CTO Realty Growth Announces the Acquisition of the Shops at Legacy in the Plano Submarket of Dallas, Texas for $72.5 Million
CTO Realty Growth (NYSE: CTO) has acquired The Shops at Legacy North, a 236,000-square-foot mixed-use property in Plano, Texas, for $12.2 million of restricted cash and $15 million from a new term loan. The property, which is 83% occupied, features a retail portion of 121,496 square feet with a diverse tenant mix, including well-known restaurants and an office component anchored by WeWork. This acquisition enhances CTO's portfolio in a rapidly growing submarket with a strong demographic profile, providing confidence in cash flow sustainability for investors.
- Acquisition of a high-quality property in a growing market.
- 83% occupancy rate with a diverse tenant mix offers stable cash flows.
- Located in a demographic area with high household incomes and significant daytime population.
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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., June 24, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CTO Realty Growth, Inc. (NYSE: CTO) (the “Company” or “CTO”) today announced it has acquired The Shops at Legacy North, an approximately 236,000 square foot retail-driven mixed-use lifestyle property in Plano, Texas (the “Property”).
The Shops at Legacy North, which was constructed in 2007 and includes nearly 1,000 parking spaces, is currently
The retail portion of the Property, which represents 121,496 square feet, boasts a diversified mix of upscale, amenity-driven retailers and is anchored by a variety of national and local restaurants, including The Capital Grille, Seasons 52, Mexican Sugar, Benihana and Ra Sushi. The office component of the Property, which totals 114,936 square feet, includes notable tenants such as Unum, Technologent, Timmons Group, BRP and Shift Digital, and is anchored by WeWork’s technology and amenity-based Enterprise Model coworking space, which occupies approximately 59,000 square feet and has more than 12 years of term remaining on their lease.
“We’re thrilled with our acquisition of The Shops at Legacy, one of the most recognizable and distinctive properties in the Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas market,” said John P. Albright, President and Chief Executive Officer of CTO Realty Growth. “The Plano submarket of Dallas is experiencing significant population and employment growth and serves as the primary growth corridor in the region, benefitting from a diversified blue-chip corporate presence, first-class residential neighborhoods, low business costs and a well-educated workforce. These attributes, when combined with the property’s premier positioning in the market and dynamic tenant mix, give us confidence in the sustainability of the property’s cash flows, and we believe this is an excellent addition to our growing, high-quality portfolio.”
The Property was purchased through a 1031 like-kind exchange using
Consistent with the Company’s existing transaction guidance, CTO anticipates reverse funding a portion of the Property acquisition cost through additional assets sales by way of 1031 like-kind exchange, including its previously announced disposition of six properties to Alpine Income Property Trust, Inc., which is expected to close in the next 30 days.
About CTO Realty Growth, Inc.
CTO Realty Growth, Inc. is a publicly traded real estate investment trust that owns and operates a portfolio of high-quality, retail-based properties located primarily in higher growth markets in the United States. CTO also owns an approximate
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