Business: KKR Real Estate Finance Trust, Inc. is a global investment firm that manages investments across multiple asset classes, including private equity, energy, infrastructure, real estate, credit and hedge funds. The Company's business offers a range of investment management services to its fund investors, and provides capital markets services to its firm, its portfolio companies and third parties. The Company conducts its business with offices across the world, providing it with a global platform for sourcing transactions, raising capital and carrying out capital markets activities. KKR is externally managed and advised by KKR Real Estate Finance Manager LLC, a subsidiary of KKR & Co. L.P. The Company has elected to qualify as a real estate investment trust (REIT) for U.S. federal income tax purposes.