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Franklin BSP Realty Trust, Inc. (symbol: FBRT) is a prominent, publicly-registered, non-traded real estate investment trust (REIT) that focuses on originating, acquiring, and managing a diversified portfolio of commercial real estate debt. The company primarily deals with properties located across the United States.
FBRT boasts a seasoned real estate team with extensive expertise in origination, underwriting, and asset management. Leveraging a comprehensive network of relationships with brokers and borrowers, FBRT drives proprietary deal flow and constructs a robust pipeline of investment opportunities. This allows them to lend against all types of commercial properties throughout the country.
Headquartered in New York, with additional offices in Boca Raton, Charleston (SC), and San Francisco, FBRT maintains a national origination footprint. They invest across the capital structure, with a specific focus on generating attractive risk-adjusted returns. The company originates both fixed and floating rate loans on various commercial property types.
Externally managed by Benefit Street Partners, a leading credit-focused alternative asset management firm, FBRT continues to enhance its portfolio and investment strategies. Recent achievements and ongoing projects underline their unwavering commitment to financial growth and stability. As a result, FBRT remains a significant player in the commercial real estate debt market.
Franklin BSP Realty Trust (NYSE: FBRT) announced its Q2 2024 financial results. Key highlights include:
- GAAP net loss of $3.8 million, compared to $35.8 million profit in Q1 2024
- Diluted EPS of $(0.11), down from $0.35 in Q1 2024
- Distributable Earnings of $32.4 million ($0.31 per diluted share), compared to $41.0 million ($0.41 per share) in Q1 2024
- Core portfolio principal balance increased by $195 million to $5.4 billion
- Closed $622 million of new loan commitments at a weighted average spread of 318 basis points
- Declared Q2 common stock cash dividend of $0.355, representing a 9.3% annualized yield on book value per share
- Book value of $15.27 per diluted common share
- Repurchased 240,740 shares at an average price of $12.42 per share
Franklin BSP Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: FBRT) announced the release of its second quarter 2024 results on July 31, 2024, after the market closes. The company will hold a conference call and live audio webcast to discuss these financial results on August 1, 2024, at 9:00 a.m. ET. Detailed information about the call and webcast, including registration links and access numbers, can be found on the company’s website. Participants are advised to pre-register and join the call at least five minutes prior to the start time. A slide presentation with supplemental information will be available on the website before the call, and an audio replay of the broadcast will be accessible for 90 days following the event.
Franklin BSP Realty Trust (NYSE: FBRT) has declared a second quarter 2024 dividend of $0.355 per common share. The dividend is payable on or about July 10, 2024, to common stockholders of record as of June 28, 2024. Additionally, the Board announced a second quarter 2024 dividend of $0.46875 per share on its 7.50% Series E Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, payable on July 15, 2024, to Series E preferred stockholders of record as of June 30, 2024, with an effective record date of June 28, 2024.
Franklin BSP Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: FBRT) closed a $125 million loan on a 414-unit multifamily property in downtown Stamford, CT, part of $408 million in loan originations in Q2 and $999 million year-to-date. The loan has a three-year term with extension options, sponsored by Quarterra Multifamily, a subsidiary of Lennar FBRT President, Michael Comparato, commended the partnership with Quarterra.
Franklin BSP Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: FBRT) reported GAAP net income of $35.8 million for Q1 2024, increase from $30.0 million in Q4 2023. Diluted EPS rose to $0.35 from $0.28. Distributable Earnings grew to $41.0 million, or $0.41 per diluted common share. First Quarter 2024 Summary: GAAP and Distributable Earnings ROE of 8.9% and 10.4%, respectively. Book value of $15.68 per diluted common share. Declared a $0.355 dividend. Closed $591 million in new loans. Total liquidity at $1.0 billion. Repurchased 151,123 shares. The Company remains optimistic about its future growth and performance.
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