---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-23-066185"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "NYC"
cik: "0001595527"
company_name: "American Strategic Investment Co."
filed_at: "2023-05-30T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-14T11:42:09.345316+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# CEO and CFO of American Strategic to resign upon GNL-RTL merger close; successors suggested

## Summary
- Edward M. Weil Jr. (CEO, Exec Chairman, President) and Christopher Masterson (CFO, Treasurer) intend to resign if GNL-RTL merger and internalization close.
- AR Global recommends Michael Anderson as CEO/President and Joseph Marnikovic as CFO; board has not yet designated successors.
- Weil and Masterson will take Co-CEO and CFO roles at combined GNL/RTL post-merger; Weil to become sole CEO in April 2024.
- Merger expected to close Q3 2023, subject to stockholder approvals of GNL and RTL.
- If merger does not close, Weil and Masterson stated they will stay in current American Strategic roles.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-23-066185
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: NYC
- cik: 0001595527
- company_name: American Strategic Investment Co.
- filed_at: 2023-05-30T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1595527/000110465923066185/0001104659-23-066185-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1595527/000110465923066185/tm2317363d1_8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001104659-23-066185.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Edward M. Weil Jr. departed as Chief Executive Officer, President and Executive Chairman at American Strategic Investment Co..
  - Action: resign
  - Role: Chief Executive Officer, President and Executive Chairman
  source text: Mr. Weil intends to resign from his role as Executive Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, and President of the Company
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1595527/000110465923066185/0001104659-23-066185-index.htm
- Executive change
  Christopher Masterson departed as Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer at American Strategic Investment Co..
  - Action: resign
  - Role: Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
  source text: Mr. Masterson intends to resign from his role as Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of the Company
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1595527/000110465923066185/0001104659-23-066185-index.htm

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