Safehold Inc. Files 8-K: Director/Officer Changes & Compensation

TL;DR

Safehold Inc. 8-K: Board shakeup and pay details filed Dec 1, 2025.

AI Summary

On December 1, 2025, Safehold Inc. filed an 8-K report detailing changes in its board of directors and executive officers, along with updates to compensatory arrangements. The filing also includes information regarding Regulation FD disclosures and financial statements and exhibits. This report follows the company's transition from its former names, including iStar Inc.

Why It Matters

This filing provides crucial updates on the leadership and compensation structure of Safehold Inc., which can impact investor confidence and the company's strategic direction.

Risk Assessment

Risk Level: low — This is a routine corporate filing detailing leadership and compensation changes, not indicating immediate financial distress or significant operational shifts.

Key Players & Entities

• Safehold Inc. (company) — Registrant
• iStar Inc. (company) — Former company name
• iStar Financial Inc (company) — Former company name
• Starwood Financial Inc (company) — Former company name

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Key Financial Figures

• $500,000 — g will receive an annual base salary of $500,000 and he will be eligible for an annual b
• $1,500,000 — nual bonus with a target opportunity of $1,500,000 subject to the attainment of performanc
• $250,000 — initial, one-time signing cash bonus of $250,000 and a grant of 50,000 Caret Units that
• $200,000 — and relocation allowance not to exceed $200,000 for the year. Mr. Trachtenberg will be

Filing Documents

• tm2532139d3_8k.htm (8-K) — 35KB
• tm2532139d3_ex99-1.htm (EX-99.1) — 9KB
• tm2532139d3_ex99-1img01.jpg (GRAPHIC) — 9KB
• 0001104659-25-117317.txt ( ) — 224KB
• safe-20251201.xsd (EX-101.SCH) — 3KB
• safe-20251201_lab.xml (EX-101.LAB) — 33KB
• safe-20251201_pre.xml (EX-101.PRE) — 22KB
• tm2532139d3_8k_htm.xml (XML) — 4KB

02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers Election of Directors Appointment of Certain Officers Compensatory

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers Election of Directors Appointment of Certain Officers Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. On December 1, 2025, Safehold Inc. (the "Company") announced the appointment of Mr. Michael Trachtenberg, as President of the Company, effective December 1, 2025. Mr. Trachtenberg, 43, previously held positions at Lubert-Adler, an institutional real estate investment manager, from 2005 until February 2025, including most recently as President from 2024 and Managing Partner from 2020. Since February 2025 he has served as a consultant for Lubert-Adler. Mr. Trachtenberg holds a B.S. in Finance and Accounting from New York University. Mr. Trachtenberg has no family relationships with any director, executive officer or person nominated or chosen by the Company to become a director or executive officer of the Company, and there is no arrangement or understanding between Mr. Trachtenberg and any other person pursuant to which Mr. Trachtenberg was selected as an officer. Mr. Trachtenberg is not a party to any transaction required to be disclosed pursuant to Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K. Mr. Trachtenberg will receive an annual base salary of $500,000 and he will be eligible for an annual bonus with a target opportunity of $1,500,000 subject to the attainment of performance objectives, which may be payable in the form of cash, equity-based awards, or a combination thereof, under the Company's incentive compensation program. He will receive an initial, one-time signing cash bonus of $250,000 and a grant of 50,000 Caret Units that will vest pro rata annually over a five-year period, subject to Mr. Trachtenberg's continued employment and the terms and conditions of the Caret Incentive Plan and applicable award agreement. For a period of up to one-year following his start date, the Company will provide Mr. Trachtenberg with a corporate housing and relocation allowance not to exceed $200,000 for the year. Mr. Trachtenberg

01 Regulation FD Disclosure

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure. On December 1, 2025, the Company issued a press release relating to Mr. Trachtenberg's appointment. A copy of such press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K. The information furnished pursuant to this Item 7.01, including the attached exhibit, shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of theSecurities Exchange Actof 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of such section, nor shall such information or exhibit be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing by the Company with the SEC.

01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits. (d) Exhibits . Exhibit No. Description Exhibit 99.1 Press Release, dated December 1, 2025 Exhibit 104 Cover Page Interactive File (the cover page tags are embedded with the Inline XBRL document) SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized. Safehold Inc. By: /s/ Brett Asnas Name: Brett Asnas Title: Chief Financial Officer Date: December 1, 2025

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