Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

From time to time, members of the management, other employees and agents or representatives of RAIT Financial Trust (“RAIT”) may use the investor presentation filed as Exhibit 99.1 hereto, in whole or in part, in meetings with investors, analysts and others with an interest in RAIT.  Shareholders and other stakeholders are encouraged to read the presentation in its entirety.  A copy of the investor presentation is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is also available on the Investor Relations section of RAIT’s website at http://www.rait.com.

On February 24, 2017, RAIT issued a press release providing an update on its comprehensive strategy to enhance shareholder value by transforming RAIT into a more focused, cost-efficient and lower leverage business concentrated on its core commercial real estate lending business. RAIT also announced in that press release that it had updated its investor presentation and made it publicly available on its website.  A copy of that press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2.

The information reported in this Item, including Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 hereto, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section. The information reported in this Item shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.