# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001859199
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**Filing Date:** 2026-2
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001213900-26-021105.hdr.sgml**: 20260227

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001213900-26-021105

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 8-K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 16

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20260224

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Notice of Delisting or Failure to Satisfy a Continued Listing Rule or Standard; Transfer of Listing

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Regulation FD Disclosure

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Financial Statements and Exhibits

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260227

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260227

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** reAlpha Tech Corp.
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001859199
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** REAL ESTATE [6500]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 05 Real Estate & Construction
- **EIN:** 863425507
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 8-K
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-41839
- **FILM NUMBER:** 26692986

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 6515 LONGSHORE LOOP #100
- **CITY:** DUBLIN
- **STATE:** OH
- **ZIP:** 43017
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 6146337155

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 6515 LONGSHORE LOOP #100
- **CITY:** DUBLIN
- **STATE:** OH
- **ZIP:** 43017

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** ReAlpha Asset Management Inc
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20210427

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**UNITED STATES**

**SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION**

**Washington, D.C. 20549**

**FORM 8-K**

**CURRENT REPORT**

**Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the**

**Securities Exchange Act of 1934**

**Date of Report (date of earliest event reported): February 24, 2026**

**reAlpha Tech Corp.**

**(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)**

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| **Delaware** | **001-41839** | **86-3425507** |
| **(State or other jurisdiction of**<br> **incorporation or organization)** | **(Commission File Number)** | **(I.R.S. Employer**<br> **Identification Number)** |

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**6515 Longshore Loop, Suite 100, Dublin, OH 43017**

**(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)**

**(707) 732-5742**

**(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)**

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

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

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

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

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

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

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| **Title of each class** | **Trading symbol(s)** | **Name of each exchange on which registered** |
| **Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share** | **AIRE** | **The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC** |

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

Emerging growth company ☒

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

**Item 3.01 Notice of Delisting or Failure to Satisfy a Continued Listing Rule or Standard; Transfer of Listing.**

As previously disclosed in reAlpha Tech Corp.'s (the "Company") Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") on February 6, 2026 (the "Prior 8-K"), on February 4, 2026, Brian Cole resigned from the Board of Directors (the "Board") and all committees on which he served, including the Audit Committee. Following Mr. Cole's resignation, the Company's Audit Committee was reduced to two independent directors, and the Company was not in compliance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5605(c)(2)(A), which requires the Audit Committee to be comprised of a minimum of three independent directors.

As disclosed in the Prior 8-K, on February 6, 2026, the Company notified The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC ("Nasdaq") of its non-compliance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5605(c)(2)(A) and indicated its intention to rely on the cure period provided by Nasdaq Listing Rule 5605(c)(4)(B). Pursuant to Nasdaq Listing Rule 5605(c)(4)(B), the Company has a cure period to regain compliance until the earlier of the Company's next annual meeting of stockholders and February 4, 2027.

As disclosed in Item 5.02 of this Current Report on Form 8-K (this "Form 8-K"), on February 24, 2026, the Board appointed Prabhu Antony to serve as an independent director and as a member of the Audit Committee, effective immediately. As a result of Mr. Antony's appointment to the Audit Committee, the Company believes that it has now regained compliance with the audit committee composition requirements as set forth in Nasdaq Listing Rule 5605(c)(2)(A).

**Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.**

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***Appointment of Directors***

Mr. Logozzo will not receive any additional compensation for his service as a director beyond his existing compensation as Chief Executive Officer of the Company and will not serve on any committees of the Board in connection with his appointment as a director.

Mr. Antony will be compensated in accordance with the Company's standard non-employee director compensation plan and the Board has appointed Mr. Antony to serve as a member of the Company's Audit Committee, Compensation Committee and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. The Board has determined that Mr. Antony (i) is independent under the rules of Nasdaq and (ii) meets the heightened standards of independence for compensation and audit committee membership under the applicable rules of the SEC and Nasdaq.

 

*Biographical information* regarding Mr. Logozzo is set forth in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K, as filed with the SEC on April 2, 2025, and such information is incorporated by reference herein. There are no family relationships between Mr. Logozzo and any other executive officers or directors of the Company. There is no arrangement or understanding between Mr. Logozzo and any other persons pursuant to which Mr. Logozzo was selected as director. Transactions with Mr. Logozzo required to be disclosed under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K were disclosed in the Company's Current Reports on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on June 4, 2025, which disclosed Mr. Logozzo's appointment as Chief Executive Officer and Amendment No. 1 to his Employment Agreement, and on September 29, 2025, which disclosed Amendment No. 2 to his Employment Agreement.

Mr. Antony, age 47, is joining our board of directors. Mr. Antony is an accomplished business leader with a dealmaking track record that has been recognized globally with honors including Investment Banker of the Year, Top 40 Under 40, and Best Cross-Border Deal of the Year at the Global M&A Forum. Mr. Antony has served as a Venture Partner at Exfinity Ventures, a business-to-business Deeptech US-India cross border venture fund since March 2025. Since June 2024, he has served as President and a member of the board of directors of Stonebridge Acquisition II Corp. (Nasdaq: APAC), a blank check company formed for the purpose of effecting a business combination, and he became the Chief Financial Officer of Stonebridge Acquisition II Corp. in August 2025. Since September 2015, Mr. Antony has served as the Chief Investment Officer of Scieniti LLC, an investment management company. . Mr. Antony also served as President and a member of the board of directors of Stonebridge Acquisition Corp. (Nasdaq: APAC) from February 2021 through its initial business combination with DigiAsia Bios Pte Ltd. (Nasdaq: FAAS), a Mastercard backed Indonesian "Fintech-as-a-Service" company, in April 2024. From December 2009 through December 2024, Mr. Antony served as Executive Director of Sett & Lucas Inc, a Hong Kong headquartered financial institution that specializes in cross border mergers and acquisitions. Mr. Antony is an alumni of the Stanford Graduate School of Business and Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. He also holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering from the University of Madras and an MBA from Anna University. The board of directors believes that Mr. Antony's substantial experience in investment banking and capital markets as well as his experience serving on the boards of publicly listed companies will enable him to bring a wealth of strategic and financial insights to the Board.

There are no family relationships between Mr. Antony and any other executive officers or directors of the Company. There is no arrangement or understanding between Mr. Antony and any other persons pursuant to which Mr. Antony was selected as director. There are no transactions to which the Company is a party and in which Mr. Antony has a material interest that is required to be disclosed under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.

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***Termination of Employment of Chief Financial Officer***

On February 24, 2026, the Company terminated the employment of Piyush Phadke as the Company's Chief Financial Officer, effective as of February 25, 2026. In connection with his termination, the Company expects to enter into a separation agreement with Mr. Phadke.

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***Appointment of Chief Financial Officer***

On February 27, 2026, the Company announced that it appointed Thomas J. Kutzman Jr. as the Company's Chief Financial Officer (and principal financial and accounting officer), effective as of February 25, 2026. In connection with his appointment, Mr. Kutzman will serve as principal financial and accounting officer of the Company, succeeding Mr. Phadke.

Mr. Kutzman, age 43, brings over 12 years of financial markets experience to the Company. Prior to his appointment as Chief Financial Officer, Mr. Kutzman served as the Company's Chief Executive Officer of reAlpha Realty following the Company's November 2025 acquisition of Prevu, Inc. ("Prevu"), the Company Mr. Kutzman co-founded. Mr. Kutzman served as Chief Executive Officer of Prevu from September 2025 to November 2025, and as Co-Chief Executive Officer of Prevu from August 2015 to August 2025. He served as a member of Prevu's board of directors from August 2015 through its acquisition by the Company. Prior to co-founding Prevu, Mr. Kutzman held investment and trading roles in the United States and Europe at Jabre Capital Partners, Citi, JP Morgan and S.A.C Capital Advisors. Mr. Kutzman holds a Bachelor of Science in Finance and Accounting from the NYU Stern School of Business.

In connection with his appointment, the Company entered into an employment agreement with Mr. Kutzman, which sets forth the terms of Mr. Kutzman's services as Chief Financial Officer and his compensation arrangement, effective as of February 25, 2026 (the "Employment Agreement"). Pursuant to the Employment Agreement, Mr. Kutzman will receive (i) an annual base salary of $275,000 (the "Base Salary"), which will be reviewed annually by the compensation committee of the Board (the "Compensation Committee") and may be increased by the Compensation Committee at any time for any reason, (ii) an annual cash incentive bonus in an amount equal to 66.7% of his then Base Salary based on the achievement of certain performance targets to be established by the Compensation Committee, which bonus will be payable no later than two and a half months after the fiscal year to which the performance targets relate to, and (iii) certain other benefits such as unlimited vacation, health insurance and others. Mr. Kutzman is also eligible to participate in the Company's 2022 Equity Incentive Plan (as amended and as may be further amended from time to time, the "2022 Plan"), and may receive equity awards pursuant to the 2022 Plan, which equity awards may be subject to certain performance criteria and metrics that will be established by the Compensation Committee at such time, including financial, operational and other metrics. Mr. Kutzman or the Company may terminate the Employment Agreement at any time upon written notice to the other party, and it contains customary confidentiality provisions, intellectual property assignment provisions and a non-compete for a period of one year following the termination of his employment. Following his appointment, Mr. Kutzman also entered into the Company's standard form of indemnification agreement, the form of which was filed as Exhibit 10.17 to the Company's registration statement on Form S-11 (File No. 333-271307) filed with the SEC on August 28, 2023.

The foregoing description of the Employment Agreement does not purport to be a complete description of the rights and obligations of the parties thereunder and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Employment Agreement, which is filed as Exhibit 10.1 to this Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference.

There is no arrangement or understanding between Mr. Kutzman and any other person pursuant to which he was selected as Chief Financial Officer (and principal financial and accounting officer). Mr. Kutzman has no family relationships with any of our directors or executive officers, and has no direct or indirect material interest in any transaction required to be disclosed pursuant to Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.

**Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.**

On February 27, 2026, the Company issued a press release announcing Mr. Logozzo and Mr. Antony's appointments to the Board and Mr. Kutzman's appointment as CFO. A copy of the press release is being furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.

The Company uses, and will continue to use, its investor relations website (ir.realpha.com), press releases, Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") filings and public conference calls and webcasts to announce material financial and operational information to the Company's investors. The Company also intends to use certain social media accounts as additional means of disclosing information about the Company, its services and industry trends to comply with its disclosure obligations under Regulation FD, including (i) Giri Devanur's, reAlpha's Executive Chairman, X account (x.com/giridevanur) and LinkedIn account (linkedin.com/in/giridevanur), (ii) Michael J. Logozzo's LinkedIn account (linkedin.com/in/mike-logozzo) and X account (x.com/mike_logozzo) and (iii) Thomas J. Kutzman Jr.'s, reAlpha's Chief Financial Officer, X account (x.com/thomaskutzman) and LinkedIn account (linkedin.com/in/thomaskutzman). The X and LinkedIn accounts of Mr. Devanur, Mr. Logozzo and Mr. Kutzman are also used as a means for personal communications and observations. The information the Company posts through these social media accounts may be deemed material. Accordingly, investors should monitor these social media accounts in addition to following the Company's press releases, SEC filings and public conference calls and webcasts. The social media accounts that the Company intends to use as a means of disclosing the information described above may be updated from time to time, as listed on its investor relations website.

The information in this Item 7.01 of this Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed to be "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall they be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, whether made before or after the date hereof and regardless of any general incorporation language in such filings, except to the extent expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

**Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.**

(d) The following exhibits are being filed herewith:

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|:---|:---|
| **Exhibit Number** | **Description** |
| 10.1\*+ | [Employment Agreement by and between reAlpha Tech Corp. and Thomas J. Kutzman Jr., dated February 24, 2026.](ea2026022601ex10-1.htm) |
| 99.1\*\* | [Press Release, dated February 27, 2026.](ea2026022601ex99-1.htm) |
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document). |
| \* | Filed herewith. |
| \*\* | Furnished herewith. |
| + | Indicates management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement. |

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**SIGNATURE**

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

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|:---|:---|:---|
| Date: February 27, 2026 | **reAlpha Tech Corp.** | **reAlpha Tech Corp.** |
|  | By: | /s/ Michael J. Logozzo |
|  |  | Michael J. Logozzo |
|  |  | Chief Executive Officer |

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## Exhibit 10.1

**Exhibit 10.1**

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Feb 24, 2026

Thomas Kutzman

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Dear Thomas:

This offer letter will confirm our agreement (the "**Agreement**") with respect to your employment as **Chief Financial Officer** of reAlpha Tech Corp. (the "**Company**") based out of the Company's business office located at **525 Washington Blvd 3rd Floor, Jersey City, NJ 07310.** The initial duties you will be expected to perform are outlined in the attached "Schedule A." Subject to Section 3, this Agreement will become effective when fully executed as reflected by the date shown on the signature page attached hereto (the "**Effective Date**"). **This position is classified as full-time, salaried, exempt.** 

1. <u>Title and Job Duties.</u> 

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) Subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, the Company agrees
to employ you ()"**Executive**") as **Chief Financial Officer** of the Company ()"**CFO**") reporting to
the **Chief Executive Officer** of the Company (the "**Manager** "). In their capacity as **CFO**, Executive shall
have the duties, authorities and responsibilities as set forth in the Company's bylaws, as amended from time to time, and as may
be designated from time to time by the Manager or the members (collectively, the "**Directors**") of the Company's
Board of Directors (the "**Board** "), as applicable. For a detailed outline of your responsibilities, please refer to "Schedule
A".

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) Executive accepts such employment and agrees, during the term of Executive's
employment, to devote their full business and professional time and energy to the Company. Executive agrees to carry out and abide by
all lawful directions of the Manager or Directors, as applicable.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, Executive shall not, without
the written approval of the Manager, Officers or Directors, as applicable, render services of a business or commercial nature on Executive's
own behalf or on behalf of any other person, firm, or corporation, whether for compensation or otherwise, during Executive's employment
hereunder; provided that the foregoing shall not prevent Executive from:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i) serving on the boards of directors of non-profit organizations
and, with the prior written approval from the Company, other for profit companies,

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ii) participating in charitable, civic, educational, professional,
community or industry affairs, and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iii) managing Executive's passive personal investments, so
long as such activities in the aggregate do not materially interfere or conflict with Executive's duties hereunder or create a
potential business or fiduciary conflict.

<br> 6515 Longshore Loop #100, Dublin, OH 43017

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2. <u>Base Salary and Additional Compensation</u>.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) The Company shall pay to Executive an annual base salary
of **$275,000** (the "**Base Salary** "), less applicable withholdings and deductions, in accordance with the Company's
normal practices. The Compensation Committee of the Board will review the Base Salary at least annually and may increase it at any time
for any reason. However, the Base Salary may not be decreased at any time (including after any increase) other than as part of an across-the-board
base salary reduction that applies in the same manner to all senior executives, and any increase in the Base Salary will not reduce or
limit any other obligation to Executive under this Agreement.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) <u>Future Annual Cash Bonus</u>. The Executive will be entitled
to earn an annual cash incentive bonus (your "**Bonus**") for each calendar year of the Company ending during your employment.
Your target Bonus opportunity will be **66.7%** of your Base Salary (e.g., **$183,425** for 2026), and your actual Bonus will range
from 0% to 100% of your target bonus opportunity based on actual performance against performance metrics established by the Compensation
Committee and be paid within two and one half months after the end of the calendar year to which it relates. If your employment begins
or ends partway through a calendar year, your Bonus for that year will be prorated based on the number of months you were in the role
during that year. The Compensation Committee, in its sole discretion, will establish the specific performance targets for each calendar
year. Your Bonus will be subject to the terms of the Company's plan under which it is awarded (including applicable performance
metrics and any deferral requirements) and the Company's Clawback Policy currently in effect (or any successor or replacement plan
adopted by the Board). You expressly agree to comply with any such policy in all regards.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c) <u>Equity Awards</u>. Subject to approval by the Compensation
Committee, the Executive is also eligible to participate in the Company's 2022 Equity Incentive Plan (or any successor or replacement
plan adopted by the Board and approved by the stockholders of the Company) (as amended and as may be further amended from time to time,
the "**2022 Plan** ").

The number and type of equity awards granted to the Executive shall be pursuant to the terms of grant-specific agreements (the "**Equity Agreements**") that are approved by the Compensation Committee from time to time, in accordance with the 2022 Plan. These Equity Agreements will provide for vesting schedules, performance metrics, and other material terms of each equity award as determined by the Compensation Committee. The Board, Compensation Committee and the Company reserve the right, at their discretion, to change the terms of future Equity Agreements and the equity granted thereunder, subject to the 2022 Plan. The granting of equity awards is discretionary and may be substituted, at the discretion of the Compensation Committee, by other equity instruments in accordance with any incentive compensation plans adopted by the Board from time to time. The actual equity awards payable to Executive for a fiscal year shall be determined in the sole and absolute discretion of the Compensation Committee, which, to the extent earned, shall be paid no later than two and a half months after the end of the fiscal year to which the applicable equity award relates to.

3. <u>Background Check</u>. The Company may conduct a background or reference check
(or both) at its discretion. Executive hereby agrees to cooperate fully in those procedures, and the Effective Date is subject to the
Company's approving the outcome of those checks, in the sole discretion of the Company.

<br> 6515 Longshore Loop #100, Dublin, OH 43017

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4. <u>Expenses</u>. In accordance with Company policy, the Company shall reimburse
Executive for all reasonable business expenses properly and reasonably incurred and paid by Executive in the performance of their duties
under this Agreement upon Executive's presentment of detailed receipts in the form required by the Company's policy. All such business
expenses must be pre-approved by Executive's Manager in writing prior to being incurred.

5. <u>Benefits</u>.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) <u>Vacation</u>. Our unlimited vacation policy allows employees
to take as much leave as they need. Employees (including executives) need time to rest and enjoy themselves outside work. Putting a cap
on this important time doesn't help our effort to achieve high levels of employee satisfaction and productivity. This policy is
based on mutual trust between employer and employee. It gives employees opportunities to work or take time off as they see fit if they
keep fulfilling their duties.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) <u>Health Insurance and Other Plans</u>. Executive shall
be eligible to participate in the Company's health insurance and other employee benefit programs that are provided by the Company
for its employees generally, at levels commensurate with Executive's position, in accordance with the provisions of any such plans,
as the same may be in effect from time to time.

6. <u>Term and Termination</u>. The terms set forth in this Agreement will commence
on the Effective Date and shall remain in effect until termination by either party. Either party may terminate Executive's employment
on an at-will basis at any time and for any reason or no reason, upon written notice to the other party. Company and Executive shall agree
on a mutually acceptable start date, which shall be as promptly as practically possible following the Effective Date of this Agreement.

7. <u>Confidentiality Agreement</u>.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) <u>Confidential Information</u>. Executive understands that during their employment
with the Company, they may have access to: (i) non-public, proprietary or otherwise confidential information (written, oral, electronic
or in another form) relating to the business, financials, operations, technology, products, services, customers, suppliers, plans or strategies
of the Company, its subsidiaries and its affiliates, and (ii) information disclosed to the Company by others pursuant to confidentiality
agreements (collectively, the "**Confidential Information** "). Confidential Information does not include any information
that becomes public without Executive's breach of a confidentiality obligation.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) <u>Executive Covenants</u>. During the employment, Executive agrees to: (i) only
use Confidential Information as needed to perform Executive's job duties, (ii) keep all Confidential Information strictly confidential
and (iii) observe all Company policies and procedures concerning such Confidential Information, including the Company's insider
trading policy.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c) <u>Executive Restrictions</u>. During the employment, Executive agrees not to:
(i) disclose Confidential Information and (ii) use Confidential Information for their own benefit or the benefit of a third party.

<br> 6515 Longshore Loop #100, Dublin, OH 43017

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d) <u>Executive Continuing Confidentiality Obligations</u>. Executive's obligations
under this Agreement will continue with respect to Confidential Information, whether or not their employment is terminated, until such
information becomes generally available from public sources through no fault of Executive or any representative of Executive.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(e) <u>Exceptions to Confidentiality Obligations</u>. Notwithstanding the foregoing,
Executive may disclose Confidential Information: (i) as may be required by a subpoena or other governmental order, provided that Executive
first notifies the Company of such subpoena, order or other requirement, if legally permissible, such that the Company has the opportunity
to obtain a protective order or other appropriate remedy, (ii) to the extent that such disclosure and use is in the good faith performance
of Executive's duties for the Company, or (iii) when such disclosure is authorized by their Manager or an executive officer of the
Company in writing. For the avoidance of doubt, nothing in this Agreement shall prevent Executive from reporting a suspected violation
of law to a government agency or from participating in an investigation, as permitted by law.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(f) <u>Return of Confidential Information</u>. Upon the Company's request, or
upon the termination of Executive's employment for any reason, Executive shall promptly deliver to the Company all documents, records,
files, notebooks, manuals, letters, notes, reports, customer and supplier lists, cost and profit data, e-mail, apparatus, computers, smartphones,
hardware, software, drawings, blueprints, and any other material belonging to the Company or any of its customers, including all materials
pertaining to Confidential Information developed by Executive or others, and all copies of such materials, whether of a technical, business
or fiscal nature, whether on the hard drive of a laptop or desktop computer, in hard copy, disk or any other format, which are in their
possession, custody or control. Notwithstanding anything in this Section 7 to the contrary, Executive shall not be required to return
to the Company apparatuses, computers, smartphones, or other devices that are owned by Executive and not by the Company, but Executive
may be required to deliver such devices to the Company or its designee for a period during which the Company shall delete from such devices
Confidential Information of the Company or their affiliates, if any.

8. <u>Assignment of Intellectual Property</u>.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) <u>Assignment of Intellectual Property</u>. Executive shall promptly disclose to
the Company any idea, process, invention, code, work of authorship, trade secret, discovery, improvement, or intellectual property, whether
or not patentable or registrable ()"**Work Product** "), conceived or made by Executive alone or with others at any time:
(i) during their employment with the Company or (ii) using Company time, materials, facilities, resources, or Confidential Information.
Executive agrees that the Company any such Work Product, is the sole property of the Company and Executive hereby assigns to the Company
all rights, title and interest in or related to the Work Product, including all intellectual property rights. To the extent permitted
by applicable law, Executive hereby waives and relinquishes all rights, title and interest in and related to the Work Product and agrees
to execute any and all other waivers and instruments relating thereto which the Company deems necessary or desirable. These obligations
shall continue beyond the termination of their employment with respect to the Work Product and derivatives of such Work Product conceived
or made during their employment with the Company.

<br> 6515 Longshore Loop #100, Dublin, OH 43017

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) <u>Exceptions to the Assignment of Intellectual Property</u>. The Company and Executive
understand that the obligation to assign Work Product to the Company shall not apply to any inventions which: (i) are developed entirely
on Executive's own time without using any of the Company's resources and/or Confidential Information, (ii) do not relate in
any way to the Company's business or to the current or anticipated research or development of the Company, and (iii) do not result
in any way from Executive's work at the Company in accordance with N.J. Stat. § 34:1B-265. Executive agrees to notify the Company
in writing of any such excluded invention to allow for a determination of ownership.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c) <u>Waiver of Moral Rights to Work Product</u>. To the extent permitted by applicable
law, Executive hereby waives any such moral rights and any similar rights under the applicable laws of any jurisdiction that may apply

not to assert such rights against the Company or its assigns. If any such waiver is deemed unenforceable, Executive agrees not to bring
any claim based on moral rights against the Company or its affiliates with respect to such Work Product.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d) <u>Further Cooperation</u>. Executive agrees to assist and cooperate fully with
the Company, both during and after their employment with the Company, in obtaining, maintaining, and enforcing intellectual property rights
related to any Work Product assigned to the Company under this Agreement. This includes signing documents such as patent applications,
assignments, declarations, and other necessary instruments. If the Company is unable to obtain Executive's signature after making
reasonable efforts, Executive hereby designates and appoints the Company's authorized officers as their agent and attorney-in-fact
solely to execute such documents on their behalf for the limited purpose of perfecting the Company's rights in the Work Product.
This power of attorney is coupled with an interest and shall survive termination of employment.

9. <u>Non-Competition and Non-Solicitation Agreement</u>.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) <u>Non-Competition</u>. During the one (1) year period following the termination
of Executive's employment with the Company for any reason (the "**Restricted Period** "), Executive agrees not to
engage, directly or indirectly, in any capacity (including as an owner, employee, consultant, or contractor), in any business that competes
with the core products or services offered by the Company as of the termination date (a "**Restricted Business** "), but
only to the extent that: (i) Executive would be performing the same or substantially similar job functions to those Executive performed
for the Company during the last one (1) year of employment; and (ii) the Restricted Business operates in a geographic area where the Company
materially conducts business and where Executive provided services or had a material presence or influence during employment. This restriction
shall not prevent Executive from acquiring or holding, solely for investment purposes, less than five percent (5%) of any publicly traded
company. Nothing in this clause prohibits Executive from acquiring shares of the Company

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) <u>Non-Solicitation</u>. During the Restricted Period, Executive shall not, directly
or indirectly, solicit or induce any of the following individuals or entities to cease doing business with the Company, or to become employed
or engaged by a competitor of the Company: (i) any Executive, consultant, or contractor of the Company with whom Executive had material
business contact during the last one (1) year of employment with the Company; and (ii) any client, end-client, vendor, or customer of
the Company with whom Executive had direct business dealings as a result of their employment at the Company or about whom Executive obtained
confidential information during the course of employment (each such person or entity, a "Restricted Entity"). This restriction
shall not prohibit general advertisements or solicitations not specifically targeted at Restricted Entities; provided that such actions
are not intended to circumvent this clause..

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c) <u>Judicial Enforcement</u>. Executive agrees that the covenants in this Section
9 are reasonable in scope, duration, and geographic area and are necessary to protect the Company's legitimate business interests,
including its confidential information, customer relationships, and goodwill. If any court determines that any provision in this Section
9 is unenforceable as written, the parties expressly agree that the court shall modify, sever, or limit such provision to the extent necessary
to render it enforceable, and shall enforce it as modified to the fullest extent permitted by law. The Company shall be entitled to seek
injunctive relief and other equitable remedies, in addition to any other available legal remedies, to enforce this Section 9.

10. <u>Representation and Warranty</u>. Executive represents and warrants to the Company
that Executive is not subject to any agreement restricting their ability to enter into this Agreement and fully carry out their duties
and responsibilities hereunder. Executive hereby indemnifies and holds the Company harmless against any losses, claims, expenses (including
reasonable attorneys' fees), damages or liabilities incurred by the Company as a result of a breach of the foregoing representation
and warranty.

11. <u>Notice</u>. All notices, requests, demands, and other communications required
or permitted to be given or made by either party hereto shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given or made (a) when
delivered personally, (b) when deposited and sent via overnight courier or (c) when sent via electronic mail, to the party for which intended
at the following addresses (or at such other addresses as shall be specified by the parties by like notice, except that notices of change
of address shall be effective only upon receipt):

If to Executive, to:

the address shown on the records of the Company.

**Email**: [\*]

If to the Company, to:

c/o reAlpha Tech Corp. <br> 6515 Longshore Loop #100

Dublin, OH 43017

Email: [\*]

Either party's notice address may be changed at any time immediately upon delivery of written notice to the other party, which may be by U.S. mail, courier, or electronic mail.

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12. <u>Severability</u>. If any provision of this Agreement is declared void or unenforceable
by a court of competent jurisdiction, all other provisions shall nonetheless remain in full force and effect.

13. <u>Governing Law and Consent to Jurisdiction</u>. This Agreement shall be governed
by, and construed and enforced in accordance with, the laws of the State of New York, without regard to the conflict of law provisions
thereof. Each of the parties hereto hereby irrevocably submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of any state or federal court in New York
over any action or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement and each of the parties hereto hereby irrevocably agrees that
all claims in respect of such action or proceeding shall be heard and determined in such New York state or Federal court. Each of the
parties hereto hereby irrevocably waives, to the fullest extent legally possible, the defense of an inconvenient forum to the maintenance
of such action or proceeding.

14. <u>Waiver</u>. The waiver by any of the parties hereto of a breach of any provision
of this Agreement shall not be construed as a waiver of any subsequent breach. The failure of a party to insist upon strict adherence
to any provision of this Agreement on one or more occasions shall not be considered a waiver or deprive that party of the right thereafter
to insist upon strict adherence to that provision or any other provision of this Agreement. Any waiver must be in writing.

15. <u>Injunctive Relief</u>. Without limiting the remedies available to the Company,
Executive acknowledges that a breach of any of the covenants contained in Sections 7,8 or 9 would result in material irreparable injury
to the goodwill of the Company for which there is no adequate remedy at law, that it will not be possible to measure damages for such
injuries precisely and that, in the event of such a breach or threat thereof, the Company shall be entitled, without the requirement to
post bond or other security, to obtain a temporary restraining order or preliminary or permanent injunction restraining Executive from
engaging in activities prohibited by this Agreement or such other relief as may be required to specifically enforce any of the covenants
in Section 7, 8 or 9 of this Agreement, in addition to all other remedies available at law or in equity.

16. <u>Assignment</u>. This Agreement is a personal contract, and Executive may not
sell, transfer, assign, pledge or hypothecate their rights, interests, and obligations hereunder. Except as otherwise expressly provided,
this Agreement shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of Executive and their personal representatives and shall inure to
the benefit of and be binding upon the Company and its successors and assigns

17. <u>Entire Agreement</u>. This Agreement (together with any Schedules attached
hereto) embodies all of the representations, warranties, and agreements between the parties hereto relating to Executive's employment
with the Company and any subsidiary of the Company. Notwithstanding the foregoing or any other provision of this Agreement, Section 2(c)
of that certain employment agreement, by and between Executive and the Company, dated November 21, 2025 (the "Prior Agreement"),
is hereby incorporated herein by reference and shall survive the execution of this Agreement and remain in full force and effect in accordance
with its terms, which terms are not superseded or modified hereby. Except as expressly set forth in the preceding sentence with respect
to Section 2(c) of the Prior Agreement, no other representations, warranties, covenants, understandings, or agreements exist between the
parties hereto relating to Executive's employment and this Agreement shall supersede all prior agreements, written or oral, relating
to Executive's employment. This Agreement may not be amended or modified except by a writing signed by each of the parties hereto.

[*Signature page follows.*]

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| | |
|:---|:---|
| Company: | Company: |
| By: | */s/* *Michael J. Logozzo* |
| **Michael J. Logozzo** | **Michael J. Logozzo** |
| Authorized Signatory | Authorized Signatory |
| Agreed to and Accepted by Executive: | Agreed to and Accepted by Executive: |
| */s/ Thomas J. Kutzman Jr.* | */s/ Thomas J. Kutzman Jr.* |
| **Thomas J. Kutzman Jr.** | **Thomas J. Kutzman Jr.** |
| **Effective Date:** February 25, 2026 | **Effective Date:** February 25, 2026 |

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**<u>Schedule A</u>**

**Key Responsibilities:**

**<u>Corporate Finance</u>**

● Advise teams on optimal capital structure and coordinate execution strategies with capital

● markets professionals

● Qualify new banking opportunities collaboratively with capital markets, credit underwriting, and

● relationship teams

● Provide corporate finance analysis, valuation, syndication support for large debt financings and

● capital structure reviews

● Establish presentation timelines, coordinate resources, and develop pitch concepts for capital

● raising activities

● Design optimal capital structure execution strategies in partnership with capital markets and

● syndication teams

● Architect pitch presentations and oversee creation by junior staff, ensuring risk identification and

● mitigation

● Other duties as assigned

**<u>Financial Reporting & Compliance</u>**

● Ensure accurate and timely preparation of public disclosures and financial statements compliant

● with SEC disclosure requirements

● Maintain strong internal controls over financial reporting and disclosure processes

● Liaise with external auditors to facilitate independent audits and ensure regulatory compliance;

● coordinate findings with the company's audit committee

● Oversee compliance programs, policies, training, and monitoring to foster an ethical culture of

● compliance

● Advise the board and executive team on finance and compliance risks, strategies, and evolving

● regulations

● Other duties as assigned

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## Exhibit 99.1

**Exhibit 99.1**![](ea2026022601_ex99-1img1.jpg)

**reAlpha Tech Corp. Appoints Thomas Kutzman as Chief Financial Officer to Support Growth Strategy**

**Veteran Finance Executive and Prevu Co-Founder Brings Over a Decade of Capital Markets Experience and Real Estate Technology Expertise**

DUBLIN, Ohio, Feb. 27, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — reAlpha Tech Corp. (Nasdaq: AIRE) (the "Company" or "reAlpha"), an AI-powered real estate technology company, today announced the appointment of Thomas Kutzman as Chief Financial Officer, effective February 25, 2026. Mr. Kutzman succeeds Piyush Phadke and will oversee the Company's financial operations, capital strategy, and key corporate functions such as human resources and legal, reporting directly to Chief Executive Officer Mike Logozzo.

Kutzman brings more than 12 years of financial markets experience to the role. Prior to co-founding Prevu, he held investment and trading roles at SAC Capital, JPMorgan, Citi, and Jabre Capital Partners, focused on public equities and derivatives across U.S. and European markets, with experience spanning portfolio management, risk assessment, and capital allocation.

He earned a Bachelor of Science in Finance and Accounting from the Leonard N. Stern School of Business at New York University.

In 2015, Kutzman co-founded Prevu, a digital-first homebuying platform that operated across 12 states and Washington, D.C. Under his leadership, Prevu was named to the 2022 Inc. 5000 list of the fastest-growing private companies in America. As co-founder, he oversaw finance, accounting, and go-to-market functions, building the operational infrastructure that enabled the company's growth.

Following reAlpha's acquisition of Prevu in November 2025, Kutzman served as CEO of reAlpha Realty, where he led initial integration planning across real estate, mortgage, marketing, legal, human resources, and finance. His appointment as CFO reflects the Company's confidence in his ability to apply both operational discipline and capital markets expertise to drive long-term shareholder value.

"Thomas brings a rare combination of institutional finance experience and firsthand knowledge of what it takes to build and scale a real estate technology company," said Mike Logozzo, Chief Executive Officer of reAlpha. "He understands our business from the inside and pairs that operational knowledge with the capital markets expertise to help us fund and execute our strategy. I'm excited to partner with him as we pursue the significant opportunity ahead."

"This is an exciting time to step into the CFO role. The intersection of real estate and technology is being fundamentally reshaped by AI, and we're in a secular trend that will define the next decade of innovation in our industry," noted Kutzman. "I'm grateful to Mike and the board for their trust and confidence as we work together to advance our consumer-focused mission and drive sustainable shareholder value creation."

For more information about Kutzman's appointment and related compensation arrangement, please refer to the Current Report on Form 8-K to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC").

**About reAlpha Tech Corp.**

reAlpha Tech Corp. (Nasdaq: AIRE) is an AI-powered real estate technology company that aims to transform the multi-trillion-dollar U.S. real estate services market. reAlpha is developing an end-to-end platform that streamlines real estate transactions through integrated brokerage, mortgage, and title services. With a strategic, acquisition-driven growth model and proprietary AI infrastructure, reAlpha is building a vertically integrated ecosystem designed to deliver a simpler, smarter, and more affordable path to homeownership. For more information, visit www.realpha.com.

**Forward-Looking Statements**

The information in this press release includes "forward-looking statements." Any statements other than statements of historical fact contained herein, including statements by reAlpha's Chief Executive Officer, Mike Logozzo, and reAlpha's Chief Financial Officer, Thomas Kutzman, are forward-looking statements. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as "may", "should", "could", "might", "plan", "possible", "project", "strive", "budget", "forecast", "expect", "intend", "will", "estimate", "anticipate", "believe", "predict", "potential" or "continue", or the negatives of these terms or variations of them or similar terminology. Factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations include, but are not limited to: reAlpha's ability to pay contractual obligations; reAlpha's liquidity, operating performance, cash flow and ability to secure adequate financing; reAlpha's limited operating history and that reAlpha has not yet fully developed its AI-based technologies; whether reAlpha's technology and products will be accepted and adopted by its customers and intended users; reAlpha's ability to commercialize its developing AI-based technologies; reAlpha's ability to successfully enter new geographic markets; reAlpha's ability to integrate the business of its acquired companies into its existing business and the anticipated demand for such acquired companies' services; reAlpha's ability to scale its operational capabilities to expand into additional geographic markets and nationally; the potential loss of key employees of reAlpha and of its subsidiaries; the outcome of existing legal proceedings against reAlpha and any legal proceedings that may be instituted against reAlpha; reAlpha's ability to obtain, and maintain, the required licenses to operate in the U.S. states in which it, or its subsidiaries, operate in, or intend to operate in; reAlpha's ability to maintain and strengthen its brand and reputation; reAlpha's ability to improve data accuracy and boost engagement of its brand through its redesigned website and the integration of CRM platform across real estate and mortgage operations; reAlpha's ability to enhance its operational efficiency, improve cross-functional coordination and support the reAlpha platform's continued growth through the implementation of its new internal organizational structure; reAlpha's ability to continue attracting loan officers and maintain its relationship with its REALTOR® affiliate to expand its operations nationally; any accidents or incidents involving cybersecurity breaches and incidents; the availability of rebates, which may be limited or restricted by state law; risks specific to AI-based technologies, including potential inaccuracies, bias, or regulatory restrictions; risks related to data privacy, including evolving laws and consumer expectations; the inability to accurately forecast demand for AI-based real estate-focused products; the inability to execute business objectives and growth strategies successfully or sustain reAlpha's growth; the inability of reAlpha's customers to pay for reAlpha's services; reAlpha's ability to obtain additional financing or access the capital markets to fund its ongoing operations on acceptable terms and conditions; changes in applicable laws or regulations, and the impact of the regulatory environment and complexities with compliance related to such environment; and other risks and uncertainties indicated in reAlpha's SEC filings. Forward-looking statements are based on the opinions and estimates of management at the date the statements are made and are subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual events or results to differ materially from those anticipated in the forward-looking statements. Although reAlpha believes that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, there can be no assurance that such expectations will prove to be correct. reAlpha's future results, level of activity, performance or achievements may differ materially from those contemplated, expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements, and there is no representation that the actual results achieved will be the same, in whole or in part, as those set out in the forward-looking statements. For more information about the factors that could cause such differences, please refer to reAlpha's filings with the SEC. Readers are cautioned not to put undue reliance on forward-looking statements, and reAlpha does not undertake any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.

**Media Contact:**

Cristol Rippe, Chief Marketing Officer

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**Investor Relations Contact:**

Adele Carey, VP of Investor Relations

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