Operator
Operator
Greetings, and welcome to Ladder Capital Corp First Quarter 2017 Earnings Call. At this time, all participants are in listen-only mode. A question-and-answer session will follow the formal presentation [Operator Instructions]. As a reminder, this conference is being recorded. I would now like to turn the conference over to your host, Kelly Porcella, General Counsel of Ladder Capital Corporation. Thank you, Ms. Porcella. You may begin.