Chicago-based Cura Wealth Advisors sold 155,210 shares of Blackstone Mortgage Trust (BXMT) worth approximately $2.99 million in Q1 2026, reducing its position from 1.4% to 0.28% of assets under management. The sale comes as BXMT faces headwinds from office property concerns, despite the company maintaining a 98% performing loan portfolio and an attractive 9.4% dividend yield. The stock has significantly underperformed the S&P 500, which is up 30% while BXMT remains flat over the past year.

Starwood Property Trust (STWD), a commercial mortgage REIT, has underperformed over the past five years due to rising interest rates and declining property values. However, recent catalysts including better-than-expected Q4 2025 revenue, improved dividend coverage expectations, and a newly authorized $400 million share buyback program could signal a potential turnaround. The stock currently trades around $17.37 with analyst price targets suggesting nearly 16% upside potential.

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