• Sunrise Realty Trust stockholders backed issuance of approximately 8,464,955 common shares for its merger with Southern Realty Trust, subject to adjustments.
• Support totaled approximately 91.6% of votes cast, with 59.5% of outstanding shares represented; Southern Realty Trust stockholders also approved the merger.
• Closing is expected November 5, 2026, subject to remaining customary closing conditions.
• Southern Realty Trust will merge into a wholly owned subsidiary; the combined commercial real estate lender will retain Nasdaq ticker SUNS.
• A prorated fourth-quarter dividend of $0.09 per common share is payable November 5, 2026, to holders of record November 2, 2026.

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