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Director McEachin (FRT) shifts 1,339 Federal Realty shares into living trust

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

FEDERAL REALTY INVESTMENT TRUST director Thomas McEachin reported an estate-planning gift involving his common shares. On June 3, 2026, he made a bona fide gift of 1,339 Common Shares of Beneficial Interest that he previously held directly to the Thomas A. McEachin Living Trust dated April 17, 2025.

The trust is controlled by Mr. McEachin and his wife as sole trustees and beneficiaries, so he retains sole control over these shares after the transfer. Following the reported transactions, he holds 3,874 common shares indirectly through the living trust and no longer holds common shares directly.

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McEachin’s Form 4 shows an internal estate-planning transfer with no cash proceeds.

The filing reports a bona fide gift of 1,339 common shares, moving them from Thomas McEachin’s direct ownership into his living trust. Because he and his wife are the sole trustees and beneficiaries, he retains sole control over these shares.

This is a G-code gift transaction, which is typically considered a weak information signal compared with open-market buying or selling. After the transfer, he holds 3,874 common shares indirectly, suggesting the main effect is a shift in legal ownership form rather than a change in his economic exposure.

Insider McEachin Thomas
Role Director
Type Security Shares Price Value
Gift Common Shares of Beneficial Interest 1,339 $0.00 $0.00
Gift Common Shares of Beneficial Interest 1,339 $0.00 $0.00
Holdings After Transaction: Common Shares of Beneficial Interest — 0 shares (Direct); Common Shares of Beneficial Interest — 3,874 shares (Indirect, Thomas A. McEachin Living Trust dated 4-17-2025)
Footnotes (1)
  1. F1. In connection with estate planning, Mr. McEachin gifted 1,339 shares he owns directly to his living trust and as he and his wife are the sole trustees and beneficiaries of that trust, he retains sole control of these shares.
Gifted shares 1,339 shares Bona fide gift on June 3, 2026
Indirect holdings after transaction 3,874 shares Common Shares of Beneficial Interest held via living trust
Direct holdings after transaction 0 shares Common Shares of Beneficial Interest held directly
Gift transactions count 2 transactions Form 4 non-derivative, code G bona fide gifts
Total gift shares reported 2,678 shares Aggregate giftShares in transaction summary
bona fide gift financial
"The transaction code description is "Bona fide gift" for the reported transfers."
A bona fide gift is a genuine, voluntary transfer of money, property, or benefits from one party to another made without expectation of repayment, services, or hidden conditions. Investors care because such gifts can affect company disclosures, related‑party transaction rules, tax treatment, and perceived conflicts of interest; think of it like someone giving you a present with no strings attached — but on a corporate scale, auditors and regulators need to verify it really is unconditional.
Common Shares of Beneficial Interest financial
"Each transaction involves "Common Shares of Beneficial Interest" of the issuer."
Common Shares of Beneficial Interest are units that represent ownership in a company or organization, like owning a piece of a pie. They give investors voting rights and a chance to share in profits, making them important for those looking to invest and have a say in how the organization is run.
living trust financial
"McEachin gifted 1,339 shares he owns directly to his living trust."
indirect ownership financial
"Following the transaction, shares are held under indirect ownership through the living trust."

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FAQ

What insider transaction did Thomas McEachin report for FEDERAL REALTY INVESTMENT TRUST (FRT)?
Thomas McEachin reported a bona fide gift of common shares. He transferred 1,339 Common Shares of Beneficial Interest he previously held directly into his living trust as part of estate planning, while retaining sole control over the shares with his wife.

How many FEDERAL REALTY INVESTMENT TRUST shares did McEachin gift in this Form 4?
McEachin gifted 1,339 common shares. The footnote explains he transferred 1,339 shares he owned directly to the Thomas A. McEachin Living Trust dated April 17, 2025, as part of his estate planning strategy while preserving control.

Does Thomas McEachin still control the FEDERAL REALTY INVESTMENT TRUST shares after the gift?
Yes, he retains sole control. The filing states that he and his wife are the sole trustees and beneficiaries of the living trust, so even after gifting 1,339 directly held shares to the trust, they continue to control those common shares together.

What are Thomas McEachin’s FEDERAL REALTY INVESTMENT TRUST holdings after this transaction?
After the reported gift, McEachin holds 3,874 Common Shares of Beneficial Interest indirectly. These shares are held through the Thomas A. McEachin Living Trust, and his direct ownership of common shares is shown as zero following the transactions.

Was this FEDERAL REALTY INVESTMENT TRUST Form 4 transaction a market sale or purchase?
No, it was not a market trade. The Form 4 uses transaction code “G” for a bona fide gift, describing an estate-planning transfer of 1,339 directly owned shares into McEachin’s living trust, with no price per share and no cash changing hands.
SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED 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
OMB APPROVAL
OMB Number:3235-0287
Estimated average burden
hours per response:0.5
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*
McEachin Thomas
(Last)(First)(Middle)
909 ROSE AVENUE
SUITE 200
(Street)
NORTH BETHESDA MARYLAND 20852
(City)(State)(Zip)
UNITED STATES
(Country)		2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
FEDERAL REALTY INVESTMENT TRUST [ FRT ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
XDirector10% Owner
Officer (give title below)Other (specify below)
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
06/03/2026		6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm 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)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
Common Shares of Beneficial Interest06/03/2026G1,339D$00D(1)
Common Shares of Beneficial Interest06/03/2026G1,339A$03,874I(1)Thomas A. McEachin Living Trust dated 4-17-2025
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)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Explanation of Responses:
1. In connection with estate planning, Mr. McEachin gifted 1,339 shares he owns directly to his living trust and as he and his wife are the sole trustees and beneficiaries of that trust, he retains sole control of these shares.
Remarks:
Dawn M. Becker, by power of attorney06/03/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

Source: View Original Filing on SEC EDGAR