Franklin BSP Realty Trust, Inc.
Close on Oct 19, 2026
- Market cap
- $504.29M
- P/E (TTM)
- 13.8
- Dividend yield
- 23.87%
About Franklin BSP Realty Trust
Real Estate Investment Trusts, SIC 6798
Franklin BSP Realty Trust, Inc. is a real estate finance company that operates as a real estate investment trust. The company conducts business through two main segments: Commercial Real Estate Financing and Agency Business. In its commercial real estate financing division, the firm originates, acquires, and manages debt investments such as first mortgages, mezzanine loans, bridge financing, subordinate loans, and conduit loans, alongside commercial real estate securities. Through its agency business unit, conducted via its NewPoint subsidiary, the company originates, sells, and services multifamily housing loans under programs supported by government-sponsored entities and federal housing agencies. Its primary customers include commercial real estate borrowers, property sponsors, and multifamily property owners.
The company conducts its operations within the United States. Its workforce consists of 223 employees, all employed by its NewPoint subsidiary. While the entity is organized under Maryland law and operates primarily through a Delaware limited liability company, the provided text does not specify its headquarters location or any physical office facilities.
Summary of the business section of Franklin BSP Realty Trust's latest annual report, written by StockData.
Company profile
Company
- Legal name
- Franklin BSP Realty Trust, Inc.
- Headquarters
- New York, NY
- Address
- One Madison Avenue, Suite 1600 10010
- Phone
- (212) 588-6770
- Website
- fbrtreit.com
- Employees
- 223, Dec 31, 2025
- Industry
- Real Estate Investment Trusts
- Incorporated in
- Maryland
- Fiscal year ends
- December 31
- Auditor
- PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, Atlanta, Georgia
Stock & identifiers
- Ticker
- FBRT
- Other tickers
- FBRT.PE
- Exchange
- NYSE
- Shares outstanding
- 83M, Jul 27, 2026
- Public float
- $858.00M, Jun 30, 2025
- Filer category
- Large accelerated filer
- SEC CIK
- 1562528
- CUSIP
- 35243J101
- ISIN
- US35243J1016
- LEI
- 549300LH3QNZK9Y1KC93
- EIN
- 00-0000000
Executives and directors
Officers and directors who filed ownership reports (Forms 3, 4, 5) in the last two years
| Name | Position | Shares owned |
|---|---|---|
| Richard J. Byrne | Chairman and CEO, Director | 476,725 |
| Brian Buffone | President | 243,081 |
| Jerome S. Baglien | CFO and COO | 337,278 |
| Michael Comparato | President | 509,871 |
| Buford H. Ortale | Director | 95,257 |
| Peter J. McDonough | Director | 58,761 |
| Patsy Joseph Augustine | Director | 49,062 |
| Elizabeth K. Tuppeny | Director | 62,742 |
| Joe Dumars | Director | 39,442 |
| Jamie Handwerker | Director | 47,444 |
CEO pay and shareholder return
Pay versus performance table from the proxy statement
| Fiscal year | CEO total pay | CEO pay actually paid | Other executives (avg) | Value of $100 invested | Peer group |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 Richard J. Byrne | $1.37M | $1.13M | $1.46M | $94 | $94 |
| FY2024 Richard J. Byrne | $1.58M | $1.65M | $1.29M | $104 | $81 |
| FY2023 Richard J. Byrne | $1.04M | $1.24M | $865.20K | $100 | $80 |
| FY2022 Richard J. Byrne | $1.16M | $1.13M | $846.82K | $86 | $70 |
“Actually paid” adjusts reported pay for changes in the value of equity awards. Shareholder return assumes $100 invested at the start of the measurement period, as disclosed by the company.
Employees
Headcount reported in annual reports
“As of December 31, 2025, we had 223 employees, all of which are employees of NewPoint.”
Corporate history
Events identified from SEC filings