
Ladder Capital Corp (&#34;Ladder&#34; or the &#34;Company&#34;) (NYSE:LADR), an investment grade-rated REIT, announced that activity incremental to its net interest and rental income is estimated to contribute between

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Ladder Capital Corp (&#34;Ladder&#34; or the &#34;Company&#34;) (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/LADR">LADR</a>), an investment grade-rated REIT, announced that activity incremental to its net interest and rental income is estimated to contribute between $0.42 and $0.45 to GAAP EPS, or between $0.14 and $0.17 to Distributable EPS in the third quarter of 2026. Such amounts are inclusive of the sale of a Jacksonville, Florida office property. All figures are subject to final accounting review.

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<b xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">About Ladder</b>

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Ladder Capital Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/LADR">LADR</a>) is an internally-managed, investment grade REIT. Ladder&#39;s primary business is originating first mortgage loans on all major commercial property types, with a focus on the middle market. Its multi-cylinder business model also includes owning and operating real estate and investing in highly-rated commercial real estate securities. Ladder&#39;s investment objective is to preserve and protect shareholder capital while generating attractive risk-adjusted returns — a discipline reinforced by 13% insider ownership, with management and the board of directors together constituting Ladder&#39;s largest shareholder. Since its founding in 2008, Ladder has deployed $52 billion of capital, serving institutional and middle-market clients nationwide.

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Ladder maintains investment grade credit ratings of Baa3 from Moody&#39;s Ratings and BBB- from Fitch Ratings, and is rated BB+ by S&amp;P Global Ratings. Moody&#39;s and Fitch assign Ladder a stable outlook, while S&amp;P assigns a positive outlook. Credit ratings and outlooks are current as of the date of this press release. All other data is as of June 30, 2026.

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<b xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Forward-Looking Statements</b>

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Certain statements in this release may constitute "forward-looking" statements. These statements are based on management’s current opinions, expectations, beliefs, plans, objectives, assumptions or projections regarding future events or future results. These forward-looking statements are only predictions, not historical fact, and involve certain risks and uncertainties, as well as assumptions. Actual results, levels of activity, performance, achievements and events could differ materially from those stated, anticipated or implied by such forward-looking statements. While Ladder believes that its assumptions are reasonable, it is very difficult to predict the impact of known factors, and, of course, it is impossible to anticipate all factors that could affect actual results on the Company&#39;s business. There are a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from forward-looking statements made herein including, most prominently, the risks discussed under the heading "Risk Factors" in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025, as well as its consolidated financial statements, related notes, and other financial information appearing therein, and its other filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Such forward-looking statements are made only as of the date of this release. Ladder expressly disclaims any obligation or undertaking to release any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect any change in its expectations with regard thereto or changes in events, conditions, or circumstances on which any such statement is based.

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For a description of any aforementioned non-GAAP financial measures, refer to the Company’s Second Quarter 2026 Quarterly Earnings Supplemental Presentation, which can be found on the Company’s website at <a xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" rel="nofollow" href="https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fir.laddercapital.com%2Fpresentations&amp;esheet=54585222&amp;newsitemid=20260806312823&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=https%3A%2F%2Fir.laddercapital.com%2Fpresentations&amp;index=1&amp;md5=dd472c518b268b6a8a7487df5f452b38" shape="rect">https://ir.laddercapital.com/presentations</a>.

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</b><br xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"></br>Ladder Investor Relations
<br xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"></br>(917) 369-3207
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LADR

Ladder Capital Corp Announces Sale of Jacksonville Office Property

Ladder guides Q3 2026 EPS uplift from asset sale and earnings mix

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  <section data-block="information">
    <h3>Information</h3>
    <p>Ladder Capital Corp (&amp;#34;Ladder&amp;#34; or the &amp;#34;Company&amp;#34;) (NYSE:LADR), an investment grade-rated REIT, announced that activity incremental to its net interest and rental income is estimated to contribute between</p>
  </section>

  <section data-block="ai-summary-paragraph">
    <h3>AI Summary</h3>
    <p>Ladder Capital disclosed that net interest and rental income add $0.42-$0.45 to Q3 2026 GAAP EPS and $0.14-$0.17 to Distributable EPS, reflecting the Jacksonville office sale. The guidance is subject to final accounting. With investment-grade ratings and stabilizing outlooks, the company could see modest valuation support if the realized earnings materialize as expected.</p>
  </section>

  <section data-block="ai-summary-bullets">
    <h3>Key Points</h3>
    <ul><li>Q3 2026 incremental GAAP EPS: $0.42-$0.45; include Jacksonville office sale.</li><li>Distributable EPS uplift: $0.14-$0.17; subject to final accounting.</li><li>Ratings: Moody&#039;s Baa3; Fitch BBB-; S&amp;P BB+; outlooks mix to stable/positive.</li><li>Forward-looking statements; final results depend on accounting and market factors.</li></ul>
  </section>

  <section data-block="companies-mentioned">
    <h3>Companies Mentioned</h3>
    <ul><li><strong>Ladder Capital Corp (LADR)</strong>: Announces EPS uplift guidance tied to net interest/rental income and a property sale; near-term earnings potential.</li><li><strong>Moody&#039;s Investors Service (MOODY&#039;S)</strong>: Credit rating Baa3; stable outlook; supports Ladder&#039;s debt capacity and cost of capital.</li><li><strong>Fitch Ratings (FITCH)</strong>: Credit rating BBB-; stable outlook; contributes to overall credit credibility.</li><li><strong>S&amp;P Global Ratings (S&amp;P)</strong>: Credit rating BB+; positive outlook; influences perceived risk and funding access.</li></ul>
  </section>

  <section data-block="category">
    <h3>Earnings</h3>
    <p>Category: Earnings. The release centers on updated Q3 2026 guidance and a asset sale, directly impacting Ladder&#039;s profitability and distributable earnings—a key valuation driver for a middle-market REIT with a diversified business model.</p>
  </section>

  <section data-block="market-moving">
    <h3>Market-Moving</h3>
    <ul><li>Upcoming Q3 2026 EPS uplift could drive a short-term price reaction if confirmed.</li><li>Sale of Jacksonville property adds one-time earnings but introduces sale timing risk.</li><li>Stable to positive credit outlooks may support financing conditions for Ladder.</li></ul>
  </section>

  <section data-block="key-facts">
    <h3>Key Facts</h3>
    <ul><li>Q3 2026 incremental GAAP EPS guidance: $0.42-$0.45.</li><li>Q3 2026 incremental Distributable EPS guidance: $0.14-$0.17.</li><li>Includes sale of Jacksonville, Florida office property.</li><li>Guidance subject to final accounting review.</li><li>Ratings: Moody&#039;s Baa3; Fitch BBB-; S&amp;P BB+; Outlooks: Moody&#039;s/Fitch stable; S&amp;P positive as of 6/30/2026.</li></ul>
  </section>

  <section data-block="trading-thesis">
    <h3>Trading Thesis</h3>
    <p>Positive near-term catalyst from EPS uplift; confirm final accounting and sale impact; potential multiple expansion into 3Q26.</p>
  </section>
</section>


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Ladder Capital Corp (&#34;Ladder&#34; or the &#34;Company&#34;) (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/LADR">LADR</a>), an investment grade-rated REIT, announced that activity incremental to its net interest and rental income is estimated to contribute between $0.42 and $0.45 to GAAP EPS, or between $0.14 and $0.17 to Distributable EPS in the third quarter of 2026. Such amounts are inclusive of the sale of a Jacksonville, Florida office property. All figures are subject to final accounting review.

</p><p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">
<b xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">About Ladder</b>

</p><p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">
Ladder Capital Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/LADR">LADR</a>) is an internally-managed, investment grade REIT. Ladder&#39;s primary business is originating first mortgage loans on all major commercial property types, with a focus on the middle market. Its multi-cylinder business model also includes owning and operating real estate and investing in highly-rated commercial real estate securities. Ladder&#39;s investment objective is to preserve and protect shareholder capital while generating attractive risk-adjusted returns — a discipline reinforced by 13% insider ownership, with management and the board of directors together constituting Ladder&#39;s largest shareholder. Since its founding in 2008, Ladder has deployed $52 billion of capital, serving institutional and middle-market clients nationwide.

</p><p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">
Ladder maintains investment grade credit ratings of Baa3 from Moody&#39;s Ratings and BBB- from Fitch Ratings, and is rated BB+ by S&amp;P Global Ratings. Moody&#39;s and Fitch assign Ladder a stable outlook, while S&amp;P assigns a positive outlook. Credit ratings and outlooks are current as of the date of this press release. All other data is as of June 30, 2026.

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<b xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Forward-Looking Statements</b>

</p><p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">
Certain statements in this release may constitute "forward-looking" statements. These statements are based on management’s current opinions, expectations, beliefs, plans, objectives, assumptions or projections regarding future events or future results. These forward-looking statements are only predictions, not historical fact, and involve certain risks and uncertainties, as well as assumptions. Actual results, levels of activity, performance, achievements and events could differ materially from those stated, anticipated or implied by such forward-looking statements. While Ladder believes that its assumptions are reasonable, it is very difficult to predict the impact of known factors, and, of course, it is impossible to anticipate all factors that could affect actual results on the Company&#39;s business. There are a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from forward-looking statements made herein including, most prominently, the risks discussed under the heading "Risk Factors" in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025, as well as its consolidated financial statements, related notes, and other financial information appearing therein, and its other filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Such forward-looking statements are made only as of the date of this release. Ladder expressly disclaims any obligation or undertaking to release any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect any change in its expectations with regard thereto or changes in events, conditions, or circumstances on which any such statement is based.

</p><p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">
For a description of any aforementioned non-GAAP financial measures, refer to the Company’s Second Quarter 2026 Quarterly Earnings Supplemental Presentation, which can be found on the Company’s website at <a xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" rel="nofollow" href="https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fir.laddercapital.com%2Fpresentations&amp;esheet=54585222&amp;newsitemid=20260806312823&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=https%3A%2F%2Fir.laddercapital.com%2Fpresentations&amp;index=1&amp;md5=dd472c518b268b6a8a7487df5f452b38" shape="rect">https://ir.laddercapital.com/presentations</a>.

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<b xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Investor Contact
<br xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"></br>
</b><br xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"></br>Ladder Investor Relations
<br xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"></br>(917) 369-3207
<br xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"></br><a xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" rel="nofollow" href="mailto:investor.relations@laddercapital.com" shape="rect">investor.relations@laddercapital.com</a>

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Ladder Capital disclosed that net interest and rental income add $0.42-$0.45 to Q3 2026 GAAP EPS and $0.14-$0.17 to Distributable EPS, reflecting the Jacksonville office sale. The guidance is subject to final accounting. With investment-grade ratings and stabilizing outlooks, the company could see modest valuation support if the realized earnings materialize as expected.

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Ladder Capital Corp Announces Sale of Jacksonville Office Property

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