NOTIFICATION OF THE REMOVAL FROM LISTING AND REGISTRATION OF THE STATED
SECURITIES

The New York Stock Exchange hereby notifies the SEC of its intention
to remove the entire class of the stated securities from listing
and registration on the Exchange at the opening of business on
July 8, 2013, pursuant to the provisions of Rule 12d2-2 (a).


[ X ] 17 CFR 240.12d2-2(a)(4) That the entire class of this security was
redeemed or expired on May 28, 2013.

The removal of the Preferred Stock Purchase Rights oF Blackstone Mortgage
Trust, Inc.is being effected because the Exchange knows or is reliably
informed that on May 28, 2013 all rights pertaining to the entire class
of this security were extinguished.

The Exchange also notifies the Securities and Exchange Commission that as a
result of the above indicated conditions this security was suspended at the
close on May 28, 2013.