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Blackstone Mortgage Trust Announces Offering of Senior Secured Notes

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Blackstone Mortgage Trust (NYSE:BXMT) has launched a private offering of $400 million in senior secured notes due 2027. These notes will be fully guaranteed by domestic subsidiaries of the company. The offering is made under an exemption from the Securities Act, targeting qualified institutional buyers in the U.S. and investors outside the U.S. The notes have not been registered and cannot be sold in the U.S. without registration or an exemption. Blackstone Mortgage Trust focuses on preserving shareholder capital and generating attractive dividends through real estate collateralized loans.

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  • Launch of a private offering of $400 million in senior secured notes, indicating potential growth capital.
  • Notes guaranteed by domestic subsidiaries provides security for investors.
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  • Notes have not been registered under the Securities Act, limiting their marketability.
  • The high amount of debt could impact financial flexibility or future borrowing capacity.

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Blackstone Mortgage Trust, Inc. (NYSE:BXMT) (the “Company”) today announced it has commenced a private offering of $400 million in aggregate principal amount of its senior secured notes due 2027 (the “Notes”). The Notes will be fully and unconditionally guaranteed on an unsubordinated secured basis by each wholly owned subsidiary of the Company that is a domestic subsidiary or that guarantees or becomes a borrower under the Company’s Term Loan Credit Agreement and after certain collateral events, certain capital markets indebtedness and other indebtedness of the Company and its subsidiaries, subject to certain customary exceptions.

The offering of the Notes and the related guarantees will be made in a private transaction in reliance upon an exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), in the United States only to persons reasonably believed to be “qualified institutional buyers,” as that term is defined in Rule 144A under the Securities Act, or outside the United States pursuant to Regulation S under the Securities Act. The Notes and the related guarantees have not been registered under the Securities Act or the securities laws of any other jurisdiction and may not be offered or sold in the United States without registration or an applicable exemption from registration requirements.

This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction. This notice is being issued pursuant to and in accordance with Rule 135(c) under the Securities Act.

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.

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 $684 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.

Forward-Looking Statements and Other Matters

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. You can identify these forward-looking statements by the use of words such as “outlook,” “objective,” “indicator,” “believes,” “expects,” “potential,” “continues,” “may,” “will,” “should,” “seeks,” “predicts,” “intends,” “plans,” “estimates,” “anticipates” or the negative version of these words or other comparable words. Such forward-looking statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties. Accordingly, there are or will be important factors that could cause actual outcomes or results to differ materially from those indicated in these statements. The Company believes these factors include but are not limited to those described under the section entitled “Risk Factors” in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020, as such factors may be updated from time to time in its periodic filings with the SEC which are accessible on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. These factors should not be construed as exhaustive and should be read in conjunction with the other cautionary statements that are included in this release and in the filings. The Company assumes no obligation to update or supplement forward-looking statements that become untrue because of subsequent events or circumstances.

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Source: Blackstone Mortgage Trust, Inc.

FAQ

What is the purpose of Blackstone Mortgage Trust's $400 million note offering?

The offering aims to raise capital for the company's operations and investment opportunities.

Who can purchase the senior secured notes offered by Blackstone Mortgage Trust?

The notes are offered to qualified institutional buyers in the U.S. and international investors under Regulation S.

When are the senior secured notes issued by Blackstone Mortgage Trust due?

The senior secured notes are due in 2027.

What risks are associated with the unregistered notes from Blackstone Mortgage Trust?

These notes cannot be sold in the U.S. without registration, which may limit liquidity for investors.

What is Blackstone Mortgage Trust's investment strategy?

The company focuses on originating senior loans collateralized by commercial real estate to preserve capital and generate dividends.

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