# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000924901
**File Stem:** 0001655968-26-000009
**Filing Date:** 2026-5
**Character Count:** 11079
**Document Hash:** cdbeb9cc5ddc597d9e2d17afad2fc2df
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001655968-26-000009.hdr.sgml**: 20260527

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001655968-26-000009

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 4

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 1

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20260527

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260527

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260527

**REPORTING-OWNER**: 

**OWNER DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Nia Mahbod
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001655968

**ORGANIZATION NAME:**

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 4
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-13274
- **FILM NUMBER:** 261026513

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** C/O COLONY NORTHSTAR, INC.
- **STREET 2:** 590 MADISON AVENUE, 34TH FLOOR
- **CITY:** NEW YORK
- **STATE:** NY
- **ZIP:** 10022
**ISSUER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Veris Residential, Inc.
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000924901
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 05 Real Estate & Construction
- **EIN:** 223305147
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** MD
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** HARBORSIDE 3
- **STREET 2:** 210 HUDSON ST., STE. 400
- **CITY:** JERSEY CITY
- **STATE:** NJ
- **ZIP:** 07311
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 7325901000

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** HARBORSIDE 3
- **STREET 2:** 210 HUDSON ST., STE. 400
- **CITY:** JERSEY CITY
- **STATE:** NJ
- **ZIP:** 07311

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** MACK CALI REALTY CORP
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19971224

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** CALI REALTY CORP /NEW/
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19960730

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** CALI REALTY L P
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19941025

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

## FORM 4

### STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

[x] 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>Nia Mahbod<br><sub>(Last) (First) (Middle)</sub><br>C/O VERIS RESIDENTIAL, INC.<br>HARBORSIDE 3, 210 HUDSON ST., STE. 400<br><sub>(Street)</sub><br>JERSEY CITY, NJ 07311<br><sub>(City) (State) (Zip)</sub> | **3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)**<br>2026-05-27 | **5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer**<br>(Check all applicable)<br>[X] Director [ ] 10% Owner<br>[X] Officer (give title below) [ ] Other (specify below)<br>_CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER_ |
| **2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol**<br>Veris Residential, Inc. [ VRE ] | **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, $0.01 par value | 2026-05-27 |  | D |  | 586416<sup>(1)(2)</sup> | D | <sup>(1)(2)</sup> | 0 | D |  |
| Common Stock, $0.01 par value | 2026-05-27 |  | D |  | 380869<sup>(1)</sup> | D | <sup>(1)</sup> | 0 | I | By family limited liability company |

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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 |
| Common Stock Options | <sup>(3)</sup> | 2026-05-27 |  | D |  |  | 950000 | <sup>(3)</sup> | <sup>(3)</sup> | Common Stock | 950000 | <sup>(3)</sup> | 0 | D |  |
| Performance Vesting Restricted Stock Units | <sup>(4)</sup> | 2026-05-27 |  | D |  |  | 664828 | <sup>(4)</sup> | <sup>(4)</sup> | Common Stock, $0.01 par value | 664828 | <sup>(4)</sup> | 0 | D |  |
| Outperformance Vesting Restricted Stock Units | <sup>(5)</sup> | 2026-05-27 |  | D |  |  | 148248 | <sup>(5)</sup> | <sup>(5)</sup> | Common Stock, $0.01 par value | 148248 | <sup>(5)</sup> | 0 | D |  |
| Phantom Stock Units | <sup>(6)</sup> | 2026-05-27 |  | D |  |  | 3820.554 | <sup>(6)</sup> | <sup>(6)</sup> | Common Stock, $0.01 par value | 3820.554 | <sup>(6)</sup> | 0 | D |  |

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### Footnotes:

(1) On May 27, 2026, pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of February 23, 2026 (the "Merger Agreement"), by and among the Veris Residential, Inc. (the "Issuer"), Veris Residential, L.P., AC Residential Acquisition LP ("Parent"), AC Residential REIT LLC ("Merger Sub I"), and AC Residential OP LP, the Issuer merged with and into Merger Sub I (the "Merger") and each share of the Issuer's common stock, par value $0.01 per share (the "Shares"), held by the reporting person was cancelled and converted into the right to receive an amount in cash equal to $19.00 (the "Merger Consideration"), without interest thereon and less applicable withholding taxes.

(2) Includes 286,459 shares of unvested time-vesting restricted stock units (the "TRSUs") granted pursuant to the Company's equity compensation plans that were issued and outstanding immediately prior to the effective time of the Merger (the "Effective Time"). Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, each unvested TRSU outstanding immediately prior to the effective time of the Merger automatically became fully vested and were cancelled and converted into the right to receive an amount in cash equal to the product of (i) the Merger Consideration and (ii) the number of Shares underlying such TRSUs immediately prior to the Effective Time, without interest thereon and less applicable withholding taxes.

(3) Pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Merger Agreement, on May 27, 2026 at the Effective Time, 950,000 vested common stock options (each, an "Option") automatically were canceled and converted into the right to receive an amount in cash equal to the product of (i) the excess, if any, of the Merger Consideration over the applicable exercise price per share underlying such Option and (ii) the number of Shares underlying such Option immediately prior to the Effective Time, without interest thereon and less applicable withholding taxes.

(4) Pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Merger Agreement, on May 27, 2026 at the Effective Time, 664,828 unvested performance-vesting restricted stock units ("PRSUs") that were issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time automatically became fully vested and were cancelled and converted into the right to receive an amount in cash equal to the product of (i) the number of Shares underlying such vested PRSUs immediately prior to the Effective Time and (ii) the Merger Consideration, plus any accumulated but unpaid dividend equivalents corresponding to such vested PRSUs, without interest thereon and less applicable withholding taxes. At the Effective Time, 36,690 PRSUs did not vest pursuant to the terms of the applicable award agreement governing the terms of the corresponding PRSUs and such unvested PRSUs were cancelled and forfeited for no consideration.

(5) Pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Merger Agreement, on May 27, 2026 at the Effective Time, 148,248 unvested outperformance-vesting restricted stock units ("OPRSUs") that were issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time automatically became fully vested and were cancelled and converted into the right to receive an amount in cash equal to the product of (i) the number of Shares underlying such vested OPRSUs immediately prior to the Effective Time and (ii) the Merger Consideration, plus any accumulated but unpaid dividend equivalents corresponding to such vested OPRSUs, without interest thereon and less applicable withholding taxes. At the Effective Time, 281,539 OPRSUs did not vest pursuant to the terms of the applicable award agreement governing the terms of the corresponding OPRSUs and such unvested OPRSUs were cancelled and forfeited for no consideration.

(6) Pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Merger Agreement, on May 27, 2026 at the Effective Time, 3,820.554 vested phantom stock units ("Phantom Stock Units") issued pursuant to the Issuer's deferred compensation plan for directors automatically were cancelled and converted into the right to receive an amount in cash equal to the product of (i) the number of Shares underlying such Phantom Stock Units immediately prior to the Effective Time and (ii) the Merger Consideration, without interest thereon.

**Signature:** /s/ Mahbod Nia  
**Date:** 2026-05-27

### Remarks:

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