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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549 `

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 30, 2026

BrightSpire Capital, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Maryland

001-38377

38-4046290

(State or other jurisdiction

(Commission

(IRS Employer

of incorporation)

File Number)

Identification No.)

590 Madison Avenue, 33rd Floor

New York, NY 10022

(Address of Principal Executive Offices, Including Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (212) 547-2631

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class

Trading Symbol(s)

Name of each exchange on which registered

Class A common stock, par value $0.01 per share

BRSP

New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 5.02(b). Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On March 30, 2026, John Westerfield, a member of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of BrightSpire Capital, Inc. (the “Company”) informed the Board that he will retire from and not stand for re-election to the Board as of the Company’s 2026 Annual Meeting on May 13, 2026, to focus on other professional endeavors. Mr. Westerfield’s retirement is not due to any disagreement on any matters related to the Company’s operations, policies or practices.

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.


Date: April 1, 2026	BRIGHTSPIRE CAPITAL, INC.

	By:	/s/ David A. Palamé
	Name:	David A. Palamé
	Title:	General Counsel & Secretary

BrightSpire Capital Inc. filed SEC Form 8-K: Leadership Update