Green Brick Partners, Inc.

0001373670 false 0001373670 2026-07-01 2026-07-01 0001373670 us-gaap:CommonStockMember 2026-07-01 2026-07-01 0001373670 us-gaap:SeriesAPreferredStockMember 2026-07-01 2026-07-01 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): July 1, 2026 Green Brick Partners, Inc. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 001-33530 20-5952523 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification Number) 5501 Headquarters Drive, Suite 300W Plano , TX 75024 (469) 573-6755 (Address of principal executive offices, including Zip Code) (Registrant’s telephone number, including area code) Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions: ☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) ☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: Title of each class Trading Symbol(s) Name of each exchange on which registered Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share GRBK The New York Stock Exchange Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share GRBK NYSE Texas Depositary Shares (each representing a 1/1000th interest in a share of 5.75% Series A Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share) GRBK PRA The New York Stock Exchange 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 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders. On July 1, 2026, Green Brick Partners, Inc. (the “Company”) held its Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”). At the Annual Meeting, the stockholders voted on the (i) election of seven director nominees (Proposal 1), (ii) approval, on an advisory basis, of the compensation of the Company’s executive officers (Proposal 2), and (iii) ratification of the appointment of RSM US LLP as the Company’s independent registered accounting firm for the 2026 fiscal year (Proposal 3). The results of the votes are set forth below. Proposal 1—Election of Directors The stockholders voted in favor of the election of the following director nominees as directors for a term of office expiring at the Company’s 2027 Annual Meeting of Stockholders and until the due election and qualification of their respective successors, or such nominee’s earlier death, removal or resignation received. Number of Votes For Withheld Broker Non-Votes Elizabeth K. Blake 32,673,280 879,614 5,483,849 Harry Brandler 32,873,653 679,241 5,483,849 James R. Brickman 33,407,101 145,793 5,483,849 David Einhorn 32,936,820 616,074 5,483,849 Kathleen Olsen 32,704,876 848,018 5,483,849 Richard S. Press 32,621,069 931,825 5,483,849 Lila Manassa Murphy 32,190,047 1,362,847 5,483,849 Proposal 2—Approval of the Compensation of the Company’s Executive Officers The stockholders approved, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers. Number of Votes For Against Abstain Broker Non-Vote 33,109,453 397,452 45,989 5,483,849 Proposal 3—Ratification of Appointment of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm The stockholders approved the ratification of the appointment of RSM US LLP to serve as the independent registered public accounting firm for the Company for the fiscal year ending on December 31, 2026. Number of Votes For Against Abstain 38,940,995 71,660 24,088 SIGNATURES 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. GREEN BRICK PARTNERS, INC. By: /s/ Jeffery D. Cox Jeffery D. Cox Chief Financial Officer Date: July 1, 2026