Eastern Light Capital, Incorporated, a real estate investment trust (REIT), operates as a specialty mortgage finance company in the United States. Its mortgage investment business invests in non-conforming residential mortgage loans. The company's mortgage banking business engages in the origination, purchase, and sale of conforming and non-conforming mortgage loans secured by first liens and junior liens on one-to-four single family residential properties. It originates loans from mortgage bankers, mortgage brokers, or existing borrower relationships. The company qualifies as a REIT for federal income tax purposes. It generally would not be subject to federal corporate income taxes if it distributes at least 90% of its taxable income to its stockholders. The company was formerly known as Capital Alliance Income Trust, Ltd and changed its name to Eastern Light Capital, Incorporated in July 2008. Eastern Light Capital, Incorporated was founded in 1995 and is based in San Francisco, California.
