Capital Trust Sets Date Of Special Meeting And Record Dates For Special Meeting And Special Cash Dividend

Additional Information  In connection with the Transactions, Capital Trust has filed a preliminary proxy statement under Schedule 14A with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (" SEC ") which contains detailed information about the Transactions and special meeting.  The definitive proxy statement is expected to be publicly filed with the SEC on November 12, 2012.  Capital Trust expects the Transactions to close in December as soon as practicable after the special meeting.  Capital Trust stockholders are advised to read the definitive proxy statement when it becomes available because it will contain important information regarding Capital Trust and the Transactions.  Investors may obtain a free copy of the proxy statement and other relevant documents filed by Capital Trust with the SEC at the SEC's website at http://www.sec.gov.

Capital Trust and its directors and executive officers may be deemed, under SEC rules, to be participants in the solicitation of proxies from Capital Trust's stockholders in connection with the Transactions. Information concerning the names, affiliations and interests of Capital Trust's directors and executive officers is described in the preliminary proxy statement relating to the Transactions filed with the SEC on October 15, 2012 and amended on October 29, 2012.

About Capital Trust   Capital Trust, Inc. (NYSE: CT) is a real estate finance company that specializes in credit sensitive structured financial products.  To date, Capital Trust's investment programs have focused primarily on loans and securities backed by commercial real estate assets, investing both for its balance sheet and for third party vehicles.  Capital Trust is a real estate investment trust traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "CT." Capital Trust is headquartered in New York City.

Forward-Looking Statements   This news release contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of 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 news release are subject to certain risks and uncertainties including, but not limited to, the potential failure to obtain required stockholder approval of the Transactions, the failure of closing conditions to be satisfied and the possibility that the Transactions will not be consummated and the special dividend will not be paid and the possibility that the anticipated benefits from the Transactions will not be realized, or will not be realized within the expected time period, the possibility that Capital Trust will be unable to resume its business as anticipated, the risk that Capital Trust's management team will not be integrated successfully into the Blackstone business, the potential for disruption in its relationship with private equity investors resulting from the consummation of the Transactions, the performance of Capital Trust's investments, the timing of collections, its capability to repay indebtedness as it comes due, competition for servicing and investment management assignments, its ability to originate investments, the availability of capital and Capital Trust's tax status, as well as other risks indicated from time to time in Capital Trust's Form 10-K and Form 10-Q filings with the SEC.  Capital Trust assumes no obligation to update or supplement forward-looking statements that become untrue because of subsequent events or circumstances. 

SOURCE Capital Trust, Inc.

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