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Investments in Unconsolidated Entities (Tables)
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2022
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]  
Schedule of Investments in Unconsolidated Entities
The following table provides details about the Company's investments in unconsolidated entities as of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021:
Percentage Ownership
of Unconsolidated Entity
Investment in Unconsolidated EntityForm of InvestmentSeptember 30, 2022December 31, 2021
Loan Originators:
Longbridge Financial, LLC(1)
Preferred shares49.6%49.6%
LendSure Mortgage Corp.(1)(2)
Common shares49.9%49.9%
Other(1)(3)
Various24.7%–80.0%31.5%–80.0%
Co-investments with Ellington affiliate(s)(1):
Elizon DB 2015-1 LLC(4)(5)
Membership Interest13.0%3.4%
Elizon NM CRE 2020-1 LLC(4)(6)
Membership Interest20.1%20.5%
Elizon CH CRE 2021-1 LLC(4)(7)
Membership Interest32.6%30.5%
Elizon NAT CRE 2021-1 LLC(4)(8)
Membership Interest15.6%—%
Other(4)
Membership Interest—%16.8%
Equity investments in securitization-related risk retention vehicles(9)
Membership Interest24.6%–56.3%56.3%
Other:
Jepson Holdings Limited(1)(4)
Membership Interest5.4%19.6%
Other(1)(4)(10)
Various8.2%–79.0%8.0%–79.0%
(1)See Note 13 for additional details on the Company's related party transactions.
(2)Excludes investment in equity interests convertible into non-voting common shares; including such interests the Company's additional non-voting stake in the entity was 13.8% as of both September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021. See Note 13 Related Party Transactions—Transactions Involving Certain Loan Originators for additional information.
(3)Excludes investment in non-voting common shares equal to 16.4% of a loan originator; including such shares the Company's total stake in such entity was 61.4% as of both September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021. See Note 13 Related Party Transactions—Transactions Involving Certain Loan Originators for additional information.
(4)The Company has evaluated this entity and determined that it meets the definition of a VIE. The Company evaluated its interest in the VIE and determined that the Company does not have the power to direct the activities of the VIE and does not have control of the underlying assets, where applicable. As a result, the Company determined that it is not the primary beneficiary of this VIE and therefore has not consolidated the VIE.
(5)As discussed in Note 13 Related Party Transactions—Participation in Multi-Borrower Financing Facilities, the Company and the Affiliated Entities (as defined in Note 13) each consolidate their segregated silos of the Joint Entity (as defined in Note 13). The Company's effective percentage ownership before the effects of consolidation of both its and the Affiliated Entities' respective segregated silos of the Joint Entity, was 66.0% and 47.5% as of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively.
(6)As discussed in Note 13 Related Party Transactions—Participation in Multi-Borrower Financing Facilities, the Company and the Affiliated Entities (as defined in Note 13) each consolidate their segregated silos of the Joint Entity (as defined in Note 13). The Company's effective percentage ownership before the effects of consolidation of both its and the Affiliated Entities' respective segregated silos of the Joint Entity, was 54.2% and 31.0% as of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively.
(7)As discussed in Note 13 Related Party Transactions—Participation in Multi-Borrower Financing Facilities, the Company and the Affiliated Entities (as defined in Note 13) each consolidate their segregated silos of the Joint Entity (as defined in Note 13). The Company's effective percentage ownership before the effects of consolidation of both its and the Affiliated Entities' respective segregated silos of the Joint Entity, was 59.1% and 44.8% as of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively.
(8)As discussed in Note 13 Related Party Transactions—Participation in Multi-Borrower Financing Facilities, the Company and the Affiliated Entities (as defined in Note 13) each consolidate their segregated silos of the Joint Entity (as defined in Note 13). The Company's effective percentage ownership before the effects of consolidation of both its and the Affiliated Entities' respective segregated silos of the Joint Entity, was 66.4% as of September 30, 2022; the Company did not have an interest in this entity as of December 31, 2021.
(9)Includes interests in Consumer Risk Retention Vehicles, as defined in Note 10—Participation in Multi-Seller Consumer Loan Securitizations. The Company has evaluated these entities and determined that they do not meet the definition of a VIE. The Company evaluated its interest in the entity under the voting interest model outlined in ASC 810, and has determined that the Company does not control these entities. As a result, the Company has not consolidated the entity. See Note 10 for additional details on the Company's securitization transactions.
(10)Includes interest in warehouse facilities; see Note 13—Participation in CLO Transactions, for additional details.
The following table provides a summary of the results of operations of LendSure for the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2022 and 2021.
Three-Month Period EndedNine-Month Period Ended
(In thousands)September 30, 2022September 30, 2021September 30, 2022September 30, 2021
Revenue$15,715 $24,850 $45,734 $56,262 
Net income (loss)$1,299 $8,598 $2,453 $18,976 
The following table provides a summary of the results of operations of Longbridge for the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2022 and 2021.
Three-Month Period EndedNine-Month Period Ended
(In thousands)September 30, 2022September 30, 2021September 30, 2022September 30, 2021
Revenue(1)(2)
$52,884 $(67,699)$(78,468)$30,861 
Net income (loss)$4,436 $(8,246)$(30,262)$23,491 
(1)Longbridge includes in Revenue mark-to-market gains and losses on certain reverse mortgage loans held for investment.
(2)Longbridge has conformed prior period to current period presentation.