ACRES Commercial Realty Corp.

ACRES Commercial Realty Corp. is a Maryland-incorporated, externally managed REIT that operates as a real estate finance company focused on commercial real estate (CRE) credit. The company originates, holds, and manages floating-rate CRE mortgage loans (including whole loans and A-notes) and also makes select equity investments in CRE properties through direct ownership and joint ventures. Portfolio construction and day-to-day investment management are provided by ACRES Capital, LLC, a middle-market CRE lender focused on U.S. property types such as multifamily, student housing, hospitality, industrial, and office. The business model seeks to generate shareholder returns through interest income and investment gains while using matched-term/matched-repricing borrowings to fund assets and manage interest-rate and liquidity risk.

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— ACRES Commercial Realty Corp.
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Whole loans (floating-rate first mortgages)70% Origination and holding of floating-rate first mortgage CRE loans secured by income-producing properties.
A-notes (first-priority interests)15% Senior/first-priority participations or interests in first mortgage loans to target senior credit exposure.
Equity real estate & joint ventures10% Direct property ownership and joint venture equity positions, including development-related exposures.
Other investments & investment securities5% Holdings such as investment securities and other real-estate-related assets held at the parent or subsidiaries.

ACRES Commercial Realty’s direct “customers” are CRE borrowers and property sponsors that seek middle-market financing,...

  • Middle-market CRE borrowers (property sponsors)primary

    Borrow whole loans or A-note financing secured by CRE to fund acquisitions, refinancings, or transitions; value speed and structure.

  • Multifamily & student housing sponsorsprimary

    Use first-mortgage loans for rental/student housing assets where cash flow supports debt service and refinancing outcomes.

  • Hospitality, industrial, and office sponsorssecondary

    Seek structured floating-rate debt for property-specific business plans; performance depends on occupancy and operating metrics.

  • Funding counterpartiessecondary

    Provide borrowing capacity (secured facilities/financings) that enables portfolio leverage and affects net interest margins and liquidity.

The company’s investment strategy is oriented to nationwide U.S. middle-market CRE lending, with collateral located in...

  • United States-focused CRE lending and investing (nationwide middle market)
  • Collateral exposure tied to local U.S. property markets and cap-rate moves
  • Diversification across U.S. markets helps mitigate single-market stress
  • U.S. interest-rate and credit cycles drive borrower refinancing outcomes
  • Externally managed platform sources opportunities across U.S. markets

The near-term focus described in filings is to drive book value growth by utilizing net operating loss (NOL)...

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Monetize tax attributes and retain earnings to grow book valueshort-term

NOL and capital loss carryforwards can improve after-tax outcomes and support capital compounding.

02
Selective whole-loan origination at attractive yieldsmedium-term

New originations are the main lever to grow interest income and earnings available for distribution.

03
Maintain liquidity and manage asset-liability matchingmedium-term

Funding stability and repricing alignment are critical for leveraged CRE lenders in volatile rate environments.

ACRES Commercial Realty’s core risk is credit: borrower cash flows and collateral values must support interest and...

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CRE credit risk tied to borrower performance and collateral cash flows

Loan repayment depends on sponsors operating properties to generate sufficient cash flow; macro CRE factors can impair performance.

Scope
Whole loans and A-notes secured by CRE
Materiality
high
high

External manager conflicts and allocation of investment opportunities

ACRES-sponsored programs and clients may compete for the same loans; allocation committees may direct attractive deals elsewhere.

Scope
Origination pipeline and portfolio quality/returns
Materiality
high
high

Financing and counterparty risk

A substantial portion of the portfolio is financed with borrowings; reduced availability or higher costs can pressure earnings and liquidity.

Scope
Secured borrowings and funding facilities
Materiality
high
medium

Cybersecurity incidents or systems failures

Dependence on communications and information systems (including third-party IT providers) could disrupt operations and impact stock price.

Scope
Manager systems, third-party IT firm, data and operations
Materiality
medium
Allowance for credit losses on CRE loans
Earnings volatility and reported loan carrying values
Valuation of investment securities / fair value measurements
Book value and period-to-period income volatility
Derivatives and hedging activities
Net interest income sensitivity and reported comprehensive income
Variable interest entities (VIEs) and consolidation
Balance sheet size, leverage ratios, and comparability

: 11/08/2026