{"url_path":"/sec/whlrl/8-k/2026-05-08/cover-page","section_key":"cover-page","section_title":"Cover Page","topic":"sec","document":{"doc_type":"8-K","doc_date":"2026-05-08","source_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1527541/0001527541-26-000137-index.html","accession_number":"0001527541-26-000137","cik":"0001527541","ticker":"WHLRL","issuer_name":"Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc.","edgar_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1527541/0001527541-26-000137-index.html","primary_entity_key":"0001527541","primary_entity_name":"Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc."},"word_count":317,"has_tables":true,"body_markdown":"whlr-20260508\n0001527541FALSE00015275412026-05-082026-05-080001527541us-gaap:CommonStockMember2026-05-082026-05-080001527541us-gaap:SeriesBPreferredStockMember2026-05-082026-05-080001527541us-gaap:SeriesDPreferredStockMember2026-05-082026-05-080001527541us-gaap:ConvertibleSubordinatedDebtMember2026-05-082026-05-08\n\nUNITED STATES\n\nSECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION\n\nWASHINGTON, D.C. 20549\n\nFORM 8-K\n\n  CURRENT REPORT\n\nPURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE\n\nSECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934\n\nDate of report (date of earliest event reported): May 8, 2026\n\n WHEELER REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST, INC.\n\n(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)  \n\nMaryland 001-3571345-2681082\n\n(State or other jurisdiction\nof incorporation or organization) (Commission\nFile Number)(IRS Employer\nIdentification No.)\n\n2529 Virginia Beach Blvd.\n\nVirginia Beach, VA\n 23452\n\n(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)\n\nRegistrant’s telephone number, including area code: (757) 627-9088\n\nCheck the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligations of the registrant under any of the following provisions: \n\n☐Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)\n\n☐Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)\n\n☐Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))\n\n☐Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))\n\nIndicate 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).\n\nEmerging growth company ☐\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 Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:\n\nTitle of each class Trading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered\n\nCommon Stock, $0.01 par value per share WHLR\nNasdaq Capital Market\n\nSeries B Convertible Preferred Stock WHLRP\nNasdaq Capital Market\n\nSeries D Cumulative Convertible Preferred StockWHLRD\nNasdaq Capital Market\n\n7.00% Subordinated Convertible Notes due 2031WHLRL\nNasdaq Capital Market"}