Terrance R. Ahern receives 16,691 KREF (KREF) restricted stock units

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

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.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Buyer: 16,691 shares

Net Buy 1 txn

Insider AHERN TERRANCE R

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	16,691	$0.00	$0.00

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 79,247 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. Represents a grant of restricted stock units, which will vest on the earlier of (i) April 14, 2027 and (ii) the first regularly scheduled annual meeting of the stockholders of the Issuer following the grant date.

Key Figures

Restricted stock units granted: 16,691 shares Shares owned after transaction: 79,247 shares Vesting date: April 14, 2027 +1 more

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Restricted stock units granted 16,691 shares Grant of Common Stock restricted stock units on April 14, 2026

Shares owned after transaction 79,247 shares Total direct holdings following the grant

Vesting date April 14, 2027 RSUs vest on the earlier of this date or next annual meeting

Reported grant price $0.0000 per share Transaction price per share for the compensation award

Key Terms

restricted stock units, vest, annual meeting of the stockholders, grant, award, or other acquisition

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restricted stock units financial

"Represents a grant of restricted stock units, which will vest on the earlier of"

Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.

vest financial

"which will vest on the earlier of (i) April 14, 2027 and (ii) the first"

A vest is the process by which an employee earns the right to receive certain benefits or ownership interests, such as stock or retirement funds, over time. It’s similar to earning a reward gradually, ensuring that the benefit becomes fully yours only after a set period or meeting specific conditions. This makes it important for investors because it determines when they can actually claim or use those benefits.

annual meeting of the stockholders financial

"the first regularly scheduled annual meeting of the stockholders of the Issuer"

grant, award, or other acquisition financial

"transaction_code_description": "Grant, award, or other acquisition""

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 04/16/2026 - 04:47 PM Learn about SEC filing dates

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

AHERN TERRANCE R

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O KKR REAL ESTATE FINANCE TRUST INC.

30 HUDSON YARDS, SUITE 7500

(Street)

NEW YORK NEW YORK 10001

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc. [ KREF ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
04/14/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	04/14/2026		A(1)		16,691	A	$0	79,247	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Represents a grant of restricted stock units, which will vest on the earlier of (i) April 14, 2027 and (ii) the first regularly scheduled annual meeting of the stockholders of the Issuer following the grant date.

	/s/ Patrick Mattson, as Attorney-in-Fact	04/16/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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