UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 7, 2018

 

Lightstone Real Estate Income Trust, Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

 

Maryland  

000-55773

  47-1796830

(State or other Jurisdiction of

Incorporation or Organization)

  (Commission File Number)  

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

 

1985 Cedar Bridge Avenue, Suite 1

Lakewood, New Jersey 08701  

(Address, including zip code, of Principal Executive Offices)

 

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (732) 367-0129

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

 

Emerging growth company ¨

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨

  

 

 

   

 

  

Item 5.02 Departure of Director of Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

 

The terms “we,” “our,” “us” and “the Company” refer to Lightstone Real Estate Income Trust, Inc., a Maryland corporation.

 

On May 7, 2018, Donna Brandin, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of The Lightstone Group, LLC (“Lightstone” and the Company’s advisor), announced that she will be leaving Lightstone during the final year of her employment contract to pursue other opportunities. In connection with her departure from Lightstone, Ms. Brandin will resign from all director and officer positions she currently holds with Lightstone and its affiliates, including her position as Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of the Company. Ms. Brandin will assist in transitional matters as necessary through her departure date. Ms. Brandin’s departure is not due to a dispute or disagreement with the Company.

 

   

 

  

SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

 

LIGHTSTONE REAL ESTATE INCOME TRUST, INC.

 
       
Date:  May 7, 2018 By:   /s/ Joseph Teichman  
 

Joseph Teichman

 
 

General Counsel