Toorak Capital Partners Reaches $10 Billion Milestone

Industry-Leading Real Estate Funding Platform Has Funded 26,000+ Mortgage Loans in Since Inception Toorak Capital Partners, Inc. (“Toorak”), a leading capital provider to the residential real estate lending industry, announced that it has funded $10 billion in whole loans since its inception in 2016. To date, the company has funded more than 26,000 small-balance business-purpose loans backed by residential, multifamily, and mixed-use properties across the U.S. and the U.K., enabling the construction, renovation or purchase of over 50,000 rental and owner-occupied units. “We’re extremely proud of the progress we’ve made as a company, and excited to reach this groundbreaking milestone,” said Toorak CEO John Beacham. “When we first started Toorak, we saw an opportunity to provide stable, long-term capital to a fragmented industry with a lack of efficient financing alternatives, and to address the national housing shortage by enabling investors to bring units to the market. This achievement is a testament to the hard work of our entire team and the originators we work with.” By strategically partnering with lenders who originate high credit standard loans, and then using institutional capital to acquire the loans shortly after origination, Toorak frees up originator capital, enabling them to make more loans to other small businesses. Toorak then funds these loans in the capital markets while retaining credit risk, generating more capital to fund more loans. To date, the company has issued $3.1 billion in securitizations across eleven deals, three of which have been fully repaid. Building on the initial success of its rehab loan product, Toorak’s focus has expanded over time to new geographies and new products, including ground up construction loans, multifamily loans, and 30-year single family rental /DSCR loans. “Toorak’s growth is a testament to John and the team’s success at building a leading real estate loan investment platform and substantially improving financing options in the real estate mortgage market,” added Avi Korn, Managing Director at KKR. “We are proud of this $10 billion milestone for the company and look forward to celebrating many future milestones together.” With capital commitments from entities managed by KKR, a leading global investment firm, Toorak has revolutionized the way business purpose residential real estate lenders access capital. Toorak was the first to link small-balance commercial and residential originators with institutional capital and has perfected this approach in the single-family residential bridge, multifamily bridge and 30-year single family rental lending space. About Toorak Capital Partners Toorak Capital Partners is an integrated correspondent lending platform based in Summit, NJ. Toorak acquires small-balance, business-purpose loans backed by residential, multifamily, and mixed-use properties throughout the U.S. and the U.K. Toorak acquires loans directly from lenders that originate high credit quality loans. Toorak’s principals have a deep understanding of mortgage credit in the residential and commercial space with backgrounds in real estate lending, capital markets, securitization, asset-liability management, asset management and credit. Since inception, Toorak has provided more than $10 billion in capital and funded over 26,000 mortgage loans. Toorak-funded projects are expected to renovate, stabilize or provide rental housing for over 50,000 families. Further information is available at www.toorakcapital.com.

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WORD OF THE DAY: Hypnagogic

[hip-nə-GAH-jik] Part of speech: adjective Origin: French, late 19th century Definition: Relating to the state immediately before falling asleep; Encouraging sleep. Examples of hypnagogic in a sentence “He listened to instrumental music to relax into a hypnagogic state. “ “My mom always told me warm milk was hypnagogic, but I’ve never felt sleepy after drinking it.” About Hypnagogic This word might look familiar to you because of its trancelike cousins. The Greek root “hypn” means sleep, so it’s applicable for the adjective hypnagogic, and also the noun hypnosis and the verb hypnotize. Did you Know? The hypnagogic state is the hazy transitional period from awake to asleep. You might cruise on into slumber, or you could experience a mental disturbance.

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CLADE Disaster Alert System identifies affected properties before and after Hurricane Ian.

As Category 4 Hurricane Ian, the ninth named storm of the 2022 hurricane season, continued its path across Florida and the shores of South Carolina and Georgia, clients of Five Brothers already knew which of their properties would be impacted. With up-to-date forecasts and predictions, CLADE Disaster Alert System identified client properties in the proximity of the predicted hurricane path through geo-coding. Available exclusively from Five Brothers, CLADE allows clients to make advanced preparations to better weather natural disasters, and more quickly assess and rehabilitate properties afterward. As Ian has shown, hurricanes do not bring devastating winds alone, but also storm water inundation and profound flooding to coastal and inland regions. New this year, CLADE Disaster Alert System includes an optional Storm Surge mapping layer to identify the regions – and the associated properties – most likely to be impacted by flooding. CLADE is included with Five Brothers’ property preservation services; however, Five Brothers now offers CLADE as a standalone application as well. A secure, dedicated CLADE Disaster Alert System scalable to a client’s entire portfolio, users simply upload their properties using the CLADE intuitive interface, and each property will be flagged each time a disaster or weather event occurs within its proximity. Optional warning emails can be sent to the recipients users choose, to notify them in the event a property is in danger. Customers that partner with Five Brothers for preservation and inspection work have experienced first-hand that CLADE can be a powerful tool, ensuring properties meet and maintain compliance. Fully integrated with Five Brothers’ customer portal, FiveOnline, CLADE allows users to initiate disaster response with a simple click. “Just within this last week CLADE has allowed Five Brothers clients to identify thousands of properties within the bounds of a natural disaster or weather event nationwide,” said William Walsworth, Five Brothers CIO. “The sooner damages are assessed, the more quickly action can be taken to initiate claims, eliminate hazardous conditions and stabilize properties.” “Five Brothers representatives are standing by, ready to answer any questions, or to provide a demonstration of CLADE.” ABOUT FIVE BROTHERSFor over 55 years, Five Brothers has provided innovative, regulatory-compliant default and REO asset management solutions that help mortgage servicers nationwide save time, eliminate errors and increase efficiency. Proven on-the-ground field services, experience-based partnering and advanced technology empower Five Brothers clients to maximize asset preservation while reducing costs, streamlining operations and optimizing borrower relationships. For more information, visit www.fivebrms.com

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WORD OF THE DAY: Synopsize

[sə-NAHP-siyz] Part of speech: verb Origin: American English, 19th century Definition: Give a brief summary or general survey of (something). Examples of synopsize in a sentence “Sydney used the commercial breaks of the Dodgers game to synopsize the at-bats for her husband who was grilling dinner outside.” “I find it difficult to synopsize movies when people ask me.” About Synopsize The verb “synopsize” is an American addition to English, formed out of the noun “synopsis.” That word entered English in the 17th century from the Latin “synopsis” and the Greek “σύνοψις” (“súnopsis”), both meaning “whole view.” In the 19th century, American speakers added the suffix “-ize,” making a verb of the noun. Did you Know? Students around the world have taken advantage of CliffsNotes, which synopsize literary works into easy-to-digest summaries and study guides. But the business model was started in 1948 with Coles Notes, produced by Canadian bookstore Coles. In 1958, Nebraskan Clifton Hillegass licensed the U.S. rights to the idea and launched CliffsNotes, synopsizing in simple language 16 Shakespearean plays, before going on to synopsize hundreds of works of literature and academic subjects. Today, CliffsNotes have been challenged by the rise of websites that offer free versions of similar services.

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EXIT Realty Releases Whitepaper Defining the REALTOR’S® Role in Affordable Housing

Through service, volunteerism, education and advocacy, realtors can harness their skill set to effect change EXIT Realty Corp. International, a leading real estate franchisor focused on human potential, launched a whitepaper surrounding the topic of affordable housing and how real estate professionals can harness their existing skillset to affect real change. The whitepaper, authored by EXIT Realty Co-Chair Tami Bonnell, combines research with decades of real-world experience from EXIT professionals to highlight the most successful methods for realtors focused on affordable housing. Key takeaways include how service, volunteerism, education and advocacy can move the needle to create change and opportunity for those searching for an affordable home. The whitepaper is available for download on the EXIT Realty webpage, here. The whitepaper features three franchise owners and agents from key offices that focus on finding solutions for their clients in the current market: Corwyn Melette, Broker/Owner of EXIT Realty Lowcountry Group in North Charleston, South Carolina, Julie Jenkins, Broker/Owner of EXIT Realty Twin Bridges, Brokerage, in Sarnia, Ontario and Laya Gavin Broker/Owner of EXIT Realty Sun City in Sun City, Arizona. The whitepaper focuses on affordable housing vs. housing affordability and how support from a knowledgeable agent can help the client get into a home where they can financially thrive. “Real estate professionals are in the trenches every day, collectively we have one of the strongest voices for change,” said Tami Bonnell, Co-Chair of EXIT Realty Corp International. “We can be the voice for change in our communities by advocating for the development of more solutions.” EXIT Realty is an international company that is reframing culture in the real estate industry through its unique residual income formula, impressive charity commitment, and innovative technology.  Founded in 1996, the company continues to reinvent the role of real estate professional. Most recently, EXIT launched its My Smart Sign™ tool to provide prospective home buyers with photos, pricing and details on available properties in their area on demand. “Through research and educational tools like our recent whitepaper, in addition to our commitment to building proprietary technology in-house to support our agents, EXIT is looking to change the perception around who a real estate professional is and what their job entails,” said Bonnell. “We are a legacy corporation who recognizes the importance of being nimble enough to change with the times and bring about innovation, and that’s something we’re very proud of.”  Additional whitepapers from EXIT Realty can be found at https://exitrealty.com/whitepapers. To learn more about EXIT Realty and its unique approach to the industry please visit https://joinexitrealty.com About EXIT Realty Corp. InternationalEXIT Realty Corp. International helps people live their why, and real estate is our how. Disrupting the real estate industry since 1996 with our unique business model, we are a company founded and built on human potential focused on one thing: delivering exceptional consumer experiences. Every EXIT Associate and the clients we serve are backed by experience, dedication, and a proven commitment to putting people first.

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WORD OF THE DAY: Zeitgeist

[ZAIT-gaist] Part of speech: noun Origin: German, mid-19th century Definition: The defining spirit or mood of a particular period of history as shown by the ideas and beliefs of the time. Examples of zeitgeist in a sentence “She wanted to embrace the zeitgeist of the 1980s for her birthday party.” “The bestselling book captured the zeitgeist of the college experience.” About Zeitgeist It seems like there’s always a German word to express what we don’t have a word for in English. In the case of zeitgeist, you’re capturing a particular mood or characteristics of a certain era. In German, “zeit” means time and “geist” is the spirit. Did you Know? If you see a flapper dress you think of the 1920s. Hippie bell bottoms bring to mind the 1960s. Hoop skirts will place a woman in the mid-19th century. Articles of clothing can quickly identify a period of time, but other things such as music, political ideas, and philosophies will also define the zeitgeist of a generation.

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