Wheeler REIT Issues New Series D Preferred Stock in Capital Restructuring

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Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust issued 146,666 shares of its Series D Preferred Stock in exchange for preferred stock of its subsidiary, Cedar Realty Trust, Inc., as part of a capital restructuring.

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• Preferred Stock Issuance

  Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust issued a total of 146,666 shares of its Series D Preferred Stock in two tranches on March 16, 2026, and April 1, 2026.

• Capital Restructuring

  The Series D Preferred Stock was issued in exchange for 210,000 shares of Cedar Series C Preferred Stock and 10,000 shares of Cedar Series B Preferred Stock, which were subsequently retired.

• Private Placement

  The Series D Preferred Stock was issued to unaffiliated investors in reliance on the private offering exemption under Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act.

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This 8-K details a significant capital restructuring event where Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust issued 146,666 shares of its Series D Preferred Stock to unaffiliated investors. In return, the company received and retired preferred stock from its subsidiary, Cedar Realty Trust, Inc. While this transaction aims to simplify the capital structure by consolidating preferred stock at the parent level and eliminating subsidiary preferred stock, the issuance of a substantial amount of new preferred stock for a company with a history of financial challenges and dilutive events is a material development for common shareholders. This continues a pattern of complex capital adjustments for the company, as highlighted in its recent annual report.