Financial Position - Total assets decreased to 2,010,336thousandasofSeptember30,2024,from2,196,105 thousand as of December 31, 2023, representing a decline of approximately 8.5%[6] - Total liabilities decreased to 1,563,444thousandfrom1,749,890 thousand, reflecting a decline of about 10.6%[7] - Total stockholders' equity increased slightly to 436,340thousandfrom435,796 thousand, an increase of approximately 0.1%[7] - Cash and cash equivalents decreased to 70,074thousandfrom83,449 thousand, a reduction of about 16.0%[6] - Investments in real estate decreased to 89,379thousandfrom157,621 thousand, a significant decline of about 43.3%[6] - Properties held for sale increased to 200,194thousandfrom62,605 thousand, indicating a substantial increase of approximately 219.5%[6] Revenue and Income - Total revenues for the three months ended September 30, 2024, were 22,353,adecreaseof6.924,006 in the same period of 2023[9] - Net interest income for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, was 32,574,down25.043,313 in the prior year[9] - Real estate income increased to 11,857forthethreemonthsendedSeptember30,2024,comparedto9,316 in the same period of 2023, reflecting a growth of 27.4%[9] - Net income for the three months ended September 30, 2024, was 8,054,up6.47,567 in the same period of 2023[10] - Comprehensive income allocable to common shares for the three months ended September 30, 2024, was 3,225,slightlydownfrom3,272 in the same period of 2023[10] Expenses - Total operating expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2024, were 17,136,anincreaseof3.516,552 in the same period of 2023[9] - The provision for credit losses showed a reversal of (291)forthethreemonthsendedSeptember30,2024,comparedtoaprovisionof1,983 in the same period of 2023[9] - The company recorded a net provision for credit losses during the nine months ended September 30, 2024, primarily due to worsening macroeconomic factors[132] Borrowings and Debt - Borrowings decreased to 1,489,229thousandfrom1,676,200 thousand, a reduction of approximately 11.2%[7] - The total outstanding borrowings as of September 30, 2024, amounted to 1,498,189,000,withCREsecuritizationsaccountingfor993,593,000[92] - The company has a senior secured financing facility with a maximum amount of 500million,whichwasamendedinDecember2022toreflectaseniorsecuredtermloan[84]−Thecompanyissued150 million of 5.75% senior unsecured notes due 2026, with redemption options available prior to maturity[89] Investments and Real Estate - The company acquired investments in real estate totaling 28.1millionduringthethreemonthsendedSeptember30,2024,including9.1 million in real estate investments and 18.3millioninpropertiesheldforsale[62]−ThecompanyforeclosedonamultifamilyloaninAugust2024,withaprincipalbalanceof9.3 million, after determining foreclosure was probable[43] - The company recognized a 5.8milliongainuponconvertingaloantorealestateowned,basedonafairvalueappraisalof20.3 million[44] Stockholder Equity and Compensation - The company repurchased 5.3millionofitscommonstockduringtheninemonthsendedSeptember30,2024,comparedto2.7 million in the same period of 2023[92] - The company recognized stock-based compensation expense of 833,000forthethreemonthsendedSeptember30,2024,comparedto482,000 for the same period in 2023[95] - Total unrecognized compensation costs related to unvested restricted stock were 4.4millionasofSeptember30,2024,expectedtoberecognizedoveraweightedaverageperiodof3.2years[97]CashFlowandLiquidity−CashprovidedbyoperatingactivitiesfortheninemonthsendedSeptember30,2023,was18,628,000, down from 36,224,000intheprioryear,indicatingadecreaseofabout48.570.1 million in unrestricted cash and cash equivalents, and 9.6millioninpotentialproceedsfromunleveredfinanceableCREloans[201]−Financingactivitiesdecreasedcashbalancesby214.1 million, primarily due to repayments on CRE securitization notes and stock repurchases[204] Credit Quality and Risk Management - The allowance for credit losses increased to 34,699,000asofSeptember30,2024,upfrom28,757,000 at the end of 2023, reflecting a provision for credit losses of 5,942,000duringtheninemonthsendedSeptember30,2024[42]−Thecompany’srigorousriskmanagementpracticesareaimedatmaintainingcreditqualityamiddislocatedcapitalmarketsandincreaseddelinquencies[151]−Theaginganalysisindicatedthatpastdueloanstotaled99.1 million as of September 30, 2024, with $94.4 million in the 30-59 days category[164] Market Conditions - The office property market continues to face high vacancies and slower leasing activity, impacting borrowers' ability to support their investments[125] - The U.S. Federal Reserve raised the Federal Funds rate by 5.25% in 11 rate hikes between March 2022 and July 2023, affecting the cost of capital and market conditions[124]