Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance Announces Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results

CHICAGO, Aug. 11, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance, Inc. (NASDAQ: REFI, “Chicago Atlantic”, "REFI" or the “Company”), a commercial mortgage real estate investment trust, today announced its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026.

Peter Sack, Co-Chief Executive Officer, noted, “Chicago Atlantic operates in a niche market the broader lending industry generally doesn't serve. This often gives us the leverage to set our own terms, protect our downside, and generate yields that are increasingly hard to find anywhere else in the private credit sector. We are proud to announce $59.2 million of gross originations this quarter. However; earnings were negatively impacted by the timing of deployment as repayments occurred early in the period and deployments later in the period. Our portfolio continues to perform, and our outlook remains positive. We continue to make the strategic moves that we believe position the Company favorably as the cannabis ecosystem evolves, which includes our work toward completion of our previously announced merger with Chicago Atlantic BDC, Inc.”