Sunrise Realty Trust, Inc.
For the period ended May 26, 2026. Filed Apr 15, 2026.
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May 26, 2026 · Filed Apr 15, 2026
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 14A
Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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| ☐ | Preliminary Proxy Statement |
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| ☐ | Confidential, For Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2)) |
| ☒ | Definitive Proxy Statement |
| ☐ | Definitive Additional Materials |
| ☐ | Soliciting Material Under §240.14a-12 |
SUNRISE REALTY TRUST, INC.
(Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)
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(Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement, if other than the Registrant)
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NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
Tuesday, May 26, 2026
9:30 a.m. Eastern Time
| HOW TO ATTEND: | The 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the “Annual Meeting”) of Sunrise Realty Trust, Inc. (the “Company”) will be held virtually on Tuesday, May 26, 2026, at 9:30 a.m. Eastern Time. In order to attend the Annual Meeting via live audio webcast, please visit www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/SUNS2026 and enter the control number on the proxy card, voting instruction form or Notice of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials, as applicable, you previously received. You will not be able to attend the Annual Meeting in person. |
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| ITEMS OF BUSINESS: | (1) Elect the two Class II directors named in the accompanying Proxy Statement to serve until the Company’s 2029 annual meeting of shareholders and until their respective successors are duly elected and qualified; (2) Ratify the appointment of CohnReznick LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2026; and (3) Transact such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any postponements or adjournments thereof. |
| WHO MAY VOTE: | Shareholders of record at the close of business on March 31, 2026. |
Your vote is important to us. Whether or not you intend to attend the virtual meeting, please vote using the Internet, by telephone or by mail, in each case, by following the instructions in our Proxy Statement. Shareholders who execute a proxy may nevertheless attend the virtual meeting and vote their shares during the virtual meeting.
| By Order of the Board of Directors, | |
| Leonard M. Tannenbaum | |
| April 15, 2026 | Executive Chairman of the Board |
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Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials:
This Proxy Statement and our 2025 Annual Report are available on the Internet at www.proxyvote.com
These materials are also available on our website athttps://ir.sunriserealtytrust.com.
The other information on our corporate website does not constitute part of this Proxy Statement.
| SUNRISE REALTY TRUST, INC. | 2026 PROXY STATEMENT | 1 |
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| Notice of Annual Meeting of Shareholders | 1 |
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| Proxy Summary | 3 |
| Proposal 1 - Election of Directors | 5 |
| Corporate Governance | 8 |
| Executive Officers of the Company | 14 |
| Executive Compensation | 15 |
| Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation | 17 |
| Director Compensation | 17 |
| Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management | 18 |
| Report of the Audit and Valuation Committee | 19 |
| Proposal 2 - Ratification of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm | 20 |
| Transactions with Related Persons | 21 |
| Other Matters | 26 |
| Shareholder Proposals and Director Nominations for the 2027 Annual Meeting | 27 |
| Questions and Answers About the Proxy Materials and Annual Meeting | 27 |
| SUNRISE REALTY TRUST, INC. | 2026 PROXY STATEMENT | 2 |
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525 Okeechobee Blvd., Suite 1650
West Palm Beach, FL, 33401
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