Strong Distributable Earnings and Return on Equity
Ladder generated distributable earnings of $37.7 million or $0.30 per share, resulting in a return on equity of 9.8%.
Robust Liquidity Position
Ladder maintained $1.9 billion in liquidity, with $1.6 billion or 30% of the balance sheet in cash and cash equivalents.
Successful Bond Issuance and Credit Rating Upgrade
Ladder closed a $500 million 7-year unsecured corporate bond offering and received a credit rating upgrade from S&P.
High Loan Payoffs
Received $492 million in loan payoffs, the second highest quarterly payoff level in the company's history.
Securities Portfolio Growth
The securities portfolio grew by 77% in the third quarter, ending at $853 million, predominantly AAA-rated.