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Franklin BSP Realty Trust, Inc. filings document a Maryland real estate investment trust focused on commercial real estate debt and related agency lending operations. Its 8-K reports include financial results, supplemental operating materials, commercial real estate mortgage securitization agreements through consolidated issuers, and material changes affecting security holder rights.
Proxy filings describe board governance, stockholder voting matters, and executive compensation. The filing record also identifies the company’s NYSE-listed common stock and Series E cumulative redeemable preferred stock, and includes amendments affecting Series H convertible preferred stock terms, officer appointments, and other corporate governance disclosures.
Franklin BSP Realty Trust Inc ownership update: Vanguard Capital Management reports beneficial ownership of 4,173,488 shares of Common Stock, representing 5.15% of the class. The filing shows sole voting power for 612,879 shares and sole dispositive power for 4,173,488 shares. The disclosure notes holdings include securities held for Vanguard funds and affiliated investment sleeves.
Franklin BSP Realty Trust reported first quarter 2026 results showing modest earnings and active capital management. GAAP net income was $12.3 million, or $0.07 per diluted share and $0.08 per fully converted share. Distributable Earnings were $13.5 million, or $0.09 per fully converted share, and $25.9 million before realized losses.
The core commercial real estate loan portfolio grew to $4.6 billion across 177 loans, with 79% secured by multifamily properties. The Agency Business originated $646.3 million of new commitments and expanded its servicing portfolio to $58.1 billion, with mortgage servicing rights valued at $211.9 million.
The company repurchased 4,361,596 common shares for $39.8 million at an average price of $9.13, adding $0.24 per share to book value. Fully converted book value was $14.18 per share, and adjusted fully converted book value was $14.58. A quarterly dividend of $0.20 per share was declared. Total assets were $6.3 billion and total liquidity was $521.0 million.
Franklin BSP Realty Trust, Inc. reported first-quarter 2026 net income of $12.3 million, down from $23.7 million a year earlier. Net income applicable to common stockholders was $6.1 million, with basic and diluted earnings per share of $0.07 versus $0.20 in 2025.
Total income rose to $74.4 million from $55.0 million, helped by $21.3 million of gains on sales and $10.6 million of servicing revenue, but higher expenses and an $11.4 million credit loss provision reduced profitability. The commercial mortgage loan portfolio grew and non‑performing loans increased to $308.9 million. The company repurchased 4.4 million common shares for $39.8 million, ending the quarter with $6.30 billion in assets and $1.48 billion in total equity.
Franklin BSP Realty Trust, Inc. reports that a consolidated subsidiary closed an approximately $880.4 million commercial real estate mortgage securitization backed by a portfolio of commercial and multifamily mortgage-related assets. The Issuer sold about $778.1 million of notes in a private placement across multiple secured classes due 2043.
The net proceeds from the Offered Notes will be used primarily to repay borrowings under existing credit facilities, fund future loans and investments, and for general corporate purposes. Through its equity in the Issuer, the company expects to continue owning the underlying loan portfolio and will treat the Offered Notes as a financing on its balance sheet.
Franklin BSP Realty Trust, Inc. is asking stockholders to vote at its 2026 virtual annual meeting on June 8, 2026. The ballot covers electing six directors, ratifying PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as auditor for 2026, and an advisory "Say on Pay" vote on executive compensation.
The company describes 2025 as a transition year, highlighting the acquisition of NewPoint Holdings JV LLC, an annual dividend of $1.42 per share, and year-end available liquidity of $820.6 million. It reports a $4.4 billion principal balance across 169 loans and outlines a leadership transition in which Michael Comparato became Chief Executive Officer and Brian Buffone became President, while Richard Byrne remains Chairman. The proxy emphasizes majority voting for directors, strong board independence, stock ownership guidelines, and use of equity-based awards (RSUs) for executives of its external advisor to align compensation with long-term stockholder returns.
Franklin BSP Realty Trust Inc filing: The Vanguard Group amended its Schedule 13G to report 0 shares of Common Stock and 0% ownership. The amendment explains an internal realignment effective January 12, 2026, after which certain Vanguard subsidiaries report ownership separately under SEC Release No. 34-39538.
The filing is signed by Ashley Grim, Head of Global Fund Administration, dated 03/26/2026.
Franklin BSP Realty Trust, Inc. President Brian Buffone reported an open-market purchase of 27,000 shares of common stock at a weighted average price of $9.4123 per share. After this transaction, he directly owns 243,081 common shares. The filing notes the shares were bought in multiple trades within a narrow price range.
Franklin BSP Realty Trust, Inc., a Maryland-based real estate finance REIT, filed its annual report outlining its business, capital structure, and key risks for the year ended December 31, 2025. The company conducts substantially all operations through FBRT OP LLC, holding a 91% common interest as of December 31, 2025.
The business is organized into two units: Commercial Real Estate Financing, which focuses on originating and acquiring commercial real estate debt and related securities, and an Agency Business acquired via NewPoint on July 1, 2025 that originates, sells and services multifamily loans for Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and HUD programs. As of December 31, 2025, the company had 223 employees, all at NewPoint.
The report highlights extensive risk factors, including high leverage, dependence on securitization and repurchase facilities, sensitivity to interest rates, credit and liquidity risks, regulatory and tax risks tied to REIT status, competition for investments, and integration and regulatory risks associated with the Agency Business. The aggregate market value of non‑affiliate common equity was $858.0 million as of June 30, 2025, and outstanding common shares totaled 80,965,793 as of February 19, 2026.
Franklin BSP Realty Trust, Inc. President Brian Buffone filed an initial ownership report showing beneficial ownership of 216,081 shares of common stock. This amount includes 97,238 unvested restricted stock units granted under the 2021 Equity Incentive Plan, which vest annually in three tranches through 2029, with one share of common stock issued for each RSU upon vesting.