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Generation Income Properties (GIPR) adds three new directors after board resignations

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Generation Income Properties, Inc. reported significant changes to its Board of Directors. On May 7, 2026, directors Benjamin Adams, Gena Cheng, and Patrick Quilty resigned, with the company stating their departures were not due to any disagreements over operations, policies, or practices.

Also on May 7, 2026, the Board elected three new directors, effective 12:01 a.m. Eastern Time on May 8, 2026: Jess Johnson, Timothy Murray, and Matthew Stein. Each brings experience in commercial real estate, finance, and capital markets, and has been assigned to Board committees including the Audit, Compensation, and Governance Committees. The company notes there are no special arrangements tied to their elections and no related-party transactions requiring disclosure.

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers Governance
Key personnel changes including departures, elections, or appointments of directors and executive officers.
Director resignations date May 7, 2026 Resignations of Adams, Cheng, and Quilty
New directors effective time 12:01 a.m. ET May 8, 2026 Effective start of Johnson, Murray, Stein terms
Jess Johnson age 43 years Age of newly elected director Jess Johnson
Timothy Murray age 35 years Age of newly elected director Timothy Murray
Matthew Stein age 44 years Age of newly elected director Matthew Stein
Loan portfolio overseen by Stein more than $2 billion REIT lending portfolio at Raymond James Bank
Emerging growth company regulatory
"Emerging growth company Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers;"
An emerging growth company is a recently public or smaller public firm that qualifies for temporary, lighter regulatory and disclosure rules to reduce the cost and effort of being public. For investors, it means the company may provide less historical financial detail and face fewer reporting requirements than larger firms, so it can grow more quickly but also carries higher uncertainty—like buying a promising early-stage product with fewer user reviews.
Audit Committee financial
"Mr. Murray to the Audit Committee and Compensation Committee of the Board;"
A company's audit committee is a small group of board members who act like independent inspectors for the firm's finances, overseeing how financial reports are prepared, monitoring internal controls, and managing the relationship with external auditors. Investors care because a strong audit committee reduces the risk of accounting errors, fraud, or misleading statements, making financial statements more trustworthy and helping protect shareholder value.
Compensation Committee financial
"the Board appointed Mr. Johnson to the Compensation Committee and Governance Committee of the Board;"
A compensation committee is a group within a company's leadership responsible for setting and reviewing how much top executives and employees are paid, including salaries, bonuses, and benefits. It matters to investors because fair and effective pay decisions can influence a company's performance, leadership motivation, and overall governance, helping ensure that the company’s management is aligned with shareholders’ interests.
Governance Committee financial
"Mr. Stein to the Audit Committee and Governance Committee of the Board."
Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K regulatory
"any transaction with the Company that would require disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K."
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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): May 07, 2026

 

 

GENERATION INCOME PROPERTIES, INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

 

 

Maryland

001-40771

47-4427295

(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

 

 

 

 

 

401 East Jackson Street

Suite 3300

 

Tampa, Florida

 

33602

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: 813 448-1234

 

Not Applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

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


Title of each class

 

Trading
Symbol(s)

 


Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Stock par value $0.01 per share

 

GIPR

 

The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

Warrants to purchase Common Stock

 

GIPRW

 

The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

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 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

Director Resignations

 

On May 7, 2026, each of Benjamin Adams, Gena Cheng and Patrick Quilty submitted their respective resignations as members of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Generation Income Properties, Inc. (the “Company”). The resignations of Mr. Adams, Ms. Cheng and Mr. Quilty were not due to any disagreements with respect to the Company’s operations, policies or practices.

 

Election of Directors

 

Also on May 7, 2026, prior to the above-described director resignations, the Board elected Jess Johnson, Timothy Murray, and Matthew Stein to serve as Directors of the Company effective as of 12:01 a.m. Eastern Time on May 8, 2026, each to serve until his respective successor is duly appointed and qualified, or until his death, retirement, resignation, removal (whichever occurs first).

 

In conjunction with their election to the Board, the Board appointed Mr. Johnson to the Compensation Committee and Governance Committee of the Board; Mr. Murray to the Audit Committee and Compensation Committee of the Board; and Mr. Stein to the Audit Committee and Governance Committee of the Board.

 

There are no arrangements or understandings between the Company and Mr. Johnson, Mr. Murray and Mr. Stein, respectively, or any other person pursuant to which Mr. Johnson, Mr. Murray, or Mr. Stein were elected as directors. None of Mr. Johnson, Mr. Murray or Mr. Stein is a party to any transaction with the Company that would require disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.

 

The following is biographical information for each of the newly elected directors of the Company:

 

Jess Johnson, age 43, has served as Chief Revenue Officer of Franklin Street, a commercial real estate advisory firm headquartered in Tampa, Florida, since July 2024. In this role, he leads firmwide client experience and growth initiatives across Franklin Street’s integrated real estate services, including oversight of training and development, new business programs, and data and cross-servicing efforts. From December 2022 to August 2024, Mr. Johnson served as Global Head of Enterprise Partnerships at HqO, a workplace experience and real estate technology platform, where he led the corporate occupier business spanning business development, marketing, product strategy, and partner channels. From January 2022 to December 2022, he served as Executive Vice President, Knowledge Cubed, at Savills North America, where he was responsible for go-to-market strategy for the firm’s real estate analytics platform for corporate occupiers. Earlier in his career, from April 2015 to January 2022, Mr. Johnson held senior roles with Savills focused on cross-border tenant advisory and portfolio strategy.

 

Mr. Johnson holds a Master of Science in Real Estate and Bachelor of Science degrees in Business Administration (Finance, cum laude) and Journalism from the University of Florida. Mr. Johnson brings significant expertise in commercial real estate strategy, advisory services, and data-driven real estate decision-making to the Board.

Timothy Murray, age 35, has served as Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Luca NextGen Financial, a firm providing fractional CFO, accounting, and advisory services to startups and growing businesses, since May 2025. From May 2022 to May 2025, Mr. Murray served as Chief Financial Officer of Global Safety Management, Inc. (dba TotalSDS), a provider of chemical safety and compliance software solutions, where he oversaw financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow management and implemented financial systems and internal controls. From 2021 to 2022, Mr. Murray served as Financial Controller at The Stovall House Club, LLC, a private membership club in Tampa, FL. From 2020 to 2021, he served as Financial Controller at Riverside Recovery of Tampa, LLC, a healthcare services provider. Mr. Murray began his career in public accounting, including roles at RSM US LLP and Shores, Tagman, Butler & Company, P.A.

 

Mr. Murray holds a degree from the Florida State University College of Business.

 

Matthew Stein, age 44, is a real estate professional in Tampa, FL. From June 2023 to September 2025, he served as Chief Development Officer at Katz Capital Management, a private equity group based in Tampa, Florida. From August 2021 to June 2023, he served as Managing Director, Capital Markets at Lingerfelt, a commercial real estate investment company, where he was responsible for debt and equity capital markets activities. From February 2017 to August 2021, Mr. Stein served as Senior Vice President, REIT Lending Manager, at Raymond James Bank, where he oversaw a portfolio of more than $2 billion in loans. From April 2006 to February 2017, he served as Vice President of Real Estate Investment Banking at Raymond James, focusing on equity capital raising and strategic advisory assignments for real estate companies.

Mr. Stein holds a Bachelor of Science in Finance from the University of Florida. Mr. Stein brings extensive experience in real estate capital markets, investment banking, and institutional real estate finance to the Board.


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 hereunto duly authorized.

 

 

 

GENERATION INCOME PROPERTIES, INC.

 

 

 

 

Date:

May 13, 2026

By:

/s/ Ron Cook

 

 

 

Ron Cook
Principal Finance and Accounting Officer

 


FAQ

What board changes did Generation Income Properties (GIPR) announce?

Generation Income Properties announced that three directors resigned and three new directors were elected effective May 8, 2026. The company emphasized the resignations were not due to disagreements over operations, policies, or practices and detailed committee assignments for each new director.

Were there any disagreements leading to the GIPR director resignations?

The company stated the resignations of Benjamin Adams, Gena Cheng, and Patrick Quilty were not due to disagreements. Specifically, it noted there were no disagreements regarding Generation Income Properties’ operations, policies, or practices, suggesting the changes reflect board refreshment rather than a governance dispute.

Who are the new directors appointed to Generation Income Properties’ board?

The new directors are Jess Johnson, Timothy Murray, and Matthew Stein. They bring backgrounds in commercial real estate advisory, financial leadership, and real estate capital markets, respectively, which may support the company’s strategy as a real estate-focused business based in Tampa, Florida.

What committee roles were assigned to GIPR’s new directors?

Jess Johnson joined the Compensation and Governance Committees, Timothy Murray joined the Audit and Compensation Committees, and Matthew Stein joined the Audit and Governance Committees. These assignments align their real estate, financial, and capital markets experience with key oversight functions of the board.

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