Claros Mortgage Trust (CMTG) director defers fees into 10,315 stock units

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Claros Mortgage Trust, Inc. disclosed that one of its directors reported an equity-based compensation transaction. On 01/02/2026, the director acquired 10,315 Deferred Stock Units (DSUs), recorded as an acquisition of derivative securities at a price of $0.00 per unit. Each DSU represents a right to receive one share of Claros Mortgage Trust common stock, or, at the company’s election, cash, after the deferral period set out in the company’s Deferred Compensation Plan.

The filing notes that these DSUs represent director cash fees that were deferred under the plan and are fully vested. Following this transaction, the director beneficially owns 70,895 derivative securities in the form of DSUs, all held in direct ownership. The DSUs have no expiration date, meaning they remain outstanding until they are ultimately settled in stock or cash pursuant to the plan’s terms.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider TESE VINCENT

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	DEFERRED STOCK UNITS	10,315	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: DEFERRED STOCK UNITS — 70,895 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

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Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

TESE VINCENT

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O MACK REAL ESTATE CREDIT STRATEGIES

60 COLUMBUS CIRCLE, 20TH FLOOR

(Street)

NEW YORK NY 10023

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Claros Mortgage Trust, Inc. [ CMTG ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/02/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
DEFERRED STOCK UNITS(1)	(1)	01/02/2026		A		10,315		(1)	(1)	COMMON STOCK	10,315	$0.00	70,895	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Represents director cash fees that have been deferred by the Reporting Person under the Issuer's Deferred Compensation Plan ("DCP") and thus are reported as Deferred Stock Units ("DSUs"). The DSUs are fully vested and convert into shares of common stock on a one-for-one basis, or at the election of the Issuer into cash, following the deferral period as defined in the DCP. The DSUs have no expiration date.

	/s/ Jeffrey D. Siegel, Attorney-in-Fact for Vincent Tese	01/06/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Claros Mortgage Trust (CMTG) report in this Form 4?

The filing reports that a director of Claros Mortgage Trust acquired 10,315 Deferred Stock Units (DSUs) on 01/02/2026 as part of deferred director compensation.

How many Deferred Stock Units does the Claros Mortgage Trust director own after this transaction?

After the reported transaction, the director beneficially owns 70,895 derivative securities in the form of Deferred Stock Units, held in direct ownership.

What do the Deferred Stock Units (DSUs) for Claros Mortgage Trust (CMTG) represent?

The DSUs represent director cash fees that were deferred under the Issuer’s Deferred Compensation Plan and are reported as Deferred Stock Units.

How are Claros Mortgage Trust DSUs settled for the reporting director?

Each DSU is fully vested and converts on a one-for-one basis into shares of common stock, or at the Issuer’s election into cash, after the deferral period defined in the Deferred Compensation Plan.

Do the Claros Mortgage Trust Deferred Stock Units reported have an expiration date?

No. The filing specifies that the Deferred Stock Units have no expiration date, remaining outstanding until settled under the plan’s terms.

What was the transaction price for the Claros Mortgage Trust DSUs acquired?

The DSUs were acquired at a reported price of $0.00 per unit, reflecting that they arise from deferred director cash fees rather than a market purchase.