apollo commercial real estate finance, inc. operates as a real estate investment trust (reit) that primarily originates, acquires, invests in, and manages commercial first mortgage loans, subordinate financings, and other commercial real estate-related debt investments in the united states. it is qualified as a reit under the internal revenue code. as a reit, it would not be subject to federal income taxes, if the company distributes at least 90% of its reit taxable income to its stockholders. apollo commercial real estate finance, inc. was founded in 2009 and is based in new york, new york.