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Invesco Mortgage Capital Inc.

IVR

Financial Services

3w

Market Volatility and Trade Policy Impact on Asset Performance

Initial sharp decline in market conditions due to tariff announcements on April 2, causing interest rate volatility spike and risk asset sell-off.
Subsequent stabilization after tariff delay announcement, with volatility declining in May and June.
Agency mortgage and CMBS assets recovered meaningfully by quarter end, despite early underperformance.

Claros Mortgage Trust, Inc.

CMTG

Financial Services

1w

Financial Performance Summary

CMTG reported a GAAP net loss of $1.30 per share and a distributable loss of $0.77 per share for Q2 2025.
Distributable earnings prior to realized losses were $0.10 per share, with REO investments contributing $0.01 per share net of financing costs.
Held-for-investment loan portfolio decreased to $5 billion from $5.9 billion due to loan resolutions.
Liquidity increased by $221 million since December 31, reaching $323 million as of August 5.
Loan resolutions totaled $1.9 billion UPB year-to-date with an 88% blended recovery rate.
Net debt-to-equity ratio improved from 2.4x to 2.2x in Q2 and further to 2.0x pro forma in Q3.

Rithm Property Trust Inc.

RPT

Financial Services

3w

Use of Securities Portfolio as Funding Source

The company has a sizable book of CMBS securities, primarily floating rate and high-quality assets.
Spreads on securities have tightened, prompting consideration of selling securities to fund direct investments.
Management sees potential to realize gains from securities and redeploy capital into higher-yielding opportunities.
The securities portfolio is viewed as a flexible funding source to support growth without excessive leverage.

Douglas Emmett, Inc.

DEI

Financial Services

1w

Financial Performance Summary

FFO decreased to $0.37 per share and AFFO decreased to $54.5 million.
G&A expenses remain low at approximately 4.9% of revenue.
Revenue increased by 2.7% compared to Q2 2024.
Same-property cash NOI declined by 1.1%, impacted by a large property tax refund in the prior year; excluding refunds, NOI was slightly positive.

Columbia Banking System, Inc.

COLB

Financial Services

3w

Strategic Focus on Profitability and Balance Sheet Optimization

The company emphasized its focus on profitability, balance sheet optimization, and operational efficiency, which has been evident over the past 6 quarters.
Net interest margin (NIM) expanded by 15 basis points, driven by higher asset yields and lower funding costs.
The company maintained disciplined expense management and healthy credit metrics, with a loan portfolio that is slightly up and well remixing.

Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc.

ELS

Financial Services

3w

Impact of Storm Damage on Marina and RV Sites

Two marinas experienced storm damage, leading to offline slips and some turnover in the marina portfolio.
Storm damage impacted two properties, causing some occupancy loss and requiring site improvements.
Management expects these sites to come back online in upcoming quarters, with occupancy expected to recover next year.

UDR

Financial Services

2w

Record High Apartment Absorption Driven by Favorable Market Fundamentals

First half 2025 saw record high absorption, supported by employment and income growth exceeding expectations.
Demand outpacing supply across many markets, with elevated homeownership costs and housing undersupply bolstering occupancy and pricing prospects.
Management emphasizes positive industry fundamentals and UDR's competitive advantages in leveraging these trends.

Brown & Brown, Inc.

BRO

Financial Services

2w

Successful Acquisition of RSC Topco (Accession) with 8/1 Closing Anticipated

Brown & Brown has completed regulatory approvals for the acquisition of RSC Topco (Accession), with an expected closing date of August 1.
The company completed a successful oversubscribed follow-on equity issuance and multi-tranche bond issuance to finance the deal.
Integration plans are underway, aiming to leverage expanded capabilities and talent from Accession, which has deep specializations and talented personnel.