Independence Realty Trust (IRT) director awarded 6,197 common shares in Form 4

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Independence Realty Trust director DeForest B. Soaries Jr. received a grant of 6,197 shares of common stock on May 13, 2026 as a compensation-related award, at a stated price of $0.0000 per share. Following this grant, he directly holds 68,984 shares of Independence Realty Trust common stock. This was an acquisition through a grant, not an open-market purchase or sale.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Soaries DeForest B. Jr.

Role null

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	6,197	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 68,984 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

Key Figures

Shares granted: 6,197 shares Price per share: $0.0000 per share Shares held after grant: 68,984 shares +1 more

4 metrics

Shares granted 6,197 shares Common Stock grant on May 13, 2026

Price per share $0.0000 per share Stated grant price for awarded shares

Shares held after grant 68,984 shares Total direct holdings following transaction

Net buy/sell shares 0 shares No open-market buys or sells reported

Key Terms

Common Stock, Grant, award, or other acquisition, Form 4, transaction code A

4 terms

Common Stock financial

"Common Stock grant of 6,197 shares on May 13, 2026"

Common stock represents ownership shares in a company, giving investors a stake in its success and a say in important decisions through voting rights. It is the most common type of stock traded on markets and can provide income through dividends, as well as potential for value growth. For investors, holding common stock means sharing in the company’s profits and risks.

Grant, award, or other acquisition financial

"transaction_code_description: Grant, award, or other acquisition"

Form 4 regulatory

"reported in a Form 4 insider transaction filing"

Form 4 is a official document that company insiders, such as executives or major shareholders, file with regulators whenever they buy or sell company shares. It provides transparency about how those with inside knowledge are trading, helping investors see if insiders are confident in the company's prospects or may be selling for personal reasons. This information can influence investor decisions by revealing insiders' perspectives on the company's value.

transaction code A regulatory

"The transaction was coded as transaction code A, a grant or award"

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

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

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^*

Soaries DeForest B. Jr.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

1835 MARKET STREET

SUITE 2601

(Street)

PHILADELPHIA PENNSYLVANIA 19103

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
INDEPENDENCE REALTY TRUST, INC. [ IRT ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/13/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form 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)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	05/13/2026		A		6,197	A	$0	68,984	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

Explanation of Responses:

	/s/ James J. Sebra, attorney-in-fact	05/15/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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).
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.
* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did IRT director DeForest B. Soaries Jr. report?

Director DeForest B. Soaries Jr. reported receiving 6,197 shares of Independence Realty Trust common stock as a grant. The shares were awarded at a stated price of $0.0000 per share, indicating a compensation-related award rather than an open-market purchase.

How many IRT shares does DeForest B. Soaries Jr. hold after this Form 4?

After the reported grant, DeForest B. Soaries Jr. directly holds 68,984 shares of Independence Realty Trust common stock. This total includes the newly awarded 6,197 shares received on May 13, 2026, as a non-market compensation grant.

Was the IRT Form 4 transaction a market purchase or sale of shares?

The transaction was not a market purchase or sale. It is coded as a grant or award (transaction code A), meaning DeForest B. Soaries Jr. acquired 6,197 shares of Independence Realty Trust as a compensation-related stock award at no cash cost per share.

What does transaction code A mean in the IRT Form 4 filing?

Transaction code A in the Form 4 indicates a grant, award, or other acquisition of securities. In this case, DeForest B. Soaries Jr. received 6,197 shares of Independence Realty Trust common stock as a stock grant, rather than buying them on the open market.

Does the IRT insider grant involve any derivative securities or options?

No derivative securities are shown in this Form 4. The filing reports only a non-derivative grant of 6,197 shares of Independence Realty Trust common stock and lists no remaining derivative positions in the derivative holdings summary.