Equity Lifestyle Properties (NYSE: ELS) director reports stock buy and options

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Equity Lifestyle Properties Inc. director reports stock purchase and option holdings. A director of Equity Lifestyle Properties Inc. (ELS) acquired 377 shares of common stock on 01/02/2026 at a price of $51.52 per share through ELS' Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Following this transaction, the director beneficially owns 13,048 shares of common stock directly.

The filing also lists existing non-qualified stock options (right to buy) over ELS common stock at exercise prices ranging from $60.29 to $79.72, with expiration dates between 07/28/2030 and 05/01/2034. After the reported entries, the director holds a total of 45,895 derivative securities (stock options) directly.

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 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^*

Freedman Constance

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O EQUITY LIFESTYLE PROPERTIES, INC.

TWO NORTH RIVERSIDE PLAZA, SUITE 800

(Street)

CHICAGO IL 60606

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
EQUITY LIFESTYLE PROPERTIES INC [ ELS ]

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
Common Stock, par value $.01	01/02/2026		A(1)		377	A	$51.52	13,048	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
Non-Qualified Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$66.81							01/28/2021	07/28/2030	Common Stock, par value $.01	7,485		7,485	D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$66.81							07/28/2021	07/28/2030	Common Stock, par value $.01	1,120		8,605	D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$68.74							10/27/2021	04/27/2031	Common Stock, par value $.01	7,275		15,880	D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$68.74							04/27/2022	04/27/2031	Common Stock, par value $.01	1,090		16,970	D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$79.72							10/26/2022	04/26/2032	Common Stock, par value $.01	6,270		23,240	D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$79.72							04/26/2023	04/26/2032	Common Stock, par value $.01	940		24,180	D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$68.01							10/25/2023	04/25/2033	Common Stock, par value $.01	7,350		31,530	D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$68.01							04/25/2024	04/25/2033	Common Stock, par value $.01	1,100		32,630	D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$60.29							11/01/2024	05/01/2034	Common Stock, par value $.01	12,025		44,655	D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$60.29							05/01/2025	05/01/2034	Common Stock, par value $.01	1,240		45,895	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Represents shares acquired through ELS' Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Remarks:

	Jennifer Krebs by Power of Attorney for Constance Freedman	01/06/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did ELS report on this Form 4?

The Form 4 reports that a director of Equity Lifestyle Properties Inc. (ELS) acquired 377 shares of common stock on 01/02/2026 at a price of $51.52 per share.

How were the new ELS shares acquired by the director?

The 377 shares of ELS common stock were acquired through ELS' Employee Stock Purchase Plan, as noted in the explanation of responses.

How many ELS shares does the director own after this transaction?

After the reported purchase, the director beneficially owns 13,048 shares of ELS common stock, held with direct (D) ownership.

What stock options related to ELS does the director hold?

The director holds multiple non-qualified stock options (right to buy) ELS common stock, with exercise prices of $66.81, $68.74, $79.72, $68.01, and $60.29, and expiration dates ranging from 07/28/2030 to 05/01/2034.

What is the total number of ELS stock options owned by the director?

Following the reported transactions and holdings, the director beneficially owns 45,895 derivative securities, consisting of non-qualified stock options on ELS common stock, with direct (D) ownership.

What is the director’s relationship to Equity Lifestyle Properties Inc.?

The reporting person is identified as a Director of Equity Lifestyle Properties Inc. (ELS) and the Form 4 is filed by one reporting person.