CTO Realty Growth Reports Strong Q4 & FY25 Results, Provides Positive 2026 Outlook

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CTO Realty Growth reported strong Q4 and full-year 2025 financial results, including increased FFO and NOI, high occupancy, and significant investment activity, while also providing a positive outlook for 2026.

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• Strong Q4 & FY25 Financial Performance

  Reported Core FFO of $0.49 per diluted share for Q4 2025 and $1.87 for the full year, with AFFO at $0.51 for Q4 and $1.97 for the full year, demonstrating solid profitability.

• Robust Portfolio Activity

  Acquired Pompano Citi Centre for $65.2 million in Q4, contributing to $165.9 million in total investments for 2025. Disposed of properties totaling $85.1 million, including the $78.0 million sale of Shops at Legacy North in Q4. The company is also under contract to acquire another shopping center for $82.6 million.

• Operational Strength & Leasing Success

  Achieved a 4.3% increase in shopping center same-property NOI for Q4 and 4.4% for the full year. Executed 592,000 square feet of comparable retail leases in 2025 with a record 24% cash rent spread increase, driving leased occupancy to an all-time high of 95.9%.

• Positive 2026 Outlook

  Provided 2026 guidance for Core FFO per diluted share between $1.98 and $2.03, and AFFO per diluted share between $2.11 and $2.16, indicating expected growth. Anticipates $100 million to $200 million in new investments.

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CTO Realty Growth, Inc. delivered a strong performance in the fourth quarter and full year 2025, driven by robust operational metrics and active portfolio management. The company's shopping center same-property net operating income (NOI) saw healthy growth, complemented by significant cash rent increases on comparable retail leases and record-high leased occupancy. Strategic investment and disposition activities, including a substantial acquisition under contract, highlight a focused growth strategy in high-growth markets. The positive 2026 outlook for Core FFO and AFFO, alongside continued shareholder returns through dividends and share repurchases, indicates expected sustained momentum and a solid financial position.