Franklin BSP Realty Trust, Inc.
Business
Franklin BSP Realty Trust, Inc. is a real estate finance company that originates, acquires and manages a diversified portfolio of commercial real estate debt investments secured by properties within and outside the United States and is taxed as a REIT. Its primary products and services include first mortgage loans, subordinated mortgage loans (B-notes), mezzanine and bridge loans, conduit loans, participations, CMBS and other real estate securities, and ownership of real estate acquired through foreclosure. Substantially all business is conducted through its operating partnership and wholly-owned taxable REIT subsidiaries, with a third‑party advisor managing day‑to‑day operations. The company sources and distributes investments across U.S. and international real estate markets via direct origination, securitizations (including CMBS), repurchase facilities and public or private equity and debt offerings.
Summary from filing dated 2025-02-26
Financials
Consolidated Statement of Income
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Interest income | 430 | 526 | 553 | 358 | 217 | |
| Less: Interest expense | 288 | 338 | 306 | 161 | 56 | |
| Net interest income | 142 | 188 | 247 | 197 | 161 | |
| Gain/(loss) on sales, including fee-based services, net | 58 | 13 | 4 | — | — | |
| Mortgage servicing rights | 29 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Servicing revenue, net | 13 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Gain/(loss) on derivatives | −200,000 | −211,000 | 858,000 | — | — | |
| Revenue from real estate owned | 30 | 23 | 17 | — | — | |
| Total income | 270 | 223 | 269 | 207 | 165 | |
| Compensation and benefits | 54 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Asset management and subordinated performance fee | 24 | 26 | 34 | 26 | 28 | |
| Acquisition expenses | 951,000 | 996,000 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| Administrative services expenses | 13 | 10 | 14 | 13 | 8 | |
| Professional fees | 29 | 15 | 15 | 23 | 12 | |
| Other expenses | 46 | 21 | 11 | 7 | 4 | |
| Depreciation and amortization | 10 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 2 | |
| Share-based compensation | 9 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | |
| Total expenses | 186 | 86 | 88 | 78 | 143 | |
| (Provision)/benefit for credit losses | 12 | −36 | −34 | −36 | 5 | |
| Realized gain/(loss) on sale of commercial mortgage loans, held for investment | 0 | 138,000 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Realized gain/(loss) on sale of commercial mortgage loans, held for sale | −246,000 | 0 | 0 | −354,000 | 26,000 | |
| Realized gain/(loss) on real estate securities, available for sale | 112,000 | 143,000 | 80,000 | 0 | 0 | |
| Realized gain/(loss) on extinguishment of debt | −8 | 0 | 2 | −5 | −5 | |
| Gain/(loss) on other real estate investments | −3 | −8 | −7 | −692,000 | — | |
| Income/(loss) from equity method investments | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Trading gain/(loss) | 0 | 0 | −605,000 | −119 | −36 | |
| Total other income/(loss) | 4 | −43 | −39 | −116 | 7 | |
| Income/(loss) before taxes | 88 | 94 | 142 | 14 | 29 | |
| (Provision)/benefit for income tax | −4 | −1 | 3 | 400,000 | −4 | |
| Net income/(loss) | 84 | 92 | 145 | 14 | 26 | |
| Net (income)/loss attributable to non-controlling interest | −2 | 3 | 706,000 | 216,000 | 0 | |
| Net income/(loss) attributable to Franklin BSP Realty Trust, Inc. | 82 | 96 | 145 | 14 | 26 | |
| Less: Preferred stock dividends | 27 | 27 | 27 | 42 | — | |
| Net income/(loss) attributable to common stock, basic | 55 | 69 | 118 | −27 | −8 | |
| Net income/(loss) attributable to common stock, diluted | 55 | 69 | 118 | −27 | −8 | |
| Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share) | 0.65 | 0.82 | 1.42 | −0.38 | −0.18 | |
| Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share) | 0.64 | 0.82 | 1.42 | −0.38 | −0.18 | |
| Basic weighted average shares outstanding (in shares) | 82 | 82 | 82 | 72 | 43 | |
| Diluted weighted average shares outstanding (in shares) | 86 | 82 | 82 | 72 | 43 |
Consolidated Balance Sheet
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents | 167 | 184 | 338 | 179 | 155 | |
| Restricted cash | 18 | 12 | 6 | 11 | 13 | |
| Investment securities, held to maturity | 20 | 0 | — | — | — | |
| Commercial mortgage loans, held for investment, net of allowance for credit losses of $38,302 and $78,083 as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively | 4,383 | 4,909 | 4,990 | 5,229 | 4,211 | |
| Commercial mortgage loans, held for sale, measured at fair value | 361 | 87 | 0 | 16 | 35 | |
| Real estate securities, available for sale, measured at fair value, amortized cost of $151,946 and $202,894 as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively | 152 | 203 | 243 | 221 | 0 | |
| Mortgage servicing rights, net | 212 | 0 | — | — | — | |
| Accrued interest receivable | 41 | 42 | 42 | 34 | 30 | |
| Receivable for loan repayment | 51 | 158 | 55 | 43 | 252 | |
| Prepaid expenses and other assets | 45 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 14 | |
| Real estate owned, net of depreciation | 99 | 113 | 116 | 128 | 90 | |
| Real estate owned, held for sale | 199 | 223 | 104 | 36 | 0 | |
| Equity method investments | 72 | 13 | 0 | — | — | |
| Intangible assets, net of amortization | 116 | 40 | 43 | 55 | 48 | |
| Goodwill | 92 | 0 | — | — | — | |
| Derivative instruments, measured at fair value | 11 | 0 | 0 | 415,000 | 436,000 | |
| Loans eligible for repurchase | 18 | 0 | — | — | — | |
| Total assets | 6,057 | 6,002 | 5,955 | 6,204 | 9,475 | |
| Collateralized loan obligations | 2,736 | 3,628 | 3,567 | 3,122 | 2,162 | |
| Unsecured debt | 185 | 81 | 81 | 99 | 149 | |
| Mortgage note payable | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | |
| Allowance for loss sharing | 19 | 0 | — | — | — | |
| Accrued compensation | 44 | 0 | — | — | — | |
| Liability for loans eligible for repurchase | 18 | 0 | — | — | — | |
| Interest payable | 16 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 3 | |
| Distributions payable | 39 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 30 | |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | 19 | 4 | 13 | 18 | 13 | |
| Due to affiliates | 12 | 14 | — | — | — | |
| Derivative instruments, measured at fair value | 7 | 713,000 | 0 | 64,000 | 32 | |
| Other liabilities | 30 | 12 | — | — | — | |
| Total liabilities | 4,436 | 4,393 | 4,279 | 4,530 | 7,667 | |
| Commitments and Contingencies | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Total redeemable convertible preferred stock | 90 | 90 | 90 | 95 | 97 | |
| Common stock, $0.01 par value, 900,000,000 shares authorized, 81,553,982 and 83,066,789 issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively | 808,000 | 818,000 | 820,000 | 826,000 | 441,000 | |
| Additional paid-in capital | 1,593 | 1,601 | 1,599 | 1,602 | 903 | |
| Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | −284,000 | 79,000 | −703,000 | 390,000 | −62,000 | |
| Accumulated deficit | −411 | −348 | −299 | −299 | −167 | |
| Total stockholders' equity | 1,442 | 1,513 | 1,559 | 1,563 | 1,706 | |
| Non-controlling interest | 90 | 7 | 27 | 15 | 6 | |
| Total equity | 1,531 | 1,520 | 1,586 | 1,578 | 1,711 | |
| Total liabilities, redeemable convertible preferred stock and equity | 6,057 | 6,002 | 5,955 | 6,204 | 9,475 |
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premium amortization and (discount accretion), net | −10 | −10 | −13 | −13 | −7 | |
| Accretion of deferred commitment fees | −5 | −7 | −8 | −9 | −10 | |
| Amortization of deferred financing costs | 13 | 13 | 8 | 6 | 5 | |
| Share-based compensation | 9 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 211,000 | |
| Realized (gain)/loss on sale of available for sale securities, measured at fair value | −113,000 | −143,000 | −80,000 | 0 | 0 | |
| Realized (gain)/loss on sale of commercial mortgage loans, held for sale, measured at fair value | −18 | −13 | −4 | 354,000 | — | |
| Realized (gain)/loss on sale of commercial mortgage loans, held for sale | 246,000 | 0 | 0 | 354,000 | 0 | |
| Unrealized (gain)/loss on commercial mortgage loans, held for sale, measured at fair value | 0 | 0 | −44,000 | — | — | |
| Unrealized (gain)/losses on derivative instruments | 200,000 | −1 | 140,000 | 16 | −7 | |
| (Gain)/loss on other real estate investments | 3 | 8 | 7 | 659,000 | 19,000 | |
| Trading (gain)/loss | 0 | 0 | 605,000 | 119 | 36 | |
| Depreciation and amortization | 10 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 2 | |
| Straight line rental income | 946,000 | −4 | −4 | −1 | — | |
| Origination of commercial mortgage loans, held for sale, measured at fair value | −3,637 | −358 | −103 | −367 | −421 | |
| Proceeds from sale or repayment of commercial mortgage loans, held for sale, measured at fair value | 3,804 | 284 | 122 | 385 | 454 | |
| Origination and purchase of commercial mortgage loans, held for sale | −7 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Proceeds from sale of commercial mortgage loans, held for sale | 41 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 53 | |
| Distributions from equity method investments | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| MSR impairment and amortization | 22 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Mortgage banking activities | −24 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Accrued interest receivable | 9 | 7 | −906,000 | −563,000 | −5 | |
| Prepaid expenses and other assets | −893,000 | −3 | 700,000 | −6 | 95 | |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | 3 | 6 | −5 | 5 | 4 | |
| Due to affiliates | −2 | −5 | 4 | −2 | 8 | |
| Interest payable | 2 | −3 | 3 | 10 | 715,000 | |
| Accrued compensation | 9 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Other liabilities | −9 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 292 | 57 | 197 | 153 | 146 | |
| Origination and purchase of commercial mortgage loans, held for investment | −924 | −1,759 | −936 | −2,228 | −2,882 | |
| Principal repayments received on commercial mortgage loans, held for investment | 1,468 | 1,507 | 1,066 | 1,258 | 1,226 | |
| Purchase of equity method investments | −10 | −13 | 0 | — | — | |
| Distributions from equity method investments | 834,000 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Proceeds from sale of real estate owned, held for sale | 61 | 34 | 40 | 2 | 30 | |
| Purchase of real estate owned and capital expenditures | −2 | −324,000 | −1 | −663,000 | −134 | |
| Proceeds from sale of commercial mortgage loans, held for investment | 35 | 33 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Purchase of NewPoint Holdings JV LLC | −297 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Payment of software development costs | −360,000 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Purchase of real estate securities, available for sale | −132 | −80 | −224 | −221 | 0 | |
| Proceeds from sale or paydown of real estate securities, available for sale | 184 | 120 | 419 | 3,732 | 2,059 | |
| Purchases of investment securities, held to maturity | −11 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Proceeds from sale of investment securities, held to maturity | 9 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Principal collateral on mortgage investments | 0 | 0 | 18 | 545 | 541 | |
| Proceeds from sale/(purchase) of derivative instruments | −171,000 | 2 | 211,000 | −1 | 1 | |
| Net cash (used in)/provided by investing activities | 381 | −155 | 381 | 3,097 | 1,069 | |
| Payments for common stock repurchases | −14 | −5 | −13 | −17 | −11 | |
| Shares canceled for tax withholding on vested equity awards | −2 | −2 | −812,000 | 0 | 0 | |
| Payments of offering costs | 0 | 0 | −269,000 | 0 | 0 | |
| Borrowings on collateralized loan obligations | 947 | 914 | 689 | 1,631 | 1,410 | |
| Repayments of collateralized loan obligations | −1,847 | −855 | −241 | −662 | −870 | |
| Borrowings on repurchase agreements and revolving credit facilities - commercial mortgage loans | 5,015 | 893 | 600 | 1,919 | 1,875 | |
| Repayments of repurchase agreements and revolving credit facilities - commercial mortgage loans | −4,672 | −863 | −981 | −2,257 | −1,131 | |
| Net borrowings (paydowns) on repurchase agreements - real estate securities, less than 90 days maturity | −49 | 63 | −266 | — | — | |
| Borrowings on other financings | 0 | 0 | 60 | 39 | 7 | |
| Repayments on other financings | 0 | −24 | −99 | −139,000 | 0 | |
| Borrowings on unsecured debt | 107 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 210 | |
| Repayments of unsecured debt | 0 | 0 | −13 | −50 | −160 | |
| Payments of deferred financing costs | −16 | −9 | −13 | −15 | −9 | |
| Distributions to non-controlling interest | −7 | −16 | −2 | −745,000 | 0 | |
| Contributions from non-controlling interest | 128,000 | 64,000 | 0 | 125,000 | 0 | |
| Distributions paid to common and preferred shareholders | −146 | −145 | −144 | −139 | −68 | |
| Net cash used in financing activities: | −684 | −49 | −425 | −3,227 | −1,139 | |
| Net change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | −12 | −147 | 153 | 22 | 76 | |
| Cash payments for income taxes | 1 | 1 | 325,000 | 1 | 140,000 | |
| Cash payments for interest | 276 | 325 | 295 | 144 | 51 | |
| Common stock issued through distribution reinvestment plan | 0 | 0 | 769,000 | 2 | 5 | |
| Loans transferred from commercial mortgage loans, held for investment to commercial mortgage loans, held for sale | 34 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 53 | |
| Loans transferred from commercial mortgage loans, held for investment to real estate owned, held for sale | 197 | 308 | 77 | — | — | |
| Modification accounted for as repayment and new loan | 60 | 42 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Seller-based financing on sales of real estate owned, held for sale | 169 | 95 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Reclassification of real estate owned assets held for investment to held for sale | 11 | 0 | 115 | 0 | 0 | |
| Reclassification of real estate owned liabilities held for investment to held for sale | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 |