LADR raises $500 million via 5.500% senior notes, rated Baa3/BBB-

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Ladder Capital Finance Holdings LLLP and Ladder Capital Finance Corporation priced $500 million of 5.500% senior notes due 2030, fully and unconditionally guaranteed by Ladder Capital Corp. The notes were issued at 99.858% of par to yield 5.531%, a T+167 bp spread to the 4.000% U.S. Treasury due May 31 2030. Interest will be paid semi-annually on February 1 and August 1, starting February 1 2026. Settlement is expected on July 3 2025 (T+7). Holders may be redeemed at a make-whole call (Treasury +30 bp) before July 1 2030 and at par thereafter. Expected ratings are Baa3 / BBB- / BB. Minimum denomination is $2,000 and integral multiples of $1,000. The joint book-running group is led by J.P. Morgan, Wells Fargo, BofA Securities and others.

Positive

• Successful capital raise: Company placed $500 million in notes at a competitive T+167 bp spread, evidencing market access.
• Investment-grade ratings: Expected Baa3/BBB- keep the issuer at the lower end of investment grade, supporting broader investor demand.

Negative

• Higher leverage: Issuance increases total debt by $500 million, adding a fixed 5.5% interest burden through 2030.
• Call structure limits upside: One-month par-call before maturity caps potential price appreciation for investors.

Insights

Fixed Income Analyst

TL;DR: Neutral pricing—$500 m at 5.5%, T+167 bp, investment-grade floor; improves liquidity but adds leverage.

The issue priced only 16 bps inside the BBB- industrial curve, indicating solid but not extraordinary demand. A 99.858% offer price modestly boosts the effective yield to 5.531%. The T+30 bp make-whole and one-month par-call are standard, giving the issuer modest flexibility. Expected Baa3/BBB- ratings keep the bonds on the cusp of investment-grade, likely supporting crossover interest. Overall, the transaction secures long-dated funding at a fixed rate slightly below current high-grade averages, but it increases gross debt by $500 million, keeping the net impact broadly neutral.

Portfolio Manager

TL;DR: Issue offers mid-BBB yield pickup; suitable for carry seekers, limited upside due to par-call near maturity.

At T+167 bp, the notes provide ~70 bp spread premium to A-REIT debt of similar tenor, compensating for Ladder’s commercial real-estate exposure. The one-month par-call curtails price appreciation if rates fall, while the $2,000 minimum aids retail participation. Settlement on a T+7 basis may require back-office adjustments for active traders. Given stable ratings outlooks and conventional covenants, the bonds appear as a straightforward carry trade rather than a catalyst-driven opportunity.

 

Free Writing Prospectus 

Filed Pursuant to Rule 433 

Registration Statement Nos. 333-288227, 333-288227-01 and 333-288227-02

 

Ladder Capital Finance Holdings LLLP 

Ladder capital finance corporation

 

$500,000,000 5.500% Senior Notes due 2030

 

Fully and unconditionally guaranteed by ladder capital corp

 

Pricing Term Sheet

 

The following information, which should be read in conjunction with the Preliminary Prospectus Supplement dated June 24, 2025 (the “Preliminary Prospectus Supplement”), supplements, and to the extent it is inconsistent with replaces, the information set forth in the Preliminary Prospectus Supplement.

 

Issuers:	Ladder Capital Finance Holdings LLLP Ladder Capital Finance Corporation
Guarantor:	Ladder Capital Corp
Aggregate Principal Amount:	$500,000,000
Stated Maturity:	August 1, 2030
Coupon:	5.500%
Public Offering Price:	99.858% of the principal amount
Yield to Maturity:	5.531%
Benchmark Treasury:	4.000% due May 31, 2030
Spread to Benchmark Treasury:	T+167 bps
Benchmark Treasury Price / Yield:	100 - 19 3/4 / 3.861%
Interest Payment Dates:	February 1 and August 1, commencing February 1, 2026
Optional Redemption Provisions:	Prior to July 1, 2030 (1 month prior to the stated maturity date of the notes), “make-whole” call at Treasury Rate plus 30 basis points
 	On or after July 1, 2030 (1 month prior to the stated maturity date of the notes), par call
Trade Date:	June 24, 2025
Settlement Date*:	T+7; July 3, 2025
CUSIP / ISIN:	505742AS5 / US505742AS58
Expected Ratings (Moody's / Fitch / S&P)**:	Baa3 / BBB- / BB
Minimum Denomination:	$2,000 and integral multiples of $1,000 in excess thereof
Joint Book-Running Managers:	J.P. Morgan Securities LLC Wells Fargo Securities, LLC BofA Securities, Inc. SG Americas Securities, LLC M&T Securities, Inc. Barclays Capital Inc. Citigroup Global Markets Inc. Raymond James & Associates, Inc. U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc.
Co-Manager:	Deutsche Bank Securities Inc.

 

* It is expected that delivery of the notes will be made, against payment for the notes, on or about July 3, 2025, which will be the seventh business day following the date hereof (such settlement cycle being referred to as “T+7”). Under Rule 15c6-1 under the Exchange Act, purchases or sales of securities in the secondary market generally are required to settle within one business day (T+1) unless the parties to any such transactions expressly agree otherwise. Accordingly, purchasers of notes who wish to trade the notes prior to the business day preceding their date of delivery will be required, because the notes initially will settle in T+7, to specify an alternate settlement cycle at the time of any such trade to prevent a failed settlement and should consult their own advisors.

 

 

 

 

**Note: A securities rating is not a recommendation to buy, sell or hold securities and may be revised or withdrawn at any time.

 

The issuers and the guarantor have filed a registration statement (including a prospectus) with the SEC for the offering to which this communication relates. Before you invest, you should read the prospectus in that registration statement and the related Preliminary Prospectus Supplement and other documents the issuers and the guarantor have filed with the SEC for more complete information about the issuers and this offering. You may get these documents for free by visiting EDGAR on the SEC website at www.sec.gov. Alternatively, the issuers, any underwriter or any dealer participating in the offering will arrange to send you the prospectus if you request it by calling BofA Securities, Inc. at 1-800-294-1322; J.P. Morgan Securities LLC at 212-834-4533; SG Americas Securities, LLC at 1-855-881-2108; or Wells Fargo Securities, LLC at 1-800-645-3751 (all toll-free). This information does not purport to be a complete description of these securities or the offering. Please refer to the Preliminary Prospectus Supplement for a complete description of the securities. This communication does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities in any jurisdiction to any person to whom it is unlawful to make such offer or solicitation in such jurisdiction.

 

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FAQ

What size is Ladder Capital's (LADR) new senior note offering?

The aggregate principal amount is $500 million.

What coupon and yield are attached to the 2030 notes?

The notes carry a 5.500% coupon and were priced to yield 5.531%.

When do the notes mature and settle?

Maturity is August 1, 2030; settlement is expected on July 3, 2025 (T+7).

What are the expected credit ratings for the issue?

Moody’s Baa3, Fitch BBB-, and S&P BB are expected.

What are the optional redemption terms?

Prior to July 1, 2030, a make-whole call at Treasury +30 bp applies; on or after that date, the notes are callable at par.