BrightSpire Capital Inc operates as a commercial real estate CRE credit real estate investment trust in the United States It focuses on originating acquiring financing and managing a portfolio of CRE senior mortgage loans mezzanine loans preferred equity debt securities and net leased properties The company qualifies as a real estate investment trust for federal income tax purposes The company was formerly known as Colony Credit Real Estate Inc and changed its name to BrightSpire Capital Inc in June 2021 BrightSpire Capital Inc was incorporated in 2017 and is headquartered in New York New York