Franklin BSP Realty Trust, Inc. Announces Conversion of Series F Convertible Preferred Stock to Common Stock

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Franklin BSP Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: FBRT) (“FBRT” or the “Company”) today announced that all of the outstanding shares of the Company’s Series F Convertible Preferred Stock converted on a one-for-one basis into an equal amount of shares of the Company’s common stock on April 19, 2022. Following such conversion, there were 83,690,662 shares of the Company’s common stock outstanding. All shares of common stock issued upon conversion are freely tradeable by the holders on the New York Stock Exchange. There are no shares of Series F Preferred Stock outstanding following the conversion.

About Franklin BSP Realty Trust, Inc.

Franklin BSP Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: FBRT) is a real estate investment trust that originates, acquires and manages a diversified portfolio of commercial real estate debt secured by properties located in the United States. As of December 31, 2021, FBRT had over $9 billion of assets. FBRT is externally managed by Benefit Street Partners L.L.C., a wholly owned subsidiary of Franklin Templeton. For further information, please visit www.fbrtreit.com.

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(214) 874-2339

Source: Franklin BSP Realty Trust, Inc.