Our target investments include commercial mortgage backed securities , mezzanine loans and B-Note participations in mortgage loans , commercial mortgage loans and net leased real estate investments . JER Investors Trust Inc. is organized and conducts its operations so as to qualify as a real estate investment trust ( " REIT " ) for federal income tax purposes . For more information regarding JER Investors Trust Inc. and to be added to our e-mail distribution list , please visit www.jer.com.