Sachem Capital Corp. (NYSE: SCCD)

Sachem Capital Corp. is a Connecticut-based real estate finance company that specializes in originating, underwriting, funding, servicing and managing a portfolio of short-term loans secured by first mortgage liens on real property. The company operates primarily as a real estate investment trust (REIT) and focuses on providing financing to real estate investors and developers for the acquisition, renovation, rehabilitation, development and improvement of residential and commercial properties.

Sachem Capital Corp. generates revenue primarily from the interest borrowers pay on its loans and fees related to the origination, maintenance, service, modification, and extension of loans. The company's lending activities are centered on hard money loans, which are secured by real estate collateral and often include additional security such as other real estate owned by the borrower, pledges of ownership interests, or personal guarantees. Revenue is derived from contractual interest payments, origination fees typically ranging from 1% to 3%, extension fees, and other loan-related charges.

The company operates through the following segments:

Sachem Capital Corp. operates in a highly competitive real estate finance market that includes traditional lending institutions such as regional and local banks, savings and loan institutions, credit unions, as well as specialty finance companies, REITs, investment banks, insurance companies, hedge funds, private equity funds, family offices, and high net worth individuals. The company's principal competitive advantages include its experience, reputation, size, and ability to address borrower needs in terms of timing and structuring loan transactions. Sachem Capital Corp. believes it has carved a niche among small and mid-size real estate developers, owners, and contractors by being well-capitalized, demonstrating flexibility in loan structuring, and acting quickly to meet borrower demands.

Sachem Capital Corp. serves real estate investors and developers who use loan proceeds to fund the acquisition, renovation, rehabilitation, development, and improvement of residential or commercial properties held for investment or sale. The company's borrowers include individuals and entities engaged in real estate activities across its primary markets of Connecticut, Florida, Massachusetts, and New York, with loans structured to fit the specific needs and business plans of each borrower.