EX-99.2

COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE FINANCE, INC. (“ARI”)

Legal Disclaimer

We make forward-looking statements in this presentation and other filings we make with the SEC within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and

Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and such statements are intended to be covered by the safe harbor provided by the same. Forward-looking

statements are subject to substantial risks and uncertainties, many of which are difficult to predict and are generally beyond our control. These forward-looking statements include

information about possible or assumed future results of our business, financial condition, liquidity, results of operations, plans and objectives. When we use the words “believe,”

“expect,”

“anticipate,”

“estimate,”

“plan,”

“continue,”

“intend,”

“should,”

“may”

or similar expressions, we intend to identify forward-looking statements. Statements regarding

the following subjects, among others, may be forward-looking: our business and investment strategy; our operating results; our ability to obtain and maintain financing

arrangements;

the

return

equity,

the

yield

investments

and

risks

associated

with

investing

real

estate

assets,

including

changes

business

conditions

and

the

general

economy.

The forward-looking statements are based on our beliefs, assumptions and expectations of our future performance, taking into account all information currently available to us.

Forward-looking statements are not predictions of future events. These beliefs, assumptions and expectations can change as a result of many possible events or factors, not all of

which are known to us. Some of these factors are described under

“Risk Factors,”

and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations”

included

ARI’s

Annual

Report

Form

10-K

for

the

fiscal

year

ended

December

31,

2013

and

other

periodic

reports

filed

with

the

Securities

and

Exchange

Commission.

change occurs, our business, financial condition, liquidity and results of operations may vary materially from those expressed in our forward-looking statements. Any forward-looking

statement speaks only as of the date on which it is made. New risks and uncertainties arise over time, and it is not possible for us to predict those events or how they may affect us.

Except as required by law, we are not obligated to, and do not intend to, update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or

otherwise.

This presentation may contain statistics and other data that in some cases has been obtained from or compiled from information made available by third-party service providers.

Apollo makes no representation or warranty, expressed or implied, with respect to the accuracy, reasonableness or completeness of such information.

Past performance is not indicative nor a guarantee of future returns.

Index performance and yield data are shown for illustrative purposes only and have limitations when used for comparison or for other purposes due to, among other matters,

volatility,

credit

other

factors

(such

number

and

types

securities).

Indices

are

unmanaged,

not

charge

any

fees

expenses,

assume

reinvestment

income

and

not

employ special investment techniques such as leveraging or short

selling. No such index is indicative of the future results of any investment by ARI.

COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE FINANCE, INC. (“ARI”)

ARI –

Financial Summary

(1)

($ amounts in thousands, except per share data)

Income Statement

June 30, 2014

June 30, 2013

% Change

June 30, 2014

June 30, 2013

% Change

29,000

18,188

59.4%

50,160

36,324

38.1%

(5,216)

(955)

446.2%

(6,973)

(2,024)

244.5%

Net interest income

23,784

17,233

38.0%

43,187

34,300

25.9%

Operating earnings

18,045

11,721

54.0%

32,036

23,682

35.3%

0.42

0.31

35.5%

0.80

0.70

14.3%

43,099,354

37,373,885

15.3%

40,236,109

33,946,329

18.5%

Balance sheet

June 30, 2014

December 31, 2013

% Change

1,342,579

848,761

58.2%

926,482

676,855

36.9%

Common stockholders equity

763,748

596,706

28.0%

86,250

446,224

202,033

120.9%

Convertible senior notes

139,362

100.0%

0.9x

0.4x

3.4x

5.3x

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

Interest income

Interest expense

Operating earnings per share

(1)

Diluted weighted average shares of common

stock outstanding

Investments at amortized cost

(2)

Net equity in investments at cost

Preferred stockholders equity

Debt to common equity

Outstanding repurchase agreement borrowings

Fixed charge coverage

(3)

(2)

(3)

Operating Earnings is a non-GAAP financial measure that is used by the Company to approximate cash available for distribution and is defined by the Company as net income available to common stockholders, computed in accordance with GAAP, adjusted for (i) equity-based compensation

expense (a portion of which may become cash-based upon final vesting and settlement of awards should the holder elect net share settlement to satisfy income tax withholding) (ii) any unrealized gains or losses or other non-cash items included in net income and (iii) the non-cash amortization

expense related to the reclassification of a portion of the senior convertible notes to stockholders’ equity in accordance with GAAP. Please see slide 23 for a reconciliation of Operating Earnings and Operating Earnings per Share to GAAP net income and GAAP net income per share.

Subordinate loans are net of a participation sold during June 2014. ARI presents the participation sold as both assets and non-recourse liabilities because the participation does not qualify as a sale according to GAAP. At June 30, 2014, ARI had one such participation sold with a carrying

amount of $89,182.

Fixed charge coverage is EBITDA divided by interest expense plus the preferred stock dividends.

COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE FINANCE, INC. (“ARI”)

Operating Earnings ($000s)

(1)

Net Interest Income ($000s)

Dividends per Common Share

Operating Earnings per Share

(1)

ARI –

Historical Financial Overview

$0.00

$0.20

$0.40

$0.60

$0.80

$1.00

Six Months Ended

June 30, 2010

Six Months Ended

June 30, 2011

Six Months Ended

June 30, 2012

Six Months Ended

June 30, 2013

Six Months Ended

June 30, 2014

$8,000

$16,000

$24,000

$32,000

$40,000

$48,000

Six Months Ended

June 30, 2010

Six Months Ended

June 30, 2011

Six Months Ended

June 30, 2012

Six Months Ended

June 30, 2013

Six Months Ended

June 30, 2014

$0.00

$0.20

$0.40

$0.60

$0.80

$1.00

Six Months Ended

June 30, 2010

Six Months Ended

June 30, 2011

Six Months Ended

June 30, 2012

Six Months Ended

June 30, 2013

Six Months Ended

June 30, 2014

$5,000

$10,000

$15,000

$20,000

$25,000

$30,000

$35,000

Six Months Ended

June 30, 2010

Six Months Ended

June 30, 2011

Six Months Ended

June 30, 2012

Six Months Ended

June 30, 2013

Six Months Ended

June 30, 2014

(1)

GAAP, adjusted for (i) equity-based compensation expense (a portion of which may become cash-based upon final vesting and settlement of awards should the holder elect net share settlement to satisfy income tax withholding) (ii) any unrealized

gains or losses or other non-cash items included in net income and (iii) the non-cash amortization expense related to the reclassification of a portion of the senior convertible notes to stockholders’ equity in accordance with GAAP. Please see

slide 23 for a reconciliation of Operating Earnings and Operating Earnings per Share to GAAP net income and GAAP net income per share.

COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE FINANCE, INC. (“ARI”)

ARI –

Historical Financial Overview

Operating Earnings ($000s)

(1)

Net Interest Income ($000s)

Dividends per Common Share

Operating Earnings per Share

(1)

$10,000

$20,000

$30,000

$40,000

$50,000

$60,000

2010

2011

2012

2013

YTD 2014

$10,000

$20,000

$30,000

$40,000

$50,000

$60,000

$70,000

$80,000

2010

2011

2012

2013

YTD 2014

$0.00

$0.40

$0.80

$1.20

$1.60

$2.00

2010

2011

2012

2013

YTD 2014

$0.00

$0.40

$0.80

$1.20

$1.60

$2.00

2010

2011

2012

2013

YTD 2014

(1)

compensation expense (a portion of which may become cash-based upon final vesting and settlement of awards should the holder elect net share settlement to satisfy income tax withholding) (ii) any unrealized gains or losses or other non-cash items included in net income and (iii) the non-

cash amortization expense related to the reclassification of a portion of the senior convertible notes to stockholders’ equity in accordance with GAAP. Please see slide 23 for a reconciliation of Operating Earnings and Operating Earnings per Share to GAAP net income and GAAP net

income per share.

COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE FINANCE, INC. (“ARI”)

ARI –

Q2 Highlights

Financial Results & Earnings Per Share

Operating Earnings for the quarter ended June 30, 2014 of $18.0 million, or $0.42 per share of common stock, a

35.5% per share increase as compared to Operating Earnings of $11.7 million, or $0.31 per share of common stock

for the quarter ended June 30, 2013

(1)

–

Net interest income of $23.8 million for Q2 2014

–

Total expenses of $4.4 million, comprised of management fees of $2.9 million, G&A of $1.1 million and equity-based

compensation of $0.4 million

–

GAAP

net

income

available

common

stockholders

for

the

quarter

ended

June

30,

2014

$22.1

million,

$0.51

per

diluted share of common stock

Dividends

Declared a dividend of $0.40 per share of common stock for the quarter ending September 30, 2014

–

9.8% annualized dividend yield based on $16.41 closing price on July 28, 2014

Declared a dividend on the Company’s 8.625% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock of

$0.5391 per share for stockholders of record on June 30, 2014

(1)

(i) equity-based compensation expense (a portion of which may become cash-based upon final vesting and settlement of awards should the holder elect net share settlement to satisfy income tax withholding) (ii) any unrealized gains or losses or other non-cash

items included in net income and (iii) the non-cash amortization expense related to the reclassification of a portion of the senior convertible notes to stockholders’

equity in accordance with GAAP. Please see slide 23 for a reconciliation of Operating Earnings

and Operating Earnings per Share to GAAP net income and GAAP net

income per share.

COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE FINANCE, INC. (“ARI”)

ARI –

Q2 Highlights

Investment and Portfolio Activity

First Mortgage Loan –

Portfolio of Luxury Destination Club Residences

$210.0 million fixed rate, five-year first mortgage loan secured by a portfolio of 229 single-family and

condominium homes located across North and Central America, the Caribbean and England;

Simultaneously with closing, ARI syndicated $104 million of the first mortgage to other funds managed by

affiliates of Apollo Global Management, LLC and retained a $106 million participation

Appraised

Loan-to-Value

(“LTV”)

–

49%

Underwritten

unlevered

IRR

(1)

8.2%;

Underwritten

levered

IRR

(1)

15%

Mezzanine Loan –

Pre-development of London Condominium

$54.0 million (£32.1 million) fixed rate, nine-month mezzanine loan in connection with the purchase of an

existing commercial building that is expected to be re-developed into 173,000 salable square feet of

residential condominiums in Central London

Appraised LTV –

78%

Underwritten IRR

(1)

~ 12%

Commercial Mortgage Backed Securities (“CMBS”) Investment

$34.7 million of equity deployed to acquire legacy CMBS with an aggregate purchase price of $173.6

million and a weighted average life of 2.8 years; Financed using $138.9 million of borrowings under the

Company’s master repurchase agreement with Deutsche Bank AG (the “Deutsche Bank Facility”)

Underwritten IRR

(1)

~ 17%

(1) The IRR for the investments shown in this presentation reflect the returns underwritten by ACREFI Management, LLC, the Company’s external manager (the “Manager”), calculated on a weighted average basis assuming no dispositions, early prepayments or defaults but assuming that extension options are

exercised and that the cost of borrowings under the master repurchase agreement with Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. (the “Wells Facility”) remains constant over the remaining term. With respect to certain loans, the IRR calculation assumes certain estimates with respect to the timing and magnitude of future

fundings for the remaining commitments and associated loan repayments, and assumes no defaults. IRR is the annualized effective compounded return rate that accounts for the time-value of money and represents the rate of return on an investment over a holding period expressed as a percentage of the

investment. It is the discount rate that makes the net present value of all cash outflows (the costs of investment) equal to the net present value of cash inflows (returns on investment). It is derived from the negative and positive cash flows resulting from or produced by each transaction (or for a transaction

involving more than one investment, cash flows resulting from or produced by each of the investments), whether positive, such as investment returns, or negative, such as transaction expenses or other costs of investment, taking into account the dates on which such cash flows occurred or are expected to occur,

and compounding interest accordingly. There can be no assurance that the actual IRRs will equal the underwritten IRRs shown above. See “Item 1A—Risk Factors—The Company may not achieve its underwritten internal rate of return on its investments which may lead to future returns that may be

significantly lower than anticipated” included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013 for a discussion of some of the factors that could adversely impact the returns received by the Company from the investments shown in the table over time.

COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE FINANCE, INC. (“ARI”)

Investment and Portfolio Activity

Whole

Loan

–

Resort

Hotel

Aruba

$155.0 million, five-year floating-rate whole loan secured by the first mortgage and equity interests in an

entity that owns a resort hotel in Aruba, consisting of 442 hotels rooms, 114 timeshare units, two casinos

and

approximately

131,500

square

feet

retail

space.

June,

ARI syndicated a $90.0 million senior

participation in the loan and retained a $65.0 million junior participation in the loan

Appraised

LTV

–

60%

Underwritten

IRR

(1)

14%

First

Mortgage

Loan

–

Hotel

Philadelphia,

$34.0 million, five-year floating-rate first mortgage loan for the acquisition of a newly renovated 301-key

hotel located in downtown Philadelphia

Underwritten

Loan-to-Cost

–

58%

Underwritten

levered

IRR

(1)

13%

First

Mortgage

Loan

–

Condominium

Development,

Bethesda,

$65.1 million ($20.0 million of which was funded at closing), 36-month floating-rate first mortgage loan for

the development of a 40-unit luxury residential condominium in downtown Bethesda, Maryland

Projected

Appraised

Loan-to-Net-Sellout

(on

fully

funded

basis)

–

67%

Underwritten

IRR

(1)

14%

ARI –

Q2 Highlights

(1) The IRR for the investments shown in this presentation reflect the returns underwritten by the Manager, calculated on a weighted average basis assuming no dispositions, early prepayments or defaults but assuming that extension options are exercised and that the cost of borrowings under the Wells Facility

remains constant over the remaining term. With respect to certain loans, the IRR calculation assumes certain estimates with respect to the timing and magnitude of future fundings for the remaining commitments and associated loan repayments, and assumes no defaults. IRR is the annualized effective compounded

return rate that accounts for the time-value of money and represents the rate of return on an investment over a holding period expressed as a percentage of the investment. It is the discount rate that makes the net present value of all cash outflows (the costs of investment) equal to the net present value of cash

inflows (returns on investment). It is derived from the negative and positive cash flows resulting from or produced by each transaction (or for a transaction involving more than one investment, cash flows resulting from or produced by each of the investments), whether positive, such as investment returns, or

negative, such as transaction expenses or other costs of investment, taking into account the dates on which such cash flows occurred or are expected to occur, and compounding interest accordingly. There can be no assurance that the actual IRRs will equal the underwritten IRRs shown above. See “Item 1A—Risk

Factors—The Company may not achieve its underwritten internal rate of return on its investments which may lead to future returns that may be significantly lower than anticipated” included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013 for a discussion of some of the

factors that could adversely impact the returns received by the Company from the investments shown in the table over time.

COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE FINANCE, INC. (“ARI”)

ARI –

Q2 Highlights

Investment and Portfolio Activity

Mezzanine

Loan

–

New

York

City

Hotel

$28.3 million, six-month fixed-rate mezzanine loan secured by the equity interest in a 795-key full-service hotel

and 226,000 square foot office and retail condominium in the Times Square neighborhood of New York City

Appraised

LTV

–

67%

Underwritten IRR

(1)

~ 8%

Mezzanine

Loan

–

National

Healthcare

Portfolio

$50.0 million, five-year floating-rate mezzanine loan secured by the equity interest in a portfolio of 167

wholly owned skilled nursing facilities located across 19 states. The mezzanine loan was issued in connection

with the refinancing of the portfolio and paid off the existing $47.0 million mezzanine loan ARI acquired in

2013

Appraised

LTV

–

62%

Underwritten IRR

(1)

~ 12%

under the Wells Facility remains constant over the remaining term. With respect to certain loans, the IRR calculation assumes certain estimates with respect to the timing and magnitude of future fundings for the remaining commitments and associated loan repayments, and assumes no

defaults. IRR is the annualized effective compounded return rate that accounts for the time-value of money and represents the rate of return on an investment over a holding period expressed as a percentage of the investment. It is the discount rate that makes the net present value of all

cash outflows (the costs of investment) equal to the net present value of cash inflows (returns on investment). It is derived from the negative and positive cash flows resulting from or produced by each transaction (or for a transaction involving more than one investment, cash flows

resulting from or produced by each of the investments), whether positive, such as investment returns, or negative, such as transaction expenses or other costs of investment, taking into account the dates on which such cash flows occurred or are expected to occur, and compounding

interest accordingly. There can be no assurance that the actual IRRs will equal the underwritten IRRs shown above. See “Item 1A—Risk Factors—The Company may not achieve its underwritten internal rate of return on its investments which may lead to future returns that may be

time.

COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE FINANCE, INC. (“ARI”)

Capital Markets Activity

Common Stock Offering

$158.4

net

proceeds

raised

from

the

underwritten

public

offering

9,706,000

common

stock

Amendment of Credit Facilities

Expanded borrowing capacity of JPMorgan Facility to $175.0 million and Deutsche Bank Facility to $200.0 million

Portfolio Summary

Total

investments

with

amortized

cost

$1.3

billion

(1)

June

30,

2014

Current

weighted

average

underwritten

IRR

approximately

13.6%

and

levered

weighted

average

underwritten

IRR

approximately

13.9%

June

30,

2014

(2)

Book Value Per Share

GAAP book value of $16.30 per share as of June 30, 2014

Fair

value

$16.51

per

June

30,

2014

(3)

ARI –

Q2 Highlights

(1)

participation sold with a carrying amount of $89,182.

(2)

The underwritten IRR for the investments shown in this presentation reflect the returns underwritten by the Manager, calculated on a weighted average basis assuming no dispositions, early prepayments or defaults but assuming that extension options are exercised and

that the cost of borrowings under the Wells Facility remains constant over the remaining term. With respect to certain loans, the underwritten IRR calculation assumes certain estimates with respect to the timing and magnitude of future fundings for the remaining

commitments and associated loan repayments, and assumes no defaults. IRR is the annualized effective compounded return rate that accounts for the time-value of money and represents the rate of return on an investment over a holding period expressed as a

percentage of the investment. It is the discount rate that makes the net present value of all cash outflows (the costs of investment) equal to the net present value of cash inflows (returns on investment). It is derived from the negative and positive cash flows resulting from

or produced by each transaction (or for a transaction involving more than one investment, cash flows resulting from or produced by each of the investments), whether positive, such as investment returns, or negative, such as transaction expenses or other costs of

investment, taking into account the dates on which such cash flows occurred or are expected to occur, and compounding interest accordingly. There can be no assurance that the actual IRRs will equal the underwritten IRRs shown above. See “Item 1A—Risk Factors—

The Company may not achieve its underwritten internal rate of return on its investments which may lead to future returns that may be significantly lower than anticipated” included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013

for a discussion of some of the factors that could adversely impact the returns received by the Company from the investments shown in the table over time. In addition, substantially all of the Company’s borrowings under the Company’s master repurchase agreement

with JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. (the “ JPMorgan Facility”) were repaid. The Company's ability to achieve its underwritten levered weighted average IRR with regard to its portfolio of first mortgage loans is additionally dependent upon the Company re-borrowing

approximately $28,302 under the JPMorgan Facility or any replacement facility. Without such re-borrowing, the levered weighted average underwritten IRRs would be the current weighted average underwritten IRR.

(3)

The Company carries loans at amortized cost and its CMBS are marked to market. Management has estimated that the fair value of the Company’s net assets at June 30, 2014 was approximately $9.8 million greater than the carrying value as of the same date,

assuming debt is valued at is par settlement amount. This difference represents a premium of $0.21 per share over the Company's book value as of June 30, 2014.

COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE FINANCE, INC. (“ARI”)

ARI –

Subsequent Events

Investment and Portfolio Activity

Mezzanine Loan –

New York City Hotel

$20.0

million,

five-year

floating-rate

mezzanine

loan

secured

the

equity

interest

280-key

hotel

in the NoMad neighborhood of New York City

Appraised LTV –

61%

Underwritten

IRR

(1)

12%

First

Mortgage

Loan

–

Multifamily

Building

Brooklyn,

New

York

$34.5 million ($30.0 million of which was funded at closing), five-year floating-rate first mortgage loan

secured by a newly constructed, Class-A, 63-unit multifamily property located in Brooklyn, New York,

which also includes approximately 7,300 square feet of retail space and 31 parking spaces

Appraised

LTV

(based

upon

initial

funding)

–

63%

Underwritten levered IRR

(1)

~ 12%

(1)

Wells Facility remains constant over the remaining term. With respect to certain loans, the underwritten IRR calculation assumes certain estimates with respect to the timing and magnitude of future fundings for the remaining commitments and associated loan repayments, and assumes no defaults. IRR is

the annualized effective compounded return rate that accounts for the time-value of money and represents the rate of return on an investment over a holding period expressed as a percentage of the investment. It is the discount rate that makes the net present value of all cash outflows (the costs of investment)

equal to the net present value of cash inflows (returns on investment). It is derived from the negative and positive cash flows resulting from or produced by each transaction (or for a transaction involving more than one investment, cash flows resulting from or produced by each of the investments), whether

positive, such as investment returns, or negative, such as transaction expenses or other costs of investment, taking into account the dates on which such cash flows occurred or are expected to occur, and compounding interest accordingly. There can be no assurance that the actual IRRs will equal the

underwritten IRRs shown above. See “Item 1A—Risk Factors—The Company may not achieve its underwritten internal rate of return on its investments which may lead to future returns that may be significantly lower than anticipated” included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year

ended December 31, 2013 for a discussion of some of the factors that could adversely impact the returns received by the Company from the investments shown in the table over time.

COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE FINANCE, INC. (“ARI”)

ARI –

Portfolio Overview

Asset Type

($000s)

Amortized

Cost

Borrowings

Equity

at Cost

(1)

Remaining

Weighted

Average Life

(years )

(2)

Current

Weighted

Average

Underwritten

IRR

(3)(4)

Levered

Weighted

Average

Underwritten

IRR

(3)(4)(5)

First Mortgage Loans

3.0

15.0%

16.4%

Subordinate Loans

(6)

659,045

3.5

12.8

CMBS

339,724

299,526

70,325

2.8

15.4

15.5

Investments at June 30, 2014

3.2 Years

13.6%

13.9%

197,112

926,482

446,224

146,698

1,342,579

343,810

As of June 30, 2014.

(1)

Includes $30.1 million of restricted cash related to the UBS Facility.

(2)

Remaining Weighted Average Life assumes all extension options are exercised.

(3)

Borrowings under the JPMorgan Facility bear interest at LIBOR plus 250 basis points, or 2.7% at June 30, 2014. The IRR calculation further assumes the JPMorgan Facility or any replacement facility will remain available over the life of these investments.

(4)

The underwritten IRR for the investments shown in this table reflect the returns underwritten by the Manager, calculated on a weighted average basis assuming no dispositions, early prepayments or defaults but assuming that extension options are exercised and

from or produced by each transaction (or for a transaction involving more than one investment, cash flows resulting from or produced by each of the investments), whether positive, such as investment returns, or negative, such as transaction expenses or other costs

of investment, taking into account the dates on which such cash flows occurred or are expected to occur, and compounding interest accordingly. There can be no assurance that the actual IRRs will equal the underwritten IRRs shown in the table. See “Item 1A—Risk

December 31, 2013 for a discussion of some of the factors that could adversely impact the returns received by the Company from the investments shown in the table over time

(5)

The Company's ability to achieve its underwritten levered weighted average IRR with regard to its portfolio of first mortgage loans is additionally dependent upon the Company re-borrowing approximately $28,302 in total under the JPMorgan Facility or any

replacement facility with similar terms. Without such re-borrowing, the levered weighted average underwritten IRRs will be as indicated in the current weighted average underwritten IRR column above.

(6)

participation sold with a carrying amount of $89,182.

COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE FINANCE, INC. (“ARI”)

ARI –

Loan Portfolio -

Maturity and Type

Fully Extended Loan Maturity Schedule ($000s)

(1)(2)(3)

(1)

Based upon Face Amount of Loans; Does not include CMBS.

(2)

Maturities reflect the fully funded amounts of the loans.

(3)

participation sold with a carrying amount of $89,182.

Loan Position and Rate Type

(1)(3)

52% Floating Rate/48% Fixed Rate

Senior Loan Fixed

19%

Subordinate Loan

Fixed

29%

Subordinate Loan

Floating

36%

Senior Loan

Floating

16%

$72.3

$151.5

$110.6

$265.1

$182.9

$255.0

$8.8

$30.3

$32.0

$40

$80

$120

$160

$200

$240

$280

$320

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE FINANCE, INC. (“ARI”)

ARI –

Loan Portfolio –

Loan Level LTV (Through Last Invested Dollar)

Subordinate Financings

First Mortgage Loans

Description ($ in thousands)

Location

Balance at

June 30, 2014

Starting LTV

Ending LTV

Subordinate

Condo

Development

New York

71,399

32%

46%

Subordinate

Resort

Hotel

(4)

Aruba

65,000

35%

60%

Subordinate

Condo

Development

(5)

London

54,926

45%

78%

Subordinate

Healthcare

Portfolio

Various

50,000

57%

62%

Subordinate

Hotel

Portfolio

Various

47,717

51%

58%

Subordinate

Office

Portfolio

Florida

44,910

72%

81%

Subordinate

Multifamily

Conversion

New York

44,000

51%

78%

Subordinate

Ski

Resort

California

40,000

31%

50%

Subordinate

Condo

Conversion

(1)

New York

35,000

29%

52%

Subordinate

Industrial

Portfolio

Various

32,000

66%

74%

Subordinate

Condo

Conversion

(2)

New York

29,451

30%

55%

Subordinate

Hotel

New York

28,250

59%

67%

Subordinate

Hotel

Portfolio

Minnesota

24,628

56%

68%

Subordinate

Mixed

Use

Pennsylvania

22,500

54%

69%

Subordinate

Multifamily/Condo/Hotel

(6)

Various

18,134

80%

90%

Subordinate

Multifamily

New York

14,608

35%

47%

Subordinate

Office

New York

14,000

61%

70%

Subordinate

Office

Missouri

9,781

60%

70%

Subordinate

Office

Michigan

8,839

42%

53%

Subordinate

Mixed

Use

North Carolina

6,525

63%

76%

Total/Weighted

Average

661,668

64%

Description ($ in thousands)

Location

Balance at

June 30, 2014

Starting LTV

Ending LTV

First

Mortgage

Destination

Homes

Various

106,000

49%

First

Mortgage

Condo

Conversion

New York

45,000

29%

First

Mortgage

Hotel

Pennsylvania

34,000

65%

First

Mortgage

Condo

Conversion

New York

33,504

30%

First

Mortgage

Hotel

New York

31,179

41%

First

Mortgage

Office

New York

27,032

35%

First

Mortgage

Condo

Development

(3)

Maryland

25,000

65%

First

Mortgage

Hotel

Maryland

24,770

62%

First

Mortgage

Condo

Development

Maryland

20,000

67%

Total/Weighted

Average

346,485

48%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

(1)

(2)

(1)

Both loans are for the same property.

(2)

Both loans are for the same property. The mezzanine loan ending LTV is based upon the committed amount of $29.4 million.

(3)

LTV is based upon the committed amount of $80 million.

(4)

This loan is net of a participation sold. ARI presents the participation sold as both assets and non-recourse liabilities because the participation does not qualify as a sale according to GAAP. At June 30, 2014, this participation sold had a carrying amount of $89,182.

(5)

Based upon £32.1 face amount converted to USD based upon the conversion rate on 6/30/2014.

(6)

Ending LTV is based upon the committed amount of $19.5 million.

COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE FINANCE, INC. (“ARI”)

ARI

–

CMBS

Portfolio

Face

Amortized Cost

Remaining Weighted

Average Life with

Extensions (years)

Estimated

Fair Value

Debt

Net Equity

at Cost

(1)

CMBS –

Total

$343,596

$339,724

2.8 Years

$348,005

$299,526

$70,325

CMBS

CUSIP

Description

07388YAB8

BSCMS 07-PW16 A2

61754KAC9

MSC 07-IQ14 A2

92978YAB6

WBCMT 07-C32 A2

61751NAD4

MSC 2007-HQ11 A31

92978TAB7

WBCMT 2007-C31 A2

92978PAJ8

WBCMT 2006-C29 AJ

07388QAH2

BSCMS 2007-PW17 AJ

07401DAH4

BSCMS 2007PW18 AJ

46625YVZ3

JPMCC 2005-CB13 AJ

CMBS

CUSIP

Description

59025KAG7

MLMT 2007-C1 AM

22546BAH3

CSMC 2007-C5 AM

36159XAH3

GECMC 2007-C1 AM

46627QBC1

JMPCC 2006-CB15 AM

46631BAJ4

JPMCC 2007-LD11 AM

14986DAJ9

CD 2006-CD3 AJ

17311QBN9

CGCMT 2007-C6 AJ

17313KAK7

CGCMT 2008-C7 AJ

20047QAH8

COMM 2006-C7 AJ

(1)

Includes $30.1 million of restricted cash related to the UBS Facility.

COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE FINANCE, INC. (“ARI”)

Portfolio Metrics –

Quarterly Migration Summary

Portfolio Metrics ($ in thousands)

Q2 2014

Q1 2014

Q4 2013

Q3 2013

Q2 2013

(Investment balances represent amortized cost)

First Mortgage Loans

343,810

185,516

161,099

160,893

143,492

Subordinate Loans

(1)

659,045

484,979

497,484

394,554

354,865

CMBS

339,724

173,174

190,178

218,019

165,553

CMBS -

Hilton

69,587

69,521

Total Investments

1,342,579

843,669

848,761

843,053

733,431

(Investment balances represent net equity, at cost)

First Mortgage Loans

197,112

185,513

140,716

160,890

143,489

Subordinate Loans

(1)

659,045

484,979

497,484

394,554

354,865

CMBS

70,325

(4)

36,310

(4)

38,655

(4)

36,760

(5)

21,353

CMBS -

Hilton

23,049

22,412

Net Equity in Investments at Cost

926,482

706,802

676,855

615,253

542,119

Levered Weighted Average Underwritten IRR

(2)

13.9%

(6)

14.1%

(6)

14.1%

(6)

13.9%

(6)

14.2%

(6)

Weighted Average Duration

3.2 Years

3.3 Years

3.0 Years

Loan Portfolio Weighted Average Ending LTV

(3)

58.0%

55.0%

56.0%

Borrowings Under Repurchase Agreements

446,224

166,994

202,033

227,167

191,312

Convertible Senior Notes

139,362

139,163

Debt-to-Common Equity

0.9x

0.5x

0.4x

0.5x

0.4x

(1)

(2)

annualized effective compounded return rate that accounts for the time-value of money and represents the rate of return on an investment over a holding period expressed as a percentage of the investment. It is the discount rate that makes the net present value of all cash outflows (the costs of investment) equal

to the net present value of cash inflows (returns on investment). It is derived from the negative and positive cash flows resulting from or produced by each transaction (or for a transaction involving more than one investment, cash flows resulting from or produced by each of the investments), whether positive,

such as investment returns, or negative, such as transaction expenses or other costs of investment, taking into account the dates on which such cash flows occurred or are expected to occur, and compounding interest accordingly. There can be no assurance that the actual IRRs will equal the underwritten IRRs

shown in the table. See “Item 1A—Risk Factors—The Company may not achieve its underwritten internal rate of return on its investments which may lead to future returns that may be significantly lower than anticipated” included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended

December 31, 2013 for a discussion of some of the factors that could adversely impact the returns received by the Company from the investments shown in the table over time

(3)

Does not include CMBS.

(4)

Includes $30.1 million of restricted cash related to the UBS Facility.

(5)

Includes $15.8 million of restricted cash related to the UBS Facility and $16.4 million of future borrowings related to unsettled trades

(6)

Represents an underwritten levered weighted average IRR. The Company's ability to achieve the underwritten levered weighted average IRR additionally depends upon the Company re-borrowing approximately $28,302 under the JPMorgan Facility or any replacement facility with similar terms with regard to

its portfolio of first mortgage loans. Without such re-borrowing, the levered weighted average underwritten IRR will be lower than the amount shown above, as indicated in the current weighted average underwritten IRR column on page 12.

COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE FINANCE, INC. (“ARI”)

ARI

had

total

borrowings

outstanding

$446

million

June

30,

2014:

ARI’s borrowings had the following remaining maturities at June 30, 2014:

Financing Overview

Facility ($000s)

Debt Balance

Weighted Average

Remaining

Maturity

(1)

Cost of Funds

Wells Facility

0.7

1.0%

UBS Facility

133,899

4.2

2.8%

JPMorgan Facility

146,698

0.6

2.7%

Deutsche Bank Facility

138,853

3.8

3.8%

Total Borrowings at June 30, 2014

2.7 Years

2.9%

Facility ($000s)

Less than 1

year

1 to 3 years

3 to 5 years

Total

Wells Facility

UBS Facility

(1)

JPMorgan Facility

Deutsche Bank Facility

Total Borrowings at June 30, 2014

(1)

Assumes extension options on the UBS Facility are exercised.

173,472

145,836

126,916

$ 446,224

146,698

26,774

90,790

55,046

$ -

48,063

78,853

$ -

138,853

146,698

133,899

$ 26,774

446,224

26,774

COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE FINANCE, INC. (“ARI”)

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)

(in thousands—except share and per share data)

June 30, 2014

December 31, 2013

Assets:

Cash

63,335

20,096

Restricted cash

30,127

Securities available-for-sale, at estimated fair value

23,281

33,362

Securities, at estimated fair value

324,724

158,086

Commercial mortgage loans, held for investment

343,810

161,099

Subordinate loans, held for investment

748,227

497,484

Interest receivable

15,183

6,022

Deferred financing costs, net

5,088

628

Other assets

975

600

Total Assets

1,554,750

907,504

Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity

Liabilities:

Borrowings under repurchase agreements

446,224

202,033

Convertible senior notes, net

139,362

Participations sold

89,182

Derivative instrument

1,093

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

5,260

2,660

Payable to related party

2,966

2,628

Dividends payable

20,665

17,227

Total Liabilities

704,752

224,548

Stockholders' Equity:

Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 50,000,000 shares authorized and 3,450,000 shares issued and outstanding in 2013

and 2012

Common stock, $0.01 par value, 450,000,000 shares authorized 46,848,675 and 36,888,467 shares issued and

outstanding in 2014 and 2013, respectively

468

369

Additional paid-in-capital

860,421

697,610

Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)

(10,132)

(14,188)

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

(794)

(870)

Total Stockholders' Equity

849,998

682,956

Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity

1,554,750

907,504

COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE FINANCE, INC. (“ARI”)

Consolidated Statement of Operations (Unaudited)

June 30, 2014

June 30, 2013

June 30, 2014

June 30, 2013

Net interest income:

Interest income from securities

4,366

3,014

6,785

6,101

Interest income from commercial mortgage loans

6,438

3,676

10,449

7,268

Interest income from subordinate loans

18,238

11,498

32,968

22,953

Interest income from repurchase agreements

Interest expense

(5,258)

(955)

(7,015)

(2,024)

Net interest income

23,784

17,233

43,187

34,300

Operating expenses:

General and administrative expenses (includes $362 and $788 of

equity-based compensation in 2014 and $428 and $1,311 in 2013,

respectively)

(1,479)

(1,437)

(2,921)

(3,333)

Management fees to related party

(2,966)

(2,600)

(5,531)

(4,759)

Total operating expenses

(4,445)

(4,037)

(8,452)

(8,092)

Interest income from cash balances

Unrealized gain/(loss) on securities

4,749

(1,421)

6,934

(2,500)

Foreign currency gain

959

Loss on derivative instruments (includes $1,093 and $1,093 of

unrealized losses in 2014 and $57 and $130 of unrealized gains in

2013, respectively)

(1,093)

(2)

(1,093)

(3)

Net income

23,958

11,789

41,539

23,721

Preferred dividends

(1,860)

(3,720)

Net income available to common stockholders

22,098

9,929

37,819

20,001

Basic and diluted net income per share of common stock

0.51

0.27

0.94

0.59

Basic weighted average shares of common stock outstanding

42,888,747

36,880,410

40,021,722

33,511,889

Diluted weighted average shares of common stock outstanding

43,099,354

37,373,885

40,236,109

33,946,329

Dividend declared per share of common stock

0.40

0.80

Three months ended

Six months ended

COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE FINANCE, INC. (“ARI”)

Reconciliation of Operating Earnings to Net Income

June 30, 2014

Earnings Per Share

(Diluted)

June 30, 2013

Earnings Per Share

(Diluted)

Operating Earnings:

Net income available to common stockholders

$22,098

$0.51

$9,929

$0.27

Adjustments:

Unrealized (gain)/loss on securities

(4,749)

(0.11)

1,421

0.03

Unrealized (gain)/loss on derivative instruments

1,093

0.03

(57)

Foreign currency gain

(959)

(0.02)

Equity-based compensation expense

362

0.01

428

0.01

Amortization of convertible notes related to equity reclassification

200

Total adjustments:

(4,053)

(0.09)

1,792

0.04

Operating Earnings

$18,045

$0.42

$11,721

$0.31

Basic weighted average shares of common stock outstanding

42,888,747

36,880,410

Diluted weighted average shares of common stock outstanding

43,099,354

37,373,885

Three Months Ended

June 30, 2014

Earnings Per Share

(Diluted)

June 30, 2013

Earnings Per Share

(Diluted)

Operating Earnings:

Net income available to common stockholders

$37,819

$0.94

$20,001

$0.59

Adjustments:

Unrealized (gain)/loss on securities

(6,934)

(0.17)

2,500

0.07

Unrealized (gain)/loss on derivative instruments

1,093

0.03

(130)

Foreign currency gain

(959)

(0.02)

Equity-based compensation expense

788

0.02

1,311

0.04

Amortization of convertible notes related to equity reclassification

229

Total adjustments:

(5,783)

(0.14)

3,681

0.11

Operating Earnings

$32,036

$0.80

$23,682

$0.70

Basic weighted average shares of common stock outstanding

40,021,722

33,511,889

Diluted weighted average shares of common stock outstanding

40,236,109

33,946,329

Six Months Ended

COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE FINANCE, INC. (“ARI”)

Financial Metrics –

Quarterly Migration Summary

Financial Metrics

($ in thousands, except per share data)

Q2 2014

Q1 2014

Q4 2013

Q3 2013

Q2 2013

Net Interest Income

23,784

19,403

20,021

18,786

17,233

Management Fee

2,966

2,565

2,627

2,625

2,600

General and Administrative Costs

1,117

1,016

1,046

1,009

Non-Cash Stock Based Compensation

362

426

1,392

784

428

Net Income Available to Common Stockholders

22,098

15,720

14,004

11,041

9,929

GAAP Diluted EPS

0.51

0.42

0.37

0.29

0.27

Operating Earnings

(1)

18,045

13,991

14,488

13,272

11,721

Operating EPS

(1)

0.42

0.37

0.39

0.35

0.31

Distributions Declared to Common Stockholders

0.40

GAAP Book Value per Share of Common Stock

16.30

16.21

16.18

16.26

Total Stockholders' Equity

849,998

687,912

682,956

682,887

685,994

Diluted weighted average shares of common stock outstanding

43,099,354

37,341,050

37,390,369

37,379,469

37,373,885

Return

Common

Equity

Based

Operating

Earnings

(2)

10.6%

9.4%

9.7%

8.9%

7.8%

(1)

slide 23 for a reconciliation of Operating Earnings and Operating Earnings per Share to GAAP net income and GAAP net income per share.

(2)

Return on common equity is calculated as annualized Operating Earnings for the period as a percentage of average stockholders’ equity for the period.