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**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Green Brick Partners, Inc.
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001373670
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** OPERATIVE BUILDERS [1531]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 05 Real Estate & Construction
- **EIN:** 205952523
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** DEF 14A
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-33530
- **FILM NUMBER:** 261010821

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 5501 HEADQUARTERS DR
- **STREET 2:** SUITE 300W
- **CITY:** PLANO
- **STATE:** TX
- **ZIP:** 75024
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 469-573-6755

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 5501 HEADQUARTERS DR
- **STREET 2:** SUITE 300W
- **CITY:** PLANO
- **STATE:** TX
- **ZIP:** 75024

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** BioFuel Energy Corp.
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20060823

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**Green Brick Partners**

2026 Notice of Annual Meeting

and Proxy Statement

**ABOUT GREEN BRICK PARTNERS** 

Green Brick Partners is committed to building strong communities designed for an exceptional

quality of life. We believe that a company's propensity for success is determined by choosing to

do the right thing day after day, for our homebuyers, stockholders, and employees. This begins by

following our guiding principles, a set of values we call **HOME**. This acronym, representing

**H**onesty, **O**bjectivity, **M**aturity, and **E**fficiency, allows us to build and design homes with a focus on

quality craftsmanship, superior customer service, and an ongoing commitment to transparency.

Green Brick Partners' subsidiary and affiliated homebuilders can be found across three states

through seven builder brands. Additionally, our affiliated mortgage and title operations make

buying a home a seamless experience and provide timely visibility into our buyers.

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 *2026 Proxy Statement i*

**Green Brick Partners, Inc.**

**5501 Headquarters Drive, Suite 300 W**

**Plano, TX 75024**

**Notice of Annual Meeting**<br>

**DATE & TIME**

Wednesday, July 1, 2026

10:00 a.m., Central

**LOCATION**

www.virtualshareholder

meeting.com/GRBK2026

**RECORD DATE**

May 11, 2026

**HOW TO VOTE**

**BY INTERNET**

www.proxyvote.com

**BY TELEPHONE**

1-800-690-6903

**BY MAIL**

Mark, sign and date your

proxy card and return in

the postage-paid

envelope we have

provided.

Items of Business

1. Election of seven directors to the Board

Recommendation: **FOR** Page:<u>[4](#ifa019e11de2a4741a0f8af1d4c1045cb_16)</u>

2. Advisory vote to approve the compensation of our executive officers

Recommendation: **FOR** Page: <u>[51](#ifa019e11de2a4741a0f8af1d4c1045cb_1123)</u>

3. To ratify the appointment of RSM US LLP as our Independent Registered

Public Accountants for 2026

Recommendation: **FOR** Page: <u>[52](#ifa019e11de2a4741a0f8af1d4c1045cb_79)</u>

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Our Board of Directors is soliciting proxies from stockholders who wish to vote at

the Annual Meeting. Stockholders also will transact such other business as may

properly come before the Annual Meeting and any adjournment thereof.

We are furnishing our proxy materials over the Internet as permitted by the rules

of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. As a result, we are sending a

Notice of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials rather than a full paper set of the

proxy materials unless you previously requested to receive printed copies. The

Notice of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials contains instructions on how to

access our proxy materials on the Internet, as well as instructions on how

stockholders may obtain a paper copy of the proxy materials. This process will

reduce the costs associated with printing and distributing our proxy materials.

**All stockholders are cordially invited to attend the Annual Meeting.** 

**Whether or not you expect to attend, you are urged to vote as soon as** 

**possible by Internet or mail so that your shares may be voted in** 

**accordance with your wishes. Granting a proxy does not affect your right** 

**to revoke it later or to vote your shares in the event you attend the Annual** 

**Meeting.**

By Order of the Board of Directors,

James R. Brickman

*Co-Founder, Chief Executive Officer and Director*

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*We mailed a Notice of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials containing* 

*instructions on how to access our proxy statement and annual report for the* 

*year ended December 31, 2025 on or about May 22, 2026.*

*Our proxy statement and annual report are available online at:* 

*www.proxyvote.com.*

![GRBK Logo.jpg](grbk-20260522_g10.jpg)

 *2026 Proxy Statement ii*

**TABLE OF CONTENTS**

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|  | **<u>Page</u>** |
| PROXY SUMMARY | <u>[1](#ifa019e11de2a4741a0f8af1d4c1045cb_13)</u> |
| PROPOSAL NO. 1 ELECTION OF DIRECTORS | <u>[5](#ifa019e11de2a4741a0f8af1d4c1045cb_16)</u> |
| CORPORATE GOVERNANCE | <u>[12](#ifa019e11de2a4741a0f8af1d4c1045cb_19)</u> |
| Corporate Governance Guidelines | <u>[12](#ifa019e11de2a4741a0f8af1d4c1045cb_22)</u> |
| Board Committees | <u>[12](#ifa019e11de2a4741a0f8af1d4c1045cb_25)</u> |
| Additional Corporate Governance Policies | <u>[19](#ifa019e11de2a4741a0f8af1d4c1045cb_28)</u> |
| DIRECTOR COMPENSATION | <u>[21](#ifa019e11de2a4741a0f8af1d4c1045cb_34)</u> |
| EXECUTIVE OFFICERS | <u>[23](#ifa019e11de2a4741a0f8af1d4c1045cb_37)</u> |
| COMPENSATION DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS | <u>[24](#ifa019e11de2a4741a0f8af1d4c1045cb_40)</u> |
| COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REPORT | <u>[37](#ifa019e11de2a4741a0f8af1d4c1045cb_52)</u> |
| EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION | <u>[38](#ifa019e11de2a4741a0f8af1d4c1045cb_55)</u> |
| CEO PAY RATIO | <u>[47](#ifa019e11de2a4741a0f8af1d4c1045cb_73)</u> |
| PAY VERSUS PERFORMANCE | <u>[48](#ifa019e11de2a4741a0f8af1d4c1045cb_76)</u> |
| PROPOSAL NO. 2 ADVISORY VOTE ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION | <u>[51](#ifa019e11de2a4741a0f8af1d4c1045cb_1123)</u> |
| PROPOSAL NO. 3 RATIFICATION OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT | <u>[52](#ifa019e11de2a4741a0f8af1d4c1045cb_79)</u> |
| AUDIT COMMITTEE REPORT | <u>[54](#ifa019e11de2a4741a0f8af1d4c1045cb_82)</u> |
| SECURITY OWNERSHIP | <u>[55](#ifa019e11de2a4741a0f8af1d4c1045cb_85)</u> |
| QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ABOUT OUR ANNUAL MEETING | <u>[57](#ifa019e11de2a4741a0f8af1d4c1045cb_88)</u> |
| OTHER MATTERS | <u>[61](#ifa019e11de2a4741a0f8af1d4c1045cb_91)</u> |
| Delinquent Section 16(a) Reports | <u>[61](#ifa019e11de2a4741a0f8af1d4c1045cb_94)</u> |
| Stockholder Proposals and Director Nominations | <u>[61](#ifa019e11de2a4741a0f8af1d4c1045cb_97)</u> |
| List of Stockholders Entitled to Vote at the Annual Meeting | <u>[61](#ifa019e11de2a4741a0f8af1d4c1045cb_100)</u> |
| Expenses Relating to this Proxy Solicitation | <u>[62](#ifa019e11de2a4741a0f8af1d4c1045cb_103)</u> |
| Communication with Green Brick's Board of Directors | <u>[62](#ifa019e11de2a4741a0f8af1d4c1045cb_109)</u> |
| Available Information | <u>[62](#ifa019e11de2a4741a0f8af1d4c1045cb_109)</u> |
| Electronic Delivery | <u>[62](#ifa019e11de2a4741a0f8af1d4c1045cb_112)</u> |
| Householding | <u>[62](#ifa019e11de2a4741a0f8af1d4c1045cb_115)</u> |

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 *2026 Proxy Statement 1*

**Green Brick Partners, Inc.**

**5501 Headquarters Drive, Suite 300 W**

**Plano, TX 75024**

**PROXY SUMMARY**

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*This proxy summary highlights information contained elsewhere in this proxy statement and does not contain all* 

*information that you should review and consider. Please read the entire proxy statement with care before voting.*

**2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders**

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| **Date and Time:** | Wednesday, July 1, 2026, at 10:00 a.m., Central Time |
| **Place:** | Our meeting will be held in a virtual format only, conducted exclusively via <br>www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/GRBK2026. <br>|
| **Record Date:** | May 11, 2026 |

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**Proposals and Board Recommendations**

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| **Proposal** | **Proposal** | **Board Recommendations** |
| Proposal 1: | Election of Directors (page <u>[4](#ifa019e11de2a4741a0f8af1d4c1045cb_16)</u>) | FOR each nominee |
| Proposal 2: | Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation (page <u>[51](#ifa019e11de2a4741a0f8af1d4c1045cb_1123)</u>) | FOR |
| Proposal 3: | Ratification of RSM US LLP as our independent auditor (page <u>[52](#ifa019e11de2a4741a0f8af1d4c1045cb_79)</u>) | FOR |

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**Delivering Stockholder Value**

Our financial and operational performance has contributed to our ability to create significant stockholder

value as we delivered 272.9% Total Shareholder Return ("TSR") over the five years ended December 31, 2025, or

a 15.6% CAGR, significantly exceeding the return of the Russell 3000 Index and the S&P Homebuilders Select

Industry Index.

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 *2026 Proxy Statement 2*

**<u>Proxy Summary</u>** 

**Proposal 1 – Election of Directors (page 5)**

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| **Director Nominees** | **Director Nominees** |  |  | | | |
| | | **AGE** | **DIRECTOR**<br>**SINCE**<br>| **Audit** | **Comp**.  | **G&S** |
| ![Image_39.jpg](grbk-20260522_g20.jpg) | **David Einhorn, Chairman** <br>President <br>Greenlight Capital, Inc. <br>| 57 | 2006 |  |  |  |
| ![Brickman2.jpg](grbk-20260522_g21.jpg) | **James R. Brickman** <br>Chief Executive Officer <br>Green Brick Partners, Inc.<br>| 74 | 2014 |  |  |  |
| ![Image_41.jpg](grbk-20260522_g22.jpg) | **Elizabeth K. Blake (LI)**<br>Retired General Counsel <br>| 74 | 2007 |  | ![M.jpg](grbk-20260522_g23.jpg) | ![M.jpg](grbk-20260522_g23.jpg) |
| ![Image_44.jpg](grbk-20260522_g24.jpg) | **Harry Brandler** <br>Retired Chief Financial Officer <br>| 54 | 2014 |  | ![C.jpg](grbk-20260522_g25.jpg) | ![M.jpg](grbk-20260522_g23.jpg) |
| ![Image_47.jpg](grbk-20260522_g26.jpg) | **Lila Manassa Murphy**<br>Chief Financial Officer <br>Dundee Corporation<br>| 54 | 2022 | ![C.jpg](grbk-20260522_g25.jpg) | ![M.jpg](grbk-20260522_g23.jpg) |  |
| ![Image_50.jpg](grbk-20260522_g27.jpg) | **Kathleen Olsen** <br>Retired Chief Financial Officer <br>Eminence Capital, LLC<br>| 54 | 2014 | ![M.jpg](grbk-20260522_g23.jpg) |  | ![M.jpg](grbk-20260522_g23.jpg) |
| ![Image_53.jpg](grbk-20260522_g28.jpg) | **Richard S. Press** <br>Retired Senior Vice President <br>Wellington Management<br>| 87 | 2014 | ![M.jpg](grbk-20260522_g23.jpg) |  | ![C.jpg](grbk-20260522_g25.jpg) |

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| ![C.jpg](grbk-20260522_g25.jpg) | **Chair** |
| ![M.jpg](grbk-20260522_g23.jpg) | **Member** |
| **LI** | **Lead Independent Director** |

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 *2026 Proxy Statement 3*

**<u>Proxy Summary</u>** 

**Governance Highlights**

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| Annual election of directors![checkmark.jpg](grbk-20260522_g29.jpg)<br>100% independent Board committees![checkmark.jpg](grbk-20260522_g29.jpg)<br>5 out of our 7 Board nominees are independent![checkmark.jpg](grbk-20260522_g29.jpg)<br>Directors elected by majority vote![checkmark.jpg](grbk-20260522_g29.jpg)<br>Director resignation policy for all directors in ![checkmark.jpg](grbk-20260522_g29.jpg)<br>uncontested elections<br>Robust stock ownership guidelines applicable to ![checkmark.jpg](grbk-20260522_g29.jpg)<br>directors and executive officers<br>Executive officer compensation recoupment ![checkmark.jpg](grbk-20260522_g29.jpg)<br>"clawback" policy<br> Lead Independent Director ![checkmark.jpg](grbk-20260522_g29.jpg)<br>| Independent directors meet in executive session ![checkmark.jpg](grbk-20260522_g29.jpg)<br>without management present<br>Strong Board oversight of risk management ![checkmark.jpg](grbk-20260522_g29.jpg)<br>process<br>Audit Committee has oversight of cybersecurity and ![checkmark.jpg](grbk-20260522_g29.jpg)<br>information systems risk<br>Policies prohibiting hedging and pledging of shares ![checkmark.jpg](grbk-20260522_g29.jpg)<br>by executive officers and directors<br>Proxy access allows stockholders to nominate ![checkmark.jpg](grbk-20260522_g29.jpg)<br>directors and have nominees included in the <br>proxy statement <br>Addition of sustainability responsibilities to ![checkmark.jpg](grbk-20260522_g29.jpg)<br>Governance committee <br>Regular stockholder engagement![checkmark.jpg](grbk-20260522_g29.jpg)<br>|

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 *2026 Proxy Statement 4*

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| **PROPOSAL NO. 1 ELECTION OF DIRECTORS** |
| Seven individuals have been nominated to serve as our directors for the ensuing year and until their successors shall have <br>been duly elected and qualified. All nominees are presently directors.<br>The persons named as proxies in the accompanying proxy card have advised management that unless authority is withheld in <br>the proxy, they intend to vote for the election of the individuals identified as nominees below. We do not contemplate that any <br>nominee named below will be unable or will decline to serve. However, if any nominee is unable to serve or declines to serve, <br>the persons named in the accompanying proxy card may vote for another person, or persons, in their discretion, unless our <br>Board chooses to reduce the number of directors serving on the Board of Directors (the "Board").<br>|
| THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS A VOTE **"FOR"** <br>THE ELECTION OF EACH OF THE BELOW DIRECTOR NOMINEES.<br>|

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**Our Board and Our Director Nominees**

Our Amended and Restated Bylaws ("Bylaws") allow our Board to set the size of the board and our Board has set

the size of the board at seven directors. For the size and scope of our business and operations, our Board believes

a board of approximately this size is appropriate as it is small enough to allow for effective communication among

the members but large enough to bring a broad range of perspectives and experiences to our board room.

Any nominee who does not receive a majority vote in an election that is not a contested election is expected to

promptly tender his or her resignation to the Chairman of the Board following certification of the stockholder vote.

Considering such factors as it deems relevant, the Governance & Sustainability Committee will make a

recommendation to the Board on whether to accept or reject the resignation, or whether other action should be

taken. Considering the Governance & Sustainability Committee's recommendation and such other factors as it

deems relevant, the Board shall, exercising its business judgment, determine whether to accept or reject the

resignation, or whether other action should be taken. Within 90 days from the date of the certification of the

stockholder vote, we will promptly publicly disclose the Board's decision and process (including, if applicable, the

reasons for rejecting the tendered resignation) in a Form 8-K filed with the SEC.

If a director's resignation is not accepted by the Board, the director will continue to serve until the next annual

meeting of stockholders or until his or her successor is duly elected and qualified, or his or her earlier resignation,

removal, or inability to serve for any reason. If a director's resignation is accepted by the Board, then the Board

may fill the resulting vacancy or decrease the number of directors comprising the Board in accordance with our

Bylaws.

We believe that each of our nominees possesses the experience, skills, characteristics and qualities to fully

perform his or her duties as a director and to contribute to our success. In addition, each of our nominees is

nominated because they each possess the highest standards of personal integrity, are accomplished in their field,

have an understanding of the interests and issues that are important to our stockholders, and are able to dedicate

sufficient time to fulfilling their obligations as a director. Our nominees as a group complement each other and each

other's respective experiences, skills, characteristics and qualities. For an additional discussion of the nomination

process, see "Nominee Qualifications and the Nomination Process" beginning on page [8](#ic1df33f2e2bb4b76b0efaf213ab7443f_27125) of this proxy statement.

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 *2026 Proxy Statement 5*

**<u>Proposal No 1. Election of Directors</u>**

The following sets forth certain information with respect to each nominee standing for re-election to the Board. The

biographies of each of the nominees and directors contain information regarding the individual's service as a

director, business experience, and the qualifications, characteristics or skills that led to the conclusion that the

individual should serve as our director.

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| ![Einhorn.jpg](grbk-20260522_g30.jpg)<br>**DAVID EINHORN**<br>Chairman<br>**AGE: 57**<br>**DIRECTOR SINCE: 2006** | **BACKGROUND:** | **BACKGROUND:** | **BACKGROUND:** | **BACKGROUND:** |
| ![Einhorn.jpg](grbk-20260522_g30.jpg)<br>**DAVID EINHORN**<br>Chairman<br>**AGE: 57**<br>**DIRECTOR SINCE: 2006** | Mr. Einhorn has served as one of our directors since May 2006. Mr. Einhorn has co-<br>founded, and has served as the President of Greenlight Capital, Inc., since January 1996. <br>Funds managed by Greenlight are some of our principal stockholders. Mr. Einhorn serves <br>as Chairman of Greenlight Capital Re, Ltd., a public reinsurance holding company (Nasdaq: <br>GLRE). Mr. Einhorn received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Government from Cornell <br>University. | Mr. Einhorn has served as one of our directors since May 2006. Mr. Einhorn has co-<br>founded, and has served as the President of Greenlight Capital, Inc., since January 1996. <br>Funds managed by Greenlight are some of our principal stockholders. Mr. Einhorn serves <br>as Chairman of Greenlight Capital Re, Ltd., a public reinsurance holding company (Nasdaq: <br>GLRE). Mr. Einhorn received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Government from Cornell <br>University. | Mr. Einhorn has served as one of our directors since May 2006. Mr. Einhorn has co-<br>founded, and has served as the President of Greenlight Capital, Inc., since January 1996. <br>Funds managed by Greenlight are some of our principal stockholders. Mr. Einhorn serves <br>as Chairman of Greenlight Capital Re, Ltd., a public reinsurance holding company (Nasdaq: <br>GLRE). Mr. Einhorn received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Government from Cornell <br>University. | Mr. Einhorn has served as one of our directors since May 2006. Mr. Einhorn has co-<br>founded, and has served as the President of Greenlight Capital, Inc., since January 1996. <br>Funds managed by Greenlight are some of our principal stockholders. Mr. Einhorn serves <br>as Chairman of Greenlight Capital Re, Ltd., a public reinsurance holding company (Nasdaq: <br>GLRE). Mr. Einhorn received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Government from Cornell <br>University. |
| ![Einhorn.jpg](grbk-20260522_g30.jpg)<br>**DAVID EINHORN**<br>Chairman<br>**AGE: 57**<br>**DIRECTOR SINCE: 2006** |  |  |  |  |
| ![Einhorn.jpg](grbk-20260522_g30.jpg)<br>**DAVID EINHORN**<br>Chairman<br>**AGE: 57**<br>**DIRECTOR SINCE: 2006** | ***Skills & Qualifications*:** | ***Skills & Qualifications*:** | ***Skills & Qualifications*:** | ***Skills & Qualifications*:** |
| ![Einhorn.jpg](grbk-20260522_g30.jpg)<br>**DAVID EINHORN**<br>Chairman<br>**AGE: 57**<br>**DIRECTOR SINCE: 2006** | *Mr. Einhorn, our Co-Founder, brings to the Board crucial investment expertise and business* <br>*experience.* | *Mr. Einhorn, our Co-Founder, brings to the Board crucial investment expertise and business* <br>*experience.* | *Mr. Einhorn, our Co-Founder, brings to the Board crucial investment expertise and business* <br>*experience.* | *Mr. Einhorn, our Co-Founder, brings to the Board crucial investment expertise and business* <br>*experience.* |
| ![Einhorn.jpg](grbk-20260522_g30.jpg)<br>**DAVID EINHORN**<br>Chairman<br>**AGE: 57**<br>**DIRECTOR SINCE: 2006** |  |  |  |  |
| ![Einhorn.jpg](grbk-20260522_g30.jpg)<br>**DAVID EINHORN**<br>Chairman<br>**AGE: 57**<br>**DIRECTOR SINCE: 2006** | ![Homebuilding experience.jpg](grbk-20260522_g31.jpg) | ![Leadership experience.jpg](grbk-20260522_g32.jpg) | ![Business experience.jpg](grbk-20260522_g33.jpg) | ![Legal experience.jpg](grbk-20260522_g34.jpg) |
| ![Einhorn.jpg](grbk-20260522_g30.jpg)<br>**DAVID EINHORN**<br>Chairman<br>**AGE: 57**<br>**DIRECTOR SINCE: 2006** |  |  |  |  |
| ![Brickman.jpg](grbk-20260522_g35.jpg)<br>**JAMES R. BRICKMAN**<br>Chief Executive Officer & <br>Director<br>**AGE: 74**<br>**DIRECTOR SINCE: 2014** | **BACKGROUND:**<br>Mr. Brickman has served as one of our directors since October 2014. Previously, Mr. <br>Brickman was the founding manager and advisor of JBGL Capital LP since 2008 and JBGL <br>Builder Finance LLC since 2010 (collectively "JBGL") and is our Chief Executive Officer. <br>Prior to forming JBGL in 2008, Mr. Brickman was a manager of various joint ventures and <br>limited partnerships that developed/built low and high-rise office buildings, multifamily and <br>condominium homes and single family homes, entitled land, and supervised a property <br>management company. He previously also served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer <br>of Princeton Homes Ltd. and Princeton Realty Corporation that developed land, constructed <br>single family custom homes and managed apartments it built. Mr. Brickman has over 45 <br>years' experience in nearly all phases of real estate construction, development and real <br>estate finance property management. He received a B.B.A. and M.B.A. from Southern <br>Methodist University. | **BACKGROUND:**<br>Mr. Brickman has served as one of our directors since October 2014. Previously, Mr. <br>Brickman was the founding manager and advisor of JBGL Capital LP since 2008 and JBGL <br>Builder Finance LLC since 2010 (collectively "JBGL") and is our Chief Executive Officer. <br>Prior to forming JBGL in 2008, Mr. Brickman was a manager of various joint ventures and <br>limited partnerships that developed/built low and high-rise office buildings, multifamily and <br>condominium homes and single family homes, entitled land, and supervised a property <br>management company. He previously also served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer <br>of Princeton Homes Ltd. and Princeton Realty Corporation that developed land, constructed <br>single family custom homes and managed apartments it built. Mr. Brickman has over 45 <br>years' experience in nearly all phases of real estate construction, development and real <br>estate finance property management. He received a B.B.A. and M.B.A. from Southern <br>Methodist University. | **BACKGROUND:**<br>Mr. Brickman has served as one of our directors since October 2014. Previously, Mr. <br>Brickman was the founding manager and advisor of JBGL Capital LP since 2008 and JBGL <br>Builder Finance LLC since 2010 (collectively "JBGL") and is our Chief Executive Officer. <br>Prior to forming JBGL in 2008, Mr. Brickman was a manager of various joint ventures and <br>limited partnerships that developed/built low and high-rise office buildings, multifamily and <br>condominium homes and single family homes, entitled land, and supervised a property <br>management company. He previously also served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer <br>of Princeton Homes Ltd. and Princeton Realty Corporation that developed land, constructed <br>single family custom homes and managed apartments it built. Mr. Brickman has over 45 <br>years' experience in nearly all phases of real estate construction, development and real <br>estate finance property management. He received a B.B.A. and M.B.A. from Southern <br>Methodist University. | **BACKGROUND:**<br>Mr. Brickman has served as one of our directors since October 2014. Previously, Mr. <br>Brickman was the founding manager and advisor of JBGL Capital LP since 2008 and JBGL <br>Builder Finance LLC since 2010 (collectively "JBGL") and is our Chief Executive Officer. <br>Prior to forming JBGL in 2008, Mr. Brickman was a manager of various joint ventures and <br>limited partnerships that developed/built low and high-rise office buildings, multifamily and <br>condominium homes and single family homes, entitled land, and supervised a property <br>management company. He previously also served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer <br>of Princeton Homes Ltd. and Princeton Realty Corporation that developed land, constructed <br>single family custom homes and managed apartments it built. Mr. Brickman has over 45 <br>years' experience in nearly all phases of real estate construction, development and real <br>estate finance property management. He received a B.B.A. and M.B.A. from Southern <br>Methodist University. |
| ![Brickman.jpg](grbk-20260522_g35.jpg)<br>**JAMES R. BRICKMAN**<br>Chief Executive Officer & <br>Director<br>**AGE: 74**<br>**DIRECTOR SINCE: 2014** | **BACKGROUND:**<br>Mr. Brickman has served as one of our directors since October 2014. Previously, Mr. <br>Brickman was the founding manager and advisor of JBGL Capital LP since 2008 and JBGL <br>Builder Finance LLC since 2010 (collectively "JBGL") and is our Chief Executive Officer. <br>Prior to forming JBGL in 2008, Mr. Brickman was a manager of various joint ventures and <br>limited partnerships that developed/built low and high-rise office buildings, multifamily and <br>condominium homes and single family homes, entitled land, and supervised a property <br>management company. He previously also served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer <br>of Princeton Homes Ltd. and Princeton Realty Corporation that developed land, constructed <br>single family custom homes and managed apartments it built. Mr. Brickman has over 45 <br>years' experience in nearly all phases of real estate construction, development and real <br>estate finance property management. He received a B.B.A. and M.B.A. from Southern <br>Methodist University. | **BACKGROUND:**<br>Mr. Brickman has served as one of our directors since October 2014. Previously, Mr. <br>Brickman was the founding manager and advisor of JBGL Capital LP since 2008 and JBGL <br>Builder Finance LLC since 2010 (collectively "JBGL") and is our Chief Executive Officer. <br>Prior to forming JBGL in 2008, Mr. Brickman was a manager of various joint ventures and <br>limited partnerships that developed/built low and high-rise office buildings, multifamily and <br>condominium homes and single family homes, entitled land, and supervised a property <br>management company. He previously also served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer <br>of Princeton Homes Ltd. and Princeton Realty Corporation that developed land, constructed <br>single family custom homes and managed apartments it built. Mr. Brickman has over 45 <br>years' experience in nearly all phases of real estate construction, development and real <br>estate finance property management. He received a B.B.A. and M.B.A. from Southern <br>Methodist University. | **BACKGROUND:**<br>Mr. Brickman has served as one of our directors since October 2014. Previously, Mr. <br>Brickman was the founding manager and advisor of JBGL Capital LP since 2008 and JBGL <br>Builder Finance LLC since 2010 (collectively "JBGL") and is our Chief Executive Officer. <br>Prior to forming JBGL in 2008, Mr. Brickman was a manager of various joint ventures and <br>limited partnerships that developed/built low and high-rise office buildings, multifamily and <br>condominium homes and single family homes, entitled land, and supervised a property <br>management company. He previously also served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer <br>of Princeton Homes Ltd. and Princeton Realty Corporation that developed land, constructed <br>single family custom homes and managed apartments it built. Mr. Brickman has over 45 <br>years' experience in nearly all phases of real estate construction, development and real <br>estate finance property management. He received a B.B.A. and M.B.A. from Southern <br>Methodist University. | **BACKGROUND:**<br>Mr. Brickman has served as one of our directors since October 2014. Previously, Mr. <br>Brickman was the founding manager and advisor of JBGL Capital LP since 2008 and JBGL <br>Builder Finance LLC since 2010 (collectively "JBGL") and is our Chief Executive Officer. <br>Prior to forming JBGL in 2008, Mr. Brickman was a manager of various joint ventures and <br>limited partnerships that developed/built low and high-rise office buildings, multifamily and <br>condominium homes and single family homes, entitled land, and supervised a property <br>management company. He previously also served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer <br>of Princeton Homes Ltd. and Princeton Realty Corporation that developed land, constructed <br>single family custom homes and managed apartments it built. Mr. Brickman has over 45 <br>years' experience in nearly all phases of real estate construction, development and real <br>estate finance property management. He received a B.B.A. and M.B.A. from Southern <br>Methodist University. |
| ![Brickman.jpg](grbk-20260522_g35.jpg)<br>**JAMES R. BRICKMAN**<br>Chief Executive Officer & <br>Director<br>**AGE: 74**<br>**DIRECTOR SINCE: 2014** | ***Skills & Qualifications*:** | ***Skills & Qualifications*:** | ***Skills & Qualifications*:** | ***Skills & Qualifications*:** |
| ![Brickman.jpg](grbk-20260522_g35.jpg)<br>**JAMES R. BRICKMAN**<br>Chief Executive Officer & <br>Director<br>**AGE: 74**<br>**DIRECTOR SINCE: 2014** | *Mr. Brickman, our Co-Founder, brings to the Board substantial experience in residential* <br>*land development, the homebuilding industry and management, as well as intimate* <br>*knowledge of Green Brick's business and operations.* | *Mr. Brickman, our Co-Founder, brings to the Board substantial experience in residential* <br>*land development, the homebuilding industry and management, as well as intimate* <br>*knowledge of Green Brick's business and operations.* | *Mr. Brickman, our Co-Founder, brings to the Board substantial experience in residential* <br>*land development, the homebuilding industry and management, as well as intimate* <br>*knowledge of Green Brick's business and operations.* | *Mr. Brickman, our Co-Founder, brings to the Board substantial experience in residential* <br>*land development, the homebuilding industry and management, as well as intimate* <br>*knowledge of Green Brick's business and operations.* |
| ![Brickman.jpg](grbk-20260522_g35.jpg)<br>**JAMES R. BRICKMAN**<br>Chief Executive Officer & <br>Director<br>**AGE: 74**<br>**DIRECTOR SINCE: 2014** |  |  |  |  |
| ![Brickman.jpg](grbk-20260522_g35.jpg)<br>**JAMES R. BRICKMAN**<br>Chief Executive Officer & <br>Director<br>**AGE: 74**<br>**DIRECTOR SINCE: 2014** | ![Homebuilding experience.jpg](grbk-20260522_g31.jpg) | ![Leadership experience.jpg](grbk-20260522_g32.jpg) | ![Risk management experience.jpg](grbk-20260522_g36.jpg) |  |

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 *2026 Proxy Statement 6*

**<u>Proposal No 1. Election of Directors</u>**

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| ![Blake.jpg](grbk-20260522_g37.jpg)<br>**ELIZABETH K. BLAKE**<br>**INDEPENDENT** <br>**AGE: 74**<br>**DIRECTOR SINCE: 2007**<br>Lead Independent Director<br>**COMMITTEES:**<br>•Compensation<br>•Governance & <br>Sustainability  | **BACKGROUND:** |
| ![Blake.jpg](grbk-20260522_g37.jpg)<br>**ELIZABETH K. BLAKE**<br>**INDEPENDENT** <br>**AGE: 74**<br>**DIRECTOR SINCE: 2007**<br>Lead Independent Director<br>**COMMITTEES:**<br>•Compensation<br>•Governance & <br>Sustainability  | Ms. Blake has served as one of our directors since September 2007. Before retiring, Ms. <br>Blake served as Senior Vice President — Advocacy, Government Affairs & General Counsel <br>of Habitat for Humanity International Inc. from 2006 to 2014. Ms. Blake served on the board <br>of directors of Patina Oil & Gas Corporation from 1998 through its sale to Noble Energy in <br>2005. From March 2003 to 2005, Ms. Blake was the Executive Vice President — Corporate <br>Affairs, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary for US Airways Group, Inc. From April <br>2002 through December 2002, Ms. Blake served as Senior Vice President and General <br>Counsel of Trizec Properties, Inc., a public real estate investment trust. Ms. Blake served as <br>Vice President and General Counsel of General Electric Power Systems from 1998 to 2002. <br>From 1996 to 1998, Ms. Blake served as Vice President and Chief of Staff of Cinergy Corp. <br>From 1982 to 1984, she was an associate with Frost & Jacobs, a law firm in Cincinnati, <br>Ohio, and a partner from 1984 to 1996. From 1977 to 1982, she was with the law firm of <br>Davis Polk & Wardwell in New York. Ms. Blake received a Bachelor of Arts degree with <br>honors from Smith College and her Juris Doctor from Columbia Law School, where she was <br>a Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar. Ms. Blake was awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Technical <br>Letters by Cincinnati Technical College and an Honorary Doctorate of Letters from the <br>College of Mt. St. Joseph. She is past Chair of the Ohio Board of Regents |
| ![Blake.jpg](grbk-20260522_g37.jpg)<br>**ELIZABETH K. BLAKE**<br>**INDEPENDENT** <br>**AGE: 74**<br>**DIRECTOR SINCE: 2007**<br>Lead Independent Director<br>**COMMITTEES:**<br>•Compensation<br>•Governance & <br>Sustainability  | ***Skills & Qualifications:*** |
| ![Blake.jpg](grbk-20260522_g37.jpg)<br>**ELIZABETH K. BLAKE**<br>**INDEPENDENT** <br>**AGE: 74**<br>**DIRECTOR SINCE: 2007**<br>Lead Independent Director<br>**COMMITTEES:**<br>•Compensation<br>•Governance & <br>Sustainability  | *Ms. Blake brings to the Board extensive executive leadership, corporate governance* <br>*expertise, and risk management knowledge through her experience as a director and* <br>*executive of public, private, and non-profit corporations as well as her knowledge of the* <br>*homebuilding industry.* |
| ![Blake.jpg](grbk-20260522_g37.jpg)<br>**ELIZABETH K. BLAKE**<br>**INDEPENDENT** <br>**AGE: 74**<br>**DIRECTOR SINCE: 2007**<br>Lead Independent Director<br>**COMMITTEES:**<br>•Compensation<br>•Governance & <br>Sustainability  | ![Homebuilding experience.jpg](grbk-20260522_g31.jpg)<br>![Leadership experience.jpg](grbk-20260522_g32.jpg)<br>![Law experience.jpg](grbk-20260522_g38.jpg)<br>![Risk management experience.jpg](grbk-20260522_g36.jpg)<br>![Legal experience.jpg](grbk-20260522_g34.jpg) |
| ![Blake.jpg](grbk-20260522_g37.jpg)<br>**ELIZABETH K. BLAKE**<br>**INDEPENDENT** <br>**AGE: 74**<br>**DIRECTOR SINCE: 2007**<br>Lead Independent Director<br>**COMMITTEES:**<br>•Compensation<br>•Governance & <br>Sustainability  |  |

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| ![Brandler.jpg](grbk-20260522_g39.jpg)<br>**HARRY BRANDLER**<br>**INDEPENDENT** <br>**AGE: 54**<br>**DIRECTOR SINCE: 2014**<br>**COMMITTEES:**<br>•Compensation <br>(Chair)<br>•Governance & <br>Sustainability  | **BACKGROUND:** | **BACKGROUND:** | **BACKGROUND:** |
| ![Brandler.jpg](grbk-20260522_g39.jpg)<br>**HARRY BRANDLER**<br>**INDEPENDENT** <br>**AGE: 54**<br>**DIRECTOR SINCE: 2014**<br>**COMMITTEES:**<br>•Compensation <br>(Chair)<br>•Governance & <br>Sustainability  | Mr. Brandler has served as one of our directors since October 2014. Mr. Brandler served as <br>the Chief Financial Officer of Greenlight Capital, Inc. from December 2001 to January 2019. <br>From 2000 to 2001, Mr. Brandler served as Chief Financial Officer of Wheatley Partners, a <br>venture capital firm, where he oversaw the firm's back-office operations and restructured the <br>firm's marketing, client relations and technology. From 1996 to 2000, Mr. Brandler served as <br>a Manager at Goldstein, Golub & Kessler, where he provided audit, tax and consulting <br>services to investment partnerships and other financial organizations and where he was <br>promoted to Manager in January 1999. Mr. Brandler received a B.S. in Accounting from New <br>York University in 1993. Mr. Brandler was admitted as a Certified Public Accountant in New <br>York in 1996. | Mr. Brandler has served as one of our directors since October 2014. Mr. Brandler served as <br>the Chief Financial Officer of Greenlight Capital, Inc. from December 2001 to January 2019. <br>From 2000 to 2001, Mr. Brandler served as Chief Financial Officer of Wheatley Partners, a <br>venture capital firm, where he oversaw the firm's back-office operations and restructured the <br>firm's marketing, client relations and technology. From 1996 to 2000, Mr. Brandler served as <br>a Manager at Goldstein, Golub & Kessler, where he provided audit, tax and consulting <br>services to investment partnerships and other financial organizations and where he was <br>promoted to Manager in January 1999. Mr. Brandler received a B.S. in Accounting from New <br>York University in 1993. Mr. Brandler was admitted as a Certified Public Accountant in New <br>York in 1996. | Mr. Brandler has served as one of our directors since October 2014. Mr. Brandler served as <br>the Chief Financial Officer of Greenlight Capital, Inc. from December 2001 to January 2019. <br>From 2000 to 2001, Mr. Brandler served as Chief Financial Officer of Wheatley Partners, a <br>venture capital firm, where he oversaw the firm's back-office operations and restructured the <br>firm's marketing, client relations and technology. From 1996 to 2000, Mr. Brandler served as <br>a Manager at Goldstein, Golub & Kessler, where he provided audit, tax and consulting <br>services to investment partnerships and other financial organizations and where he was <br>promoted to Manager in January 1999. Mr. Brandler received a B.S. in Accounting from New <br>York University in 1993. Mr. Brandler was admitted as a Certified Public Accountant in New <br>York in 1996. |
| ![Brandler.jpg](grbk-20260522_g39.jpg)<br>**HARRY BRANDLER**<br>**INDEPENDENT** <br>**AGE: 54**<br>**DIRECTOR SINCE: 2014**<br>**COMMITTEES:**<br>•Compensation <br>(Chair)<br>•Governance & <br>Sustainability  | ***Skills & Qualifications:*** | ***Skills & Qualifications:*** | ***Skills & Qualifications:*** |
| ![Brandler.jpg](grbk-20260522_g39.jpg)<br>**HARRY BRANDLER**<br>**INDEPENDENT** <br>**AGE: 54**<br>**DIRECTOR SINCE: 2014**<br>**COMMITTEES:**<br>•Compensation <br>(Chair)<br>•Governance & <br>Sustainability  | *Mr. Brandler brings to the Board a unique understanding of our strategies and operations* <br>*through nine years of service as a member of the Board and 23 years of finance, accounting* <br>*and management experience.* | *Mr. Brandler brings to the Board a unique understanding of our strategies and operations* <br>*through nine years of service as a member of the Board and 23 years of finance, accounting* <br>*and management experience.* | *Mr. Brandler brings to the Board a unique understanding of our strategies and operations* <br>*through nine years of service as a member of the Board and 23 years of finance, accounting* <br>*and management experience.* |
| ![Brandler.jpg](grbk-20260522_g39.jpg)<br>**HARRY BRANDLER**<br>**INDEPENDENT** <br>**AGE: 54**<br>**DIRECTOR SINCE: 2014**<br>**COMMITTEES:**<br>•Compensation <br>(Chair)<br>•Governance & <br>Sustainability  |  |  |  |
| ![Brandler.jpg](grbk-20260522_g39.jpg)<br>**HARRY BRANDLER**<br>**INDEPENDENT** <br>**AGE: 54**<br>**DIRECTOR SINCE: 2014**<br>**COMMITTEES:**<br>•Compensation <br>(Chair)<br>•Governance & <br>Sustainability  |  |  |  |
| ![Brandler.jpg](grbk-20260522_g39.jpg)<br>**HARRY BRANDLER**<br>**INDEPENDENT** <br>**AGE: 54**<br>**DIRECTOR SINCE: 2014**<br>**COMMITTEES:**<br>•Compensation <br>(Chair)<br>•Governance & <br>Sustainability  | ![Leadership experience.jpg](grbk-20260522_g32.jpg) | ![Business experience.jpg](grbk-20260522_g33.jpg) | ![Risk management experience.jpg](grbk-20260522_g36.jpg) |

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 *2026 Proxy Statement 7*

**<u>Proposal No 1. Election of Directors</u>**

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| ![Lila.jpg](grbk-20260522_g40.jpg)<br>**LILA MANASSA MURPHY** <br>**AGE: 54**<br>**DIRECTOR SINCE: 2022**<br>**COMMITTEES:** <br>**•** Audit (Chair)<br>**•** Compensation | **BACKGROUND:** |
| ![Lila.jpg](grbk-20260522_g40.jpg)<br>**LILA MANASSA MURPHY** <br>**AGE: 54**<br>**DIRECTOR SINCE: 2022**<br>**COMMITTEES:** <br>**•** Audit (Chair)<br>**•** Compensation | Ms. Manassa Murphy has served as one of our directors since April 2022. Since May 2021, <br>Ms. Lila Manassa Murphy has served as EVP and Chief Financial Officer of Dundee <br>Corporation, a public Canadian independent holding company listed on the Toronto Stock <br>Exchange, with a focus on mining investments and direct asset ownership. Ms. Manassa <br>Murphy previously served on the board and audit committee of Dundee Corporation from <br>August 2018 to March 2021. Ms. Manassa Murphy founded Intrinsic Value Partners, LLC in <br>2018, a provider of consulting services to asset management firms and family offices. <br>Previously, she was Vice President and Portfolio Manager at Federated Hermes, Inc., a <br>Fortune 500, ESG focused investment firm with a dedicated focus on natural resources and <br>hard assets. Prior to that, Ms. Manassa Murphy worked as an Analyst at David W. Tice & <br>Associates Inc. with a dedicated focus on natural resources investing. She has more than <br>25 years of diverse investment management experience. Ms. Manassa Murphy currently <br>serves as a director of Gold Resource Corporation, a NYSE listed company, and sits on its <br>Audit Committee, its Safety, Sustainability & Technical Committee and chairs its Nominating <br>and Governance Committee. Ms. Manassa Murphy is a Chartered Financial Analyst and a <br>Certified Public Accountant. Ms. Manassa Murphy holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from <br>New York University and is an active member of the Latino Corporate Directors Association. <br>***Skills & Qualifications:***<br>*Ms. Manassa Murphy brings to the Board experience and skills developed as a capital* <br>*markets' executive officer and Chief Financial Officer focused on real estate finance, while* <br>*her work as a public company director provides her with a strong background in matters* <br>*related to sustainability, finance, accounting, and risk assessment.* |
| ![Lila.jpg](grbk-20260522_g40.jpg)<br>**LILA MANASSA MURPHY** <br>**AGE: 54**<br>**DIRECTOR SINCE: 2022**<br>**COMMITTEES:** <br>**•** Audit (Chair)<br>**•** Compensation | ![Homebuilding experience.jpg](grbk-20260522_g31.jpg)<br>![Leadership experience.jpg](grbk-20260522_g32.jpg)<br>![Business experience.jpg](grbk-20260522_g33.jpg)<br>![Risk management experience.jpg](grbk-20260522_g36.jpg)<br>![Legal experience.jpg](grbk-20260522_g34.jpg) |
| ![Olsen.jpg](grbk-20260522_g41.jpg)<br>**KATHLEEN OLSEN**<br>**INDEPENDENT** <br>**AGE: 54**<br>**DIRECTOR SINCE: 2014**<br>**COMMITTEES:**<br>**•** Audit <br>**•**Governance & <br>Sustainability | **BACKGROUND:** |
| ![Olsen.jpg](grbk-20260522_g41.jpg)<br>**KATHLEEN OLSEN**<br>**INDEPENDENT** <br>**AGE: 54**<br>**DIRECTOR SINCE: 2014**<br>**COMMITTEES:**<br>**•** Audit <br>**•**Governance & <br>Sustainability | Ms. Olsen has served as one of our directors since October 2014. Since 2011, Ms. Olsen <br>has been a private investor. From 1999 through 2011, Ms. Olsen served as Chief Financial <br>Officer of Eminence Capital, LLC, a long/short global equity fund. From 1993 to 1999, Ms. <br>Olsen served as audit manager, specializing in investment partnerships, at Anchin, Block & <br>Anchin LLP, a public accounting firm located in New York City. Since 2021, Ms. Olsen has <br>been an adjunct professor at Fordham Gabelli School of Business. Ms. Olsen received a <br>Bachelor of Science degree with honors from the State University of New York at Albany. In <br>addition, Ms. Olsen currently sits on the Board of Trustees of Lockwood-Mathews Mansion <br>Museum and Saint Catherine Center for Specials Needs. Ms. Olsen is a Certified Public <br>Accountant and a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and <br>New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants. |
| ![Olsen.jpg](grbk-20260522_g41.jpg)<br>**KATHLEEN OLSEN**<br>**INDEPENDENT** <br>**AGE: 54**<br>**DIRECTOR SINCE: 2014**<br>**COMMITTEES:**<br>**•** Audit <br>**•**Governance & <br>Sustainability | ***Skills & Qualifications:*** |
| ![Olsen.jpg](grbk-20260522_g41.jpg)<br>**KATHLEEN OLSEN**<br>**INDEPENDENT** <br>**AGE: 54**<br>**DIRECTOR SINCE: 2014**<br>**COMMITTEES:**<br>**•** Audit <br>**•**Governance & <br>Sustainability | *Ms. Olsen brings to the Board an extensive knowledge of accounting, audit, and finance in* <br>*addition to broad executive leadership experience.* |
| ![Olsen.jpg](grbk-20260522_g41.jpg)<br>**KATHLEEN OLSEN**<br>**INDEPENDENT** <br>**AGE: 54**<br>**DIRECTOR SINCE: 2014**<br>**COMMITTEES:**<br>**•** Audit <br>**•**Governance & <br>Sustainability |  |
| ![Olsen.jpg](grbk-20260522_g41.jpg)<br>**KATHLEEN OLSEN**<br>**INDEPENDENT** <br>**AGE: 54**<br>**DIRECTOR SINCE: 2014**<br>**COMMITTEES:**<br>**•** Audit <br>**•**Governance & <br>Sustainability | ![Leadership experience.jpg](grbk-20260522_g32.jpg)<br>![Business experience.jpg](grbk-20260522_g33.jpg)<br>![Risk management experience.jpg](grbk-20260522_g36.jpg)<br>![Legal experience.jpg](grbk-20260522_g34.jpg) |
| ![Olsen.jpg](grbk-20260522_g41.jpg)<br>**KATHLEEN OLSEN**<br>**INDEPENDENT** <br>**AGE: 54**<br>**DIRECTOR SINCE: 2014**<br>**COMMITTEES:**<br>**•** Audit <br>**•**Governance & <br>Sustainability |  |

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 *2026 Proxy Statement 8*

**<u>Proposal No 1. Election of Directors</u>**

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| ![Press.jpg](grbk-20260522_g42.jpg)<br>**RICHARD S. PRESS**<br>**INDEPENDENT** <br>**AGE: 87**<br>**DIRECTOR SINCE:** <br>**2014**<br>**COMMITTEES:**<br>**•** Audit<br>**•** Governance & <br>Sustainability (Chair)<br>**•** Insurance (Chair) | **BACKGROUND:** |
| ![Press.jpg](grbk-20260522_g42.jpg)<br>**RICHARD S. PRESS**<br>**INDEPENDENT** <br>**AGE: 87**<br>**DIRECTOR SINCE:** <br>**2014**<br>**COMMITTEES:**<br>**•** Audit<br>**•** Governance & <br>Sustainability (Chair)<br>**•** Insurance (Chair) | Mr. Press has served as one of our directors since October 2014. Before retiring, Mr. Press <br>was a Senior Vice President at Wellington Management from 1994 to 2006, where he <br>started and built the firm's insurance asset management practice. Prior to that, Mr. Press <br>was a Senior Vice President of Stein Roe & Farnham from 1982 to 1994 and Scudder <br>Stevens and Clark from 1964 to 1982. Mr. Press sat on various committees of the <br>Controlled Risk Insurance Company of The Harvard Risk Management Foundation from <br>2006 to 2017. Previously, Mr. Press was Chairman of the Board of Anesthesia Associates of <br>Massachusetts and served as a board member and chairman of each of Transatlantic <br>Holdings (NYSE: TRH) from August 2006 to March 2012 and Pomeroy IT Solutions <br>(NASDAQ: PMRY) from July 2007 to November 2009. He served as a board member of the <br>Housing Authority Insurance Group from 2008 to 2015. He was a founding member of the <br>Board of Governors and the Advisory Board of the National Pediatric Multiple Sclerosis <br>Center, Stony Brook University and Medical School, New York (2001 – 2013). He is <br>currently a director of Millwall Holdings Limited and The Millwall Football & Athletic <br>Company, the holding and operating companies for Millwall F.C. He is also currently a <br>director of Cambridge Medical Technologies Limited. Mr. Press earned a B.A. from Brown <br>University in 1960, and after serving in the US Army, he received his M.B.A. from Harvard <br>Business School in 1964. |
| ![Press.jpg](grbk-20260522_g42.jpg)<br>**RICHARD S. PRESS**<br>**INDEPENDENT** <br>**AGE: 87**<br>**DIRECTOR SINCE:** <br>**2014**<br>**COMMITTEES:**<br>**•** Audit<br>**•** Governance & <br>Sustainability (Chair)<br>**•** Insurance (Chair) | ***Skills & Qualifications:*** |
| ![Press.jpg](grbk-20260522_g42.jpg)<br>**RICHARD S. PRESS**<br>**INDEPENDENT** <br>**AGE: 87**<br>**DIRECTOR SINCE:** <br>**2014**<br>**COMMITTEES:**<br>**•** Audit<br>**•** Governance & <br>Sustainability (Chair)<br>**•** Insurance (Chair) | *Mr. Press brings to the Board an extensive background in finance, insurance and risk* <br>*management, as well as public company board and committee experience.* |
| ![Press.jpg](grbk-20260522_g42.jpg)<br>**RICHARD S. PRESS**<br>**INDEPENDENT** <br>**AGE: 87**<br>**DIRECTOR SINCE:** <br>**2014**<br>**COMMITTEES:**<br>**•** Audit<br>**•** Governance & <br>Sustainability (Chair)<br>**•** Insurance (Chair) | ![Leadership experience.jpg](grbk-20260522_g32.jpg)<br>![Business experience.jpg](grbk-20260522_g33.jpg)<br>![Law experience.jpg](grbk-20260522_g38.jpg)<br>![Risk management experience.jpg](grbk-20260522_g36.jpg)<br>![Legal experience.jpg](grbk-20260522_g34.jpg) |
| ![Press.jpg](grbk-20260522_g42.jpg)<br>**RICHARD S. PRESS**<br>**INDEPENDENT** <br>**AGE: 87**<br>**DIRECTOR SINCE:** <br>**2014**<br>**COMMITTEES:**<br>**•** Audit<br>**•** Governance & <br>Sustainability (Chair)<br>**•** Insurance (Chair) |  |

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**Director Nomination Process**

***Nominee Qualifications and the Nomination Process***

The Governance & Sustainability Committee believes that the Board should collectively possess a broad range of

skills, knowledge, business experience and backgrounds that provide effective oversight of our business. The

Board's objective is to maintain a membership that can best further the success of our business and represent

stockholder interests through the exercise of sound judgment using its range of experience and perspectives. The

Governance & Sustainability Committee periodically assesses the characteristics, skills, background and expertise

of the Board as a whole and its individual members to assess those traits against the developing needs of the

Board and Green Brick. This assessment enables the Governance & Sustainability Committee to update the skills,

characteristics and experience it seeks in the Board, as a whole and in individual directors, as our needs evolve

over time. As a result of such periodic assessment, the Governance & Sustainability Committee evaluates current

directors and potential director nominees and will recommend any changes to Board size or composition that it

believes are necessary to create a balanced and effective Board. Green Brick is committed to seeking balance

among directors of thought, viewpoints, backgrounds, skills, experience, and expertise.

To the extent that the Governance & Sustainability Committee believes that specific skills, characteristics or

experience needs to be added to the Board, the committee initiates a search for a Board nominee, seeking input

from board members and senior management. In addition, the Governance & Sustainability Committee has the

authority to retain professional search firms to identify director candidates if deemed necessary or appropriate.

As a result of its annual review, the Governance & Sustainability Committee has approved the following matrix of

skills and experiences that it believes would be beneficial to have represented on our Board based on our current

operating requirements, business strategy, and the long-term interests of our stockholders. The matrix also sets

forth each of our directors and the skills that they bring to the Board (additional details are set forth in their

individual biographies beginning on page [5](#ic1df33f2e2bb4b76b0efaf213ab7443f_27144) of this proxy statement):

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 *2026 Proxy Statement 9*

**<u>Proposal No 1. Election of Directors</u>**

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| **SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS** | **SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS** | **DAVID EINHORN** | **JAMES R. BRICKMAN** | **ELIZABETH K. BLAKE** | **HARRY BRANDLER** | **LILA MANASSA** <br>**MURPHY**<br>| **KATHLEEN OLSEN** | **RICHARD S. PRESS** |
| ![Homebuilding experience.jpg](grbk-20260522_g31.jpg) | **INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE**<br>Experience in homebuilding, land development, real estate brokerage and <br>sales and financing and banking in the real estate industry or in analyzing or <br>consulting in these key areas enables our Board to understand key <br>operational aspects of our homebuilding business and provide important <br>perspective from their relevant expertise.<br>| ![checkmark.jpg](grbk-20260522_g43.jpg) | ![checkmark.jpg](grbk-20260522_g43.jpg) | ![checkmark.jpg](grbk-20260522_g43.jpg) |  | ![checkmark.jpg](grbk-20260522_g43.jpg) |  |  |
| ![Leadership experience.jpg](grbk-20260522_g32.jpg) | **EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP** <br>Experience in positions that require strategic vision, leadership and decision <br>making enables our Board to provide sound business judgment, leadership <br>and strategic vision.<br>| ![checkmark.jpg](grbk-20260522_g43.jpg) | ![checkmark.jpg](grbk-20260522_g43.jpg) | ![checkmark.jpg](grbk-20260522_g43.jpg) | ![checkmark.jpg](grbk-20260522_g43.jpg) | ![checkmark.jpg](grbk-20260522_g43.jpg) | ![checkmark.jpg](grbk-20260522_g43.jpg) | ![checkmark.jpg](grbk-20260522_g43.jpg) |
| ![Business experience.jpg](grbk-20260522_g33.jpg) | **ACCOUNTING/FINANCE/CAPITAL MARKETS**<br>Experience in accounting, finance or capital markets enables our Board to <br>provide insight and guidance on financial reporting, internal controls and our <br>capital structure and to evaluate our investment and capital raising and <br>allocation strategies.<br>| ![checkmark.jpg](grbk-20260522_g43.jpg) |  |  | ![checkmark.jpg](grbk-20260522_g43.jpg) | ![checkmark.jpg](grbk-20260522_g43.jpg) | ![checkmark.jpg](grbk-20260522_g43.jpg) | ![checkmark.jpg](grbk-20260522_g43.jpg) |
| ![Law experience.jpg](grbk-20260522_g38.jpg) | **LEGAL/REGULATORY/**<br>**CORPORATE GOVERNANCE**<br>Experience in legal, regulatory and corporate governance provides our <br>Board an understanding of the regulatory environment in which we operate, <br>especially with our new captive insurance company and assists in the <br>evaluation of risk.<br>|  |  | ![checkmark.jpg](grbk-20260522_g43.jpg) |  |  |  | ![checkmark.jpg](grbk-20260522_g43.jpg) |
| ![Risk management experience.jpg](grbk-20260522_g36.jpg) | **RISK MANAGEMENT**<br>Experience in overseeing risk management matters including cybersecurity <br>risks, strengthens the Board's oversight of the risks facing Green Brick.<br>|  | ![checkmark.jpg](grbk-20260522_g43.jpg) | ![checkmark.jpg](grbk-20260522_g43.jpg) | ![checkmark.jpg](grbk-20260522_g43.jpg) | ![checkmark.jpg](grbk-20260522_g43.jpg) | ![checkmark.jpg](grbk-20260522_g43.jpg) | ![checkmark.jpg](grbk-20260522_g43.jpg) |
| ![Legal experience.jpg](grbk-20260522_g34.jpg) | **PUBLIC COMPANY DIRECTORSHIP**<br>Experience advising or serving on other public company boards enables our <br>Board to have a solid background and the knowledge necessary to <br>understand its oversight and governance roles.<br>| ![checkmark.jpg](grbk-20260522_g43.jpg) |  | ![checkmark.jpg](grbk-20260522_g43.jpg) |  | ![checkmark.jpg](grbk-20260522_g43.jpg) | ![checkmark.jpg](grbk-20260522_g43.jpg) | ![checkmark.jpg](grbk-20260522_g43.jpg) |

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 *2026 Proxy Statement 10*

**<u>Proposal No 1. Election of Directors</u>**

***Stockholder Nomination of Director Candidates*** 

Our Governance & Sustainability Committee welcomes candidates recommended by stockholders and, assuming

a submission is in proper form as provided under our Bylaws, it will apply the same standards described above to

the evaluation of a stockholder nominee as it applies to all nominees, including those recommended by current

directors, employees and others.

Our Bylaws permit an eligible stockholder or group of eligible stockholders of any size to nominate up to 25% of

our board of directors for inclusion in our proxy statement if they have continuously owned at least 3% of our

common stock for a minimum of three years. However, candidates who were previously nominated by

stockholders for any of the two most recent annual meetings and who received less than 25% of the total votes

cast at any of those annual meetings are not eligible to be nominated utilizing the proxy access provisions.

Stockholders who wish to nominate directors for inclusion in our proxy statement or directly at an annual meeting,

in accordance with the procedures in our Bylaws, should follow the instructions under "Stockholder Proposals and

Director Nominations" in this proxy statement.

In considering any candidate proposed by a stockholder, the Governance & Sustainability Committee will reach a

conclusion based on the Board's established criteria. The Governance & Sustainability Committee may seek

additional information regarding the candidate. After full consideration, the stockholder proponent will be notified of

the decision of the Governance & Sustainability Committee. A stockholder who wishes to nominate a person for

the election of directors must ensure that the nomination complies with our Bylaw provisions on making

stockholder nominations at an annual meeting of stockholders.

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 *2026 Proxy Statement 11*

**CORPORATE GOVERNANCE**

**Corporate Governance Guidelines**<br>

The Board has adopted Corporate Governance Guidelines, which are amended from time to time to incorporate

certain current best practices in corporate governance. The Corporate Governance Guidelines describe our

corporate governance practices and policies and provide a framework for our Board governance. The topics

addressed in our Corporate Governance Guidelines include, among other things:

• the role of the lead independent director;

• director independence;

• director responsibilities, qualifications, functions, and tenure;

• committees of the Board;

• director orientation and continuing education;

• management development and succession planning;

• stockholder and other interested parties' communications with the Board;

• director compensation; and

• annual Board and committee self-evaluations.

Our Corporate Governance Guidelines are available on our website at <u>investors.greenbrickpartners.com</u> by

clicking on Governance & Sustainability and then Governance Documents.

**Board Committees**<br>

Our Board has three standing committees: the Audit Committee, the Compensation Committee and the

Governance & Sustainability Committee. Each of the Board's standing committees operates under a written

charter adopted by our Board that addresses the purpose, duties and responsibilities of the committee. Each

standing committee reviews its charter at least annually and recommends charter changes to the Board as

appropriate. A current copy of each standing committee charter can be found on our website at

<u>investors.greenbrickpartners.com</u> by clicking on Governance & Sustainability and then Governance Documents.

In addition to our standing committees, the Board has an Insurance Committee whose responsibility is to oversee

the operation of our captive insurance subsidiary.

The table below sets forth the current directors appointed to each of the committees:

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| **Independent Director** | **Audit** <br>**Committee**<br>| **Compensation** <br>**Committee**<br>| **Governance** <br>**and Sustainability** <br>**Committee**<br>| **Insurance** <br>**Committee**<br>|
| Elizabeth K. Blake |  | Member | Member |  |
| Harry Brandler |  | Chair | Member |  |
| Lila Manassa Murphy | Chair | Member |  |  |
| Kathleen Olsen | Member |  | Member |  |
| Richard S. Press | Member |  | Chair | Chair |

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 *2026 Proxy Statement 12*

**<u>Corporate Governance</u>** 

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| **AUDIT COMMITTEE** | **AUDIT COMMITTEE** |
| ***Members:***<br>Lila Manassa Murphy <br>(Chair)<br>Kathleen Olsen <br>Richard S. Press<br>***Meetings in 2025:*** <br>4<br>| ***Responsibilities***<br>The Audit Committee's responsibilities include:<br>•assist Board oversight of the accounting and financial reporting <br>processes of Green Brick, the integrity of the financial statements, and <br>the audits of the financial statements of Green Brick;<br>•assist Board oversight of the Company's compliance with legal and <br>regulatory requirements, including reviewing and overseeing the <br>Company's information and technology risks, including data privacy and <br>cybersecurity;<br>•oversee the assessment of financial risk and financial risk management <br>programs;<br>•evaluate the independence, qualifications, and performance of the <br>independent auditors;<br>•engage and oversee the independent auditors;<br>•oversee the integrity and adequacy of internal controls and the quality <br>and adequacy of disclosures to stockholders;<br>•oversee the performance of Green Brick's internal audit function; and<br>•perform all other duties required under the charter, assigned by the <br>Board or required by regulation or law.<br>|
|  | ***Independence and Financial Expertise***<br>The Board reviewed the background, experience and independence of the Audit <br>Committee members and based on this review the Board determined that each <br>member of the Audit Committee:<br>•meets the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE") Listing Standards and <br>SEC requirements for independence with respect to audit committee <br>members; and<br>•is financially literate, knowledgeable and qualified to review financial <br>statements.<br>Ms. Olsen and Ms. Manassa Murphy have been determined to be "audit <br>committee financial experts" as such term is defined in the rules and regulations <br>of the SEC.<br>|
|  | The charter provides that a member of the Audit Committee shall not <br>simultaneously serve on the audit committees of more than two other public <br>companies. None of the members of our Audit Committee currently serve on the <br>audit committees of more than two other public companies.<br>|

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 *2026 Proxy Statement 13*

**<u>Corporate Governance</u>** 

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| **COMPENSATION COMMITTEE** | **COMPENSATION COMMITTEE** |
| ***Members:***<br>Harry Brandler (Chair)<br>Elizabeth K. Blake<br>Lila Manassa Murphy<br>***Meetings in 2025:*** <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;11<br>| ***Responsibilities***<br>The Compensation Committee's responsibilities include:<br>•discharge the responsibilities of the Board relating to the compensation of <br>Green Brick's Chief Executive Officer and other executive officers;<br>•review and approve corporate goals and objectives relevant to the <br>compensation of Green Brick's Chief Executive Officer and other <br>executive officers;<br>•oversee the administration of Green Brick's compensation plans, including <br>any incentive compensation and equity-based plans;<br>•oversee the adoption and administration of Green Brick's executive <br>compensation "clawback" policy;<br>•assist the Board in establishing and administering fair and equitable <br>compensation policies and practices designed to enhance Company <br>performance, retain key employees and align the interests of executive <br>officers and other employees with the interests of the stockholders;<br>•recommend to the Board compensation for directors;<br>•oversee the competency, qualifications and performance of executive <br>officers;<br>•review, assess and make reports and recommendations to the Board as <br>appropriate on succession planning with respect to the executive officers;<br>•produce a report on executive compensation each year for inclusion in the <br>proxy statement; and <br>•perform all other duties required under the charter, assigned by the Board <br>or required by regulation or law.<br>|
|  | ***Independence***<br>The Board reviewed the background, experience and independence of the <br>Compensation Committee members and based on this review, the Board <br>determined that each member of the Compensation Committee is independent <br>and a non-employee pursuant to:<br>•NYSE Listing Standards; and<br>•Rule 16b-3 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the <br>"Exchange Act").<br>|

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***Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation***

During 2025, Mr. Brandler and Mses. Blake and Manassa Murphy served as members of the Compensation

Committee. None of the members of the Compensation Committee during 2025 were a former officer of the

Company or were at any time during 2025 an officer or employee of our Company. None of our executive officers

serve as a member of the board of directors or compensation committee of any other entity that has one or more

executive officers serving as a member of our Board or Compensation Committee

***Role of Compensation Consultants and Advisors.***

Pursuant to its charter, the Compensation Committee has the authority, in its sole discretion, to engage the

services of compensation consultants, legal counsel or other advisors as necessary and appropriate to assist the

Compensation Committee in fulfilling its duties and responsibilities.

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 *2026 Proxy Statement 14*

**<u>Corporate Governance</u>** 

In January 2025, the Compensation Committee selected and retained Frederic W. Cook & Co., Inc. ("FW Cook")

as its independent compensation consultant and instructed FW Cook to provide the Compensation Committee with

(i) a review of the board of directors compensation, (ii) benchmarking for the NEOs, (iii) assistance with the 2024

bonus plan calculations and (iv) assistance with finalizing the 2025 annual bonus and long-term incentive plan

("LTIP"). FW Cook did not provide additional services to the Company or its affiliates.

The Compensation Committee has reviewed the independence of FW Cook in light of SEC rules and NYSE Listing

Rules regarding compensation consultants and has concluded that FW Cook's work for the Compensation

Committee during 2025 did not raise any conflict of interest and that FW Cook is independent.

***Delegation of Authority***

The Compensation Committee may delegate to Green Brick's management the authority to administer incentive

compensation and benefit plans provided for employees as it deems appropriate and to the extent permitted by

applicable laws, rules, regulations and NYSE Listing Standards.

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| **GOVERNANCE & SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE** | **GOVERNANCE & SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE** |
| ***Members:***<br>Richard S. Press (Chair)<br>Elizabeth K. Blake<br>Harry Brandler<br>Kathleen Olsen<br>***Meetings in 2025:*** <br>4 | ***Responsibilities***<br>The Governance & Sustainability Committee's responsibilities include:<br>•identify, review the qualifications of, and recommend candidates for <br>Board membership, consistent with criteria set forth in the charter;<br>•determine the composition of the Board and its committees; <br>•develop corporate governance guidelines for Green Brick and oversee <br>compliance with them;<br>•monitor Board and management effectiveness;<br>•assist the Board in overseeing and monitoring Green Brick's <br>development and integration of material corporate governance, social <br>and environmental strategies; and<br>•perform all other duties required under the charter, assigned by the <br>Board, or required by regulation or law. |
| ***Members:***<br>Richard S. Press (Chair)<br>Elizabeth K. Blake<br>Harry Brandler<br>Kathleen Olsen<br>***Meetings in 2025:*** <br>4 | ***Responsibilities***<br>The Governance & Sustainability Committee's responsibilities include:<br>•identify, review the qualifications of, and recommend candidates for <br>Board membership, consistent with criteria set forth in the charter;<br>•determine the composition of the Board and its committees; <br>•develop corporate governance guidelines for Green Brick and oversee <br>compliance with them;<br>•monitor Board and management effectiveness;<br>•assist the Board in overseeing and monitoring Green Brick's <br>development and integration of material corporate governance, social <br>and environmental strategies; and<br>•perform all other duties required under the charter, assigned by the <br>Board, or required by regulation or law. |
|  | ***Independence***<br>The Board reviewed the background, experience and independence of the <br>Governance & Sustainability Committee members and based on this review the <br>Board determined that each member of the Governance & Sustainability <br>Committee meets the independence requirements of the NYSE's Listing <br>Standards.<br>|

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***Board Leadership Structure***

The positions of Chairman and CEO are held by two different individuals. David Einhorn serves as Green Brick's

Chairman and James R. Brickman serves as Green Brick's CEO. Separating these positions allows our CEO to

focus on our day-to-day business and operations, while allowing our Chairman to lead the Board in its fundamental

role of providing advice to and oversight of management. The Chairman provides leadership to our Board and

works with the Board to define its structure and activities in the fulfillment of its responsibilities. The Chairman sets

the board agendas, in consultation with our CEO and the other officers and directors, facilitates communications

among and information flow to directors, has the power to call special meetings of our Board and stockholders,

and presides at meetings of our Board and stockholders. The Chairman also advises and counsels our CEO and

other officers. Pursuant to our Corporate Governance Guidelines, the non-employee directors and independent

directors meet in executive session, without management present, at each of the regularly scheduled meetings of

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**<u>Corporate Governance</u>** 

the Board, and at such other times as may be determined by a majority of the independent directors. In addition, at

least once a year, only independent, non-employee directors shall meet in executive session. Our lead

independent director may serve as the presiding director for all such meetings of the independent directors and at

all meetings at which the Chairman is not present. If the lead independent director is not present at any such

meeting, the other independent directors will select a presiding director for that meeting.

***Meetings***

During 2025, the Board met 5 times. Each director attended at least 75% of the aggregate of the total number of

meetings of the Board and the total number of meetings held by each of the Board committees on which he or she

served. Director attendance is not required at annual meetings of stockholders. Two members of the Board

attended the 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.

All of our independent directors meet in executive session (without management present) during each quarterly

scheduled Board meeting and at other times as they may deem necessary. The Lead Independent Director, Ms.

Blake, or Mr. Brandler, presided over all executive sessions held in 2025.

***Director Independence***

Our Corporate Governance Guidelines require that a majority of our directors meet the standards for

independence required by the NYSE Listing Standards. In addition, members of our Audit Committee must meet

the independence standards for audit committee members adopted by the SEC. Members of the Audit Committee

must also have no relationship with us that interferes with their exercise of independent judgment. Members of our

Compensation Committee must meet the definition of "non-employee director" contained in Rule 16b-3 of the

Exchange Act and meet the independence requirements under the NYSE Listing Standards.

Our Board makes a formal determination each year as to which of our directors and director nominees are

independent. The Board has determined that the following directors or director nominees are independent within

the meaning of the NYSE Listing Standards: Harry Brandler, Elizabeth K. Blake, Lila Manassa Murphy, Kathleen

Olsen and Richard S. Press. In making its determination regarding the independence of Mr. Brandler, Ms. Olsen

and Mr. Press, the Board considered that each of these individuals has invested in limited partnership interests in

funds managed by Greenlight Capital, Inc. or its affiliates. We refer to these funds as the "Greenlight Funds."

However, because none of these investments are material, none of the directors have any rights with respect to

the management of the Greenlight Funds, and none of the directors has received any compensation from the

Greenlight Funds, the Board has determined that such interests would not interfere with the exercise of

independent judgment in carrying out the responsibilities of such directors.

***Board and Committee Self-Evaluations***

Each year, our Board and its committees conduct self-evaluations to ensure they are performing effectively and to

identify opportunities to improve overall Board, individual, and committee performance. The Governance &

Sustainability Committee annually reviews the format and scope of our Board's evaluation process considering

general corporate governance developments and best practices and recommends changes it believes are

appropriate. Once the format and content of the evaluation is approved, a Board and committee self-assessment is

conducted under the oversight of the Governance & Sustainability Committee. The feedback received from the

evaluations is discussed during a review session led by the Governance & Sustainability Committee and the

individual committees, as appropriate.

***Stock Ownership Guidelines***

We recognize the importance of aligning our directors' and management's interests with those of our stockholders.

As a result, the Board has established stock ownership guidelines for all of our directors and officers. Under these

guidelines, directors and executive officers are expected to accumulate over a designated period, shares of

common stock having a fair market value equal to the multiple of their annual cash retainer, in the case of

directors, or base salary, in the case of executive officers, as shown in the table below.

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**<u>Corporate Governance</u>** 

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| **Name** | **Required Multiple** |
| Chief Executive Officer | 3x |
| All Other NEOs | 2x |
| Directors | 5x |

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For purposes of calculating the stock ownership, we include all shares owned directly or indirectly, either because

the individual has an economic interest in the shares or because the individual has the right to vote such shares,

including (i) shares held by immediate family members residing in the individual's household, (ii) shares

beneficially owned in a trust or family limited partnership or similar estate planning vehicle, by immediate family

members residing in the individual's household, and (iii) any other shares that are beneficially owned that would be

reportable for purposes of the stock ownership table in the Company's proxy statement (excluding shares subject

to a right to acquire such as unvested options, unvested restricted stock units or other unvested or unearned

derivatives) or on Table 1 of Forms 3, 4 or 5 (as then promulgated pursuant to Section 16 of the Exchange Act). An

executive or a director has five years to comply with our stock ownership guidelines. Until an executive or a

director meets his or her required ownership, such executive or director shall retain one hundred percent (100%) of

all net shares received from the settlement of restricted stock or restricted stock units under a Company incentive

plan.

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**<u>Corporate Governance</u>** 

**Risk Management**

**Board's Role in Risk Oversight**

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**BOARD OF DIRECTORS**

Our Board is actively involved in the oversight and management of risks that could affect Green Brick. Management, in

consultation with the Board, identifies areas of risk that particularly affect us. Senior members of our management team report to

the Board on each of those areas of risk on a rotating basis at the regularly-scheduled quarterly Board meetings. The areas of

risk reported to the Board change from time to time based on business conditions. Currently, the risk areas reported on to our

Board on a regular basis relate to housing inventory and land supply, material and labor availability and costs, construction

quality and warranty, our mortgage and captive insurance companies and other financial services business, human resources,

legal (including regulatory and compliance issues), information technology (including cybersecurity), taxation and strategic

investments.

Our Board also asks for and receives reports on other risks that affect the Company after review of business presentations made

during regular Board meetings. In addition, one of the responsibilities of the Audit Committee is to discuss and review policies

with respect to risk assessment and risk management, including guidelines and policies governing risk assessment and risk

management processes.

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**AUDIT**

**INSURANCE**

**COMPENSATION**

**GOVERNANCE &** 

**SUSTAINABILITY**

Oversees Risks related to:

• Financial statements and

financial reporting

• Accounting and internal

controls

• Taxes and regulatory

compliance

• Internal ethics and

compliance Programs

• Information security, data

privacy and cybersecurity

Oversees Risks related to:

• Compensation policies and

practices

• Talent development and

retention

• Management succession

planning

• Human Capital management

Oversees Risks related to:

• Corporate governance

policies, including related

party transactions

• Environmental and

sustainability policies

• Public policy and corporate

responsibility

Oversees Risks related to:

• Regulatory compliance,

insurance strategy and

structure, and investment

policies and decisions of

Green Brick's captive

insurance company

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**SENIOR MANAGEMENT**

Our senior management is responsible for assessing and managing Green Brick's various exposures to risk on a daily basis, including the

identification and management of risks through Green Brick's robust enterprise risk management ("ERM") process. Our ERM process

provides us with a common framework to ensure consistency in identification, reporting and management of key risks.

***Board Oversight of Strategy.*** One of the Board's primary responsibilities is overseeing management's

establishment and execution of the Company's strategy and the associated risks. The full Board oversees strategy

and strategic risk through robust and constructive engagement with management, taking into consideration our key

priorities, global trends impacting our business, regulatory developments, and disruptors in our businesses. The

Board's oversight of our strategy primarily occurs through deep-dive annual reviews of the Company's long-term

strategic plans. During these reviews, management provides the Board with its view of the key commercial and

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**<u>Corporate Governance</u>** 

strategic risks faced by the Company, and the Board provides management with feedback on whether

management has identified the key risks and is taking appropriate actions to mitigate risk. In addition to the annual

deep-dive strategic review, because the Company's strategic initiatives are subject to rapidly evolving business

dynamics, the Board regularly receives updates on key strategic initiatives throughout the year to ensure progress

is being made against goals, understand where adjustments or refinements to strategy may be appropriate and

stay current on issues impacting the business.

***Cybersecurity & Information Security Risk Management***. Cybersecurity is an integral part of our overall ERM

program. The Audit Committee oversees our cybersecurity and other information technology risks, controls,

strategies and procedures. In addition, the Audit Committee periodically evaluates our information security

strategies to ensure its effectiveness and, if appropriate, may also include a review from third-party experts. Our

Vice President of IT reports to the Audit Committee as part of every regularly scheduled meeting of the Audit

Committee (or more frequently, as needed) regarding technological risk exposure, cybersecurity risk management

strategy and data protection. In addition, our Board also may review and assess cybersecurity risks as part of its

responsibilities for oversight of our broad ERM program. The Audit Committee reviewed and discussed

cybersecurity risks in each of its four meetings in 2025.

Our information security management systems are comprehensive and designed to drive our cybersecurity

program. Our cybersecurity policies, standards, processes and practices are fully integrated into our ERM program

and are based on recognized frameworks established by the Center for Internet Security Cybersecurity

Framework. We seek to address cybersecurity risks through a comprehensive, cross-functional approach that is

focused on preserving the confidentiality, security and availability of the information that we collect and store by

identifying, preventing and mitigating cybersecurity threats and effectively responding to cybersecurity incidents

when they occur.

Our cybersecurity program is focused on the following key areas:

• A comprehensive, cross-functional approach to identifying, preventing and mitigating cybersecurity threats

and incidents, while also implementing controls and procedures that provide for the prompt escalation of

certain cybersecurity incidents so that decisions regarding the disclosure and reporting of such material

incidents may be made by management in a timely manner.

• Technical safeguards that are designed to protect our information systems from cybersecurity threats,

including firewalls, intrusion prevention and detection systems, anti-malware functionality and access

controls, which are evaluated and improved through vulnerability assessments and cybersecurity threat

intelligence.

• Establish and maintain incident response and recovery plans that address our response to a cybersecurity

incident, and test and evaluate such plans on a regular basis.

• Maintaining a comprehensive, risk-based approach to identifying and overseeing cybersecurity risks

presented by third parties, including vendors, service providers and other external users of our system.

• We engage various outside consultants, including contractors, auditors, and other third parties, to among

other things: (i) monitor our network and servers; (ii) conduct email phishing campaigns; (iii) obtain

information of a cybersecurity incident and isolate compromised system; and (iv) determine and execute

mitigation and remediation options and plans.

• We provide annual, mandatory training for personnel regarding cybersecurity threats as a means to equip

our personnel with effective tools to address cybersecurity threats.

We engage third parties, which we believe are the top of the market, to perform assessments on our cybersecurity

measures, including audits and independent reviews of our information security control environment and operating

effectiveness. The results of such assessments, audits and reviews are reported to the Audit Committee, and we

adjust our cybersecurity policies, standards, processes and practices as necessary based on the information

provided by these assessments, audits and reviews.

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**<u>Corporate Governance</u>** 

**Additional Corporate Governance Policies** <br>

***Code of Business Conduct and Ethics***. All of our employees, officers (including our principal executive, financial

and accounting officers) and directors are held accountable for adherence to our Code of Business Conduct and

Ethics ("Code of Conduct"). Our Code of Conduct is designed to help us meet our responsibility of conducting our

business in compliance with laws and good ethical practice. Our Code of Conduct is available on our website at

<u>investors.greenbrickpartners.com</u> by clicking on Governance & Sustainability and then Governance Documents.

Any waivers of, or amendments to, our Code of Conduct will be posted on our website and reported as required by

the SEC.

***Vendor Code of Conduct***. We have adopted a Vendor Code of Conduct outlining our standards and expectations

of our suppliers and other business partners, which can also be found at <u>investors.greenbrickpartners.com</u> by

clicking on Governance & Sustainability and then Governance Documents. The Vendor Code of Conduct outlines

our expectation that our business partners, suppliers, vendors, and contractors demonstrate the highest standards

of business conduct, integrity and adherence to the law. We also expect our vendors to follow best industry

practices so that our homes are built in a manner that meets or exceeds the expectations of Green Brick and our

customers. The Vendor Code of Conduct provides specific guidance regarding vendor's responsibility to comply

with all applicable laws and regulations and to have policies ensuring such compliance, their duty to escalate

concerns, handle information properly and maintain accurate records, treat and compensate their employees fairly,

address potential conflicts of interest, and operate responsibly and in compliance with all anti-corruption,

environmental, health and safety, social and human rights, child-labor, anti-slavery, discrimination, and other

relevant laws.

***Related Person Transaction Approval Policy***. Green Brick has adopted a written policy for the review, approval

and ratification of transactions with related persons. The policy covers related party transactions between us and

any of our officers and directors or their respective affiliates, director nominees, 5% or greater security holders or

family members of any of the foregoing. Related party transactions covered by this policy are reviewed by our

Governance & Sustainability Committee to determine whether the transaction is in our best interests and the best

interests of our stockholders. As a result, approval of related party business will be denied if, among other factors,

it is determined that the proposed transaction is not fair and reasonable and on terms no less favorable to Green

Brick than could be obtained in a comparable arms-length transaction with an unrelated third party. All directors

must recuse themselves from any discussion or decision affecting their personal, business or professional

interests. All related person transactions will be disclosed in our applicable SEC filings as required under SEC

rules.

***Transactions with Related Persons***. During 2025, Green Brick held a 90% membership interest and a 90%

voting interest in CLH20, LLC ("CLH20"), the owner of Centre Living Homes, LLC ("Centre Living"), a builder that

focuses on single family residences and townhomes in the Dallas metroplex market. The remaining 10% of

membership and voting interests in CLH20 is held by Trevor Brickman, President of Centre Living and son of our

CEO, James R. Brickman.

***Insider Trading, Anti-Pledging Policy and Anti-Hedging Policy.*** Our Insider Trading Policy is reasonably

designed to promote compliance with insider trading laws, rules and regulations, and the NYSE listing standards

and it is the Company's policy that the Company will comply with any applicable insider trading laws rules and

regulations and the New York Stock Exchange rules with respect to any transactions in its securities. Our Insider

Trading Policy prohibits (i) all directors, officers and employees from engaging in transactions in our common stock

while in possession of material non-public information and restricts directors, officers and other "designated

insiders" from engaging in most transactions involving our common stock during periods, that we have determined,

that those individuals are most likely to be aware of material, non-public information and (ii) the grant of awards of

stock options or stock appreciation rights in proximity to the release of material non-public information. Our Insider

Trading Policy also prohibits any officer or director from entering into any transaction that has the effect of hedging

or locking in the value of his or her stock holdings, such as zero-cost collars and forward sale contracts.

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**<u>Corporate Governance</u>** 

Additionally, our Insider Trading Policy prohibits any officer, director or employee from, directly or indirectly,

engaging in "short sales" of our common stock.

Our Insider Trading Policy prohibits pledging of our common stock as collateral for loans. In limited circumstances,

however, the Board may approve an exception to this prohibition to an entity having 10% or more beneficial

ownership of our common stock where the entity is able to clearly demonstrate the financial ability to repay the

loan without resorting to the pledged securities. Our largest stockholder, Greenlight Capital and affiliated entities

(collectively "Greenlight"), is a family of investment entities and special purpose vehicles that hold shares of our

common stock. In accordance with their respective investment strategies, certain of Greenlight funds hold their

portfolio securities in margin accounts. None of the shares held in the special purpose vehicles are pledged. Mr.

Einhorn does not pledge any of the shares that are held by him individually.

***Clawback Policy.*** In October 2023, our Board adopted the Green Brick Partners, Inc. Executive Officer Clawback

Policy (the "Clawback Policy") to comply with final rules required by the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and

Consumer Protection Act (the "Dodd-Frank Act") and the SEC and the applicable NYSE listing standards. Pursuant

to the Clawback Policy, in the event of a restatement of our financial statements (i) due to material non-compliance

with financial reporting requirements under securities laws or (ii) that corrects an error that is not material to

previously issued financial statements, but would result in a material misstatement if the error were corrected in the

current period or left uncorrected in the current period, we may recover Erroneously-Awarded compensation. The

employment agreement for each NEO is subject to the Clawback Policy.

***Recovery Analysis.*** We restated the Consolidated Statements of Income for the years ended December 31, 2025,

2024, and 2023 due to an error that resulted in (i) home closing revenue, which is included in residential units

revenue, being understated by the amount of certain closing cost incentives and (ii) cost of residential units being

overstated by the same amount (the "Restatement"). The Compensation Committee completed a recovery analysis

under the Clawback Policy to determine if there was Erroneously-Awarded Compensation paid to any Covered

Persons (in each case as such terms are defined in the Clawback Policy).

For each of 2023, 2024 and 2025, our Incentive-Based Compensation was entirely based on (1) our relative

performance on Home Closings Revenue Growth, Home Building Gross Margin and ROA, (2) our relative total

shareholder return (TSR) compared to a peer group of homebuilders and (3) absolute earnings per share (EPS).

As the Restatement did not impact Gross Profit or Net Income, there was no impact on ROA or EPS.

As a result of the Restatement, our Home Closing Revenue Growth decreased slightly for each of the three years,

however, we still exceeded the same number of peers in this metric for each of the applicable years (all the

selected peers in 2023, 6 of the 8 in 2024 and 11 of the 13 peers in 2025). In addition, as Homebuilding Gross

Margin actually increased, we continued to exceed the performance of all of the selected peers for each of the

three years. With respect to TSR, the Compensation Committee concluded that there would not have been any

impact on our relative TSR performance from the Restatement in any of the three affected years. This conclusion

was based upon the following factors: (1) there was no noticeable impact on our common stock price or adverse

feedback from investors or analysts after the Restatement was publicly disclosed and (2) even after the

Restatement, we had outperformed our peers on the one metric that was adversely affected by the Restatement in

each of the three affected years.

Accordingly, the Compensation Committee, after due consideration, determined that there was no Erroneously-

Awarded Compensation as a result of the Restatement, and therefore no recovery from any executive officer was

required under the Clawback Policy.

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**DIRECTOR COMPENSATION** 

**2025 Compensation**

***Annual Cash Retainer****.* For 2025, our independent directors, other than our Chairman, received an annual cash

retainer of $100,000 that is paid quarterly in arrears. For 2025, our Chairman's compensation package consisted of

an annual cash retainer equal to $150,000. The Lead Independent Director receives an additional annual cash

retainer of $75,000. Each director, except our Chairman, has the option to elect to receive all or a portion of his or

her cash retainer in the form of shares of restricted stock that will vest on the first anniversary of the grant date.

***Annual Equity Grant****.* For 2025, our independent directors received an annual equity grant of restricted stock with

a value of $150,000. As a result, on March 3, 2025, each independent director received an award of 2,511 shares

of restricted stock for the annual equity retainer that vests on the first anniversary of the grant date, provided that

the director is then serving on the Board.

***Committee Chair Fees.*** For 2025, the Board approved annual committee chair retainers of $30,000 for the Audit

Committee chair and $20,000 for the chairs of each of the Compensation, Governance and Sustainability

Committee and Insurance Committee, in each case payable quarterly in arrears.

**2025 Director Compensation Table**

The following table sets forth information regarding the compensation of our non-employee directors for 2025. Mr.

Brickman, our Chief Executive Officer, is omitted from the table as he does not receive any additional

compensation for his services as a director. For more information on Mr. Brickman's compensation, see "Executive

Compensation" beginning on page [38](#ifa019e11de2a4741a0f8af1d4c1045cb_55).

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **Name** | **Fees Earned or** <br>**Paid in Cash ($)**<sup>(1)</sup><br>| **Stock Awards** <br>**($)**<sup>(2)(3)</sup><br>| **Total ($)** |
| David Einhorn | 150000 |  | 150000 |
| Elizabeth K. Blake |  | 318897 | 318897 |
| Harry Brandler |  | 264917 | 264917 |
| Kathleen Olsen | 44505 | 245283 | 289788 |
| Lila Manassa Murphy |  | 274705 | 274705 |
| Richard S. Press |  | 284551 | 284551 |

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(1)Amount reflects the amount of annual retainer paid in cash. As discussed above, each of the independent

directors may elect to receive shares of restricted stock in lieu of the annual cash retainer. Ms. Olsen elected to

receive a portion of her cash compensation for calendar year 2025 in shares of restricted stock. Ms. Blake, Mr.

Brandler, Ms. Manassa Murphy and Mr. Press elected to receive their retainer for the full calendar year 2025 in

shares of restricted stock.

(2)Amount reflects the aggregate grant date fair value of the shares of restricted stock granted on March 3, 2025 as

the Annual Equity Award including the shares of restricted stock issued in lieu of the annual cash retainer, as

computed in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 718. These amounts reflect our accounting expense for these

awards and do not necessarily correspond to the actual value that may be realized for these awards by our

independent directors. For additional information on the valuation assumptions regarding the restricted stock

awards, refer to Note 10 to our financial statements, which are included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the

year ended December 31, 2025 filed with the SEC.

(3)The following table sets forth the aggregate number of shares of restricted stock outstanding, as of December 31,

2025, for each of our independent directors. The shares of restricted stock vested in full on March 3, 2026. Please

see "Security Ownership" on page [55](#ifa019e11de2a4741a0f8af1d4c1045cb_85) for the total number of shares held by our directors.

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| **Name** | **Restricted** <br>**Stock** <br>|
| Elizabeth K. Blake | 5,441 |
| Harry Brandler | 4,520 |
| Kathleen Olsen | 4,185 |
| Richard S. Press | 4,855 |
| Lila Manassa Murphy | 4,687 |

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**EXECUTIVE OFFICERS**

Set forth below is certain information relating to our current executive officers and key employees. Biographical

information with respect to Mr. Brickman is set forth above under "Proposal 1 – Election of Directors."

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|:---|:---|:---|
| **Name** | **Age** | **Position** |
| ***James R. Brickman*** | 74 | Chief Executive Officer |
| ***Jeffery D. Cox*** | 47 | Chief Financial Officer |
| ***Jed Dolson*** | 48 | President and Chief Operating Officer  |
| ***Neal Suit*** | 50 | Executive Vice President, General Counsel, and Chief Risk and Compliance <br>Officer<br>|
| ***Bobby L. Samuel III*** | 45 | Executive Vice President of Land |

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***Jeffery D. Cox*** – Mr. Cox has served as the Company's Chief Financial Officer since October 2025, and prior to

being promoted served as our interim Chief Financial Officer since March 2025. Mr. Cox joined the Company as

Senior Vice President of Finance in June 2023 and has led the efforts to launch the Company's wholly-owned

mortgage subsidiary, Green Brick Mortgage, and has overseen the operations of the Company's wholly-owned title

company, Green Brick Title. Mr. Cox has over 20 years of experience in the homebuilding industry, including

serving from October 2020 to June 2023 as Regional Vice President of Finance, West Coast, for Richmond

American Homes and from July 2016 to October 2020 as a Division Controller for Lennar. Mr. Cox holds a B.S.

degree in accounting from Brigham Young University and a MS in accounting from the University of Utah - David

Eccles School of Business.

***Jed Dolson*** – Mr. Dolson has been our President and Chief Operating Officer since October 2023, and prior to

being promoted served as our Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer since September 2020. He

previously served from October 2017 as the President of Texas Region of the Company. Prior to that time, he was

Head of Land Acquisition and Development from September 2013. From March 2010 to September 2013, Mr.

Dolson served as a managing member of Pecos One LLC, a consulting firm that provided services to JBGL. Prior

to joining the Company, Mr. Dolson worked for three years at Jones & Boyd Engineering and later he served five

years as Director of Development for a local private residential developer. Mr. Dolson received a B.S. degree in

Civil Engineering from Texas A&M University and a M.S. in Civil Engineering from Stanford University.

***Neal Suit*** – Mr. Suit joined Green Brick in 2021 and has been our Executive Vice President, General Counsel, and

Chief Risk and Compliance Officer since October 2022. Mr. Suit has over 20 years of legal experience, much of

that experience focused on the real estate and construction industries. He served as the Executive Vice President,

General Counsel, and Corporate Secretary of Legacy Housing Corporation, where he played a key role in

Legacy's successful IPO in December 2018. Prior to going in-house, Mr. Suit worked at various law firms in the

Dallas area, including a decade at the law firm of Carrington, Coleman, Sloman & Blumenthal, LLP, where he was

a partner and the co-chair of the firm's Real Estate and Construction section. Mr. Suit earned a B.A. degree from

Baylor University and J.D. from Harvard Law School.

***Bobby L. Samuel III*** – Mr. Samuel joined Green Brick in 2018 as the National Vice President of Land. In March

2025, Mr. Samuel was promoted to Executive Vice President of Land and continues to oversee the land acquisition

and development activities of Green Brick and its subsidiary builders. Before joining Green Brick Partners, Mr.

Samuel served as the Vice President of Land for the Dallas-Fort Worth Division of a large public homebuilder. His

experience also includes serving as a civil engineering consultant and client manager with a national engineering

firm and Director of Land Development for a Dallas-Fort Worth private residential developer.

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**COMPENSATION DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS**

Our named executive officers, or NEOs, for 2025 are the executive officers listed below:

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|:---|:---|
| **Name** | **Position** |
| ***James R. Brickman*** | Chief Executive Officer |
| ***Jeffery Cox*** | Chief Financial Officer |
| ***Jed Dolson*** | President and Chief Operating Officer  |
| ***Neal Suit*** | Executive Vice President, General Counsel, and Chief Risk and Compliance <br>Officer |
| ***Bobby L. Samuel III*** | Executive Vice President of Land |
| ***Richard A. Costello*** | Former Chief Financial Officer<sup>(1)</sup> |

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(1) Mr. Costello resigned effective March 17, 2025.

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| **COMPENSATION DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS** <br>**TABLE OF CONTENTS** | **COMPENSATION DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS** <br>**TABLE OF CONTENTS** |
| **Section** | **Page** |
| **<u>Compensation</u> <u>Program Evolution</u>** | <u>[25](#ifa019e11de2a4741a0f8af1d4c1045cb_43)</u> |
| **<u>Our</u> <u>Executive Compensation Program Design</u>** | <u>[25](#ifa019e11de2a4741a0f8af1d4c1045cb_1157)</u> |
| Our Target Compensation is Performance-Based | <u>[25](#i556d94f95d4847a985c0215cfa5c2d7c_1432)</u> |
| Our Financial Metrics are Aligned with Long-Term Growth | <u>[26](#i556d94f95d4847a985c0215cfa5c2d7c_1436)</u> |
| Our Robust Corporate Governance Policies Align <br>Executives' Interests with our Stockholders<br>| <u>[27](#i556d94f95d4847a985c0215cfa5c2d7c_1433)</u> |
| **<u>Oversight of Executive Compensation Programs</u>** | <u>[27](#ifa019e11de2a4741a0f8af1d4c1045cb_46)</u> |
| Role of Compensation Committee | <u>[27](#i3551cf8364274c8192b98f7ff4c6c2a9_25058)</u> |
| Consideration of Stockholder Advisory Vote | <u>[27](#i3551cf8364274c8192b98f7ff4c6c2a9_25059)</u> |
| Evaluating Relative Competitive Position | <u>[28](#i3551cf8364274c8192b98f7ff4c6c2a9_25060)</u> |
| Role of Executives in Establishing Compensation | <u>[28](#i3551cf8364274c8192b98f7ff4c6c2a9_25073)</u> |
| **<u>2025</u> <u>Executive Compensation Design and Decisions</u>** | <u>[29](#ifa019e11de2a4741a0f8af1d4c1045cb_49)</u> |
| Base Salaries | <u>[29](#i86ba464e1ee6481284c005a65d7aadf3_50188)</u> |
| Annual Incentive Plan | <u>[30](#i92072bd2e1234869b8674201eb4532fc_0-0-1-1-295956)</u> |
| Long-Term Incentive Plan | <u>[33](#ifa019e11de2a4741a0f8af1d4c1045cb_1195)</u> |
| **Executive Compensation Tables** | <u>[38](#ifa019e11de2a4741a0f8af1d4c1045cb_55)</u> |

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**Our executive compensation** 

**philosophy is focused on linking** 

**pay with performance.**

**We seek to develop a** 

**compensation program that** 

**maintains a strong link between** 

**executive pay and successful** 

**execution of our strategy and** 

**long-term shareholder value** 

**creation.**

2024 Proxy Statement

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**Compensation Program Evolution**

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The Compensation Committee completes an annual review of the incentive compensation plan to continue to align

our executives with the short and long-term interests of our Stockholders and to enhance our competitiveness to

retain our leaders. Many factors are considered in the review, including feedback from Stockholders, business

results, and market trends. As part of this evolution, the Compensation Committee has taken a series of actions

over the past four years to design our executive compensation plans to continue to align the interests of our senior

leaders with those of our Stockholders.

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|:---|:---|
|  | **<u>Actions We Took</u>** |
| **2022** | •Adopted a comparative peer group of 5 companies<br>•Modified annual incentive plan to include a maximum payout of 200% of target <br>opportunity, rather than relying on the Committee's discretion to award additional <br>performance bonuses for exceptional financial and operational performance.<br>•Reduced from 50% to 33⅓% portion of annual compensation payable based on <br>individual performance<br>|
| **2023** | •Introduced relative TSR as a component of the annual incentive plan <br>(representing 20% of CEO's target annual incentive opportunity)<br>•Changed profitability metric from pre-tax income to EPS (representing 25% of the <br>CEO's target annual incentive opportunity)<br>|
| **2024** | •Engaged independent compensation consultant to assist Committee in expanding <br>peer group to 9 companies, plus 4 below the line against which compensation <br>was reviewed<br>•Conducted a comprehensive review of our compensation program design against <br>peer group<br>•Began review and development of long-term incentive plan<br>|
| **2025** | •Adopted the Long-Term Incentive Plan consisting of 1/3 awarded in time-based <br>RSUs and 2/3<sup>rd</sup> awarded in performance based RSUs (split evenly between <br>cumulative ROA and relative TSR) in each case over a three-year performance <br>period<br>•Modified annual incentive to be payable 25% in stock for CEO and President and <br>in cash for the other NEOs (as compared to 50% in prior years to reflect <br>significant portion of target compensation being awarded in long-term equity)<br>|

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**Our Executive Compensation Program Design**

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**Our Target Compensation is Performance-Based**

Our compensation program is designed to provide a clear link between what we pay our NEOs and Green Brick's

performance. A significant portion of our compensation has traditionally been in the form of stock, which we believe

provides ultimate alignment with stockholders. As discuss later earlier in this CD&A, during 2025 we added a long-

term incentive plan component to our executive compensation program to further tie our NEO's compensation to

our performance and to provide retention incentives.

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As a result of this new compensation structure, for 2025, 81% of our CEO's total target direct compensation

earned and an average of 71% of our other NEOs' total direct compensation earned was performance-based.

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**Our Financial Metrics are Aligned with Long-Term Growth**

We reward financial metrics that we believe will drive long-term stockholder value appreciation in 2025. For 2025,

the performance based components of our executive compensation were based on the following metrics:

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|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **2025 Metric** | **Why It Contributes to Alignment with Stockholder Value** |
| **Annual Incentive** | Comparative <br>Homebuilding Gross <br>Margin<br>| Homebuilding Gross Margin reflects our ability to effectively manage costs and pricing <br>and is a direct indicator of our homebuilding operations profitability. As a comparative <br>metric, it evaluates our ability to compete relative to peers in the current macroeconomic <br>environment.<br>|
| **Annual Incentive** | Comparative Home <br>Closings Revenue <br>Growth<br>| Home Closings Revenue Growth reflects our ability to grow the top-line of the business <br>through volume and price. As a comparative metric, it evaluates our ability to compete <br>relative to peers in the current macroeconomic environment.<br>|
| **Annual Incentive** | Comparative Return <br>on Assets<br>| Return on Assets reflects our ability to effectively manage our development and <br>construction costs and margins in a current year. As a comparative metric, it evaluates <br>our ability to compete relative to peers in the current macroeconomic environment<br>|
| **Annual Incentive** | Absolute Earnings <br>Per Share (EPS)<br>| EPS reflects our profitability for the year and is a measure of our ability to generate <br>returns for our stockholders.<br>|
| **Long-Term Incentive** | Company Return on <br>Assets CAGR over <br>3-Year Period<br>| Ability to deliver long-term Return on Assets measures the ability of a builder to <br>effectively utilize its balance sheet to acquire and develop land and build and sell houses <br>at margins that provide investors a strong return. As the period from acquisition to home <br>sale is a multi-year commitment, measuring ROA over a three-year period rewards long-<br>term investments decisions.<br>|
| **Long-Term Incentive** | Relative TSR during <br>a 3-Year Period<br>| Relative TSR directly aligns our NEO's interests with the returns that our stockholders' <br>and compares those with the returns that other investments in comparable companies <br>would have generated. Relative TSR is measured annually as well as over the three year <br>period as follows: 16⅔% based on the 1<sup>st</sup>, 2<sup>nd</sup> and 3<sup>rd</sup> year of the period and 50% based <br>on the three year period.<br>|

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**Our Robust Corporate Governance Policies Align Executives' Interests with Our** 

**Stockholders**

Our Compensation Committee seeks to align our compensation practices with strong corporate governance

practices. As reflected below, we believe that robust corporate governance practices are integrated into our 2025

executive compensation program.

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| **What We Do** |  |
| •**Robust stock ownership guidelines – 3x base salary for** <br>**CEO and 2x for other NEOs**<br>•**Clawback policy that applies to all performance based** <br>**incentive compensation**<br>•**"Double trigger" change in control provisions** i**n** <br>**employment agreements**<br>•**"Double trigger" change in control provision for** <br>**acceleration of equity**<br>•**Short-Term incentive tied to performance metrics** <br>**designed to deliver long-term growth and drive** <br>**Stockholder value**<br>•**Multi-year vesting for long-term incentive plan equity** <br>**awards**<br>•**Compensation Committee composed entirely of** <br>**independent directors**<br>•**Independent compensation consultant, report directly to** <br>**Talent and Compensation Committee**<br>•**Comprehensive annual assessment of compensation** <br>**risks**<br>| **What We Do Not Do**<br>**•No extensive perquisites – All Other** <br>**Compensation represented .009% of CEO's 2025** <br>**Total Compensation**<br>**•No acceleration of vesting of equity awards in** <br>**connection with terminations, absent a change in** <br>**control**<br>**•No pledging or hedging of shares by directors or** <br>**officers**<br>**•No tax gross-ups on perquisites or change in** <br>**control benefits**<br>**•No pension or supplemental retirement plan** <br>**benefits**<br>**•No repricing or buy-outs of stock options without** <br>**stockholder approval**<br>**•No stock options granted below fair market value**<br>**•Equity plan does not permit liberal share** <br>**recycling**<br>|
|  | **•No liberal change of control definition in equity** <br>**plan or employment agreements**<br>|

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**Oversight of Executive Compensation Programs**

***Role of Compensation Committee***

The Compensation Committee is responsible for establishing and overseeing our compensation philosophy and

setting our executive compensation and benefits policies and programs generally. In formulating our executive

compensation packages for 2025, the Compensation Committee utilized the services of FW Cook as well as

information from its general knowledge of executive compensation within the homebuilding industry, of

compensation trends generally and their experience at other companies. In addition, the Compensation Committee

took into consideration individual factors regarding the value of each executive to the Company.

***Consideration of Stockholder Advisory Vote***

As part of its compensation setting process, the Compensation Committee also reviews the results of the prior

stockholder advisory vote on NEO compensation. In accordance with our stockholder say-on-pay frequency vote,

we hold our stockholder advisory vote every three years. Our last stockholder advisory vote was held at the 2023

annual meeting of stockholders. In evaluating our executive compensation program our Compensation Committee

took into consideration that 98% of the votes cast were voted in favor of Green Brick's executive compensation at

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the 2023 annual meeting. The Compensation Committee intends to review the results of each advisory vote and

will consider this feedback as well as the feedback obtained from stockholder engagement as it completes its

annual review of each pay element and the total compensation packages of our NEOS.

***Evaluating Relative Competitive Position***

Annually, the Compensation Committee evaluates Green Brick's executive compensation program and approves

the design of the annual incentive plan. As discussed above under the responsibilities of the Compensation

Committee on page [13](#i8815aed9deb640abaea5467634dac499_49108), the Compensation Committee has authority to retain compensation consultants, outside

legal counsel and other advisors as it deems appropriate to assist in fulfilling its responsibilities.

***2025 Peer Group***. In the second half of 2024, in connection with renewal of the CEO's employment agreement,

the Compensation Committee selected and retained F.W. Cook & Co., Inc. ("FW Cook") to review the companies

that comprise our Peer Group and propose changes as advisable, to assist the Compensation Committee in

developing a long-term incentive plan for implementation in 2025. FW Cook was also retained to evaluate and

make recommendations for the CEO's compensation. In connection with such review, FW Cook sought to propose

a group that reflects Green Brick's positioning versus peers on key metrics, but is also large enough to provide the

basis for sound insight and guidance to the Compensation Committee. To determine the appropriate group, the

Compensation Committee reviewed true homebuilders (excluding modular focused and building products

companies) with revenue roughly 1/3x to 3x of Green Brick. Following the review, FW Cook recommended, and

the Compensation Committee approved, a nine-company peer group comprised of U.S. companies in the

homebuilding industry, adding two companies to the 2024 Peer Group (the "2025 Peer Group). Consequently, the

following 2025 Peer Group was utilized as input in setting Mr. Brickman's compensation for his renewed

employment agreement in October 2024 and for 2025 compensation decisions for each of the NEOs.

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| **2025 Peer Group** | **2025 Peer Group** |
| Beazer Homes | LGI Homes |
| Century Communities. | Meritage Homes |
| Dream Finders Homes | M/I Homes |
| Hovnanian Enterprises | Tri-Pointe Homes |
| KB Homes | |

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In addition, four additional much larger homebuilding companies, D.R. Horton, Lennar Corp., PulteGroup and Toll

Brothers, were included to act as "below the line" comparators. While each of the four "below-the-line comparators"

are much larger homebuilders, the Compensation Committee felt that reviewing the executive compensation

design and program structures of these companies as well would provide additional data in connection with the

design of Green Brick's overall executive compensation program, including adoption of the new Long-Term

Incentive Plan for 2025.

***Role of Executives in Establishing Compensation***

Annually, the CEO proposes the financial and operational metrics and threshold, target and maximum performance

levels for the Annual Incentive Plan, subject to review and approval by the Compensation Committee. The CEO

also proposes the strategic objectives that will determine individual achievement under our Annual Incentive Plan.

These individual strategic objectives are then reviewed and approved by the Compensation Committee for all

NEOs. At the end of each year, the CEO provides an evaluation of each NEO's performance, including himself,

and recommends the extent to which each other NEO (other than himself) has met their strategic objectives. The

Compensation Committee then evaluates the performance of the CEO and each other NEO and determines the

final individual achievement and the incentive payout for the CEO and each NEO. Our target annual incentive

opportunity baselines are set in each NEO's employment agreement; however, both annually and in connection

with the renewal of each NEO employment agreement (other than his own), the CEO provides the Compensation

Committee with recommendations regarding base salary and target annual incentive opportunity.

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**2025 Executive Compensation Design and Decisions**

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For 2025 the Compensation Committee used base salary, an annual incentive award plan and a long-term

incentive plan to achieve its compensation philosophy and objectives.

**Base Salaries**

***Why we pay base salaries***. The Compensation Committee believes that payment of competitive base salaries is

an important element for attracting, retaining and motivating our executives. In addition, the Compensation

Committee believes that having a certain level of fixed compensation allows our executives to dedicate their full-

time business attention to our company. Each executive's base salary is designed to provide the executive with a

fixed amount of annual compensation that is competitive with the marketplace.

***How base salaries are determined***. In connection with the negotiation and execution of each NEO's employment

agreement, the Compensation Committee reviews and sets the baseline of the base salaries for the three-year

term of the employment agreement, subject to annual review by the Compensation Committee. In setting the base

salaries for the NEOs, a number of factors are considered, including (1) factors regarding the position, such the

position's complexity and level of responsibility and the position's importance in relation to other executive

positions, and (2) factors regarding the NEO, such as an assessment of the NEO's talent, skills and competencies,

the NEO's performance and time in position. In addition, the Compensation Committee takes into consideration

market changes, retention risks and the economic and business conditions affecting Green Brick at the time of the

evaluation.

***2025 Base Salaries***. In February 2025, the Compensation Committee reviewed the base salaries of each of

Messrs. Brickman, Dolson, Costello, Suit, and Samuel. Based on market data from the 2025 Peer Group and, with

respect to Mr. Suit his assumption since being named General Counsel of significant administrative functions,

including insurance, risk and human relations, the Compensation Committee approved (i) an increase to Mr. Suit's

base salary from $300,000 to $500,000, (ii) an increase in Mr. Costello's base salary from $550,000 to $600,000

and (iii) i a base salary of $500,000 for Mr. Samuel. In connection with the renewal of Mr. Suit's employment

agreement, the Compensation Committee subsequently increased Mr. Suit's base salary to $575,000 effective

October 1, 2025.

***Jeffery Cox Promotion*** – In connection with his appointment to interim chief financial officer, the Compensation

Committee took into consideration the market data from the 2025 Peer Group as well as Mr. Cox's experience with

the Company. Based on such considerations, the Compensation Committee increased Mr. Cox's base salary to

$500,000. Subsequently, in connection with his promotion from interim chief financial officer to chief financial

officer, Mr. Cox's base salary was then increased from $500,000 to $575,000, effective October 20, 2025.

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|:---|:---|
| **Name** | **2025 Base Salary** |
| James R. Brickman | $1600000 |
| Jeffery Cox | $476635<sup>(1)</sup> |
| Jed Dolson | $800000 |
| Neal Suit | $518750<sup>(2)</sup> |
| Bobby L. Samuel III | $500000 |
| Richard A. Costello | $600000<sup>(3)</sup> |

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(1) In connection with his appointment to interim chief financial officer, Mr. Cox's base salary was increased to

$500,000. Mr. Cox's base salary was then increased from $500,000 to $575,000, effective October 20, 2025, in

connection with his promotion from interim chief financial officer to chief financial officer.

(2) In connection with the execution of his renewed employment agreement, Mr. Suit's base salary was increased from

$500,000 to $575,000, effective October 1, 2025.

(3) Mr. Costello resigned effective March 17, 2025.

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**Annual Incentive Plan** <br>

***Why we pay annual incentive compensation.*** Our Annual Incentive Plan is a key component of our executive

compensation program and seeks to incentivize and reward our NEOs for annual financial and operational

performance on those metrics and strategic objectives that the Compensation Committee believes will drive short-

term and long-term stockholder value.

***How annual incentive compensation opportunities were determined***. In setting the target annual incentive

opportunity for the NEOs, the Compensation Committee takes into consideration market data, the executive's

position and level of responsibility, the position's importance in relation to other executive positions, an assessment

of the executive's performance, retention risks, and other circumstances, including, for example, time in position. In

accordance with his employment agreement, Mr. Dolson in his role as President is entitled to a target annual

incentive opportunity equal to 75% of Mr. Brickman's target annual incentive opportunity.

***2025 Annual Incentive Plan Opportunities***. Based on market data from the 2025 Peer Group as well as the

factors discussed above, in February 2025 the Compensation Committee reviewed the target annual incentive

opportunity for each of the then NEOs. Based upon the Compensation Committee's review of the market data from

the 2025 Peer Group, the Compensation Committee decided to (i) increase Mr. Brickman's target annual incentive

opportunity by approximately 6% and (ii) increased the target annual incentive opportunity for the other NEOs

ranging from approximately 4% to 11%. In connection with his designation as an executive officer, Mr. Samuel

became eligible to participate in the Annual Incentive Plan and the Compensation Committee approved a target

annual incentive opportunity of $500,000, which aligns Mr. Samuel's target with Mr. Suit's.

***Jeffery Cox Promotion***. In connection with his appointment to interim chief financial officer, Mr. Cox became

eligible to participate in the Annual Incentive Plan. In determining his target annual incentive opportunity, the

Compensation Committee took into consideration market data from the 2025 Peer Group, Mr. Cox's experience

with the Green Brick and the desire to create parity with other NEOs (other than the CEO or President). Based on

such considerations, the Compensation Committee established a target annual incentive opportunity of $500,000

for Mr. Cox, the same level as had been previously approved for Mr. Suit and Mr. Samuel for 2025. However, the

Compensation Committee acknowledged that Mr. Cox's success as interim CFO and his ability to transition to the

permanent CFO position would be directly tied to his achievement of numerous qualitative objectives.

Consequently, to incentive and reward Mr. Cox for successfully navigating the numerous qualitative objectives set

forth for him for 2025, the Compensation Committee decided that 50% of his target annual incentive opportunity

would be earned based on the company-wide financial metrics (as compared to 70% for other NEOs) and 50%

would be earned based on an evaluation of the extent to which he met his qualitative objectives (as compared to

30% for other NEOs).

Based on the foregoing, the 2025 annual incentive opportunities for each of our NEOs were as follows:

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|:---|:---|
| **Name** | **2025 Annual Incentive** <br>**Opportunity** <br>|
| James R. Brickman | $3700000 |
| Jeffery Cox | $500000 |
| Jed Dolson | $2775000 |
| Neal Suit | $500000 |
| Bobby L. Samuel III | $500000 |
| Richard A. Costello<sup>(1)</sup> | $675000 |

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(1)Mr. Costello resigned effective March 17, 2025 and therefore was ineligible for an annual incentive plan

payout for 2025.

***Setting annual incentive metrics.*** Our Compensation Committee annually reviews and revises, if necessary, the

appropriateness of each of the performance metrics, their correlation to Green Brick's overall growth strategy, and

the impact of such performance metrics on long-term stockholder value. In 2025, the Compensation Committee

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decided to move TSR as a performance metric from the annual incentive plan to the new long-term incentive plan.

Consequently, for 2025, the annual incentive opportunities for the NEOs could be earned based on the three

components discussed below.

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|:---|:---|:---|
| **Performance Metric** | **Objectives/Structures** | **Behavioral Focus** |
| **Financial** <br>**Performance** <br>**Relative To Peers**<br>| •Based on relative performance to peers <br>for<br>◦Home Closings Revenue Growth<br>◦Homebuilding Gross Margin<br>◦Return on Assets<br>•Represents 35% (or 25% for Mr. Cox) of <br>target AIP opportunity<br>| •Provides incentive to maximize <br>performance even in strong real <br>estate cycles<br>•Rewards achievement of key <br>metrics that contribute to long-term <br>value<br>|
| **Earnings Per Share** | •Based on absolute EPS performance<br>•Rigorous Target set at above prior year <br>actual results<br>•Represents 35% (or 25% for Mr. Cox) of <br>target AIP opportunity<br>| •Provides incentive to deliver annual <br>profitability that drives stockholder <br>value<br>|
| **Strategic Objectives** | •Tied to position and responsibility<br>•Based on strategic objectives<br>•Represents 30% (or 50% for Mr. Cox) of <br>target AIP opportunity<br>| •Rewards operational and initiatives <br>that drive long-term growth<br>|

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**Financial Performance Relative to Peers**

For 2025, the Compensation Committee selected thirteen homebuilding peers against which our relative

performance would be evaluated. If we met or exceeded the peer growth in 10 of the cells, the payout would equal

50% of the component opportunity, if we met or exceeded the peer growth in 20 of the cells, the payout would

equal 100% of the component opportunity and if we meet or exceed the peer growth in 30 of the cells, the payout

would equal 200% of the component opportunity. For amounts earned between each performance level, the

payout is calculated on a linear basis.

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| Builder | **Home Closing** <br>**Revenue Growth %**<br>| **Homebuilding** <br>**Gross Margin %**<br>| **ROA**<br>**(Annualized)**<br>|
| Green Brick Partners | 1.0 | 30.5 | 13.2 |
| Beazer Homes | -4.0 | 13.5 | 0.4 |
| Century Communities | -8.7 | 17.6 | 3.3 |
| M/I Homes | -2.3 | 20.4 | 8.6 |
| Hovnanian | -0.8 | 12.7 | 2.4 |
| Meritage Homes | -9.1 | 19.7 | 6.1 |
| DR Horton | -9.2 | 20.6 | 9.6 |
| LGI Homes | -22.6 | 20.7 | 1.9 |
| KB Homes | -10.0 | 18.6 | 6.3 |
| Tri Pointe Homes | -23.6 | 21.7 | 4.9 |
| Lennar | -5.0 | 17.7 | 5.5 |
| Dream Finders | 4.3 | 17.7 | 5.9 |
| Toll Brothers  | 2.6 | 25.6 | 9.7 |
| PulteGroup  | -3.3 | 26.3 | 12.5 |

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***2025 Results***. Based on our performance, we met or exceeded the growth of our peers in 37 of the 39 cells and

each of the NEOs earned 200% of his respective component opportunity.

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**Earnings Per Share**

For 2025, 35% of each NEO's target annual incentive opportunity could be earned based on Green Brick's

earnings per share for the year, except for Mr. Cox who is at 25%. The Compensation Committee set performance

levels of (1) threshold, at which there will be a payout of 50% of the component opportunity, (2) target, at which

there will be a payout of 100% of the component opportunity, and (3) maximum, at which there will be payout of

200% of the component opportunity. Below the threshold performance level, no payout is earned. For amounts

earned between each performance level, the payout is calculated on a linear basis.

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|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **EPS($)** | **Earned %** |
| Maximum | $9.72  | 200% |
| Target  | $8.10  | 100% |
| Threshold | $6.48 | 50% |
| ACTUAL | $7.07 |  |

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***2025 Results***. Based on our EPS performance of $7.07 in 2025, each of the NEOs earned 68.2% of his respective

component opportunity.

**Strategic Objectives**

The individual strategic objectives component of our Annual Incentive Plan is intended to reward managerial

decision-making, behavioral interaction, and overall contribution. At the beginning of the year, the Compensation

Committee approves for each NEO multiple quantitative and qualitative strategic objectives. These strategic

objectives correspond to relevant business goals depending on the role. None of the individual strategic objectives

is material to understanding the Annual Incentive Plan nor how the payout under our Annual Incentive Plan was

determined in 2025. For amounts earned between each performance level, the payout is calculated on a linear

basis.

At the end of each year, the Compensation Committee, with recommendations from the CEO, evaluates the

individual performance of each NEO against his respective strategic objectives. As discussed above, for each of

our NEOs, achievement of the strategic objectives represented 30% of each of Messrs. Brickman's, Costello's and

Dolson's respective target annual incentive opportunity, and 50% of Mr. Suit's target annual incentive opportunity.

***2025 Results.*** In evaluating the extent to which each NEO met his strategic objectives, the Compensation

Committee considered the following achievements for each NEO:

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| **NEO** | **Key Performance Highlights** |
| **James R. Brickman**<br>Chief Executive <br>Officer<br>| •Strengthened management bench depth and drove proactive successorship <br>planning, highlighted by a seamless and successful transition to a new CFO<br>•Effectively identified, managed and mitigated financial and land risk<br>•Developed and executed a disciplined long-term strategy focused on prudent <br>growth and sound capital allocation, positioning the business for sustained success<br>|
| **Jeffery Cox** <br>Chief Financial Officer<br>| •Successfully negotiated and extended our unsecured credit agreement, securing <br>improved terms that strengthen our financial position<br>•Engaged in meaningful industry and investor outreach<br>•Spearheaded the development of an enhanced business forecasting process in <br>close collaboration with builders, delivering greater accuracy and operational <br>efficiency<br>•Assumed and effectively handled the responsibilities of interim CFO, which resulted <br>in promotion to permanent CFO<br>|

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| **Jed Dolson**<br>President and Chief <br>Operating Officer<br>| •Skillfully directed and executed the Austin development and growth plan<br>•Successfully led the continued development and strategic expansion of the Trophy <br>brand into the Austin and Houston markets, including the targeted recruitment of <br>key management <br>•Fostered strong, positive relationships among NEOs and employees at all levels, <br>playing an instrumental role in cultivating a collaborative and thriving workplace <br>culture<br>|
| **Neal Suit**<br>Executive Vice <br>President, General <br>Counsel and Chief <br>Risk and Compliance <br>Officer <br>| •Successfully managed threatened or actual litigation brought against and on behalf <br>of us<br>•Effectively administered and refined the company's captive insurance program and <br>overall strategy<br>•Provided meaningful and proactive supervision of the successful expansion of the <br>insurance services company<br>•Expanded and refined the company's risk management plan and processes<br>•Responsible for successfully leading the Human Resources Department, including <br>adopting new initiatives to improve overall efficiency<br>|
| **Bobby L. Samuel III**<br>Executive Vice <br>President of Land<br>| •Seamlessly coordinated with VP of Asset Management and Land Accounting to <br>deliver accurate and reliable land cash forecasting and budgeting<br>•Identified and successfully lead the acquisition of profitable new land deals for <br>expansion into the promising Austin and Houston markets<br>•Proficiently managed extensive and complex land development activity across the <br>DFW, Austin, and Houston markets, ensuring strong execution and delivery<br>|

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***2025 Results.*** Based on each NEOs respective performance, Messrs. Brickman, Dolson and Samuel earned

185% of their respective component opportunity. Mr. Suit earned 200% of his respective component and Mr. Cox

earned 165% of his respective component.

***2025 Annual Incentive Payouts***. In early 2026, the Compensation Committee reviewed each of the components

of the Annual Incentive Plan and the performance levels achieved as discussed above. The Compensation

Committee elected to pay 25% of the annual incentive payout for each of Mr. Brickman and Mr. Dolson in fully

vested shares of common stock and 75% in cash. The Compensation Committee elected to pay 100% of the

annual incentive payout for each of Messrs. Samuel, Suit and Cox in cash. The actual payout under our Annual

Incentive Plan for 2025 is set forth in the table below.

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | Annual Incentive Payouts | Annual Incentive Payouts | Annual Incentive Payouts |
|  | Cash($) | Stock($) | Total($)<sup>(1)</sup> |
| James R. Brickman | 4145018 | 1381673 | 5526690 |
| Jeffery Cox | 747750 |  | 747750 |
| Jed Dolson | 3108764 | 1036255 | 4145018 |
| Neal Suit | 769350 |  | 769350 |
| Bobby L. Samuel III | 746850 |  | 746850 |

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(1)Totals may not sum due to rounding.

**Long-Term Incentive Plan** 

***Why we pay equity-based long-term incentive.*** Our Compensation Committee adopted a long-term incentive

plan in 2025. In evaluating the need for, and the structure of, a long-term incentive plan, the Compensation

Committee reviewed plan design data from the 2025 Peer Group and the 4 below-the-line comparators as well as

the recommendations of the Compensation Committee's consultant, FW Cook. While the Compensation

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Committee has traditionally paid a portion of the annual incentive plan payout in stock, the Compensation

Committee decided that having a long-term incentive plan that provided for multi-year performance periods and

multi-year vesting would further align the interests of our NEOs with those of our stockholders and provide

significant retention value as the Board evaluated succession planning. For 2025, the first year of adoption, annual

long-term incentive awards represented 36% of our CEO's target total direct compensation, 36% of our President's

target total direct compensation and an average of 33% of target total direct compensation for our other NEOs.

The Compensation Committee's philosophy in adopting the long-term incentive plan was that a significant portion

of an executive's compensation should be based directly upon the value of long-term incentive compensation in

the form of restricted stock units and performance restricted stock units so as to align with Stockholder interests,

reward the achievement of long-term goals and promote stability and corporate loyalty among the executives. The

Compensation Committee believes that providing executives with the opportunities to acquire significant stakes in

our growth and prosperity (through grants of equity-based compensation), while maintaining other components of

our compensation program at competitive levels, will incentivize and reward executives for sound business

management, develop a high-performance team environment, foster the accomplishment of short-term and long-

term strategic and operational objectives and compensate executives for improvement in Stockholder value, all of

which are essential to our ongoing success.

***How equity-based compensation is determined.*** The Compensation Committee evaluated the appropriate form

and mix of equity-based compensation that would be granted as part of its long-term incentive compensation and

approved the dollar value of long-term equity awards that would be granted to each NEO.

***Approving Form of LTI Awards-*** In connection with the design of the long-term incentive plan, the Compensation

Committee noted that it was important to strike an appropriate balance between performance and retention

incentives. Consequently, the Compensation Committee approved a combination of time-based restricted stock

units/shares, which we refer to as Time-Based RSUs, and performance-based restricted stock units/shares, which

we refer to as PSUs.

*<u>Time-Based Equity</u>*. For each NEO, 33% of the LTI Value approved was granted in the form of Time-Based

RSUs. To promote retention and align our executive's interests with long-term stock appreciation, the

Time-Based RSUs vest in equal annual installments over a three-year period commencing on the first-

anniversary date of the grant. As Time-Based RSUs are inherently tied to the performance of our common

stock, we consider a vesting schedule based on continued service appropriate to incentivize retention and

performance.

*<u>Performance-Based Equity</u>*. For each NEO, 67% of the LTI Value approved was granted in the form of

PSUs. Each PSU is expressed as a target number of PSUs, with the actual number that can be earned

ranging from 0% to 200% of the target based on our performance results with regards to the

predetermined metric or metrics across the measurement period. Annually the Compensation Committee

will determine (1) the metrics that will be used for the PSUs, (2) the weighting of each metric and (3) a

threshold, target and maximum performance level. Below the threshold level, all PSUs are forfeited. At the

target level, 100% of the target number of PSUs are earned and at the maximum level, 200% of the target

number of PSUs are earned. The threshold, target and maximum performance levels are set based on

prior-year performance and our long-term growth targets.

***Approving Performance Metrics and Performance Levels*** - For 2025, the Compensation Committee approved

ROA CAGR and Relative TSR as the performance metrics for the PSUs.

*<u>Return on Assets Compound Annual Growth Rate ("ROA CAGR")</u>*. 50% of the PSUs granted can be

earned based on Green Brick's ROA CAGR over the three-year period from January 1, 2025 through

December 31, 2027.

*<u>Relative TSR</u>*. 50% of the PSUs granted can be earned based on Green Brick's relative TSR as compared

to a 13 group peer of public homebuilders. The group is comprised of the companies within the 2025 Peer

Group as well as the four below-the-line comparators. Of the amount 16⅔% of the PSUs based on

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**<u>Compensation Discussion and Analysis</u>**

Relative TSR will be earned based on Green Brick's relative TSR for each of the three calendar years

within the performance period (i.e. during 2025, 2026 and 2027) and 50% of the PSUs based on relative

TSR will be earned based on Green Brick's relative TSR over the three-year period from January 1, 2025

through December 31, 2027.

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| | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **ROA PSUs** | **ROA PSUs** | **Relative TSR PSUs** | **Relative TSR PSUs** |
| **Performance Level** | **Earned\*** | **Performance Level** | **Earned\*** |
| Threshold | 50% | 25th Percentile | 50% |
| Target | 100% | 50th Percentile | 100% |
| Maximum | 200% | 75th Percentile | 200% |

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***Approving LTI Value for Awards***- In connection with the adoption of the 2025 Long-Term Incentive Plan, the

Compensation Committee determined a target dollar value of the long-term incentive awards, or LTI Value, for

each NEO. In determining the appropriate LTI Value, the Compensation Committee considered (1) the long-term

compensation paid to comparable executives in the 2025 Peer Group, (2) the NEO's position and responsibilities,

and (3) an evaluation of the individual's contribution and performance as well as retention considerations. Once a

target LTI Value is approved, the Compensation Committee then determines the target number of RSUs for each

form of equity award based on dividing the proportionate LTI Value by the closing price of our common stock on

the trading day prior to grant.

***2025 Long-Term Incentive Awards***. For 2025, the amount of the LTI award to each of the NEOs was based on a

market analysis provided by the Compensation Committee's compensation consultant and their tenure with the

Company. Based on these considerations, the Compensation Committee approved an increase in each of the

NEOs LTI award and approved the following LTI Value, PSUs and Time-Based RSU awards for our NEOs:

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| | | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **Officer** | **2025 LTI Value ($)**<sup>(1)</sup> | **PSUs (#)**<sup>(1)</sup> | **PSUs (#)**<sup>(1)</sup> | **Time-Based RSUs** <br>**(#)**  |
| **Officer** | **2025 LTI Value ($)**<sup>(1)</sup> | **ROA** | **Relative TSR**<sup>(1)</sup> | **Time-Based RSUs** <br>**(#)**  |
| James R. Brickman | 3300000 | 18416 | 18416 | 18416 |
| Jeffery Cox | 500000 | 2933 | 2933 | 2933 |
| Jed Dolson | 2000000 | 11161 | 11161 | 11161 |
| Neal Suit | 500000 | 2790 | 2790 | 2790 |
| Bobby L. Samuel III | 500000 | 2790 | 2790 | 2790 |

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(1)PSUs are awarded at target, but can be forfeited, earned partially or earned at up to 200% based on the ROA CAGR

over the three-year period and the performance of our relative TSR performance in each of the years within the three-

year period (16.67% per year) and over the three-year period (50%).

With regard to Messrs. Brickman, Dolson, Suit and Samuel, the PSUs and the Time-Based RSUs were granted on

March 3, 2025. With regard to Mr. Cox, the PSUs and the Time-Based RSUs were granted on April 15, 2025. The

performance period for the PSUs granted to all NEOs commenced on January 1, 2025. The actual grant date

value of the restricted stock units granted to our NEOs is set forth under "Stock Awards" on the "Summary

Compensation Table" later in this proxy statement may not reflect the amounts set forth above due to accounting

estimates as well as the impact of the Monte Carlo valuation used in setting fair value in accordance with ASC 718.

Consequently, we believe that the LTI Values approved by the Compensation Committee, as described above, is a

more accurate indication of compensation actions taken by the Compensation Committee.

**Employee Benefits and Perquisites**<br>

We provide a number of benefit plans to all eligible employees, including our named executive officers. These

benefits include programs such as medical, dental, life insurance, short- and long-term disability coverage and a

401(k) defined contribution plan. We do not generally view perquisites as a material component of our executive

compensation program.

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**<u>Compensation Discussion and Analysis</u>**

**Other Compensation Practices**<br>

***Prohibition on Pledging and Hedging***. Officers, directors and employees and their respective family members

are not permitted to enter into hedging and pledging arrangements with respect to shares of our common stock

that they beneficially own.

**Tax Deductibility of Compensation**<br>

***Code Sections 280G and 4999***. Sections 280G and 4999 of the Code limit a public company's ability to take a tax

deduction for certain "excess parachute payments" and impose excise taxes on these payments in connection with

a change in control. The Compensation Committee considers the adverse tax liabilities imposed by Sections 280G

and 4999, among other competitive factors, when it structures certain post-termination compensation payable to

our NEOs. However, the potential adverse tax consequences to our company and/or the executive are not

necessarily determinative in such decisions.

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**COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REPORT**

**Compensation Committee Report on 2025 Executive Compensation**

The Committee is responsible for establishing and administering the executive compensation programs of Green

Brick. The Committee has reviewed and discussed the Compensation Discussion and Analysis required by Item

402(b) of Regulation S-K with management and, based on such review and discussions, the Committee

recommended to the Board that the Compensation Discussion and Analysis be included in this proxy statement on

Schedule 14A.

Harry Brandler (Chair)

Elizabeth K. Blake

Lila Manassa Murphy

April 29, 2026

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**EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION**![](grbk-20260522_g53.gif)

**Summary Compensation Table**<br>

The following table summarizes the "total compensation" of our NEOs for the fiscal years ended December 31,

2025, 2024, and 2023 according to the rules promulgated by the SEC.

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| | | | | | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **Name and Principal** <br>**Position**<br>| **Year** | **Salary ($)** |  | **Stock** <br>**Awards** <br>**($)**<sup>(1)(2)(3)</sup><br>| **Non-Equity** <br>**Incentive Plan** <br>**Compensation**<br>**($)**<sup>(4)</sup><br>| **All Other** <br>**Compensation** <br>**($)**<sup>(5)</sup><br>| **Total ($)** |
| James R. Brickman, <br>Chief Executive <br>Officer | 2025 | 1600000 |  | 7643096 | 4145049 | 12600 | 13400745 |
| James R. Brickman, <br>Chief Executive <br>Officer | 2024 | 1516667 |  | 3146000 | 3499500 | 13420 | 8175587 |
| James R. Brickman, <br>Chief Executive <br>Officer | 2023 | 1500000 |  | 3100497 | 3146000 | 13380 | 7759877 |
| Jeffery Cox, Chief <br>Financial Officer<br>| 2025 | 476635 | (6) | 694953 | 747750 | 12600 | 1931938 |
| Jed Dolson, <br>President, Chief <br>Operating Officer | 2025 | 800000 |  | 5126396 | 3108769 | 13800 | 9048965 |
| Jed Dolson, <br>President, Chief <br>Operating Officer | 2024 | 800000 |  | 1716000 | 2624625 | 14620 | 5155245 |
| Jed Dolson, <br>President, Chief <br>Operating Officer | 2023 | 638333 |  | 1558468 | 1716000 | 17355 | 3930156 |
| Neal Suit, <br>EVP, General <br>Counsel | 2025 | 518750 | (7) | 1079205 | 769350 | 13800 | 2381105 |
| Neal Suit, <br>EVP, General <br>Counsel | 2024 | 300000 |  | 450000 | 450000 | 13620 | 1213620 |
| Neal Suit, <br>EVP, General <br>Counsel | 2023 | 300000 |  | 344954 | 450000 | 13214 | 1108168 |
| Bobby L. Samuel III, <br>EVP, Land<br>| 2025 | 500000 |  | 637696 | 746850 | 13800 | 1898346 |
| Richard A. Costello, <br>Former Chief <br>Financial Officer | 2025 | 168750 | (8) | 662293 |  |  | 831043 |
| Richard A. Costello, <br>Former Chief <br>Financial Officer | 2024 | 550000 |  | 499333 | 675000 | 12420 | 1736753 |
| Richard A. Costello, <br>Former Chief <br>Financial Officer | 2023 | 450000 |  | 439000 | 499333 | 12750 | 1401083 |

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(1)On an aggregated basis for each NEO, this column shows the grant date fair value of the Common Stock granted as

party of the annual incentive plan and the long term equity awards granted to such NEO under our Long-Term

Incentive Plan ("LTIP"). Such grant date fair value is computed in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 718. For additional

information on the valuation assumptions regarding stock awards, refer to Note 10 to our financial statements which

are included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025 filed with the SEC. The

aggregate grant date fair value of the PSUs was computed based on the probable outcome of the applicable

performance target as of the grant date. With respect to the PSUs for the Relative TSR portion, fair value was

determined using a Monte Carlo simulation model. The value was determined using the historical stock price

volatilities of the Company and the companies in our comparator group ranging from 0.83 year to 2.83 year periods

assuming dividends for each company are reinvested on a continuous basis and a risk-free rate of interest ranging

from 3.9% to 4.1% for the applicable performance period and that dividends declared on vested shares are received

over the vesting period. The amounts in this column do not reflect compensation actually received by the NEO nor do

they reflect the actual value that will be recognized by the NEO.

(2)The stock awards included in this column include the following: (i) common stock granted in 2025, with respect to the

2024 Annual Incentive Plan (as 50% of the 2024 AIP was paid in fully vested shares of common stock), (ii) RSUs and

PSUs that are earned based on ROA (the "ROA PSUs) and relative TSR (the "TSR PSUs") granted as part of the LTIP

adopted by the Compensation Committee in 2025 and (iii) solely with respect to Mr. Cox, 418 shares (with fair value of

$24,499) granted in March 2025 in his role as Sr. VP of Finance prior to his appointment as Interim Chief Financial

Officer (not included in the table below). As discussed above in "Compensation Discussion and Analysis", the PSUs

are earned and vest over a three year performance period.

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**<u>Compensation Discussion and Analysis</u>**

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| | | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | Stock Awarded <br>in March 2025 <br>for 2024 <br>Performance | 2025 LTIP Award | 2025 LTIP Award | 2025 LTIP Award |
|  | Stock Awarded <br>in March 2025 <br>for 2024 <br>Performance | RSUs Awarded\* | PSUs Awarded\* | Total($)\* |
| James R. Brickman | $3433843 | $1079362 | $3129891 | $7643096 |
| Jeffery Cox |  | $171932 | $498522 | $670454 |
| Jed Dolson | $2575382 | $654146 | $1896868 | $5126396 |
| Neal Suit | $441509 | $163522 | $474174 | $1079205 |
| Bobby L. Samuel III |  | $163522 | $474174 | $637696 |
| Richard A. Costello | $662293 |  |  | $662293 |

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\* Please see the "Compensation Discussion and Analysis - 2025 Long-Term Incentive Awards" for the

amounts approved by the Compensation Committee which are different due to the accounting treatment

set forth in footnote 1 above.

(3)Assuming the highest level of performance conditions will be achieved with respect to the ROA PSUs, the grant date

fair value of the ROA PSUs would be as follows: $2,158,724, $343,806, $1,308,292, $327,044 and $327,044, for

Messrs. Brickman, Cox, Dolson, Suit and Samuel, respectively.

(4)On February 23, 2026, the Compensation Committee approved the following Annual Incentive awards to the NEOs for

2025 performance. Based on the adoption of the LTIP, the Compensation Committee elected to pay 25% of the 2025

Annual Incentive Bonus to Messrs. Brickman and Dolson in shares of our Common Stock and to pay the full amount of

the 2025 Annual Incentive Bonus in cash to each of the other NEOs.

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| | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | 2025 Annual Incentive Award | 2025 Annual Incentive Award | Total($) |
|  | Cash($) | Stock($) | |
| James R. Brickman | 4145018 | 1381673 | 5526691 |
| Jeffery Cox | 747750 | - | 747750 |
| Jed Dolson | 3311264 | 1103755 | 4415019 |
| Neal Suit | 769350 | - | 769350 |
| Bobby L. Samuel III | 746850 | - | 746850 |

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In accordance with the SEC rules, the cash component of the 2025 Annual Incentive Bonus is reflected in the "Non-Equity

Incentive Plan Compensation" column in the year for which compensation was earned. The stock component of the 2025

Annual Incentive Bonus will be reflected in the "Stock Awards" column in the year in which the stock was awarded (i.e., the

stock award amounts set forth in the table above will be included in the 2026 summary compensation table).

(5)Amounts for 2025 include a 401(k) match of $12,600 for each of Messrs. Brickman, Dolson, Cox, Samuel and Suit, as

well as a $1,200 cell phone allowance for Messrs. Dolson, Samuel and Suit.

(6)In connection with his appointment to interim Chief Financial Officer, Mr. Cox's base salary was increased to $500,000.

Mr. Cox's base salary was then increased from $500,000 to $575,000, effective October 20, 2025, in connection with

his promotion from interim Chief Financial Officer to Chief Financial Officer.

(7)In connection with the execution of his renewed employment agreement, Mr. Suit's base salary was increased from

$500,000 to $575,000, effective October 1, 2025.

(8)Mr. Costello resigned effective March 17, 2025.

**Narrative Disclosure to Summary Compensation Table**

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**Employment Agreements** 

We have entered into employment agreements with Messrs. Brickman, Cox, Dolson, Suit and Samuel in order to

further our ability to retain their services as executive officers of Green Brick.

***Material Terms of Employment Agreement with Mr. Brickman***

Effective October 27, 2024, we renewed our employment agreement with Mr. Brickman. Mr. Brickman's

employment agreement provides for him to serve in his present position until December 31, 2027. Under the

employment agreement, Mr. Brickman is entitled to receive a base salary and an annual cash bonus based on

achievement of performance criteria established by the Compensation Committee, in each base which can be

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**<u>Compensation Discussion and Analysis</u>**

increased but not decreased by the Compensation Committee. For 2025, Mr. Brickman had an annual bonus

target equal to $3,700,000. In the event of termination by the Company without cause, Mr. Brickman's severance

payments are calculated as two times (2x) the sum of (i) base salary plus (ii) target bonus for year of termination.

With respect to termination in connection with a change of control, Mr. Brickman's severance payments are

calculated as three times (3x) the sum (i) base salary plus (ii) target bonus for year of termination. All severance

payments are subject to the executive's execution of a separation agreement and general release of claims

against Green Brick. A discussion of how these provisions would be applied if Mr. Brickman had been terminated

or if a change in control had occurred on December 31, 2025 can be found under the heading "Potential Payments

Upon Termination or Change-in-Control", beginning on page [44](#i3dd9bac07eb5489b9a2c46bd14dbad4f_16673). The employment agreement also provides for

non-solicitation, non-competition, non-disclosure and non-disparagement covenants.

***Material Terms of Employment Agreement with Messrs. Cox, Dolson, Suit and Samuel***

We are currently party to employment agreements with each of Messrs. Cox, Dolson, Suit and Samuel. These

employment agreements provide for each of executive to serve in their present positions until the third anniversary

of the effective date of their respective agreements. The employment agreements provide that the executive is

entitled to receive a base salary, which amount will be subject to periodic review and may be increased (but not

decreased) by the Compensation Committee, and that each executive officer will have a target bonus opportunity,

which may be paid out partially in cash and partially in equity, as determined by the Compensation Committee.

With respect to Mr. Dolson, the employment agreement provides that his annual incentive target opportunity will be

set at 75% of the target opportunity approved for the CEO for the respective year. Each of the employment

agreements provide for non-solicitation, non-competition, non-disclosure and non-disparagement covenants.

Each of the employment agreements with Messrs. Cox, Dolson, Suit and Samuel provide that upon termination of

the executive's employment without cause, or upon his resignation for good reason, he is entitled to receive a

severance payment equal to one and one-half times (1.5x) the sum (i) the executive's base salary for the year in

which termination occurs plus (ii) target bonus for year of termination. These employment agreements do not

provide enhanced severance payments pursuant to a termination in connection with a change of control. All

severance payments are subject to the executive's execution of a separation agreement and general release of

claims against Green Brick. A discussion of these benefits and how these provisions would be applied if any of

Messrs. Cox, Dolson, Suit or Samuel had been terminated or if a change in control had occurred on December 31,

2025 can be found under the heading "Potential Payments Upon Termination or Change-in-Control" beginning on

page [44](#i3dd9bac07eb5489b9a2c46bd14dbad4f_16673).

**Grants of Plan Based Awards Table**

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The following table provides additional information about stock awards and equity and non-equity incentive plan

awards granted to our NEOs during the year ended December 31, 2025.

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| | | | | | | | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **Name** | **Estimated Future Payouts Under Non-**<br>**Equity Incentive Plan Awards**<sup>(1)</sup> | **Estimated Future Payouts Under Non-**<br>**Equity Incentive Plan Awards**<sup>(1)</sup> | **Estimated Future Payouts Under Non-**<br>**Equity Incentive Plan Awards**<sup>(1)</sup> | **Estimated Future Payouts Under Non-**<br>**Equity Incentive Plan Awards**<sup>(1)</sup> | **Estimated Future Payouts** <br>**Under Equity Incentive Plan** <br>**Awards**<sup>(2)</sup> | **Estimated Future Payouts** <br>**Under Equity Incentive Plan** <br>**Awards**<sup>(2)</sup> | **Estimated Future Payouts** <br>**Under Equity Incentive Plan** <br>**Awards**<sup>(2)</sup> | **All other** <br>**stock** <br>**awards:** <br>**Number** <br>**of shares** <br>**of stock** <br>**or units** <br>**(#)** | **Grant date** <br>**fair value** <br>**of stock** <br>**awards ($)** |
| **Name** | **Threshold** <br>**($)**<br>| **Target** <br>**($)**<br>| **Maximum** <br>**($)**<br>| **Grant** <br>**Date**<br>| **Threshold** <br>**(#)**<br>| **Target** <br>**(#)**<br>| **Maximum** <br>**(#)**<br>| **All other** <br>**stock** <br>**awards:** <br>**Number** <br>**of shares** <br>**of stock** <br>**or units** <br>**(#)** | **Grant date** <br>**fair value** <br>**of stock** <br>**awards ($)** |
| James R. <br>Brickman<br>| 1850000 | 3700000 | 7400000 | 3/3/2025<br> PSU <sup>(3)</sup> | 18416 | 36832 | 73664 |  | 3129891 |
|  |  |  |  | 3/3/2025<br> RSU <sup>(4)</sup> |  |  |  | 18416 | 1079362 |
|  |  |  |  | 3/3/2025<br> Stock <sup>(5)</sup> |  |  |  | 58588 | 3433843 |
| Jeffery <br>Cox<br>| 250000 | 500000 | 1000000 | 4/15/2025<br> PSU <sup>(3)</sup> | 2933 | 5866 | 11732 |  | 498522 |
|  |  |  |  | 4/15/2025<br> RSU <sup>(4)</sup> |  |  |  | 2933 | 171932 |
|  |  |  |  | 3/3/2025<br> RSU <sup>(6)</sup> |  |  |  | 418 | 24499 |

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**<u>Compensation Discussion and Analysis</u>**

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| | | | | | | | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| Jed Dolson | 1387500 | 2775000 | 5550000 | 3/3/2025 | 11161 | 22322 | 44644 |  | 1896868 |
|  |  |  |  | 3/3/2025<br> RSU <sup>(4)</sup> |  |  |  | 11161 | 654146 |
|  |  |  |  | 3/3/2025<br> Stock <sup>(5)</sup> |  |  |  | 43941 | 2575382 |
| Neal Suit | 250000 | 500000 | 1000000 | 3/3/2025<br> PSU <sup>(3)</sup> | 2790 | 5580 | 11160 |  | 474174 |
|  |  |  |  | 3/3/2025<br> RSU <sup>(4)</sup> |  |  |  | 2790 | 163522 |
|  |  |  |  | 3/3/2025<br> Stock <sup>(5)</sup> |  |  |  | 7533 | 441509 |
| Bobby L. <br>Samuel III<br>| 250000 | 500000 | 1000000 | 3/3/2025<br> PSU <sup>(3)</sup> | 2790 | 5580 | 11160 |  | 474174 |
|  |  |  |  | 3/3/2025<br> RSU <sup>(4)</sup> |  |  |  | 2790 | 163522 |
| Richard A. <br>Costello<br>| 350000 | 700000 | 1400000 | 3/3/2025<br> Stock<sup>(5)</sup> |  |  |  | 11300 | 662293 |

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(1)As discussed earlier in the Compensation Discussion and Analysis, our Annual Incentive Plan establishes a threshold,

at which there is a 50% payout, a target, at which there is a 100% payout and a maximum, at which there is a 200%

payout. The Compensation Committee retains the discretion to pay out up to 50% of the Annual Incentive Plan payout

in shares of Common Stock. If the Compensation Committee decides to pay a portion of the Annual Incentive Plan in

shares of Common Stock, the number of shares is determined based on the fair market value of a share of Common

Stock as set forth in our 2024 Omnibus Plan. For the 2025 Annual Incentive Plan, the Compensation Committee

decided to pay 25% of the payout in share of Common Stock for Messrs. Brickman and Dolson.

(2)This column represents the number of ROA PSUs, TSR PSUs and RSUs granted in 2025 to the NEOs. The threshold,

target and maximum amounts reflect the maximum number of shares that may be earned assuming that 50%, 100%

and 200% of the applicable performance target is achieved.

(3)These PSUs were granted pursuant to the Company's LTIP. The PSUs (i) are earned between 50% and 200% based

on the Company's three-year average ROA performance during the 2025-2027 Performance Period and (ii) are earned

in four segments, with each segment able to be earned between 50% and 200%, (1) 16.66% are earned based on the

Company's relative TSR performance during 2025, (2) 16.67% are earned based on the Company's relative TSR

performance during each of 2026 and 2027 and (3) 50% are earned based on the Company's three-year relative TSR

performance. In all cases, provided that the Company's performance exceeds the threshold performance level.

(4)These RSUs were granted pursuant to the Company's LTIP and vest equally on the first, second and third anniversary

of the Grant Date.

(5)For Messrs. Brickman, Dolson, Costello and Suit, the number of shares of stock and the grant date fair value of stock

awards relate to the 50% of the 2024 Annual Incentive Plan. For the number of shares of stock and the fair value of

such shares of stock issued as part of the 2025 Annual Incentive Plan, please see the "Compensation Discussion &

Analysis" in this Proxy Statement and Note 4 to the Summary Compensation Table.

(6)These RSUs were issued to Mr. Cox in March 2025 in his role as Sr. VP of Finance prior to his appointment as Interim

Chief Financial Officer.

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**<u>Executive Compensation</u>** 

**Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year End** <br>

The following table sets forth the outstanding equity awards for the Company's NEOs as of December 31, 2025.

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| | | | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **Stock Awards** | **Stock Awards** | **Stock Awards** | **Stock Awards** | **Stock Awards** |
| **Name** | **Equity**<br>**Award**<br>**Grant Date** | **Number of**<br>**Shares or Units** <br>**of Stock that** <br>**have not Vested**<br>**(#)** | **Market Value of** <br>**Shares or Units** <br>**of Stock that** <br>**have not Vested**<br>**($)**<sup>(8)</sup> | **Equity Incentive**<br>**Plan Awards** | **Equity Incentive**<br>**Plan Awards** |
| **Name** | **Equity**<br>**Award**<br>**Grant Date** | **Number of**<br>**Shares or Units** <br>**of Stock that** <br>**have not Vested**<br>**(#)** | **Market Value of** <br>**Shares or Units** <br>**of Stock that** <br>**have not Vested**<br>**($)**<sup>(8)</sup> | **Number of** <br>**Unearned** <br>**Share, Units or** <br>**Other Rights** <br>**that have not**<br>**vested (#)** | **Market or Payout** <br>**Value of** <br>**Unearned Shares,** <br>**Units or Other** <br>**Rights that have** <br>**not**<br>**vested ($)**<sup>(8)</sup> |
| **Name** | **Equity**<br>**Award**<br>**Grant Date** | **Number of**<br>**Shares or Units** <br>**of Stock that** <br>**have not Vested**<br>**(#)** | **Market Value of** <br>**Shares or Units** <br>**of Stock that** <br>**have not Vested**<br>**($)**<sup>(8)</sup> | **Number of** <br>**Unearned** <br>**Share, Units or** <br>**Other Rights** <br>**that have not**<br>**vested (#)** | **Market or Payout** <br>**Value of** <br>**Unearned Shares,** <br>**Units or Other** <br>**Rights that have** <br>**not**<br>**vested ($)**<sup>(8)</sup> |
| James R. <br>Brickman<br>| 3/3/25<br> RSU<sup>(1)</sup> | 18416 | 1153947 |  |  |
|  | 3/3/25<br> PSU<sup>(2)</sup> |  |  | 36832 | 2307894 |
|  | 3/3/25<br> PSU<sup>(3)</sup> |  |  | 36832 | 2307894 |
|  |  | 18416 | 1153947 | 73664 | 4615788 |
| Jeffery Cox | 3/6/23<br> RSU<sup>(4)</sup> | 235 | 14725 |  |  |
|  | 3/5/24<br> RSU<sup>(5)</sup> | 1696 | 106271 |  |  |
|  | 3/3/25<br> RSU<sup>(6)</sup> | 418 | 26192 |  |  |
|  | 4/17/25<br> RSU<sup>(1)</sup> | 2933 | 183782 |  |  |
|  | 4/17/25<br> PSU<sup>(2)</sup> |  |  | 5866 | 367564 |
|  | 4/17/25<br> PSU<sup>(3)</sup> |  |  | 5866 | 367564 |
|  |  | 5282 | 330970 | 11732 | 735128 |
| Jed Dolson | 3/3/25<br> RSU<sup>(1)</sup> | 11161 | 699348 |  |  |
|  | 3/3/25<br> PSU<sup>(2)</sup> |  |  | 22322 | 1398696 |
|  | 3/3/25<br> PSU<sup>(3)</sup> |  |  | 22322 | 1398696 |
|  |  | 11161 | 699348 | 44644 | 2797392 |
| Neal Suit | 3/3/25<br> RSU<sup>(1)</sup> | 2790 | 174821 |  |  |
|  | 3/3/25<br> PSU<sup>(2)</sup> |  |  | 5580 | 349642 |
|  | 3/3/25<br> PSU<sup>(3)</sup> |  |  | 5580 | 349642 |
|  |  | 2790 | 174821 | 11160 | 699284 |
| Bobby L. Samuel | 3/6/23<br> RSU<sup>(4)</sup> | 4524 | 283474 |  |  |
|  | 3/28/23<br> RSU<sup>(7)</sup> | 4378 | 274325 |  |  |
|  | 3/5/24<br> RSU<sup>(5)</sup> | 2142 | 134218 |  |  |
|  | 3/5/24<br> RSU<sup>(5)</sup> | 7714 | 483359 |  |  |
|  | 3/3/25<br> RSU<sup>(1)</sup> | 2790 | 174821 |  |  |
|  | 3/3/25<br> PSU<sup>(2)</sup> |  |  | 5580 | 349642 |
|  | 3/3/25<br> PSU<sup>(3)</sup> |  |  | 5580 | 349642 |
|  |  | 21548 | 1350197 | 11160 | 699284 |
| Richard A. <br>Costello<br>|  |  |  |  |  |

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(1)These Restricted Stock Units ("RSUs") were granted pursuant to the Company's Long-Term Incentive Plan under its 2024 Omnibus

Incentive Plan (the "2024 Plan") and vest equally on the first, second and third anniversary of the Grant Date.

(2)These PSUs were granted pursuant to the Company's LTIP and are earned between 50% and 200% based on the Company's three-

year average ROA performance during the 2025-2027 Performance Period, provided that the Company's performance exceeds the

threshold performance level. Once earned, the PSUs vest on the third anniversary of the Grant Date.

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(3)These PSUs were granted pursuant to the Company's LTIP and are earned in four segments, (1) 16.66% are earned based on the

Company's relative TSR performance during 2025, (2) 16.67% are earned based on the Company's relative TSR performance during

each of 2026 and 2027 and (3) 50% are earned based on the Company's three-year relative TSR performance. The PSUs in each

segment can be earned between 50% and 200% based on the Company's performance, provided that the Company's performance

exceeds the threshold performance level. Once earned, the PSUs vest on the third anniversary of the Grant Date.

(4)These RSUs vest on March 6, 2026.

(5)These RSUs vest on March 5, 2027.

(6)These RSUs vest on March 3, 2028.

(7)These RSUs vest on March 28, 2026.

(8)For our PSUs, the number of units and the market value is reflected (i) at maximum for the PSUs based on ROA CAGR and (ii) at

maximum for the PSUs based on relative TSR. The market value of the Time-Based RSUs and the PSUs is calculated by multiplying

the closing stock price of a share of Common Stock on December 31, 2025 of $62.66.

**Option Exercises and Stock Vested**![](grbk-20260522_g56.gif)

The following table provides information concerning the vesting of restricted stock units and the value realized on

vesting of restricted stock units on an aggregated basis during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025 for each

of the NEOs. During the year ended December 31, 2025, no options were exercised by any of the NEOs.

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **Stock Awards** | **Stock Awards** |
| **Name** | **Gross # of Shares Acquired on** <br>**Vesting ($/Sh)**<br>| **Value Realized on** <br>**Vesting**<br>**($)**<sup>(1)</sup><br>|
| James R. Brickman |  |  |
| Jeffery Cox |  |  |
| Jed Dolson |  |  |
| Neal Suit | 4240<sup>(2)</sup> | 255429 |
| Bobby L. Samuel III | 5943<sup>(3)</sup> | 369357 |
| Rick A. Costello |  |  |

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(1) The value realized on the vesting of the shares is calculated by multiplying the number of shares by the closing price of Common Stock

on the vesting date.

(2) Of this amount, 1,552 shares were withheld by us to cover the tax withholding obligations. Mr. Suit received net shares of 2,688 upon

vesting.

(3) Of this amount, 1,000 shares were withheld by us to cover the tax withholding obligations. Mr. Samuel received net shares of 4,943

upon vesting.

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**<u>Executive Compensation</u>**

**Potential Payments Upon Termination or Change in Control**<br>

Pursuant to their respective employment agreements, each of Messrs. Brickman, Cox, Dolson, Suit and Samuel

are entitled to receive a severance payment if he is terminated by us without Cause or if he resigns for Good

Reason, in each case, subject to the executive's (i) execution of a release of claims in a form reasonably

acceptable to us and (ii) compliance with the material terms of his employment agreement or any other agreement

between us and the executive.

***Termination With Cause, Without Good Reason or Due to Death or Disability***

In accordance with their respective employment agreements, upon a termination by us for Cause, by the NEO

without Good Reason or upon death or Disability, each of Messrs. Brickman, Cox, Dolson, Suit and Samuel will

only be entitled to receive any previously accrued obligations.

***Termination Without Cause or With Good Reason Absent a Change of Control***

In accordance with their respective employment agreements, upon a termination by us without Cause or by the

NEO with Good Reason (including due to expiration of the term), each of Messrs. Brickman, Cox, Dolson, Suit and

Samuel would be entitled to receive a severance payment as set forth in the table below plus any previously

accrued obligations.

***Impact of Change in Control Upon Severance Payments***

None of our NEOs are entitled to a payment solely due to a Change in Control. In accordance with Mr. Brickman's

employment agreement, to the extent that he is terminated without Cause, other than due to death or disability, or

resigns for Good Reason within 24 months following a Change in Control, his severance amount will be increased

from two times (2x) to three times (3x) the sum of his base salary and his target bonus for the year of termination.

None of the other NEOs receive any additional amounts if their termination occurs following a Change in Control.

**Potential Payments Upon Termination Table**

Assuming a termination of employment (including due to expiration of the term) occurred as of December 31,

2025, each of Messrs. Brickman, Cox, Dolson, Suit and Samuel would be entitled to receive the payment and

benefits set forth in the following table.

Mr. Costello resigned effective March 17, 2025, and in accordance with his employment agreement, Mr. Costello

did not receive any additional compensation.

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| **Name and Type of Payment** | **Termination by** <br>**the Company** <br>**without Cause/**<br>**Resignation by** <br>**Executive for** <br>**Good Reason**<br>**($)** | **Termination by the** <br>**Company without** <br>**Cause/Resignation** <br>**by Executive for** <br>**Good Reason** <br>**following a** <br>**Change in Control**<br>**($)** |
| **James R. Brickman**<sup>(1)</sup> |  |  |
| Base salary | $3200000 | $4800000 |
| Target Bonus | 7400000 | 11100000 |
| Total | 10600000 | 15900000 |
| **Jeffery Cox**<sup>(2)</sup> |  |  |
| Base salary | $862500 | $862500 |

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**<u>Executive Compensation</u>** 

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| | |
|:---|:---|
| Target Bonus | 1012500 |
| Total | 1875000 |
| **Jed Dolson**<sup>(3)</sup> |  |
| Base salary | $1200000 |
| Target Bonus | 4162500 |
| Total | 5362500 |
| **Neal Suit**<sup>(4)</sup> |  |
| Base salary | $862500 |
| Target Bonus | 1387500 |
| Total | 2250000 |
| **Bobby L. Samuel III**<sup>(5)</sup> |  |
| Base salary | $750000 |
| Target Bonus | 750000 |
| Total | 1500000 |
| **Richard A. Costello** <sup>(6)</sup> |  |
| Base salary | $- |
| Annual Bonus | - |
| Total | - |

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(1) Pursuant to Mr. Brickman's employment agreement, Mr. Brickman's severance payments are calculated as two times (2x) the sum of (i)

base salary ($1,600,000) plus (ii) target bonus for year of termination ($3,700,000). With respect to termination in connection with a change of

control, Mr. Brickman's severance payments are calculated as three times (3x) the sum (i) base salary ($1,600,000) plus (ii) target bonus for

year of termination ($3,700,000).

(2) Pursuant to Mr. Cox's employment agreement, Mr. Cox's severance payments are calculated as one and one-half times (1.5x) the sum

(i) base salary ($575,000) plus (ii) target bonus for year of termination ($675,000).

(3) Pursuant to Mr. Dolson's employment agreement, Mr. Dolson's severance payments are calculated as one and one-half times (1.5x) the

sum (i) base salary ($800,000) plus (ii) bonus in respect of prior year ($2,775,000).

(4) Pursuant to Mr. Suit's employment agreement, Mr. Suit's severance payments are calculated as one and one-half times (1.5x) the sum (i)

base salary ($575,000) plus (ii) target bonus for year of termination ($925,000).

(5) Pursuant to Mr. Samuel's employment agreement, Mr. Samuel's severance payments are calculated as one and one-half times (1.5x) the

sum (i) base salary ($500,000) plus (ii) target bonus for year of termination ($500,000).

(6) Mr. Costello resigned effective March 17, 2025, and therefore was not entitled to any severance.

For purposes of the severance payments discussed above, the relevant definitions are as follows:

• "Cause," shall mean the executive's: (i) commission of a felony or a crime of moral turpitude, (ii) engaging in

conduct that constitutes fraud or embezzlement, (iii) engaging in conduct that constitutes gross negligence or

willful misconduct that results or could reasonably be expected to result in harm to our business or reputation, (iv)

breaching any material terms of the executive's employment or (v) continued willful failure to substantially perform

executive's duties.

• "Good Reason," means any of the following actions taken by us without the executive's written consent: (i) any

material failure by us to fulfill our obligations under the respective employment agreement, (ii) a material and

adverse change to, or a material reduction of, the executive's duties and responsibilities or, following a Change in

Control, a change in the executive's reporting position such that the executive no longer reports directly to the

board of directors of the parent corporation in a group of controlled corporations and other entities, (iii) a material

reduction in executive's then current Annual Base Salary (not including any broader compensation reductions by

the Board that are not limited to the executive specifically and do not reduce the executive's salary by more than

10% in the aggregate) or (iv) the relocation of executive's primary office to a location more than fifty (50) miles from

the prior location, which materially increases executive's commute to work.

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 *2026 Proxy Statement 46*

**<u>Executive Compensation</u>** 

• "Change in Control" means any of the following events have occurred: (i) any person is or becomes the beneficial

owner, directly or indirectly, of our securities representing 50% or more of the combined voting power of our then-

outstanding securities; (ii) a majority of our Board is not constituted of (A) individuals who were on our Board as of

the date of the respective employment agreement and (B) any new director (other than a director whose initial

assumption of office is in connection with an actual or threatened election contest) whose appointment or election

by our Board or nomination for election by our stockholders was approved or recommended by a vote of at least

two-thirds of the incumbent directors; (iii) a merger or consolidation of our company is consummated, other than

(A) a merger or consolidation which would result in our voting securities outstanding immediately prior to such

merger or consolidation continuing to represent at least 50% of the combined voting power of the surviving entity

outstanding immediately after such merger or consolidation, or (B) a merger or consolidation effected to implement

a recapitalization of our company (or similar transaction) in which no person is or becomes the beneficial owner,

directly or indirectly, of our securities representing 50% or more of the combined voting power of our then

outstanding securities; or (iv) a liquidation or dissolution of our company.

***General Provisions***

***Clawback Provision***. Pursuant to the employment agreement for each NEO, we may claw back from the NEO

any bonus and equity-based compensation received in a prior year if we are required to restate financial results

due to material non-compliance with applicable financial reporting requirements.

***Restrictive Covenants***. Each employment agreement provides for a (i) 12-month post-termination non-

competition covenant relating to our competitors, (ii) 12-month post-termination non-solicitation covenant in

respect of our employees, consultants, vendors, customers and similar business relationships and (iii) perpetual

confidentiality and non-disparagement covenants.

***Excise Tax***. Pursuant to the employment agreements of Messrs. Cox, Dolson, Suit and Samuel in the event that

any payments made in connection with a termination of employment would be subject to the excise tax imposed by

Section 4999 of the Internal Revenue Code, then, subject to limitations, the payments would be reduced to the

minimum extent necessary to ensure no portion of such payment is subject to the excise tax. Mr. Brickman's

employment agreement requires a "best net" approach, under which payments and benefits will be reduced to

avoid triggering excise tax if the reduction would result in a greater after-tax amount for Mr. Brickman compared to

the amount he would receive net of the excise tax if no reduction were made.

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 *2026 Proxy Statement 47*

**CEO Pay Ratio**

As required by Section 953(b) of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, and Item

402(u) of Regulation S-K, we are providing the following information about the relationship of the median annual

total compensation of our employees and the annual total compensation of our Chief Executive Officer, James R.

Brickman.

As of December 31, 2025, our employee population consisted of approximately 620 individuals working at Green

Brick and our subsidiaries all within the United States.

We identified our median employee as of December 31, 2025, the last day of our 2025 fiscal year, by calculating

the amount of annual total cash compensation (salary plus bonus and commissions) paid to all of our employees

(other than our CEO). We did not make any cost-of-living or other adjustments in identifying the median employee.

Based on this methodology, the median employee in 2025 was a full-time, salaried employee.

We calculated the 2025 annual total compensation for such employee in accordance with the requirements of the

executive compensation rules for the Summary Compensation Table (Item 402(c)(2)(x) of Regulation S-K). Under

this calculation, the median employee's annual total compensation in 2025 was $109,850. With respect to the

annual total compensation of our CEO, we used the amount reported in the "Total" column of the Summary

Compensation Table included in this proxy statement. The resulting ratio of the annual total compensation of our

CEO to the annual total compensation of the median employee was 122 to 1.

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**Pay Versus Performance**

As required by Section 953(a) of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, and Item

402(v) of Regulation S-K, we are providing the following information about the relationship between executive

"Compensation Actually Paid" (or "CAP"), as defined by SEC rules, and certain of our financial performance

metrics. For further information concerning our variable pay-for-performance philosophy and how we align

executive compensation with our performance, refer to the "Compensation Discussion and Analysis" section of this

proxy statement.

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| | | | | | | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **Year** | **Summary** <br>**Compensation** <br>**Table Total for** <br>**PEO** | **Compensation** <br>**Actually Paid to** <br>**PEO** | **Average** <br>**Summary** <br>**Compensation** <br>**Table Total for** <br>**Non-PEO NEOs** | **Average** <br>**Compensation** <br>**Actually Paid to** <br>**Non-PEO NEOs** | **Value of Initial Fixed $100** <br>**Investment Based On:** | **Value of Initial Fixed $100** <br>**Investment Based On:** | **Net Income** <br>**(in** <br>**thousands)** | **Home** <br>**Closings** <br>**Revenue (in** <br>**thousands)** |
| **Year** | **Summary** <br>**Compensation** <br>**Table Total for** <br>**PEO** | **Compensation** <br>**Actually Paid to** <br>**PEO** | **Average** <br>**Summary** <br>**Compensation** <br>**Table Total for** <br>**Non-PEO NEOs** | **Average** <br>**Compensation** <br>**Actually Paid to** <br>**Non-PEO NEOs** | **Total** <br>**Shareholder** <br>**Return**<br>| **Peer Group** <br>**Total** <br>**Shareholder** <br>**Return**<br>| **Net Income** <br>**(in** <br>**thousands)** | **Home** <br>**Closings** <br>**Revenue (in** <br>**thousands)** |
| (a) | (b) | (c) | (d) | (e) | (f) | (g) | (h) | (i) |
| 2025 | $13400745 | $13343379 | $3218280 | $3231877 | $206.59 | $189.23 | $343511 | $2032781 |
| 2024 | $8175587 | $8175587 | $2701873 | $2721165 | $492.07 | $242.76 | $417155 | $2032288 |
| 2023 | $7759877 | $7759877 | $2146469 | $2181195 | $452.44 | $220.06 | $306675 | $1739388 |
| 2022 | $5960838 | $5960838 | $1538111 | $1538410 | $211.06 | $136.96 | $313997 | $1696911 |
| 2021 | $5087182 | $5087182 | $1814672 | $1814672 | $264.20 | $192.00 | $204381 | $1305620 |

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*Column (b)*. Reflects compensation amounts reported in the "Summary Compensation Table" or "SCT" for our PEO, James R. Brickman, for the

respective years shown.

*Column (c)*. CAP for our Principal Executive Officer (our CEO) in each of 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022 and 2021 reflects the respective amounts set

forth in column (b), adjusted as set forth in the table below, as determined in accordance with SEC rules. The dollar amounts reflected in

column (c) do not reflect the actual amount of compensation earned by or paid to our PEO during the applicable year. For information regarding

decisions made by our Compensation Committee with respect to the PEO's compensation for each fiscal year, please see the "Compensation

Discussion and Analysis" section of this proxy statement and the proxy statement for the 2025, 2024 and 2023 annual meeting of stockholders

and the "Executive Compensation Information" section of the proxy statement for the 2021 annual meeting of stockholders.

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **Year**<br>**PEO**<br>| **2021**<br>**Mr. Brickman**<br>| **2022**<br>**Mr. Brickman**<br>| **2023**<br>**Mr. Brickman**<br>| **2024**<br>**Mr. Brickman**<br>| **2025**<br>**Mr. Brickman**<br>|
| SCT Total Compensation ($) | $5087182 | $5960838 | $7759877 | $8175587 | $13400745 |
| Less: Stock and Option Award <br>Values Reported in SCT for <br>the Covered Year on Grant <br>Date ($)<br>| $1225000 | $1349988 | $3100497 | $3146000 | $7643096 |
| Plus: Fair Value of Stock <br>Awards Granted and Vested in <br>the Covered Year (on Vest <br>Date)<br>| $1225000 | $1349988 | $3100497 | $3146000 | $3433843 |
| Fair Value for Stock and <br>Option Awards Granted in the <br>Covered Year at Year-End ($)<br>| - | - | - | - | $4151887 |
| Change in Fair Value of <br>Outstanding Unvested Stock <br>and Option Awards from Prior <br>Years ($)<br>| - | - | - | - | - |
| Change in Fair Value of Stock <br>and Option Awards from Prior <br>Years that Vested in the <br>Covered Year ($)<br>| - | - | - | - | - |

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**<u>Pay Versus Performance</u>** 

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| | | | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| Less: Fair Value of Stock and <br>Option Awards Forfeited during <br>the Covered Year ($)<br>| - | - | - | - | - |
| Compensation Actually Paid <br>($)<br>| $5087182 | $5960838 | $7759877 | $8175587 | $13343379 |

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*Column (d)*. The following non-PEO named executive officers are included in the average figures shown for the 2020 and 2021 covered years:

Richard A. Costello and Jed Dolson; for the 2023 and 2024 covered years: Richard A. Costello, Jed Dolson and Neal Suit; for the 2025 covered

years: Richard A. Costello, Jeffery Cox, Jed Dolson, Neal Suit and Bobby L. Samuel III.

*Column (e)*. Average CAP for our non-PEO NEOs in each of 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022 and 2021 reflects the respective amounts set forth in

column (d), adjusted as set forth in the table below, as determined in accordance with SEC rules. The dollar amounts reflected in column (e) do

not reflect the actual amount of compensation earned by or paid to our non-PEO NEOs during the applicable year. For information regarding

the decisions made by our Compensation Committee with respect to the non-PEO NEOs' compensation for each fiscal year, please see the

"Compensation Discussion and Analysis" section of this proxy statement and the proxy statement for the 2025, 2024, 2023 and 2022 annual

meeting of stockholders and the "Executive Compensation Information" section of the proxy statement for the 2021 annual meetings of

stockholders.

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| | | | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **Year** | **2021** | **2022** | **2023** | **2024** | **2025** |
| Non-PEO NEOs | See column (d) note | See column (d) note | See column (d) note | See column (d) <br>note<br>| See column (d) <br>note<br>|
| SCT Total Compensation ($) | $1814672 | $1538111 | $2146469 | $2701873 | $3218280 |
| Less: Stock and Option Award <br>Values Reported in SCT for the <br>Covered Year ($)<br>| $499325 | $524336 | $780807 | $888444 | $1640109 |
| Plus: Fair Value of Stock <br>Awards Granted and Vested in <br>the Covered Year (on Vest <br>Date)<br>| $499325 | $524336 | $734153 | $888444 | $735837 |
| Fair Value for Stock and Option <br>Awards Granted in the Covered <br>Year at Year-End ($)<br>| - | $299 | $73409 | - | $892339 |
| Change in Fair Value of <br>Outstanding Unvested Stock <br>and Option Awards from Prior <br>Years ($)<br>| - | - | $7971 | $19292 | $25530 |
| Change in Fair Value of Stock <br>and Option Awards from Prior <br>Years that Vested in the <br>Covered Year ($)<br>| - | - | - | - | - |
| Less: Fair Value of Stock and <br>Option Awards Forfeited during <br>the Covered Year ($)<br>| - | - | - | - | - |
| Compensation Actually Paid ($) | $1814672 | $1538410 | $2181195 | $2721165 | $3231877 |

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*Column (f)*. For the relevant fiscal year, represents the cumulative total shareholder return (TSR) of Green Brick for the measurement periods

ending on December 31 of each of 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

*Column (g*). For the relevant fiscal year, represents the cumulative TSR of the S&P Homebuilders Select Industry Index for the measurement

periods ending on December 31 of each of 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

*Column (h)*. Reflects "Net Income" in our consolidated income statements included in our Annual Reports on Form 10-K for each of the years

ended December 31, 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022 and 2021.

*Column (i)*. Company-selected Measure is Home Closings Revenue Growth, which is described below.

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**<u>Pay Versus Performance</u>** 

*Relationship between Pay and Performance*. The graphs below reflect (1) the relationship of CAP to our PEO and

non-PEO NEOs in 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025 as compared to Green Brick's TSR, our net income, and our

Adjusted EBITDA, and (2) Green Brick's TSR as compared to the TSR of the TSR Peer Group over the same

period.

CAP, as required under SEC rules, reflects adjusted values to unvested and vested equity awards during the years

shown in the tables above based on year-end stock prices, various accounting valuation assumptions, and

projected performance modifiers but does not reflect actual amounts paid out for those awards. CAP generally

fluctuates due to stock price achievement and varying levels of projected and actual achievement of performance

goals. For a discussion of how our Compensation Committee assessed our performance and our named executive

officers' pay each year, see "Compensation Discussion and Analysis" in this proxy statement and in the proxy

statement for the 2025, 2024, 2023 and 2022 annual meetings of stockholders and the "Executive Compensation

Information" section of the proxy statement for the 2021 annual meeting of stockholders.

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|:---|:---|
| ![CAP vs GRBK TSR.jpg](grbk-20260522_g57.jpg) | ![CAP vs Net Income.jpg](grbk-20260522_g58.jpg) |
| ![cap vs home closings revenue updated.jpg](grbk-20260522_g59.jpg) | ![CAP vs GRBK TSR.jpg](grbk-20260522_g57.jpg) |

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Listed below are the financial and non-financial performance measures which, in our assessment, represent the

most important financial performance measures we used for 2025 to link CAP to our named executive officers to

company performance.

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**<u>Pay Versus Performance</u>** 

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|:---|:---|:---|
| **Measure** | **Nature** | **Explanation** |
| Earnings Per Share | Financial measure | Metric of profitability on a per share basis, which includes <br>the effect of all dilutive securities.<br>|
| Home Closings <br>Revenue Growth<br>| Financial measure | Increase, period over period, in revenue from home <br>closings.<br>|
| Homebuilding Gross <br>Margin<br>| Financial measure | Homebuilding gross margin is calculated as Home <br>Closings Revenue minus Cost of Homebuilding units.<br>|
| Return on Assets | Financial measure | Return on assets is calculated by dividing net income by <br>total assets.<br>|

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| **PROPOSAL NO. 2 ADVISORY VOTE ON EXECUTIVE** <br>**COMPENSATION**<br>|
| In accordance with the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010, referred to herein <br>as the Dodd-Frank Act and with Section 14A of the Exchange Act, the Board is providing stockholders with an <br>advisory vote on the Company's executive compensation as reported in this proxy statement. At the 2023 annual <br>meeting of stockholders, our stockholders voted in favor of holding our advisory vote on executive compensation <br>every three years, which the Board subsequently approved. The next stockholder vote on the frequency of our <br>advisory vote on executive compensation is expected to be held at the 2029 annual meeting of stockholders. <br>Stockholders are being asked to vote on the following resolution<br>"RESOLVED, that the stockholders of Green Brick Partners, Inc. hereby approve, on an advisory basis, the <br>compensation of the Company's named executive officers, as disclosed pursuant to Item 402 of Regulation S-K, <br>under the section of this proxy statement entitled "Executive Compensation Information."<br>|
| **THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS A VOTE "FOR" THE ADOPTION OF THE** <br>**RESOLUTION APPROVING THE COMPENSATION OF OUR NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS**<br>|

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**Additional Information**

Stockholders are encouraged to carefully review the "Executive Compensation" section of this proxy statement,

which includes executive compensation disclosure and the executive compensation tables. Our executive

compensation programs play a key role in our ability to attract and retain a highly experienced, successful team to

manage our Company and deliver strategic and financial results. We have designed our executive compensation

programs utilizing a pay-for-performance philosophy and primarily compensate our named executive officers

through a combination of base salary, short-term incentives, in the form of discretionary annual cash bonuses, and

long-term incentives, in the form of equity-based compensation. We believe our executive compensation programs

are structured to support our business objectives.

While the vote on executive compensation is non-binding and solely advisory in nature, the Board and the

Compensation Committee will review and consider the voting results when making future decisions regarding our

executive compensation program.

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| **PROPOSAL NO. 3 RATIFICATION OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC** <br>**ACCOUNTANT** <br>|
| The Audit Committee appoints, compensates, retains and oversees our auditors. The Committee engages in an <br>annual evaluation of the independent registered certified public accounting firm, or "independent auditor," <br>qualifications, performance and independence and considers the advisability and potential impact of selecting a <br>different independent registered certified public accounting firm. <br>The Audit Committee has selected RSM US LLP (RSM) to serve as our independent auditor for 2026. RSM has <br>served as our independent registered public accounting firm since August 2016. <br>|
| **THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS A VOTE "FOR"** <br>**THE RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF RSM AS GREEN BRICK'S INDEPENDENT PUBLIC** <br>**ACCOUNTANT**<br>|

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**Background**

The Audit Committee has selected RSM US LLP to serve as our independent auditor for 2026. In accordance with

SEC rules and RSM policies, audit partners are subject to rotation requirements to limit the number of consecutive

years an individual partner may provide audit service to us. For lead and concurring review audit partners, the

maximum number of consecutive years of service in that capacity is five years. The process for selection of our

lead audit partner pursuant to this rotation policy includes meetings between the Chairman and the members of

the Audit Committee and the candidates for the role, as well as discussion by the full committee with input from

management.

The Audit Committee and the Board believe that the continued retention of RSM as our independent auditor is in

our best interests and those of our stockholders, and we are asking our stockholders to ratify the selection of RSM

as our independent auditor for 2026. Although the Board is submitting the selection of RSM to our stockholders for

ratification, the Audit Committee is not required to take any action as a result of the outcome of the vote on this

proposal. If our stockholders do not ratify the selection of RSM as our independent registered certified public

accounting firm, other independent registered certified public accounting firms will be considered by our Audit

Committee, but the Audit Committee may nonetheless choose to engage RSM. Even if the appointment is ratified,

the Audit Committee, in its discretion, may select a different independent registered certified public accounting firm

at any time during the year if it determines that such a change would be in the best interest of us and our

stockholders.

Representatives of RSM are expected to be present at the Annual Meeting and they will have an opportunity to

make a statement if desired and will be available to respond to questions.

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**<u>Proposal 2 – Ratification of Independent Public Accountant</u>**

**Fees and Services of RSM US LLP**

Fees for professional services provided by RSM for the fiscal years ended 2025 and 2024, including related

expenses, are as follows:

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|:---|:---|:---|
| **Services Provided** | **2025** | **2024** |
| Audit Fees<sup>(1)</sup> .............................................................................................................. | $892941 | $877768 |
| Audit-Related Fees<sup>(2)</sup> .................................................................................................. |  | 7500 |
| Tax Fees ................................................................................................................... |  |  |
| All Other Fees<sup>(3)</sup> ......................................................................................................... | 162236 | 58860 |
| Total .......................................................................................................................... | $1055177 | $944128 |

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(1)Includes fees for professional services rendered by RSM for the audit of the Company's consolidated financial statements

included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K, review of the Company's condensed consolidated financial

statements included in the Company's Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, and audit of the Company's internal control over

financial reporting.

(2)For 2024, includes fees related to consent in connection with a Registration Statement on Form S-8 filing.

(3)Includes expenses incurred and a statutory audit for 2024 and 2025 as well as fees related to a mortgage audit for 2025.

**Audit Committee Pre-Approval Policy**

Consistent with requirements of the SEC and the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board ("PCAOB")

regarding auditor independence, the Audit Committee (i) appoints, (ii) negotiates and sets the compensation of and

(iii) oversees the performance of the independent registered public accounting firm. The Audit Committee pre-

approves all audit, audit-related and permitted non-audit services provided by the independent registered public

accounting firm, including the fees and terms for those services. The Audit Committee has adopted a policy and

procedures governing the pre-approval process for audit, audit-related and permitted non-audit services. The Audit

Committee pre-approves audit and audit-related services in accordance with its review and approval of the

engagement letter and annual service plan with the independent registered public accounting firm. Any tax

consultation or other consulting services proposed to be provided by RSM are considered for approval by the Audit

Committee on a project-by-project basis. Non-audit and other services provided by the independent registered

public accounting firm will be considered by the Audit Committee for pre-approval based on business purpose,

reasonableness of estimated fees and the potential impact on the firm's independence. The Audit Committee has

delegated its pre-approval authority to the Chair of the Audit Committee to approve audit or permitted non-audit

services for which estimated fees do not exceed $50,000. During 2025, all fees were preapproved by the Audit

Committee.

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**AUDIT COMMITTEE REPORT**

**Report of the Audit Committee**

The Audit Committee has reviewed and discussed with management and with the independent registered certified

public accounting firm the audited consolidated financial statements for the 2025 fiscal year. The Audit Committee

has also performed the other reviews and duties set forth in its charter. The Audit Committee discussed with the

independent registered certified public accounting firm the matters required to be discussed by Auditing Standard

No. 1301, Communication with Audit Committees, as adopted by the PCAOB.

Additionally, the Audit Committee has: (i) received the written disclosures and the letter from the independent

registered certified public accounting firm required by the applicable requirements of the PCAOB regarding the

independent registered certified public accounting firm's communications with the Audit Committee concerning

independence; (ii) considered whether the provision of tax and accounting research and other non-audit services

by our independent registered certified public accounting firm is compatible with maintaining their independence;

and (iii) discussed with the independent registered certified public accounting firm their independence from us and

our management.

In reliance on the foregoing reviews and discussions, the Audit Committee recommended to the Board that the

audited consolidated financial statements referred to above be included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the

2024 fiscal year for filing with the SEC.

In determining whether to reappoint RSM as our independent registered certified public accounting firm for 2025,

the Audit Committee considered the qualifications, performance and independence of the firm and the audit

engagement team, together with the following factors:

• RSM's capabilities to handle the breadth and complexity of our operations;

• RSM's familiarity with our industry, accounting policies, financial reporting process, and internal control

over financial reporting;

• the quality and candor of RSM's communications with the Audit Committee and management;

• external data on the firm's audit quality and performance, including recent PCAOB reports on RSM

and its peer firms;

• the performance of the lead engagement partner and the other professionals on our account; and

• the appropriateness of RSM's fees based on the scope of activities.

In light of the Audit Committee's views on the performance of RSM, it is the Audit Committee's belief that

continuing to retain RSM is in our best interest and those of our stockholders. Consequently, the Audit Committee

has appointed RSM as our independent registered certified public accounting firm for fiscal year 2026 and

recommends that stockholders ratify the appointment at the Annual Meeting.

Lila Manassa Murphy (Chair)

Kathleen Olsen

Richard S. Press

April 29, 2026

*Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth in any of our previous filings under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or* 

*the Exchange Act that might incorporate future filings, including this proxy statement, in whole or in part, the Report of the Audit* 

*Committee and the Compensation Committee Report above shall not be incorporated by reference into this proxy statement.*

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**SECURITY OWNERSHIP**

The following table sets forth certain information with respect to the beneficial ownership of our common stock, as

of May 11, 2026, by (i) each person known to us to beneficially own more than 5% of our outstanding common

stock; (ii) our named executive officers for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025; (iii) each director and

nominee for director and (iv) all of the executive officers and directors as a group. As of May 11, 2026, we had

43,144,552 shares of common stock outstanding.

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|:---|:---|:---|
| **Name of Beneficial Owner** | **Number of Shares of**<br>**Common Stock**<br>**Beneficially Owned**<sup>(1)</sup><br>| **Percent** |
| **Holders of more than 5%** |  |  |
| Greenlight Capital Inc. and its affiliates<sup>(2)</sup>. ............................................................. | 9467383 | 21.9% |
| BlackRock, Inc.<sup>(3)</sup>. ..................................................................................................... | 5019756 | 11.6% |
| Vanguard Group.<sup>(4)</sup>. .................................................................................................. | 2195965 | 5.1% |
| **Named Executive Officers and Directors** |  |  |
| James R. Brickman<sup>(5)</sup> ............................................................................................... | 1952861 | 4.5% |
| Jeffery Cox ................................................................................................................. | 734 | \* |
| Jed Dolson ................................................................................................................. | 273780 | \* |
| Neal Suit ..................................................................................................................... | 17986 | \* |
| Bobby L. Samuel III .................................................................................................. | 10783 | \* |
| Richard A. Costello<sup>(6)</sup> ................................................................................................ | 44235 | \* |
| David Einhorn<sup>(7)</sup> ......................................................................................................... | 10336493 | 24.0% |
| Elizabeth K. Blake ..................................................................................................... | 157887 | \* |
| Harry Brandler<sup>(8)</sup> ........................................................................................................ | 118435 | \* |
| Lila Manassa Murphy ............................................................................................... | 22384 | \* |
| Kathleen Olsen .......................................................................................................... | 65124 | \* |
| Richard S. Press<sup>(9)</sup> ........................................................................................................ | 83855 | \* |
| All Executive Officers and Directors as a group (12 persons)<sup>(10)</sup> | 13084557 | 30.3% |

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\*Less than one percent.

Unless otherwise indicated, the address of each of our directors and officers identified is c/o 5501 Headquarters

Drive, Suite 300 W, Plano, TX 75024.

<sup>(1)</sup> In determining the number and percentage of shares beneficially owned by each person, shares that may be

acquired by such person within 60 days after May 11, 2026 are deemed outstanding for purposes of

determining the total number of outstanding shares for such person and are not deemed outstanding for such

purpose for all other stockholders. To our knowledge, except as otherwise indicated, beneficial ownership

includes sole voting and dispositive power with respect to all shares.

<sup>(2)</sup> Based on Amendment No. 27 to the Schedule 13D filed by David Einhorn and Greenlight Capital, Inc. et al.,

and the Form 4 each filed on November 15, 2024. Mr. Einhorn is the president of Greenlight Capital, Inc.

("Greenlight Inc.") and the senior manager of DME Advisors GP, LLC ("DME GP"). DME GP is the general

partner of DME Advisors, LP ("DME") and DME Capital Management, LP ("DME CM"). DME CM controls the

voting and disposition of 8,642,507 shares of common stock held for the account of Greenlight Capital

Offshore Master, Ltd. and certain special purpose vehicles, of which DME CM acts as investment advisor.

DME controls the voting and disposition of 824,876 shares of common stock held for the account of Solasglas

Investments, LP ("SILP"). By virtue of his roles at Greenlight Inc., DME, DME CM and DME GP, Mr. Einhorn

may be deemed to have voting and dispositive power over 9,467,383 shares of common stock held by these

affiliates of Greenlight, Inc. The 9,467,383 shares include 2,977,008 shares of common stock which are

pledged or held in one or more margin accounts and 500,000 shares that are subject to a forward sale. Each

of Mr. Einhorn, Greenlight Inc., DME, DME CM and DME GP disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares

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of common stock, except to the extent of any pecuniary interest therein. The principal business address of

each of Greenlight Inc., DME GP, DME, DME CM and Mr. Einhorn is 2 Grand Central Tower, 140 East 45th

Street, 24th Floor, New York, NY 10017.

<sup>(3)</sup> According to the Schedule 13G/A filed on February 5, 2025, by BlackRock, Inc. ("BlackRock"), of the

5,019,756 shares beneficially owned, BlackRock has (i) sole voting power with respect to 4,964,843 shares,

and (ii) sole investment power with respect to all 5,019,756 shares. The principal business address of

BlackRock is 50 Hudson Yards, New York, NY 10001.

<sup>(4)</sup> According to the Schedule 13G filed on January 30, 2026, by Vanguard Group Inc. ("Vanguard"), of the

2,195,965 shares beneficially owned, Vanguard has (i) shared voting power with respect to 246,936 shares

and (ii) shared investment power with respect to 2,195,965 shares. The principal business address of

Vanguard is 100 Vanguard Blvd., Malvern, PA 19355. On March 27, 2026, Vanguard filed a Schedule 13G/A

reporting that on January 12, 2026, it went through an internal realignment pursuant to which certain

subsidiaries or business divisions of subsidiaries of Vanguard, that formerly had, or were deemed to have,

beneficial ownership with Vanguard, will report beneficial ownership separately (on a disaggregated basis)

from Vanguard. Accordingly, Vanguard has stated that it no longer has, or is deemed to have, beneficial

ownership over securities beneficially owned by such subsidiaries and/or business divisions. As of the date of

this proxy statement, Green Brick has not received any filings from such subsidiaries and/or business

divisions reflecting the disaggregated ownership.

<sup>(5)</sup> Include 300,000 shares held indirectly by Mr. Brickman through the Jim and Susan Brickman Grandchildren's

Trust.

<sup>(6)</sup> Mr. Costello resigned effective March 17, 2025.

<sup>(7)</sup> In addition to the amounts held by Greenlight Capital, et al, Mr. Einhorn owns 827,082 shares directly.

<sup>(8)</sup> Includes 49,176 shares held by Brandler LLC for which Mr. Brandler is a manager. Mr. Brandler disclaims

beneficial ownership of the shares of common stock directly held by Brandler LLC, except to the extent of his

pecuniary interest therein.

<sup>(9)</sup> Includes (i) 136 shares held indirectly by Mr. Press as the custodian for UGMA accounts for minors, (ii) 45

shares held as trustee for the Trust UW B Press, and (iii) 1,000 shares held by Mr. Press's spouse.

<sup>(10)</sup> Includes 9,467,383 shares held by Greenlight Capital, Inc. and its affiliates described in Note 2, for which one

of our directors, David Einhorn, may be deemed to beneficially own due to his indirect voting and dispositive

power over such shares.

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**QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ABOUT OUR ANNUAL MEETING**

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**What is the date, time and place of the Annual Meeting?**

Our Annual Meeting will be held in a virtual format only, on July 1, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. Central Time. As a

stockholder, you can attend, vote and submit questions at our Annual Meeting by accessing www.proxyvote.com

using the 16-digit control number on your proxy card, voting instruction form, or Notice of Internet Availability of

Proxy Materials.

**What am I being asked to vote on and what is the Board recommendation?**

At the Annual Meeting you will be asked to vote on the following three proposals. Our Board recommendation for

each of these proposals is set forth below:

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|:---|:---|
| **Proposal** | **Board Recommendation** |
| To elect seven directors each for a term expiring at the next annual <br>meeting or until his or her successor has been duly elected and <br>qualified ...................................................................................................<br>| **FOR each Director Nominee** |
| To approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of our <br>named executive <br>officers………………………………………………………... ..............<br>| **FOR** |
| To ratify the appointment of RSM US LLP as our independent <br>registered public accounting firm for the 2026 fiscal year. ..............<br>| **FOR** |

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You will also be asked to consider and act upon such other business as may properly come before the Annual

Meeting.

**Who is entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting?**

Only holders of record of our common stock at the close of business on May 11, 2026, the record date for the

Annual Meeting, are entitled to notice of, and to attend and vote at the Annual Meeting, or any postponements or

adjournments of the meeting. At the close of business on the record date, 43,144,552 shares of our common stock

were outstanding.

**What is the difference between a stockholder of record and a beneficial owner?**

If your shares are registered directly in your name with our transfer agent, Equiniti Trust Company, you are

considered, with respect to those shares, the "stockholder of record."

If your shares are held by a brokerage firm, bank, trustee, other agent or record holder, each sometimes referred

to as a "nominee," you are considered the "beneficial owner" of shares held in "street name." The Notice has been

forwarded to you by your nominee who is considered, with respect to those shares, the stockholder of record. As

the beneficial owner, you have the right to direct your nominee on how to vote your shares by following their

instructions for voting by telephone or on the internet or, if you specifically request a copy of the printed materials,

you may use the voting instruction card included in such materials.

**What are the voting rights of our stockholders?**

Our stockholders have one vote per share of our common stock owned on the record date for each matter properly

presented at the Annual Meeting.

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**<u>Questions and Answers About Our Annual Meeting</u>** 

**What constitutes a quorum?**

A quorum will be present at the Annual Meeting if holders of a majority of outstanding shares of our common stock

on the record date are represented at the Annual Meeting by virtual attendance or by proxy. If a quorum is not

present at the Annual Meeting, we expect to postpone or adjourn the Annual Meeting to solicit additional proxies.

Abstentions and broker non-votes (as described below) will be counted as shares present and entitled to vote for

the purpose of determining the presence or absence of a quorum.

**What are "broker non-votes" and how are they treated?**

A "broker non-vote" occurs when a bank, broker, trustee, agent or other holder of record holding shares for a

beneficial owner withholds its vote on a particular proposal because that holder does not have discretionary voting

power for such proposal and has not received instructions from the beneficial owner. If your broker is the

stockholder of record, your broker is required to vote your shares in accordance with your instructions. If you do

not give instructions to your broker, the rules of the NYSE allow brokers the discretionary authority to vote your

shares with respect to "routine" matters but not "non-routine" matters.

The table below sets forth, for each proposal on the ballot, whether a broker can exercise discretion and vote your

shares absent your instructions. If they cannot, such broker non-vote will not be counted as a vote cast and will

therefore have no impact on the approval of the proposal.

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|:---|:---|
| **Proposal** | **Can Brokers** <br>**Vote**<br>**Absent** <br>**Instructions?**<br>|
| Election of Directors .................................................................................................................. | No |
| Approval of Executive Compensation ................................................................................................ | Yes |
| Ratification of Independent Registered Certified Public Accounting Firm ................................ | Yes |

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If other matters are properly brought before the Annual Meeting and they are not considered routine under the

applicable NYSE rules, shares held by a bank, broker or other holder of record holding shares for a beneficial

owner will not be voted on such non-routine matters by that holder unless that holder has received voting

instructions. As stated above, broker non-votes are counted as present for the purpose of determining whether a

quorum is present.

**How are abstentions treated?**

Abstentions will not be counted as votes cast in the final tally of votes with regard to either proposal. Therefore,

abstentions will have no effect on the outcome of these proposals.

**Will my shares be voted if I do not provide my proxy?**

If your shares are held in the name of a bank, broker or other holder of record, they may be voted by the bank,

broker or other holder of record with respect to "routine" matters (as described above under the caption "What are

"broker non-votes" and how are they treated?") even if you do not give the bank, broker or other holder of record

specific voting instructions. If you are a stockholder of record and hold your shares directly in your own name, your

shares will not be voted unless you provide a proxy or vote at the Annual Meeting.

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**<u>Questions and Answers About Our Annual Meeting</u>** 

**How do I vote?**

<u>To Vote by Internet, Telephone or Mail</u>:

You can vote by proxy whether or not you attend the Annual Meeting. To vote by proxy, you have a choice of voting

over the Internet, by telephone or by using a traditional proxy card.

• To vote by Internet, go to www.proxyvote.com and follow the instructions there. You will need the 16-

digit control number included on your proxy card, voter instruction form or Notice.

• To vote by telephone, dial the number listed on your proxy card, your voter instruction form or Notice.

You will need the 16-digit control number included on your proxy card, voter instruction form or Notice.

• If you received a Notice and wish to vote by traditional proxy card, you can request a full set of

materials at no charge through one of the following methods:

1)By Internet: by visiting www.proxyvote.com

2)By phone: by using the phone number listed on the Notice

To reduce our administrative and postage costs, we ask that you vote through the Internet or by telephone, both of

which are available 24 hours a day prior to the Annual Meeting. To ensure that your vote is counted, please

remember to submit your vote by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on June 30, 2026.

<u>To Vote at the Annual Meeting</u>:

If your shares are registered in your name, you must use the 16-digit control number on your proxy card, voting

instruction form, or Notice of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials in order to log in and complete your ballot

electronically when prompted during the Annual Meeting.

If you hold your shares in "street name," you will need to obtain the 16-digit control number assigned to your

holdings with your bank, broker or other nominee and enter it when prompted by the website hosting the Annual

Meeting to vote the shares that are held for your benefit.

**If I plan to virtually attend the Annual Meeting, should I still vote by proxy?**

Yes. Casting your vote in advance does not affect your right to virtually attend the Annual Meeting. If you vote in

advance and also virtually attend the Annual Meeting, you do not need to vote again at the Annual Meeting unless

you want to change your vote.

**What vote is required for the proposals?**

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| **Proposal** | **Description of Votes Needed** |
| Election of Directors | The seven nominees for election as directors will be elected by a <br>majority of the votes cast at the Annual Meeting. <br>|
| Approval of Executive Compensation | The affirmative vote of a majority of the votes cast on the proposal. |
| Ratification of Independent Registered <br>Certified Public Accounting Firm<br>| The affirmative vote of a majority of the votes cast on the proposal <br>is required for the ratification of the appointment of RSM US LLP <br>as our independent auditor for the 2026 fiscal year.<br>|

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**How will my proxy holder vote?**

The enclosed proxy designates James R. Brickman and Jeffery D. Cox to hold your proxy and vote your shares.

James R. Brickman and Jeffery D. Cox will vote all shares of our common stock represented by properly executed

proxies received in time for the Annual Meeting in the manner specified by the holders of those shares. James R.

Brickman and Jeffery D. Cox intend to vote all shares of our common stock represented by proxies that are

properly executed by the record holder but that otherwise do not contain voting instructions as follows:

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**<u>Questions and Answers About Our Annual Meeting</u>** 

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| **Proposal** | **Board Recommendation** |
| Election of Directors .................................................................................................... | **FOR each Director Nominee** |
| To approve, on an advisory vote, the executive compensation………..... ........... | **FOR** |
| Ratification of Independent Registered Certified Public Accounting Firm .......... | **FOR** |

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**What happens if additional matters are presented at the Annual Meeting?**

Other than the items of business described above, we are not aware of any other business to be acted upon at the

Annual Meeting. If you grant a proxy to the proxy holders named in the attached proxy card, such persons will vote

in accordance with the recommendation of our Board, "FOR" or "AGAINST" such other matters.

**Can I change my vote after I have voted?**

Voting by telephone, over the Internet or by mailing a proxy card does not preclude a stockholder from voting

during the Annual Meeting. A stockholder may revoke a proxy, whether submitted via telephone, the Internet or

mail, at any time prior to its exercise by (i) filing a duly executed revocation of proxy with our Corporate Secretary,

(ii) properly submitting, either by telephone, mail or Internet, a proxy to our Corporate Secretary bearing a later

date or (iii) attending the Annual Meeting and voting when prompted during the meeting. Attendance at the virtual

meeting will not itself constitute revocation of a proxy.

**How do I virtually attend the Annual Meeting?**

The Annual Meeting will be held virtually and you will not be able to attend the Annual Meeting in person. To attend

the Annual Meeting virtually, please log in to <u>www.proxyvote.com</u> using the control number on your proxy card,

voting instruction form, or Notice of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials and follow the instruction prompts on the

virtual meeting site.

**Where can I find voting results of the Annual Meeting?**

We will announce the results for the proposals voted upon at the Annual Meeting and publish final detailed voting

results in a Form 8-K filed with the SEC within four business days after the Annual Meeting.

**Who should I call with other questions?**

If you have additional questions about this proxy statement or the Annual Meeting or would like additional copies of

this proxy statement or our annual report, please contact:

Green Brick Partners, Inc.

5501 Headquarters Drive, Suite 300 W

Plano, TX 75024,

Attention: Corporate Secretary.

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**OTHER MATTERS**

**Delinquent Section 16(a) Reports**<br>

Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act requires our directors and certain officers, and persons who own more than

10% of our common stock, to file with the SEC reports of ownership and changes in ownership of our common

stock and other equity securities. Based solely on a review of the reports filed with the SEC and written

representations from our executive officers and directors, we believe that during 2025 all Section 16(a) filing

requirements were complied with on a timely basis, except for a delay in the filing of a Form 3 and the initial Form

4 reporting the grant of three equity awards for Mr. Cox after his appointment as Interim CFO, due to an internal

administrative error..

**Stockholder Proposals and Director Nominations**<br>

*Proposals for Inclusion in the Proxy Statement.* The date by which stockholder proposals must be received by us

for inclusion in proxy materials relating to the 2027 annual meeting of stockholders, or the "2027 Annual Meeting,"

is December 31, 2026, pursuant to Rule 14a-8 of the Exchange Act. Eligible stockholders who seek to submit a

proposal for inclusion in our proxy statement must comply with all applicable Bylaws and SEC regulations

regarding the inclusion of stockholder proposals in company-sponsored proxy materials. Upon receipt of any such

proposal, we will determine whether or not to include such proposal in the proxy materials in accordance with SEC

regulations governing the solicitation of proxies.

*Proposals not Included in the Proxy Statement and Nominations for Director.* Stockholder proposals not included in

our proxy statement and stockholder nominations for director may be brought before an annual meeting of

stockholders in accordance with the advance notice procedures described in our Bylaws. In general, notice must

be received by the Corporate Secretary not less than 90 days nor more than 120 days prior to the anniversary date

of the immediately preceding annual meeting and must contain specified information concerning the matters to be

brought before such meeting and concerning the stockholder proposing such matters. For the 2027 Annual

Meeting, the Corporate Secretary must receive notice of the proposal on or after the close of business on February

9, 2027 and no later than the close of business on March 11, 2027. Stockholder proposals must be in proper

written form and must meet the detailed disclosure requirements set forth in our Bylaws, including a description of

the proposal, the name of the stockholder and beneficial owner, if any, and such parties' stock holdings and

derivative positions in our securities, if any. If we hold the 2027 Annual Meeting more than 30 days earlier or more

than 60 days later than such anniversary date, we must receive your notice not earlier than the 120th day prior to

such annual meeting and not later than the close of business on the later of the 90th day prior to such annual

meeting or the 10th day following the day on which public announcement of the date of such meeting is first made.

Our Bylaws also require that stockholder proposals concerning nomination of directors provide additional

disclosure, including information we deem appropriate to ascertain the nominee's qualifications to serve on the

Board, disclosure of compensation arrangements between the nominee, the nominating stockholder and the

underlying beneficial owner, if any, and other information required to comply with the proxy rules and applicable

law. The specific requirements of these advance notice provisions are set forth in Sections 1.13 and 1.14 of our

Bylaws, a copy of which is available upon request. In addition, to be included on our universal proxy card in

connection with the 2026 Annual Meeting, the notice must also include the information required by Rule

14a-19(b)(2) and Rule 14a-19(b)(3). All stockholder proposals and director nominations pursuant to the advance

notice provision or proxy access provision in our Bylaws should be sent to the Secretary at our principal executive

offices located at 5501 Headquarters Drive, Suite 300 W, Plano, TX 75024.

**List of Stockholders Entitled to Vote at the Annual Meeting**<br>

The names of stockholders of record entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting will be available at our corporate office

for a period of 10 days prior to the Annual Meeting and continuing through the Annual Meeting.

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**<u>Questions and Answers About Our Annual Meeting</u>** 

**Expenses Relating to this Proxy Solicitation**<br>

The costs of solicitation, if any, will be borne by Green Brick. Proxies may be solicited on our behalf by directors,

officers or employees, in person or by telephone, electronic transmission and facsimile transmission. No additional

compensation will be paid to such persons for such solicitation. Green Brick will reimburse banks, brokerage firms

and other custodians, nominees and fiduciaries for reasonable expenses incurred by them in sending proxy

materials to beneficial owners of shares.

**Communication with Green Brick's Board of Directors**<br>

Stockholders or other interested parties may communicate with one or more members of the Board by writing to

the Board or a specific director at:

Board of Directors (or specific director)

Green Brick Partners, Inc.

5501 Headquarters Drive, Suite 300W

Plano, TX 75024

Communications addressed to individual Board members will be forwarded by the Corporate Secretary to the

individual addressee. Any communications addressed to the Board will be forwarded by the Corporate Secretary to

the Chairman of the Board.

**Available Information**<br>

We will furnish without charge to each person whose proxy is being solicited, upon request of any such person, a

copy of the 2025 Form 10-K as filed with the SEC, including the financial statements and schedules thereto, but

not the exhibits. In addition, such report is available, free of charge, on the Internet at

www.greenbrickpartners.com. Stockholders who wish to obtain a paper copy of our 2025 Form 10-K may do so

without charge by writing to Green Brick Partners, Inc., 5501 Headquarters Drive, Suite 300 W, Plano, TX 75024,

Attention: Investor Relations. A copy of any exhibit to the 2024 Form 10-K will be forwarded following receipt of a

written request with respect thereto addressed to Investor Relations.

**Electronic Delivery**<br>

This year we have elected to take advantage of the SEC's rule that allows us to furnish proxy materials to you

online. We believe electronic delivery will expedite stockholders' receipt of materials, while lowering costs and

reducing the environmental impact of our Annual Meeting by reducing printing and mailing of full sets of materials.

If you would like to receive a paper copy of the proxy materials, the Notice of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials

contains instructions on how to receive a paper copy.

**Householding**<br>

We utilize a procedure approved by the SEC called "householding." Under this procedure, stockholders of record

who have the same address and last name will receive only one copy of the Notice, unless one or more of these

stockholders notifies us that they wish to continue receiving individual copies. This procedure reduces duplicative

printing costs and postage fees.

If you are eligible for householding, but you and other stockholders of record with whom you share an address

currently receive multiple copies of the Notice, or if you hold shares of our Common Stock in more than one

account, and in either case you wish to receive only a single copy of the Notice for your household, please contact

EQ Shareowner Services (in writing: P.O. Box 64854, St. Paul, MN 55164-0854. If you participate in householding

and wish to receive a separate copy of the Notice, or if you do not wish to participate in householding and prefer to

receive separate copies of the Notice in the future, please contact EQ Shareowner Services as indicated above.