Medalist Diversified Completes $24.1M Asset Sale, Reduces Debt, and Declares Quarterly Dividend Amid Strategic Pivot

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Medalist Diversified completed the sale of its Franklin Square Property for $24.1 million, using a significant portion of the proceeds to repay debt, and declared a quarterly cash dividend.

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• Major Asset Disposition Completed

  The company closed on the sale of the Shops at Franklin Square, a 134,239 square foot retail property, for a total sales price of $24,100,000. This follows the previously disclosed Purchase and Sale Agreement from February 4, 2026.

• Significant Debt Reduction

  Medalist Diversified used $12,954,175 from the sale proceeds to defease and retire the mortgage loan secured by the Franklin Square Property, substantially reducing its outstanding debt.

• Quarterly Cash Dividend Declared

  The Board of Directors authorized and declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.0675 per share on its common stock, payable on April 21, 2026, to holders of record as of April 15, 2026.

• Pro Forma Financials Reflect Restructuring

  Unaudited pro forma consolidated financial information was provided, giving effect to the Franklin Square disposition and prior dispositions (Greenbrier, Parkway, Salisbury, Buffalo Wild Wings, United Rentals) as part of the company's strategic shift.

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Medalist Diversified, Inc. has completed a significant step in its strategic pivot away from REIT status by closing the sale of the Franklin Square Property for $24.1 million. This disposition, which represents a substantial portion of the company's market capitalization, fundamentally reshapes its asset base. The use of over $12.9 million from the proceeds to retire mortgage debt significantly strengthens the balance sheet. Concurrently, the declaration of a quarterly cash dividend signals a commitment to shareholder returns and financial stability following this major restructuring. Investors should monitor the company's progress in its new strategy as a Delaware Statutory Trust sponsor.