Sachem Capital Corp.

Lument Finance Trust, Inc. functions as a real estate investment trust (REIT) with a core business centered on acquiring, financing, and managing a diverse portfolio of commercial real estate (CRE) debt investments throughout the United States. The company's primary focus lies in transitional floating-rate commercial mortgage loans, particularly those secured by middle-market multi-family assets. Beyond these, it also strategically invests in a variety of other CRE-related debt products, including mezzanine loans, preferred equity, commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS), fixed-rate loans, and construction financing. As a formally qualified REIT under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, Lument Finance Trust, Inc. benefits from a significant tax advantage: it is exempt from federal income taxes provided it distributes at least 90% of its taxable earnings to its shareholders. The firm underwent a name change in December 2020, having previously been known as Hunt Companies Finance Trust, Inc. Incorporated in 2012, its corporate headquarters are situated in New York, New York.

Angel Oak Mortgage, Inc. (AOMR) operates as a real estate finance firm, primarily acquiring and investing in first-lien non-qualified mortgage (non-QM) loans and various other mortgage-backed assets across the United States. The company holds Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) status for federal tax purposes. This designation allows it to generally bypass federal corporate income tax, provided it distributes a minimum of 90% of its taxable earnings to its shareholders. Angel Oak Mortgage, Inc. was founded in 2018 and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.

Starwood Property Trust, Inc. functions as a Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) with operations spanning the United States, Europe, and Australia. The company's diverse activities are organized into four distinct segments: Commercial and Residential Lending, Infrastructure Lending, Property, and Investing and Servicing. Its Commercial and Residential Lending division is responsible for originating, purchasing, funding, and overseeing a broad portfolio of commercial first mortgages, non-agency residential mortgages, subordinated and mezzanine debt, preferred equity stakes, commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS), and residential mortgage-backed securities (RMBS). This also encompasses other real estate and associated debt instruments, notably distressed or underperforming loans. The Infrastructure Lending segment focuses on initiating, acquiring, financing, and managing debt investments within infrastructure projects. The Property segment primarily concentrates on obtaining and managing equity interests in stable commercial real estate assets, including multifamily complexes and commercial properties with net leases, which are held for long-term investment. The Investing and Servicing segment is multifaceted, handling the management and resolution of troubled assets. It also procures and oversees CMBS across all rating tiers (unrated, investment grade, and non-investment grade), particularly those involving subordinated tranches from securitization and re-securitization deals. Furthermore, this segment originates conduit loans primarily for sale into securitization markets and acquires commercial real estate properties, often sourced from CMBS trusts. As a qualified REIT for federal income tax purposes, the company avoids federal corporate income taxation, provided it distributes a minimum of 90% of its taxable earnings to its shareholders. Established in 2009, Starwood Property Trust, Inc. maintains its corporate headquarters in Greenwich, Connecticut.

Arbor Realty Trust, Inc. invests in a diversified portfolio of structured finance assets in the multifamily, single-family rental, and commercial real estate markets in the United States. It operates in two segments, Structured Business and Agency Business. The company invests in bridge and mezzanine loans, including junior participating interests in first mortgages, and preferred and direct equity, as well as real estate-related joint ventures, real estate-related notes, and various mortgage-related securities. It also offers bridge financing products to borrowers who seek short-term capital to be used in an acquisition of property; financing products to borrowers looking to develop, acquire or refinance conventional, workforce and affordable single-family rental (SFR) housing; multifamily investors short-term floating-rate financing for new and construction-ready multifamily projects; and mezzanine financing in the form of loans that are subordinate to a conventional first mortgage loan and senior to the borrower’s equity in a transaction. In addition, the company provides financing by making preferred equity investments in entities that directly or indirectly own real property that are subordinate to a first mortgage loan; and invest in structured transactions, which are primarily comprised of joint ventures formed to acquire, develop and/or sell real estate-related assets. Further, it underwrites, originates, sells, and services financing loans underwritten using similar guidelines of existing agency loans sold to the government-sponsored enterprises; and long-term permanent fixed rate loans on SFR properties. The company qualifies as a real estate investment trust for federal income tax purposes. It generally would not be subject to federal corporate income taxes if it distributes at least 90% of its taxable income to its stockholders. Arbor Realty Trust, Inc. was incorporated in 2003 and is headquartered in Uniondale, New York.

Franklin BSP Realty Trust, Inc. functions as a real estate finance firm, primarily engaged in the creation, acquisition, and management of a varied portfolio of commercial real estate debt, secured by properties located across the United States. Its operations also include originating conduit loans and investing in commercial real estate securities. Additionally, the company owns real estate assets obtained via foreclosure, deed-in-lieu transactions, or direct purchase for investment. Its investment scope within commercial real estate debt encompasses first mortgage loans, mezzanine loans, bridge loans, and other related credit instruments. The company holds the qualification of a Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) for federal tax purposes, which typically allows it to avoid federal corporate income taxes, provided it distributes at least 90% of its taxable income to its stockholders. Incorporated in 2012 and headquartered in New York, New York, the company was previously known as Benefit Street Partners Realty Trust, Inc.

ACRES Commercial Realty Corp. (ACR) functions as a real estate investment trust (REIT) based in Uniondale, New York, having been established in 2005. The firm's primary objective is to generate, own, and administer various debt instruments related to commercial real estate, including mortgage loans, throughout the United States. ACR strategically allocates capital to a diverse range of assets tied to commercial properties. These investments encompass both variable and fixed-rate first lien mortgage loans, senior and junior participations in first mortgage loans, mezzanine financing, preferred equity investments, commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS), and direct equity or preferred equity stakes in commercial real estate. As a certified REIT for federal income tax purposes, the company typically avoids federal corporate income tax, contingent on distributing 100% of its taxable REIT income. Notably, the entity updated its legal name to ACRES Commercial Realty Corp. in February 2021, having previously been known as Exantas Capital Corp.