[Form 4] Federal Realty Investment Trust Insider Trading Activity
Thomas McEachin, a director of Federal Realty Investment Trust (FRT), reported a non-sale reclassification of 2,535 common shares on 09/05/2025. He transferred 2,535 shares he previously held directly into the "Thomas A. McEachin Living Trust dated 4-17-2025," resulting in 0 shares held directly and 2,535 shares held indirectly after the transaction. The Form 4 clarifies this was an estate-planning gift and states Mr. McEachin and his wife are the sole trustees and beneficiaries, so he retains sole control over the transferred shares. The filing was submitted by Dawn M. Becker by power of attorney and dated 09/08/2025.
- Transfer retains control: Mr. McEachin and his wife are sole trustees and beneficiaries, so he retains sole control of the 2,535 shares.
- Transparent disclosure: The Form 4 timely reports the transaction with explicit explanation and power-of-attorney signature.
- None.
Insights
TL;DR: Director moved shares into a revocable living trust, retaining control; governance impact is routine and non-dilutive.
This Form 4 documents an internal estate-planning transfer of 2,535 common shares from direct ownership to a living trust where the reporting person and spouse are sole trustees and beneficiaries. Because no shares were sold and control was retained, this action does not change voting control or share count outstanding and is unlikely to affect corporate governance dynamics. It is a common mechanism for succession and asset management and does not indicate any change in investment intent.
TL;DR: The transaction is an administrative reclassification, not a market transaction; it has no immediate financial impact on FRT.
The Form 4 shows code "G" transactions on 09/05/2025 recording 2,535 shares disposed of from direct ownership and 2,535 shares acquired indirectly via a living trust at $0 per share. There is no sale price and no change in total beneficial ownership economically; reported beneficial ownership remains with the same individual effectively. This disclosure satisfies Section 16 timing and transparency requirements but does not alter outstanding share counts or company cash flows.