BALY vs KREF Comparison

Ballys Corp is a casino entertainment company with a growing omnichannel presence, currently owning and managing approximately 15 casinos across 10 states, a golf course in New York, a horse racetrack in Colorado, and having access to nearly 18 OSB licenses in states. The recent acquisition of Aspers Casino in Newcastle, UK, further expands its international footprint and enhances its diverse entertainment offerings. It also owns Bally's Interactive International an interactive gaming operator, Bally Bet, a first-in-class sports betting platform, and Bally Casino, a growing iCasino platform. The casino operations include approximately 15,300 slot machines, 580 table games, and 3,800 hotel rooms.

KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc is a real estate finance company that focuses on originating and acquiring senior mortgage loans secured by CRE assets. The investment is to originate or acquire senior mortgage loans collateralized by institutional-quality CRE assets that are owned and operated by experienced and well-capitalized sponsors and located in liquid markets with underlying fundamentals. KKR manages investments across multiple asset classes, including private equity, real estates, energy, infrastructure, credit, and hedge funds. The company's investment objective is capital preservation and generating attractive risk-adjusted returns for its stockholders over the long term, through dividends.