KRG announces Chief Accounting Officer resignation with Nov 21, 2025 effective date

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Kite Realty Group Trust announced that Dave Buell, Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer, notified the company on September 24, 2025 that he intends to resign, with his resignation effective November 21, 2025. The notice states Mr. Buell did not express any disagreements with the company on any matters, including accounting-related policies. No replacement, severance, or transitional details are provided.

Positive

• Orderly notice given with an explicit effective date of November 21, 2025
• No disagreements reported with the company, including on accounting-related matters

Negative

• Departure of the Chief Accounting Officer reduces senior accounting leadership until a successor is named
• No replacement or transition plans disclosed in the notice, leaving short-term succession uncertainty

Insights

Corporate Governance Analyst

Senior accounting leader departure is a governance item requiring a controlled transition.

The resignation of the Senior Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer on November 21, 2025 reduces near-term accounting leadership depth until a successor is named. The explicit statement that there were no disagreements about accounting matters narrows investor concern about hidden accounting disputes.

Key dependencies are the timeline to appoint a successor and the existence of interim coverage for close and reporting tasks; expect these items to be disclosed in subsequent filings or press releases within the coming weeks as the company arranges coverage through the November 21, 2025 effective date.

8-K Event Classification

Item 5.02 — Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers

1 item

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.

Understanding 8-K Material Events →

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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): September 24, 2025 

KITE REALTY GROUP TRUST

KITE REALTY GROUP, L.P.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) 

Maryland			001-32268			11-3715772
Delaware			333-202666-01			20-1453863
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)			(Commission File Number)			(IRS Employer Identification Number)

30 S. Meridian Street, Suite 1100, Indianapolis, IN 46204

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(317) 577-5600

(Registrant’s telephone number including area code)

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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

Title of each class

Trading Symbol

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Shares, $0.01 par value per share

KRG

New York Stock Exchange

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 September 24, 2025, Dave Buell, Senior Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer of Kite Realty Group Trust (the “Company”), notified the Company of his intention to resign from the Company, effective November 21, 2025. Mr. Buell has not expressed any disagreements with the Company with respect to any matter, including, but not limited, to any accounting-related policy or matter.

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.

			KITE REALTY GROUP TRUST
Date: September 29, 2025			By:			/s/ HEATH R. FEAR
						Heath R. Fear
						Executive Vice President and
						Chief Financial Officer
			KITE REALTY GROUP, L.P.
						By: Kite Realty Group Trust, its sole general partner
Date: September 29, 2025			By:			/s/ HEATH R. FEAR
						Heath R. Fear
						Executive Vice President and
						Chief Financial Officer

FAQ

What did Kite Realty (KRG) announce in this 8-K?

The company reported that Dave Buell, Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer, intends to resign effective November 21, 2025.

Did Mr. Buell report any disagreements with Kite Realty (KRG)?

No. The notice states Mr. Buell did not express any disagreements with the company on any matter, including accounting-related policies.

When is the resignation effective for Kite Realty's CAO?

The resignation is effective on November 21, 2025.

Did the filing disclose a successor or transition plan?

No. The filing does not disclose any successor, interim coverage, or transition arrangements.

Is this filing an admission of misconduct or accounting disputes at KRG?

No. The filing specifically states there were no disagreements with the company, and it does not allege any misconduct.