- Business
- Ready Capital Corporation operates as a dynamic real estate finance company across the United States. This multi-strategy commercial mortgage real estate investment trust (REIT) engages in originating, acquiring, managing, financing, and servicing a diverse portfolio of commercial real estate loans, government-guaranteed small business loans, and related securities. Its offerings specifically target lower-to-middle-market (LMM) commercial properties, encompassing various stages such as construction, bridge, stabilized, and agency multifamily financing, alongside U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) 7(a) loans and USDA loans. The company conducts its operations through two primary segments: LMM Commercial Real Estate and Small Business Lending. The LMM Commercial Real Estate segment, largely through its subsidiary ReadyCap Commercial, LLC, focuses on originating a full spectrum of LMM commercial real estate loans. The Small Business Lending segment, primarily through ReadyCap Lending, LLC, specializes in acquiring, originating, and servicing owner-occupied loans guaranteed by the SBA 7(a) Program, in addition to USDA loans. Ready Capital stands as a prominent non-bank lender within the SBA 7(a) program. Notably, the company completed the sale of its Residential Mortgage Banking segment in the second quarter of 2025, strategically narrowing its focus to its core commercial real estate and small business platforms. As an elected REIT, Ready Capital Corporation generally avoids federal corporate income taxes by distributing at least 90% of its taxable income to its shareholders. The firm was established in 2007, previously known as Sutherland Asset Management Corporation before adopting the Ready Capital Corporation name in September 2018, and maintains its headquarters in New York, New York. It is externally managed by Waterfall Asset Management, LLC.