NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--BrightSpire Capital, Inc. (NYSE: BRSP) (“BrightSpire Capital” or the “Company”) announced that the Company priced BRSP 2024-FL2, a $675 million managed Commercial Real Estate Collateralized Loan Obligation (the “2024-FL2 CLO”) on August 1, 2024. The transaction is scheduled to close on August 15, 2024. The 2024-FL2 CLO is collateralized by interests in 22 first-lien floating-rate mortgages secured by 25 properties, with an 86.50% initial advance rate at a weighted average coupon at issuance of Term SOFR+2.47%, before transaction costs.
The asset collateral is located across 9 states and primarily consists of multifamily properties (74.3%), mixed-use (13.8%), hospitality (7.1%), office (2.8%) and industrial (2.0%). All loans were originated by subsidiaries of the Company. The structure features a two-year reinvestment period and available proceeds of approximately $85 million to be used within a six-month ramp up period from closing.
Moody's Investor Service, Inc. and Fitch Ratings, Inc. assigned a “Aaa” and “AAA” rating, respectively, to the seniormost certificates, with Fitch Ratings, Inc. providing ratings to the remaining classes of the transaction.
“The successful execution of our third managed CRE CLO evidences the strength of the platform and business strategy. The transaction was well received by a broad base of investors. We look forward to investing the liquidity generated from the transaction in new loan originations opportunities,” highlighted Andy Witt, President and Chief Operating Officer of BrightSpire Capital.
Matthew Heslin, Chief Credit Officer and Head of Debt Capital Markets at BrightSpire Capital, added, “This transaction further diversifies our funding sources, while generating valuable liquidity and providing additional non-recourse, non mark-to-market, match term financing; the transaction serves as a cornerstone as we pivot toward deploying capital through new loan originations. As a seasoned and respected issuer and collateral manager, CRE CLOs will continue to be an important financing source for our business moving forward.”
Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC and Wells Fargo Securities, LLC acted as co-structuring agents. Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC, Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, Barclays Capital Inc. and Citigroup Global Markets Inc. acted as co-lead managers and joint bookrunners.
The Company also announced it will redeem its CLNC 2019-FL1 securitization on August 19, 2024.
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About BrightSpire Capital, Inc.
BrightSpire Capital, Inc. (NYSE: BRSP), formerly Colony Credit Real Estate, Inc. (NYSE: CLNC), is one of the largest publicly traded commercial real estate (CRE) credit REITs, focused on originating, acquiring, financing and managing a diversified portfolio consisting primarily of CRE debt investments and net leased properties predominantly in the United States. CRE debt investments primarily consist of first mortgage loans, which we expect to be the primary investment strategy. BrightSpire Capital is organized as a Maryland corporation and taxed as a REIT for U.S. federal income tax purposes. For additional information regarding the Company and its management and business, please refer to www.brightspire.com.
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