---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001829126-26-011033"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SUNS"
cik: "0002012706"
company_name: "Sunrise Realty Trust, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-10-13T12:12:32+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-10-13T12:15:04.435324+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Sunrise Realty Trust authorizes $20M buyback, contingent on closing Southern Realty Trust merger

## Summary
- Board authorized repurchase of up to $20.0 million of SUNS common stock on Oct 12, 2026, running through December 31, 2027.
- Program will not take effect until the merger with Southern Realty Trust Inc. (SRT) closes; no shares bought before then.
- Post-close, SUNS intends to repurchase at least $10.0 million as soon as practicable; remaining $10.0 million subject to pricing parameters.
- Repurchases expected via Rule 10b5-1 trading plan under Rule 10b-18 volume limits; may be modified, suspended or terminated at any time.
- Additional details to be filed in an 8-K and a supplement to the definitive proxy statement for the Special Meeting on Oct 13, 2026.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001829126-26-011033
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SUNS
- cik: 0002012706
- company_name: Sunrise Realty Trust, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-10-13T12:12:32+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2012706/000182912626011033/0001829126-26-011033-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2012706/000182912626011033/sunriserealty_8k.htm

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