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American Assets Trust Founder Ernest Rady Buy $3.7 Million Shares in a Resoundingly Bullish Move

Executive Chairman's purchase increases his stake to 14.4 million shares, representing 23% of the firm's equity through multiple family trusts and controlled entities.

American Assets Trust Founder Ernest Rady Buy $3.7 Million Shares in a Resoundingly Bullish Move

Published September 3, 2026 · Category: Finance

Overview

Ernest S. Rady, the founder and the Executive Chairman of American Assets Trust, Inc. (NYSE:AAT), purchased ~166,600 shares of common stock at $22.45 per share, according to a recent SEC Form 4 filing.

Transaction value based on SEC Form 4 weighted average purchase price ($22.45); post-transaction value based on Sept. 2, 2026 market close ($22.40).

Details

American Assets Trust is a diversified REIT with a market capitalization of $1.4 billion, headquartered in San Diego, California, with over 50 years of operational history and a team of 232 employees. The company maintains a disciplined acquisition and asset management strategy focused on premium properties in dynamic, supply constrained markets, positioning itself as a differentiated operator within the diversified REIT sector. AAT's internally managed structure and strategic geographic concentration provide operational leverage and competitive advantages in capital deployment and tenant relationship management.

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Originally published at www.fool.com.

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