7. Stockholders’ Equity

The Company issued shares under the Company’s distribution reinvestment program (the “DRIP”) during the year ended December 31, 2025. Common Stock shares issued under the DRIP are issued at a 3% discount to the then-current NAV per share and the Company does not receive any cash for DRIP issuances as those dividends are instead reinvested into the Company. During the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023, the Company issued 635,832 shares, 499,434 shares and 404,688 shares of Common Stock from DRIP issuances and equity grant vestings, respectively, for total contributions of $22.1 million, $24.2 million and $20.0 million, respectively, net of $5.9 million, $1.2 million and $1.2 million, respectively, of taxes certain grantees owed upon restricted stock units vesting against the shares of Common Stock issued.

2018 Long-Term Incentive Plan

The Company adopted the 2018 Long Term Incentive Plan (the “2018 LTIP”) whereby the Board, or a committee thereof, granted awards of restricted stock units (“RSUs”) or profits interest units in the OP (“PI Units”) to certain employees of the Company and the Adviser, or others at the discretion of the Board (including the directors and officers of the Company or other service providers of the Company or the OP). Under the terms of the 2018 LTIP, 426,307 shares of Common Stock were initially reserved, subject to automatic increase on January 1st of each year beginning with January 1, 2019 by a number equal to 10% of the total number of OP Units and vested PI Units outstanding on December 31st of the preceding year (the “2018 LTIP Share Reserve”), provided that the Board could act prior to each such January 1st to determine that there would be no increase for such year or that the increase would be less than the number of shares by which the 2018 LTIP Share Reserve would otherwise increase. In addition, the shares of Common Stock available under the 2018 LTIP could not exceed in the aggregate 10% of the number of OP Units and vested PI Units outstanding at the time of measurement. Grants could be made annually by the Board, or more or less frequently in the Board’s sole discretion. Vesting of grants made under the 2018 LTIP occur ratably over a period of time as determined by the Board and could include the achievement of performance metrics, also as determined by the Board in its sole discretion.

2023 Long-Term Incentive Plan

On July 11, 2023, the Company’s stockholders approved the 2023 Long Term Incentive Plan (the “2023 LTIP”) to replace the 2018 LTIP and on July 20, 2023, the Company filed a registration statement on Form S-8 registering 1,000,000 shares of Common Stock which the Company may issue pursuant to the 2023 LTIP. Under the 2023 LTIP, the compensation committee of the Board (“Compensation Committee”) may grant awards of option rights, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, RSUs, performance shares, performance share units or cash incentive awards, or PI Units to directors and officers of the Company or other service providers of the Company and the OP, including employees of the Adviser. Under the terms of the 2023 LTIP, 1,000,000 shares of Common Stock were initially reserved, subject to automatic increase on January 1st of each year beginning with January 1, 2024 by a number equal to 10% of the total number of OP Units and vested PI Units outstanding on December 31st of the preceding year (the “Share Reserve”), provided that the Board may act prior to each such January 1st to determine that there will be no increase for such year or that the increase will be less than the number of shares by which the Share Reserve would otherwise increase. All RSUs granted and shares of Common Stock issued under the 2023 LTIP have been made pursuant to an exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act. Vesting of grants made under the 2023 LTIP will occur over a period of time as determined by the Compensation Committee and may include the achievement of performance metrics, also as determined by the Compensation Committee in its sole discretion.

RSU Grants Under the 2018 LTIP and 2023 LTIP

As of December 31, 2025, the Company had granted 816,946 and 421,308 RSUs under the 2018 LTIP and 2023 LTIP, respectively. The following table includes the number of RSUs granted, vested, forfeited and outstanding to certain employees of the Adviser, officers of the Company and non-employee Board members under the 2018 LTIP and 2023 LTIP:

The RSUs granted to certain employees of the Adviser and officers of the Company on April 11, 2023, February 17, 2022, February 15, 2021 and May 11, 2020 vest 50% ratably over four years and 50% at the successful completion of an initial public offering (“IPO”). The RSUs granted to certain employees of the Adviser and officers of the Company on April 3, 2024 vest 50% ratably over four years and 50% at the successful completion of an initial public offering or the listing of the Company's Common Stock on a national securities exchange. The RSUs granted to certain employees of the Adviser and officers of the Company on April 4, 2025 vest 100% ratably over four years.

On April 4, 2025, the Compensation Committee (i) accelerated the vesting of the May 11, 2020 and February 15, 2021 RSU awards that were dependent upon the successful completion of an IPO, and as such the remaining outstanding RSUs under those respective awards vested on April 4, 2025 and (ii) revised the vesting schedule for the February 17, 2022, April 11, 2023 and April 3, 2024 RSU awards such that the awards vest 50% ratably over four years and 50% upon the earlier to occur: (a) the date of a successful completion of an IPO, the listing of the Company's Common Stock on a national securities exchange (together, a “Company Listing Event”) or (b) the final time vesting date. With respect to the IPO contingent RSU awards that were originally granted on February 17, 2022, April 11, 2023, and April 3, 2024, the final time vesting of each award is February 17, 2026, April 11, 2027, and April 3, 2028, respectively, in which these awards would be considered fully vested. During the year ended December 31, 2025, the Company recognized approximately $16.2 million of non-cash compensation expense related to the accelerated RSU award vesting, which is based on the fair value of the modified awards at the date of modification. As of December 31, 2025, total unrecognized compensation expense on RSUs with respect to the

IPO contingent shares was approximately $7.1 million which is expected to be recognized through the final time vesting date. The non-cash compensation expense is included in general and administrative expenses on the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss). The RSUs granted to non-employee Board members fully vest on the first anniversary of the grant date. Any unvested RSU is forfeited, except in limited circumstances, as determined by the Compensation Committee, when recipient is no longer employed by the Adviser. Forfeitures are recognized as they occur. RSUs are valued at fair value (which is the NAV per share in effect) on the date of grant, with compensation expense recorded in accordance with the applicable vesting schedule that approximates a straight-line basis. Beginning on the date of grant, RSUs accrue dividends that are payable in cash on the vesting date. Once vested, the RSUs convert on a one-for-one basis into Common Stock. The estimated fair values of the RSUs that fully vested during the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023 were an aggregate of $14.5 million, $5.5 million and $5.7 million, respectively.

For the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023, the Company recognized approximately $25.8 million, $5.9 million and $4.7 million, respectively, of non-cash compensation expense related to the RSUs, which is included in corporate general and administrative expenses on the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss). As of December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, total unrecognized compensation expense on RSUs was approximately $21.7 million and $10.1 million, respectively, and the expense is expected to be recognized over a weighted average vesting period of 1.33 and 0.90 years, respectively.

Performance Share Grants under the 2023 LTIP

In connection with the Internalization of the Legacy VineBrook Manager and under the 2023 LTIP, on August 3, 2023, performance shares were granted to certain executives with an aggregate target of 63,452 performance shares. Vesting of 23,794 of the performance shares was based on the achievement of annual Portfolio growth and annual growth of rehabilitations of properties in the Portfolio (the “One Year Performance Shares”), and the vesting of 31,726 of the performance shares was based on the net operating income growth from 2023 through 2025 and core funds from operations per share growth from 2023 through 2025 (the “Three Year Performance Shares”). The achievement of the respective metrics would increase or decrease the number of shares which the grantee earns and therefore receives upon vesting. As of December 31, 2024, it was determined that 23,794 One Year Performance Shares were earned by executives based on annual Portfolio growth and annual growth of rehabilitations of properties in the Portfolio. The One Year Performance Shares vest 25% ratably over four years. If the Three Year Performance Shares metrics are met when the performance period ends on January 1, 2026, the Three Year Performance Shares vest 50% ratably over two years. Forfeitures are recognized as they occur. Beginning on the date of grant, performance shares accrue dividends that are payable in cash on the vesting date. Once vested, the performance shares convert on a one-for-one basis into Common Stock. On June 10, 2025, certain executives granted performance shares were terminated whereby 31,726 Three Year Performance Shares, representing target performance, were deemed to be earned. In connection with the separation and release agreements, a total of 49,572 outstanding and earned performance shares, representing the remaining earned One Year Performance Shares and the Three Year Performance Shares deemed earned, vested on August 4, 2025. During the year ended December 31, 2025, the Company recognized approximately $2.7 million of non-cash compensation expense related to the accelerated performance share vestings which is included in general and administrative expenses on the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss).

Series B Preferred Stock

On July 31, 2023, the Company issued 2,548,240 shares of 9.50% Series B Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share (the “Series B Preferred Stock”), of the Company in a private offering for gross proceeds of

approximately $63.7 million (the “Series B Preferred Offering”). Beginning on the day after the fourth anniversary of the original issuance date, the Series B Preferred Stock dividend rate will increase to 10.00% per annum; beginning on the day after the fifth anniversary of the original issuance date, the Series B Preferred Stock dividend rate will increase to 11.00% per annum; and beginning on the day after the sixth anniversary of the original issuance date and each anniversary thereafter, the Series B Preferred Stock dividend rate will increase an additional 2.00% per annum, with a maximum Series B Preferred Stock dividend rate of 17.00% per annum. The dividend rate will also increase upon the occurrence of certain default circumstances, as defined in the Articles Supplementary setting forth the terms of the Series B Preferred Stock. The Company has the option to redeem, in whole or in part, the Series B Preferred Stock at any time, from time to time, subject to certain redemption premiums if redeemed prior to the second anniversary of the original issuance date. The Company currently intends to exercise its option to redeem all of the outstanding Series B Preferred Stock on or prior to the fourth anniversary of the original issuance date. With respect to priority of payment of dividends, the Series B Preferred Stock ranks senior to all classes of Common Stock, and the Series B Preferred Stock and Series A Preferred Stock rank on parity with each other. Upon any voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the affairs of the Company, the Series B Preferred stockholders are entitled to be paid out, at a price equal to $25.00 per share plus any accrued and unpaid distributions (whether or not declared), after payment of the Company's debts and other liabilities. An aggregate of approximately $2.9 million in selling commissions and fees were paid in connection therewith. OSL purchased shares of Series B Preferred Stock in the Series B Preferred Offering.