MARKET REPORT

AG Mortgage Investment Trust to buy Cherry Hill Mortgage for $117.5 million

Executive takeaway

MITT agreed to acquire Cherry Hill Mortgage in a deal valued at $117.5 million, continuing consolidation among small mortgage REITs.

AG Mortgage Investment Trust said it will acquire Cherry Hill Mortgage Investment Corp. in a transaction valued at $117.5 million. The deal adds scale to MITT's portfolio and removes another sub-scale mortgage REIT from the public market, a segment where fixed costs weigh heavily on small managers. Terms beyond the headline value were not detailed in the reporting reviewed.
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