Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance, Inc. is a commercial mortgage real estate investment trust. The company is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The company went IPO on 2021-12-08. The Company’s primary investment objective is to provide risk-adjusted returns for stockholders over time primarily through current income dividends and other distributions and secondarily through capital appreciation. The company intends to achieve this objective by originating, structuring and investing in first mortgage loans and alternative structured financings secured by commercial real estate properties. Its portfolio is comprised primarily of senior loans to state-licensed operators in the cannabis industry. The Company’s loans are generally secured by real estate, equipment, receivables, licenses or other assets of the borrowers to the extent permitted by applicable laws and regulations governing such borrowers. The company also invests in mezzanine loans, preferred equity or other forms of joint venture equity. The firm is externally managed by Chicago Atlantic REIT Manager, LLC.