REITs

The REIT and its home finance unit are seeking to expand strategies in servicing and originations as market unpredictability has a mixed impact on its investments.

The lender's parent also said it is actively in preparation to move forward on plans to unlock equity value in 2025, with a Newrez spinoff among its options.

Understanding the difference between an equity and mortgage REIT is vital, as these two types of REITs serve distinct purposes within the real estate market.

After Nexpoint refused to vote via its proxies at the UDF IV annual meeting, the existing directors supporting the sale to Ready Capital were declared elected.

Real estate investment trust United Development Funding IV is facing a Dec. 10 showdown with NexPoint and the $181 million deal could be a lifeline for management.

The REIT has decided not to sell any part of its business for now and has chosen to internalize its management, it announced Tuesday.

As mortgage originations have declined, those looking to cash in their chips and get out of the game are helping others grow market share, serving to change up the dynamics within the field.

A special committee is exploring any possible structural "strategic alternatives," which would be aimed at increasing shareholder value, the real estate investment trust said.

With traders reducing wagers on a rate cut at the Federal Reserve's March meeting and the yield on 10-year Treasuries rising to 4.11%, the highest since Dec. 12, real estate is primed to take a hit.

The head of the short-selling firm Muddy Waters said he's short Blackstone Mortgage Trust, saying the publicly traded real estate investment trust is exposed to a perfect storm of economic conditions hitting commercial real estate and may face a liquidity crisis.