Lument Finance Trust, Inc. Announces Closing of $1 Billion CRE CLO
Lument Finance Trust, Inc. (NYSE: LFT) announced the successful closing of LMNT 2021-FL1, a $1 billion commercial real estate collateralized loan obligation (CLO). The issuance includes approximately $834 million of investment-grade rated notes and a retained interest of about $166 million. The CLO allows a 30-month reinvestment period to acquire additional commercial mortgage loans. CEO James Flynn stated this marks a significant milestone for LFT, facilitating swift deployment of proceeds from a recent preferred equity offering and supporting the company’s growth strategy.
- Closed a $1 billion commercial real estate CLO, LMNT 2021-FL1.
- Issued approximately $834 million in investment grade-rated notes.
- Retained $166 million subordinate interests, enhancing investment flexibility.
- 30-month reinvestment period allows for further asset acquisition.
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NEW YORK, June 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Lument Finance Trust, Inc. (NYSE: LFT) ("LFT" or the "Company") today announced the closing of LMNT 2021-FL1, a
In connection with the Securitization, an aggregate of approximately
The Securitization has a 30-month reinvestment period that allows principal proceeds from repayments of the mortgage assets to be reinvested in qualifying replacement mortgage assets, subject to certain conditions. The initial collateral for the Securitization includes approximately
The Notes were offered and sold in a transaction exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act").
James Flynn, Chief Executive Officer of LFT, said, "The closing of LMNT 2021-FL1 represents another significant positive milestone in the progression of our business plan at LFT. This transaction allows us to quickly deploy a portion of the proceeds from our recently completed preferred equity offering while also providing us with favorable economic and structural features to allow for continued growth."
Certain of the Offered Notes were rated by Moody's Investors Service, Inc. and all of the Offered Notes were rated by Kroll Bond Rating Agency, LLC. The Notes are not registered under the Securities Act and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent an applicable exemption from registration requirements. This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of such state or jurisdiction.
About LFT
LFT is a Maryland corporation focused on investing in, financing and managing a portfolio of commercial real estate debt investments. The Company primarily invests in transitional floating rate commercial mortgage loans with an emphasis on middle-market multi-family assets. LFT is externally managed and advised by OREC Investment Management, LLC d/b/a Lument Investment Management, a Delaware limited liability company.
Forward Looking Statements
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