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Residential mREITs have consistently underperformed, making them unattractive, despite high yields; I avoid them except for rare preferred shares. Commercial mREITs, especially Starwood Property Trust and Ladder Capital, offer better performance and value, with Ladder as my top pick. Ladder stands out for its strong balance sheet, insider alignment, and potential for robust returns as it redeploys capital in 2026.

I rate Starwood Property Trust, Inc. a Strong Buy for income-focused investors seeking reliable yield and hybrid REIT diversification. STWD's 9.6% dividend yield, 11-year history of $0.48 quarterly payouts, and outperformance versus peers support my conviction. Exceptional management, led by Barry Sternlicht, and a diversified portfolio of loans and real assets provide risk mitigation and growth potential.

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. , May 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Starwood Real Estate Income Trust, Inc. ("SREIT"), a non-listed REIT managed by Starwood Capital Group ("Starwood Capital"), today announced that Nora Creedon, a seasoned real estate investment executive with nearly two decades of REIT leadership experience, has been appointed SREIT's President and Chief Executive Officer effective July 28, 2025.

STWD's first-quarter 2025 results are affected by a decline in revenues and book value per share. Nonetheless, the decline in expenses offers some support.

Investors love dividend stocks, especially high-yield ones, because they offer a significant income stream and have substantial total return potential.

Starwood Property Trust, Inc. (NYSE:STWD ) Q1 2025 Earnings Conference Call May 9, 2025 10:00 AM ET Corporate Participants Zach Tanenbaum - Head of Investor Relations Barry Sternlicht - Chairman & CEO Jeff DiModica - President Rina Paniry - Chief Financial Officer Conference Call Participants Doug Harter - UBS Don Fandetti - Wells Fargo Jade Rahmani - KBW Rich Shane - JPMorgan Operator Greetings and welcome to the Starwood Property Trust First Quarter 2025 Earnings Conference Call. [Operator Instructions] It is now my pleasure to introduce your host, Zach Tanenbaum, Director of Investor Relations.

– Quarterly GAAP Earnings of $0.33 and Distributable Earnings (DE) of $0.45 per Diluted Share – – Invested $2.3 Billion, Including $1.4 Billion in Commercial Lending and Record $0.7 Billion in Infrastructure Lending – – Closed $1.3 Billion After Quarter End, Including $0.9 Billion in Commercial Lending – – Issued $500 Million of Corporate Debt, Extending Average Maturity to 3.7 Years – – Current Liquidity of $1.5 Billion – – Paid Quarterly Dividend of $0.48 per Share for Over a Decade – MIAMI BEACH, Fla. , May 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Starwood Property Trust, Inc. (NYSE: STWD) today announced operating results for the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2025.

Starwood to open up its $30 billion real asset credit platform to the insurance industry MIAMI BEACH, Fla. , May 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Starwood Capital Group ("Starwood Capital") today announced the appointment of Rob Allard as Chief Investment Officer for Starwood Insurance Strategies, a new extension of Starwood Capital's credit platform.

Investors love dividend stocks, especially high-yield varieties, because they offer a significant income stream and have substantial total return potential.

Alphabet's strong earnings and $75 billion capex reaffirmation set a bullish tone for big tech, boosting market confidence and economic outlook. The Dividend Harvesting Portfolio rose 2.46%, reaching a balance of $26,353.05, with a 21.44% return on invested capital and $2,179.74 in forward dividend income. Added to positions in Starwood Property Trust, Pfizer, and started a new position in Schlumberger, focusing on undervalued stocks with strong long-term potential.