UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-A

FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES

PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR (g) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

FS Credit Real Estate Income Trust, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Maryland	81-4446064
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
201 Rouse Boulevard Philadelphia, PA	19112
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

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

Title of each class to be so registered	Name of each exchange on which each class is to be registered
None	None

If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General Instruction A.(c) or (e), check the following box.  ☐

If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General Instruction A.(d) or (e), check the following box.  ☒

If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities concurrently with a Regulation A offering, check the following box.  ☐

Securities Act registration statement or Regulation A offering statement file number to which this form relates:

333-216037

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

Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share

(Title of class)

Item 1. Description of Registrant’s Securities to be Registered.

This Registration Statement on Form 8-A is being filed by FS Credit Real Estate Income Trust, Inc. (the “Registrant”) to register its common stock, par value $0.01 per share, pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The descriptions of the shares of common stock of the Registrant registered hereby are incorporated by reference herein to the “Suitability Standards,” “Net Asset Value Calculation and Valuation Guidelines,” “Description of Shares” and “Share Repurchases” sections of the prospectus contained in the Registrant’s Post-Effective Amendment No. 8 to the Registration Statement on Form S-11, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on April 17, 2020 (File No. 333-216037) and all amendments and supplements to such registration statement subsequently filed with the SEC, including any prospectus relating thereto filed subsequently pursuant to Rule 424(b) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

Item 2. Exhibits.

Exhibit Number	Description of Documents
1	Second Articles of Amendment and Restatement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-11, as filed by the Registrant with the SEC on September 7, 2017)
2	Articles of Amendment (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K, as filed by the Registrant with the SEC on August 17, 2018)
3	Second Articles of Amendment (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.3 of the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, as filed by the Registrant with the SEC on August 14, 2019)
4	Bylaws (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 of the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-11, as filed by the Registrant with the SEC on February 13, 2017)
5	Share Repurchase Plan (included under the heading “Share Repurchases” in the prospectus dated April  17, 2020 contained in the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-11, as filed by the Registrant with the SEC on April 17, 2020 and incorporated by reference)
6	Form of Subscription Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-11, as filed by the Registrant with the SEC on April 17, 2020)
7	Distribution Reinvestment Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 of the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-11, as filed by the Registrant with the SEC on April 17, 2020)

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

	FS CREDIT REAL ESTATE INCOME TRUST, INC.
By:	/s/ Stephen S. Sypherd
	Name:   Stephen S. Sypherd
	Title:   Vice President, Treasurer and Secretary

Date: April 29, 2020