[8-K] Douglas Emmett, Inc. Reports Material Event

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Cushman & Wakefield plc (CWK) Form 4: Non-employee director Timothy H. Wennes was granted 11,873 restricted stock units (RSUs) on 01-Aug-2025 under the company’s 2018 Omnibus Non-Employee Director Share and Cash Incentive Plan. Each RSU converts 1-for-1 into ordinary shares.

The RSUs carry a $0 exercise price and will vest and settle on the first anniversary of the grant date, provided Wennes remains on the board. After this transaction he holds 11,873 derivative securities; no open-market purchase or sale occurred, so cash outlay and immediate dilution are zero.

The filing reflects routine director compensation intended to align board and shareholder interests. Because it does not represent a discretionary insider buy or material share issuance, the near-term market impact is considered neutral.

Positive

• 11,873 RSUs granted to a board member, modestly increasing potential insider ownership.
• One-year vesting encourages director retention and long-term alignment with shareholders.

Negative

• Grant is not a cash purchase; therefore it lacks the confidence signal of insider buying and has no immediate capital inflow to the company.

Insights

Corporate Governance Analyst

TL;DR: Routine RSU grant; aligns incentives, minimal investor impact.

The Form 4 shows Cushman & Wakefield awarding 11,873 RSUs to director Timothy H. Wennes. The award vests in 12 months, reinforcing board retention and share-price alignment. No cash changed hands and shares are not issued until vesting, so dilution is negligible against the company’s large float. Such scheduled grants are standard practice and do not carry the bullish signal of an open-market purchase. Accordingly, the disclosure is governance-neutral and unlikely to influence valuation or trading volumes.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 5, 2025

Douglas Emmett, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Maryland			001-33106			20-3073047
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)			Commission file number			(I.R.S. Employer identification No.)

1299 Ocean Avenue, Suite 1000

,

Santa Monica

,

California

90401

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:    (310) 255-7700

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of Each Class

Trading Symbol

Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered

Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share

DEI

New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company  ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On August 5, 2025, Douglas Emmett, Inc. released its financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2025 by posting to its website its Second Quarter 2025 Earnings Results and Operating Information package (attached as Exhibit 99.1).  The information contained in this report on Form 8-K, including the attached Exhibits, shall not be deemed “filed” with the Securities and Exchange Commission nor incorporated by reference in any registration statement filed by Douglas Emmett, Inc. under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits: The following exhibits are furnished with this Current Report on Form 8-K:

Exhibit Number						Description
99.1						Second Quarter 2025 Earnings Results and Operating Information
104						Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

						DOUGLAS EMMETT, INC.
Dated:			August 5, 2025			By:			/s/ PETER D. SEYMOUR
									Peter D. Seymour
									Chief Financial Officer

FAQ

How many RSUs did Timothy H. Wennes receive according to CWK's Form 4?

The filing reports a grant of 11,873 restricted stock units.

When do the RSUs granted to CWK director Wennes vest?

They vest and settle one year after the 01-Aug-2025 grant date, subject to continued board service.

Did the director purchase CWK shares with cash?

No. The transaction is an equity grant at $0 cost, not an open-market purchase.

What is the conversion ratio for the RSUs reported in the Form 4?

Each RSU converts on a 1-for-1 basis into an ordinary share of Cushman & Wakefield.

Does this Form 4 indicate a significant change in insider ownership at CWK?

No material change; the grant adds potential future shares but is routine director compensation.