KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc. filings document the company’s commercial real estate finance operations, periodic results and public-company governance. Form 8-K reports include earnings releases and supplemental financial information, while proxy materials cover annual meeting matters such as director elections, auditor ratification and executive compensation votes.
The filings also record capital-structure and financing matters, including common stock, the 6.50% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock and amendments to a senior secured credit facility involving company subsidiaries. Other disclosures address officer transitions, stockholder voting outcomes and material agreements relevant to KREF’s real estate lending platform.
KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc.’s Chief Executive Officer Matthew A. Salem reported an open-market purchase of 60,000 shares of the company’s Common Stock on April 24, 2026 at a weighted average price of $6.0412 per share.
According to the filing, the shares were bought in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $5.990 to $6.085 per share. Following these purchases, Salem directly owns 703,075 shares of KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc. Common Stock.
KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc. executive W. Patrick Mattson, the President, COO and Secretary, bought additional shares of the company’s common stock in the open market. He purchased 40,000 shares at a weighted average price of $6.0268 per share, bringing his direct holdings to 500,287 shares.
KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc. reported a much larger loss for the quarter ended March 31, 2026 as credit costs surged. Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders was $(61.9) million, versus $(10.6) million a year earlier, or $(0.96) per share compared with $(0.15). The allowance for credit losses rose to $260.3 million after a $73.5 million provision driven mainly by risk-rated 5 office, life science and multifamily loans now treated as collateral dependent, several on nonaccrual. Total assets increased to $6.95 billion, supported by consolidation of CMBS trusts, while commercial real estate loans held-for-investment, net, declined to $4.63 billion as repayments outpaced new originations. Operating cash flow remained positive at $13.1 million, and cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash increased to $137.3 million, despite continued common and preferred dividends.
KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc. reported a first-quarter 2026 net loss attributable to common stockholders of $61.9 million, or ($0.96) per diluted share, compared with a net loss of $32.0 million, or ($0.49), in the prior quarter.
The company recorded a Distributable Loss of $4.1 million, or ($0.06) per diluted share, versus Distributable Earnings of $14.4 million, or $0.22, in fourth quarter 2025, driven largely by a $73.5 million provision for credit losses.
The Board cut the quarterly common dividend to $0.10 per share for second quarter 2026, while authorizing a $75 million repurchase program for common and preferred stock. Liquidity totaled $653.4 million, including $135.4 million of cash and $500.0 million of undrawn revolver capacity.
The loan portfolio stood at $5.1 billion, 99% floating rate, with a weighted average unlevered all-in yield of 7.2% and weighted average loan-to-value of 66%. The CECL allowance was $260.3 million, or $4.03 per share, up $73.5 million in the quarter.
ESTEVES IRENE M reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc. director Irene M. Esteves received a grant of 16,691 restricted stock units as equity compensation. These RSUs vest on the earlier of April 14, 2027 or the next annual stockholder meeting. She has elected to defer delivery of the underlying common shares until she no longer serves on the board, and her direct holdings after this award are reported at 69,968 shares.
Langer Jonathan A reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc. director Jonathan A. Langer reported a compensation-related equity award. He received 16,691 restricted stock units tied to the company’s common stock, with no cash paid per share. Following this grant, he directly holds 73,513 shares.
The restricted stock units will vest on the earlier of April 14, 2027, or the first regularly scheduled annual stockholder meeting after the grant date. Langer has elected to defer delivery of the underlying shares until the earlier of ten years after vesting or when he no longer serves on the Board, at which point the shares will be delivered in four equal annual installments.
MCANENY DEBORAH H reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc. director Deborah H. McAneny received a grant of 16,691 restricted stock units tied to the company’s Common Stock. These RSUs will vest on the earlier of April 14, 2027 or the first regularly scheduled annual stockholder meeting following the grant date.
She has elected to defer delivery of all shares issuable upon vesting until she no longer serves on the company’s Board of Directors. Following this grant, her direct holdings reported in this filing total 80,099 shares.
Madoff Paula reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc. director Paula Madoff received a grant of 16,691 shares of common stock in the form of restricted stock units as compensation. These RSUs will vest on the earlier of April 14, 2027 or the first regularly scheduled annual stockholder meeting after the grant date. Following this award, she holds 70,182 shares directly. The grant was priced at $0.00 per share, reflecting a non-cash equity incentive rather than an open-market purchase.
AHERN TERRANCE R reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc. director Terrance R. Ahern received a grant of 16,691 shares of Common Stock in the form of restricted stock units. These units will vest on the earlier of April 14, 2027 or the first regularly scheduled annual meeting of stockholders following the grant date.
After this award, Ahern directly holds 79,247 shares of the company’s Common Stock.
KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc. reported results from its 2026 annual shareholder meeting. Stockholders elected eight directors, with votes for each nominee ranging from about 33.3 million to 38.4 million, and broker non-votes of 10.9 million for each director.
Shareholders also ratified Deloitte & Touche LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026, with 49.5 million votes for and 0.2 million against. On an advisory, non-binding basis, investors approved executive compensation with 37.4 million votes for and 1.5 million against.