Unusual Market Activity for Capital Trust, Inc.

NEW YORK, Jan. 13, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Capital Trust, Inc. (NYSE: CT) reported today that the NYSE has contacted the Company and requested the Company to deliver an official response to the unusual market activity in the Company's common stock.  As a matter of policy, the Company does not comment on unusual market activity.

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 success of the Company's debt restructuring, the continued credit performance of the Company's loan and CMBS investments, its asset/liability mix, the effectiveness of the Company's hedging strategy, the rate of repayment of the Company's portfolio assets and the impact of these events on the Company's cash flow, as well as other risks indicated from time to time in the Company's Form 10-K and Form 10-Q filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  The Company assumes no obligation to update or supplement forward-looking statements that become untrue because of subsequent events or circumstances.

About Capital Trust

Capital Trust, Inc. is a real estate finance and investment management company that specializes in credit sensitive structured financial products.  To date, the Company's investment programs have focused primarily on loans and securities backed by commercial real estate assets, and the Company has executed its business both as a balance sheet investor and as an investment manager.  Capital Trust is a real estate investment trust traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "CT."  The Company is headquartered in New York City.

SOURCE Capital Trust, Inc.