WINTER PARK, Fla., March 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CTO Realty Growth, Inc. (NYSE: CTO) (the “Company” or “CTO”), a leading owner and operator of high-quality, open-air shopping centers located in the higher growth Southeast and Southwest markets of the United States, today announced the acquisition of Palms Crossing (the “Property”), an open-air retail center consisting of 399,000 square feet for a purchase price of $81.6 million.

Palms Crossing is currently 98% leased, anchored by Best Buy, Hobby Lobby, Burlington Coat Factory, Barnes & Noble and Nike. The Property is located on 47 acres in McAllen, Texas with a population of approximately 200,000 within a five-mile radius. Additionally, the Property features two pad sites situated on approximately six acres representing future development opportunities.

With this acquisition, Texas becomes the Company’s third largest state by annualized cash base rent (“Cash ABR”) and the percentage of Cash ABR from Georgia, Florida, Texas and North Carolina increases to 85%.

The Company plans to initially fund the acquisition with available cash and availability under our revolving credit facility. In mid-2026, we expect to sell a property with proceeds used to retroactively fund the Palms Crossing acquisition.

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), a publicly traded net lease REIT.

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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There can be no assurance that future developments will be in accordance with management’s expectations or that the effect of future developments on the Company will be those anticipated by management. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release. The Company undertakes no obligation to update the information contained in this press release to reflect subsequently occurring events or circumstances.