Franklin BSP Realty Trust, Inc. (FBRT)
Franklin BSP Realty Trust, Inc. functions as a real estate finance firm, primarily engaged in the creation, acquisition, and management of a varied portfolio of commercial real estate debt, secured by properties located across the United States. Its operations also include originating conduit loans and investing in commercial real estate securities. Additionally, the company owns real estate assets obtained via foreclosure, deed-in-lieu transactions, or direct purchase for investment. Its investment scope within commercial real estate debt encompasses first mortgage loans, mezzanine loans, bridge loans, and other related credit instruments. The company holds the qualification of a Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) for federal tax purposes, which typically allows it to avoid federal corporate income taxes, provided it distributes at least 90% of its taxable income to its stockholders. Incorporated in 2012 and headquartered in New York, New York, the company was previously known as Benefit Street Partners Realty Trust, Inc.
Sector: Real Estate Investment Trusts
Industry: REIT - Mortgage
Franklin BSP Realty Trust, Inc.
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based on 83.05M shares outstanding
USFranklin BSP Realty Trust, Inc. functions as a real estate finance firm, primarily engaged in the creation, acquisition, and management of a varied portfolio of commercial real estate debt, secured by properties located across the United States.
Its operations also include originating conduit loans and investing in commercial real estate securities.
Additionally, the company owns real estate assets obtained via foreclosure, deed-in-lieu transactions, or direct purchase for investment.
Its investment scope within commercial real estate debt encompasses first mortgage loans, mezzanine loans, bridge loans, and other related credit instruments.
The company holds the qualification of a Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) for federal tax purposes, which typically allows it to avoid federal corporate income taxes, provided it distributes at least 90% of its taxable income to its stockholders. Incorporated in 2012 and headquartered in New York, New York, the company was previously known as Benefit Street Partners Realty Trust, Inc.
Leadership
Brian Buffone
Co-President & Head of Real Estate Operations
Buford H. Ortale
Director, Audit Committee Chair; Partner
Joe Dumars
Director; EVP of Basketball Operations
Michael Comparato
Senior Advisor
Employees
223
Country
US
Sector
Real Estate
Website
fbrtreit.com
| Insider | Title | Type | Shares | Value | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 ORTALE BUFORD H | Director | Purchase | 25.9K | $218.6K | Jun 15, 2026 |
| ORTALE BUFORD H | Director | Purchase | 3.7K | $73.0K | Jun 15, 2026 |
 Augustine Patsy Joseph | Director | Grant/Award | 12.8K | -- | Jun 8, 2026 |
 McDonough Peter J | Director | Grant/Award | 12.8K | -- | Jun 8, 2026 |
| ORTALE BUFORD H | Director | Grant/Award | 12.8K | -- | Jun 8, 2026 |
 Dumars Joe | Director | Grant/Award | 12.8K | -- | Jun 8, 2026 |
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Insiders
- ORTALE BUFORD HDirector
- Augustine Patsy JosephDirector
- McDonough Peter JDirector
- Dumars JoeDirector
- Tuppeny Elizabeth K.Director
- Buffone BrianPresident
- Baglien Jerome S.CFO and COO
- Comparato MichaelPresident
- Byrne Richard JChairman and CEO
- Handwerker JamieDirector
based on 83.05M shares outstanding
US30d Avg
1.31M
60d Avg
1.98M
90d Avg
1.82M