KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc.
Close on Oct 19, 2026
- Market cap
- $355.42M
- P/E (TTM)
- –
- Dividend yield
- 17.57%
About KKR Real Estate Finance Trust
Real Estate Investment Trusts, SIC 6798
KREF is a commercial real estate finance company that focuses on originating and acquiring transitional senior loans collateralized by institutional-quality commercial properties. Its investment offerings include first-mortgage senior loans, mezzanine financing, preferred equity, and commercial mortgage-backed securities tranches. Structured as a real estate investment trust, the firm operates through a single business segment that originates, acquires, and finances commercial debt assets. Its primary clients are experienced, well-capitalized property sponsors and borrowers seeking capital for commercial real estate projects in prime markets with solid fundamentals.
Externally managed by an affiliate of KKR, the company conducts its business without direct employees. Its financing activities extend to domestic and international markets, including financing facilities arranged for European loan originations. The company's principal executive offices are located at 30 Hudson Yards in New York, New York.
Summary of the business section of KKR Real Estate Finance Trust's latest annual report, written by StockData.
Company profile
Company
- Legal name
- KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc.
- Founded
- 2014
- Headquarters
- New York, NY
- Address
- 30 Hudson Yards, Suite 7500 10001
- Phone
- (212) 750-8300
- Website
- kkrreit.com
- Industry
- Real Estate Investment Trusts
- Incorporated in
- Maryland
- Fiscal year ends
- December 31
- Auditor
- DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP, New York, New York
Stock & identifiers
- Ticker
- KREF
- Other tickers
- KREF.PA
- Exchange
- NYSE
- IPO date
- May 8, 2017
- Shares outstanding
- 59M, Jul 20, 2026
- Public float
- $478.80M, Jun 30, 2025
- Filer category
- Accelerated filer
- SEC CIK
- 1631596
- CUSIP
- 48251K100
- ISIN
- US48251K1007
- LEI
- 549300K23AYZDZ2REL62
- EIN
- 47-2009094
Executives and directors
Officers and directors who filed ownership reports (Forms 3, 4, 5) in the last two years
| Name | Position | Shares owned |
|---|---|---|
| Matthew A. Salem | Chief Executive Officer, Director | 703,075 |
| W. Patrick Mattson | President, COO and Secretary | 500,287 |
| Kelly Galligan | General Counsel and Secretary | 9,580 |
| Kendra Decious | CFO and Treasurer | 80,241 |
| Terrance R. Ahern | Director | 79,247 |
| Jonathan A. Langer | Director | 73,513 |
| Irene M. Esteves | Director | 69,968 |
| Deborah H. McAneny | Director | 80,099 |
| Paula Madoff | Director | 70,182 |
| Ralph F. Rosenberg | Director | 0 |
| Christen E.J. Lee | Director | 246,779 |
CEO pay and shareholder return
Pay versus performance table from the proxy statement
| Fiscal year | CEO total pay | CEO pay actually paid | Other executives (avg) | Value of $100 invested | Peer group |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 Mr.Salem | $688.19K | $588.40K | $493.33K | $78 | $112 |
| FY2024 Christen EJLee | $0 | $0 | $564.87K | $86 | $98 |
| FY2024 Matthew ASalem | $915.69K | $650.11K | $564.87K | $86 | $98 |
| FY2024 Mr.Salem | $915.69K | $650.11K | $564.87K | $86 | $98 |
| FY2023 Christen EJLee | $0 | $0 | $696.00K | $102 | $98 |
| FY2023 Matthew ASalem | $1.03M | $1.07M | $696.00K | $102 | $98 |
“Actually paid” adjusts reported pay for changes in the value of equity awards. Shareholder return assumes $100 invested at the start of the measurement period, as disclosed by the company.
Corporate history
Events identified from SEC filings
| Date | Event | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 22, 2021 | Listing | Registration of securities on an exchange (Form 8-A) |
| May 8, 2017 | IPO | Initial public offering priced (424B4 prospectus) |
| May 3, 2017 | Listing | Registration of securities on an exchange (Form 8-A) |