{"url_path":"/sec/refi/8-k/2026-07-13/cover-page","section_key":"cover-page","section_title":"Cover Page","topic":"sec","document":{"doc_type":"8-K","doc_date":"2026-07-13","source_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1867949/0001213900-26-077585-index.html","accession_number":"0001213900-26-077585","cik":"0001867949","ticker":"REFI","issuer_name":"Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance, Inc.","edgar_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1867949/0001213900-26-077585-index.html","primary_entity_key":"0001867949","primary_entity_name":"Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance, Inc."},"word_count":314,"has_tables":true,"body_markdown":"false\n0001867949\n\n0001867949\n\n2026-07-09\n2026-07-09\n\niso4217:USD\n\nxbrli:shares\n\niso4217:USD\n\nxbrli:shares\n\n \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**\n\n**Securities Exchange Act of 1934**\n\n \n\nDate of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported):\n**July 13, 2026 (July 9, 2026)**\n\n \n\n**Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance, Inc.**\n\n(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)\n\n \n\n**Maryland**\n \n**001-41123**\n \n**86-3125132**\n\n(State or other jurisdiction of\n\nincorporation\nor organization)\n\n \n(Commission File Number)\n \n\n(IRS Employer\n\nIdentification Number)\n\n \n\n**1680 Michigan Avenue, Suite 700, Miami Beach, Florida **\n \n**33139**\n\n(Address of Principal Executive Offices)\n \n(Zip Code)\n\n** **\n\nRegistrant’s telephone number, including\narea code **(312) 625-9295**\n\n \n\nCheck the appropriate box below if the Form\n8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (*see*\nGeneral Instruction A.2. below):\n\n \n\n☒\nWritten communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)\n\n \n\n☐\nSoliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)\n\n \n\n☐\nPre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))\n\n \n\n☐\nPre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))\n\n \n\nSecurities registered pursuant to Section 12(b)\nof the Act:\n\n \n\n**Title of each class**\n \n**Trading Symbol(s)**\n \n**Name of each exchange on** **which registered**\n\nCommon stock, par value $0.01 per share \n \nREFI\n \nThe Nasdaq Global Market\n\n \n\nIndicate by check mark\nwhether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter)\nor Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).\n\n \n\nEmerging growth company\n☒\n\n \n\nIf an emerging growth company, indicate by check\nmark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting\nstandards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐"}