CTO Realty Growth Expands Presence In Tampa Metro Area with Acquisition of Grocery Anchored Property

WINTER PARK, Fla., Dec. 17, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — CTO Realty Growth, Inc. (NYSE: CTO) an owner and operator of high-quality, open-air shopping centers located in the higher growth Southeast and Southwest markets of the United States (the “Company”), today announced the addition of its second grocery anchored property in the Tampa, Florida market with the acquisition of Granada Plaza for $16.8 million, prior to closing costs and adjustments.

Granada Plaza is a 74,000 square-foot shopping center, anchored by a high-performing Publix, and located in the city of Dunedin, Florida, a densely populated and growing retail market in the Tampa metro area. The property is situated on seven acres and is 95% occupied.

“This acquisition adds another grocery anchored shopping center to our portfolio and further expands our presence in Tampa,” said John P. Albright, President and Chief Executive Officer of CTO Realty Growth, Inc. “With this acquisition, approximately 22% of our annual base rent is provided by grocery anchored shopping centers and Florida, at approximately 20% of annual base rent, is our second largest state. Further, Publix now becomes our sixth largest tenant.”

Year to date, the Company has completed $330.7 million of investments at a weighted average yield of 9.3% consisting of $226.7 million of retail properties and $104.0 million of structured investments.

About CTO Realty Growth, Inc.

CTO Realty Growth, Inc. owns and operates high-quality, open-air shopping centers located in the higher growth Southeast and Southwest markets of the United States. CTO also externally manages and owns a meaningful interest in Alpine Income Property Trust, Inc. (NYSE: PINE).

We encourage you to review our most recent investor presentation and supplemental financial information, which is available on our website at www.ctoreit.com.

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