Cleaned Balance Sheet and Liquidity Position
Cash and liquidity just under $100 million; balance sheet described as "extremely clean" with no problem loans; commercial real estate portfolio ~ $236 million and total equity ~ $287 million.
G&A Reduction
General & administrative expenses reduced from ~$65 million to ~$30 million, a reduction of ~54%, improving operating flexibility.
Continued Dividend with High Yield
Quarterly dividend paid $0.36 per diluted share, representing ~10.8% yield based on current trading levels; management committed to continuing the dividend.
Strategic Repositioning Toward CRE and Opportunistic Investing
Company repositioned from residential to commercial exposures since 2024; pipeline remains robust at roughly $2 billion and management is prioritizing higher-yielding CRE debt and multifamily opportunities.
Paramount Investment and Accretion Potential
Deployed $50 million of equity alongside Rithm in the Paramount transaction (closed Dec 2025); initial quarter contribution flat but expected to accrete and ramp up over time with lease-up and refinancing activities.
Strong Growth at Genesis Platform
Genesis production scaled from ~ $1.7 billion historically to an expected $6–7 billion this year (+~250%–310%); EBITDA expected to rise from ~$40 million to $150–200 million (+275%–400%+), providing a growing earnings feeder and securitization/flow opportunities.
Tactical Portfolio Moves
Sold down some levered AAA CMBS and CRE floaters to create liquidity; levered AAA CMBS currently yielding ~10%, and management is selectively harvesting proceeds to redeploy into higher-yielding opportunities or buybacks/M&A if accretive.