UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported):
December 16, 2024 (
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On December 11, 2024, Donald Gulbrandsen notified the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance, Inc. (The “Company”) of his resignation, effective as of January 1, 2025, from his position as a member of the Board, and all committees of the Board that he served on. Mr. Gulbrandsen’s resignation is not a result of any disagreement with the Company or on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices. Mr. Gulbrandsen will remain in his positions until his resignation becomes effective. The Board has launched a search to identify new independent director candidates.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this Current Report on Form 8-K to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| CHICAGO ATLANTIC REAL ESTATE FINANCE, INC. | |||
| Date: December 16, 2024 | By: | /s/ Peter Sack | |
| Name: | Peter Sack | ||
| Title: | Co-Chief Executive Officer | ||
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