{"url_path":"/sec/cik-0001412502/8-k/2026-06-30/cover-page","section_key":"cover-page","section_title":"Cover Page","topic":"sec","document":{"doc_type":"8-K","doc_date":"2026-06-30","source_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1412502/0001104659-26-079183-index.html","accession_number":"0001104659-26-079183","cik":"0001412502","ticker":null,"issuer_name":"Sterling Real Estate Trust","edgar_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1412502/0001104659-26-079183-index.html","primary_entity_key":"0001412502","primary_entity_name":"Sterling Real Estate Trust"},"word_count":356,"has_tables":true,"body_markdown":"Sterling Real Estate Trust_June 25, 2026\n\nNONENONE0001412502false00014125022026-06-252026-06-25\n\n​\n\n**UNITED STATES**\n\n**SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION**\n\n**Washington, D.C. 20549**\n\n​\n\n**FORM****8-K**\n\n​\n\n**CURRENT REPORT**\n\n**Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934**\n\n​\n\n**Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):****June 25, 2026**\n\n​\n\n**Sterling Real Estate Trust**\n\ndba Sterling Multifamily Trust\n\n(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)\n\n​\n\n**North Dakota**\n\n  ​ ​ ​\n\n**000-54295**\n\n  ​ ​ ​\n\n**90-0115411**\n\n(State or other Jurisdiction of\nIncorporation)\n\n​\n\n(Commission File Number)\n\n​\n\n(IRS Employer Identification No.)\n\n​\n\n​\n\n​\n\n​\n\n**4340 18th Ave South Ste. 200**\n\n**Fargo****,****North Dakota**\n\n​\n\n**58103**\n\n(Address of Principal Executive Offices)\n\n​\n\n(Zip Code)\n\n​\n\nRegistrant’s telephone number, including area code: **(****701****)****353-2720**\n\n​\n\n​\n\n​\n\n​\n\n​\n\n(Former name or former address if changed since last report.)\n\n​\n\n​\n\nSecurities Registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act\n\n​\n\nTitle of Each Class\n\nTrading Symbol(s)\n\nName of each exchange on which registered\n\nCommon Shares, $0.01 par value per share\n\nN/A\n\nN/A\n\n​\n\nCheck 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:\n\n​\n\n☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)\n\n​\n\n☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)\n\n​\n\n☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))\n\n​\n\n☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))\n\n​\n\nIndicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR § 230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR § 240.12b-2).\n\nEmerging growth company ☐\n\n​\n\nIf 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. ☐\n\n​\n\n​\n\n​\n\n**Section 5 – Corporate Governance and Management**\n\n​"}