KKR Real Estate Finance Trust, Inc. (NYSE: KREF) is a mortgage real estate investment trust sponsored by KKR & Co. Inc. The company focuses on originating, acquiring, financing and managing a diversified portfolio of commercial real estate debt and real estate-related assets across the United States and select European markets.
The trust’s investment strategy is centered on lending to high-quality office, industrial, retail, multifamily and hotel properties. Its portfolio primarily consists of senior mortgage loans, mezzanine loans, floating-rate debt securities and preferred equity positions. By leveraging KKR’s global real estate credit platform, KREF aims to generate current income and total returns through disciplined underwriting and active portfolio management.
Established in May 2018, KKR Real Estate Finance Trust benefits from the deep industry expertise and robust deal flow of its sponsor’s real estate credit team. The company’s management brings decades of experience in corporate finance, real estate lending and risk management. Headquartered in New York City, KREF operates with an emphasis on sourcing direct origination opportunities and structuring customized financing solutions for real estate borrowers.
As a publicly traded REIT, KKR Real Estate Finance Trust provides investors with access to a diversified real estate credit strategy. Its focus on floating-rate instruments and a conservative leverage profile are designed to help mitigate interest rate and market volatility over the longer term.
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