0001717547-21-000020 | 10-Q | XBRL Viewer | Colony Credit Real Estate INC

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Related Party Arrangements - Management Agreement (Details) - Management agreement - Affiliated Entity - Manager	Jan. 31, 2018
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Renewal term	1 year
Termination period	180 days
Refusal to renew contract, number of days required for written notice to avoid termination fee	180 days
Breach of contract, number of days after written notice, in which case, termination fee will apply	30 days
Minimum
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Termination of agreement, number of days required for written notice to avoid termination fee	30 days
Termination for breach of contract, number of days required for written notice	60 days

Fair Value

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2021

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Fair Value

Determination of Fair Value

The following is a description of the valuation techniques used to measure fair value of assets accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis and the general classification of these instruments pursuant to the fair value hierarchy.

PE Investments

The Company accounts for PE Investments at fair value which is determined based on either a valuation model using assumptions for the timing and amount of expected future cash flow for income and realization events for the underlying assets in the funds and discount rate, or pending sales prices, if applicable. This fair value measurement is generally based on unobservable inputs and, as such, is classified as Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy, unless the PE Investments are valued based on pending sales prices, which are classified as Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. The Company considers cash flow and NAV information provided by general partners of the underlying funds (“GP NAV”) and the implied yields of those funds in valuing its PE Investments. The Company also considers the values derived from the valuation model as a percentage of GP NAV, and compares the resulting percentage of GP NAV to precedent transactions, independent research, industry reports as well as pricing from executed purchase and sale agreements related to the disposition of its PE Investments. The Company may, as a result of that comparison, apply a mark-to-market adjustment. The Company has not elected the practical expedient to measure the fair value of its PE Investments using the NAV of the underlying funds.

Real Estate Securities

CRE securities are generally valued using a third-party pricing service or broker quotations. These quotations are not adjusted and are based on observable inputs that can be validated, and as such, are classified as Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. Certain CRE securities may be valued based on a single broker quote, dealer bid or an internal price. Situations where management applies adjustments based on or using unobservable inputs and would be classified as Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. Management determines the prices are representative of fair value through a review of available data, including observable inputs, recent transactions as well as its knowledge of and experience in the market.

Investing VIEs

As discussed in Note 5, “Real Estate Securities, Available for Sale,” the Company has elected the fair value option for the financial assets and liabilities of the consolidated Investing VIEs. The Investing VIEs are “static,” that is no reinvestment is permitted and there is very limited active management of the underlying assets. The Company is required to determine whether the fair value of the financial assets or the fair value of the financial liabilities of the Investing VIEs are more observable, but in either case, the methodology results in the fair value of the assets of the securitization trusts being equal to the fair value of their liabilities. The Company has determined that the fair value of the liabilities of the securitization trusts are more observable, since market prices for the liabilities are available from a third-party pricing service or are based on quoted prices provided by dealers who make markets in similar financial instruments. The financial assets of the securitization trusts are not readily marketable and their fair value measurement requires information that may be limited in availability.

In determining the fair value of the trusts’ financial liabilities, the dealers will consider contractual cash payments and yields expected by market participants. Dealers also incorporate common market pricing methods, including a spread measurement to the treasury curve or interest rate swap curve as well as underlying characteristics of the particular security including coupon, periodic and life caps, collateral type, rate reset period and seasoning or age of the security. The Company’s collateralized mortgage obligations are classified as Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy, where a third-party pricing service or broker quotations are available and are based on observable valuation inputs, and as Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy, where internal

price is utilized based on or using unobservable inputs. In accordance with ASC 810, Consolidation, the assets of the securitization trusts are an aggregate value derived from the fair value of the trust’s liabilities, and the Company has determined that the valuation of the trust’s assets in their entirety including its retained interests from the securitizations (eliminated in consolidation in accordance with U.S. GAAP) should be classified as Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.

Derivatives

Derivative instruments consist of interest rate contracts and foreign exchange contracts that are generally traded over-the-counter, and are valued using a third-party service provider. Quotations on over-the counter derivatives are not adjusted and are generally valued using observable inputs such as contractual cash flows, yield curve, foreign currency rates and credit spreads, and are classified as Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. Although credit valuation adjustments, such as the risk of default, rely on Level 3 inputs, these inputs are not significant to the overall valuation of its derivatives. As a result, derivative valuations in their entirety are classified as Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

Fair Value Hierarchy

Financial assets recorded at fair value on a recurring basis are classified in their entirety based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The following table presents financial assets that were accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020 by level within the fair value hierarchy (dollars in thousands):


	March 31, 2021								December 31, 2020
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
Assets:
Investments in unconsolidated ventures - PE Investments	$	—	$	—	$	6,522	$	6,522	$	—	$	5	$	6,878	$	6,883
Real estate securities, available for sale	—		4,137		—		4,137		—		10,389		—		10,389
Mortgage loans held in securitization trusts, at fair value	—		—		1,742,141		1,742,141		—		—		1,768,069		1,768,069
Other assets - derivative assets	—		107				107		—		386		—		386
Liabilities:
Mortgage obligations issued by securitization trusts, at fair value	$	—	$	1,673,969	$	—	$	1,673,969	$	—	$	1,708,534	$	—	$	1,708,534
Other liabilities - derivative liabilities	—		24		—		24		—		37		—		37

The following table presents the changes in fair value of financial assets which are measured at fair value on a recurring basis using Level 3 inputs to determine fair value for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and year ended December 31, 2020 (dollars in thousands):


	Three Months Ended March 31, 2021				Year Ended December 31, 2020
	Investments in unconsolidated ventures - PE Investments		Mortgage loans held in securitization trusts(1)		Investments in unconsolidated ventures - PE Investments		Mortgage loans held in securitization trusts(1)
Beginning balance	$	6,878	$	1,768,069	$	8,858	$	1,872,970

Distributions/paydowns	(278)		(7,128)		(2,649)		(76,719)

Equity in earnings	(78)		—		669		—


Unrealized gain (loss) in earnings	—		(18,800)		—		(28,182)

Ending balance	$	6,522	$	1,742,141	$	6,878	$	1,768,069

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(1)For the three months ended March 31, 2021, the Company recorded an unrealized loss of $18.8 million related to mortgage loans held in securitization trusts, at fair value and an unrealized gain of $27.4 million related to mortgage obligations issued by securitization trusts, at fair value.

As of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the Company utilized a discounted cash flow model, comparable precedent transactions and other market information to quantify Level 3 fair value measurements on a recurring basis. As of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the key unobservable inputs used in the analysis of PE Investments included discount rates with a range of 11.0% to 12.0% and timing and amount of expected future cash flows. As of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020,

the key unobservable inputs used in the valuation of mortgage obligations issued by securitization trusts included yields ranging from 21.2% to 46.8% and 21.1% to 53.7%, respectively, and a weighted average life of 4.4 years and 5.0 years, respectively. Significant increases or decreases in any one of the inputs described above in isolation may result in significantly different fair value of the financial assets and liabilities using such Level 3 inputs.

For the three months ended March 31, 2021 and March 31, 2020, the Company recorded a net unrealized gain of $8.6 million and a net unrealized loss of $19.5 million related to mortgage loans held in and mortgage obligations issued by securitization trusts, at fair value. These amounts, when incurred, are recorded as unrealized gain (loss) on mortgage loans and obligations held in securitization trusts, net in the consolidated statements of operations.

Fair Value Option

The Company may elect to apply the fair value option of accounting for certain of its financial assets or liabilities due to the nature of the instrument at the time of the initial recognition of the investment. The Company elected the fair value option for PE Investments and eligible financial assets and liabilities of its consolidated Investing VIEs because management believes it is a more useful presentation for such investments. The Company determined recording the PE Investments based on the change in fair value of projected future cash flow from one period to another better represents the underlying economics of the respective investment. As of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the Company has elected not to apply the fair value option for any other eligible financial assets or liabilities.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

In addition to the above disclosures regarding financial assets or liabilities which are recorded at fair value, U.S. GAAP requires disclosure of fair value about all financial instruments. The following disclosure of estimated fair value of financial instruments was determined by the Company using available market information and appropriate valuation methodologies. Considerable judgment is necessary to interpret market data and develop estimated fair value. Accordingly, the estimates presented herein are not necessarily indicative of the amounts the Company could realize on disposition of the financial instruments. The use of different market assumptions and/or estimation methodologies may have a material effect on estimated fair value.

The following table presents the principal amount, carrying value and fair value of certain financial assets and liabilities as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020 (dollars in thousands):


	March 31, 2021							December 31, 2020
	Principal Amount		Carrying Value			Fair Value		Principal Amount			Carrying Value		Fair Value
Financial assets:(1)
Loans and preferred equity held for investment, net	$	2,626,284	$	2,575,517	(2)	$	2,586,091	$	2,225,856	(2)	$	2,183,497	$	2,189,006
Financial liabilities:(1)
Securitization bonds payable, net	$	840,423	$	835,688		$	840,423	$	840,423		$	835,153	$	840,423
Mortgage and other notes payable, net	774,271		773,709			774,271		1,025,455			1,022,757		1,025,455
Master repurchase facilities	787,923		787,923			787,923		535,224			535,224		535,224

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(1)The fair value of other financial instruments not included in this table is estimated to approximate their carrying value.

(2)Excludes future funding commitments of $209.4 million and $163.0 million as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively.

Disclosure about fair value of financial instruments is based on pertinent information available to management as of March 31, 2021. Although management is not aware of any factors that would significantly affect fair value, such amounts have not been comprehensively revalued for purposes of these consolidated financial statements since that date and current estimates of fair value may differ significantly from the amounts presented herein.

Loans and Preferred Equity Held for Investment, Net

For loans and preferred equity held for investment, net, fair values were determined: (i) by comparing the current yield to the estimated yield for newly originated loans with similar credit risk or the market yield at which a third party might expect to purchase such investment; or (ii) based on discounted cash flow projections of principal and interest expected to be collected, which includes consideration of the financial standing of the borrower or sponsor as well as operating results of the underlying collateral. These fair value measurements of CRE debt are generally based on unobservable inputs and, as such, are classified as Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. Carrying values of loans and preferred equity held for investment are presented net of allowance for loan losses, where applicable.

Securitization Bonds Payable, Net

The Company’s securitization bonds payable, net bear floating rates of interest. As of March 31, 2021, the Company believes the carrying value approximates fair value. These fair value measurements are based on observable inputs, and as such, are classified as Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

Mortgage and Other Notes Payable, Net

For mortgage and other notes payable, net, the Company primarily uses rates currently available with similar terms and remaining maturities to estimate fair value. These measurements are determined using comparable U.S. Treasury rates as of the end of the reporting period. These fair value measurements are based on observable inputs, and as such, are classified as Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

Master Repurchase Facilities

The Company has amounts outstanding under Master Repurchase Facilities. The Master Repurchase Facilities bear floating rates of interest. As of March 31, 2021, the Company believes the carrying value approximates fair value. These fair value measurements are based on observable inputs, and as such, are classified as Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

Other

The carrying values of cash and cash equivalents, receivables, and accrued and other liabilities approximate fair value due to their short term nature and credit risk, if any, are negligible.

Nonrecurring Fair Values

The Company measures fair value of certain assets on a nonrecurring basis when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of the assets may not be recoverable. Adjustments to fair value generally result from the application of lower of amortized cost or fair value accounting for assets held for sale or write-down of asset values due to impairment.

The Company holds no assets carried at fair value on a nonrecurring basis at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020.

The following table summarizes the fair value write-downs to assets carried at nonrecurring fair values during the periods presented (dollars in thousands):


	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2020
Loans:
Loans and preferred equity held for investment, net(1)	$	2,346
Loans held for sale(1)	36,783
Total	$	39,129

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(1)See Note 3 “Loans and Preferred Equity Held for Investment, net” for further details.

The Company did not record any fair value write-downs to assets carried at nonrecurring fair values during the three months ended March 31, 2021.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for the fair value of financial instruments (as defined), including financial assets and financial liabilities (collectively, as defined), and the measurements of those instruments as well as disclosures related to the fair value of non-financial assets and liabilities. Such disclosures about the financial instruments, assets, and liabilities would include: (1) the fair value of the required items together with their carrying amounts (as appropriate); (2) for items for which it is not practicable to estimate fair value, disclosure would include: (a) information pertinent to estimating fair value (including, carrying amount, effective interest rate, and maturity, and (b) the reasons why it is not practicable to estimate fair value; (3) significant concentrations of credit risk including: (a) information about the activity, region, or economic characteristics identifying a concentration, (b) the maximum amount of loss the entity is exposed to based on the gross fair value of the related item, (c) policy for requiring collateral or other security and information as to accessing such collateral or security, and (d) the nature and brief description of such collateral or security; (4) quantitative information about market risks and how such risks are managed; (5) for items measured on both a recurring and nonrecurring basis information regarding the inputs used to develop the fair value measurement; and (6) for items presented in the financial statement for which fair value measurement is elected: (a) information necessary to understand the reasons for the election, (b) discussion of the effect of fair value changes on earnings, (c) a description of [similar groups] items for which the election is made and the relation thereof to the balance sheet, the aggregate carrying value of items included in the balance sheet that are not eligible for the election; (7) all other required (as defined) and desired information.

+ References + Details

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Narrative (Details)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021 USD ($) variable_interest_entity	Mar. 31, 2020 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($)
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Conversion of stock, conversion ratio	1
Cash equivalents	$ 0		$ 0
Loans held for sale	0
Impairment of operating real estate	0	$ 4,126,000
Income tax benefit	(1,801,000)	$ 1,711,000
Total Assets	6,181,350,000		6,211,937,000
Gross liabilities	4,345,651,000		4,253,259,000
Unconsolidated VIEs
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Total Assets	$ 316,345,000
Unconsolidated VIEs \| Third Party Joint Venture Partners \| Minimum
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Ownership percentage by noncontrolling owners (in percentage)	5.00%
Unconsolidated VIEs \| Third Party Joint Venture Partners \| Maximum
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Ownership percentage by noncontrolling owners (in percentage)	11.00%
Primary Beneficiary
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Number of investing VIEs \| variable_interest_entity	2
Total Assets	$ 3,489,008,000		3,487,187,000
Gross liabilities	$ 3,018,554,000		$ 3,052,848,000

Debt - Narrative (Details)			1 Months Ended				3 Months Ended
Debt - Narrative (Details)	Apr. 05, 2021 USD ($)	Apr. 04, 2021 USD ($)	May 31, 2021	Apr. 30, 2021 USD ($) agreement	May 31, 2020 loan agreement	Oct. 31, 2019 USD ($) loan	Mar. 31, 2021 USD ($) extension agreement	Mar. 31, 2020 loan	Apr. 01, 2021 USD ($)	May 07, 2020 agreement	Feb. 04, 2019 USD ($)	Dec. 17, 2018 USD ($)	Feb. 01, 2018 USD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Principal amount							$ 2,402,617,000
Hospitality and retail loan
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Number of loans paydown \| loan								3
Hospitality loan
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Number of loans paydown \| loan								2
Retail loan
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Number of loans paydown \| loan								1
Maximum \| Hospitality and retail loan
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Holiday period granted by lender for future margin calls								4 months
Investment grade notes \| CLNC 2019-FL1
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Sale of notes						$ 840,400,000	840,400,000
Advance rate						83.50%
Number of loans \| loan						20
Reinvestment period						2 years
Investment grade notes \| LIBOR \| CLNC 2019-FL1
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Weighted average cost of funds percentage						1.59%
Master repurchase facilities
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity							$ 2,100,000,000
Master repurchase facilities
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Number of master repurchase agreements \| agreement					2					6
Master repurchase facilities \| Subsequent event
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Number of master repurchase agreements \| agreement				6
Master repurchase facilities \| Senior mortgage loans
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Number of loans financed \| loan					10
Master repurchase facilities \| Bank 3
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Extension period							2 years
Master repurchase facilities \| Bank 7
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Extension period							3 years
CMBS credit facilities \| Real estate securities, available for sale
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Number of master repurchase agreements \| agreement							8
Line of Credit
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Principal amount							$ 787,923,000
Line of Credit \| LIBOR
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate margin (in percentage)							2.25%
Line of Credit \| Master repurchase facilities \| Subsequent event
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt covenant, minimum tangible net worth				$ 1,350,000,000					$ 1,500,000,000
Line of Credit \| Revolving credit facility \| Credit agreement
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity											$ 560,000,000.0	$ 525,000,000.0	$ 400,000,000.0
Number of optional extensions to initial maturity date \| extension							2
Debt term extension available (in years)							6 months
Borrowing capacity							$ 101,700,000
Unused amount, commitment fee percentage							0.35%
Line of Credit \| Revolving credit facility \| Credit agreement \| Subsequent event
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity	$ 300,000,000.0	$ 450,000,000.0
Debt covenant, minimum tangible net worth	$ 1,350,000,000	$ 1,500,000,000
Maximum amount of base value available for borrowing	100.00%	90.00%
Line of Credit \| Revolving credit facility \| Credit agreement \| Minimum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Unused amount, commitment fee percentage							0.25%
Line of Credit \| Revolving credit facility \| Credit agreement \| Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Unused amount, commitment fee percentage							0.35%
Line of Credit \| Revolving credit facility \| Credit agreement \| LIBOR
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate margin (in percentage)							2.25%
Line of Credit \| Revolving credit facility \| Credit agreement \| Base Rate
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate margin (in percentage)							1.25%
Line of Credit \| Revolving credit facility \| Bank 1 \| Subsequent event
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maturity date extension				3 years
Line of Credit \| Revolving credit facility \| Bank 8 \| Subsequent event
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maturity date extension				2 years
Line of Credit \| Revolving credit facility \| Bank 9 Facility 1 \| Subsequent event
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maturity date extension			3 years
Line of Credit \| Master repurchase facilities
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity							$ 2,071,353,000
Principal amount							787,900,000
Line of Credit \| Master repurchase facilities \| Senior loan
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Carrying value served as collateral							$ 1,100,000,000
Line of Credit \| Master repurchase facilities \| LIBOR \| Minimum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate margin (in percentage)							1.50%
Line of Credit \| Master repurchase facilities \| LIBOR \| Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate margin (in percentage)							2.60%
Line of Credit \| Master repurchase facilities \| Bank 2 facility 3
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity							$ 21,353,000
Line of Credit \| Master repurchase facilities \| Bank 2 facility 3 \| LIBOR
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate margin (in percentage)							2.50%
Securitization bonds payable, net
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Principal amount							$ 840,423,000
Securitization bonds payable, net \| Senior loan
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Carrying value served as collateral							$ 1,000,000,000.0
Securitization bonds payable, net \| Investment grade notes \| LIBOR \| CLNC 2019-FL1
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate margin (in percentage)							1.59%

Fair Value - Narrative (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
Fair Value - Narrative (Details) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2021 USD ($) measurement_input	Mar. 31, 2020 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2020 measurement_input
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Unrealized gain on mortgage loans and obligations held in securitization trusts, net \| $	$ 8,638	$ (19,452)
Level 3 \| Recurring \| Investments in unconsolidated ventures - PE Investments \| Discount Rate \| Minimum
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
PE investment, measurement input	0.110		0.110
Level 3 \| Recurring \| Investments in unconsolidated ventures - PE Investments \| Discount Rate \| Maximum
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
PE investment, measurement input	0.120		0.120
Level 3 \| Recurring \| Mortgage obligations issued by securitization trusts \| Measurement Input, Yield \| Minimum
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Discount rate	0.212		0.211
Level 3 \| Recurring \| Mortgage obligations issued by securitization trusts \| Measurement Input, Yield \| Maximum
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Discount rate	0.468		0.537
Level 3 \| Recurring \| Mortgage obligations issued by securitization trusts \| Measurement Input, Expected Term \| Weighted average
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Weighted average expected maturity of CRE securities	4 years 4 months 24 days		5 years

Equity-Based Compensation - Fair Value Assumptions (Details)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]
Expected volatility	86.60%
Risk free rate	0.10%
Expected dividend yield	0.00%

Related Party Arrangements - Reimbursements of Expenses (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2020
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related party expenses incurred	$ 2,000,000.0	$ 2,700,000
Incentive fee	0	$ 0
Affiliated Entity \| Operating costs
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Due to related party	$ 2,000,000.0		$ 2,700,000

Commitments and Contingencies - Summary of Lease Expense (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Minimum lease expense	$ 768	$ 804
Operating lease expense	$ 768	$ 804

Fair Value - Changes in Fair Value of Financial Assets Measured on a Recurring Basis (Details) - Level 3 - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020
Mortgage obligations issued by securitization trusts
Additional information about financial assets
Unrealized gain (loss) in earnings	$ 27,400
Mortgage loans held in securitization trusts
Additional information about financial assets
Unrealized gain (loss) in earnings	(18,800)
Recurring basis \| Investments in unconsolidated ventures - PE Investments
Additional information about financial assets
Beginning balance	6,878	$ 8,858
Distributions/paydowns	(278)	(2,649)
Equity in earnings	(78)	669
Unrealized gain (loss) in earnings	0	0
Ending balance	6,522
Recurring basis \| Mortgage loans held in securitization trusts
Additional information about financial assets
Beginning balance	1,768,069	1,872,970
Distributions/paydowns	(7,128)	(76,719)
Equity in earnings	0	0
Unrealized gain (loss) in earnings	(18,800)	$ (28,182)
Ending balance	$ 1,742,141

Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2021

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Summary of Lease Expense

The following table presents lease expense, included in property operating expense, for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020 (dollars in thousands):


	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2021		2020
Operating lease expense:
Minimum lease expense	$	768	$	804

	$	768	$	804

Schedule of Future Minimum Rental Payments

The following table presents future minimum rental payments, excluding contingent rents, on noncancellable ground leases on real estate as of March 31, 2021 (dollars in thousands):


Remainder of 2021	$	2,304
2022	3,099
2023	3,110
2024	2,213
2025	2,148
2026 and thereafter	19,327
Total lease payments	32,201
Less: Present value discount	10,495
Operating lease liability (Note 8)	$	21,706

The following table presents future minimum rental payments, excluding contingent rents, on noncancellable ground leases on real estate as of December 31, 2020 (dollars in thousands):


2021	$	3,071
2022	3,099
2023	3,110
2024	2,213
2025	2,148
2026 and thereafter	19,327
Total lease payments	32,968
Less: Present value discount	10,782
Operating lease liability (Note 8)	$	22,186

Stockholders' Equity

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2021

Equity [Abstract]

Stockholders' Equity

Stockholders’ Equity

Authorized Capital

As of March 31, 2021, the Company had the authority to issue up to 1.0 billion shares of stock, at $0.01 par value per share, consisting of 950.0 million shares of Class A common stock and 50.0 million shares of preferred stock.

The Company had no shares of preferred stock issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2021.

Dividends

During the three months ended March 31, 2021, the Company declared the following dividends on its common stock:

Declaration Date

Record Date

Payment Date

Per Share

February 24, 2021

March 31, 2021

April 15, 2021

$0.10

Subsequent to March 31, 2021, the Board of Directors approved a $0.14 quarterly dividend for the second quarter of 2021, payable on July 15, 2021 to stockholders of record as of June 30, 2021.

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

The following tables present the changes in each component of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (“AOCI”) attributable to stockholders and noncontrolling interests in the OP, net of immaterial tax effect.

Changes in Components of AOCI - Stockholders


(in thousands)	Unrealized gain (loss) on real estate securities, available for sale		Unrealized gain on net investment hedges		Foreign currency translation gain (loss)		Total










AOCI at December 31, 2020	$	275	$	47,127	$	7,186	$	54,588
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassification	(1,035)		—		(7,547)		(8,582)
Amounts reclassified from AOCI	760		—		—		760
Net current period OCI	(275)		—		(7,547)		(7,822)
AOCI at March 31, 2021	$	—	$	47,127	$	(361)	$	46,766


(in thousands)	Unrealized gain (loss) on real estate securities, available for sale		Unrealized gain on net investment hedges		Foreign currency translation loss		Total
AOCI at December 31, 2019	$	15,909	$	25,872	$	(13,487)	$	28,294
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(73,273)		21,255		(18,981)		(70,999)
AOCI at March 31, 2020	$	(57,364)	$	47,127	$	(32,468)	$	(42,705)

Changes in Components of AOCI - Noncontrolling Interests in the OP


(in thousands)	Unrealized gain (loss) on real estate securities, available for sale		Unrealized gain (loss) on net investment hedges		Foreign currency translation gain (loss)		Total










AOCI at December 31, 2020	$	(73)	$	1,403	$	(272)	$	1,058
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassification	98		—		(210)		(112)
Amounts reclassified from AOCI	(25)		—		—		(25)
Net current period OCI	73		—		(210)		(137)
AOCI at March 31, 2021	$	—	$	1,403	$	(482)	$	921


(in thousands)	Unrealized gain (loss) on real estate securities, available for sale		Unrealized gain on net investment hedges		Foreign currency translation loss		Total
AOCI at December 31, 2019	$	612	$	893	$	(801)	$	704
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(1,756)		509		(455)		(1,702)
AOCI at March 31, 2020	$	(1,144)	$	1,402	$	(1,256)	$	(998)

Changes in Components of AOCI - Noncontrolling Interests in investment entities


(in thousands)	Unrealized gain (loss) on real estate securities, available for sale		Unrealized gain (loss) on net investment hedges		Foreign currency translation gain (loss)		Total


AOCI at December 31, 2020	$	—	$	—	$	2,193	$	2,193
Other comprehensive income	—		—		(776)		(776)
AOCI at March 31, 2021	$	—	$	—	$	1,417	$	1,417

There was no accumulated other comprehensive income for noncontrolling interests in investment entities for the three months ended March 31, 2020.

The following table presents the details of the reclassifications from AOCI for the three months ended March 31, 2021:

(in thousands)

Component of AOCI reclassified into earnings

Three Months Ended March 31, 2021

Affected Line Item in the Consolidated Statements of Operations

Realized gain on sale of real estate securities

104

Other gain (loss), net

Impairment of real estate securities

(967)

Other gain (loss), net

The Company had no reclassifications from accumulated other comprehensive income for the three months ended March 31, 2020.

Loans and Preferred Equity Held for Investment, net - Nonaccrual and Past Due Loans (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Financing Receivable, Past Due [Line Items]
Loans and preferred equity held for investment, net	$ 2,575,517	$ 2,183,497
Commercial mortgage
Financing Receivable, Past Due [Line Items]
Loans and preferred equity held for investment, net	2,616,308	2,220,688
Commercial mortgage \| Current or Less Than 30 Days Past Due
Financing Receivable, Past Due [Line Items]
Loans and preferred equity held for investment, net	2,616,308	2,220,688
Commercial mortgage \| 30-59 Days Past Due
Financing Receivable, Past Due [Line Items]
Loans and preferred equity held for investment, net	0	0
Commercial mortgage \| 60-89 Days Past Due
Financing Receivable, Past Due [Line Items]
Loans and preferred equity held for investment, net	0	0
Commercial mortgage \| 90 Days or More Past Due
Financing Receivable, Past Due [Line Items]
Loans and preferred equity held for investment, net	$ 0	$ 0

Restricted Cash, Other Assets and Accrued and Other Liabilities (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2021

Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]

Summary of Restricted Cash

The following table presents a summary of restricted cash as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020 (dollars in thousands):


	March 31, 2021		December 31, 2020
Restricted cash:
Borrower escrow deposits	$	40,663	$	36,973
Capital expenditure reserves	7,116		6,949
Tenant lockboxes	5,018		4,633
Real estate escrow reserves	2,938		13,807
Working capital and other reserves	2,107		2,561
Margin pledged as collateral	189		290
Total	$	58,031	$	65,213

Summary of Other Assets

The following table presents a summary of other assets as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020 (dollars in thousands):


	March 31, 2021		December 31, 2020
Other assets:
Prepaid taxes, tax receivable and deferred tax assets	$	24,966	$	26,294
Right-of-use lease asset	21,550		22,056
Deferred financing costs, net - credit facilities	5,494		6,440
Prepaid expenses	2,962		4,272
Other assets	2,216		651
Investment deposits and pending deal costs	801		801
Derivative asset	107		386
Total	$	58,096	$	60,900

Summary of Other Liabilities

The following table presents a summary of accrued and other liabilities as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020 (dollars in thousands):


	March 31, 2021		December 31, 2020
Accrued and other liabilities:
Current and deferred tax liability	$	30,545	$	32,569
Operating lease liability	21,706		22,186
Interest payable	15,739		14,970
Prepaid rent and unearned revenue	12,842		9,082
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities	12,461		15,083
Restructuring charges	6,322		—
Unfunded CECL loan allowance	935		1,313
Tenant security deposits	410		1,338
Derivative liability	24		37
Total	$	100,984	$	96,578

Restricted Cash, Other Assets and Accrued and Other Liabilities

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2021

Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]

Restricted Cash, Other Assets and Accrued and Other Liabilities

The following table presents a summary of restricted cash as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020 (dollars in thousands):


	March 31, 2021		December 31, 2020
Restricted cash:
Borrower escrow deposits	$	40,663	$	36,973
Capital expenditure reserves	7,116		6,949
Tenant lockboxes	5,018		4,633
Real estate escrow reserves	2,938		13,807
Working capital and other reserves	2,107		2,561
Margin pledged as collateral	189		290
Total	$	58,031	$	65,213

The following table presents a summary of other assets as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020 (dollars in thousands):


	March 31, 2021		December 31, 2020
Other assets:
Prepaid taxes, tax receivable and deferred tax assets	$	24,966	$	26,294
Right-of-use lease asset	21,550		22,056
Deferred financing costs, net - credit facilities	5,494		6,440
Prepaid expenses	2,962		4,272
Other assets	2,216		651
Investment deposits and pending deal costs	801		801
Derivative asset	107		386
Total	$	58,096	$	60,900

The following table presents a summary of accrued and other liabilities as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020 (dollars in thousands):


	March 31, 2021		December 31, 2020
Accrued and other liabilities:
Current and deferred tax liability	$	30,545	$	32,569
Operating lease liability	21,706		22,186
Interest payable	15,739		14,970
Prepaid rent and unearned revenue	12,842		9,082
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities	12,461		15,083
Restructuring charges	6,322		—
Unfunded CECL loan allowance	935		1,313
Tenant security deposits	410		1,338
Derivative liability	24		37
Total	$	100,984	$	96,578

Equity-Based Compensation - Summary of Awards Granted or Vested (Details)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021 $ / shares shares
Number of Shares [Roll Forward]
Unvested Shares at beginning of period (in shares)	885,070
Granted (in shares)	1,696,000
Vested (in shares)	(244,707)
Forfeited (in shares)	(135,795)
Unvested shares at end of period (in shares)	2,200,568
Restricted Stock
Number of Shares [Roll Forward]
Unvested Shares at beginning of period (in shares)	885,070
Granted (in shares)	1,420,000
Vested (in shares)	(244,707)
Forfeited (in shares)	(135,795)
Unvested shares at end of period (in shares)	1,924,568
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value [Roll Forward]
Unvested Shares at beginning of period, weighted average grant date fair value (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares	$ 16.16
Granted, weighted average grant date fair value (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares	8.28
Vested, weighted average grant date fair value (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares	17.46
Forfeited, weighted average grant date fair value (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares	17.47
Unvested shares at end of period, weighted average grant date fair value (Unaudited) (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares	$ 12.18
PSUs
Number of Shares [Roll Forward]
Unvested Shares at beginning of period (in shares)	0
Granted (in shares)	276,000
Vested (in shares)	0
Forfeited (in shares)	0
Unvested shares at end of period (in shares)	276,000
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value [Roll Forward]
Unvested Shares at beginning of period, weighted average grant date fair value (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares	$ 0
Granted, weighted average grant date fair value (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares	11.96
Vested, weighted average grant date fair value (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares	0
Forfeited, weighted average grant date fair value (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares	0
Unvested shares at end of period, weighted average grant date fair value (Unaudited) (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares	$ 11.96

Real Estate, net and Real Estate Held for Sale (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2021

Real Estate [Abstract]

Schedule of Operating Real Estate Properties

The following table presents the Company’s net lease portfolio, net, as of March 31, 2021, and December 31, 2020 (dollars in thousands):


	March 31, 2021		December 31, 2020
Land and improvements	$	140,242	$	136,184
Buildings, building leaseholds, and improvements	586,115		569,610
Tenant improvements	17,419		16,311
Construction-in-progress	661		3,804
Subtotal	$	744,437	$	725,909
Less: Accumulated depreciation	(59,306)		(52,201)
Less: Impairment(1)	(39,169)		(34,104)
Net lease portfolio, net(2)	$	645,962	$	639,604

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(1)See Note 14, “Fair Value,” for discussion of impairment of real estate.

(2)Prior period amounts have been revised to conform to the current year presentation. See Note 17, “Segment Reporting” for further discussion.

The following table presents the Company’s portfolio of other real estate, including foreclosed properties, as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020 (dollars in thousands):


	March 31, 2021		December 31, 2020
Land and improvements	$	53,523	$	53,523
Buildings, building leaseholds, and improvements	263,015		262,874
Tenant improvements	24,995		24,931
Furniture, fixtures and equipment	4,245		4,245
Construction-in-progress	913		738
Subtotal	$	346,691	$	346,311
Less: Accumulated depreciation	(31,480)		(29,955)
Less: Impairment(1)	(116,703)		(116,703)
Other portfolio, net(2)	$	198,508	$	199,653

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(1)See Note 14, “Fair Value,” for discussion of impairment of real estate.

(2)Prior period amounts have been revised to conform to the current year presentation. See Note 17, “Segment Reporting” for further discussion.

Property Operating Income

For the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, the components of property operating income were as follows (dollars in thousands):


	Three Months Ended March 31,
		2021		2020
Lease revenues(1)
Minimum lease revenue		$	22,409	$	41,958
Variable lease revenue		2,780		6,649
		$	25,189	$	48,607
Hotel operating income		701		3,501
		$	25,890	$	52,108

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(1)Excludes net amortization expense related to above and below-market leases of $0.2 million and income of $0.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

Schedule of Future Minimum Rental Income under Non-cancellable Operating Leases

The following table presents approximate future minimum rental income under noncancellable operating leases, excluding variable lease revenue of tenant reimbursements, to be received over the next five years and thereafter as of March 31, 2021 (dollars in thousands):


Remainder of 2021	$	61,211
2022	75,456
2023	67,563
2024	62,250
2025	56,363
2026 and thereafter	409,564
Total	$	732,407

Schedule of Future Minimum Rental Income under Non-cancellable Operating Leases


2021	$	77,716
2022	73,760
2023	66,137
2024	60,657
2025	55,152
2026 and thereafter	393,964
Total(1)	$	727,386

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(1)Excludes minimum future rents that is classified as held for sale totaling $103.6 million through 2050.

Schedule of Operating Real Estate Held for Sale

The following table summarizes the Company’s assets and related liabilities held for sale related to real estate (dollars in thousands):


	December 31, 2020
Assets
Real estate, net	$	314,817
Deferred leasing costs and intangible assets, net	8,539
Total assets held for sale	$	323,356

Liabilities
Intangible liabilities, net	$	323
Total liabilities related to assets held for sale	$	323

Equity-Based Compensation - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020	Jan. 29, 2018
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Fair value at vesting date	$ 2.3	$ 2.6
Compensation cost not yet recognized	$ 14.2
Compensation cost not yet recognized, period for recognition	2 years 6 months 25 days
Restricted Stock
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting period	3 years
Service period	3 years
PSUs
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Measurement period	2 years
Minimum \| PSUs
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of PSUs granted and eligible to vest	0.00%
Maximum \| PSUs
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of PSUs granted and eligible to vest	200.00%
Class A
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of shares available for grant (in shares)			4,000,000.0

Real Estate Securities, Available for Sale

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2021

Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]

Real Estate Securities, Available for Sale

Investments in CRE Securities

CRE securities are composed of CMBS backed by a pool of CRE loans which are typically well-diversified by type and geography. The following table presents CMBS investments as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020 (dollars in thousands):


														Weighted Average
		Principal Amount		Total Discount		Amortized Cost		Cumulative Unrealized on Investments				Fair Value		Coupon(1)		Unleveraged Current Yield(2)
As of Date:	Count							Gain		(Loss)
March 31, 2021	1	$	11,820	$	(7,683)	$	4,137	$	—	$	—	$	4,137	3.25	%	—	%
December 31, 2020	2	19,560		(9,371)		10,189		200		—		10,389		3.35	%	—	%

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(1)All CMBS are fixed rate.

(2)The Company placed all of its CRE securities on cost recovery status as of April 1, 2020.

Consistent with the overall market, the Company’s CRE securities, which it marks to fair value, lost significant value since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. While the Company will evaluate selling its non-investment grade rated CRE security over the next twelve months, it is more likely than not that the Company will sell before recovery. During the three months ended March 31, 2021, the Company wrote down through earnings the amortized cost basis for securities in which the fair value dropped below the amortized cost basis, realizing a loss of $1.0 million. The loss was recorded in other gain, net on the Company’s consolidated statements of operations.

During the three months ended March 31, 2021, the Company sold one CRE security for a total gross sales price of $5.1 million and realized a gain of $0.1 million. The gain was recorded in other gain (loss), net on the Company’s consolidated statements of operations. At March 31, 2021 the Company had one remaining CRE security, which is on cost recovery, and as a result has ceased accretion of any discounts to expected maturity and applied any cash interest received against the CRE security’s carrying value. This decision was made given the inability to project future cash flows. CRE securities serve as collateral for financing transactions for the CMBS Credit Facilities (refer to Note 9, “Debt,” for further detail). As of March 31, 2021, the Company has fully repaid its CMBS Credit Facilities.

During the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, the Company recorded an unrealized loss in OCI of $0.2 million and $75.0 million, respectively. As of March 31, 2021, the Company did not hold any securities in an unrealized loss position.

As of March 31, 2021, the weighted average contractual maturity of CRE securities was 28.1 years with an expected maturity of 5.5 years.

Investments in Investing VIEs

The Company is the directing certificate holder of two securitization trusts and has the ability to appoint and replace the special servicer on all mortgage loans. As such, U.S. GAAP requires the Company to consolidate the assets, liabilities, income and expenses of the securitization trusts as Investing VIEs. Refer to Note 2, “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” for further discussion on Investing VIEs.

Other than the securities represented by the Company’s subordinate tranches of the securitization trusts, the Company does not have any claim to the assets or exposure to the liabilities of the securitization trusts. The original issuers, who are unrelated third parties, guarantee the interest and principal payments related to the investment grade securitization bonds in the securitization trusts, therefore these obligations do not have any recourse to the general credit of the Company as the consolidator of the securitization trusts. The Company’s maximum exposure to loss would not exceed the carrying value of its retained investments in the securitization trusts, or the subordinate tranches of the securitization trusts.

As of March 31, 2021, the mortgage loans and the related mortgage obligations held in the securitization trusts had an unpaid principal balance of $1.7 billion and $1.7 billion, respectively. As of December 31, 2020, the mortgage loans and the related mortgage obligations held in the securitization trusts had an unpaid principal balance of $1.7 billion and $1.6 billion, respectively. As of March 31, 2021, across the two consolidated securitization trusts, the underlying collateral consisted of 114 underlying commercial mortgage loans, with a weighted average coupon of 4.5% and a weighted average loan to value ratio of 59.8%.

The following table presents the assets and liabilities recorded on the consolidated balance sheets attributable to the securitization trust as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020 (dollars in thousands):


	March 31, 2021		December 31, 2020
Assets
Mortgage loans held in a securitization trust, at fair value	$	1,742,141	$	1,768,069
Receivables, net	6,413		6,644
Total assets	$	1,748,554	$	1,774,713
Liabilities
Mortgage obligations issued by a securitization trust, at fair value	$	1,673,969	$	1,708,534
Accrued and other liabilities	5,948		6,119
Total liabilities	$	1,679,917	$	1,714,653

The Company elected the fair value option to measure the assets and liabilities of the securitization trusts, which requires that changes in valuations of the securitization trusts be reflected in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations.

The difference between the carrying values of the mortgage loans held in securitization trusts and the carrying value of the mortgage obligations issued by securitization trusts was $68.2 million and $59.5 million as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively, and approximates the fair value of the Company’s retained investments in the subordinate tranches of the securitization trusts, which are eliminated in consolidation. Refer to Note 14, “Fair Value” for a description of the valuation techniques used to measure fair value of assets and liabilities of the Investing VIEs.

The below table presents net income attributable to the Company’s common stockholders for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020 generated from the Company’s investments in the subordinate tranches of the securitization trusts (dollars in thousands):


	Three Months Ended March 31,
		2021		2020
Statement of Operations
Interest expense		$	—	$	(185)
Interest income on mortgage loans held in securitization trusts		19,689		20,555
Interest expense on mortgage obligations issued by securitization trusts		(17,336)		(18,059)
Net interest income		2,353		2,311
Administrative expense		(766)		(515)
Unrealized gain (loss) on mortgage loans and obligations held in securitization trusts, net		8,638		(19,452)

Net income (loss) attributable to Colony Credit Real Estate, Inc. common stockholders		$	10,225	$	(17,656)

Real Estate, net and Real Estate Held for Sale - Depreciation Expense (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020
Real Estate [Abstract]
Depreciation expense on real estate	$ 6.9	$ 12.0

Subsequent Events	3 Months Ended
Subsequent Events	Mar. 31, 2021
Subsequent Events [Abstract]
Subsequent Events	Subsequent Events Internalization On April 30, 2021, the Company completed the Internalization of the Company’s management and operating functions and terminated its relationship with its Manager, a subsidiary of Colony Capital, in accordance with the Termination Agreement. The Company paid the Manager a one-time termination fee of $102.3 million and the Company will no longer pay management or incentive fees to the Manager for any post-closing period. Refer to Note 1, “Business and Organization,” and Note 19, “Restructuring Charges,” for further detail. Dividends On April 15, 2021, the Company paid a quarterly cash dividend of $0.10 per share of Class A common stock for the quarter ending March 31, 2021, to stockholders of record on March 31, 2021. On April 30, 2021, the Board of Directors approved a $0.14 quarterly dividend for the second quarter of 2021, payable on July 15, 2021 to stockholders of record as of June 30, 2021. Investment Sales Subsequent to March 31, 2021, the Company sold its retained investments in the subordinate tranches of one securitization trust for $28.7 million in total proceeds. The Company will realize a gain of approximately $8.8 million in connection with the sale during the second quarter of 2021 and deconsolidate the securitization trust with gross assets and liabilities of approximately $0.8 billion and $0.8 billion, respectively. During the first quarter of 2021, the company recorded a fair value adjustment for the unrealized gain of $8.8 million, which is presented in unrealized gain (loss) on mortgage loans and obligations held in securitization trusts, net, reported on the consolidated statement of operations. Subsequent to March 31, 2021, the Company executed a purchase and sale agreement to sell a portion of its ownership interest in “West Mixed-use” and received $3.5 million in gross proceeds. Refer to Note 4, “Investments in Unconsolidated Ventures,” for more detail. Loan Originations Subsequent to March 31, 2021, the Company originated four senior loans with a total commitment of $108.9 million. Bank Credit Facility In April 2021, the Company entered into a fourth amendment to the Company’s Bank Credit Facility to, among other things, reduce the aggregate amount of lender commitments from $450 million to $300 million. Refer to Note 9, “Debt,” for further details. Master Repurchase Facilities In April 2021, the Company entered into an amendment under the Company’s Master Repurchase Facility with Bank 1 and Bank 8 to extend the maturity date by three years and two years, respectively. In May 2021, the Company entered into an amendment under its Master Repurchase Facility with Bank 9 to extend the maturity date by three years. Additionally, in April 2021, the Company entered into amendments under six of the Company’s Master Repurchase Facilities to: (i) permit the guarantor and the OP to consummate the Internalization; and (ii) reduce the minimum tangible net worth covenant requirement from $1.5 billion to $1.35 billion upon consummation of the Internalization. Refer to Note 9, “Debt,” for further details. Hedging Activity In April 2021, the Company entered into a series of USD-NOK forward swaps for the total notional amount of 274 million NOK in order to minimize foreign currency cash flow risk on the Stavenger, Norway Net Lease. These quarterly forward swaps are over the next three years through May 2024, where the Company has agreed to sell NOK and buy USD at a locked in forward curve rate.

Business and Organization (Details) - Credit RE Operating Company, LLC	Mar. 31, 2021
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Ownership percentage by parent (in percentage)	97.70%
Ownership percentage by noncontrolling owners (in percentage)	2.30%

Derivatives - Summary of Derivative Contracts (Details) - Mar. 31, 2021 - Non-Designated kr in Thousands, $ in Thousands	USD ($)	NOK (kr)
Put Option
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional Amount \| kr		kr 928,000
Interest Rate Swap
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional Amount \| $	$ 109,302

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2021

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

The significant accounting policies of the Company are described below. The accounting policies of the Company’s unconsolidated ventures are substantially similar to those of the Company.

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited interim financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“GAAP”) for complete financial statements. These statements reflect all normal and recurring adjustments which, in the opinion of management, are necessary to present fairly the financial position, results of operations and cash flows of the Company for the interim periods presented. However, the results of operations for the interim period presented are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2021, or any other future period. These interim financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in, or presented as exhibits to, the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020.

The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its controlled subsidiaries. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated. The portions of equity, net income and other comprehensive income of consolidated subsidiaries that are not attributable to the parent are presented separately as amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests in the consolidated financial statements.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates and assumptions.

Restructuring Charges

On April 4, 2021, the Company entered into the Termination Agreement with the Manager whereby its management agreement terminated on April 30, 2021. The termination of the management agreement will be a material change in the management structure of the Company, and is accounted for under ASC 420, Exit or disposal cost obligations. The one-time payment made

to the Manager under the Termination Agreement, and other associated costs, are recorded within restructuring charges with a corresponding liability within due to related party. See Note 19, “Restructuring Charges” and Note 20, “Subsequent Events” for additional discussion of the Company’s internalization.

Principles of Consolidation

The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its controlled subsidiaries. The portions of the equity, net income and other comprehensive income of consolidated subsidiaries that are not attributable to the parent are presented separately as amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests in the consolidated financial statements.

The Company consolidates entities in which it has a controlling financial interest by first considering if an entity meets the definition of a variable interest entity (“VIE”) for which the Company is deemed to be the primary beneficiary, or if the Company has the power to control an entity through a majority of voting interest or through other arrangements.

Variable Interest Entities

Variable Interest Entities—A VIE is an entity that either (i) lacks sufficient equity to finance its activities without additional subordinated financial support from other parties; (ii) whose equity holders lack the characteristics of a controlling financial interest; or (iii) is established with non-substantive voting rights. A VIE is consolidated by its primary beneficiary, which is defined as the party who has a controlling financial interest in the VIE through (a) power to direct the activities of the VIE that most significantly affect the VIE’s economic performance, and (b) obligation to absorb losses or right to receive benefits of the VIE that could be significant to the VIE. The Company also considers interests held by its related parties, including de facto agents. The Company assesses whether it is a member of a related party group that collectively meets the power and benefits criteria and, if so, whether the Company is most closely associated with the VIE. In performing the related party analysis, the Company considers both qualitative and quantitative factors, including, but not limited to: the amount and characteristics of its investment relative to the related party; the Company’s and the related party’s ability to control or significantly influence key decisions of the VIE including consideration of involvement by de facto agents; the obligation or likelihood for the Company or the related party to fund operating losses of the VIE; and the similarity and significance of the VIE’s business activities to those of the Company and the related party. The determination of whether an entity is a VIE, and whether the Company is the primary beneficiary, may involve significant judgment, including the determination of which activities most significantly affect the entities’ performance, and estimates about the current and future fair values and performance of assets held by the VIE.

Voting Interest Entities—Unlike VIEs, voting interest entities have sufficient equity to finance their activities and equity investors exhibit the characteristics of a controlling financial interest through their voting rights. The Company consolidates such entities when it has the power to control these entities through ownership of a majority of the entities’ voting interests or through other arrangements.

At each reporting period, the Company reassesses whether changes in facts and circumstances cause a change in the status of an entity as a VIE or voting interest entity, and/or a change in the Company’s consolidation assessment.

Changes in consolidation status are applied prospectively. An entity may be consolidated as a result of this reassessment, in which case, the assets, liabilities and noncontrolling interest in the entity are recorded at fair value upon initial consolidation. Any existing equity interest held by the Company in the entity prior to the Company obtaining control will be remeasured at fair value, which may result in a gain or loss recognized upon initial consolidation. However, if the consolidation represents an asset acquisition of a voting interest entity, the Company’s existing interest in the acquired assets, if any, is not remeasured to fair value but continues to be carried at historical cost. The Company may also deconsolidate a subsidiary as a result of this reassessment, which may result in a gain or loss recognized upon deconsolidation depending on the carrying values of deconsolidated assets and liabilities compared to the fair value of any interests retained.

As of March 31, 2021, the Company has identified certain consolidated and unconsolidated VIEs. Assets of each of the VIEs, other than the OP, may only be used to settle obligations of the respective VIE. Creditors of each of the VIEs have no recourse to the general credit of the Company.

Consolidated VIEs

The Company’s operating subsidiary, the OP, is a limited liability company that has governing provisions that are the functional equivalent of a limited partnership. The Company holds the majority of membership interest in the OP, is the managing member of the OP and exercises full responsibility, discretion and control over the day-to-day management of the OP. The noncontrolling interests in the OP do not have substantive liquidation rights, substantive kick-out rights without cause, or substantive participating rights that could be exercised by a simple majority of noncontrolling interest members (including by

such a member unilaterally). The absence of such rights, which represent voting rights in a limited partnership equivalent structure, would render the OP to be a VIE. The Company, as managing member, has the power to direct the core activities of the OP that most significantly affect the OP’s performance, and through its majority interest in the OP, has both the right to receive benefits from and the obligation to absorb losses of the OP. Accordingly, the Company is the primary beneficiary of the OP and consolidates the OP. As the Company conducts its business and holds its assets and liabilities through the OP, the total assets and liabilities of the OP represent substantially all of the total consolidated assets and liabilities of the Company.

Other consolidated VIEs include the Investing VIEs (as defined and discussed below) and certain operating real estate properties that have noncontrolling interests. At March 31, 2021, the noncontrolling interests in the operating real estate properties represent third party joint venture partners with ownership ranging from 5.0% to 11.0%. These noncontrolling interests do not have substantive kick-out nor participating rights.

Investing VIEs

The Company’s investments in securitization financing entities (“Investing VIEs”) include subordinate first-loss tranches of securitization trusts, which represent interests in such VIEs. Investing VIEs are structured as pass through entities that receive principal and interest payments from the underlying debt collateral assets and distribute those payments to the securitization trust’s certificate holders, including the most subordinate tranches of the securitization trust. Generally, a securitization trust designates the most junior subordinate tranche outstanding as the controlling class, which entitles the holder of the controlling class to unilaterally appoint and remove the special servicer for the trust, and as such may qualify as the primary beneficiary of the trust.

If it is determined that the Company is the primary beneficiary of an Investing VIE as a result of acquiring the subordinate first-loss tranches of the securitization trust, the Company would consolidate the assets, liabilities, income and expenses of the entire Investing VIE. The assets held by an Investing VIE are restricted and can only be used to fulfill its own obligations. The obligations of an Investing VIE have neither any recourse to the general credit of the Company as the consolidating parent entity of an Investing VIE, nor to any of the Company’s other consolidated entities.

As of March 31, 2021, the Company held subordinate tranches of securitization trusts in two Investing VIEs for which the Company has determined it is the primary beneficiary because it has the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the economic performance of the securitization trusts. The Company’s subordinate tranches of the securitization trusts, which represent the retained interest and related interest income, are eliminated in consolidation. As a result, all of the assets, liabilities (obligations to the certificate holders of the securitization trusts, less the Company’s retained interest from the subordinate tranches of the securitization trusts), income and expenses of the Investing VIEs are presented in the consolidated financial statements of the Company although the Company legally owns the subordinate tranches of the securitization trusts only. Regardless of the presentation, the Company’s consolidated financial statements of operations ultimately reflect the net income attributable to its retained interest in the subordinate tranches of the securitization trusts. Subsequent to March 31, 2021, the Company sold its retained investments in the subordinate tranches of one securitization trust for $28.7 million in total proceeds. The Company will realize a gain of approximately $8.8 million in connection with the sale during the second quarter of 2021 and deconsolidate the securitization trust with gross assets and liabilities of approximately $0.8 billion and $0.8 billion, respectively. Refer to Note 5, “Real Estate Securities, Available for Sale” and Note 20, “Subsequent Events” for further discussion.

The Company elected the fair value option for the initial recognition of the assets and liabilities of its consolidated Investing VIEs. Interest income and interest expense associated with the Investing VIEs are presented separately on the consolidated statements of operations, and the assets and liabilities of the Investing VIEs are separately presented as “Mortgage loans held in securitization trusts, at fair value” and “Mortgage obligations issued by securitization trusts, at fair value,” respectively, on the consolidated balance sheets. Refer to Note 14, “Fair Value” for further discussion.

The Company has adopted guidance issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”), allowing the Company to measure both the financial assets and liabilities of a qualifying collateralized financing entity (“CFE”), such as its Investing VIEs, using the fair value of either the CFE’s financial assets or financial liabilities, whichever is more observable. A CFE is a VIE that holds financial assets, issues beneficial interests in those assets and has no more than nominal equity, and the beneficial interests have contractual recourse only to the related assets of the CFE. As the liabilities of the Company’s Investing VIEs are marketable securities with observable trade data, their fair value is more observable and is referenced to determine fair value of the assets of its Investing VIEs. Refer to Note 14, “Fair Value” for further discussion.

Unconsolidated VIEs

As of March 31, 2021, the Company identified unconsolidated VIEs related to its securities investments, indirect interests in real estate through real estate private equity funds (“PE Investments”) and CRE debt investments. Based on management’s analysis, the Company determined that it is not the primary beneficiary of the above VIEs. Accordingly, the VIEs are not consolidated in the Company’s financial statements as of March 31, 2021.

Assets of each of the VIEs may only be used to settle obligations of the respective VIE. Creditors of each of the VIEs have no recourse to the general credit of the Company.

The following table presents the Company’s classification, carrying value and maximum exposure of unconsolidated VIEs as of March 31, 2021 (dollars in thousands):


	Carrying Value		Maximum Exposure to Loss
Real estate securities, available for sale	$	4,137	$	4,137
Investments in unconsolidated ventures	293,366		303,352
Loans and preferred equity held for investment, net	18,842		18,842
Total assets	$	316,345	$	326,331

The Company did not provide financial support to the unconsolidated VIEs during the three months ended March 31, 2021. As of March 31, 2021, there were no explicit arrangements or implicit variable interests that could require the Company to provide financial support to the unconsolidated VIEs. The maximum exposure to loss of real estate securities, available for sale was determined as the amortized cost as of March 31, 2021. See Note 5, “Real Estate Securities, Available for Sale” for further discussion on fair value of the real estate securities. The maximum exposure to loss of investments in unconsolidated ventures and loans and preferred equity held for investment, net was determined as the carrying value plus any future funding commitments. Refer to Note 3, “Loans and Preferred Equity Held for Investment, net” and Note 16, “Commitments and Contingencies” for further discussion.

Noncontrolling Interests

Noncontrolling Interests in Investment Entities—This represents interests in consolidated investment entities held by third party joint venture partners and prior to the closing of our formation transactions (the “Combination”) on January 31, 2018, such interests held by private funds managed by Colony Capital. Allocation of net income or loss is generally based upon relative ownership interests held by equity owners in each investment entity, or based upon contractual arrangements that may provide for disproportionate allocation of economic returns among equity interests, including using a hypothetical liquidation at book value (“HLBV”) basis, where applicable and substantive. HLBV uses a balance sheet approach, which measures each party’s capital account at the end of a period assuming that the subsidiary was liquidated or sold at book value. Each party’s share of the subsidiary’s earnings or loss is calculated by measuring the change in the party’s capital account from the beginning of the period in question to the end of period, adjusting for effects of distributions and new investments.

Noncontrolling Interests in the Operating Partnership—This represents membership interests in the OP held by an affiliate of Colony Capital. Noncontrolling interests in the OP are allocated a share of net income or loss in the OP based on their weighted average ownership interest in the OP during the period. Noncontrolling interests in the OP have the right to require the OP to redeem part or all of the membership units in the OP for cash based on the market value of an equivalent number of shares of Class A common stock at the time of redemption, or at the Company’s election as managing member of the OP, through the issuance of shares of Class A common stock on a one-for-one basis. At the end of each reporting period, noncontrolling interests in the OP is adjusted to reflect their ownership percentage in the OP at the end of the period, through a reallocation between controlling and noncontrolling interests in the OP, as applicable.

Comprehensive Income (Loss)

The Company reports consolidated comprehensive income (loss) in separate statements following the consolidated statements of operations. Comprehensive income (loss) is defined as the change in equity resulting from net income (loss) and other comprehensive income (“OCI”). The components of OCI include unrealized gain (loss) on CRE debt securities available for sale for which the fair value option was not elected, gain (loss) on derivative instruments used in the Company’s risk management activities used for economic hedging purposes (“designated hedges”), and gain (loss) on foreign currency translation.

Fair Value Measurement

Fair value is based on an exit price, defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants. Where appropriate, the Company makes adjustments to estimated fair values to appropriately reflect counterparty credit risk as well as the Company’s own credit-worthiness.

The estimated fair value of financial assets and financial liabilities are categorized into a three-tier hierarchy, prioritized based on the level of transparency in inputs used in the valuation techniques, as follows:

Level 1—Quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

Level 2—Observable inputs other than Level 1 prices, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities, quoted prices in non-active markets, or valuation techniques utilizing inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by observable data directly or indirectly for substantially the full term of the financial instrument.

Level 3—At least one assumption or input is unobservable and it is significant to the fair value measurement, requiring significant management judgment or estimate.

Where the inputs used to measure the fair value of a financial instrument fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy, the financial instrument is categorized within the hierarchy based on the lowest level of input that is significant to its fair value measurement.

Fair Value Option

The fair value option provides an option to elect fair value as an alternative measurement for selected financial instruments. Gains and losses on items for which the fair value option has been elected are reported in earnings. The fair value option may be elected only upon the occurrence of certain specified events, including when the Company enters into an eligible firm commitment, at initial recognition of the financial instrument, as well as upon a business combination or consolidation of a subsidiary. The election is irrevocable unless a new election event occurs.

The Company has elected the fair value option for PE Investments. The Company has also elected the fair value option to account for the eligible financial assets and liabilities of its consolidated Investing VIEs in order to mitigate potential accounting mismatches between the carrying value of the instruments and the related assets and liabilities to be consolidated. The Company has adopted the measurement alternative allowing the Company to measure both the financial assets and financial liabilities of a qualifying CFE it consolidates using the fair value of either the CFE’s financial assets or financial liabilities, whichever is more observable.

Business Combinations

Definition of a Business—The Company evaluates each purchase transaction to determine whether the acquired assets meet the definition of a business. If substantially all of the fair value of gross assets acquired is concentrated in a single identifiable asset or a group of similar identifiable assets, then the set of transferred assets and activities is not a business. If not, for an acquisition to be considered a business, it would have to include an input and a substantive process that together significantly contribute to the ability to create outputs (i.e., there is a continuation of revenue before and after the transaction). A substantive process is not ancillary or minor, cannot be replaced without significant costs, effort or delay or is otherwise considered unique or scarce. To qualify as a business without outputs, the acquired assets would require an organized workforce with the necessary skills, knowledge and experience that performs a substantive process.

Asset Acquisitions—For acquisitions that are not deemed to be businesses, the assets acquired are recognized based on their cost to the Company as the acquirer and no gain or loss is recognized. The cost of assets acquired in a group is allocated to individual assets within the group based on their relative fair values and does not give rise to goodwill. Transaction costs related to the acquisition of assets are included in the cost basis of the assets acquired.

Business Combinations—The Company accounts for acquisitions that qualify as business combinations by applying the acquisition method. Transaction costs related to the acquisition of a business are expensed as incurred and excluded from the fair value of consideration transferred. The identifiable assets acquired, liabilities assumed and noncontrolling interests in an acquired entity are recognized and measured at their estimated fair values. The excess of the fair value of consideration transferred over the fair values of identifiable assets acquired, liabilities assumed and noncontrolling interests in an acquired entity, net of fair value of any previously held interest in the acquired entity, is recorded as goodwill. Such valuations require management to make significant estimates and assumptions.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Short-term, highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less are considered to be cash equivalents. The Company did not have any cash equivalents at March 31, 2021 or December 31, 2020. The Company’s cash is held with major financial institutions and may at times exceed federally insured limits.

Restricted Cash

Restricted cash consists primarily of borrower escrow deposits, tenant escrow deposits and real estate capital expenditure reserves.

Loans and Preferred Equity Held for Investment

The Company originates and purchases loans and preferred equity held for investment. The accounting framework for loans and preferred equity held for investment depends on the Company’s strategy whether to hold or sell the loan, whether the loan was credit-impaired at the time of acquisition, or if the lending arrangement is an acquisition, development and construction loan.

Loans and Preferred Equity Held for Investment

Loans and preferred equity that the Company has the intent and ability to hold for the foreseeable future are classified as held for investment. Originated loans and preferred equity are recorded at amortized cost, or outstanding unpaid principal balance plus exit fees less net deferred loan fees. Net deferred loan fees include unamortized origination and other fees charged to the borrower less direct incremental loan origination costs incurred by the Company. Purchased loans and preferred equity are recorded at amortized cost, or unpaid principal balance plus purchase premium or less unamortized discount. Costs to purchase loans and preferred equity are expensed as incurred.

Interest Income—Interest income is recognized based upon contractual interest rate and unpaid principal balance of the loans and preferred equity investments. Net deferred loan fees on originated loans and preferred equity investments are deferred and amortized as adjustments to interest income over the expected life of the loans and preferred equity investments using the effective yield method. Premium or discount on purchased loans and preferred equity investments are amortized as adjustments to interest income over the expected life of the loans and preferred equity investments using the effective yield method. When a loan or preferred equity investment is prepaid, prepayment fees and any excess of proceeds over the carrying amount of the loan or preferred equity investment is recognized as additional interest income.

The Company has debt investments in its portfolio that contain a payment-in-kind (“PIK”) provision. Contractual PIK interest, which represents contractually deferred interest added to the loan balance that is due at the end of the loan term, is generally recorded on an accrual basis to the extent such amounts are expected to be collected. The Company will generally cease accruing PIK interest if there is insufficient value to support the accrual or management does not expect the borrower to be able to pay all principal and interest due.

Nonaccrual—Accrual of interest income is suspended on nonaccrual loans and preferred equity investments. Loans and preferred equity investments that are past due 90 days or more as to principal or interest, or where reasonable doubt exists as to timely collection, are generally considered nonperforming and placed on nonaccrual status. Interest receivable is reversed against interest income when loans and preferred equity investments are placed on nonaccrual status. Interest collected is recognized on a cash basis by crediting income when received; or if ultimate collectability of loan and preferred equity principal is uncertain, interest collected is recognized using a cost recovery method by applying interest collected as a reduction to loan and preferred equity carrying value. Loans and preferred equity investments may be restored to accrual status when all principal and interest are current and full repayment of the remaining contractual principal and interest are reasonably assured.

Loans Held for Sale

Loans that the Company intends to sell or liquidate in the foreseeable future are classified as held for sale. Loans held for sale are carried at the lower of amortized cost or fair value less disposal cost, with valuation changes recognized as impairment loss. Loans held for sale are not subject to allowance for loan losses. Net deferred loan origination fees and loan purchase premiums or discounts are deferred and capitalized as part of the carrying value of the held for sale loan until the loan is sold, therefore included in the periodic valuation adjustments based on lower of cost or fair value less disposal cost.

At March 31, 2021, the Company had no loans classified as held for sale.

Acquisition, Development and Construction (“ADC”) Arrangements

The Company provides loans to third party developers for the acquisition, development and construction of real estate. Under an ADC arrangement, the Company participates in the expected residual profits of the project through the sale, refinancing or other use of the property. The Company evaluates the characteristics of each ADC arrangement, including its risks and rewards, to determine whether they are more similar to those associated with a loan or an investment in real estate. ADC arrangements with characteristics implying loan classification are presented as loans held for investment and result in the recognition of interest income. ADC arrangements with characteristics implying real estate joint ventures are presented as investments in unconsolidated joint ventures and are accounted for using the equity method. The classification of each ADC arrangement as either loan receivable or real estate joint venture involves significant judgment and relies on various factors, including market conditions, amount and timing of expected residual profits, credit enhancements in the form of guaranties, estimated fair value of the collateral, and significance of borrower equity in the project, among others. The classification of ADC arrangements is performed at inception, and periodically reassessed when significant changes occur in the circumstances or conditions described above.

Operating Real Estate

Real Estate Acquisitions—Real estate acquired in acquisitions that are deemed to be business combinations is recorded at the fair values of the acquired components at the time of acquisition, allocated among land, buildings, improvements, equipment and lease-related tangible and identifiable intangible assets and liabilities, including forgone leasing costs, in-place lease values and above- or below-market lease values. Real estate acquired in acquisitions that are deemed to be asset acquisitions is recorded at the total value of consideration transferred, including transaction costs, and allocated to the acquired components based upon relative fair value. The estimated fair value of acquired land is derived from recent comparable sales of land and listings within the same local region based on available market data. The estimated fair value of acquired buildings and building improvements is derived from comparable sales, discounted cash flow analysis using market-based assumptions, or replacement cost, as appropriate. The fair value of site and tenant improvements is estimated based upon current market replacement costs and other relevant market rate information.

Real Estate Held for Investment

Real estate held for investment is carried at cost less accumulated depreciation.

Costs Capitalized or Expensed—Expenditures for ordinary repairs and maintenance are expensed as incurred, while expenditures for significant renovations that improve or extend the useful life of the asset are capitalized and depreciated over their estimated useful lives.

Depreciation—Real estate held for investment, other than land, is depreciated on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of the assets, as follows:


Real Estate Assets						Term
Building (fee interest)						7 to 48 years
Building leasehold interests						Lesser of remaining term of the lease or remaining life of the building
Building improvements						Lesser of the useful life or remaining life of the building
Land improvements						1 to 15 years
Tenant improvements						Lesser of the useful life or remaining term of the lease
Furniture, fixtures and equipment						2 to 8 years

Impairment—The Company evaluates its real estate held for investment for impairment periodically or whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amounts may not be recoverable. The Company evaluates real estate for impairment generally on an individual property basis. If an impairment indicator exists, the Company evaluates the undiscounted future net cash flows that are expected to be generated by the property, including any estimated proceeds from the eventual disposition of the property. If multiple outcomes are under consideration, the Company may apply a probability-weighted approach to the impairment analysis. Based upon the analysis, if the carrying value of a property exceeds its undiscounted future net cash flows, an impairment loss is recognized for the excess of the carrying value of the property over the estimated fair value of the property. In evaluating and/or measuring impairment, the Company considers, among other things, current and estimated future cash flows associated with each property, market information for each sub-market, including, where applicable, competition levels, foreclosure levels, leasing trends, occupancy trends, lease or room rates, and the market prices of similar properties recently sold or currently being offered for sale, and other quantitative and qualitative

factors. Another key consideration in this assessment is the Company’s assumptions about the highest and best use of its real estate investments and its intent and ability to hold them for a reasonable period that would allow for the recovery of their carrying values. If such assumptions change and the Company shortens its expected hold period, this may result in the recognition of impairment losses. See Note 6, “Real Estate, net and Real Estate Held for Sale” and Note 14, “Fair Value” for further detail.

Real Estate Held for Sale

Real estate is classified as held for sale in the period when (i) management approves a plan to sell the asset, (ii) the asset is available for immediate sale in its present condition, subject only to usual and customary terms, (iii) a program is initiated to locate a buyer and actively market the asset for sale at a reasonable price, and (iv) completion of the sale is probable within one year. Real estate held for sale is stated at the lower of its carrying amount or estimated fair value less disposal cost, with any write-down to fair value less disposal cost recorded as an impairment loss. For any increase in fair value less disposal cost subsequent to classification as held for sale, the impairment loss may be reversed, but only up to the amount of cumulative loss previously recognized. Depreciation is not recorded on assets classified as held for sale. At the time a sale is consummated, the excess, if any, of sale price less selling costs over carrying value of the real estate is recognized as a gain.

If circumstances arise that were previously considered unlikely and, as a result, the Company decides not to sell the real estate asset previously classified as held for sale, the real estate asset is reclassified as held for investment. Upon reclassification, the real estate asset is measured at the lower of (i) its carrying amount prior to classification as held for sale, adjusted for depreciation expense that would have been recognized had the real estate been continuously classified as held for investment, and (ii) its estimated fair value at the time the Company decides not to sell.

At March 31, 2021, there were no properties held for sale. See Note 6, “Real Estate, net and Real Estate Held for Sale” and Note 17, “Segment Reporting” for further detail.

Foreclosed Properties

The Company receives foreclosed properties in full or partial settlement of loans held for investment by taking legal title or physical possession of the properties. Foreclosed properties are generally recognized at the time the real estate is received at foreclosure sale or upon execution of a deed in lieu of foreclosure. Foreclosed properties are initially measured at fair value. If the fair value of the property is lower than the carrying value of the loan, the difference is recognized as provision for loan loss and the cumulative loss allowance on the loan is charged off. The Company periodically evaluates foreclosed properties for subsequent decrease in fair value, which is recorded as an additional impairment loss. Fair value of foreclosed properties is generally based on third party appraisals, broker price opinions, comparable sales or a combination thereof.

Real Estate Securities

The Company classifies its CRE securities investments as available for sale on the acquisition date, which are carried at fair value. Unrealized gains (losses) are recorded as a component of accumulated OCI in the consolidated statements of equity. However, the Company has elected the fair value option for the assets and liabilities of its consolidated Investing VIEs, and as a result, any unrealized gains (losses) on the consolidated Investing VIEs are recorded in unrealized gain (loss) on mortgage loans and obligations held in securitization trusts, net in the consolidated statements of operations. As of March 31, 2021, the Company held subordinate tranches of two securitization trusts, which represent the Company’s retained interest in the securitization trusts, which the Company consolidates under U.S. GAAP. Refer to Note 5, “Real Estate Securities, Available for Sale” for further discussion.

Impairment

CRE securities for which the fair value option is elected are not evaluated for impairment as any change in fair value is recorded in the consolidated statements of operations. Realized losses on such securities are reclassified to realized loss on mortgage loans and obligations held in securitization trust, net as losses occur.

CRE securities for which the fair value option is not elected are evaluated for impairment quarterly. Impairment of a security is considered when the fair value is below the amortized cost basis, which is then further analyzed when: (i) the holder has the intent to sell the impaired security; (ii) it is more likely than not the holder will be required to sell the security; or (iii) the holder does not expect to recover the entire amortized cost of the security. When a CRE security has been deemed impaired due to (i) or (ii) or (iii), the security is written down to its fair value and an impairment is recognized in the consolidated statements of operations. In all other situations, the unrealized loss is bifurcated into: (a) the amount related to expected credit losses; and (b) the amount related to other factors in excess of expected credit losses. The portion of impairment related to expected credit

losses is recognized as an allowance for credit losses. The remaining impairment related to other factors is recognized as a component of accumulated OCI in the consolidated statements of equity. CRE securities which are not high-credit quality are considered to have an impairment if the security has an unrealized loss and there has been an adverse change in expected cash flow. The amount of impairment is then bifurcated as discussed above.

During the three months ended March 31, 2021, the Company recorded an impairment loss of $1.0 million related to its CRE securities. The impairment loss is included in other gain, net in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations. Refer to Note 5, “Real Estate Securities, Available for Sale” for further discussion.

Investments in Unconsolidated Ventures

A noncontrolling, unconsolidated ownership interest in an entity may be accounted for using one of (i) equity method where applicable; (ii) fair value option if elected; (iii) fair value through earnings if fair value is readily determinable, including election of net asset value (“NAV”) practical expedient where applicable; or (iv) for equity investments without readily determinable fair values, the measurement alternative to measure at cost adjusted for any impairment and observable price changes, as applicable.

Fair value changes of equity method investments under the fair value option are recorded in earnings from investments in unconsolidated ventures. Fair value changes of other equity investments, including adjustments for observable price changes under the measurement alternative, are recorded in other gain (loss).

Equity Method Investments

The Company accounts for investments under the equity method of accounting if it has the ability to exercise significant influence over the operating and financial policies of an entity, but does not have a controlling financial interest. The equity method investment is initially recorded at cost and adjusted each period for capital contributions, distributions and the Company’s share of the entity’s net income or loss as well as other comprehensive income or loss. The Company’s share of net income or loss may differ from the stated ownership percentage interest in an entity if the governing documents prescribe a substantive non-proportionate earnings allocation formula or a preferred return to certain investors. For certain equity method investments, the Company records its proportionate share of income on a one to three month lag. Distributions of operating profits from equity method investments are reported as operating activities, while distributions in excess of operating profits are reported as investing activities in the statement of cash flows under the cumulative earnings approach.

At March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the Company’s investments in unconsolidated joint ventures consisted of investments in PE Investments, senior loans, mezzanine loans and preferred equity held in joint ventures, as well as ADC arrangements accounted for as equity method investments.

Impairment

Evaluation of impairment applies to equity method investments and equity investments under the measurement alternative. If indicators of impairment exist, the Company will first estimate the fair value of its investment. In assessing fair value, the Company generally considers, among others, the estimated fair value of the investee, which is based on significant assumptions including the estimated timing and probabilities of the future cash flows of the unconsolidated joint venture, utilizing discount rates and capitalization rates.

For investments under the measurement alternative, if carrying value of the investment exceeds its fair value, an impairment is deemed to have occurred.

For equity method investments, further consideration is made if a decrease in value of the investment is other-than-temporary to determine if impairment loss should be recognized. Assessment of OTTI involves management judgment, including, but not limited to, consideration of the investee’s financial condition, operating results, business prospects and creditworthiness, the Company’s ability and intent to hold the investment until recovery of its carrying value. If management is unable to reasonably assert that an impairment is temporary or believes that the Company may not fully recover the carrying value of its investment, then the impairment is considered to be other-than-temporary.

Investments that are other-than-temporarily impaired are written down to their estimated fair value. Impairment loss is recorded in earnings from investments in unconsolidated ventures for equity method investments and in other gain (loss) for investments under the measurement alternative.

Identifiable Intangibles

In a business combination or asset acquisition, the Company may recognize identifiable intangibles that meet either or both the contractual-legal criterion or the separability criterion. An indefinite-lived intangible is not subject to amortization until such time that its useful life is determined to no longer be indefinite, at which point, it will be assessed for impairment and its adjusted carrying amount amortized over its remaining useful life. Finite-lived intangibles are amortized over their useful life in a manner that reflects the pattern in which the intangible is being consumed if readily determinable, such as based upon expected cash flows; otherwise they are amortized on a straight line basis. The useful life of all identified intangibles will be periodically reassessed and if useful life changes, the carrying amount of the intangible will be amortized prospectively over the revised useful life.

Lease Intangibles—Identifiable intangibles recognized in acquisitions of operating real estate properties generally include in-place leases, above- or below-market leases and deferred leasing costs, all of which have finite lives. In-place leases generate value over and above the tangible real estate because a property that is occupied with leased space is typically worth more than a vacant building without an operating lease contract in place. The estimated fair value of acquired in-place leases is derived based on management’s assessment of costs avoided from having tenants in place, including lost rental income, rent concessions and tenant allowances or reimbursements, that hypothetically would be incurred to lease a vacant building to its actual existing occupancy level on the valuation date. The net amount recorded for acquired in-place leases is included in intangible assets and amortized on a straight-line basis as an increase to depreciation and amortization expense over the remaining term of the applicable leases. If an in-place lease is terminated, the unamortized portion is charged to depreciation and amortization expense.

The estimated fair value of the above- or below-market component of acquired leases represents the present value of the difference between contractual rents of acquired leases and market rents at the time of the acquisition for the remaining lease term, discounted for tenant credit risks. Above- or below-market operating lease values are amortized on a straight-line basis as a decrease or increase to rental income, respectively, over the applicable lease terms. This includes fixed rate renewal options in acquired leases that are below-market, which are amortized to decrease rental income over the renewal period. Above- or below-market ground lease obligations are amortized on a straight-line basis as a decrease or increase to rent expense, respectively, over the applicable lease terms. If the above- or below-market operating lease values or above- or below-market ground lease obligations are terminated, the unamortized portion of the lease intangibles are recorded in rental income or rent expense, respectively.

Deferred leasing costs represent management’s estimate of the avoided leasing commissions and legal fees associated with an existing in-place lease. The net amount is included in intangible assets and amortized on a straight-line basis as an increase to depreciation and amortization expense over the remaining term of the applicable lease.

Transfers of Financial Assets

Sale accounting for transfers of financial assets requires the transfer of an entire financial asset, a group of financial assets in its entirety or if a component of the financial asset is transferred, that the component meets the definition of a participating interest with characteristics that mirror the original financial asset.

Transfers of financial assets are accounted for as sales when control over the assets has been surrendered. If the Company has any continuing involvement, rights or obligations with the transferred financial asset (outside of standard representations and warranties), sale accounting requires that the transfer meets the following sale conditions: (1) the transferred asset has been legally isolated; (2) the transferee has the right (free of conditions that constrain it from taking advantage of that right) to pledge or exchange the transferred asset; and (3) the Company does not maintain effective control over the transferred asset through an agreement that provides for (a) both an entitlement and an obligation by the Company to repurchase or redeem the asset before its maturity, (b) the unilateral ability by the Company to reclaim the asset and a more than trivial benefit attributable to that ability, or (c) the transferee requiring the Company to repurchase the asset at a price so favorable to the transferee that it is probable the repurchase will occur.

If sale accounting is met, the transferred financial asset is removed from the balance sheet and a net gain or loss is recognized upon sale, taking into account any retained interests. Transfers of financial assets that do not meet the criteria for sale are accounted for as financing transactions, or secured borrowing.

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities

The Company uses derivative instruments to manage its foreign currency risk and interest rate risk. The Company does not use derivative instruments for speculative or trading purposes. All derivative instruments are recorded at fair value and included in

other assets or other liabilities on a gross basis on the balance sheet. The accounting for changes in fair value of derivatives depends upon whether or not the Company has elected to designate the derivative in a hedging relationship and the derivative qualifies for hedge accounting. The Company has economic hedges that have not been designated for hedge accounting.

Changes in fair value of derivatives not designated as accounting hedges are recorded in the statement of operations in other gain (loss), net.

For designated accounting hedges, the relationships between hedging instruments and hedged items, risk management objectives and strategies for undertaking the accounting hedges as well as the methods to assess the effectiveness of the derivative prospectively and retrospectively, are formally documented at inception. Hedge effectiveness relates to the amount by which the gain or loss on the designated derivative instrument exactly offsets the change in the hedged item attributable to the hedged risk. If it is determined that a derivative is not expected to be or has ceased to be highly effective at hedging the designated exposure, hedge accounting is discontinued.

Cash Flow Hedges—The Company uses interest rate caps and swaps to hedge its exposure to interest rate fluctuations in forecasted interest payments on floating rate debt. The effective portion of the change in fair value of the derivative is recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income, while hedge ineffectiveness is recorded in earnings. If the derivative in a cash flow hedge is terminated or the hedge designation is removed, related amounts in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) are reclassified into earnings.

Net Investment Hedges—The Company uses foreign currency hedges to protect the value of its net investments in foreign subsidiaries or equity method investees whose functional currencies are not U.S. dollars. Changes in the fair value of derivatives used as hedges of net investment in foreign operations, to the extent effective, are recorded in the cumulative translation adjustment account within accumulated other comprehensive income (loss).

At the end of each quarter, the Company reassesses the effectiveness of its net investment hedges and as appropriate, dedesignates the portion of the derivative notional amount that is in excess of the beginning balance of its net investments as undesignated hedges.

Release of accumulated other comprehensive income related to net investment hedges occurs upon losing a controlling financial interest in an investment or obtaining control over an equity method investment. Upon sale, complete or substantially complete liquidation of an investment in a foreign subsidiary, or partial sale of an equity method investment, the gain or loss on the related net investment hedge is reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income to earnings. Refer to Note 15, “Derivatives” for further discussion on the Company’s derivative and hedging activity.

Financing Costs

Financing costs primarily include debt discounts and premiums as well as deferred financing costs. Deferred financing costs represent commitment fees, legal and other third-party costs associated with obtaining financing. Costs related to revolving credit facilities are recorded in other assets and are amortized to interest expense using the straight-line basis over the term of the facility. Costs related to other borrowings are recorded net against the carrying value of such borrowings and are amortized to interest expense using the effective interest method. Unamortized deferred financing costs are expensed to realized gain (loss) when the associated facility is repaid before maturity. Costs incurred in seeking financing transactions, which do not close, are expensed in the period in which it is determined that the financing will not occur.

Revenue Recognition

Property Operating Income

Property operating income includes the following:

Rental Income—Rental income is recognized on a straight-line basis over the non-cancellable term of the related lease which includes the effects of minimum rent increases and rent abatements under the lease. Rents received in advance are deferred.

When it is determined that the Company is the owner of tenant improvements, the cost to construct the tenant improvements, including costs paid for or reimbursed by the tenants, is capitalized. For tenant improvements owned by the Company, the amount funded by or reimbursed by the tenants are recorded as deferred revenue, which is amortized on a straight-line basis as additional rental income over the term of the related lease. Rental income recognition commences when the leased space is substantially ready for its intended use and the tenant takes possession of the leased space.

When it is determined that the tenant is the owner of tenant improvements, the Company’s contribution towards those improvements is recorded as a lease incentive, included in deferred leasing costs and intangible assets on the balance sheet, and amortized as a reduction to rental income on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease. Rental income recognition commences when the tenant takes possession of the lease space.

Tenant Reimbursements—In net lease arrangements, the tenant is generally responsible for operating expenses related to the property, including real estate taxes, property insurance, maintenance, repairs and improvements. Costs reimbursable from tenants and other recoverable costs are recognized as revenue in the period the recoverable costs are incurred. When the Company is the primary obligor with respect to purchasing goods and services for property operations and has discretion in selecting the supplier and retains credit risk, tenant reimbursement revenue and property operating expenses are presented on a gross basis in the statements of operations. For certain triple net leases where the lessee self-manages the property, hires its own service providers and retains credit risk for routine maintenance contracts, no reimbursement revenue and expense are recognized.

Hotel Operating Income—Hotel operating income includes room revenue, food and beverage sales and other ancillary services. Revenue is recognized upon occupancy of rooms, consummation of sales and provision of services.

Real Estate Securities

Interest income is recognized using the effective interest method with any premium or discount amortized or accreted through earnings based on expected cash flow through the expected maturity date of the security. On a quarterly basis, the Company reviews, and if appropriate, adjusts its cash flow projections based on inputs and analyses received from external sources, internal models, and the Company’s judgment about prepayment rates, the timing and amount of credit losses and other factors. Changes in the amount or timing of cash flows from those originally projected, or from those estimated at the last evaluation date, are considered to be either favorable changes or adverse changes.

Adverse changes in the timing or amount of cash flows on CRE securities could result in the Company recording an increase in the allowance for credit losses. The allowance for credit losses are calculated using a discounted cash flow approach and is measured as the difference between the amortized cost of a CRE security and estimate of cash flows expected to be collected discounted at the effective interest rate used to accrete the CRE security. The allowance for credit losses is recorded as a contra-asset and a reduction in earnings. The allowance for credit losses will be limited to the amount of the unrealized losses on the CRE securities. Any allowance for credit losses in excess of the unrealized losses on the CRE securities are accounted for as a prospective reduction of the effective interest rate. No allowance is recorded for CRE securities in an unrealized gain position. Favorable changes in the discounted cash flow will result in a reduction in the allowance for credit losses, if any. Any reduction in allowance for credit losses is recorded in earnings. If the allowance for credit losses has been reduced to zero, the remaining favorable changes are reflected as a prospective increase to the effective interest rate.

As of April 1, 2020, the Company placed its investment grade and non-investment grade rated CRE securities on cost recovery and as a result, ceased accretion of any discounts to expected maturity and applied any cash interest received against the CRE securities amortized cost basis. Refer to Note 5, “Real Estate Securities, Available for Sale” for further discussion.

Foreign Currency

Assets and liabilities denominated in a foreign currency for which the functional currency is a foreign currency are translated using the exchange rate in effect at the balance sheet date and the corresponding results of operations for such entities are translated using the average exchange rate in effect during the period. The resulting foreign currency translation adjustments are recorded as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income or loss in stockholders’ equity. Upon sale, complete or substantially complete liquidation of a foreign subsidiary, or upon partial sale of a foreign equity method investment, the translation adjustment associated with the investment, or a proportionate share related to the portion of equity method investment sold, is reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income or loss into earnings.

Assets and liabilities denominated in a foreign currency for which the functional currency is the U.S. dollar are remeasured using the exchange rate in effect at the balance sheet date and the corresponding results of operations for such entities are remeasured using the average exchange rate in effect during the period. The resulting foreign currency remeasurement adjustments are recorded in other gain (loss), net on the consolidated statements of operations.

Disclosures of non-U.S. dollar amounts to be recorded in the future are translated using exchange rates in effect at the date of the most recent balance sheet presented.

Equity-Based Compensation

Equity-classified stock awards granted to executive officers and both independent and non-independent directors are based on the closing price of the Class A common stock on the grant date and recognized on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period of the awards for restricted stock awards. For performance stock units (“PSUs”) the fair value is based on a Monte Carlo simulation as of the grant date and expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over their measurement period. See Note 11, “Equity-Based Compensation” for further discussion.

The compensation expense is adjusted for actual forfeitures upon occurrence. Equity-based compensation is classified within administrative expense in the consolidated statement of operations.

Earnings Per Share

The Company presents both basic and diluted earnings per share (“EPS”) using the two-class method. Basic EPS is calculated by dividing earnings allocated to common shareholders, as adjusted for unallocated earnings attributable to certain participating securities, if any, by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted EPS is based on the weighted-average number of common shares and the effect of potentially dilutive common share equivalents outstanding during the period. The two-class method is an allocation formula that determines earnings per share for each share of common stock and participating securities according to dividends declared and participation rights in undistributed earnings. Under this method, all earnings (distributed and undistributed) are allocated to common shares and participating securities based on their respective rights to receive dividends. The Company has certain share-based payment awards that contain nonforfeitable rights to dividends, which are considered participating securities for the purposes of computing EPS pursuant to the two-class method.

Income Taxes

For U.S. federal income tax purposes, the Company elected to be taxed as a REIT beginning with its taxable year ended December 31, 2018. To qualify as a REIT, the Company must continually satisfy tests concerning, among other things, the real estate qualification of sources of its income, the real estate composition and values of its assets, the amounts it distributes to stockholders and the diversity of ownership of its stock.

To the extent that the Company qualifies as a REIT, it generally will not be subject to U.S. federal income tax to the extent of its distributions to stockholders. The Company believes that all of the criteria to maintain the Company’s REIT qualification have been met for the applicable periods, but there can be no assurance that these criteria will continue to be met in subsequent periods. If the Company were to fail to meet these requirements, it would be subject to U.S. federal income tax and potential interest and penalties, which could have a material adverse impact on its results of operations and amounts available for distributions to its stockholders. The Company’s accounting policy with respect to interest and penalties is to classify these amounts as a component of income tax expense, where applicable.

The Company may also be subject to certain state, local and franchise taxes. Under certain circumstances, U.S. federal income and excise taxes may be due on its undistributed taxable income. The Company also holds investments in Europe which are subject to tax in each local jurisdiction.

The Company made joint elections to treat certain subsidiaries as taxable REIT subsidiaries (“TRSs”) which may be subject to taxation by U.S. federal, state and local authorities. In general, a TRS of the Company may perform non-customary services for tenants, hold assets that the Company cannot hold directly and engage in most real estate or non-real estate-related business.

Certain subsidiaries of the Company are subject to taxation by U.S. federal, state and local authorities for the periods presented. Income taxes are accounted for by the asset/liability approach in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Deferred taxes, if any, represent the expected future tax consequences when the reported amounts of assets and liabilities are recovered or paid. Such amounts arise from differences between the financial reporting and tax bases of assets and liabilities and are adjusted for changes in tax laws and tax rates in the period during which such changes are enacted. A provision for income tax represents the total of income taxes paid or payable for the current period, plus the change in deferred taxes. Current and deferred taxes are recorded on the portion of earnings (losses) recognized by the Company with respect to its interest in TRSs. Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are calculated based on temporary differences between the Company’s U.S. GAAP consolidated financial statements and the U.S. federal, state and local tax basis of assets and liabilities as of the consolidated balance sheet date. The Company evaluates the realizability of its deferred tax assets (e.g., net operating loss and capital loss carryforwards) and recognizes a valuation allowance if, based on the available evidence, it is more likely than not that some portion or all of its deferred tax assets will not be realized. When evaluating the realizability of its deferred tax assets, the Company considers estimates of expected future taxable income, existing and projected book/tax differences, tax planning strategies available and the general and industry-specific economic outlook. This realizability analysis is inherently subjective, as it requires the

Company to forecast its business and general economic environment in future periods. Changes in estimate of deferred tax asset realizability, if any, are included in income tax benefit (expense) in the consolidated statements of operations.

For the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, the Company recorded income tax benefit and expense of $1.8 million and $1.7 million, respectively.

Accounting Standards adopted in 2020

Credit Losses - In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-13, Financial Instruments-Credit Losses, which amends the credit impairment model for financial instruments. The Company adopted ASU 2016-13 using the modified retrospective method on January 1, 2020.

The prior incurred loss model has been replaced with a lifetime current expected credit loss (“CECL”) model for financial instruments carried at amortized cost and off-balance sheet credit exposures, such as loans, loan commitments, held-to-maturity (“HTM”) debt securities, financial guarantees, net investment in leases, reinsurance and trade receivables, which will generally result in earlier recognition of allowance for losses. For available-for-sale (“AFS”) debt securities, unrealized credit losses are recognized as allowances rather than reductions in amortized cost basis and elimination of the OTTI concept will result in more frequent estimation of credit losses. The accounting model for purchased credit impaired loans and debt securities has been simplified, including elimination of some of the asymmetrical treatment between credit losses and credit recoveries, to be consistent with the CECL model for originated and purchased non-credit impaired assets. The existing model for beneficial interests that are not of high credit quality was amended to conform to the new impairment models for HTM and AFS debt securities.

Upon adoption of ASU 2016-13 on January 1, 2020 the Company recorded the following (dollars in thousands):


	Impact of ASU 2016-13 Adoption
Assets:
CECL reserve on Loans and preferred equity held for investment, net	$	21,093
Liabilities:
CECL reserve on Accrued and other liabilities	2,093
Total Impact of ASU 2016-13 adoption on Accumulated deficit	$	23,186

The following discussion highlights changes to the Company’s accounting policies as a result of this adoption.

CECL reserve

The CECL reserve for the Company’s financial instruments carried at amortized cost and off-balance sheet credit exposures, such as loans, loan commitments and trade receivables represents a lifetime estimate of expected credit losses. Factors considered by the Company when determining the CECL reserve include loan-specific characteristics such as loan-to-value (“LTV”) ratio, vintage year, loan term, property type, occupancy and geographic location, financial performance of the borrower, expected payments of principal and interest, as well as internal or external information relating to past events, current conditions and reasonable and supportable forecasts.

The CECL reserve is measured on a collective (pool) basis when similar risk characteristics exist for multiple financial instruments. If similar risk characteristics do not exist, the Company measures the CECL reserve on an individual instrument basis. The determination of whether a particular financial instrument should be included in a pool can change over time. If a financial asset’s risk characteristics change, the Company evaluates whether it is appropriate to continue to keep the financial instrument in its existing pool or evaluate it individually.

In measuring the CECL reserve for financial instruments that share similar risk characteristics, the Company primarily applies a probability of default (“PD”)/loss given default (“LGD”) model for instruments that are collectively assessed, whereby the CECL reserve is calculated as the product of PD, LGD and exposure at default (“EAD”). The Company’s model principally utilizes historical loss rates derived from a commercial mortgage backed securities database with historical losses from 1998 through December 2020 provided by a third party, Trepp LLC, forecasting the loss parameters using a scenario-based statistical approach over a reasonable and supportable forecast period of twelve months, followed by a straight-line reversion period of twelve-months back to average historical losses.

For financial instruments assessed outside of the PD/LGD model on an individual basis, including when it is probable that the Company will be unable to collect the full payment of principal and interest on the instrument, the Company applies a discounted cash flow (“DCF”) methodology. For financial instruments where the borrower is experiencing financial difficulty based on the Company’s assessment at the reporting date and the repayment is expected to be provided substantially through the operation or sale of the collateral, the Company may elect to use as a practical expedient the fair value of the collateral at the reporting date when determining the provision for loan losses.

In developing the CECL reserve for its loans and preferred equity held for investment, the Company considers the risk ranking of each loan and preferred equity as a key credit quality indicator. The risk rankings are based on a variety of factors, including, without limitation, underlying real estate performance and asset value, values of comparable properties, durability and quality of property cash flows, sponsor experience and financial wherewithal, and the existence of a risk-mitigating loan structure. Additional key considerations include loan-to-value ratios, debt service coverage ratios, loan structure, real estate and credit market dynamics, and risk of default or principal loss. Based on a five-point scale, the Company’s loans and preferred equity held for investment are rated “1” through “5,” from less risk to greater risk, and the ratings are updated quarterly. At the time of origination or purchase, loans and preferred equity held for investment are ranked as a “3” and will move accordingly going forward based on the ratings which are defined as follows:

1.Very Low Risk-The loan is performing as agreed. The underlying property performance has exceeded underwritten expectations with very strong net operating income (”NOI”), debt service coverage ratio, debt yield and occupancy metrics. Sponsor is investment grade, very well capitalized, and employs very experienced management team.

2.Low Risk-The loan is performing as agreed. The underlying property performance has met or exceeds underwritten expectations with high occupancy at market rents, resulting in consistent cash flow to service the debt. Strong sponsor that is well capitalized with experienced management team.

3.Average Risk-The loan is performing as agreed. The underlying property performance is consistent with underwriting expectations. The property generates adequate cash flow to service the debt, and/or there is enough reserve or loan structure to provide time for sponsor to execute the business plan. Sponsor has routinely met its obligations and has experience owning/operating similar real estate.

4.High Risk/Delinquent/Potential for Loss-The loan is in excess of 30 days delinquent and/or has a risk of a principal loss. The underlying property performance is behind underwritten expectations. Loan covenants may require occasional waivers/modifications. Sponsor has been unable to execute its business plan and local market fundamentals have deteriorated. Operating cash flow is not sufficient to service the debt and debt service payments may be coming from sponsor equity/loan reserves.

5.Impaired/Defaulted/Loss Likely-The loan is in default or a default is imminent, and has a high risk of a principal loss, or has incurred a principal loss. The underlying property performance is significantly worse than underwritten expectation and sponsor has failed to execute its business plan. The property has significant vacancy and current cash flow does not support debt service. Local market fundamentals have significantly deteriorated resulting in depressed comparable property valuations versus underwriting.

The Company also considers qualitative and environmental factors, including, but not limited to, economic and business conditions, nature and volume of the loan portfolio, lending terms, volume and severity of past due loans, concentration of credit and changes in the level of such concentrations in its determination of the CECL reserve.

The Company has elected to not measure a CECL reserve for accrued interest receivable as it is reversed against interest income when a loan or preferred equity investment is placed on nonaccrual status. Loans and preferred equity investments are charged off against the provision for loan losses when all or a portion of the principal amount is determined to be uncollectible.

Changes in the CECL reserve for the Company’s financial instruments are recorded in provision for loan losses on the Statement of Operations with a corresponding offset to the loans and preferred equity held for investment or as a component of other liabilities for future loan fundings recorded on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets. See Note 3, “Loans and Preferred Equity Held for Investment, net” for further detail.

Troubled Debt Restructuring (“TDR”)—The Company classifies an individual financial instrument as a TDR when it has a reasonable expectation that the financial instrument’s contractual terms will be modified in a manner that grants concession to the borrower who is experiencing financial difficulty. Concessions could include term extensions, payment deferrals, interest

rate reductions, principal forgiveness, forbearance, or other actions designed to maximize the Company’s collection on the financial instrument. The Company determines the CECL reserve for financial instruments that are TDRs individually.

Fair Value Disclosures—In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-13, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Disclosure Framework-Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurements. The ASU requires new disclosures of changes in unrealized gains and losses in other comprehensive income for recurring Level 3 fair value measurements of instruments held at the balance sheet date, as well as the range and weighted average or other quantitative information, if more relevant, of significant unobservable inputs for recurring and nonrecurring Level 3 fair values. Certain previously required disclosures are eliminated, specifically around the valuation process required for Level 3 fair values, policy for timing of transfers between levels of the fair value hierarchy, as well as amounts and reason for transfers between Levels 1 and 2. Additionally, the new guidance clarifies or modifies certain existing disclosures, including clarifying that information about measurement uncertainty of Level 3 fair values should be as of the reporting date and requiring disclosures of the timing of liquidity events for investments measured under the NAV practical expedient, but only if the investee has communicated this information or has announced it publicly. The provisions on new disclosures and modification to disclosure of Level 3 measurement uncertainty are to be applied prospectively, while all other provisions are to be applied retrospectively. The Company adopted ASU No. 2018-13 on January 1, 2020.

Related Party Guidance for VIEs—In November 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-17, Targeted Improvements to Related Party Guidance for Variable Interest Entities. The ASU amends the VIE guidance to align, throughout the VIE model, the evaluation of a decision maker's or service provider's fee held by a related party whether or not they are under common control, in both the assessment of whether a fee qualifies as a variable interest and the determination of a primary beneficiary. Specifically, a decision maker or service provider considers interests in a VIE held by a related party under common control only if it has a direct interest in the related party under common control and considers such indirect interest in the VIE held by the related party under common control on a proportionate basis, rather than its entirety. Transition is generally on a modified retrospective basis, with the cumulative effect adjusted to retained earnings at the beginning of the earliest period presented. The Company adopted ASU No. 2018-17 on January 1, 2020, with no transitional impact upon adoption.

Reference Rate Reform-In March 2020, the FASB issued ASU No. 2020-04, Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting. The guidance in Topic 848 is optional, the election of which provides temporary relief for the accounting effects on contracts, hedging relationships and other transactions impacted by the transition from interbank offered rates (such as London Interbank Offered Rate, or LIBOR) that are expected to be discontinued by the end of 2021 to alternative reference rates (such as Secured Overnight Financing Rate, or SOFR). Modification of contractual terms to effect the reference rate reform transition on debt, leases, derivatives and other contracts is eligible for relief from modification accounting and accounted for as a continuation of the existing contract. Topic 848 is effective upon issuance through December 31, 2022, and may be applied retrospectively to January 1, 2020. The Company has elected to apply the hedge accounting expedients related to probability and assessment of effectiveness for future LIBOR-indexed cash flows to assume that the index upon which future hedged transactions will be based matches the index on the corresponding derivatives, which preserves existing derivative treatment and presentation. The Company may elect other practical expedients or exceptions as applicable over time as reference rate reform activities occur.

Revised Significance Tests-In May 2020, the SEC issued a new rule regarding the financial statement requirements for acquisitions and dispositions of a business, which included, among other things, amending (i) certain criteria in the significance tests for acquired or to-be-acquired businesses, (ii) related pro forma financial information requirements, including its form and content, and (iii) related disclosure requirements, including the number of acquiree financial statement periods to be presented in SEC filings. The final rule is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 31, 2020, with early application permitted. The Company adopted this SEC final rule, effective October 1, 2020.

Accounting Standards adopted in 2021

Income Tax Accounting—In December 2019, the FASB issued ASU No. 2019-12, Simplifying Accounting for Income Taxes. The ASU simplifies accounting for income taxes by eliminating certain exceptions to the general approach in ASC 740, Income Taxes, and clarifies certain aspects of the guidance for more consistent application. The simplifications relate to intraperiod tax allocations when there is a loss in continuing operations and a gain outside of continuing operations, accounting for tax law or tax rate changes and year-to-date losses in interim periods, recognition of deferred tax liability for outside basis difference when investment ownership changes, and accounting for franchise taxes that are partially based on income. The ASU also provides new guidance that clarifies the accounting for transactions resulting in a step-up in tax basis of goodwill, among other changes. Transition is generally prospective, other than the provision related to outside basis difference which is on a modified retrospective basis with the cumulative effect adjusted to retained earnings at the beginning of the period adopted, and franchise

tax provision which is on either full or modified retrospective. ASU No. 2019-12 is effective January 1, 2021, with early adoption permitted in an interim period, to be applied to all provisions. The Company adopted this on January 1, 2021, and the impact was not material.

Accounting for Certain Equity Investments—In January 2020, the FASB issued ASU No. 2020-01, Clarifying the Interactions between Topic 321 Investments-Equity Securities, Topic 323-Investments Equity Method and Joint Ventures, and Topic 815-Derivatives and Hedging. The ASU clarifies, that if as a result of an observable transaction, an equity investment under the measurement alternative is transitioned into equity method or an equity method investment is transitioned into measurement alternative, then the investment is to be remeasured immediately before and after the transaction, respectively. The ASU also clarifies that certain forward contracts or purchased options to acquire equity securities that are not deemed to be derivatives or in-substance common stock will generally be measured using the fair value principles of ASC 321 before settlement or exercise, and that an entity should not be considering how it will account for the resulting investments upon eventual settlement or exercise. ASU No. 2020-01 is to be applied prospectively, effective January 1, 2021, with early adoption permitted in an interim period. The Company adopted this on January 1, 2021, and the impact was not material.

Future Application of Accounting Standards

Accounting for Convertible Instruments and Contracts on Entity's Own Equity— In August 2020, the FASB issued ASU No. 2020-06, Debt—Debt With Conversion and Other Options (Subtopic 470-20) and Derivatives and Hedging—Contracts in Entity’s Own Equity (Subtopic 815-40): Accounting for Convertible Instruments and Contracts in an Entity’s Own Equity. The ASU (1) simplifies an issuer’s accounting for convertible instruments as a single unit of account; (2) allows more contracts on an entity’s own equity to qualify for equity classification and more embedded derivatives to meet the derivative scope exception; and (3) simplifies diluted earnings per share (“EPS”) computation.

•The guidance eliminates the requirement to separate embedded conversion features in convertible instruments, except for (1) a convertible instrument that contains features requiring bifurcation as a derivative under ASC 815 or (2) a convertible debt instrument that was issued at a substantial premium.

•Under the new guidance, certain conditions under Subtopic ASC 815-40 that may result in contracts being settled in cash rather than shares and therefore preclude (1) equity classification for contracts on an entity’s own equity; and (2) embedded derivatives from qualifying for the derivative scope exception, have been removed; for example, the requirement that equity contracts permit settlement in unregistered shares unless such contracts explicitly require settlement in cash if registered shares are unavailable. The guidance also clarifies that freestanding contracts on an entity’s own equity that do not qualify for equity classification under the indexation criteria (ASC 815-4015) or settlement criteria (ASC 815-40-25) are to be measured at fair value through earnings, even if they do not meet the definition of a derivative under ASC 815.

•The ASU also amends certain guidance on computation of diluted EPS for convertible instruments and contracts on an entity’s own equity that results in a more dilutive EPS, including (1) requiring the if converted method to be applied for all convertible instruments (the treasury stock method is no longer available), and (2) removing the ability to rebut the presumption of share settlement for contracts that may be settled in cash or stock and that are not liability classified share based payments.

•Expanded disclosures are required, including but not limited to, (1) terms and features of convertible instruments and contracts on entity’s own equity; and (2) information about events, conditions, and circumstances that could affect amount or timing of future cash flows related to these instruments or contracts; and in the period of adoption (3) nature of and reason for the change in accounting principle; and (4) effects of the change on EPS.

Upon adoption, a one-time election may be made to apply the fair value option for any liability-classified convertible securities.

Adoption of the new standard may be made either on a full retrospective approach or a modified retrospective approach, with cumulative effect adjustment recorded to beginning retained earnings. ASU No. 2020-06 is effective January 1, 2022, with early adoption permitted beginning January 1, 2021. The Company is currently evaluating the effects of this new guidance.

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2021

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Schedule of Classification, Carrying Value and Maximum Exposure of VIEs

The following table presents the Company’s classification, carrying value and maximum exposure of unconsolidated VIEs as of March 31, 2021 (dollars in thousands):


	Carrying Value		Maximum Exposure to Loss
Real estate securities, available for sale	$	4,137	$	4,137
Investments in unconsolidated ventures	293,366		303,352
Loans and preferred equity held for investment, net	18,842		18,842
Total assets	$	316,345	$	326,331


	March 31, 2021		December 31, 2020
Assets
Mortgage loans held in a securitization trust, at fair value	$	1,742,141	$	1,768,069
Receivables, net	6,413		6,644
Total assets	$	1,748,554	$	1,774,713
Liabilities
Mortgage obligations issued by a securitization trust, at fair value	$	1,673,969	$	1,708,534
Accrued and other liabilities	5,948		6,119
Total liabilities	$	1,679,917	$	1,714,653


	Three Months Ended March 31,
		2021		2020
Statement of Operations
Interest expense		$	—	$	(185)
Interest income on mortgage loans held in securitization trusts		19,689		20,555
Interest expense on mortgage obligations issued by securitization trusts		(17,336)		(18,059)
Net interest income		2,353		2,311
Administrative expense		(766)		(515)
Unrealized gain (loss) on mortgage loans and obligations held in securitization trusts, net		8,638		(19,452)

Net income (loss) attributable to Colony Credit Real Estate, Inc. common stockholders		$	10,225	$	(17,656)

Schedule of Operating Real Estate Estimated Useful Lives

Real estate held for investment, other than land, is depreciated on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of the assets, as follows:


Real Estate Assets						Term
Building (fee interest)						7 to 48 years
Building leasehold interests						Lesser of remaining term of the lease or remaining life of the building
Building improvements						Lesser of the useful life or remaining life of the building
Land improvements						1 to 15 years
Tenant improvements						Lesser of the useful life or remaining term of the lease
Furniture, fixtures and equipment						2 to 8 years

Schedule of Adoption of ASU 2016-13

Upon adoption of ASU 2016-13 on January 1, 2020 the Company recorded the following (dollars in thousands):


	Impact of ASU 2016-13 Adoption
Assets:
CECL reserve on Loans and preferred equity held for investment, net	$	21,093
Liabilities:
CECL reserve on Accrued and other liabilities	2,093
Total Impact of ASU 2016-13 adoption on Accumulated deficit	$	23,186

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Tabular disclosure of the significant judgments and assumptions made in determining whether a variable interest (as defined) held by the entity requires the variable interest entity (VIE) (as defined) to be consolidated and (or) disclose information about its involvement with the VIE, individually or in aggregate (as applicable); the nature of restrictions, if any, on the consolidated VIE's assets and on the settlement of its liabilities reported by an entity in its statement of financial position, including the carrying amounts of such assets and liabilities; the nature of, and changes in, the risks associated with involvement in the VIE; how involvement with the VIE affects the entity's financial position, financial performance, and cash flows; the lack of recourse if creditors (or beneficial interest holders) of the consolidated VIE have no recourse to the general credit of the primary beneficiary (if applicable); the terms of arrangements, giving consideration to both explicit arrangements and implicit variable interests, if any, that could require the entity to provide financial support to the VIE, including events or circumstances that could expose the entity to a loss; the methodology used by the entity for determining whether or not it is the primary beneficiary of the variable interest entity; the significant factors considered and judgments made in determining that the power to direct the activities of a VIE that most significantly impact the VIE's economic performance are shared (as defined); the carrying amounts and classification of assets and liabilities of the VIE included in the statement of financial position; the entity's maximum exposure to loss, if any, as a result of its involvement with the VIE, including how the maximum exposure is determined and significant sources of the entity's exposure to the VIE; a comparison of the carrying amounts of the assets and liabilities and the entity's maximum exposure to loss; information about any liquidity arrangements, guarantees, and (or) other commitments by third parties that may affect the fair value or risk of the entity's variable interest in the VIE; whether or not the entity has provided financial support or other support (explicitly or implicitly) to the VIE that it was not previously contractually required to provide or whether the entity intends to provide that support, including the type and amount of the support and the primary reasons for providing the support; and supplemental information the entity determines necessary to provide.

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Real Estate Securities, Available for Sale (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2021

Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]

Schedule of the CMBS Investments

The following table presents CMBS investments as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020 (dollars in thousands):


														Weighted Average
		Principal Amount		Total Discount		Amortized Cost		Cumulative Unrealized on Investments				Fair Value		Coupon(1)		Unleveraged Current Yield(2)
As of Date:	Count							Gain		(Loss)
March 31, 2021	1	$	11,820	$	(7,683)	$	4,137	$	—	$	—	$	4,137	3.25	%	—	%
December 31, 2020	2	19,560		(9,371)		10,189		200		—		10,389		3.35	%	—	%

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(1)All CMBS are fixed rate.

(2)The Company placed all of its CRE securities on cost recovery status as of April 1, 2020.

Schedule of Classification, Carrying Value and Maximum Exposure of VIEs

The following table presents the Company’s classification, carrying value and maximum exposure of unconsolidated VIEs as of March 31, 2021 (dollars in thousands):


	Carrying Value		Maximum Exposure to Loss
Real estate securities, available for sale	$	4,137	$	4,137
Investments in unconsolidated ventures	293,366		303,352
Loans and preferred equity held for investment, net	18,842		18,842
Total assets	$	316,345	$	326,331


	March 31, 2021		December 31, 2020
Assets
Mortgage loans held in a securitization trust, at fair value	$	1,742,141	$	1,768,069
Receivables, net	6,413		6,644
Total assets	$	1,748,554	$	1,774,713
Liabilities
Mortgage obligations issued by a securitization trust, at fair value	$	1,673,969	$	1,708,534
Accrued and other liabilities	5,948		6,119
Total liabilities	$	1,679,917	$	1,714,653


	Three Months Ended March 31,
		2021		2020
Statement of Operations
Interest expense		$	—	$	(185)
Interest income on mortgage loans held in securitization trusts		19,689		20,555
Interest expense on mortgage obligations issued by securitization trusts		(17,336)		(18,059)
Net interest income		2,353		2,311
Administrative expense		(766)		(515)
Unrealized gain (loss) on mortgage loans and obligations held in securitization trusts, net		8,638		(19,452)

Net income (loss) attributable to Colony Credit Real Estate, Inc. common stockholders		$	10,225	$	(17,656)

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Derivatives - Summary of Derivative Effects (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020
Derivative [Line Items]
Non-designated foreign exchange contracts	$ (279)	$ (4,084)
Non-designated interest rate contracts	13	(16,370)
Other gain (loss), net	(266)	(20,454)
Other income	0	8,738
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	0	21,764
Non-Designated \| Foreign exchange contracts
Derivative [Line Items]
Other income	0	8,738
Designated \| Foreign exchange contracts
Derivative [Line Items]
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	$ 0	$ 21,764

Earnings Per Share

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2021

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Earnings Per Share

The Company’s net income (loss) and weighted average shares outstanding for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020 consist of the following (dollars in thousands, except per share data):


	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2021		2020
Net loss	$	(94,493)	$	(80,141)
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests:
Investment Entities	226		(523)
Operating Partnership	1,953		1,892
Net income (loss) attributable to Colony Credit Real Estate, Inc. common stockholders	$	(92,314)	$	(78,772)

Numerator:
Net income allocated to participating securities (non-vested shares)	$	(192)	$	(322)
Net Loss attributable to common stockholders	$	(92,506)	$	(79,094)

Denominator:
Weighted average shares outstanding	129,781		128,487

Net loss per common share - basic and diluted	$	(0.71)	$	(0.62)

Fair Value - Financial Assets Measured on a Recurring Basis (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Assets:
Real estate securities, available for sale	$ 4,137	$ 10,389
Mortgage loans held in securitization trusts, at fair value	1,742,141	1,768,069
Other assets - derivative assets	107	386
Liabilities:
Mortgage obligations issued by securitization trusts, at fair value	1,673,969	1,708,534
Other liabilities - derivative liabilities	24	37
Recurring basis
Assets:
Investments in unconsolidated ventures - PE Investments	6,522	6,883
Real estate securities, available for sale	4,137	10,389
Mortgage loans held in securitization trusts, at fair value	1,742,141	1,768,069
Other assets - derivative assets	107	386
Liabilities:
Mortgage obligations issued by securitization trusts, at fair value	1,673,969	1,708,534
Other liabilities - derivative liabilities	24	37
Recurring basis \| Level 1
Assets:
Investments in unconsolidated ventures - PE Investments	0	0
Real estate securities, available for sale	0	0
Mortgage loans held in securitization trusts, at fair value	0	0
Other assets - derivative assets	0	0
Liabilities:
Mortgage obligations issued by securitization trusts, at fair value	0	0
Other liabilities - derivative liabilities	0	0
Recurring basis \| Level 2
Assets:
Investments in unconsolidated ventures - PE Investments	0	5
Real estate securities, available for sale	4,137	10,389
Mortgage loans held in securitization trusts, at fair value	0	0
Other assets - derivative assets	107	386
Liabilities:
Mortgage obligations issued by securitization trusts, at fair value	1,673,969	1,708,534
Other liabilities - derivative liabilities	24	37
Recurring basis \| Level 3
Assets:
Investments in unconsolidated ventures - PE Investments	6,522	6,878
Real estate securities, available for sale	0	0
Mortgage loans held in securitization trusts, at fair value	1,742,141	1,768,069
Other assets - derivative assets		0
Liabilities:
Mortgage obligations issued by securitization trusts, at fair value	0	0
Other liabilities - derivative liabilities	$ 0	$ 0

Real Estate Securities, Available for Sale - Activity Reported in Statement of Operations Related to Securitized Trust (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Interest expense	$ (12,495)	$ (20,744)
Interest income on mortgage loans held in securitization trusts	19,689	20,555
Interest expense on mortgage obligations issued by securitization trusts	(17,336)	(18,059)
Administrative expense	(12,595)	(7,038)
Unrealized (gain) loss on mortgage loans and obligations held in securitization trusts, net	8,638	(19,452)
Net income (loss) attributable to Colony Credit Real Estate, Inc. common stockholders	(92,506)	(79,094)
Primary beneficiary
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Interest expense	0	(185)
Interest income on mortgage loans held in securitization trusts	19,689	20,555
Interest expense on mortgage obligations issued by securitization trusts	(17,336)	(18,059)
Net interest income	2,353	2,311
Administrative expense	(766)	(515)
Unrealized (gain) loss on mortgage loans and obligations held in securitization trusts, net	8,638	(19,452)
Net income (loss) attributable to Colony Credit Real Estate, Inc. common stockholders	$ 10,225	$ (17,656)

- Definition

Amount, after deduction of tax, noncontrolling interests, dividends on preferred stock and participating securities; of income (loss) available to common shareholders.

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Derivatives - Offsetting Assets and Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Derivative Assets
Gross amounts of assets included on consolidated balance sheets	$ 107	$ 386
Net amounts of assets	107	386
Derivative Liabilities
Gross amounts of (liabilities) included on consolidated balance sheets	(24)	(37)
Net amounts of liabilities	(24)	(37)
Foreign exchange contracts
Derivative Assets
Gross amounts of assets included on consolidated balance sheets	107	386
Net amounts of assets	107	386
Interest rate contracts
Derivative Liabilities
Gross amounts of (liabilities) included on consolidated balance sheets	(24)	(37)
Net amounts of liabilities	$ (24)	$ (37)

Business and Organization	3 Months Ended
Business and Organization	Mar. 31, 2021
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Business and Organization	Business and Organization Colony Credit Real Estate, Inc. (together with its consolidated subsidiaries, the “Company”) is a commercial real estate (“CRE”) credit real estate investment trust (“REIT”) focused on originating, acquiring, financing and managing a diversified portfolio consisting primarily of CRE debt investments and net leased properties predominantly in the United States. CRE debt investments primarily consist of first mortgage loans, which the Company expects to be its primary investment strategy. Additionally, the Company may selectively originate mezzanine loans and make preferred equity investments, which may include profit participations. The mezzanine loans and preferred investments equity may be in conjunction with the Company’s origination of corresponding first mortgages on the same properties. Net leased properties consist of CRE properties with long-term leases to tenants on a net-lease basis, where such tenants generally will be responsible for property operating expenses such as insurance, utilities, maintenance capital expenditures and real estate taxes. The Company will continue to target net leased equity investments on a selective basis. The Company also currently has investments in CRE debt securities primarily consisting of commercial mortgage-backed securities (“CMBS”) (including “B-pieces” of a CMBS securitization pool) or CRE collateralized loan obligations (“CLOs”) (including the junior tranches thereof, collateralized by pools of CRE debt investments). Any future investments in more highly rated investment grade CRE debt securities would be selective and opportunistic. The Company was organized in the state of Maryland on August 23, 2017 and maintains key offices in New York, New York and Los Angeles, California. The Company elected to be taxed as a REIT under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, beginning with the taxable year ended December 31, 2018. The Company conducts all activities and holds substantially all assets and liabilities through the Company’s operating subsidiary, Credit RE Operating Company, LLC (the “OP”). At March 31, 2021, the Company owned 97.7% of the OP, as its sole managing member. The remaining 2.3% is owned as noncontrolling interests. The Internalization On April 30, 2021, the Company completed the internalization of the Company’s management and operating functions and terminated its relationship with CLNC Manager, LLC (the “Manager”), a subsidiary of Colony Capital, Inc. (“Colony Capital”), in accordance with that termination agreement dated April 4, 2021 between the Company, the OP, the Manager and Colony Capital Investment Advisors, LLC (the “Termination Agreement,” and the transactions contemplated thereunder, the “Internalization”). Pursuant to the Termination Agreement, the Company paid the Manager a one-time termination fee of $102.3 million. Therefore, the Company will no longer pay management or incentive fees to the Manager for any post-closing period and the Company will assume general and administrative expenses directly. The Company anticipates a savings in operating costs as a result of the Internalization. Further, in connection with the Internalization, certain affiliates of each of the Company and the Manager entered into a transition services agreement to facilitate an orderly internalization transition of the Company’s management of its operations and, in addition, the Company will provide affiliates of the Manager with certain limited transition services. The Company’s executive team remains unchanged, including Michael J. Mazzei, Chief Executive Officer and President; Andrew E. Witt, Chief Operating Officer; Frank V. Saracino, Chief Financial Officer, Chief Accounting Officer and Treasurer; and David A. Palamé, General Counsel and Secretary. As a result of the stockholders’ vote at the Company’s 2021 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”), Colony Capital no longer has affiliated representatives on the Company’s board of directors. The Company’s board of directors is comprised of five members, including four incumbent independent directors, led by Catherine D. Rice, the Company’s Independent Chairperson, Vernon Schwartz, John Westerfield and Winston W. Wilson, and Michael J. Mazzei, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and President. Additionally, certain employees that have contributed substantially to the Company’s investment, underwriting, portfolio and asset management, loan servicing, financial reporting, treasury, legal, tax, credit, risk and compliance responsibilities are seamlessly moving forward with the Company. Segment Realignment During the first quarter of 2021, the Company realigned the business and reportable segment information to reflect how the Chief Operating Decision Makers (“CODM”) regularly review and manage the business. Refer to Note 17, “Segment Reporting” for further detail. Impact of COVID-19 Throughout 2020, continuing into the first quarter of 2021, countries around the world continue to face healthcare and economic challenges arising from the coronavirus disease 2019, or COVID-19. Efforts to address the pandemic, such as social distancing, closures or reduced capacity of retail and service outlets, hotels, factories and public venues, often mandated by governments, are having a significant impact on the global economy and financial markets across major industries, including many sectors of real estate. In particular, the Company’s loans and preferred equity held for investment and real estate investments in the hospitality and retail sectors have experienced or anticipate a myriad of challenges, including, but not limited to: significant declines in operating cash flows of the Company’s investments which in turn affect their ability to meet debt service and covenant requirements on investment-level debt (non-recourse to the Company); flexible lease payment terms sought by tenants; increased property operating costs such as labor and supplies as a result of COVID-19; potential payment defaults on the Company's loans and preferred equity held for investment; and a distressed market affecting real estate values in general. The COVID-19 crisis may also lead to heightened risk of litigation at the investment and corporate level, with an ensuing increase in litigation and related costs. The volatility in equity and debt markets, and the economic fallout from COVID-19 continue to affect the valuation of the Company’s financial assets, carried at fair value. The Company’s consideration and assessment of impairment is discussed further in Note 3, “Loans and Preferred Equity Held for Investment, net,” Note 5, “Real Estate Securities, Available for Sale,” Note 6, “Real Estate, net and Real Estate Held for Sale” and Note 14, “Fair Value.” A prolonged economic downturn as a result of efforts to contain COVID-19 may continue to negatively affect the Company’s financial condition and results of operations. While the extent and duration of the broad effects of COVID-19 on the global economy and the Company remain unclear, the Company believes it has materially addressed overall recoverability in value across its assets based upon external factors known to date and assumptions using the Company’s best estimate at this time. The Company will continue to monitor the progress of the COVID-19 crisis and reassess its effects on the Company’s results of operations and recoverability in value across its assets as conditions change.

Deferred Leasing Costs and Other Intangibles - Schedule of Deferred Leasing Costs and Intangibles (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Deferred leasing costs
Carrying Amount	$ 29,775	$ 29,052
Accumulated Amortization	(12,724)	(11,860)
Net Carrying Amount	17,051	17,192
Deferred Leasing Costs and Intangible Assets
Carrying Amount	124,105	122,759
Accumulated Amortization	(50,561)	(47,059)
Net Carrying Amount	73,544	75,700
Intangible Liabilities - Below-market lease values
Carrying Amount	16,198	16,149
Accumulated Amortization	(8,794)	(8,492)
Net Carrying Amount(1)	7,404	7,657
In-place lease values
Deferred Leasing Costs and Intangible Assets
Carrying Amount	83,884	83,239
Accumulated Amortization	(30,795)	(28,558)
Net Carrying Amount	53,089	54,681
Above-market lease values
Deferred Leasing Costs and Intangible Assets
Carrying Amount	10,446	10,468
Accumulated Amortization	(7,042)	(6,641)
Net Carrying Amount	$ 3,404	$ 3,827

Segment Reporting - Reportable Operating Segments (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021 USD ($) investment	Mar. 31, 2020 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2019 portfolio
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Number of resolved investments \| investment	56
Number of portfolios \| portfolio				2
Management fee expense	$ (7,258)	$ (7,946)
Property operating expense	(8,111)	(22,531)
Transaction, investment and servicing expense	(2,288)	(3,134)
Interest expense on real estate	(8,633)	(13,078)
Depreciation and amortization	(9,539)	(17,976)
Provision for loan losses	(3,225)	(69,932)
Impairment of operating real estate	0	(4,126)
Administrative expense	(12,595)	(7,038)
Restructuring charges	(109,171)	0
Unrealized gain on mortgage loans and obligations held in securitization trusts, net	8,638	(19,452)
Other loss, net	8,367	(20,162)
Loss before equity in earnings of unconsolidated ventures and income taxes	(93,816)	(95,597)
Equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated ventures	(2,478)	17,167
Income tax benefit	1,801	(1,711)
Net income (loss)	(94,493)	(80,141)
Total Assets	6,181,350		$ 6,211,937
Equity method investments	349,385		366,481
PE Investments	6,522		6,883
Core
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net interest income (expense)	24,232	27,856
Property and other income	25,767	61,922
Management fee expense	(7,258)	(7,946)
Property operating expense	(8,111)	(22,531)
Transaction, investment and servicing expense	(2,288)	(3,134)
Interest expense on real estate	(8,633)	(13,078)
Depreciation and amortization	(9,539)	(17,976)
Provision for loan losses	(3,225)	(69,932)
Impairment of operating real estate		(4,126)
Administrative expense	(12,595)	(7,038)
Restructuring charges	(109,171)
Unrealized gain on mortgage loans and obligations held in securitization trusts, net	8,638	(19,452)
Other loss, net	8,367	(20,162)
Loss before equity in earnings of unconsolidated ventures and income taxes	(93,816)	(95,597)
Equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated ventures	(2,478)	17,167
Income tax benefit	1,801	(1,711)
Net income (loss)	(94,493)	(80,141)
Total Assets	6,181,350		6,211,937
Core \| Senior and Mezzanine Loans and Preferred Equity
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net interest income (expense)	22,919	24,850
Property and other income	(1)	52
Management fee expense	0	0
Property operating expense	0	(1)
Transaction, investment and servicing expense	(689)	(873)
Interest expense on real estate	0	0
Depreciation and amortization	0	0
Provision for loan losses	(3,225)	(69,932)
Impairment of operating real estate		0
Administrative expense	(248)	(337)
Restructuring charges	0
Unrealized gain on mortgage loans and obligations held in securitization trusts, net	0	0
Other loss, net	0	0
Loss before equity in earnings of unconsolidated ventures and income taxes	18,756	(46,241)
Equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated ventures	(2,400)	15,954
Income tax benefit	0	(361)
Net income (loss)	16,356	(30,648)
Total Assets	2,163,316		1,929,937
Core \| CRE Debt Securities
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net interest income (expense)	2,353	5,543
Property and other income	53	72
Management fee expense	0	0
Property operating expense	0	0
Transaction, investment and servicing expense	(167)	(7)
Interest expense on real estate	0	0
Depreciation and amortization	0	0
Provision for loan losses	0	0
Impairment of operating real estate		0
Administrative expense	(780)	(535)
Restructuring charges	0
Unrealized gain on mortgage loans and obligations held in securitization trusts, net	8,638	(19,906)
Other loss, net	(859)	(16,336)
Loss before equity in earnings of unconsolidated ventures and income taxes	9,238	(31,169)
Equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated ventures	(78)	1,213
Income tax benefit	1,777	(1,548)
Net income (loss)	10,937	(31,504)
Total Assets	1,694,228		1,720,624
Core \| Net Leased and Other Real Estate
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net interest income (expense)	0	9
Property and other income	25,796	61,793
Management fee expense	0	0
Property operating expense	(8,111)	(22,530)
Transaction, investment and servicing expense	(114)	(200)
Interest expense on real estate	(8,633)	(13,078)
Depreciation and amortization	(9,539)	(17,976)
Provision for loan losses	0	0
Impairment of operating real estate		(4,126)
Administrative expense	(31)	(91)
Restructuring charges	0
Unrealized gain on mortgage loans and obligations held in securitization trusts, net	0	0
Other loss, net	9,226	(3,734)
Loss before equity in earnings of unconsolidated ventures and income taxes	8,594	67
Equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated ventures	0	0
Income tax benefit	24	198
Net income (loss)	8,618	265
Total Assets	917,496		1,261,137
Core \| Corporate
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net interest income (expense)	(1,040)	(2,546)
Property and other income	(81)	5
Management fee expense	(7,258)	(7,946)
Property operating expense	0	0
Transaction, investment and servicing expense	(1,318)	(2,054)
Interest expense on real estate	0	0
Depreciation and amortization	0	0
Provision for loan losses	0	0
Impairment of operating real estate		0
Administrative expense	(11,536)	(6,075)
Restructuring charges	(109,171)
Unrealized gain on mortgage loans and obligations held in securitization trusts, net	0	454
Other loss, net	0	(92)
Loss before equity in earnings of unconsolidated ventures and income taxes	(130,404)	(18,254)
Equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated ventures	0	0
Income tax benefit	0	0
Net income (loss)	(130,404)	(18,254)
Accretion (amortization) of discounts and premiums, investments		$ 500
Total Assets	$ 1,406,310		$ 1,300,239

Noncontrolling Interests	3 Months Ended
Noncontrolling Interests	Mar. 31, 2021
Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]
Noncontrolling Interests	Noncontrolling Interests Operating Partnership Noncontrolling interests include the aggregate limited partnership interests in the OP held by an affiliate of Colony Capital Operating Company, LLC, the operating partnership of Colony Capital. Net income (loss) attributable to the noncontrolling interests is based on the limited partners’ ownership percentage of the OP. Net loss attributable to the noncontrolling interests of the OP was $2.0 million and $1.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. Investment Entities Noncontrolling interests in investment entities represent third-party equity interests in ventures that are consolidated with the Company’s financial statements. Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests in the investment entities was $0.2 million and net income of $0.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2021, and 2020, respectively. 5-Investment Preferred Financing On June 5, 2020, subsidiaries of the Company entered into a preferred financing arrangement (on a portfolio of five underlying Company investment interests) (the “5-Investment Preferred Financing”) from investment vehicles managed by Goldman Sachs (“GS”). The preferred financing provided $200 million of proceeds at closing. The preferred financing is limited to (i) the Company’s interests in four co-investments alongside investment funds managed by affiliates of the Company’s Manager, each of which are financings on underlying development projects (including residential, office and/or mixed-use components), and (ii) a wholly-owned triple-net industrial distribution center investment leased to a national grocery chain. The preferred financing provides GS a 10% preferred return and certain other minimum returns, as well as a minority interest in future cash flows. The preferred financing resulted in a reallocation of a portion of stockholders equity to noncontrolling interest, resulting in a $69 million day-one reduction in stockholders equity. The transaction resulted in the Company receiving net liquidity of approximately $170 million, net of approximately $30 million in paydowns under the Company’s Bank Credit Facility. The preferred financing provides the ability to draw down up to $29 million additional commitments from GS for future advances to the portfolio, if any, at the Company’s same advance rate. The Company and its affiliates control the continuing investment and portfolio management of such investments and thus continues to consolidate these investments on the Consolidated Balance Sheet at March 31, 2021. The preferred financing provides for a disproportionate allocation of profits and losses, and thus each party’s share of earnings or loss is determined using a balance sheet approach known as the HLBV method. Under the HLBV method, earnings and losses are recognized based on the change in each party’s capital account from the beginning of the period in question to the end of the period, adjusting for the effects of distributions and new investments. The entity measures each party’s capital account assuming that the subsidiary was liquidated or sold at book value. For the three months ended March 31, 2021, the Company has drawn-down additional funds of $1.9 million from GS and completed $10.7 million in cash distributions to GS. The noncontrolling interest in investment entities on the Company’s consolidated balance sheet includes $248.9 million representing GS’s investment at March 31, 2021 under the HLBV method.

Related Party Arrangements - Equity Plan Grants and Investment Activity (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	1 Months Ended								3 Months Ended			12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2021	Jun. 30, 2020	Apr. 30, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019	Oct. 31, 2018	Jul. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2018	Jul. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2021	Jun. 30, 2020	Mar. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2020	Jul. 31, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Granted (in shares)									1,696,000
Outstanding (in shares)									2,200,568			885,070
Share-based compensation expense									$ 4,262		$ 342
Loans and preferred equity held for investment, net									2,575,517			$ 2,183,497
Carrying value									2,397,320			2,393,134
Loan carrying value									$ 2,616,308			$ 2,220,688
Maturity period of debt instruments depending upon the asset type (in years)									3 years 6 months
Restricted Stock
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Granted (in shares)									1,420,000
Outstanding (in shares)									1,924,568			885,070
PSUs
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Granted (in shares)									276,000
Outstanding (in shares)									276,000			0
Fixed rate \| Loans and preferred equity held for investment
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Loan carrying value									$ 177,335			$ 173,906
Mixed-use project \| Core
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Payments of protective advances to senior mortgage lender		$ 7,000	$ 28,500							$ 28,500
Land site and development of office building
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Joint venture commitment						$ 69,900
Interest in joint venture (in percentage)						50.00%
Joint venture, total commitment						$ 139,700
Maturity period of debt instruments depending upon the asset type (in years)						3 years 6 months
Mixed-use development project in Ireland
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Joint venture commitment					$ 162,400
Interest in joint venture (in percentage)					61.00%				61.00%
Joint venture, total commitment					$ 266,500				$ 310,200
Mezzanine loan \| LA hospitality, retail, and condominium
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Loans and preferred equity held for investment, net													$ 189,000
Mezzanine loan \| Investment in mezzanine loan
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Mezzanine loan investment								$ 60,000
Mezzanine loan								$ 180,000
Joint venture commitment														$ 101,800
Interest in joint venture (in percentage)														31.80%
Fixed interest rate														13.00%
Mezzanine loan \| Upsized mezzanine loan with affiliate
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Joint venture commitment													$ 101,800
Interest in joint venture (in percentage)													45.20%
Fixed interest rate													13.00%
Preferred equity interests \| Fixed rate
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Preferred equity debt investment fixed interest rate (in percentage)									15.00%			15.00%
Preferred equity interests \| Fixed rate \| Loans and preferred equity held for investment
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Loan carrying value									$ 19,010			$ 18,681
Preferred equity interests \| Land site and development of office building \| Fixed rate
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Preferred equity debt investment fixed interest rate (in percentage)						12.50%
Preferred equity interests \| Land site and development of office building \| Fixed rate \| Loans and preferred equity held for investment
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Loan carrying value						$ 66,700
Preferred equity interests \| Mixed-use development project in Ireland \| Fixed rate
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Preferred equity debt investment fixed interest rate (in percentage)					15.00%
Maturity term (in years)					2 years
Management
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Granted (in shares)			143,000	800,000			978,946
Share-based compensation expense									$ 4,200		$ 200
Management \| Restricted Stock
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Granted (in shares)	1,420,000
Management \| PSUs
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Granted (in shares)	276,000
Affiliated Entity
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Purchase of Class A office campus						326,800
Carrying value						$ 197,700
Affiliated Entity \| July 2018 Senior Mortgage Private Bond
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Fixed interest rate						3.91%
Initial debt term (in years)						5 years
Affiliated Entity \| Land site and development of office building
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Interest in joint venture (in percentage)						50.00%
Affiliated Entity \| Mixed-use development project in Ireland
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Interest in joint venture (in percentage)					39.00%
Affiliated Entity \| Mezzanine loan \| Investment in mezzanine loan
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Interest in joint venture (in percentage)														68.20%

Real Estate, net and Real Estate Held for Sale - Real Estate Portfolios (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021 USD ($) property	Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($)
Real Estate [Line Items]
Net lease portfolio, net(2)	$ 844,470	$ 839,257
Foreclosed properties	$ 25,800	26,200
Revenue \| Property Concentration Risk
Real Estate [Line Items]
Concentration risk, number of properties \| property	0
Concentration risk, percentage	10.00%
Net lease portfolio, net
Real Estate [Line Items]
Land and improvements	$ 140,242	136,184
Buildings, building leaseholds, and improvements	586,115	569,610
Tenant improvements	17,419	16,311
Construction-in-progress	661	3,804
Subtotal	744,437	725,909
Less: Accumulated depreciation	(59,306)	(52,201)
Less: Impairment	(39,169)	(34,104)
Net lease portfolio, net(2)	645,962	639,604
Other portfolio, net
Real Estate [Line Items]
Land and improvements	53,523	53,523
Buildings, building leaseholds, and improvements	263,015	262,874
Tenant improvements	24,995	24,931
Construction-in-progress	913	738
Furniture, fixtures and equipment	4,245	4,245
Subtotal	346,691	346,311
Less: Accumulated depreciation	(31,480)	(29,955)
Less: Impairment	(116,703)	(116,703)
Net lease portfolio, net(2)	$ 198,508	$ 199,653

Derivatives - Schedule of Derivatives Assets and Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Other assets
Derivative Assets
Non-designated hedges included in other assets	$ 107	$ 386
Other assets \| Foreign exchange contracts
Derivative Assets
Non-designated hedges included in other assets	107	386
Accrued and other liabilities
Derivative Liabilities
Non-designated hedges included in accrued and other liabilities	(24)	(37)
Accrued and other liabilities \| Interest rate contracts
Derivative Liabilities
Non-designated hedges included in accrued and other liabilities	$ (24)	$ (37)

Stockholders' Equity - Reclassification out of AOCI (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Other loss, net	$ 8,367	$ (20,162)
Reclassification out of AOCI \| Impairment of real estate securities
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Other loss, net	(967)
Reclassification out of AOCI \| Realized gain on sale of real estate securities
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Other loss, net	$ 104

Loans and Preferred Equity Held for Investment, net - Summary of Loans and Preferred Equity Held for Investment by Year of Origination and Credit Quality Risk Ranking (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Financing Receivable, Credit Quality Indicator [Line Items]
2021	$ 421,071
2020	182,621
2019	1,218,835
2018	747,887
2017	45,894
Prior	0
Total	2,616,308	$ 2,220,688
Senior loans
Financing Receivable, Credit Quality Indicator [Line Items]
2021	421,071
2020	177,935
2019	1,124,459
2018	664,928
2017	33,774
Prior	0
Total	2,422,167
Senior loans \| Risk Ranking 3
Financing Receivable, Credit Quality Indicator [Line Items]
2021	421,071
2020	177,935
2019	406,777
2018	187,694
2017	33,774
Prior	0
Total	1,227,251
Senior loans \| Risk Ranking 4
Financing Receivable, Credit Quality Indicator [Line Items]
2021	0
2020	0
2019	717,682
2018	303,749
2017
Prior	0
Total	1,021,431
Senior loans \| Impaired/defaulted/loss likely
Financing Receivable, Credit Quality Indicator [Line Items]
2021	0
2020	0
2019	0
2018	173,485
2017	0
Prior	0
Total	173,485
Mezzanine loans
Financing Receivable, Credit Quality Indicator [Line Items]
2021	0
2020	0
2019	94,376
2018	63,949
2017	12,120
Prior	0
Total	170,445
Mezzanine loans \| Risk Ranking 3
Financing Receivable, Credit Quality Indicator [Line Items]
2021	0
2020	0
2019	65,087
2018	59,440
2017	0
Prior	0
Total	124,527
Mezzanine loans \| Risk Ranking 4
Financing Receivable, Credit Quality Indicator [Line Items]
2021	0
2020	0
2019	29,289
2018	4,509
2017	12,120
Prior	0
Total	45,918
Preferred equity interests and other
Financing Receivable, Credit Quality Indicator [Line Items]
2021	0
2020	4,686
2019	0
2018	19,010
2017	0
Prior	0
Total	23,696
Preferred equity interests and other \| Risk Ranking 4
Financing Receivable, Credit Quality Indicator [Line Items]
2021	0
2020
2019	0
2018	19,010
2017	0
Prior	0
Total	19,010
Preferred equity interests and other \| Impaired/defaulted/loss likely
Financing Receivable, Credit Quality Indicator [Line Items]
2021	0
2020	4,686
2019	0
2018	0
2017	0
Prior	0
Total	$ 4,686

Real Estate, net and Real Estate Held for Sale - Commitments and Contractual Obligations (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020
Real Estate [Abstract]
Ground rent expense	$ 0.8	$ 0.8

Debt (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2021

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Summary of Debt

The following table presents debt as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020 (dollars in thousands):


							March 31, 2021				December 31, 2020
	Capacity ($)		Recourse vs. Non-Recourse(1)	Final Maturity	Contractual Interest Rate		Principal Amount(2)		Carrying Value(2)		Principal Amount(2)		Carrying Value(2)

Securitization bonds payable, net
CLNC 2019-FL1(3)			Non-recourse	Aug-35	LIBOR + 1.59%		$	840,423	$	835,688	$	840,423	$	835,153
Subtotal securitization bonds payable, net							840,423		835,688		840,423		835,153

Mortgage and other notes payable, net
Net lease 6			Non-recourse	Oct-27	4.45%		23,515		23,515		23,608		23,608
Net lease 5			Non-recourse	Nov-26	4.45%		3,339		3,263		3,351		3,272
Net lease 4			Non-recourse	Nov-26	4.45%		7,204		7,040		7,230		7,059
Net lease 3			Non-recourse	Jun-21	4.00%		12,130		12,111		12,191		12,163
Net lease 6			Non-recourse	Jul-23	LIBOR + 2.15%		1,214		1,187		1,364		1,333
Net lease 5			Non-recourse	Aug-26	4.08%		31,139		30,909		31,244		31,004
Net lease 1(4)			Non-recourse	Nov-26	4.45%		18,131		17,719		18,196		17,765
Net lease 1(5)			Non-recourse	Mar-28	4.38%		11,943		11,506		12,021		11,584

Net lease 1			Non-recourse	Jul-25	4.31%		—		—		250,000		247,939
Net lease 2(6)			Non-recourse	Jun-25	3.91%		187,328		189,985		187,151		189,806
Net lease 3			Non-recourse	Sep-33	4.77%		200,000		198,624		200,000		198,604





Other real estate 1			Non-recourse	Oct-24	4.47%		106,601		107,121		107,029		107,596
Other real estate 3			Non-recourse	Jan-25	4.30%		73,562		73,021		73,905		73,341

Other real estate 6(7)			Non-recourse	Apr-24	LIBOR + 2.95%		22,788		22,330		22,788		22,306
Loan 9(8)			Non-recourse	Jun-24	LIBOR + 3.00%		75,377		75,378		75,377		75,377
Subtotal mortgage and other notes payable, net							774,271		773,709		1,025,455		1,022,757

Bank credit facility
Bank credit facility	$	450,000	Recourse	Feb-23 (9)	LIBOR + 2.25%		—		—		—		—
Subtotal bank credit facility							—		—		—		—

Master repurchase facilities
Bank 1 facility 3	$	400,000	Limited Recourse(10)	Apr-23(11)	LIBOR + 1.97%	(12)	122,333		122,333		112,509		112,509
Bank 2 facility 3	21,353		Limited Recourse(10)	Oct-22(13)	LIBOR + 2.50%	(12)	19,353		19,353		19,353		19,353
Bank 3 facility 3	600,000		Limited Recourse(10)	Apr-23(14)	LIBOR + 2.12%	(12)	231,058		231,058		196,738		196,738
Bank 7 facility 1	500,000		Limited Recourse(10)	Apr-25(15)	LIBOR + 2.09%	(12)	199,700		199,700		89,912		89,912
Bank 8 facility 1	250,000		Limited Recourse(10)	Jun-21 (16)	LIBOR + 1.96%	(12)	127,480		127,480		116,712		116,712
Bank 9 facility 1	300,000		(17)	Nov-23(18)	LIBOR + 1.94%	(12)	87,999		87,999		—		—
Subtotal master repurchase facilities	$	2,071,353					787,923		787,923		535,224		535,224











Subtotal credit facilities							787,923		787,923		535,224		535,224

Total							$	2,402,617	$	2,397,320	$	2,401,102	$	2,393,134

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(1)Subject to customary non-recourse carveouts.

(2)Difference between principal amount and carrying value of securitization bonds payable, net and mortgage and other notes payable, net is attributable to deferred financing costs, net and premium/discount on mortgage notes payable.

(3)The Company, through indirect Cayman subsidiaries, securitized commercial mortgage loans originated by the Company. Senior notes issued by the securitization trusts were generally sold to third parties and subordinated notes retained by the Company. These securitizations are accounted for as secured financing with the underlying mortgage loans pledged as collateral. Principal payments from underlying collateral loans must be applied to repay the notes until fully paid off, irrespective of the contractual maturities on the notes. Underlying collateral loans have initial terms of two to three years.

(4)Payment terms are periodic payment of principal and interest for debt on two properties and periodic payment of interest only with principal at maturity (except for principal repayments to release collateral properties disposed) for debt on one property.

(5)Represents a mortgage note collateralized by three properties.

(6)As of March 31, 2021, the outstanding principal of the mortgage payable was NOK 1.6 billion, which translated to $187.3 million.

(7)The current maturity of the mortgage payable is April 2022, with two one-year extensions available at the Company’s option, which may be subject to the satisfaction of certain customary conditions set forth in the governing documents.

(8)The current maturity of the note payable is June 2021, with three one-year extensions available at the Company’s option, which may be subject to the satisfaction of certain customary conditions set forth in the governing documents.

(9)The ability to borrow additional amounts terminates on February 1, 2022 at which time the Company may, at its election, extend the termination date for two additional six-month terms.

(10)Recourse solely with respect to 25.0% of the financed amount.

(11)The current maturity date was April 2021. In April 2021, the Company entered into an agreement to extend the maturity date to April 2023 with three one-year extensions available at the option of the Company, which may be exercised upon the satisfaction of certain customary conditions set forth in the governing documents.

(12)Represents the weighted average spread as of March 31, 2021. The contractual interest rate depends upon asset type and characteristics and ranges from one-month London Interbank Offered Rates (“LIBOR”) plus 1.50% to 2.60%.

(13)The current maturity date is October 2021.

(14)The current maturity date is April 2022, with two one-year extensions available at the option of the Company, which may be exercised upon the satisfaction of certain customary conditions set forth in the governing documents.

(15)The current maturity date is April 2024, with a one-year extension available at the option of the Company, which may be exercised upon the satisfaction of certain customary conditions set forth in the governing documents.

(16)The current maturity date is June 2021. In April 2021, the Company entered into an amended agreement which provides for two one-year extension options, which may be subject to the satisfaction of certain customary conditions set forth in the governing documents.

(17)Recourse is either 25.0% or 50.0% depending on loan metrics.

(18)The current maturity date is November 2021. In May 2021, the Company entered into an agreement to extend the maturity date to May 2024 with two one-year extensions available at the option of the Company, which may be exercised upon the satisfaction of certain customary conditions set forth in the governing documents.

Schedule of Scheduled Principal on Debt

The following table summarizes future scheduled minimum principal payments at March 31, 2021 based on initial maturity dates or extended maturity dates to the extent criteria are met and the extension option is at the borrower’s discretion (dollars in thousands):


	Total		Securitization Bonds Payable, Net		Mortgage Notes Payable, Net		Credit Facilities
Remainder of 2021	$	141,415	$	—	$	13,935	$	127,480
2022	21,873		—		2,520		19,353
2023	443,917		—		2,527		441,390
2024	206,985		—		206,985		—
2025	462,866		—		263,166		199,700
2026 and thereafter	1,125,561		840,423		285,138		—
Total	$	2,402,617	$	840,423	$	774,271	$	787,923

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Tabular disclosure of long-debt instruments or arrangements, including identification, terms, features, collateral requirements and other information necessary to a fair presentation. These are debt arrangements that originally required repayment more than twelve months after issuance or greater than the normal operating cycle of the entity, if longer.

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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 430,312	$ 474,817
Restricted cash	58,031	65,213
Loans and preferred equity held for investment	2,616,308	2,220,688
Allowance for loan losses	(40,791)	(37,191)
Loans and preferred equity held for investment, net	2,575,517	2,183,497
Real estate securities, available for sale, at fair value	4,137	10,389
Real estate, net	844,470	839,257
Investments in unconsolidated ventures	355,907	373,364
Receivables, net	39,195	37,375
Deferred leasing costs and intangible assets, net	73,544	75,700
Assets held for sale	0	323,356
Other assets	58,096	60,900
Mortgage loans held in securitization trusts, at fair value	1,742,141	1,768,069
Total assets	6,181,350	6,211,937
Liabilities
Securitization bonds payable, net	835,688	835,153
Mortgage and other notes payable, net	773,709	1,022,757
Credit facilities	787,923	535,224
Due to related party (Note 10)	112,015	10,060
Accrued and other liabilities	100,984	96,578
Intangible liabilities, net	7,404	7,657
Liabilities related to assets held for sale	0	323
Escrow deposits payable	40,664	36,973
Dividends payable	13,295	0
Mortgage obligations issued by securitization trusts, at fair value	1,673,969	1,708,534
Total liabilities	4,345,651	4,253,259
Commitments and contingencies (Note 16)
Stockholders’ equity
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 50,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively	0	0
Common stock	1,298	1,286
Additional paid-in capital	2,847,485	2,844,023
Accumulated deficit	(1,339,526)	(1,234,224)
Accumulated other comprehensive income	46,846	54,588
Total stockholders’ equity	1,556,103	1,665,673
Noncontrolling interests in investment entities	242,813	253,225
Noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership	36,783	39,780
Total equity	1,835,699	1,958,678
Total liabilities and equity	6,181,350	6,211,937
Primary beneficiary
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	5,799	19,248
Restricted cash	14,780	15,397
Loans and preferred equity held for investment, net	981,859	919,681
Real estate, net	410,546	413,057
Investments in unconsolidated ventures	235,312	252,384
Receivables, net	26,546	25,127
Deferred leasing costs and intangible assets, net	50,179	52,240
Other assets	21,846	21,984
Mortgage loans held in securitization trusts, at fair value	1,742,141	1,768,069
Total assets	3,489,008	3,487,187
Liabilities
Securitization bonds payable, net	835,688	835,153
Mortgage and other notes payable, net	378,766	399,337
Accrued and other liabilities	118,984	98,576
Intangible liabilities, net	7,404	7,657
Escrow deposits payable	3,743	3,591
Mortgage obligations issued by securitization trusts, at fair value	1,673,969	1,708,534
Total liabilities	$ 3,018,554	$ 3,052,848

Equity-Based Compensation (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2021

Share-based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]

Summary of Awards Granted or Vested

The table below summarizes the Company’s awards granted, forfeited or vested under the 2018 Plan during the three months ended March 31, 2021:


	Number of Shares			Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
	Restricted Stock	PSUs	Total	Restricted Stock		PSUs








Unvested shares at December 31, 2020	885,070	—	885,070	$	16.16	$	—
Granted	1,420,000	276,000	1,696,000	8.28		11.96
Vested	(244,707)	—	(244,707)	17.46		—
Forfeited	(135,795)	—	(135,795)	17.47		—
Unvested shares at March 31, 2021	1,924,568	276,000	2,200,568	12.18		11.96

Schedule of Valuation Assumptions

Fair value of PSUs, including dividend equivalent rights, was determined using a Monte Carlo simulation, with the following assumptions:


	2021 Grant
Expected volatility(1)	86.6	%
Risk free rate(2)	0.1	%
Expected dividend yield(3)	—

_________________________________________

(1)Based upon the Company’s historical stock volatility.

(2)Based upon the continuously compounded zero-coupon U.S. Treasury yield for the term coinciding with the remaining measurement period of the award as of valuation date.

(3)Based upon the dividend yield in place as of the grant date.

Investments in Unconsolidated Ventures (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2021

Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]

Investments in Unconsolidated Ventures

The Company’s investments in unconsolidated ventures represent noncontrolling equity interests in various entities, as follows (dollars in thousands):


	March 31, 2021		December 31, 2020
Equity method investments	$	349,385	$	366,481

Investments under fair value option	6,522		6,883
Investments in Unconsolidated Ventures	$	355,907	$	373,364

Summary of Equity Method Investments

The Company’s investments accounted for under the equity method are summarized below (dollars in thousands):


		Carrying Value
Investments	Description	March 31, 2021		December 31, 2020
ADC investments(1)(2)(3)	Interests in three acquisition, development and construction loans in which the Company participates in residual profits from the projects, and the risk and rewards of the arrangements are more similar to those associated with investments in joint ventures	$	48,997	$	57,481
Other investment ventures(1)(4)	Interests in six investments, each with less than $127.9 million carrying value at March 31, 2021	300,388		309,000

_________________________________________

(1)The Company’s ownership interest in ADC investments and other investment ventures varies and represents capital contributed to date and may not be reflective of the Company’s economic interest in the entity because of provisions in operating agreements governing various matters, such as classes of partner or member interests, allocations of profits and losses, preferential returns and guaranty of debt. Each equity method investment has been determined to be a VIE for which the Company was not deemed to be the primary beneficiary or a voting interest entity in which the Company does not have the power to control through a majority of voting interest or through other arrangements.

(2)The Company owns varying levels of stated equity interests in certain ADC investments, as well as profit participation interests in real estate ventures without a stated ownership interest in other ADC investments.

(3)Includes two investments with a carrying value of $49.0 million that were contributed to a preferred financing arrangement. See Note 13, “Noncontrolling Interests,” for further information.

(4)Includes four investments with a carrying value of $186.3 million that were contributed to a preferred financing arrangement. See Note 13, “Noncontrolling Interests,” for further information.

Loans and Preferred Equity Held for Investment, net - Narrative (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021 USD ($) loan investment	Mar. 31, 2020 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($) loan	Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($)
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Maturity period of debt instruments depending upon the asset type (in years)	3 years 6 months
Interest receivable	$ 6,800		$ 7,000
Number of senior loans \| loan	1
Provision for loan losses	$ 3,225	$ 69,932
Effect of CECL adoption			$ 0	$ 21,093
Real estate debt investments with contractual payments past due \| loan			0
Number of CRE debt investments contributed to more than 10% of interest income \| investment	0
Percent of interest income contributed by investment	10.00%
Future funding commitments			$ 163,000
Average risk rating	3.6
Allowance for lending commitments	$ 900
Commercial mortgage
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Future funding commitments	$ 209,400

Loans and Preferred Equity Held for Investment, net - Changes in Allowance for Loan Losses (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses [Roll Forward]
Allowance for loan losses at beginning of period	$ 37,191,000	$ 272,624,000
Effect of CECL adoption			$ 0	$ 21,093,000
Provision for loan losses	3,602,000	69,686,000
Charge-off	(2,000)	(15,533,000)
Transfer to loans held for sale	0	(295,676,000)
Allowance for loan losses at end of period	40,791,000	52,194,000
Provision for loan losses	3,225,000	69,932,000
PD/LGD model
Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses [Roll Forward]
Unfunded commitments	400,000	200,000
Provision for loan losses	40,800,000	28,800,000
PD/LGD model \| New York Hospitality
Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses [Roll Forward]
Provision for loan losses	$ 36,800,000
Number of loans individually evaluated for impairment	4
PD/LGD model \| Midwest hospitality
Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses [Roll Forward]
Provision for loan losses	$ 2,300,000
Sale Of Loans
Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses [Roll Forward]
Provision for loan losses		$ 1,800,000

Equity-Based Compensation

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2021

Share-based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]

Equity-Based Compensation

On January 29, 2018 the Company’s Board of Directors adopted the 2018 Plan. The 2018 Plan permits the grant of awards with respect to 4.0 million shares of the Class A common stock, subject to adjustment pursuant to the terms of the 2018 Plan. Awards may be granted under the 2018 Plan to (x) the Manager or any employee, officer, director, consultant or advisor (who is a natural person) providing services to the Company, the Manager or their affiliates and (y) any other individual whose participation in the 2018 Plan is determined to be in the best interests of the Company. The following types of awards may be made under the 2018 Plan, subject to the limitations set forth in the plan: (i) stock options (which may be either incentive stock options or non-qualified stock options); (ii) stock appreciation rights; (iii) restricted stock awards; (iv) stock units; (v) unrestricted stock awards; (vi) dividend equivalent rights; (vii) performance awards; (viii) annual cash incentive awards; (ix) long-term incentive units; and (x) other equity-based awards.

Shares subject to an award granted under the 2018 Plan will be counted against the maximum number of shares of Class A common stock available for issuance thereunder as one share of Class A common stock for every one share of Class A common stock subject to such an award. Shares subject to an award granted under the 2018 Plan will again become available for issuance under the 2018 Plan if the award terminates by expiration, forfeiture, cancellation, or otherwise without the issuance of such shares (except as set forth in the following sentence). The number of shares of Class A common stock available for issuance under the 2018 Plan will not be increased by (i) any shares tendered or withheld in connection with the purchase of shares upon exercise of a stock option, (ii) any shares deducted or delivered in connection with the Company’s tax withholding obligations, or (iii) any shares purchased by the Company with proceeds from stock option exercises. The shares granted in May 2020 to the independent directors of the Company under the 2018 Plan vest in May 2021. Shares granted to non-independent directors, officers and the Manager under the 2018 Plan vest ratably in three annual installments.

Restricted Stock—Restricted stock awards relating to the Company’s class A common stock are granted to certain employees of the Manager and independent directors of the Company, with a service condition only and are generally subject to annual time-based vesting in equal tranches over a three-year period. Restricted stock is entitled to dividends declared and paid on the Company’s class A common stock and such dividends are not forfeitable prior to vesting of the award. Restricted stock awards are valued based on the Company’s class A common stock price on grant date and equity-based compensation expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the requisite three-year service period. Some employees of the Manager who were

granted restricted stock under the 2018 Plan became employees of the Company following the Internalization on April 30, 2021. The shares held by substantially all remaining employees of the Manager will vest following the Internalization.

Performance Stock Units (“PSU”)—PSUs are granted to certain employees of the Manager and are subject to both a service condition and a performance condition. Following the end of the measurement period for the PSUs, the recipients of PSUs may be eligible to vest in all or a portion of PSUs granted, and be issued a number of shares of the Company’s class A common stock, ranging from 0% to 200% of the number of PSUs granted and eligible to vest, to be determined based upon the performance of the Company's class A common stock relative to the Company’s GAAP book value at the end of a two-year measurement period. PSUs also contain dividend equivalent rights which entitle the recipients to a payment equal to the amount of dividends that would have been paid on the shares that are ultimately issued at the end of the measurement period. Employees of the Manager who were granted PSUs became employees of the Company following the Internalization on April 30, 2021.

Fair value of PSUs, including dividend equivalent rights, was determined using a Monte Carlo simulation, with the following assumptions:


	2021 Grant
Expected volatility(1)	86.6	%
Risk free rate(2)	0.1	%
Expected dividend yield(3)	—

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(1)Based upon the Company’s historical stock volatility.

(2)Based upon the continuously compounded zero-coupon U.S. Treasury yield for the term coinciding with the remaining measurement period of the award as of valuation date.

(3)Based upon the dividend yield in place as of the grant date.

Fair value of PSU awards, excluding dividend equivalent rights, is recognized on a straight-line basis over their measurement period as compensation expense, and is subject to reversal if the performance condition is not achieved.

The table below summarizes the Company’s awards granted, forfeited or vested under the 2018 Plan during the three months ended March 31, 2021:


	Number of Shares			Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
	Restricted Stock	PSUs	Total	Restricted Stock		PSUs








Unvested shares at December 31, 2020	885,070	—	885,070	$	16.16	$	—
Granted	1,420,000	276,000	1,696,000	8.28		11.96
Vested	(244,707)	—	(244,707)	17.46		—
Forfeited	(135,795)	—	(135,795)	17.47		—
Unvested shares at March 31, 2021	1,924,568	276,000	2,200,568	12.18		11.96

Fair value of equity awards that vested during the three months ended March 31, 2021 and March 31, 2020, determined based on their respective fair values at vesting date, was $2.3 million and $2.6 million, respectively. Fair value of granted awards is determined based on the closing price of the Class A common stock on the date of grant of the awards. Equity-based compensation is classified within administrative expense in the consolidated statement of operations.

At March 31, 2021, aggregate unrecognized compensation cost for all unvested equity awards was $14.2 million, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.57 years.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020
Income Statement [Abstract]
Share-based compensation expense	$ 4,262	$ 342

Derivatives (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2021

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Derivative Assets at Fair Value

As of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, fair value of derivative assets and derivative liabilities were as follows (dollars in thousands):


	Non-Designated Hedges
	March 31, 2021		December 31, 2020
Derivative Assets
Foreign exchange contracts	$	107		$	386

Included in other assets	$	107		$	386
Derivative Liabilities

Interest rate contracts	$	(24)		$	(37)
Included in accrued and other liabilities	$	(24)		$	(37)

Schedule of Derivative Liabilities at Fair Value

As of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, fair value of derivative assets and derivative liabilities were as follows (dollars in thousands):


	Non-Designated Hedges
	March 31, 2021		December 31, 2020
Derivative Assets
Foreign exchange contracts	$	107		$	386

Included in other assets	$	107		$	386
Derivative Liabilities

Interest rate contracts	$	(24)		$	(37)
Included in accrued and other liabilities	$	(24)		$	(37)

Schedule of Derivative Instruments

The following table summarizes the Company’s interest rate contracts as of March 31, 2021:

Type of Derivatives

Notional Currency

Notional Amount (in thousands)

Range of Maturity Dates

Non-Designated

Put Option

NOK

928,000

July 2021

Interest Rate Swap

USD

109,302

April 2021 - July 2023

The table below represents the effect of the derivative financial instruments on the consolidated statements of operations and of comprehensive income (loss) for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020 (dollars in thousands):


	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2021		2020
Other gain (loss), net
Non-designated foreign exchange contracts	$	(279)	$	(4,084)
Non-designated interest rate contracts	13		(16,370)
	$	(266)	$	(20,454)
Other income
Non-designated foreign exchange contracts	—		8,738

	$	—	$	8,738
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
Designated foreign exchange contracts	—		21,764
	$	—	$	21,764

Offsetting Derivative Assets

The following table sets forth derivative positions where the Company has a right of offset under netting arrangements with the same counterparty as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020 (dollars in thousands):


	Gross Amounts of Assets (Liabilities) Included on Consolidated Balance Sheets		Net Amounts of Assets (Liabilities)

March 31, 2021
Derivative Assets
Foreign exchange contracts	$	107		$	107

	$	107		$	107
Derivative Liabilities

Interest rate contracts	$	(24)		$	(24)
	$	(24)		$	(24)

December 31, 2020
Derivative Assets
Foreign exchange contracts	$	386		$	386

	$	386		$	386
Derivative Liabilities

Interest rate contracts	$	(37)		$	(37)
	$	(37)		$	(37)

Offsetting Derivative Liabilities


	Gross Amounts of Assets (Liabilities) Included on Consolidated Balance Sheets		Net Amounts of Assets (Liabilities)

March 31, 2021
Derivative Assets
Foreign exchange contracts	$	107		$	107

	$	107		$	107
Derivative Liabilities

Interest rate contracts	$	(24)		$	(24)
	$	(24)		$	(24)

December 31, 2020
Derivative Assets
Foreign exchange contracts	$	386		$	386

	$	386		$	386
Derivative Liabilities

Interest rate contracts	$	(37)		$	(37)
	$	(37)		$	(37)

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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Investments under fair value option	$ 6,522	$ 6,883
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Preferred stock, shares authorized (in shares)	50,000,000	50,000,000
Preferred stock, shares issued (in shares)	0	0
Preferred stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	0	0
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Class A
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	950,000,000	950,000,000
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	129,849,135	128,564,930
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	129,849,135	128,564,930

Commitments and Contingencies - Lending Commitments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Future funding commitments		$ 163.0
Total unfunded commitments for equity method investments	$ 10.0
Senior loans
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Future funding commitments	203.0
Mezzanine loans
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Future funding commitments	$ 6.5

Cover - shares	3 Months Ended
Cover - shares	Mar. 31, 2021	May 05, 2021
Cover [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Period End Date	Mar. 31, 2021
Document Transition Report	false
Entity File Number	001-38377
Entity Registrant Name	COLONY CREDIT REAL ESTATE, INC.
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	MD
Entity Tax Identification Number	38-4046290
Entity Address, Address Line One	515 S. Flower Street
Entity Address, Address Line Two	44th Floor
Entity Address, City or Town	Los Angeles
Entity Address, State or Province	CA
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	90071
City Area Code	310
Local Phone Number	282-8820
Title of 12(b) Security	Class A common stock, par value $0.01 per share
Trading Symbol	CLNC
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		129,762,484
Entity Central Index Key	0001717547
Amendment Flag	false
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2021
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Schedule of Adoption of ASU 2016-13 (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2020	Jan. 01, 2020
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Total equity	$ 2,201,350	$ 1,835,699	$ 1,958,678	$ 1,973,501
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Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit)
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Total equity	$ (819,738)	$ (1,339,526)	$ (1,234,224)	$ (959,695)
Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption, Adjustment
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Total equity	(23,186)
Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption, Adjustment \| Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit)
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Total equity	$ (22,644)				$ 23,186
Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption, Adjustment \| CECL reserve on Loans and preferred equity held for investment, net
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Total equity					21,093
Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption, Adjustment \| CECL reserve on Accrued and other liabilities
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Total equity					$ 2,093

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Amount of stockholders' equity (deficit), net of receivables from officers, directors, owners, and affiliates of the entity, attributable to both the parent and noncontrolling interests. Amount excludes temporary equity. Alternate caption for the concept is permanent equity.

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Investments in Unconsolidated Ventures

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2021

Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]

Investments in Unconsolidated Ventures

Summary

The Company’s investments in unconsolidated ventures represent noncontrolling equity interests in various entities, as follows (dollars in thousands):


	March 31, 2021		December 31, 2020
Equity method investments	$	349,385	$	366,481

Investments under fair value option	6,522		6,883
Investments in Unconsolidated Ventures	$	355,907	$	373,364

Equity Method Investments

Investment Ventures

Certain of the Company’s equity method investments are structured as joint ventures with one or more private funds or other investment vehicles managed by Colony Capital with third party joint venture partners. These investment entities are generally capitalized through equity contributions from the members, although certain investments are leveraged through various financing arrangements.

The assets of the equity method investment entities may only be used to settle the liabilities of these entities and there is no recourse to the general credit of the Company nor the other investors for the obligations of these investment entities. Neither the Company nor the other investors are required to provide financial or other support in excess of their capital commitments. The Company’s exposure to the investment entities is limited to its equity method investment balance as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively.

The Company’s investments accounted for under the equity method are summarized below (dollars in thousands):


		Carrying Value
Investments	Description	March 31, 2021		December 31, 2020
ADC investments(1)(2)(3)	Interests in three acquisition, development and construction loans in which the Company participates in residual profits from the projects, and the risk and rewards of the arrangements are more similar to those associated with investments in joint ventures	$	48,997	$	57,481
Other investment ventures(1)(4)	Interests in six investments, each with less than $127.9 million carrying value at March 31, 2021	300,388		309,000

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(3)Includes two investments with a carrying value of $49.0 million that were contributed to a preferred financing arrangement. See Note 13, “Noncontrolling Interests,” for further information.

(4)Includes four investments with a carrying value of $186.3 million that were contributed to a preferred financing arrangement. See Note 13, “Noncontrolling Interests,” for further information.

Fair Value Measurement

Under the fair value option, loans and preferred equity investments are measured each reporting period based on their exit values in an orderly transaction. Fair value adjustments recorded on each of these investments is included in equity in earnings of unconsolidated ventures on the Company’s consolidated statements of operations.

•The Company’s mezzanine loan and preferred equity investment in a development project in Los Angeles County, which includes a hospitality and retail renovation and a new condominium tower construction (the “Mixed-use Project”), was converted into a mezzanine participation during the three months ended September 30, 2020. The Company’s investment was made through a joint venture with affiliates of the Company’s Manager (the “Colony Mezzanine Lender”) in the form of a $574.0 million commitment to the Mixed-use Project, of which the Company’s proportionate share of the commitment is $189.0 million.

In April 2020, the senior mortgage lender notified the borrower developer that the Mixed-use Project loan funding was over budget, due to cost overruns from certain hard and soft costs and senior loan interest reserve shortfalls projected through completion. As a result, during the second quarter of 2020, the Company and its affiliates made two protective advances to the senior mortgage lender totaling $69.1 million, of which the Company’s proportionate share was $28.5 million. During the three months ended June 30, 2020, the Company placed the mezzanine loan and preferred equity investment on nonaccrual status.

In June 2020, the senior mortgage lender sought a third protective advance of $15.5 million of which the Company’s proportionate share would have been $7.0 million. While the Company and its affiliates did not fund its proportionate share, the senior mortgage lender funded the full amount of the required June advances. The senior mortgage lenders funding did not relieve the Company and its affiliates from its commitment to fund. As a result during the three months ended June 30, 2020, the Mixed-use Project’s recorded fair value losses totaling $250.0 million. The Company recognized its proportionate share of fair value losses equaling $89.3 million. The Mixed-use Project’s fair value was based on a weighted average probability analysis of potential resolutions based on a number of factors which included the maturity default of the loan, cost overruns, COVID-19 related delays, lack of funding by the borrower and recent negotiations with the senior lender, the borrower and potential sources of additional mezzanine financing.

In September 2020, in cooperation with the borrower and the EB-5 lender, the Colony Mezzanine Lender and senior mortgage lender secured $275 million of additional mezzanine financing from a third-party mezzanine lender (the “Senior Mezzanine Lender”). To consummate the new mezzanine financing, the Colony Mezzanine Lender simplified its investment interest by converting its existing preferred equity principal and accrued interest into the existing mezzanine loan, transferred the mezzanine loan to the Senior Mezzanine Lender, who subsequently increased the mezzanine loan amount by $275 million to a $821 million total mezzanine loan (the “Upsized Mezzanine Loan”). The Senior Mezzanine Lender holds a $275 million A-participation and the Colony Mezzanine Lender (including the Company’s interest) continues to hold a $546 million B-participation interest in the Upsized Mezzanine Loan at the Mixed-use Project.

Having completed the Upsized Mezzanine Loan refinancing, among other factors, for the remainder of 2020, the Company continued to maintain the nonaccrual status and fair value loss adjustment on the proportionate share of the Colony Mezzanine Lender’s B-participation investment. During the three months ended March 31, 2021, there was no change in accrual status or fair value.

•Also, during the three months ended June 30, 2020, the Company recognized its proportionate share of fair value losses totaling $7.0 million on one mezzanine loan secured by a mixed-use development project (“West Mixed-use”). West Mixed-use’s decrease in fair value is a result of revised sale expectations. During the three months ended March 31, 2021, we recognized the Company’s proportionate share of an additional fair value loss adjustment totaling $3.8 million, which was based on a recent purchase and sale agreement which was executed in April 2021.

•Additionally, the Company holds a $189.2 million co-lender interest (61%) in a senior mortgage loan in the amount of $310.2 million. The Company’s investment interests are held through a joint venture that includes private investment vehicles managed by Colony Capital (the “Colony Senior Lenders”). The senior mortgage is Euro-denominated and is for a fully entitled land acquisition for a mixed-use development project in Dublin, Ireland (Project Dockland).

The land has planning permission for 420 apartments and approximately 380,000 square feet of offices, but the project borrower has applied for planning permission to increase these numbers to approximately 1,000 total residential units across two towers of 40 and 44 stories and 540,000 square feet of offices. These applications are currently under review by the planning authorities. Pre-letting discussions are ongoing in respect to the office building.

While the Project Dockland schedule had been extended by approximately six to nine months, as previously disclosed, the majority of enabling works commenced in July 2020 and were on track to be completed in January 2021. The enabling works are currently on hold due to new restrictions (closure of construction sites) imposed by the Irish government in early January 2021. While such restrictions have lasted until April 2021, construction sites are gradually reopening, starting with residential sites first. The aforementioned delay and/or further delays may limit the ability of the borrower to obtain a senior secured development construction facility within the expected timeline as initially underwritten. The Company and its senior mortgage co-lenders regularly engage in discussions with the borrower to address continuing developments at the project.

The combination of project delays, the permitting process and uncertain market conditions as a result of COVID-19 (including adverse impacts on demand for office and residential space), continue to negatively impact the Colony Senior Lenders’ investment interest and elevated concerns regarding the ability to secure an anchor tenant and realize the full amount of the existing senior mortgage loan. During the three months ended September 30, 2020, the Company placed the senior mortgage loan on nonaccrual status. During the three months ended December 31, 2020, the Company continued to maintain nonaccrual status and recorded its proportionate share of a fair value loss adjustment totaling $64.0 million, of which $57.7 million was allocated to the Company and $6.4 million was allocated to the Company’s partner. During the three months ended March 31, 2021, there was no change in accrual status or fair value.

Project Dockland’s fair value is based on a weighted average probability analysis of potential resolutions based on a number of factors which included the inability to secure an anchor tenant in a timely manner or at all, the lack of clarity around the timing of entitlements and continuing uncertain market conditions as a result of COVID-19. The loan’s initial maturity date was December 31, 2020, and the Company has extended the loan to June 2021. The Company is working with the borrower and evaluating options, however uncertainties regarding development, permitting, leasing, and exit strategies may continue to impact the investment.

Investments under Fair Value Option

Private Funds

The Company elected to account for its limited partnership interests, which range from 1.0% to 17.4%, in PE Investments under the fair value option. The Company records equity in earnings for these investments based on a change in fair value of its share of projected future cash flows.

Restricted Cash, Other Assets and Accrued and Other Liabilities - Summary of Other Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Accrued and other liabilities:
Restructuring charges	$ 6,322	$ 0
Current and deferred tax liability	30,545	32,569
Operating lease liability	21,706	22,186
Interest payable	15,739	14,970
Prepaid rent and unearned revenue	12,842	9,082
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities	12,461	15,083
Unfunded CECL loan allowance	935	1,313
Tenant security deposits	410	1,338
Derivative liability	24	37
Accrued and other liabilities	$ 100,984	$ 96,578
Operating lease liability [Extensible List]	us-gaap:AccruedLiabilitiesAndOtherLiabilities	us-gaap:AccruedLiabilitiesAndOtherLiabilities

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2021

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Basis of Presentation

Use of Estimates

Principles of Consolidation

Variable Interest Entities

Consolidated VIEs

Investing VIEs

Unconsolidated VIEs

Assets of each of the VIEs may only be used to settle obligations of the respective VIE. Creditors of each of the VIEs have no recourse to the general credit of the Company.

Noncontrolling Interests

Comprehensive Income (Loss)

Fair Value Measurement

Level 1—Quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

Level 3—At least one assumption or input is unobservable and it is significant to the fair value measurement, requiring significant management judgment or estimate.

Fair Value Option

Business Combinations

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Restricted Cash

Restricted cash consists primarily of borrower escrow deposits, tenant escrow deposits and real estate capital expenditure reserves.

Loans and Preferred Equity Held for Investment

Loans Held for Sale

At March 31, 2021, the Company had no loans classified as held for sale.

Acquisition, Development and Construction (“ADC”) Arrangements

Operating Real Estate

Real Estate Held for Investment

Real estate held for investment is carried at cost less accumulated depreciation.

Depreciation—Real estate held for investment, other than land, is depreciated on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of the assets, as follows:


Real Estate Assets						Term
Building (fee interest)						7 to 48 years
Building leasehold interests						Lesser of remaining term of the lease or remaining life of the building
Building improvements						Lesser of the useful life or remaining life of the building
Land improvements						1 to 15 years
Tenant improvements						Lesser of the useful life or remaining term of the lease
Furniture, fixtures and equipment						2 to 8 years

Real Estate Held for Sale

At March 31, 2021, there were no properties held for sale. See Note 6, “Real Estate, net and Real Estate Held for Sale” and Note 17, “Segment Reporting” for further detail.

Foreclosed Properties

Real Estate Securities

Impairment

Investments in Unconsolidated Ventures

Equity Method Investments

Impairment

For investments under the measurement alternative, if carrying value of the investment exceeds its fair value, an impairment is deemed to have occurred.

Identified Intangibles

Identifiable Intangibles

Transfers of Financial Assets

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities

Changes in fair value of derivatives not designated as accounting hedges are recorded in the statement of operations in other gain (loss), net.

Financing Costs

Financing CostsFinancing costs primarily include debt discounts and premiums as well as deferred financing costs. Deferred financing costs represent commitment fees, legal and other third-party costs associated with obtaining financing. Costs related to revolving credit facilities are recorded in other assets and are amortized to interest expense using the straight-line basis over the term of the facility. Costs related to other borrowings are recorded net against the carrying value of such borrowings and are amortized to interest expense using the effective interest method. Unamortized deferred financing costs are expensed to realized gain (loss) when the associated facility is repaid before maturity. Costs incurred in seeking financing transactions, which do not close, are expensed in the period in which it is determined that the financing will not occur.

Revenue Recognition

Property Operating Income

Property operating income includes the following:

Real Estate Securities

Foreign Currency

Disclosures of non-U.S. dollar amounts to be recorded in the future are translated using exchange rates in effect at the date of the most recent balance sheet presented.

Equity Based Compensation

Equity-Based Compensation

The compensation expense is adjusted for actual forfeitures upon occurrence. Equity-based compensation is classified within administrative expense in the consolidated statement of operations.

Earnings Per Share

Earnings Per ShareThe Company presents both basic and diluted earnings per share (“EPS”) using the two-class method. Basic EPS is calculated by dividing earnings allocated to common shareholders, as adjusted for unallocated earnings attributable to certain participating securities, if any, by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted EPS is based on the weighted-average number of common shares and the effect of potentially dilutive common share equivalents outstanding during the period. The two-class method is an allocation formula that determines earnings per share for each share of common stock and participating securities according to dividends declared and participation rights in undistributed earnings. Under this method, all earnings (distributed and undistributed) are allocated to common shares and participating securities based on their respective rights to receive dividends. The Company has certain share-based payment awards that contain nonforfeitable rights to dividends, which are considered participating securities for the purposes of computing EPS pursuant to the two-class method.

Income Taxes

Accounting Standards Adopted in 2020 and Future Application of Accounting Standards

Upon adoption of ASU 2016-13 on January 1, 2020 the Company recorded the following (dollars in thousands):


	Impact of ASU 2016-13 Adoption
Assets:
CECL reserve on Loans and preferred equity held for investment, net	$	21,093
Liabilities:
CECL reserve on Accrued and other liabilities	2,093
Total Impact of ASU 2016-13 adoption on Accumulated deficit	$	23,186

The following discussion highlights changes to the Company’s accounting policies as a result of this adoption.

CECL reserve

Accounting Standards adopted in 2021

Future Application of Accounting Standards

Upon adoption, a one-time election may be made to apply the fair value option for any liability-classified convertible securities.

Real Estate, net and Real Estate Held for Sale - Property Operating Income (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020
Lease revenues
Minimum lease revenue	$ 22,409	$ 41,958
Variable lease revenue	2,780	6,649
Total lease revenues	25,189	48,607
Hotel operating income	701	3,501
Property operating income	25,890	52,108
Net amortization expense (income) related to above and below-market leases	$ 200	$ (400)

Restricted Cash, Other Assets and Accrued and Other Liabilities - Summary of Restricted Cash (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Items [Line Items]
Restricted cash	$ 58,031	$ 65,213	$ 159,521	$ 126,065
Borrower escrow deposits
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Items [Line Items]
Restricted cash	40,663	36,973
Real estate escrow reserves
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Items [Line Items]
Restricted cash	2,938	13,807
Capital expenditure reserves
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Items [Line Items]
Restricted cash	7,116	6,949
Tenant lockboxes
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Items [Line Items]
Restricted cash	5,018	4,633
Working capital and other reserves
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Items [Line Items]
Restricted cash	2,107	2,561
Margin pledged as collateral
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Items [Line Items]
Restricted cash	$ 189	$ 290

Deferred Leasing Costs and Other Intangibles - Schedule of Amortization of Deferred Leasing Costs, Intangible Assets and Intangible Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Below-market lease values
2021	$ (1,203)
2022	(1,382)
2023	(1,375)
2024	(1,375)
2025	1,373
2026 and thereafter	(696)
Total	(7,404)	$ (7,657)
Deferred leasing costs
2021	2,919
2022	2,779
2023	2,216
2024	1,908
2025	1,521
2026 and thereafter	5,708
Net Carrying Amount	17,051	17,192
Net increase (decrease) to property operating income
Intangible assets (liabilities) and deferred leasing costs, amortization expense (income):
2021	48
2022	(373)
2023	(856)
2024	(984)
2025	(1,160)
2026 and thereafter	(675)
Total	(4,000)
Amortization expense
Intangible assets (liabilities) and deferred leasing costs, amortization expense (income):
2021	8,576
2022	8,925
2023	7,461
2024	6,853
2025	5,780
2026 and thereafter	32,545
Total	70,140
Above-market lease values
Above-market and In-place lease values
2021	1,251
2022	1,009
2023	519
2024	391
2025	213
2026 and thereafter	21
Net Carrying Amount	3,404	3,827
In-place lease values
Above-market and In-place lease values
2021	5,657
2022	6,146
2023	5,245
2024	4,945
2025	4,259
2026 and thereafter	26,837
Net Carrying Amount	$ 53,089	$ 54,681

Commitments and Contingencies - Ground Lease Obligation (Details)	Mar. 31, 2021
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Weighted average remaining lease term	14 years 2 months 12 days
Weighted average discount rate (as a percentage)	5.30%

Derivatives - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended
Derivatives - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020
Derivative [Line Items]
Cash collateral for the derivative contracts	$ 100,000
Realized gain	0	$ 8,738,000
Gain (loss) transferred from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	$ 0	$ 0

Deferred Leasing Costs and Other Intangibles

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2021

Deferred Costs, Capitalized, Prepaid, and Other Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Deferred Leasing Costs and Other Intangibles

The Company’s deferred leasing costs, other intangible assets and intangible liabilities at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020 are as follows (dollars in thousands):


	March 31, 2021
	Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Net Carrying Amount
Deferred Leasing Costs and Intangible Assets
In-place lease values	$	83,884	$	(30,795)	$	53,089
Deferred leasing costs	29,775		(12,724)		17,051
Above-market lease values	10,446		(7,042)		3,404
	$	124,105	$	(50,561)	$	73,544
Intangible Liabilities
Below-market lease values	$	16,198	$	(8,794)	$	7,404


	December 31, 2020
	Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Net Carrying Amount(1)
Deferred Leasing Costs and Intangible Assets
In-place lease values	$	83,239	$	(28,558)	$	54,681
Deferred leasing costs	29,052		(11,860)		17,192
Above-market lease values	10,468		(6,641)		3,827
	$	122,759	$	(47,059)	$	75,700
Intangible Liabilities
Below-market lease values	$	16,149	$	(8,492)	$	7,657

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(1)Excludes deferred leasing costs and intangible assets and intangible liabilities related to assets held for sale at December 31, 2020.

The following table summarizes the amortization of deferred leasing costs, intangible assets and intangible liabilities for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020 (dollars in thousands):


	Three Months Ended March 31,
		2021		2020
Above-market lease values		$	(404)	$	(832)
Below-market lease values		222		1,236
Net increase (decrease) to property operating income		$	(182)	$	404

In-place lease values		$	1,765	$	4,350
Deferred leasing costs		620		1,647
Other intangibles		43		(24)
Amortization expense		$	2,428	$	5,973

The following table presents the amortization of deferred leasing costs, intangible assets and intangible liabilities, for each of the next five years and thereafter as of March 31, 2021 (dollars in thousands):



	2021		2022		2023		2024		2025		2026 and thereafter		Total
Above-market lease values	$	1,251	$	1,009	$	519	$	391	$	213	$	21	$	3,404
Below-market lease values	(1,203)		(1,382)		(1,375)		(1,375)		(1,373)		(696)		(7,404)
Net increase (decrease) to property operating income	$	48	$	(373)	$	(856)	$	(984)	$	(1,160)	$	(675)	$	(4,000)

In-place lease values	$	5,657	$	6,146	$	5,245	$	4,945	$	4,259	$	26,837	$	53,089
Deferred leasing costs	2,919		2,779		2,216		1,908		1,521		5,708		17,051
Amortization expense	$	8,576	$	8,925	$	7,461	$	6,853	$	5,780	$	32,545	$	70,140

Stockholders' Equity - Narrative (Details) - $ / shares		3 Months Ended
Stockholders' Equity - Narrative (Details) - $ / shares	Feb. 24, 2021	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2020
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Shares authorized for issuance (in shares)		1,000,000,000.0
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)		$ 0.01		$ 0.01
Preferred stock, shares authorized (in shares)		50,000,000		50,000,000
Preferred stock, shares issued (in shares)		0		0
Preferred stock, shares outstanding (in shares)		0		0
Dividends and distributions declared per share of common stock (in dollars per share)	$ 0.10	$ 0.10	$ 0.30
Class A
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)		950,000,000		950,000,000

Loans and Preferred Equity Held for Investment, net - Summary of Loans Held for Investment, Net (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]
Principal amount, financial assets	$ 2,626,284	$ 2,225,856
Loan carrying value	2,616,308	2,220,688
Allowance for loan losses	(40,791)	(37,191)	$ (52,194)	$ (272,624)
Loans and preferred equity held for investment, net	2,575,517	2,183,497
Fixed rate
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]
Principal amount, financial assets	177,836	174,483
Variable rate
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]
Principal amount, financial assets	2,448,448	2,051,373
Commercial mortgage
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]
Principal amount, financial assets	2,626,284	2,225,856
Loans and preferred equity held for investment, net	2,616,308	2,220,688
Mezzanine loans \| Fixed rate
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]
Principal amount, financial assets	$ 158,826	$ 155,803
Weighted average coupon (in percentage)	12.80%	12.80%
Weighted average maturity in years	3 years 8 months 12 days	4 years
Mezzanine loans \| Variable rate
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]
Principal amount, financial assets	$ 12,000	$ 12,000
Weighted average coupon (in percentage)	11.50%	11.50%
Weighted average maturity in years	1 year 4 months 24 days	1 year 8 months 12 days
Preferred equity interests \| Fixed rate
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]
Principal amount, financial assets	$ 19,010	$ 18,680
Weighted average coupon (in percentage)	15.00%	15.00%
Weighted average maturity in years	2 years 4 months 24 days	2 years 8 months 12 days
Preferred equity interests \| Variable rate
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]
Principal amount, financial assets	$ 4,686	$ 3,118
Weighted average coupon (in percentage)	5.30%	5.30%
Weighted average maturity in years	1 year	0 years
Senior loans \| Variable rate
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]
Principal amount, financial assets	$ 1,425,267	$ 1,029,760
Weighted average coupon (in percentage)	4.70%	5.40%
Weighted average maturity in years	3 years 7 months 6 days	3 years 4 months 24 days
Securitized loans \| Variable rate
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]
Principal amount, financial assets	$ 1,006,495	$ 1,006,495
Weighted average coupon (in percentage)	4.60%	5.10%
Weighted average maturity in years	3 years 3 months 18 days	3 years 4 months 24 days
Loans and preferred equity held for investment \| Fixed rate
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]
Loan carrying value	$ 177,335	$ 173,906
Loans and preferred equity held for investment \| Variable rate
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]
Loan carrying value	2,438,973	2,046,782
Loans and preferred equity held for investment \| Commercial mortgage
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]
Loan carrying value	2,616,308	2,220,688
Loans and preferred equity held for investment \| Mezzanine loans \| Fixed rate
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]
Loan carrying value	158,325	155,225
Loans and preferred equity held for investment \| Mezzanine loans \| Variable rate
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]
Loan carrying value	12,120	12,120
Loans and preferred equity held for investment \| Preferred equity interests \| Fixed rate
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]
Loan carrying value	19,010	18,681
Loans and preferred equity held for investment \| Preferred equity interests \| Variable rate
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]
Loan carrying value	4,686	3,118
Loans and preferred equity held for investment \| Senior loans \| Variable rate
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]
Loan carrying value	1,416,873	1,026,846
Loans and preferred equity held for investment \| Securitized loans \| Variable rate
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]
Loan carrying value	$ 1,005,294	$ 1,004,698

Debt - Future Minimum Principal Payments (Details) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2021 USD ($)
Future Scheduled Minimum Principal Payments
Remainder of 2021	$ 141,415
2022	21,873
2023	443,917
2024	206,985
2025	462,866
2026 and thereafter	1,125,561
Total	2,402,617
Securitization Bonds Payable, Net
Future Scheduled Minimum Principal Payments
Remainder of 2021	0
2022	0
2023	0
2024	0
2025	0
2026 and thereafter	840,423
Total	840,423
Mortgage Notes Payable, Net
Future Scheduled Minimum Principal Payments
Remainder of 2021	13,935
2022	2,520
2023	2,527
2024	206,985
2025	263,166
2026 and thereafter	285,138
Total	774,271
Credit Facilities
Future Scheduled Minimum Principal Payments
Remainder of 2021	127,480
2022	19,353
2023	441,390
2024	0
2025	199,700
2026 and thereafter	0
Total	$ 787,923

Real Estate Securities, Available for Sale - Investments in CRE Securities (Details) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2021 USD ($) security	Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($) security	Mar. 31, 2020 security
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Fair Value	$ 4,137	$ 10,389
Real estate securities, available for sale
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Count \| security	1	2	1
Principal Amount	$ 11,820	$ 19,560
Total Discount	(7,683)	(9,371)
Amortized Cost	4,137	10,189
Cumulative Unrealized Gain on Investments	0	200
Cumulative Unrealized (Loss) on Investments	0	0
Fair Value	$ 4,137	$ 10,389
Weighted Average, Coupon (in percentage)	3.25%	3.35%
Weighted Average, Unleveraged Current Yield (in percentage)	0.00%	0.00%

Segment Reporting

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2021

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Segment Reporting

Since the third quarter of 2019, the Company conducted its business through the following two portfolios and accompanying operating segments: the Core Portfolio, which consisted of the loan portfolio, CRE debt securities, net leased real estate and corporate; and the Legacy, Non-Strategic Portfolio segment, which consisted of direct investments in operating real estate, private equity investments, certain retail and other loans, as well as corporate-level asset management and other fees. Since then, the Company has resolved 56 investments in the Legacy, Non-Strategic Portfolio and the remaining Legacy, Non-Strategic Portfolio net asset value represented less than 1% of the total net book value at the end of 2020. As such, the Company has dissolved the separate segment reporting of the Legacy, Non-Strategic Portfolio segment as of the beginning of the first quarter of 2021. Prior periods have been recast to reflect these reportable segments for all periods presented.

During the first quarter of 2021, the Company realigned the business and reportable segment information to reflect how the CODM regularly review and manage the business. As a result, the Company presents its business as one portfolio and the following business segments:

•Senior and Mezzanine Loans and Preferred Equity—CRE debt investments including senior mortgage loans, mezzanine loans, and preferred equity interests as well as participations in such loans. The segment also includes ADC loan arrangements accounted for as equity method investments.

•Net Leased and Other Real Estate—direct investments in CRE with long-term leases to tenants on a net lease basis, where such tenants generally will be responsible for property operating expenses such as insurance, utilities, maintenance, capital expenditures and real estate taxes. It also includes other real estate, currently consisting of three investments with direct ownership in commercial real estate with an emphasis on properties with stable cash flow.

•CRE Debt Securities—investments currently consisting of BBB and some BB rated CMBS (including Non-Investment Grade “B-pieces” of a CMBS securitization pool), or CRE CLOs (including the junior tranches thereof, collateralized by pools of CRE debt investments). It also includes two sub-portfolios of private equity funds.

•Corporate—includes corporate-level asset management and other fees including expenses related to the Bank Credit Facility, related party and general and administrative expenses.

There were no changes in the structure of the Company’s internal organization that prompted the change in reportable segments. Prior period amounts have been revised to conform to the current year presentation. Accordingly, the Company realigned the discussion and analysis of its portfolio and results of operations to reflect these reportable segments.

The Company primarily generates revenue from net interest income on the loan, preferred equity and securities portfolios, rental and other income from its net leased, hotel, multi-tenant office, and multifamily real estate assets, as well as equity in earnings of unconsolidated ventures. CRE debt securities include the Company’s investment in the subordinate tranches of the securitization trusts which are eliminated in consolidation. The Company’s income is primarily derived through the difference between revenue and the cost at which the Company is able to finance its investments. The Company may also acquire investments which generate attractive returns without any leverage.

The following tables present segment reporting for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020 (dollars in thousands):


	Senior and Mezzanine Loans and Preferred Equity		CRE Debt Securities		Net Leased and Other Real Estate		Corporate(1)		Total
Three Months Ended March 31, 2021
Net interest income (expense)	$	22,919	$	2,353	$	—	$	(1,040)	$	24,232
Property and other income (expense)	(1)		53		25,796		(81)		25,767
Management fee expense	—		—		—		(7,258)		(7,258)
Property operating expense	—		—		(8,111)		—		(8,111)
Transaction, investment and servicing expense	(689)		(167)		(114)		(1,318)		(2,288)
Interest expense on real estate	—		—		(8,633)		—		(8,633)
Depreciation and amortization	—		—		(9,539)		—		(9,539)
Provision for loan losses	(3,225)		—		—		—		(3,225)
Administrative expense	(248)		(780)		(31)		(11,536)		(12,595)
Restructuring charges	—		—		—		(109,171)		(109,171)
Unrealized gain on mortgage loans and obligations held in securitization trusts, net	—		8,638		—		—		8,638
Other gain (loss), net	—		(859)		9,226		—		8,367
Income (loss) before equity in earnings of unconsolidated ventures and income taxes	18,756		9,238		8,594		(130,404)		(93,816)
Equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated ventures	(2,400)		(78)		—		—		(2,478)
Income tax benefit	—		1,777		24		—		1,801
Net income (loss)	$	16,356	$	10,937	$	8,618	$	(130,404)	$	(94,493)


	Senior and Mezzanine Loans and Preferred Equity		CRE Debt Securities		Net Leased and Other Real Estate		Corporate(1)		Total
Three Months Ended March 31, 2020
Net interest income (expense)	$	24,850	$	5,543	$	9	$	(2,546)	$	27,856
Property and other income	52		72		61,793		5		61,922
Management fee expense	—		—		—		(7,946)		(7,946)
Property operating expense	(1)		—		(22,530)		—		(22,531)
Transaction, investment and servicing expense	(873)		(7)		(200)		(2,054)		(3,134)
Interest expense on real estate	—		—		(13,078)		—		(13,078)
Depreciation and amortization	—		—		(17,976)		—		(17,976)
Provision for loan losses	(69,932)		—		—		—		(69,932)
Impairment of operating real estate	—		—		(4,126)		—		(4,126)
Administrative expense	(337)		(535)		(91)		(6,075)		(7,038)
Unrealized gain (loss) on mortgage loans and obligations held in securitization trusts, net	—		(19,906)		—		454		(19,452)

Other loss, net	—		(16,336)		(3,734)		(92)		(20,162)
Income (loss) before equity in earnings of unconsolidated ventures and income taxes	(46,241)		(31,169)		67		(18,254)		(95,597)
Equity in earnings (losses) of unconsolidated ventures	15,954		1,213		—		—		17,167
Income tax benefit (expense)	(361)		(1,548)		198		—		(1,711)
Net income (loss)	$	(30,648)	$	(31,504)	$	265	$	(18,254)	$	(80,141)

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(1)Includes income earned from the CRE securities purchased at a discount, recognized using the effective interest method had the transaction been recorded as an available for sale security, at amortized cost. During the three months ended March 31, 2020, $0.5 million, was attributable to discount accretion income and was eliminated in consolidation in the corporate segment. The corresponding interest expense is recorded in net interest income in the Corporate column.

The following table presents total assets by segment as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020 (dollars in thousands):


Total Assets	Senior and Mezzanine Loans and Preferred Equity(1)		CRE Debt Securities(2)		Net Leased and Other Real Estate		Corporate(3)		Total
March 31, 2021	$	2,163,316	$	1,694,228	$	917,496	$	1,406,310	$	6,181,350
December 31, 2020	1,929,937		1,720,624		1,261,137		1,300,239		6,211,937

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(1)Includes investments in unconsolidated ventures totaling $349.4 million and $366.5 million as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively.

(2)Includes PE Investments totaling $6.5 million and $6.9 million as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively.

(3)Includes cash, unallocated receivables, deferred costs and other assets, net and the elimination of the subordinate tranches of the securitization trusts in consolidation.

Geography

Geography is generally defined as the location in which the income producing assets reside or the location in which income generating services are performed. Geography information on total income includes equity in earnings of unconsolidated ventures. Geography information on total income and long lived assets are presented as follows (dollars in thousands):


	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2021		2020
Total income by geography:
United States	$	70,951	$	124,953
Europe	6,401		20,795
Total(1)	$	77,352	$	145,748


	March 31, 2021		December 31, 2020
Long-lived assets by geography:
United States	$	606,079	$	600,767
Europe	311,935		314,190
Total(2)	$	918,014	$	914,957

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(1)Includes interest income, interest income on mortgage loans held in securitization trusts, property and other income and equity in earnings of unconsolidated ventures.

(2)Long-lived assets are comprised of real estate and real estate related intangible assets, and excludes financial instruments and assets held for sale.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for reporting segments including data and tables. Reportable segments include those that meet any of the following quantitative thresholds a) it's reported revenue, including sales to external customers and intersegment sales or transfers is 10 percent or more of the combined revenue, internal and external, of all operating segments b) the absolute amount of its reported profit or loss is 10 percent or more of the greater, in absolute amount of 1) the combined reported profit of all operating segments that did not report a loss or 2) the combined reported loss of all operating segments that did report a loss c) its assets are 10 percent or more of the combined assets of all operating segments.

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Deferred Leasing Costs and Other Intangibles - Summary of the Amortization of Deferred Leasing Costs and Intangibles (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Below-market lease values	$ 222	$ 1,236
Net increase (decrease) to property operating income	(182)	404
Deferred leasing costs	620	1,647
Amortization expense	2,428	5,973
Above-market lease values
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortization of Intangible Assets	(404)	(832)
In-place lease values
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortization of Intangible Assets	1,765	4,350
Other intangibles
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortization of Intangible Assets	$ 43	$ (24)

Related Party Arrangements	3 Months Ended
Related Party Arrangements	Mar. 31, 2021
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]
Related Party Arrangements	Related Party Arrangements Management Agreement On January 31, 2018, the Company and the OP entered into a management agreement (the “Management Agreement”) with the Manager, pursuant to which the Manager managed the Company’s assets and its day-to-day operations. The Manager was responsible for, among other matters, (1) the selection, origination, acquisition, management and sale of the Company’s portfolio investments, (2) the Company’s financing activities and (3) providing the Company with investment advisory services. The Manager was also responsible for the Company’s day-to-day operations and performed (or would cause to be performed) such services and activities relating to the Company’s investments and business and affairs as may be appropriate. The Management Agreement required the Manager to manage the Company’s business affairs in conformity with the investment guidelines and other policies that are approved and monitored by the Board of Directors. Each of the Company’s executive officers was also an employee of the Manager or its affiliates. The Manager’s role as Manager was under the supervision and direction of the Company’s Board of Directors. The initial term of the Management Agreement expired on the third anniversary of the closing date of the Combination, January 31, 2018 (the “Closing Date”), and would be automatically renewed for a one-year term each anniversary date thereafter unless earlier terminated as described below. The Company’s independent directors reviewed the Manager’s performance and the fees that may be payable to the Manager annually and, following the initial term, the Management Agreement could be terminated if there was an affirmative vote of at least two-thirds of the Company’s independent directors determining that (1) there had been unsatisfactory performance by the Manager that is materially detrimental to the Company or (2) the compensation payable to the Manager, in the form of base management fees and incentive fees taken as a whole, or the amount thereof, was not fair to the Company, subject to the Manager’s right to prevent such termination due to unfair fees by accepting reduced compensation as agreed to by at least two-thirds of the Company’s independent directors. The Company was required to provide the Manager 180 days’ prior written notice of any such termination. The Company could also terminate the Management Agreement for cause (as defined in the Management Agreement) at any time, including during the initial term, without the payment of any termination fee, with at least 30 days’ prior written notice from the Company’s Board of Directors. Unless terminated for cause, the Manager would be paid a termination fee as described below. The Manager could terminate the Management Agreement if the Company was required to register as an investment company under the Investment Company Act with such termination deemed to occur immediately before such event, in which case the Company would not be required to pay a termination fee. The Manager could have declined to renew the Management Agreement by providing the Company with 180 days’ prior written notice, in which case the Company would not be required to pay a termination fee. The Manager could also terminate the Management Agreement with at least 60 days’ prior written notice if the Company breached the Management Agreement in any material respect or otherwise was unable to perform its obligations thereunder and the breach continued for a period of 30 days after written notice to the Company, in which case the Manager would be paid a termination fee as described below. In November 2019, the Manager, the Company and the OP amended and restated the Management Agreement to modify the “Core Earnings” definition, providing that “unrealized provisions for loan losses and real estate impairments” shall only be applied as exclusions from the definition of Core Earnings if approved by a majority of the independent directors of the Company. Such change became effective during the fourth quarter of 2019 and resulted in a reduction to Core Earnings which thereby reduced the annual management fee and any incentive fee paid by the Company due to accumulated unrealized provisions for loan losses and real estate impairments to date. Internalization On April 30, 2021, the Company completed the Internalization, including the internalization of the Company’s management and operating functions and terminated its relationship with its Manager, a subsidiary of Colony Capital, in accordance with the Termination Agreement. The Company paid the Manager a one-time termination fee of $102.3 million and additional closing costs of $0.3 million. As of March 31, 2021, $102.6 million of unpaid fees related to the Internalization were included in due to related party in the Company’s consolidated balance sheet. The Company will no longer pay management or incentive fees to the Manager for any post-closing period. Refer to Note 1, “Business and Organization,” for further details. Fees to Manager Base Management Fee The base management fee payable to the Manager under the Management Agreement was equal to 1.5% of the Company’s stockholders’ equity (as defined in the Management Agreement), per annum (0.375% per quarter), payable quarterly in arrears in cash. For purposes of calculating the base management fee, the Company’s stockholders’ equity means: (a) the sum of (1) the net proceeds received by the Company (or, without duplication, the Company’s direct subsidiaries, such as the OP) from all issuances of the Company’s or such subsidiaries’ common and preferred equity securities since inception (allocated on a pro rata basis for such issuances during the calendar quarter of any such issuance), plus (2) the Company’s cumulative Core Earnings (as defined in the Management Agreement) from and after the Closing Date to the end of the most recently completed calendar quarter, less (b)(1) any distributions to the Company’s common stockholders (or owners of common equity of the Company’s direct subsidiaries, such as the OP, other than the Company or any of such subsidiaries), (2) any amount that the Company or any of the Company’s direct subsidiaries, such as the OP, have paid to (x) repurchase for cash the Company’s common stock or common equity securities of such subsidiaries or (y) repurchase or redeem for cash the Company’s preferred equity securities or preferred equity securities of such subsidiaries, in each case since the Closing Date and (3) any incentive fee (as described below) paid to the Manager since the Closing Date. For the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, the total management fee expense incurred was $7.3 million, and $7.9 million, respectively. As of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, $7.5 million and $7.4 million, respectively, of unpaid management fee were included in due to related party in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets. Following the Internalization on April 30, 2021, the Company will no longer pay a base management fee to the Manager. Incentive Fee The incentive fee payable to the Manager under the Management Agreement was equal to the difference between (i) the product of (a) 20% and (b) the difference between (1) Core Earnings (as defined in the Management Agreement) for the most recent 12-month period (or the Closing Date if it has been less than 12 months since the Closing Date), including the current quarter, and (2) the product of (A) common equity (as defined in the Management Agreement) in the most recent 12-month period (or the Closing Date if it has been less than 12 months since the Closing Date), and (B) 7% per annum and (ii) the sum of any incentive fee paid to the Manager with respect to the first three calendar quarters of the most recent 12-month period (or the Closing Date if it has been less than 12 months since the Closing Date), provided, however, that no incentive fee is payable with respect to any calendar quarter unless Core Earnings (as defined in the Management Agreement) is greater than zero for the most recently completed 12 calendar quarters (or the Closing Date if it has been less than 12 calendar quarters since the Closing Date). The Company did not incur any incentive fees during the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020. Following the Internalization on April 30, 2021, the Company will no longer pay an incentive fee to the Manager. Reimbursements of Expenses Reimbursement of expenses related to the Company incurred by the Manager, including legal, accounting, financial, due diligence and other services were paid on the Company’s behalf by the OP or its designee(s). The Company reimbursed the Manager for the Company’s allocable share of the salaries and other compensation of the Company’s chief financial officer and certain of its affiliates’ non-investment personnel who spent all or a portion of their time managing the Company’s affairs, and the Company’s share of such costs were based upon the percentage of such time devoted by personnel of the Manager (or its affiliates) to the Company’s affairs. The Company may have been required to pay the Company’s pro rata portion of rent, telephone, utilities, office furniture, equipment, machinery and other office, internal and overhead expenses of the Manager and its affiliates required for the Company’s operations. For the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, the total reimbursements of expenses incurred by the Manager on behalf of the Company and reimbursable in accordance with the Management Agreement was $2.0 million and $2.7 million, respectively, and are included in administrative expense on the consolidated statements of operations. As of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, there were $2.0 million and $2.7 million of unpaid expenses included in due to related party in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets. Following the Internalization on April 30, 2021, the Company will no longer reimburse expenses incurred by the CLNC Manager. Equity Plan Grants In January 2021, the Company granted 1,420,000 shares of restricted stock and 276,000 PSUs to certain employees of the Manager under the 2018 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2018 Plan”). Following the Internalization, these employees became employees of the Company. In April 2020, the Company granted 143,000 shares to its chief executive officer. In March 2019, the Company granted 800,000 shares to the Manager and/or employees thereof under the 2018 Plan. In March 2018, the Company granted 978,946 shares to its non-independent directors, officers and the Manager and/or employees thereof under the 2018 Plan. 1,924,568 shares remain granted and unvested as of March 31, 2021. See Note 11, “Equity-Based Compensation” for further discussion on the 2018 Plan including shares issued to independent directors of the Company. During the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, the Company recognized share-based compensation expense of $4.2 million and $0.2 million, respectively. Both amounts were included within administrative expense in the consolidated statement of operations. Investment Activity All investment acquisitions are approved in accordance with the Company’s investment and related party guidelines, which may include approval by either the audit committee or disinterested members of the Company’s Board of Directors. No investment by the Company will require approval under the related party transaction policy solely because such investment constitutes a co-investment made by and between the Company and any of its subsidiaries, on the one hand, and one or more investment vehicles formed, sponsored, or managed by an affiliate of the Manager on the other hand. In July 2017, NorthStar Real Estate Income II, Inc., a Maryland corporation which merged with and into the Company as part of the Company’s formation transactions (“NorthStar II”), entered into a joint venture with an affiliate of the Manager to make a $60.0 million investment in a $180.0 million mezzanine loan which was originated by such affiliate of the Manager. The transaction was approved by NorthStar II’s board of directors, including all of its independent directors. The investment was purchased by the Company in connection with the Combination. In June 2018, the Company increased its commitment to $101.8 million in connection with the joint venture bifurcating the mezzanine loan into a mezzanine loan and a preferred equity investment. The Company’s interest in both the underlying mezzanine loan and preferred equity investment is 31.8%, and the affiliate entities own the remaining 68.2%. Both the underlying mezzanine loan and preferred equity investment carry a fixed 13.0% interest rate. This investment is recorded in investments in unconsolidated ventures in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets. In July 2019, the Company increased its commitment in the mezzanine loan from $101.8 million to $189.0 million. The Company’s interest in the upsized mezzanine loan is 45.2% and it carries a fixed 13.0% interest rate. During the three months ended June 30, 2020, the Company made its pro-rata share of two protective advances to the senior mortgage lender totaling $28.5 million. The Company placed this investment on nonaccrual status as of April 1, 2020. In September 2020 the Company’s mezzanine loan and preferred equity investment was converted into a mezzanine participation. See Note 4, “Investments in Unconsolidated Ventures,” for further information. In July 2018, the Company acquired a $326.8 million Class A office campus located in Norway from an affiliate of the Company’s Manager. In connection with the purchase, the Company assumed senior mortgage financing from a private bond issuance of $197.7 million. The bonds have a five-year term remaining, and carry a fixed interest rate of 3.91%. In July 2018, the Company entered into a joint venture to invest in a development project for land and a Grade A office building in Ireland. The Company agreed to invest up to $69.9 million of the $139.7 million total commitment. The Company co-invested along with two affiliates of the Manager, with the Company owning 50.0% of the joint venture and the affiliate entities owning the remaining 50.0%. The joint venture invested in a senior mortgage loan of $66.7 million with a fixed interest rate of 12.5% and a maturity date of 3.5 years from origination and common equity. In October 2018, the Company entered into a joint venture to invest in a mixed-use development project in Ireland. The Company agreed to invest up to $162.4 million of the $266.5 million total commitment. The Company co-invested along with two affiliates of the Manager, with the Company owning 61.0% of the joint venture and the affiliate entities owning the remaining 39.0%. The joint venture invested in a senior mortgage loan with a fixed interest rate of 15.0% and a maturity date of two years from origination. The Company placed this investment on nonaccrual status as of July 1, 2020. See Note 4, “Investments in Unconsolidated Ventures,” for further information.

Commitments and Contingencies

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2021

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Commitments and Contingencies

Lending Commitments

The Company has lending commitments to borrowers pursuant to certain loan agreements in which the borrower may submit a request for funding contingent on achieving certain criteria, which must be approved by the Company as lender, such as leasing, performance of capital expenditures and construction in progress with an approved budget. At March 31, 2021, assuming the terms to qualify for future fundings, if any, had been met, total unfunded lending commitments for loans and preferred equity held for investment was $203.0 million for senior loans and $6.5 million for mezzanine loans. Total unfunded commitments for equity method investments was $10.0 million.

Ground Lease Obligation

The Company’s operating leases are ground leases acquired with real estate.

At March 31, 2021, the weighted average remaining lease term was 14.2 years for ground leases.

The following table presents lease expense, included in property operating expense, for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020 (dollars in thousands):


	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2021		2020
Operating lease expense:
Minimum lease expense	$	768	$	804

	$	768	$	804

The operating lease liability was determined using a weighted average discount rate of 5.3%. The following table presents future minimum rental payments, excluding contingent rents, on noncancellable ground leases on real estate as of March 31, 2021 (dollars in thousands):


Remainder of 2021	$	2,304
2022	3,099
2023	3,110
2024	2,213
2025	2,148
2026 and thereafter	19,327
Total lease payments	32,201
Less: Present value discount	10,495
Operating lease liability (Note 8)	$	21,706

The following table presents future minimum rental payments, excluding contingent rents, on noncancellable ground leases on real estate as of December 31, 2020 (dollars in thousands):


2021	$	3,071
2022	3,099
2023	3,110
2024	2,213
2025	2,148
2026 and thereafter	19,327
Total lease payments	32,968
Less: Present value discount	10,782
Operating lease liability (Note 8)	$	22,186

Litigation and Claims

The Company may be involved in litigation and claims in the ordinary course of the business. As of March 31, 2021, the Company was not involved in any legal proceedings that are expected to have a material adverse effect on the Company’s results of operations, financial position or liquidity.

Internalization

Subsequent to March 31, 2021, the Company entered into the Termination Agreement with its Manager pursuant to which the Management Agreement terminated effective April 30, 2021, and the Company will no longer pay base management fees or incentive fees with respect to any period thereafter and made a one-time cash payment of $102.3 million to the Manager. This amount is included in due to related party on the Company’s consolidated balance sheet as of March 31, 2021. See Note 20, “Subsequent Events,” for further discussion of the Internalization.

Employment contracts

At March 31, 2021, the Company did not employ any personnel. Instead, the Company relied on the resources of its Manager and affiliates to conduct the Company’s operations. Subsequent to March 31, 2021, the Company entered into employment agreements with the Company’s senior management team, and in accordance with the terms of the Termination Agreement, the Company has extended offers of employment to certain employees that have contributed substantially to the Company’s investment, underwriting, portfolio and asset management, loan servicing, financial reporting, treasury, legal, tax, credit, risk and compliance responsibilities employment, which have been accepted. See Note 20, “Subsequent Events,” for further discussion of the Internalization.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020
Net interest income
Interest income	$ 34,374	$ 46,104
Interest expense	(12,495)	(20,744)
Interest income on mortgage loans held in securitization trusts	19,689	20,555
Interest expense on mortgage obligations issued by securitization trusts	(17,336)	(18,059)
Net interest income	24,232	27,856
Property and other income
Property operating income	25,722	52,513
Other income	45	9,409
Total property and other income	25,767	61,922
Expenses
Management fee expense	7,258	7,946
Property operating expense	8,111	22,531
Transaction, investment and servicing expense	2,288	3,134
Interest expense on real estate	8,633	13,078
Depreciation and amortization	9,539	17,976
Provision for loan losses	3,225	69,932
Impairment of operating real estate	0	4,126
Administrative expense (including $4,262 and $342 of equity-based compensation expense, respectively)	12,595	7,038
Restructuring charges	109,171	0
Total expenses	160,820	145,761
Other income (loss)
Unrealized (gain) loss on mortgage loans and obligations held in securitization trusts, net	8,638	(19,452)
Other gain (loss), net	8,367	(20,162)
Loss before equity in earnings of unconsolidated ventures and income taxes	(93,816)	(95,597)
Equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated ventures	(2,478)	17,167
Income tax benefit (expense)	1,801	(1,711)
Net income (loss)	(94,493)	(80,141)
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests:
Investment entities	226	(523)
Operating Partnership	1,953	1,892
Net loss attributable to Colony Credit Real Estate, Inc. common stockholders	$ (92,314)	$ (78,772)
Net income (loss) per common share - basic and diluted (Note 18) (in dollars per share)	$ (0.71)	$ (0.62)
Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding - basic and diluted (Note 18) (in shares)	129,781	128,487

Segment Reporting - Total Income and Long-lived Assets by Geography (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2020
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total income by geography	$ 77,352	$ 145,748
Long-lived assets by geography	918,014		$ 914,957
United States
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total income by geography	70,951	124,953
Long-lived assets by geography	606,079		600,767
Europe
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total income by geography	6,401	$ 20,795
Long-lived assets by geography	$ 311,935		$ 314,190

- Definition

Amount of revenue recognized from goods sold, services rendered, insurance premiums, or other activities that constitute an earning process. Includes, but is not limited to, investment and interest income before deduction of interest expense when recognized as a component of revenue, and sales and trading gain (loss).

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Real Estate Securities, Available for Sale - Narrative (Details)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021 USD ($) loan security securitization_trust	Mar. 31, 2020 USD ($) security	Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($) security
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Gross sales price of securities sold	$ 5,079,000	$ 0
Loss from sale of securities	(131,000)	0
Unrealized gains (losses) in OCI	(200,000)	$ (75,000,000.0)
Securities in unrealized loss position	$ 0
Number of securitization trusts held \| securitization_trust	2
Gross assets	$ 6,181,350,000		$ 6,211,937,000
Gross liabilities	4,345,651,000		4,253,259,000
Primary beneficiary, securitization trust
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Gross assets	1,748,554,000		1,774,713,000
Gross liabilities	1,679,917,000		1,714,653,000
Primary beneficiary
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Gross assets	3,489,008,000		3,487,187,000
Gross liabilities	3,018,554,000		3,052,848,000
Mortgage loans held in trust, unpaid principal balance	1,700,000,000		1,700,000,000
Mortgage obligations held in trust, unpaid principal balance	$ 1,700,000,000		1,600,000,000
Number of underlying mortgage loans \| loan	114
Weighted average coupon (in percentage)	4.50%
Weighted average loan to value ratio (in percentage)	59.80%
Difference between held and issued mortgage loans in securitization trusts	$ 68,200,000		$ 59,500,000
Real estate securities, available for sale
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Gross sales price of securities sold	5,100,000
Loss from sale of securities	$ 100,000
Number of securities held \| security	1	1	2
Carrying value of securities	$ 4,137,000		$ 10,189,000
Weighted average contractual maturity	28 years 1 month 6 days
Expected maturity	5 years 6 months
Real estate securities, available for sale \| CRE Securities
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Loss from sale of securities	$ 1,000,000.0

Related Party Arrangements - Internalization (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended
	May 06, 2021	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Restructuring charges		$ 109,171	$ 0
Manager \| Management agreement \| Affiliated Entity
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Unpaid fees		$ 102,600
Subsequent event \| Manager \| Management agreement \| Affiliated Entity
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
One-time termination fee	$ 102,300
Restructuring charges	$ 300

Commitments and Contingencies - Future Minimum Rental Payments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Noncancelable ground leases on real estate
Remainder of 2021	$ 2,304
2022	3,099	$ 3,071
2023	3,110	3,099
2024	2,213	3,110
2025	2,148	2,213
2026 and thereafter	19,327
Total lease payments	32,201	32,968
Less: Present value discount	10,495	10,782
Operating lease liability	$ 21,706	$ 22,186

Fair Value - Summary of the Fair Value Write-downs to Assets Carried at nonrecurring Fair Values (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020
Loans:
Loans	$ 3,225	$ 69,932
Fair value, measurements, nonrecurring
Loans:
Loans		39,129
Fair value, measurements, nonrecurring \| Loans and preferred equity held for investment, net
Loans:
Loans		2,346
Fair value, measurements, nonrecurring \| Loans held for sale
Loans:
Loans		$ 36,783

Loans and Preferred Equity Held for Investment, net - Schedule of Assets Held for Sale (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Receivables [Abstract]
Loans and preferred equity held for investment, net	$ 2,575,517	$ 2,183,497

Real Estate, net and Real Estate Held for Sale - Real Estate Sales (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020
Real Estate [Line Items]
Gain (loss) on sale of properties	$ 11,911	$ 0
Company's Legacy, Non-Strategic Portfolio
Real Estate [Line Items]
Gain (loss) on sale of properties	11,800
Company’s Core Portfolio \| Industrial
Real Estate [Line Items]
Proceeds from sale of real estate	$ 335,000

- Definition

The net gain (loss) resulting from sales and other disposals of real estate owned for investment purposes.

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+ Details

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	Total	Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption, Adjustment	Total Company’s Stockholders’ Equity	Total Company’s Stockholders’ Equity Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption, Adjustment	Common Stock Class A	Common Stock Class B-3	Additional Paid-in Capital	Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit)	Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit) Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption, Adjustment	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	Noncontrolling Interests in Investment Entities	Noncontrolling Interests in the Operating Partnership	Noncontrolling Interests in the Operating Partnership Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption, Adjustment
Beginning balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2019					128,539	0
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2019	$ 2,201,350	$ (23,186)	$ 2,119,022	$ (22,644)	$ 1,285	$ 0	$ 2,909,181	$ (819,738)	$ (22,644)	$ 28,294	$ 31,631	$ 50,697	$ (542)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Distributions	(11,013)										(11,013)
Issuance and amortization of equity-based compensation (in shares)					0
Issuance and amortization of equity-based compensation	342		342		$ 0		342
Other comprehensive loss	(72,701)		(70,999)							(70,999)		(1,702)
Dividends and distributions declared	(39,463)		(38,541)					(38,541)				(922)
Shares canceled for tax withholding on vested stock awards (in shares)					(173)
Shares canceled for tax withholding on vested stock awards	(1,687)		(1,687)		$ (1)		(1,686)
Reallocation of equity			(41)				(41)					41
Net loss	(80,141)		(78,772)					(78,772)			523	(1,892)
Ending balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2020					128,366	0
Ending balance at Mar. 31, 2020	$ 1,973,501		1,906,680		$ 1,284	$ 0	2,907,796	(959,695)		(42,705)	21,141	45,680
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Dividends and distributions declared per share of common stock (in dollars per share)	$ 0.30
Beginning balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2020					128,565	0
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2020	$ 1,958,678		1,665,673		$ 1,286	$ 0	2,844,023	(1,234,224)		54,588	253,225	39,780
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Contributions	1,384										1,384
Distributions	(10,794)										(10,794)
Issuance and amortization of equity-based compensation (in shares)					1,420
Issuance and amortization of equity-based compensation	4,262		4,262		$ 14		4,248
Other comprehensive loss	(8,733)		(7,742)							(7,742)	(776)	(215)
Dividends and distributions declared	(13,296)		(12,988)					(12,988)				(308)
Shares canceled for tax withholding on vested stock awards (in shares)					(136)
Shares canceled for tax withholding on vested stock awards	(1,309)		(1,309)		$ (2)		(1,307)
Reallocation of equity			521				521					(521)
Net loss	(94,493)		(92,314)					(92,314)			(226)	(1,953)
Ending balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2021					129,849	0
Ending balance at Mar. 31, 2021	$ 1,835,699		$ 1,556,103		$ 1,298	$ 0	$ 2,847,485	$ (1,339,526)		$ 46,846	$ 242,813	$ 36,783
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Dividends and distributions declared per share of common stock (in dollars per share)	$ 0.10

Restructuring Charges (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
Restructuring Charges (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	$ 109,171	$ 0
Other Restructuring
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	$ 6,900

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Classification, Carrying Value and Maximum Exposure of VIEs (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Real estate securities, available for sale, at fair value	$ 4,137	$ 10,389
Investments in unconsolidated ventures	355,907	373,364
Loans and preferred equity held for investment, net	2,575,517	2,183,497
Total Assets	6,181,350	$ 6,211,937
Unconsolidated VIEs
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Real estate securities, available for sale, at fair value	4,137
Investments in unconsolidated ventures	293,366
Loans and preferred equity held for investment, net	18,842
Total Assets	316,345
Maximum Exposure to Loss	326,331
Unconsolidated VIEs \| Real estate securities, available for sale
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Maximum Exposure to Loss	4,137
Unconsolidated VIEs \| Investments in unconsolidated ventures
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Maximum Exposure to Loss	303,352
Unconsolidated VIEs \| Loans and preferred equity held for investment, net
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Maximum Exposure to Loss	$ 18,842

Earnings Per Share (Details) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021 USD ($) $ / shares shares	Mar. 31, 2020 USD ($) $ / shares shares
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Net loss	$ (94,493)	$ (80,141)
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests:
Investment Entities	226	(523)
Operating Partnership	1,953	1,892
Net income (loss) attributable to Colony Credit Real Estate, Inc. common stockholders	(92,314)	(78,772)
Numerator:
Net income allocated to participating securities (non-vested shares)	(192)	(322)
Net income (loss) attributable to Colony Credit Real Estate, Inc. common stockholders	$ (92,506)	$ (79,094)
Denominator:
Weighted average shares outstanding (in shares) \| shares	129,781	128,487
Net income (loss) per common share - basic and diluted (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares	$ (0.71)	$ (0.62)
Conversion of stock, conversion ratio	1

Fair Value (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2021

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Schedule of Financial Assets and Liabilities Accounted for at Fair Value on Recurring Basis

The following table presents financial assets that were accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020 by level within the fair value hierarchy (dollars in thousands):


	March 31, 2021								December 31, 2020
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
Assets:
Investments in unconsolidated ventures - PE Investments	$	—	$	—	$	6,522	$	6,522	$	—	$	5	$	6,878	$	6,883
Real estate securities, available for sale	—		4,137		—		4,137		—		10,389		—		10,389
Mortgage loans held in securitization trusts, at fair value	—		—		1,742,141		1,742,141		—		—		1,768,069		1,768,069
Other assets - derivative assets	—		107				107		—		386		—		386
Liabilities:
Mortgage obligations issued by securitization trusts, at fair value	$	—	$	1,673,969	$	—	$	1,673,969	$	—	$	1,708,534	$	—	$	1,708,534
Other liabilities - derivative liabilities	—		24		—		24		—		37		—		37

Schedule of Changes in Level 3


	Three Months Ended March 31, 2021				Year Ended December 31, 2020
	Investments in unconsolidated ventures - PE Investments		Mortgage loans held in securitization trusts(1)		Investments in unconsolidated ventures - PE Investments		Mortgage loans held in securitization trusts(1)
Beginning balance	$	6,878	$	1,768,069	$	8,858	$	1,872,970

Distributions/paydowns	(278)		(7,128)		(2,649)		(76,719)

Equity in earnings	(78)		—		669		—


Unrealized gain (loss) in earnings	—		(18,800)		—		(28,182)

Ending balance	$	6,522	$	1,742,141	$	6,878	$	1,768,069

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Summary of Principal Amount, Carrying Value and Fair Value of Financial Assets and Liabilities

The following table presents the principal amount, carrying value and fair value of certain financial assets and liabilities as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020 (dollars in thousands):


	March 31, 2021							December 31, 2020
	Principal Amount		Carrying Value			Fair Value		Principal Amount			Carrying Value		Fair Value
Financial assets:(1)
Loans and preferred equity held for investment, net	$	2,626,284	$	2,575,517	(2)	$	2,586,091	$	2,225,856	(2)	$	2,183,497	$	2,189,006
Financial liabilities:(1)
Securitization bonds payable, net	$	840,423	$	835,688		$	840,423	$	840,423		$	835,153	$	840,423
Mortgage and other notes payable, net	774,271		773,709			774,271		1,025,455			1,022,757		1,025,455
Master repurchase facilities	787,923		787,923			787,923		535,224			535,224		535,224

_________________________________________

(1)The fair value of other financial instruments not included in this table is estimated to approximate their carrying value.

(2)Excludes future funding commitments of $209.4 million and $163.0 million as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively.

Fair Value Measurements, Nonrecurring

The Company holds no assets carried at fair value on a nonrecurring basis at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020.

The following table summarizes the fair value write-downs to assets carried at nonrecurring fair values during the periods presented (dollars in thousands):


	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2020
Loans:
Loans and preferred equity held for investment, net(1)	$	2,346
Loans held for sale(1)	36,783
Total	$	39,129

_________________________________________

(1)See Note 3 “Loans and Preferred Equity Held for Investment, net” for further details.

Loans and Preferred Equity Held for Investment, net - Activity in Loans Held for Investment, Net (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Movement in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Roll Forward]
Balance at January 1, 2021	$ 2,183,497
Acquisitions/originations/additional funding	432,918
Loan maturities/principal repayments	(41,335)
Discount accretion/premium amortization	1,490
Capitalized interest	2,547
Provision for loan losses	(3,602)
Charge-off	2
Balance at March 31, 2021	2,575,517
PD/LGD model
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Movement in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Roll Forward]
Unfunded commitments	$ 400	$ 200

Debt - Schedule of Debt (Details) kr in Billions	1 Months Ended		3 Months Ended
Debt - Schedule of Debt (Details) kr in Billions	May 31, 2021 extension	Apr. 30, 2021 extension	Mar. 31, 2021 USD ($) property extension	Mar. 31, 2021 NOK (kr) property	Jan. 29, 2021 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Principal amount			$ 2,402,617,000			$ 2,401,102,000
Carrying value			2,397,320,000			2,393,134,000
Mortgage and other notes payable, net			773,709,000			1,022,757,000
Net lease 2
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Mortgage and other notes payable, net			187,300,000	kr 1.6
Securitization bonds payable, net
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Principal amount			840,423,000			840,423,000
Carrying value			$ 835,688,000			835,153,000
Securitization bonds payable, net \| Minimum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Initial debt term (in years)			2 years
Securitization bonds payable, net \| Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Initial debt term (in years)			3 years
Mortgage and other notes payable, net
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Principal amount			$ 774,271,000			1,025,455,000
Carrying value			$ 773,709,000			1,022,757,000
Mortgage and other notes payable, net \| Net lease 6 \| Collateralized by a property in Company's Core Portfolio
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Contractual interest rate			4.45%	4.45%
Principal amount			$ 23,515,000			23,608,000
Carrying value			23,515,000			23,608,000
Mortgage and other notes payable, net \| Net lease 6 \| Collateralized by a property in Legacy, Non-Strategic Portfolio
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Principal amount			1,214,000			1,364,000
Carrying value			$ 1,187,000			1,333,000
Mortgage and other notes payable, net \| Net lease 6 \| Collateralized by a property in Legacy, Non-Strategic Portfolio \| LIBOR
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate margin (in percentage)			2.15%
Mortgage and other notes payable, net \| Net lease 5 \| Collateralized by a property in Company's Core Portfolio
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Contractual interest rate			4.08%	4.08%
Principal amount			$ 31,139,000			31,244,000
Carrying value			$ 30,909,000			31,004,000
Mortgage and other notes payable, net \| Net lease 5 \| Collateralized by a property in Legacy, Non-Strategic Portfolio
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Contractual interest rate			4.45%	4.45%
Principal amount			$ 3,339,000			3,351,000
Carrying value			$ 3,263,000			3,272,000
Mortgage and other notes payable, net \| Net lease 4 \| Collateralized by a property in Legacy, Non-Strategic Portfolio
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Contractual interest rate			4.45%	4.45%
Principal amount			$ 7,204,000			7,230,000
Carrying value			$ 7,040,000			7,059,000
Mortgage and other notes payable, net \| Net lease 3 \| Collateralized by a property in Company's Core Portfolio
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Contractual interest rate			4.77%	4.77%
Principal amount			$ 200,000,000			200,000,000
Carrying value			$ 198,624,000			198,604,000
Mortgage and other notes payable, net \| Net lease 3 \| Collateralized by a property in Legacy, Non-Strategic Portfolio
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Contractual interest rate			4.00%	4.00%
Principal amount			$ 12,130,000			12,191,000
Carrying value			$ 12,111,000			12,163,000
Mortgage and other notes payable, net \| Net lease 1 \| Collateralized by a property in Company's Core Portfolio
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Contractual interest rate			4.31%	4.31%
Principal amount					$ 0	250,000,000
Carrying value			$ 0			247,939,000
Mortgage and other notes payable, net \| Net lease 1 \| Collateralized by a property in Legacy, Non-Strategic Portfolio
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Contractual interest rate			4.45%	4.45%
Principal amount			$ 18,131,000			18,196,000
Carrying value			$ 17,719,000			17,765,000
Mortgage and other notes payable, net \| Net lease 1 \| Collateralized by properties in Legacy, Non-Strategic Portfolio
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Contractual interest rate			4.38%	4.38%
Principal amount			$ 11,943,000			12,021,000
Carrying value			$ 11,506,000			11,584,000
Number of properties \| property			3	3
Mortgage and other notes payable, net \| Net lease 2 \| Collateralized by a property in Company's Core Portfolio
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Contractual interest rate			3.91%	3.91%
Principal amount			$ 187,328,000			187,151,000
Carrying value			$ 189,985,000			189,806,000
Mortgage and other notes payable, net \| Other real estate 4 \| Collateralized by a property in Legacy, Non-Strategic Portfolio
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt term extension available (in years)			1 year
Mortgage and other notes payable, net \| Other real estate 1 \| Collateralized by a property in Legacy, Non-Strategic Portfolio
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Contractual interest rate			4.47%	4.47%
Principal amount			$ 106,601,000			107,029,000
Carrying value			107,121,000			107,596,000
Mortgage and other notes payable, net \| Other real estate 6 \| Collateralized by a property in Legacy, Non-Strategic Portfolio
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Principal amount			22,788,000			22,788,000
Carrying value			$ 22,330,000			22,306,000
Number of optional extensions to initial maturity date \| extension			2
Mortgage and other notes payable, net \| Other real estate 6 \| Collateralized by a property in Legacy, Non-Strategic Portfolio \| LIBOR
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate margin (in percentage)			2.95%
Mortgage and other notes payable, net \| Loan 9
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Principal amount			$ 75,377,000			75,377,000
Carrying value			$ 75,378,000			75,377,000
Mortgage and other notes payable, net \| Loan 9 \| LIBOR
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate margin (in percentage)			3.00%
Mortgage and other notes payable, net \| Net lease 1, periodic payment of principal and interest
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Number of properties \| property			2	2
Mortgage and other notes payable, net \| Net lease 1, periodic payment of interest
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Number of properties \| property			1	1
Mortgage and other notes payable, net \| Other notes payable
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Number of optional extensions to initial maturity date \| extension			3
Debt term extension available (in years)			1 year
Mortgage and other notes payable, net \| Other real estate 3 \| Collateralized by a property in Legacy, Non-Strategic Portfolio
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Contractual interest rate			4.30%	4.30%
Principal amount			$ 73,562,000			73,905,000
Carrying value			$ 73,021,000			73,341,000
Bank credit facility \| Bank credit facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Number of optional extensions to initial maturity date \| extension			2
Debt term extension available (in years)			6 months
Credit facilities
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Principal amount			$ 787,923,000			535,224,000
Carrying value			$ 787,923,000			535,224,000
Credit facilities \| LIBOR
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate margin (in percentage)			2.25%
Credit facilities \| Bank credit facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Principal amount			$ 0			0
Carrying value			0			0
Credit facilities \| Master repurchase facilities
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Capacity			2,071,353,000
Principal amount			787,923,000			535,224,000
Carrying value			$ 787,923,000			535,224,000
Percent of recourse of the financed amount			25.00%	25.00%
Credit facilities \| Master repurchase facilities \| LIBOR \| Minimum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate margin (in percentage)			1.50%
Credit facilities \| Master repurchase facilities \| LIBOR \| Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate margin (in percentage)			2.60%
Credit facilities \| Bank credit facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Capacity			$ 450,000,000
Credit facilities \| Bank credit facility \| Bank credit facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Principal amount			0			0
Carrying value			0			0
Credit facilities \| Bank 1 facility 3 \| Master repurchase facilities
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Capacity			400,000,000
Principal amount			122,333,000			112,509,000
Carrying value			$ 122,333,000			112,509,000
Number of optional extensions to initial maturity date \| extension			3
Debt term extension available (in years)			1 year
Credit facilities \| Bank 1 facility 3 \| Master repurchase facilities \| LIBOR
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate margin (in percentage)			1.97%
Credit facilities \| Bank 2 facility 3 \| Master repurchase facilities
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Capacity			$ 21,353,000
Principal amount			19,353,000			19,353,000
Carrying value			$ 19,353,000			19,353,000
Credit facilities \| Bank 2 facility 3 \| Master repurchase facilities \| LIBOR
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate margin (in percentage)			2.50%
Credit facilities \| Bank 3 facility 3 \| Master repurchase facilities
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Capacity			$ 600,000,000
Principal amount			231,058,000			196,738,000
Carrying value			$ 231,058,000			196,738,000
Number of optional extensions to initial maturity date \| extension			2
Debt term extension available (in years)			1 year
Credit facilities \| Bank 3 facility 3 \| Master repurchase facilities \| LIBOR
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate margin (in percentage)			2.12%
Credit facilities \| Bank 7 facility 1 \| Master repurchase facilities
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Capacity			$ 500,000,000
Principal amount			199,700,000			89,912,000
Carrying value			$ 199,700,000			89,912,000
Debt term extension available (in years)			1 year
Credit facilities \| Bank 7 facility 1 \| Master repurchase facilities \| LIBOR
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate margin (in percentage)			2.09%
Credit facilities \| Bank 8 facility 1 \| Master repurchase facilities
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Capacity			$ 250,000,000
Principal amount			127,480,000			116,712,000
Carrying value			$ 127,480,000			116,712,000
Credit facilities \| Bank 8 facility 1 \| Master repurchase facilities \| Subsequent event
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Number of optional extensions to initial maturity date \| extension		2
Debt term extension available (in years)		1 year
Credit facilities \| Bank 8 facility 1 \| Master repurchase facilities \| LIBOR
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate margin (in percentage)			1.96%
Credit facilities \| Bank 9 Facility 1 \| Master repurchase facilities
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Capacity			$ 300,000,000
Principal amount			87,999,000			0
Carrying value			$ 87,999,000			0
Credit facilities \| Bank 9 Facility 1 \| Master repurchase facilities \| Subsequent event
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Number of optional extensions to initial maturity date \| extension	2
Debt term extension available (in years)	1 year
Credit facilities \| Bank 9 Facility 1 \| Master repurchase facilities \| Minimum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Percent of recourse of the financed amount			25.00%	25.00%
Credit facilities \| Bank 9 Facility 1 \| Master repurchase facilities \| Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Percent of recourse of the financed amount			50.00%	50.00%
Credit facilities \| Bank 9 Facility 1 \| Master repurchase facilities \| LIBOR
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate margin (in percentage)			1.94%
CLNC 2019-FL1 \| Securitization bonds payable, net \| Investment grade notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Principal amount			$ 840,423,000			840,423,000
Carrying value			$ 835,688,000			$ 835,153,000
CLNC 2019-FL1 \| Securitization bonds payable, net \| Investment grade notes \| LIBOR
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate margin (in percentage)			1.59%

Loans and Preferred Equity Held for Investment, net

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2021

Receivables [Abstract]

Loans and Preferred Equity Held for Investment, net

The following table provides a summary of the Company’s loans and preferred equity held for investment, net (dollars in thousands):


	March 31, 2021							December 31, 2020
	Unpaid Principal Balance		Carrying Value		Weighted Average Coupon(1)		Weighted Average Maturity in Years	Unpaid Principal Balance		Carrying Value		Weighted Average Coupon(1)		Weighted Average Maturity in Years
Fixed rate
Mezzanine loans	$	158,826	$	158,325	12.8	%	3.7	$	155,803	$	155,225	12.8	%	4.0
Preferred equity interests	19,010		19,010		15.0	%	2.4	18,680		18,681		15.0	%	2.7

	177,836		177,335					174,483		173,906
Variable rate
Senior loans	1,425,267		1,416,873		4.7	%	3.6	1,029,760		1,026,846		5.4	%	3.4
Securitized loans(2)	1,006,495		1,005,294		4.6	%	3.3	1,006,495		1,004,698		5.1	%	3.4
Mezzanine loans	12,000		12,120		11.5	%	1.4	12,000		12,120		11.5	%	1.7
Preferred equity interests	4,686		4,686		5.3	%	1.0	3,118		3,118		5.3	%	0.0
	2,448,448		2,438,973					2,051,373		2,046,782
Loans and preferred equity held for investment	2,626,284		2,616,308					2,225,856		2,220,688

Allowance for loan losses	NA		(40,791)					NA		(37,191)
Loans and preferred equity held for investment, net	$	2,626,284	$	2,575,517				$	2,225,856	$	2,183,497

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(1)Calculated based on contractual interest rate.

(2)Represents loans transferred into securitization trusts that are consolidated by the Company.

As of March 31, 2021, the weighted average maturity, including extensions, of loans and preferred equity investments was 3.5 years.

The Company had $6.8 million and $7.0 million of interest receivable related to its loans and preferred equity held for investment, net as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively. This is included in receivables, net on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets.

Activity relating to the Company’s loans and preferred equity held for investment, net was as follows (dollars in thousands):


	Carrying Value
Balance at January 1, 2021	$	2,183,497
Acquisitions/originations/additional funding	432,918
Loan maturities/principal repayments	(41,335)


Discount accretion/premium amortization	1,490
Capitalized interest	2,547
Provision for loan losses(1)	(3,602)



Charge-off	2
Balance at March 31, 2021	$	2,575,517

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(1)Provision for loan losses excludes $0.4 million determined by the Company’s PD/LGD model for unfunded commitments reported on the consolidated statement of operations, with a corresponding offset to other liabilities recorded on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets.

Nonaccrual and Past Due Loans and Preferred Equity

Loans and preferred equity that are 90 days or more past due as to principal or interest, or where reasonable doubt exists as to timely collection, are generally considered nonperforming and placed on nonaccrual status.

During the three months ended March 31, 2021, the Company placed one senior loan and preferred equity investment in a hotel located in San Jose, California (“the San Jose Hotel”) on nonaccrual status. The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in the spring of 2020 created challenges across the hospitality industry. The global reduction in business travel directly impacted operations at the San Jose Hotel. Low occupancy led to weaker financial performance, which led to the borrower closing the hotel and filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in March 2021. The borrower has obtained bankruptcy court orders authorizing it to reject the existing hotel management agreement, and to solicit proposals for (a) subordinate financing to support the asset, and (b) a new contract with a new hotel manager to re-brand the hotel as a business-travel destination. The borrower is also seeking immediate determination of the amount of any damages owing to the former manager. The Company has entered into a restructuring support agreement with the borrower regarding the bankruptcy process, in the Company’s capacity as the sole senior secured creditor. In connection with the restructuring support agreement, the Company has not provided any concessions which would be considered a troubled debt restructuring. The bankruptcy proceeding and rulings, the continued impact of COVID-19 on business travel, and other risks associated with a new hotel manager may negatively impact the value of our investment interest.

The following table provides an aging summary of loans and preferred equity held for investment at carrying values before allowance for loan losses, if any (dollars in thousands):


	Current or Less Than 30 Days Past Due (1)		30-59 Days Past Due		60-89 Days Past Due		90 Days or More Past Due		Total Loans
March 31, 2021	$	2,616,308	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	2,616,308
December 31, 2020	2,220,688		—		—		—		2,220,688

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(1) At March 31, 2020, includes the San Jose Hotel.

Allowance for Loan Losses

Changes in allowance for loan losses on loans are presented below (dollars in thousands):


	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2021		2020
Allowance for loan losses at beginning of period	$	37,191	$	272,624
Effect of CECL adoption(1)	—		21,093

Provision for loan losses(2)	3,602		69,686
Charge-off	(2)		(15,533)

Transfer to loans held for sale	—		(295,676)
Allowance for loan losses at end of period(3)	$	40,791	$	52,194

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(1)Calculated by the Company’s PD/LGD model upon CECL adoption on January 1, 2020. See Note 2, “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” for further details.

(2)Provision for loan losses excludes $0.4 million and $0.2 million for the periods ended March 31, 2021 and March 31, 2020, respectively. These amounts were determined by the Company’s PD/LGD model for unfunded commitments reported on the consolidated statement of operations, with a corresponding offset to other liabilities recorded on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets.

(3)At March 31, 2021, includes $40.8 million related to the Company’s PD/LGD model. At March 31, 2020, includes $28.8 million related to the Company’s PG/LGD model, $36.8 million recorded on four NY hospitality loans and $2.3 million related to the Midwest hospitality loan, both of which were evaluated individually, and $1.8 million related to discounted payoff of loans during the quarter ended March 31, 2020.

Credit Quality Monitoring

Loan and preferred equity investments are typically loans secured by direct senior priority liens on real estate properties or by interests in entities that directly own real estate properties, which serve as the primary source of cash for the payment of principal and interest. The Company evaluates its loan and preferred equity investments at least quarterly and differentiates the relative credit quality principally based on: (i) whether the borrower is currently paying contractual debt service in accordance with its contractual terms; and (ii) whether the Company believes the borrower will be able to perform under its contractual terms in the future, as well as the Company’s expectations as to the ultimate recovery of principal at maturity.

As of March 31, 2021, there was one senior loan and preferred equity investment past due and all remaining loans were performing in accordance with the contractual terms of their governing documents and were categorized as performing loans. There were no loans held for investment with contractual payments past due as of December 31, 2020. For the three months ended March 31, 2021, no debt investment contributed more than 10.0% of interest income.

The following table provides a summary by carrying values before any allowance for loan losses of the Company’s loans and preferred equity held for investment by year of origination and credit quality risk ranking (dollars in thousands). Refer to Note 2, “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies—Accounting Standards Adopted in 2020—Credit Losses” for loans risk ranking definitions.


	2021		2020		2019		2018		2017		Prior		Total
Senior loans
Risk Rankings:


3	$	421,071	$	177,935	$	406,777	$	187,694	$	33,774	$	—	$	1,227,251
4	—		—		717,682		303,749				—		1,021,431
5	—		—		—		173,485		—		—		173,485
Total Senior loans	421,071		177,935		1,124,459		664,928		33,774		—		2,422,167

Mezzanine loans
Risk Rankings:


3	—		—		65,087		59,440		—		—		124,527
4	—		—		29,289		4,509		12,120		—		45,918

Total Mezzanine loans	—		—		94,376		63,949		12,120		—		170,445

Preferred equity interests and other
Risk Rankings:



4	—				—		19,010		—		—		19,010
5	—		4,686		—		—		—		—		4,686
Total Preferred equity interests and other	—		4,686		—		19,010		—		—		23,696

Total Loans and preferred equity held for investment	$	421,071	$	182,621	$	1,218,835	$	747,887	$	45,894	$	—	$	2,616,308

The Company considers several risk factors when assigning its risk ranking each quarter. For the three months ended March 31, 2021, the Company believes the extended impact of the COVID-19 pandemic remains uncertain, and therefore continues to represent a significant risk to the Company’s portfolio. As such, the quarter-end average rating is 3.6, which is consistent with the Company’s average risk ranking throughout 2020.

Lending Commitments

The Company has lending commitments to borrowers pursuant to certain loan agreements in which the borrower may submit a request for funding contingent on achieving certain criteria, which must be approved by the Company as lender, such as leasing, performance of capital expenditures and construction in progress with an approved budget. At March 31, 2021, assuming the terms to qualify for future advances, if any, had been met, total gross unfunded lending commitments were $209.4 million. Refer to Note 16, “Commitments and Contingencies” for further details. At March 31, 2021, the Company recorded a $0.9 million allowance for lending commitments in accrued and other liabilities on its consolidated balance sheets in accordance with the credit losses accounting standard No. 2016-13. See Note 2, “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” for further details.

Subsequent Events (Details)				1 Months Ended			3 Months Ended
Subsequent Events (Details)	Apr. 30, 2021 USD ($) $ / shares	Apr. 15, 2021 $ / shares	Feb. 24, 2021 $ / shares	May 31, 2021	May 06, 2021 USD ($)	Apr. 30, 2021 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2021 USD ($) extension $ / shares	Mar. 31, 2020 USD ($) $ / shares	Apr. 05, 2021 USD ($)	Apr. 04, 2021 USD ($)	Jan. 29, 2021 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($)	Feb. 04, 2019 USD ($)	Dec. 17, 2018 USD ($)	Feb. 01, 2018 USD ($)
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Dividends and distributions declared per share of common stock (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares			$ 0.10				$ 0.10	$ 0.30
Principal amount							$ 2,402,617,000					$ 2,401,102,000
Gain on sale of properties							11,911,000	$ 0
Gross assets							6,181,350,000					6,211,937,000
Gross liabilities							4,345,651,000					4,253,259,000
Mortgage and other notes payable, net
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Principal amount							774,271,000					1,025,455,000
Mortgage and other notes payable, net \| Collateralized by a property in Company's Core Portfolio \| Net lease 1
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Principal amount											$ 0	250,000,000
Credit facilities
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Principal amount							787,923,000					535,224,000
Credit facilities \| Master repurchase facilities
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Principal amount							787,923,000					535,224,000
Maximum borrowing capacity							2,071,353,000
Credit facilities \| Bank 3 facility 3 \| Master repurchase facilities
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Principal amount							$ 231,058,000					196,738,000
Number of optional extensions to initial maturity date \| extension							2
Debt term extension available (in years)							1 year
Maximum borrowing capacity							$ 600,000,000
Credit facilities \| Credit agreement \| Revolving credit facility
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Number of optional extensions to initial maturity date \| extension							2
Debt term extension available (in years)							6 months
Maximum borrowing capacity													$ 560,000,000.0	$ 525,000,000.0	$ 400,000,000.0
Core
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Gross assets							$ 6,181,350,000					$ 6,211,937,000
Subsequent event
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Dividends and distributions declared per share of common stock (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares	$ 0.14
Quarterly cash dividend (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares		$ 0.10
Proceeds from sale of securitization trust					$ 28,700,000
Realized gain on securitization of assets					8,800,000
Gross assets					(800,000,000)
Gross liabilities					(800,000,000)
Subsequent event \| Forward Swaps
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Notional Amount	$ 274,000,000					$ 274,000,000
Derivative maturity	3 years
Subsequent event \| Senior loan \| Secured by Office Property
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Principal amount					$ 108,900,000
Number of loans originated					4
Subsequent event \| Credit facilities \| Credit agreement \| Revolving credit facility
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity									$ 300,000,000.0	$ 450,000,000.0
Debt covenant, minimum tangible net worth									$ 1,350,000,000	$ 1,500,000,000
Subsequent event \| Credit facilities \| Bank 1 \| Revolving credit facility
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Maturity date extension						3 years
Subsequent event \| Credit facilities \| Bank 8 \| Revolving credit facility
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Maturity date extension						2 years
Subsequent event \| Credit facilities \| Bank 9 Facility 1 \| Revolving credit facility
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Maturity date extension				3 years
Subsequent event \| Core \| West Hospitality \| Mezzanine loan in West Mixed-use project
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Gross proceeds					$ 3,500,000

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY (Parenthetical) - $ / shares		3 Months Ended
	Feb. 24, 2021	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020
Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract]
Dividends and distributions declared per share of common stock (in dollars per share)	$ 0.10	$ 0.10	$ 0.30

Real Estate, net and Real Estate Held for Sale - Summary of Assets And Liabilities Held for Sale (Details) - USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Assets
Real estate, net		$ 314,817,000
Deferred leasing costs and intangible assets, net		8,539,000
Total assets held for sale		323,356,000
Liabilities
Intangible liabilities, net		323,000
Total liabilities related to assets held for sale	$ 0	323,000
Assets held for sale, discontinued operations	$ 0	$ 0

Real Estate, net and Real Estate Held for Sale

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2021

Real Estate [Abstract]

Real Estate, net and Real Estate Held for Sale

The following table presents the Company’s net lease portfolio, net, as of March 31, 2021, and December 31, 2020 (dollars in thousands):


	March 31, 2021		December 31, 2020
Land and improvements	$	140,242	$	136,184
Buildings, building leaseholds, and improvements	586,115		569,610
Tenant improvements	17,419		16,311
Construction-in-progress	661		3,804
Subtotal	$	744,437	$	725,909
Less: Accumulated depreciation	(59,306)		(52,201)
Less: Impairment(1)	(39,169)		(34,104)
Net lease portfolio, net(2)	$	645,962	$	639,604

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(1)See Note 14, “Fair Value,” for discussion of impairment of real estate.

(2)Prior period amounts have been revised to conform to the current year presentation. See Note 17, “Segment Reporting” for further discussion.

The following table presents the Company’s portfolio of other real estate, including foreclosed properties, as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020 (dollars in thousands):


	March 31, 2021		December 31, 2020
Land and improvements	$	53,523	$	53,523
Buildings, building leaseholds, and improvements	263,015		262,874
Tenant improvements	24,995		24,931
Furniture, fixtures and equipment	4,245		4,245
Construction-in-progress	913		738
Subtotal	$	346,691	$	346,311
Less: Accumulated depreciation	(31,480)		(29,955)
Less: Impairment(1)	(116,703)		(116,703)
Other portfolio, net(2)	$	198,508	$	199,653

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(1)See Note 14, “Fair Value,” for discussion of impairment of real estate.

(2)Prior period amounts have been revised to conform to the current year presentation. See Note 17, “Segment Reporting” for further discussion.

For the three months ended March 31, 2021, the Company had no properties with rental and other income equal to or greater than 10.0% of total revenue.

At March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the Company held foreclosed properties which are included in real estate, net with a carrying value of $25.8 million and $26.2 million, respectively.

Depreciation Expense

Depreciation expense on real estate was $6.9 million and $12.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

Property Operating Income

For the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, the components of property operating income were as follows (dollars in thousands):


	Three Months Ended March 31,
		2021		2020
Lease revenues(1)
Minimum lease revenue		$	22,409	$	41,958
Variable lease revenue		2,780		6,649
		$	25,189	$	48,607
Hotel operating income		701		3,501
		$	25,890	$	52,108

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(1)Excludes net amortization expense related to above and below-market leases of $0.2 million and income of $0.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

Minimum Future Rents

Minimum rental amounts due under leases are generally either subject to scheduled fixed increases or adjustments. The following table presents approximate future minimum rental income under noncancellable operating leases, excluding variable lease revenue of tenant reimbursements, to be received over the next five years and thereafter as of March 31, 2021 (dollars in thousands):


Remainder of 2021	$	61,211
2022	75,456
2023	67,563
2024	62,250
2025	56,363
2026 and thereafter	409,564
Total	$	732,407


2021	$	77,716
2022	73,760
2023	66,137
2024	60,657
2025	55,152
2026 and thereafter	393,964
Total(1)	$	727,386

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(1)Excludes minimum future rents that is classified as held for sale totaling $103.6 million through 2050.

The rental properties owned at March 31, 2021 are leased under noncancellable operating leases with current expirations ranging from 2022 to 2038, with certain tenant renewal rights. For certain properties, the tenants pay the Company, in addition to the contractual base rent, their pro rata share of real estate taxes and operating expenses. Certain lease agreements provide for periodic rental increases and others provide for increases based on the consumer price index.

Lease Concessions

As a result of the COVID-19 crisis, some tenants sought and others may seek more flexible payment terms and the Company is currently engaged with affected tenants on a case-by-case basis to evaluate and respond to the current environment. For lease concessions resulting directly from the impact of COVID-19 that do not result in a substantial increase in the rights of the lessor or the obligations of the lessee, for example, where total payments required by the modified contract will be substantially the same as or less than the original contract, the Company made a policy election to account for the concessions as though the enforceable rights and obligations for those concessions existed in the lease contracts, under a relief provided by the FASB. Under the relief, the concessions will not be treated as lease modifications that are accounted for over the remaining term of the respective leases, as the Company believes this would not accurately reflect the temporary economic effect of the concessions. Instead, (i) rent deferrals that meet the criteria will be treated as if no changes were made to the lease contract, with continued recognition of lease income and receivables under the original terms of the contract; and (ii) rent forgiveness that meets the criteria will be accounted for as variable lease payments in the affected periods.

Commitments and Contractual Obligations

Ground Lease Obligation

In connection with real estate acquisitions, the Company assumed certain noncancellable operating ground leases as lessee or sublessee with expiration dates through 2055. Rents on certain ground leases are paid directly by the tenants. Ground rent expense for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020 was $0.8 million.

Refer to Note 16, “Commitments and Contingencies” for the details of future minimum rental payments on noncancellable ground lease on real estate as of March 31, 2021.

Real Estate Asset Acquisition

The Company did not have any real estate acquisitions in 2020 or 2021.

Real Estate Held for Sale

The following table summarizes the Company’s assets and related liabilities held for sale related to real estate (dollars in thousands):


	December 31, 2020
Assets
Real estate, net	$	314,817
Deferred leasing costs and intangible assets, net	8,539
Total assets held for sale	$	323,356

Liabilities
Intangible liabilities, net	$	323
Total liabilities related to assets held for sale	$	323

At March 31, 2021, the Company held no assets as held for sale.

There were no assets held for sale that constituted discontinued operations as of December 31, 2020.

Real Estate Sales

During the three months ended March 31, 2021, the Company completed the sale of an industrial portfolio for a total gross sales price of $335.0 million and a total gain on sale of $11.8 million.

The real estate sold during the three months ended March 31, 2021 did not constitute discontinued operations.

Stockholders' Equity - Dividends (Details) - $ / shares		3 Months Ended
Stockholders' Equity - Dividends (Details) - $ / shares	Feb. 24, 2021	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020
Equity [Abstract]
Dividends and distributions declared per share of common stock (in dollars per share)	$ 0.10	$ 0.10	$ 0.30

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss	$ (94,493)	$ (80,141)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
Equity in (earnings) losses of unconsolidated ventures	2,478	(17,167)
Depreciation and amortization	9,539	17,976
Straight-line rental income	(1,082)	(1,426)
Amortization of above/below market lease values, net	182	(404)
Amortization of premium/accretion of discount and fees on investments and borrowings, net	(1,490)	(3,992)
Amortization of deferred financing costs	3,016	3,582
Amortization of right-of-use lease assets and operating lease liabilities	26	24
Paid-in-kind interest added to loan principal, net of interest received	(2,547)	(3,171)
Distributions of cumulative earnings from unconsolidated ventures	0	9,326
Unrealized (gain) loss on mortgage loans and obligations held in securitization trusts, net	(8,638)	19,452
Realized loss on securities from write-down to fair value	990	0
Realized gain on sale of real estate securities, available for sale	(131)	0
Realized gain on sale of real estate	(11,911)	0
Provision for loan losses	3,225	69,932
Impairment of operating real estate	0	4,126
Amortization of equity-based compensation	4,262	342
Mortgage notes above/below market value amortization	27	(255)
Deferred income tax (benefit) expense	(768)	(788)
Other (gain) loss, net	1,369	20,452
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Receivables, net	(3,992)	6,511
Deferred costs and other assets	1,439	16,680
Due to related party	101,956	(250)
Other liabilities	(1,797)	(3,605)
Net cash provided by operating activities	1,660	57,204
Cash flows from investing activities:
Acquisition, origination and funding of loans and preferred equity held for investment, net	(432,918)	(37,452)
Repayment on loans and preferred equity held for investment	41,337	160,069
Repayment on loans held for sale	0	450
Proceeds from sale of real estate	332,003	160,830
Acquisition of and additions to real estate, related intangibles and leasing commissions	(1,760)	(11,325)
Investments in unconsolidated ventures	(1,795)	(16,748)
Proceeds from sale of investments in unconsolidated ventures	0	1,795
Distributions in excess of cumulative earnings from unconsolidated ventures	8,784	16,528
Repayment of real estate securities, available for sale, from sales	5,079	0
Repayment of real estate securities, available for sale, from cost recovery	118	0
Repayment of principal in mortgage loans held in securitization trusts	7,128	6,577
Net receipts on settlement of derivative instruments	0	19,637
Change in escrow deposits	3,690	(24,998)
Net cash provided (used in) by investing activities	(38,334)	275,363
Cash flows from financing activities:
Distributions paid on common stock	0	(38,558)
Distributions paid on common stock to noncontrolling interests	0	(922)
Shares canceled for tax withholding on vested stock awards	(1,309)	(1,688)
Borrowings from mortgage notes	37	2,280
Repayment of mortgage notes	(251,804)	(76,585)
Borrowings from credit facilities	329,336	249,991
Repayment of credit facilities	(76,765)	(88,804)
Repayment of mortgage obligations issued by securitization trusts	(7,128)	(6,577)
Payment of deferred financing costs	(1,490)	(1,600)
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	1,384	0
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	(10,794)	(11,013)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(18,533)	26,524
Effect of exchange rates on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	3,520	(1,409)
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	(51,687)	357,682
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash - beginning of period	540,030	195,684
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash - end of period	488,343	553,366
Reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash to consolidated balance sheets
Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	488,343	553,366
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing and financing activities:
Accrual of distribution payable	13,295	(17)
Right-of-use lease assets and operating lease liabilities	$ 0	$ (730)

Investments in Unconsolidated Ventures - Investments in Unconsolidated Ventures (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]
Equity method investments	$ 349,385	$ 366,481
Investments under fair value option	6,522	6,883
Investments in Unconsolidated Ventures	$ 355,907	$ 373,364

Stockholders' Equity (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2021

Equity [Abstract]

Summary of Distributions Declared

During the three months ended March 31, 2021, the Company declared the following dividends on its common stock:

Declaration Date

Record Date

Payment Date

Per Share

February 24, 2021

March 31, 2021

April 15, 2021

$0.10

Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

Changes in Components of AOCI - Stockholders


(in thousands)	Unrealized gain (loss) on real estate securities, available for sale		Unrealized gain on net investment hedges		Foreign currency translation gain (loss)		Total










AOCI at December 31, 2020	$	275	$	47,127	$	7,186	$	54,588
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassification	(1,035)		—		(7,547)		(8,582)
Amounts reclassified from AOCI	760		—		—		760
Net current period OCI	(275)		—		(7,547)		(7,822)
AOCI at March 31, 2021	$	—	$	47,127	$	(361)	$	46,766


(in thousands)	Unrealized gain (loss) on real estate securities, available for sale		Unrealized gain on net investment hedges		Foreign currency translation loss		Total
AOCI at December 31, 2019	$	15,909	$	25,872	$	(13,487)	$	28,294
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(73,273)		21,255		(18,981)		(70,999)
AOCI at March 31, 2020	$	(57,364)	$	47,127	$	(32,468)	$	(42,705)

Changes in Components of AOCI - Noncontrolling Interests in the OP


(in thousands)	Unrealized gain (loss) on real estate securities, available for sale		Unrealized gain (loss) on net investment hedges		Foreign currency translation gain (loss)		Total










AOCI at December 31, 2020	$	(73)	$	1,403	$	(272)	$	1,058
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassification	98		—		(210)		(112)
Amounts reclassified from AOCI	(25)		—		—		(25)
Net current period OCI	73		—		(210)		(137)
AOCI at March 31, 2021	$	—	$	1,403	$	(482)	$	921


(in thousands)	Unrealized gain (loss) on real estate securities, available for sale		Unrealized gain on net investment hedges		Foreign currency translation loss		Total
AOCI at December 31, 2019	$	612	$	893	$	(801)	$	704
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(1,756)		509		(455)		(1,702)
AOCI at March 31, 2020	$	(1,144)	$	1,402	$	(1,256)	$	(998)

Changes in Components of AOCI - Noncontrolling Interests in investment entities


(in thousands)	Unrealized gain (loss) on real estate securities, available for sale		Unrealized gain (loss) on net investment hedges		Foreign currency translation gain (loss)		Total


AOCI at December 31, 2020	$	—	$	—	$	2,193	$	2,193
Other comprehensive income	—		—		(776)		(776)
AOCI at March 31, 2021	$	—	$	—	$	1,417	$	1,417

There was no accumulated other comprehensive income for noncontrolling interests in investment entities for the three months ended March 31, 2020.

The following table presents the details of the reclassifications from AOCI for the three months ended March 31, 2021:

(in thousands)

Component of AOCI reclassified into earnings

Three Months Ended March 31, 2021

Affected Line Item in the Consolidated Statements of Operations

Realized gain on sale of real estate securities

104

Other gain (loss), net

Impairment of real estate securities

(967)

Other gain (loss), net

The Company had no reclassifications from accumulated other comprehensive income for the three months ended March 31, 2020.

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Operating Real Estate Estimated Useful Lives (Details)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021
Building (fee interest) \| Minimum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Useful life (in years)	7 years
Building (fee interest) \| Maximum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Useful life (in years)	48 years
Land improvements \| Minimum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Useful life (in years)	1 year
Land improvements \| Maximum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Useful life (in years)	15 years
Furniture, fixtures and equipment \| Minimum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Useful life (in years)	2 years
Furniture, fixtures and equipment \| Maximum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Useful life (in years)	8 years

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020
Net loss	$ (94,493)	$ (80,141)
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Unrealized loss on real estate securities, available for sale	(200)	(75,029)
Change in fair value of net investment hedges	0	21,764
Foreign currency translation loss	(8,533)	(19,436)
Total other comprehensive loss	(8,733)	(72,701)
Comprehensive loss	(103,226)	(152,842)
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests:
Comprehensive loss attributable to common stockholders	(100,056)	(149,771)
Investment entities
Net loss	(226)	523
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Total other comprehensive loss	(776)
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests:
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests:	1,002	(523)
Operating Partnership
Net loss	(1,953)	(1,892)
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Total other comprehensive loss	(215)	(1,702)
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests:
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests:	$ 2,168	$ 3,594

Real Estate Securities, Available for Sale - Assets and Liabilities Related to Securitized Trust (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Assets
Mortgage loans held in securitization trusts, at fair value	$ 1,742,141	$ 1,768,069
Receivables, net	39,195	37,375
Total assets	6,181,350	6,211,937
Liabilities
Mortgage obligations issued by securitization trusts, at fair value	1,673,969	1,708,534
Accrued and other liabilities	100,984	96,578
Total liabilities	4,345,651	4,253,259
Primary beneficiary, securitization trust
Assets
Mortgage loans held in securitization trusts, at fair value	1,742,141	1,768,069
Receivables, net	6,413	6,644
Total assets	1,748,554	1,774,713
Liabilities
Mortgage obligations issued by securitization trusts, at fair value	1,673,969	1,708,534
Accrued and other liabilities	5,948	6,119
Total liabilities	$ 1,679,917	$ 1,714,653

- Definition

Sum of the carrying amounts as of the balance sheet date of all assets that are recognized. Assets are probable future economic benefits obtained or controlled by an entity as a result of past transactions or events.

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- Definition

Sum of the carrying amounts as of the balance sheet date of all liabilities that are recognized. Liabilities are probable future sacrifices of economic benefits arising from present obligations of an entity to transfer assets or provide services to other entities in the future.

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Restructuring Charges	3 Months Ended
Restructuring Charges	Mar. 31, 2021
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]
Restructuring Charges	Restructuring ChargesSubsequent to March 31, 2021, the Company entered into the Termination Agreement with its Manager pursuant to which the Company internalized its management function effective as of, and the Company will no longer pay base management fees or incentive fees with respect to any period after April 30, 2021, and the Company made a one-time cash payment of $102.3 million to the Manager. The Company incurred a total of $109.2 million of restructuring costs for the three months ended March 31, 2021, which was paid by the Company in April 2021. The additional restructuring costs of $6.9 million consist primarily of fees paid for legal and investment banking advisory services. The one-time payment of $102.3 million to the Manager is recorded in due to related party on the Company’s consolidated balance sheet as of March 31, 2021, as negotiations were substantially complete and the termination was agreed to thereafter on April 5, 2021. Refer to Note 1, “Business and Organization,” for further detail.

Derivatives

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2021

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]

Derivatives

DerivativesThe Company uses derivative instruments to manage the risk of changes in interest rates and foreign exchange rates, arising from both its business operations and economic conditions. Specifically, the Company enters into derivative instruments to manage differences in the amount, timing, and duration of the Company’s known or expected cash receipts and cash payments, the values of which are driven by interest rates, principally relating to the Company’s investments. Additionally, the Company’s foreign operations expose the Company to fluctuations in foreign exchange rates. The Company enters into derivative instruments to protect the value or fix certain of these foreign-denominated amounts in terms of its functional currency, the U.S. dollar. Derivative instruments used in the Company’s risk management activities may be designated as qualifying hedge accounting relationships designated hedges or non-designated hedges.

As of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, fair value of derivative assets and derivative liabilities were as follows (dollars in thousands):


	Non-Designated Hedges
	March 31, 2021		December 31, 2020
Derivative Assets
Foreign exchange contracts	$	107		$	386

Included in other assets	$	107		$	386
Derivative Liabilities

Interest rate contracts	$	(24)		$	(37)
Included in accrued and other liabilities	$	(24)		$	(37)

As of March 31, 2021, the Company’s counterparties held $0.1 million in cash collateral.

The following table summarizes the Company’s interest rate contracts as of March 31, 2021:

Type of Derivatives

Notional Currency

Notional Amount (in thousands)

Range of Maturity Dates

Non-Designated

Put Option

NOK

928,000

July 2021

Interest Rate Swap

USD

109,302

April 2021 - July 2023


	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2021		2020
Other gain (loss), net
Non-designated foreign exchange contracts	$	(279)	$	(4,084)
Non-designated interest rate contracts	13		(16,370)
	$	(266)	$	(20,454)
Other income
Non-designated foreign exchange contracts	—		8,738

	$	—	$	8,738
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
Designated foreign exchange contracts	—		21,764
	$	—	$	21,764

At the end of each quarter, the Company reassesses the effectiveness of its net investment hedges and as appropriate, dedesignates the portion of the derivative notional that is in excess of the beginning balance of its net investments as non-designated hedges. Any unrealized gain or loss on the dedesignated portion of net investment hedges is transferred into earnings, recorded in other gain (loss), net. During the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, no gain (loss) was transferred from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss).

Offsetting Assets and Liabilities

The Company enters into agreements subject to enforceable netting arrangements with its derivative counterparties that allow the Company to offset the settlement of derivative assets and liabilities in the same currency by derivative instrument type or, in the event of default by the counterparty, to offset all derivative assets and liabilities with the same counterparty. The Company has elected not to net derivative asset and liability positions, notwithstanding the conditions for right of offset may have been met. The Company presents derivative assets and liabilities with the same counterparty on a gross basis on the consolidated balance sheets.


	Gross Amounts of Assets (Liabilities) Included on Consolidated Balance Sheets		Net Amounts of Assets (Liabilities)

March 31, 2021
Derivative Assets
Foreign exchange contracts	$	107		$	107

	$	107		$	107
Derivative Liabilities

Interest rate contracts	$	(24)		$	(24)
	$	(24)		$	(24)

December 31, 2020
Derivative Assets
Foreign exchange contracts	$	386		$	386

	$	386		$	386
Derivative Liabilities

Interest rate contracts	$	(37)		$	(37)
	$	(37)		$	(37)

The Company did not offset any of its derivatives positions as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020

Investments in Unconsolidated Ventures - Summary of Equity Method Investments (Details) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2021 USD ($) investment	Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($)
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity method investments	$ 349,385	$ 366,481
ADC investments
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Number of investments \| investment	3
Equity method investments	$ 48,997	57,481
ADC investments \| GS
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Number of investments \| investment	2
Equity method investments	$ 49,000
Other investment ventures
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Number of investments \| investment	6
Each investment immaterial balance (less than)	$ 127,900
Equity method investments	$ 300,388	$ 309,000
Other investment ventures \| GS
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Number of investments \| investment	4
Equity method investments	$ 186,300

Investments in Unconsolidated Ventures - Narrative (Details) $ in Millions	1 Months Ended			3 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2020 USD ($) loan	Apr. 30, 2020 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2021 USD ($) apartment sqFt residentialUnit residentialTower story	Jun. 30, 2020 USD ($) loan	Oct. 31, 2018 USD ($)
Minimum
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Investments fair value option, ownership percentage (in percentage)				1.00%
Maximum
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Investments fair value option, ownership percentage (in percentage)				17.40%
Mixed-use project joint venture
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Impairment of investments					$ 250.0
Commitments				$ 574.0
Payments of protective advances to senior mortgage lender		$ 15.5	$ 69.1
Mixed-use project \| Core
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Impairment of investments					89.3
Commitments				189.0
Payments of protective advances to senior mortgage lender		$ 7.0	$ 28.5		28.5
Mixed-use project \| Core \| B-Participation
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Upsized mezzanine loan	$ 546.0
Mixed-use project \| Core \| Senior Mezzanine Lender
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Additional mezzanine financing	275.0
Increase in mezzanine loan	275.0
Upsized mezzanine loan	821.0
Mixed-use project \| Core \| Senior Mezzanine Lender \| A-Participation
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Upsized mezzanine loan	$ 275.0
Mezzanine loan in West Mixed-use project \| Core
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Impairment of investments				3.8	$ 7.0
Number of impaired loans \| loan		1			1
Mixed-use development project in Ireland
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Mortgage loan				$ 189.2
Interest in joint venture (in percentage)				61.00%		61.00%
Joint venture, total commitment				$ 310.2		$ 266.5
Number of apartments \| apartment				420
Number of residential units \| residentialUnit				1,000
Number of residential towers \| residentialTower				2
Realized loss on investment				$ 64.0
Mixed-use development project in Ireland \| Minimum
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Area of office (in sq. ft.) \| sqFt				380,000
Number of stories on tower \| story				40
Mixed-use development project in Ireland \| Maximum
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Area of office (in sq. ft.) \| sqFt				540,000
Number of stories on tower \| story				44
Mixed-use development project in Ireland \| Core
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Realized loss on investment				$ 57.7
Mixed-use development project in Ireland \| Core And Legacy, Non-Strategic
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Realized loss on investment				$ 6.4

Segment Reporting (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2021

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Summary of Segment Reporting

The following tables present segment reporting for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020 (dollars in thousands):


	Senior and Mezzanine Loans and Preferred Equity		CRE Debt Securities		Net Leased and Other Real Estate		Corporate(1)		Total
Three Months Ended March 31, 2021
Net interest income (expense)	$	22,919	$	2,353	$	—	$	(1,040)	$	24,232
Property and other income (expense)	(1)		53		25,796		(81)		25,767
Management fee expense	—		—		—		(7,258)		(7,258)
Property operating expense	—		—		(8,111)		—		(8,111)
Transaction, investment and servicing expense	(689)		(167)		(114)		(1,318)		(2,288)
Interest expense on real estate	—		—		(8,633)		—		(8,633)
Depreciation and amortization	—		—		(9,539)		—		(9,539)
Provision for loan losses	(3,225)		—		—		—		(3,225)
Administrative expense	(248)		(780)		(31)		(11,536)		(12,595)
Restructuring charges	—		—		—		(109,171)		(109,171)
Unrealized gain on mortgage loans and obligations held in securitization trusts, net	—		8,638		—		—		8,638
Other gain (loss), net	—		(859)		9,226		—		8,367
Income (loss) before equity in earnings of unconsolidated ventures and income taxes	18,756		9,238		8,594		(130,404)		(93,816)
Equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated ventures	(2,400)		(78)		—		—		(2,478)
Income tax benefit	—		1,777		24		—		1,801
Net income (loss)	$	16,356	$	10,937	$	8,618	$	(130,404)	$	(94,493)


	Senior and Mezzanine Loans and Preferred Equity		CRE Debt Securities		Net Leased and Other Real Estate		Corporate(1)		Total
Three Months Ended March 31, 2020
Net interest income (expense)	$	24,850	$	5,543	$	9	$	(2,546)	$	27,856
Property and other income	52		72		61,793		5		61,922
Management fee expense	—		—		—		(7,946)		(7,946)
Property operating expense	(1)		—		(22,530)		—		(22,531)
Transaction, investment and servicing expense	(873)		(7)		(200)		(2,054)		(3,134)
Interest expense on real estate	—		—		(13,078)		—		(13,078)
Depreciation and amortization	—		—		(17,976)		—		(17,976)
Provision for loan losses	(69,932)		—		—		—		(69,932)
Impairment of operating real estate	—		—		(4,126)		—		(4,126)
Administrative expense	(337)		(535)		(91)		(6,075)		(7,038)
Unrealized gain (loss) on mortgage loans and obligations held in securitization trusts, net	—		(19,906)		—		454		(19,452)

Other loss, net	—		(16,336)		(3,734)		(92)		(20,162)
Income (loss) before equity in earnings of unconsolidated ventures and income taxes	(46,241)		(31,169)		67		(18,254)		(95,597)
Equity in earnings (losses) of unconsolidated ventures	15,954		1,213		—		—		17,167
Income tax benefit (expense)	(361)		(1,548)		198		—		(1,711)
Net income (loss)	$	(30,648)	$	(31,504)	$	265	$	(18,254)	$	(80,141)

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Summary of Total Assets by Segment

The following table presents total assets by segment as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020 (dollars in thousands):


Total Assets	Senior and Mezzanine Loans and Preferred Equity(1)		CRE Debt Securities(2)		Net Leased and Other Real Estate		Corporate(3)		Total
March 31, 2021	$	2,163,316	$	1,694,228	$	917,496	$	1,406,310	$	6,181,350
December 31, 2020	1,929,937		1,720,624		1,261,137		1,300,239		6,211,937

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(1)Includes investments in unconsolidated ventures totaling $349.4 million and $366.5 million as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively.

(2)Includes PE Investments totaling $6.5 million and $6.9 million as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively.

(3)Includes cash, unallocated receivables, deferred costs and other assets, net and the elimination of the subordinate tranches of the securitization trusts in consolidation.

Schedule of Revenue by Geographic Areas

Geography information on total income and long lived assets are presented as follows (dollars in thousands):


	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2021		2020
Total income by geography:
United States	$	70,951	$	124,953
Europe	6,401		20,795
Total(1)	$	77,352	$	145,748

Schedule of Long-lived Assets by Geographic Areas


	March 31, 2021		December 31, 2020
Long-lived assets by geography:
United States	$	606,079	$	600,767
Europe	311,935		314,190
Total(2)	$	918,014	$	914,957

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(1)Includes interest income, interest income on mortgage loans held in securitization trusts, property and other income and equity in earnings of unconsolidated ventures.

(2)Long-lived assets are comprised of real estate and real estate related intangible assets, and excludes financial instruments and assets held for sale.

Restricted Cash, Other Assets and Accrued and Other Liabilities - Summary of Deferred Costs and Other Assets, Net (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Other Assets [Abstract]
Prepaid taxes, tax receivable and deferred tax assets	$ 24,966	$ 26,294
Right-of-use lease asset	21,550	22,056
Deferred financing costs, net - credit facilities	5,494	6,440
Prepaid expenses	2,962	4,272
Investment deposits and pending deal costs	801	801
Other assets	2,216	651
Derivative asset	107	386
Total	$ 58,096	$ 60,900
Right-of-use lease asset [Extensible List]	us-gaap:OtherAssets	us-gaap:OtherAssets

Related Party Arrangements - Fees to the Manager (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2020
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related party expenses incurred	$ 2.0	$ 2.7
Management fee
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related party transaction rate (as a percentage)	1.50%
Management fee per quarter
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related party transaction rate (as a percentage)	0.375%
Asset management fees
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related party transaction rate (as a percentage)	20.00%
Asset management fees \| Affiliated Entity
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related party expenses incurred	$ 7.3	$ 7.9
Due to related party	$ 7.5		$ 7.4
Asset management fees per year
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related party transaction rate (as a percentage)	7.00%

Real Estate, net and Real Estate Held for Sale - Minimum Future Rents (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Lessor, Operating Lease, Payments, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
Remainder of 2021	$ 61,211
2022	75,456	$ 77,716
2023	67,563	73,760
2024	62,250	66,137
2025	56,363	60,657
2026 and thereafter	409,564
Total	732,407	$ 727,386
Minimum future rents for real estate, held for sale through 2029	$ 103,600

Earnings Per Share (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2021

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted

The Company’s net income (loss) and weighted average shares outstanding for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020 consist of the following (dollars in thousands, except per share data):


	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2021		2020
Net loss	$	(94,493)	$	(80,141)
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests:
Investment Entities	226		(523)
Operating Partnership	1,953		1,892
Net income (loss) attributable to Colony Credit Real Estate, Inc. common stockholders	$	(92,314)	$	(78,772)

Numerator:
Net income allocated to participating securities (non-vested shares)	$	(192)	$	(322)
Net Loss attributable to common stockholders	$	(92,506)	$	(79,094)

Denominator:
Weighted average shares outstanding	129,781		128,487

Net loss per common share - basic and diluted	$	(0.71)	$	(0.62)

Noncontrolling Interests (Details) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended
Noncontrolling Interests (Details) $ in Thousands	Jun. 05, 2020 USD ($) co-investment	Mar. 31, 2021 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2020 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($)
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests		$ (1,953)	$ (1,892)
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests, investment entities		(226)	523
Proceeds from financing arrangement		1,384	0
Number of co-investments \| co-investment	4
Paydown of credit facility		76,765	88,804
Additional funds drawn-down		329,336	249,991
Distributions to noncontrolling interests		10,794	$ 11,013
Noncontrolling interests in investment entities		242,813		$ 253,225
Investment Entities
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Decrease in shareholder equity resulting from reallocation to noncontrolling interest	$ 69,000
GS
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Ownership percentage by noncontrolling owners (in percentage)	10.00%
GS
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Proceeds from financing arrangement	$ 200,000
Net liquidity	170,000
Paydown of credit facility	30,000
Amount that can be drawn	$ 29,000
GS \| Investment Entities
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Additional funds drawn-down		1,900
Distributions to noncontrolling interests		10,700
Noncontrolling interests in investment entities		$ 248,900

Real Estate, net and Real Estate Held for Sale - Minimum Future Rents 2020 (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Lessor, Operating Lease, Payments, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
2021	$ 75,456	$ 77,716
2022	67,563	73,760
2023	62,250	66,137
2024	56,363	60,657
2025		55,152
2026 and thereafter		393,964
Total	$ 732,407	$ 727,386

Commitments and Contingencies - Future Minimum Rental Payments 2020 (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Noncancelable ground leases on real estate
2021	$ 3,099	$ 3,071
2022	3,110	3,099
2024	2,213	3,110
2025	2,148	2,213
2025		2,148
2026 and thereafter		19,327
Total lease payments	32,201	32,968
Less: Present value discount	10,495	10,782
Operating lease liability	$ 21,706	$ 22,186

Stockholders' Equity - AOCI (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
AOCI, beginning balance	$ 1,665,673
Other comprehensive loss before reclassification	(8,582)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	760
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(7,822)	$ (70,999)
AOCI, ending balance	1,556,103
AOCI Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Net of Tax [Abstract]
Total other comprehensive loss	(8,733)	(72,701)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
AOCI, beginning balance	54,588	28,294
AOCI, ending balance	46,766	(42,705)
AOCI Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Net of Tax [Abstract]
Total other comprehensive loss	(7,742)	(70,999)
Unrealized gain (loss) on real estate securities, available for sale
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
AOCI, beginning balance	275	15,909
Other comprehensive loss before reclassification	(1,035)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	760
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(275)	(73,273)
AOCI, ending balance	0	(57,364)
Unrealized gain on net investment hedges
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
AOCI, beginning balance	47,127	25,872
Other comprehensive loss before reclassification	0
Other comprehensive income (loss)	0
Other comprehensive income (loss)	0	21,255
AOCI, ending balance	47,127	47,127
Foreign currency translation gain (loss)
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
AOCI, beginning balance	7,186	(13,487)
Other comprehensive loss before reclassification	(7,547)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	0
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(7,547)	(18,981)
AOCI, ending balance	(361)	(32,468)
Unrealized gain (loss) on real estate securities, available for sale \| OP
AOCI Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Net of Tax [Abstract]
AOCI, beginning balance	(73)	612
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassification	98
Amounts reclassified from AOCI	(25)
Total other comprehensive loss	73	(1,756)
AOCI, ending balance	0	(1,144)
Unrealized gain (loss) on real estate securities, available for sale \| Investment Entities
AOCI Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Net of Tax [Abstract]
AOCI, beginning balance	0
Total other comprehensive loss	0
AOCI, ending balance	0
Unrealized gain (loss) on net investment hedges \| OP
AOCI Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Net of Tax [Abstract]
AOCI, beginning balance	1,403	893
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassification	0
Amounts reclassified from AOCI	0
Total other comprehensive loss	0	509
AOCI, ending balance	1,403	1,402
Unrealized gain (loss) on net investment hedges \| Investment Entities
AOCI Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Net of Tax [Abstract]
AOCI, beginning balance	0
Total other comprehensive loss	0
AOCI, ending balance	0
Foreign currency translation gain (loss) \| OP
AOCI Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Net of Tax [Abstract]
AOCI, beginning balance	(272)	(801)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassification	(210)
Amounts reclassified from AOCI	0
Total other comprehensive loss	(210)	(455)
AOCI, ending balance	(482)	(1,256)
Foreign currency translation gain (loss) \| Investment Entities
AOCI Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Net of Tax [Abstract]
AOCI, beginning balance	2,193
Total other comprehensive loss	(776)
AOCI, ending balance	1,417
AOCI Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest \| OP
AOCI Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Net of Tax [Abstract]
AOCI, beginning balance	1,058	704
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassification	(112)
Amounts reclassified from AOCI	(25)
Total other comprehensive loss	(137)	(1,702)
AOCI, ending balance	921	$ (998)
AOCI Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest \| Investment Entities
AOCI Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Net of Tax [Abstract]
AOCI, beginning balance	2,193
Total other comprehensive loss	(776)
AOCI, ending balance	$ 1,417

Debt

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2021

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Debt

The following table presents debt as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020 (dollars in thousands):


							March 31, 2021				December 31, 2020
	Capacity ($)		Recourse vs. Non-Recourse(1)	Final Maturity	Contractual Interest Rate		Principal Amount(2)		Carrying Value(2)		Principal Amount(2)		Carrying Value(2)

Securitization bonds payable, net
CLNC 2019-FL1(3)			Non-recourse	Aug-35	LIBOR + 1.59%		$	840,423	$	835,688	$	840,423	$	835,153
Subtotal securitization bonds payable, net							840,423		835,688		840,423		835,153

Mortgage and other notes payable, net
Net lease 6			Non-recourse	Oct-27	4.45%		23,515		23,515		23,608		23,608
Net lease 5			Non-recourse	Nov-26	4.45%		3,339		3,263		3,351		3,272
Net lease 4			Non-recourse	Nov-26	4.45%		7,204		7,040		7,230		7,059
Net lease 3			Non-recourse	Jun-21	4.00%		12,130		12,111		12,191		12,163
Net lease 6			Non-recourse	Jul-23	LIBOR + 2.15%		1,214		1,187		1,364		1,333
Net lease 5			Non-recourse	Aug-26	4.08%		31,139		30,909		31,244		31,004
Net lease 1(4)			Non-recourse	Nov-26	4.45%		18,131		17,719		18,196		17,765
Net lease 1(5)			Non-recourse	Mar-28	4.38%		11,943		11,506		12,021		11,584

Net lease 1			Non-recourse	Jul-25	4.31%		—		—		250,000		247,939
Net lease 2(6)			Non-recourse	Jun-25	3.91%		187,328		189,985		187,151		189,806
Net lease 3			Non-recourse	Sep-33	4.77%		200,000		198,624		200,000		198,604





Other real estate 1			Non-recourse	Oct-24	4.47%		106,601		107,121		107,029		107,596
Other real estate 3			Non-recourse	Jan-25	4.30%		73,562		73,021		73,905		73,341

Other real estate 6(7)			Non-recourse	Apr-24	LIBOR + 2.95%		22,788		22,330		22,788		22,306
Loan 9(8)			Non-recourse	Jun-24	LIBOR + 3.00%		75,377		75,378		75,377		75,377
Subtotal mortgage and other notes payable, net							774,271		773,709		1,025,455		1,022,757

Bank credit facility
Bank credit facility	$	450,000	Recourse	Feb-23 (9)	LIBOR + 2.25%		—		—		—		—
Subtotal bank credit facility							—		—		—		—

Master repurchase facilities
Bank 1 facility 3	$	400,000	Limited Recourse(10)	Apr-23(11)	LIBOR + 1.97%	(12)	122,333		122,333		112,509		112,509
Bank 2 facility 3	21,353		Limited Recourse(10)	Oct-22(13)	LIBOR + 2.50%	(12)	19,353		19,353		19,353		19,353
Bank 3 facility 3	600,000		Limited Recourse(10)	Apr-23(14)	LIBOR + 2.12%	(12)	231,058		231,058		196,738		196,738
Bank 7 facility 1	500,000		Limited Recourse(10)	Apr-25(15)	LIBOR + 2.09%	(12)	199,700		199,700		89,912		89,912
Bank 8 facility 1	250,000		Limited Recourse(10)	Jun-21 (16)	LIBOR + 1.96%	(12)	127,480		127,480		116,712		116,712
Bank 9 facility 1	300,000		(17)	Nov-23(18)	LIBOR + 1.94%	(12)	87,999		87,999		—		—
Subtotal master repurchase facilities	$	2,071,353					787,923		787,923		535,224		535,224











Subtotal credit facilities							787,923		787,923		535,224		535,224

Total							$	2,402,617	$	2,397,320	$	2,401,102	$	2,393,134

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(1)Subject to customary non-recourse carveouts.

(5)Represents a mortgage note collateralized by three properties.

(6)As of March 31, 2021, the outstanding principal of the mortgage payable was NOK 1.6 billion, which translated to $187.3 million.

(9)The ability to borrow additional amounts terminates on February 1, 2022 at which time the Company may, at its election, extend the termination date for two additional six-month terms.

(10)Recourse solely with respect to 25.0% of the financed amount.

(13)The current maturity date is October 2021.

(17)Recourse is either 25.0% or 50.0% depending on loan metrics.

Future Minimum Principal Payments


	Total		Securitization Bonds Payable, Net		Mortgage Notes Payable, Net		Credit Facilities
Remainder of 2021	$	141,415	$	—	$	13,935	$	127,480
2022	21,873		—		2,520		19,353
2023	443,917		—		2,527		441,390
2024	206,985		—		206,985		—
2025	462,866		—		263,166		199,700
2026 and thereafter	1,125,561		840,423		285,138		—
Total	$	2,402,617	$	840,423	$	774,271	$	787,923

Bank Credit Facility

On February 1, 2018, the Company, through subsidiaries, including the OP, entered into a credit agreement with several lenders to provide a revolving credit facility in the aggregate principal amount of up to $400.0 million (the “Bank Credit Facility”). On December 17, 2018, the aggregate amount of revolving commitments was increased to $525.0 million and on February 4, 2019, the aggregate amount of revolving commitments was increased to $560.0 million. On May 6, 2020 these commitments were reduced to $450.0 million. The Bank Credit Facility will mature on February 1, 2022, unless the OP elects to extend the maturity date for up to two additional six-month terms.

The maximum amount available for borrowing at any time under the Bank Credit Facility is limited to a borrowing base valuation of certain investment assets, with the valuation of such investment assets generally determined according to a percentage of adjusted net book value. At March 31, 2021, the borrowing base valuation was sufficient to support the borrowing of up to $101.7 million.

Advances under the Bank Credit Facility accrue interest at a per annum rate equal to, at the applicable borrower’s election, either a LIBOR rate plus a margin of 2.25%, or a base rate determined according to a prime rate or federal funds rate plus a margin of 1.25%. The Company pays a commitment fee of 0.25% or 0.35% per annum of the unused amount (0.35%) at March 31, 2021, depending upon the amount of facility utilization.

Substantially all material wholly owned subsidiaries of the Company guarantee the obligations of the Company and any other borrowers under the Bank Credit Facility. As security for the advances under the Bank Credit Facility, the Company pledged substantially all equity interests it owns and granted a security interest in deposit accounts in which the proceeds of investment asset distributions are maintained.

The Bank Credit Facility contains various affirmative and negative covenants including financial covenants that require the Company to maintain minimum tangible net worth, liquidity levels and financial ratios, as specified in the Bank Credit Facility.

On April 5, 2021, the Company entered into a fourth amendment to its Bank Credit Facility to: (i) permit the OP to consummate the Internalization; (ii) reduce the minimum tangible net worth covenant requirement from $1.5 billion to $1.35 billion upon consummation of the Internalization; (iii) increase the Company’s ability to make restricted payments including additional dividends and stock buybacks and remove all material restrictions on new investments, in each case, so long as no default exists and the OP is in compliance with the financial covenants; (iv) increase the maximum amount available for borrowing from 90% to 100% of borrowing base value; and (v) reduce the aggregate amount of lender commitments from $450.0 million to $300.0 million. At March 31, 2021, the Company was in compliance with all of the financial covenants.

Securitization Financing Transactions

Securitization bonds payable, net represent debt issued by securitization vehicles consolidated by the Company. Senior notes issued by these securitization trusts were generally sold to third parties and subordinated notes retained by the Company. Payments from underlying collateral loans must be applied to repay the notes until fully paid off, irrespective of the contractual maturities of the loans.

In October 2019, the Company executed a securitization transaction, through wholly-owned subsidiaries, CLNC 2019-FL1, Ltd. and CLNC 2019-FL1, LLC (collectively, “CLNC 2019-FL1”), which resulted in the sale of $840.4 million of investment grade notes. The securitization reflects an advance rate of 83.5% at a weighted average cost of funds of LIBOR plus 1.59%, and is collateralized by a pool of 20 senior loans originated by the Company.

CLNC 2019-FL1 includes a two-year reinvestment feature that allows us to contribute existing or newly originated loan investments in exchange for proceeds from repayments or repurchases of loans held in CLNC 2019-FL1, subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions set forth in the indenture. In addition to existing eligible loans available for reinvestment, the continued origination of securitization eligible loans is required to ensure that the Company reinvests the available proceeds within CLNC 2019-FL1.

Additionally, CLNC 2019-FL1 contains note protection tests that can be triggered as a result of contributed loan defaults, losses, and certain other events outlined in the indenture, beyond established thresholds. A note protection test failure that is not remedied can result in the redirection of interest proceeds from the below investment grade tranches to amortize the most senior outstanding tranche. While the Company continues to closely monitor all loan investments contributed to CLNC 2019-FL1, a deterioration in the performance of an underlying loan could negatively impact its liquidity position.

As of March 31, 2021, the Company had $1.0 billion carrying value of CRE debt investments financed with $840.4 million of securitization bonds payable, net.

Master Repurchase Facilities

As of March 31, 2021, the Company, through subsidiaries, had entered into repurchase agreements with multiple global financial institutions to provide an aggregate principal amount of up to $2.1 billion to finance the origination of first mortgage loans and senior loan participations secured by CRE debt investments (“Master Repurchase Facilities”). The Company agreed to guarantee certain obligations under the Master Repurchase Facilities, which contain representations, warranties, covenants, conditions precedent to funding, events of default and indemnities that are customary for agreements of this type. The Master Repurchase Facilities act as revolving loan facilities that can be paid down as assets are repaid or sold and re-drawn upon for new investments. As of March 31, 2021, the Company was in compliance with all of its financial covenants under the Master Repurchase Facilities.

As of March 31, 2021, the Company had $1.1 billion carrying value of CRE debt investments financed with $787.9 million under the master repurchase facilities.

On May 7, 2020, the Company amended all six of its Master Repurchase Facilities to reduce the minimum tangible net worth covenant consistent with the Bank Credit Facility. During the first quarter of 2020, the Company received and timely paid a margin call on a hospitality loan and made voluntarily paydowns on two other hospitality and one retail loan. The lender granted the Company a holiday from future margin calls for four months, and it obtained broader discretion to enter into permitted modifications with the borrowers on these three specific loans, if necessary.

In May 2020, the Company amended two of its Master Repurchase Facilities pursuant to which the Company reduced facility advances corresponding to ten senior mortgage loans financed under such facilities. The Company and its lender counterparties agreed to temporary modifications providing for margin holidays from future margin calls or buffers before further margin calls are possible, as well as providing additional protections before certain repurchase obligations may be triggered. The Company was also provided broader discretion to negotiate with its borrowers to implement certain modifications to the underlying loans during such period. These holiday periods expired in the fourth quarter of 2020. Additionally, during the third quarter and fourth quarter of 2020, the Company made voluntarily paydowns on a hospitality loan and a self-storage loan, respectively. In exchange for the paydown on the self-storage loan, the lender granted the Company a holiday from future margin calls for four months, and the Company obtained broader approval to enter into a permitted modification with the borrower.

During the first quarter of 2021, the Company entered into an amendment under its Master Repurchase Facility with Bank 3 and Bank 7 to extend the maturity date by two years and three years, respectively.

In April 2021, the Company entered into an amendment under its Master Repurchase Facility with Bank 1 and Bank 8 to extend the maturity date by three years and two years, respectively.

In May 2021, the Company entered into an amendment under its Master Repurchase Facility with Bank 9 to extend the maturity date by three years.

Additionally, in April 2021, the Company entered into amendments under its six Master Repurchase Facilities to: (i) permit the guarantor and the OP to consummate the Internalization; and (ii) reduce the minimum tangible net worth covenant requirement from $1.5 billion to $1.35 billion upon consummation of the Internalization.

CMBS Credit Facilities

As of March 31, 2021 the Company had entered into eight master repurchase agreements (collectively the “CMBS Credit Facilities”) to finance CMBS investments. The CMBS Credit Facilities are on a recourse basis and contain representations, warranties, covenants, conditions precedent to funding, events of default and indemnities that are customary for agreements of this type. The CMBS Credit Facilities were undrawn at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020.

Fair Value - Principal Amount, Carrying Value and Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Financial assets:
Principal amount, financial assets	$ 2,626,284	$ 2,225,856
Financial liabilities:
Principal amount, financial liabilities	2,402,617	2,401,102
Future funding commitments		163,000
Commercial mortgage
Financial assets:
Principal amount, financial assets	2,626,284	2,225,856
Financial liabilities:
Future funding commitments	209,400
Carrying Value
Financial assets:
Loans and preferred equity held for investment, net	2,575,517	2,183,497
Fair Value
Financial assets:
Loans and preferred equity held for investment, net	2,586,091	2,189,006
Securitization bonds payable, net
Financial liabilities:
Principal amount, financial liabilities	840,423	840,423
Securitization bonds payable, net \| Carrying Value
Financial liabilities:
Financial liabilities	835,688	835,153
Securitization bonds payable, net \| Fair Value
Financial liabilities:
Financial liabilities	840,423	840,423
Mortgage and other notes payable, net
Financial liabilities:
Principal amount, financial liabilities	774,271	1,025,455
Mortgage and other notes payable, net \| Carrying Value
Financial liabilities:
Financial liabilities	773,709	1,022,757
Mortgage and other notes payable, net \| Fair Value
Financial liabilities:
Financial liabilities	774,271	1,025,455
Line of Credit
Financial liabilities:
Principal amount, financial liabilities	787,923	535,224
Line of Credit \| Carrying Value
Financial liabilities:
Financial liabilities	787,923	535,224
Line of Credit \| Fair Value
Financial liabilities:
Financial liabilities	$ 787,923	$ 535,224

Loans and Preferred Equity Held for Investment, net (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2021

Receivables [Abstract]

Loans and Preferred Equity Held for Investment, net

The following table provides a summary of the Company’s loans and preferred equity held for investment, net (dollars in thousands):


	March 31, 2021							December 31, 2020
	Unpaid Principal Balance		Carrying Value		Weighted Average Coupon(1)		Weighted Average Maturity in Years	Unpaid Principal Balance		Carrying Value		Weighted Average Coupon(1)		Weighted Average Maturity in Years
Fixed rate
Mezzanine loans	$	158,826	$	158,325	12.8	%	3.7	$	155,803	$	155,225	12.8	%	4.0
Preferred equity interests	19,010		19,010		15.0	%	2.4	18,680		18,681		15.0	%	2.7

	177,836		177,335					174,483		173,906
Variable rate
Senior loans	1,425,267		1,416,873		4.7	%	3.6	1,029,760		1,026,846		5.4	%	3.4
Securitized loans(2)	1,006,495		1,005,294		4.6	%	3.3	1,006,495		1,004,698		5.1	%	3.4
Mezzanine loans	12,000		12,120		11.5	%	1.4	12,000		12,120		11.5	%	1.7
Preferred equity interests	4,686		4,686		5.3	%	1.0	3,118		3,118		5.3	%	0.0
	2,448,448		2,438,973					2,051,373		2,046,782
Loans and preferred equity held for investment	2,626,284		2,616,308					2,225,856		2,220,688

Allowance for loan losses	NA		(40,791)					NA		(37,191)
Loans and preferred equity held for investment, net	$	2,626,284	$	2,575,517				$	2,225,856	$	2,183,497

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(1)Calculated based on contractual interest rate.

(2)Represents loans transferred into securitization trusts that are consolidated by the Company.

Schedule of Mortgage Loans on Real Estate

Activity relating to the Company’s loans and preferred equity held for investment, net was as follows (dollars in thousands):


	Carrying Value
Balance at January 1, 2021	$	2,183,497
Acquisitions/originations/additional funding	432,918
Loan maturities/principal repayments	(41,335)


Discount accretion/premium amortization	1,490
Capitalized interest	2,547
Provision for loan losses(1)	(3,602)



Charge-off	2
Balance at March 31, 2021	$	2,575,517

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Aging Summary of Loans

The following table provides an aging summary of loans and preferred equity held for investment at carrying values before allowance for loan losses, if any (dollars in thousands):


	Current or Less Than 30 Days Past Due (1)		30-59 Days Past Due		60-89 Days Past Due		90 Days or More Past Due		Total Loans
March 31, 2021	$	2,616,308	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	2,616,308
December 31, 2020	2,220,688		—		—		—		2,220,688

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(1) At March 31, 2020, includes the San Jose Hotel.

Allowance for Loan Losses

Changes in allowance for loan losses on loans are presented below (dollars in thousands):


	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2021		2020
Allowance for loan losses at beginning of period	$	37,191	$	272,624
Effect of CECL adoption(1)	—		21,093

Provision for loan losses(2)	3,602		69,686
Charge-off	(2)		(15,533)

Transfer to loans held for sale	—		(295,676)
Allowance for loan losses at end of period(3)	$	40,791	$	52,194

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(1)Calculated by the Company’s PD/LGD model upon CECL adoption on January 1, 2020. See Note 2, “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” for further details.

Summary of Loans and Preferred Equity Held for Investment by Year of Origination and Credit Quality Risk Ranking


	2021		2020		2019		2018		2017		Prior		Total
Senior loans
Risk Rankings:


3	$	421,071	$	177,935	$	406,777	$	187,694	$	33,774	$	—	$	1,227,251
4	—		—		717,682		303,749				—		1,021,431
5	—		—		—		173,485		—		—		173,485
Total Senior loans	421,071		177,935		1,124,459		664,928		33,774		—		2,422,167

Mezzanine loans
Risk Rankings:


3	—		—		65,087		59,440		—		—		124,527
4	—		—		29,289		4,509		12,120		—		45,918

Total Mezzanine loans	—		—		94,376		63,949		12,120		—		170,445

Preferred equity interests and other
Risk Rankings:



4	—				—		19,010		—		—		19,010
5	—		4,686		—		—		—		—		4,686
Total Preferred equity interests and other	—		4,686		—		19,010		—		—		23,696

Total Loans and preferred equity held for investment	$	421,071	$	182,621	$	1,218,835	$	747,887	$	45,894	$	—	$	2,616,308

Deferred Leasing Costs and Other Intangibles (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2021

Deferred Costs, Capitalized, Prepaid, and Other Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets

The Company’s deferred leasing costs, other intangible assets and intangible liabilities at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020 are as follows (dollars in thousands):


	March 31, 2021
	Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Net Carrying Amount
Deferred Leasing Costs and Intangible Assets
In-place lease values	$	83,884	$	(30,795)	$	53,089
Deferred leasing costs	29,775		(12,724)		17,051
Above-market lease values	10,446		(7,042)		3,404
	$	124,105	$	(50,561)	$	73,544
Intangible Liabilities
Below-market lease values	$	16,198	$	(8,794)	$	7,404


	December 31, 2020
	Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Net Carrying Amount(1)
Deferred Leasing Costs and Intangible Assets
In-place lease values	$	83,239	$	(28,558)	$	54,681
Deferred leasing costs	29,052		(11,860)		17,192
Above-market lease values	10,468		(6,641)		3,827
	$	122,759	$	(47,059)	$	75,700
Intangible Liabilities
Below-market lease values	$	16,149	$	(8,492)	$	7,657

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(1)Excludes deferred leasing costs and intangible assets and intangible liabilities related to assets held for sale at December 31, 2020.

Schedule of Deferred Leasing Costs

The Company’s deferred leasing costs, other intangible assets and intangible liabilities at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020 are as follows (dollars in thousands):


	March 31, 2021
	Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Net Carrying Amount
Deferred Leasing Costs and Intangible Assets
In-place lease values	$	83,884	$	(30,795)	$	53,089
Deferred leasing costs	29,775		(12,724)		17,051
Above-market lease values	10,446		(7,042)		3,404
	$	124,105	$	(50,561)	$	73,544
Intangible Liabilities
Below-market lease values	$	16,198	$	(8,794)	$	7,404


	December 31, 2020
	Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Net Carrying Amount(1)
Deferred Leasing Costs and Intangible Assets
In-place lease values	$	83,239	$	(28,558)	$	54,681
Deferred leasing costs	29,052		(11,860)		17,192
Above-market lease values	10,468		(6,641)		3,827
	$	122,759	$	(47,059)	$	75,700
Intangible Liabilities
Below-market lease values	$	16,149	$	(8,492)	$	7,657

Schedule of Deferred Costs and Other Intangible Assets and Liabilities

The following table summarizes the amortization of deferred leasing costs, intangible assets and intangible liabilities for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020 (dollars in thousands):


	Three Months Ended March 31,
		2021		2020
Above-market lease values		$	(404)	$	(832)
Below-market lease values		222		1,236
Net increase (decrease) to property operating income		$	(182)	$	404

In-place lease values		$	1,765	$	4,350
Deferred leasing costs		620		1,647
Other intangibles		43		(24)
Amortization expense		$	2,428	$	5,973

Schedule of Future Amortization Expense



	2021		2022		2023		2024		2025		2026 and thereafter		Total
Above-market lease values	$	1,251	$	1,009	$	519	$	391	$	213	$	21	$	3,404
Below-market lease values	(1,203)		(1,382)		(1,375)		(1,375)		(1,373)		(696)		(7,404)
Net increase (decrease) to property operating income	$	48	$	(373)	$	(856)	$	(984)	$	(1,160)	$	(675)	$	(4,000)

In-place lease values	$	5,657	$	6,146	$	5,245	$	4,945	$	4,259	$	26,837	$	53,089
Deferred leasing costs	2,919		2,779		2,216		1,908		1,521		5,708		17,051
Amortization expense	$	8,576	$	8,925	$	7,461	$	6,853	$	5,780	$	32,545	$	70,140