CTO Realty Secures 10-Year Lease with National Retailer, Achieving 100% Occupancy
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Dec 22 2025
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CTO Realty Growth announced that the company has signed an anchor lease with an investment-grade national retailer at Marketplace at Seminole Towne Center, located in Orlando, Florida. This new lease for 48,000 square feet will consolidate 34,000 square feet formerly occupied by Big Lots, 9,000 square feet of small shop space and 5,000 square feet of new expansion space. The initial term of the lease is 10 years and the tenant is expected to open in early 2027. The Center now has 100% leased occupancy with the execution of this lease.
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CTO Realty Growth, Inc. is a real estate investment trust that owns and operates a portfolio of retail-based properties located primarily in the United States. The Company’s segments include income properties, management services, commercial loans and investments, and real estate operations. The management services segment is a fee-based management business that is engaged in managing Alpine Income Property Trust, Inc. (PINE). The commercial loans and investments segment includes a portfolio of five commercial loan investments and two preferred equity investments, which are classified as commercial loan investments. Its income property operations consist of income-producing properties. Its business also includes its investment in PINE. Its portfolio of properties includes Carolina Pavilion, Millenia Crossing, Lake Brandon Village, Crabby's Oceanside, Fidelity, LandShark Bar & Grill, Granada Plaza, The Strand at St. Johns Town Center, Price Plaza, and others.
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Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
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