8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 26, 2016

Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Maryland	001-34452	27-0467113
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)
c/o Apollo Global Management, LLC 9 West 57th Street, 43rd Floor New York, New York		10019
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (212) 515-3200

n/a

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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ITEM 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On July 26, 2016, Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc. (the “Company”) issued an earnings release announcing its financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2016. A copy of the earnings release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and incorporated herein by reference.

On July 26, 2016, the Company posted supplemental financial information on the Investor Relations section of its website (www.apolloreit.com). A copy of the supplemental financial information is furnished as Exhibit 99.2 hereto and incorporated herein by reference.

The information in Item 2.02 of this Current Report, including Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section. The information in this Current Report shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, unless it is specifically incorporated by reference therein.

ITEM 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Earnings Release dated July 26, 2016
99.2	Supplemental Financial Information for the quarter ended June 30, 2016

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc.
By:	/s/ Stuart A. Rothstein
	Name: Stuart A. Rothstein
	Title: President and Chief Executive Officer

Date: July 26, 2016

Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Earnings Release dated July 26, 2016
99.2	Supplemental Financial Information for the quarter ended June 30, 2016

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE		NYSE:ARI
CONTACT:	Hilary Ginsberg
	Investor Relations
	(212) 822-0767

APOLLO COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE FINANCE, INC. REPORTS

SECOND QUARTER 2016 FINANCIAL RESULTS

New York, NY, July 26, 2016 – Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc. (the “Company” or “ARI”) (NYSE:ARI) today reported financial results for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2016.

Second Quarter 2016 Highlights

• Reported net income available to common stockholders for the three months ended June 30, 2016 of $4.5 million, or $0.06 per diluted share of common stock, as compared to net income available to common stockholders of $22.8 million, or $0.39 per diluted share of common stock, for the three months ended June 30, 2015;

• Reported Operating Earnings (a non-GAAP financial measure defined below) per diluted share of common stock of $0.49 for the three months ended June 30, 2016. Excluding $1.3 million of expenses associated with the proposed acquisition of Apollo Residential Mortgage, Inc. (NYSE:AMTG) (“AMTG”), ARI reported Operating Earnings per diluted share of common stock of $0.51, an increase of 13% as compared to Operating Earnings per diluted share of common stock of $0.45 for the three months ended June 30, 2015;

• Generated $46.9 million of net interest income during the quarter from the Company’s $2.7 billion commercial real estate debt portfolio, which had a fully levered weighted average underwritten internal rate of return (“IRR”)⁽²⁾ of approximately 13.2% at June 30, 2016;

• Closed $95.5 million of commercial real estate debt investments and funded an additional $63.7 million for previously closed loans for the three months ended June 30, 2016; For the six months ended June 30, 2016, ARI closed $423.5 million of commercial real estate debt investments and funded a total of $81.2 million for previously closed loans, for total capital commitment and deployment of approximately $504.7 million;

• Declared a $0.46 dividend per share of common stock for the three months ended June 30, 2016; and

• Amended the Company’s master repurchase agreement with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (“JPMorgan Facility”), increasing the borrowing capacity to $800 million from $600 million.

“ARI had solid financial results during the second quarter of 2016, reporting Operating Earnings per share of common stock of $0.51, which excludes expenses associated with our pending acquisition of AMTG and is a 13% increase over the second quarter of 2015,” said Stuart Rothstein, Chief Executive Officer and President of ARI. “The Company closed two first mortgage loans totaling $95.5 million and funded an additional $63.7 million for previously closed transactions during the quarter, bringing capital commitment and deployment to $505 million for the first six months of the year. In addition, the proxy statement/prospectus was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and we anticipate it will be mailed to AMTG stockholders this week, for a special meeting of AMTG stockholders to be held on August 24, 2016. Given our positive outlook with respect to the opportunity set for ARI, we are excited about the approximately $400 million of capital ARI will have to deploy into commercial real estate debt investments following the completion of the AMTG transaction.”

Second Quarter 2016 Operating Results

The Company reported net income available to common stockholders for the three months ended June 30, 2016 of $4.5 million, or $0.06 per diluted share of common stock, as compared to net income available to common stockholders of $22.8 million, or $0.39 per diluted share of common stock, for the three months ended June 30, 2015. Operating Earnings for the three months ended June 30, 2016 were $33.4 million, or $0.49 per diluted share of common stock. Excluding expenses associated with the proposed acquisition of AMTG which totaled

approximately $1.3 million during the quarter, ARI reported Operating Earnings of $34.7 million, or $0.51 per diluted share of common stock, representing a per share increase of 13% as compared to Operating Earnings of $26.4 million, or $0.45 per diluted share of common stock, for the three months ended June 30, 2015.

For the six months ended June 30, 2016, the Company reported net income available to common stockholders of $17.3 million, or $0.24 per diluted share of common stock, as compared to net income available to common stockholders of $46.4 million, or $0.85 per diluted share of common stock, for the six months ended June 30, 2015. Operating Earnings for the six months ended June 30, 2016 were $63.3 million, or $0.93 per diluted share of common stock. Excluding expenses associated with the proposed acquisition of AMTG which totaled approximately $6.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2016, ARI reported Operating Earnings of $69.7 million, or $1.02 per diluted share of common stock, representing a per share increase of 15% as compared to Operating Earnings of $48.6 million, or $0.89 per diluted share of common stock, for the six months ended June 30, 2015.

Second Quarter 2016 Investment Activity

New Investments – During the second quarter, ARI closed the following commercial real estate debt investments:

• $95.5 million of floating-rate first mortgage loans ($85.4 million of which were funded at closing), which were underwritten to generate a levered weighted average IRR⁽²⁾ of approximately 16%.

Funding of Previously Closed Loans – During the second quarter, ARI funded $63.7 million for previously closed loans.

Loan Repayments – During the second quarter, ARI received approximately $27.2 million from loan repayments.

Quarter End Commercial Real Estate Debt Portfolio Summary

The following table sets forth certain information regarding the Company’s commercial real estate debt portfolio at June 30, 2016 ($ amounts in thousands):

Description	Amortized Cost		Weighted Average Yield			Debt		Cost of Funds			Equity at Cost (1)		Current Weighted Average Underwritten IRR (2)			Fully- Levered Weighted Average Underwritten IRR (2)(3)
First mortgage loans	$	1,278,034		7.8	%	$	779,005		2.8	%	$	499,029		15.4	%		15.4	%
Subordinate loans(4)(5)		960,498		11.5			38,850		4.5			921,648		12.9			12.9
CMBS		490,601		5.9			408,240		3.4			149,799		8.7			8.7
Total/Weighted Average	$	2,729,133		8.8	%	$	1,226,095		3.1	%	$	1,570,476		13.2	%		13.2	%

Please see chart footnotes at the end of the press release.

Loan-to-Value

At June 30, 2016, the Company’s commercial real estate loan portfolio, which includes CMBS, held-to-maturity, had a weighted average loan-to-value (“LTV”) of 64%. Within the commercial real estate loan portfolio, the first mortgage loans had a weighted average LTV of 62% and the subordinate loans (including CMBS, held-to-maturity) had a weighted average LTV of 67%.

Book Value

The Company’s book value per share of common stock at June 30, 2016 was $15.51 as compared to $15.89 at March 31, 2016. The decline in book value was due primarily to unrealized marked to market losses on the Company’s CMBS portfolio which totaled $0.17 per share of common stock. In addition, the Company recorded a provision for loan loss totaling $15.0 million, or $0.22 per share of common stock in connection with a $55 million first mortgage and mezzanine loan secured by a multifamily property in Williston, North Dakota. For purposes of GAAP accounting, the Company carries loans at amortized cost and its CMBS are marked to market.

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Subsequent Events

The following event occurred subsequent to quarter end:

Upsize of Existing Loan – ARI completed a $9.5 million increase to a $50.0 million first mortgage loan originated in November 2014 secured by a portfolio of condominium units located in New York City and Maui, Hawaii. In connection with the upsizing, the collateral for the loan was increased to include five currently unencumbered condominium units located in Kapalua, Maui. The additional collateral will be cross-collateralized and cross-defaulted with the original portfolio. The first mortgage loan has an appraised LTV of 69% and has been underwritten to generate a levered IRR⁽²⁾ of approximately 13%.

Funding of Previously Closed Loans –ARI funded $3.6 million for previously closed loans.

Loan Repayments – ARI received approximately $15.3 million from loan repayments.

Definition of Operating Earnings

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 available to common stockholders; (iii) unrealized income from unconsolidated joint ventures; (iv) foreign currency gains/(losses); (v) the non-cash amortization expense related to the reclassification of a portion of the convertible senior notes to stockholders’ equity in accordance with GAAP; and (vi) provision for loan losses.

Reconciliation of Operating Earnings to Net Income Available to Common Stockholders

The tables below reconcile Operating Earnings and Operating Earnings per share of common stock with net income available to common stockholders and net income available to common stockholders per share of common stock for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 and June 30, 2015 ($ amounts in thousands, except per share data):

	Three Months Ended June 30, 2016			Earnings Per Share (Diluted)			Three Months Ended June 30, 2015			Earnings Per Share (Diluted)
Operating Earnings:
Net income available to common stockholders	$	4,478		$	0.06		$	22,798		$	0.39
Adjustments:
Equity-based compensation expense		1,938			0.03			821			0.01
Unrealized (gain)/loss on securities		11,728			0.17			2,273			0.04
Provision for loan losses		15,000			0.22
(Gain)/loss on derivative instruments		(13,313	)		(0.19	)		3,197			0.06
Foreign currency (gain)/loss		13,082			0.19			(2,867	)		(0.05	)
Amortization of convertible senior notes related to equity reclassification		582			0.01			547			0.01
Income from unconsolidated joint venture		(59	)		—			(384	)		(0.01	)
Total adjustments:		28,958			0.43			3,587			0.06
Operating Earnings	$	33,435		$	0.49		$	26,385		$	0.45
Basic weighted average shares of common stock outstanding:		67,402,311						58,429,155
Diluted weighted average shares of common stock outstanding:		68,374,557						59,022,217

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	Six Months Ended June 30, 2016			Earnings Per Share (Diluted)			Six Months Ended June 30, 2015			Earnings Per Share (Diluted)
Operating Earnings:
Net income available to common stockholders	$	17,281		$	0.24		$	46,449		$	0.85
Adjustments:
Equity-based compensation expense		3,606			0.06			1,939			0.04
Unrealized (gain)/loss on securities		26,802			0.39			(1,136	)		(0.02	)
Provision for loan losses		15,000			0.22			—			—
(Gain)/loss on derivative instruments		(18,015	)		(0.26	)		6,241			0.11
Foreign currency (gain)/loss		17,557			0.26			(5,588	)		(0.10	)
Amortization of convertible senior notes related to equity reclassification		1,154			0.02			1,087			0.02
Income from unconsolidated joint venture		(127	)		—			(384	)		(0.01	)
Total adjustments:		45,977			0.69			2,159			0.04
Operating Earnings	$	63,258		$	0.93		$	48,608		$	0.89
Basic weighted average shares of common stock outstanding:		67,393,751						54,020,978
Diluted weighted average shares of common stock outstanding:		68,351,137						54,621,401

Teleconference Details:

The Company will host a conference call to discuss its financial results on Wednesday, July 27, 2016 at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time. Members of the public who are interested in participating in the Company’s second quarter 2016 earnings teleconference call should dial from the U.S., (877) 331-6553, or from outside the U.S., (760) 666-3769, shortly before 9:00 a.m. and reference the Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc. Teleconference Call (number 46574143). Please note the teleconference call will be available for replay beginning at 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 27, 2016 and ending at midnight on Wednesday, August 3, 2016. To access the replay, callers from the U.S. should dial (855) 859-2056 and callers from outside the U.S. should dial (404) 537-3406, and enter conference identification number 46574143.

Webcast:

The conference call will also be available on the Company’s website at www.apolloreit.com. To listen to a live broadcast, please go to the site at least 15 minutes prior to the scheduled start time in order to register, download and install any necessary audio software. A replay of the call will also be available for 30 days on the Company’s website.

Supplemental Information

The Company provides supplemental financial information to offer more transparency into its results and make its reporting more informative and easier to follow. The supplemental financial information is available in the investor relations section of the Company’s website at www.apolloreit.com.

About Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc.

Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc. (NYSE: ARI) is a real estate investment trust that primarily originates, acquires, invests in and manages performing commercial real estate mortgage loans, subordinate financings, CMBS and other commercial real estate-related debt investments. The Company is externally managed and advised by ACREFI Management, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and an indirect subsidiary of Apollo Global Management, LLC, a leading global alternative investment manager with approximately $172.5 billion of assets under management at March 31, 2016.

Additional information can be found on the Company’s website at www.apolloreit.com.

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Dividend Reinvestment Plan

The Company adopted a Direct Stock Purchase and Dividend Reinvestment Plan (the “Plan”). The Plan provides new investors and existing holders of the Company’s common stock with a convenient and economical method to purchase shares of its common stock. By participating in the Plan, participants may purchase additional shares of the Company’s common stock by reinvesting some or all of the cash dividends received on their shares of the Company’s common stock. In addition, the Plan permits participants to make optional cash investments of up to $10,000 per month, and, with the Company’s prior approval, optional cash investments in excess of $10,000 per month, for the purchase of additional shares of the Company’s common stock.

The Plan is administered by a division of Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. (“Wells”). Stockholders and other persons may obtain a copy of the Plan prospectus and an enrollment form by contacting Wells at (800) 468-9716 or (651) 450-4064, if outside the United States, or visiting Wells’ website at www.shareowneronline.com.

This communication does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy securities.

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements contained in this press release constitute forward-looking statements as such term is defined in 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 the Company’s control. These forward-looking statements include information about possible or assumed future results of the Company’s business, financial condition, liquidity, results of operations, plans and objectives. When used in this release, the words believe, expect, anticipate, estimate, plan, continue, intend, should, may or similar expressions, are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Statements regarding the following subjects, among others, may be forward-looking: the return on equity; the yield on investments; the ability to borrow to finance assets; the Company’s ability to deploy the proceeds of its capital raises or acquire its target assets; risks associated with investing in real estate assets, including changes in business conditions and the general economy; and expectations regarding the closing of the proposed acquisition. For a further list and description of such risks and uncertainties, see the reports filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The forward-looking statements, and other risks, uncertainties and factors are based on the Company’s beliefs, assumptions and expectations of its future performance, taking into account all information currently available to the Company. Forward-looking statements are not predictions of future events. The Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.

Footnotes ($ in thousands)

(1) CMBS includes $67,438 of restricted cash related to the Company’s repurchase facilities with UBS AG and Deutsche Bank.

(2) Internal rate of return (“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. The underwritten IRR for the investments shown in the above table reflect the returns underwritten by the Manager, taking into account leverage and 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 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 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, 2015 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 or elsewhere in this quarterly report over time.

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(3) The Company’s ability to achieve the underwritten levered weighted average IRR depends upon the availability of the JPMorgan Facility or any replacement facility with similar terms with regard to its portfolio of first mortgage loans. Without such availability, the levered weighted average underwritten IRR will be lower than the amount shown above.

(4) Subordinate loans are net of a participation sold during February 2015. The Company 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, 2016, the Company had one such participation sold with a carrying amount of £19,749 (or $26,288).

(5) Subordinate loans also include CMBS (held-to-maturity), which are net of a participation sold during June 2014. At June 30, 2016, the Company presented the participation sold with a carrying amount of $88,099

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Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc. and Consolidated Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(in thousands—except share and per share data)

	June 30, 2016			December 31, 2015
	(Unaudited)
Assets:
Cash	$	38,631		$	67,415
Restricted cash		67,438			30,127
Securities, at estimated fair value		452,704			493,149
Securities, held-to-maturity		151,726			153,193
Commercial mortgage loans, held for investment		1,278,034			994,301
Subordinate loans, held for investment		923,159			931,351
Investment in unconsolidated joint venture		23,571			22,583
Derivative assets		15,342			3,327
Interest receivable		19,185			16,908
Other assets		9,297			236
Total Assets	$	2,979,087		$	2,712,590
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
Liabilities:
Borrowings under repurchase agreements (net of deferred financing costs of $8,160 and $7,353 in 2016 and 2015, respectively)	$	1,217,935		$	918,421
Convertible senior notes, net		249,069			248,173
Participations sold		114,387			118,201
Accounts payable and accrued expenses		24,504			9,246
Payable to related party		5,242			5,297
Dividends payable		36,427			37,828
Total Liabilities		1,647,564			1,337,166
Stockholders’ Equity:
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 50,000,000 shares authorized:
Series A Preferred stock, 3,450,000 shares issued and outstanding ($86,250 aggregate liquidation preference) in 2016 and 2015		35			35
Series B Preferred stock, 8,000,000 shares issued and outstanding ($200,000 aggregate liquidation preference) in 2016 and 2015		80			80
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 450,000,000 shares authorized, 67,402,311 and 67,195,252 shares issued and outstanding in 2016 and 2015, respectively		674			672
Additional paid-in-capital		1,411,420			1,410,138
Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)		(77,939	)		(32,328	)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		(2,747	)		(3,173	)
Total Stockholders’ Equity		1,331,523			1,375,424
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity	$	2,979,087		$	2,712,590

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Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc. and Consolidated Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations

(in thousands—except share and per share data)

	Three months ended June 30,						Six months ended June 30,
	2016			2015			2016			2015
Net interest income:
Interest income from securities	$	7,607		$	8,265		$	15,656		$	16,533
Interest income from securities, held to maturity		2,826			3,349			5,722			6,394
Interest income from commercial mortgage loans		24,140			11,968			45,267			22,061
Interest income from subordinate loans		28,067			21,152			57,442			39,762
Interest expense		(15,722	)		(11,917	)		(30,364	)		(23,399	)
Net interest income		46,918			32,817			93,723			61,371
Operating expenses:
General and administrative expenses (includes $1,938 and $3,606 of equity-based compensation in 2016 and $821 and $1,939 in 2015, respectively)		(4,922	)		(2,059	)		(13,104	)		(4,414	)
Management fees to related party		(5,242	)		(3,887	)		(10,471	)		(7,228	)
Total operating expenses		(10,164	)		(5,946	)		(23,575	)		(11,642	)
Income from unconsolidated joint venture		59			384			127			384
Interest income from cash balances		22			6			25			16
Provision for loan losses		(15,000	)		—			(15,000	)		—
Realized loss on sale of securities		—			—			—			(443	)
Unrealized gain/(loss) on securities		(11,728	)		(2,273	)		(26,802	)		1,136
Foreign currency gain		(13,082	)		2,867			(17,557	)		5,588
Gain/(loss) on derivative instruments (includes unrealized gains/(losses) of $13,408 and $12,026 in 2016 and $(3,197) and $(6,241) in 2015)		13,313			(3,197	)		18,015			(6,241	)
Net income		10,338			24,658			28,956			50,169
Preferred dividend		(5,860	)		(1,860	)		(11,675	)		(3,720	)
Net income available to common stockholders	$	4,478		$	22,798		$	17,281		$	46,449
Basic and diluted net income per share of common stock	$	0.06		$	0.39		$	0.24		$	0.85
Basic weighted average shares of common stock outstanding		67,402,311			58,429,155			67,393,751			54,020,978
Diluted weighted average shares of common stock outstanding		68,374,557			59,022,217			68,351,137			54,621,401
Dividend declared per share of common stock	$	0.46		$	0.44		$	0.92		$	0.88

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EX-99.2

Exhibit 99.2

Supplemental Financial Information Package – Q2 2016

July 27, 2016

Information is as of June 30, 2016, except as otherwise noted. It should not be assumed that investments made in the future will be profitable or will equal the performance of investments in this document.

Forward Looking Statements and Other Disclosures

This presentation may contain forward-looking statements that are 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 management’s control. These forward-looking statements may include information about possible or assumed future results of Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc.’s (“ARI” or the “Company”) business, financial condition, liquidity, results of operations, plans and objectives. When used in this presentation, the words “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “plan,” “continue,” “intend,” “should,” “may” or similar expressions, are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Statements regarding the following subjects, among others, may be forward-looking: ARI’s business and investment strategy; ARI’s operating results; ARI’s ability to obtain and maintain financing arrangements; the return on equity, the yield on investments and risks associated with investing in real estate assets including changes in business conditions and the general economy; and expectations regarding the closing of the proposed acquisition of Apollo Residential Mortgage, Inc.

The forward-looking statements are based on management’s beliefs, assumptions and expectations of future performance, taking into account all information currently available to ARI. 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 ARI. Some of these factors are described under “Risk Factors,” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” included in ARI’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2015 and other periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), which are accessible on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. If a change occurs, ARI’s business, financial condition, liquidity and results of operations may vary materially from those expressed in ARI’s 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 management to predict those events or how they may affect ARI. Except as required by law, ARI is not obligated to, and does not intend to, update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

This presentation contains information regarding ARI’s financial results that is calculated and presented on the basis of methodologies other than in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”), including Operating Earnings and Operating Earnings per share. Please refer to slide 3 for a definition of “Operating Earnings” and the reconciliation of “Operating Earnings” to the applicable GAAP financial measure set forth on slide 17.

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. ARI 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 or other factors (such as number and types of securities). Indices are unmanaged, do not charge any fees or expenses, assume reinvestment of income and do 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.

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ARI Q2 2016 Earnings Call

July 27, 2016

Stuart Rothstein

Chief Executive Officer and President

Jai Agarwal

Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary

Hilary Ginsberg

Investor Relations Manager

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Financial Summary

($amounts in thousands, except per share data)

Income Statement

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

June 30, 2016

June 30, 2015

% Change

June 30, 2016

June 30, 2015

% Change

Interest income $62,640 $44,734 40.0% $124,087 $84,770 46.4%

Interest expense $(15,722) $(11,917) 31.9% $(30,364) $(23,399) 29.8%

Net interest income $46,918 $32,817 43.0% $93,723 $61,371 52.7%

Net income available to common stockholders $4,478 $22,798 -80.4% $17,281 $46,449 -62.8%

Net income available to common stockholders per diluted share $0.06 $0.39 -84.6% $0.24 $0.85 -71.8%

Operating earnings(1) $33,435 $26,385 26.7% $63,258 $48,608 30.1%

Operating earnings per diluted share(1) $0.49 $0.45 8.9% $0.93 $0.89 4.5%

Diluted weighted average shares of common stock outstanding 68,374,557 59,022,217 15.8% 68,351,137 54,621,401 25.1%

Balance sheet June 30, 2016 December 31, 2015 % Change

Investments at amortized cost (2) $2,729,133 $2,464,897 10.7%

Net equity in investments at cost $1,570,476 $1,569,250 0.1%

Common stockholders’ equity $1,045,273 $1,089,174 -4.0%

Preferred stockholders’ equity $286,250 $286,250 0.0%

Outstanding repurchase agreement borrowings $1,217,935 $918,421 32.6%

Convertible senior notes $249,069 $248,173 0.4%

Debt to common equity(3) 1.5x 1.1x

Fixed charge coverage(4) 2.5x 2.7x

(1) 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 available to common stockholders, (iii) unrealized income from unconsolidated joint ventures, (iv) foreign currency gains/losses, (v) the non-cash amortization expense related to the reclassification of a portion of the convertible senior notes to stockholders’ equity in accordance with GAAP; and (vi) provision for loan losses. Please see slide 17 for a reconciliation of Operating Earnings and Operating Earnings per Share to GAAP net income and GAAP net income per share.

(2) Includes Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities (“CMBS”), held-to-maturity, which 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.

(3) Debt to common equity is net of participations sold.

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

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Q2 Financial Highlights

Financial Results & Earnings Per Share

Net income available to common stockholders for the three months ended June 30, 2016 of $4.5 million, or $0.06 per diluted share of common stock

Operating Earnings for the three months ended June 30, 2016 of $33.4 million, or $0.49 per diluted share of common stock(1); Excluding $1.3 million of expenses in connection with the proposed acquisition of Apollo Residential Mortgage, Inc. (“AMTG”), Operating Earnings for the three months ended June 30, 2016 of $34.7 million, or $0.51 per diluted share of common stock

Net interest income of $46.9 million

Total expenses of $10.1 million, comprised of management fees of $5.2 million, G&A of $3.0 million (including $1.3 million in connection with the AMTG transaction) and equity-based compensation of $1.9 million

Dividends

Declared a dividend of $0.46 per share of common stock for the three months ended June 30, 2016

11.1% annualized dividend yield based on $16.52 closing price on July 25, 2016

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, 2016

Declared a dividend on the Company’s 8.00% Fixed-to-Floating Series B Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock of $0.50 per share for stockholders of record on June 30, 2016

Book Value

GAAP book value of $15.51 per share as of June 30, 2016

(1) 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 available to common stockholders, (iii) unrealized income from unconsolidated joint ventures, (iv) foreign currency gains/losses, (v) the non-cash amortization expense related to the reclassification of a portion of the convertible senior notes to stockholders’ equity in accordance with GAAP; and (vi) provision for loan losses. Please see slide 17 for a reconciliation of Operating Earnings and Operating Earnings per Share to GAAP net income and GAAP net income per share.

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Q2 – New Investments and Funding

Summary of New Investments

Three Months Ended 06/30/2016

Six Months Ended 06/30/2016

Number of Loans Closed 2 5

Commitments to New Loans ($000s) $95,500 $423,500

Funding of New Loans ($000s) $85,350 $314,983

Fixed Rate %/Floating Rate %(1) 0%/100% 0%/100%

First Mortgage %/Subordinate Loan %(1) 100%/0% 82%/18%

Weighted Average Loan-to-Value 53% 58%

Weighted Average Levered IRR(2) 16% 15%

Funding of Previously Closed Loans ($000s) $63,747 $81,168

(1) Based upon committed amount of loan.

(2) Internal rate of return (“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. The underwritten IRR for the investments shown in the above table reflect the returns underwritten by the Manager, taking into account leverage and 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 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 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, 2015 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 or elsewhere in this quarterly report over time.

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Commercial Real Estate Debt Portfolio Overview

Asset Type

($000s)

Amortized Cost

Borrowings

Equity at Cost(1)

Remaining Weighted Average Life (years)(2)

Current Weighted Average Underwritten IRR(3)

Fully-Levered Weighted Average Underwritten

IRR(3)(4)

First Mortgage Loans $1,278,034 $779,005 $499,029 2.7 15.4% 15.4%

Subordinate Loans(5)(6) 960,498 38,850 921,648 3.5 12.9 12.9

CMBS 490,601 408,240 149,799 1.2 8.7 8.7

Investments at June 30, 2016 $2,729,133 $1,226,095 $1,570,476 2.7 Years 13.2% 13.2%

CMBS includes $67,438 million of restricted cash related to the Company’s master repurchase agreements with UBS AG (the “UBS Facility”) and Deutsche Bank (the “DB Facility”).

Remaining Weighted Average Life assumes all extension options are exercised.

Internal rate of return (“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. The underwritten IRR for the investments shown in the above table reflect the returns underwritten by the Manager, taking into account leverage and 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 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 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, 2015 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 or elsewhere in this quarterly report over time.

Represents an underwritten levered weighted average IRR. The Company’s ability to achieve the underwritten levered weighted average IRR additionally depends upon the availability of the Company’s master repurchase agreement with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (the JPMorgan Facility”) or any replacement facility with similar terms with regard to its portfolio of first mortgage loans. Without such availability, the levered weighted average underwritten IRR will be lower than the amount shown above.

Subordinate loans are net of a participation sold during February 2015. The Company 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, 2016, the Company had one such participation sold with a carrying amount of £19,749 ($26,288).

Subordinate loans also include CMBS, held-to-maturity, which are net of a participation sold during June 2014. At June 30, 2016, the Company presented the participation sold with a carrying amount of $88,099.

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Commercial Real Estate Debt Portfolio Overview

Gross Assets at Amortized Cost Basis

Subordinate Loans 35%

CMBS 18%

First Mortgage Loans 47%

Net Invested Equity at Amortized Cost Basis(1)

Subordinate Loans 59%

CMBS 9%

First Mortgage Loans 32%

Property Type by Net Equity

Residential—for sale 30%

Other(2) 6%

Securities 9%

Multifamily 11%

Industrial 5%

Hotel 16%

Mixed Use 1%

Office 5%

Healthcare 5%

Retail 12%

Geographic Diversification by Net Equity

International 17%

New York City 30%

Northeast (excluding NYC) 7%

Securities 9%

Southeast 5%

Mid-Atlantic 14%

Midwest 9%

West 7%

Southwest 2%

Subordinate loans include CMBS, held-to-maturity and are net of participations sold of $114.4 million. ARI presents the participations sold as both assets and non-recourse liabilities because the participation does not qualify as a sale according to GAAP.

Other includes ski resorts and indoor water-park resorts.

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Commercial Real Estate Loan Portfolio – Maturity and Type

Fully Extended Loan Maturities and Future Fundings (1)(2)(3)(4)

($in Millions)

$900 $800 $700 $600 $500 $400 $300 $200 $100 $0

2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025

$793.1

$683.7

$279.6

$200.1

$100.0 $82.0 $73.1

$127.0 $105.0

$32.0 $- $25.0

Fully extended maturity Future funding commitment

Loan Position and Rate Type(1)(3)

Senior Loan Fixed 6%

Subordinate Loan Fixed 9%

Subordinate Loan Floating 34%

Senior Loan Floating 51%

85% Floating Rate/15% Fixed Rate

(1) Based upon face amount of loans; does not include CMBS, but does include CMBS, held-to-maturity.

(2) Maturities reflect the fully funded amounts of the loans.

(3) Subordinate loans include CMBS, held-to-maturity and are net of participations sold of $114.4 million. ARI presents the participations sold as both assets and non-recourse liabilities because the participation does not qualify as a sale according to GAAP.

(4) Future funding dates are based upon the Manager’s projections and are subject to change.

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Loan Portfolio – Loan Level LTV (Through Last Invested Dollar)

Senior Loans

Balance at

Description ($in thousands) Location 6/30/2016 Starting LTV Ending LTV

First Mortgage—Retail Florida $220,000 0% 68%

First Mortgage—Retail Ohio $165,000 0% 55%

First Mortgage—Retail(1) New York $114,680 0% 60%

First Mortgage—Hotel(2) New York $105,789 0% 52%

First Mortgage—Destination homes Various $91,553 0% 48%

First Mortgage—Pre-development loan New York $67,300 0% 58%

First Mortgage—Multifamily(3) North Dakota $54,845 0% 100%

First Mortgage—Office Virginia $54,000 0% 66%

First Mortgage—Destination homes New York/Hawaii $50,000 0% 75%

First Mortgage—Condominium Maryland $49,893 0% 52%

First Mortgage—Condo development(4) Maryland $49,162 0% 69%

First Mortgage—Retail Florida $45,000 0% 75%

First Mortgage—Office New York $44,750 0% 52%

First Mortgage—Hotel St. Thomas $42,000 0% 62%

First Mortgage—Retail New York $40,600 0% 54%

First Mortgage—Multifamily New York $34,500 0% 72%

First Mortgage—Hotel Pennsylvania $34,000 0% 65%

First Mortgage—Office Massachusetts $28,512 0% 67%

First Mortgage o—Condominium(5) New York $13,789 0% 41%

Total/Weighted Average $1,305,373 62%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

(1) This includes three first mortgage loans with outstanding balances of $85,770, $23,000 and $5,910, respectively, secured by cross collateralized retail parcels. LTV is based upon fully committed loan amount of $121,410.

(2) This whole loan includes a first mortgage with an outstanding balance of $100,063 and a mezzanine loan with an outstanding balance of $5,726.

(3) This whole loan includes a first mortgage with an outstanding balance of $49,819 and a mezzanine loan with an outstanding balance of $5,026.

(4) LTV is based upon the fully committed loan amount of $65,100.

(5) Original commitment was $62,400. Current balance reflects original commitment net of proceeds from unit sales.

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Loan Portfolio – Loan Level LTV (Through Last Invested Dollar)

Subordinate Loans

Balance at

Description ($in thousands) Location 6/30/2016 Starting LTV Ending LTV

Subordinate—Condo development(1) New York $94,190 50% 60%

Subordinate—Pre-development loan(2) London $73,211 40% 72%

Subordinate—Other(3) Various $75,000 64% 70%

Subordinate—Hotel(4) Aruba $63,637 34% 58%

Subordinate—Condo conversion New York $55,908 38% 46%

Subordinate—Pre-development loan New York $55,000 33% 81%

Subordinate—Hotel New York $50,000 30% 43%

Subordinate—Pre-development loan(5) London $45,776 44% 79%

Subordinate—Healthcare portfolio(6) UK $45,376 51% 69%

Subordinate—Industrial portfolio New York $45,000 61% 79%

Subordinate—Condo development(7) New York $44,908 26% 50%

Subordinate—Healthcare portfolio Various $39,223 56% 60%

Subordinate—Industrial portfolio Various $32,000 64% 71%

Subordinate—Condo conversion(8) New York $31,558 50% 62%

Subordinate—Condo development(1) New York $30,000 60% 63%

Subordinate—Hotel Arizona $25,000 46% 58%

Subordinate—Hotel portfolio Minnesota $24,025 55% 66%

Subordinate—Multifamily(9) Florida $22,000 66% 80%

Subordinate—Hotel Washington D.C. $20,000 61% 69%

Subordinate—Hotel California $20,000 58% 74%

Preferred Equity—Multifamily(9) Florida $15,500 80% 89%

Subordinate—Other(10) Montana $15,000 40% 54%

Subordinate—Office New York $14,000 60% 69%

Subordinate—Office Missouri $9,491 58% 68%

Subordinate—Office Michigan $8,721 40% 51%

Subordinate—Mixed-use North Carolina $6,525 61% 73%

Total/Weighted Average $961,049 67%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

(1) LTV is based upon the fully committed loan amount of $105,000; both loans are secured by the same property. The $30,000 loan is structured as a corporate loan and has additional collateral.

(2) Based upon £55.0 million face amount converted to USD based upon the conversion rate on June 30, 2016.

(3) Other includes a loan secured by a portfolio of indoor waterpark resorts.

(4) This is CMBS, held-to-maturity and 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.

(5) Based upon £34.4 million face amount plus PIK converted to USD based upon the conversion rate on June 30, 2016.

(6) Based upon £19.8 million face amount converted to USD based upon the conversion rate on June 30, 2016, net of participation sold of $26,288.

(7) LTV is based upon the fully committed loan amount of $75,000.

(8) Based upon the fully committed loan amount of $77,000.

(9) Mezzanine loan and preferred equity are secured by the same portfolio of properties.

(10) Other includes a loan on a ski resort.

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CMBS Portfolio(1)

CUSIP Description CUSIP Description

92978PAJ8 WBCMT 2006-C29 AJ 59025KAG7 MLMT 2007-C1 AM

07388QAH2 BSCMS 2007-PW17 AJ 22546BAH3 CSMC 2007-C5 AM

07401DAH4 BSCMS 2007PW18 AJ 36159XAH3 GECMC 2007-C1 AM

46625YVZ3 JPMCC 2005-CB13 AJ 46627QBC1 JMPCC 2006-CB15 AM

50180CAG5 LBUBS 2006-C7 AJ 46631BAJ4 JPMCC 2007-LD11 AM

60688CAJ5 MLCFC 2007-9 AJ 14986DAJ9 CD 2006-CD3 AJ

05947US25 BACM 2005-3 AJ 17311QBN9 CGCMT 2007-C6 AJ

61756UAJ0 MSC 2007-1Q16 AJ 17313KAK7 CGCMT 2008-C7 AJ

46629YAH2 JPMCC 2007-CB18AJ 20047QAH8 COMM 2006-C7 AJ

17311QAE0 CGCMT 2007-C6 AJFX 61755YAK0 MSC 2007-IQ15 AJ

Face

Amortized Cost

Remaining Weighted Average Life with Extensions (years)

Estimated Fair Value

Debt

Net Equity at Cost(2)

CMBS – Total $497,143 $490,601 1.2 Years $452,704 $408,240 $149,799

(1) Does not include CMBS, held-to-maturity.

(2) Includes $67.4 million of restricted cash related to the UBS Facility and the DB Facility.

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Portfolio Metrics – Quarterly Migration Summary

Q2 2016 Q1 2016 Q4 2015 Q3 2015 Q2 2015

(Investment balances represent amortized cost)

First Mortgage Loans $1,278,034 $1,173,185 $994,301 $905,681 $704,040 Subordinate Loans(1) 960,498 965,900 966,343 926,304 894,926 CMBS 490,601 498,630 504,253 512,107 511,412

Total Investments $2,729,133 $2,637,715 $2,464,897 $2,344,092 $2,110,378

(Investment balances represent net equity, at cost)

First Mortgage Loans $499,029 $492,636 $502,431 $604,148 $275,205 Subordinate Loans(1) 921,648 965,900 966,343 896,200 847,968 CMBS 149,799 (4) 143,644 (5) 100,476 (6) 108,330 (6) 107,635 (6)

Net Equity in Investments at Cost $1,570,476 $1,602,180 $1,569,250 $1,608,678 $1,230,808 Fully- Levered Weighted Average Underwritten IRR(2) 13.2% (7) 14.5% (7) 13.8% (7) 13.9% (7) 14.6% (7) Weighted Average Duration 2.7 Years 2.9 Years 3.1 Years 3.3 Years 3.1 Years Loan Portfolio Weighted Average Ending LTV(3) 64.0% 64.0% 65.0% 61.0% 62.0% Borrowings Under Repurchase Agreements $1,217,935 $1,083,665 $925,774 $735,437 $878,352 Convertible Senior Notes $249,069 $248,617 $248,173 $247,736 $247,305 Debt-to-Common Equity 1.5x (8) 1.3x (8) 1.1x (8) 0.9x (8) 1.2x (8)

(1) Subordinate loans include CMBS, held-to-maturity and are net of participations sold of $114,388. ARI presents the participations sold as both assets and non-recourse liabilities because the participation does not qualify as a sale according to GAAP.

(2) Internal rate of return (“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. The underwritten IRR for the investments shown in the above table reflect the returns underwritten by the Manager, taking into account leverage and 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 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 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, 2015 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 or elsewhere in this quarterly report over time.

(3) Does not include CMBS.

(4) Includes $67.4 million of restricted cash related to the UBS Facility and the DB Facility.

(5) Includes $55.8 million of restricted cash related to the UBS Facility.

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

(7) Represents an underwritten levered weighted average IRR. The Company’s ability to achieve the underwritten levered weighted average IRR additionally depends upon the availability under the JPMorgan Facility or any replacement facility with similar terms with regard to its portfolio of first mortgage loans. Without such availability, the levered weighted average underwritten IRR will be lower than the amount shown above.

(8) Net of participations sold.

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Financing Overview and Interest Rate Sensitivity

Facility ($000s) Maximum Facility Size Borrowings Outstanding Maturity(1)

Weighted Average Rate(2)

JP Morgan Facility(3) $943,000 $774,522 January 2019 L +2.40%

Goldman Sachs Facility—43,333 April 2019 L + 3.50%

Subtotal 817,855 L+2.46%

UBS Facility—133,899 September 2018 2.79%

Deutsche Bank Facility—274,341 April 2018 3.66%

Subtotal 408,240 3.38%

Less deferred financing costs (8,160)

Total Borrowings at June 30, 2016 $1,217,935 3.10%

Variable Rate Investments & Liabilities ($000s)

$1,816,228

$910,260

Variable Rate Assets

Net Equity in Variable Rate Assets

$(905,968)

Variable Rate Liabilities

Assumes extension options are exercised.

Assumes one-month LIBOR at June 30, 2016 was 0.47%.

The debt balance as of June 30, 2016, includes $143 million of borrowings for the first mortgage loans secured by an assemblage of properties in the Design District of Miami that does not count toward the maximum capacity under the JPMorgan Facility.

Based upon the Company’s portfolio as of June 30, 2016, any such hypothetical impact on interest rates on the Company’s variable rate borrowings does not consider the effect of any change in overall economic activity that could occur in a rising interest rate environment. Further, in the event of a change in interest rates of that magnitude, the Company may take actions to further mitigate the Company’s exposure to such a change. However, due to the uncertainty of the specific actions that would be taken and their possible effects, this analysis assumes no changes in the Company’s financial structure.

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Financials

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Consolidated Balance Sheets

(in thousands—except share and per share data)

June 30, 2016 December 31, 2015 Assets: (unaudited) Cash $38,631 $67,415 Restricted cash 67,438 30,127 Securities, at estimated fair value 452,704 493,149 Securities, held-to-maturity 151,726 153,193 Commercial mortgage loans, held for investment 1,278,034 994,301 Subordinate loans, held for investment 923,159 931,351 Investment in unconsolidated joint venture 23,571 22,583 Derivative assets 15,342 3,327 Interest receivable 19,185 16,908 Other assets 9,297 236 Total Assets $2,979,087 $2,712,590

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity Liabilities:

Borrowings under repurchase agreements (net of deferred financing costs of $8,160 in 2016 and $7,353 in

2015, respectively) $1,217,935 $918,421 Convertible senior notes, net 249,069 248,173 Participations sold 114,387 118,201 Accounts payable and accrued expenses 24,504 9,246 Payable to related party 5,242 5,297 Dividends payable 36,427 37,828 Total Liabilities 1,647,564 1,337,166

Stockholders’ Equity:

Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 50,000,000 shares authorized:

Series A Preferred stock, 3,450,000 shares issued and outstanding ($86,250 aggregate liquidation preference) in 2016 and 2015 35 35 Series B Preferred stock, 8,000,000 shares issued and outstanding ($200,000 aggregate liquidation preference) in 2016 and 2015 80 80 Common stock, $0.01 par value, 450,000,000 shares authorized 67,402,311 and 67,195,252 shares issued and outstanding in 2016 and 2015, respectively 674 672 Additional paid-in-capital 1,411,420 1,410,138 Retained earnings (accumulated deficit) (77,939) (32,328) Accumulated other comprehensive loss (2,747) (3,173) Total Stockholders’ Equity 1,331,523 1,375,424 Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity $2,979,087 $2,712,590

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Consolidated Statements of Operations

Three months ended Six months ended

June 30, 2016 June 30, 2015 June 30, 2016 June 30, 2015 Net interest income: (unaudited) Interest income from securities $7,607 $8,265 $15,656 $16,553 Interest income from securities, held to maturity 2,826 3,349 5,722 6,394 Interest income from commercial mortgage loans 24,140 11,968 45,267 22,061 Interest income from subordinate loans 28,067 21,152 57,442 39,762 Interest expense (15,722) (11,917) (30,364) (23,399)

Net interest income 46,918 32,817 93,723 61,371

Operating expenses:

General and administrative expenses (includes $1,938 and $3,606 of equity-based compensation in 2016 and $821 and $1,939 in 2015, respectively) (4,922) (2,059) (13,104) (4,414) Management fees to related party (5,242) (3,887) (10,471) (7,228)

Total operating expenses (10,164) (5,946) (23,575) (11,642)

Income from unconsolidated joint venture 59 384 127 384 Other income 22 6 25 16 Provision for loan losses (15,000)—(15,000) -Realized loss on sale of securities ——(443) Unrealized gain/(loss) on securities (11,728) (2,273) (26,802) 1,136 Foreign currency loss (13,082) 2,867 (17,557) 5,588 Gain/(loss) on derivative instruments (includes unrealized gains/(losses) of $13,408 and $12,026 in 2016 and $(3,197) and $(6,241) in 2015) 13,313 (3,197) 18,015 (6,241)

Net income $10,338 $24,658 $28,956 $50,169

Preferred dividends (5,860) (1,860) (11,675) (3,720)

Net income available to common stockholders $4,478 $22,798 $17,281 $46,449

Basic and diluted net income per share of common stock $0.06 $0.39 $0.24 $0.85

Basic weighted average shares of common stock outstanding 67,402,311 58,429,155 67,393,751 54,020,978 Diluted weighted average shares of common stock outstanding 68,374,557 59,022,217 68,351,137 54,621,401 Dividend declared per share of common stock $0.46 $0.44 $0.92 $0.88

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Reconciliation of Operating Earnings to Net Income

Three Months Ended

Earnings Per Share Earnings Per Share June 30, 2016 (Diluted) June 30, 2015 (Diluted) Operating Earnings: Net income available to common stockholders $4,478 $0.06 $22,798 $0.39

Adjustments:

Equity-based compensation expense 1,938 0.03 821 0.01 Unrealized loss on securities 11,728 0.17 2,273 0.04

Provision for loan losses 15,000 0.22 —

(Gain)/loss on derivative instruments (13,313) (0.19) 3,197 0.06 Foreign currency (gain)/loss 13,082 0.19 (2,867) (0.05) Amortization of convertible senior notes related to equity reclassification 582 0.01 547 0.01 Income from unconsolidated joint venture (59)—(384) (0.01) Total adjustments: 28,958 0.43 3,587 0.06

Operating Earnings $33,435 $0.49 $26,385 $0.45

Basic weighted average shares of common stock outstanding 67,402,311 58,429,155

Diluted weighted average shares of common stock outstanding 68,374,557 59,022,217

Six Months Ended

Earnings Per Share Earnings Per Share June 30, 2016 (Diluted) June 30, 2015 (Diluted) Operating Earnings: Net income available to common stockholders $17,281 $0.24 $46,449 $0.85

Adjustments:

Equity-based compensation expense 3,606 0.06 1,939 0.04 Unrealized (gain)/loss on securities 26,802 0.39 (1,136) (0.02) Provision for loan losses 15,000 0.22 —

(Gain)/loss on derivative instruments (18,015) (0.26) 6,241 0.11 Foreign currency (gain)/loss 17,557 0.26 (5,588) (0.10) Amortization of convertible senior notes related to equity reclassification 1,154 0.02 1,087 0.02 Income from unconsolidated joint venture (127)—(384) (0.01) Total adjustments: 45,977 0.69 2,159 0.04

Operating Earnings $63,258 $0.93 $48,608 $0.89

Basic weighted average shares of common stock outstanding 67,393,751 54,020,978

Diluted weighted average shares of common stock outstanding 68,351,137 54,621,401

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Financial Metrics – Quarterly uarterly Migration Summary

Financial Metrics

($in thousands, except per share data) Q2 2016 Q1 2016 Q4 2015 Q3 2015 Q2 2015

Net Interest Income $46,918 $46,805 $43,241 $38,691 $32,817

Management Fee 5,242 5,229 5,294 4,097 3,887 General and Administrative Costs 1,659 1,444 1,693 1,343 1,238 AMTG Transaction Expenses 1,325 5,075 — -Non-Cash Stock Based Compensation 1,938 1,668 1,286 756 821

Net Income Available to Common Stockholders $4,478 $12,801 $21,378 $23,543 $22,798 GAAP Diluted EPS $0.06 $0.18 $0.32 $0.39 $0.39

Operating Earnings(1) $33,435 $29,819 $32,352 $31,742 $26,385 Operating Diluted EPS(1) $0.49 $0.44 $0.48 $0.53 $0.45

Distributions Declared to Common Stockholders $0.46 $0.46 $0.46 $0.44 $0.44 GAAP Book Value per Share of Common Stock $15.51 $15.89 $16.21 $16.35 $16.41

Total Stockholders’ Equity $1,331,523 $1,357,050 $1,375,424 $1,384,395 $1,044,844

Diluted weighted average shares of common stock outstanding 68,374,557 68,327,718 67,754,673 59,934,008 59,022,217

Return on Common Equity Based on Operating Earnings(2) 12.6% 11.1% 11.8% 12.8% 11.0%

(1) 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 available to common stockholders, (iii) unrealized income from unconsolidated joint ventures, (iv) foreign currency gains/losses, (v) the non-cash amortization expense related to the reclassification of a portion of the convertible senior notes to stockholders’ equity in accordance with GAAP; and (vi) provision for loan losses. Please see slide 17 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.

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