---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-286851"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CMRF"
cik: "0001498547"
company_name: "CIM REAL ESTATE FINANCE TRUST, INC."
filed_at: "2026-06-29T11:37:24+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-29T11:40:52.483045+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.85
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# CIM REIT acquires CIM Group's real assets business, renames to CIM Group, Inc.

## Summary
- CIM Group Holdings receives 907M Class A LP units and voting preferred shares, ~67.5% ownership of combined company.
- Pre-transaction stockholders retain 32.5% via Common Shares and Class B LP units.
- Nathan DeBacker replaced as CFO by David Thompson (ex-CEO of CMCT), effective June 24, 2026.
- REIT status terminated effective Jan 1, 2026; quarterly dividends set at $0.06-$0.095 per share for first 12 quarters.
- Company commits to pursue exchange listing within 5 years; earnout up to 3.75% additional units for CIM Group Holdings.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-286851
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CMRF
- cik: 0001498547
- company_name: CIM REAL ESTATE FINANCE TRUST, INC.
- filed_at: 2026-06-29T11:37:24+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.85
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 2.01, 3.02, 3.03, 5.01, 5.02, 5.03, 7.01, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1498547/000119312526286851/0001193125-26-286851-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1498547/000119312526286851/d42970d8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  Nathan D. DeBacker departed as Chief Financial Officer, Principal Accounting Officer and Treasurer at CIM REAL ESTATE FINANCE TRUST, INC..
  - Action: ceased to serve
  - Role: Chief Financial Officer, Principal Accounting Officer and Treasurer
  source text: On June 24, 2026, Nathan D. DeBacker ceased to serve as Chief Financial Officer, Principal Accounting Officer and Treasurer of the Registrant, effective June 24, 2026.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1498547/000119312526286851/0001193125-26-286851-index.htm
- Executive change
  David Thompson was appointed as Chief Financial Officer, Principal Accounting Officer and Treasurer at CIM REAL ESTATE FINANCE TRUST, INC..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chief Financial Officer, Principal Accounting Officer and Treasurer
  source text: On June 24, 2026, the Board appointed David Thompson to serve as Chief Financial Officer, Principal Accounting Officer and Treasurer of the Registrant, effective June 24, 2026.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1498547/000119312526286851/0001193125-26-286851-index.htm

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