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Commercial Real Estate Loans Held-for-Investment Commercial Real Estate Loans Held-for-Investment (Notes)

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Commercial Real Estate Loans Held-for-Investment Commercial Real Estate Loans Held-for-Investment (Notes)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2015
Commercial Real Estate Loans Held-for-Investment [Abstract]  
Commercial Real Estate Loans Held-for-Investment [Text Block]
Commercial Real Estate Loans Held-for-Investment
The Company originates and purchases commercial real estate debt and related instruments generally to be held as long-term investments. These assets are classified as commercial real estate loans held-for-investment on the condensed consolidated balance sheets. Additionally, the Company is the sole certificate holder of a trust entity that holds a commercial real estate loan. The underlying loan held by the trust is consolidated on the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheet and classified as commercial real estate loans held-for-investment. See Note 3 - Variable Interest Entities for additional information regarding consolidation of the trust. Commercial real estate loans held-for-investment are reported at cost, net of any unamortized acquisition premiums or discounts, loan fees and origination costs as applicable, unless the loans are deemed impaired.
The following tables summarize the Company’s commercial real estate loans held-for-investment by asset type, property type and geographic location as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014:
 
September 30,
2015
 
December 31,
2014
(in thousands)
Mezzanine Loans
 
First Mortgages
 
Total
 
Mezzanine Loans
 
First Mortgages
 
Total
Unpaid principal balance
$
146,237

 
$
146,350

 
$
292,587

 
$

 
$

 
$

Unamortized (discount) premium
(289
)
 

 
(289
)
 

 

 

Unamortized net deferred origination fees
(127
)
 
(1,261
)
 
(1,388
)
 

 

 

Carrying value
$
145,821

 
$
145,089

 
$
290,910

 
$

 
$

 
$

Unfunded commitments
$

 
$
6,772

 
$
6,772

 
$

 
$

 
$

Number of loans
5

 
4

 
9

 

 

 

Weighted average coupon
8.0
%
 
3.9
%
 
5.9
%
 
%
 
%
 
%
Weighted average life (years)
2.4

 
3.0

 
2.7

 

 

 


(in thousands)
September 30,
2015
 
December 31,
2014
Property Type
Carrying Value
 
% of Commercial Portfolio
 
Carrying Value
 
% of Commercial Portfolio
Retail
$
104,159

 
35.8
%
 
$

 
%
Hotel
62,611

 
21.5
%
 

 
%
Multifamily
40,930

 
14.1
%
 

 
%
Office
83,210

 
28.6
%
 

 
%
Total
$
290,910

 
100.0
%
 
$

 
%

(in thousands)
September 30,
2015
 
December 31,
2014
Geographic Location
Carrying Value
 
% of Commercial Portfolio
 
Carrying Value
 
% of Commercial Portfolio
West
$
132,158

 
45.4
%
 
$

 
%
Southeast
78,302

 
26.9
%
 

 
%
Northeast
48,528

 
16.7
%
 

 
%
Midwest
31,922

 
11.0
%
 

 
%
Total
$
290,910

 
100.0
%
 
$

 
%

 
The Company did not hold any commercial real estate loans held-for-investment as of December 31, 2014. At September 30, 2015, the Company pledged commercial real estate loans held-for-investment with a carrying value of $45.7 million as collateral for repurchase agreements. See Note 16 - Repurchase Agreements.
The following table summarizes activity related to commercial real estate loans held-for-investment for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014.
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
(in thousands)
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
Balance at beginning of period
$
45,605

 
$

 
$

 
$

Originations and purchases
246,644

 

 
292,200

 

Repayments

 

 

 

Net discount accretion (premium amortization)
49

 

 
98

 

(Increase) decrease in net deferred origination fees
(1,517
)
 

 
(1,517
)
 

Amortization of net deferred origination fees
129

 

 
129

 

Allowance for loan losses

 

 

 

Balance at end of period
$
290,910

 
$

 
$
290,910

 
$



The Company evaluates each loan for impairment at least quarterly by assessing the risk factors of each loan and assigning a risk rating based on a variety of factors. Risk factors include property type, geographic and local market dynamics, physical condition, leasing and tenant profile, projected cash flow, loan structure and exit plan, loan-to-value ratio, project sponsorship, and other factors deemed necessary. Risk ratings are defined as follows:

1 –
Lower Risk
2 –
Average Risk
3 –
Acceptable Risk
4 –
Higher Risk: A loan that has exhibited material deterioration in cash flows and/or other credit factors, which, if negative trends continue, could be indicative of future loss.
5 –
Impaired/Loss Likely: A loan that has a significantly increased probability of default or principal loss.

The following table presents the number of loans, unpaid principal balance and carrying value (amortized cost) by risk rating for commercial real estate loans as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014:
(dollars in thousands)
September 30,
2015
 
December 31,
2014
Risk Rating
Number of Loans
 
Unpaid Principal Balance
 
Carrying Value
 
Number of Loans
 
Unpaid Principal Balance
 
Carrying Value
1 – 3
9

 
$
292,587

 
$
290,910

 

 
$

 
$

4 – 5

 

 

 

 

 

Total
9

 
$
292,587

 
$
290,910

 

 
$

 
$



The Company has not recorded any allowances for losses as it is not deemed probable that the Company will not be able to collect all amounts due pursuant to the contractual terms of the loans.