Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. filed a Form 8-K with the SEC on September 10, 2026, disclosing that it entered into and closed a Purchase and Sale Agreement on September 4, 2026, to acquire a commercial property in Houston, Texas for approximately $26,783,472.00 in cash.

Key Highlights

  • Purchase price: The aggregate purchase price for the property was $26,783,472.00, subject to prorations and other adjustments set forth in the Purchase Agreement.
  • Property details: The acquired property consists of approximately 8.858 acres of land with an approximately 153,928 rentable-square-foot building located at 16851 Blue Ridge Commerce Dr., Building 3, Houston, Texas 77489.
  • Cash transaction: According to the filing, the company paid the purchase price in cash at closing on September 4, 2026.
  • Intended use: The company disclosed it intends to use the property for office, warehouse, light manufacturing and assembly purposes.
  • Purchase option exercised: The acquisition followed the company's exercise of a one-time purchase option granted under a Lease Agreement with the seller that became effective on February 10, 2026.
  • Acquisition basis: Except for express representations and warranties of the seller, the company acquired the property on an "as is" basis.

Applied Optoelectronics Closes Houston Building Purchase Under Prior Lease Option

According to the Form 8-K filed September 10, 2026, Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. (NASDAQ:AAOI) entered into a Purchase and Sale Agreement with Blue Ridge Commerce Center West LLC on September 4, 2026. The agreement was executed in connection with the company's exercise of a one-time purchase option that had been granted under a Lease Agreement with the same seller, which became effective on February 10, 2026. The filing noted that the Lease and the purchase option were previously disclosed in a Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on February 27, 2026.

The property acquired is located at 16851 Blue Ridge Commerce Dr., Building 3, Houston, Texas 77489, and consists of approximately 8.858 acres of land and all improvements, including an approximately 153,928 rentable-square-foot building, together with certain related tangible and intangible personal property. The company disclosed it intends to use the property for office, warehouse, light manufacturing and assembly purposes. At closing on September 4, 2026, the seller conveyed the property by special warranty deed, subject to permitted encumbrances.

The filing stated that the Purchase Agreement contains "customary representations, warranties, covenants and limitations of liability for a commercial real estate acquisition." The full text of the Purchase Agreement was filed as Exhibit 10.1, though the filing noted that certain personally identifiable information and certain schedules were omitted pursuant to Items 601(a)(6) and 601(a)(5) of Regulation S-K, respectively. The company agreed to furnish omitted schedules to the SEC upon request. The Form 8-K was signed by David C. Kuo, Senior Vice President and Chief Legal Officer.

What Was Disclosed

Applied Optoelectronics disclosed the September 4, 2026 acquisition of a Houston commercial property totaling approximately 153,928 square feet on approximately 8.858 acres for $26,783,472.00 paid in cash, exercising a purchase option from a prior lease arrangement with the seller.