X0609 4 2026-06-08 0 0001562528 Franklin BSP Realty Trust, Inc. FBRT 0001050002 ORTALE BUFORD H false C/O FRANKLIN BSP REALTY TRUST, INC. ONE MADISON AVENUE, SUITE 1600 NEW YORK NY 10010 1 0 0 0 0 Common Stock 2026-06-08 4 A 0 12835 0 A 64686 D Common Stock 3000 I By Trust Restricted shares of common stock issued pursuant to the issuer's 2021 Equity Incentive Plan. Restricted shares vest on the earlier of (i) the date of the issuer's 2027 Annual Meeting of Stockholders and (ii) June 8, 2027. Represents shares held by Sewanee Vero LLC, a family trust of which the reporting person's spouse is trustee. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities, and the filing of this report is not an admission that the reporting person is the beneficial owner of these securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose. /s/ Buford H. Ortale, By: Michael McTiernan, Attorney-in-Fact 2026-06-10