{"success":true,"data":{"pressRelease":{"id":"66030","rtpr_id":"nBw9jxmM9a","ticker":"FBRT","exchange":"NYSE","all_tickers":["FBRT"],"title":"Franklin BSP Realty Trust, Inc.  Announces Second Quarter 2026 Common Stock Dividend of $0.20 Per Share and Series E Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock Dividend of $0.46875 Per Share","author":"Business Wire","published_at":"2026-06-17T10:00:00.465Z","article_body":"Franklin BSP Realty Trust, Inc. Announces Second Quarter 2026 Common Stock\nDividend of $0.20 Per Share and Series E Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock\nDividend of $0.46875 Per Share\n\nFranklin BSP Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: FBRT) (“FBRT” or the “Company”)\ntoday announced its Board of Directors has declared a second quarter 2026\ndividend of $0.20 per common share. The dividend is payable on or about July\n10, 2026, to common stockholders of record as of June 30, 2026. The Board of\nDirectors has also declared a second quarter 2026 dividend on its convertible\nSeries H Preferred Stock in an amount equal to the as-converted common\ndividend amount.\n\nFBRT’s Board of Directors also declared a second quarter 2026 dividend of\n$0.46875 per share on its 7.50% Series E Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock\n(NYSE: FBRTPRE). This dividend is payable on July 15, 2026, to Series E\npreferred stockholders of record as of June 30, 2026.\n\nAbout Franklin BSP Realty Trust, Inc.\n\nFranklin BSP Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: FBRT) is a real estate investment trust\nthat originates, acquires and manages a diversified portfolio of commercial\nreal estate debt secured by properties located in the United States. As of\nMarch 31, 2026, FBRT had approximately $6.3 billion of assets. FBRT is\nexternally managed by Benefit Street Partners L.L.C., a wholly owned\nsubsidiary of Franklin Resources, Inc. For further information, please visit\nwww.fbrtreit.com\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.fbrtreit.com&esheet=54555461&newsitemid=20260617074402&lan=en-US&anchor=www.fbrtreit.com&index=1357&md5=1be020c06ea85b2ca778c47f62bbdb12)\n.\n\nAbout Benefit Street Partners\n\nBenefit Street Partners (BSP) is an alternative credit pioneer with $93\nbillion in assets under management (including Apera) as of March 31, 2026. It\nseeks to deliver attractive, risk-adjusted returns through its deep\nspecialism, long-term relationships and global reach. A wholly owned\nsubsidiary of Franklin Templeton, BSP is focused exclusively on credit.\nThrough its disciplined, solutions-oriented approach, BSP unlocks\nopportunities across market cycles and geographies. The firm manages\nstrategies spanning private debt, real estate debt, structured credit, and\nliquid loans. For more information, visit bspcredit.com\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bspcredit.com%2F&esheet=54555461&newsitemid=20260617074402&lan=en-US&anchor=bspcredit.com&index=1358&md5=4441c1edd27f9a67af0a66da46ea80d5)\n.\n\nAbout Franklin Templeton\n\nFranklin Templeton is a trusted investment partner, delivering tailored\nsolutions that align with clients’ strategic goals. With deep portfolio\nmanagement expertise across public and private markets, we combine investment\nexcellence with cutting-edge technology. Since our founding in 1947, we have\nempowered clients through strategic partnership, forward-looking insights, and\ncontinuous innovation – providing the tools and resources to navigate change\nand capture opportunity.\n\nWith more than $1.74 trillion in assets under management as of April 30, 2026,\nFranklin Templeton operates globally in more than 35 countries.\n\nTo learn more, visit franklintempleton.com\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.franklintempleton.com%2F&esheet=54555461&newsitemid=20260617074402&lan=en-US&anchor=franklintempleton.com&index=1359&md5=c1e08eb81e58df5e66a757cacb0c11ea)\nand follow us on LinkedIn\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fcompany%2Ffranklin-templeton%2F&esheet=54555461&newsitemid=20260617074402&lan=en-US&anchor=LinkedIn&index=1360&md5=af39b03380a8b9b4a9a44ee2f00ab9cd)\n.\n\nForward-Looking Statements\n\nCertain statements included in this press release are forward-looking\nstatements. Those statements include statements regarding the intent, belief\nor current expectations of the Company and members of our management team, as\nwell as the assumptions on which such statements are based, and generally are\nidentified by the use of words such as \"may,\" \"will,\" \"seeks,\" \"anticipates,\"\n\"believes,\" \"estimates,\" \"expects,\" \"plans,\" \"intends,\" \"should\" or similar\nexpressions. Actual results may differ materially from those contemplated by\nsuch forward-looking statements. Further, forward-looking statements speak\nonly as of the date they are made, and we undertake no obligation to update or\nrevise forward-looking statements to reflect changed assumptions, the\noccurrence of unanticipated events or changes to future operating results over\ntime, unless required by law.\n\nThe Company's forward-looking statements are subject to various risks and\nuncertainties. Factors that could cause actual outcomes to differ materially\nfrom our forward-looking statements include macroeconomic factors in the\nUnited States including inflation, changing interest rates and economic\ncontraction, the extent of any recoveries on delinquent loans, the financial\nstability of our borrowers and the other, risks and important factors\ncontained and identified in the Company’s filings with the Securities and\nExchange Commission (“SEC”), including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for\nthe fiscal year ended December 31, 2025 and its subsequent filings with the\nSEC, any of which could cause actual results to differ materially from the\nforward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements included in this\ncommunication are made only as of the date hereof.\n\n\n\nView source version on businesswire.com:\nhttps://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260617074402/en/\n(https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260617074402/en/)\n\nInvestor Relations Contact:\nLindsey Crabbe\nExecutive Director, BSP\nl.crabbe@bspcredit.com (mailto:l.crabbe@bspcredit.com) \n214-874-2339\n\nMedia Contact :\nSam Turvey\nGlobal Head of Communications, BSP\ns.turvey@bspcredit.com (mailto:s.turvey@bspcredit.com) \n+44 (0) 782 783 6246\n\n\nCopyright Business Wire 2026","article_body_html":"","raw_payload":{"data":{"id":"nBw9jxmM9a","title":"Franklin BSP Realty Trust, Inc.  Announces Second Quarter 2026 Common Stock Dividend of $0.20 Per Share and Series E Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock Dividend of $0.46875 Per Share","author":"Business Wire","ticker":"FBRT","created":"2026-06-17T10:00:00.465Z","tickers":["FBRT"],"exchange":"NYSE","article_body":"Franklin BSP Realty Trust, Inc. Announces Second Quarter 2026 Common Stock\nDividend of $0.20 Per Share and Series E Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock\nDividend of $0.46875 Per Share\n\nFranklin BSP Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: FBRT) (“FBRT” or the “Company”)\ntoday announced its Board of Directors has declared a second quarter 2026\ndividend of $0.20 per common share. The dividend is payable on or about July\n10, 2026, to common stockholders of record as of June 30, 2026. The Board of\nDirectors has also declared a second quarter 2026 dividend on its convertible\nSeries H Preferred Stock in an amount equal to the as-converted common\ndividend amount.\n\nFBRT’s Board of Directors also declared a second quarter 2026 dividend of\n$0.46875 per share on its 7.50% Series E Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock\n(NYSE: FBRTPRE). This dividend is payable on July 15, 2026, to Series E\npreferred stockholders of record as of June 30, 2026.\n\nAbout Franklin BSP Realty Trust, Inc.\n\nFranklin BSP Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: FBRT) is a real estate investment trust\nthat originates, acquires and manages a diversified portfolio of commercial\nreal estate debt secured by properties located in the United States. As of\nMarch 31, 2026, FBRT had approximately $6.3 billion of assets. FBRT is\nexternally managed by Benefit Street Partners L.L.C., a wholly owned\nsubsidiary of Franklin Resources, Inc. For further information, please visit\nwww.fbrtreit.com\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.fbrtreit.com&esheet=54555461&newsitemid=20260617074402&lan=en-US&anchor=www.fbrtreit.com&index=1357&md5=1be020c06ea85b2ca778c47f62bbdb12)\n.\n\nAbout Benefit Street Partners\n\nBenefit Street Partners (BSP) is an alternative credit pioneer with $93\nbillion in assets under management (including Apera) as of March 31, 2026. It\nseeks to deliver attractive, risk-adjusted returns through its deep\nspecialism, long-term relationships and global reach. A wholly owned\nsubsidiary of Franklin Templeton, BSP is focused exclusively on credit.\nThrough its disciplined, solutions-oriented approach, BSP unlocks\nopportunities across market cycles and geographies. The firm manages\nstrategies spanning private debt, real estate debt, structured credit, and\nliquid loans. For more information, visit bspcredit.com\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bspcredit.com%2F&esheet=54555461&newsitemid=20260617074402&lan=en-US&anchor=bspcredit.com&index=1358&md5=4441c1edd27f9a67af0a66da46ea80d5)\n.\n\nAbout Franklin Templeton\n\nFranklin Templeton is a trusted investment partner, delivering tailored\nsolutions that align with clients’ strategic goals. With deep portfolio\nmanagement expertise across public and private markets, we combine investment\nexcellence with cutting-edge technology. Since our founding in 1947, we have\nempowered clients through strategic partnership, forward-looking insights, and\ncontinuous innovation – providing the tools and resources to navigate change\nand capture opportunity.\n\nWith more than $1.74 trillion in assets under management as of April 30, 2026,\nFranklin Templeton operates globally in more than 35 countries.\n\nTo learn more, visit franklintempleton.com\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.franklintempleton.com%2F&esheet=54555461&newsitemid=20260617074402&lan=en-US&anchor=franklintempleton.com&index=1359&md5=c1e08eb81e58df5e66a757cacb0c11ea)\nand follow us on LinkedIn\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fcompany%2Ffranklin-templeton%2F&esheet=54555461&newsitemid=20260617074402&lan=en-US&anchor=LinkedIn&index=1360&md5=af39b03380a8b9b4a9a44ee2f00ab9cd)\n.\n\nForward-Looking Statements\n\nCertain statements included in this press release are forward-looking\nstatements. Those statements include statements regarding the intent, belief\nor current expectations of the Company and members of our management team, as\nwell as the assumptions on which such statements are based, and generally are\nidentified by the use of words such as \"may,\" \"will,\" \"seeks,\" \"anticipates,\"\n\"believes,\" \"estimates,\" \"expects,\" \"plans,\" \"intends,\" \"should\" or similar\nexpressions. Actual results may differ materially from those contemplated by\nsuch forward-looking statements. Further, forward-looking statements speak\nonly as of the date they are made, and we undertake no obligation to update or\nrevise forward-looking statements to reflect changed assumptions, the\noccurrence of unanticipated events or changes to future operating results over\ntime, unless required by law.\n\nThe Company's forward-looking statements are subject to various risks and\nuncertainties. Factors that could cause actual outcomes to differ materially\nfrom our forward-looking statements include macroeconomic factors in the\nUnited States including inflation, changing interest rates and economic\ncontraction, the extent of any recoveries on delinquent loans, the financial\nstability of our borrowers and the other, risks and important factors\ncontained and identified in the Company’s filings with the Securities and\nExchange Commission (“SEC”), including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for\nthe fiscal year ended December 31, 2025 and its subsequent filings with the\nSEC, any of which could cause actual results to differ materially from the\nforward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements included in this\ncommunication are made only as of the date hereof.\n\n\n\nView source version on businesswire.com:\nhttps://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260617074402/en/\n(https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260617074402/en/)\n\nInvestor Relations Contact:\nLindsey Crabbe\nExecutive Director, BSP\nl.crabbe@bspcredit.com (mailto:l.crabbe@bspcredit.com) \n214-874-2339\n\nMedia Contact :\nSam Turvey\nGlobal Head of Communications, BSP\ns.turvey@bspcredit.com (mailto:s.turvey@bspcredit.com) \n+44 (0) 782 783 6246\n\n\nCopyright Business Wire 2026"},"type":"article","timestamp":"2026-06-17T10:00:00.538908254Z","server_sent_at_ms":1781690400538},"received_at":"2026-06-17T10:00:00.636Z","source_url":"https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260617074402/en/"},"analysis":{"id":"55448","press_release_id":"66030","analysis_json":{"industry":{"label":"Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)","sector":"Real 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