Strong Financial Performance
Ladder generated distributable earnings of $33.6 million in Q4 2024, achieving a return on equity of 8.9%. For the full year, distributable earnings totaled $153.9 million with a 9.9% return on equity.
Enhanced Liquidity and Credit Capacity
The unsecured corporate revolving credit facility was extended and upsized from $324 million to $850 million, with provisions to increase to $1.25 billion at a reduced cost.
Record Loan Payoffs
Ladder received $1.7 billion in loan payoffs across 61 loan positions in 2024, the highest annual payoffs in its history.
Improved Credit Ratings
Ladder received a positive outlook from Moody's and Fitch after a $500 million unsecured bond issuance, with S&P upgrading the credit rating by one notch.
Growing Securities Portfolio
Purchased $295 million of AAA-rated securities with a weighted average unlevered yield of 6.2%, increasing the portfolio to $1.1 billion.