In this episode, hosts Rusty Fleming and Lee Hart interview Ben Weinberger, Managing Director and Head of Small Balance Loan Program for Benefit Street Partners, a Franklin Templeton Company, where they discuss:

• The lending platform at Benefit Street Partners
• The genesis of the Small Balance Lending Program
• The impact of COVID on lending and various property types
• The outlook for lending in 2021

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DISCLOSURES
Benefit Street Partners ("BSP") receives legal services from Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP. BSP is a wholly owned subsidiary of Franklin Resources, Inc. BSP externally manages Benefit Street Partners Realty Trust, Inc. (BSPRT), a publicly-registered, non-traded real estate investment trust ("REIT") that originates, acquires and manages a diversified portfolio of commercial real estate debt secured by properties located in the United States.

BSP is an SEC-registered investment advisor. Registration with the SEC does not imply a certain level of skill or training and does not mean the SEC has approved of the services of the investment adviser. Past performance is not necessarily indicative of future results and returns are not guaranteed. All investments involve risks, including possible loss of principal. Investments will change over time.

Views expressed by BSP, are general in nature and provided for educational and informational purposes only. This material is not intended to be a recommendation or investment advice, does not constitute a solicitation to buy or sell securities, and is not provided in a fiduciary capacity. The information provided does not take into account the specific objectives or circumstances of any particular investor or suggest any specific course of action. Investment decisions should be made based on an investor’s objectives and circumstances and in consultation with his or her advisors.

BSP AUM as of December 31, 2020 was approximately $29 billion and refers to the assets under management for all credit funds and separately managed accounts managed by BSP. BSPRT AUM as of December 31, 2020 was approximately $3.5 billion. AUM amounts are unaudited and subject to change.

Interested in being a guest on an upcoming episode?  Contact Rusty at rusty.fleming@nelsonmullins.com or Lee at lee.hart@nelsonmullins.com.

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