GREENWICH, Conn., May 9, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Starwood Property Trust, Inc. (NYSE: STWD) today announced operating results for the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2016. The Company's first quarter 2016 Core Earnings (a non-GAAP financial measure) were $118.9 million, or $0.50 per diluted share. GAAP net income for the first quarter of 2016, which was impacted by unrealized changes in fair value of securities and foreign currency hedges, as well as depreciation on the Company's property portfolio, was $26.7 million, or $0.11 per diluted share.

"I am very pleased with our performance this quarter. Last quarter, we suggested that we would take a step back and exercise great caution, faced with a volatile credit market that was experiencing significant credit spread deterioration. We said that we would be cautious with our capital deployment. Patience was a costly but prudent strategy as we waited for the volatility to subside, enabling us to reevaluate the playing field," stated Barry Sternlicht, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Starwood Property Trust.

"Despite the conscious slowdown of our lending activities and the consequent drag of having excess cash, our diversified businesses were able to deliver solid quarterly results. We have not realized a single credit loss in the $17.9 billion of loans that we have originated or acquired since our inception in 2009. Our weighted average LTV of 61.2% is our lowest ever as a public company and speaks to the strong credit culture engrained in our organization. Just as exciting, we can now suggest that several of our equity investments are exceeding our projected returns and should increase our book value per share as they are harvested," added Mr. Sternlicht.

Mr. Sternlicht continued, "Looking forward, with a world awash in liquidity, we are now seeing the contraction of credit spreads. This, along with the structural changes taking place in the domestic and European lending markets, is leading to a robust pipeline of attractive opportunities in what appears to be a compelling investing environment for commercial real estate. Our dedicated group of nearly 500 Starwood Property Trust professionals coupled with Starwood Capital Group's over 1,500 employees across 10 global offices, is superbly and uniquely positioned to find, underwrite and execute on excellent investment opportunities across our various businesses in a focused effort to continue to generate exceptional risk adjusted total returns for our shareholders."

Highlights for the First Quarter 2016 by Business Segment

The Company currently operates in three reportable segments: Real Estate Lending (the "Lending Segment"), Real Estate Investing and Servicing (the "Investing and Servicing Segment") and Real Estate Property (the "Property Segment"). The Lending Segment primarily represents the Company's on-balance sheet loan origination business. The Investing and Servicing Segment includes the Company's U.S. and European servicing businesses, CMBS investment business, conduit loan origination platform and commercial real estate properties acquired from CMBS trusts. The Property Segment includes the Company's investments in stabilized commercial real estate properties that are held for investment.

Real Estate Lending Segment

During the first quarter of 2016, the Lending Segment contributed Core Earnings of $98.5 million, or $0.41 per diluted share. GAAP earnings during the first quarter of 2016 were $93.5 million, or $0.39 per diluted share.

The Lending Segment originated or acquired investments of $437.4 million during the quarter, with fundings of $526.1 million, including $185.6 million relating to previously originated loans. Repayments totaled $301.6 million, including $97.9 million from loan sales. Newly originated or acquired loans include the following:



    --  $162.0 million first mortgage and mezzanine loan for the acquisition and
        renovation of a 10-building office and warehouse complex located in
        Brooklyn, New York.

    --  $105.0 million first mortgage secured by two Class A multifamily
        properties located in Orlando, Florida.

    --  $65.0 million first mortgage and mezzanine loan for the refinancing of a
        data center located in Orlando, Florida.
    --  $54.2 million first mortgage and mezzanine loan for the acquisition and
        renovation of a 491-room hotel located in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Subsequent to quarter end, the Lending Segment closed $216.0 million of new loan originations with over $600 million in the process of closing.

At March 31, 2016, the Lending Segment's principal assets were as follows:





    Lending Segment Investments

    (Amounts in millions)



    Investment                                     Face           Carry   Asset Specific     Net            Unlevered               Current                  Optimal
                                                  Amount        Value (1) Financing (2)   Investment        Return on              Leveraged               Asset-Level
                                                                                                            Asset            Return (3)           Return (4)
    ---                                                                                                     -----            ---------             ---------

    First mortgages held-for-investment (5)              $5,064                    $5,010            $2,469           $2,541          6.9%     9.6%                     11.0%

    Subordinated mortgages held-for-investment              415                       392                 6              386         11.3%    11.3%                     11.3%

    Mezzanine loans held-for-investment (5)                 754                       768                 -             768         10.9%    10.9%                     10.9%

    CMBS held-to-maturity                                   309                       308               176              132          6.1%    10.6%                     11.4%

    Preferred equity investments held-to-maturity            19                        20                 -              20         13.3%    13.3%                     13.3%

    Target portfolio of Lending Segment                  $6,561                    $6,498            $2,651           $3,847          7.6%    10.1%                     11.1%
                                                         ------                    ------            ------           ------           ---      ----                       ----

    RMBS available-for-sale at fair value                   327                       211                72              139         10.5%

    Loans transferred as secured borrowings                  90                        88                90              (2)

    Equity security                                          13                        14                 -              14

    Investment in unconsolidated entities                   N/A                       30                 -              30
                                                            ---                      ---               ---             ---

    Total investments                                    $6,991                    $6,841            $2,813           $4,028
                                                         ======                    ======            ======           ======

Loan-to-Value of Portfolio

The following table reflects the weighted average loan-to-value ("LTV") ratio of the Lending Segment's loan portfolio as of March 31, 2016:



    Weighted Average LTV of Loan Portfolio (5)(6)
    --------------------------------------------

                                                    First         Subordinated       Mezzanine       Preferred       Total (7)
                                                  Mortgages        Mortgages                           Equity
                                                  ---------        ---------                           ------

    Beginning LTV                                            0.0%              25.8%           48.3%           65.2%            7.7%

    Ending LTV                                              60.7%              55.0%           67.5%           79.1%           61.2%

Real Estate Investing and Servicing Segment

During the first quarter of 2016, the Investing and Servicing Segment contributed Core Earnings of $52.4 million, or $0.22 per diluted share. Due to an unrealized decrease in fair value of the Company's CMBS portfolio of $51.5 million, GAAP net losses during the first quarter of 2016 were $2.2 million.

Significant activity during the quarter included:


    --  Originated $200.6 million of conduit loans and participated in three
        securitizations totaling $257.0 million.
    --  Purchased $46.6 million of CMBS.
    --  Purchased two properties and one non-performing loan from CMBS trusts
        for a gross purchase price of $33.1 million.

As of March 31, 2016, the Company was active special servicer on $10.6 billion of loans and real estate owned and was named special servicer on $105.9 billion of loans and real estate owned. The Investing and Servicing Segment's principal assets were as follows:





    Investing and Servicing Segment Investments

    (Amounts in millions)



    Investment                                  Carry Value          Asset       Net
                                                                   Specific  Investment
                                                                   Financing
    ---                                                            ---------

    CMBS (8)                                                $1,013                  $215   $798

    Special servicing
     intangibles                                               125                     -   125

    Conduit loans                                              154                    83     71

    Properties and lease
     intangibles, net                                          190                   100     90

    Investment in
     unconsolidated
     entities                                                   52                     -    52

    Loans held-for-
     investment                                                 18                     -    18
                                                               ---                   ---   ---

         Total investments                                  $1,552                  $398 $1,154
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Real Estate Property Segment

During the first quarter of 2016, the Property Segment contributed Core Earnings of $9.8 million, or $0.04 per diluted share. Due to $15.7 million of depreciation and amortization of properties and lease intangibles and $10.0 million of unrealized changes in fair value of foreign currency hedges, GAAP net losses during the first quarter of 2016 were $12.8 million.

During the first quarter of 2016, the Property Segment acquired 12 of the 32 previously announced affordable housing communities referred to as the "Woodstar Portfolio" for $202.8 million and net equity of $79.9 million. These 12 properties comprise 3,082 units and were funded with cash and assumed government-sponsored financing of $142.3 million. The Company acquired the remaining two properties in April 2016 for a total purchase price of $39.4 million. The Woodstar Portfolio totals 8,948 units concentrated primarily in the Tampa, Orlando and West Palm Beach, Florida metropolitan areas and is 98% occupied.

At March 31, 2016, the Property Segment's principal assets were as follows:





    Property Segment Investments

    (Amounts in millions)





    Investment                                     Net Carrying            Asset       Net        Q1 2016 Net
                                                      Value              Specific  Investment       Operating
                                                                         Financing                   Income         Occupancy Rate    Weighted Average Lease Term
    ----------                                      ------------        ---------      ----------  -----------      --------------    ---------------------------

    Wholly-Owned:

    Dublin, Ireland - Office (9)                                   $482                      $318              $164                 $6.7                               98.5% 10.4 years

    Dublin, Ireland - Multi-family residential (9)                   18                        12                 6                  0.2                               97.0% 0.5 years

    Southeast, U.S. - Multi-family residential (9)                  541                       383               158                  8.1                          (10) 97.8% 0.5 years

                                                                 $1,041                      $713              $328                $15.0
                                                                 ======                      ====              ====                =====

    Joint Venture:

    Investment in unconsolidated entity - retail                    121                         -              121
                                                                    ---                       ---              ---

                                                                 $1,162                      $713              $449
                                                                 ======                      ====              ====

Financing Activities

As of March 31, 2016, the Company had an aggregate outstanding debt balance of $5.9 billion and maximum borrowing capacity of $8.6 billion, with a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.4x.

During the first quarter of 2016, the Company:


    --  Amended an existing revolving repurchase facility to upsize available
        borrowings to $600.0 million from $500.0 million.
    --  Assumed 16 government-sponsored financing facilities totaling $142.3
        million associated with affordable housing communities acquired in the
        Woodstar Portfolio.
    --  Repurchased 1.1 million shares of common stock at an average price of
        $18.71 for $19.7 million, bringing the remaining capacity under the
        repurchase program to $282.1 million as of March 31, 2016.

Book Value and Undepreciated Book Value Per Share

The Company's book value per diluted share metrics were as follows:



                                                   December 31,
                                                   2015
                                  March 31,
                                  2016
                                 ----------

    Undepreciated book value per
     diluted share (11)                     $17.13              $17.37

    Book value per diluted share            $16.98              $17.29

The change in undepreciated book value per diluted share during the quarter was primarily due to an unrealized decrease in fair value of the Company's CMBS portfolio and unrealized changes in fair value of foreign currency hedges.

Investment Capacity

As of May 3, 2016, the Company has the capacity to acquire or originate up to $2.5 billion of new investments through (i) $734.9 million of expected maturities, prepayments, sales and participations over the next 90 days; (ii) $1.4 billion of unallocated warehouse capacity; (iii) $159.3 million of approved but undrawn capacity under existing financing facilities; (iv) $402.1 million of available cash and equivalents; and (v) approximately $94.4 million of net equity invested in RMBS that are classified as available-for-sale.

Dividend

On May 9, 2016, the Company's Board of Directors declared a dividend of $0.48 per share of common stock for the quarter ending June 30, 2016. The dividend is payable on July 15, 2016 to common stockholders of record as of June 30, 2016.

Supplemental Schedules

The Company has published supplemental earnings schedules in order to provide additional disclosure and financial information for the benefit of the Company's stakeholders. These can be found at the Company's website in the Investor Relations section under "Financial Information".

Conference Call and Webcast Information

The Company will host a webcast and conference call on Monday, May 9, 2016 at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time to discuss first quarter financial results and recent events. A webcast will be available on the Company's website at www.starwoodpropertytrust.com. To listen to a live broadcast, access the site at least five minutes prior to the scheduled start time in order to register and download and install any necessary audio software.

To Participate in the Telephone Conference Call:

Dial in at least five minutes prior to start time.

Domestic: 1-877-741-4241
International: 1-719-325-4765

Conference Call Playback:
Domestic: 1-877-870-5176
International: 1-858-384-5517
Passcode: 1574449

The playback can be accessed through May 23, 2016

About Starwood Property Trust, Inc.

Starwood Property Trust (NYSE: STWD), an affiliate of global private investment firm Starwood Capital Group, is the largest commercial mortgage real estate investment trust in the United States. The Company's core business focuses on originating, acquiring, financing and managing commercial mortgage loans and other commercial real estate debt and equity investments. Through its subsidiaries LNR Property, LLC and Hatfield Philips International, Starwood Property Trust also operates as the largest commercial mortgage special servicer in the United States and one of the largest primary and special servicers in Europe. With total capital deployed since inception of approximately $27 billion, Starwood Property Trust continues to solidify its position as one of the premier real estate finance companies in the country.

Forward-Looking Statements

Statements in this press release which are not historical fact may be deemed forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Although Starwood Property Trust, Inc. believes the expectations reflected in any forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, it can give no assurance that its expectations will be attained. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the Company's expectations include completion of pending investments, continued ability to acquire additional investments, competition within the finance and real estate industries, economic conditions, availability of financing and other risks detailed from time to time in the Company's reports filed with the SEC.

Footnotes

(1) The difference between the Carry Value and Face Amount of the loans held for investment consists of unamortized purchase discount, deferred loan fees and loan origination costs. The difference between the Carry Value and Face Amount of the RMBS available-for-sale securities consists of the unrealized gains/(losses) on the fair value of the securities and unamortized purchase discount.

(2) Current financings are either floating rate or swapped to fixed rate to match the interest rate characteristics of the underlying asset.

(3) The current leveraged return represents the compounded effective rate of return earned over the life of the investment based on existing leverage levels as of March 31, 2016, and calculated on a weighted average basis. Leveraged returns include the loan coupon, amortization of premium or discount, and the effects of costs and fees, all recognized on the effective interest method. Leveraged returns are presented solely for informational purposes and will not equal income recognized in prior or future periods due mainly to the fact that (i) interest earned on the Company's floating rate loans will change in the future when interest rates change, and these leveraged returns assume interest rates remain at current levels and (ii) the leveraged returns assume that the leverage levels existing at March 31, 2016 will be maintained either throughout the remaining term of the applicable credit facilities or the remaining term of the investment, if shorter. However, leverage levels in future periods will likely fluctuate as the Company manages its day-to-day liquidity.

(4) The optimal asset-level return assumes (i) maximum available leverage in place or in negotiation for each asset, notwithstanding the amount actually borrowed, and (ii) full syndication of the first mortgage when syndication is deemed probable.

(5) First mortgages include first mortgage loans and any contiguous subordinated mortgage and/or mezzanine loan components because as a whole, the expected credit quality of these loans is more similar to that of a first mortgage loan. The application of this methodology resulted in mezzanine loans with carrying values of $1.0 billion being classified as first mortgages as of March 31, 2016.

(6) Underlying property values are determined by the Company's management based on its ongoing asset assessments, and loan balances that are the face value of a loan regardless of whether the Company has purchased the loan at a discount or premium to par. Assets characterized as first mortgages include all loan components where the Company owns the senior most interest in the loan, which may include subordinated mortgages and/or mezzanine loans. Assets characterized as subordinated mortgages are the subordinated components of first mortgages where the Company does not own the senior most interest in the loan. Assets characterized as mezzanine loans are mezzanine loans where the Company does not own the senior most interest in the loan. For any loans collateralized by ground-up construction projects without significant leasing or units with executed sales contracts, the fully funded loan balance is included in the numerator and the fully budgeted construction cost, including costs of acquisition of the property, is included in the denominator. For ground up construction loans which have significant leasing or units under contract for sale, the fully funded loan balance is included in the numerator with an estimate of the stabilized value upon completion of construction included in the denominator. Includes loans held for investment and preferred equity.

(7) Represents the Company's entire investment, which includes all components of the capital stack that it owns (i.e., first mortgages, subordinated mortgages, mezzanine loans and preferred equity).

(8) Face amount is $4.6 billion. Differences between face amount and carry value are principally attributable to purchase discounts and changes in fair value.

(9) Net carrying value includes all components of the related asset, including properties and intangibles.

(10) Excludes income of $1.6 million associated with the forgiveness of certain government-sponsored financing.

(11) Adjusted for accumulated depreciation and amortization associated with commercial real estate properties.







    Starwood Property Trust, Inc. and Subsidiaries

    Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations by Segment

    For the three months ended March 31, 2016

    (Amounts in thousands)




                                                                                       Investing                                                          Investing

                                                                    Lending          and Servicing Property                                             and Servicing

                                                                    Segment             Segment     Segment           Corporate              Subtotal       VIEs               Total
                                                                    -------             -------     -------           ---------              --------       ----               -----

    Revenues:

    Interest income from loans                                              $114,658                           $2,874           $          -          $                     -          $117,532    $            -      $117,532

    Interest income from investment securities                                 9,628                           47,626                      -                                -            57,254          (37,851)        19,403

    Servicing fees                                                               159                           36,218                      -                                -            36,377          (11,686)        24,691

    Rental income                                                                  -                           6,475                 26,202                                 -            32,677                 -        32,677

    Other revenues                                                                23                            1,342                      6                                 -             1,371             (181)         1,190
                                                                                 ---                            -----                    ---                               ---             -----              ----          -----

    Total revenues                                                           124,468                           94,535                 26,208                                 -           245,211          (49,718)       195,493
                                                                             -------                           ------                 ------                               ---           -------           -------        -------

    Costs and expenses:

    Management fees                                                              375                               18                      -                           24,528             24,921                42         24,963

    Interest expense                                                          22,335                            3,238                  4,949                            25,998             56,520                 -        56,520

    General and administrative                                                 3,922                           25,294                    555                             2,850             32,621               177         32,798

    Acquisition and investment pursuit costs                                     338                              355                    592                                 -             1,285                 -         1,285

    Costs of rental operations                                                     -                           3,062                  9,593                                 -            12,655                 -        12,655

    Depreciation and amortization                                                  -                           3,051                 15,709                                 -            18,760                 -        18,760

    Loan loss allowance, net                                                   (761)                               -                     -                                -             (761)                -         (761)

    Other expense                                                                  -                             100                      -                                -               100                 -           100
                                                                                 ---                             ---                    ---                              ---               ---               ---           ---

    Total costs and expenses                                                  26,209                           35,118                 31,398                            53,376            146,101               219        146,320
                                                                              ------                           ------                 ------                            ------            -------               ---        -------

    Income (loss) before other income (loss), income taxes and non-
     controlling interests                                                    98,259                           59,417                (5,190)                         (53,376)            99,110          (49,937)        49,173

    Other income (loss):

    Change in net assets related to consolidated VIEs                              -                               -                     -                                -                 -          (4,167)       (4,167)

    Change in fair value of servicing rights                                       -                         (8,670)                     -                                -           (8,670)            1,931        (6,739)

    Change in fair value of investment securities, net                         (214)                        (51,528)                     -                                -          (51,742)           52,495            753

    Change in fair value of mortgage loans held-for-sale, net                      -                           6,891                      -                                -             6,891                 -         6,891

    Earnings from unconsolidated entities                                        468                            1,377                  2,429                                 -             4,274             (209)         4,065

    Gain on sale of investments and other assets, net                            245                                -                     -                                -               245                 -           245

    Loss on derivative financial instruments, net                            (3,026)                        (11,245)              (10,447)                                -          (24,718)                -      (24,718)

    Foreign currency (loss) gain, net                                        (1,822)                           1,460                   (16)                                -             (378)                -         (378)

    Other income, net                                                              -                              43                    422                             1,550              2,015                 -         2,015
                                                                                 ---                             ---                    ---                             -----              -----               ---         -----

    Total other income (loss)                                                (4,349)                        (61,672)               (7,612)                            1,550           (72,083)           50,050       (22,033)
                                                                              ------                          -------                 ------                             -----            -------            ------        -------

    Income (loss) before income taxes                                         93,910                          (2,255)              (12,802)                         (51,826)            27,027               113         27,140

    Income tax provision                                                        (75)                            (19)                     -                                -              (94)                -          (94)
                                                                                 ---                              ---                    ---                              ---               ---               ---           ---

    Net income (loss)                                                         93,835                          (2,274)              (12,802)                         (51,826)            26,933               113         27,046

    Net (income) loss attributable to non-controlling interests                (350)                              74                      -                                -             (276)            (113)         (389)
                                                                                ----                              ---                    ---                              ---              ----              ----           ----

    Net income (loss) attributable to Starwood Property Trust, Inc.          $93,485                         $(2,200)             $(12,802)                        $(51,826)           $26,657    $            -       $26,657
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Definition of Core Earnings

Core Earnings, a non-GAAP financial measure, is used to compute the Company's incentive fees to its external manager and is an appropriate supplemental disclosure for a mortgage REIT. For the Company's purposes, Core Earnings is defined as GAAP net income (loss) excluding non-cash equity compensation expense, the incentive fee due to the Company's external manager, acquisition costs from successful acquisitions, depreciation and amortization of real estate and associated intangibles, losses on debt extinguishment and any unrealized gains, losses or other non-cash items recorded in net income for the period, regardless of whether such items are included in other comprehensive income or loss, or in net income. The amount is adjusted to exclude one-time events pursuant to changes in GAAP and certain other non-cash adjustments as determined by the Company's external manager and approved by a majority of the Company's independent directors.






    Reconciliation of Net Income to Core Earnings

    For the three months ended March 31, 2016

    (Amounts in thousands except per share data)




                                                                                      Investing

                                                                    Lending         and Servicing Property

                                                                    Segment            Segment     Segment   Corporate            Total
                                                                    -------            -------     -------   ---------            -----

    Net income (loss) attributable to Starwood Property Trust, Inc.         $93,485                 $(2,200)           $(12,802)        $(51,826)    $26,657

    Add / (Deduct):

    Non-cash equity compensation expense                                        582                    1,086                   33             5,383       7,084

    Management incentive fee                                                      -                       -                   -            4,599       4,599

    Acquisition and investment pursuit costs                                      -                     589                  558                 -      1,147

    Depreciation and amortization                                                 -                   2,206               15,720                 -     17,926

    Loan loss allowance, net                                                  (761)                       -                   -                -      (761)

    Interest income adjustment for securities                                 (261)                     889                    -                -        628

    Other non-cash items                                                          -                       -             (1,608)                -    (1,608)

    Reversal of unrealized (gains) / losses on:

    Loans held-for-sale                                                           -                 (6,891)                   -                -    (6,891)

    Securities                                                                  214                   51,528                    -                -     51,742

    Derivatives                                                               2,347                   10,763               10,447                 -     23,557

    Foreign currency                                                          1,822                  (1,460)                  16                 -        378

    Earnings from unconsolidated entities                                     (468)                 (1,377)             (2,429)                -    (4,274)

    Recognition of realized gains / (losses) on:

    Loans held-for-sale                                                           -                   4,792                    -                -      4,792

    Securities                                                                    -                 (3,323)                   -                -    (3,323)

    Derivatives                                                                 554                  (6,712)                (70)                -    (6,228)

    Foreign currency                                                           (67)                   1,354                 (15)                -      1,272

    Earnings from unconsolidated entities                                     1,072                    1,125                    -                -      2,197
                                                                              -----                    -----                  ---              ---      -----

    Core Earnings (Loss)                                                    $98,519                  $52,369               $9,850         $(41,844)   $118,894
                                                                            =======                  =======               ======          ========    ========

    Core Earnings (Loss) per Weighted Average Diluted Share                   $0.41                    $0.22                $0.04           $(0.17)      $0.50
                                                                              =====                    =====                =====            ======       =====




    Starwood Property Trust, Inc. and Subsidiaries

    Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet by Segment

    As of March 31, 2016

    (Amounts in thousands)




                                                                                  Investing                                                       Investing

                                                             Lending            and Servicing Property                                          and Servicing

                                                             Segment               Segment     Segment            Corporate            Subtotal      VIEs                  Total
                                                             -------               -------     -------            ---------            --------      ----                  -----

    Assets:

    Cash and cash equivalents                                          $103,942                           $70,684              $15,486                            $144,062           $334,174          $1,045        $335,219

    Restricted cash                                                      31,474                            11,710                5,191                                   -            48,375               -         48,375

    Loans held-for-investment, net                                    6,169,937                            17,717                    -                                  -         6,187,654               -      6,187,654

    Loans held-for-sale                                                       -                          154,225                    -                                  -           154,225               -        154,225

    Loans transferred as secured borrowings                              88,512                                 -                   -                                  -            88,512               -         88,512

    Investment securities                                               552,640                         1,012,618                    -                                  -         1,565,258       (915,894)        649,364

    Properties, net                                                           -                          172,289              982,686                                   -         1,154,975               -      1,154,975

    Intangible assets                                                         -                          147,495               60,346                                   -           207,841        (27,365)        180,476

    Investment in unconsolidated entities                                30,311                            52,463              121,297                                   -           204,071         (7,434)        196,637

    Goodwill                                                                  -                          140,437                    -                                  -           140,437               -        140,437

    Derivative assets                                                    33,237                             2,911                  790                                   -            36,938               -         36,938

    Accrued interest receivable                                          35,451                               469                    -                                  -            35,920              52          35,972

    Other assets                                                         14,640                            70,562               27,132                               1,737            114,071         (2,211)        111,860

    VIE assets, at fair value                                                 -                                -                   -                                  -                 -     85,115,662      85,115,662
                                                                            ---                              ---                 ---                                ---               ---     ----------      ----------

    Total Assets                                                     $7,060,144                        $1,853,580           $1,212,928                            $145,799        $10,272,451     $84,163,855     $94,436,306
                                                                     ==========                        ==========           ==========                            ========        ===========     ===========     ===========

    Liabilities and Equity

    Liabilities:

    Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities            $28,501                           $51,774              $42,329                             $15,962           $138,566            $720        $139,286

    Related-party payable                                                     -                              689                    -                             23,468             24,157               -         24,157

    Dividends payable                                                         -                                -                   -                            114,839            114,839               -        114,839

    Derivative liabilities                                               12,551                             2,106                1,545                                   -            16,202               -         16,202

    Secured financing agreements, net                                 2,723,567                           397,884              712,782                             646,727          4,480,960               -      4,480,960

    Convertible senior notes, net                                             -                                -                   -                          1,329,072          1,329,072               -      1,329,072

    Secured borrowings on transferred loans                              89,905                                 -                   -                                  -            89,905               -         89,905

    VIE liabilities, at fair value                                            -                                -                   -                                  -                 -     84,151,022      84,151,022
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    Total Liabilities                                                 2,854,524                           452,453              756,656                           2,130,068          6,193,701      84,151,742      90,345,443
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    Equity:

    Starwood Property Trust, Inc. Stockholders' Equity:

    Common stock                                                              -                                -                   -                              2,422              2,422               -          2,422

    Additional paid-in capital                                        2,276,386                         1,173,852              456,658                             304,008          4,210,904               -      4,210,904

    Treasury stock                                                            -                                -                   -                           (92,104)          (92,104)              -       (92,104)

    Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)                        33,569                           (4,395)               4,283                                   -            33,457               -         33,457

    Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)                           1,884,190                           218,873              (4,669)                        (2,198,595)         (100,201)              -      (100,201)
                                                                      ---------                           -------               ------                          ----------           --------             ---       --------

    Total Starwood Property Trust, Inc. Stockholders' Equity          4,194,145                         1,388,330              456,272                         (1,984,269)         4,054,478               -      4,054,478

    Non-controlling interests in consolidated subsidiaries               11,475                            12,797                    -                                  -            24,272          12,113          36,385
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    Total Equity                                                      4,205,620                         1,401,127              456,272                         (1,984,269)         4,078,750          12,113       4,090,863
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    Total Liabilities and Equity                                     $7,060,144                        $1,853,580           $1,212,928                            $145,799        $10,272,451     $84,163,855     $94,436,306
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Additional information can be found on the Company's website at www.starwoodpropertytrust.com

Contact:

Zachary Tanenbaum
Starwood Property Trust
Phone: 203-422-7788
Email: ztanenbaum@starwood.com

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SOURCE Starwood Property Trust, Inc.