Investor Presentation Fourth Quarter 2018
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Company Overview • Business established in early 2015 as a CRE lending platform, initially part of Two Harbors Investment Corp. (NYSE: TWO), and was spun out in June 2017 with a concurrent IPO. Estimated equity capital base of over $960 million(1) • Senior CRE leadership team with decades of lending experience across economic, credit and interest rate cycles • Investment strategy focused on direct origination of floating- rate, senior commercial real estate loans secured by institutional-quality, transitional properties • Diversified, nationwide loan portfolio (total maximum commitments of $3.9 billion) that is well-positioned for rising short-term interest rates • Conservative balance sheet management with moderate leverage and a diversified financing profile • GPMT is a member of the S&P 600 Small Cap index • Granite Point is externally managed by Pine River Capital Management L.P., a diversified alternative asset manager (1) As of March 1, 2019. 3
Granite Point Investment Highlights . EXPERIENCED AND Each senior CRE team member has over 20 years of experience in the commercial real estate debt CYCLE-TESTED markets. Includes extensive background in investment management and structured finance SENIOR CRE TEAM . Broad and long-standing direct relationships within the commercial real estate lending industry ATTRACTIVE AND . The U.S. CRE lending markets offer an enduring opportunity for specialty finance companies as the SUSTAINABLE borrower demand for debt capital remains strong and property fundamentals remain attractive MARKET . OPPORUNITY Senior floating rate loans represent a particularly attractive value proposition . Nationwide lending program targeting income-producing, institutional-quality properties and high DIFFERENTIATED quality, experienced sponsors across the top 25 and, generally, up to the top 50 MSAs DIRECT . 48% of the investment portfolio is located in the top 5 MSAs(1) ORIGINATION . PLATFORM Fundamental value-driven investing combined with credit intensive underwriting and focus on cash flow as a key underwriting criteria . (2) HIGH CREDIT Portfolio with total loan commitments of $3.9 billion, a weighted average stabilized LTV of 63% and (3) QUALITY weighted average all-in yield at origination of LIBOR + 4.83% INVESTMENT . Well-diversified across property types, geographies, and sponsors with 97% invested in senior loans PORTOFOLIO . 98% of portfolio is floating rate and well-positioned for rising short-term interest rates . Moderate level of balance sheet leverage and a well-diversified financing mix including CLO ATTRACTIVE securitizations, secured credit facilities, and senior unsecured convertible notes FINANCIAL . Approximately half of the loan investment portfolio financed with term-matched, non-recourse and non- PROFILE mark-to-market CLO debt(4) . Strong cash flow profile supporting an attractive common stock dividend yield (1) See footnote (1) on p. 11. (2) See footnote (6) on p .25. 4 (3) See footnotes (3) and (4) on p. 25. (4) As of December 31, 2018, pro forma for GPMT 2019-FL2 CRE CLO, which closed on February 28, 2019.
Commercial Real Estate Market Overview
Market Environment DEMAND FOR COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE LOANS REMAINS HIGH… Over $1.5 trillion of loans maturing over the next 5 Sale transaction volume has recovered and remains strong (1) years (2) $500 post-global economic crisis $600 $400 $300 $500 U.S. Investors $200 $ in billions $100 $400 $- 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Banks CMBS Life Cos Other $300 HOLDERS OF CRE DEBT (3) $200 Other $100 11.4% GSE 7.6% $- Banks CMBS 52.2% 17.0% Life Cos 11.8% Total CRE Debt: ~$3 trillion 6 (1) Source: Trepp LLC and Federal Reserve Bank, dated as of 7/31/2018. (2) Source: Real Capital Analytics. Data from 12/31/2001 to 12/31/2018. (3) Source: Federal Reserve Bank, Third Quarter 2018 Flow of Funds.
Market Environment (Cont’d) …AND MARKET FUNDAMENTALS REMAIN STRONG Capitalization rates remain favorable versus historical (1) Historically low level of new construction over past several averages years has constrained supply of properties(3) 11% 800 2.30% 700 9% 2.15% 600 7% 500 2.00% 5% 400 300 1.85% 3% 200 1% 100 1.70% '01 '02 '03 '04 '05 '06 '07 '08 '09 '10 '11 '12 '13 '14 '15 '16 '17 '18 1.55% 10yr UST Cap Rate Spread (bps) Spread Avg (bp, right) Occupancies and rents continue to improve across most 1.40% markets and property types(2) 1.25% 15% 15% 10% 13% 1.10% Indicates periods when U.S. construction spending 5% 11% as a percent of GDP is below 1993-2009 average 0.95% 0% 9% vacancy (%) vacancy 0.80% NOI Growth (%) Growth NOI -5% 7% 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 -10% 5% Pct. GDP Average (1993-2009) 1Q92 2Q93 3Q94 4Q95 1Q97 2Q98 3Q99 4Q00 1Q02 2Q03 3Q04 4Q05 1Q07 2Q08 3Q09 4Q10 1Q12 2Q13 3Q14 4Q15 1Q17 2Q18 NOI Growth Vacancy 7 (1) Source: Real Capital Analytics. Data from 1/1/2001 through 12/31/2018. (2) Source: MS. Data from 1/1/1992 through 12/31/2018. (3) Source: Census Bureau, BEA and MS. Data from 1/1/1993 to 9/30/2018.
Investment Strategy and Origination Platform
Investment Philosophy OUR TEAM HAS DEVELOPED A SUCCESSFUL INVESTMENT PHILOSOPHY THAT HAS BEEN TESTED THROUGH SEVERAL ECONOMIC, INTEREST RATE AND REAL ESTATE CYCLES • Long-term, fundamental value-oriented investing philosophy; focus on relative value • Emphasize selectivity and diversification • Prioritize income-producing, institutional quality properties and owners/sponsors • Cash flow is a key underwriting metric • Intensive diligence with a focus on bottom-up underwriting of property fundamentals • Avoid “sector bets” and “momentum investments” • The property is our collateral; the loan is our investment 9
Investing in Primary & Secondary Markets(1) PRIMARY AND SECONDARY MARKETS CONTINUE TO OFFER ATTRACTIVE INVESTMENT CHARACTERISTICS ALIGNED WITH OUR INVESTMENT THESIS • We target the top 25 and generally up to the top 50 MSAs, searching for value nationwide • We actively participate in the top 5 markets, which are large and liquid • The next tier of MSAs also offers compelling investment opportunities • Sponsorship, business plan and loan terms all matter as much as geographical market Annual Sale Transaction Volume ($bn)(2) Capitalization Rates(3) Markets 1-5 Markets 6-25 Markets 1-5 Markets 6-25 Differential $250 10.0% 1.6% 9.0% 1.4% $200 1.2% 8.0% 1.0% $150 7.0% 0.8% 6.0% $100 0.6% Differential 5.0% CapitalizationRate 0.4% $50 4.0% 0.2% 3.0% 0.0% $- (1) As used in this presentation, primary markets are the top 5 MSAs and secondary markets are MSAs 6 and above. (2) Source: Real Capital Analytics. Data from 2001 to 2018. 10 (3) Source: Real Capital Analytics. Data from the first quarter of 2001 through the fourth quarter of 2018.
Investment Strategy Overview INVESTMENT STRATEGY PRIMARY VS SECONDARY MARKETS • Focus on generating stable and attractive • Active lender in both the primary and secondary earnings while maintaining a conservative markets risk profile • Direct origination of senior loans funding: • Property acquisitions • Refinancings PORTFOLIO BY MSA(1) AS OF December 31, 2018 • Recapitalizations / restructurings • Repositioning and renovation • Asset-by-asset portfolio construction focused on: 26+, 26% • Relative value across property types and markets 1-5, 48% stressing geographic diversity 6-25, 26% • Relative value within the capital structure • Comprehensive, “bottom-up” underwriting of property and local market fundamentals 11 (1) As defined by the U.S. Census Bureau.
Target Investments PRIMARY TARGET INVESTMENTS • Floating rate senior loans secured by income-producing U.S. commercial real estate • Loans of $25 million to $150 million (averaging $35-40 million) • Institutional-quality properties located in the primary and secondary markets • Secured by major property types (office, apartment, industrial, retail, hospitality) • Institutional sponsors with transitional business plans that may include capital improvements and / or lease-up • Stabilized LTVs(1) generally ranging from 55% to 70% • Loan yields generally ranging from LIBOR + 3.5% to 4.5% SECONDARY TARGET INVESTMENTS • Subordinated interests (or B-notes), mezzanine loans, debt-like preferred equity and real estate-related securities secured by comparable properties with similar business plans (1) See footnote (6) on p. 25. 12
Investment Strategy Targeting Senior Loans SENIOR FLOATING RATE LOANS PROVIDE EXPOSURE TO COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE SECTOR THROUGH A DE-RISKED POSITION WITHIN A PROPERTY'S CAPITAL STRUCTURE • Our senior loans are senior to our borrower’s ILLU STRATIVE P ROP E RT Y C A P ITAL ST RU C T URE significant equity investment LTV • The borrower’s equity investment usually provides a cushion of 25-35% of property value Financing 52% Facility Advance • Our focus on direct originations and intensive $52 million credit underwriting allows us to craft loan GPMT structural features designed to protect our Senior Loan downside $65 million • Income generated by the property provides cash GPMT Equity flow coverage to our loan investments 65% Investment $13 million Borrower’s Equity $35 million 100% $100 million 13
Origination Platform Overview OUR ORIGINATION APPROACH PRODUCES A LARGE UNIVERSE OF OPPORTUNITIES FROM WHICH WE CAN SELECT THE MOST ATTRACTIVE INVESTMENTS FOR OUR PORTFOLIO RELATIONSHIPS PORTFOLIO GROWTH OVER TIME(1) • Extensive and longstanding direct relationships with a wide array of private equity firms, funds, REITs and $3,500 national, regional and local private owner/operators, $3,233 brokers and co-lenders $3,000 PROCESS $2,500 $2,379 • A highly-disciplined sourcing, screening and underwriting process $2,000 RESULTS $1,500 $1,437 • Our team’s reputation as a reliable counterparty has $1,000 $667 contributed to multiple investment opportunities with millions)inPortfolio($UPB repeat borrowers $500 $- 2015 2016 2017 2018 We believe that credibility, reliability and 1) Portfolio principal balance as of 12/31/15, 12/31/16, 12/31/17 and 12/31/18 reputation drive repeat business and fuel our success as an originator 14
Credit Culture Based on Key Principles OUR CREDIT CULTURE HAS BEEN DEVELOPED AND NURTURED OVER OUR SENIOR CRE TEAM’S LONG TENURE IN COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE DEBT MARKETS • Portfolio construction on a loan-by-loan basis with each investment standing on its own merits and adhering to our overall credit culture Rigorous Structuring Underwriting . . Legal document Property diligence • Significant amount of resources are . Markets . . Loan structure committed upfront to ensure Sponsor . Lender rights . Business plan comprehensive underwriting and structuring • Team originating a loan remains Asset Management . responsible for monitoring and managing Accountability for loan that investment until capital is repaid performance . Proactive monitoring . Borrower dialogue 15
Portfolio Overview
Investment Portfolio as of December 31, 2018 KEY PORTFOLIO STATISTICS PROPERTY TYPE(1) GEOGRAPHY Industrial, Midwest, Outstanding 11.0% 8.4% $3.2b Southeast, Principal Balance 11.5% Retail, 10.1% Northeast, Total Loan Office, 37.1% $3.9b 47.9% Commitments Hotel, Southwest, 13.3% 21.2% Number of Multifamily, West, 94 17.7% 21.8% Investments Average UPB ~$34m COUPON STRUCTURE INVESTMENT TYPE Weighted Average Yield at L + 4.83% Origination(2) Weighted Floating, Senior Loans, 97.3% Average stabilized 63.0% 98.3% LTV(3) Weighted Average 3.3 years Subordinated Original Maturity Loans, 1.5% Fixed, CMBS, 1.7% 1.2% (1) Includes mixed-use properties. (2) See footnote (3) and (4) on p. 25. 17 (3) See footnote (6) on p. 25.
Interest Rate Sensitivity • A 100 basis point increase in U.S. LIBOR would increase our annual net interest income per share by approximately $0.21 NET INTEREST INCOME PER SHARE SENSIVITY TO PORTFOLIO FLOATING VS FIXED CHANGES IN US LIBOR(1) $0.25 $0.20 $0.15 Floating, 98.3% $0.10 Net Interest Income Per SharePerInterestIncomeNet $0.05 Fixed, $- 1.7% 0.25% 0.50% 0.75% 1.00% Change in U.S. LIBOR (1) Represents estimated change in net interest income for theoretical +25 basis points parallel shifts in LIBOR. All projected changes in annualized net interest income are measured as the change from our 18 projected annualized net interest income based off of current performance returns on portfolio as it existed on December 31, 2018.
Case Studies(1) • $34 million floating rate, first mortgage loan secured by a • $29 million floating rate, first mortgage loan secured by a 250 unit apartment building in Chicago, IL 391,000 SF, Class A, LEED Gold Certified high-rise office building in Memphis TN • Strong, infill Chicago location benefitting from numerous amenities and direct access to public transportation • Well-located in the heart of the CBD with convenient access to transportation, hotels, restaurants and entertainment • North Lakefront apartment submarket has strong fundamentals and continuing high occupancy • Strong cash flow profile • Acquisition financing transaction sourced through an existing • Acquisition financing transaction sourced through an existing GPMT relationship GPMT relationship (1) For illustrative purposes only. 19
Financial Highlights
Summary of Investment Portfolio(1) All-in Yield Original Maximum Loan Principal Carrying Cash at Maturity Stabilized ($ in millions) Commitment Balance Value Coupon(2) Origination(3) (Years) Initial LTV(5) LTV(6) Senior Loans $3,773.5 $3,147.3 $3,121.6 L + 3.98% L + 4.75% 3.3 67.1% 63.0% Subordinated Loans $46.3 $46.3 $46.3 L + 9.03% L + 9.33% 6.0 61.7% 56.7% CMBS $39.5 $39.5 $39.3 L + 7.14% L + 7.70% 2.8 73.8% 73.7% Total Weighted/Average $3,859.3 $3,233.1 $3,207.2 L + 4.06% L + 4.83%(4) 3.3 67.1% 63.0% (1) As of December 31, 2018. (2) See footnote (2) on p. 25. (3) See footnote (3) on p. 25. 21 (4) See footnote (4) on p. 25. (5) See footnote (5) on p. 25. (6) See footnote (6) on p. 25.
Diversified Capital Sources WELL-DIVERSIFIED CAPITALIZATION PROFILE WITH MODERATE LEVERAGE ILLUSTRATIVE LEVERAGE RATIOS(5) REPRUCHASE . Borrowing capacity of $2.3 billion across 5 AGREEMENTS large institutional lenders(1) 4.0x 3.0x 3.0x 2.7x 2.2x COLLATERALIZED . GPMT 2018-FL1 – $660.2 million(2) 2.0x LOAN 1.3x . (3) OBLIGATIONS GPMT 2019-FL2 – $653.8 million 1.0x 0.0x 12/31/2018 Adjusted . $144.8 million due December 2022 CONVERTIBLE Recourse Leverage(6) Total Leverage SENIOR NOTES . $131.6 million due October 2023 ILLUSTRATIVE FINANCING MIX(5) BRIDGE . A $75 million(4) revolving short-term financing Convertible Secured Facility FINANCING Notes facility maturing in April 2020 FACILITY ILLUSTRATIVE . (5) Credit CLO's SHAREHOLDER’S Over $960 million of equity capital Facilities EQUITY (1) As of December 31, 2018. Includes an option to be exercised at the company’s discretion to increase the maximum facility amount of the Wells Fargo repurchase facility from $200 million to up to $475 million, subject to customary terms and conditions. (2) Closed on May 9, 2018. (3) Closed on February 28, 2019. 22 (4) As of March 1, 2019. Subsequent to quarter end, the maximum capacity of this facility was reduced back down to its original amount of $75 million. (5) Assumes, for illustrative purposes only, an additional CLO issuance of approximately $650 million and additional common stock issuances of approximately 7.25 million shares of common stock via follow-on and ATM offerings, as of December 31, 2018. (6) Excludes non-recourse CLO debt.
Illustrative Senior Whole Loan Economics(1) LEVERED SENIOR WHOLE LOAN L+9.68% • We generally target low double-digit gross asset level returns that are also positively levered to increases in LIBOR • Applying moderate amount of leverage to a senior loan L+4.00% investment generates attractive risk adjusted returns to our shareholders Illustrative single loan economic assumptions • Asset yield of L + 4.00% inclusive of amortization of origination and exit fees L+4.00%(2) • Cost of funds of L + 2.25% inclusive of amortization of fees and expenses associated with financing facilities L+4.00% L+5.68% -L+2.25% L+2.25%(3) L+1.75% • Results in a net spread of L + 1.75% 3.25X LEVERAGE • 76.5% financing advance rate implies a 3.25x debt-to- equity leverage multiple at the asset level • Levered net spread of L + 5.68% plus asset yield of Asset yield Cost of funds Gross ROI L + 4.00% results in a gross asset level ROE of L + 9.68% (1) For illustrative purposes only. The information contained on this page is not meant to be an indicator of our current or expected returns and, instead, is hypothetical only and subject to risks and uncertainties that are out of our control. See the Safe Harbor statement at the beginning of this presentation for further discussion of the risks and uncertainties. (2) Includes amortization of origination fees and exit fees. 23 (3) Includes amortization of fees and expenses associated with the financing facilities.
Appendix
Investment Portfolio Detail(1) Maximum All-in Original Origination Loan Principal Carrying Cash Yield at Maturity Property Stabilized ($ in millions) Type Date Commitment Balance Value Coupon(2) Origination(3) (Years) State Type Initial LTV(5) LTV(6) Asset 1 Senior 07/18 144.3 112.9 111.5 L + 3.34% L + 4.27% 2.0 CA Retail 50.7% 55.9% Asset 2 Senior 09/17 125.0 108.0 107.3 L + 4.45% L + 5.03% 3.0 CT Office 62.9% 58.9% Asset 3 Senior 07/16 120.4 108.7 108.0 L + 4.45% L + 4.99% 4.0 Various Office 62.8% 61.5% Asset 4 Senior 12/15 119.9 119.9 119.8 L + 3.65% L + 4.43% 4.0 LA Mixed-Use 65.5% 60.0% Asset 5 Senior 12/18 92.0 27.0 26.0 L+3.75% L+5.21% 3.0 NY Mixed-Use 26.2% 47.6% Asset 6 Senior 04/16 89.0 89.0 89.0 L + 3.70% L + 5.44% 3.0 NY Industrial 75.9% 55.4% Asset 7 Senior 05/17 86.7 79.1 78.4 L + 3.50% L + 4.82% 4.0 MA Office 71.3% 71.5% Asset 8 Senior 11/16 82.3 59.0 58.6 L + 3.25% L + 5.78% 3.0 OR Office 66.5% 51.1% Asset 9 Senior 10/17 74.8 44.5 44.2 L + 4.07% L + 4.47% 4.0 DC Office 67.0% 66.0% Asset 10 Senior 11/17 73.3 68.8 68.2 L + 4.45% L + 5.20% 3.0 TX Hotel 68.2% 61.6% Asset 11 Senior 06/16 68.4 58.2 57.9 L + 3.87% L + 4.93% 4.0 HI Retail 76.2% 57.4% Asset 12 Senior 11/17 68.3 60.8 60.3 L + 4.10% L + 4.73% 3.0 CA Office 66.8% 67.0% Asset 13 Senior 08/16 65.0 63.5 63.1 L + 3.95% L + 5.54% 4.0 NJ Office 60.8% 63.0% Asset 14 Senior 04/18 64.0 64.0 63.5 L + 3.78% L + 4.23% 3.0 GA Hotel 68.8% 59.8% Asset 15 Senior 12/16 62.3 62.3 61.2 L + 3.30% L + 4.87% 4.0 FL Office 73.3% 63.2% Assets 16-94 Various Various 2,523.6 2,107.4 2,090.2 L + 4.18% L + 4.79% 3.2 Various Various 68.2% 64.5% Total/Weighted Average $3,859.3 $3,233.1 $3,207.2 L + 4.06% L + 4.83%(4) 3.3 67.1% 63.0% (1) As of December 31, 2018. (2) Cash coupon does not include origination or exit fees. (3) Provided for illustrative purposes only. Calculations of all-in yield at origination are based on a number of assumptions (some or all of which may not occur) and are expressed as monthly equivalent yields that include net origination fees and exit fees and exclude future fundings and any potential or completed loan amendments or modifications. (4) Calculations of all-in weighted average yield at origination exclude fixed rate loans. (5) Initial LTV is calculated as the initial loan amount (plus any financing that is pari passu with or senior to such loan) divided by the as is appraised value (as determined in conformance with USPAP) as of the 25 date the loan was originated set forth in the original appraisal. (6) Stabilized loan-to-value ratio (LTV) is calculated as the fully funded loan amount (plus any financing that is pari passu with or senior to such loan), including all contractually provided for future fundings, divided by the as stabilized value (as determined in conformance with USPAP) set forth in the original appraisal. As stabilized value may be based on certain assumptions, such as future construction completion, projected re-tenanting, payment of tenant improvement or leasing commissions allowances or free or abated rent periods, or increased tenant occupancies.
