Stockholders of Sunrise Realty Trust, a Tannenbaum Capital Group Affiliate, Approve Merger-Related Proposal with Southern Realty Trust; Company Declares Stub Period Dividend
Upon closing, Southern Realty Trust will merge into a wholly owned subsidiary of SUNS.
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Rhea-AI Summary
Sunrise Realty Trust (Nasdaq: SUNS) stockholders approved issuing approximately 8,464,955 common shares, subject to certain adjustments, for its merger with Southern Realty Trust. Approximately 91.6% of votes cast supported the proposal, with approximately 59.5% of outstanding shares represented virtually or by proxy. Southern Realty Trust stockholders also approved the merger.
SUNS expects the merger to close on November 5, 2026, subject to remaining customary closing conditions, and anticipates greater scale, improved efficiency and better access to capital. Its board declared a prorated $0.09-per-share cash dividend covering the fourth quarter through the day before closing. The dividend is payable November 5, 2026, to holders of record November 2, 2026. SUNS common stock will continue trading on Nasdaq under its existing ticker after closing.
How this balance works
Rhea-AI gives every point it takes from this document a weight. Minor counts 1, Moderate 3 and Major 9, so one Major point outweighs several Minor ones. The bar adds up the weights on each side, and when neither side holds more than 65% of the total the balance reads Mixed.
It reads the document as published, with the same rules for every company, and it does not look at what the market expected or at how the stock traded, so a point can be objectively good on a day the stock falls.
Rhea-AI Sentiment measures something else, the tone of the wording.
Hollow bars mark forward-looking points. How the balance works
Positive
- Moderate pointStockholder approvals from SUNS and Southern Realty Trust advance the merger toward expected November 5, 2026 closing.
- Minor point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.$0.09-per-share prorated dividend is payable November 5, 2026, to holders of record November 2, 2026.
- Minor point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.Combined lending platform is expected by SUNS to gain scale, improve efficiency and improve access to capital.
Negative
- Moderate point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.Approximately 8,464,955 new common shares, subject to certain adjustments, would dilute existing SUNS holders in the merger.
Key Figures
- Shares approved for issuance
- approximately 8,464,955 shares
- SUNS common stock for the merger, subject to adjustments
- SUNS shares voted
- approximately 59.5%
- Of outstanding shares at the Special Meeting
- Votes in favor
- approximately 91.6%
- Of votes cast at the Special Meeting
- Stub period dividend
- $0.09 per share
- Fourth quarter through the day before merger closing; payable November 5, 2026 to holders of record November 2, 2026
- Expected merger closing
- November 5, 2026
- Subject to remaining customary closing conditions
Historical Context
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Agreement set 1.45 SUNS shares plus $0.05 cash per SRT share; vote advances terms.
24h Move is the share-price change in the day after each event; other market factors may also have contributed.
Key Terms
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WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., Oct. 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sunrise Realty Trust, Inc. (Nasdaq: SUNS) (“SUNS” or the “Company”), a lender on the Tannenbaum Capital Group (“TCG”) Real Estate platform, today announced that its stockholders approved the issuance of approximately 8,464,955 shares of SUNS common stock, subject to certain adjustments, in connection with the Company’s previously announced merger with Southern Realty Trust Inc. (“SRT”) (the “Merger”) at the Company’s special meeting of stockholders held earlier today (the “Special Meeting”). Approximately
“We appreciate the support of our stockholders as we advance this strategic combination,” said Leonard M. Tannenbaum, Executive Chairman. “The Merger is expected to create a larger, more efficient lending platform with increased scale and improved access to capital, positioning us to continue to generate attractive risk-adjusted returns and build long-term stockholder value. We look forward to completing the Merger and welcoming SRT stockholders to SUNS.”
Final voting results from the Special Meeting will be disclosed in a Current Report on Form 8-K to be filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”).
Pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Merger relating to the Merger (the “Merger Agreement”), SUNS’ Board of Directors declared a prorated cash dividend of
The Merger is expected to close on November 5, 2026, subject to the satisfaction of remaining customary closing conditions. Upon closing, SRT will merge with and into a wholly owned subsidiary of SUNS, and SUNS common stock will continue to trade on Nasdaq under the symbol “SUNS.”
About Sunrise Realty Trust, Inc.
Sunrise Realty Trust, Inc. (Nasdaq: SUNS) (“SUNS” or the “Company”) is an institutional commercial real estate (“CRE”) lender providing flexible financing solutions to sponsors of CRE projects located primarily in the Southern United States. It focuses on transitional CRE business plans with the potential for near-term value creation, collateralized by top-tier assets predominantly located in established and rapidly expanding Southern markets. For additional information regarding the Company, please visit www.sunriserealtytrust.com.
About TCG Real Estate
TCG Real Estate refers to a group of affiliated CRE-focused debt vehicles, including a Nasdaq-listed mortgage real estate investment trust (“REIT”), Sunrise Realty Trust, Inc. (Nasdaq: SUNS), and a private mortgage REIT, Southern Realty Trust Inc. The vehicles provide flexible financing on transitional CRE properties that present opportunities for near-term value creation, with a focus on top-tier CRE assets located primarily within markets in the Southern U.S. benefiting from economic tailwinds with growth potential. For additional information regarding TCG Real Estate, please visit www.theTCG.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements regarding the expected timing of the closing of the Merger, the anticipated benefits of the Merger and the payment of the Stub Period Dividend. Words such as “believes,” “expects,” “will,” “intends,” “plans,” “estimates,” “projects,” “may,” “anticipates,” and “future” or similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are subject to the inherent uncertainties in predicting future results and conditions and are not guarantees of future performance, conditions or results. Certain factors could cause actual results and performance to differ materially from those projected in these forward-looking statements, including the risk that the Merger is not completed on the anticipated terms or timeline, or at all; the failure to satisfy the remaining closing conditions to the Merger; the occurrence of any event, change or other circumstance that could give rise to the termination of the Merger Agreement; the failure to realize the anticipated benefits of the Merger; the risk that the businesses of SUNS and SRT will not be integrated successfully or that such integration may be more difficult, time-consuming or costly than expected; the effect of the pendency or consummation of the Merger on the parties’ business relationships and operating results; the risk of stockholder litigation in connection with the Merger; risks related to diverting the attention of management from ongoing business operations; the effect of the consummation of the Merger on the market price of SUNS common stock; and the other factors described in SUNS’ filings with the SEC, including in the “Risk Factors” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” sections of SUNS’ Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on March 12, 2026, and subsequently filed Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. New risks and uncertainties arise over time, and it is not possible to predict those events or how they may affect SUNS or SRT. We do not undertake any obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.
Investor Relations Contacts
Robyn Tannenbaum // Will Rotatori
561-510-2293 // 561-510-6109
ir@thetcg.com
Media Contact
Jim Velgot
561-510-1416
ir@thetcg.com
FAQ
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What did SUNS stockholders approve for the Southern Realty Trust merger?
SUNS stockholders approved issuing approximately 8,464,955 common shares, subject to certain adjustments, in connection with the merger. Approximately 91.6% of votes cast favored the proposal. Southern Realty Trust stockholders also approved the merger, which SUNS expects to close November 5, 2026, subject to remaining customary closing conditions.