UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM
CURRENT REPORT
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| Item 5.02 | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
On February 26, 2024, Jonathan Pollack resigned from the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Blackstone Mortgage Trust, Inc. (the “Company”). The Board thanked Mr. Pollack for his dedicated service to the Company. Mr. Pollack’s decision to resign from the Board was in connection with his upcoming departure from Blackstone Inc. and was not a result of any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices.
On February 27, 2024, the Board approved a decrease in the size of the Board from ten to nine members.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| BLACKSTONE MORTGAGE TRUST, INC. | ||||||
| Date: February 27, 2024 | ||||||
| By: | /s/ Leon Volchyok | |||||
| Name: | Leon Volchyok | |||||
| Title: | Chief Legal Officer and Secretary | |||||
Document and Entity Information |
Feb. 26, 2024 |
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| Cover [Abstract] | |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001061630 |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Document Period End Date | Feb. 26, 2024 |
| Entity Registrant Name | Blackstone Mortgage Trust, Inc. |
| Entity Incorporation State Country Code | MD |
| Entity File Number | 1-14788 |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 94-6181186 |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 345 Park Avenue |
| Entity Address, Address Line Two | 24th Floor |
| Entity Address, City or Town | New York |
| Entity Address, State or Province | NY |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 10154 |
| City Area Code | (212) |
| Local Phone Number | 655-0220 |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre Commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre Commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Security 12b Title | Class A common stock, par value $0.01 per share |
| Trading Symbol | BXMT |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | false |
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