CubeSmart (NYSE: CUBE) director receives 4,044-share equity grant

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Chin Jit Kee reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

CubeSmart director Chin Jit Kee received an equity grant that increases their direct share holdings. The director was granted 4,044 shares of CubeSmart common stock at no cost under the company’s 2007 Equity Incentive Plan. These shares vest on the earlier of the first anniversary of the grant date, the 2027 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, or the date the trustee resigns or retires from the Board. Following this grant, Chin Jit Kee directly holds 13,682 common shares.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Chin Jit Kee

Role null

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common	4,044	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common — 13,682 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

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Key Figures

Shares granted: 4,044 shares Grant price: $0.0000 per share Shares owned after grant: 13,682 shares +2 more

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Shares granted 4,044 shares Common shares granted to director on 2026-05-19

Grant price $0.0000 per share Price per share for awarded common stock

Shares owned after grant 13,682 shares Director’s direct CubeSmart common share holdings following transaction

Transaction code A Grant, award, or other acquisition of common stock

Transaction date 2026-05-19 Date of equity award to director

Key Terms

2007 Equity Incentive Plan, vest, Annual Meeting of Shareholders, Form 4

4 terms

2007 Equity Incentive Plan financial

"The common shares are issued under the Company's 2007 Equity Incentive Plan."

vest financial

"The common shares vest on the earlier of the first anniversary of the grant date..."

A vest is the process by which an employee earns the right to receive certain benefits or ownership interests, such as stock or retirement funds, over time. It’s similar to earning a reward gradually, ensuring that the benefit becomes fully yours only after a set period or meeting specific conditions. This makes it important for investors because it determines when they can actually claim or use those benefits.

Annual Meeting of Shareholders regulatory

"...or the date of the 2027 Annual Meeting of Shareholders..."

A yearly gathering where a company’s owners (shareholders) vote on key items like electing the board, approving executive pay, and ratifying auditors, and receive updates on performance and strategy. Think of it as an annual town hall for owners: it matters to investors because outcomes and disclosures can affect leadership, corporate direction, dividend and governance policies, and therefore the company’s risk and potential return.

Form 4 regulatory

"INSIDER FILING DATA (Form 4):"

Form 4 is a official document that company insiders, such as executives or major shareholders, file with regulators whenever they buy or sell company shares. It provides transparency about how those with inside knowledge are trading, helping investors see if insiders are confident in the company's prospects or may be selling for personal reasons. This information can influence investor decisions by revealing insiders' perspectives on the company's value.

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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^*

Chin Jit Kee

(Last) (First) (Middle)

5 OLD LANCASTER ROAD

(Street)

MALVERN PENNSYLVANIA 19355

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
CubeSmart [ CUBE ]

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

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

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/19/2026

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

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

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

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
Common	05/19/2026		A		4,044(1)	A	$0.0000	13,682	D

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

Explanation of Responses:

1. The common shares are issued under the Company's 2007 Equity Incentive Plan. The common shares vest on the earlier of the first anniversary of the grant date, or the date of the 2027 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, or date the trustee resigns or retires from service on the Board.

	Douglas J. Tyrell, Attorney-in-Fact	05/20/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did CubeSmart (CUBE) disclose for Chin Jit Kee?

CubeSmart reported that director Chin Jit Kee received a grant of 4,044 common shares. The award was made at no cost under the company’s 2007 Equity Incentive Plan and is classified as a grant or award acquisition rather than an open-market purchase or sale.

How many CubeSmart (CUBE) shares does Chin Jit Kee hold after this grant?

After the reported grant, Chin Jit Kee directly holds 13,682 CubeSmart common shares. This total reflects the addition of 4,044 newly granted shares to the director’s prior holdings, as stated in the Form 4 transaction details summarizing ownership following the award.

Under what plan were Chin Jit Kee’s new CubeSmart (CUBE) shares granted?

The 4,044 CubeSmart common shares were granted under the company’s 2007 Equity Incentive Plan. This plan provides equity-based awards, and in this case the director received shares at no cost, consistent with a compensation-related grant rather than a market transaction.

When do Chin Jit Kee’s newly granted CubeSmart (CUBE) shares vest?

The granted common shares vest on the earlier of three dates: the first anniversary of the grant date, the 2027 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, or the date the trustee resigns or retires from service on the Board, according to the Form 4 footnote disclosure.

Was Chin Jit Kee’s CubeSmart (CUBE) share transaction a market purchase or sale?

No, the transaction was not a market purchase or sale. It is coded as an “A” transaction, meaning a grant, award, or other acquisition of 4,044 common shares at a price of $0.0000 per share, indicating a compensation-related stock award instead of open-market trading.