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Management Fee To Affiliate

KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Management Fee To Affiliate decreased by 0.2% to $5.51M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 4.9%, from $5.80M to $5.51M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Management Fee To Affiliate shows an upward trend with a 4.0% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionOther
CategoryProfitability
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2021
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 22, 2026

How to read this metric

High fees relative to assets under management can impact profitability and shareholder returns.

Detailed definition

Fees paid to an external manager or affiliate for investment management and administrative services. This is a core expe...

Peer comparison

Standard for externally managed mortgage REITs; often calculated as a percentage of equity or assets.

Metric ID: other_management_fee_to_affiliate

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$4.84M$4.84M$4.84M$6.42M$6.42M$6.42M$6.42M$6.52M$6.56M$6.57M$6.52M$6.34M$6.37M$5.90M$5.92M$5.80M$5.74M$5.62M$5.52M$5.51M
QoQ Change+0.0%+0.0%+32.5%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+1.6%+0.6%+0.1%-0.7%-2.8%+0.5%-7.4%+0.3%-2.1%-1.0%-2.1%-1.7%-0.2%
YoY Change+32.5%+32.5%+32.5%+1.6%+2.2%+2.3%+1.6%-2.8%-2.8%-10.1%-9.3%-8.6%-10.0%-4.8%-6.7%-4.9%
Range$4.84M$6.57M
CAGR+2.8%
Avg YoY Growth+2.8%
Median YoY Growth-2.8%
Current Streak5 quarters decline

Frequently Asked Questions

What is KKR Real Estate Finance Trust's management fee to affiliate?
KKR Real Estate Finance Trust (KREF) reported management fee to affiliate of $5.51M in Q1 2026.
How has KKR Real Estate Finance Trust's management fee to affiliate changed year-over-year?
KKR Real Estate Finance Trust's management fee to affiliate decreased by 4.9% year-over-year, from $5.80M to $5.51M.
What is the long-term trend for KKR Real Estate Finance Trust's management fee to affiliate?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), KKR Real Estate Finance Trust's management fee to affiliate has grown at a 4.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $19.38M to $22.68M.
What does management fee to affiliate mean?
Fees paid to an external company for managing the firm's investment portfolio.