Creative Media & Community Trust Announces $10 Million Share Repurchase Program

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Creative Media & Community Trust Corporation (NASDAQ: CMCT) has authorized a $10 million stock repurchase program to enhance shareholder value. CEO David Thompson highlighted the company's improving financial performance and identified opportunities to buy shares at a discount. The repurchase will occur in the open market or through private transactions, with no set termination date, allowing flexibility based on market conditions. Since its public listing in 2014, CMCT has actively returned capital to shareholders through various methods, including share repurchases and dividends.

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• Authorization of a $10 million stock repurchase program aimed at enhancing shareholder value.
• CEO's statement reflects improving financial performance of CMCT.
• Shares trading at a significant discount to intrinsic value, creating a buying opportunity.

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LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Creative Media & Community Trust Corporation (NASDAQ: CMCT) (TASE: CMCT-L) (“CMCT”) today announced that its Board of Directors authorized a repurchase program of up to $10 million of the Company’s common stock.

“CMCT’s financial performance continues to improve, and we have several highly attractive premier multifamily and creative office opportunities in the portfolio,” said David Thompson, CEO of CMCT. “We also believe there is an opportunity to create additional value for shareholders by opportunistically repurchasing shares that are trading at a significant discount to intrinsic value. Since going public in 2014, CMCT has been one of the most active U.S. listed REITs in returning capital to shareholders through share repurchases, a tender offer and special and regular dividends.”

Under the repurchase program, the Company, in its discretion, may purchase shares of its common stock from time to time in the open market or in privately negotiated transactions. The amount and timing of purchases of shares will depend on a number of factors, including the price and availability of shares, trading volume and general market conditions. The repurchase program has no termination date and may be suspended or discontinued at any time.

ABOUT CREATIVE MEDIA & COMMUNITY TRUST CORPORATION

Creative Media & Community Trust Corporation (“CMCT”) is a real estate investment trust that seeks to own, operate and develop premier multifamily and creative office assets in vibrant and emerging communities throughout the United States. CMCT is a leader in creative office, acquiring and developing properties catering to rapidly growing industries such as technology, media and entertainment. CMCT seeks to apply the expertise of CIM to the acquisition, development, and operation of top-tier multifamily properties situated in dynamic markets with similar business and employment characteristics to its creative office investments. CMCT also owns one hotel in Northern California and a lending platform that originates loans under the Small Business Administration (“SBA”)’s 7(a) loan program. CMCT is operated by affiliates of CIM Group, L.P., a vertically-integrated owner and operator of real assets with multi-disciplinary expertise and in-house research, acquisition, credit analysis, development, finance, leasing, and onsite property management capabilities. (www.creativemediacommunity.com).

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This press release contains certain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”), which are intended to be covered by the safe harbors created thereby. Such forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “may,” “will,” “project,” “target,” “expect,” “intend,” “might,” “believe,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “could,” “would,” “continue,” “pursue,” “potential,” “forecast,” “seek,” “plan,” or “should,” or “goal” or the negative thereof or other variations or similar words or phrases. Such forward-looking statements include, among others, statements about CMCT’s plans and objectives relating to future growth and outlook. Such forward-looking statements are based on particular assumptions that management of CMCT has made in light of its experience, as well as its perception of expected future developments and other factors that it believes are appropriate under the circumstances. Forward-looking statements are necessarily estimates reflecting the judgment of CMCT’s management and involve a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those suggested by the forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include those associated with (i) the scope, severity and duration of the current pandemic of COVID-19, and actions taken to contain the pandemic or mitigate its impact,(ii) the adverse effect of COVID-19 on the financial condition, results of operations, cash flows and performance of CMCT and its tenants and business partners, the real estate market and the global economy and financial markets, among others, (iii) the timing, form, and operational effects of CMCT’s development activities, (iv) the ability of CMCT to raise in place rents to existing market rents and to maintain or increase occupancy levels, (v) fluctuations in market rents, including as a result of COVID-19, (vi) the effects of inflation and higher interest rates on the operations and profitability of CMCT and (vii) general economic, market and other conditions. Additional important factors that could cause CMCT’s actual results to differ materially from CMCT’s expectations are discussed under the section “Risk Factors” in CMCT’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021. The forward-looking statements included herein are based on current expectations and there can be no assurance that these expectations will be attained. Assumptions relating to the foregoing involve judgments with respect to, among other things, future economic, competitive and market conditions and future business decisions, all of which are difficult or impossible to predict accurately and many of which are beyond CMCT’s control. Although we believe that the assumptions underlying the forward-looking statements are reasonable, any of the assumptions could be inaccurate and, therefore, there can be no assurance that the forward-looking statements included herein will prove to be accurate. In light of the significant uncertainties inherent in the forward-looking statements included herein, the inclusion of such information should not be regarded as a representation by CMCT or any other person that CMCT’s objectives and plans will be achieved. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made. CMCT does not undertake to update them to reflect changes that occur after the date they are made.

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For Creative Media & Community Trust Corporation

Media Relations:

Bill Mendel, 212-397-1030

bill@mendelcommunications.com

or

Shareholder Relations:

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Source: Creative Media & Community Trust Corporation

FAQ

What is the purpose of CMCT's $10 million stock repurchase program?

The purpose is to enhance shareholder value by repurchasing shares trading at a significant discount to intrinsic value.

When was the stock repurchase program authorized for CMCT?

The stock repurchase program was authorized on a recent date, as per the company's press release.

How does CMCT plan to execute the stock repurchase program?

CMCT may purchase shares in the open market or through privately negotiated transactions based on various market factors.

Is there a termination date for CMCT's stock repurchase program?

No, the repurchase program has no termination date and may be suspended or discontinued at any time.