5 Best Dividend Stocks to Buy According to Billionaire Richard Chilton

2. Blackstone Mortgage Trust, Inc. (NYSE: BXMT)

Chilton’s Stake Value: $1,690,000
Percentage of Richard Chilton’s 13F Portfolio: 0.04%
Dividend Yield: 8.13%
No. of Hedge Fund Holders: 

Blackstone Mortgage Trust, Inc. (NYSE: BXMT) has reported its results for Q1 2021, with CEO Stephen D. Plavin saying the results demonstrated the strong momentum the company has put in place it drives its revenue.  The company closed $1.7 billion in new loans during the quarter and grew its loan portfolio by around $700 million. Plavin says the company will continue to leverage its strong balance sheet to position the company to capture the next wave of investment opportunities. 

Blackstone Mortgage Trust, Inc. (NYSE: BXMT) has completed the $3.4 billion acquisition of a best‐in‐class portfolio of lab office buildings from a Brookfield Asset Management real estate fund. Together, the buildings have a cumulative space of 2.3 million square feet.