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    <link:label id="lab_ecd_OutstandingAggtErrCompAmt_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_OutstandingAggtErrCompAmt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Outstanding Aggregate Erroneous Compensation Amount</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_cim_StockholdersMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cim_StockholdersMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Stockholders</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_cim_DebtAssumedFromTheTransactions_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cim_DebtAssumedFromTheTransactions" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Debt Assumed From The Transactions</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_cim_InvestmentsInManagedFundsFairValue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cim_InvestmentsInManagedFundsFairValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Investments In Managed Funds Fair Value</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cim_InvestmentsInManagedFundsFairValue_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cim_InvestmentsInManagedFundsFairValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Investments In Managed Funds Fair Value</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_cim_PerformanceAllocationPercentage_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cim_PerformanceAllocationPercentage" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Performance Allocation Percentage</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cim_PerformanceAllocationPercentage_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cim_PerformanceAllocationPercentage" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Performance Allocation Percentage</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_cim_PerformanceAllocationPercentage" xlink:href="cim-20260630.xsd#cim_PerformanceAllocationPercentage"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member_019f6605-814b-7dbe-927e-fe70214b0470_netLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/netLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Level 2</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member_019f6605-814b-70a0-b739-93712cba5c4f_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Significant&#160;Other Observable&#160;Inputs (Level 2)</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NonoperatingIncomeExpenseAbstract_019f6605-8260-7bb5-9025-3b6edacfe1e0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NonoperatingIncomeExpenseAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Other income (loss):</link:label>
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    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NonoperatingIncomeExpenseAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_NonoperatingIncomeExpenseAbstract"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_ecd_TotalShareholderRtnVsPeerGroupTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_TotalShareholderRtnVsPeerGroupTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Total Shareholder Return Vs Peer Group [Text Block]</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesOutstanding_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesOutstanding" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding</link:label>
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    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
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    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
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    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsAllOtherInvestmentsAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_InvestmentsAllOtherInvestmentsAbstract"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTerm_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTerm" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Debt Instrument, Term</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentNonconsolidatedInvesteeAxis_019f6605-80a0-7406-add8-65063f77e77b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentNonconsolidatedInvesteeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Equity Method Investment, Nonconsolidated Investee [Axis]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentNonconsolidatedInvesteeAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentNonconsolidatedInvesteeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Equity Method Investment, Nonconsolidated Investee [Axis]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentNonconsolidatedInvesteeAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentNonconsolidatedInvesteeAxis"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BelowMarketLeaseAmortizationIncomeMaturityScheduleAbstract_019f6605-814b-7281-95c0-5f817972d844_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BelowMarketLeaseAmortizationIncomeMaturityScheduleAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Below-Market Lease</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BelowMarketLeaseAmortizationIncomeMaturityScheduleAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BelowMarketLeaseAmortizationIncomeMaturityScheduleAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Below Market Lease, Amortization Income, Maturity Schedule [Abstract]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BelowMarketLeaseAmortizationIncomeMaturityScheduleAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_BelowMarketLeaseAmortizationIncomeMaturityScheduleAbstract"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BelowMarketLeaseAmortizationIncomeMaturityScheduleAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_BelowMarketLeaseAmortizationIncomeMaturityScheduleAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeasesOfLessorDisclosureTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeasesOfLessorDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Lessor, Operating Leases [Text Block]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeasesOfLessorDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeasesOfLessorDisclosureTextBlock"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeasesOfLessorDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeasesOfLessorDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_dei_EntityShellCompany_019f6605-8260-7a63-a2a1-505f67a4ae58_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityShellCompany" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Entity Shell Company</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_dei_EntityShellCompany_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityShellCompany" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Entity Shell Company</link:label>
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    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityShellCompany" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntityShellCompany" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_srt_ConsolidationItemsDomain_019f6605-81c9-7efb-a074-1c5bbad3ad43_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_ConsolidationItemsDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Consolidation Items [Domain]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_srt_ConsolidationItemsDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_ConsolidationItemsDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Consolidation Items [Domain]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ConsolidationItemsDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2026/elts/srt-2026.xsd#srt_ConsolidationItemsDomain"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_ConsolidationItemsDomain" xlink:to="lab_srt_ConsolidationItemsDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_cim_BelowMarketLeaseAmortizationIncomeAfterYearFour_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cim_BelowMarketLeaseAmortizationIncomeAfterYearFour" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Below Market Lease, Amortization Income, after Year Four</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_cim_BelowMarketLeaseAmortizationIncomeAfterYearFour" xlink:href="cim-20260630.xsd#cim_BelowMarketLeaseAmortizationIncomeAfterYearFour"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_MortgagesMember_019f8ebe-cca7-7a3e-83b0-acb9edd08755_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_MortgagesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Mortgage payable</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_MortgagesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_MortgagesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Mortgages [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MortgagesMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_MortgagesMember"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MortgagesMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_MortgagesMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Credit Facility [Domain]</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_cim_TravelExpensesToFounderAffiliatedCompaniesMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cim_TravelExpensesToFounderAffiliatedCompaniesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Travel Expenses To Founder Affiliated Companies</link:label>
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    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_cim_MeasurementInputEquityVolatilityMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cim_MeasurementInputEquityVolatilityMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Measurement Input, Equity Volatility</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Debt Instrument, Name [Domain]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_cim_ReimbursementsMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cim_ReimbursementsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Reimbursements</link:label>
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    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_AffiliatedEntityMember" xlink:to="lab_srt_AffiliatedEntityMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_ecd_AggtPnsnAdjsSvcCstMember_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_AggtPnsnAdjsSvcCstMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Aggregate Pension Adjustments Service Cost</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_ecd_AggtPnsnAdjsSvcCstMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_AggtPnsnAdjsSvcCstMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Aggregate Pension Adjustments Service Cost [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AggtPnsnAdjsSvcCstMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_AggtPnsnAdjsSvcCstMember"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_AggtPnsnAdjsSvcCstMember" xlink:to="lab_ecd_AggtPnsnAdjsSvcCstMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_MeasurementInputDefaultRateMember_019ffe03-6b93-738e-88a8-1c4395cf8cce_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_MeasurementInputDefaultRateMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Constant default rate</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_MeasurementInputDefaultRateMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_MeasurementInputDefaultRateMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Measurement Input, Default Rate [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MeasurementInputDefaultRateMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_MeasurementInputDefaultRateMember"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MeasurementInputDefaultRateMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_MeasurementInputDefaultRateMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_cim_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisLiabilityEarnoutLiabilityRecognition_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cim_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisLiabilityEarnoutLiabilityRecognition" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Liability, Earnout Liability Recognition</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cim_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisLiabilityEarnoutLiabilityRecognition_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cim_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisLiabilityEarnoutLiabilityRecognition" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Liability, Earnout Liability Recognition</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscountPremiumNet_019f8ebb-d1fb-714a-8117-64a36c08137e_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscountPremiumNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Net premiums</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscountPremiumNet_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscountPremiumNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount (Premium), Net</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscountPremiumNet" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscountPremiumNet"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscountPremiumNet" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscountPremiumNet" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_cim_InvestmentsInManagedFundsAtCost_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cim_InvestmentsInManagedFundsAtCost" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Investments In Managed Funds At Cost</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cim_InvestmentsInManagedFundsAtCost_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cim_InvestmentsInManagedFundsAtCost" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Investments In Managed Funds At Cost</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract_019f6605-80a0-7067-ac4c-6fc92b34d409_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Cash flows from investing activities:</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activity, Including Discontinued Operation [Abstract]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionAxis_019f6605-81ca-7859-b01a-1c6a47176933_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Related Party Transaction [Axis]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Related Party Transaction [Axis]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionAxis"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsToBeReceivedNextTwelveMonths_019f6605-8260-7cea-9f7e-5b27b7145770_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsToBeReceivedNextTwelveMonths" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">2027</link:label>
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    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsToBeReceivedNextTwelveMonths" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsToBeReceivedNextTwelveMonths"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsToBeReceivedNextTwelveMonths" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsToBeReceivedNextTwelveMonths" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_019f6605-814b-76df-a85e-0a6e9df76bec_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SegmentDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Segments [Domain]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SegmentDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Segments [Domain]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentDomain"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SegmentDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_cim_CIMGroupLLCCMGHMember_019fdaaa-8000-7222-9c68-0e0abde3fdb9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cim_CIMGroupLLCCMGHMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">CIM Group, LLC (CMGH)</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cim_CIMGroupLLCCMGHMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cim_CIMGroupLLCCMGHMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">CIM Group, LLC (CMGH) [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cim_CIMGroupLLCCMGHMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cim_CIMGroupLLCCMGHMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">CIM Group, LLC (CMGH)</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_cim_CIMGroupLLCCMGHMember" xlink:href="cim-20260630.xsd#cim_CIMGroupLLCCMGHMember"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AmortizationOfBelowMarketLease_019f6605-814b-7ac7-ad2f-32820410ab10_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AmortizationOfBelowMarketLease" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Below-market lease amortization</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AmortizationOfBelowMarketLease_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AmortizationOfBelowMarketLease" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Amortization of Below Market Lease</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AmortizationOfBelowMarketLease" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_AmortizationOfBelowMarketLease"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_cim_ShortTermAndLongTermDebtRollForward_019f6605-8260-706f-aa87-47b1be50dcae_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cim_ShortTermAndLongTermDebtRollForward" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Short-Term and Long-Term Debt [Roll Forward]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cim_ShortTermAndLongTermDebtRollForward_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cim_ShortTermAndLongTermDebtRollForward" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Short-Term and Long-Term Debt [Roll Forward]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cim_ShortTermAndLongTermDebtRollForward_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cim_ShortTermAndLongTermDebtRollForward" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Short-Term and Long-Term Debt [Roll Forward]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_cim_ShortTermAndLongTermDebtRollForward" xlink:href="cim-20260630.xsd#cim_ShortTermAndLongTermDebtRollForward"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_cim_CLOSubordinatedNoteSecurityMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cim_CLOSubordinatedNoteSecurityMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">CLO Subordinated Note Security [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cim_CLOSubordinatedNoteSecurityMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cim_CLOSubordinatedNoteSecurityMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">CLO Subordinated Note Security</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_cim_CLOSubordinatedNoteSecurityMember" xlink:href="cim-20260630.xsd#cim_CLOSubordinatedNoteSecurityMember"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureTextBlock_019f6605-81c9-76c2-bd3d-2075e687ed97_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">CREDIT FACILITIES, NOTES PAYABLE AND REPURCHASE FACILITIES</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Debt Disclosure [Text Block]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_DebtDisclosureTextBlock"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerAssetAccumulatedAllowanceForCreditLoss_019f9a35-c226-7419-a8a0-5e2278e67eeb_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerAssetAccumulatedAllowanceForCreditLoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Less: accumulated amortization</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerAssetAccumulatedAllowanceForCreditLoss_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerAssetAccumulatedAllowanceForCreditLoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Contract with Customer, Asset, Allowance for Credit Loss</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_cim_PerformanceAllocationsExpense_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cim_PerformanceAllocationsExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Performance Allocations Expense</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cim_PerformanceAllocationsExpense_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cim_PerformanceAllocationsExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Performance Allocations Expense</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Disposal Group Classification [Domain]</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_cim_DistributionReinvestmentPlanMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cim_DistributionReinvestmentPlanMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Distribution reinvestment plan [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cim_DistributionReinvestmentPlanMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cim_DistributionReinvestmentPlanMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Distribution reinvestment plan [Member]</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsByAcquisitionTable_019fa7d0-a8a5-7726-8057-70a3ebb4acf9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsByAcquisitionTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Business Combination [Table]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsByAcquisitionTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsByAcquisitionTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Business Combination [Table]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsByAcquisitionTable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsByAcquisitionTable"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsByAcquisitionTable" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsByAcquisitionTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_ecd_PeoActuallyPaidCompAmt_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_PeoActuallyPaidCompAmt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">PEO Actually Paid Compensation Amount</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_ecd_PeoActuallyPaidCompAmt_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_PeoActuallyPaidCompAmt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">PEO Actually Paid Compensation Amount</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_PeoActuallyPaidCompAmt" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_PeoActuallyPaidCompAmt"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PeoActuallyPaidCompAmt" xlink:to="lab_ecd_PeoActuallyPaidCompAmt" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_cim_InterestExpenseNotAllocatedToSegments_019fc7b6-5f1d-7ce3-8f53-f424723f3e9c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cim_InterestExpenseNotAllocatedToSegments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Interest expense related to corporate subsidiary borrowings</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cim_InterestExpenseNotAllocatedToSegments_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cim_InterestExpenseNotAllocatedToSegments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Interest Expense Not Allocated To Segments</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cim_InterestExpenseNotAllocatedToSegments_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cim_InterestExpenseNotAllocatedToSegments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Interest Expense Not Allocated To Segments</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_cim_InterestExpenseNotAllocatedToSegments" xlink:href="cim-20260630.xsd#cim_InterestExpenseNotAllocatedToSegments"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_cim_NetRealizedAndUnrealizedGainsLosses_019f8859-dc89-7b78-a88f-4a23867175c2_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cim_NetRealizedAndUnrealizedGainsLosses" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Net realized and unrealized (gains) losses and impairments</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cim_NetRealizedAndUnrealizedGainsLosses_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cim_NetRealizedAndUnrealizedGainsLosses" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Net Realized And Unrealized Gains (Losses)</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cim_NetRealizedAndUnrealizedGainsLosses_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cim_NetRealizedAndUnrealizedGainsLosses" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Net Realized And Unrealized Gains (Losses)</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_cim_NetRealizedAndUnrealizedGainsLosses" xlink:href="cim-20260630.xsd#cim_NetRealizedAndUnrealizedGainsLosses"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cim_NetRealizedAndUnrealizedGainsLosses" xlink:to="lab_cim_NetRealizedAndUnrealizedGainsLosses" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CostsAndExpenses_019f6605-8260-77d7-8d17-11ab1708ce4a_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CostsAndExpenses" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Total expenses</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CostsAndExpenses_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CostsAndExpenses" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Costs and Expenses</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CostsAndExpenses" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_CostsAndExpenses"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CostsAndExpenses" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CostsAndExpenses" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquity_019f6605-814b-704b-a148-bc420cb9e503_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquity" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Total stockholders&#8217; equity</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquity_019f6605-814b-70f4-b20c-940bd4dce38c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquity" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Total equity</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquity_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquity" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Equity, Attributable to Parent</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquity" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_StockholdersEquity"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquity" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquity" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_cim_BelowMarketLeasesMember_019f6605-8260-77f6-9a2c-d6088c32679f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cim_BelowMarketLeasesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Below-Market Leases</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cim_BelowMarketLeasesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cim_BelowMarketLeasesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Below-Market Leases [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cim_BelowMarketLeasesMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cim_BelowMarketLeasesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Below-Market Leases</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_cim_BelowMarketLeasesMember" xlink:href="cim-20260630.xsd#cim_BelowMarketLeasesMember"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cim_BelowMarketLeasesMember" xlink:to="lab_cim_BelowMarketLeasesMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_WriteOffOfDeferredDebtIssuanceCost_019f6605-81c9-79ca-8b34-9c98d6a48598_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_WriteOffOfDeferredDebtIssuanceCost" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Write-off of abandoned Fund start-up costs</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_WriteOffOfDeferredDebtIssuanceCost_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_WriteOffOfDeferredDebtIssuanceCost" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Deferred Debt Issuance Cost, Writeoff</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_WriteOffOfDeferredDebtIssuanceCost" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_WriteOffOfDeferredDebtIssuanceCost"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_WriteOffOfDeferredDebtIssuanceCost" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_WriteOffOfDeferredDebtIssuanceCost" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncentiveFeePayable_019f850c-1597-73e4-8c2a-3bed2a316606_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncentiveFeePayable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Performance allocations and incentive fee compensation payable</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncentiveFeePayable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncentiveFeePayable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Incentive Fee Payable</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncentiveFeePayable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_IncentiveFeePayable"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncentiveFeePayable" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncentiveFeePayable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_srt_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateNamePropertyTypeDomain_019f6605-814b-71b1-82b4-580545248017_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateNamePropertyTypeDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Real Estate [Domain]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_srt_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateNamePropertyTypeDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateNamePropertyTypeDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Real Estate [Domain]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateNamePropertyTypeDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2026/elts/srt-2026.xsd#srt_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateNamePropertyTypeDomain"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateNamePropertyTypeDomain" xlink:to="lab_srt_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateNamePropertyTypeDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_019f6605-814b-7bdd-924e-6e8ef014ef23_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Assets:</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_019f6605-814b-7e64-9c61-d7f024c63505_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Assets:</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Assets [Abstract]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_AssetsAbstract"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_MeasurementInputEbitdaMultipleMember_019fdc94-bfa4-7097-9986-cf3d49bfe099_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_MeasurementInputEbitdaMultipleMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Measurement Input, EBITDA Multiple</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_MeasurementInputEbitdaMultipleMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_MeasurementInputEbitdaMultipleMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Measurement Input, EBITDA Multiple [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MeasurementInputEbitdaMultipleMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_MeasurementInputEbitdaMultipleMember"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_cim_UnconsolidatedJointVentureMember_019f6605-81c9-7707-8502-d92d8ced85b6_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cim_UnconsolidatedJointVentureMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Unconsolidated Joint Venture</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cim_UnconsolidatedJointVentureMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cim_UnconsolidatedJointVentureMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Unconsolidated Joint Venture [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cim_UnconsolidatedJointVentureMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cim_UnconsolidatedJointVentureMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Unconsolidated Joint Venture</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_cim_UnconsolidatedJointVentureMember" xlink:href="cim-20260630.xsd#cim_UnconsolidatedJointVentureMember"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cim_UnconsolidatedJointVentureMember" xlink:to="lab_cim_UnconsolidatedJointVentureMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_cim_EarnoutLiability_019fa3f9-4c91-73ad-ad75-ec3041b72e48_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cim_EarnoutLiability" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Earnout liability</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cim_EarnoutLiability_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cim_EarnoutLiability" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Earnout Liability</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cim_EarnoutLiability_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cim_EarnoutLiability" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Earnout Liability</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_cim_EarnoutLiability" xlink:href="cim-20260630.xsd#cim_EarnoutLiability"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cim_EarnoutLiability" xlink:to="lab_cim_EarnoutLiability" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_ecd_InsiderTradingPoliciesProcLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_InsiderTradingPoliciesProcLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Insider Trading Policies and Procedures [Line Items]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_InsiderTradingPoliciesProcLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_InsiderTradingPoliciesProcLineItems"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfNonvestedShareActivityTableTextBlock_019f6605-814b-7da7-8d39-b24ccddee36e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfNonvestedShareActivityTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Schedule of Non-Vested Share Activity</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfNonvestedShareActivityTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfNonvestedShareActivityTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Schedule of Nonvested Share Activity [Table Text Block]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfNonvestedShareActivityTableTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfNonvestedShareActivityTableTextBlock"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_cim_LongTermDebtMaturityAfterYearFour_019ffbce-81c3-7b08-b54d-ce6d735ac0d5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cim_LongTermDebtMaturityAfterYearFour" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Thereafter</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_cim_LongTermDebtMaturityAfterYearFour_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cim_LongTermDebtMaturityAfterYearFour" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Long-Term Debt, Maturity, After Year four</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Statement [Line Items]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_StatementLineItems"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_Assets_019f6605-814b-7744-92b1-becdf8f1ed62_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_Assets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Total assets</link:label>
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    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_Assets" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_Assets"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilitiesPaymentsDueAbstract_019f6605-8260-761f-a124-1add438f011b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilitiesPaymentsDueAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Future Minimum Rental Income</link:label>
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    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilitiesPaymentsDueAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilitiesPaymentsDueAbstract"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InterestExpenseOperating_019ffeba-880e-7ae3-95ab-647d8b581437_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InterestExpenseOperating" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Interest expense from consolidated investments</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InterestExpenseOperating_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InterestExpenseOperating" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Interest Expense, Operating</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InterestExpenseOperating" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_InterestExpenseOperating"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentNonconsolidatedInvesteeDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentNonconsolidatedInvesteeDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Equity Method Investment, Nonconsolidated Investee [Domain]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentNonconsolidatedInvesteeDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentNonconsolidatedInvesteeDomain"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Operating Segments [Member]</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedLiabilities_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedLiabilities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Business Combination, Recognized Liability Assumed, Liability</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_ecd_PeoMember_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_PeoMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">PEO</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_ecd_PeoMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_PeoMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">PEO [Member]</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearTwo_019f6605-814b-768f-8ed1-786287ebfc71_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearTwo" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">2028</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ManagementAndServiceFeesRate_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ManagementAndServiceFeesRate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Management and Service Fees, Rate</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_srt_FinancingReceivableBeforeAllowanceForCreditLossToTotalPercent_019f6605-81c9-7674-a349-e39d6f9bb7c9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_FinancingReceivableBeforeAllowanceForCreditLossToTotalPercent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Credit loss interest rate</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_srt_FinancingReceivableBeforeAllowanceForCreditLossToTotalPercent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_FinancingReceivableBeforeAllowanceForCreditLossToTotalPercent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Financing Receivable, before Allowance for Credit Loss, to Total, Percent</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_FinancingReceivableBeforeAllowanceForCreditLossToTotalPercent" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2026/elts/srt-2026.xsd#srt_FinancingReceivableBeforeAllowanceForCreditLossToTotalPercent"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_Goodwill_019f8507-f7c4-7cad-ab40-b155b8cbed58_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_Goodwill" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Goodwill</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_Goodwill_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_Goodwill" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Goodwill</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_Goodwill" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_Goodwill"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockRedeemedOrCalledDuringPeriodValue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockRedeemedOrCalledDuringPeriodValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Stock Redeemed or Called During Period, Value</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AssetManagement1Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AssetManagement1Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Asset Management [Member]</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_srt_OwnershipDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_OwnershipDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Ownership [Domain]</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_ecd_AwardGrantDateFairValue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_AwardGrantDateFairValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Award Grant Date Fair Value</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AwardGrantDateFairValue" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_AwardGrantDateFairValue"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_AwardGrantDateFairValue" xlink:to="lab_ecd_AwardGrantDateFairValue" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_cim_SharesIssuedValueShareBasedPaymentArrangementAfterForfeitureSubsequentToMergerTransactions_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cim_SharesIssuedValueShareBasedPaymentArrangementAfterForfeitureSubsequentToMergerTransactions" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Shares Issued, Value, Share-Based Payment Arrangement, after Forfeiture, Subsequent To Merger Transactions</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cim_SharesIssuedValueShareBasedPaymentArrangementAfterForfeitureSubsequentToMergerTransactions_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cim_SharesIssuedValueShareBasedPaymentArrangementAfterForfeitureSubsequentToMergerTransactions" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Shares Issued, Value, Share-Based Payment Arrangement, After Forfeiture</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_cim_SharesIssuedValueShareBasedPaymentArrangementAfterForfeitureSubsequentToMergerTransactions" xlink:href="cim-20260630.xsd#cim_SharesIssuedValueShareBasedPaymentArrangementAfterForfeitureSubsequentToMergerTransactions"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_cim_LiabilitiesAssumedFromTheTransactions_019f8885-f1ee-7376-a86d-8dd9998e6a89_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cim_LiabilitiesAssumedFromTheTransactions" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Liabilities assumed from the Transactions</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cim_LiabilitiesAssumedFromTheTransactions_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cim_LiabilitiesAssumedFromTheTransactions" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Liabilities Assumed From The Transactions</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cim_LiabilitiesAssumedFromTheTransactions_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cim_LiabilitiesAssumedFromTheTransactions" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Liabilities Assumed From The Transactions</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_cim_LiabilitiesAssumedFromTheTransactions" xlink:href="cim-20260630.xsd#cim_LiabilitiesAssumedFromTheTransactions"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_ecd_PvpTableTextBlock_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_PvpTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Pay vs Performance Disclosure, Table</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_ecd_PvpTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_PvpTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Pay vs Performance [Table Text Block]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_PvpTableTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_PvpTableTextBlock"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CapitalUnitsAuthorized_019fdac1-3dba-7c95-aaa4-0c233f7af6df_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CapitalUnitsAuthorized" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Capital stock, shares authorized (in shares)</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CapitalUnitsAuthorized_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CapitalUnitsAuthorized" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Capital Units, Authorized</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CapitalUnitsAuthorized" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_CapitalUnitsAuthorized"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CapitalUnitsAuthorized" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CapitalUnitsAuthorized" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_ecd_TrdArrDuration_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_TrdArrDuration" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Arrangement Duration</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_ecd_TrdArrDuration_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_TrdArrDuration" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Trading Arrangement Duration</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_019f6605-80a0-70d8-ba8a-ed39466a0d03_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Consolidation Items [Axis]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Consolidation Items [Axis]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2026/elts/srt-2026.xsd#srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_dei_EntityAddressPostalZipCode_019f6605-81c9-7926-b5dd-64dc08992487_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityAddressPostalZipCode" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Entity Address, Postal Zip Code</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_dei_EntityAddressPostalZipCode_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityAddressPostalZipCode" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Entity Address, Postal Zip Code</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityAddressPostalZipCode" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2026/dei-2026.xsd#dei_EntityAddressPostalZipCode"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_dei_EntityRegistrantName_019f6605-8260-78a1-8e60-eb96b63307a5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityRegistrantName" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Entity Registrant Name</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_dei_EntityRegistrantName_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityRegistrantName" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Entity Registrant Name</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityRegistrantName" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2026/dei-2026.xsd#dei_EntityRegistrantName"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_cim_NPJVHoldingsMember_019f6605-80a0-7112-8a5e-770bbf850c93_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cim_NPJVHoldingsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">NP JV Holdings</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_cim_NPJVHoldingsMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cim_NPJVHoldingsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">NP JV Holdings</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_cim_NPJVHoldingsMember" xlink:href="cim-20260630.xsd#cim_NPJVHoldingsMember"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_ecd_InsiderTrdPoliciesProcNotAdoptedTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_InsiderTrdPoliciesProcNotAdoptedTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Insider Trading Policies and Procedures Not Adopted [Text Block]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_InsiderTrdPoliciesProcNotAdoptedTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_InsiderTrdPoliciesProcNotAdoptedTextBlock"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross_019f6605-814b-77be-b0bd-08c2bc50bdf8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">In-place leases and other intangibles</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Intangible Asset, Finite-Lived, before Accumulated Amortization</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_Revenues_019f6605-814b-7ead-8b75-580768dba4bd_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_Revenues" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Total</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_Revenues_019ff8f6-c9dc-7695-bfef-78b13d8a2165_netLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_Revenues" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/netLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Total consolidated revenues</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_Revenues_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_Revenues" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Revenues</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_Revenues" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_Revenues"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments_019fa360-f9c8-7687-8f57-0e1ea3143aed_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Net investment income (loss)</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments_019ff8ff-4ce8-729f-a73e-e918cceec143_netLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/netLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Unrealized gain from equity method investments</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryDueToExpenseOfEnforcementAmt_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryDueToExpenseOfEnforcementAmt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Forgone Recovery due to Expense of Enforcement, Amount</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryDueToExpenseOfEnforcementAmt" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_ForgoneRecoveryDueToExpenseOfEnforcementAmt"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain_019f6605-81ca-7884-9ae6-f0a8e054f437_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Intangible Asset, Finite-Lived, Class [Domain]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Intangible Asset, Finite-Lived, Class [Domain]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountAttributableToParent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountAttributableToParent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Temporary Equity, Carrying Amount, Attributable to Parent</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountAttributableToParent" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountAttributableToParent"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Intangible Asset, Finite-Lived [Table]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTable"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTable" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_cim_SharesHeldByConsolidatedSubsidiaries_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cim_SharesHeldByConsolidatedSubsidiaries" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Shares Held By Consolidated Subsidiaries</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cim_SharesHeldByConsolidatedSubsidiaries_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cim_SharesHeldByConsolidatedSubsidiaries" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Shares Held By Consolidated Subsidiaries</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_cim_LeasedInPlaceAndOtherIntangiblesMember_019fec6f-58c4-7d18-b9bf-6f23329024fc_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cim_LeasedInPlaceAndOtherIntangiblesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Leased, In-Place And Other Intangibles</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cim_LeasedInPlaceAndOtherIntangiblesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cim_LeasedInPlaceAndOtherIntangiblesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Leased, In-Place And Other Intangibles [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cim_LeasedInPlaceAndOtherIntangiblesMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cim_LeasedInPlaceAndOtherIntangiblesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Leased, In-Place And Other Intangibles</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_cim_LeasedInPlaceAndOtherIntangiblesMember" xlink:href="cim-20260630.xsd#cim_LeasedInPlaceAndOtherIntangiblesMember"/>
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    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearTwo" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearTwo"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearTwo" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearTwo" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_cim_StockRedeemedOrCalledDuringPeriodRequestsUnfulfilledShares_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cim_StockRedeemedOrCalledDuringPeriodRequestsUnfulfilledShares" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Stock Redeemed or Called During Period, Requests Unfulfilled, Shares</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cim_StockRedeemedOrCalledDuringPeriodRequestsUnfulfilledShares_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cim_StockRedeemedOrCalledDuringPeriodRequestsUnfulfilledShares" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Stock Redeemed or Called During Period, Requests Unfulfilled, Shares</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDebtTableTextBlock_019f6605-814b-7032-ba8a-3abfb3f88b50_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDebtTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Schedule of Debt</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDebtTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDebtTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Schedule of Debt [Table Text Block]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDebtTableTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfDebtTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDebtTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDebtTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_cim_CommonStockSharesAuthorizedValue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cim_CommonStockSharesAuthorizedValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Common Stock, Shares Authorized, Value</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeasesTextBlock_019f6605-814b-7b1f-ab9f-84cf1a0cfb17_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeasesTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">LEASES</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeasesTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeasesTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Lessee, Operating Leases [Text Block]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeasesTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeasesTextBlock"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeasesTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeasesTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
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    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInNextTwelveMonths" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInNextTwelveMonths"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Long-Term Debt, Type [Domain]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_cim_TemporaryEquityPolicyTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cim_TemporaryEquityPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Temporary Equity [Policy Text Block]</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Award Type [Axis]</link:label>
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    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsToBeReceivedRemainderOfFiscalYear" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsToBeReceivedRemainderOfFiscalYear"/>
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    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ContingentConsiderationTypeDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ContingentConsiderationTypeDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable_019fec65-4e64-7f02-9b3f-4fbe7637a544_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Property, Plant, and Equipment [Table]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Property, Plant, and Equipment [Table]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentMeasurementInput_01a00041-e89c-7599-81c4-6e3903d4ec5d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentMeasurementInput" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Range/Amount (Weighted Average)</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentMeasurementInput_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentMeasurementInput" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Debt Instrument, Measurement Input</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentMeasurementInput" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentMeasurementInput"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentMeasurementInput" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentMeasurementInput" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockValue_019f6605-814b-78cd-b39c-fe418b8eb2bc_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Preferred stock</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockValue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Preferred Stock, Value, Issued</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockValue" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_PreferredStockValue"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockValue" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockValue" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_ecd_AdjToCompAxis_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_AdjToCompAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Adjustment to Compensation:</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_ecd_AdjToCompAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_AdjToCompAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Adjustment to Compensation [Axis]</link:label>
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    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_AdjToCompAxis" xlink:to="lab_ecd_AdjToCompAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_cim_MeasurementInputRecoveryRateMember_019ffe04-9172-7df6-9d9f-fd0e73b5a5ec_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cim_MeasurementInputRecoveryRateMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Recovery rate</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cim_MeasurementInputRecoveryRateMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cim_MeasurementInputRecoveryRateMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Measurement Input, Recovery Rate [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cim_MeasurementInputRecoveryRateMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cim_MeasurementInputRecoveryRateMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Measurement Input, Recovery Rate</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_cim_MeasurementInputRecoveryRateMember" xlink:href="cim-20260630.xsd#cim_MeasurementInputRecoveryRateMember"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cim_MeasurementInputRecoveryRateMember" xlink:to="lab_cim_MeasurementInputRecoveryRateMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_cim_AboveMarketLeases_019f8d96-4583-7bdd-a8ce-8e1bb9a82f10_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cim_AboveMarketLeases" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Above-market leases</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cim_AboveMarketLeases_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cim_AboveMarketLeases" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Above-Market Leases</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cim_AboveMarketLeases_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cim_AboveMarketLeases" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Above-Market Leases</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_cim_AboveMarketLeases" xlink:href="cim-20260630.xsd#cim_AboveMarketLeases"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cim_AboveMarketLeases" xlink:to="lab_cim_AboveMarketLeases" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveLineItems"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveLineItems" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_ecd_Rule10b51ArrTrmntdFlag_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_Rule10b51ArrTrmntdFlag" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Terminated</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_ecd_Rule10b51ArrTrmntdFlag_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_Rule10b51ArrTrmntdFlag" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Terminated [Flag]</link:label>
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    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_Rule10b51ArrTrmntdFlag" xlink:to="lab_ecd_Rule10b51ArrTrmntdFlag" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_ecd_AggtErrCompAmt_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_AggtErrCompAmt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Aggregate Erroneous Compensation Amount</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_ecd_AggtErrCompAmt_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_AggtErrCompAmt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Aggregate Erroneous Compensation Amount</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AggtErrCompAmt" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_AggtErrCompAmt"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_AggtErrCompAmt" xlink:to="lab_ecd_AggtErrCompAmt" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InterestPaidNet_019f6605-8260-784f-825b-cd71011593bb_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InterestPaidNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Interest paid</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InterestPaidNet_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InterestPaidNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Interest Paid, Excluding Capitalized Interest, Operating Activity</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InterestPaidNet" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_InterestPaidNet"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InterestPaidNet" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_InterestPaidNet" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis_019f6605-81c9-7e82-9ced-543219f17a87_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Credit Facility [Axis]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Credit Facility [Axis]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure_019f6605-80a0-7064-ab71-674e920be17e_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Total assets</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Assets, Fair Value Disclosure</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRepurchaseAgreements_019f6605-8260-72a3-b20c-845f6d605d9e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRepurchaseAgreements" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Schedule of Repurchase Facilities</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRepurchaseAgreements_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRepurchaseAgreements" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Schedule of Repurchase Agreements [Table Text Block]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRepurchaseAgreements" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfRepurchaseAgreements"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRepurchaseAgreements" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRepurchaseAgreements" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_ecd_MeasureName_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_MeasureName" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Name</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_ecd_MeasureName_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_MeasureName" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Measure Name</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_MeasureName" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_MeasureName"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_MeasureName" xlink:to="lab_ecd_MeasureName" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_cim_ThirdPartyPlacementFeesMember_019f9a35-c226-726e-b66a-22c42e82f013_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cim_ThirdPartyPlacementFeesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Third-party placement fees</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cim_ThirdPartyPlacementFeesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cim_ThirdPartyPlacementFeesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Third-Party Placement Fees [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cim_ThirdPartyPlacementFeesMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cim_ThirdPartyPlacementFeesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Third-Party Placement Fees</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_cim_ThirdPartyPlacementFeesMember" xlink:href="cim-20260630.xsd#cim_ThirdPartyPlacementFeesMember"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_ecd_PayVsPerformanceDisclosureLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_PayVsPerformanceDisclosureLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Line Items]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_PayVsPerformanceDisclosureLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_PayVsPerformanceDisclosureLineItems"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PayVsPerformanceDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="lab_ecd_PayVsPerformanceDisclosureLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV [Domain]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_cim_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfDebtandNonCashAssumptionofDebt_019f6605-81c9-7f49-822c-dbfa8c0e0472_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cim_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfDebtandNonCashAssumptionofDebt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Debt Issuances &amp; Assumptions</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cim_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfDebtandNonCashAssumptionofDebt_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cim_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfDebtandNonCashAssumptionofDebt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Proceeds From Issuance Of Debt and Non-Cash Assumption of Debt</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cim_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfDebtandNonCashAssumptionofDebt_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cim_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfDebtandNonCashAssumptionofDebt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Proceeds From Issuance Of Debt and Non-Cash Assumption of Debt</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_cim_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfDebtandNonCashAssumptionofDebt" xlink:href="cim-20260630.xsd#cim_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfDebtandNonCashAssumptionofDebt"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_019f6605-81c9-78b0-9fdb-244345bc5b53_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Debt Instrument [Line Items]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Debt Instrument [Line Items]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherCurrentAssets_019fc6e7-6488-7abd-8f9f-b8217ba74a3d_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherCurrentAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Other assets</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherDeferredCostsNet_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherDeferredCostsNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Other Deferred Costs, Net</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_cim_DueFromAffiliates_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cim_DueFromAffiliates" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Due From Affiliates</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Cash, Cash Equivalent, Restricted Cash, and Restricted Cash Equivalent, Period Increase (Decrease), Including Exchange Rate Effect and Discontinued Operation</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryExplanationOfImpracticabilityTextBlock_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryExplanationOfImpracticabilityTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Forgone Recovery, Explanation of Impracticability</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryExplanationOfImpracticabilityTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryExplanationOfImpracticabilityTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Forgone Recovery, Explanation of Impracticability [Text Block]</link:label>
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    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryExplanationOfImpracticabilityTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryExplanationOfImpracticabilityTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_cim_ContingentConsiderationThreshold75PercentTo95PercentMember_019fc717-240b-778f-8c17-70ff5d4f821f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cim_ContingentConsiderationThreshold75PercentTo95PercentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">At least 75% - Less than 95%</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cim_ContingentConsiderationThreshold75PercentTo95PercentMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cim_ContingentConsiderationThreshold75PercentTo95PercentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Contingent Consideration Threshold 75 Percent To 95 Percent [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cim_ContingentConsiderationThreshold75PercentTo95PercentMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cim_ContingentConsiderationThreshold75PercentTo95PercentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Contingent Consideration Threshold 75 Percent To 95 Percent</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_cim_UnrealizedPerformanceAllocationsNet_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cim_UnrealizedPerformanceAllocationsNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Unrealized Performance Allocations, Net</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cim_UnrealizedPerformanceAllocationsNet_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cim_UnrealizedPerformanceAllocationsNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Unrealized Performance Allocations, Net</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsToBeReceivedTwoYears_019f6605-814b-7b77-b17c-5e70566251e3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsToBeReceivedTwoYears" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">2028</link:label>
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    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsToBeReceivedTwoYears" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsToBeReceivedTwoYears"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsToBeReceivedTwoYears" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsToBeReceivedTwoYears" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_MembersCapital_019ff181-aaa9-71da-838a-a502c4bbdbc1_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_MembersCapital" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Members&#8217; equity</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_MembersCapital_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_MembersCapital" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Members' Capital</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MembersCapital" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_MembersCapital"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MembersCapital" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_MembersCapital" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationAwardTrancheThreeMember_019f6605-814b-7e76-9326-ab68b6897625_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationAwardTrancheThreeMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">2028</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationAwardTrancheThreeMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationAwardTrancheThreeMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Tranche Three [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationAwardTrancheThreeMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationAwardTrancheThreeMember"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationAwardTrancheThreeMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationAwardTrancheThreeMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss_019f6605-814b-7585-8759-b7bba972b150_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Net (loss) income attributable to the Company</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss_019f6605-814b-7ffe-82a5-2778a23c817d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Net income (loss)</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss_019f6605-814b-76cf-b480-95d1bf74900f_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Net (loss) income attributable to the Company</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis_019f6605-81c9-79ab-a836-0e06c645e5cc_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Long-term Debt, Type [Axis]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Long-Term Debt, Type [Axis]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_ecd_ErrCompAnalysisTextBlock_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_ErrCompAnalysisTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Erroneous Compensation Analysis</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_ecd_ErrCompAnalysisTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_ErrCompAnalysisTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Erroneous Compensation Analysis [Text Block]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_ErrCompAnalysisTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_ErrCompAnalysisTextBlock"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_ErrCompAnalysisTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_ecd_ErrCompAnalysisTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AboveMarketLeasesMember_019f6605-814b-78b1-960a-cd2023e56cad_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AboveMarketLeasesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Above-Market Leases</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AboveMarketLeasesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AboveMarketLeasesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Above Market Leases [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AboveMarketLeasesMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_AboveMarketLeasesMember"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AboveMarketLeasesMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AboveMarketLeasesMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_ecd_RestatementDateAxis_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_RestatementDateAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Restatement Determination Date:</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_ecd_RestatementDateAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_RestatementDateAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Restatement Determination Date [Axis]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_RestatementDateAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_RestatementDateAxis"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedLiabilitiesAbstract_019fa392-690d-7f51-8cfc-6b714c563635_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedLiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Liabilities</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedLiabilitiesAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedLiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Business Combination, Recognized Liability Assumed, Liability [Abstract]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedLiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedLiabilitiesAbstract"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfOtherAssetsTableTextBlock_019f9a4a-c1c5-7d42-8bf4-75b45621dc51_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfOtherAssetsTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Schedule of Other Assets, Net</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfOtherAssetsTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfOtherAssetsTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Schedule of Other Assets [Table Text Block]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfOtherAssetsTableTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfOtherAssetsTableTextBlock"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccruedIncomeTaxes_019fdafa-19b6-703a-a6b6-71ff8a870d39_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccruedIncomeTaxes" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Accrued income taxes</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccruedIncomeTaxes_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccruedIncomeTaxes" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Accrued Income Taxes</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccruedIncomeTaxes" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_AccruedIncomeTaxes"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerAssetGross_019f9a35-c226-7ee4-a21a-b602a0ef38b2_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerAssetGross" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Total</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerAssetGross_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerAssetGross" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Contract with Customer, Asset, before Allowance for Credit Loss</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerAssetGross" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerAssetGross"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RevenuesAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RevenuesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Revenues [Abstract]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevenuesAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_RevenuesAbstract"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentTypeCategorizationMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentTypeCategorizationMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Investments [Domain]</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_cim_IncentiveFeesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cim_IncentiveFeesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Incentive Fees [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cim_IncentiveFeesMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cim_IncentiveFeesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Incentive Fees</link:label>
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    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInContractWithCustomerLiability" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInContractWithCustomerLiability"/>
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    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure"/>
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    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAuthorized" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAuthorized"/>
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    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRealEstatePropertiesTableTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfRealEstatePropertiesTableTextBlock"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Other Liabilities [Table Text Block]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesTableTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesTableTextBlock"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_MinorityInterestOwnershipPercentageByParent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_MinorityInterestOwnershipPercentageByParent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Subsidiary, Ownership Percentage, Parent</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Related Party Transactions [Abstract]</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_ecd_OutstandingRecoveryCompAmt_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_OutstandingRecoveryCompAmt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Outstanding Recovery Compensation Amount</link:label>
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    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CapitalizedContractCostAmortization" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_CapitalizedContractCostAmortization"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_ecd_IndividualAxis_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_IndividualAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Individual:</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_ecd_IndividualAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_IndividualAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Individual [Axis]</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionPercentageOfVotingInterestsAcquired_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionPercentageOfVotingInterestsAcquired" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Business Combination, Voting Equity Interest Acquired, Percentage</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionPercentageOfVotingInterestsAcquired" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionPercentageOfVotingInterestsAcquired"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding_019f8d45-adb0-7c52-9b9b-a45bfb6c56ad_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Diluted weighted average shares and common stock equivalents outstanding (in shares)</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueLineItems"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccountsNotesAndLoansReceivableLineItems_019f6605-814b-7f13-95a4-6f6d2bbd7b67_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccountsNotesAndLoansReceivableLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccountsNotesAndLoansReceivableLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccountsNotesAndLoansReceivableLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccountsNotesAndLoansReceivableLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_AccountsNotesAndLoansReceivableLineItems"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_dei_EntityEmergingGrowthCompany_019f6605-81c9-7260-a0e2-060d2c6620e3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityEmergingGrowthCompany" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Entity Emerging Growth Company</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_dei_EntityEmergingGrowthCompany_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityEmergingGrowthCompany" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Entity Emerging Growth Company</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Related Party Transaction [Line Items]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionLineItems"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableExcludingAccruedInterestBeforeAllowanceForCreditLoss_019f6605-81c9-76b6-8238-d32fe2cd91eb_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableExcludingAccruedInterestBeforeAllowanceForCreditLoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Loans held-for-investment and related receivables, net</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableExcludingAccruedInterestBeforeAllowanceForCreditLoss_019f6605-81c9-7eba-b18c-6c70e16d1fa0_netLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableExcludingAccruedInterestBeforeAllowanceForCreditLoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/netLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Loans Financed under Repurchase Facility</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_cim_RentExpenseMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cim_RentExpenseMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Rent Expense [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cim_RentExpenseMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cim_RentExpenseMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Rent Expense</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherReceivables_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherReceivables" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Increase (Decrease) in Other Receivables</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherReceivables" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherReceivables"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherReceivables" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherReceivables" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Equity Component [Domain]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_MeasurementInputTypeDomain_019f6605-80a0-7cb6-98b7-6700e8c2c41c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_MeasurementInputTypeDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Measurement Input Type [Domain]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_MeasurementInputTypeDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_MeasurementInputTypeDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Measurement Input Type [Domain]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MeasurementInputTypeDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_MeasurementInputTypeDomain"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_cim_OfficeSpaceLeaseMember_019fea77-33d4-7b76-b641-7c225a7deb56_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cim_OfficeSpaceLeaseMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Office Space Lease</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cim_OfficeSpaceLeaseMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cim_OfficeSpaceLeaseMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Office Space Lease [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cim_OfficeSpaceLeaseMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cim_OfficeSpaceLeaseMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Office Space Lease</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_cim_OfficeSpaceLeaseMember" xlink:href="cim-20260630.xsd#cim_OfficeSpaceLeaseMember"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cim_OfficeSpaceLeaseMember" xlink:to="lab_cim_OfficeSpaceLeaseMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_ecd_TrdArrAdoptionDate_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_TrdArrAdoptionDate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Adoption Date</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_ecd_TrdArrAdoptionDate_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_TrdArrAdoptionDate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Trading Arrangement Adoption Date</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationConsideration_019f6605-814b-73c5-8d40-a0fc11b97da2_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationConsideration" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Disposal group total consideration</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationConsideration_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationConsideration" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Consideration</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationConsideration" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationConsideration"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationConsideration" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationConsideration" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_srt_RepurchaseAgreementCounterpartyNameDomain_019f6605-8260-716e-aefc-44272c544d16_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_RepurchaseAgreementCounterpartyNameDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Counterparty Name [Domain]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_srt_RepurchaseAgreementCounterpartyNameDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_RepurchaseAgreementCounterpartyNameDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Counterparty Name [Domain]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_RepurchaseAgreementCounterpartyNameDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2026/elts/srt-2026.xsd#srt_RepurchaseAgreementCounterpartyNameDomain"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NonoperatingIncomeExpense_019f6605-814b-72a8-85b3-b4cf26e91b0c_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NonoperatingIncomeExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Total other income (loss)</link:label>
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    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NonoperatingIncomeExpense" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_NonoperatingIncomeExpense"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NonoperatingIncomeExpense" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_NonoperatingIncomeExpense" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis_019fec14-1311-74c9-bbb0-58c5d4620568_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Restructuring Type [Axis]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Restructuring Type [Axis]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_ecd_TrdArrIndTitle_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_TrdArrIndTitle" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Title</link:label>
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    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_TrdArrIndTitle" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_TrdArrIndTitle"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryDueToDisqualificationOfTaxBenefitsAmt_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryDueToDisqualificationOfTaxBenefitsAmt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Forgone Recovery due to Disqualification of Tax Benefits, Amount</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryDueToDisqualificationOfTaxBenefitsAmt_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryDueToDisqualificationOfTaxBenefitsAmt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Forgone Recovery due to Disqualification of Tax Benefits, Amount</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryDueToDisqualificationOfTaxBenefitsAmt" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_ForgoneRecoveryDueToDisqualificationOfTaxBenefitsAmt"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_019f6605-8261-7f66-a25c-43a5d29d3f0c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Accounting Policies [Abstract]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Accounting Policies [Abstract]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_cim_ReconciliationOfTotalSegmentEarningsToNetIncomeAbstract_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cim_ReconciliationOfTotalSegmentEarningsToNetIncomeAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Reconciliation of Total Segment Earnings to Net Income</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiability_019f6605-8260-71a1-89d5-cb58ae3040bf_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiability" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Total operating lease liabilities</link:label>
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    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiability" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiability"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_ecd_InsiderTrdPoliciesProcAdoptedFlag_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_InsiderTrdPoliciesProcAdoptedFlag" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Insider Trading Policies and Procedures Adopted [Flag]</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfLineOfCreditFacilitiesTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfLineOfCreditFacilitiesTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Schedule of Line of Credit Facilities [Table Text Block]</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_cim_CCPTIV2022EquityIncentivePlanMember_019f6605-8260-7a4c-9508-be34b22aa534_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cim_CCPTIV2022EquityIncentivePlanMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Restricted Stock Grants (2022 Plan)</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cim_CCPTIV2022EquityIncentivePlanMember_019f6605-8260-774d-8969-f0f739ca7ebb_netLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cim_CCPTIV2022EquityIncentivePlanMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/netLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Restricted Stock Grants (2022 Plan)</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cim_CCPTIV2022EquityIncentivePlanMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cim_CCPTIV2022EquityIncentivePlanMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">CCPT IV 2022 Equity Incentive Plan [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cim_CCPTIV2022EquityIncentivePlanMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cim_CCPTIV2022EquityIncentivePlanMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">CCPT IV 2022Equity Incentive Plan</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_dei_EntityFileNumber_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityFileNumber" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Entity File Number</link:label>
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    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityFileNumber" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntityFileNumber" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_cim_InvestmentIncomeLoss_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cim_InvestmentIncomeLoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Investment (Income) Loss</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cim_InvestmentIncomeLoss_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cim_InvestmentIncomeLoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Investment (Income) Loss</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_cim_InvestmentIncomeLoss" xlink:href="cim-20260630.xsd#cim_InvestmentIncomeLoss"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cim_InvestmentIncomeLoss" xlink:to="lab_cim_InvestmentIncomeLoss" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_srt_OfficeBuildingMember_019f6605-81c9-7ec8-b801-a14004486fe2_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_OfficeBuildingMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Office</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_srt_OfficeBuildingMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_OfficeBuildingMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Office Building [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_OfficeBuildingMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2026/elts/srt-2026.xsd#srt_OfficeBuildingMember"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_OfficeBuildingMember" xlink:to="lab_srt_OfficeBuildingMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation_019f6605-8260-7e23-a0f6-436f533926bb_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Equity-based compensation</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Shares Issued, Value, Share-Based Payment Arrangement, after Forfeiture</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders_019f6605-8260-7fab-837c-99b84a2fbfaa_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Distributions to members</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Noncontrolling Interest, Decrease from Distributions to Noncontrolling Interest Holders</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_cim_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardPercentageOfConvertedRSUPayableInStock_019f6605-81ca-78a1-bea2-881782721194_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cim_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardPercentageOfConvertedRSUPayableInStock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Percentage of convertible RSU payable in stock</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cim_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardPercentageOfConvertedRSUPayableInStock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cim_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardPercentageOfConvertedRSUPayableInStock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Percentage of Converted RSU Payable in Stock</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cim_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardPercentageOfConvertedRSUPayableInStock_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cim_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardPercentageOfConvertedRSUPayableInStock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Percentage of Converted RSU Payable in Stock</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_cim_WellsFargoMember_019f6605-81ca-75d1-ace8-2ee719215e8b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cim_WellsFargoMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Wells Fargo</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cim_WellsFargoMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cim_WellsFargoMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Wells Fargo [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cim_WellsFargoMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cim_WellsFargoMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Wells Fargo [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_cim_WellsFargoMember" xlink:href="cim-20260630.xsd#cim_WellsFargoMember"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cim_WellsFargoMember" xlink:to="lab_cim_WellsFargoMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_ecd_RecoveryOfErrCompDisclosureLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_RecoveryOfErrCompDisclosureLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Recovery of Erroneously Awarded Compensation Disclosure [Line Items]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_RecoveryOfErrCompDisclosureLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_RecoveryOfErrCompDisclosureLineItems"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_RecoveryOfErrCompDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="lab_ecd_RecoveryOfErrCompDisclosureLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringCosts_019fec7b-9bd0-728e-a7e7-54ba237e1c5b_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringCosts" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Transaction-related and other expenses</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringCosts_019fda6b-d8e3-73bb-b05b-13f19e18a5ef_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringCosts" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Transaction-related and other expenses</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringCosts_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringCosts" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Restructuring Costs</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringCosts" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_RestructuringCosts"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringCosts" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringCosts" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_ecd_MeasureAxis_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_MeasureAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Measure:</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_ecd_MeasureAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_MeasureAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Measure [Axis]</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PreferredUnitsIssued_019fa3be-7440-7cc0-ba37-e82bf371e3cb_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PreferredUnitsIssued" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Preferred units (in shares)</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PreferredUnitsIssued_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PreferredUnitsIssued" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Preferred Units, Issued</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PreferredUnitsIssued" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_PreferredUnitsIssued"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_cim_IncentiveFeesSettledAsInvestmentsAtFairValue_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cim_IncentiveFeesSettledAsInvestmentsAtFairValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Incentive Fees Settled As Investments At Fair Value</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Equity Components [Axis]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RelatedPartyMember_019f8505-90c5-7c67-8fb0-66aa99121e0a_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RelatedPartyMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Due to related parties</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RelatedPartyMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RelatedPartyMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Related Party [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_RelatedPartyMember"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaidNet_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaidNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Income Tax Paid, after Refund Received</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaidNet" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaidNet"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_cim_ManagementFeesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cim_ManagementFeesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Management Fees [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cim_ManagementFeesMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cim_ManagementFeesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Management Fees</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_dei_EntitySmallBusiness_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntitySmallBusiness" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Entity Small Business</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_cim_CMFHClassALPUnitsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cim_CMFHClassALPUnitsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">CMFH Class A LP Units [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cim_CMFHClassALPUnitsMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cim_CMFHClassALPUnitsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">CMFH Class A LP Units</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_cim_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestmentsIncludingNoncash_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cim_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestmentsIncludingNoncash" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments Including Noncash</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cim_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestmentsIncludingNoncash_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cim_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestmentsIncludingNoncash" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments Including Noncash</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems_019fec65-4e65-7a93-a158-67702818097e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Property, Plant, and Equipment [Line Items]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Property, Plant, and Equipment [Line Items]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DistributionPayable_019f9a65-bc64-73dc-9ad0-044f971abb41_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DistributionPayable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Distributions payable</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DistributionPayable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DistributionPayable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Distribution Payable</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DistributionPayable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_DistributionPayable"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DistributionPayable" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DistributionPayable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_cim_BarclaysBankPLCMember_019f6605-814b-7683-ad61-d804460f26c8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cim_BarclaysBankPLCMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Barclays</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cim_BarclaysBankPLCMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cim_BarclaysBankPLCMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Barclays Bank PLC [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cim_BarclaysBankPLCMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cim_BarclaysBankPLCMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Barclays Bank PLC</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_dei_DocumentType_019f6605-814b-7673-a14e-4af2ef5e0d58_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_DocumentType" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Document Type</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_dei_DocumentType_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_DocumentType" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Document Type</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisLineItems_019f6605-8260-7074-83c2-8bcfa0deb01b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisLineItems"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetAssetValuePerShare_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetAssetValuePerShare" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Net Asset Value Per Share</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetAssetValuePerShare" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_NetAssetValuePerShare"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_cim_FirstMortgageLoansMember_019f6605-814b-70f7-9d12-0631db33ded2_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cim_FirstMortgageLoansMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">First mortgage loans</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cim_FirstMortgageLoansMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cim_FirstMortgageLoansMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">First Mortgage Loans [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cim_FirstMortgageLoansMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cim_FirstMortgageLoansMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">First Mortgage Loans</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventLineItems_019f6605-814b-7eb8-9ba2-aa0707b01c21_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Subsequent Event [Line Items]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Subsequent Event [Line Items]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_SubsequentEventLineItems"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfStockholdersEquityAbstract_019f6605-81ca-7a24-92d9-c3c940af8715_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfStockholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfStockholdersEquityAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfStockholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfStockholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_StatementOfStockholdersEquityAbstract"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt_019fda5d-50bc-71bc-9211-fdbd7f78f9e3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Proceeds from borrowings</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Proceeds from Issuance of Long-Term Debt</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_dei_LocalPhoneNumber_019f6605-8260-72cf-8663-305e2c1aacd2_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_LocalPhoneNumber" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Local Phone Number</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_dei_LocalPhoneNumber_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_LocalPhoneNumber" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Local Phone Number</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_LocalPhoneNumber" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2026/dei-2026.xsd#dei_LocalPhoneNumber"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsTable_019f6605-81c9-70c4-8c07-1a2033773e55_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Restrictions on Cash and Cash Equivalents [Table]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Restrictions on Cash and Cash Equivalents [Table]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsTable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsTable"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingencies_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingencies" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Commitments and Contingencies</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_cim_LegacyIncentiveUnitAwardsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cim_LegacyIncentiveUnitAwardsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Legacy Incentive Unit Awards [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cim_LegacyIncentiveUnitAwardsMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cim_LegacyIncentiveUnitAwardsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Legacy Incentive Unit Awards</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_ecd_ExecutiveCategoryAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_ExecutiveCategoryAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Executive Category [Axis]</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_srt_CounterpartyNameAxis_019f6605-81c9-73dc-9a0d-4bad1acbc79e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_CounterpartyNameAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Counterparty Name [Axis]</link:label>
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    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_CounterpartyNameAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2026/elts/srt-2026.xsd#srt_CounterpartyNameAxis"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtSecurities_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtSecurities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Debt Securities</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtSecurities" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_DebtSecurities"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtSecurities" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DebtSecurities" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherCommitment_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherCommitment" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Other Commitment</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_cim_MeasurementInputYieldAssumptionMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cim_MeasurementInputYieldAssumptionMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Measurement Input, Yield Assumption</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_cim_MeasurementInputYieldAssumptionMember" xlink:href="cim-20260630.xsd#cim_MeasurementInputYieldAssumptionMember"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureTextBlock_019f6605-814c-7322-8d58-1f4af41d2faf_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">INCOME TAXES</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_ecd_PvpTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_PvpTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_cim_CitibankCLRMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cim_CitibankCLRMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Citibank - CLR [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cim_CitibankCLRMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cim_CitibankCLRMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Citibank - CLR</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_cim_ABSMortgageNotesMember_019f6605-8260-78ea-889a-30cf0523b4c6_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cim_ABSMortgageNotesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">ABS mortgage notes</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cim_ABSMortgageNotesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cim_ABSMortgageNotesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">ABS Mortgage Notes [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cim_ABSMortgageNotesMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cim_ABSMortgageNotesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">ABS Mortgage Notes</link:label>
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