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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Franklin BSP Realty Trust (FBRT)

Franklin BSP Realty Trust names Comparato CEO and Buffone president, Byrne to stay as chairman

Neutral Impact 4 of 5 leadership Written later

Franklin BSP Realty Trust, Inc. (FBRT) said its board appointed Michael Comparato as chief executive officer, effective immediately, succeeding Richard J. Byrne, who resigned as CEO on February 10, 2026. Byrne will remain chairman, and Brian Buffone was appointed president to succeed Comparato, also effective immediately. The change is a leadership transition at the top of the company, which is externally managed by Benefit Street Partners L.L.C.

Key points

  • Michael Comparato, 48, appointed CEO effective February 10, 2026; he had been president since March 2023
  • Richard J. Byrne resigned as CEO on February 10, 2026 and will continue as Chairman of the Board
  • Brian Buffone, 48, appointed president; he has been head of real estate operations at the Advisor since January 2025

The filing

CompanyFranklin BSP Realty Trust (FBRT)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECFeb 10, 2026, 5:08 PM ET
Accession number0001104659-26-012725

Items reported: 5.02 Director / Officer Change

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 8, 2026, 2:07 AM ET, from this filing only. Written later: this filing was briefed after the fact, when past filings were added to the site, so the brief may be read with hindsight; the filing itself is the record of what was known on February 10, 2026.

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