Blackstone Mortgage Trust, Inc. to Present at NAREIT's 2013 Investor Forum

NEW YORK, June 3, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Blackstone Mortgage Trust, Inc. (NYSE: BXMT) (the "Company") announced today that members of the Company's executive team will be presenting at the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trust's REITWeek 2013 Investor Forum® on Wednesday, June 5, 2013 at the Hilton Chicago in Chicago, Illinois. The Company's presentation is scheduled to begin at 9:00 a.m. EDT. The Company's presentation will be broadcast live over the Internet and can be accessed through the Company's website, www.blackstonemortgagetrust.com.

To listen to the presentation and to access the associated presentation materials, please go to the website's "Investor Relations" section at least 15 minutes prior to the start of the broadcast to register and download any necessary audio software. For those who are not able to listen to the live broadcast, a replay will be available shortly following the conference on the Company's website.

About Blackstone Mortgage Trust
Blackstone Mortgage Trust, Inc. (NYSE: BXMT) is a real estate finance company that primarily originates and purchases senior mortgage loans collateralized by properties in the United States and Europe. The Company is externally managed by BXMT Advisors L.L.C., a subsidiary of The Blackstone Group L.P. ("Blackstone"), and is a real estate investment trust traded on the NYSE under the symbol "BXMT." Blackstone Mortgage Trust, Inc. is headquartered in New York City.  Further information is available at www.blackstonemortgagetrust.com.

About Blackstone
Blackstone is a global leader in private equity real estate investing.  Founded in 1991, Blackstone's real estate business is the largest opportunistic real estate investment manager in the world, with more than $50 billion in investor capital under management.  Blackstone's portfolio includes hotel, office, retail, industrial and residential properties in the U.S., Europe and Asia.  Major holdings include:  Hilton Worldwide, Equity Office Properties, Brixmor shopping centers and London's Broadgate office complex.  Blackstone seeks to create positive economic impact and long-term value for its investors, the companies it invests in, the companies it advises and the broader global economy.  In addition to managing real estate private equity funds, Blackstone's alternative asset management businesses include the management of private equity funds, hedge fund solutions, credit-focused funds and closed-end mutual funds.  Blackstone also provides various financial advisory services, including financial and strategic advisory, restructuring and reorganization advisory and fund placement services.

Forward-looking Statements
This press release contains certain 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, including statements relating to future financial results and business prospects. The forward-looking statements contained in this press release are subject to certain risks and uncertainties including, but not limited to, the risks indicated from time to time in Blackstone Mortgage Trust, Inc.'s Form 10-K and Form 10-Q filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Blackstone Mortgage Trust, Inc. assumes no obligation to update or supplement forward-looking statements that become untrue because of subsequent events or circumstances.

SOURCE Blackstone Mortgage Trust, Inc.