AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc. (WHLR)

Wheeler REIT Agrees to Sell Up to $25 Million in Convertible Notes Settled in Preferred Stock

Mixed Impact 4 of 5 financing Written later

Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust entered into a Note Purchase Agreement on October 13, 2026, to issue promissory notes totaling up to $25 million in principal, with the initial note at $1 million. The notes carry 0.00% interest, mature 18 months after issuance, and require amortization payments that can be made in common stock, which could dilute existing shareholders, subject to stockholder approval and an effective registration statement.

Key points

  • Initial Note Investor purchase: $1,000,000 principal note; maximum aggregate principal of up to $25,000,000 across Notes.
  • Notes bear 0.00% interest and mature 18 months after issuance; amortization payment set at 0.4% of original principal per trading day, adjustable between 0.2% and 0.6%.
  • Amortization payments are paid in common stock at market value, or in cash if the price is below $0.25 per share or other listed conditions are not met.
  • Closing requires stockholder approval for issuance above 19.99% of outstanding common stock and an effective resale registration statement; purchase price is paid in Series D Preferred Stock at $25.00 liquidation preference.

The filing

CompanyWheeler Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc. (WHLR)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECOct 13, 2026, 12:18 PM ET
Accession number0001213900-26-108884

Items reported: 1.01 Material Definitive Agreement2.03 New Direct Financial Obligation3.02 Unregistered Equity Sale

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

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