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SEC EDGARAUG 281 min read$REFI

Mazarakis John purchased $509K of REFI

Mazarakis John (Executive Chairman) purchased 47,711 shares of Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance, Inc. (REFI) at an average of $10.67 ($10.67–$10.67, $0.51M total) across 2 trades over 2026-08-26 to 2026-08-27.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · Mazarakis John
Published Aug 28, 2026, 7:24 PM UTC
Analysis
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Added to alphai Aug 28, 2026, 7:35 PM UTC. Informational, not investment advice.
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Primary signal
$REFI
Neutral
low confidence
Mentioned
$REFI
Relevance
6/10
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

$REFINeutralLow
01

Why it matters

The disclosed purchase modestly raises insider ownership but does not suggest a strategic shift.

02

Market read

Routine insider purchase with limited trading relevance.

03

What to watch

Potential upcoming corporate actions not disclosed; insider may have private information.

Relevance 6/10Novelty 4/10Timing: filed today

Background

Form 4 filings disclose insider trades; investors monitor for material buying or selling.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$REFINeutralLow confidence
Context

Executive Chairman John Mazarakis bought 47,711 shares for $508,939, increasing his stake to 526,562 shares.

Expected impact

minimal impact, price likely unchanged

Evidence & confidence

Purchase size (~$0.5M) is modest relative to market cap; no 10b5‑1 plan indicates discretionary buy.

Market effects

Sector

None; real‑estate finance sector unchanged by this small transaction.

Regional

No regional effect.

Global

Limited to REFI shareholders.

Counterpoint

What could challenge this read

If insiders are buying, it could signal confidence; however, size is too small to be meaningful.

Key entities

  • Individual
    John Mazarakis

    Executive Chairman of Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance, Inc.

  • Company
    Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance, Inc.

    Real‑estate finance firm listed as REFI.

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Full insider trading history

This story covers one filing. See everything behind it: every insider buy and sell on record, 10b5-1 plans, late filings, and which officers and directors are trading.

REFI insider trading history →

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