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KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc.

KREF Net selling
CIK 0001631596 #3122 in the set updated 18 Sep 2026
Bought (120 mo)
$3.75M
out of their own pocket, the only kind of buying there is
Sold (120 mo)
$473.89M
$0.00 on a plan · $0.00 straight out of an exercise
Sold at will
$473.89M
90 of 90 sales
Net
−$470.14M
−$470.14M against sales at will

By person

20 insiders · 119 transactions
6.1×

Matthew A. Salem holds 6.1 times base salary in stock. $4.24M of shares against $688.19K in salary for 2025.

Salary from the company's own proxy. The shares are what Matthew A. Salem last reported holding, valued at $6.03, the price Common Stock was last bought or sold at on the open market here, on 24 Apr 2026.

Insider
Role
Bought
Sold
Net
Holding
Of company
Worth
Change
KKR REFT Holdings L.P. entity
10% owner
—
$198.32M (3)
−$198.32M
24,250,000
41.40%
$146.15M
−29.2%
KKR Group Partnership L.P. entity
10% owner
—
$120.41M (40)
−$120.41M
10,000,000
17.07%
$60.27M
−38.5%
Tactical Value SPN-KREF Holdings L.P. entity
10% owner
—
$72.49M (40)
−$72.49M
0
0.0000%
$0.00
−100.0%
MAKENA CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC entity
10% owner
—
$45.00M (1)
−$45.00M
5,250,000
8.96%
$31.64M
−30.0%
KKR Management Holdings L.P. entity
10% owner
—
$35.00M (1)
−$35.00M
0
0.0000%
$0.00
−100.0%
ROSENBERG RALPH F
Director
—
$2.07M (2)
−$2.07M
0
0.0000%
$0.00
−100.0%
Salem Matthew A
Chief Executive Officer
$1.38M (5)
—
+$1.38M
703,075
1.20%
$4.24M
—
Lee Christen E.J.
Director
$1.20M (17)
$608.38K (3)
+$589.08K
249,133
0.4253%
$1.50M
—
Mattson W Patrick
President, COO and Secretary
$525.85K (4)
—
+$525.85K
500,287
0.8541%
$3.02M
—
Langer Jonathan A
Director
$307.50K (1)
—
+$307.50K
73,513
0.1255%
$443.05K
—
AHERN TERRANCE R
Director
$185.20K (1)
—
+$185.20K
79,247
0.1353%
$477.61K
—
MCANENY DEBORAH H
Director
$153.75K (1)
—
+$153.75K
80,099
0.1367%
$482.74K
—
Decious Kendra
CFO and Treasurer
—
—
—
80,241
0.1370%
$483.60K
+641.5%
Madoff Paula
Director
—
—
—
70,182
0.1198%
$422.97K
—
ESTEVES IRENE M
Director
—
—
—
69,968
0.1194%
$421.68K
—
Nagaty Mostafa
CFO and Treasurer
—
—
—
26,948
0.0460%
$162.41K
—
Napolitano Vincent J.
General Counsel and Secretary
—
—
—
24,359
0.0416%
$146.81K
+455.1%
Galligan Kelly
General Counsel and Secretary
—
—
—
9,580
0.0164%
$57.74K
−26.3%
Miller William B
CFO and Treasurer
—
—
—
2,500
0.0043%
$15.07K
—
KKR Group Ltd entity
10% owner
—
—
—
0
0.0000%
$0.00
−100.0%

Individual transactions

119
Insider
Date
Role
Action
Shares
Price
Amount
Mattson W Patrick
24 Apr 2026
President, COO and Secretary
Buy
40,000
$6.03
$241.07K
Salem Matthew A
24 Apr 2026
Chief Executive Officer
Buy
60,000
$6.04
$362.47K
ROSENBERG RALPH F
3 Dec 2025
Director
Sell indirect
125,289
$8.25
$1.03M
ROSENBERG RALPH F
3 Dec 2025
Director
Sell
125,289
$8.25
$1.03M
Lee Christen E.J.
7 Nov 2025
Director
Buy
10,000
$7.80
$77.98K
Salem Matthew A
6 Nov 2025
Chief Executive Officer
Buy
32,000
$7.84
$250.96K
Mattson W Patrick
6 Nov 2025
President and COO
Buy
13,000
$7.91
$102.81K
AHERN TERRANCE R
6 Nov 2025
Director
Buy
23,700
$7.81
$185.20K
Salem Matthew A
8 Feb 2024
Chief Executive Officer
Buy
26,000
$9.72
$252.83K
Mattson W Patrick
8 Feb 2024
President and COO
Buy
10,000
$9.72
$97.20K
Lee Christen E.J.
12 May 2023
Director
Buy indirect
10,000
$10.17
$101.66K
Mattson W Patrick
1 May 2023
President and COO
Buy
8,000
$10.60
$84.78K
Salem Matthew A
27 Apr 2023
Chief Executive Officer
Buy
25,000
$10.70
$267.56K
KKR Group Partnership L.P.
7 Jun 2022
10% owner
Sell indirect
4,250,000
$19.51
$82.92M
KKR REFT Holdings L.P.
7 Jun 2022
10% owner
Sell indirect
4,250,000
$19.51
$82.92M
Lee Christen E.J.
3 Aug 2021
Director
Sell
7,969
$21.02
$167.51K
Lee Christen E.J.
2 Aug 2021
Director
Sell
10,098
$21.39
$216.00K
Lee Christen E.J.
30 Jul 2021
Director
Sell
10,387
$21.65
$224.88K
KKR REFT Holdings L.P.
27 May 2021
10% owner
Sell indirect
750,000
$20.07
$15.05M
KKR REFT Holdings L.P.
13 May 2021
10% owner
Sell indirect
5,000,000
$20.07
$100.35M
Tactical Value SPN-KREF Holdings L.P.
1 Mar 2021
10% owner
Sell indirect
177,408
$18.71
$3.32M
KKR Group Partnership L.P.
1 Mar 2021
10% owner
Sell indirect
177,408
$18.71
$3.32M
Tactical Value SPN-KREF Holdings L.P.
26 Feb 2021
10% owner
Sell indirect
72,510
$18.52
$1.34M
KKR Group Partnership L.P.
26 Feb 2021
10% owner
Sell indirect
72,510
$18.52
$1.34M
KKR Group Partnership L.P.
25 Feb 2021
10% owner
Sell indirect
135,300
$18.78
$2.54M
Tactical Value SPN-KREF Holdings L.P.
25 Feb 2021
10% owner
Sell indirect
135,300
$18.78
$2.54M
KKR Group Partnership L.P.
24 Feb 2021
10% owner
Sell indirect
288,270
$18.95
$5.46M
Tactical Value SPN-KREF Holdings L.P.
24 Feb 2021
10% owner
Sell indirect
288,270
$18.95
$5.46M
KKR Group Partnership L.P.
23 Feb 2021
10% owner
Sell indirect
23,947
$18.50
$443.02K
Tactical Value SPN-KREF Holdings L.P.
23 Feb 2021
10% owner
Sell indirect
23,947
$18.50
$443.02K
KKR Group Partnership L.P.
22 Feb 2021
10% owner
Sell indirect
31,564
$18.62
$587.72K
Tactical Value SPN-KREF Holdings L.P.
22 Feb 2021
10% owner
Sell indirect
31,564
$18.62
$587.72K
KKR Group Partnership L.P.
19 Feb 2021
10% owner
Sell indirect
104,607
$18.58
$1.94M
Tactical Value SPN-KREF Holdings L.P.
19 Feb 2021
10% owner
Sell indirect
104,607
$18.58
$1.94M
KKR Group Partnership L.P.
18 Feb 2021
10% owner
Sell indirect
4,111
$18.50
$76.05K
Tactical Value SPN-KREF Holdings L.P.
18 Feb 2021
10% owner
Sell indirect
4,111
$18.50
$76.05K
Tactical Value SPN-KREF Holdings L.P.
17 Feb 2021
10% owner
Sell indirect
19,524
$18.51
$361.39K
KKR Group Partnership L.P.
17 Feb 2021
10% owner
Sell indirect
19,524
$18.51
$361.39K
Tactical Value SPN-KREF Holdings L.P.
16 Feb 2021
10% owner
Sell indirect
85,920
$18.95
$1.63M
KKR Group Partnership L.P.
16 Feb 2021
10% owner
Sell indirect
85,920
$18.95
$1.63M
Tactical Value SPN-KREF Holdings L.P.
12 Feb 2021
10% owner
Sell indirect
76,101
$18.73
$1.43M
KKR Group Partnership L.P.
12 Feb 2021
10% owner
Sell indirect
76,101
$18.73
$1.43M
Tactical Value SPN-KREF Holdings L.P.
11 Feb 2021
10% owner
Sell indirect
174,920
$18.61
$3.26M
KKR Group Partnership L.P.
11 Feb 2021
10% owner
Sell indirect
174,920
$18.61
$3.26M
Tactical Value SPN-KREF Holdings L.P.
10 Feb 2021
10% owner
Sell indirect
35,676
$18.66
$665.71K
KKR Group Partnership L.P.
10 Feb 2021
10% owner
Sell indirect
35,676
$18.66
$665.71K
Tactical Value SPN-KREF Holdings L.P.
9 Feb 2021
10% owner
Sell indirect
4,670
$18.55
$86.63K
KKR Group Partnership L.P.
9 Feb 2021
10% owner
Sell indirect
4,670
$18.55
$86.63K
Tactical Value SPN-KREF Holdings L.P.
29 Dec 2020
10% owner
Sell indirect
17,182
$18.51
$318.04K
KKR Group Partnership L.P.
29 Dec 2020
10% owner
Sell indirect
17,182
$18.51
$318.04K
Tactical Value SPN-KREF Holdings L.P.
28 Dec 2020
10% owner
Sell indirect
43,791
$18.54
$811.89K
KKR Group Partnership L.P.
28 Dec 2020
10% owner
Sell indirect
43,791
$18.54
$811.89K
Tactical Value SPN-KREF Holdings L.P.
18 Dec 2020
10% owner
Sell indirect
13,291
$18.55
$246.55K
KKR Group Partnership L.P.
18 Dec 2020
10% owner
Sell indirect
13,291
$18.55
$246.55K
Tactical Value SPN-KREF Holdings L.P.
17 Dec 2020
10% owner
Sell indirect
73,619
$18.54
$1.36M
KKR Group Partnership L.P.
17 Dec 2020
10% owner
Sell indirect
73,619
$18.54
$1.36M
Tactical Value SPN-KREF Holdings L.P.
16 Dec 2020
10% owner
Sell indirect
39,847
$18.54
$738.76K
KKR Group Partnership L.P.
16 Dec 2020
10% owner
Sell indirect
39,847
$18.54
$738.76K
Tactical Value SPN-KREF Holdings L.P.
15 Dec 2020
10% owner
Sell indirect
24,187
$18.71
$452.54K
KKR Group Partnership L.P.
15 Dec 2020
10% owner
Sell indirect
24,187
$18.71
$452.54K
Tactical Value SPN-KREF Holdings L.P.
14 Dec 2020
10% owner
Sell indirect
9,139
$18.51
$169.16K
KKR Group Partnership L.P.
14 Dec 2020
10% owner
Sell indirect
9,139
$18.51
$169.16K
KKR Group Partnership L.P.
9 Dec 2020
10% owner
Sell indirect
1,371
$18.67
$25.60K
Tactical Value SPN-KREF Holdings L.P.
9 Dec 2020
10% owner
Sell indirect
1,371
$18.67
$25.60K
KKR Group Partnership L.P.
8 Dec 2020
10% owner
Sell indirect
27,865
$18.60
$518.29K
Tactical Value SPN-KREF Holdings L.P.
8 Dec 2020
10% owner
Sell indirect
27,865
$18.60
$518.29K
KKR Group Partnership L.P.
7 Dec 2020
10% owner
Sell indirect
27,566
$18.53
$510.80K
Tactical Value SPN-KREF Holdings L.P.
7 Dec 2020
10% owner
Sell indirect
27,566
$18.53
$510.80K
KKR Group Partnership L.P.
4 Dec 2020
10% owner
Sell indirect
41,032
$18.55
$761.14K
Tactical Value SPN-KREF Holdings L.P.
4 Dec 2020
10% owner
Sell indirect
41,032
$18.55
$761.14K
KKR Group Partnership L.P.
3 Dec 2020
10% owner
Sell indirect
24,402
$18.53
$452.17K
Tactical Value SPN-KREF Holdings L.P.
3 Dec 2020
10% owner
Sell indirect
24,402
$18.53
$452.17K
KKR Group Partnership L.P.
2 Dec 2020
10% owner
Sell indirect
32,944
$18.53
$610.45K
Tactical Value SPN-KREF Holdings L.P.
2 Dec 2020
10% owner
Sell indirect
32,944
$18.53
$610.45K
KKR Group Partnership L.P.
1 Dec 2020
10% owner
Sell indirect
6,353
$18.57
$117.98K
Tactical Value SPN-KREF Holdings L.P.
1 Dec 2020
10% owner
Sell indirect
6,353
$18.57
$117.98K
KKR Group Partnership L.P.
30 Nov 2020
10% owner
Sell indirect
18,950
$18.50
$350.58K
Tactical Value SPN-KREF Holdings L.P.
30 Nov 2020
10% owner
Sell indirect
18,950
$18.50
$350.58K
KKR Group Partnership L.P.
25 Nov 2020
10% owner
Sell indirect
7,258
$18.50
$134.27K
Tactical Value SPN-KREF Holdings L.P.
25 Nov 2020
10% owner
Sell indirect
7,258
$18.50
$134.27K
KKR Group Partnership L.P.
24 Nov 2020
10% owner
Sell indirect
100,900
$18.51
$1.87M
Tactical Value SPN-KREF Holdings L.P.
24 Nov 2020
10% owner
Sell indirect
100,900
$18.51
$1.87M
Tactical Value SPN-KREF Holdings L.P.
18 Nov 2020
10% owner
Sell indirect
9,824
$18.55
$182.24K
KKR Group Partnership L.P.
18 Nov 2020
10% owner
Sell indirect
9,824
$18.55
$182.24K
Tactical Value SPN-KREF Holdings L.P.
17 Nov 2020
10% owner
Sell indirect
27,684
$18.50
$512.15K
KKR Group Partnership L.P.
17 Nov 2020
10% owner
Sell indirect
27,684
$18.50
$512.15K
Tactical Value SPN-KREF Holdings L.P.
10 Nov 2020
10% owner
Sell indirect
76,623
$18.52
$1.42M
KKR Group Partnership L.P.
10 Nov 2020
10% owner
Sell indirect
76,623
$18.52
$1.42M
KKR Group Partnership L.P.
16 Sep 2020
10% owner
Sell indirect
94,200
$18.56
$1.75M
Tactical Value SPN-KREF Holdings L.P.
16 Sep 2020
10% owner
Sell indirect
94,200
$18.56
$1.75M
KKR Group Partnership L.P.
10 Sep 2020
10% owner
Sell indirect
2,623
$18.51
$48.55K
Tactical Value SPN-KREF Holdings L.P.
10 Sep 2020
10% owner
Sell indirect
2,623
$18.51
$48.55K
KKR Group Partnership L.P.
9 Sep 2020
10% owner
Sell indirect
16,690
$18.51
$308.93K
Tactical Value SPN-KREF Holdings L.P.
9 Sep 2020
10% owner
Sell indirect
16,690
$18.51
$308.93K
KKR Group Partnership L.P.
8 Sep 2020
10% owner
Sell indirect
16,090
$18.51
$297.83K
Tactical Value SPN-KREF Holdings L.P.
8 Sep 2020
10% owner
Sell indirect
16,090
$18.51
$297.83K
Tactical Value SPN-KREF Holdings L.P.
1 Sep 2020
10% owner
Sell indirect
20,657
$18.50
$382.15K
KKR Group Partnership L.P.
1 Sep 2020
10% owner
Sell indirect
20,657
$18.50
$382.15K
Lee Christen E.J.
1 May 2020
Director
Buy indirect
730
$15.45
$11.28K
Lee Christen E.J.
1 May 2020
Director
Buy
760
$15.45
$11.74K
Lee Christen E.J.
1 May 2020
Director
Buy
7,160
$15.25
$109.19K
Lee Christen E.J.
14 Aug 2019
Co-CEO and Co-President
Buy
5,000
$19.15
$95.75K
Salem Matthew A
14 Aug 2019
Co-CEO and Co-President
Buy
13,000
$18.85
$245.05K
Lee Christen E.J.
30 Nov 2018
Co-CEO and Co-President
Buy indirect
2,400
$19.35
$46.44K
Lee Christen E.J.
30 Nov 2018
Co-CEO and Co-President
Buy indirect
1,000
$19.45
$19.45K
Lee Christen E.J.
30 Nov 2018
Co-CEO and Co-President
Buy
5,000
$19.45
$97.25K
Tactical Value SPN-KREF Holdings L.P.
19 Nov 2018
10% owner
Sell indirect
1,750,000
$20.00
$35.00M
KKR Management Holdings L.P.
19 Nov 2018
10% owner
Sell indirect
1,750,000
$20.00
$35.00M
MAKENA CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
19 Nov 2018
10% owner
Sell indirect
2,250,000
$20.00
$45.00M
Lee Christen E.J.
17 May 2018
Co-CEO and Co-President
Buy
2,000
$20.17
$40.34K
Lee Christen E.J.
14 Nov 2017
Co-CEO and Co-President
Buy
5,000
$20.04
$100.20K
Lee Christen E.J.
13 Nov 2017
Co-CEO and Co-President
Buy indirect
2,000
$19.96
$39.92K
Lee Christen E.J.
13 Nov 2017
Co-CEO and Co-President
Buy
5,000
$19.96
$99.80K
Lee Christen E.J.
10 Oct 2017
Co-CEO and Co-President
Buy
251
$21.37
$5.36K
Lee Christen E.J.
15 Aug 2017
Co-CEO and Co-President
Buy
2,600
$20.15
$52.39K
Lee Christen E.J.
14 Aug 2017
Co-CEO and Co-President
Buy indirect
2,600
$19.87
$51.66K
Lee Christen E.J.
14 Aug 2017
Co-CEO and Co-President
Buy
11,900
$19.92
$237.05K
MCANENY DEBORAH H
10 May 2017
Director
Buy
7,500
$20.50
$153.75K
Langer Jonathan A
10 May 2017
Director
Buy
15,000
$20.50
$307.50K

What was left out

Form 4 filings counted 187
Amendments (4/A) skipped 0
Filings about a different issuer 0
Unreadable filings 0
Joint filings 44
Sales on a Rule 10b5-1 plan 0
Sales straight out of an exercise 0
Sales at will 90
Transactions with no price 0
Shares from compensation/vesting 28,278,422
Sales filed before the plan box existed 88
History held since 9 May 2017