Exhibit 23.1

 

Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

We consent to the reference to our firm under the caption “Experts” and to the use of our report dated May 24, 2017 for the balance sheet of Granite Point Mortgage Trust Inc. and our report dated April 18, 2017 (except for the financial statement schedule, as to which the date is May 24, 2017) for the consolidated financial statements of TH Commercial Holdings LLC, in the Registration Statement (Form S-11) and related Prospectus of Granite Point Mortgage Trust Inc. dated May 24, 2017.

 

/s/ Ernst & Young LLP

 

Minneapolis, Minnesota

 

May 24, 2017