Executive Chair May Sell $11.5M-$15.4M in Shares for Estate Planning

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Regency Centers announced the passing of co-founder Joan Wellhouse Stein Newton and disclosed that Executive Chair Martin E. Stein, Jr. may sell 150,000-200,000 shares as part of her estate plan.

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• Co-founder's Passing Announced

  Joan Wellhouse Stein Newton, co-founder of Regency Centers and former Chair of the Board, passed away at age 97. She played a foundational role, including leading the company's IPO in 1993.

• Executive Chair May Sell Shares

  Martin E. Stein, Jr., the current Executive Chair of the Board and son of the deceased co-founder, may sell between 150,000 and 200,000 shares of common stock (valued at approximately $11.5M to $15.4M) in connection with his mother's estate plan.

• Company Provides Transparency

  The company proactively disclosed these anticipated transactions, stating they should not be interpreted as a change in Mr. Stein's status or commitment to Regency Centers.

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This filing announces the passing of co-founder Joan Wellhouse Stein Newton and, more significantly for investors, discloses that her son, Executive Chair Martin E. Stein, Jr., may sell a substantial block of shares (valued between $11.5 million and $15.4 million) as part of her estate plan. While the company emphasizes that these potential sales do not reflect a change in Mr. Stein's commitment, a sale of this magnitude by a top executive, especially with the stock trading near its 52-week high and following a recent Form 144 from another high-level insider, could create short-term selling pressure. Investors should monitor subsequent Form 4 filings to confirm if and when these transactions occur.