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 24, 2023

KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) 

Maryland	001-38082	47-2009094
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

30 Hudson Yards,	Suite 7500
New York,	New York	10001
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (212) 750-8300

Not Applicable

(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:

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common stock, par value $0.01 per share	KREF	New York Stock Exchange
6.50% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share	KREF PRA	New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company  ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  ☐

Item 2.02    Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On July 24, 2023, KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc. (the “Company”) issued an earnings release and supplemental financial information announcing its financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2023. The earnings release and supplemental financial information are furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and Exhibit 99.2, respectively, hereto and are 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 (the “Exchange Act”), 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 (the “Securities Act”), unless it is specifically incorporated by reference therein.

Forward-Looking statements

This Report contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the “safe harbor” provisions of Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E of the Exchange Act. Forward-looking statements relate to expectations, beliefs, projections, future plans and strategies, anticipated events or trends and similar expressions concerning matters that are not historical facts. The forward-looking statements are based on the Company’s beliefs, assumptions and expectations of its future performance, taking into account all information currently available to it. These beliefs, assumptions and expectations can change as a result of many possible events or factors, not all of which are known to the Company or are within its control. The forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this Report or as of the date they are made, and the Company does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statements except as required by law. Information about factors affecting the Company and the forward-looking statements is available in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022, as such factors may be updated from time to time in the Company’s periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which are available at www.sec.gov.

Item 9.01    Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)    Exhibits.

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Earnings Release dated July 24, 2023
99.2	Supplemental Financial Information for the quarter ended June 30, 2023
104	Cover Page Interactive Data File, formatted in Inline XBRL (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

SIGNATURE

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.

KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc.
By:	/s/ Vincent J. Napolitano
	Name:    Vincent J. Napolitano
	Title:    General Counsel and Secretary

Date: July 24, 2023

EX-99.1

KKR REAL ESTATE FINANCE TRUST INC. REPORTS

SECOND QUARTER 2023 FINANCIAL RESULTS

New York, NY, July 24, 2023 - KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc. (the “Company” or “KREF”) (NYSE: KREF) today reported its financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2023.

Reported net loss attributable to common stockholders of ($25.8) million, or ($0.37) per diluted share of common stock, for the three months ended June 30, 2023, compared to net loss attributable to common stockholders of ($30.8) million, or ($0.45) per diluted share of common stock, for the three months ended March 31, 2023.

Reported Distributable Earningsof $33.1 million, or $0.48 per diluted share of common stock, for the three months ended June 30, 2023, compared to $33.1 million, or $0.48 per diluted share of common stock, for the three months ended March 31, 2023.

Second Quarter 2023 Highlights

•$799.6 million liquidity position, including $207.7 million of cash and $560.0 million of undrawn capacity on the corporate revolving credit agreement (“Revolver”) as of June 30, 2023

•Funded $177.2 million for loans closed in previous quarters and received loan repayments of $339.3 million

•Current loan portfolio of $7.8 billion:

•99.0% floating rate with a weighted average unlevered all-in yield(1) of 8.8% as of June 30, 2023

•Multifamily and industrial assets represent 56% of the loan portfolio

•Weighted average loan-to-value ratio ("LTV")(2) of 65%

•Diversified financing sources totaling $8.9 billion with $2.8 billion of undrawn capacity

•76% of secured financing is fully non-mark-to-market and the remaining balance is mark-to-credit only

•Upsized a $240.0 million master repurchase agreement to $400.0 million

•Repaid $143.8 million convertible notes in cash

•No corporate debt or final facility maturities due until the fourth quarter of 2025

•Common book value of $1,132.1 million, or $16.38 per share, as of June 30, 2023, inclusive of a CECL allowance of $227.9 million, or ($3.30) per share. The CECL allowance was increased by $56.3 million, or ($0.82) per diluted share, during the three months ended June 30, 2023, due primarily to additional reserves on risk-rated 5 senior office loans, as well as macroeconomic condition

Matt Salem, Chief Executive Officer of KREF, said: “KREF’s focus on best in class liabilities and liquidity positions us well for the current market. KREF is operating with over $800 million of liquidity while the portfolio is generating strong income from the high interest rate environment.”

Patrick Mattson, President and Chief Operating Officer of KREF, added: “KREF’s integration with KKR’s broader Real Estate business that manages $65 billion of assets provides us with real-time market knowledge across both debt and equity. KREF also continues to benefit from our long-standing banking relationships as part of the broader KKR franchise and in the first half of 2022, increased and extended the duration of our borrowing capacity.”

(1)    All-in yield includes cash coupon, amortization of deferred origination fees, loan origination costs and purchase discounts, and excludes loans accounted for under the cost recovery method.

(2)    LTV is generally based on the initial loan amount divided by the as-is appraised value as of the date the loan was originated or by the current principal amount as of the date of the most recent as-is appraised value. Weighted average LTV excludes loans with a risk rating of 5.

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Portfolio Performance

Collected 99.4% of interest payments due on the loan portfolio for the three months ended June 30, 2023. As of June 30, 2023, the average risk rating of the Company's portfolio was 3.2, weighted by outstanding principal amount, consistent with that as of March 31, 2023.

Quarter End Portfolio Summary

The following table sets forth certain information regarding the Company’s portfolio(A) as of June 30, 2023 ($ in millions):

Investment	Committed Principal Amount		Outstanding Principal Amount		Amortized Cost(B)		Carrying Value(C)		Max Remaining Term (Years)(D)(E)	Weighted Average LTV(D)
Senior Loans(F)	$	8,966.6	$	7,755.0	$	7,713.9	$	7,490.1	3.0	65%
CMBS B-Pieces(G)	40.0		35.7		35.7		35.5		5.9	58
Total/Weighted Average	$	9,006.6	$	7,790.7	$	7,749.6	$	7,525.6	3.0	65%

(A)    Excludes one Real Estate Owned asset with a net carrying value of $81.4 million as of June 30, 2023.

(B)    Amortized cost represents the outstanding principal, net of applicable unamortized discounts, loan origination fees, cost recovery interest and loan write-offs.

(C)    Carrying value represents the amortized cost, net of applicable allowance for credit losses. Carrying value for CMBS B-Pieces, held through an equity method investment ("RECOP I"), is measured at fair value.

(D)    Weighted by outstanding principal amount for senior loans and by net equity for its CMBS B-Pieces. Weighted average LTV excludes loans with a risk rating of 5.

(E)    Max remaining term (years) assumes all extension options are exercised, if applicable. 

(F)    Senior loans include senior mortgages and similar credit quality investments, including junior participations in the Company's originated senior loans for which it has syndicated the senior participations and retained the junior participations for its portfolio.

(G)    Represents an equity method investment in RECOP I.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Reconciliation of Distributable Earnings (Loss) to Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Common Stockholders

The table below reconciles Distributable Earnings (Loss) and related diluted per share amounts to net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders and related diluted per share amounts, respectively, for the three months ended June 30, 2023, March 31, 2023 and June 30, 2022, respectively ($ in thousands, except per share data):

	Three Months Ended		Per Diluted Share(A)		Three Months Ended		Per Diluted Share(A)		Three Months Ended		Per Diluted Share(A)
	June 30, 2023				March 31, 2023				June 30, 2022
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Common Stockholders	$	(25,772)	$	(0.37)	$	(30,810)	$	(0.45)	$	19,394	$	0.28
Adjustments
Non-cash equity compensation expense	2,174		0.03		2,152		0.03		2,040		0.03
Unrealized (gains) or losses, net	292		—		1,173		0.02		(190)		—
Provision for (reversal of) credit losses, net	56,335		0.82		60,467		0.88		11,798		0.17
Non-cash convertible notes discount amortization	44		—		89		—		90		—
Distributable Earnings	$	33,073	$	0.48	$	33,071	$	0.48	$	33,132	$	0.48
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding, Distributable Earnings	69,115,654				69,095,011				68,549,049

(A)    Numbers presented may not foot due to rounding.

Book Value

The Company’s book value per share was $16.38 as of June 30, 2023, as compared to book value per share of $17.16 as of March 31, 2023.

Book value per share as of June 30, 2023 includes the impact of a CECL allowance of $227.9 million, or ($3.30)per share. See Note 2 — Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, to the Company's condensed consolidated financial statements included in the Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2023 for a detailed discussion of the allowance for credit losses.

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Subsequent Events

The following events occurred subsequent to June 30, 2023:

Corporate Activities

Dividends

In July 2023, the Company paid $29.7 million in dividends on its common stock, or $0.43 per share, with respect to the second quarter of 2023, to stockholders of record on June 30, 2023.

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Teleconference Details:

The Company will host a conference call to discuss its financial results on Tuesday, July 25, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time. Members of the public who are interested in participating in the Company’s second quarter 2023 earnings teleconference call should dial from the U.S., (844) 784-1730, or from outside the U.S., +1 (412) 380-7410, shortly before 10:00 a.m. and reference the KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc. Teleconference Call; a pass code is not required. Please note the teleconference call will be available for replay beginning approximately two hours after the broadcast. To access the replay, callers from the U.S. should dial (877) 344-7529 and callers from outside the U.S. should dial +1 (412) 317-0088, and enter conference identification number 7386443.

Webcast:

The conference call will also be available on the Company’s website at www.kkrreit.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 webcast will also be available for 30 days on the Company’s website.

Supplemental Information

The slide presentation accompanying this release and containing supplemental information about the Company’s financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2023 may also be accessed through the investor relations section of the Company’s website at www.kkrreit.com.

About KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc.

KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc. (NYSE: KREF) is a real estate investment trust that primarily originates or acquires transitional senior loans collateralized by institutional-quality commercial real estate assets that are owned and operated by experienced and well-capitalized sponsors and located in liquid markets with strong underlying fundamentals. The Company's target assets also include mezzanine loans, preferred equity and other debt-oriented instruments with these characteristics. The Company is externally managed and advised by KKR Real Estate Finance Manager LLC, a registered investment adviser and an indirect subsidiary of KKR & Co. Inc., a leading global alternative investment firm with an over 45-year history of leadership, innovation and investment excellence and $510.1 billion of assets under management as of March 31, 2023.

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

Forward-Looking Statements

This release contains forward-looking statements 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, which reflect the Company’s current views with respect to, among other things, its future operations and financial performance. You can identify these forward looking statements by the use of words such as “outlook,” “believe,” “expect,” “potential,” “continue,” “may,” “should,” “seek,” “approximately,” “predict,” “intend,” “will,” “plan,” “estimate,” “anticipate,” the negative version of these words, other comparable words or other statements that do not relate strictly to historical or factual matters. By their nature, forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made, are not statements of historical fact or guarantees of future performance and are subject to risks, uncertainties, assumptions or changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict or quantify. The forward-looking statements are based on the Company’s beliefs, assumptions and expectations, taking into account all information currently available to it. These beliefs, assumptions and expectations can change as a result of many possible events or factors, not all of which are known to the Company or are within its control. Such forward-looking statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties, including, among other things: the general political, economic and competitive conditions in the United States and in any foreign jurisdictions in which the Company invests and their impact on the Company’s loan portfolio, financial condition and business operations; accelerating inflationary trends, spurred by multiple factors including high commodity prices, a tight labor market, and low residential vacancy rates, may result further in interest rate increases and lead to increased market volatility; higher interest rates imposed by the Federal Reserve may lead to a decrease in prepayment speeds and an increase in the number of borrowers who exercise extension options, which could extend beyond the term of certain secured financing agreements the Company uses to finance its loan investments; the economic impact of escalating global trade tensions, the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, and the adoption or expansion of economic sanctions or trade restrictions; reduced demand for office, multifamily or retail space, including as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and/or hybrid work schedules which allow work from remote locations other than the employer's office premises; the impact of, and market dislocations that may result from, governmental intervention in the economic and financial system or from regulatory reform of the oversight of financial markets; the failure of any banks with which the Company and/or the Company’s borrowers have a commercial relationship could adversely affect, among other things, the Company or the Company’s borrower’s ability to access deposits or borrow from financial institutions on favorable terms; interest rate mismatches between the Company’s target assets and any

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borrowings used to fund such assets; adverse developments in the availability of desirable investment opportunities whether they are due to competition, regulation or otherwise, could adversely affect the Company's results of operations; the level and volatility of prevailing interest rates and credit spreads; adverse changes in the real estate and real estate capital markets; difficulty or delays in redeploying the proceeds from repayments of the Company’s existing investments; general volatility of the securities markets in which the Company participates; changes in the Company’s business, investment strategies or target assets; deterioration in the performance of the properties securing the Company’s investments that may cause deterioration in the performance of the Company’s investments, risks in collection of contractual interest payments, and potentially, principal losses to the Company; acts of God such as hurricanes, earthquakes and other natural disasters, pandemics such as COVID-19, acts of war and/or terrorism and other events that may cause unanticipated and uninsured performance declines and/or losses to the Company or the owners and operators of the real estate securing the Company’s investments; the adequacy of collateral securing the Company’s investments and declines in the fair value of the Company’s investments; difficulty in obtaining financing or raising capital; difficulty in successfully managing the Company’s growth, including integrating new assets into the Company’s existing systems; reductions in the yield on the Company’s investments and increases in the cost of the Company’s financing; defaults by borrowers in paying debt service on outstanding indebtedness; the availability of qualified personnel and the Company’s relationship with its Manager; subsidiaries of KKR & Co. Inc. have significant influence over the Company and KKR's interests may conflict with those of the Company’s stockholders in the future; the cost of operating the Company’s platform, including, but not limited to, the cost of operating a real estate investment platform; adverse legislative or regulatory developments; the Company’s qualification as a real estate investment trust ("REIT") for U.S. federal income tax purposes and the Company’s exclusion from registration under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended; authoritative accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP") or policy changes from standard-setting bodies such as the Financial Accounting Standards Board, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"), the Internal Revenue Service, the New York Stock Exchange and other authorities that the Company is subject to, as well as their counterparts in any foreign jurisdictions where the Company might do business; and other risks and uncertainties, including those described under Part I-Item 1A. “Risk Factors” of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022, as such factors may be updated from time to time in the Company’s periodic filings with the SEC, which are accessible on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. Accordingly, there are or will be important factors that could cause actual outcomes or results to differ materially from those indicated in this release. These factors should not be construed as exhaustive and should be read in conjunction with the other cautionary statements and information included in this release and in the Company’s filings with the SEC. All forward-looking statements in this release speak only as of the date of this release. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or review any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise, except as required by law.

CONTACT INFORMATION

Investor Relations:

KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc.

Jack Switala

Tel: +1-888-806-7781 (U.S.) / +1-212-763-9048 (Outside U.S.)

KREF-IR@kkr.com

Media:

Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. L.P.

Miles Radcliffe-Trenner

Tel: +1-212-750-8300

media@kkr.com

Definitions:

“Loan-to-value ratio”: Generally based on the initial loan amount divided by the as-is appraised value as of the date the loan was originated or by the current principal amount as of the date of the most recent as-is appraised value. For the CMBS B-Pieces, LTV is based on the weighted average LTV of the underlying loan pool. 

“Distributable Earnings”: Distributable Earnings, a measure that is not prepared in accordance with GAAP, is a key indicator of the Company's ability to generate sufficient income to pay its quarterly dividends and in determining the amount of such dividends, which is the primary focus of yield/income investors who comprise a significant portion of the Company’s investor base. Accordingly, the Company believes providing Distributable Earnings on a supplemental basis to its net income as determined in accordance with GAAP is helpful to its stockholders in assessing the overall performance of the Company’s business.

The Company defines Distributable Earnings as net income (loss) attributable to stockholders or, without duplication, owners of the Company’s subsidiaries, computed in accordance with GAAP, including realized losses not otherwise included in GAAP net income (loss) and excluding (i) non-cash equity compensation expense, (ii) depreciation and amortization, (iii) any

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unrealized gains or losses or other similar non-cash items that are included in net income for the applicable reporting period, regardless of whether such items are included in other comprehensive income or loss, or in net income, and (iv) one-time events pursuant to changes in GAAP and certain material non-cash income or expense items agreed upon after discussions between the Company’s manager and board of directors and after approval by a majority of the Company’s independent directors. The exclusion of depreciation and amortization from the calculation of Distributable Earnings only applies to debt investments related to real estate to the extent the Company forecloses upon the property or properties underlying such debt investments.

Distributable Earnings should not be considered as a substitute for GAAP net income. The Company cautions readers that its methodology for calculating Distributable Earnings may differ from the methodologies employed by other REITs to calculate the same or similar supplemental performance measures, and as a result, the Company’s reported Distributable Earnings may not be comparable to similar measures presented by other REITs.

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KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc. and Subsidiaries

Condensed ConsolidatedBalance Sheets

(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)

	June 30, 2023		December 31, 2022
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents(A)	$	207,698	$	239,791
Commercial mortgage loans, held-for-investment	7,445,958		7,494,138
Less: Allowance for credit losses	(223,767)		(106,974)
Commercial mortgage loans, held-for-investment, net	7,222,191		7,387,164
Real estate owned, net	81,405		80,231
Accrued interest receivable	39,512		39,005
Equity method investments	35,486		36,849
Other assets	22,953		19,281
Total Assets	$	7,609,245	$	7,802,321
Liabilities and Equity
Liabilities
Secured financing agreements, net	$	3,807,758	$	3,748,691
Collateralized loan obligations, net	1,939,703		1,935,592
Secured term loan, net	336,105		336,828
Convertible notes, net	—		143,237
Dividends payable	29,716		29,711
Accrued interest payable	18,265		17,859
Other liabilities	9,635		10,245
Due to affiliates	8,328		8,722
Total Liabilities	6,149,510		6,230,885
Commitments and Contingencies	—		—
Equity
Preferred Stock, $0.01 par value, 50,000,000 shares authorized
Series A cumulative redeemable preferred stock, (13,110,000 shares issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022); liquidation preference of $25.00 per share	131		131
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 300,000,000 authorized (75,091,757 and 75,080,707 shares issued; 69,106,061 and 69,095,011 shares outstanding; as of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively)	691		691
Additional paid-in capital	1,813,309		1,808,983
Accumulated deficit	(257,512)		(141,503)
Repurchased stock (5,985,696 shares repurchased as of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022)	(96,764)		(96,764)
Total KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc. stockholders’ equity	1,459,855		1,571,538
Noncontrolling interests in equity of consolidated joint venture	(120)		(102)
Total Equity	1,459,735		1,571,436
Total Liabilities and Equity	$	7,609,245	$	7,802,321

(A)    Includes $80.0 million and $151.0 million held in collateralized loan obligation as of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively.

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KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income

(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)

	Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
	June 30, 2023		March 31, 2023		June 30, 2022		June 30, 2023		June 30, 2022
Net Interest Income
Interest income	$	159,629	$	152,530	$	90,603	$	312,159	$	163,833
Interest expense	115,677		105,976		44,733		221,653		77,192
Total net interest income	43,952		46,554		45,870		90,506		86,641
Other Income
Revenue from real estate owned operations	1,984		2,246		1,833		4,230		4,462
Income (loss) from equity method investments	551		(347)		1,035		204		2,921
Other income	4,437		2,711		1,237		7,148		3,152
Total other income	6,972		4,610		4,105		11,582		10,535
Operating Expenses
General and administrative	4,710		4,690		4,308		9,400		8,754
Provision for (reversal of) credit losses, net	56,335		60,467		11,798		116,802		10,580
Management fee to affiliate	6,559		6,523		6,506		13,082		12,513
Incentive compensation to affiliate	611		1,811		—		2,422		—
Expenses from real estate owned operations	2,656		2,758		2,368		5,414		4,922
Total operating expenses	70,871		76,249		24,980		147,120		36,769
Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interests, Preferred Dividends and Participating Securities' Share in Earnings	(19,947)		(25,085)		24,995		(45,032)		60,407
Income tax expense	177		169		—		346		—
Net Income (Loss)	(20,124)		(25,254)		24,995		(45,378)		60,407
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	(96)		(177)		(66)		(273)		(122)
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc. and Subsidiaries	(20,028)		(25,077)		25,061		(45,105)		60,529
Preferred stock dividends	5,326		5,326		5,326		10,652		10,652
Participating securities' share in earnings	418		407		341		825		687
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Common Stockholders	$	(25,772)	$	(30,810)	$	19,394	$	(56,582)	$	49,190
Net Income (Loss) Per Share of Common Stock
Basic	$	(0.37)	$	(0.45)	$	0.28	$	(0.82)	$	0.75
Diluted	$	(0.37)	$	(0.45)	$	0.28	$	(0.82)	$	0.74
Weighted Average Number of Shares of Common Stock Outstanding
Basic	69,115,654		69,095,011		68,549,049		69,105,389		65,832,841
Diluted	69,115,654		69,095,011		68,549,049		69,105,389		72,149,015
Dividends Declared per Share of Common Stock	$	0.43	$	0.43	$	0.43	$	0.86	$	0.86

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EX-99.2

Second Quarter 2023 Supplemental Information JULY 24, 2023

2 Legal Disclosures This presentation has been prepared for KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc. (NYSE: KREF) for the benefit of its stockholders. This presentation is solely for informational purposes in connection with evaluating the business, operations and financial results of KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc. and its subsidiaries (collectively, "KREF“ or the “Company”). This presentation is not and shall not be construed as an offer to purchase or sell, or the solicitation of an offer to purchase or sell, any securities, any investment advice or any other service by KREF. Nothing in this presentation constitutes the provision of any tax, accounting, financial, investment, regulatory, legal or other advice by KREF or its advisors. This presentation may not be referenced, quoted or linked by website by any third party, in whole or in part, except as agreed to in writing by KREF. This release contains forward-looking statements 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, which reflect the Company’s current views with respect to, among other things, its future operations and financial performance. You can identify these forward looking statements by the use of words such as “outlook,” “believe,” “expect,” “potential,” “continue,” “may,” “should,” “seek,” “approximately,” “predict,” “intend,” “will,” “plan,” “estimate,” “anticipate,” the negative version of these words, other comparable words or other statements that do not relate strictly to historical or factual matters. By their nature, forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made, are not statements of historical fact or guarantees of future performance and are subject to risks, uncertainties, assumptions or changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict or quantify. The forward-looking statements are based on the Company’s beliefs, assumptions and expectations, taking into account all information currently available to it. These beliefs, assumptions and expectations can change as a result of many possible events or factors, not all of which are known to the Company or are within its control. Such forward-looking statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties, including, among other things: the general political, economic and competitive conditions in the United States and in any foreign jurisdictions in which the Company invests and their impact on the Company’s loan portfolio, financial condition and business operations; accelerating inflationary trends, spurred by multiple factors including high commodity prices, a tight labor market, and low residential vacancy rates, may result further in interest rate increases and lead to increased market volatility; higher interest rates imposed by the Federal Reserve may lead to a decrease in prepayment speeds and an increase in the number of borrowers who exercise extension options, which could extend beyond the term of certain secured financing agreements the Company uses to finance its loan investments; the economic impact of escalating global trade tensions, the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, and the adoption or expansion of economic sanctions or trade restrictions; reduced demand for office, multifamily or retail space, including as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and/or hybrid work schedules which allow work from remote locations other than the employer's office premises; the impact of, and market dislocations that may result from, governmental intervention in the economic and financial system or from regulatory reform of the oversight of financial markets; the failure of any banks with which the Company and/or the Company’s borrowers have a commercial relationship could adversely affect, among other things, the Company or the Company’s borrower’s ability to access deposits or borrow from financial institutions on favorable terms; interest rate mismatches between the Company’s target assets and any borrowings used to fund such assets; adverse developments in the availability of desirable investment opportunities whether they are due to competition, regulation or otherwise, could adversely affect the Company's results of operations; the level and volatility of prevailing interest rates and credit spreads; adverse changes in the real estate and real estate capital markets; difficulty or delays in redeploying the proceeds from repayments of the Company’s existing investments; general volatility of the securities markets in which the Company participates; changes in the Company’s business, investment strategies or target assets; deterioration in the performance of the properties securing the Company’s investments that may cause deterioration in the performance of the Company’s investments, risks in collection of contractual interest payments, and potentially, principal losses to the Company; acts of God such as hurricanes, earthquakes and other natural disasters, pandemics such as COVID-19, acts of war and/or terrorism and other events that may cause unanticipated and uninsured performance declines and/or losses to the Company or the owners and operators of the real estate securing the Company’s investments; the adequacy of collateral securing the Company’s investments and declines in the fair value of the Company’s investments; difficulty in obtaining financing or raising capital; difficulty in successfully managing the Company’s growth, including integrating new assets into the Company’s existing systems; reductions in the yield on the Company’s investments and increases in the cost of the Company’s financing; defaults by borrowers in paying debt service on outstanding indebtedness; the availability of qualified personnel and the Company’s relationship with its Manager; subsidiaries of KKR & Co. Inc. have significant influence over the Company and KKR's interests may conflict with those of the Company’s stockholders in the future; the cost of operating the Company’s platform, including, but not limited to, the cost of operating a real estate investment platform; adverse legislative or regulatory developments; the Company’s qualification as a real estate investment trust ("REIT") for U.S. federal income tax purposes and the Company’s exclusion from registration under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended; authoritative accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP") or policy changes from standard-setting bodies such as the Financial Accounting Standards Board, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"), the Internal Revenue Service, the New York Stock Exchange and other authorities that the Company is subject to, as well as their counterparts in any foreign jurisdictions where the Company might do business; and other risks and uncertainties, including those described under Part I-Item 1A. “Risk Factors” of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022, as such factors may be updated from time to time in the Company’s periodic filings with the SEC, which are accessible on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. Accordingly, there are or will be important factors that could cause actual outcomes or results to differ materially from those indicated in this release. These factors should not be construed as exhaustive and should be read in conjunction with the other cautionary statements and information included in this release and in the Company’s filings with the SEC. All forward-looking statements in this release speak only as of the date of this release. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or review any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise, except as required by law. All forward looking statements in this presentation speak only as of July 24, 2023. KREF undertakes no obligation to publicly update or review any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise, except as required by law. All financial information in this presentation is as of June 30, 2023 unless otherwise indicated. This presentation also includes non-GAAP financial measures, including Distributable Earnings and Distributable Earnings per Diluted Share. Such non-GAAP financial measures should be considered only as supplemental to, and not as superior to, financial measures prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Please refer to the Appendix of this presentation for a reconciliation of the non-GAAP financial measures included in this presentation to the most directly comparable financial measures prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP.

3 KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc. Overview Best In Class Portfolio Conservative Balance Sheet KREF’s Manager Fully Integrated with KKR $7.9 B Investment Portfolio 100% Senior Loans 56% Multifamily & Industrial $126 M Average Loan Size(1) 99% Interest Collected Senior loans secured primarily by transitional, institutional multifamily, office and industrial properties owned by high quality sponsors $8.9 B Financing Capacity 76% Fully Non-Mark-to-Market(2) Conservative liability management focused on diversified non-mark-to-market financing 14% KKR Ownership in KREF $800 M Current Liquidity(3) $510 B Global AUM(4) $25 B Balance Sheet(4) $65 B Real Estate AUM(4)(5) 150+ Real Estate Professionals(4) One firm culture that rewards investment discipline, creativity and determination and emphasizes the sharing of information, resources, expertise and best practices (1) Average loan size is inclusive of the unfunded commitment (2) Based on outstanding face amount of secured financing, including non-consolidated senior interests (3) Includes $208 million in cash, $560 million undrawn corporate revolver capacity and $32 million of available borrowings based on existing collateral (4) As of March 31, 2023 (5) Figures represent AUM across all KKR real estate transactions

4 Second Quarter 2023 Highlights (1) Represents Net Income or loss attributable to common stockholders (2) See Appendix for definition and reconciliation to financial results prepared in accordance with GAAP (3) Includes the amortization of deferred origination fees, loan origination costs and purchase discounts, and excludes loans accounted for under the cost recovery method • 2Q Net Loss(1) of ($0.37) per diluted share (includes a CECL provision of $56 million, or ($0.82) per diluted share) • 2Q Distributable Earnings(2) of $0.48 per diluted share • QTD and YTD dividend coverage ratio of 1.1x • Book Value per Share (“BVPS”) of $16.38 per share, compared to $17.16 per share as of 1Q'23 (includes a CECL allowance of $228 million, or ($3.30) per share, representing 304 basis points of loan principal balance) • $7.9 billion predominantly senior loan portfolio with a weighted average unlevered all-in yield(3) of 8.8% • Multifamily and industrial assets represent 56% of loan portfolio • Weighted average risk rating of 3.2 • Funded $177 million for loans closed in previous quarters • Received $339 million in loan repayments • Collected 99% of interest payments due in 2Q • Monitoring eight watch list loans, including seven office assets Financials Portfolio Liquidity & Capitalization • $800 million of available liquidity, including $208 million of cash and $560 million undrawn capacity on the corporate revolver • Diversified financing sources totaling $8.9 billion with $2.8 billion of undrawn capacity • 76% of secured financing is fully non-mark-to-market and the remaining balance is mark-to-credit only • Repaid $144 million of convertible notes • Upsized a $240 million term credit facility facility to $400 million • No corporate debt or final facility maturities due until 4Q'25

5 2Q'23 Financial Summary (1) See Appendix for definition and reconciliation to financial results prepared in accordance with GAAP (2) Represents the principal amount on our loan portfolio including non-consolidated senior interests, one real estate owned asset and CMBS B-Pieces held through an equity method investment (3) Represents (i) total outstanding debt agreements (excluding non-recourse facilities) and secured term loan, less cash to (ii) total permanent equity, in each case, at period end (4) Represents (i) total outstanding debt agreements, secured term loan and collateralized loan obligations, less cash to (ii) total permanent equity, in each case, at period end (5) Book value per share includes CECL allowance of $228 million or ($3.30) per share Income Statement ($ in Millions) 2Q'23 Net Interest Income $44.0 Other Income 7.0 Operating Expenses (14.5) Provision for Credit Losses (56.3) Preferred Stock Dividends (5.3) Other (0.5) Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Common Stockholders ($25.8) Net Income (Loss) per Share, Diluted ($0.37) Distributable Earnings(1) $33.1 Distributable Earnings per Share, Diluted(1) $0.48 Dividend per Share $0.43 Diluted Weighted Average Shares Outstanding 69,115,654 Balance Sheet ($ in Millions) 2Q'23 Total Portfolio(2) $7,872.1 Term Credit Facilities 1,550.1 Term Lending Agreements 1,438.2 Secured Term Loan 344.8 Corporate Revolving Credit Facility 50.0 Total Debt $3,383.1 Collateralized Loan Obligations 1,942.8 Term Loan Facility 565.7 Asset Specific Financing 220.2 Total Leverage $6,111.8 Cash 207.7 Total Equity 1,459.7 Common Shareholders' Equity 1,132.1 Debt-to-Equity Ratio(3) 2.2x Total Leverage Ratio(4) 4.0x Book Value per Share(5) $16.38 Shares Outstanding 69,106,061

6 $0.28 ($0.45) ($0.37) $0.48 $0.48 $0.48 Net Income (Loss) per Diluted Share Distributable Earnings per Diluted Share 2Q'22 1Q'23 2Q'23 Recent Operating Performance (1) Represents Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders (2) See Appendix for definition and reconciliation to financial results prepared in accordance with GAAP Net Income and Distributable Earnings Dividends and Book Value Per Share $0.43 ($ in Millions) 2Q'22 1Q'23 2Q'23 Net income (loss)(1): $19.4 ($30.8) ($25.8) Distributable earnings(2): $33.1 $33.1 $33.1 2Q'22 1Q'23 2Q'23 Dividend per share: $0.43 $0.43 $0.43 Dividend yield on book value per share: 8.9% 10.0% 10.5% $19.36 $17.16 $16.38 Book Value per Share 2Q'22 1Q'23 2Q'23

7 Last Twelve Months Loan Activity (1) Includes one real estate owned asset and CMBS B-Pieces held through an equity method investment (2) Future funding obligations are generally contingent upon certain events and may not result in investment by us Portfolio Funding Activity – Outstanding Principal(1) Future Funding Obligations(2) ($ in Millions) $7,888 $7,888 $7,726 $7,726 $7,726 $7,726 $7,726 $7,916 $7,916 $8,034 $8,034 $8,034 $7,872 $7,872 $1,412 $225 $387 $1,649 $424 $209 $25 $1,544 $204 $87 $1,347 $177 $339 $1,199 $9,300 $9,375 $9,460 $9,381 $9,071 2Q'22 Portfolio 3Q'22 Fundings 3Q'22 Repayments 3Q'22 Portfolio 4Q'22 Fundings 4Q'22 Repayments 4Q'22 Write-off 4Q'22 Portfolio 1Q'23 Fundings 1Q'23 Repayments 1Q'23 Portfolio 2Q'23 Fundings 2Q'23 Repayments 2Q'23 Portfolio

8 Class-A 70% Class-B 30% KREF Loan Portfolio by the Numbers Note: The charts above are based on total assets. Total assets reflect the principal amount of our loan portfolio (1) Map excludes one real estate owned asset with a net carrying value of $81 million (2) Senior loans include senior mortgages and similar credit quality loans, including related contiguous junior participations in senior loans where KREF has financed a loan with structural leverage through the non-recourse sale of a corresponding first mortgage (3) KREF classifies a loan as life science if more than 50% of the gross leasable area is leased to, or will be converted to, life science-related space (4) “Other” property types include: 2% Condo (Residential), 1% Student Housing, 1% Single Family Rental and 1% Self-Storage (5) Office property certification % is based on current principal loan balance; see description for LEED certification in the Appendix Geography(1) Investment Type(2) Property Type Interest Rate TypeTotal Portfolio Growth 5% 5% 7% 10% 15% 18% 11% Other <5%: 23% ($ in Millions) 86% Office(5)6% Washington, D.C. $4,952 $5,257 $5,618 $7,888 $7,872 2Q'19 2Q'20 2Q'21 2Q'22 2Q'23 Senior Loans 100% Floating 99% Fixed 1% Multifamily Class-A 94% Class-B 6% Multifamily 42% Office 26% Industrial 14% Life Science 9% Hospitality 5% Other 5% (3) (4)

9 0% 0% 87% 9% 4% 1 2 3 4 5 Weighted Average Risk Rating(3): 3.2 Portfolio Credit Quality Overview Note: The charts above are based on percentage of our loan portfolio (1) LTV is generally based on the initial loan amount divided by the as-is appraised value as of the date the loan was originated or by the current principal amount as of the date of the most recent as-is appraised value, except as noted in the footnotes to the “Portfolio Details” Summary in the Appendix (2) Includes non-consolidated senior interests and excludes three 5 risk-rated loans (3) Weighted average is weighted by current principal amount Collected 99% of interest payments due on loan portfolio Loan-to-Value(1)(2) Risk Rating Distribution Weighted Average LTV(3): 66% Loan Count 2Q '2 3 Weighted Average LTV(3): 65% Weighted Average Risk Rating(3): 3.2 1 Q '2 3 22% 20% 31% 23% 4% 0 - 60% 60 - 65% 65 - 70% 70 - 75% 75 - 80% 25% 21% 29% 20% 5% 0 - 60% 60 - 65% 65 - 70% 70 - 75% 75 - 80% 0 0 5 268 0 1 5 362Loan Count 0% <1% 83% 10% 7% 1 2 3 4 5

10 Case Studies: Watch List Loans (Risk Rating 5) Investment Mountain View Office Minneapolis Office Philadelphia Office Loan Type Floating-Rate Senior Loan Floating-Rate Senior Loan(2) Floating-Rate Senior Loan Investment Date July 2021 November 2017 April 2019 Collateral Five Class-A Office Buildings totaling 446k SF Two Class-A Office Buildings totaling 1.1mm SF Four Office Building Portfolio totaling 711k SF Loan Purpose Acquisition Refinance Acquisition Location Mountain View, CA Minneapolis, MN Philadelphia, PA Committed Amount $250 million(1) $199 million(2) $177 million Current Principal Amount $200 million $194 million(2) $155 million Loan Basis $651 / SF $182 / SF $216 / SF Coupon + 3.4% + 2.3%(2) + 2.6% Max Remaining Term (Yrs.) 3.1 2.0(2) 0.1 Loan Risk Rating 5 5 5 (1) The total whole loan is $363 million, co-originated and co-funded by KREF and a KKR affiliate. KREF’s interest was 69% of the loan or $250 million (2) In June 2023, KREF restructured the $194 million senior loan into a $120 million senior mortgage loan (fully funded) and a $79 million mezzanine note (with $5 million in unfunded commitment). The restructured senior loan earns a coupon rate of S+2.25% and the restructured mezzanine note earns a fixed 4.5% PIK interest rate. Post modification, the loan’s maximum maturity is July 2025, assuming all extension options are exercised

11 Case Studies: Watch List Loans (Risk Rating 4) Investment Washington, D.C. Office Boston Office Washington, D.C. Office Chicago Office West Hollywood Multifamily Loan Type Floating-Rate Senior Loan Floating-Rate Senior Loan Floating-Rate Senior Loan Floating-Rate Senior Loan Floating-Rate Senior Loan Investment Date November 2021 February 2021 December 2019 July 2019 January 2022 Collateral Class-A Office totaling 357k SF Class-A Office totaling 741k SF Class-A Office totaling 204k SF Class-A Office totaling 1.0 million SF 37-unit Class-A Multifamily Loan Purpose Refinance Refinance Refinance Refinance Refinance Location Washington, D.C. Boston, MA Washington, D.C. Chicago, IL West Hollywood, CA Committed Amount $188 million $188 million(1) $176 million $150 million $107 million Current Principal Amount $175 million $188 million(1) $162 million $118 million $102 million Loan Basis $489 / SF $506 / SF $792 / SF $114 / SF $2,756,757 / unit Coupon + 3.4% + 3.4% + 3.5% + 3.3% + 3.1% Max Remaining Term (Yrs.) 3.4 2.6 1.5 1.1 3.6 Loan Risk Rating 4 4 4 4 4 (1) Amounts include $150 million of non-consolidated senior interest. KREF's retained mezzanine position is $38 million

12 Financing Overview: 76% Non-Mark-To-Market Diversified financing sources totaling $8.9 billion with $2.8 billion of undrawn capacity Summary of Outstanding Financing Leverage Ratios (3) Outstanding Financing(5) ($ in Millions) Maximum Capacity Outstanding Face Amount Weighted Avg. Coupon(1) Advance Rate Non- MTM Term Credit Facilities $2,000 $1,550 +1.9% 67.7% (2) Term Lending Agreements $2,046 $1,438 +1.8% 77.7% ü Warehouse Facility $500 $0 n/a n/a ü Secured Term Loan $345 $345 +3.6% — ü Corporate Revolving Credit Facility $610 $50 +2.0% — ü Total Debt $5,501 $3,383 Collateralized Loan Obligations $1,943 $1,943 +1.6% 84.5% ü Term Loan Facility $1,000 $566 +1.9% 80.0% ü Asset Specific Financing $491 $220 +2.9% 82.7% ü Total Leverage $8,935 $6,112 2.2 4.0 Debt-To-Equity Ratio Total Leverage Ratio (4) x x (1) Weighted average coupon expressed as spread over Term SOFR (2) Term credit facilities are marked to credit only and not subject to capital markets mark-to-market provisions (3) Represents (i) total outstanding debt agreements (excluding non-recourse facilities), and secured term loan, less cash to (ii) total permanent equity, in each case, at period end (4) Represents (i) total outstanding debt agreements, secured term loan, and collateralized loan obligation, less cash to (ii) total permanent equity, in each case, at period end (5) Based on outstanding face amount of secured financing, including non-consolidated senior interests, that resulted from non-recourse sales of senior loan interest in loans KREF originated Collateralized Loan Obligations 30% Term Lending Agreements 23% Term Loan Facility 9% Secured Term Loan 5% Senior Loan Interests 4% Asset Specific 3% Revolver 1% Term Credit Facilities 24% Non-Mark- to-Market 76%

13 Financing Overview: Term Credit Facilities Counterparty Total or Weighted Average Drawn $682 $506 $362 $1,550 Capacity $1,000 $600 $400 $2,000 Collateral: Loans / Principal Balance 9 Loans / $951 11 Loans / $742 8 Loans / $598 28 Loans / $2,291 Final Stated Maturity(1) September 2026 December 2025 October 2025 - Weighted Average Pricing(2) +1.6% + 2.0% +2.6% +1.9% Weighted Average Advance 71.7% 68.2% 60.6% 67.7% Mark-to-market Credit Only Credit Only Credit Only - ($ in Millions) (1) Based on extended maturity date (2) Weighted average pricing expressed as spread over Term SOFR (3) Based on principal balance of financing Property Type(3): Office 35% Multifamily 31% Life Science 16% Industrial 16% Single Family Rental 3%

14 Liquidity Overview (1) Represents under-levered amounts under financing facilities. While these amounts were previously contractually approved and/or drawn, in certain cases, the lender’s consent is required for us to (re)borrow these amounts ($ in Millions) Sources of Available Liquidity In addition to the available liquidity below, KREF had $18 million of unencumbered senior loans that can be pledged to financing facilities subject to lender approval as of June 30, 2023 (1) $208 $768 $208 $560 $32 $800 Cash Undrawn Corporate Revolver Approved and Undrawn Credit Capacity Total Available Liquidity $0 $100 $200 $300 $400 $500 $600 $700 $800 $900 $1,000

15 Portfolio Positioned for Rate Environment 99% floating-rate loan portfolio indexed to Term SOFR continues to benefit from a rising rate environment Annual Net Interest Income Per Share Sensitivity to Change in Market Rates(1) Term SOFR = 5.14% As of June 30, 2023 ($ Impact Per Share) Note: Based on portfolio as of June 30, 2023 Change in SOFR ($0.13) ($0.07) $0.00 $0.07 $0.13 -1.00% -0.50% 0.00% +0.50% +1.00% ($0.15) ($0.10) ($0.05) $0.00 $0.05 $0.10 $0.15 (1) Excludes loans accounted for under the cost recovery method

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17 Portfolio Details ($ in Millions) # Investment(1) Location Property Type Investment Date Total Whole Loan(2) Committed Principal Amount(2) Current Principal Amount Net Equity(3) Coupon(4)(5) Max Remaining Term (Yrs)(4)(6) Loan Per SF / Unit / Key(7) LTV(4)(8) Risk Rating Senior Loans(9) 1 Senior Loan Arlington, VA Multifamily 9/30/2021 $381.0 $381.0 $367.6 $73.1 +3.3% 3.3 $331,144 / unit 69% 3 2 Senior Loan Boston, MA Life Science 8/3/2022 312.5 312.5 141.4 18.8 +4.2% 4.1 $747 / SF 56% 3 3 Senior Loan Bellevue, WA Office 9/13/2021 260.4 260.4 148.6 35.9 +3.7% 3.8 $855 / SF 63% 3 4 Senior Loan Los Angeles, CA Multifamily 2/19/2021 260.0 260.0 250.0 38.7 +3.7% 2.7 $466,400 / unit 68% 3 5 Senior Loan Various Industrial 4/28/2022 252.3 252.3 252.3 49.9 +2.7% 3.9 $98 / SF 64% 3 6 Senior Loan Mountain View, CA Office 7/14/2021 250.0 250.0 200.2 65.2 +3.4% 3.1 $651 / SF n.a. 5 7 Senior Loan Bronx, NY Industrial 8/27/2021 228.7 228.7 181.3 38.8 +4.2% 3.2 $277 / SF 52% 3 8 Senior Loan Various Multifamily 5/31/2019 206.5 206.5 206.5 39.2 +4.0% 1.9 $192,991 / unit 74% 3 9 Senior Loan Minneapolis, MN Office 11/13/2017 199.4 199.4 194.4 89.0 +2.3% 2.0 $182 / SF n.a. 5 10 Senior Loan Various Industrial 6/15/2022 187.8 187.8 167.2 33.1 +2.9% 4.0 $120 / SF 50% 3 11 Senior Loan Washington, D.C. Office 11/9/2021 187.7 187.7 174.6 51.7 +3.4% 3.4 $489 / SF 55% 4 12 Senior Loan Boston, MA Office 2/4/2021 375.0 187.5 187.5 37.5 +3.4% 2.6 $506 / SF 71% 4 13 Senior Loan Various Self Storage 12/21/2022 371.6 185.8 66.0 21.2 +3.8% 4.5 $19,792 / unit 65% 3 14 Senior Loan The Woodlands, TX Hospitality 9/15/2021 183.3 183.3 178.7 32.7 +4.3% 3.3 $196,635 / key 64% 3 15 Senior Loan Philadelphia, PA Office 4/11/2019 176.7 176.7 154.7 100.0 +2.6% 0.1 $216 / SF n.a. 5 16 Senior Loan Washington, D.C. Office 12/20/2019 175.5 175.5 161.9 71.7 +3.5% 1.5 $792 / SF 58% 4 17 Senior Loan West Palm Beach, FL Multifamily 12/29/2021 171.5 171.5 170.7 25.7 +2.8% 3.5 $210,275 / unit 73% 3 18 Senior Loan New York, NY Condo (Residential) 12/20/2018 169.4 169.4 166.2 60.5 +3.7% 0.5 $2,480,099 / unit 69% 3 19 Senior Loan Boston, MA Life Science 4/27/2021 332.3 166.2 153.0 30.6 +3.7% 2.9 $635 / SF 66% 3 20 Senior Loan Oakland, CA Office 10/23/2020 509.9 159.7 139.9 22.0 +4.4% 2.4 $430 / SF 55% 3 21 Senior Loan Plano, TX Office 2/6/2020 150.7 150.7 150.7 23.1 +2.8% 1.6 $208 / SF 63% 3 22 Senior Loan Chicago, IL Office 7/15/2019 150.0 150.0 118.4 21.4 +3.3% 1.1 $114 / SF 57% 4 23 Senior Loan Redwood City, CA Life Science 9/30/2022 580.7 145.2 0.0 (1.2) +4.5% 4.3 $885 / SF 53% 3 24 Senior Loan Seattle, WA Life Science 10/1/2021 188.0 140.3 115.2 33.8 +3.2% 3.3 $735 / SF 69% 3 25 Senior Loan Dallas, TX Office 12/10/2021 138.0 138.0 138.0 25.6 +3.7% 3.4 $439 / SF 68% 3 26 Senior Loan Boston, MA Multifamily 3/29/2019 137.0 137.0 137.0 28.1 +3.4% 0.8 $351,282 / unit 59% 3 27 Senior Loan Arlington, VA Multifamily 1/20/2022 135.3 135.3 131.9 30.5 +2.9% 3.6 $439,817 / unit 78% 3 28 Senior Loan Fontana, CA Industrial 5/11/2021 132.0 132.0 101.8 35.1 +4.7% 2.9 $113 / SF 64% 3 29 Senior Loan Fort Lauderdale, FL Hospitality 11/9/2018 130.0 130.0 130.0 24.2 +3.5% 0.4 $375,723 / key 66% 3 30 Senior Loan San Carlos, CA Life Science 2/1/2022 195.9 125.0 93.8 27.4 +3.6% 3.6 $640 / SF 68% 3 31 Senior Loan(10) Various Industrial 6/30/2021 242.0 121.0 86.5 29.0 +5.5% 3.0 $75 / SF 62% 3 32 Senior Loan(11) Philadelphia, PA Office 6/19/2018 116.5 116.5 111.9 18.8 +3.3% 3.6 $114 / SF 53% 3 33 Senior Loan Cambridge, MA Life Science 12/22/2021 401.3 115.7 76.7 19.9 +4.0% 3.5 $1,072 / SF 51% 3 34 Senior Loan Pittsburgh, PA Student Housing 6/8/2021 112.5 112.5 112.5 17.2 +3.0% 2.9 $155,602 / unit 74% 3 35 Senior Loan Miami, FL Multifamily 10/28/2022 110.4 110.4 94.0 22.6 +3.8% 4.4 $333,333 / unit 51% 3 36 Senior Loan West Hollywood, CA Multifamily 1/26/2022 107.0 107.0 102.0 15.5 +3.1% 3.6 $2,756,757 / unit 65% 4 37 Senior Loan Las Vegas, NV Multifamily 12/28/2021 106.3 106.3 102.0 20.0 +2.8% 3.5 $193,182 / unit 61% 3 38 Senior Loan San Diego, CA Multifamily 10/20/2021 103.5 103.5 103.5 18.7 +2.9% 3.4 $448,052 / unit 71% 3 39 Senior Loan Orlando, FL Multifamily 12/14/2021 102.4 102.4 91.7 24.5 +3.1% 3.5 $242,027 / unit 74% 3 40 Senior Loan Boston, MA Industrial 6/28/2022 285.5 100.0 99.3 20.3 +3.0% 4.0 $198 / SF 52% 3 41 Senior Loan Washington, D.C. Office 1/13/2022 228.5 100.0 60.4 9.5 +3.3% 4.6 $221 / SF 55% 3 42 Senior Loan Phoenix, AZ Industrial 1/13/2022 195.3 100.0 50.4 13.9 +4.0% 3.6 $57 / SF 57% 3 43 Senior Loan Cary, NC Multifamily 11/21/2022 100.0 100.0 94.6 18.0 +3.4% 4.4 $242,484 / unit 63% 3 44 Senior Loan Brisbane, CA Life Science 7/22/2021 95.0 95.0 90.8 17.8 +3.1% 3.1 $784 / SF 71% 3 45 Senior Loan Brandon, FL Multifamily 1/13/2022 90.3 90.3 66.2 9.7 +3.1% 3.6 $196,506 / unit 75% 3 46 Senior Loan Dallas, TX Multifamily 12/23/2021 90.0 90.0 78.4 15.4 +2.9% 3.5 $241,221 / unit 67% 3 47 Senior Loan Miami, FL Multifamily 10/14/2021 89.5 89.5 89.5 17.3 +2.9% 3.4 $304,422 / unit 76% 3 48 Senior Loan Dallas, TX Office 1/22/2021 87.0 87.0 87.0 19.5 +3.4% 2.6 $294 / SF 63% 3 49 Senior Loan Charlotte, NC Multifamily 12/14/2021 86.8 86.8 81.1 16.3 +3.1% 3.5 $220,377 / unit 74% 3 50 Senior Loan San Antonio, TX Multifamily 6/1/2022 246.5 86.3 80.3 19.8 +2.8% 3.9 $103,007 / unit 68% 3 *See footnotes on subsequent page

18 Portfolio Details *See footnotes on subsequent page ($ in Millions) # Investment(1) Location Property Type Investment Date Total Whole Loan(2) Committed Principal Amount(2) Current Principal Amount Net Equity(3) Coupon(4)(5) Max Remaining Term (Yrs)(4)(6) Loan Per SF / Unit / Key(7) LTV(4)(8) Risk Rating Senior Loans(9) 51 Senior Loan Scottsdale, AZ Multifamily 5/9/2022 $169.0 $84.5 $84.5 $12.9 +2.9% 3.9 $457,995 / unit 64% 3 52 Senior Loan Raleigh, NC Multifamily 4/27/2022 82.9 82.9 78.5 15.6 +3.0% 3.9 $245,294 / unit 68% 3 53 Senior Loan Hollywood, FL Multifamily 12/20/2021 81.0 81.0 81.0 15.0 +3.1% 3.5 $327,935 / unit 74% 3 54 Senior Loan Phoenix, AZ Single Family Rental 4/22/2021 72.1 72.1 58.0 14.3 +4.9% 2.9 $157,092 / unit 50% 3 55 Senior Loan Denver, CO Multifamily 9/14/2021 70.3 70.3 70.2 12.2 +2.8% 3.3 $290,216 / unit 78% 3 56 Senior Loan Washington, D.C. Multifamily 12/4/2020 69.0 69.0 66.8 10.6 +3.6% 2.4 $267,000 / unit 63% 3 57 Senior Loan Dallas, TX Multifamily 8/18/2021 68.2 68.2 68.2 10.1 +3.9% 3.2 $189,444 / unit 70% 3 58 Senior Loan Manassas Park, VA Multifamily 2/25/2022 68.0 68.0 68.0 13.3 +2.7% 3.7 $223,684 / unit 73% 3 59 Senior Loan Plano, TX Multifamily 3/31/2022 67.8 67.8 66.6 18.2 +2.8% 3.8 $250,255 / unit 75% 3 60 Senior Loan Nashville, TN Hospitality 12/9/2021 66.0 66.0 64.7 10.0 +3.7% 3.5 $281,237 / key 68% 3 61 Senior Loan Atlanta, GA Multifamily 12/10/2021 61.5 61.5 58.6 15.3 +3.0% 3.5 $194,112 / unit 67% 3 62 Senior Loan Durham, NC Multifamily 12/15/2021 60.0 60.0 55.1 11.3 +3.0% 3.5 $159,714 / unit 67% 3 63 Senior Loan San Antonio, TX Multifamily 4/20/2022 57.6 57.6 56.2 10.4 +2.7% 3.9 $164,275 / unit 79% 3 64 Senior Loan Sharon, MA Multifamily 12/1/2021 56.9 56.9 56.9 8.4 +2.9% 3.4 $296,484 / unit 70% 3 65 Senior Loan Queens, NY Industrial 2/22/2022 55.3 55.3 53.0 14.0 +4.0% 0.7 $86 / SF 68% 3 66 Senior Loan Reno, NV Industrial 4/28/2022 140.4 50.5 50.5 11.3 +2.7% 3.9 $117 / SF 74% 3 67 Senior Loan Carrollton, TX Multifamily 4/1/2022 48.5 48.5 46.9 13.1 +2.9% 3.8 $146,612 / unit 74% 3 68 Senior Loan Dallas, TX Multifamily 4/1/2022 43.9 43.9 41.9 10.8 +2.9% 3.8 $117,693 / unit 73% 3 69 Senior Loan Georgetown, TX Multifamily 12/16/2021 41.8 41.8 41.8 10.2 +3.4% 3.5 $199,048 / unit 68% 3 70 Senior Loan San Diego, CA Multifamily 4/29/2022 203.0 40.0 39.5 6.4 +2.6% 3.9 $453,089 / unit 63% 3 71 Senior Loan Denver, CO Industrial 12/11/2020 15.4 15.4 9.9 6.0 +3.8% 2.5 $47 / SF 61% 2 Total / Weighted Average 12,689.8 8,966.6 7,755.0 1,796.5 +3.3% 3.0 65% 3.2 CMBS B-Pieces 1 RECOP I(12) n.a. 40.0 35.7 35.7 +4.8% 5.9 n.a. 58% n.a. Total / Weighted Average 40.0 35.7 35.7 +4.8% 5.9 58% Real Estate Owned 1 Real Estate Asset Portland, OR Retail 12/16/2021 n.a. n.a. 81.4 81.4 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. Total / Weighted Average 81.4 81.4 Portfolio Total / Weighted Average 9,006.6 7,872.1 1,913.6 8.5% 3.0 65% 3.2

19 Portfolio Details (1) Our total portfolio represents the current principal amount on senior and mezzanine loans, net equity in RECOP I, which holds CMBS B-Piece investments, and net carrying value of our sole REO investment. Excludes one impaired mezzanine loan with an outstanding principal of $5.5 million that was fully written off. For Senior Loan 9, the total whole loan is $199.4 million, including (i) a fully funded senior mortgage loan of $120.0 million, at an interest rate of S+2.25% and (ii) a mezzanine note with a commitment of $79.4 million, of which $74.4 million was funded as of June 30, 2023, at a fixed interest rate of 4.5%. The mezzanine note interest is payment-in-kind (“PIK Interest”), which is capitalized, compounded, and added to the outstanding principal balance of the respective loans. For Senior Loan 12, the total whole loan is $375.0 million, co-originated and co-funded by us and a KKR affiliate. Our interest was 50% of the loan or $187.5 million, of which $150.0 million in senior notes were syndicated to a third party. Post syndication, we retained a mezzanine loan with a commitment of $37.5 million, fully funded as of June 30, 2023, at an interest rate of S+8.0%. For Senior Loan 20, the total whole loan is $509.9 million, co-originated and co-funded by us and a KKR affiliate. Our interest was 31% of the loan or $159.7 million, of which $134.7 million in senior notes were syndicated to third party lenders. Post syndication, we retained a mezzanine loan with a commitment of $25.0 million, of which $21.9 million was funded as of June 30, 2023, at an interest rate of S+13.0% For Senior Loan 36, the total whole loan is $107.0 million, including (i) a fully funded senior mortgage loan of $102.0 million, at an interest rate of S+3.06%, (ii) a senior mezzanine note with an unfunded commitment of $4.2 million as of June 30, 2023, at a fixed interest rate of 10.0% and (iii) a junior mezzanine note with an unfunded commitment of $0.8 million as of June 30, 2023, at a fixed interest rate 10.0% with certain profit share provisions, as defined in the loan agreement. (2) Total Whole Loan represents total commitment of the entire whole loan originated. Committed Principal Amount includes participations by KKR affiliated entities and third parties that are syndicated/sold. (3) Net equity reflects (i) the amortized cost basis of our loans, net of borrowings; and (ii) the cost basis of our investments in RECOP I and REO. (4) Weighted average is weighted by the current principal amount for our senior and mezzanine loans and by net equity for our RECOP I CMBS B-Pieces. Risk-rated 5 loans are excluded from the weighted average LTV. (5) Coupon expressed as spread over Term SOFR. (6) Max remaining term (years) assumes all extension options are exercised, if applicable. (7) Loan Per SF / Unit / Key is based on the current principal amount divided by the current SF / Unit / Key. For Senior Loans 2, 3, 7, 23, 28, 31, 33, 42, 54, and 71, Loan Per SF / Unit / Key is calculated as the total commitment amount of the loan divided by the proposed SF / Unit / Key. (8) For senior loans, LTV is generally based on the initial loan amount divided by the as-is appraised value as of the date the loan was originated or by the current principal amount as of the date of the most recent as-is appraised value; for mezzanine loans, LTV is based on the current balance of the whole loan divided by the as-is appraised value as of the date the loan was originated; for RECOP I CMBS B-Pieces, LTV is based on the weighted average LTV of the underlying loan pool at issuance. Weighted Average LTV excludes risk rated-5 loans. For Senior Loans 18, LTV is based on the current principal amount divided by the adjusted appraised gross sellout value net of sales cost. For Senior Loans 2, 3, 7, 23, 28, 31, 33, 42, 54, and 71, LTV is calculated as the total commitment amount of the loan divided by the as-stabilized value as of the date the loan was originated. (9) Senior loans include senior mortgages and similar credit quality investments, including junior participations in our originated senior loans for which we have syndicated the senior participations and retained the junior participations for our portfolio and excludes vertical loan participations. (10) For Senior Loan 31, the total whole loan facility is $242.0 million, co-originated and co-funded by us and a KKR affiliate. Our interest was 50% of the facility or $121.0 million. The facility is comprised of individual cross-collateralized whole loans. As of June 30, 2023, there were eight underlying senior loans in the facility with a commitment of $121.0 million and outstanding principal of $86.5 million. (11) For Senior Loan 32, Total Whole Loan, Committed Principal Amount, and Current Principal Amount excludes junior mezzanine notes with a total outstanding principal of $25.0 million that was fully written off. (12) Represents our investment in an aggregator vehicle alongside RECOP I that invests in CMBS B-Pieces. Committed principal represents our total commitment to the aggregator vehicle whereas current principal represents the current funded amount.

20 Fully Extended Loan Maturities Note: Excludes CMBS B-Pieces held through an equity method investment Fully Extended Loan Maturities ($ in Millions) $285 $475 $920 $2,881 $3,068 $126 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 $0 $500 $1,000 $1,500 $2,000 $2,500 $3,000 $3,500 Fully extended weighted average loan maturity of 3.0 years

21 Consolidated Balance Sheets (1) Includes $80 million and $151 million held in collateralized loan obligation as of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively (in thousands - except share and per share data) June 30, 2023 December 31, 2022 Assets Cash and cash equivalents(1) $ 207,698 $ 239,791 Commercial real estate loans, held-for-investment 7,445,958 7,494,138 Less: Allowance for credit losses (223,767) (106,974) Commercial real estate loans, held-for-investment, net 7,222,191 7,387,164 Real estate owned, net 81,405 80,231 Accrued interest receivable 39,512 39,005 Equity method investments 35,486 36,849 Other assets 22,953 19,281 Total Assets $ 7,609,245 $ 7,802,321 Liabilities and Equity Liabilities Secured financing agreements, net $ 3,807,758 $ 3,748,691 Collateralized loan obligations, net 1,939,703 1,935,592 Secured term loan, net 336,105 336,828 Convertible notes, net — 143,237 Dividends payable 29,716 29,711 Accrued interest payable 18,265 17,859 Other liabilities 9,635 10,245 Due to affiliates 8,328 8,722 Total Liabilities 6,149,510 6,230,885 Commitments and Contingencies — — Equity Preferred Stock, $0.01 par value, 50,000,000 shares authorized Series A cumulative redeemable preferred stock, (13,110,000 shares issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022); liquidation preference of $25.00 per share 131 131 Common stock, $0.01 par value, 300,000,000 authorized (75,091,757 and 75,080,707 shares issued; 69,106,061 and 69,095,011 shares outstanding; as of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022) 691 691 Additional paid-in capital 1,813,309 1,808,983 Accumulated deficit (257,512) (141,503) Repurchased stock (5,985,696 shares repurchased as of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022) (96,764) (96,764) Total KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc. stockholders' equity 1,459,855 1,571,538 Noncontrolling interests in equity of consolidated joint venture (120) (102) Total Equity 1,459,735 1,571,436 Total Liabilities and Equity $ 7,609,245 $ 7,802,321

22 Consolidated Statements of Income (in thousands - except share and per share data) Three Months Ended Six Months Ended June 30, 2023 March 31, 2023 June 30, 2022 June 30, 2023 June 30, 2022 Net Interest Income Interest income $ 159,629 $ 152,530 $ 90,603 $ 312,159 $ 163,833 Interest expense 115,677 105,976 44,733 221,653 77,192 Total net ineterest income 43,952 46,554 45,870 90,506 86,641 Other income Revenue from real estate owned operations 1,984 2,246 1,833 4,230 4,462 Income (loss) from equity method investments 551 (347) 1,035 204 2,921 Other income 4,437 2,711 1,237 7,148 3,152 Total other income 6,972 4,610 4,105 11,582 10,535 Operating Expenses General and administrative 4,710 4,690 4,308 9,400 8,754 Provision for (reversal of) credit losses, net 56,335 60,467 11,798 116,802 10,580 Management fees to affiliate 6,559 6,523 6,506 13,082 12,513 Incentive compensation to affiliate 611 1,811 — 2,422 — Expenses from real estate owned operations 2,656 2,758 2,368 5,414 4,922 Total operating expenses 70,871 76,249 24,980 147,120 36,769 Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interests, Preferred Dividends, and Participating Securities' Share in Earnings (19,947) (25,085) 24,995 (45,032) 60,407 Income tax expense 177 169 — 346 — Net Income (Loss) (20,124) (25,254) 24,995 (45,378) 60,407 Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests (96) (177) (66) (273) (122) Net Income (Loss) Attributable to KREF Trust Inc. and Subsidiaries (20,028) (25,077) 25,061 (45,105) 60,529 Preferred stock dividends 5,326 5,326 5,326 10,652 10,652 Participating securities' shares in earnings 418 407 341 825 687 Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Common Stockholders $ (25,772) $ (30,810) $ 19,394 $ (56,582) $ 49,190 Net Income (Loss) Per Share of Common Stock, Basic $ (0.37) $ (0.45) $ 0.28 $ (0.82) $ 0.75 Net Income (Loss) Per Share of Common Stock, Diluted $ (0.37) $ (0.45) $ 0.28 $ (0.82) $ 0.74 Weighted Average Number of Shares of Common Stock Outstanding, Basic 69,115,654 69,095,011 68,549,049 69,105,389 65,832,841 Weighted Average Number of Shares of Common Stock Outstanding, Diluted 69,115,654 69,095,011 68,549,049 69,105,389 72,149,015 Dividends Declared per Share of Common Stock $ 0.43 $ 0.43 $ 0.43 $ 0.86 $ 0.86

23 Reconciliation of GAAP Net Income (Loss) to Distributable Earnings (1) Numbers presented may not foot due to rounding (in thousands - except share and per share data) Three Months Ended June 30, 2023 Per Diluted Share(1) March 31, 2023 Per Diluted Share(1) June 30, 2022 Per Diluted Share(1) Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Common Stockholders $ (25,772) $ (0.37) $ (30,810) $ (0.45) $ 19,394 $ 0.28 Adjustments Non-cash equity compensation expense 2,174 0.03 2,152 0.03 2,040 0.03 Unrealized (gains) or losses, net 292 — 1,173 0.02 (190) — Provision for (reversal of) credit losses, net 56,335 0.82 60,467 0.88 11,798 0.17 Non-cash convertible notes discount amortization 44 — 89 — 90 — Distributable Earnings before realized loss on loan write-offs $ 33,073 $ 0.48 $ 33,071 $ 0.48 $ 33,132 $ 0.48 Distributable Earnings $ 33,073 $ 0.48 $ 33,071 $ 0.48 $ 33,132 $ 0.48 Weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding, diluted 69,115,654 69,095,011 68,549,049

24 Key Definitions “Distributable Earnings": Commencing for all periods ending on or after December 31, 2020, the Company has elected to present Distributable Earnings, a measure that is not prepared in accordance with GAAP, as a supplemental basis to KREF’s net income as determined in accordance with GAAP as the Company believes it would be useful to investors in evaluating the Company’s operating performance and its ability to pay its dividends. Distributable Earnings replaces the Company’s prior presentation of Core Earnings, and Core Earnings presentations from prior reporting periods have been recast as Distributable Earnings. The Company defines Distributable Earnings as net income (loss) attributable to stockholders or, without duplication, owners of the Company's subsidiaries, computed in accordance with GAAP, including realized losses not otherwise included in GAAP net income (loss) and excluding (i) non-cash equity compensation expense, (ii) depreciation and amortization, (iii) any unrealized gains or losses or other similar non-cash items that are included in net income for the applicable reporting period, regardless of whether such items are included in other comprehensive income or loss, or in net income, and (iv) one-time events pursuant to changes in GAAP and certain material non-cash income or expense items agreed upon after discussions between the Company’s Manager and board of directors and after approval by a majority of the independent directors. The exclusion of depreciation and amortization from the calculation of Distributable Earnings only applies to debt investments related to real estate to the extent the Company forecloses upon the property or properties underlying such debt investments. Distributable Earnings should not be considered as a substitute for GAAP net income. The Company cautions readers that its methodology for calculating Distributable Earnings may differ from the methodologies employed by other REITs to calculate the same or similar supplemental performance measures, and as a result, the Company’s reported Distributable Earnings may not be comparable to similar measures presented by other REITs. LEED: LEED is the most widely used green building rating system in the world. LEED certification provides independent verification of a building or neighborhood’s green features, allowing for the design, construction, operations and maintenance of resource-efficient, high-performing, healthy, cost-effective buildings.

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Cover	Jul. 24, 2023
Cover [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc.
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Document Type	8-K
Document Period End Date	Jul. 24, 2023
Entity Central Index Key	0001631596
Amendment Flag	false
Written Communications	false
Soliciting Material	false
Pre-commencement Tender Offer	false
Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer	false
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	MD
Entity File Number	001-38082
Entity Tax Identification Number	47-2009094
Entity Address, Address Line One	30 Hudson Yards,
Entity Address, Address Line Two	Suite 7500
Entity Address, City or Town	New York,
Entity Address, State or Province	NY
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	10001
City Area Code	212
Local Phone Number	750-8300
Common Stock
Entity Listings [Line Items]
Title of 12(b) Security	Common stock, par value $0.01 per share
Trading Symbol	KREF
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
6.5% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock
Entity Listings [Line Items]
Title of 12(b) Security	6.50% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share
Trading Symbol	KREF PRA
Security Exchange Name	NYSE