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Secured Financing Agreements
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]  
Secured Financing Agreements Secured Financing Agreements
UBS Master Repurchase Facility
We are a party to a master repurchase agreement with UBS AG, or UBS, or our UBS Master Repurchase Agreement, for a facility, or our UBS Master Repurchase Facility, pursuant to which we may sell to UBS, and later repurchase, commercial mortgage loans, which are referred to as purchased assets. In July 2023, we amended and restated our master repurchase agreement with UBS, or the UBS Master Repurchase Agreement. The amended and restated UBS Master Repurchase Agreement made certain changes to the agreement and related fee letter, including extending the stated maturity date to February 18, 2025. In August 2023, we amended the related fee letter to increase the maximum amount of available advancements under the UBS Master Repurchase Facility to $205,000. Pursuant to the UBS Master Repurchase Agreement, we will pay UBS a non-refundable upfront fee that is equal to 0.50% of the applicable tranche amount on each Purchase Date (as each term is defined in the UBS Master Repurchase Agreement).
Under our UBS Master Repurchase Facility, the initial purchase price paid by UBS for each purchased asset is up to 75% of the lesser of the market value of the purchased asset and the unpaid principal balance of such purchased asset, subject to UBS’s approval. Upon the repurchase of a purchased asset, we are required to pay UBS the outstanding purchase price of the purchased asset, accrued interest and all accrued and unpaid expenses of UBS relating to such purchased assets. The pricing rate (or interest rate) relating to a purchased asset was equal to the one month Secured Overnight Financing Rate, or SOFR plus a premium within a fixed range, determined by the debt yield and property type of the purchased asset’s real estate collateral. UBS has the discretion under our UBS Master Repurchase Agreement to make advancements at margins higher than 75%.
In connection with our UBS Master Repurchase Agreement, we entered into a guaranty, or the UBS Guaranty, which requires us to guarantee 25% of the aggregate repurchase price, and 100% of losses in the event of certain bad acts as well as any costs and expenses of UBS related to our UBS Master Repurchase Agreement. The UBS Guaranty also contains financial covenants, which require us to maintain a minimum tangible net worth, a minimum liquidity and to satisfy a total indebtedness to stockholders' equity ratio.
Our UBS Master Repurchase Facility also contains margin maintenance provisions that provide UBS with the right, in certain circumstances related to a credit event, as defined in the UBS Master Repurchase Agreement, to redetermine the value of purchased assets. Where a decline in the value of such purchased assets has resulted in a margin deficit, UBS may require us to eliminate any margin deficit through a combination of purchased asset repurchases and cash transfers to UBS subject to UBS’s approval.
Citibank Master Repurchase Facility
We are a party to a master repurchase agreement with Citibank NA, or Citibank, or our Citibank Master Repurchase Agreement, for a facility, or our Citibank Master Repurchase Facility, pursuant to which we may sell to Citibank, and later repurchase, commercial mortgage loans, which are referred to as purchased assets. The maximum amount of available advancements under our Citibank Master Repurchase Facility is $215,000 and the stated maturity date is March 15, 2025, subject to earlier termination as provided for in the Citibank Master Repurchase Agreement. Pursuant to the Citibank Master Repurchase Agreement, we may sell to Citibank, and later repurchase, floating rate mortgage loans and other related assets.
Under our Citibank Master Repurchase Agreement, the initial purchase price paid by Citibank for each purchased asset is up to 75% of the lesser of the market value of the purchased asset or the unpaid principal balance of such purchased asset, subject to Citibank’s approval. Upon the repurchase of a purchased asset, we are required to pay Citibank the outstanding purchase price of the purchased asset, accrued interest and all accrued and unpaid expenses of Citibank relating to such purchased asset. The price differential (or interest rate) relating to a purchased asset was equal to SOFR plus a premium of 200 to 250 basis points, determined by the yield of the purchased asset and the property type of the purchased asset’s real estate collateral. Citibank has the discretion under our Citibank Master Repurchase Agreement to make advancements at margins higher than 75% and at premiums of less than 200 basis points.
In connection with our Citibank Master Repurchase Agreement, we entered into a guaranty, or the Citibank Guaranty, which requires us to guarantee 25% of our subsidiary's prompt and complete payment of the purchase price, purchase price differential and any costs and expenses of Citibank related to our Citibank Master Repurchase Agreement. The Citibank Guaranty also contains financial covenants, which require us to maintain a minimum tangible net worth, a minimum liquidity, a minimum interest coverage ratio and to satisfy a total indebtedness to tangible net worth ratio. These maintenance provisions provide Citibank with the right, in certain circumstances related to a credit event, as defined in our Citibank Master Repurchase Agreement, to re-determine the value of purchased assets. Where a decline in the value of such purchased assets has resulted in a margin deficit, Citibank may require us to eliminate any margin deficit through a combination of purchased asset repurchases and cash transfers to Citibank, subject to Citibank's approval.
BMO Facility
We are a party to a facility loan program agreement and the security agreement with BMO Harris Bank N.A., or BMO, or our BMO Loan Program Agreement, with BMO as administrative agent for the lenders. Amounts advanced under an uncommitted credit facility, up to the maximum principal amount of $150,000, or the BMO Facility, may be used to fund new mortgage loan originations and/or fund future funding obligations under existing and new mortgage loans pursuant to separate agreements, or the BMO Facility Loan Agreements. BMO Facility Loan Agreements issued under the BMO Facility are coterminous with the pledged mortgage loan investments, are not subject to margin calls and allow for up to an 80% advance rate, subject to certain loan to cost and LTV limits. Interest on advancements under the BMO Facility are calculated at SOFR plus a premium. BMO Facility Loan Agreements issued under our BMO Facility are secured by a security interest and collateral assignment of the underlying loans to our borrowers which are secured by real property owned by such borrowers.
In connection with our BMO Loan Program Agreement, we guaranteed certain of the obligations under our BMO Loan Program Agreement and the BMO Facility Loan Agreements pursuant to a limited guaranty from us to and for the benefit of the administrative agent for itself and such other lenders. Specifically, the BMO Guaranty requires us to guarantee 25% of the then current outstanding principal balance of the facility loans and 100% of losses or the entire indebtedness in the event of certain bad acts as well as any costs and expenses of the administrative agent or lenders related to our BMO Loan Program Agreement. In addition, the BMO Guaranty contains financial covenants that require us to maintain a minimum tangible net worth and a minimum liquidity and to satisfy a total indebtedness to stockholders’ equity ratio.
Wells Fargo Master Repurchase Facility
We are a party to a master repurchase and securities agreement with Wells Fargo, National Association, or Wells Fargo, or the Wells Fargo Master Repurchase Agreement, for the Wells Fargo Master Repurchase Facility. The Wells Fargo Master Repurchase Facility provides up to $125,000 in advances, with an option to increase the maximum facility amount to $250,000, subject to certain terms and conditions. We may sell to Wells Fargo, and later repurchase, commercial mortgage loans, which are referred to as purchased assets. The expiration date of the Wells Fargo Master Repurchase Agreement is March 11, 2025, unless extended or earlier terminated in accordance with the terms of the Wells Fargo Master Repurchase Agreement.
Under the Wells Fargo Master Repurchase Facility, the initial purchase price paid by Wells Fargo for each purchased asset is up to 75% or 80%, depending on the property type of the purchased asset’s real estate collateral, of the lesser of the market value of the purchased asset or the unpaid principal balance of such purchased asset, and subject to Wells Fargo’s approval. Upon the repurchase of a purchased asset, we are required to pay Wells Fargo the outstanding purchase price of the purchased asset, accrued interest and all accrued and unpaid expenses of Wells Fargo relating to such purchased asset. Interest on advancements under the Wells Fargo Master Repurchase Facility is calculated at SOFR, plus a premium.
In connection with our Wells Fargo Master Repurchase Agreement, we entered into a guaranty, or the Wells Fargo Guaranty, which requires us to guarantee 25% of the aggregate repurchase price, and 100% of losses in the event of certain bad acts as well as any costs and expenses of Wells Fargo related to our Wells Fargo Master Repurchase Agreement. The Wells Fargo Guaranty also contains financial covenants, which require us to maintain a minimum tangible net worth, a minimum liquidity and a minimum interest coverage ratio and to satisfy a total indebtedness to stockholders’ equity ratio.
Our Wells Fargo Master Repurchase Facility also contains margin maintenance provisions that provide Wells Fargo with the right, in certain circumstances related to a credit event, as defined in the Wells Fargo Master Repurchase Agreement, to redetermine the value of purchased assets. Where a decline in the value of such purchased assets has resulted in a margin deficit, Wells Fargo may require us to eliminate any margin deficit through a combination of purchased asset repurchases and cash transfers to Wells Fargo subject to Wells Fargo’s approval.
We refer to the UBS Master Repurchase Facility, Citibank Master Repurchase Facility, BMO Facility and Wells Fargo Master Repurchase Facility, collectively, as our Secured Financing Facilities. We refer to the UBS Master Repurchase Agreement, Citibank Master Repurchase Agreement and Wells Fargo Master Repurchase Agreement, collectively, as our Master Repurchase Agreements, and to our Master Repurchase Agreements, the BMO Loan Program Agreement and the BMO Facility Loan Agreements, collectively, as our Secured Financing Agreements.
As of December 31, 2023, we were in compliance with the covenants and other terms of the agreements that govern our Secured Financing Facilities.
The table below summarizes our Secured Financing Facilities as of December 31, 2023 and 2022:
Debt Obligation
Weighted AverageCollateral
Maximum Facility SizePrincipal BalanceCarrying Value
Coupon Rate (1)
Remaining Maturity (years) (2)
Principal Balance
December 31, 2023:
Citibank Master Repurchase Facility$215,000 $91,115 $90,811 7.47 %0.7$142,465 
UBS Master Repurchase Facility205,000 181,381 181,162 7.72 %0.8241,887 
BMO Facility150,000 87,767 87,451 7.29 %1.3118,471 
Wells Fargo Master Repurchase Facility125,000 95,551 94,998 7.44 %1.1127,069 
Total/weighted average$695,000 $455,814 $454,422 7.53 %0.9$629,892 
December 31, 2022
Citibank Master Repurchase Facility$215,000 $150,647 $150,360 6.34 %1.1$205,234 
UBS Master Repurchase Facility192,000 144,437 143,887 6.48 %1.1198,254 
BMO Facility150,000 111,105 110,473 6.22 %2.2148,476 
Wells Fargo Master Repurchase Facility125,000 67,426 66,801 6.23 %2.189,008 
Total/weighted average$682,000 $473,615 $471,521 6.34 %1.5$640,972 
(1)The weighted average coupon rate is determined using SOFR plus a spread ranging from 1.83% to 2.90%, as applicable, for the respective borrowings under our Secured Financing Facilities as of the applicable date.
(2)The weighted average remaining maturity of our Master Repurchase Facilities is determined using the earlier of the underlying loan investment maturity date and the respective repurchase agreement maturity date. As of December 31, 2023, our Citibank Master Repurchase Facility, UBS Master Repurchase Facility and Wells Fargo Master Repurchase Facility mature on March 15, 2025, February 18, 2025 and March 11, 2025, respectively. Our BMO Facility matures at various dates based on the respective underlying loans held for investment.
As of December 31, 2023, our outstanding borrowings under our Secured Financing Facilities had the following remaining maturities:
Maturity YearPrincipal Payments
Due Upon Maturity
2024$223,745 
2025232,069 
2026 and thereafter
— 
$455,814