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Cedar Realty Trust Announces Tender Offers

1. Cedar Realty Trust announced a $9.5M tender offer for its preferred shares. 2. Series C and Series B shares will be purchased at $16.25 and $17.75 respectively.

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Why Bullish?

The tender offer to retire preferred shares signals improved capital management, which historically has led to positive market responses in similar REIT maneuvers. By reducing dividend obligations and potential future financing costs, the move may translate into improved common equity valuation.

How important is it?

This corporate development directly affects CDR's capital structure by reducing outstanding preferred shares, which can have a tangible effect on cash flow and investor perception. While the intrinsic payment amounts are modest relative to the full market cap, it remains a meaningful signal of management’s confidence in optimizing financial leverage.

Why Short Term?

The market reaction to such capital structure adjustments tends to be immediate, with investors rewarding efficiency improvements as seen in previous similar REIT transactions.

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VIRGINIA BEACH, VA / ACCESS Newswire / February 21, 2025 / Cedar Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE:CDRpB)(NYSE:CDRpC) (the "Company") announced today concurrent but separate offers to purchase up to an aggregate amount paid of $9,500,000 (the "Maximum Aggregate Purchase Amount") of (i) up to 584,615 shares (the "Series C Share Cap") of its 6.50% Series C Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock (the "Series C Shares") for a purchase price of $16.25 per share, in cash (the "Series C Offer"), and (ii) up to 535,211 shares (the "Series B Share Cap") of its 7.25% Series B Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock (the "Series B Shares") for a purchase price of $17.75 per share, in cash (the "Series B Offer" and, together with the Series C Offer, the "Offers"), each less any applicable withholding taxes and without interest. The Offers will commence upon the filing by the Company of a tender offer statement on Schedule TO, including an offer to purchase, letter of transmittal and related materials, with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC").

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