Filing Details

December 31, 2017

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

Item 1(a)

NAME OF ISSUER:

Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc.

Item 1(b)

ADDRESS OF ISSUER’S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES:

2529 Virginia Beach Blvd., Suite 200

Virginia Beach, VA 23452

ITEM 2(a)-(c)

NAME, PRINCIPAL BUSINESS ADDRESS AND CITIZENSHIP OF PERSONS FILING:

Corbin Capital Partners Group, LLC

590 Madison Avenue, 31st Floor

New York, New York 10022,

which is a Delaware limited liability company.

Corbin Capital Partners, L.P.

590 Madison Avenue, 31st Floor

New York, New York 10022,

which is a Delaware limited partnership.

Corbin Equity Fund, L.P.

c/o Corbin Capital Partners, L.P.

590 Madison Avenue, 31st Floor

New York, New York 10022,

which is a Delaware limited liability company.

ITEM 2(d)

TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES:

Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share

ITEM 2(e)

CUSIP NO.:

963025101

ITEM 3.

IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO §240.13d-1(b) or §240.13d-2(b) or (c), CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A:

(a)

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Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Exchange Act  (15 U.S.C. 78c).

(b)

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Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Exchange Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).

(c)

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Insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Exchange Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).

(d)

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Investment company registered under Section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8).

(e)

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An investment adviser in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);

(f)

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An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);

(g)

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A parent holding company or control person in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);

(h)

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A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);

(i)

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A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under Section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);

(j)

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Group, in accordance with  §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).

ITEM 4.

OWNERSHIP

Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1.

(a)

Amount beneficially owned:

Corbin Capital Partners Group, LLC  – 485,899

Corbin Capital Partners, L.P. –  485,899

Corbin Equity Fund, L.P. –  395,687

(b)

Percent of class:

Corbin Capital Partners Group, LLC  – 5.5%

Corbin Capital Partners, L.P. – 5.5%

Corbin Equity Fund, L.P. – 4.5%

(c)

Number of shares as to which the person has:

(i)

Sole power to vote or to direct the vote

Corbin Capital Partners Group, LLC  – 0

Corbin Capital Partners, L.P. – 0

Corbin Equity Fund, L.P. – 0

(ii)

Shared power to vote or direct the vote

Corbin Capital Partners Group, LLC – 485,899

Corbin Capital Partners, L.P. – 485,899

Corbin Equity Fund, L.P. – 395,687

(iii)

Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of

Corbin Capital Partners Group, LLC – 0

Corbin Capital Partners, L.P. – 0

Corbin Equity Fund, L.P. – 0

(iv)

Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of

Corbin Capital Partners Group, LLC  – 485,899

Corbin Capital Partners, L.P. – 485,899

Corbin Equity Fund, L.P. – 395,687

ITEM 5.

OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS

If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following  ☒ (as to Corbin Equity Fund, L.P. only).

ITEM 6.

OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON

If any other person is known to have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, such securities, a statement to that effect should be included in response to this item, and if such interest relates to more than five percent of the class, such person should be identified.  A listing of the shareholders of an investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 or the beneficiaries of employee benefit plan, pension fund or endowment fund is not required.

N/A

ITEM 7.

IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY OR CONTROL PERSON

If a parent holding company has filed this schedule, pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G), so indicate under Item 3(g) and attach an exhibit stating the identity and the Item 3 classification of the relevant subsidiary.  If a parent holding company has filed this schedule pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c) or Rule 13d-1(d), attach an exhibit stating the identification of the relevant subsidiary.

N/A

ITEM 8.

IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP

If a group has filed this schedule, pursuant to §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), so indicate under Item 3(j) and attach an exhibit stating the identity and Item 3 classification of each member of the group.  If a group has filed this schedule pursuant to §240.13d-1(c) or §240.13d-1(d), attach an exhibit stating the identity of each member of the group.

N/A

ITEM 9.

NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP

Notice of dissolution of a group may be furnished as an exhibit stating the date of the dissolution and that all further filings with respect to transactions in the security reported on will be filed, if required, by members of the group, in their individual capacity.  See Item 5.

N/A

ITEM 10.

CERTIFICATION

By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.

SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

Date: January 31, 2018

AGREEMENT

The undersigned agree that this Schedule 13G/A dated January 31, 2018 relating to the Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share of Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc. shall be filed on behalf of the undersigned.

Date: January 31, 2018