8-K current report · filed Sep 9, 2026

INDEPENDENCE REALTY TRUST, INC. (IRT) 8-K Current Report: September 9, 2026

Item 1.01Item 7.01IRT overview

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INDEPENDENCE REALTY TRUST, INC. (IRT) filed an 8-K current report with the SEC on September 9, 2026 reporting Item 1.01 (Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement), Item 7.01 (Regulation FD Disclosure). IRT agreed to acquire Centerspace in an all-stock merger, with each CSR share converting into 3.800 IRT shares.

INDEPENDENCE REALTY TRUST, INC. 8-K event analysis

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Item 1.01 · Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement

  • IRT agreed to acquire Centerspace in an all-stock merger, with each CSR share converting into 3.800 IRT shares
  • Expected fourth-quarter 2026 closing remains subject to shareholder, SEC registration, exchange-listing and other customary approvals
  • IRT OP secured a $716 million senior unsecured term-loan commitment to fund transaction costs and assume or repay CSR debt
  • Term loan matures 364 days after closing, with two six-month extension options subject to fees and conditions
  • Termination fees of $45 million for CSR or $60 million for IRT increase deal-break costs if either party pursues a superior proposal

Item 7.01 · Regulation FD Disclosure

  • Proposed CSR–IRT Transactions require stockholder approvals and satisfaction of closing conditions before completion
  • IRT plans additional share issuance, creating potential dilution for existing stockholders
  • Completion timing and benefits remain uncertain, with integration, legal, financing, and termination risks
  • IRT will file an S-4 registration statement containing the joint proxy statement and prospectus
  • Investors should review the definitive transaction documents before voting on the proposed Transactions

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