UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 14A
Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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BENEFIT STREET PARTNERS REALTY TRUST, INC.
(Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
(Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement, if other than the Registrant)
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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 is scheduled for May 31, 2018 and includes voting for the members of our Board of Directors and ratifying the appointment of our independent registered accounting firm. Stockholders holding a minimum of 50% of outstanding shares as of the March 26, 2018 record date must be present, in person or by proxy, at the Annual Meeting in order to establish a quorum. Details on the upcoming Annual Meeting of Stockholders and links to the proxy statement, Form 10-K filing and letter to stockholders are provided for your reference below: Proxy Statement Annual Report Shareholder Letter BSP Realty Trust has engaged Broadridge as its proxy solicitor this year. 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
