---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000798359-22-000011"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CSR"
cik: "0000798359"
company_name: "CENTERSPACE"
filed_at: "2022-01-11T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-27T19:07:45.115053+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Centerspace appoints Bhairav Patel as CFO, succeeding John Kirchmann

## Summary
- Bhairav Patel appointed EVP and CFO effective January 10, 2022, succeeding John Kirchmann.
- John Kirchmann steps down as CFO but remains EVP for transition; previously announced in Nov 2021.
- Patel responsible for financial strategy, accounting, reporting, planning, treasury, and tax.
- No related party transactions or family relationships with directors/officers.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000798359-22-000011
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CSR
- cik: 0000798359
- company_name: CENTERSPACE
- filed_at: 2022-01-11T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/798359/000079835922000011/0000798359-22-000011-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/798359/000079835922000011/iret-20220111.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000798359-22-000011
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000798359-22-000011.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000798359-22-000011.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Bhairav Patel was appointed as Chief Financial Officer at CENTERSPACE.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chief Financial Officer
  source text: On January 10, 2022, Bhairav Patel was appointed to serve as the Chief Financial Officer of the Company effective immediately.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/798359/000079835922000011/0000798359-22-000011-index.htm
- Executive change
  John A. Kirchmann changed role as Executive Vice President at CENTERSPACE.
  - Action: will continue as Executive Vice President
  - Role: Executive Vice President
  source text: He will continue with the Company as an Executive Vice President.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/798359/000079835922000011/0000798359-22-000011-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.