ACRES Commercial Realty's Q1 2025: Unpacking Contradictions in Portfolio Growth, Asset Sales, and Dividend Policies

Earnings DecryptTuesday, May 6, 2025 7:34 pm ET
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Portfolio growth targets and asset sales, asset disposition and portfolio growth, dividend policy and EAD are the key contradictions discussed in ACRES Commercial Realty's latest 2025Q1 earnings call.



Loan Payoffs and Portfolio Reduction:
- ACRES Commercial Realty Corp. reported loan payoffs of $115.9 million, resulting in a net reduction of the loan portfolio by $109.6 million.
- The reduction was expected and driven by refinancing into permanent vehicles, asset sales, and proactive management of underperforming loans.

Weighted Average Spread and Interest Income:
- The weighted average spread of the floating-rate loans in the company's $1.4 billion commercial real estate loan portfolio is now 3.67% over 1-month term SOFA rates.
- This trend was influenced by loan payoffs, declining SOFR rates, and accelerated amortization of debt issuance costs related to refinancing.

Real Estate Investments and Divestments:
- During the quarter, ACRES sold a $20.6 million loan at par on an underperforming self-storage facility and a non-performing hotel loan for $0.94 on the dollar.
- The divestments were strategic, aiming to improve the credit quality of the investment portfolio and recycle capital into new investments.

Financial Performance and Liquidity:
- GAAP net loss allocable to common shares in the first quarter was $5.9 million or $0.80 per share diluted.
- The decrease in financial performance was attributed to seasonally slow hospitality operations, one-time DDI charges, and a decrease in CECL reserves due to loan payoffs.

Pipeline and Growth Opportunities:
- Despite payoffs and expected further reductions in the loan portfolio, ACRES anticipates net growth in the portfolio between $300 million and $500 million by the end of the year.
- The growth is driven by the health of the multifamily market, strong demand for various asset classes, and an increasing pipeline of loan opportunities due to reduced activity by competitors.

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