Fourth Quarter Highlights:
Diversified operating platform with a multifamily focus that continues to produce strong distributable earnings and dividends in all cycles GAAP net income of $0.80 and distributable earnings of $0.49 per diluted common share1Raised cash dividend on common stock to $0.33 per share, our third consecutive quarterly increaseContinued strong performance from our residential mortgage banking joint venture generating pretax income of $19.6 millionRaised $105 million of accretive growth capital through the issuance of common shares
Agency Business:
Segment income of $70.9 millionRecord loan originations of $2.75 billion, an 87% increase over last quarterServicing portfolio of $24.63 billion representing 9% growth in the current quarter
Structured Business:
Segment income of $39.9 millionPortfolio growth of 7% on $985.2 million of loan originations
Full Year Highlights:
GAAP net income of $1.41 and distributable earnings of $1.75 per diluted common share1Raised annual dividend run rate to $1.32 per share, a 10% increase from a year ago, representing nine straight years of dividend growthRecord originations of $9.15 billion, a 20% increase over 2019Agency servicing portfolio growth of 23% from record loan originations of $6.71 billionStructured portfolio growth of 28% from loan originations of $2.43 billionIndustry leading shareholder return of 7% in 2020 despite ongoing pandemic; all other commercial mortgage REITs in our space had a negative return during 2020Raised $250 million of accretive growth capital through issuance of common stock and senior unsecured debtContinued focus on improving funding sources: issued $275.0 million of 4.50% senior notes to replace higher cost debt, increased warehouse capacity by $420.0 million, added a new $800.0 million CLO vehicle and completed first private label securitization totaling $727.2 millionGenerated pretax income of $75.7 million from residential mortgage banking joint ventureNamed the top Fannie Mae Small Loan Producer two years running (2019-2020); jumped up to sixth on the Top Fannie Mae DUS Multifamily Lender list for 2020
UNIONDALE, N.Y.