New York Mortgage Trust, Inc.

New York Mortgage Trust, Inc. focuses on the acquisition, investment, financing, and management of diverse mortgage-related assets, particularly within the single-family and multi-family residential sectors across the United States. The company's investment portfolio strategically includes various instruments such as residential loans (including those for business purposes), structured multi-family property investments like preferred equity and mezzanine loans, and a range of mortgage-backed securities, specifically non-agency and agency residential MBS, along with commercial MBS. Additionally, it allocates capital to single-family rental properties and other assets linked to mortgages, residential housing, and credit. As a federally designated Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT), the company is generally exempt from federal corporate income tax, provided it distributes a minimum of 90% of its taxable earnings to its shareholders. The company was founded in 2003 and has its main office in New York City.