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REFI - Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance, Inc.

Insider Purchase by Mazarakis John (Exec COB)

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Trade Summary

4 months ago, Mazarakis John, serving as Exec COB at Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance, Inc. (REFI), purchased 7,500 shares at $12.43 per share, for a total transaction value of $93,225.00. Following this transaction, Mazarakis John now holds 445,131 shares of REFI.

This purchase represents a 2.00% increase in Mazarakis John's stake in the company. This is considered a medium-conviction trade.

The trade was executed on Wednesday, October 1, 2025 and publicly disclosed via SEC Form 4 filing on Thursday, October 2, 2025, 1 day after the trade was made.

Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance, Inc. operates in the REAL ESTATE sector, specifically within the REIT - MORTGAGE industry. Insider buying activity in this sector can provide valuable signals about industry trends and company-specific developments.

Mazarakis John

Exec COB

John Mazarakis is an accomplished entrepreneur and finance executive serving as Executive Chairman of Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance, Inc. (NASDAQ: REFI) since its inception in 2021, and as a Partner and co-founder of Chicago Atlantic Group, LP since April 2019.[[1]](https://www.refi.reit/our-team/)[[2]](https://fintool.com/app/research/companies/VREOF/people/john-mazarakis) With over 25 years of experience, he has launched successful ventures in real estate, retail, hospitality, and food logistics, growing an initial $50,000 investment to over $75 million; built and operated 35+ restaurants employing 1,200+ people; developed over 1 million square feet of commercial real estate; and scaled a distribution company from $12 million to $90 million in annual sales in under two years.[[1]](https://www.refi.reit/our-team/)[[3]](https://www.chicagoatlantic.com/chicago-atlantic-and-lineage-merchant-partners-support-a-transformative-cannabis-industry-merger/) At Chicago Atlantic, he has overseen more than $2 billion in cannabis-related investments and led REFI's public listing as one of the first cannabis-focused mortgage REITs.[[3]](https://www.chicagoatlantic.com/chicago-atlantic-and-lineage-merchant-partners-support-a-transformative-cannabis-industry-merger/) Mazarakis holds an MBA from The University of Chicago Booth School of Business and a BA from the University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee.[[1]](https://www.refi.reit/our-team/) His recent roles include Co-Executive Chairman and CEO of Vireo Growth Inc. (VREOF) since December 2024, Director of Chicago Atlantic BDC, Inc. since October 2024, and former Director of Cansortium, Inc. (July 2023–December 2024).[[2]](https://fintool.com/app/research/companies/VREOF/people/john-mazarakis)[[3]](https://www.chicagoatlantic.com/chicago-atlantic-and-lineage-merchant-partners-support-a-transformative-cannabis-industry-merger/) He and his Chicago Atlantic partners endowed the first named clinical professorship at Booth.[[4]](https://www.chicagobooth.edu/alumni/stories/chicago-atlantic-clinical-professorship)

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Trade Price

$12.43

Quantity

7,500

Total Value

$93,225.00

Shares Owned

445,131

Trade Date

Wednesday, October 1, 2025

144 days ago

SEC Filing Date

Thursday, October 2, 2025

Filed 1 day after trade

REAL ESTATEREIT - MORTGAGE

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