# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001782430
**File Stem:** 0001493152-26-014639
**Filing Date:** 2026-4
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**0001493152-26-014639.hdr.sgml**: 20260401

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001493152-26-014639

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: DEF 14A

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 5

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20260401

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260401

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260401

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Strawberry Fields REIT, Inc.
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001782430
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 05 Real Estate & Construction
- **EIN:** 842336054
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** MD
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** DEF 14A
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-41628
- **FILM NUMBER:** 26828113

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 6101 NIMTZ PARKWAY
- **CITY:** SOUTH BEND
- **STATE:** IN
- **ZIP:** 46628
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** (574) 807-0800

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 5683 NORTH LINCOLN AVE.
- **CITY:** CHICAGO
- **STATE:** IL
- **ZIP:** 60659

**UNITED STATES**

**SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION**

**Washington, D.C. 20549**

**SCHEDULE 14A**

Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of<br> the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

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☐ Preliminary Proxy Statement

☐ Confidential, For Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2))

☒ Definitive Proxy Statement

☐ Definitive Additional Materials

☐ Soliciting Material Pursuant to §240.14a-12

**<u>STRAWBERRY FIELDS REIT, INC.</u>**

(Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)

(Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement, if other than the Registrant)

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April 1, 2026

Dear Shareholders,

I am once again pleased to present this letter in advance of the annual meeting of shareholders of Strawberry Fields REIT Inc. ("Strawberry Fields" or the "Company"). The meeting will be held on May 7, 2026 in a hybrid format, providing shareholders the opportunity to attend either in person at 2477 E. Commercial Boulevard, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida 33308, or virtually. At the meeting, we will review the Company's 2025 performance and discuss our strategy and priorities for continued growth for 2026 and beyond. Register to join via the live stream at <u>www.cstproxy.com/strawberryfieldsreit/2026</u>

During 2025, Strawberry Fields continued to demonstrate the strength and scalability of its platform through disciplined execution and consistent results. The Company expanded its portfolio from 124 to 143 facilities through accretive acquisitions. These acquisitions continued to diversify the Company's tenant base; deepening its presence across existing states while growing its master leases. Further, the affiliated tenant is now below 50% for the first time since the Company's inception. These acquisitions also reflect a deliberate investment approach focused on long-term cash flow stability and strong operator performance that I believe can be replicated for the foreseeable future. As we enter 2026, the Company's acquisition pipeline remains very active and we are reviewing deals in, both, existing and new states.

The Company's operating performance continues to validate this strategy. Strawberry Fields has continued to deliver sustained growth in Adjusted Funds from Operations ("AFFO") and over the last 5 years its Compounded Annual Growth Rate ("CAGR") was in excess of 13%. This growth has been supported by acquisitions that produce, at a minimum, the targeted unlevered cash-on- cash returns of 10% at acquisition. This, return-focused, underwriting discipline has allowed the Company to scale while preserving attractive economics, and it remains central to our capital allocation structure.

Strawberry Fields has continued to make progress in strengthening its capital markets profile. Throughout 2025 the Company attended 15+ industry events and met with institutional, family office and individual investors. Through these ongoing efforts to educate the market about what Strawberry Fields has to offer as a stable/reliable investment the result has been increased public float and stock liquidity. This increased float will ultimately support the Company's ability to efficiently fund growth opportunities, while maintaining balance sheet discipline. At the end of 2025 I was proud to see that the Company's stock price reached an all-time high of $14 and the Company's shareholder base has grown to approximately 5,500 shareholders. Although the Company is still trading at a discount to its peers, reaching this high reflects that investors are beginning to take note of the Company and I hope that through 2026 this discount will continue to burn-off.

A major focus for the Company has been securing a line of credit with additional availability to expand. By obtaining a credit facility it will enable the Company to be nimbler in its acquisitions process. Further, today we are more similar to our peers compared to the real estate company of our predecessor, these types of credit facilities are what investors expect and ultimately fuel growth. I am pleased to report that the Company has signed a term sheet and we expect to close on a credit facility in the coming months. With the completion of this credit facility compounded with the upcoming refinance of our Israeli bond debt and continuing to finance additional facilities with HUD, the Company will end close 2026 with a cleaner debt stack.

In summary, the past year represented another period of strong execution for Strawberry Fields REIT. The Company continued to grow and diversify its portfolio, deliver consistent operating performance, enhance its capital markets presence, and advance its strategic objectives. The Company also completed outstanding housekeeping items which it has discussed on recent investor calls such as finalizing its executive compensation structure, adding new members to the Board of Directors and assigning the investment committee to being a sub-committee of the Board of Directors. We believe Strawberry Fields has entered 2026 from a position of strength and remains well positioned to continue delivering long-term value for shareholders.

On behalf of myself and my team, thank you for your continued trust and support, we look forward to what the Company will accomplish in 2026.

My Best,

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Moishe Gubin

Chairman & CEO

**STRAWBERRY FIELDS REIT, INC.**

**6101 Nimtz Parkway**

**South Bend, Indiana 46628**

**(574) 807-0800**

**NOTICE OF ANNUAL**

**MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS**

**TO BE HELD ON MAY 7, 2026**

**TO OUR STOCKHOLDERS:**

You are cordially invited to attend the Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the "Annual Meeting") of Strawberry Fields REIT, Inc., a Maryland corporation (together with its subsidiaries, the "Company," "we," "us" or "our"), which will be held on May 7, 2026, at 10:00 a.m., Eastern Time, at 2477 E. Commercial Blvd., Ft. Lauderdale, Florida 33308, for the following purposes:

1. To
 elect six directors to hold office for a one-year term and until each of their successors are elected and qualified;

2. To
 ratify the appointment of Hacker, Johnson & Smith, P.A. as our independent certified public accounting firm for the fiscal year
 ending December 31, 2026;

3. To
 authorize an adjournment of the Annual Meeting, if necessary, if a quorum is present, to solicit additional proxies if there are
 not sufficient votes in favor of one or more of the above proposals; and

4. To
 transact such other business as may properly come before the Annual Meeting or any postponement or adjournment thereof.

The foregoing items of business are more fully described in the Proxy Statement that is attached and made a part of this Notice. Only holders of record of our common stock, par value $0.0001 per share (the "Common Stock"), on the close of business on April 1, 2026 (the "Record Date"), will be entitled to notice of, and to vote at, the Annual Meeting or any adjournment thereof.

All stockholders are cordially invited to attend the Annual Meeting in person or virtually through the website https://www.cstproxy.com/strawberryfieldsreit/2026. Your vote is important regardless of the number of shares you own. Only record or beneficial owners of our Common Stock as of the Record Date may attend the Annual Meeting. When you arrive at the Annual Meeting, you will be asked to identify yourself as a stockholder. Additionally, if you cannot attend in person or virtually, you can listen telephonically by dialing 800-450-7155 Conference ID 3797097#.

Whether or not you expect to attend the Annual Meeting, please submit a proxy to vote your shares either via the Internet, by phone or by mail. If you choose to submit your proxy by mail, please complete, sign, date and return the enclosed proxy card in the enclosed postage-paid envelope in order to ensure representation of your shares. It will help in our preparations for the meeting if you check the box on the form of proxy if you plan on attending the Annual Meeting. Your proxy is revocable in accordance with the procedures set forth in the Proxy Statement.

On or about April 7, 2026 we began mailing the proxy materials to all stockholders of record as of the Record Date.

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|  | By Order of the Board of Directors |
|  | */s/ Moishe Gubin* |
|  | Moishe Gubin |
|  | Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer |
| April 1, 2026 |  |
| South Bend, Indiana |  |

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**YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT**

**WHETHER OR NOT YOU PLAN TO ATTEND THE ANNUAL MEETING IN PERSON, TO ASSURE THAT YOUR SHARES WILL BE REPRESENTED, PLEASE COMPLETE, DATE, SIGN AND RETURN THE ENCLOSED PROXY WITHOUT DELAY IN THE ENCLOSED ENVELOPE, WHICH REQUIRES NO ADDITIONAL POSTAGE IF MAILED IN THE UNITED STATES. YOU MAY ALSO VOTE VIA THE INTERNET OR BY PHONE. IF YOU ATTEND THE ANNUAL MEETING, YOU MAY VOTE IN PERSON IF YOU WISH TO DO SO EVEN IF YOU HAVE PREVIOUSLY SENT IN YOUR PROXY.**

**TABLE OF CONTENTS**

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| [General Information about the Proxy Statement and Annual Meeting](#SSS_001) | 1 |
| [Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management](#SSS_002) | 3 |
| [Proposal No. 1 - Election of Directors](#SSS_003) | 4 |
| [Audit Committee Report](#SSS_004) | 18 |
| [Proposal No. 2 - Ratification of Appointment of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm](#SSS_005) | 19 |
| [Proposal No. 3 - Adjournment of the Annual Meeting if Necessary to Permit Further Solicitation of Proxies](#SSS_006) | 20 |
| [Future Stockholder Proposals](#SSS_007) | 21 |
| [Availability of Annual Report on Form 10-K and Householding](#SSS_008) | 22 |
| [Additional Information](#SSS_009) | 23 |

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**STRAWBERRY FIELDS REIT, INC.**

**6101 Nimtz Parkway**

**South Bend, Indiana 46628**

**(574) 807-0800**

**PROXY STATEMENT**

**ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS**

**TO BE HELD ON MAY 7, 2026**

PROXY VOTING OPTIONS

**YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT!**

Whether or not you expect to attend in person, we urge you to vote your shares via the Internet, or by signing, dating, and returning the enclosed proxy card at your earliest convenience. This will ensure the presence of a quorum at the meeting. Promptly voting your shares will save us the expense and extra work of additional solicitation. Submitting your proxy now will not prevent you from voting your stock at the meeting if you want to do so, as your vote by proxy is revocable at your option.

Voting by the **Internet** is fast and convenient, and your vote is immediately confirmed and tabulated. Most important, by using the Internet or telephone, you help us reduce postage and proxy tabulation costs.

Or, if you prefer, you can return the enclosed Proxy Card in the envelope provided.

**PLEASE DO NOT RETURN THE ENCLOSED PROXY CARD IF YOU ARE VOTING OVER THE INTERNET.**

<u>VOTE BY INTERNET</u>:<br>24 hours a day / 7 days a week<br>**INSTRUCTIONS:**<br>Read the accompanying Proxy Statement.<br>Go to the following website:<br><u>http://www.cstproxyvote.com</u><br>Have your Proxy Card in hand and follow the instructions.<br>

**GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE PROXY**

**STATEMENT AND ANNUAL MEETING**

**General**

This Proxy Statement is being furnished to the stockholders of Strawberry Fields REIT, Inc. (together with its subsidiaries, the "Company," "we," "us" or "our") in connection with the solicitation of proxies by our Board of Directors (the "Board of Directors" or the "Board") for use at the Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held on May 7, 2026 at 10 a.m., Eastern Time, at 2477 E. Commercial Blvd., Ft. Lauderdale, Florida 33308, and at any and all adjournments or postponements thereof (the "Annual Meeting"), for the purposes set forth in the accompanying Notice of Annual Meeting of Stockholders. Accompanying this Proxy Statement is a proxy/voting instruction form (the "Proxy") for the Annual Meeting, which you may use to indicate your vote as to the proposals described in this Proxy Statement. It is contemplated that this Proxy Statement and the accompanying form of Proxy will be first mailed to the Company's stockholders on or about April 1, 2026.

The Company will solicit stockholders by mail through its regular employees and will request banks and brokers and other custodians, nominees and fiduciaries to solicit their customers who have stock of the Company registered in the names of such persons and will reimburse them for reasonable, out-of-pocket costs. In addition, the Company may use the service of its officers and directors to solicit proxies, personally or by telephone, without additional compensation.

**Why am I being provided with these proxy materials?**

We have delivered printed versions of these proxy materials to you by mail in connection with the solicitation by our Board of proxies for the matters to be voted on at our Annual Meeting and at any adjournment or postponement thereof. Because you held shares of Common Stock on the Record Date, you are entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting.

**What do I do if my shares are held in "street name"?**

If your shares are held in a brokerage account or by a bank or other holder of record, you are considered the "beneficial owner" of shares held in "street name." As the beneficial owner, you have the right to direct your broker, bank or other holder of record on how to vote your shares by following their instructions for voting. Please refer to information from your bank, broker or other nominee on how to submit your voting instructions.

**What if other matters come up at the Annual Meeting?**

As of the date of this Proxy Statement, we did not know of any matters to be properly presented at the Annual Meeting other than those referred to in this Proxy Statement. If other matters are properly presented at the meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof for consideration, and you are a stockholder of record and have submitted a proxy card, the persons named in your proxy card will have the discretion to vote on those matters for you.

**Voting Securities**

Only stockholders of record as of the close of business on April 1, 2026 (the "Record Date") will be entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting and any adjournment or postponement thereof. As of the Record Date, there were 13,398,307 shares of Common Stock of the Company issued and outstanding and entitled to vote representing approximately 5,500 holders of record. Stockholders may vote in person or by proxy.

Each holder of shares of Common Stock is entitled to one vote for each share of stock held on the proposals presented in this Proxy Statement. The Company's Bylaws, as amended, provide that at least a majority of the outstanding shares of stock entitled to vote, whether present in person or represented by proxy, shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business at the Annual Meeting. The enclosed Proxy reflects the number of shares that you are entitled to vote. Shares of Common Stock may not be voted cumulatively.

**Voting of Proxies**

All valid proxies received prior to the Annual Meeting will be voted. The Board of Directors recommends that you vote by proxy even if you plan to attend the Annual Meeting. You can vote your shares by proxy via the Internet, by phone or by mail. To vote via the Internet, go to http://www.cstproxyvote.com and follow the instructions. To vote by mail, fill out the enclosed Proxy, sign and date it, and return it in the enclosed postage-paid envelope to CONTINENTAL STOCK TRANSFER & TRUST CO., 1 State Street, 30<sup>th</sup> Floor, New York City, NY 10275. Voting by proxy will not limit your right to vote at the Annual Meeting if you attend the Annual Meeting and vote in person. However, if your shares are held in the name of a bank, broker or other holder of record, you must obtain a proxy executed in your favor from the holder of record to be able to vote at the Annual Meeting.

**Revocability of Proxies**

All Proxies which are properly completed and returned prior to the Annual Meeting, and which have not been revoked, will be voted in favor of the proposals described in this Proxy Statement unless otherwise directed. A stockholder may revoke his or her Proxy at any time before it is voted either by filing with the Secretary of the Company, at its principal executive offices located at 6101 Nimtz Parkway, South Bend, Indiana 46628, a written notice of revocation or a duly executed Proxy bearing a later date or by attending the Annual Meeting and voting in person.

**Voting Procedures and Vote Required**

The presence, in person or by proxy, of at least a majority of the outstanding shares of stock entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting is necessary to establish a quorum for the transaction of business. Shares represented by proxies which contain an abstention, as well as "broker non-vote" shares (described below) are counted as present for purposes of determining the presence or absence of a quorum for the Annual Meeting.

All properly completed proxies delivered pursuant to this solicitation and not revoked will be voted at the Annual Meeting as specified in such proxies.

*Vote Required for Election of Directors (Proposal No. 1).* Our Articles of Incorporation, as amended, do not authorize cumulative voting. Directors are to be elected by a plurality of the votes of the shares present in person or represented by proxy at the Annual Meeting and entitled to vote on the election of directors. This means that the six candidates receiving the highest number of affirmative votes at the Annual Meeting will be elected as directors. Only shares that are voted in favor of a particular nominee will be counted toward that nominee's achievement of a plurality. Shares present at the Annual Meeting that are not voted for a particular nominee or shares present by proxy where the stockholder properly withheld authority to vote for such nominee will not be counted toward that nominee's achievement of a plurality.

*Vote Required to Approve Ratification of Appointment of Accounting Firm (Proposal No. 2) and to Authorize an Adjournment of the Annual Meeting.* The affirmative vote of a majority of the shares present, in person or by proxy, and voting on the matter, will be required for approval. Accordingly, the affirmative vote of a majority of the shares present at the Annual Meeting, in person or by proxy, and voting on the matter, will be required to approve Proposal No. 2 or No. 3.

If you hold shares beneficially in street name and do not provide your broker with voting instructions, your shares may constitute "broker non-votes." Generally, broker non-votes occur on a matter when a broker is not permitted to vote on that matter without instructions from the beneficial owner and instructions are not given. Brokers that have not received voting instructions from their clients cannot vote on their clients' behalf on "non-routine" proposals. Broker non-votes are counted for the purposes of obtaining a quorum for the Annual Meeting, and in tabulating the voting result for any particular proposal, shares that constitute broker non-votes are not considered entitled to vote. The vote on Proposals No. 2 and 3 are considered "routine," and the vote on Proposal 1 is considered "non-routine". As a result, if a broker does not receive voting instructions from the beneficial owner, those shares will not be voted and will be considered broker non-votes. Broker non-votes will have no effect on the election of directors. Abstentions are counted as "shares present" at the Annual Meeting for purposes of determining the presence of a quorum but are not counted in the calculation of the vote.

Votes at the Annual Meeting will be tabulated by one or more inspectors of election appointed by the Chairman of the Board or another officer of the Company.

Stockholders will not be entitled to dissenter's or appraisal rights with respect to any matter to be considered at the Annual Meeting.

**Stockholders List**

For a period of at least ten days prior to the Annual Meeting, a complete list of stockholders entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting will be available at the principal executive offices of the Company located at 6101 Nimtz Parkway, South Bend, Indiana 46628.

**Expenses of Solicitation**

The Company will pay the cost of preparing, assembling and mailing this proxy-soliciting material, and all costs of solicitation, including certain expenses of brokers and nominees who mail proxy material to their customers or principals.

**SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT**

The following table sets forth, as of March 31, 2026, certain information regarding the beneficial ownership of shares of our Common Stock and shares of Common Stock issuable upon redemption of OP units for (1) each person who is the beneficial owner of 5% or more of our outstanding Common Stock, (2) each of our directors and named executive officers, and (3) all of our directors and executive officers as a group. Each person named in the table has sole voting and investment power with respect to all of the shares of our Common Stock shown as beneficially owned by such person, except as otherwise set forth in the footnotes to the table. The extent to which a person holds shares of Common Stock as opposed to OP units is set forth in the footnotes below.

The SEC has defined "beneficial ownership" of a security to mean the possession, directly or indirectly, of voting power and/or investment power over such security. A stockholder is also deemed to be, as of any date, the beneficial owner of all securities that such stockholder has the right to acquire within 60 days after that date through (1) the exercise of any option, warrant or right, (2) the conversion of a security, (3) the power to revoke a trust, discretionary account or similar arrangement or (4) the automatic termination of a trust, discretionary account or similar arrangement. In computing the number of shares beneficially owned by a person and the percentage ownership of that person, shares of our Common Stock subject to options or other rights (as set forth above) held by that person that are exercisable as of March 31, 2026, or will become exercisable within 60 days thereafter, are deemed outstanding, while such shares are not deemed outstanding for purposes of computing percentage ownership of any other person.

Unless otherwise indicated, the address of each named person is c/o Strawberry Fields REIT, Inc. at 6101 Nimtz Parkway, South Bend, Indiana 46628. No shares beneficially owned by any executive officer or director have been pledged as security for a loan.

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|  | **Number of Shares of Common Stock Beneficially <br> Owned <sup>(1)</sup>** | **Number of Shares of Common Stock and OP Units Beneficially Owned** | **Percentage of All Shares of Common Stock<sup>(2)</sup>** | **Percentage of All Shares of Common Stock and OP Units<sup>(2)</sup>** |
| Moishe Gubin <sup>(3)</sup> | 972580 | 18610000 | 7.3% | 33.4% |
| Michael Blisko <sup>(4)</sup> | 364923 | 18466988 | 2.7% | 33.1% |
| Jack Levine | 130000 | 130000 | 1.0% | 0.2% |
| Ted Lerman<sup>(5)</sup> | 1241594 | 6538944 | 9.3% | 11.7% |
| Stanford Gertz | 2214 | 2214 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Mark Myers |  |  |  |  |
| Jeffrey Bajtner | 3105 | 3105 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Greg Flamion | 3335 | 3335 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| All Directors and Executive Officers as a group (eight persons) | 2717751 | 43754586 | 20.3% | 78.4% |
| **Beneficial Owners of More than Five Percent (5%)** |  |  |  |  |
| Moishe Gubin/Gubin Enterprises LP <sup>(3)</sup> | 923648 | 18992637 | 7.3% | 33.4% |
| 5683 N Lincoln Ave. |  |  |  |  |
| Chicago IL 60659 |  |  |  |  |
| Michael Blisko/Blisko Enterprises LP <sup>(4)</sup> | 364923 | 18849625 | 2.7% | 33.1% |
| 2477 E. Commercial Blvd. |  |  |  |  |
| Ft. Lauderdale FL. 33308 |  |  |  |  |
| Ted Lerman/A&F Realty LLC <sup>(5)</sup> | 1241594 | 6538944 | 9.3% | 11.7% |
| 2722 W Tucker Dr. |  |  |  |  |
| South Bend IN. 46624 |  |  |  |  |
| B&N Realty Investment LLC | 1253250 | 1508250 | 9.4% | 2.7% |
| 5218 14th Ave. |  |  |  |  |
| Brooklyn NY. 11219 |  |  |  |  |
| Hebrew Orthodox Congregation | 750000 | 750000 | 5.6% | 1.3% |
| 2722 W Tucker Dr. |  |  |  |  |
| South Bend IN. 46624 |  |  |  |  |
| South Bend Kollel | 750000 | 750000 | 5.6% | 1.3% |
| 2722 W Tucker Dr. |  |  |  |  |
| South Bend IN. 46624 |  |  |  |  |

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(1) Excludes shares of Common Stock that may be issued upon redemption of OP units.

(2) Based on an aggregate of 13,398,307 shares of Common Stock and an aggregate of 42,362,059 OP units (which excludes OP units held by the Company) issued and outstanding on March 31, 2026.

(3) Gubin Enterprises LP, a limited partnership indirectly controlled by Mr. Gubin, is the owner of 16,095,039 OP units and 720,544 shares of our Common Stock. In addition, New York Boys Management LLC, a limited liability company managed by Mr. Gubin and Michael Blisko, is the owner of 97,863 shares of our Common Stock and 3,084,762 OP units.

(4) Blisko Enterprises LP, a limited partnership indirectly controlled by Mr. Blisko, is the owner of 16,559,684 OP units and 364,923 shares of our Common Stock. In addition, New York Boys Management LLC, a limited liability company managed by Mr. Gubin and Michael Blisko, is the owner of 97,863 shares of our Common Stock and 3,084,762 OP units.

(5) A&F Realty LLC, a limited liability company that Mr. Lerman is on the Board of Managers, is the direct and indirect owner of 5,297,350 OP units and 1,241,594 shares of our Common Stock, including 2,289 shares held directly by Mr. Lerman.

**PROPOSAL NO. 1**

**ELECTION OF DIRECTORS**

The Company's Board of Directors is currently comprised of six directors. A total of six directors will be elected at the Annual Meeting to serve until the next annual meeting of stockholders to be held in 2027, or until their successors are duly elected and qualified. Each of our current directors has been nominated for election by the Board. The persons named as "Proxies" in the enclosed Proxy will vote the shares represented by all valid returned proxies in accordance with the specifications of the stockholders returning such proxies. If no choice has been specified by a stockholder, the shares will be voted FOR the nominees. If at the time of the Annual Meeting any of the nominees named below should be unable or unwilling to serve, which event is not expected to occur, the discretionary authority provided in the Proxy will be exercised to vote for such substitute nominee or nominees, if any, as shall be designated by the Board of Directors. If a quorum is present and voting, the nominees for directors receiving the highest number of votes will be elected. Abstentions and broker non-votes will have no effect on the vote.

**NOMINEES FOR ELECTION AS DIRECTOR**

**Nominees** 

The persons nominated as directors are as follows:

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| **Name** | **Age** | **Position** |
| Moishe Gubin | 49 | Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer |
| Michael Blisko | 50 | Director |
| Jack Levine | 75 | Director |
| Ted Lerman | 70 | Director |
| Stanford Gertz | 49 | Director |
| Mark Myers | 64 | Director |

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The following sets forth certain information about each of the director nominees:

**Moishe Gubin** has served as the Chief Executive Officer and as a director of the Company since its organization. He has served as the Company's Chairman of the Board since June 2021. He has served as the Chief Executive Officer of the Predecessor Company since 2014 and as the Co-Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of the BVI Company since 2015. From 2004 to 2014, Mr. Gubin was the Chief Financial Officer and a manager of Infinity Healthcare Management, LLC, a company engaged in managing skilled nursing facilities and other healthcare facilities. Mr. Gubin graduated from Touro Liberal Arts and Science College, in New York, New York, with a B.S. in Accounting and Information Systems and a Minor in Jewish Studies. Mr. Gubin is the founder of the Midwest Torah Center Inc., a non-profit spiritual outreach center (www.midwesttorah.org). He also attended Yeshiva Bais Israel where he received a B.A. in Talmudic Law. Mr. Gubin is a licensed certified public accountant in the State of New York. He also serves as a director of OptimumBank Holdings, Inc. (NYSE American: OPHC), a publicly traded bank holding company based in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, and its wholly-owned subsidiary, OptimumBank. Mr. Gubin was named as a director based on his substantial experience in acquiring, owning and operating skilled nursing facility industries and similar healthcare facilities.

**Michael Blisko** has served as a director of the Company since June 2021. Mr. Blisko is the Chief Executive Officer for Infinity Healthcare Management. Mr. Blisko is a veteran of leading healthcare consultancy portfolios, as well as the architect in creating cutting edge leadership teams. Mr. Blisko has served as a board member of Strawberry Fields REIT, LLC, the Predecessor Company. Mr. Blisko is a principal for multiple ancillary companies including United Rx, a long-term pharmacy and Bella Monte Recovery, a behavioral health addiction center. Currently, Mr. Blisko is on, both, the National Executive Committee for Post-Acute Care and Survey Regulatory and Quality Committee for the American Healthcare Association (AHCA) in Washington D.C. Mr. Blisko founded and currently serves on the Board of Directors of The Ambassador Group which represents regional Post-Acute Operators serving over one hundred thousand residents throughout the country. He also serves on the Board of Directors for OptimumBank Holdings, Inc. (NYSE American: OPHC), a publicly traded bank based in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, and its wholly-owned subsidiary, OptimumBank. Mr. Blisko is on the Deans Advisory Board for Hofstra University Graduate School for Health and Applied Sciences. Mr. Blisko is a Licensed Nursing Home Administrator with a master's degree in healthcare administration from Hofstra University and a BA in Talmudic Law from Bais Yisroel, Jerusalem. Mr. Blisko was named as a director based on his substantial experience in acquiring, owning and operating skilled nursing facilities and similar healthcare facilities.

**Jack Levine** is qualified as an SEC financial expert who has served as a director of the Company since June 2021. Mr. Levine is a certified public accountant who has provided financial and consulting services to private and public companies for over 35 years. Since 2019, he has served as Chairman of the Audit Committee for Blink Charging Co. (NASDAQ: BLNK), a leading owner, operator, and supplier of proprietary electric vehicle ("EV") charging equipment and networked EV charging services. Since 2010, he has served as a board member and chairman of the audit committee of SignPath Pharma, Inc., a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company. SignPath was a public reporting company prior to 2017. Mr. Levine also served as a chairman of the audit committee for Provista Diagnostics, Inc., a cancer detection and diagnostics company from 2011 to 2018.

Mr. Levine has been a licensed CPA in Florida since 1983 and in New York since 2009. He received an M.A from New York University and B.A from Hunter College of City University of New York. Mr. Levine was named as a director based on his substantial experience on boards of public entities

**Stanford Gertz** has served as a Director since December 2024. Since 2017, Mr. Gertz runs Care One Pharmacy Services, a Midwest regional long-term care pharmacy which currently serves senior housing communities located in 6 states. Prior to that, Mr. Gertz spent 17 years in commercial financing, including a number of years specializing in the senior housing market. Throughout his career in commercial financing, Mr. Gertz has held numerous leadership positions and generated in excess of $200 million in loans. Mr. Gertz also serves as a director of Brickyard Bank based in Chicago IL and sits on numerous banking committees.

Mr. Gertz received his B.B.A. from Loyola University in Chicago, graduating Magna Cum Laude in 1995. Mr. Gertz also received his MBA from Depaul University in Chicago in 2005.

**Mark Myers** has served as a Director since December 2024. Mr. Myers has more than 30 years of real estate experience co-leading a team responsible for the disposition of seniors housing and long-term care properties across the United States. Currently Mr. Myers works at SVN Senior Living Advisors which he joined in 2025. From 2019-2025, Mr. Myers worked at Walker & Dunlop where he represented institutions and individuals in large seniors housing dispositions. Earlier in his career, Mr. Myers formed one of the first seniors housing brokerage teams at Marcus & Millichap while establishing himself as a perennial top agent of the firm for over 20 years. Mr. Myers brings a wealth of expertise to the industry as one its top brokers, receiving many prestigious awards. He was inducted into the Midwest Real Estate Hall of Fame in 2012. Mr. Myers specializes in seniors housing properties of all types, including assisted living facilities, independent living facilities, freestanding memory care facilities, skilled nursing facilities, continuing care retirement communities, and age-restricted apartments.

Mr. Myers received a Bachelor of Arts in economics from Wheaton College in 1983 and earned his MBA from Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Business in 1991.

**Ted Lerman** has served as a Director since December 2024. Mr. Lerman is the CEO of a group of companies owned by the Lerman family, which he has been working at since 1988. The family is involved in Steel Warehouse a family-owned steel service center whose headquarters are based in South Bend, Indiana. Today, Steel Warehouse has 14 steel service center locations throughout the United States, Mexico, and Brazil. Steel Warehouse ships more than 1.5 million tons annually.

Mr. Lerman graduated from Indiana University with a degree in business. He has an inactive CPA license and started his professional career in the accounting & finance field. He received an MBA from New York University in 1982.

The following sets forth certain information about our Executive Officers:

**Moishe Gubin** serves as the Chief Executive Officer and as a director of the Company.

**Jeffrey Bajtner** (41) has served as our Chief Investment Officer since March 2022 and our Chief Operating Officer since March 2025. Jeffrey joined the Company in June 2021 to oversee all acquisition and disposition activity for our portfolio. Mr. Bajtner is also our Director of Investor Relations working with shareholders and prospective investors. From 2015 until joining the Company, Mr. Bajtner oversaw acquisitions and asset management at BlitzLake Partners, a Chicago based real estate developer of mixed-use properties. From 2012 to 2015, Mr. Bajtner worked with the asset management and capital market teams at NorthStar Realty Finance Corp. focusing on healthcare, multifamily and retail investments. Mr. Bajtner received a B.S. in Accounting & Finance from Yeshiva University in 2007. Lastly, Mr. Bajtner is a licensed Certified Public Accountant in the State of Illinois.

**Greg Flamion (**49**)** has served as our Chief Financial Officer since joining the Company in January 2024. Previously, Mr. Flamion was a CFO of Zimmerman Advertising, an agency under Omnicom Group Inc. (NYSE: OMC) from 2014-2023. Mr. Flamion also held a number of diverse accounting and finance positions at a variety of publicly traded companies, including Diageo (NYSE: DEO) and Bristol Myers Squibb (NYSE: BMY). Mr. Flamion holds a degree in Economics from Purdue University and an MBA from the University of Florida. Lastly, Mr. Flamion is a licensed Certified Public Accountant in the State of Indiana.

**Required Vote**

Our Articles of Incorporation, as amended, do not authorize cumulative voting. Directors are to be elected by a plurality of the votes of the shares present in person or represented by proxy at the Annual Meeting and entitled to vote on the election of directors. This means that the six candidates receiving the highest number of affirmative votes at the Annual Meeting will be elected as directors. Only shares that are voted in favor of a particular nominee will be counted toward that nominee's achievement of a plurality. Shares present at the Annual Meeting that are not voted for a particular nominee or shares present by proxy where the stockholder properly withheld authority to vote for such nominee will not be counted toward that nominee's achievement of a plurality.

**At the Annual Meeting a vote will be taken on a proposal to approve the election of the six director nominees.**

**RECOMMENDATION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS:**

**THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE "FOR" THE ELECTION OF (I) MOISHE GUBIN, (II) MICHAEL BLISKO, (III) JACK LEVINE, AND (IV) TED LERMAN (V) MARK MYERS (VI) STANFORD GERTZ AS DIRECTORS.**

**CORPORATE GOVERNANCE**

**Board of Directors**

Our Articles of Incorporation, as amended, and bylaws provide that our Board of Directors will consist of such number of directors as may from time to time be fixed by our Board of Directors but may not less than the minimum number required under the Maryland General Corporation Law ("MGCL"), which is one, or more than 15. We currently have six directors. We believe that four of these directors meet the requirement to be independent under the standards of NYSE American and the Exchange Act.

**Corporate Governance**

We have structured our corporate governance in a manner we believe closely aligns our interests with those of our stockholders. The principal features of our corporate governance structure include the following:

● our Board of Directors is not classified, so that each of our directors will be elected annually;

● of the six persons who serve on our Board of Directors, our Board of Directors has determined that four of our directors satisfy the independence requirements on the NYSE American and Rule 10A-3 under the Exchange Act, namely Jack Levine, Ted Lerman, Mark Myers, and Stanford Gertz;

● at least one of our directors qualifies as an "audit committee financial expert" as defined by the SEC;

● we believe that we comply with the NYSE American qualification standards, including having board committees comprised solely of independent directors;

● we have opted out of the business combination and control share acquisition statutes in the MGCL; and

● we do not have a stockholder rights plan.

Our directors will stay informed about our business by attending meetings of our Board of Directors and its committees and through supplemental reports and communications. Our independent directors will meet regularly in executive sessions without the presence of our corporate officers or non-independent directors.

**Role of the Board in Risk Oversight**

One of the key functions of our Board of Directors is oversight of our risk management process. Our Board of Directors administers this oversight function directly, with support from its three standing committees, the audit committee, the nominating and corporate governance committee and the compensation committee, each of which addresses risks specific to their respective areas of oversight. In particular, our audit committee has the responsibility to consider and discuss financial risk exposure and the steps our management should take to monitor and control these exposures, including guidelines and policies to govern the process by which risk assessment and management is undertaken. The audit committee also monitors compliance with legal and regulatory requirements, in addition to oversight of the performance of our internal audit function. Our nominating and corporate governance committee monitors the effectiveness of our corporate governance guidelines, including whether they are successful in preventing illegal or improper liability-creating conduct. Our compensation committee assesses and monitors whether any of our compensation policies and programs has the potential to encourage excessive risk-taking.

The Company has not adopted a policy to separate the roles of Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Company. At the present time, Moishe Gubin serves as both the Chairman of the Board and the Chief Executive Officer.

**Board Committees**

The principal functions of each committee are described below. We intend to comply with the qualification requirements and other rules and regulations of NYSE American, as amended or modified from time to time, and each of these committees is comprised exclusively of independent directors. Additionally, our Board of Directors may from time to time establish other committees to facilitate the management of the Company.

**Audit Committee**

The Company has an audit committee that is comprised of three independent directors, consisting of Jack Levine, Ted Lerman and Stanford Gertz. We believe that Mr. Levine is qualified as an "audit committee financial expert" as that term is defined by the applicable SEC regulations and NYSE American corporate governance qualification standards and "financially sophisticated" as that term is defined by NYSE American. Our board has adopted an audit committee charter, which details the principal functions of the audit committee, including oversight related to:

● our accounting and financial reporting processes;

● the integrity of our consolidated financial statements and financial reporting process;

● our systems of disclosure controls and procedures and internal control over financial reporting;

● our compliance with financial, legal and regulatory requirements;

● the evaluation of the qualifications, independence and performance of our independent registered public accounting firm;

● the performance of our internal audit function; and

● our overall risk profile.

The audit committee is also responsible for engaging an independent registered public accounting firm, reviewing with the independent registered public accounting firm the plans and results of the audit engagement, approving professional services provided by the independent registered public accounting firm, including all audit and non-audit services, reviewing the independence of the independent registered public accounting firm, considering the range of audit and non-audit fees and reviewing the adequacy of our internal accounting controls. The audit committee also prepares the audit committee report required by SEC regulations to be included in our annual proxy statement.

**Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee**

The Company has a nominating and corporate governance committee that is comprised of three independent directors, consisting of Ted Lerman, Stanford Gertz and Mark Myers. Our board has adopted a nominating and corporate governance committee charter, which details the principal functions of the nominating and corporate governance committee, including:

● identifying and recommending to the full Board of Directors qualified candidates for election as directors and recommending nominees for election as directors at the annual meeting of stockholders;

● developing and recommending to the Board of Directors corporate governance guidelines and implementing and monitoring such guidelines;

● reviewing and making recommendations on matters involving the general operation of the Board of Directors, including board size and composition, and committee composition and structure;

● recommending to the Board of Directors nominees for each committee of the Board of Directors;

● annually facilitating the assessment of the Board of Directors' performance as a whole and of the individual directors, as required by applicable law, regulations and NYSE American corporate governance qualification standards; and

● overseeing the Board of Directors' evaluation of management.

In identifying and recommending nominees for directors, the nominating and corporate governance committee may consider diversity of relevant experience, expertise and background

**Compensation Committee**

The Company has a compensation committee that is comprised of three independent directors, consisting of Stanford Gertz, Jack Levine and Mark Myers. Our board has adopted a compensation committee charter, which detailed the principal functions of the compensation committee, including:

● reviewing and approving on an annual basis the corporate goals and objectives relevant to our chief executive officer's compensation, evaluating our chief executive officer's performance in light of such goals and objectives and determining and approving the remuneration of our chief executive officer based on such evaluation;

● reviewing and approving the compensation of our Chief Executive Officer;

● reviewing our executive compensation policies and plans;

● implementing and administering our incentive compensation equity-based remuneration plans;

● assisting management in complying with our proxy statement and annual report disclosure requirements;

● producing a report on executive compensation to be included in our annual proxy statement; and

● reviewing, evaluating and recommending changes, if appropriate, to the remuneration for directors.

**Investment Committee**

The Company has an investment committee that is comprised of five directors, consisting of Michael Blisko, Stanford Gertz, Jack Levine, Ted Lerman and Mark Myers. Our board has adopted an investment committee charter, which detailed the principal functions of the compensation committee, including:

 

The Investment Committee reviews and evaluates proposed acquisitions, dispositions and other material investment transactions to determine whether such transactions are consistent with the Company's investment strategy, underwriting standards and risk management objectives. The board has adopted an Investment Committee charter, which details the principal functions of the Investment Committee, including oversight related to:

● The Committee will review proposed investment transactions submitted by the Company's management and evaluate the strategic, financial and operational considerations relating to each proposed transaction.

○ In connection with its review, the Committee will consider the investment rationale, financial projections, financing arrangements, due diligence findings and the risks associated with the proposed transaction.

● The Committee will evaluate each proposed investment in light of the Company's investment criteria and underwriting standards, which are intended to guide the Company's acquisition and leasing strategy.

○ These criteria generally include target investment returns, appropriate leverage levels, lease structure requirements, operator coverage ratios, and other financial metrics designed to ensure prudent investment decisions and protect shareholder value.

● Based on its review, the Committee may approve transactions within its delegated authority or recommend approval of such transactions to the Board when Board approval is required.

● Any investment transaction involving directors, officers, affiliates or other related parties will be subject to appropriate review in accordance with the Company's conflict of interest policies and applicable governance requirements. Additionally, such transactions shall be approved by the Board of Directors

**Code of Business Conduct and Ethics**

Our Board of Directors has established a code of business conduct and ethics that applies to our officers, directors and employees. Among other matters, our code of business conduct and ethics designed to deter wrongdoing and to promote:

● honest and ethical conduct, including the ethical handling of actual or apparent conflicts of interest between personal and professional relationships;

● full, fair, accurate, timely and understandable disclosure in our SEC reports and other public communications;

● compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations (including insider trading laws);

● prompt internal reporting of violations of the code to appropriate persons identified in the code; and

● accountability for adherence to the code of business conduct and ethics.

Any waiver of the code of business conduct and ethics for our executive officers or directors must be approved by a majority of our independent directors, and any such waiver shall be promptly disclosed as required by law or NYSE American regulations. The Company does not have any policy regarding the ability of employees (including officers) or directors, or any of their designees, to purchase financial instruments (including prepaid variable forward contracts, equity swaps, collars, and exchange funds), or otherwise engage in transactions, that hedge or offset, or are designed to hedge or offset, any decrease in the market value of registrant equity securities.

**Board Meetings and Attendance**

The Board held six in person/virtual meetings in 2025, including the annual shareholder meeting held on May 1, 2025. All Board actions that were not taken at a meeting were approved by the unanimous written consent of the Board as permitted by Maryland law. Each of the current members of the Board of Directors attended at least 75% of the meetings of the Board and committees on which they served, held while they have been a director.

**Attendance by Directors at Annual Meeting**

The Company expects each of the directors to attend the Annual Meeting and all did in 2025.

**Stockholder Communications with the Board**

Stockholders wishing to communicate with the Board, the non-management directors, or an individual Board member may do so by writing to the Board, to the non-management directors, or to the particular Board member, and mailing the correspondence to: Strawberry Fields REIT/Board of Directors, 6101 Nimtz Parkway, South Bend, Indiana 46628. The envelope should indicate that it contains a stockholder communication. All such stockholder communications will be forwarded to the director or directors to whom the communications are addressed.

**Family Relationships**

There are no family relationships among any of our directors or executive officers.

**Compliance with Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act**

Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act requires the Company's directors, executive officers and persons who beneficially own 10% or more of a class of securities registered under Section 12 of the Exchange Act to file reports of beneficial ownership and changes in beneficial ownership with the SEC. Directors, executive officers and greater than 10% stockholders are required by the rules and regulations of the SEC to furnish the Company with copies of all reports filed by them in compliance with Section 16(a). During 2025, each director, executive officer, and holder of 10% or more of the Company's common stock timely filed all such reports.

**Director Compensation**

As compensation for serving on our Board of Directors, each of our independent directors receives an annual fee of $60,000. Directors who are also officers or employees of the Company do not receive any additional compensation as directors. In addition, we reimburse our directors for the reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred in attending Board of Directors and committee meetings. Our Board of Directors may change the compensation of our independent directors in its discretion.

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| **Name of Director** | **2025 Fees Earned or Paid in Cash** |
| Michael Blisko | $60000 |
| Jack Levine | $60000 |
| Ted Lerman | $60000 |
| Mark Myers | $60000 |
| Stanford Gertz | $60000 |
| Essel Bailey<sup>(1)</sup> | $15000 |
| Reid Shapiro<sup>(1)</sup> | $15000 |

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(1) Essel
 Bailey and Reid Shapiro's tenure as Directors of the Company ended at the 2025 Annual
 Shareholder meeting on May 1, 2025

**Executive Compensation**

The annual base salaries of each executive officer for 2025 is set forth in the following table:

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|:---|:---|
| **Name and Principal Position** | **Base Salary** |
| Moishe Gubin | $700000 |
| Chairman and Chief Executive Officer |  |
| Jeffrey Bajtner | $250000 |
| Chief Investment Officer and Chief Operating Officer |  |
| Greg Flamion | $250000 |
| Chief Financial Officer |  |

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The Company has not adopted any compensation policies with respect to, among other things, setting base salaries, awarding bonuses or making future grants of equity awards to our management team. We expect that our compensation committee will review the current compensation of our Chief Executive Officer in conjunction with the establishment of compensation policies and objectives for executive compensation. We anticipate that the compensation committee will design a compensation program that rewards, among other things, our operating results, favorable stockholder returns, and individual contributions to our success. We expect compensation incentives designed to further these goals will take the form of annual cash compensation and longer-term equity awards.

The table below sets forth a summary of all compensation earned, awarded or paid, as applicable, to our executive officers for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2025.

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| **Name and Principal Position** | **Year** | **Salary** | **Bonus** | **Stock Awards<sup>(1)</sup>** | **All Other Compensation<sup>(2)</sup>** | **Total** |
| Moishe Gubin |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Chairman and Chief Executive Officer |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|  | 2024 | $300000 | $- | $400000 |  | $700000 |
|  | 2025 | $300000 | $- | $1100000 |  | $1400000 |
| Greg Flamion |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Chief Financial Officer |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|  | 2024 | $250000 | $18750 | $18750 | $13012 | $300512 |
|  | 2025 | $250000 | $18750 | $18750 | $20411 | $307911 |
| Jeffrey Bajtner |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Chief Investment Officer and Chief Operating Officer |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|  | 2024 | $250000 | $18750 | $18750 | $13012 | $300512 |
|  | 2025 | $250000 | $18750 | $18750 | $20411 | $307911 |

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(1) The
 Stock Awards granted to Moishe Gubin were OP Units with a grant-date fair value of
 $13.10.

(2) Includes
 insurance premiums paid by the Company for medical benefits.

**Employment Agreements**

None of the officers of the Company are parties to any employment agreements.

**Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence**

We have had and currently have relationships and transactions with related parties. Our related parties consist of our directors, executive officers, persons who beneficially own 5% or more of the shares of our Common Stock or 5% or more of the OP units of the Operating Partnership, members of their immediate families and their affiliates, as well as managers of the Predecessor Company, persons who beneficially owned more than 5% of the membership interests in the Predecessor Company, members of their immediate family members and their affiliates.

We have described below relationships and transactions since January 1, 2024 with related parties in which the amount involved exceeded $120,000, and all currently proposed transactions which exceed $120,000.

The relationships and transactions described below relate to transactions with Moishe Gubin, who is our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer and Michael Blisko, who is one of our directors, and their affiliated entities. There were no other reportable relationships and transactions with related parties.

**Lease Agreements with Related Parties**

As of December 31, 2025 and 2024, each of the Company's facilities were leased and operated by separate tenants. Each tenant is an entity that leases the facility from one of the Company's subsidiaries and operates the facility as a healthcare facility. The Company had 66 tenants out of 143 who were related parties as of December 31, 2025 and 67 tenants out of 124 who were related parties as of December 31, 2024. Most of the lease agreements are triple net leases.

On February 20, 2024 the Company entered into a new, replacement master lease for these properties. The tenant remains a group of tenants affiliated with two of the Company's directors, Moishe Gubin and Michael Blisko. The new master lease has an initial term of ten years and is subject to 2 five-year extensions. The initial annual base rent for the properties is $14.5 million dollars and is subject to annual increases of 3%. In connection with the new master lease, the existing purchase option held by the tenant, which was granted by the prior owner of the properties, of $127.0 million was terminated. Consideration for the termination of the purchase option and inducement for entering into the new, replacement master lease was $18.0 million paid to the tenants. The $18.0 million payment was funded by cash and the proceeds from the additional Series D Bond issuance in February 2024.

On May 31, 2024 the Company acquired a property for $5.85 million comprised of a 68-bed skilled nursing facility and 10 bed assisted living facility near Georgetown, Indiana. The initial annual rent amount is $585 thousand and was leased to Infinity, a related party operator. The property was added to the Indiana Master Lease 1. The Company funded the acquisition utilizing cash from its balance sheet.

On September 25, 2024, the Company completed the acquisition of a property comprised of an 83-bed skilled nursing facility and 25 bed assisted living facility near Nashville, Tennessee. The acquisition was for $6.7 million and the Company funded the acquisition by assuming $2.8 million of existing debt on the facilities, $3.1 million in common stock to the seller, and transferring $0.8 million of other assets to the seller. The property was leased to Infinity, a related party operator. The property annual rent is $670 thousand and the property was added to the Tennessee Master Lease 1.

On October 11, 2024 the Company acquired an 86-bed skilled nursing facility in Indianapolis, Indiana. The acquisition was for $6.0 million and the Company funded the acquisition utilizing cash from its balance sheet. The facility was leased to Infinity, a related party operator and was added to the Indiana Master Lease 1.

The following table sets forth details of the lease agreements in force between the Company and its subsidiaries and lessees that are related parties:

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|  |  |  | Related Party Ownership<br> in Manager/Tenant/<br> Operator <sup>(1) (2)</sup> | Related Party Ownership<br> in Manager/Tenant/<br> Operator <sup>(1) (2)</sup> | | | | |  |
| State | Lessor/ <br> Company <br> Subsidiary | Tenant/ <br> Operator | Moishe <br> Gubin/Gubin <br> Enterprises <br> LP | Michael <br> Blisko/Blisko <br> Enterprises <br> LP | Average <br> annual rent <br> over life of <br> lease | Annual <br> Escalation | % of <br> total rent | Lease <br> maturity | Extension <br> options |
|  | **Master Lease Indiana 1** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| IN | 1020 West Vine Street Realty, LLC | The Waters of Princeton II, LLC | 49.49% | 50.51% | $1224215 | 3.00% | 0.9% | 2034 | 2 five year |
| IN | 12803 Lenover Street Realty LLC | The Waters of Dillsboro – Ross Manor II LLC | 49.49% | 50.51% | 1585037 | 3.00% | 1.1% | 2034 | 2 five year |
| IN | 1350 North Todd Drive Realty, LLC | The Waters of Scottsburg II LLC | 49.49% | 50.51% | 1275761 | 3.00% | 0.9% | 2034 | 2 five year |
| IN | 1600 East Liberty Street Realty LLC | The Waters of Covington II LLC | 49.49% | 50.51% | 1533491 | 3.00% | 1.1% | 2034 | 2 five year |
| IN | 1601 Hospital Drive Realty LLC | The Waters of Greencastle II LLC | 49.49% | 50.51% | 1288648 | 3.00% | 0.9% | 2034 | 2 five year |
| IN | 1712 Leland Drive Realty, LLC | The Waters of Huntingburg II LLC | 49.49% | 50.51% | 1224215 | 3.00% | 0.9% | 2034 | 2 five year |
| IN | 2055 Heritage Drive Realty LLC | The Waters of Martinsville II LLC | 49.49% | 50.51% | 1327307 | 3.00% | 0.9% | 2034 | 2 five year |
| IN | 3895 South Keystone Avenue Realty LLC | The Waters of Indianapolis II LLC | 49.49% | 50.51% | 1043805 | 3.00% | 0.7% | 2034 | 2 five year |
| IN | 405 Rio Vista Lane Realty LLC | The Waters of Rising Sun II LLC | 49.49% | 50.51% | 747416 | 3.00% | 0.5% | 2034 | 2 five year |
| IN | 950 Cross Avenue Realty LLC | The Waters of Clifty Falls II LLC | 49.49% | 50.51% | 1778334 | 3.00% | 1.2% | 2034 | 2 five year |
| IN | 958 East Highway 46 Realty LLC | The Waters of Batesville II LLC | 49.49% | 50.51% | 1108237 | 3.00% | 0.8% | 2034 | 2 five year |
| IN | 2400 Chateau Drive Realty, LLC | The Waters of Muncie II LLC | 49.49% | 50.51% | 927826 | 3.00% | 0.7% | 2034 | 2 five year |
| IN | The Big H2O LLC | The Waters of New Castle II LLC | 49.49% | 50.51% | 850507 | 3.00% | 0.6% | 2034 | 2 five year |
| IN | 1316 North Tibbs Avenue Realty, LLC | Westpark A Waters Community, LLC | 50.00% | 50.00% | 1146896 | 3.00% | 0.8% | 2034 | 2 five year |
| IN | 1002 Sister Barbara Way LLC | The Waters of Georgetown LLC | 49.49% | 50.51% | 1005145 | 3.00% | 0.7% | 2034 | 2 five year |
| IN | 2640 Cold Spring Road, LLC | Alpha Home A Waters Community LLC | 49.49% | 50.51% | 1108237 | 3.00% | 0.8% | 2034 | 2 five year |

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|  |  |  | Related Party Ownership<br> in Manager/Tenant/<br> Operator <sup>(1) (2)</sup> | Related Party Ownership<br> in Manager/Tenant/<br> Operator <sup>(1) (2)</sup> | | | | |  |
| State | Lessor / <br> Company <br> Subsidiary | Tenant/ <br> Operator | Moishe <br> Gubin/Gubin <br> Enterprises <br> LP | Michael <br> Blisko/Blisko <br> Enterprises <br> LP | Average <br> annual rent <br> over life of <br> lease | Annual <br> Escalation | % of <br> total rent | Lease <br> maturity | Extension <br> options |
|  | **Master Lease Tennessee 1** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| TN | 115 Woodlawn Drive, LLC | Lakebridge, a Waters Community, LLC | 50.00% | 50.00% | 1026061 | 3.00% | 0.7% | 2031 | 2 five year |
| TN | 146 Buck Creek Road, LLC | The Waters of Roan Highlands, LLC | 50.00% | 50.00% | 753072 | 3.00% | 0.5% | 2031 | 2 five year |
| TN | 704 5<sup>th</sup> Avenue East, LLC | The Waters of Springfield, LLC | 50.00% | 50.00% | 621284 | 3.00% | 0.4% | 2031 | 2 five year |
| TN | 2501 River Road, LLC | The Waters of Cheatham, LLC | 50.00% | 50.00% | 753072 | 3.00% | 0.5% | 2031 | 2 five year |
| TN | 202 Enon Springs Road East, LLC | The Waters of Smyrna, LLC | 50.00% | 50.00% | 856619 | 3.00% | 0.6% | 2031 | 2 five year |
| TN | 140 Technology Lane, LLC | The Waters of Johnson City, LLC | 50.00% | 50.00% | 790726 | 3.00% | 0.6% | 2031 | 2 five year |
| TN | 835 Union Street, LLC | The Waters of Shelbyville, LLC | 50.00% | 50.00% | 903686 | 3.00% | 0.6% | 2031 | 2 five year |
| TN | 1340 North Grundy Quarles Highway | The Waters of Gainesboro, LLC | 50.00% | 50.00% | 1016647 | 3.00% | 0.7% | 2031 | 2 five year |
| TN | 100 Netherland Lane, LLC | The Waters of Kinsport, LLC | 50.00% | 50.00% | 630698 | 3.00% | 0.4% | 2031 | 2 five year |
| TN | 2648 Sevierville Road, LLC | The Waters of Maryville, LLC | 50.00% | 50.00% | 1703825 | 3.00% | 1.2% | 2031 | 2 five year |
|  | **Master Lease Tennessee 2** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| TN | 505 North Roan, LLC | Agape Rehabilitation & Nursing Center, A Water's Community LLC | 50.00% | 50.00% | 1628910 | 3.00% | 1.1% | 2031 | 2 five year |
| TN | 14510 Highway 79, LLC | Waters of McKenzie, A Rehabilitation & Nursing Center, LLC | 50.00% | 50.00% | 1279858 | 3.00% | 0.9% | 2031 | 2 five year |
| TN | 6500 Kirby Gate Boulevard, LLC | Waters of Memphis, A Rehabilitation & Nursing Center, LLC | 50.00% | 50.00% | 1745261 | 3.00% | 1.2% | 2031 | 2 five year |
| TN | 978 Highway 11 South, LLC | Waters of Sweetwater, A Rehabilitation & Nursing Center, LLC | 50.00% | 50.00% | 1745261 | 3.00% | 1.2% | 2031 | 2 five year |
| TN | 2830 Highway 394, LLC | Waters of Bristol, A Rehabilitation & Nursing Center, LLC | 50.00% | 50.00% | 2327014 | 3.00% | 1.6% | 2031 | 2 five year |

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|  |  |  | Related Party Ownership<br> in Manager/Tenant/<br> Operator <sup>(1) (2)</sup> | Related Party Ownership<br> in Manager/Tenant/<br> Operator <sup>(1) (2)</sup> | | | | |  |
| State | Lessor/ <br> Company <br> Subsidiary | Tenant/ <br> Operator | Moishe <br> Gubin/Gubin <br> Enterprises <br> LP | Michael <br> Blisko/Blisko <br> Enterprises <br> LP | Average <br> annual rent <br> over life of <br> lease | Annual <br> Escalation | % of <br> total rent | Lease <br> maturity | Extension <br> options |
|  | **Master Lease Indiana 2** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| IN | 8400 Clearvista Place LLC | The Waters of Castleton SNF, LLC | 50.00% | 50.00% | 1023207 | 3.00% | 0.7% | 2034 | 2 five year |
| IN | 524 Anderson Road LLC | The Waters of Chesterfield SNF, LLC | 50.00% | 50.00% | 538530 | 3.00% | 0.4% | 2034 | 2 five year |
| IN | 640 West Ellsworth Street LLC | The Waters of Columbia City SNF, LLC | 50.00% | 50.00% | 753942 | 3.00% | 0.5% | 2034 | 2 five year |
| IN | 11563 West 300 South LLC | The Waters of Dunkirk SNF, LLC | 50.00% | 50.00% | 412873 | 3.00% | 0.3% | 2034 | 2 five year |
| IN | 5544 East State Boulevard LLC | The Waters of Fort Wayne SNF, LLC | 50.00% | 50.00% | 691113 | 3.00% | 0.5% | 2034 | 2 five year |
| IN | 548 South 100 West LLC | The Waters of Hartford City SNF, LLC | 50.00% | 50.00% | 583407 | 3.00% | 0.4% | 2034 | 2 five year |
| IN | 2901 West 37th Avenue LLC | The Waters of Hobart SNF, LLC | 50.00% | 50.00% | 987305 | 3.00% | 0.7% | 2034 | 2 five year |
| IN | 1500 Grant Street LLC | The Waters of Huntington SNF, LLC | 50.00% | 50.00% | 762917 | 3.00% | 0.5% | 2034 | 2 five year |
| IN | 787 North Detroit Street LLC | The Waters of LaGrange SNF, LLC | 50.00% | 50.00% | 897550 | 3.00% | 0.6% | 2034 | 2 five year |
| IN | 981 Beechwood Avenue LLC | The Waters of Middletown SNF, LLC | 50.00% | 50.00% | 538530 | 3.00% | 0.4% | 2034 | 2 five year |
| IN | 317 Blair Pike LLC | The Waters of Peru SNF, LLC | 50.00% | 50.00% | 1166815 | 3.00% | 0.8% | 2034 | 2 five year |
| IN | 815 West Washington Street LLC | The Waters of Rockport SNF | 50.00% | 50.00% | 538530 | 3.00% | 0.4% | 2034 | 2 five year |
| IN | 612 East 11th Street LLC | The Waters of Rushville SNF | 50.00% | 50.00% | 879599 | 3.00% | 0.6% | 2034 | 2 five year |

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  |  |  | Related Party Ownership<br> in Manager/Tenant/<br> Operator <sup>(1) (2)</sup> | Related Party Ownership<br> in Manager/Tenant/<br> Operator <sup>(1) (2)</sup> | | | | |  |
| State | Lessor/<br> Company<br> Subsidiary | Tenant/ Operator | Moishe Gubin/Gubin Enterprises LP | Michael Blisko/Blisko Enterprises LP | Average <br> annual rent <br> over life of <br> lease | Annual Escalation | % of total rent | Lease maturity | Extension <br> options |
| IN | 505 West Wolfe Street LLC | The Waters of Sullivan SNF | 50.00% | 50.00% | 834721 | 3.00% | 0.6% | 2034 | 2 five year |
| IN | 500 East Pickwick Drive LLC | The Waters of Syracuse SNF | 50.00% | 50.00% | 592383 | 3.00% | 0.4% | 2034 | 2 five year |
| IN | 300 Fairgrounds Road LLC | The Waters of Tipton SNF | 50.00% | 50.00% | 1346325 | 3.00% | 0.9% | 2034 | 2 five year |
| IN | 1900 Alber Street LLC | The Waters of Wabash SNF East | 50.00% | 50.00% | 753942 | 3.00% | 0.5% | 2034 | 2 five year |
| IN | 1720 Alber Street LLC | The Waters of Wabash SNF West | 50.00% | 50.00% | 394922 | 3.00% | 0.3% | 2034 | 2 five year |
| IN | 300 North Washington Street LLC | The Waters of Wakarusa SNF | 50.00 | 50.00% | 1193741 | 3.00% | 0.8% | 2034 | 2 five year |
| IN | 8400 Clearvista Place LLC | The Waters of Castleton ALF, LLC | 50.00 | 50.00% | 484677 | 3.00% | 0.3% | 2034 | 2 five year |
| IN | 787 North Detroit Street LLC | The Waters of LaGrange ALF, LLC | 50.00 | 50.00% | 152583 | 3.00% | 0.1% | 2034 | 2 five year |
| IN | 612 East 11th Street LLC | The Waters of Rushville ALF, LLC | 50.00 | 50.00% | 260289 | 3.00% | 0.2% | 2034 | 2 five year |
| IN | 505 West Wolfe Street LLC | The Waters of Sullivan ALF, LLC | 50.00 | 50.00% | 287216 | 3.00% | 0.2% | 2034 | 2 five year |
| IN | 300 North Washington Street LLC | The Waters of Wakarusa ALF, LLC | 50.00 | 50.00% | 547505 | 3.00% | 0.4% | 2034 | 2 five year |

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  |  |  | Related Party Ownership in Manager/Tenant/ Operator <sup>(1) (2)</sup> | Related Party Ownership in Manager/Tenant/ Operator <sup>(1) (2)</sup> | | | | |  |
| State | Lessor/ <br> Company <br> Subsidiary | Manager/ <br> Tenant/ <br> Operator | Moishe <br> Gubin/Gubin <br> Enterprises <br> LP | Michael <br> Blisko/Blisko <br> Enterprises <br> LP | Average <br> Annual rent <br> over life of <br> lease | Annual <br> Escalation | % of <br> total <br> rent | Lease <br> maturity | Extension <br> options |
|  | **Individual Leases** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| IL | Ambassador Nursing Realty, LLC | Ambassador Nursing and Rehabilitation Center II, LLC | 40.00% | 40.00% | 1005313 | 3.00% | 0.7% | 2031 | 2 five year |
| IL | Momence Meadows Realty, LLC | Momence Meadows Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, LLC | 50.00% | 50.00% | 1038000 |  | 0.7% | 2026 |  |
| IL | Lincoln Park Holdings, LLC | Lakeview Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, LLC | 40.00% | 40.00% | 1260000 |  | 0.9% | 2031 |  |
| IL | Continental Nursing Realty, LLC | Continental Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, LLC | 40.00% | 40.00% | 1575348 |  | 1.1% | 2031 |  |
| IL | Westshire Nursing Realty, LLC | City View Multicare Center, LLC | 50.00% | 50.00% | 1082928 | 3.00% | 0.8% | 2026 | 2 five year |
| IL | Belhaven Realty, LLC | Belhaven Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, LLC | 50.00% | 50.00% | 2134570 | 3.00% | 1.5% | 2031 | 2 five year |
| IL | West Suburban Nursing Realty, LLC | West Suburban Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, LLC | 40.00% | 40.00% | 1961604 |  | 1.4% | 2027 |  |
| IN | 1585 Perry Worth Road, LLC | The Waters of Lebanon, LLC | 50.00% | 50.00% | 116678 | 3.00% | 1.7% | 2027 | 2 five year |
| IL | Niles Nursing Realty LLC | Niles Nursing & Rehabilitation Center LLC | 50.00% | 50.00% | 2409998 | 3.00% | 1.8% | 2031 | 2 five year |
| IL | Midway Neurological and Rehabilitation Realty, LLC | Midway Neurological and Rehabilitation Center, LLC | 50.00% | 50.00% | 2547713 | 3.00% | 0.7% | 2031 | 2 five year |
| IL | 516 West Frech Street, LLC | Parker Rehab & Nursing Center, LLC | 50.00% | 50.00% | 498351 | Varies between $12,000 and $24,000 annually | 0.4% | 2031 |  |

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<sup>(1)</sup> The interests of the two listed related parties are not held through any commonly owned holding companies. Mr. Gubin's interests are held directly/indirectly by Gubin Enterprises LP. Mr. Blisko's interests are held by Blisko Enterprises LP and New York Boys Management, LLC.

<sup>(2)</sup> Each of the tenants is a limited liability company. The percentages listed reflect the owners' percentage ownership of the outstanding membership interests in each tenant.

**Guarantees from Related Parties**

As of December 31, 2025 and 2024, Mr. Gubin and Mr. Blisko were not parties to any guarantees of any debt of the Company and its subsidiaries.

**Balances with Related Parties**

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|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **December 31,** | **December 31,** |
|  | **2025** | **2024** |
|  | **(amounts in $000s)** | **(amounts in $000s)** |
| Straight-line rent receivable | $16324 | $17801 |
| Tenant portion of replacement reserve | $8759 | $9664 |
| Notes receivable | $5823 | $6295 |

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**Payments from and to Related Parties**

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|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **Years ended December 31,** | **Years ended December 31,** |
|  | **2025** | **2024** |
|  | **(amounts in $000s)** | **(amounts in $000s)** |
| Rental income received from related parties | $70200 | $71390 |

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**Other Related Party Relationships**

On December 31, 2025 and 2024, the Company had approximately $0.8 million and $5.9 million, respectively, on deposit with OptimumBank. Mr. Gubin is the Chairman of the Board, and Mr. Blisko is a director, of OptimumBank.

On June 14, 2022, the Company purchased an $8 million note held by Infinity Healthcare Management, a company controlled by Mr. Blisko and Mr. Gubin. The note was issued by certain unaffiliated tenants. It bears interest at 7% per annum, payable annually. The principal amount of the note becomes payable 120 days after the date on which tenants are first able to exercise the purchase option for the properties contained in their lease. The purchase option becomes exercisable upon the Company's ability to deliver fee simple title to the properties. If the tenants do not exercise the option within this period, then the outstanding balance of the note will thereafter be payable in thirty-six (36) equal monthly installments of principal and interest.

**AUDIT COMMITTEE REPORT**

*The following Report of the Audit Committee (the "Audit Report") does not constitute soliciting material and should not be deemed filed or incorporated by reference into any other Company filing under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act, except to the extent the Company specifically incorporates this Audit Report by reference therein.*

Role of the Audit Committee

The Audit Committee oversees our accounting and financial reporting processes and oversees the audit of our financial statements and the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting. The board has adopted an Audit Committee charter, which details the principal functions of the Audit Committee, including oversight related to:

● our accounting and financial reporting processes;

● the integrity of our consolidated financial statements and financial reporting process;

● our systems of disclosure controls and procedures and internal control over financial reporting;

● our compliance with financial, legal and regulatory requirements;

● the evaluation of the qualifications, independence and performance of our independent registered public accounting firm;

● the performance of our internal audit function; and

● our overall risk profile.

The audit committee is also responsible for engaging an independent registered public accounting firm, reviewing with the independent registered public accounting firm the plans and results of the audit engagement, approving professional services provided by the independent registered public accounting firm, including all audit and non-audit services, reviewing the independence of the independent registered public accounting firm, considering the range of audit and non-audit fees and reviewing the adequacy of our internal accounting controls. The audit committee also prepares the audit committee report required by SEC regulations to be included in our annual proxy statement.

With respect to the Company's outside auditors, the Audit Committee, among other things, discussed with Hacker, Johnson & Smith, P.A. matters relating to its independence, including the disclosures made to the Audit Committee as required by the Independence Standards Board Standard No. 1 (Independence Discussions with Audit Committees).

*Recommendations of the Audit Committee.* In reliance on the reviews and discussions referred to above, the Audit Committee recommended to the Board that the Board approve the inclusion of the Company's audited financial statements in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, for filing with the SEC.

*This report has been furnished by the Audit Committee of the Board.*

Jack Levine-Chairman

Stanford Gertz

Ted Lerman

**PROPOSAL NO. 2**

**RATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM**

The Board has appointed Hacker, Johnson & Smith, P.A. ("Hacker"), as our independent registered public accounting firm to examine the consolidated financial statements of the Company for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026. The Board seeks an indication from stockholders of their approval or disapproval of the appointment.

Hacker will audit our consolidated financial statements for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025. We anticipate that a representative of Hacker will be present at the Annual Meeting, will have the opportunity to make a statement if they desire to do so, and will be available to respond to appropriate questions.

Our consolidated financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, were audited by Hacker.

In the event stockholders fail to ratify the appointment of Hacker, the Board of Directors will reconsider this appointment. Even if the appointment is ratified, the Board of Directors, in its discretion, may direct the appointment of a different independent registered public accounting firm at any time during the year if the Board of Directors determines that such a change would be in the interests of the Company and its shareholders.

The following table presents for each of the last two fiscal years the aggregate fees billed in connection with the audits of our financial statements and other professional services rendered by our independent registered public accounting firm Hacker, Johnson & Smith, P.A.

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|  | **2025** | **2024** |
| Audit Fees <sup>(1)</sup> | $137000 | $129000 |
| All Other Fees <sup>(2)</sup> | $47000 | 30000 |
| Total Accounting fees and Services | $184000 | $159000 |

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*<sup>(1)</sup> Audit Fees*. These are fees for professional services for the audit of our annual financial statements, and for the review of the financial statements included in our filings on Form 10-K and Form 10-Q, and for services that are normally provided in connection with statutory and regulatory filings or engagements.

*<sup>(2)</sup> All Other Fees*. These are fees that relate to professional services provided in connection with the SEC rule 3-14 audit's completed for the Kansas and Missouri portfolio acquisitions.

**Audit Committee Pre-Approval Policies and Procedures**

The Company's Audit Committee has adopted policies and procedures that shall require the pre-approval by the Audit Committee of all fees paid to, and all services performed by, the Company's independent accounting firms. At the beginning of each year, the Audit Committee shall approve the proposed services, including the nature, type and scope of services contemplated and the related fees, to be rendered by these firms during the year. In addition, Audit Committee pre-approval is also required for those engagements that may arise during the course of the year that are outside the scope of the initial services and fees pre-approved by the Audit Committee.

The affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the shares present, in person or by proxy, and voting at the Annual Meeting will be required for approval of this proposal. Neither abstentions nor broker non-votes shall have any effect on the outcome of this vote.

**RECOMMENDATION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS:**

**THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS A VOTE "FOR" THE RATIFICATION OF HACKER AS THE COMPANY'S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM.**

**PROPOSAL NO. 3**

**ADJOURNMENT OF THE ANNUAL MEETING IF NECESSARY TO PERMIT FURTHER SOLICITATION OF PROXIES**

Our stockholders are being asked to approve a proposal that will give us authority to adjourn the Annual Meeting, if necessary for the purpose of soliciting additional proxies in favor of the above proposals, if there are not sufficient votes at the time of the Annual Meeting to approve and adopt one or more of such proposals. If this adjournment proposal is approved, our board of directors could adjourn the Annual Meeting to any date it chooses. In addition, our board of directors could postpone the Annual Meeting before it commences, whether for the purpose of soliciting additional proxies or for other reasons. If the Annual Meeting is adjourned for the purpose of soliciting additional proxies, stockholders who have already submitted their proxies at any time before their use do not need to submit new proxies unless they desire to change their voting instructions. The Company does not intend to call a vote on this proposal if Proposals 1 and 2 have been approved at the Annual Meeting.

Approval of this Proposal No. 3 requires the affirmative vote of a majority of the votes represented by the holders of our Common Stock at the Annual Meeting. Abstentions and broker non-votes will have no effect on the outcome of this proposal. Unless instructions to the contrary are specified in a properly executed and returned proxy, the proxy holder will vote the proxies received by them "FOR" this Proposal No. 3.

**RECOMMENDATION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS:**

**THE BOARD UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS THAT STOCKHOLDERS VOTE "FOR" PROPOSAL NO. 3.**

**Interest of Certain Persons in Opposition to Matters to be Acted Upon**

No officer or director has any substantial interest in any of the proposals scheduled to be considered at the Annual Meeting other than in their roles as an officer or director.

**FUTURE STOCKHOLDER PROPOSALS**

Proposals of stockholders of the Company that are intended to be presented by such stockholders at the Company's 2027 annual meeting of stockholders and that stockholders desire to have included in the Company's proxy materials relating to such meeting must be received by the Company at its corporate offices no later than December 8, 2026, which is 120 calendar days prior to the anniversary of this year's mailing date. Upon timely receipt of any such proposal, the Company will determine whether or not to include such proposal in the proxy statement and proxy in accordance with applicable regulations governing the solicitation of proxies. In order for stockholders to give timely notice of nominations for directors for inclusion on a universal proxy card in connection with the 2025 annual meeting, notice must be submitted by the same deadline as disclosed above and must include the information in the notice required by our bylaws and by Rules 14a-8, 14a-18, and 14a-19 under the Exchange Act.

If a stockholder wishes to present a proposal at the Company's 2027 annual meeting or to nominate one or more directors and the proposal is not intended to be included in the Company's proxy statement relating to that meeting, the stockholder must give advance written notice to the Company by December 8, 2026, but not earlier than November 8, 2026, as required by the Company's bylaws.

Our bylaws provide that, with respect to an annual meeting of stockholders, nominations of individuals for election to our board of directors and the proposal of other business to be considered by our stockholders at an annual meeting of stockholders may be made only (1) pursuant to our notice of the meeting, (2) by or at the direction of our board of directors or (3) by any stockholder who was a stockholder of record at the record date set by our board of directors for the purposes of determining stockholders entitled to vote at the meeting, at the time of giving of notice and at the time of the meeting, who is entitled to vote at the meeting on the election of the individual so nominated or such other business and who has complied with the advance notice procedures set forth in our bylaws, including a requirement to provide certain information about the stockholder and its affiliates and the nominee or business proposal, as applicable.

With respect to special meetings of stockholders, only the business specified in our notice of meeting may be brought before the meeting. Nominations of individuals for election to our board of directors may be made at a special meeting of stockholders at which directors are to be elected only (1) by or at the direction of our board of directors or (2) provided that the special meeting has been properly called in accordance with our bylaws for the purpose of electing directors, by any stockholder who was a stockholder of record at the record date set by our board of directors for the purposes of determining stockholders entitled to vote at the meeting, at the time of giving of notice and at the time of the meeting, who is entitled to vote at the meeting on the election of each individual so nominated and who has complied with the advance notice provisions set forth in our bylaws, including a requirement to provide certain information about the stockholder and its affiliates and the nominee.

Any stockholder filing a written notice of nomination for director must describe various matters regarding the nominee and the stockholder, including such information as name, address, occupation and shares held. Any stockholder filing a notice to bring other business before a stockholder meeting must include in such notice, among other things, a brief description of the proposed business and the reasons for the business, and other specified matters. Copies of those requirements will be forwarded to any stockholder upon written request.

**AVAILABILITY OF ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K AND HOUSEHOLDING**

A copy of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K as filed with the SEC is available upon written request and without charge to stockholders by writing to the Company at 6101 Nimtz Parkway, South Bend, Indiana 46628 or by calling telephone number (574) 807-0800. Additionally, a copy of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K as filed with the SEC is available on the Company's website at http://strawberryfieldsreit.com/.

In certain cases, only one Proxy Statement may be delivered to multiple stockholders sharing an address unless the Company has received contrary instructions from one or more of the stockholders at that address. The Company will undertake to deliver promptly upon written or oral request a separate copy of the Proxy Statement, as applicable, to a stockholder at a shared address to which a single copy of such documents was delivered. Such request should also be directed to Jeffrey Bajtner, at the address or telephone number indicated in the previous paragraph. In addition, stockholders sharing an address can request delivery of a single copy of Proxy Statements if they are receiving multiple copies of Proxy Statements by directing such request to the same mailing address.

**OTHER BUSINESS**

We have not received notice of and do not expect any matters to be presented for vote at the Annual Meeting, other than the proposals described in this Proxy Statement. If you grant a proxy, the person named as proxy holder, Moishe Gubin, or his nominees or substitutes, will have the discretion to vote your shares on any additional matters properly presented for a vote at the Annual Meeting. If for any unforeseen reason, any of our nominees are not available as a candidate for director, the proxy holder will vote your proxy for such other candidate or candidates nominated by our Board.

**ADDITIONAL INFORMATION**

We are subject to the information and reporting requirements of the Exchange Act, and in accordance therewith, we file periodic reports, documents and other information with the SEC relating to our business, financial statements, and other matters. Such reports and other information may be inspected and are available for copying at the offices of the SEC, 100 F Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20549 or may be accessed at *www.sec.gov*. Information regarding the operation of the public reference rooms may be obtained by calling the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330. You are encouraged to review our Annual Report on Form 10-K, together with any subsequent information we filed or will file with the SEC and other publicly available information.

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It is important that the proxies be returned promptly and that your shares be represented. Stockholders are urged to mark, date, execute and promptly return the accompanying proxy card.

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| April 1, 2026 | By Order of the Board of Directors, |
|  | */s/ Moishe Gubin* |
|  | Moishe Gubin |
|  | Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer |

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