Deutsche Bank AG and affiliated entities filed a Schedule 13G with the SEC on November 13, 2026, disclosing beneficial ownership positions in Piedmont Realty Trust, Inc. common stock as of September 30, 2026.

Key Highlights

  • Deutsche Bank AG aggregate position: 6,309,716 shares beneficially owned, representing 5.0% of the class, according to the filing.
  • Shared voting power: Deutsche Bank AG reported shared voting power over 4,559,907 shares, with sole voting power of zero.
  • Shared dispositive power: Deutsche Bank AG reported shared dispositive power over all 6,309,716 shares, with sole dispositive power of zero.
  • RREEF America LLC position: 6,136,204 shares beneficially owned, representing 4.9% of the class, with shared dispositive power over 6,136,204 shares.
  • DWS Investment Management Americas, Inc. position: 2,899,347 shares beneficially owned, representing 2.3% of the class.
  • Additional filers: DWS Investment GmbH reported 502,393 shares (0.4%), DWS Trust CO reported 249,418 shares (0.2%), and DWS Investments UK Ltd reported 121,692 shares (0.1%).

Deutsche Bank and DWS Affiliates Disclose Holdings in Piedmont Realty Trust Common Stock

According to the Schedule 13G filed November 13, 2026, Deutsche Bank AG, organized under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany, reported beneficial ownership of 6,309,716 shares of Piedmont Realty Trust, Inc. common stock (CUSIP 720190206), constituting 5.0% of the class. The triggering event date for the filing was September 30, 2026. Deutsche Bank AG's principal business office is listed at 1 Columbus Circle, New York, NY 10019, and its type of reporting person is designated as "FI" in the filing.

The filing covers six reporting persons in total, all signing under the name of Michael Caro, Vice President. RREEF America LLC, organized in Illinois, reported the second-largest individual position at 6,136,204 shares (4.9%), with shared dispositive power over all of those shares and shared voting power over 908,749 shares. DWS Investment Management Americas, Inc., organized in New York, reported 2,899,347 shares (2.3%), including shared voting power over 2,899,347 shares and shared dispositive power over 32,931 shares. All sole voting and sole dispositive power figures were reported as zero for every reporting person in this filing.

The three remaining affiliated filers each reported smaller positions: DWS Investment GmbH (Germany) at 502,393 shares (0.4%), DWS Trust CO (Massachusetts) at 249,418 shares (0.2%), and DWS Investments UK Ltd (United Kingdom) at 121,692 shares (0.1%). Piedmont Realty Trust, Inc. is headquartered at 5565 Glenridge Connector, Suite 450, Atlanta, Georgia 30342, according to the filing.

What Was Disclosed

Deutsche Bank AG and five affiliated DWS entities filed a Schedule 13G reporting collective beneficial ownership in Piedmont Realty Trust, Inc. common stock as of September 30, 2026. Deutsche Bank AG's aggregate position of 6,309,716 shares represents 5.0% of the class.