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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): May 12, 2022 (May 12, 2022)

 

Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Maryland   001-41123   86-3125132

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(Commission File Number)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification Number)

 

420 N. Wabash Avenue, Suite 500, Chicago, Illinois 60611

(Address of principal executive offices) (zip code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (312) 809-7002

 

 

 

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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

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

 

Title of each class   Trading Symbol(s)   Name of each exchange on
which registered
Common stock, par value $0.01 per share   REFI   The Nasdaq Global Market LLC

 

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 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

 

On May 12, 2022, Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2022. The text of the press release is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

The information set forth under this Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99.1, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section. The information set forth under this Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, unless it is specifically incorporated by reference therein.

 

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

 

On May 12, 2022, the Company disseminated a presentation to be used in connection with its conference call to discuss its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2022, which will be held on Thursday, May 12, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. (eastern time). A copy of the presentation has been posted to the Company’s Investor Relations page of its website and is included herewith as Exhibit 99.2, and by this reference incorporated herein.

 

The information disclosed under this Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.2 hereto, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section. The information provided herein shall not be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing made under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

a)Not applicable.

 

b)Not applicable.

 

c)Not applicable.

 

d)Exhibits.

 

Exhibit Number   Description
     
99.1   Press release, dated May 12, 2022.
99.2   First Quarter 2022 Earnings Supplemental Presentation, dated May 12, 2022.
104   Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

 

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SIGNATURE

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this Current Report on Form 8-K to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

  CHICAGO ATLANTIC REAL ESTATE FINANCE, INC.  
     
Date: May 12, 2022 By: /s/ Anthony Cappell
    Name:  Anthony Cappell
    Title: Chief Executive Officer

 

 

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