Independence Realty Trust notes General Counsel retirement, new investor deck

Independence Realty Trust, Inc. reported a planned leadership transition and an investor outreach update.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Independence Realty Trust, Inc. reported a planned leadership transition and an investor outreach update. On December 5, 2025, Michele Weisbaum, the company’s Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, notified the company that she will retire effective on or about March 31, 2026. She plans to support an orderly transition of her responsibilities through her retirement date, and her decision to retire is explicitly stated as not the result of any disagreement with the company on its operations, policies, or practices.

The company also furnished a slide presentation as Exhibit 99.1 that may be used in presentations to investors beginning December 8, 2025. This presentation is being provided under Regulation FD and is described as furnished rather than filed, meaning it is not subject to certain liability provisions and is not automatically incorporated into other securities law documents.

8-K Event Classification

3 items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01

3 items

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.

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure Disclosure

Material non-public information disclosed under Regulation Fair Disclosure, often investor presentations or guidance.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits

Financial statements, pro forma financial information, or exhibit attachments filed with this report.

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What leadership change did Independence Realty Trust (IRT) announce in this 8-K?

IRT disclosed that Michele Weisbaum, its Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, has decided to retire effective on or about March 31, 2026.

Did Michele Weisbaum’s retirement at IRT involve any disagreement with the company?

No. The company states that Ms. Weisbaum’s decision to retire is not the result of any disagreement regarding IRT’s operations, policies, or practices.

How will Independence Realty Trust handle the transition of the General Counsel role?

IRT notes that Ms. Weisbaum intends to provide an orderly transition of her duties through her retirement date, helping maintain continuity.

What is included in Exhibit 99.1 to Independence Realty Trust’s 8-K?

Exhibit 99.1 is a slide presentation that IRT may use in various investor presentations beginning December 8, 2025.

Is the IRT investor slide presentation considered filed with the SEC?

No. The company states that the information in the item, including Exhibit 99.1, is being furnished and shall not be deemed filed under the Exchange Act or incorporated into Securities Act registration statements.

Who signed the Independence Realty Trust 8-K related to this disclosure?

The report was signed on behalf of Independence Realty Trust, Inc. by James J. Sebra, who is the company’s President and Chief Financial Officer.

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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): December 5, 2025

Independence Realty Trust, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Maryland	001-36041	26-4567130
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

1835 Market Street, Suite 2601

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19103

(Address of Principal Executive Office) (Zip Code)

(267) 270-4800

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

N/A

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)
☐	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
☐	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Title of each class		Trading Symbol(s)		Name of each exchange on which registered
Common stock		IRT		NYSE

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

On December 5, 2025, Michele Weisbaum, Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of Independence Realty Trust, Inc., informed the Company that she will retire, effective on or about March 31, 2026. Ms. Weisbaum intends to provide an orderly transition of her duties through her retirement date.  Ms. Weisbaum’s determination to retire is not the result of any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices.

Item 7.01         Regulation FD Disclosure.

The slide presentation attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, and incorporated herein by reference, may be used by Independence Realty Trust, Inc. ("IRT") in various presentations to investors beginning December 8, 2025.

The information in the Current Report, including Exhibit 99.1, is being furnished and shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section. The information in this Current Report shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

Item 9.01         Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

99.1	Slide Presentation
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 hereunto duly authorized.

	Independence Realty Trust, Inc.
December 8, 2025	By:	/s/ James J. Sebra
	Name:	James J. Sebra
	Title:	President and Chief Financial Officer