicers related to loan repayments, which are set forth in the following table ($ in thousands):
June 30, 2020
December 31, 2019
Cash and cash equivalents
$
1,259,836
$
150,090
Available borrowings under secured debt agreements
97,032
598,840
Loan principal payments held by servicer, net
(1)
11,570
1,965
$
1,368,438
$
750,895
(1)
Represents loan principal payments held by our third-party servicer as of the balance sheet date which were remitted to us during the subsequent remittance cycle, net of the related secured debt balance.
Typically, loan repayments are our largest source of incremental liquidity. For the year ended December 31, 2019, loan repayments generated $998.2 million of liquidity, net of any related financings. Similarly, through June 30, 2020, loan repayments generated $196.3 million of liquidity. We currently expect the pace of loan prepayments will slow while the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic are ongoing, however, as of June 30, 2020, our portfolio does include $3.4 billion of loans with a final maturity date earlier than December 31, 2022.
During the six months ended June 30, 2020, we generated cash flow from operating activities of $175.7 million. We expect, however, that the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic will put pressure on our cash flow from operations as we enter into loan modifications on certain of our loans permitting interest payments to be capitalized, and as we repay borrowings under our secured credit facilities. Additionally, during the three months ended June 30, 2020, we received $315.4 million of net borrowings under a secured term loan and $278.3 million of net proceeds from the issuance of shares of class A common stock. Furthermore, we are able to generate incremental liquidity through the replenishment provisions of our 2020 CLO, which allow us to replace a loan in the CLO that has been repaid by increasing the principal amount of existing CLO collateral assets to maintain the aggregate amount of collateral assets in the CLO, and the related financing outstanding.
We are focused on fortifying our balance sheet and enhancing our liquidity to best position us to weather near-term market uncertainty, satisfy our loan future funding and financing obligations and to potentially make opportunistic new investments, which will cause us to take some or all of the following actions: raise capital from offerings of securities, borrow additional capital, sell assets, pay our management and incentive fees in shares of our class A common stock, as we did with respect to such fees for the quarter ended March 31, 2020, and/or change our dividend practice, including by reducing the amount of, or temporarily suspending, our future dividends or paying our future dividends in kind for some period of time.
We have access to liquidity through public offerings of debt and equity securities. To facilitate such offerings, in July 2019, we filed a shelf registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission, or the SEC, that is effective for a term of three years and expires at the end of July 2022. The amount of securities to be issued pursuant to this shelf registration statement was not specified when it was filed and there is no specific dollar limit on the amount of securities we may issue. The securities covered by this registration statement include: (i) class A common stock; (ii) preferred stock; (iii) debt securities; (iv) depositary shares representing preferred stock; (v) warrants; (vi) subscription rights; (vii) purchase contracts; and (viii) units consisting of one or more of such securities or any combination of these securities. The specifics of any future offerings, along with the use of proceeds of any securities offered, will be described in detail in a prospectus supplement, or other offering materials, at the time of any offering.
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We may also access liquidity through a dividend reinvestment plan and direct stock purchase plan, under which 9,993,053 shares of class A common stock were available for issuance as of June 30, 2020, and our at-the-market stock offering program, pursuant to which we may sell, from time to time, up to $363.8 million of additional shares of our class A common stock as of June 30, 2020. Refer to Note 10 to our consolidated financial statements for additional details.
Liquidity Needs
In addition to our loan origination activity and general operating expenses, our primary liquidity needs include interest and principal payments under our $9.7 billion of outstanding borrowings under secured debt agreements, our Secured Term Loans, and our Convertible Notes.
In addition, we had aggregate unfunded loan commitments of $3.6 billion as of June 30, 2020. We generally finance the funding of our loan commitments on terms consistent with our overall credit facilities, with an average advance rate of 75.6% for such financed loans, resulting in identified financing for $2.2 billion of our aggregate unfunded loan commitments as of June 30, 2020. Some of our lenders, including substantially all of our financing of construction loans, are contractually obligated to fund their ratable portion of these loan commitments over time, while other lenders have some degree of discretion over future loan funding obligations. We expect to fund our loan commitments over the tenor of these loans, which have a weighted-average future funding period of 3.9 years. Our future loan fundings comprise funding for capital expenditures and construction, leasing costs, and interest and carry costs, and will vary depending on the progress of capital projects, leasing, and cash flows at the assets underlying our loans. Therefore, the exact timing and amounts of such future loan fundings are uncertain and will depend on the current and future performance of the underlying collateral assets. As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the progress of capital expenditures, construction, and leasing is anticipated to be slower than otherwise expected, and the pace of future funding relating to these capital needs may be commensurately slower.
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Contractual Obligations and Commitments
Our contractual obligations and commitments as of June 30, 2020 were as follows ($ in thousands):
Payment Timing
Total
Less Than
1 to 3
3 to 5
More Than
Obligation
1 Year
Years
Years
5 Years
Unfunded loan commitments
(1)
$
3,590,868
$
93,950
$
787,807
$
2,178,328
$
530,783
Principal repayments under secured debt agreements
(2)
9,716,452
183,218
3,749,063
5,544,371
239,800
Principal repayments of secured term loans
(3)
1,068,134
10,738
21,475
21,475
1,014,446
Principal repayments of convertible notes
(4)
622,500
—
622,500
—
—
Interest payments
(2)(5)
871,765
262,479
403,742
174,163
31,381
Total
(6)
$
15,869,719
$
550,385
$
5,584,587
$
7,918,337
$
1,816,410
(1)
The allocation of our unfunded loan commitments is based on the earlier of the commitment expiration date or the final loan maturity date, however we may be obligated to fund these commitments earlier than such date
.
(2)
The allocation of repayments under our secured debt agreements for both principal and interest payments is based on the earlier of (i) the maturity date of each facility, or (ii) the maximum maturity date of the collateral loans, assuming all extension options are exercised by the borrower.
(3)
The Secured Term Loans are partially amortizing, with an amount equal to 1.0% per annum of the principal balance due in quarterly installments. Refer to Note 7 to our consolidated financial statements for further details on our secured term loans.
(4)
Reflects the outstanding principal balance of convertible notes, excluding any potential conversion premium. Refer to Note 8 to our consolidated financial statements for further details on our convertible notes.
(5)
Represents interest payments on our secured debt agreements, convertible notes, and Secured Term Loans. Future interest payment obligations are estimated assuming the interest rates in effect as of June 30, 2020 will remain constant into the future. This is only an estimate as actual amounts borrowed and interest rates will vary over time.
(6)
Total does not include $739.6 million of non-consolidated senior interests and $3.0 billion of consolidated and non-consolidated securitized debt obligations, as the satisfaction of these liabilities will not require cash outlays from us.
We are also required to settle our interest rate swaps with our derivative counterparties upon maturity which, depending on interest rate movements, may result in cash received from or due to the respective counterparty. The table above does not include these amounts as they are not fixed and determinable. Refer to Note 9 to our consolidated financial statements for details regarding our derivative contracts.
We are required to pay our Manager a base management fee, an incentive fee, and reimbursements for certain expenses pursuant to our Management Agreement. The table above does not include the amounts payable to our Manager under our Management Agreement as they are not fixed and determinable. Refer to Note 11 to our consolidated financial statements for additional terms and details of the fees payable under our Management Agreement.
As a REIT, we generally must distribute substantially all of our net taxable income to stockholders in the form of dividends to comply with the REIT provisions of the Internal Revenue Code. Our taxable income does not necessarily equal our net income (loss) as calculated in accordance with GAAP, or our Core Earnings as described above.
Cash Flows
The following table provides a breakdown of the net change in our cash and cash equivalents ($ in thousands):
Six Months Ended June 30,
2020
2019
Cash flows provided by operating activities
$
175,708
$
157,184
Cash flows used in investing activities
(234,728
)
(90,425
)
Cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities
1,169,772
(91,834
)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
$
1,110,752
$
(25,075
)
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We experienced a net increase in cash and cash equivalents of $1.1 billion for the six months ended June 30, 2020, compared to a net decrease of $25.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2019. During the six months ended June 30, 2020, we received (i) $1.2 billion of proceeds from the issuance of collateralized loan obligations, (ii) $928.3 million from loan principal collections, (iii) $315.4 million of net borrowings under a secured term loan, and (iv) $278.3 million in net proceeds from the issuance of shares of class A common stock. We used the proceeds from these activities to (i) fund $1.2 billion of new loans and (ii) repay a net $286.1 million under our secured debt agreements.
Refer to Note 3 to our consolidated financial statements for further discussion of our loan activity. Refer to Notes 5 and 10 to our consolidated financial statements for further discussion of our secured debt agreements and equity.
V. Other Items
Income Taxes
We have elected to be taxed as a REIT under the Internal Revenue Code for U.S. federal income tax purposes. We generally must distribute annually at least 90% of our net taxable income, subject to certain adjustments and excluding any net capital gain, in order for U.S. federal income tax not to apply to our earnings that we distribute. To the extent that we satisfy this distribution requirement, but distribute less than 100% of our net taxable income, we will be subject to U.S. federal income tax on our undistributed taxable income. In addition, we will be subject to a 4% nondeductible excise tax if the actual amount that we pay out to our stockholders in a calendar year is less than a minimum amount specified under U.S. federal tax laws.
Our qualification as a REIT also depends on our ability to meet various other requirements imposed by the Internal Revenue Code, which relate to organizational structure, diversity of stock ownership, and certain restrictions with regard to the nature of our assets and the sources of our income. Even if we qualify as a REIT, we may be subject to certain U.S. federal income and excise taxes and state and local taxes on our income and assets. If we fail to maintain our qualification as a REIT for any taxable year, we may be subject to material penalties as well as federal, state and local income tax on our taxable income at regular corporate rates and we would not be able to qualify as a REIT for the subsequent four full taxable years. As of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, we were in compliance with all REIT requirements.
Refer to Note 12 to our consolidated financial statements for additional discussion of our income taxes.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
We have no off-balance sheet arrangements.
Critical Accounting Policies
Our discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations is based upon our consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with GAAP. The preparation of these financial statements requires our Manager to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenue and expenses, and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. Actual results could differ from these estimates. There have been no material changes to our Critical Accounting Policies described in our annual report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on February 11, 2020, other than a supplement to the accounting policy for our current expected credit loss reserve. Refer to Note 2 to our consolidated financial statements for further description of the accounting policy for our current expected credit loss reserve and our other significant accounting policies.
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VI. Loan Portfolio Details
The following table provides details of our loan portfolio, on a loan-by-loan basis, as of June 30, 2020 ($ in millions):
Loan Type
(1)
Origination
Date
(2)
Total
Loan
(3)(4)
Principal
Balance
(4)
Net Book
Value
Cash
Coupon
(5)
All-in
Yield
(5)
Maximum
Maturity
(6)
Location
Property
Type
Loan Per
SQFT / Unit / Key
LTV
(2)
Risk
Rating
1
Senior loan
8/14/2019
$
1,333.1
$
1,333.1
$
1,323.2
L + 2.50%
L + 2.85%
12/23/2024
Dublin - IE
Office
$460 / sqft
74%
3
2
Senior loan
3/22/2018
979.9
979.9
976.7
L + 3.15%
L + 3.37%
3/15/2023
Diversified - Spain
Mixed-Use
n/a
71%
4
3
Senior loan
11/25/2019
724.2
625.1
625.1
L + 2.30%
L + 2.75%
12/9/2024
New York
Office
$896 / sqft
65%
3
4
Senior loan
5/11/2017
646.8
615.2
614.4
L + 3.40%
L + 3.57%
6/10/2023
Washington DC
Office
$302 / sqft
62%
3
5
Senior loan
(4)
8/6/2015
458.3
458.3
83.7
5.75%
5.77%
10/29/2022
Diversified - EUR
Other
n/a
71%
3
6
Senior loan
8/22/2018
362.5
349.8
348.4
L + 3.15%
L + 3.49%
8/9/2023
Maui
Hospitality
$454,293 / key
61%
4
7
Senior loan
10/23/2018
352.4
345.3
344.8
L + 3.40%
L + 3.87%
10/23/2021
New York
Mixed-Use
$585 / sqft
65%
3
8
Senior loan
4/11/2018
355.0
344.5
343.8
L + 2.85%
L + 3.10%
5/1/2023
New York
Office
$437 / sqft
71%
2
9
Senior loan
1/11/2019
297.7
297.7
294.5
L + 4.35%
L + 4.70%
1/11/2026
Diversified - UK
Other
$294 / sqft
74%
4
10
Senior loan
11/30/2018
292.9
281.4
279.9
L + 2.85%
L + 3.20%
12/9/2023
New York
Hospitality
$301,581 / key
73%
5
11
Senior loan
2/27/2020
300.0
279.0
276.5
L + 2.70%
L + 3.03%
3/9/2025
New York
Mixed-Use
$875 / sqft
59%
3
12
Senior loan
7/31/2018
279.5
276.8
275.5
L + 3.10%
L + 3.52%
8/9/2022
San Francisco
Office
$698 / sqft
50%
2
13
Senior loan
12/11/2018
310.0
254.3
252.6
L + 2.55%
L + 2.96%
12/9/2023
Chicago
Office
$214 / sqft
78%
3
14
Senior loan
11/30/2018
253.9
248.2
247.0
L + 2.80%
L + 3.17%
12/9/2023
San Francisco
Hospitality
$364,513 / key
73%
4
15
Senior loan
9/23/2019
280.9
234.3
231.9
L + 3.00%
L + 3.22%
11/15/2024
Diversified - Spain
Hospitality
$125,124 / key
62%
4
16
Senior loan
5/9/2018
242.9
232.9
232.6
L + 2.60%
L + 3.13%
5/9/2023
New York
Industrial
$66 / sqft
70%
2
17
Senior loan
10/23/2018
290.4
230.8
229.4
L + 2.80%
L + 2.89%
11/9/2024
Atlanta
Office
$215 / sqft
64%
2
18
Senior loan
(4)
8/7/2019
745.8
226.5
43.1
L + 3.12%
L + 3.48%
9/9/2025
Los Angeles
Office
$153 / sqft
59%
3
19
Senior loan
9/30/2019
305.5
226.4
226.5
L + 3.66%
L + 3.75%
9/9/2024
Chicago
Office
$196 / sqft
58%
3
20
Senior loan
4/17/2018
225.0
224.8
224.6
L + 3.25%
L + 3.47%
5/9/2023
New York
Office
$209 / sqft
45%
2
21
Senior loan
7/20/2017
249.5
218.6
218.3
L + 4.80%
L + 5.74%
8/9/2022
San Francisco
Office
$363 / sqft
58%
2
22
Senior loan
6/23/2015
209.9
209.9
209.5
L + 3.65%
L + 3.91%
5/8/2022
Washington DC
Office
$235 / sqft
72%
2
23
Senior loan
12/12/2019
260.5
200.3
199.4
L + 2.40%
L + 2.68%
12/9/2024
New York
Office
$95 / sqft
42%
1
24
Senior loan
8/31/2017
203.0
194.7
194.4
L + 2.50%
L + 2.75%
9/9/2023
Orange County
Office
$227 / sqft
64%
3
25
Senior loan
12/22/2016
204.5
190.2
190.1
L + 2.90%
L + 2.98%
12/9/2022
New York
Office
$267 / sqft
64%
3
26
Senior loan
6/27/2019
215.4
188.9
187.4
L + 2.80%
L + 3.16%
8/15/2026
Berlin - DEU
Office
$405 / sqft
62%
3
27
Senior loan
11/5/2019
216.1
188.5
186.7
L + 3.85%
L + 4.45%
2/21/2025
Diversified - IT
Industrial
$373 / sqft
66%
3
28
Senior loan
6/4/2018
187.8
187.8
187.2
L + 3.50%
L + 3.86%
6/9/2024
New York
Hospitality
$309,308 / key
52%
4
29
Senior loan
4/9/2018
1,486.5
185.0
173.1
L + 8.50%
L + 10.64%
6/9/2025
New York
Office
$525 / sqft
48%
2
30
Senior loan
9/25/2019
182.5
182.5
181.3
L + 4.35%
L + 4.93%
9/26/2023
London - UK
Office
$832 / sqft
72%
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Loan Type
(1)
Origination
Date
(2)
Total
Loan
(3)(4)
Principal
Balance
(4)
Net Book
Value
Cash
Coupon
(5)
All-in
Yield
(5)
Maximum
Maturity
(6)
Location
Property
Type
Loan Per
SQFT / Unit / Key
LTV
(2)
Risk
Rating
31
Senior loan
11/23/2018
184.4
180.0
178.5
L + 2.62%
L + 2.87%
2/15/2024
Diversified - UK
Office
$1,091 / sqft
50%
3
32
Senior loan
4/3/2018
178.6
177.3
176.9
L + 2.75%
L + 3.06%
4/9/2024
Dallas
Mixed-Use
$502 / sqft
64%
3
33
Senior loan
9/26/2019
175.0
175.0
174.3
L + 3.10%
L + 3.54%
1/9/2023
New York
Office
$256 / sqft
65%
3
34
Senior loan
9/14/2018
174.1
174.1
173.3
L + 3.50%
L + 3.85%
9/14/2023
Canberra - AU
Mixed-Use
$401 / sqft
68%
3
35
Senior loan
12/21/2017
197.5
161.8
161.4
L + 2.65%
L + 3.06%
1/9/2023
Atlanta
Office
$121 / sqft
51%
2
36
Senior loan
9/4/2018
172.7
156.8
156.0
L + 3.00%
L + 3.39%
9/9/2023
Las Vegas
Hospitality
$189,812 / key
70%
4
37
Senior loan
8/23/2017
165.0
153.0
152.9
L + 3.25%
L + 3.58%
10/9/2022
Los Angeles
Office
$311 / sqft
74%
2
38
Senior loan
(4)
11/22/2019
470.0
146.2
28.3
L + 3.70%
L + 4.06%
12/9/2025
Los Angeles
Office
$146 / sqft
69%
3
39
Senior loan
12/6/2019
142.6
142.6
141.5
L + 2.80%
L + 3.31%
12/5/2024
London - UK
Office
$944 / sqft
75%
3
40
Senior loan
12/20/2019
139.3
139.3
138.1
L + 3.10%
L + 3.32%
12/18/2026
London - UK
Office
$693 / sqft
75%
3
41
Senior loan
11/16/2018
211.9
137.9
136.3
L + 4.10%
L + 4.69%
12/9/2023
Fort Lauderdale
Mixed-Use
$388 / sqft
59%
3
42
Senior loan
5/11/2017
135.9
135.4
135.1
L + 3.40%
L + 3.64%
6/10/2023
Washington DC
Office
$311 / sqft
38%
2
43
Senior loan
11/14/2017
133.0
133.0
132.8
L + 2.75%
L + 3.00%
6/9/2023
Los Angeles
Hospitality
$532,000 / key
56%
3
44
Senior loan
1/17/2020
203.0
131.8
130.4
L + 2.75%
L + 3.07%
2/9/2025
New York
Mixed-Use
$109 / sqft
43%
3
45
Senior loan
9/5/2019
198.4
130.0
128.3
L + 2.75%
L + 3.24%
9/9/2024
New York
Office
$811 / sqft
62%
3
46
Senior loan
12/14/2018
135.6
123.6
123.3
L + 2.90%
L + 3.27%
1/9/2024
Diversified - US
Industrial
$49 / sqft
57%
3
47
Senior loan
11/27/2019
146.3
122.6
121.3
L + 2.75%
L + 3.13%
12/9/2024
Minneapolis
Office
$123 / sqft
64%
3
48
Senior loan
6/1/2018
125.3
117.9
117.2
L + 3.40%
L + 3.74%
5/28/2023
London - UK
Office
$800 / sqft
70%
1
49
Senior loan
6/28/2019
125.0
117.2
116.7
L + 2.75%
L + 2.91%
2/1/2024
Los Angeles
Office
$591 / sqft
48%
3
50
Senior loan
3/10/2020
140.0
115.9
115.6
L + 2.50%
L + 2.67%
1/9/2025
New York
Mixed-Use
$75 / sqft
53%
3
51
Senior loan
4/25/2019
210.0
113.6
112.8
L + 3.50%
L + 3.75%
9/1/2025
Los Angeles
Office
$511 / sqft
73%
3
52
Senior loan
7/15/2019
144.6
113.5
112.5
L + 2.90%
L + 3.25%
8/9/2024
Houston
Office
$205 / sqft
58%
3
53
Senior loan
4/30/2018
158.9
112.6
111.6
L + 3.25%
L + 3.51%
4/30/2023
London - UK
Office
$507 / sqft
60%
3
54
Senior loan
6/28/2019
181.0
112.0
110.2
L + 3.70%
L + 4.33%
6/27/2024
London - UK
Office
$365 / sqft
71%
3
55
Senior loan
12/21/2018
123.1
106.3
105.6
L + 2.60%
L + 3.00%
1/9/2024
Chicago
Office
$208 / key
72%
2
56
Senior loan
10/16/2018
113.7
104.8
104.3
L + 3.25%
L + 3.57%
11/9/2023
San Francisco
Hospitality
$228,253 / key
72%
4
57
Senior loan
10/17/2016
103.9
103.9
103.9
L + 3.95%
L + 3.96%
10/21/2021
Diversified - UK
Self-Storage
$143 / sqft
73%
3
58
Senior loan
3/13/2018
123.0
103.6
103.0
L + 3.00%
L + 3.27%
4/9/2025
Honolulu
Hospitality
$160,580 / key
50%
3
59
Senior loan
12/19/2018
106.7
103.0
102.9
L + 2.60%
L + 2.94%
12/9/2022
Chicago
Multi
$556,723 / unit
66%
2
60
Senior loan
5/16/2014
100.0
100.0
100.0
L + 3.85%
L + 4.11%
4/9/2022
Miami
Office
$215 / sqft
67%
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Loan Type
(1)
Origination
Date
(2)
Total
Loan
(3)(4)
Principal
Balance
(4)
Net Book
Value
Cash
Coupon
(5)
All-in
Yield
(5)
Maximum
Maturity
(6)
Location
Property
Type
Loan Per
SQFT / Unit / Key
LTV
(2)
Risk
Rating
61
Senior loan
3/25/2020
119.7
97.7
96.6
L + 2.40%
L + 2.78%
3/31/2025
Diversified - NL
Multi
$119,330 / unit
65%
3
62
Senior loan
11/30/2018
151.1
97.5
96.7
L + 2.55%
L + 2.80%
12/9/2024
Washington DC
Office
$305 / sqft
60%
3
63
Senior loan
12/23/2019
109.7
93.9
93.1
L + 2.70%
L + 3.03%
1/9/2025
Miami
Multi
$324,861 / unit
68%
3
64
Senior loan
4/12/2018
103.1
91.8
91.5
L + 2.75%
L + 3.06%
5/9/2023
San Francisco
Office
$239 / sqft
72%
2
65
Senior loan
3/28/2019
98.4
91.6
91.4
L + 3.25%
L + 3.40%
1/9/2024
New York
Hospitality
$236,638 / key
63%
4
66
Senior loan
(4)
9/22/2017
91.0
90.2
22.4
L + 5.25%
L + 6.69%
10/9/2022
San Francisco
Multi
$446,078 / unit
46%
3
67
Senior loan
12/10/2018
110.1
87.7
86.7
L + 2.95%
L + 3.34%
12/3/2024
London - UK
Office
$419 / sqft
72%
3
68
Senior loan
2/18/2015
87.7
87.7
87.7
L + 3.75%
L + 4.00%
10/9/2020
Diversified - CA
Office
$181 / sqft
71%
3
69
Senior loan
8/18/2017
87.3
87.3
87.2
L + 4.10%
L + 4.80%
8/18/2022
Brussels - BE
Office
$136 / sqft
59%
2
70
Senior loan
3/31/2017
96.9
87.0
87.1
L + 4.30%
L + 4.67%
4/9/2022
New York
Office
$427 / sqft
64%
3
71
Senior loan
11/22/2019
85.0
85.0
84.7
L + 2.99%
L + 3.27%
12/1/2024
San Jose
Multi
$317,164 / unit
62%
3
72
Senior loan
6/29/2016
83.4
80.0
79.9
L + 2.80%
L + 3.28%
7/9/2021
Miami
Office
$308 / sqft
64%
2
73
Senior loan
6/18/2019
75.0
75.0
74.4
L + 3.15%
L + 3.15%
7/9/2024
Napa Valley
Hospitality
$785,340 / key
74%
4
74
Senior loan
2/20/2019
125.9
72.8
71.5
L + 3.25%
L + 3.89%
2/19/2024
London - UK
Office
$357 / sqft
61%
3
75
Senior loan
10/17/2018
80.4
72.2
72.1
L + 2.60%
L + 3.03%
11/9/2023
San Francisco
Office
$450 / sqft
68%
3
76
Senior loan
6/27/2019
84.0
71.5
71.2
L + 2.50%
L + 2.77%
7/9/2024
West Palm Beach
Office
$245 / sqft
70%
3
77
Senior loan
7/26/2018
84.1
71.1
71.1
L + 2.75%
L + 2.85%
7/1/2024
Columbus
Multi
$66,984 / unit
69%
3
78
Senior loan
3/21/2018
74.3
69.4
69.1
L + 3.10%
L + 3.33%
3/21/2024
Jacksonville
Office
$91 / sqft
72%
2
79
Senior loan
1/30/2020
104.4
66.7
65.9
L + 2.85%
L + 3.22%
2/9/2026
Honolulu
Hospitality
$214,341 / key
63%
4
80
Senior loan
4/5/2018
85.3
65.9
65.7
L + 3.10%
L + 3.51%
4/9/2023
Diversified - US
Industrial
$24 / sqft
54%
3
81
Senior loan
8/22/2019
74.3
65.0
64.5
L + 2.55%
L + 2.93%
9/9/2024
Los Angeles
Office
$389 / sqft
63%
3
82
Senior loan
6/29/2017
64.2
63.4
63.2
L + 3.40%
L + 3.65%
7/9/2023
New York
Multi
$184,768 / unit
69%
4
83
Senior loan
10/5/2018
59.4
59.4
59.1
L + 5.50%
L + 5.65%
10/5/2021
Sydney - AU
Office
$630 / sqft
78%
3
84
Senior loan
11/30/2016
65.2
56.7
56.6
L + 3.10%
L + 3.32%
12/9/2021
Chicago
Retail
$1,167 / sqft
54%
4
85
Senior loan
10/6/2017
55.9
55.8
55.7
L + 2.95%
L + 3.21%
10/9/2022
Nashville
Multi
$99,598 / unit
74%
2
86
Senior loan
8/16/2019
54.3
54.3
54.2
L + 2.75%
L + 2.95%
9/1/2022
Sarasota
Multi
$238,158 / unit
76%
3
87
Senior loan
11/23/2016
53.6
53.6
53.5
L + 3.50%
L + 3.80%
12/9/2022
New York
Multi
$223,254 / unit
65%
4
88
Senior loan
10/31/2018
63.3
52.8
52.6
L + 5.00%
L + 5.67%
11/9/2023
New York
Multi
$274,265 / unit
61%
3
89
Senior loan
3/11/2014
52.8
52.8
52.8
L + 1.84%
L + 1.85%
11/9/2020
New York
Multi
$593,109 / unit
65%
5
90
Senior loan
6/26/2019
66.0
51.8
51.3
L + 3.35%
L + 3.66%
6/20/2024
London - UK
Office
$585 / sqft
61%
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Loan Type
(1)
Origination
Date
(2)
Total
Loan
(3)(4)
Principal
Balance
(4)
Net Book
Value
Cash
Coupon
(5)
All-in
Yield
(5)
Maximum
Maturity
(6)
Location
Property
Type
Loan Per
SQFT / Unit / Key
LTV
(2)
Risk
Rating
91
Senior loan
8/14/2019
70.3
51.5
50.9
L + 2.45%
L + 2.87%
9/9/2024
Los Angeles
Office
$590 / sqft
57%
3
92
Senior loan
6/12/2019
55.0
48.3
48.2
L + 3.25%
L + 3.37%
7/1/2022
Grand Rapids
Multi
$92,529 / unit
69%
3
93
Senior loan
5/24/2018
81.3
46.0
45.6
L + 4.10%
L + 4.59%
6/9/2023
Boston
Office
$89 / sqft
55%
2
94
Senior loan
10/31/2018
53.4
45.3
45.3
L + 5.00%
L + 6.15%
11/9/2023
New York
Condo
$420 / sqft
64%
3
95
Senior loan
9/25/2018
49.3
45.0
44.8
L + 3.50%
L + 3.79%
9/1/2023
Chicago
Multi
$61,202 / unit
70%
3
96
Senior loan
11/3/2017
45.0
44.0
44.0
L + 3.00%
L + 3.08%
11/1/2022
Los Angeles
Office
$205 / sqft
50%
1
97
Senior loan
2/21/2020
43.8
43.8
43.6
L + 3.25%
L + 3.58%
3/1/2025
Atlanta
Multi
$137,304 / unit
68%
3
98
Senior loan
8/29/2017
51.2
43.5
43.5
L + 3.10%
L + 3.52%
10/9/2022
Southern California
Industrial
$91 / sqft
65%
3
99
Senior loan
6/26/2015
41.6
41.0
41.0
L + 3.75%
L + 3.94%
7/9/2020
San Diego
Office
$187 / sqft
73%
3
100
Senior loan
2/20/2019
49.4
39.7
39.4
L + 3.50%
L + 3.91%
3/9/2024
Calgary - CAN
Office
$109 / sqft
52%
3
101
Senior loan
12/27/2016
39.5
39.5
39.4
L + 3.10%
L + 3.45%
1/9/2022
New York
Multi
$784,286 / unit
64%
3
102
Senior loan
12/13/2019
35.9
33.0
32.2
L + 3.55%
L + 4.49%
6/12/2024
Diversified - FR
Industrial
$23 / sqft
55%
3
103
Senior loan
10/31/2019
33.9
33.0
32.9
L + 3.25%
L + 3.34%
11/1/2024
Raleigh
Multi
$162,626 / unit
52%
3
104
Senior loan
10/31/2019
31.5
31.3
31.3
L + 3.25%
L + 3.33%
11/1/2024
Atlanta
Multi
$164,816 / unit
60%
3
105
Senior loan
8/14/2019
31.0
31.0
31.0
L + 5.00%
L + 6.02%
8/14/2020
Orangeburg
Other
$150 / sqft
36%
3
106
Senior loan
10/31/2019
30.2
29.6
29.5
L + 3.25%
L + 3.33%
11/1/2024
Austin
Multi
$156,642 / unit
52%
3
107
Senior loan
6/26/2019
28.0
28.0
28.0
L + 3.25%
L + 3.90%
10/1/2020
Lake Charles
Multi
$104,478 / unit
73%
2
108
Senior loan
10/31/2019
27.2
27.2
27.1
L + 3.25%
L + 3.32%
11/1/2024
Austin
Multi
$135,084 / unit
53%
3
109
Senior loan
5/31/2019
24.4
24.4
24.4
L + 4.00%
L + 4.20%
6/1/2022
Denver
Multi
$162,720 / unit
59%
2
110
Senior loan
12/15/2017
22.5
22.5
22.5
L + 3.50%
L + 3.50%
12/9/2020
Diversified - US
Hospitality
$340,809 / key
50%
3
111
Senior loan
3/24/2020
22.0
22.0
22.0
L + 3.25%
L + 3.26%
10/1/2021
San Jose
Multi
$400,000 / unit
58%
3
112
Senior loan
12/23/2019
26.2
20.5
20.3
L + 2.85%
L + 3.21%
1/9/2025
Miami
Office
$344 / sqft
68%
3
113
Senior loan
2/26/2020
20.4
20.4
20.4
L + 2.80%
L + 3.27%
3/1/2021
Atlanta
Multi
$85,356 / unit
36%
1
114
Senior loan
6/15/2018
22.0
20.4
20.5
L + 3.35%
L + 3.79%
7/1/2022
Phoenix
Multi
$71,430 / unit
78%
3
115
Senior loan
3/8/2017
20.1
20.1
20.1
4.79%
(7)
5.12%
(7)
12/23/2021
Montreal - CAN
Office
$55 / sqft
45%
2
116
Senior loan
4/26/2019
20.0
20.0
19.9
L + 2.93%
L + 3.38%
5/1/2024
Nashville
Multi
$198,020 / unit
73%
2
117
Senior loan
12/21/2018
22.9
20.0
19.9
L + 3.25%
L + 3.48%
1/1/2024
Daytona Beach
Multi
$74,627 / unit
77%
3
118
Senior loan
3/30/2016
15.8
15.8
16.0
5.15%
5.27%
9/4/2020
Diversified - CAN
Self-Storage
$3,451 / unit
56%
1
119
Senior loan
10/20/2017
17.2
15.1
15.0
L + 4.25%
L + 4.35%
11/1/2021
Houston
Multi
$119,444 / unit
56%
2
120
Senior loan
6/21/2019
14.8
14.5
14.4
L + 3.30%
L + 3.41%
7/1/2022
Portland
Multi
$130,180 / unit
66%
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Loan Type
(1)
Origination
Date
(2)
Total
Loan
(3)(4)
Principal
Balance
(4)
Net Book
Value
Cash
Coupon
(5)
All-in
Yield
(5)
Maximum
Maturity
(6)
Location
Property
Type
Loan Per
SQFT / Unit / Key
LTV
(2)
Risk
Rating
121
Senior loan
4/30/2019
15.5
14.4
14.3
L + 3.00%
L + 3.32%
5/1/2024
Houston
Multi
$46,543 / unit
78%
3
122
Senior loan
5/22/2014
14.0
14.0
14.0
L + 2.90%
L + 3.15%
6/15/2021
Orange County
Office
$25 / sqft
74%
2
123
Senior loan
2/28/2019
15.3
13.9
13.9
L + 3.00%
L + 3.29%
3/1/2024
San Antonio
Multi
$60,621 / unit
75%
3
124
Senior loan
10/1/2019
341.7
12.8
9.2
L + 3.75%
L + 4.25%
10/9/2025
Atlanta
Mixed-Use
$505 / sqft
70%
3
125
Senior loan
5/30/2018
10.1
10.1
10.1
L + 4.15%
L + 4.41%
6/1/2021
Phoenix
Multi
$112,222 / unit
74%
2
126
Senior loan
9/1/2016
6.1
6.1
6.2
L + 4.20%
L + 4.39%
9/1/2022
Atlanta
Multi
$56,544 / unit
72%
1
127
Senior loan
11/30/2018
3.5
3.5
3.6
L + 2.95%
L + 4.20%
10/1/2023
Las Vegas
Multi
$7,289 / unit
70%
2
128
Senior loan
(4)
3/23/2020
348.6
0.0
(1.1
)
L + 3.75%
L + 4.38%
1/9/2025
Nashville
Mixed-Use
$348 / sqft
78%
3
CECL reserve
(178.1
)
Loans receivable, net
$
21,717.3
$
17,174.2
$
16,161.4
L + 3.23%
L + 3.58%
3.5 yrs
65%
3.0
(1)
Senior loans include senior mortgages and similar credit quality loans, including related contiguous subordinate loans and pari passu participations in senior mortgage loans.
(2)
Date loan was originated or acquired by us, and the LTV as of such date. Origination dates are subsequently updated to reflect material loan modifications.
(3)
Total loan amount reflects outstanding principal balance as well as any related unfunded loan commitment.
(4)
In certain instances, we finance our loans through the non-recourse sale of a senior loan interest that is not included in our consolidated financial statements. As of June 30, 2020, five loans in our portfolio have been financed with an aggregate $739.6 million of non-consolidated senior interest, which are included in the table above. Portfolio excludes our $82.0 million subordinate position in the $857.3 million 2018 Single Asset Securitization. Refer to Notes 4 and 15 to our consolidated financial statements for details of the 2018 Single Asset Securitization.
(5)
The weighted-average cash coupon and all-in yield are expressed as a spread over the relevant floating benchmark rates, which include USD LIBOR, GBP LIBOR, EURIBOR, BBSY, and CDOR, as applicable to each loan. As of June 30, 2020, 97% of our loans by total loan exposure earned a floating rate of interest, primarily indexed to USD LIBOR, and $13.0 billion of such loans earned interest based on floors that are above the applicable index. The other 3% of our loans earned a fixed rate of interest, which we reflect as a spread over the relevant floating benchmark rates, as of June 30, 2020, for purposes of the weighted-averages. In addition to cash coupon, all-in yield includes the amortization of deferred origination and extension fees, loan origination costs, and purchase discounts, as well as the accrual of exit fees.
(6)
Maximum maturity assumes all extension options are exercised, however our loans may be repaid prior to such date.
(7)
Loan consists of one or more floating and fixed rate tranches. Coupon and all-in yield assume applicable floating benchmark rates for weighted-average calculation.
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ITEM 3.
QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
Interest Rate Risk
Investment Portfolio Net Interest Income
Generally, our business model is such that rising interest rates will increase our net income (loss), while declining interest rates will decrease net income (loss). As of June 30, 2020, 97% of our investments by total investment exposure earned a floating rate of interest and were financed with liabilities that pay interest at floating rates, which resulted in an amount of net equity that is positively correlated to rising interest rates, subject to the impact of interest rate floors on certain of our floating rate loans. As of June 30, 2020, the remaining 3% of our investments by total investment exposure earned a fixed rate of interest, but are financed with liabilities that pay interest at floating rates, which resulted in a negative correlation to rising interest rates to the extent of our financing. In certain instances where we have financed fixed rate assets with floating rate liabilities, we have purchased interest rate swaps or caps to limit our exposure to increases in interest rates on such liabilities.
Certain jurisdictions are currently reforming or phasing out their Interbank Offered Rates, or IBORS, including, without limitation, the London Interbank Offered Rate, Euro Interbank Offered Rate, the Canadian Dollar Offered Rate and the Australian Bank Bill Swap Reference Rate. The timing of the anticipated reforms or phase-outs vary by jurisdiction, with most of the reforms or phase-outs currently scheduled to take effect at the end of calendar year 2021. We are evaluating the operational impact of such changes on existing transactions and contractual arrangements and managing transition efforts. Refer to “Part I. Item 1A. Risk Factors — Risks Related to Our Lending and Investment Activities — The expected discontinuation of currently used financial reference rates and use of alternative replacement reference rates may adversely affect interest expense related to our loans and investments or otherwise adversely affect our results of operations, cash flows and the market value of our investments.” of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019.
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The following table projects the impact on our interest income and expense, net of incentive fees, for the twelve-month period following June 30, 2020, assuming an immediate increase or decrease of both 25 and 50 basis points in the applicable interest rate benchmark by currency ($ in thousands):
Assets (Liabilities)
Sensitive to Changes in
Interest Rates
(1)(2)(3)
Interest Rate Sensitivity as of June 30, 2020
Increase in Rates
Decrease in Rates
(4)
Currency
25 Basis
Points
50 Basis
Points
25 Basis
Points
50 Basis
Points
USD
$
12,520,462
Income
$
7,510
$
15,440
$
(4,652
)
$
(4,652
)
(10,440,646
)
Expense
(17,202
)
(34,851
)
11,164
11,164
$
2,079,816
Net interest
$
(9,692
)
$
(19,411
)
$
6,512
$
6,512
EUR
$
3,142,835
Income
$
—
$
1,350
$
—
$
—
(2,494,978
)
Expense
—
(1,068
)
—
—
$
647,857
Net interest
$
—
$
282
$
—
$
—
GBP
$
1,600,788
Income
$
1,853
$
4,028
$
(908
)
$
(908
)
(1,014,982
)
Expense
(2,030
)
(4,060
)
1,144
1,144
$
585,806
Net interest
$
(177
)
$
(32
)
$
236
$
236
AUD
$
233,425
Income
$
—
$
—
$
—
$
—
(169,299
)
Expense
(339
)
(677
)
202
202
$
64,126
Net interest
$
(339
)
$
(677
)
$
202
$
202
CAD
(5)
$
41,188
Income
$
3
$
6
$
(3
)
$
(6
)
(45,384
)
Expense
(91
)
(182
)
91
182
$
(4,196
)
Net interest
$
(88
)
$
(176
)
$
88
$
176
Total net interest
$
(10,296
)
$
(20,014
)
$
7,038
$
7,126
(1)
Our floating rate loans and related liabilities are indexed to the various benchmark rates relevant in each case in terms of currency and payment frequency. Therefore the net exposure to each benchmark rate is in direct proportion to our net assets indexed to that rate. Increases (decreases) in interest income and expense are presented net of incentive fees. In addition, $13.0 billion of our loans earned interest based on floors that are above the applicable index as of June 30, 2020. Refer to Note 11 to our consolidated financial statements for additional details of our incentive fee calculation.
(2)
Includes investment exposure to the 2018 Single Asset Securitization. Refer to Notes 4 and 15 to our consolidated financial statements for details of the subordinate position we own in the 2018 Single Asset Securitization.
(3)
Includes amounts outstanding under secured debt agreements, non-consolidated senior interests, securitized debt obligations, non-consolidated securitized debt obligations, and secured term loans.
(4)
Decrease in rates assumes the applicable benchmark rate for each currency does not decrease below 0%.
(5)
Liabilities balance includes two interest rate swaps totaling C$17.3 million ($12.7 million as of June 30, 2020) that are used to hedge a portion of our fixed rate debt.
Investment Portfolio Value
As of June 30, 2020, 3% of our investments by investment exposure earned a fixed rate of interest and as such, the values of such loans are sensitive to changes in interest rates. We generally hold all of our investments to maturity and so do not expect to realize gains or losses on our fixed rate investment portfolio as a result of movements in market interest rates.
Risk of Non-Performance
In addition to the risks related to fluctuations in cash flows and asset values associated with movements in interest rates, there is also the risk of non-performance on floating rate assets. In the case of a significant increase in interest rates, the additional debt service payments due from our borrowers may strain the operating cash flows of the collateral real estate assets and, potentially, contribute to non-performance or, in severe cases, default. This risk is partially mitigated by various facts we consider during our underwriting process, which in certain cases include a requirement for our borrower to purchase an interest rate cap contract.
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Credit Risks
Our loans and investments are also subject to credit risk. The performance and value of our loans and investments depend upon the sponsors’ ability to operate the properties that serve as our collateral so that they produce cash flows adequate to pay interest and principal due to us. To monitor this risk, our Manager’s asset management team reviews our investment portfolios and in certain instances is in regular contact with our borrowers, monitoring performance of the collateral and enforcing our rights as necessary.
In addition, we are exposed to the risks generally associated with the commercial real estate market, including variances in occupancy rates, capitalization rates, absorption rates, and other macroeconomic factors beyond our control. We seek to manage these risks through our underwriting and asset management processes.
The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly impacted the commercial real estate markets, causing reduced occupancy, requests from tenants for rent deferral or abatement, and delays in construction and development projects currently planned or underway. These negative conditions have persisted, and in the future may continue to persist and impair our borrowers’ ability to pay principal and interest due to us under our loan agreements. We maintain a robust asset management relationship with our borrowers and have utilized these relationships to address the potential impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on our loans secured by properties experiencing cash flow pressure, most significantly hospitality assets. Some of our borrowers have indicated that due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, they will be unable to timely execute their business plans, have had to temporarily close their businesses, or have experienced other negative business consequences and have requested temporary interest deferral or forbearance, or other modifications of their loans. During the three months ended June 30, 2020, we closed 13 loan modifications, representing an aggregate principal balance of $2.4 billion. The loan modifications included term extensions, interest rate changes, repurposing of reserves, temporary deferrals of interest, and performance test or covenant waivers, many of which were coupled with additional equity commitments from sponsors.
We are generally encouraged by our borrowers’ initial response to the COVID-19 pandemic’s impacts on their properties. With limited exceptions, we believe our loan sponsors are committed to supporting assets collateralizing our loans through additional equity investments, and that we will benefit from our long-standing core business model of originating senior loans collateralized by large assets in major markets with experienced, well-capitalized institutional sponsors. Our investment portfolio’s low origination weighted-average LTV of 63.6% as of June 30, 2020, reflects significant equity value that our sponsors are motivated to protect through periods of cyclical disruption. While we believe the principal amounts of our loans are generally adequately protected by underlying collateral value, there is a risk that we will not realize the entire principal value of certain investments.
Our Manager’s portfolio monitoring and asset management operations benefit from the deep knowledge, experience, and information advantages derived from its position as part of Blackstone’s real estate platform. Blackstone Real Estate is one of the largest owners and operators of real estate in the world, with a proven track record of successfully navigating market cycles and emerging stronger through periods of volatility. The market-leading real estate expertise derived from the strength of the Blackstone platform deeply informs our credit and underwriting process, and gives us the tools to expertly asset manage our portfolio and work with our borrowers throughout periods of economic stress and uncertainty.
Capital Market Risks
We are exposed to risks related to the equity capital markets, and our related ability to raise capital through the issuance of our class A common stock or other equity instruments. We are also exposed to risks related to the debt capital markets, and our related ability to finance our business through borrowings under credit facilities or other debt instruments. As a REIT, we are required to distribute a significant portion of our taxable income annually, which constrains our ability to accumulate operating cash flow and therefore requires us to utilize debt or equity capital to finance our business. We seek to mitigate these risks by monitoring the debt and equity capital markets to inform our decisions on the amount, timing, and terms of capital we raise.
The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in extreme volatility in a variety of global markets, including the real estate-related debt markets. U.S. financial markets, in particular, are experiencing limited liquidity and forced selling by certain market participants with insufficient liquidity available to meet current obligations has put further downward pressure on asset prices. In reaction to these tumultuous and unpredictable market conditions, banks and other lenders have generally restricted lending activity and requested margin posting or repayments where applicable for secured loans collateralized by assets with depressed valuations.
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Margin call provisions under our credit facilities do not permit valuation adjustments based on capital markets events, and are limited to collateral-specific credit marks generally determined on a commercially reasonable basis. During the three months ended June 30, 2020, we entered into agreements with seven of our secured credit facility lenders, representing an aggregate $7.9 billion of our secured credit facilities, to temporarily suspend credit mark provisions on certain of their portfolio assets in exchange for: (i) cash repayments; (ii) pledges of additional collateral; and (iii) reductions of available borrowings.
Counterparty Risk
The nature of our business requires us to hold our cash and cash equivalents and obtain financing from various financial institutions. This exposes us to the risk that these financial institutions may not fulfill their obligations to us under these various contractual arrangements. We mitigate this exposure by depositing our cash and cash equivalents and entering into financing agreements with high credit-quality institutions.
The nature of our loans and investments also exposes us to the risk that our counterparties do not make required interest and principal payments on scheduled due dates. We seek to manage this risk through a comprehensive credit analysis prior to making an investment and active monitoring of the asset portfolios that serve as our collateral.
Currency Risk
Our loans and investments that are denominated in a foreign currency are also subject to risks related to fluctuations in currency rates. We generally mitigate this exposure by matching the currency of our foreign currency assets to the currency of the borrowings that finance those assets. As a result, we substantially reduce our exposure to changes in portfolio value related to changes in foreign currency rates.
The following table outlines our assets and liabilities that are denominated in a foreign currency (€/£/A$/C$ in thousands):
June 30, 2020
Foreign currency assets
(1)
€
2,849,505
£
1,654,698
A$
344,002
C$
108,478
Foreign currency liabilities
(1)
(2,220,577
)
(1,123,093
)
(245,982
)
(78,943
)
Foreign currency contracts - notional
(620,400
)
(530,200
)
(92,800
)
(24,400
)
Net exposure to exchange rate fluctuations
€
8,528
£
1,405
A$
5,220
C$
5,135
____________
(1)
Balances include non-consolidated senior interests of £302.0 million
Substantially all of our net asset exposure to the Euro, the British Pound Sterling, the Australian Dollar, and the Canadian Dollar has been hedged with foreign currency forward contracts.
ITEM 4.
CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
An evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our “disclosure controls and procedures” (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)), as of the end of the period covered by this quarterly report on Form 10-Q was made under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer. Based upon this evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures (a) are effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified by SEC rules and forms and (b) include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
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Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
There have been no changes in our “internal control over financial reporting” (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) of the Exchange Act) that occurred during the period covered by this quarterly report on Form 10-Q that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1.
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
From time to time, we may be involved in various claims and legal actions arising in the ordinary course of business. As of June 30, 2020, we were not involved in any material legal proceedings.
ITEM 1A.
RISK FACTORS
There have been no material changes to the risk factors previously disclosed under Part I, Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019, as updated by the information disclosed under Part II, Item 1A of our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2020.
ITEM 2.
UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
On May 11, 2020, we issued 840,696 shares of our class A common stock to our Manager in satisfaction of $19.3 million of management and incentive fees accrued in the first quarter of 2020. The per share price of $22.92954, was calculated based on the volume-weighted average price on the NYSE of our class A common stock over the five trading days following our April 29, 2020 first quarter 2020 earnings conference call. The issuance of such shares was not registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), because the shares were issued in a transaction by the issuer not involving any public offering exempt from registration under Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act.
ITEM 3.
DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES
None.
ITEM 4.
MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES
Not applicable.
ITEM 5.
OTHER INFORMATION
None.
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ITEM 6.
EXHIBITS
3.1
Articles of Amendment dated June 8, 2020 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 11, 2020)
10.1
Term Loan Credit Agreement, dated as of April 23, 2019, among Blackstone Mortgage Trust, Inc., the lenders party thereto, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Administrative Agent, and JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A., Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, Barclays Bank Plc, Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. and Blackstone Advisory Partners LP, as Joint Lead Arrangers and Joint Bookrunners
10.2
First Amendment to Term Loan Credit Agreement, dated as of November 19, 2019, by and among Blackstone Mortgage Trust, Inc., the subsidiary guarantors party thereto, each lender party thereto and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent and collateral agent
10.3
Second Amendment to Term Loan Credit Agreement, dated as of May 20, 2020, by and among Blackstone Mortgage Trust, Inc., the subsidiary guarantors party thereto, each lender party thereto and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent and collateral agent
10.4
Third Amendment to Term Loan Credit Agreement, dated as of June 11, 2020, by and among Blackstone Mortgage Trust, Inc., the subsidiary guarantors party thereto, each lender party thereto and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent and collateral agent
10.5
Loan Guaranty, entered into as of April 23, 2019, by and among the subsidiary guarantors and other persons from time to time party thereto and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent and collateral agent
10.6
Pledge and Security Agreement, entered into as of April 23, 2019, by and among Blackstone Mortgage Trust, Inc., the grantors from time to time party thereto and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent and collateral agent
31.1
Certification of Chief Executive Officer, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
31.2
Certification of Chief Financial Officer, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32.1 +
Certification of Chief Executive Officer, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32.2 +
Certification of Chief Financial Officer, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
101.INS
Inline XBRL Instance Document– the instance document does not appear in the interactive data file because its XBRL tags are embedded within the inline XBRL document
101.SCH
Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
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101.CAL
Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101.LAB
Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
101.PRE
Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
101.DEF
Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
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Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101)
+
This exhibit shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liability of that Section. Such exhibit shall not be deemed incorporated into any filing under the Securities Act, or the Exchange Act.
The agreements and other documents filed as exhibits to this report are not intended to provide factual information or other disclosure other than with respect to the terms of the agreements or other documents themselves, and you should not rely on them for that purpose. In particular, any representations and warranties made by us in these agreements or other documents were made solely within the specific context of the relevant agreement or document and may not describe the actual state of affairs as of the date they were made or at any other time.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
BLACKSTONE MORTGAGE TRUST, INC.
July 29, 2020
/s/ Stephen D. Plavin
Date
Stephen D. Plavin
Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)
July 29, 2020
/s/ Anthony F. Marone, Jr.
Date
Anthony F. Marone, Jr.
Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer and
Principal Accounting Officer)
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