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Chimera Investment Corp (Chimera) is a diversified real estate investment trust (REIT). It carries out the business of investment in mortgage assets such as agency residential mortgage-backed securities (Agency RMBS), and agency commercial mortgage-backed securities (Agency CMBS). It also offers non-Agency RMBS, real estate-related securities, and residential mortgage loans (RMBS). Chimera’s residential mortgage-backed securities invest in mortgage pass-through certificates issued by Fannie Mae and Ginnie Mae and residential mortgage loans invests in residential mortgage loans through secondary market purchases from agencies, banks and non-bank financial institutions. Additionally, it also offers securitization, secured financing agreements, warehouse facilities and repurchase agreements services, among others. Chimera is headquartered in New York, the US.
Products and Services
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| Investments: |
| Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities |
| Residential Mortgage Loans |
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History
History section provides information on new products, mergers, acquisitions, expansions, approvals, and many more key events.
| Year | Event | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Acquisitions/Mergers/Takeovers | In October, the company acquired HomeXpress Mortgage Corp from Seer Capital Management’s credit fund business and certain management sellers. |
| 2024 | Contracts/Agreements | In October, the company entered into an agreement to acquire Palisades Group. |
| 2015 | Contracts/Agreements | In August, the company entered into an agreement with Fixed Income Discount Advisory Company (FIDAC), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Annaly, to internalize the management of Chimera. |
Competitor Comparison
| Key Parameters | Chimera Investment Corp | Annaly Capital Management Inc | Essex Property Trust Inc | MFA Financial Inc | Adamas Trust Inc |
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| Headquarters | United States of America | United States of America | United States of America | United States of America | United States of America |
| City | New York | New York | San Mateo | New York | New York City |
| State/Province | New York | New York | California | New York | New York |
| No. of Employees | 423 | 212 | 1,689 | 307 | 221 |
| Entity Type | Public | Public | Public | Public | Public |
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Executives
| Name | Position | Board | Since | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gerard Creagh | Chairman | Executive Board | 2020 | 68 |
| Phillip J. Kardis II | Chief Executive Officer; Director | Executive Board | 2022 | 64 |
| Subramaniam Viswanathan | Principal Accounting Officer; Chief Financial Officer | Senior Management | 2021 | 54 |
| Jack L. Macdowell | Chief Information Officer | Senior Management | 2024 | 52 |
| Miyun Sung | Secretary; Chief Legal Officer | Senior Management | 2024 | 51 |
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