Sachem Capital Corp. is a Connecticut-based real estate finance company that originates and services short-term hard money loans, typically one to three years, secured by first mortgage liens on residential and commercial properties. The company generates revenue primarily from loan interest, origination fees, and service fees charged to real estate investors and developers who use the loans to fund property acquisition, renovation, development, and improvement. As a REIT, the company maintains a diversified portfolio across multiple states, emphasizes rigorous underwriting and collateral evaluation, and competes on experience, flexibility in loan structuring, speed of execution, and established relationships with borrowers and referral partners.