CTO Realty Growth, Inc. (NYSE:CTO) is included among the 13 Dividend Stocks with Over 8% Yield.
CTO Realty Expands Portfolio with High-Yield Shopping Center Deals
On January 6, CTO Realty Growth, Inc. (NYSE:CTO) rolled out a rundown of its deal activity for 2025 and highlighted new leasing progress at The Collection at Forsyth.
Over the year, the company picked up two shopping centers in high-growth pockets of Atlanta and South Florida for a combined $144.9 million. Those deals came with a weighted average initial c…
CTO Realty Growth, Inc. (NYSE:CTO) is included among the 13 Dividend Stocks with Over 8% Yield.
CTO Realty Expands Portfolio with High-Yield Shopping Center Deals
On January 6, CTO Realty Growth, Inc. (NYSE:CTO) rolled out a rundown of its deal activity for 2025 and highlighted new leasing progress at The Collection at Forsyth.
Over the year, the company picked up two shopping centers in high-growth pockets of Atlanta and South Florida for a combined $144.9 million. Those deals came with a weighted average initial cash yield of 8.7%, fitting neatly with CTO’s focus on income-producing assets in expanding markets.CTO also added $21.0 million in structured investments, including a previously announced $5.0 million seller financing. The total package carried a weighted average initial cash yield of 10.7%, including paid-in-kind interest, giving the company another source of higher-yielding income.
Leasing activity at The Collection at Forsyth stayed active. The company signed three new leases with national retailers covering roughly 12,000 square feet. Initial lease terms range from five to 15 years, and the additions lift leased occupancy at the center to 93%.
The Collection at Forsyth is a 561,000-square-foot outdoor lifestyle center located at the intersection of Georgia 400 and Peachtree Parkway. The property blends national brands with local shops, restaurants, fitness offerings, and entertainment, and serves one of the Atlanta area’s most affluent and fastest-growing counties.
CTO Realty Growth, Inc. (NYSE:CTO) owns and operates open-air shopping centers across higher-growth markets in the Southeast and Southwest. The company also externally manages Alpine Income Property Trust and holds a meaningful ownership stake in the REIT.
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