# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001061630
**File Stem:** 0001193125-23-021619
**Filing Date:** 2023-2
**Character Count:** 10460
**Document Hash:** 6d3a80d0efa3e3b161f65ebb66f0e91c
**Contains OCR:** False
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001193125-23-021619.hdr.sgml**: 20230201

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001193125-23-021619

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 8-K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 13

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20230201

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Regulation FD Disclosure

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Financial Statements and Exhibits

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20230201

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20230201

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** BLACKSTONE MORTGAGE TRUST, INC.
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001061630
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798]
- **IRS NUMBER:** 946181186
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** MD
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 8-K
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-14788
- **FILM NUMBER:** 23577238

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 345 PARK AVENUE
- **STREET 2:** 24TH FLOOR
- **CITY:** NEW YORK
- **STATE:** NY
- **ZIP:** 10154
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 2126550220

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 345 PARK AVENUE
- **STREET 2:** 24TH FLOOR
- **CITY:** NEW YORK
- **STATE:** NY
- **ZIP:** 10154

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** CAPITAL TRUST INC
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19980512

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### UNITED STATES

### SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

#### Washington, D.C. 20549

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### FORM 8-K

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#### CURRENT REPORT

#### Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d)

#### of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

#### Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 1, 2023

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## Blackstone Mortgage Trust, Inc.

#### (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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| **Maryland** | **1-14788** | **94-6181186** |
| **(State or Other**<br> **Jurisdiction of Incorporation)** | **(Commission**<br> **File Number)** | **(I.R.S. Employer**<br> **Identification No.)** |

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#### 345 Park Avenue, 24<sup>th</sup> Floor

#### New York, New York 10154

#### (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

#### Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (212) 655-0220

#### Not Applicable

#### (Former Name or Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

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| **Title of each class** | **Trading**<br> **Symbol(s)** | **Name of each exchange**<br> **on which registered** |
| Class A common stock, par value $0.01 per share | BXMT | New York Stock Exchange |

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

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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.**  |

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*Director Resignation* 

On February 1, 2023, Martin L. Edelman gave notice of his resignation to the Board of Directors (the "Board of Directors") of Blackstone Mortgage Trust, Inc. (the "Company") effective immediately prior to the appointment of his replacement. The Board of Directors thanked Mr. Edelman for 26 years of dedicated service to the Company and its predecessor business through a period of tremendous growth.

Mr. Edelman's notice to resign is not the result of any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company's operations, policies or practices.

*Director Appointment* 

The selection of Ms. Perez-Alvarado to serve as a director of the Company was not pursuant to any arrangement or understanding with any other person. There are no family relationships between Ms. Perez-Alvarado and any director or executive officer of the Company and there are no transactions between Ms. Perez-Alvarado and the Company that would be required to be reported under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.

For her service as a director, Ms. Perez-Alvarado will be entitled to receive the compensation for non-employee directors described under the heading "[Executive Compensation—Non-Employee Director Compensation](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1061630/000119312522134033/d241141ddef14a.htm#tx241141_6)" in the Company's definitive proxy statement on Schedule 14A relating to the Company's 2022 annual meeting of stockholders filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 29, 2022, which description is incorporated herein by reference, as amended or supplemented by the Board of Directors.

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| **Item 7.01** | **<u>Regulation FD Disclosure</u>.**  |

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On February 1, 2023, the Company issued a press release announcing the election of Ms. Perez-Alvarado to serve as a director. The press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

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| **Item 9.01** | **<u>Financial Statements and Exhibits</u>.**  |

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(d) Exhibits

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| Exhibit<br> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;No.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; | Description |
| 99.1 | [Press Release of Blackstone Mortgage Trust, Inc. dated February 1, 2022.](d443882dex991.htm) |
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document). |

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#### 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.

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|  | BLACKSTONE MORTGAGE TRUST, INC. | BLACKSTONE MORTGAGE TRUST, INC. |
| Date: February 1, 2023 |  |  |
|  | By: | /s/ Leon Volchyok |
|  | Name: | Leon Volchyok |
|  | Title: | Chief Legal Officer and Secretary |

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## Exhibit 99.1

**Exhibit 99.1** 

**Gilda Perez-Alvarado Appointed to the Board of Directors of Blackstone Mortgage Trust** 

*Martin L. Edelman Steps Down Following Years of Dedicated Service* 

February 1, 2023

NEW YORK – Blackstone Mortgage Trust, Inc. (NYSE: BXMT) announced today that global hospitality expert Gilda Perez-Alvarado has been appointed to its Board of Directors. BXMT also announced that Martin L. Edelman will leave the Board after years of dedicated service to BXMT since its inception. Both changes to the Board are effective today.

Ms. Perez-Alvarado is the Global Chief Executive Officer of JLL Hotels & Hospitality Group. She brings broad expertise in global investment and capital markets as well as business operations to the BXMT Board. Over her 18 years at JLL Hotels & Hospitality, Ms. Perez-Alvarado has overseen activities in investment sales, debt and equity placement, strategic advisory and asset management in the United States, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia, and she currently runs the Group's cross-border investment sales team. Prior to joining JLL, she worked in the Hospitality and Leisure advisory practice at PricewaterhouseCoopers.

Michael B. Nash, Executive Chairman of the Board of BXMT, said: "Gilda's deep understanding of global real estate coupled with her broad expertise across the hospitality sector will be invaluable additions to BXMT. She is a driven, innovative thinker, and we are thrilled to welcome her to our Board of Directors."

Ms. Perez-Alvarado said: "I am honored to be joining the Board of Blackstone Mortgage Trust, and I look forward to working alongside the other deeply experienced Board members and best-in-class management team to continue delivering strong results for our investors."

Mr. Nash added: "The Board expresses their deep gratitude for Marty's countless contributions to Blackstone Mortgage Trust and his tireless commitment to the company's shareholders over the years. He has made a profound impact, successfully guiding the company through its evolution over multiple market cycles. We are very thankful for his stewardship and wish him all the best."

Ms. Perez-Alvarado also serves as a member of the Board of Directors of Sonder, the Board of Trustees of Cornell University, IREFAC, and the Cornell School of Hotel Administration Dean's Advisory Board.

Ms. Perez-Alvarado received a Bachelor of Science from the Cornell School of Hotel Administration, where she graduated with Honors. She received her Master's in Business Administration from Instituto de Empresa (IE Business School) in Madrid.

**About Blackstone Mortgage Trust** 

Blackstone Mortgage Trust (NYSE:BXMT) is a real estate finance company that originates senior loans collateralized by commercial real estate in North America, Europe, and Australia. Our investment objective is to preserve and protect shareholder capital while producing attractive risk-adjusted returns primarily through dividends generated from current income from our loan portfolio. Our portfolio is composed primarily of loans secured by high-quality, institutional assets in major markets, sponsored by experienced, well-capitalized real estate investment owners and operators. These senior loans are capitalized by accessing a variety of financing options, depending on our view of the most prudent strategy available for each of our investments. We are externally managed by BXMT Advisors L.L.C., a subsidiary of Blackstone. Further information is available at <u>www.bxmt.com</u>.

**Contacts** 

Blackstone

+1 (212) 583-5263

PressInquiries@Blackstone.com