The following is a summary of the Seven Hills Realty Trust (SEVN) Q3 2024 Earnings Call Transcript:

Financial Performance:

• Seven Hills Realty Trust reported Q3 2024 distributable earnings per share of $0.36, above consensus estimates.

• Total distributable earnings for the quarter were $5.3 million, $0.01 above guidance, largely due to increased fee amortization from early repayments.

• The quarterly dividend was declared at $0.35 per share, giving an annualized yield of roughly 10.3% based on the current stock price.

• Portfolio decreased by approximately 9% to $594 million in commitments from last quarter, with repayments totaling $70.6 million.

• The weighted average coupon rate of the portfolio is 8.9% and the all-in yield stands at 9.3%.

Business Progress:

• The loan portfolio remains wholly invested in floating rate loans, consisting of 20 first mortgages.

• Notable transactions included the repayment of $33.1 million in loans on properties in Portland and a $37.5 million student housing loan in Auburn.

• Closed a new $16 million loan secured by a hotel in Greater Orlando.

• Extended key repurchase facilities and reduced office exposure to 30%, continuing efforts to diversify the loan book ultimately aiming for under $1 billion when fully leveraged.

Opportunities:

• Lower interest rates are expected to spur refinancing and new borrowing, which has already resulted in increased pipeline activity, sharing favorable market liquidity conditions.

• SEVN expects to use its ample liquidity and conservative leverage to take advantage of upcoming lending opportunities.

• As interest rates decline, it is projected that it will boost asset performance and lower debt service stress, increasing property operational flexibility.

Risks:

• Acknowledged increased provisions for office loans due to unfavorable commercial real estate pricing forecasts affecting the CECL reserve, which has increased modestly to 160 basis points of total loan commitments.

• Noted potential market volatility related to changes in interest rates that may influence borrower confidence and the stability of financing plans.

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