| Schedule of Fair Value, by Balance Sheet Grouping |
The following table details the carrying amount, face amount and fair value of the financial instruments described in Note 2: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | December 31, 2025 | | | Level in Fair Value Hierarchy | Carrying Value | | Face Amount | | Fair Value | | Assets: | | | | | | | | | Cash and cash equivalents | | 1 | $ | 23,112,995 | | | $ | 23,112,995 | | | $ | 23,112,995 | | | Restricted cash | | 1 | 3,505,087 | | | 3,505,087 | | | 3,505,087 | | | Commercial mortgage loans held-for-investment | | 3 | 1,114,047,992 | | | 1,140,268,217 | | | 1,119,645,026 | | | Total | | | $ | 1,140,666,074 | | | $ | 1,166,886,299 | | | $ | 1,146,263,108 | | | | | | | | | | | Liabilities: | | | | | | | | | Collateralized loan obligations | | 2 | 748,433,484 | | | $ | 754,638,462 | | | $ | 756,051,842 | | | Master repurchase agreement | | 3 | 175,204,869 | | | 177,193,781 | | | 175,204,869 | | | Term lending agreement | | 3 | 16,738,351 | | | 17,000,000 | | | 16,738,351 | | | Secured term loan | | 3 | 47,719,278 | | | 47,750,000 | | | 47,746,394 | | | Total | | | $ | 988,095,982 | | | $ | 996,582,243 | | | $ | 995,741,456 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | December 31, 2024 | | | Level in Fair Value Hierarchy | Carrying Value | | Face Amount | | Fair Value | | Assets: | | | | | | | | | Cash and cash equivalents | | 1 | $ | 69,173,444 | | | $ | 69,173,444 | | | $ | 69,173,444 | | | Restricted cash | | 1 | 2,390,654 | | | 2,390,654 | | | 2,390,654 | | | Commercial mortgage loans held-for-investment | | 3 | 1,048,803,078 | | | 1,065,563,644 | | | 1,061,313,204 | | | Total | | | $ | 1,120,367,176 | | | $ | 1,137,127,742 | | | $ | 1,132,877,302 | | | | | | | | | | | Liabilities: | | | | | | | | | Collateralized loan obligations | | 2 | $ | 828,390,189 | | | $ | 830,698,696 | | | $ | 824,857,756 | | | Secured term loan | | 3 | $ | 47,470,094 | | | $ | 47,750,000 | | | $ | 47,227,497 | | | Total | | | $ | 875,860,283 | | | $ | 878,448,696 | | | $ | 872,085,253 | |
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