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6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2017
Commercial Real Estate Assets [Abstract]  
Commercial Real Estate Assets
Commercial Real Estate Assets
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 assets 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 assets. See Note 3 - Variable Interest Entities for additional information regarding consolidation of the trust. Commercial real estate assets are reported at cost, net of any unamortized acquisition premiums or discounts, loan fees and origination costs as applicable, unless the assets are deemed impaired.
The following tables summarize the Company’s commercial real estate assets by asset type, property type and geographic location as of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016:
 
June 30,
2017
(dollars in thousands)
First Mortgages
 
Mezzanine Loans
 
B-Notes
 
Total
Unpaid principal balance
$
1,648,342

 
$
132,969

 
$
14,936

 
$
1,796,247

Unamortized (discount) premium
(178
)
 
(12
)
 

 
(190
)
Unamortized net deferred origination fees
(13,179
)
 
(129
)
 

 
(13,308
)
Carrying value
$
1,634,985


$
132,828

 
$
14,936

 
$
1,782,749

Unfunded commitments
$
213,703

 
$
1,580

 
$

 
$
215,283

Number of loans
39

 
6

 
1

 
46

Weighted average coupon
5.6
%
 
9.0
%
 
8.0
%
 
5.8
%
Weighted average years to maturity (1)
2.6

 
2.0

 
9.6

 
2.6



 
December 31,
2016
(dollars in thousands)
First Mortgages
 
Mezzanine Loans
 
B-Notes
 
Total
Unpaid principal balance
$
1,286,200

 
$
138,245

 
$

 
$
1,424,445

Unamortized (discount) premium
(185
)
 
(15
)
 

 
(200
)
Unamortized net deferred origination fees
(11,481
)
 
(221
)
 

 
(11,702
)
Carrying value
$
1,274,534

 
$
138,009

 
$

 
$
1,412,543

Unfunded commitments
$
170,890

 
1,580

 
$

 
$
172,470

Number of loans
30

 
6

 

 
36

Weighted average coupon
5.1
%
 
8.6
%
 
%
 
5.4
%
Weighted average years to maturity (1)
2.9

 
1.5

 
0.0

 
2.8

____________________
(1)
Based on contractual maturity date. Certain loans are subject to contractual extension options which may be subject to conditions as stipulated in the loan agreement. Actual maturities may differ from contractual maturities stated herein as certain borrowers may have the right to prepay with or without paying a prepayment penalty. The Company may also extend contractual maturities in connection with loan modifications.

(in thousands)
 
June 30,
2017
 
December 31,
2016
Property Type
 
Carrying Value
 
% of Commercial Portfolio
 
Carrying Value
 
% of Commercial Portfolio
Office
 
$
939,961

 
52.7
%
 
$
718,780

 
50.9
%
Multifamily
 
264,920

 
14.9
%
 
260,683

 
18.5
%
Retail
 
246,710

 
13.8
%
 
237,414

 
16.8
%
Hotel
 
186,854

 
10.5
%
 
90,585

 
6.4
%
Industrial
 
144,304

 
8.1
%
 
105,081

 
7.4
%
Total
 
$
1,782,749

 
100.0
%
 
$
1,412,543

 
100.0
%

(in thousands)
 
June 30,
2017
 
December 31,
2016
Geographic Location
 
Carrying Value
 
% of Commercial Portfolio
 
Carrying Value
 
% of Commercial Portfolio
Northeast
 
$
655,248

 
36.8
%
 
$
578,762

 
41.0
%
West
 
389,311

 
21.8
%
 
250,044

 
17.7
%
Southwest
 
340,094

 
19.1
%
 
267,944

 
19.0
%
Southeast
 
319,609

 
17.9
%
 
239,194

 
16.9
%
Midwest
 
78,487

 
4.4
%
 
76,599

 
5.4
%
Total
 
$
1,782,749

 
100.0
%
 
$
1,412,543

 
100.0
%

 
At June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the Company pledged commercial real estate assets with a carrying value of $1.6 billion and $1.4 billion, respectively, as collateral for repurchase agreements and FHLB advances. See Note 15 - Repurchase Agreements and Note 17 - Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines Advances.
The following table summarizes activity related to commercial real estate assets for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016.
 
Three Months Ended
June 30,
 
Six Months Ended
June 30,
(in thousands)
2017
 
2016
 
2017
 
2016
Balance at beginning of period
$
1,548,603

 
$
744,259

 
$
1,412,543

 
$
660,953

Originations, acquisitions and additional fundings
238,664

 
193,181

 
378,048

 
280,447

Repayments
(2,437
)
 
(9,856
)
 
(6,246
)
 
(14,387
)
Net (premium amortization) discount accretion
(18
)
 
67

 
(17
)
 
140

Increase in net deferred origination fees
(3,771
)
 
(2,899
)
 
(5,710
)
 
(4,009
)
Amortization of net deferred origination fees
1,708

 
1,625

 
4,131

 
3,233

Allowance for loan losses

 

 

 

Balance at end of period
$
1,782,749

 
$
926,377

 
$
1,782,749

 
$
926,377



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 assets as of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016:
(dollars in thousands)
 
June 30,
2017
 
December 31,
2016
Risk Rating
 
Number of Loans
 
Unpaid Principal Balance
 
Carrying Value
 
Number of Loans
 
Unpaid Principal Balance
 
Carrying Value
1 – 3
 
46

 
$
1,796,247

 
$
1,782,749

 
36

 
$
1,424,445

 
$
1,412,543

4 – 5
 

 

 

 

 

 

Total
 
46

 
$
1,796,247

 
$
1,782,749

 
36

 
$
1,424,445

 
$
1,412,543



The Company has not recorded any allowances for losses as no loans are past-due and 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.