In connection with the foregoing, we have examined originals or copies, certified or otherwise identified to our satisfaction, of the following documents:

1.    The Registration Statement.

2.    The prospectus supplement, dated October 27, 2025, as filed with the Commission on October 27, 2025, pursuant to Rule 424(b) promulgated under the Securities Act, together with the base prospectus dated October 27, 2025 (collectively, the “Prospectus”).

3.    An executed copy of the Distribution Agreement.

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4.    The Articles of Amendment and Restatement of the Company certified by the State Department of Assessments and Taxation of the State of Maryland (the “SDAT”) on October 24, 2025 (as to the Articles of Amendment and Restatement and all amendments thereto filed prior to October 24, 2025), and a copy of the Articles of Amendment filed by the Company with the SDAT on October 24, 2025, each as certified by the Secretary of the Company on the date hereof.

5.    The Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Company, dated as of December 13, 2022, as certified by the Secretary of the Company on the date hereof.

6.    Resolutions adopted by the Board of Directors of the Company, dated October 23, 2025 (the “Resolutions”), with respect to, among other things, the issuance, sale and due authorization of the Shares, as certified by the Secretary of the Company on the date hereof.

7.    The certificate of the SDAT as to the due incorporation, existence and good standing of the Company, dated October 24, 2025 (the “Maryland Certificate”).

8.    An executed copy of a certificate of the Secretary of the Company, dated the date hereof, as to certain factual matters (the “Secretary’s Certificate”).

For purposes of the opinions expressed below, we have assumed (i) the authenticity of all documents submitted to us as originals, (ii) the conformity to the originals of all documents submitted as certified or photostatic copies and the authenticity of the originals thereof, (iii) the legal capacity of natural persons, (iv) the genuineness of all signatures and (v) the due authorization, execution and delivery of all documents by all parties and the validity, binding effect and enforceability thereof (other than the authorization, execution and delivery of documents by the Company and the validity, binding effect and enforceability thereof upon the Company). As to factual matters, we have relied upon the Secretary’s Certificate and upon certificates of public officials.

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Based upon the foregoing and such other information and documents as we have considered necessary for the purposes hereof, we are of the opinion that:

1.    The Company is a corporation duly incorporated and existing under the laws of the State of Maryland, is in good standing with the SDAT and has the corporate power and authority to issue the Shares.

2.    The issuance of the Shares has been duly authorized and, when and if issued and delivered upon payment therefor in accordance with the Registration Statement, the Resolutions and the Distribution Agreement, the Shares will be validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable.

The opinion with respect to the incorporation, existence and good standing of the Company in the State of Maryland is based solely on the Maryland Certificate and the Secretary’s Certificate.

We do not express an opinion on any laws other than the laws of the State of Maryland.

We hereby consent to the filing of this opinion as Exhibit 5.1 to a Current Report on Form 8-K to be filed with the Commission on the date hereof and to the reference to this firm under the heading “Legal Matters” in the Prospectus. In giving this consent, we do not admit that we are within the category of persons whose consent is required by Section 7 of the Securities Act or the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder by the Commission.

This opinion is limited to the matters stated in this letter, and no opinions may be implied or inferred beyond the matters expressly stated in this letter. The opinions expressed in this letter speak only as of the date hereof. We do not undertake to advise you of any changes in the opinions expressed herein from matters that might hereafter arise or be brought to our attention.