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REFI - Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance, Inc.

Insider Purchase by Kite David (COO)

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Trade Summary

4 months ago, Kite David, serving as COO at Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance, Inc. (REFI), purchased 5,000 shares at $12.51 per share, for a total transaction value of $62,525.00. Following this transaction, Kite David now holds 59,516 shares of REFI.

This purchase represents a 9.00% increase in Kite David's stake in the company. This is considered a high-conviction trade given the significant change in ownership.

The trade was executed on Tuesday, October 14, 2025 and publicly disclosed via SEC Form 4 filing on Thursday, October 16, 2025, 2 days 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.

Kite David

COO

David Kite, 54, is the Chief Operating Officer of Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance, Inc. (REFI), a position he has held since December 2021 (noted variably as July 2021 in some sources), and he also serves as a Managing Partner at Chicago Atlantic.[[1]](https://fintool.com/app/research/companies/REFI/people/david-kite)[[2]](https://www.chicagoatlantic.com/our-team/)[[3]](https://www.refi.reit/our-team/)[[4]](https://www.morningstar.com/stocks/xnas/refi/executive) He is listed as an executive officer since 2025 and is involved in the company's operations within its externally managed REIT structure.[[1]](https://fintool.com/app/research/companies/REFI/people/david-kite) Kite began his career as a commodities trader at Commodities Corporation, a firm associated with legendary traders like Paul Tudor Jones, Bruce Kovner, and Louis Bacon.[[1]](https://fintool.com/app/research/companies/REFI/people/david-kite)[[2]](https://www.chicagoatlantic.com/our-team/)[[3]](https://www.refi.reit/our-team/) He later founded K&K Capital Management, developing a proprietary trading strategy that peaked at over $250 million in assets under management.[[1]](https://fintool.com/app/research/companies/REFI/people/david-kite)[[2]](https://www.chicagoatlantic.com/our-team/)[[3]](https://www.refi.reit/our-team/) Since 2013, he was Partner and COO at Free Market Ventures, a real estate private equity firm, where he oversaw development of over 200 multifamily units, construction of 100,000 sq ft of cannabis cultivation warehouses, management of 250,000 sq ft of office space, and acquisition of over $25 million in distressed debt and liens.[[1]](https://fintool.com/app/research/companies/REFI/people/david-kite)[[2]](https://www.chicagoatlantic.com/our-team/)[[3]](https://www.refi.reit/our-team/) Kite holds a BA in Economics from the University of Illinois and an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business.[[1]](https://fintool.com/app/research/companies/REFI/people/david-kite)[[2]](https://www.chicagoatlantic.com/our-team/)

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Trade Price

$12.51

Quantity

5,000

Total Value

$62,525.00

Shares Owned

59,516

Trade Date

Tuesday, October 14, 2025

131 days ago

SEC Filing Date

Thursday, October 16, 2025

Filed 2 days after trade

REAL ESTATEREIT - MORTGAGE

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