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        <footnote id="F1">These are Restricted Shares granted pursuant to the Washington Real Estate Investment Trust 2016 Omnibus Incentive Plan as a result of an increase in Mr. Hammond's LTIP target award for the remaining portion of 2023 LTIP performance period in connection with his appointment to Chief Administrative Officer on September 19, 2023. These shares vest ratably over 3 years on 12/15/23, 12/15/24 and 12/15/25, subject to the reporting person's continued employment through each vesting date.</footnote>
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        <signatureDate>2023-09-20</signatureDate>
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2023-09-19
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0000104894
Elme Communities
ELME
0001649419
Hammond Wade Drew
7550 WISCONSIN AVE, SUITE 900
BETHESDA
MD
20814
0
1
0
0
SVP, CAO & Treasurer
0
Common Stock
2023-09-19
4
A
0
2298
0.0
A
50080
D
These are Restricted Shares granted pursuant to the Washington Real Estate Investment Trust 2016 Omnibus Incentive Plan as a result of an increase in Mr. Hammond's LTIP target award for the remaining portion of 2023 LTIP performance period in connection with his appointment to Chief Administrative Officer on September 19, 2023. These shares vest ratably over 3 years on 12/15/23, 12/15/24 and 12/15/25, subject to the reporting person's continued employment through each vesting date.
W. Drew Hammond
2023-09-20