Director David J. Contis filed a Form 4 with the SEC on October 30, 2026, reporting a gift transaction in Equity Lifestyle Properties Inc common stock dated October 28, 2026.

Key Highlights

  • Reporting person: David J. Contis, a Director of Equity Lifestyle Properties Inc (NYSE:ELS).
  • Transaction code G (gift): 772 shares of Common Stock (par value $.01) were disposed of directly at $0 on October 28, 2026.
  • Corresponding acquisition: 772 shares were simultaneously acquired indirectly through the Contis Family Trust at $0 on the same date.
  • Direct holdings after transaction: 3,142 shares of Common Stock held directly.
  • Indirect holdings after transaction: 9,731 shares held indirectly by the Contis Family Trust, plus 1,000 shares held indirectly as custodian for grandchildren through UGMA.
  • Filing signed: By Jennifer Krebs under Power of Attorney for David Contis, dated October 30, 2026.

Contis Gift Transaction Details: Direct to Trust Transfer at Equity Lifestyle Properties

According to the Form 4 filing, Director David J. Contis reported two offsetting transactions in Equity Lifestyle Properties Inc (NYSE:ELS) common stock on October 28, 2026, both coded "G" indicating a gift. The filing shows 772 shares disposed of from his direct holdings at a price of $0, and 772 shares simultaneously acquired indirectly through the Contis Family Trust, also at $0. The filing characterizes this as a transfer between accounts rather than an open-market sale.

Following the reported transactions, the filing states that Contis directly holds 3,142 shares of Common Stock (par value $.01). On the indirect side, the Contis Family Trust holds 9,731 shares, and a separate line in the filing discloses 1,000 shares held indirectly in his capacity as custodian for grandchildren through the Uniform Gifts to Minors Act (UGMA). No derivative securities were reported in Table II of the filing.

The Form 4 was filed on October 30, 2026, with the earliest transaction date listed as October 28, 2026. The filing was signed by Jennifer Krebs by Power of Attorney for David Contis. No Rule 10b5-1 plan checkbox was indicated, and the filing was made by one reporting person.

What Was Disclosed

Director David J. Contis disclosed a gift transfer of 772 Equity Lifestyle Properties Inc common shares from direct ownership to the Contis Family Trust on October 28, 2026, at $0, leaving him with 3,142 shares directly and 10,731 shares indirectly across two accounts.