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.
