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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 8,000 shares at $12.75 per share, for a total transaction value of $102,000.00. Following this transaction, Mazarakis John now holds 453,131 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 Thursday, October 16, 2025 and publicly disclosed via SEC Form 4 filing on Thursday, October 16, 2025, meaning the disclosure happened on the same day as the trade.

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

$12.75

Quantity

8,000

Total Value

$102,000.00

Shares Owned

453,131

Trade Date

Thursday, October 16, 2025

129 days ago

SEC Filing Date

Thursday, October 16, 2025

REAL ESTATEREIT - MORTGAGE

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