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KREF - Kkr Real Estate Finance Trust Inc.

Insider Purchase by Mattson W Patrick (Pres, COO, Secretary)

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Trade Summary

6 days ago, Mattson W Patrick, serving as Pres, COO, Secretary at Kkr Real Estate Finance Trust Inc. (KREF), purchased 40,000 shares at $6.03 per share, for a total transaction value of $241,072.00. Following this transaction, Mattson W Patrick now holds 500,287 shares of KREF.

This purchase represents a 9.00% increase in Mattson W Patrick's stake in the company. This is considered a high-conviction trade given the significant change in ownership.

The trade was executed on Friday, April 24, 2026 and publicly disclosed via SEC Form 4 filing on Monday, April 27, 2026, 3 days after the trade was made.

Kkr Real Estate Finance Trust Inc. operates in the REAL ESTATE sector, specifically within the REIT - MORTGAGE industry. Insider buying activity in this sector can provide valuable signals about industry trends and company-specific developments.

Mattson W Patrick

Mattson W Patrick

Pres, COO, Secretary

W. Patrick Mattson (also known as Patrick Mattson) is a Managing Director in KKR's Real Estate group based in New York. He joined KKR in 2015 and serves as the Chief Operating Officer of the Real Estate Credit group and President, Chief Operating Officer, and Secretary of KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc. (NYSE: KREF).[[1]](https://www.kkr.com/about/our-people/patrick-mattson)[[2]](https://www.gurufocus.com/insider/120433/w-patrick-mattson) He is a member of the Real Estate Credit Investment Committee and Portfolio Management Committee, and participates in industry events such as Nareit's REITworld conference.[[1]](https://www.kkr.com/about/our-people/patrick-mattson)[[3]](https://www.reit.com/news/video/kkr-real-estate-finance-trust-grows-exposure-industrial-and-life-sciences) Prior to KKR, Mattson was a managing director at Rialto Capital Management, leading its mezzanine debt platform, and spent nine years at Morgan Stanley in commercial real estate groups, including the securitized products trading desk.[[1]](https://www.kkr.com/about/our-people/patrick-mattson) Earlier, he worked at Deloitte & Touche in the CMBS practice. He holds a B.A. from the University of Virginia, is a CFA charterholder, and serves on the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) Commercial/Multifamily Board of Governors.[[1]](https://www.kkr.com/about/our-people/patrick-mattson) As of early 2024, Mattson owned approximately 308,446 shares of KREF valued at over $2.7 million and recently purchased 10,000 shares on February 8, 2024.[[2]](https://www.gurufocus.com/insider/120433/w-patrick-mattson)

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Trade Price

$6.03

Quantity

40,000

Total Value

$241,072.00

Shares Owned

500,287

Trade Date

Friday, April 24, 2026

6 days ago

SEC Filing Date

Monday, April 27, 2026

Filed 3 days after trade

REAL ESTATEREIT - MORTGAGE

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