CIM Real Estate Finance Trust Announces Director Changes and Compensation

TL;DR

Board shakeup at CIM Real Estate Finance Trust: new directors in, one out, and exec pay details disclosed.

AI Summary

On February 29, 2024, CIM Real Estate Finance Trust, Inc. filed an 8-K report detailing several key events. The company announced the departure of director John L. Howard and the election of new directors, including Richard J. F. Alpert, David J. Hamamoto, and Michael A. R. Johnson. Additionally, the report disclosed compensatory arrangements for certain officers.

Why It Matters

Changes in board composition and executive compensation can signal shifts in company strategy and governance, potentially impacting investor confidence and future performance.

Risk Assessment

Risk Level: medium — Changes in board composition and executive compensation can introduce uncertainty regarding future strategic direction and management stability.

Key Players & Entities

• CIM Real Estate Finance Trust, Inc. (company) — Registrant
• John L. Howard (person) — Departing Director
• Richard J. F. Alpert (person) — Newly Elected Director
• David J. Hamamoto (person) — Newly Elected Director
• Michael A. R. Johnson (person) — Newly Elected Director

FAQ

Key Financial Figures

• $1.6 billion — diversified portfolio of approximately $1.6 billion of senior secured mortgage loans and co
• $6.09 — "NAV") of the Company's common stock of $6.09 per share based on an estimated fair va
• $6.31 — re NAV of the Company's common stock of $6.31 as of September 30, 2023. The Company
• $5.99 — ch was the approximate mid-point of the $5.99 to $6.18 per share valuation range calc
• $6.18 — e approximate mid-point of the $5.99 to $6.18 per share valuation range calculated by
• $0.10 — F Method, would result in a decrease of $0.10 per share from the approximate mid-poin
• $0.09 — se rates would result in an increase of $0.09 per share from the approximate mid-poin
• $2.72 — luation range of real estate assets was $2.72 to $2.91 per share, which resulted in a
• $2.91 — ange of real estate assets was $2.72 to $2.91 per share, which resulted in an overall

Filing Documents

• cmft-20240229.htm (8-K) — 111KB
• exhibit991-consentofindepe.htm (EX-99.1) — 3KB
• 0001498547-24-000021.txt ( ) — 242KB
• cmft-20240229.xsd (EX-101.SCH) — 2KB
• cmft-20240229_lab.xml (EX-101.LAB) — 21KB
• cmft-20240229_pre.xml (EX-101.PRE) — 11KB
• cmft-20240229_htm.xml (XML) — 2KB

01 Other Events

Item 8.01 Other Events. Determination of Estimated Per Share NAV Overview The Company's Board has approved and established an estimated net asset value ("NAV") of the Company's common stock of $6.09 per share based on an estimated fair value of the Company's assets less the estimated fair value of the Company's liabilities, divided by the total number of shares outstanding, as of January 31, 2024. The Board previously determined an estimated per share NAV of the Company's common stock of $6.31 as of September 30, 2023. The Company is providing this updated estimated per share NAV to assist broker-dealers in meeting their customer account statement reporting obligations under Financial Industry Regulatory Authority Rule 2231. The updated estimated per share NAV will first appear on stockholder account statements for the quarter ending March 31, 2024. As a result of the updated estimated per share NAV as of January 31, 2024, commencing on March 1, 2024, shares of common stock will be issued in the Company's distribution reinvestment plan ("DRIP") for $6.09 per share. Additionally, commencing on March 1, 2024, the updated estimated per share NAV of $6.09 shall serve as the most recent estimated per share NAV for purposes of the Company's share redemption program. Process In determining the estimated per share NAV, the Board considered information and analysis including valuation materials that were provided by Kroll, LLC ("Kroll"), information provided by the Company's manager, CIM Real Estate Finance Management, LLC ("CMFT Management"), and the estimated per share NAV recommendation made by the Audit Committee of the Board (the "Audit Committee"), consisting entirely of independent directors, in accordance with its charter. Kroll is an independent global valuation advisory and corporate finance consulting firm that specializes in providing real estate valuation services. Upon the approval of the Audit Committee, Kroll was engaged by the Company in January 2024

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