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Nov 25, 2025 8:20 AM

Cornerstone Financing Secures Up to $1 Billion Financing Commitment from Fortress

SUMMIT, N.J., Nov. 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cornerstone Financing LLC ("Cornerstone"), creator of CHEIFS (Cornerstone Home Equity Insurance/Investment Funding Solutions), today announced a strategic asset purchase commitment of up to $1 billion from funds managed by affiliates of Fortress Investment Group ("Fortress"). This agreement accelerates Cornerstone's mission to help mass-affluent homeowners efficiently convert dormant home equity into liquidity without interest, debt, or monthly payments through its flagship product, CHEIFS.

CHEIFS is the first prime home equity investment funding solution built specifically for financial planning, allowing homeowners to convert a portion of their home equity into cash for insurance planning and wealth building, retirement income, annuities, long-term care coverage, and generational planning. This new capital partnership underscores the success of CHEIFS as a transformative solution for financial advisors and mass-affluent families nationwide.

Institutional Scale Meets a Generational Need

Fortress Investment Group LLC is a global investment manager overseeing approximately $54 billion in assets (as of September 30, 2025), with decades of experience in asset-based finance, including structured finance and real-asset strategies.

The agreement with Fortress represents one of the largest institutional commitments in the home equity investments ("HEI") sector and signals a significant shift in ...