Exhibit 99.1

Company Presentation

August 2005

Disclaimer

Except for historical information contained herein, the statements in this presentation
regarding the Company's business, strategy, portfolio management and results of
operations are forward-looking statements that are dependent upon certain risks and
uncertainties, including those related to, the availability of desirable loan and investment
opportunities, the amount of available capital, the ability to obtain and maintain targeted
levels of leverage, the level and volatility of interest rates and credit spreads and conditions
in the property and financial markets. Those and other risks and uncertainties are described
in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the
Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K (Item 1 - Business). We disclaim any duty or
obligation to update the information contained herein. The information contained herein is
for your convenience and general information only and nothing herein constitutes
investment advice or an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any security.

I. Overview

II. Investment Strategy

III. Financial Information

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Overview

Capital Trust

Largest dedicated commercial real estate subordinate debt investor in the US

Founded by Sam Zell and John Klopp in 1997

Originated $5.3 billion of investments since inception

Unparalleled track record

Less than 0.75% loss experience on the entire portfolio

Fully integrated internal management structure

Senior management averaging 18 years of experience

Expandable platform

OVERVIEW

I - 1

OVERVIEW

I - 2

CT Investment Management
Co., LLC (TRS)

100%

CT Mezzanine
Partners II LP

Unique Business Model

Balance Sheet

Net Interest Margin

Investment Management

Fee Income

CT Mezzanine
Partners III, Inc.

Capital Trust, Inc.

(NYSE: “CT”)

(Management Contracts)

Investment Manager

CDO Collateral Manager

Special Servicer

OVERVIEW

I - 3

Recent Highlights

Collateralized Debt Obligations

Capital Trust RE CDO 2004-1 (7/04): sold $253 million of investment grade
securities backed by $324 million of BB/B subordinate real estate debt

Capital Trust RE CDO 2005-1 (3/05): sold $299 million of investment grade
securities backed by $338 million of BBB/BB subordinate real estate debt

CT CDO III (8/05): sold $270 million of investment grade securities backed by
$341 million of subordinate CMBS

Sold 4.0 million shares in public offering and effected conversion of $92 million of
junior subordinated debentures into common equity

Originations for 2004: $1.2 billion on balance sheet and for funds under management

Received Special Servicing ratings from Fitch, S&P and Moody’s

Achieved strong financial performance (6/30/04 - 6/30/05):

Increased assets by over 100%

Increased shareholders’ equity by over 100%

Increased book value per share by 30%

NYSE: CT

Share Price (Close)

Current (8/15/05) $32.92

High (5/31/05) $34.97

Low (8/13/04) $24.35

Valuation Metrics

CT Peers⁽²⁾

Price/Book 1.6x 1.5x

Price/EPS 14.0x 13.8x

Div. Yield (TTM) 6.3% 6.7%

TTM Return 38.9% 31.9%

Daily Volume

Average (1/01/04-7/22/04) 15,561

Average (7/23/04-8/15/05) 39,477

Trailing 12-Month Performance

3Q’ 04 Div.

Trailing Twelve Month Return: 39%

(1)

Note:

(1) Source: Bloomberg (assumes reinvestment of dividends).

(2) Peer group includes iStar Financial Inc., Anthracite Capital Inc., Newcastle Investment Corp., Arbor Realty Trust, Gramercy Capital Corp.,
RAIT Investment Trust and NorthStar Realty Finance Corp.

2Q’ 05 Div.

4Q’ 04 Div.

1Q’ 05 Div.

OVERVIEW

I - 4

OVERVIEW

I - 5

Growth Strategy

Continue to grow balance sheet assets

Continue to grow investment management business through the sponsorship
of additional funds

Create the most efficient capital structure through the use of CDOs and other
structured products

Expand our franchise

Incubate and/or acquire complementary balance sheet and investment
management businesses

Lending/Investing

Asset Management

Administration

Finance

Capital Markets

CEO, John Klopp

Board of Directors

Sam Zell

Thomas Dobrowski

Martin Edelman

Craig Hatkoff

Edward Hyman

John Klopp

Henry Nassau

Josh Polan

Lynne Sagalyn

OVERVIEW

I - 6

38 Professionals

CFO, Geoffrey Jervis

COO, Stephen Plavin

Investment Strategy

II - 1

Note:

(1) Source: Federal Reserve Data.

INVESTMENT STRATEGY

A Large and Dynamic Market

CMBS has taken a larger share of a growing market

Market Growth 2x

CMBS Growth 8x

($52B)

($423B)

II - 2

INVESTMENT STRATEGY

Growth of Securitization

Record issuance of $93 billion in 2004

Note:

(1) 2005 YTD as of 6/30/05.

II - 3

Equity

1^st Mortgage

Traditional

Early Stage

A Note

Equity

Mezzanine

Current

IG CMBS

Equity

Multiple Tranches of

B Notes, Mezz.Loans,

Preferred Equity

and CMBS

INVESTMENT STRATEGY

Evolving Capital Structure

II - 4

Floating Rate

$13 Billion 2004

INVESTMENT STRATEGY

Securitized Capital Structures

Fixed Rate

$80 Billion 2004

AAA

BBB

B Note/
Mezz

Equity

AAA

BBB

Equity

II - 5

Floating Rate

5 – 15%+

Equity

Senior B Note

Junior B Note

Junior Mezzanine

Senior Mezzanine

L + 150 to 225 bps

L + 225 to 375 bps

L + 375 to 500 bps

L + 500 to 1000+ bps

INVESTMENT STRATEGY

Relative Value

AAA to A

CMBS

BBB

AAA to A

CMBS

BBB

Equity

Fixed Rate

Gross

Unleveraged Returns

Gross

Unleveraged Returns

L + 15 to 50 bps

L + 100 to 150 bps

5 – 15%+

S + 260 to 500 bps

S + 650 to 850 bps

S + 1100 to 1500+ bps

S + 30 to 60 bps

S + 85 to 150 bps

II - 6

IG CDO
Notes

CDO Equity

Below IG CDO
Notes

INVESTMENT STRATEGY

Collateralized Debt Obligation Model

Mezzanine Loans

B Notes

Subordinate CMBS

Sold to 3^rd Parties

Retained by
Capital Trust

Capital Trust RE CDO 2004-1

$324 million of collateral / Reinvesting

Capital Trust RE CDO 2005-1

$338 million of collateral / Reinvesting

CT CDO III (CMBS only)

$341 million of collateral / Static

Capital Trust RE CDO 2004-1

$253 million: L + 0.62% / 1.04%

Capital Trust RE CDO 2005-1

$299 million: L + 0.49% / 0.71%

CT CDO III

$270 million: 5.17% / 5.24%

II - 7

INVESTMENT STRATEGY

Competitive Advantages

Investment Origination

Broad Network/Established Relationships

Structural Creativity and Flexibility

Quick Turnaround/Certainty of Closing

Transaction Execution

Credit Underwriting Expertise

Financial Structuring Experience

Proven Process

Capital Access and Structuring Expertise

Equity Sources

Debt Sources

Unparalleled Track Record

Senior Debt Provided by

Bank of America

717 Fifth Avenue

New York, NY

$165 Million

Senior Debt Provided by

Wells Fargo

DRA/DDR

Portfolio

Nationwide

$175 Million

Senior Debt Provided by

Merrill Lynch

GGP

Portfolio

Nationwide

$1 Billion

Senior Debt Provided by

IXIS Real Estate
Capital

Cerberus Hotel

Portfolio

Nationwide

$900 Million

Senior Debt Provided by

JPMorgan Chase

Highland Hospitality

Portfolio

Nationwide

$160 Million

Senior Debt Provided by

Wachovia

Radisson Lexington

Hotel

New York, NY

$150 Million

Senior Debt Provided by

Bear Stearns,

Bank of America and

Merrill Lynch

Boca Resorts Portfolio

Florida

$1 Billion

Senior Debt Provided by

Lehman Brothers

261 Fifth

Avenue

New York, NY

$92 Million

Senior Debt Provided by

Morgan Stanley

Longmont Commerce

Center

Longmont, CO

$114 Million

Senior Debt Provided by

CSFB

375 Park Avenue

New York, NY

$325 Million

Senior Debt Provided by

Nomura

401 East Ocean

Boulevard

Long Beach, CA

$14 Million

Senior Debt Provided by

Greenwich Capital

Tulsa Promenade

Tulsa, OK

$33 Million

Senior Debt Provided by

Goldman Sachs and

Greenwich Capital

Mervyn’s Portfolio

Nationwide

$800 Million

II - 8

Senior Debt Provided by

GMACCM

3 Bethesda

Metro Center

Bethesda, MD

$75 Million

INVESTMENT STRATEGY

Senior Debt Provided by

Bear Stearns

Stoltz Retail

Portfolio

Nationwide

$95 Million

II - 9

Origination

Originators

Asset Mgmt.

Approval

Underwriting

Due Diligence

Senior Lenders

Borrowers

Brokers

Deal Team

Business

Credit Team

Finance/Capital

Markets Team

Legal

Structure

Investment

Committee

Board

of Directors

Credit

Providers

Partners

Asset Mgmt. Team

Credit Team

Finance/Capital

Markets Team

Legal

Deal Team

INVESTMENT STRATEGY

Investment Process

Partners

II - 10

INVESTMENT STRATEGY

Risk Management Principles

Create diversified portfolios

Asset category, property type and geographic market

Prudently employ leverage

Enhance returns

Increase the size and diversity of the portfolios

Manage a matched book

Control asset/liability mix (index & duration)

Use derivative instruments to hedge interest rate exposure

Maintain the liquidity necessary to hold and protect investments

Financial Information

Capital Trust, Inc.

6/30/05

Assets $1,033

Liabilities $714

Equity $319

CT Investment

Management

Co., LLC (TRS)

(100% owned)

(Management Contracts)

CT Mezzanine

Partners II LP

6/30/05

Assets $84

Liabilities $56

Equity $28

(4.7% owned)

(5.9% owned)

III - 1

Net Interest Margin

Base and Incentive

Management Fees

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

($ millions)

CT Mezzanine

Partners III, Inc.

6/30/05

Assets $786

Liabilities $497

Equity $289

III - 2

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Assets ($000s)

Assets

Cash

Loans

Fixed Rate

Variable Rate

CMBS

Fund Investments

Total Return Swap

Other

Total Assets

Liabilities

Secured Debt

CDO Debt

Interest Rate Hedge (Swap)

Other

Total Liabilities

Common Equity

6/30/05

$17,314

101,524

611,963

257,755

20,732

4,000

19,849

$1,033,137

$144,015

551,691

2,381

16,375

$714,462

$318,675

Notes:

(1)

Excludes one $3,038 NPL.

(2)

GAAP Yield multiplied by book balance equates to GAAP income for the asset.

(1)

(2)

(1)

CMBS

Issues/Bonds:

15/20

Face Value:

$278,916

Fixed/Variable:

73% / 27%

GAAP Yield:

9.27%

WAL:

6.2 years

Average Rating:

Fund Investments

$Value

Fund II

$2,100

Fund III

14,154

Capitalized Costs

4,478

Total

$20,732

Loans

# of Loans:

Face:

$710,449

Fixed/Variable:

14% / 86%

GAAP Yield:

8.10%

WAL:

4.13

WALTV:

67%

NOI Yield:

12.93%

Total Return Swap

$20 million synthetic interest

Receive L+13.75% on $4 million

Assets

Cash

Loans

Fixed Rate

Variable Rate

CMBS

Fund Investments

Total Return Swap

Other

Total Assets

Liabilities

Secured Debt

CDO Debt

Interest Rate Hedge (Swap)

Other

Total Liabilities

Common Equity

6/30/05

$17,314

101,524

611,963

257,755

20,732

4,000

19,849

$1,033,137

$144,015

551,691

2,381

16,375

$714,462

$318,675

Liabilities and Equity ($000s)

III - 3

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Secured Debt

Over $500 million of committed credit facilities

Multiple providers (Morgan Stanley, Goldman
Sachs, Bear Stearns, Liquid Funding, Commerz
Bank)

Coupon: LIBOR + 40 bps to LIBOR + 200 bps

GAAP Cost of Funds: 4.91%

Collateralized Debt Obligations

Investment grade CDO Notes sold

Weighted average coupon of L + 0.55%,
estimated all-in cost L + 0.87%

Non recourse, no mark to market, term and
index matched

Common Equity

15.3 million shares outstanding ⁽¹⁾

Book value per share: $20.81

16% owned by officers & directors

Notes:

(1)

Includes in-the-money options and warrants as of 6/30/05.

Interest Rate Hedge (Swap)

$184 million notional

Pay 4.32% and receive LIBOR

CT Investment

Management

Co., LLC (TRS)

CT Mezzanine

Partners II LP

6/30/05

Assets $84

Liabilities $56

Equity $28

III - 4

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Investment Management

$1.2 billion of investments

Investment period expired

1.3% mgmt. fee per annum

20% of profits after 10% pref. return
and 100% return of capital
(50%/50%, CT/Citi)

($ millions)

(Management Contracts)

CT Mezzanine

Partners III, Inc.

6/30/05

Assets $786

Liabilities $497

Equity $289

$425 million of equity commitments

Investment period expired

1.4% mgmt. fee per annum

20% of profits after 10% pref. return
and 100% return of capital
(62.5%/37.5%, CT/Citi)

$1.5 billion of equity raised in three funds to date

(CT: 4.7%)

(CT: 5.9%)

Portfolio Net Interest Margin

Interest Income

Interest Expense

Net Interest Margin

Other Revenue

Fund Base Management Fees

Fund Investment Income

Other

Subtotal

Other Expenses

G&A

D&A

Subtotal

Income Taxes

Net Income

Net Income per share (diluted)

Dividends per share

6/30/05

$18,912

7,631

11,281

2,723

120

212

3,055

5,314

280

5,594

106

$8,848

$0.58

$0.55

Income Statement ($000s)

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

III - 5

3 Months Ended

(

)

6 Months Ended

(

)

(

)

(

)

6/30/05

$34,608

13,383

21,225

10,627

1,302

237

9,562

11,069

559

11,628

1,161

$17,998

$1.17

$1.10

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

III - 6

Conclusion

Dominant franchise in an attractive/growing market niche

Organic growth through:

Balance sheet investments – net interest margin

Assets under management – base and incentive management fees

Stable capital structure through the use of CDOs and other structured products

Expandable platform:

Other real estate strategies

Specialty finance/structured products