# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001568586
**File Stem:** 0001568586-26-000002
**Filing Date:** 2026-2
**Character Count:** 8895
**Document Hash:** 362c6e406849f8fc8dfc1903ce96ef0b
**Contains OCR:** False
**Source Format:** 

## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001568586-26-000002.hdr.sgml**: 20260205

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001568586-26-000002

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 4

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 1

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20260203

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260205

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260205

**REPORTING-OWNER**: 

**OWNER DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Waite Patrick
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001568586

**ORGANIZATION NAME:**

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 4
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-11718
- **FILM NUMBER:** 26604513

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** C/O EQUITY LIFESTYLE PROPERTIES, INC.
- **STREET 2:** TWO NORTH RIVERSIDE PLAZA, SUITE 800
- **CITY:** CHICAGO
- **STATE:** IL
- **ZIP:** 60606
**ISSUER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** EQUITY LIFESTYLE PROPERTIES INC
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000895417
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 05 Real Estate & Construction
- **EIN:** 363857664
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** MD
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** TWO N RIVERSIDE PLZ
- **STREET 2:** STE 800
- **CITY:** CHICAGO
- **STATE:** IL
- **ZIP:** 60606
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 3122791400

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** TWO N RIVERSIDE PLAZE
- **CITY:** CHICAGO
- **STATE:** IL
- **ZIP:** 60606

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** MANUFACTURED HOME COMMUNITIES INC
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19940218

### UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
**Washington, D.C. 20549**

## FORM 4

### STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

[ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

[ ] Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

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|:---|:---|:---|
| **1. Name and Address of Reporting Person**<sup>*</sup><br>Waite Patrick<br><sub>(Last) (First) (Middle)</sub><br>C/O EQUITY LIFESTYLE PROPERTIES, INC.<br>TWO NORTH RIVERSIDE PLAZA, SUITE 800<br><sub>(Street)</sub><br>CHICAGO, IL 60606<br><sub>(City) (State) (Zip)</sub> | **3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)**<br>2026-02-03 | **5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer**<br>(Check all applicable)<br>[ ] Director [ ] 10% Owner<br>[X] Officer (give title below) [ ] Other (specify below)<br>_President & COO_ |
| **2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol**<br>EQUITY LIFESTYLE PROPERTIES INC [ ELS ] | **4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)**<br>  | **6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)**<br>[X] Form filed by One Reporting Person<br>[ ] Form filed by More than One Reporting Person |

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## Table I - Non-Derivative Securities

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|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1. Title of Security | 2. Transaction Date | 2A. Deemed Execution Date | 3. Transaction Code (V) | 3. Transaction Code (V) | 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned | 6. Ownership Form | 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| 1. Title of Security | 2. Transaction Date | 2A. Deemed Execution Date | Code | V | Amount | (A) or (D) | Price | 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned | 6. Ownership Form | 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| Common Stock, par value $.01 | 2026-02-03 |  | F<sup>(1)</sup> |  | 1074 | D | $63.20 | 105334 | D |  |
| Common Stock, par value $.01 | 2026-02-03 |  | F<sup>(1)</sup> |  | 968 | D | $63.20 | 104366 | D |  |
| Common Stock, par value $.01 | 2026-02-03 |  | F<sup>(1)</sup> |  | 1047 | D | $63.20 | 103319 | D |  |
| Common Stock, par value $.01 | 2026-02-03 |  | F<sup>(1)</sup> |  | 1357 | D | $63.20 | 101962 | D |  |
| Common Stock, par value $.01 | 2026-02-03 |  | F<sup>(1)</sup> |  | 1113 | D | $63.20 | 100849 | D |  |
| Common Stock, par value $.01 | 2026-02-03 |  | F<sup>(1)</sup> |  | 1683 | D | $63.20 | 99166 | D |  |
| Common Stock, par value $.01 | 2026-02-03 |  | G | V | 2230 | D | $0 | 96936 | D |  |
| Common Stock, par value $.01 | 2026-02-03 |  | G | V | 2230 | A | $0 | 64800 | I | By Patrick J. Waite Declaration of Trust |
| Common Stock, par value $.01 | 2026-02-03 |  | G | V | 2335 | D | $0 | 94601 | D |  |
| Common Stock, par value $.01 | 2026-02-03 |  | G | V | 2335 | A | $0 | 67135 | I | By Patrick J. Waite Declaration of Trust |
| Common Stock, par value $.01 | 2026-02-03 |  | G | V | 2525 | D | $0 | 92076 | D |  |
| Common Stock, par value $.01 | 2026-02-03 |  | G | V | 2525 | A | $0 | 69660 | I | By Patrick J. Waite Declaration of Trust |
| Common Stock, par value $.01 | 2026-02-03 |  | G | V | 2215 | D | $0 | 89861 | D |  |
| Common Stock, par value $.01 | 2026-02-03 |  | G | V | 2215 | A | $0 | 71875 | I | By Patrick J. Waite Declaration of Trust |
| Common Stock, par value $.01 | 2026-02-03 |  | G | V | 2684 | D | $0 | 87177 | D |  |
| Common Stock, par value $.01 | 2026-02-03 |  | G | V | 2684 | A | $0 | 74559 | I | By Patrick J. Waite Declaration of Trust |
| Common Stock, par value $.01 | 2026-02-03 |  | G | V | 2114 | D | $0 | 85063 | D |  |
| Common Stock, par value $.01 | 2026-02-03 |  | G | V | 2114 | A | $0 | 76673 | I | By Patrick J. Waite Declaration of Trust |
| Common Stock, par value $.01 | 2026-02-03 |  | A<sup>(2)</sup> |  | 23680 | A | $64.07 | 108743 | D |  |
| Common Stock, par value $.01 | 2026-02-03 |  | A<sup>(3)</sup> |  | 7804 | A | $64.07 | 116547 | D |  |
| Common Stock, par value $.01 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 66908 | I | By Ann Christine Bihrle Declaration of Trust |

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## Table II - Derivative Securities

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|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1. Title of Derivative Security | 2. Conversion or Exercise Price | 3. Transaction Date | 3A. Deemed Execution Date | 4. Transaction Code (V) | 4. Transaction Code (V) | 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date | 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date | 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities | 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities | 8. Price of Derivative Security | 9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned | 10. Ownership Form | 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| 1. Title of Derivative Security | 2. Conversion or Exercise Price | 3. Transaction Date | 3A. Deemed Execution Date | Code | V | (A) | (D) | Date Exercisable | Expiration Date | Title | Amount or Number of Shares | 8. Price of Derivative Security | 9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned | 10. Ownership Form | 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
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### Footnotes:

(1) Represents the withholding of shares for the payment of tax liablity incurred upon vesting of restricted shares.

(2) Restricted stock award, one-half of the award will vest in equal annual installments, subject to satisfaction of the service requirement, on February 2, 2027, February 1, 2028 and February 6, 2029; and one-half of the award will be subject to performance-based vesting conditions and will vest in equal annual installments, subject to satisfaction of such performance-based conditions and the service requirement, on February 2, 2027, February 1, 2028 and February 6, 2029.

(3) Restricted stock award, one-half of the award will vest, subject to satisfaction of the service requirement, on February 2, 2027, and one-half of the award will be subject to performance-based vesting conditions and will vest, subject to satisfaction of such performance-based conditions and the service requirement, on February 2, 2027.

**Signature:** Jennifer Krebs by Power of Attorney for Patrick Waite  
**Date:** 2026-02-05

### Remarks:

Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.

* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).

** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).

Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.

**Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.**