Wednesday, December 25, 2024
When the coronavirus pandemic-related shutdowns hit the economy, EPR Properties (EPR), a real estate investment trust (REIT), was possibly the hardest-hit stock in the U.S. It is a testament to the management team’s talents that EPR has again become an REIT that every income-focused investor should know. Before the pandemic, EPR was an income machine. […]
We are in the early days of the 2024 second-quarter corporate earnings season. For many of the stocks I follow, earnings results are often the only “real news” I can get about these companies. Earnings results show whether or not a company remains on track, is improving, or is going in the wrong direction. Small-to-mid-cap […]
On Friday, July 12, a short Bloomberg article on Arbor Realty Corp (ABR) caused the share price to drop 20% in minutes. Let’s look at how the piece, titled “Arbor Realty Probed by DOJ Over Lending Practices, Loan Book,” was more a hit piece than some factual reporting. What first got my attention was that […]
Last week, commercial mortgage REIT Blackstone Mortgage Trust (BXMT) reported first-quarter earnings, and the loan charge-offs are starting to pile up. The BXMT results give us a snapshot of the commercial mortgage market, specifically office mortgages. We can also examine the prospects for this finance REIT and its competitors. BXMT has a $21.1 billion portfolio […]
It’s time. It’s time to start buying real estate. Commercial real estate. That’s right, the asset class everybody hates and thinks will collapse the banking system, the government, and everything except companies that make AI-related semiconductor chips. The media hates it. The clickbait hunters love the stuff because it is so easy to craft doom-and-gloom […]
A year ago, Rithm Capital (RITM) changed its name to reflect a broader business scope. Formerly known as New Residential Investments, the company is expanding beyond mortgage-related services and investments. Last week, Rithm announced the acquisition of Sculptor Capital Management (SCU) for $639 million, or $11.15 per share. Let’s take a look at what Rithm […]
Last week, I told you I would soon have a couple of real estate-related bonds for you to consider. I realize that recommending real estate-related securities right now is considered the most horrific suggestion in the history of horrific investment suggestions—after all, everyone “knows” that commercial real estate will collapse soon. The very best people […]
As you know, real estate is one of my favorite investment vehicles. So this Independence Day, while you enjoy your beer, food, company, and fireworks, I want to show you what’s next in the real estate market… And where the profits are. That’s exactly what you’ll see in today’s in-depth discussion with Sandy Schmid, Director […]
In these early days of 2023, I often find myself thinking about how attractive Master Limited Partnership (MLP) investments look as we move into the year. After a great 2022, energy infrastructure companies are poised to perform well again this year. The big choice is whether to invest in midstream MLPs or shares of midstream […]
The largest player in mortgage lending announced it has pulled its plans to dominate the home loan industry. That change is positive news for one of my favorite mortgage finance companies and its shares. Let’s take a look at the news, and how to get in… This excerpt comes from an email from Seeking Alpha: […]
