- CEO
- Dashiell I. Robinson
- Full Time Employees
- 283
- Sector
- Real Estate
- Industry
- REIT - Mortgage
- Address
- One Belvedere Place Mill Valley CA United States of America 94941
- IPO Date
- Jan 11, 2023
- Business
- Redwood Trust, Inc. (NYSE: RWT) is a specialty finance company and real estate investment trust focused on housing credit, providing liquidity to U.S. residential, business purpose, and multifamily market segments underserved by government programs through securitization platforms, whole-loan sales, and investment portfolio activities. The company operates three primary segments: Sequoia Mortgage Banking, which acquires residential consumer loans from third-party originators for sale, private-label securitization via its SEMT program, or portfolio transfer; CoreVest Mortgage Banking, which originates business purpose loans including single-family rental and bridge loans for securitization, sale, or investment portfolio retention, often through its CAFL private-label program; and Redwood Investments, which holds organic credit-sensitive assets such as retained securities from securitizations, alongside RWT Horizons venture investments in early-stage lending, real estate, and fintech companies aligned with its platforms. Redwood Trust serves diverse investors including private wealth managers, pension funds, and retirement plans; maintains headquarters in Mill Valley, California, where it was founded in 1994; and conducts all operations within the United States. Recent developments include a March 2024 US$750 million strategic capital partnership with CPP Investments featuring a US$500 million asset joint venture (80% CPP, 20% Redwood) targeting over US$4 billion in residential investor bridge and term loan acquisitions, with Redwood earning administration and performance fees, plus a US$250 million revolving corporate financing facility and warrants for Redwood common stock; an upsized common stock repurchase authorization to $150 million announced in July 2025; a $100 million senior notes offering priced in November 2025; and a reopening of $50 million 7.75% convertible senior notes due 2027 in August 2025, alongside record production volumes and accelerated transition to its core operating model as reported in third quarter 2025 results.