TEXT-EXTRACT 2 filename2.txt United States securities and exchange commission logo October 31, 2023 Anthony Marone Chief Financial Officer Blackstone Mortgage Trust, Inc. 345 Park Avenue, 24th Floor New York, NY 10154 Re: Blackstone Mortgage Trust, Inc. Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022 Filed February 8, 2023 File No. 001-14788 Dear Anthony Marone: We have completed our review of your filing. We remind you that the company and its management are responsible for the accuracy and adequacy of their disclosures, notwithstanding any review, comments, action or absence of action by the staff. Sincerely, Division of Corporation Finance Office of Real Estate & Construction