# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001498547
**File Stem:** 0001498547-25-000050
**Filing Date:** 2025-7
**Character Count:** 10127
**Document Hash:** 318ff13787a1aa0b0eac8b723741ab9a
**Contains OCR:** False
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001498547-25-000050.hdr.sgml**: 20250701

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001498547-25-000050

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 4

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 1

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20250630

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20250701

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20250701

**REPORTING-OWNER**: 

**OWNER DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** RESSLER RICHARD S
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000904290

**ORGANIZATION NAME:**

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 4
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 000-54939
- **FILM NUMBER:** 251098090

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 4700 WILSHIRE BLVD
- **CITY:** LOS ANGELES
- **STATE:** CA
- **ZIP:** 90010
**ISSUER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** CIM REAL ESTATE FINANCE TRUST, INC.
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001498547
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 05 Real Estate & Construction
- **EIN:** 273148022
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** MD
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 2398 EAST CAMELBACK ROAD
- **STREET 2:** 4TH FLOOR
- **CITY:** PHOENIX
- **STATE:** AZ
- **ZIP:** 85016
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 602-778-8700

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 2398 EAST CAMELBACK ROAD
- **STREET 2:** 4TH FLOOR
- **CITY:** PHOENIX
- **STATE:** AZ
- **ZIP:** 85016

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** COLE CREDIT PROPERTY TRUST IV, INC.
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20110524

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** COLE ADVISOR CORPORATE INCOME
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20110428

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** Cole Advisor Retail Income REIT, Inc.
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20100922

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

## FORM 4

### STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

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

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

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|:---|:---|:---|
| **1. Name and Address of Reporting Person**<sup>*</sup><br>RESSLER RICHARD S<br><sub>(Last) (First) (Middle)</sub><br>2398 E. CAMELBACK ROAD, 4TH FLOOR<br><sub>(Street)</sub><br>PHOENIX, AZ 85016<br><sub>(City) (State) (Zip)</sub> | **3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)**<br>2025-06-30 | **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>_CEO & President_ |
| **2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol**<br>CIM REAL ESTATE FINANCE TRUST, INC. [ NONE ] | **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 | 2025-06-30 |  | M |  | 177400.193 | A | <sup>(1)</sup> | 197400.193 | I | By CIM Real Estate Finance Management, LLC<sup>(2)</sup> |
| Common Stock | 2025-06-30 |  | J |  | 177400.193<sup>(3)</sup> | D | $0 | 20000 | I | By CIM Real Estate Finance Management, LLC<sup>(2)</sup> |
| Common Stock |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 911141.268 | I | By: CIM CMFT MLP, LLC<sup>(4)</sup> |
| Common Stock |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 341363.867 | I | By CIM Real Estate Finance Holdings, LLC<sup>(5)</sup> |

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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 |
| Restricted Stock Units | <sup>(6)</sup> | 2025-06-30 |  | M |  |  | 354800.387<sup>(1)</sup> | <sup>(1)</sup> | <sup>(1)</sup> | Common Stock | 354800.387 | $0 | 4339098.296<sup>(7)</sup> | I | By CIM Real Estate Finance Management, LLC<sup>(2)</sup> |

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### Footnotes:

(1) On June 30, 2025, CIM Real Estate Finance Management, LLC (the "Manager") acquired  177,400.193  shares of the Issuer's common stock in connection with the vesting of 354,800.387 of the restricted stock units originally granted to the Manager on July 29, 2024 as an award under the Issuer's 2024 Manager Equity Incentive Plan. Each vested restricted stock unit settled 50% in the Issuer's common stock and 50% in the cash value thereof. The remaining  709,600.773 restricted stock units granted to the Manager on July 29, 2024 will vest in equal annual installments on June 30, 2026 and June 30, 2027, in each case subject to the Manager's continued service as the Issuer's external manager. As such restricted stock units vest, the awards will be settled 50% in the Issuer's common stock and 50% in the cash value thereof.

(2) The reported shares are owned directly by the Manager. The reporting person, Avraham Shemesh and Shaul Kuba may be deemed to beneficially own the shares owned by the Manager because of their positions with CIM Group, LLC, which is the sole common equity member of CCO Group, LLC, which owns and controls the Manager. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of the reported securities except to the extent of his indirect pecuniary interest therein, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that the reporting person is the beneficial owner of such securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.

(3) Represents shares of the Issuer's common stock distributed by the Manager to certain employees and/or other persons having an affiliation with the Manager.

(4) The reporting person, Avraham Shemesh and Shaul Kuba may be deemed to beneficially own the shares owned by CIM CMFT MLP, LLC because of their positions with CIM Group, LLC, which owns and controls CIM CMFT MLP, LLC. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of the reported securities except to the extent of his indirect pecuniary interest therein, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that the reporting person is the beneficial owner of such securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.

(5) The reporting person, Avraham Shemesh and Shaul Kuba may be deemed to beneficially own the shares owned by CIM Real Estate Finance Holdings, LLC because of their positions with CIM Group, LLC, which owns and controls CIM Real Estate Finance Holdings, LLC. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of the reported securities except to the extent of his indirect pecuniary interest therein, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that the reporting person is the beneficial owner of such securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.

(6) Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Issuer's common stock, payable 50% in the Issuer's common stock and 50% in the cash value thereof.

(7) Represents the remaining  1,481,246.699 restricted stock units originally granted to the Manager on January 9, 2024, which will vest in equal annual installments on December 15, 2025 and December 15, 2026, the remaining  709,600.773 restricted stock units originally granted to the Manager on July 29, 2024, which will vest in equal annual installments on June 30, 2026 and June 30, 2027 and the  2,148,250.824 restricted stock units originally granted to the Manager on April 14, 2025 as an award under the Issuer's 2024 Manager Equity Incentive Plan, which will vest in three equal annual installments beginning on April 15, 2026.

**Signature:** /s/ Richard S. Ressler  
**Date:** 2025-07-01

### Remarks:

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

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

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

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

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