Exhibit

We have issued our reports dated March 15, 2017, with respect to the consolidated financial statements, schedules, and internal control over financial reporting included in the Annual Report of Resource Capital Corp. and subsidiaries on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016. We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference of said reports in the Registration Statements of Resource Capital Corp. on Forms S-3 (File No. 333-187390, effective March 29, 2013, File No. 333-187419, effective March 29, 2013 and File No. 333-195844, effective March 31, 2015) and Forms S-8 (File No. 333-151622, effective on June 12, 2008, File No. 333-176448, effective on August 24, 2011 and File No. 333-200133, effective on November 12, 2014).