Exhibit 99.1

Ladder Stockholders Approve Proposals Related to Ladder’s Plan to Restructure the Company’s Business Operations for REIT Qualification

New York, New York — March 2, 2015

Ladder Capital Corp (“Ladder” or the “Company”) (NYSE:LADR) announced that all proposals related to Ladder’s plan to restructure its business operations to qualify as a real estate investment trust were approved by Ladder’s stockholders at a special meeting of stockholders held on February 26, 2015.

Based on the final vote results, the proposal to adopt the Company’s Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation was approved, with stockholders owning 93,088,398 shares of Class A and Class B common stock voting “For,” 1,650 shares voting “Against” and 1,845 shares abstaining. The proposal to amend and restate the Tax Receivable Agreement, dated February 11, 2014, among the Company, Ladder Capital Finance Holdings LLLP and each of the TRA Members (as defined therein) was approved, with non-affiliated stockholders owning 34,829,608 shares of Class A and Class B common stock voting “For,” 1,950 shares voting “Against” and 2,042 shares abstaining. The final vote results will be filed on a Form 8-K with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 2, 2015.

About Ladder

Ladder is a leading commercial real estate finance company that originates and invests in a diverse portfolio of commercial real estate and real estate-related assets, focusing on senior secured assets. Ladder’s investment activities include: (i) direct origination of commercial real estate first mortgage loans; (ii) investments in investment grade securities secured by first mortgage loans on commercial real estate; and (iii) investments in net leased and other commercial real estate. Founded in 2008, Ladder is run by a highly experienced management team with extensive expertise in all aspects of the commercial real estate industry, including origination, credit, underwriting, structuring, capital markets and asset management. Led by Brian Harris, the company’s Chief Executive Officer, Ladder is headquartered in New York City and has branches in Boca Raton, Los Angeles and San Francisco.

Forward-Looking Statements

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Investor Contact

Ladder Capital Corp Investor Relations
(917) 369-3207
investor.relations@laddercapital.com

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