Chiron Real Estate Inc. Announces Appointment of Charles Fitzgerald to its Board of Directors and the Declaration of its Second Quarter Preferred Dividends (Form 8-K)

Chiron Real Estate Inc. Announces Appointment of Charles Fitzgerald to its Board of Directors and the Declaration of its Second Quarter Preferred Dividends

Bethesda, MD - May 20, 2026 - (BUSINESS WIRE) - Chiron Real Estate Inc. (NYSE: XRN) (the "Company" or "Chiron"), today announced the appointment of Charles Fitzgerald to the Company's Board of Directors (the "Board"), effective as of May 20, 2026, and the declaration of the Company's second quarter 2026 preferred dividends.

Mr. Fitzgerald will serve as a member of the Board's Compensation and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committees. Underscoring his strong alignment with shareholder interests, Mr. Fitzgerald holds 97,293 shares of Chiron common stock via affiliated entities, representing approximately $3.4 million of invested capital.

Appointment of Charles Fitzgerald to the Board

Mr. Fitzgerald, age 51, is the Founder and Managing Partner of Maewyn Capital Partners LLC. Prior to forming Maewyn, he was the Founder, Managing Partner and Co-Portfolio Manager of V3 Capital Management LP, and previously held senior investment roles at High Rise Capital Management, JP Morgan Fleming Asset Management and Prudential Real Estate Investors. Mr. Fitzgerald has nearly 30 years of experience investing across public and private real estate markets.

He currently serves on the Board of Directors of FrontView REIT, Inc. (FVR) and on the board of Vibrant Emotional Health, a nonprofit focused on emotional wellness and the administrator of the national 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. Mr. Fitzgerald holds a Bachelor of Arts in Finance and Economics from Northern State University and is a CFA charterholder.

Lori Wittman, the Board's Lead Independent Director, commented, "We are delighted to welcome Charles to the Board during this period of strategic transition. Charles brings a wealth of institutional knowledge, deep public REIT expertise, and sophisticated financial acumen that aligns perfectly with our commitment to rigorous board leadership. We look forward to working together to continue to propel the Company's growth."

Mark Decker Jr., the Company's Chief Executive Officer and President, commented, "Charles is a highly respected figure in the real estate investment community, widely recognized for his disciplined approach to capital allocation and his deep, long-standing relationships with institutional investors. We believe that his owner-operator mindset will be an incredible asset as we accelerate our strategic initiatives and focus on driving sustainable, long-term total returns for our shareholders."

Declaration of Second Quarter Preferred Stock Dividends

Series A Preferred Stock Dividend. On May 20, 2026, the Board declared a $0.46875 per share cash dividend to holders of record as of July 15, 2026, of the Company's Series A Preferred Stock, which will be paid on July 31, 2026. This dividend represents the Company's quarterly dividend on its Series A Preferred Stock for the period from April 30, 2026 through July 30, 2026.

Series B Preferred Stock Dividend. On May 20, 2026, the Board declared a $0.50 per share cash dividend to holders of record as of July 15, 2026, of the Company's Series B Preferred Stock, which will be paid on July 31, 2026. This dividend represents the Company's quarterly dividend on its Series B Preferred Stock for the period from April 30, 2026 through July 30, 2026.