# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001412502
**File Stem:** 0001104659-26-079183
**Filing Date:** 2026-6
**Character Count:** 5476
**Document Hash:** 8b0a5acc7a8fe59e0aeecf0b545451a1
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001104659-26-079183.hdr.sgml**: 20260630

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001104659-26-079183

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 8-K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 11

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20260625

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260630

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260630

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Sterling Real Estate Trust
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001412502
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 05 Real Estate & Construction
- **EIN:** 900115411
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** ND
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 8-K
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 000-54295
- **FILM NUMBER:** 261138903

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 4340 18TH AVE SOUTH
- **STREET 2:** SUITE 200
- **CITY:** FARGO
- **STATE:** ND
- **ZIP:** 58103
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 701-353-2720

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 4340 18TH AVE SOUTH
- **STREET 2:** SUITE 200
- **CITY:** FARGO
- **STATE:** ND
- **ZIP:** 58103

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** INREIT Real Estate Investment Trust
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20070917

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**UNITED STATES**

**SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION**

**Washington, D.C. 20549**

**FORM 8-K**

**CURRENT REPORT**

**Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934**

**Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): June 25, 2026**

## Sterling Real Estate Trust
dba Sterling Multifamily Trust

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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| **North Dakota** | **000-54295** | **90-0115411** |
| (State or other Jurisdiction of<br>Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |

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| **4340 18th Ave South Ste. 200**<br>**Fargo, North Dakota** | **58103** |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |

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Registrant's telephone number, including area code: **(701) 353-2720**

(Former name or former address if changed since last report.)

Securities Registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act

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| Title of Each Class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered |
| Common Shares, $0.01 par value per share | N/A | N/A |

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

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

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

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

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

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR § 230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR § 240.12b-2).

Emerging growth company ☐

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

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**Section 5 – Corporate Governance and Management**

**Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.**

On June 25, 2026, Sterling Real Estate Trust (the "Trust") held its annual meeting of shareholders. At the meeting, the Trust's shareholders approved the following proposals as stated in the Definitive Proxy Statement on Form DEF 14A filed with the SEC on April 27, 2026:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1. Election of nine trustees to serve until the next annual meeting of shareholders and until their successors are duly elected and qualified. The result of the votes to elect the nine trustees was as follows:

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| **Nominee** | **For** | **Withheld** | **Broker Non-Vote** |
| Gregory P. Hammes | 6613144 | 215136 | 0  |
| Timothy L. Haugen | 6809779 | 18501 | 0 |
| Timothy A. Hunt | 6809779 | 18501 | 0  |
| Michelle L. Korsmo | 6812445 | 15835 | 0  |
| Mark T. Polovitz | 6676637 | 151643 | 0  |
| Kenneth P. Regan | 6813671 | 14609 | 0  |
| Joel S. Thomsen | 6806330 | 21950 | 0  |
| James S. Wieland | 6816816 | 11.464 | 0  |
| Lance R. Wolf | 6809779 | 18501 | 0  |

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2. Ratification of the appointment of RSM US, LLP to serve as independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2026. The proposal received: 6,754,003 For; and 74,277 Abstained.

**SIGNATURES**

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

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|  | **Sterling Real Estate Trust** | **Sterling Real Estate Trust** |
| Date: June 30, 2026 |  |  |
|  | By: | /s/ Megan E. Schreiner |
|  | Name: Megan E. Schreiner | Name: Megan E. Schreiner |
|  | Title: Chief Financial Officer | Title: Chief Financial Officer |

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