UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): October 23, 2025

Ladder Capital Corp

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

001-36299

(Commission

File Number)

80-0925494

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

320 Park Avenue, 15th Floor

New York, New York

(Address of principal executive offices)

10022

(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 212-715-3170

Not Applicable

Former name or former address, if changed since last report

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of Each Class

Trading Symbol(s)

Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered

Class A common stock, $0.001 par value

LADR

New York Stock Exchange

Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On October 23, 2025, Ladder Capital Corp (“Ladder”) issued a press release disclosing financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2025. The information in Exhibit 99.1 shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

99.1 Press release of Ladder Capital Corp dated October 23, 2025.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Date: October 23, 2025 LADDER CAPITAL CORP

By: /s/ Paul J. Miceli

Paul J. Miceli

Chief Financial Officer

Ladder Capital Corp 8-K