Investment-Grade Status Achieved
Ladder Capital achieved its goal of becoming an investment-grade rated company with Moody's and Fitch upgrading Ladder to Baa3 and BBB-, respectively. This is a significant milestone in Ladder's history.
Successful $500 Million Bond Issuance
Ladder issued a $500 million 5-year investment-grade unsecured bond with a fixed rate coupon of 5.5%, marking the tightest new issuance spread in Ladder's history.
Strong Liquidity Position
Ladder had $1 billion in liquidity as of June 30, including an $850 million unsecured revolving credit facility that was fully undrawn.
Significant Investment Activity
Over $1 billion of investments were made, including acquiring over $600 million in AAA-rated securities. The securities portfolio totaled $2 billion, up 82% from last year.
Stable Real Estate Portfolio Income
The $936 million real estate portfolio generated $15.1 million in net operating income, primarily from net lease properties with long-term leases to investment-grade tenants.