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Cim Real Estate Finance Trust, Inc. – ‘10-K’ for 12/31/23 – ‘EX-101.PRE’

On: Thursday, 3/28/24, at 4:14pm ET · For: 12/31/23 · Accession #: 1498547-24-27 · File #: 0-54939

Previous ‘10-K’: ‘10-K’ on 3/28/23 for 12/31/22 · Latest ‘10-K’: This Filing · 36 References:

  As Of               Filer                 Filing    For·On·As Docs:Size

 3/28/24  Cim RE Finance Trust, Inc.        10-K       12/31/23  135:26M

Annual Report — Form 10-K — SEA’34

Filing Table of Contents

Document/Exhibit                   Description                      Pages   Size 

 1: 10-K        Annual Report                                       HTML   4.71M 
 2: EX-10.22    Material Contract                                   HTML    636K 
 3: EX-10.23    Material Contract                                   HTML    712K 
 4: EX-10.25 2  Material Contract                                   HTML     52K 
 5: EX-10.28 1  Material Contract                                   HTML   1.44M 
 6: EX-21.1     Subsidiaries List                                   HTML    281K 
 7: EX-23.1     Consent of Expert or Counsel                        HTML     35K 
 8: EX-31.1     Certification -- §302 - SOA'02                      HTML     40K 
 9: EX-31.2     Certification -- §302 - SOA'02                      HTML     40K 
10: EX-32.1     Certification -- §906 - SOA'02                      HTML     39K 
16: R1          Cover                                               HTML     96K 
17: R2          Audit Information                                   HTML     40K 
18: R3          Consolidated Balance Sheets                         HTML    164K 
19: R4          Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical)         HTML     58K 
20: R5          Consolidated Statements of Operations               HTML    144K 
21: R6          Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive (Loss)      HTML     80K 
                Income                                                           
22: R7          Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity     HTML    107K 
23: R8          Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity     HTML     37K 
                (Parenthetical)                                                  
24: R9          Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows               HTML    191K 
25: R10         Organization and Business                           HTML     45K 
26: R11         Summary of Significant Accounting Policies          HTML    102K 
27: R12         Fair Value Measurements                             HTML    114K 
28: R13         Real Estate Assets                                  HTML     64K 
29: R14         Intangible Lease Assets and Liabilities             HTML     69K 
30: R15         Investments in Unconsolidated Entities              HTML     42K 
31: R16         Real Estate-Related Securities                      HTML    114K 
32: R17         Loans Held-For-Investment                           HTML    245K 
33: R18         Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities       HTML     43K 
34: R19         Repurchase Facilities, Notes Payable and Credit     HTML    165K 
                Facilities                                                       
35: R20         Supplemental Cash Flow Disclosures                  HTML     86K 
36: R21         Commitments and Contingencies                       HTML     42K 
37: R22         Related-Party Transactions and Arrangements         HTML     69K 
38: R23         Economic Dependency                                 HTML     38K 
39: R24         Stockholders' Equity                                HTML     63K 
40: R25         Income Taxes                                        HTML     51K 
41: R26         Leases                                              HTML     79K 
42: R27         Segment Reporting                                   HTML    205K 
43: R28         Subsequent Events                                   HTML     45K 
44: R29         Schedule III - Real Estate Assets and Accumulated   HTML    832K 
                Depreciation                                                     
45: R30         Schedule IV - Mortgage Loans On Real Estate         HTML    202K 
46: R31         Pay vs Performance Disclosure                       HTML     47K 
47: R32         Insider Trading Arrangements                        HTML     41K 
48: R33         Summary of Significant Accounting Policies          HTML    172K 
                (Policies)                                                       
49: R34         Summary of Significant Accounting Policies          HTML     39K 
                (Tables)                                                         
50: R35         Fair Value Measurements (Tables)                    HTML    105K 
51: R36         Real Estate Assets (Tables)                         HTML     49K 
52: R37         Intangible Lease Assets and Liabilities (Tables)    HTML     73K 
53: R38         Real Estate-Related Securities (Tables)             HTML    240K 
54: R39         Loans Held-For-Investment (Tables)                  HTML    248K 
55: R40         Repurchase Facilities, Notes Payable and Credit     HTML    148K 
                Facilities (Tables)                                              
56: R41         Supplemental Cash Flow Disclosures (Tables)         HTML     85K 
57: R42         Related-Party Transactions and Arrangements         HTML     45K 
                (Tables)                                                         
58: R43         Stockholders' Equity (Tables)                       HTML     44K 
59: R44         Income Taxes (Tables)                               HTML     47K 
60: R45         Leases (Tables)                                     HTML     55K 
61: R46         Segment Reporting (Tables)                          HTML    202K 
62: R47         Organization and Business (Details)                 HTML     97K 
63: R48         SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES -        HTML     37K 
                Reclassifications (Details)                                      
64: R49         SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - Real   HTML     41K 
                Estate Assets (Details)                                          
65: R50         SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES -        HTML     55K 
                Investments in Unconsolidated Entities (Details)                 
66: R51         SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES -        HTML     42K 
                Noncontrolling Interest In Consolidated Joint                    
                Venture (Details)                                                
67: R52         SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - Cash   HTML     52K 
                and Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash (Details)               
68: R53         SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - Real   HTML     46K 
                Estate-Related Securities (Details)                              
69: R54         SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES -        HTML     37K 
                Deferred Financing Costs (Details)                               
70: R55         SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES -        HTML     37K 
                Earnings (Loss) and Distributions Per Share                      
                (Details)                                                        
71: R56         SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES -        HTML     37K 
                Reportable Segment (Details)                                     
72: R57         FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS - Narrative (Details)       HTML     90K 
73: R58         FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS - Schedule of Fair Value,   HTML     69K 
                Assets and Liabilities Measured on a Recurring                   
                Basis (Details)                                                  
74: R59         FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS - Level 3 Reconciliation    HTML     65K 
                (Details)                                                        
75: R60         FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS - Discount Rates and        HTML     46K 
                Terminal Capitalization Rates (Details)                          
76: R61         FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS - Summary of Impairment     HTML     50K 
                Charges by Asset Class (Details)                                 
77: R62         REAL ESTATE ASSETS - Property Acquisition           HTML     81K 
                (Details)                                                        
78: R63         REAL ESTATE ASSETS - Purchase Price Allocation      HTML     66K 
                (Details)                                                        
79: R64         REAL ESTATE ASSETS - Condominium Development        HTML     52K 
                Project and Dispositions (Details)                               
80: R65         REAL ESTATE ASSETS - Property Dispositions and      HTML    114K 
                Real Estate Assets Held for Sale (Details)                       
81: R66         REAL ESTATE ASSETS - Impairment (Details)           HTML     51K 
82: R67         INTANGIBLE LEASE ASSETS AND LIABILITIES -           HTML     54K 
                Components (Details)                                             
83: R68         INTANGIBLE LEASE ASSETS AND LIABILITIES - Schedule  HTML     45K 
                of Finite-lived Intangible Assets Amortization                   
                Expense (Details)                                                
84: R69         INTANGIBLE LEASE ASSETS AND LIABILITIES - Schedule  HTML     73K 
                of Finite-lived Intangible Assets and Liabilities,               
                Future Amortization Expense (Details)                            
85: R70         Investments in Unconsolidated Entities (Details)    HTML     85K 
86: R71         REAL ESTATE-RELATED SECURITIES - Narrative          HTML     98K 
                (Details)                                                        
87: R72         REAL ESTATE-RELATED SECURITIES - Summary of Real    HTML     55K 
                Estate Securities (Details)                                      
88: R73         REAL ESTATE-RELATED SECURITIES - Activity for the   HTML     95K 
                Real Estate-Related Securities (Details)                         
89: R74         REAL ESTATE-RELATED SECURITIES - The Scheduled      HTML     66K 
                Maturities of Real Estate-Related Securities                     
                (Details)                                                        
90: R75         REAL ESTATE-RELATED SECURITIES - Schedule of        HTML     50K 
                Current Expected Credit Loss (Details)                           
91: R76         LOANS HELD-FOR-INVESTMENT - Schedule of Loans Held  HTML     55K 
                for Investment (Details)                                         
92: R77         LOANS HELD-FOR-INVESTMENT - Statistics (Details)    HTML     74K 
93: R78         LOANS HELD-FOR-INVESTMENT - Activity (Details)      HTML     77K 
94: R79         LOANS HELD-FOR-INVESTMENT - CRE Loans on Carrying   HTML     83K 
                Values (Details)                                                 
95: R80         LOANS HELD-FOR-INVESTMENT - Allowance for           HTML     64K 
                Financing Receivable (Details)                                   
96: R81         LOANS HELD-FOR-INVESTMENT - Narrative (Details)     HTML     57K 
97: R82         LOANS HELD-FOR-INVESTMENT - Schedule of Primary     HTML    140K 
                Credit Quality Indicator (Details)                               
98: R83         DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES -     HTML     58K 
                Narrative (Details)                                              
99: R84         REPURCHASE FACILITIES, NOTES PAYABLE AND CREDIT     HTML    172K 
                FACILITIES - Narrative (Details)                                 
100: R85         REPURCHASE FACILITIES, NOTES PAYABLE AND CREDIT     HTML     64K  
                FACILITIES - Note Financing Arrangements (Details)               
101: R86         REPURCHASE FACILITIES, NOTES PAYABLE AND CREDIT     HTML     97K  
                FACILITIES - Schedule of Debt (Details)                          
102: R87         REPURCHASE FACILITIES, NOTES PAYABLE AND CREDIT     HTML     55K  
                FACILITIES - Schedule of ABS Mortgage Notes                      
                (Details)                                                        
103: R88         REPURCHASE FACILITIES, NOTES PAYABLE AND CREDIT     HTML     95K  
                FACILITIES - Schedule of Repurchase Facilities                   
                (Details)                                                        
104: R89         REPURCHASE FACILITIES, NOTES PAYABLE AND CREDIT     HTML     55K  
                FACILITIES - Schedule of Maturities of Long-term                 
                Debt (Details)                                                   
105: R90         Supplemental Cash Flow Disclosures (Details)        HTML     92K  
106: R91         Commitments and Contingencies (Details)             HTML     49K  
107: R92         RELATED-PARTY TRANSACTIONS AND ARRANGEMENTS         HTML     50K  
                -Management and Investment Advisory Fees (Details)               
108: R93         RELATED-PARTY TRANSACTIONS AND ARRANGEMENTS -       HTML     75K  
                Incentive Compensation (Details)                                 
109: R94         RELATED-PARTY TRANSACTIONS AND ARRANGEMENTS -       HTML     51K  
                Schedule of Related Party Transaction (Details)                  
110: R95         RELATED-PARTY TRANSACTIONS AND ARRANGEMENTS - Due   HTML     41K  
                to Affiliates (Details)                                          
111: R96         RELATED-PARTY TRANSACTIONS AND ARRANGEMENTS -       HTML    124K  
                Development Management Agreements and Affiliated                 
                Investments (Details)                                            
112: R97         STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY - Narrative (Details)          HTML     62K  
113: R98         STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY - Distribution Reinvestment    HTML     51K  
                Plan (Details)                                                   
114: R99         STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY - Share Redemption??Program    HTML     56K  
                (Details)                                                        
115: R100        STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY - Distributions Payable and    HTML     41K  
                Distribution Policy (Details)                                    
116: R101        STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY - Equity-Based Compensation    HTML     81K  
                (Details)                                                        
117: R102        Income Taxes (Details)                              HTML     46K  
118: R103        LEASES - Narrative (Details)                        HTML     67K  
119: R104        LEASES - Future Minimum Rental Income (Details)     HTML     50K  
120: R105        LEASES - Schedule of Components of Lease Income     HTML     42K  
                (Details)                                                        
121: R106        Segment Reporting (Details)                         HTML    174K  
122: R107        Subsequent Events (Details)                         HTML    122K  
123: R108        Schedule III - Real Estate Assets and Accumulated   HTML    396K  
                Depreciation - 1 (Details)                                       
124: R109        Schedule III - Real Estate Assets and Accumulated   HTML    191K  
                Depreciation - 3 (Details)                                       
125: R110        Schedule III - Real Estate Assets and Accumulated   HTML    194K  
                Depreciation - 4 (Details)                                       
126: R111        Schedule III - Real Estate Assets and Accumulated   HTML    240K  
                Depreciation - 5 (Details)                                       
127: R112        Schedule III - Real Estate Assets and Accumulated   HTML    150K  
                Depreciation - 6 (Details)                                       
128: R113        Schedule III - Real Estate Assets and Accumulated   HTML     96K  
                Depreciation (Details)                                           
129: R114        Schedule IV - Mortgage Loans On Real Estate         HTML    183K  
                (Details)                                                        
130: R115        Schedule IV - Mortgage Loans On Real Estate -       HTML     64K  
                Movement in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate                        
                (Details)                                                        
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<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockAppreciationRightsSARSMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StockAppreciationRightsSARSMember"/>

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<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AwardsCloseToMnpiDiscIndName" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_AwardsCloseToMnpiDiscIndName"/>

<link:presentationArc order="9" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_AwardTmgDiscLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_AwardsCloseToMnpiDiscIndName" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AwardUndrlygSecuritiesAmt" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_AwardUndrlygSecuritiesAmt"/>

<link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_AwardTmgDiscLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_AwardUndrlygSecuritiesAmt" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AwardExrcPrice" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_AwardExrcPrice"/>

<link:presentationArc order="11" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_AwardTmgDiscLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_AwardExrcPrice" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AwardGrantDateFairValue" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_AwardGrantDateFairValue"/>

<link:presentationArc order="12" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_AwardTmgDiscLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_AwardGrantDateFairValue" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_UndrlygSecurityMktPriceChngPct" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_UndrlygSecurityMktPriceChngPct"/>

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<link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/role/ErrCompDisclosure" xlink:type="extended">

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<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_ErrCompRecoveryTable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_ErrCompRecoveryTable"/>

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<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_RestatementDateAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_RestatementDateAxis"/>

<link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_ErrCompRecoveryTable" xlink:to="loc_ecd_RestatementDateAxis" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_IndividualAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_IndividualAxis"/>

<link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_ErrCompRecoveryTable" xlink:to="loc_ecd_IndividualAxis" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AllIndividualsMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_AllIndividualsMember"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_NonNeosMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_NonNeosMember"/>

<link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_AllIndividualsMember" xlink:to="loc_ecd_NonNeosMember" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_RestatementDeterminationDate" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_RestatementDeterminationDate"/>

<link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_RecoveryOfErrCompDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_RestatementDeterminationDate" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AggtErrCompAmt" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_AggtErrCompAmt"/>

<link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_RecoveryOfErrCompDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_AggtErrCompAmt" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_ErrCompAnalysisTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_ErrCompAnalysisTextBlock"/>

<link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_RecoveryOfErrCompDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_ErrCompAnalysisTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_StkPrcOrTsrEstimationMethodTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_StkPrcOrTsrEstimationMethodTextBlock"/>

<link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_RecoveryOfErrCompDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_StkPrcOrTsrEstimationMethodTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_OutstandingAggtErrCompAmt" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_OutstandingAggtErrCompAmt"/>

<link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_RecoveryOfErrCompDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_OutstandingAggtErrCompAmt" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AggtErrCompNotYetDeterminedTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_AggtErrCompNotYetDeterminedTextBlock"/>

<link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_RecoveryOfErrCompDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_AggtErrCompNotYetDeterminedTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryIndName" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_ForgoneRecoveryIndName"/>

<link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_RecoveryOfErrCompDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryIndName" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryDueToExpenseOfEnforcementAmt" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_ForgoneRecoveryDueToExpenseOfEnforcementAmt"/>

<link:presentationArc order="9" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_RecoveryOfErrCompDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryDueToExpenseOfEnforcementAmt" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryDueToViolationOfHomeCountryLawAmt" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_ForgoneRecoveryDueToViolationOfHomeCountryLawAmt"/>

<link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_RecoveryOfErrCompDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryDueToViolationOfHomeCountryLawAmt" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryDueToDisqualificationOfTaxBenefitsAmt" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_ForgoneRecoveryDueToDisqualificationOfTaxBenefitsAmt"/>

<link:presentationArc order="11" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_RecoveryOfErrCompDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryDueToDisqualificationOfTaxBenefitsAmt" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryExplanationOfImpracticabilityTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_ForgoneRecoveryExplanationOfImpracticabilityTextBlock"/>

<link:presentationArc order="12" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_RecoveryOfErrCompDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryExplanationOfImpracticabilityTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_OutstandingRecoveryIndName" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_OutstandingRecoveryIndName"/>

<link:presentationArc order="13" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_RecoveryOfErrCompDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_OutstandingRecoveryIndName" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_OutstandingRecoveryCompAmt" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_OutstandingRecoveryCompAmt"/>

<link:presentationArc order="14" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_RecoveryOfErrCompDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_OutstandingRecoveryCompAmt" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_RestatementDoesNotRequireRecoveryTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_RestatementDoesNotRequireRecoveryTextBlock"/>

<link:presentationArc order="15" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_RecoveryOfErrCompDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_RestatementDoesNotRequireRecoveryTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>

</link:presentationLink>

<link:roleRef roleURI="http://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/role/PvpDisclosure" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#PvpDisclosure"/>

<link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/role/PvpDisclosure" xlink:type="extended">

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_PayVsPerformanceDisclosureLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_PayVsPerformanceDisclosureLineItems"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_PvpTable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_PvpTable"/>

<link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PayVsPerformanceDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_PvpTable" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_ExecutiveCategoryAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_ExecutiveCategoryAxis"/>

<link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PvpTable" xlink:to="loc_ecd_ExecutiveCategoryAxis" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AllExecutiveCategoriesMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_AllExecutiveCategoriesMember"/>

<link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_ExecutiveCategoryAxis" xlink:to="loc_ecd_AllExecutiveCategoriesMember" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_PeoMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_PeoMember"/>

<link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_AllExecutiveCategoriesMember" xlink:to="loc_ecd_PeoMember" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_NonPeoNeoMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_NonPeoNeoMember"/>

<link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_AllExecutiveCategoriesMember" xlink:to="loc_ecd_NonPeoNeoMember" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_IndividualAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_IndividualAxis"/>

<link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PvpTable" xlink:to="loc_ecd_IndividualAxis" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AllIndividualsMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_AllIndividualsMember"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AdjToCompAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_AdjToCompAxis"/>

<link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PvpTable" xlink:to="loc_ecd_AdjToCompAxis" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AllAdjToCompMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_AllAdjToCompMember"/>

<link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_AdjToCompAxis" xlink:to="loc_ecd_AllAdjToCompMember" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_MeasureAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_MeasureAxis"/>

<link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PvpTable" xlink:to="loc_ecd_MeasureAxis" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_PvpTableTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_PvpTableTextBlock"/>

<link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PayVsPerformanceDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_PvpTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_CoSelectedMeasureName" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_CoSelectedMeasureName"/>

<link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PayVsPerformanceDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_CoSelectedMeasureName" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_NamedExecutiveOfficersFnTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_NamedExecutiveOfficersFnTextBlock"/>

<link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PayVsPerformanceDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_NamedExecutiveOfficersFnTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_PeerGroupIssuersFnTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_PeerGroupIssuersFnTextBlock"/>

<link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PayVsPerformanceDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_PeerGroupIssuersFnTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_ChangedPeerGroupFnTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_ChangedPeerGroupFnTextBlock"/>

<link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PayVsPerformanceDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_ChangedPeerGroupFnTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_PeoTotalCompAmt" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_PeoTotalCompAmt"/>

<link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PayVsPerformanceDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_PeoTotalCompAmt" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_PeoActuallyPaidCompAmt" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_PeoActuallyPaidCompAmt"/>

<link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PayVsPerformanceDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_PeoActuallyPaidCompAmt" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AdjToPeoCompFnTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_AdjToPeoCompFnTextBlock"/>

<link:presentationArc order="9" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PayVsPerformanceDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_AdjToPeoCompFnTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_NonPeoNeoAvgTotalCompAmt" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_NonPeoNeoAvgTotalCompAmt"/>

<link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PayVsPerformanceDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_NonPeoNeoAvgTotalCompAmt" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_NonPeoNeoAvgCompActuallyPaidAmt" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_NonPeoNeoAvgCompActuallyPaidAmt"/>

<link:presentationArc order="11" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PayVsPerformanceDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_NonPeoNeoAvgCompActuallyPaidAmt" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AdjToNonPeoNeoCompFnTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_AdjToNonPeoNeoCompFnTextBlock"/>

<link:presentationArc order="12" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PayVsPerformanceDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_AdjToNonPeoNeoCompFnTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_EquityValuationAssumptionDifferenceFnTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_EquityValuationAssumptionDifferenceFnTextBlock"/>

<link:presentationArc order="13" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PayVsPerformanceDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_EquityValuationAssumptionDifferenceFnTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_CompActuallyPaidVsTotalShareholderRtnTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_CompActuallyPaidVsTotalShareholderRtnTextBlock"/>

<link:presentationArc order="14" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PayVsPerformanceDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_CompActuallyPaidVsTotalShareholderRtnTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_CompActuallyPaidVsNetIncomeTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_CompActuallyPaidVsNetIncomeTextBlock"/>

<link:presentationArc order="15" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PayVsPerformanceDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_CompActuallyPaidVsNetIncomeTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_CompActuallyPaidVsCoSelectedMeasureTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_CompActuallyPaidVsCoSelectedMeasureTextBlock"/>

<link:presentationArc order="16" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PayVsPerformanceDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_CompActuallyPaidVsCoSelectedMeasureTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_TotalShareholderRtnVsPeerGroupTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_TotalShareholderRtnVsPeerGroupTextBlock"/>

<link:presentationArc order="17" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PayVsPerformanceDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_TotalShareholderRtnVsPeerGroupTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_CompActuallyPaidVsOtherMeasureTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_CompActuallyPaidVsOtherMeasureTextBlock"/>

<link:presentationArc order="18" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PayVsPerformanceDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_CompActuallyPaidVsOtherMeasureTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_TabularListTableTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_TabularListTableTextBlock"/>

<link:presentationArc order="19" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PayVsPerformanceDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_TabularListTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_TotalShareholderRtnAmt" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_TotalShareholderRtnAmt"/>

<link:presentationArc order="20" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PayVsPerformanceDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_TotalShareholderRtnAmt" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_PeerGroupTotalShareholderRtnAmt" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_PeerGroupTotalShareholderRtnAmt"/>

<link:presentationArc order="21" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PayVsPerformanceDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_PeerGroupTotalShareholderRtnAmt" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss"/>

<link:presentationArc order="22" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PayVsPerformanceDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_CoSelectedMeasureAmt" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_CoSelectedMeasureAmt"/>

<link:presentationArc order="23" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PayVsPerformanceDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_CoSelectedMeasureAmt" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_OtherPerfMeasureAmt" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_OtherPerfMeasureAmt"/>

<link:presentationArc order="24" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PayVsPerformanceDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_OtherPerfMeasureAmt" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AdjToCompAmt" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_AdjToCompAmt"/>

<link:presentationArc order="25" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PayVsPerformanceDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_AdjToCompAmt" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_PeoName" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_PeoName"/>

<link:presentationArc order="26" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PayVsPerformanceDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_PeoName" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_MeasureName" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_MeasureName"/>

<link:presentationArc order="27" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PayVsPerformanceDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_MeasureName" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_NonGaapMeasureDescriptionTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_NonGaapMeasureDescriptionTextBlock"/>

<link:presentationArc order="28" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PayVsPerformanceDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_NonGaapMeasureDescriptionTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_Additional402vDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_Additional402vDisclosureTextBlock"/>

<link:presentationArc order="29" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PayVsPerformanceDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_Additional402vDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>

</link:presentationLink>

<link:roleRef roleURI="http://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/role/InsiderTradingArrangements" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#InsiderTradingArrangements"/>

<link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/role/InsiderTradingArrangements" xlink:type="extended">

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_InsiderTradingArrLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_InsiderTradingArrLineItems"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_TradingArrByIndTable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_TradingArrByIndTable"/>

<link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_InsiderTradingArrLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_TradingArrByIndTable" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_TradingArrAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_TradingArrAxis"/>

<link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_TradingArrByIndTable" xlink:to="loc_ecd_TradingArrAxis" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AllTradingArrangementsMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_AllTradingArrangementsMember"/>

<link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_TradingArrAxis" xlink:to="loc_ecd_AllTradingArrangementsMember" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_IndividualAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_IndividualAxis"/>

<link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_TradingArrByIndTable" xlink:to="loc_ecd_IndividualAxis" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AllIndividualsMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_AllIndividualsMember"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_MtrlTermsOfTrdArrTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_MtrlTermsOfTrdArrTextBlock"/>

<link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_InsiderTradingArrLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_MtrlTermsOfTrdArrTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_TrdArrIndName" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_TrdArrIndName"/>

<link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_InsiderTradingArrLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_TrdArrIndName" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_TrdArrIndTitle" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_TrdArrIndTitle"/>

<link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_InsiderTradingArrLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_TrdArrIndTitle" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_Rule10b51ArrAdoptedFlag" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_Rule10b51ArrAdoptedFlag"/>

<link:presentationArc order="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_InsiderTradingArrLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_Rule10b51ArrAdoptedFlag" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_NonRule10b51ArrAdoptedFlag" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_NonRule10b51ArrAdoptedFlag"/>

<link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_InsiderTradingArrLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_NonRule10b51ArrAdoptedFlag" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_TrdArrAdoptionDate" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_TrdArrAdoptionDate"/>

<link:presentationArc order="7" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_InsiderTradingArrLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_TrdArrAdoptionDate" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_Rule10b51ArrTrmntdFlag" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_Rule10b51ArrTrmntdFlag"/>

<link:presentationArc order="8" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_InsiderTradingArrLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_Rule10b51ArrTrmntdFlag" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_NonRule10b51ArrTrmntdFlag" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_NonRule10b51ArrTrmntdFlag"/>

<link:presentationArc order="9" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_InsiderTradingArrLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_NonRule10b51ArrTrmntdFlag" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_TrdArrTerminationDate" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_TrdArrTerminationDate"/>

<link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_InsiderTradingArrLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_TrdArrTerminationDate" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_TrdArrDuration" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_TrdArrDuration"/>

<link:presentationArc order="11" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_InsiderTradingArrLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_TrdArrDuration" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_TrdArrSecuritiesAggAvailAmt" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_TrdArrSecuritiesAggAvailAmt"/>

<link:presentationArc order="12" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_InsiderTradingArrLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_TrdArrSecuritiesAggAvailAmt" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>

</link:presentationLink>

<link:roleRef roleURI="http://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/role/InsiderTradingPoliciesProc" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#InsiderTradingPoliciesProc"/>

<link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/role/InsiderTradingPoliciesProc" xlink:type="extended">

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_InsiderTradingPoliciesProcLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_InsiderTradingPoliciesProcLineItems"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_InsiderTrdPoliciesProcAdoptedFlag" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_InsiderTrdPoliciesProcAdoptedFlag"/>

<link:presentationArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_InsiderTradingPoliciesProcLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_InsiderTrdPoliciesProcAdoptedFlag" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_InsiderTrdPoliciesProcNotAdoptedTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_InsiderTrdPoliciesProcNotAdoptedTextBlock"/>

<link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_ecd_InsiderTradingPoliciesProcLineItems" xlink:to="loc_ecd_InsiderTrdPoliciesProcNotAdoptedTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"/>

</link:presentationLink>

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 1/24/12  Cim RE Finance Trust, Inc.        S-11/A¶               12:7M                                     Donnelley … Solutions/FA

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Cim Real Estate Finance Trust, Inc. – ‘10-K’ for 12/31/23 – ‘EX-101.PRE’

On: Thursday, 3/28/24, at 4:14pm ET · For: 12/31/23 · Accession #: 1498547-24-27 · File #: 0-54939

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