NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Blackstone Mortgage Trust, Inc. (NYSE:BXMT) today reported its fourth quarter and full year 2020 results. Full year EPS, Distributable EPS, and dividends paid per share were $0.97, $2.48, and $2.48, respectively.
Stephen D. Plavin, Chief Executive Officer, said, “BXMT’s strong 2020 results reflect the power and stability of our senior lending business. We generated consistent earnings in an environment of declining rates, while simultaneously maintaining strong credit performance and further fortifying our balance sheet. Our performance showcases the importance of careful sector and asset selection, disciplined underwriting, and deep relationships with our borrowers and lenders, all of which benefit tremendously from our affiliation with Blackstone.”
Blackstone Mortgage Trust issued a full detailed presentation of its fourth quarter and full year 2020 results, which can be viewed at www.bxmt.com.
About Blackstone Mortgage Trust
Blackstone Mortgage Trust (NYSE:BXMT) is a real estate finance company that originates senior loans collateralized by commercial real estate in North America, Europe, and Australia. Our investment objective is to preserve and protect shareholder capital while producing attractive risk-adjusted returns primarily through dividends generated from current income from our loan portfolio. Our portfolio is composed primarily of loans secured by high-quality, institutional assets in major markets, sponsored by experienced, well-capitalized real estate investment owners and operators. These senior loans are capitalized by accessing a variety of financing options, depending on our view of the most prudent strategy available for each of our investments. We are externally managed by BXMT Advisors L.L.C., a subsidiary of Blackstone. Further information is available at www.bxmt.com.
About Blackstone
Blackstone (NYSE: BX) is one of the world’s leading investment firms. Blackstone seeks to create positive economic impact and long-term value for its investors, the companies it invests in, and the communities in which it works. Blackstone does this by using extraordinary people and flexible capital to help companies solve problems. Blackstone’s asset management businesses, with $619 billion in assets under management, include investment vehicles focused on private equity, real estate, public debt and equity, life sciences, growth equity, opportunistic, non-investment grade credit, real assets and secondary funds, all on a global basis. Further information is available at www.blackstone.com. Follow Blackstone on Twitter @Blackstone.
