UNITED STATES
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BENEFIT STREET PARTNERS REALTY TRUST, INC.
(Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
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The following is an email from the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Benefit Street Partners Realty Trust, Inc. (the "Company" or "BSP Realty Trust"), Richard Byrne, to the financial advisors of certain stockholders of the Company. The email is available on the Company's website at www.bsprealtytrust.com.
Dear Financial Advisors,
As you may be aware, there is a proxy campaign underway for the Annual Meeting of Stockholders for Benefit Street Partners Realty Trust, Inc. ("BSP Realty Trust"). At least one of your clients holds an investment in BSP Realty Trust.
The Annual Meeting of Stockholders has been adjourned twice, and the next meeting is Monday, July 10, 2017. The proposals that still require stockholder approval are proposed charter amendments that we believe will enhance BSP Realty Trust's opportunity to have a successful liquidity event. Last year’s proxy campaign evidenced strong support of over 82% for the board recommendations to approve similar charter amendment proposals.
Over 50% of outstanding shares as of the March 27, 2017 record date must vote to approve each charter amendment proposal in order for all charter amendment proposals to pass.
Details on the upcoming Annual Meeting of Stockholders and links to the proxy statement, Form 10-K, and letter to stockholders are provided for your reference below:
Proxy Statement
Annual Report
Reminder Letter
BSP Realty Trust has engaged Broadridge as its proxy solicitor. Proxy solicitation costs are borne by the company and its stockholders and can be substantial. Encouraging your clients to vote today will help us manage such costs and will avoid the need for our proxy solicitor, Broadridge, to initiate further calls or mailings to them.
If you have any questions, please call 844-785-4393.
Thank you,
Richard Byrne
Chairman and CEO
