UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

Form 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 3, 2026

Piedmont Realty Trust, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Commission File Number: 001-34626


Maryland						58-2328421
(State or other jurisdiction of						(IRS Employer
incorporation)						Identification No.)

5565 Glenridge Connector Ste. 450

Atlanta, Georgia 30342

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(770) 418-8800

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Not applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class

Trading Symbol

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Stock, $0.01 par value

PDM

New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.o

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On February 3, 2026, the Board of Directors of Piedmont Realty Trust, Inc. (the “Registrant”) appointed Alex Valente, 40, to serve as Executive Vice President and Co-Chief Operating Officer effective immediately. Mr. Valente has been with the Registrant for almost 20 years and has been responsible for leasing, asset management, construction, and redevelopment activities for numerous assets throughout the Registrant's portfolio during his tenure, including negotiating leases with some of the Registrant's largest tenants. Since 2019, he has served as Executive Vice-President- Southeast Region. There is no family relationship between Mr. Valente and any of the Registrant’s directors or other executive officers. Mr. Valente is currently a participant in the Registrant's Executive Severance Plan as more fully described on page 52 of the Registrant’s most recent Annual Proxy Statement as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 21, 2025, which description is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits:


Exhibit No.						Description
10.1						Press Release dated February 3, 2026



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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this Current Report on Form 8-K to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Piedmont Realty Trust, Inc.

(Registrant)

Dated:

February 3, 2026

By:

/s/ Sherry L. Rexroad

Sherry L. Rexroad

Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President

Piedmont Realty Trust, Inc. 8-K