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): August 11, 2025

HIGHLANDS REIT, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

Maryland

000-55580

81-0862795

(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(IRS Employer Identification No.)

1 South Dearborn Street, 20th Floor Chicago, IL 60603

(Address of Principal Executive Offices, Including Zip Code)

312-583-7990

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

N/A

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report.)

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None.

Title of each class

Trading Symbol

Name of each exchange on which registered

N/A

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: Common Stock

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. ¨

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

On August 11, 2025, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Highlands REIT, Inc. (the “Company”) voted to increase the size of the Board from two members to three members, effective immediately. Also, on August 11, 2025, Robert J. Lange, the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer, was appointed by the Board as a director of the Company, effective August 11, 2025, to fill the newly created directorship. Mr. Lange will serve for the balance of the term expiring at the 2026 annual meeting of stockholders and until the election and qualification of his successor. Mr. Lange has not been appointed to serve on any of the Board’s committees.

As President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, Mr. Lange will not receive any compensation for his service on the Board. There are no arrangements or understandings between Mr. Lange and any other person pursuant to which Mr. Lange was appointed as a director. Mr. Lange is not a party to any transaction that would require disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.

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.

Highlands REIT, Inc.

Date: August 14, 2025 By: /s/ Jessica M. Boehm

Name: Jessica M. Boehm

Title: Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

Highlands REIT, Inc. 8-K