UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 10-Q (Mark One) x QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2023 OR TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 ☐ Commission file number: 001-40923 FRANKLIN BSP REALTY TRUST, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Maryland 46-1406086 (State or Other Jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer ...