Clipper Realty (CLPR) 10% Owner Sam Levinson Buys Stock

What Happened

• Sam Levinson, identified as a 10% owner of Clipper Realty, made three open-market purchases of CLPR common stock between Aug 31 and Sep 2, 2026. He acquired 1,742 shares @ $3.25 ($5,660) on 2026-08-31, 934 shares @ $3.20 ($2,986) on 2026-09-01, and 5,387 shares @ $3.25 (~$17,487) on 2026-09-02 — a total of 8,063 shares for roughly $26,133. These were purchases (not sales), which are typically viewed as a direct investment rather than a disposition.

Key Details

• Transaction dates & reported prices:
  • 2026-08-31: 1,742 shares at $3.25 (F1 notes a weighted average range of $3.245–$3.25)
  • 2026-09-01: 934 shares at $3.20 (F2 notes a weighted average range of $3.19–$3.20)
  • 2026-09-02: 5,387 shares at $3.25 (F3 notes a weighted average range of $3.225–$3.25)
• Total purchased: 8,063 shares for approximately $26,133.
• Shares owned after transaction: Not specified in the supplied data/summary.
• Filing: Form 4 was filed on 2026-09-02 (the report covers activity through 2026-08-31); the filing date appears consistent with standard Form 4 timing.
• Notable footnotes: F1–F3 explain reported prices are weighted averages and give price ranges; other filing footnotes (F4–F6) in the document provide background on certain plan holdings and a special voting stock/class B LLC unit structure but do not change that these trades were open-market purchases.

Context

• As a 10% owner (a principal investor), Levinson’s purchases reflect additional stake-taking by a large holder rather than routine employee compensation or option exercises. Purchases by insiders can be informative for investors, but they do not by themselves explain intent or future company performance.