About DMT
Dwight Mortgage Trust and Dwight Capital
DMT provides attractive risk-adjusted returns to its investors through debt investments in real estate within the United States with a focus on secondary and tertiary markets, which Dwight believes are underserved by other lending institutions.
Focused Niche Approach
Niche product within the short term first lien financing space.
Emphasis on properties that fit within the GSE programs with a well-defined exit
Underwriting
50+ person underwriting team
Insight on borrower behavior and nuances of credit conditions/mortgage programs
Market Expertise & Insight
Deep structural understanding across agency debt platforms
Institutional knowledge with a long history of working in the asset-back securities lending space
Risk Management
DMT’s investment team uses extensive scenario analysis to evaluate risk at both the loan level and portfolio level
Continuous monitoring of borrower’s ability to secure permanent financing through underwriting and origination teams
Dwight Capital has been a Top-5 HUD multifamily loan originator in the U.S. for the past seven consecutive years. With combined experience, the firm’s executives have closed in excess of $9 billion of market rate and affordable housing loans through HUD financing programs over the past decade. The senior team members at DSM and Dwight Capital bring a wealth of knowledge and experience in origination, trading, and portfolio and risk management of FHA and CMBS securities in addition to deep real estate financing experience.
Dwight Mortgage Trust’s managing entity is Dwight Securities Management ("DSM"), a Registered Investment Adviser and an alternate fixed income manager focused on US commercial real estate-backed investments and commercial real estate lending.
Amortization
Interest only
Loan Amount
$7.5 million - $200 million
Term
Up to 36 months including extension options
Security
First mortgage lien and assignment of rents required; Single-purpose entities and Tenants in Common
Prepayment
Waived if permanent financing is provided by Dwight Capital
Recourse
Typically non-recourse with standard carve-outs for multifamily
Interest Rate
Floating rate over 30-day Term SOFR index, spread over Term SOFR is variable based on property & strategy
Fees
1% finance fee
Guarantors
Required to meet net worth and liquidity dependent on transaction size
Escrows
Required for real estate taxes, insurance, and critical repairs
Eligible Properties
Multifamily, Assisted Living, Skilled Nursing, Retail and more
Maximum LTV
Up to 90% Loan-to-Cost and 80% of stabilized value