[8-K] Franklin BSP Realty Trust, Inc. Reports Material Event

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

On June 20, 2025, Franklin BSP Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: FBRT) filed a Form 8-K to disclose that its operating partnership, FBRT OP LLC, has issued unsecured senior notes. The company furnished this information under Item 8.01 (Other Events) and attached the related press release as Exhibit 99.1. No further details—such as principal amount, coupon rate, maturity, pricing or intended use of proceeds—are provided in the filing. An additional Exhibit 104 contains the cover page Inline XBRL data. Other sections of the report consist of standard regulatory check-boxes and signature blocks.

Insights

Financial Analyst

TL;DR: One-paragraph 8-K notes unsecured debt issuance; magnitude and terms absent, so market impact presently neutral.

The filing merely alerts investors that FBRT OP LLC completed an unsecured senior notes issuance, but omits financial specifics. Without size, rate or maturity, it is impossible to gauge effects on leverage, liquidity or earnings. Consequently, the disclosure is informational rather than strategic. Investors will need the full press release or offering documents to assess whether the transaction strengthens funding flexibility or increases balance-sheet risk.

Risk Analyst

TL;DR: Announcement signals new debt; lack of quantitative data limits risk assessment, leaving exposure implications unknown.

Unsecured debt can diversify capital structures, but it also adds fixed obligations. Because the 8-K omits the note’s size, covenant package and pricing, we cannot determine incremental leverage or interest-rate exposure. Therefore, from a risk-management standpoint, the event is currently neutral. Stakeholders should monitor forthcoming documentation to evaluate potential impacts on debt-service coverage and covenant headroom.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): June 20, 2025

Franklin BSP Realty Trust, Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Maryland	001-40923	46-1406086
(State or other jurisdiction	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)		Identification No.)

1 Madison Ave., Suite 1600

New York, New York 10010

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (212) 588-6770

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2 below):

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share	FBRT	New York Stock Exchange
7.50% Series E Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share	FBRT PRE	New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ¨

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨

Item 8.01. Other Events

On June 20, 2025, Franklin BSP Realty Trust, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the issuance of unsecured senior notes by its operating partnership, FBRT OP LLC. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		Press Release of the Company, dated as of June 20, 2025.
104		Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	FRANKLIN BSP REALTY TRUST, INC.
	By:	/s/ Jerome S. Baglien
	Name:	Jerome S. Baglien
	Title:	Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer

Date: June 20, 2025

FAQ

What did Franklin BSP Realty Trust (FBRT) announce on June 20, 2025?

The company reported that its operating partnership, FBRT OP LLC, issued unsecured senior notes.

Which entity within FBRT completed the unsecured senior notes issuance?

The notes were issued by the operating partnership FBRT OP LLC.

Where can investors access full details of the senior notes transaction?

The press release containing details is attached to the 8-K as Exhibit 99.1.

Under which item of Form 8-K was the event disclosed?

The disclosure was made under Item 8.01 – Other Events.

What additional exhibit accompanies the filing besides the press release?

Exhibit 104, the Cover Page Interactive Data File embedded within the Inline XBRL document.