---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001683168-26-003817"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AAOI"
cik: "0001158114"
company_name: "APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS, INC."
filed_at: "2026-05-13T20:10:26+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-13T20:12:50.715402+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# AAOI signs three long-term leases with $102.25M purchase option in Houston

## Summary
- Three 123-month leases with Hightower Phase I Owner for industrial buildings totaling ~736,216 rentable sq ft.
- Initial rent abatement first 3 months; monthly rent for Building 1 starts at $104,915.20 in month 4.
- Purchase option for aggregate $102.25M; earnest money $1,758,750; closing 45 days after exercise.
- Leases cover manufacturing, warehouse, and office use; estimated delivery date Nov 1, 2026.
- Outside delivery date Jan 1, 2027; Tenant may terminate if not completed by July 1, 2027.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001683168-26-003817
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AAOI
- cik: 0001158114
- company_name: APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS, INC.
- filed_at: 2026-05-13T20:10:26+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 2.03, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1158114/000168316826003817/0001683168-26-003817-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1158114/000168316826003817/aaoi_8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001683168-26-003817.txt

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