kkr real estate finance trust inc., a mortgage real estate investment trust, focuses primarily on originating and acquiring senior loans secured by commercial real estate (cre) assets. the company engages in the origination and purchase of credit investments related to cre, including leveraged and unleveraged commercial mortgage loans, and commercial mortgage-backed securities. it has elected to be taxed as a real estate investment trust and would not be subject to federal corporate income taxes if it distributes at least 90% of its taxable income to its stockholders. the company was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in new york, new york.