Operating Expenses

Professional fees

Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance Professional fees increased by 15.9% to $503.55K in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 2.2%, from $492.95K to $503.55K. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Professional fees shows relatively stable performance with a -3.4% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2022
Last reportedQ1 2026May 7, 2026

How to read this metric

A significant increase may indicate high levels of M&A activity, litigation, or complex restructuring efforts.

Detailed definition

Encompasses payments made to third-party service providers, including legal counsel, accounting firms, and management co...

Peer comparison

Standard operating expense line item found in the SG&A section of the income statement.

Metric ID: professional_fees

Historical Data

17 periods
 Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$556.90K$743.67K$348.79K$502.35K$569.38K$537.89K$491.11K$555.62K$449.86K$409.15K$468.65K$483.41K$492.95K$480.11K$530.88K$434.48K$503.55K
QoQ Change+33.5%-53.1%+44.0%+13.3%-5.5%-8.7%+13.1%-19.0%-9.0%+14.5%+3.1%+2.0%-2.6%+10.6%-18.2%+15.9%
YoY Change+2.2%-27.7%+40.8%+10.6%-21.0%-23.9%-4.6%-13.0%+9.6%+17.3%+13.3%-10.1%+2.2%
Range$348.79K$743.67K
CAGR-2.5%
Avg YoY Growth-0.3%
Median YoY Growth+2.2%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance's professional fees?
Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance (REFI) reported professional fees of $503.55K in Q1 2026.
How has Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance's professional fees changed year-over-year?
Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance's professional fees increased by 2.2% year-over-year, from $492.95K to $503.55K.
What is the long-term trend for Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance's professional fees?
Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance's professional fees has grown at a -3.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.15M to $1.94M.
What does professional fees mean?
The total cost of external legal, accounting, and consulting services.