<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001104659-25-055416.txt : 20250602
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-25-055416
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20250530
FILED AS OF DATE:		20250602
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20250602

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Schanzer Bruce J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001522587
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-32470
		FILM NUMBER:		251014775

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O CEDAR SHOPPING CENTER
		STREET 2:		44 SOUTH BAYLES AVENUE
		CITY:			PORT WASHINGTON
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11050

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FRANKLIN STREET PROPERTIES CORP /MA/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001031316
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	05 Real Estate & Construction
		EIN:				042724223
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		401 EDGEWATER PLACE
		STREET 2:		STE 200
		CITY:			WAKEFIELD
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01880
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7815571300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		401 EDGEWATER PLACE
		STREET 2:		STE 200
		CITY:			WAKEFIELD
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01880

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	FRANKLIN STREET PARTNERS LP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20010301
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        <issuerName>FRANKLIN STREET PROPERTIES CORP /MA/</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>FSP</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Schanzer Bruce J</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>401 EDGEWATER PLACE, SUITE 200</rptOwnerStreet1>
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            <rptOwnerCity>WAKEFIELD</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>01880</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2025-05-30</value>
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                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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                    <value>24725</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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        <footnote id="F1">The shares were issued to the reporting person pursuant to the Franklin Street Properties Corp. 2002 Stock Incentive Plan. The number of shares is equal to $45,000 divided by $1.82, the closing price of the Issuer's common stock on the grant date.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The shares are held directly by Erez REIT Opportunities LP (&quot;Erez Opportunities&quot;). Erez Asset Management LLC (&quot;Erez Asset Management&quot;) is the investment manager of Erez Opportunities. The reporting person serves as Chairman, Chief Investment Officer and sole member of Erez Asset Management, and may be deemed to beneficially own the shares beneficially owned by Erez Opportunities and Erez Asset Management.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Bruce J. Schanzer</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2025-06-02</signatureDate>
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