Franklin BSP Realty Trust, Inc.(NYSE:FBRT)

Franklin BSP Realty Trust, Inc. operates as a real estate finance company. The firm originates, acquires and manages a diversified portfolio of commercial real estate debt investments secured by properties located within and outside the United States. It operates through the following segments: Real Estate Debt, Real Estate Securities, Commercial Conduit and Real Estate Owned Business. The Real Estate Debt business focuses on originating, acquiring and asset managing commercial real estate debt investments, including first mortgage loans, subordinate mortgages, mezzanine loans and participations in such loans. The Real Estate Securities business focuses on investing in and asset managing commercial real estate securities primarily consisting of CMBS and may include unsecured REIT debt, CDO notes and other securities. The Commercial Conduit business focuses on originating and subsequently selling fixed-rate commercial real estate loans into the CMBS securitization market. The Real Estate Owned business represents real estate acquired by the company through foreclosure, deed in lieu of foreclosure, or purchase. The company was founded on November 15, 2012 and is headquartered in New York, NY.