BrightSpire Closes $898.8M CRE CLO, Redeems Prior 2024-FL2 Deal
BRSP is trading near its 52-week low of $3.56 (1.7% above the low).
Summary
BrightSpire closed a new $898.8 million CRE CLO and redeemed its prior 2024-FL2 deal, locking in long-term non-recourse funding while retaining the riskiest tranches and preferred shares.
Key Events · Financing and Capital Events · BRSP
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New $898.8M CRE CLO Closed
On October 16, 2026, BRSP 2026-FL4 issued eight note classes totaling $898.8M plus $61.2M of preferred shares, secured by a portfolio of CRE mortgage loans and participations.
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Senior Tranches Priced at Tight Spreads
Class A ($576M) priced at SOFR plus 1.40%, Class A-S ($105.6M) at plus 1.60%, and Class B ($67.2M) at plus 1.75%, with ratings of AAA/AA from Fitch and Morningstar DBRS.
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Riskiest Tranches Retained
A BrightSpire subsidiary acquired 100% of the $34.8M Class F notes, $19.2M Class G notes and $61.2M preferred shares, keeping first-loss exposure on the balance sheet.
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Prior 2024-FL2 CLO Redeemed
BrightSpire deposited funds to redeem all 2024-FL2 notes and preferred shares in full using cash on hand, releasing the pledged collateral.
Analysis · BRSP · Real Estate & Construction
BrightSpire completed a new $898.8 million commercial real estate CLO (BRSP 2026-FL4) on October 16, 2026, issuing eight classes of notes plus $61.2 million of preferred shares. The senior classes priced at SOFR plus 1.40% to 3.00%, while a BrightSpire subsidiary retained the riskiest Class F and G notes and all preferred shares. Proceeds funded a portfolio of multifamily and other CRE loans and repaid pre-closing repo borrowings. In the same filing, the company said it redeemed its prior 2024-FL2 CLO in full using cash on hand. For a company trading near its 52-week low after a Q2 GAAP loss and credit reserve build, this is a meaningful financing event: it locks in long-term, non-recourse funding at investment-grade spreads and removes an older securitization from the balance sheet. Because BrightSpire retains the subordinated notes and preferred shares, it keeps the first-loss exposure—so the deal improves liquidity and term structure rather than transferring risk away.
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At the time of this filing, BRSP was trading at $3.62 on NYSE in the Real Estate & Construction sector, with a market capitalization of approximately $458M. The 52-week trading range was $3.56 to $6.17. This filing was assessed with positive market sentiment and an importance score of 7 out of 10.