[Form 4] American Strategic Investment Co. Insider Trading Activity
Insiders led by Nicholas S. Schorsch and affiliated entities reported purchases of American Strategic Investment Co. (NYC) Class A common stock on August 28–29, 2025 and a separate sale. The filing shows the reporting group held 520,666 shares indirectly before the August purchases. On 08/28/2025 the group purchased shares at a weighted average price of $11.28 and on 08/29/2025 at a weighted average price of $10.94, increasing indirect holdings to 1,015,538 shares. The filing also reports a disposition of 26,559 shares owned directly by Mr. Schorsch. The reporting persons include Mr. Schorsch, Bellevue Capital Partners, AR Global Investments, American Realty Capital III, New York City Special Ltd. Partnership and New York City Advisors, and they state they may constitute a Section 13(d) group holding more than 10% of the company.
- Material increase in indirect holdings: reported group holdings rose from 520,666 to 1,015,538 Class A shares after the August purchases.
- Purchases executed at disclosed weighted average prices of $11.28 and $10.94, with price ranges provided for transparency.
- Clear disclosure of affiliated reporting persons including Nicholas S. Schorsch and multiple related entities, with a joint filer exhibit referenced.
- Sale of 26,559 shares by Mr. Schorsch was reported without context in the Form 4.
- Layered ownership structure and potential Section 13(d) group status may create complexity for assessing actual beneficial ownership and voting control.
Insights
Insiders significantly increased indirect holdings via multiple purchases at ~$11 per share, taking the group above 10% ownership.
The Form 4 documents coordinated purchases on 08/28 and 08/29/2025 that roughly doubled reported indirect holdings from 520,666 to 1,015,538 shares. Reported weighted average purchase prices were $11.28 and $10.94, reflecting multiple executions within disclosed price ranges. The filing signals concentrated insider accumulation by a group led by Nicholas S. Schorsch and affiliated entities, which may be material for capitalization and control metrics given the stated >10% position.
Related parties and layered ownership raise disclosure and group-beneficial-ownership considerations under Section 13(d).
The report describes a chain of entities controlled by Mr. Schorsch (BCP→AR Global→ARC III→NYC Advisor as record holder) and an explicit statement that the filers may be members of a Section 13(d) group. The disclosure and disclaimers are typical, but the layered structure and joint filing underscore the importance of clarity about voting and investment discretion and any potential governance influence resulting from a >10% stake.