Overview
- IndustryReal Estate Investment Trusts1
- HeadquartersChicago, Illinois1
- Business addressTwo North Riverside Plaza, Suite 2000, Chicago, Il 606062
- Filer categoryNon-accelerated filer, Smaller reporting company2
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EQC Organization. EQC was formed in 1986 under Maryland law, electing to be taxed as a real estate investment trust (“REIT”) under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, (the “Code”). Prior to its dissolution on June 13, 2025, the Company was an internally managed and self-advised REIT operating as what is commonly referred to as an umbrella partnership real estate investment trust (“UPREIT”), conducting substantially all of its activities through EQC Operating Trust, a Maryland real estate investment trust (the “Operating Trust”), which was also dissolved on June 13, 2025.4 From its latest annual report
Financials
From the company’s reports to the SEC. Every number links to the filing it came from.
Key numbers, fiscal 2023
Where the money goes
Where each dollar of revenue went, fiscal 2023
- Income tax2¢$1.9M
- Profit98¢$91.2M
Out of $5.2M in revenue.5
Where each dollar of operating cash went, fiscal 2023
- Share buybacks49¢$60.2M
- Kept or used elsewhere51¢$62.1M
Out of $122.3M of cash from operations.5
Financial statements
| Fiscal year | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
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| Revenue | $12.7M6 | $11.0M7 | $4.1M8 | $3.1M9 | $4.4M5 | $5.2M5 |
| Gross profit | ||||||
| Operating expenses | $81.1M9 | $72.4M5 | $81.9M5 | |||
| Operating income | $11.5M10 | |||||
| Interest | $26.6M6 | $8.9M7 | $620.0K8 | $08 | $08 | |
| Income before tax | -$16.3M9 | $37.8M5 | $93.3M5 | |||
| Income tax | $3.2M6 | $1.3M7 | $248.0K8 | $120.0K9 | $453.0K5 | $1.9M5 |
| Net income | $272.8M6 | $492.7M7 | $451.3M8 | -$16.4M9 | $37.3M5 | $91.2M5 |
| Earnings per share | ||||||
| Earnings per share (diluted) | ||||||
| Shares (weighted, basic) | 121.4M shares9 | 111.7M shares5 | 108.8M shares5 | |||
| Shares (weighted, diluted) | 121.4M shares9 | 112.8M shares5 | 110.2M shares5 |
| Fiscal year | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
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| Cash | $2.4B6 | $2.8B7 | $3.0B7 | $2.8B8 | $2.6B9 | $2.2B5 |
| Total assets | $3.5B13 | $3.3B6 | $3.3B7 | $3.1B8 | $2.9B9 | $2.4B5 |
| Long-term debt | $275.0M13 | $25.7M6 | $06 | $08 | ||
| Total liabilities | $346.8M13 | $73.5M6 | $34.5M7 | $26.1M8 | $31.2M9 | $34.9M5 |
| Retained earnings | $3.8B8 | $3.8B9 | $3.9B5 | |||
| Shareholders’ equity | $3.2B13 | $3.2B6 | $3.2B7 | $3.0B8 | $2.8B9 | $2.4B5 |
| Shares outstanding | 121.6M shares13 | 121.9M shares6 | 121.5M shares7 | 115.2M shares8 | 109.4M shares9 | 106.8M shares5 |
Cash flow is reported year to date, not quarter by quarter, so there are no separate quarterly figures.
| Fiscal year | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
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| Cash from operations | $89.5M6 | $98.9M7 | $33.3M8 | $16.1M9 | $65.0M5 | $122.3M5 |
| Depreciation and amortization | $17.8M9 | $17.8M5 | $17.4M5 | |||
| Stock-based compensation | $15.4M9 | $11.9M5 | $16.0M5 | |||
| Cash from investing | -$6.8M9 | -$3.5M5 | -$5.7M5 | |||
| Dividends paid | $304.6M13 | $428.6M13 | ||||
| Share buybacks | $94.0M6 | $5.5M7 | $26.9M8 | $181.5M9 | $159.9M5 | $60.2M5 |
| Cash from financing | -$195.5M9 | -$280.3M5 | -$538.3M5 | |||
| Dividend per share | $2.506 | $3.507 | $3.508 | $1.009 | $4.259 |
Corporate structure
EQC Liquidating Trust sits at the top of its group. 2 entities, 1 country on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.
Major holders of EQC Liquidating Trust
- Indaba Capital Management, L.P. Filed SCHEDULE 13G/A on EQC Liquidating Trust, latest May 15, 2025 (2 filings since Feb 14, 2025)
- VANGUARD GROUP INC Filed SCHEDULE 13G/A on EQC Liquidating Trust, latest Apr 30, 2025 (5 filings since Feb 10, 2022)
- BlackRock Filed SCHEDULE 13G on EQC Liquidating Trust, latest Feb 6, 2025 (8 filings since Feb 8, 2022)
- Weiss Asset Management LP Filed SCHEDULE 13G/A on EQC Liquidating Trust, latest Jan 30, 2025 (2 filings since Oct 31, 2024)
- Alberta Investment Management Corporation Filed SCHEDULE 13G on EQC Liquidating Trust, latest Dec 23, 2024
- ARIEL INVESTMENTS, LLC Filed SC 13G/A on EQC Liquidating Trust, latest Feb 14, 2024 (2 filings since Feb 14, 2023)
- State Street Corporation Filed SC 13G/A on EQC Liquidating Trust, latest Jan 22, 2024 (2 filings since Feb 6, 2023)
- INFRASTRUCTURE CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLC Filed SC 13G/A on EQC Liquidating Trust, latest Feb 14, 2023 (2 filings since Feb 14, 2022)
- PRICE T ROWE ASSOCIATES INC /MD/ Filed SC 13G/A on EQC Liquidating Trust, latest Jan 10, 2023 (3 filings since Feb 14, 2022)
- NUANCE INVESTMENTS, LLC Filed SC 13G/A on EQC Liquidating Trust, latest Dec 5, 2022
- EQC Liquidating Trust Chicago, Illinois
- Equity Commonwealth Management LLC (Dissolved) Subsidiary · Delaware, United States
Built from subsidiaries listed in Exhibit 21 of annual reports filed with the SEC; major holders from Schedules 13D and 13G. Each entity in the chart links to its source.
What it owns
What EQC Liquidating Trust reports owning in its annual reports to the SEC: buildings, land and equipment, real estate and locations, investments, intangible assets and inventory, at the end of its latest fiscal year and a year before.
Property and equipment
Real estate and locations
| Item | Latest | A year before | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Real estate investments, net | $132.5M5 Dec 31, 2024 | $231.4M5 Dec 31, 2023 | −42.7% |
| Real estate investments, at cost | $411.9M5 Dec 31, 2023 | $408.1M9 Dec 31, 2022 | +0.9% |
| Real estate accumulated depreciation | $180.5M5 Dec 31, 2023 | $169.5M9 Dec 31, 2022 | +6.5% |
Investments
| Item | Latest | A year before | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents | $160.5M5 Dec 31, 2024 | $2.2B5 Dec 31, 2023 | −92.6% |
Properties, in its own words
General. As of September 30, 2025, we did not own any properties.
Item 2 of the 10-K filed Oct 21, 2025.4
Leadership
Who has led EQC Liquidating Trust, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.
Chief executive
Chief financial officer
Chief operating officer
- Chief executive officerDavid Helfand Jun 24, 2014 to Mar 5, 202515
- Chief executive officerJohn A. Mannix Sep 22, 2006 to Sep 22, 200616
- PresidentDavid Helfand Jun 24, 2014 to Mar 5, 202515
- PresidentAdam Portnoy May 11, 2011 to May 9, 201417
- PresidentJohn A. Mannix Sep 22, 2006 to Sep 21, 201016
- Chief financial officerWilliam H. Griffiths Apr 1, 2021 to Mar 5, 202518
- Chief financial officerAdam Scott Markman Jul 18, 2014 to Feb 11, 202119
- Chief financial officerJohn C. Popeo Sep 22, 2006 to Sep 16, 201320
- Chief operating officerDavid M. Lepore Sep 21, 2009 to Sep 16, 201321
- Chief operating officerJohn A. Mannix Sep 20, 2007 to Sep 24, 200822
Board members and other officers (27)
- interim Princ. accounting off.Allen Biju Samuel Jun 2, 2014 to Jul 11, 201423
- EVP, Gen, Counsel & SecretaryOrrin S. Shifrin Jun 2, 2014 to Mar 5, 202524
- Treasurer and C.F.O.John C. Popeo Sep 21, 2010 to Sep 21, 201025
- Pres. & Chief Invest. OfficerJohn A. Mannix Sep 21, 2009 to Sep 21, 200926
- Executive Vice PresidentAdam Portnoy Apr 11, 2006 to Apr 11, 200627
- Senior Vice PresidentDavid M. Lepore Sep 22, 2006 to Sep 24, 200828
- Senior Vice PresidentJennifer B. Clark Sep 22, 2006 to Sep 24, 200829
- Board memberSam Zell Jan 27, 2023 to Feb 8, 202330
- Board memberEllen-Blair Chube Sep 17, 2020 to Jun 20, 202431
- Board memberAnn Logan Jan 8, 2014 to Jan 28, 201432
- Board memberRonald J. Artinian Jan 8, 2014 to Jan 28, 201433
- Board memberDavid Helfand Jun 24, 2014 to Mar 5, 202515
- Board memberGerald A. Spector Aug 4, 2014 to Jun 20, 202434
- Board memberJames A. Star Aug 4, 2014 to Jun 20, 202435
- Board memberMartin L. Edelman Aug 4, 2014 to Jun 20, 202436
- Board memberMary Jane Robertson Aug 4, 2014 to Jun 20, 202437
- Board memberEdward A. Glickman Oct 30, 2014 to Jun 24, 202038
- Board memberJames Lloyd Lozier Jr. Oct 30, 2014 to Jun 24, 202039
- Board memberJames Scott Corl Oct 30, 2014 to Nov 19, 202040
- Board memberKenneth Shea Oct 30, 2014 to Jun 24, 202041
- Board memberPeter Linneman Oct 30, 2014 to Jun 20, 202442
- Board memberJoseph Morea Jul 19, 2012 to May 16, 201343
- Board memberBarry M. Portnoy Apr 11, 2006 to Mar 11, 201444
- Board memberAdam Portnoy May 24, 2006 to Mar 11, 201445
- Board memberFrederick N. Zeytoonjian May 24, 2006 to May 16, 201346
- Board memberPatrick F. Donelan May 24, 2006 to May 9, 201247
- Board memberWilliam A. Lamkin May 24, 2006 to May 16, 201348
Subsidiaries and ownership
Subsidiaries (Exhibit 21)
- Equity Commonwealth Management LLC (Dissolved) Delaware3
The subsidiaries the company lists in Exhibit 21 of its annual report, as filed.
Former names
Timeline
- Sep 30, 20258-K Other events49
- Jun 16, 20258-K Entered a material agreement; Other events50
- Apr 1, 20258-K Listing notice or transfer; Regulation FD disclosure51
- Feb 27, 20258-K Results of operations52
- Jan 27, 20258-K Executive or director change53
- Nov 13, 20248-K Shareholder vote54
- Oct 23, 20248-K Results of operations55
- Sep 20, 20248-K Other events56
- Sep 19, 20248-K Other events57
- Jul 30, 20248-K Results of operations58
- Jun 20, 20248-K Shareholder vote59
- May 1, 20248-K Results of operations60
- Jun 24, 2014New chief executive David Helfand becomes CEO15
- Sep 22, 2006New chief executive John A. Mannix becomes CEO16
Calendar
When it reported results
- Feb 27, 2025Reported quarterly or annual results52
- Oct 23, 2024Reported quarterly or annual results55
- Jul 30, 2024Reported quarterly or annual results58
- May 1, 2024Reported quarterly or annual results60
- Feb 12, 2024Reported quarterly or annual results61
- Oct 30, 2023Reported quarterly or annual results62
- Jul 26, 2023Reported quarterly or annual results63
- May 3, 2023Reported quarterly or annual results64
Upcoming dates from Nasdaq's calendar; past results from the company's 8-K filings (Item 2.02). The full markets calendar
Filings
163 filings to the SEC since October 2021: 5 annual reports, 11 quarterly reports, 28 major events, 66 insider forms, 28 large holders, 25 other. The latest 20:
- Oct 21, 202510-K EDGAR
- Sep 30, 20258-K EDGAR
- Jun 16, 20258-K EDGAR
- Jun 13, 202515-12G EDGAR
- May 15, 2025SCHEDULE 13G/A EDGAR
- May 6, 202510-Q EDGAR
- Apr 30, 2025SCHEDULE 13G/A EDGAR
- Apr 11, 202525 EDGAR
- Apr 1, 20258-K EDGAR
- Mar 5, 20254 EDGAR
- Mar 5, 20254 EDGAR
- Mar 5, 20254 EDGAR
- Mar 5, 20254 EDGAR
- Mar 5, 20254 EDGAR
- Feb 27, 202510-K EDGAR
- Feb 27, 20258-K EDGAR
- Feb 14, 2025SCHEDULE 13G EDGAR
- Feb 6, 2025SCHEDULE 13G EDGAR
- Feb 5, 20254 EDGAR
- Feb 5, 20254 EDGAR
The 163 filings since October 2021 can be filtered by form type and year here when JavaScript is on.
Every filing from the last five years, summarized. The full record is on SEC EDGAR.
Insider trades
3 open-market trades by officers, directors and large owners since October 2021: 0 buys and 3 sales. Grants, option exercises and gifts are left out.
| Date | Who | Trade | Shares | Price | Value | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 2024 | Levy AndrewSVP & Chief Accounting Officer | Sale | 2,409 | $18.71 | $45.1K | Form 4 |
| Aug 10, 2023 | Shifrin Orrin SEVP, Gen. Counsel & Secretary | Sale | 50,000 | $19.26 | $963.0K | Form 4 |
| Sep 20, 2022 | Shifrin Orrin SEVP, Gen. Counsel & Secretary | Sale | 50,000 | $26.95 | $1.3M | Form 4 |
From Forms 4 filed with the SEC.
Major holders
Investors who own more than 5% of the shares must tell the SEC: a 13D if they may seek to influence the company, a 13G if they hold passively.
- Indaba Capital Management, L.P.SCHEDULE 13G/A, 2 filings Feb 14, 2025 to May 15, 202565
- VANGUARD GROUP INCSCHEDULE 13G/A, 5 filings Feb 10, 2022 to Apr 30, 202566
- BlackRockSCHEDULE 13G, 8 filings Feb 8, 2022 to Feb 6, 202567
- Weiss Asset Management LPSCHEDULE 13G/A, 2 filings Oct 31, 2024 to Jan 30, 202568
- Alberta Investment Management CorporationSCHEDULE 13G, 1 filing Dec 23, 202469
- ARIEL INVESTMENTS, LLCSC 13G/A, 2 filings Feb 14, 2023 to Feb 14, 202470
- State Street CorporationSC 13G/A, 2 filings Feb 6, 2023 to Jan 22, 202471
- INFRASTRUCTURE CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLCSC 13G/A, 2 filings Feb 14, 2022 to Feb 14, 202372
- PRICE T ROWE ASSOCIATES INC /MD/SC 13G/A, 3 filings Feb 14, 2022 to Jan 10, 202373
- NUANCE INVESTMENTS, LLCSC 13G/A, 1 filing Dec 5, 202274
SEC filer profile
How EQC Liquidating Trust is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission, from its EDGAR record and the cover page of its latest annual report.
- Name on EDGAREQC Liquidating Trust1
- CIK0000803649
- Employer ID (EIN)39-68684084
- Filer statusNon-accelerated filer not an emerging growth company; a smaller reporting company; not a shell company4
- Incorporated inMaryland4
- Fiscal year endsDecember 311
- Industry code (SIC)6798 Real Estate Investment Trusts1
- SEC reviewing officeOffice of Real Estate & Construction, Division of Corporation Finance1
- Business addressTwo North Riverside Plaza, Suite 2000, Chicago, IL 606061
- Phone312.646.28001
- Shares outstanding0 as of Sep 30, 202575
- Public float$2.2B as of Jun 30, 20245
- AuditorErnst & Young LLP, Chicago, Illinois PCAOB ID 42; no auditor attestation of internal control over financial reporting4
- On EDGAR sinceMar 7, 19941
- Filings1,575 in all: 4 (357), 8-K (340), 10-Q (94), DEFA14A (87), SC 13G/A (73), DFAN14A (70), 424B5 (59), SC 13D/A (47)1
All 66 form types
UPLOAD (46), SC 13G (34), 424B3 (33), DEF 14A (32), 10-K (30), 3 (29), CORRESP (24), ARS (16), 425 (13), 8-K/A (12), S-3 (12), FWP (11), 8-A12B (10), SC 13D (10), S-3/A (9), PRE 14A (8), 25-NSE (7), CERTNYS (7), EFFECT (7), POS AM (7), S-3ASR (6), 10-K/A (5), 3/A (5), PRER14A (5), S-8 POS (5), 305B2 (4), 4/A (4), PREC14A (4), S-8 (4), SCHEDULE 13G/A (4), 10-K405 (3), 10-Q/A (3), DEFC14A (3), PRRN14A (3), SCHEDULE 13G (3), 15-12B (2), 25 (2), 25-NSE/A (2), 8A12BEF (2), NO ACT (2), S-3MEF (2), S-4 (2), 144 (1), 15-12G (1), 40-APP (1), 424A (1), 424B2 (1), 424B4 (1), 8-A12B/A (1), DEF 14C (1), POSASR (1), PRE 14C (1), PREM14A (1), PREN14A (1), PX14A6G (1), RW (1), S-2 (1), S-4/A (1)
- Latest filingsAnnual report (10-K) Oct 21, 2025
Quarterly report (10-Q) May 6, 2025
Proxy statement (DEF 14A) Oct 2, 2024
Latest 8-K (8-K) Sep 30, 2025
Securities registered for trading
| Class | Symbol | Exchange |
|---|---|---|
| None |
From the cover page of the 10-K filed Oct 21, 2025 (Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act).4
Risk factors and legal proceedings
Legal proceedings
We are not involved in any litigation nor, to our knowledge, is any litigation threatened against us where the outcome would, in our judgment based on information available to us, have a material adverse effect on us.
The opening of Item 3, Legal Proceedings.4
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- 33SEC EDGARRonald J. Artinian, Board member
- 34SEC EDGARGerald A. Spector, Board member
- 35SEC EDGARJames A. Star, Board member
- 36SEC EDGARMartin L. Edelman, Board member
- 37SEC EDGARMary Jane Robertson, Board member
- 38SEC EDGAREdward A. Glickman, Board member
- 39SEC EDGARJames Lloyd Lozier Jr., Board member
- 40SEC EDGARJames Scott Corl, Board member
- 41SEC EDGARKenneth Shea, Board member
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