Blackstone Mortgage Trust Reports First Quarter 2016...

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Blackstone Mortgage Trust, Inc.

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Blackstone Mortgage Trust Reports

First Quarter 2016 Results

New York, April 26, 2016: Blackstone Mortgage Trust, Inc. (NYSE:BXMT) today reported its first quarter 2016 results. Core Earnings for the

first quarter was $61 million, or $0.65 per share. Net income for the first quarter was $57 million, or $0.61 per share.

Stephen D. Plavin, Chief Executive Officer, said, “During a period of market volatility, BXMT's pure-play, senior mortgage business model

excelled. We originated $861 million of loans, extended and upsized our credit facilities, and delivered strong Core Earnings while maintaining the

conservative risk profile of our portfolio.”

Blackstone Mortgage Trust issued a full detailed presentation of its first quarter 2016 results, which can be viewed at www.bxmt.com.

Quarterly Investor Call Details

Blackstone Mortgage Trust will host a conference call on Wednesday, April 27, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. ET to discuss first quarter 2016 results. The

conference call can be accessed by dialing +1 (888) 268-4178 (U.S. domestic) or +1 (617) 597-5494 (international), with the passcode 245-054-

61# or by webcast at www.bxmt.com (listen only). For those unable to listen to the live broadcast, a recorded replay will be available on the

company’s website or by telephone beginning approximately two hours after the event. The replay call number is +1 (888) 286-8010 (U.S.

domestic) or +1 (617) 801-6888 (international), with the passcode 518-864-17#.

About Blackstone Mortgage Trust

Blackstone Mortgage Trust, Inc. (NYSE:BXMT) is a real estate finance company that originates and acquires senior loans collateralized by

properties in North America and Europe. BXMT is a real estate investment trust headquartered in New York City and is externally managed by

BXMT Advisors L.L.C., a subsidiary of Blackstone. Further information is available at www.bxmt.com.

About Blackstone

Blackstone (NYSE:BX) is one of the world’s leading investment firms. Blackstone seeks to create positive economic impact and long-term value

for its investors, the companies it invests in, and the communities in which it works. Blackstone does this by using extraordinary people and

flexible capital to help companies solve problems. Blackstone’s asset management businesses, with over $340 billion in assets under management,

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include investment vehicles focused on private equity, real estate, public debt and equity, non-investment grade credit, real assets and secondary

funds, all on a global basis. Further information is available at www.blackstone.com. Follow Blackstone on Twitter @Blackstone.

Forward-Looking Statements and Other Matters

This release may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section

21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, which reflect Blackstone Mortgage Trust’s current views with respect to, among other

things, Blackstone Mortgage Trust’s operations and financial performance, including performance of the loan portfolio acquired from GE Capital.

You can identify these forward-looking statements by the use of words such as “outlook,” “indicator,” “believes,” “expects,” “potential,”

“continues,” “may,” “will,” “should,” “seeks,” “approximately,” “predicts,” “intends,” “plans,” “estimates,” “anticipates” or the negative version

of these words or other comparable words. Such forward-looking statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties. Accordingly, there are

or will be important factors that could cause actual outcomes or results to differ materially from those indicated in these statements. Blackstone

Mortgage Trust believes these factors include but are not limited to those described under the section entitled “Risk Factors” in its Annual Report

on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2015, as such factors may be updated from time to time in its periodic filings with the

Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) which are accessible on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. These factors should not be construed

as exhaustive and should be read in conjunction with the other cautionary statements that are included in this release and in the filings. Blackstone

Mortgage Trust assumes no obligation to update or supplement forward‐looking statements that become untrue because of subsequent events or

circumstances.

We refer to “Core Earnings,” which is a non-GAAP financial measure, in this release. A reconciliation to net income attributable to Blackstone

Mortgage Trust, the most directly comparable GAAP measure, is included in our full detailed presentation of first quarter 2016 results and is

available on our website at www.bxmt.com.

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Blackstone Mortgage Trust, Inc.

April 26, 2016

First Quarter 2016 Results

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First Quarter 2016 Highlights

Core Earnings of $0.65 per share, representing a 25% year-over-year increase(a) and 105% coverage of the $0.62 dividend.

GAAP net income of $0.61 per share during 1Q; book value of $26.53 per share.

Loan originations of $861 million were 100% comprised of senior, floating rate mortgage loans.

Fundings totaled $619 million,(b) with loan repayments of $375 million resulting in net fundings of $244 million.

Extended maturity of a $750 million revolving credit facility to May 2021, and post quarter-end closed a $300 million upsize and extension of another revolving credit facility taking its total capacity to $1.0 billion and maturity to April 2022.

Entered into 'swing-line' credit agreement designed to finance first mortgage originations for up to six months as a bridge to term financing or syndication. Closed on April 4th with initial lender commitment of $125 million.

Potential loan origination capacity of $2.2 billion(c) based on quarter-end liquidity of $575 million.(c)

Information included in this presentation is as of or for the period ended March 31, 2016, unless otherwise indicated. See Appendix for a definition of Core Earnings, Gross Return on Investment (“Gross ROI”), Historical Return on Investment (“Historical ROI”), as well as certain per share calculations that are referenced throughout this presentation. (a) Core Earnings net of incentive fees was $0.52 per share in 1Q 2015. See Appendix for a reconciliation to GAAP net income. (b) Includes non-consolidated senior interest fundings of $33 million. (c) Total liquidity includes $111 million of cash and $464 million of available borrowings. Potential loan originations assumes 4.0x asset-level leverage on total liquidity, net of

$139 million of minimum liquidity requirements under applicable debt covenants.


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First Quarter 2016 Balance Sheet and Operating Results(a)

(a) See Appendix pages 10-13 for First Quarter 2016 Balance Sheet, Net Income, Core Earnings, and per share calculations. See Appendix page 14 for a definition of Core Earnings.

(b) Includes $110.6 million of cash and cash equivalents, $434,000 of restricted cash, and $2.8 million of equity investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries, net of $99.7 million accounts payable, accrued expenses, and other liabilities.

$0.65 Core Earnings per share(a)

$26.53 Book Value per share(a)

Balance Sheet Operating Results

Loans receivable, net

Other assets/liabilities, net(b)

Secured debt agreements

Loan participations sold

Convertible notes, net

Total equity

$9,314

$6,312

$477

$2,502

GAAP Net

Income Adjustments

Core

Earnings(a)

Interest Income 122.7$ (1.2)$ 121.5$

Interest Expense (45.4) 0.5 (44.9)

Management and Incentive Fees

(13.6) — (13.6)

G&A / Other (1.8) (0.1) (1.9)

Non-CashCompensation

(4.7) 4.7 —

CT Legacy Portfolio, net

(0.2) 0.2 —

Total 57.0$ 4.1$ 61.2$

(Dollars in Millions)

$165

$141


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Loan Portfolio Overview

Closed six new loans and three upsizes totaling $861 and funded $619 million,(a) including $106 million(a) of follow-on fundings under previously originated loans.

Loan repayments of $107 million of directly originated loans and $268 million of loans in the GE portfolio.

Portfolio metrics remain consistent, with Gross ROI(b)(c) of 14.3% and LTV of 63%.

Loan Portfolio Statistics

(a) Includes non-consolidated senior interest fundings of $33 million. (b) See Appendix page 14 for a definition of Gross Return on Investment (“Gross ROI”) and Historical Return on Investment (“Historical ROI”). Historical ROI for the first quarter was 12.0%. (c) Assumes applicable floating benchmark rates for weighted-average calculation. Weighted average coupon and all-in yield exclude subordinate loans, which are not comparable to other

loans as they are reported net of related non-consolidated senior interests. Gross ROI calculation includes all loans and related financings. (d) Excludes non-consolidated senior interests of $1.1 billion. (e) Maximum maturity assumes all extension options are exercised, however floating rate loans generally may be repaid prior to their final maturity without penalty.

1Q Originations

(Dollars in Millions) Floating Fixed Total

Number of loans 96 30 126

Principal balance(d) $7,398 $1,948 $9,346

Net book value(d) $7,362 $1,952 $9,314

Wtd. avg. origination LTV 63% 64% 63%

Wtd. avg. cash coupon(c) L + 3.93% 5.31% 4.63%

Wtd. avg. all-in yield(c) L + 4.35% 5.40% 4.98%

Wtd. avg. Gross ROI(b)(c) L + 12.6% 18.0% 14.3%

Wtd. avg. maximum maturity(e) 3.2 yrs. 2.2 yrs. 3.0 yrs.

100% floating rate loans

100% senior loans

Average coupon of L+4.40% and Gross ROI(b)(c) of L+14.4%

Average loan size of $142 million

Average origination LTV of 61%


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Portfolio Diversification

BXMT’s portfolio is diversified by collateral property type and geographic location and reflects our focus on high quality real estate, institutional sponsors, and major markets.

Collateral Diversification

(Net Book Value, % of Total)

45%

20% 14%

9%

6% 4%

Office

Multifamily

Hotel

Condo 2% Other

Retail

Manufactured Housing (MHC)

Geographic Diversification

(Net Book Value,% of Total)

States that comprise less than 1% of total loan portfolio

(a) Excludes acquired GE Portfolio. Includes non-consolidated senior interests and future funding commitments.

AZ 1%

CO 1%

HI 1%

IA 1%

MD 1%

MA 1%

NC 1% OK

1%

OR 1%

PA 1%

SC 1%

TN, 1%

ES 1%

NL 1%

DC 3%

GA 3%

VA 3%

WA 3%

DEU 3%

IL 5%

CAN 6%

FL 7%

TX 8%

UK 11%

CA 13%

NY 21%

Average Loan Size(a)

(Direct Originations Principal Balance)

$115 million


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Portfolio Credit Quality

(a) Includes $1.1 billion of non-consolidated senior interests. (b) Reflects LTV as of the date loans were originated or acquired by BXMT. (c) Risk rating is assigned based on a variety of factors, including, without limitation, LTV, debt yield, property type, geographic and local market dynamics, physical condition,

cash flow volatility, leasing and tenant profile, loan structure and exit plan, and project sponsorship. Based on a 5-point scale, our loans are rated “1” through “5,” from less risk to greater risk, which ratings are defined as follows: 1 – very low risk, 2 – low risk, 3 – medium risk, 4 – high risk/potential for loss, 5 – impaired/loss likely.

BXMT loan portfolio is 97% comprised of senior loans, with no defaulted or impaired loans in the portfolio.

Risk rated “4” loans decreased $59 million, or 52% from 4Q.

Risk Rating Distribution(a)(c)

(Principal Balance, Dollars in Millions)

$0

$1,000

$2,000

$3,000

$4,000

$5,000

$6,000

$7,000

1 2 3 4 5

13 72 40 1 0 Loan Count:

Origination Loan-to-Value(a)(b)

(Principal Balance, Dollars in Millions)

$0

$500

$1,000

$1,500

$2,000

$2,500

$3,000

63% Weighted Average

2.2 Weighted Average


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Financing Capacity

Total capacity of $10.1 billion, including $813 million of dedicated GBP and EUR multi-currency facilities.

Total liquidity of $575 million(a) at quarter-end, providing for $2.2 billion(a) of potential loan originations and fundings.

(a) Total liquidity includes $111 million of cash and $464 million of available borrowings. Potential loan originations assumes 4.0x asset-level leverage on total liquidity, net of $139 million of minimum liquidity requirements under applicable debt covenants.

(b) Includes $1.3 billion of capacity and $1.1 billion of non-consolidated senior interests, which result from non-recourse sales of senior loan interests in loans BXMT originates. BXMT’s net investments in these loans are reflected in the form of mezzanine or other subordinate loans on BXMT’s balance sheet.

(c) Ratio of (i) total debt outstanding, less cash to (ii) stockholders’ equity. Excludes structural leverage provided by senior loan participations sold. (d) Ratio of (i) total debt outstanding, non-consolidated senior interests, and senior loan participations, less cash to (ii) stockholders’ equity.

2.6x Debt-to-Equity Ratio(c)

3.2x Total Leverage(d)

Revolving Credit Facilities

All-in cost of L+2.03%

Asset-Specific Financings

Primarily GE Portfolio financing at all-in cost of L+1.87%

Convertible Notes

Unsecured corporate debt: all-in cost of 5.87%

Total Debt

Senior Loan Participations(b)

Pricing directly related to underlying collateral assets

Total Financing

$4.7 $3.3

$3.4 $3.1

$0.2 $0.2

$8.3 $6.6

$1.8 $1.5

$10.1 $8.1

Capacity Outstanding (Dollars in Billions)


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Interest Rates

Core Earnings are positively correlated to changes in USD and GBP LIBOR, the benchmark indices for 75% of BXMT’s loan portfolio and related secured financings.(a)

(a) Core Earnings are inversely correlated to EURIBOR and CDOR such that an increase of 50bps in either would decrease Core Earnings per share by $0.01 per year. (b) As of March 31, 2016, $147 million of floating rate loans earned interest based on floors that were above the applicable index, with an average floor of 1.80%.

Portfolio Income Sensitivity to USD LIBOR

(Annual Dollars of Net Interest Income Per Share)

79% 21%

Portfolio Fixed vs. Floating

(% of Principal Balance)

Floating(b) Fixed

$0.00

$0.05

$0.10

$0.15

$0.20

$0.25

$0.30

$0.35

0.44% 0.94% 1.44% 1.94% 2.44% 2.94%

Net

Inte

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Inco

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Pe

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are

USD LIBOR

Appendix


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Loan Portfolio Details

The following table provides details of BXMT’s loan portfolio:

(a) Date loan was originated or acquired by BXMT, and the LTV as of such date. (b) Maximum maturity assumes all extension options are exercised, however floating rate loans generally may be repaid prior to their final maturity without penalty. (c) Consists of both floating and fixed rates. Coupon and all-in yield assume applicable floating benchmark rates for weighted-average calculation. (d) Includes (i) 107 senior loans with an aggregate principal balance of $5.8 billion and (ii) four mezzanine loans with an aggregate principal balance of $226 million resulting

from BXMT’s sale of the related non-consolidated senior interests. (e) Weighted average coupon and all-in yield exclude subordinate loans, which are not comparable to other loans as they are reported net of syndicated amounts.

Loan Type

Origination

Date(a)

Total

Loan

Principal

Balance

Book

Value

Cash

Coupon

All-In

Yield

Maximum

Maturity(b) Location

Property

Type

Loan Per

SQFT / Unit / Key

Origination

LTV(a)

Loan 1 Senior loan 6/11/2015 337$ 337$ 338$ 4.89% (c) 4.94% (c) 4/30/2019 Diversified - US MHC 25,920 / unit 78%

Loan 2 Senior loan 6/23/2015 304 304 305 5.30% (c) 5.34% (c) 6/30/2016 Diversified - US MHC 15,879 / unit 60%

Loan 3 Senior loan 5/1/2015 320 295 292 L+3.45% L+3.83% 5/1/2020 New York Office 374 / sqft 68%

Loan 4 Senior loan 5/22/2014 288 288 285 L+4.00% L+4.34% 5/22/2019 Diversified - UK Hotel 96,659 / key 57%


Loan 6 Senior loan 6/4/2015 265 265 268 5.56% (c) 5.52% (c) 2/8/2019 Diversified - CAN Hotel 34,716 / key 54%

Loan 7 Senior loan 6/23/2015 212 212 211 5.38% 5.47% 1/18/2017 Diversified - GER Retail 63 / sqft 53%

Loan 8 Senior loan 6/11/2015 204 204 205 4.79% (c) 4.83% (c) 6/30/2016 Diversified - US MHC 19,020 / unit 65%

Loan 9 Senior loan 6/23/2015 224 205 204 L+3.65% L+3.81% 10/1/2020 Washington DC Office 253 / sqft 72%

Loan 10 Senior loan 7/31/2014 215 171 171 L+3.50% L+4.09% 8/9/2019 Chicago Office 228 / sqft 65%

Loan 11 Senior loan 12/9/2014 211 169 169 L+3.80% L+4.31% 12/9/2019 Diversified - US Office 79 / sqft 65%

Loan 12 Senior loan 2/25/2014 166 166 165 L+4.40% L+4.82% 3/9/2019 Diversified - US Hotel 87,231 / key 49%

Loan 13 Senior loan 3/4/2015 158 158 158 L+4.25% L+4.30% 3/9/2017 Bellevue Office 183 / sqft 64%

Loan 14 Senior loan 3/8/2016 181 143 141 L+3.55% L+3.90% 3/9/2021 Orange County Office 179 / sqft 60%


Loan 16-126 Various(d) Various 6,771 6,009 5,984 4.43% (c) 4.84% (c) Various Various Various Various 64%

Total/Wtd. avg.(e) 10,311$ 9,346$ 9,314$ 4.63% 4.98% 3.0 years 63%

(Dollars in Millions)


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Consolidated Balance Sheets (Dollars in Thousands, Except per Share Data)

March 31, 2016 December 31, 2015

AssetsCash and cash equivalents 110,622$ 96,450$ Restricted cash 434 9,556 Loans receivable, net 9,313,763 9,077,007 Equity investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries 2,762 9,441 Other assets 127,185 184,119

Total assets 9,554,766$ 9,376,573$

Liabilities and equityAccounts payable, accrued expenses, and other liabilities 99,684$ 93,679$ Secured debt agreements 6,311,659 6,116,105 Loan participations sold 476,894 497,032 Convertible notes, net 164,696 164,026

Total liabilities 7,052,933 6,870,842

Commitments and contingencies — —

EquityClass A common stock, $0.01 par value 939 937 Additional paid-in capital 3,074,975 3,070,200 Accumulated other comprehensive loss (33,445) (32,758) Accumulated deficit (547,052) (545,791)

Total Blackstone Mortgage Trust, Inc. stockholdersʼ equity 2,495,417 2,492,588 Non-controlling interests 6,416 13,143 Total equity 2,501,833 2,505,731 Total liabilities and equity 9,554,766$ 9,376,573$


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Consolidated Statements of Operations

(Dollars in Thousands, Except per Share Data)

Three Months Ended March 31, Three Months Ended March 31,

2016 2015

Income from loans and other investmentsInterest and related income 123,025$ 63,407$ Less: Interest and related expenses 45,381 24,161

Income from loans and other investments, net 77,644 39,246 Other expenses

Management and incentive fees 13,613 6,671 General and administrative expenses 6,795 7,663

Total other expenses 20,408 14,334 Gain on investments at fair value 66 17,476 Income from equity investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries 138 3,950 Income before income taxes 57,440 46,338

Income tax provision 241 245 Net income 57,199$ 46,093$

Net income attributable to non-controlling interests (152) (10,700) Net income attributable to Blackstone Mortgage Trust, Inc. 57,047$ 35,393$ Per share information (basic and diluted)

Weighted-average shares of common stock outstanding 94,067,769 58,576,025 Net income per share of common stock 0.61$ 0.60$


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Per Share Calculations

(Amounts in Thousands, Except per Share Data)

Core Earnings Reconciliation

Book Value per Share

Earnings per Share

(a) Adjustment in respect of the deferral in Core Earnings of the accretion of a total $9.1 million of purchase discount attributable to a certain pool of GE portfolio loans pending the repayment of those loans.


Stockholdersʼ equity 2,495,417$ 2,492,588$

Shares

Class A common stock 93,912 93,702

Deferred stock units 149 142

Total outstanding 94,061 93,844

Book value per share 26.53$ 26.56$

Three Months Ended


Net income 57,047$ 65,264$

CT Legacy Portfolio net income 183 (3,408)

Non-cash compensation expense 4,687 3,460

GE purchase discount accretion adjustment(a) (1,166) (1,542)

Other items 418 310

Core Earnings 61,169$ 64,084$

Weighted-average shares outstanding, basic and diluted 94,068 93,574

Core Earnings per share, basic and diluted 0.65$ 0.68$

Three Months Ended


Net income 57,047$ 65,264$

Weighted-average shares outstanding, basic and diluted 94,068 93,574

Earnings per share, basic and diluted 0.61$ 0.70$


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Reconciliation of Net Income to Core Earnings(a) and G&A Expenses Included in Core Earnings

(a) Beginning in the third quarter of 2015, Core Earnings is net of incentive fee expenses. Prior period Core Earnings have also been presented above net of incentive fees to allow for comparability.

(b) Adjustment in respect of the deferral in Core Earnings of the accretion of a total $9.1 million of purchase discount attributable to a certain pool of GE portfolio loans pending the repayment of those loans.

(c) Includes expenses related to the GE Portfolio acquisition of $9.0 million, $370,000, and $40,000 in 2Q 2015, 3Q 2015, and 4Q 2015, respectively.

(Amounts in Thousands, Except per Share Data)

Net Income Reconciliation

G&A

Reconciliation

Three Months Ended

March 31,

2015

June 30,

2015

September 30,

2015

December 31,

2015

March 31,

2016

Net income 35,393$ 29,284$ 66,888$ 65,264$ 57,047$

CT Legacy Portfolio net income (8,400) (1,857) (401) (3,408) 183

Non-cash compensation expense 3,297 3,396 3,188 3,460 4,687

GE purchase discount accretion adjustment(b) - (459) (2,008) (1,542) (1,166)

Other items 342 416 (119) 310 418

Core Earnings 30,632$ 30,780$ 67,548$ 64,084$ 61,169$

Weighted-average shares outstanding, basic and diluted 58,576 80,941 93,358 93,574 94,068

Net income per share, basic and diluted 0.60$ 0.36$ 0.72$ 0.70$ 0.61$

Core Earnings per share, basic and diluted 0.52$ 0.38$ 0.72$ 0.68$ 0.65$

Three Months Ended(c)

March 31,

2015

June 30,

2015

September 30,

2015

December 31,

2015

March 31,

2016

General and administrative expenses (GAAP) 7,663$ 15,698$ 5,295$ 8,053$ 6,795$

CT Legacy Portfolio expenses (2,907) (1,957) (167) (2,849) (349)

Non-cash compensation expense (3,297) (3,396) (3,188) (3,460) (4,687)

General and administrative expenses (Core Earnings) 1,459$ 10,345$ 1,940$ 1,744$ 1,759$


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Definitions

Core Earnings: Blackstone Mortgage Trust, Inc. (“BXMT”) discloses Core Earnings, a financial measure that is calculated and presented on the basis of methodologies other than in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“GAAP”) in this presentation.

Core Earnings is an adjusted measure that helps BXMT evaluate its performance excluding the effects of certain transactions and GAAP adjustments that it believes are not necessarily indicative of its current loan origination portfolio and operations. Although according to its management agreement BXMT calculates the incentive and base management fees due to its Manager using Core Earnings before incentive fees expense, beginning with the third quarter of 2015, BXMT will report Core Earnings after incentive fees expense, as BXMT believes this is a more meaningful presentation of the economic performance of its class A common stock.

Core Earnings is defined as GAAP net income (loss), including realized gains and losses not otherwise included in GAAP net income (loss), and excluding (i) net income (loss) attributable to the CT Legacy Portfolio, (ii) non-cash equity compensation expense, (iii) depreciation and amortization, (iv) unrealized gains (losses), and (v) certain non-cash items. Core Earnings may also be adjusted from time to time to exclude one-time events pursuant to changes in GAAP and certain other non-cash charges as determined by BXMT’s manager, subject to approval by a majority of its independent directors.

Core Earnings does not represent net income or cash generated from operating activities and should not be considered as an alternative to GAAP net income, or an indication of BXMT’s GAAP cash flows from operations, a measure of BXMT’s liquidity, or an indication of funds available for its cash needs. In addition, BXMT’s methodology for calculating Core Earnings may differ from the methodologies employed by other companies to calculate the same or similar supplemental performance measures, and accordingly, its reported Core Earnings may not be comparable to the Core Earnings reported by other companies.

Weighted average gross return on investment (“Gross ROI”): Investment return based on each asset’s all-in yield, assuming current rates with no dispositions, early repayments, or defaults, and all-in cost of secured debt, assuming full leverage at the asset level based on the maximum available leverage in place or in negotiation for each investment, notwithstanding the amount actually borrowed. Gross ROI includes the impact of financing the fixed rate loans in the GE portfolio with floating rate debt, but excludes costs related to convertible notes, the sequential pay advance under the GE portfolio acquisition facility, management fees, and other corporate-level expenses. Gross ROI is presented solely for informational purposes and is not representative of net income recognized in prior or future periods.

Historical return on investment (“Historical ROI”): Historical ROI for a given quarter is calculated as (i) annualized net interest income from loans and other investments, excluding the interest expense incurred under convertible notes, divided by (ii) average shareholders’ equity and convertible notes outstanding during the period.


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Forward-Looking Statements

This presentation may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, which reflect Blackstone Mortgage Trust’s (“BXMT”) current views with respect to, among other things, BXMT’s operations and financial performance, including performance of the loan portfolio acquired from GE Capital. You can identify these forward-looking statements by the use of words such as “outlook,” “indicator,” “believes,” “expects,” “potential,” “continues,” “may,” “will,” “should,” “seeks,” “approximately,” “predicts,” “intends,” “plans,” “estimates,” “anticipates” or the negative version of these words or other comparable words. Such forward-looking statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties. Accordingly, there are or will be important factors that could cause actual outcomes or results to differ materially from those indicated in these statements. BXMT believes these factors include but are not limited to those described under the section entitled “Risk Factors” in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2015, as such factors may be updated from time to time in its periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) which are accessible on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. These factors should not be construed as exhaustive and should be read in conjunction with the other cautionary statements that are included in this presentation and in the filings. BXMT assumes no obligation to update or supplement forward‐looking statements that become untrue because of subsequent events or circumstances.

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