FBRT vs PSA

Franklin BSP Realty Trust Inc.

Franklin BSP Realty Trust, Inc. operates as a real estate investment trust that originates, acquires, and manages a portfolio of commercial real estate debt investments secured by properties located in the United States and internationally. It operates in real estate debt, real estate securities, commercial real estate conduit, and real estate owned businesses. The company's commercial real estate debt investments include first and subordinated mortgage loans, mezzanine loans, bridge loans, and other loans related to commercial real estate. In addition, it invests in commercial real estate securities, as well as originates conduit loans. The company qualifies as a real estate investment trust for federal income tax purposes. The company was formerly known as Realty Finance Trust, Inc. and changed its name to Franklin BSP Realty Trust, Inc. in October 2021. Franklin BSP Realty Trust, Inc. was incorporated in 2012 and is headquartered in New York, New York.

Public Storage

Public Storage, a member of the S&P 500 and FT Global 500, is a REIT that primarily acquires, develops, owns and operates self-storage facilities. At September 30, 2020, we had: (i) interests in 2,504 self-storage facilities located in 38 states with approximately 171 million net rentable square feet in the United States, (ii) an approximate 35% common equity interest in Shurgard Self Storage SA (Euronext Brussels:SHUR) which owned 239 self-storage facilities located in seven Western European nations with approximately 13 million net rentable square feet operated under the “Shurgard” brand and (iii) an approximate 42% common equity interest in PS Business Parks, Inc. (NYSE:PSB) which owned and operated approximately 28 million rentable square feet of commercial space at September 30, 2020. Our headquarters are located in Glendale, California.