Franklin BSP Realty: 10.8% Dividend Yield But Coverage Slipped

peeterv/iStock via Getty Images Franklin BSP Realty (NYSE:FBRT) like other mortgage REITs has been fighting the Fed for the last two years with a $5 billion commercial real estate loan portfolio spread across 144 loans as of the end of its recently reported fiscal 2023 fourth quarter. This portfolio is heavy on multifamily loans with a 77% allocation but is diversified across office, hospitality, and industrial properties amongst other property collateral. CRE angst describes deep market fears around a  ...