---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001140361-22-001573"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "KREF"
cik: "0001631596"
company_name: "KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc."
filed_at: "2022-01-13T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-27T18:15:34.316837+00:00"
event_type: "debt"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# KREF issues 6.21M Series A Preferred shares; net proceeds $151.2M

## Summary
- Designated additional 6.26M shares of 6.50% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, total authorized now 13.16M shares.
- Issued 6.21M shares on Jan 13, 2022; net proceeds of $151.2M after underwriting discounts.
- Proceeds to be used to acquire target assets per investment strategies and for general corporate purposes.
- Shares fully fungible with previously outstanding Series A Preferred Stock; offering is a re-opening.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001140361-22-001573
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: KREF
- cik: 0001631596
- company_name: KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc.
- filed_at: 2022-01-13T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: debt
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 3.03, 5.03, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1631596/000114036122001573/0001140361-22-001573-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1631596/000114036122001573/brhc10032752_8k.htm

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