Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc. Completes $3.0 Billion of Transactions in 2018

NEW YORK, Jan. 08, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc. (the “Company” or “ARI”) (NYSE:ARI) today announced ARI committed to $3.0 billion of new investments in 2018, nearly a 50% increase over 2017 loan commitments. 

“ARI committed to $3.0 billion of commercial real estate loans secured by institutional quality properties throughout the United States and the United Kingdom in 2018, a record year for the Company,” said Stuart Rothstein, Chief Executive Officer and President of ARI.  “As a result, ARI ended the year with a predominately floating-rate loan portfolio, totaling approximately $4.9 billion.  As we near our 10-year anniversary as a public company, we believe ARI has cemented its reputation as a creative, reliable capital source. During 2018, we diversified into new markets in the U.S., including San Francisco and Seattle, and expanded our presence in London.  In addition, through active capital management throughout the year, we strengthened ARI’s balance sheet and diversified its sources of capital.  As we enter 2019, we believe ARI is well positioned for continued execution of the Company’s business plan.”

Fourth Quarter Portfolio Activity
New Investments – During the fourth quarter of 2018, ARI committed capital to the following commercial real estate debt investments:

• $744.0 million of first mortgage loans ($440.3 million of which were funded during the quarter); and
• $52.8 million subordinate loan ($11.7 million of which was funded during the quarter).

Funding of Previously Closed Loans – During the fourth quarter of 2018, ARI funded $133.7 million for loans closed prior to the quarter.

Loan Repayments – During the fourth quarter of 2018, ARI received $464.8 million from loan repayments, including $318.3 million from first mortgage loans and $146.5 million from subordinate loans. 

About Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc.
Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc. (NYSE: ARI) is a real estate investment trust that primarily originates, acquires, invests in and manages performing commercial real estate first mortgage loans, subordinate financings and other commercial real estate-related debt investments.  The Company is externally managed and advised by ACREFI Management, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and an indirect subsidiary of Apollo Global Management, LLC, a leading global alternative investment manager with approximately $270 billion of assets under management at September 30, 2018.   

Additional information can be found on the Company's website at www.apolloreit.com.

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