Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc., a real estate investment trust, primarily originates, acquires, invests in, and manages commercial first mortgage loans, commercial mortgage-backed securities, subordinate financings, and other commercial real estate-related debt investments in the United States. The company is qualified as a real estate investment trust (REIT) under the Internal Revenue Code. As a REIT, it would not be subject to federal income taxes, if it distributes at least 90% of its REIT taxable income to its stockholders. Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc. was founded in 2009 and is headquartered in New York, New York.