Pacific Oak REIT renews advisor pact month-to-month to Nov 1, 2026

Pacific Oak Strategic Opportunity REIT, Inc. renewed its advisory agreement with Pacific Oak Capital Advisors, LLC effective November 1, 2025.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Pacific Oak Strategic Opportunity REIT, Inc. renewed its advisory agreement with Pacific Oak Capital Advisors, LLC effective November 1, 2025. The agreement runs for an initial one-month term and automatically renews for successive one-month periods until November 1, 2026, consistent with exceptions to payment restrictions in the August 2025 standstill agreement tied to bonds issued by subsidiary Pacific Oak SOR (BVI) Holdings, Ltd.

Either party may terminate the agreement without cause or penalty at the end of any monthly term by providing notice, with the Company acting through its conflicts committee. The agreement will also end on the date the Company ceases to be subject to the August 2025 standstill, if that occurs before November 1, 2026. Other terms remain consistent with the prior advisory agreement.

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Month-to-month advisor renewal under standstill constraints; neutral impact.

Pacific Oak Strategic Opportunity REIT renewed its advisory agreement effective November 1, 2025, structured as rolling one-month terms through November 1, 2026. The construction aligns with the standstill agreement’s payment restriction exceptions related to the subsidiary’s bond trustee.

Termination flexibility is high: either party can end the pact at the close of any monthly term without penalty, with Company action vested in the conflicts committee. This maintains continuity while preserving optionality as standstill conditions evolve.

Actual duration depends on whether the Company remains subject to the August 2025 standstill. If it ceases earlier, the advisory agreement ends on that date. Subsequent filings may clarify status changes and any revisions to advisor terms.

8-K Event Classification

Item 1.01 — Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement

1 item

Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement Business

The company signed a significant contract such as a merger agreement, credit facility, or major partnership.

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What did PCOK announce in this 8-K?

The Company renewed its advisory agreement with Pacific Oak Capital Advisors, LLC effective November 1, 2025, on rolling one-month terms.

How long does the renewed advisory agreement for PCOK last?

It auto-renews monthly until November 1, 2026, unless terminated earlier or the standstill ends sooner.

Can PCOK or the advisor terminate the agreement?

Yes. Either party may terminate without cause or penalty at the end of any monthly term by giving notice. The Company acts through its conflicts committee.

How is the PCOK advisory agreement linked to the standstill?

The renewal aligns with payment restriction exceptions in the August 2025 standstill with the trustee for bonds issued by subsidiary Pacific Oak SOR (BVI) Holdings, Ltd.

What happens if the standstill ends before Nov 1, 2026 for PCOK?

The advisory agreement terminates on the date the Company ceases being subject to the August 2025 standstill.

Are there changes to PCOK’s advisory terms?

The filing states the terms are otherwise consistent with the prior advisory agreement.

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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): November 1, 2025

PACIFIC OAK STRATEGIC OPPORTUNITY REIT, INC.

(Exact name of registrant specified in its charter)

______________________________________________________

Maryland

000-54382

26-3842535

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

(Commission File Number)

(IRS Employer Identification No.)

3200 Park Center Dr., Suite 800

Costa Mesa, California 92626

(Address of principal executive offices)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (866) 722-6257

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:

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

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None			N/A			N/A

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).

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ITEM 1.01 ENTRY INTO A MATERIAL DEFINITIVE AGREEMENT

On November 1, 2025, Pacific Oak Strategic Opportunity REIT, Inc. (the “Company,” “we,” “our” or “us”) renewed the advisory agreement with Pacific Oak Capital Advisors, LLC (the “advisor”). The renewal is in accordance with the payment restrictions exceptions annex to the standstill agreement entered into in August 2025 with the trustee for holders of bonds issued by the Company’s subsidiary, Pacific Oak SOR (BVI) Holdings, Ltd. The renewed advisory agreement shall have an initial term of one month from November 1, 2025 and will be automatically renewed for successive one-month terms until November 1, 2026, except that the agreement shall terminate on the date the Company ceases being subject to a standstill agreement entered into in August 2025 with the trustee for holders of bonds issued by the Company’s subsidiary, Pacific Oak SOR (BVI) Holdings, Ltd., if such date occurs prior to November 1, 2026. The advisory agreement may be terminated effective as of the end of the then-current monthly term without cause or penalty by either the Company (acting in sole discretion and authority of the conflicts committee) or the advisor, by giving notice to the other party at any time during such term. The terms are otherwise consistent with those of the advisory agreement that was previously in effect.

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.

						PACIFIC OAK STRATEGIC OPPORTUNITY REIT, INC.
Dated: November 5, 2025						BY:			/S/ PETER MCMILLAN III
									Peter McMillan III
									Chairman of the Board, President and Director
									(principal financial officer)