Shareholders to Vote on New Equity Incentive Plan Authorizing 1 Million Shares, Potentially Diluting Existing Holdings by 3.68%

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BRT Apartments Corp. filed its definitive proxy statement, seeking shareholder approval for a new 2026 Incentive Plan that would authorize 1,000,000 shares for equity awards, representing a potential 3.68% dilution. Shareholders will also vote on director elections, executive compensation, and auditor ratification.

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• New Equity Incentive Plan Proposed

  Shareholders will vote on the BRT Apartments Corp. 2026 Incentive Plan, which authorizes up to 1,000,000 shares for equity awards. This plan would replace the remaining 300,673 shares from the 2024 plan, resulting in a net increase of 699,327 shares available for future awards. If all authorized shares were issued, potential dilution would be approximately 3.68%.

• Director Elections

  The company is seeking the election of four Class III Directors to serve until the 2029 Annual Meeting.

• Executive Compensation Advisory Vote

  Shareholders will cast a non-binding advisory vote on executive compensation for 2025.

• Auditor Ratification

  A proposal to ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for 2026 will be put to a vote.

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BRT Apartments Corp. has filed its definitive proxy statement for the upcoming annual meeting, where shareholders will vote on several key proposals. The most significant item is the approval of the 2026 Incentive Plan, which would authorize the issuance of up to 1,000,000 shares for equity awards. This plan would replace the remaining 300,673 shares from the prior 2024 plan, resulting in a net increase of 699,327 shares available for future awards. If all these net new authorized shares were issued, it would represent a potential dilution of approximately 3.68% to current outstanding shares. While the plan includes shareholder-friendly provisions such as no repricing of options without approval and performance-based vesting for RSUs, the substantial potential dilution is a notable factor for investors. Other proposals, including the election of directors, advisory vote on executive compensation, and auditor ratification, are routine matters.