Form 4 Filing for Walter W. Edward

This filing details a transaction by Walter W. Edward, a director at Claros Mortgage Trust, Inc. On June 3, 2026, Mr. Edward was granted 53,418 deferred stock units (DSUs) with a transaction value of $0.00. These DSUs are part of an annual director grant and are deferred under the Issuer's Deferred Compensation Plan. The DSUs vest on the earlier of the first anniversary of the grant date or the date of the next annual meeting, contingent upon continued service. Upon vesting, the DSUs convert into shares of common stock on a one-to-one basis, or potentially cash at the Issuer's election, after the deferral period. The DSUs do not have an expiration date. The post-transaction number of DSUs owned by Mr. Edward is 53,418.