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9. Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance, Inc. (NASDAQ:REFI)

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 7

On March 16, 2026, Oppenheimer lowered Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance, Inc. (NASDAQ:REFI) to Perform from Outperform.

On March 12, 2026, Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance, Inc. (NASDAQ:REFI) announced fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results. The company noted strong portfolio expansion led by new originations. Co-CEO Peter Sack stated that the corporation maintained tight underwriting and shielded over 90% of its portfolio from interest rate reductions using fixed or variable rates with floors. The firm made $51.1 million in new loans and received $40.4 million in repayments from January 1 to March 12, 2026. The firm reported $98.4 million in drawn leverage at the end of the year and roughly $50.0 million in total liquidity as of March 12, 2026. The company expects a dividend payout ratio of 90% to 100% of distributable earnings in 2026. The firm has stated that it may declare a special dividend in the fourth quarter to meet taxable income distribution obligations.

Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance, Inc. (NASDAQ:REFI) is a market-leading commercial mortgage REIT that uses extensive real estate, credit, and cannabis experience to originate senior secured loans primarily to state-licensed cannabis businesses in limited-license states across the United States.