SEC Company Response from KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc. (KREF, KREF-PA) (CIK 0001631596) (KREF) — May 2, 2017
KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc. (KREF, KREF-PA) (CIK 0001631596)
Date: May 2, 2017 · CIK: 0001631596 · Accession: 0001104659-17-028811
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File numbers found in text: 333-217126
Letter
Re: Acceleration Request for KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc. Registration Statement on Form S-11 (File No. 333-217126)
VIA EDGAR
May 2, 2017
Securities and Exchange Commission Division of Corporation Finance
Office of Real Estate and Commodities
100 F Street, N.E. Washington, D.C. 20549
Attention: Sandra B. Hunter, Esq.
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule 461 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, we attach the requests of our client, KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc., and of the underwriters that effectiveness of the above-referenced Registration Statement be accelerated to 3:00 p.m., Washington, D.C. time, on May 4, 2017, or as soon as practicable thereafter. We ask, however, that the Securities and Exchange Commission staff not accelerate such effectiveness until we speak with you on that date.
Please call me at (212) 455-2948 with any questions.
Very truly yours,
/s/ Joseph H. Kaufman
Joseph H. Kaufman
May 2, 2017
VIA EDGAR
Re: KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc. Registration Statement on Form S-11 File No. 333-217126
Securities and Exchange Commission
Division of Corporation Finance
Office of Real Estate and Commodities
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Attention: Sandra B. Hunter, Esq.
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule 461 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc. (the “Company”) hereby requests that the effective date of the above-referenced Registration Statement be accelerated so that it may become effective at 3:00 p.m., Washington, D.C. time, on May 4, 2017, or as soon as possible thereafter. In this regard, the Company is aware of its obligations under the Securities Act.
[Signature Page Follows]
Very truly yours,
KKR REAL ESTATE FINANCE TRUST INC.
By:
/s/ William B. Miller
Name: William B. Miller
Title: Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
Wells Fargo Securities, LLC
375 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10152
Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC
1585 Broadway
New York, NY 10036
May 2, 2017
VIA EDGAR
Securities and Exchange Commission Division of Corporation Finance Office of Real Estate and Commodities 100 F Street, N.E. Washington, D.C. 20549 Attention: Sandra B. Hunter, Esq.
Re: KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc. Registration Statement on Form S-11 (File No. 333-217126)
Ladies and Gentlemen:
In connection with the above-referenced Registration Statement, and pursuant to Rule 461 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Act”), we hereby join in the request of KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc. that the effective date of the above-referenced Registration Statement be accelerated so that it will be declared effective at 3:00 p.m., Washington D.C. time, on May 4, 2017 or as soon as possible thereafter.
The following is supplemental information supplied under Rule 418(a)(7) and Rule 460 under the Act:
(i) Dates of distribution: April 26, 2017 through the date hereof.
(ii) Number of prospectuses distributed: a total of approximately 3,299 copies were distributed to prospective underwriters, institutional investors, dealers and others.
(iii) We have been informed by the participating underwriters that they have complied and will comply with the requirements of Rule 15c2-8 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
[SIGNATURE PAGE FOLLOWS]
Very truly yours,
WELLS FARGO SECURITIES, LLC
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CORRESP 1 filename1.htm VIA EDGAR May 2, 2017 Re: Acceleration Request for KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc. Registration Statement on Form S-11 (File No. 333-217126) Securities and Exchange Commission Division of Corporation Finance Office of Real Estate and Commodities 100 F Street, N.E. Washington, D.C. 20549 Attention: Sandra B. Hunter, Esq. Ladies and Gentlemen: Pursuant to Rule 461 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, we attach the requests of our client, KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc., and of the underwriters that effectiveness of the above-referenced Registration Statement be accelerated to 3:00 p.m., Washington, D.C. time, on May 4, 2017, or as soon as practicable thereafter. We ask, however, that the Securities and Exchange Commission staff not accelerate such effectiveness until we speak with you on that date. Please call me at (212) 455-2948 with any questions. Very truly yours, /s/ Joseph H. Kaufman Joseph H. Kaufman May 2, 2017 VIA EDGAR Re: KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc. Registration Statement on Form S-11 File No. 333-217126 Securities and Exchange Commission Division of Corporation Finance Office of Real Estate and Commodities 100 F Street, N.E. Washington, D.C. 20549 Attention: Sandra B. Hunter, Esq. Ladies and Gentlemen: Pursuant to Rule 461 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc. (the “Company”) hereby requests that the effective date of the above-referenced Registration Statement be accelerated so that it may become effective at 3:00 p.m., Washington, D.C. time, on May 4, 2017, or as soon as possible thereafter. In this regard, the Company is aware of its obligations under the Securities Act. [Signature Page Follows] Very truly yours, KKR REAL ESTATE FINANCE TRUST INC. By: /s/ William B. Miller Name: William B. Miller Title: Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer Wells Fargo Securities, LLC 375 Park Avenue New York, NY 10152 Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC 1585 Broadway New York, NY 10036 May 2, 2017 VIA EDGAR Securities and Exchange Commission Division of Corporation Finance Office of Real Estate and Commodities 100 F Street, N.E. Washington, D.C. 20549 Attention: Sandra B. Hunter, Esq. Re: KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc. Registration Statement on Form S-11 (File No. 333-217126) Ladies and Gentlemen: In connection with the above-referenced Registration Statement, and pursuant to Rule 461 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Act”), we hereby join in the request of KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc. that the effective date of the above-referenced Registration Statement be accelerated so that it will be declared effective at 3:00 p.m., Washington D.C. time, on May 4, 2017 or as soon as possible thereafter. The following is supplemental information supplied under Rule 418(a)(7) and Rule 460 under the Act: (i) Dates of distribution: April 26, 2017 through the date hereof. (ii) Number of prospectuses distributed: a total of approximately 3,299 copies were distributed to prospective underwriters, institutional investors, dealers and others. (iii) We have been informed by the participating underwriters that they have complied and will comply with the requirements of Rule 15c2-8 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. [SIGNATURE PAGE FOLLOWS] 1 Very truly yours, WELLS FARGO SECURITIES, LLC By: /s/ David Herman Name: David Herman Title: Director MORGAN STANLEY & CO. LLC By: /s/ Kyle P. McDonnell Name: Kyle P. McDonnell Title: Vice President [Signature Page to Acceleration Request]