Alpine Income Property Trust Announces Sale of a Senior Portion of First Mortgage Loan Investment

/EIN News/ -- WINTER PARK, Fla., June 03, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Alpine Income Property Trust, Inc. (NYSE: PINE) (the “Company” or “PINE”) announced today that it has sold a $13.6 million A-1 participation interest (the “Loan Participation Sale”) in its $23.4 million loan investment (the “Portfolio Loan”). The Portfolio Loan is secured by a first mortgage on a portfolio (the “Loan Collateral”) that currently consists of 39 retail properties. As part of the transaction, the Company had the Portfolio Loan rated by an independent rating agency whereby it received an A- rating.

PINE originated the Portfolio Loan in November 2023 as a $24.0 million loan at a rate of 8.75%, with the Loan Collateral consisting of 41 retail properties. As of June 3, 2024, two properties within the portfolio have been sold, resulting in principal paydowns that have reduced the overall loan balance to approximately $23.4 million. After adjusting for the Loan Participation Sale, PINE’s remaining investment in the Portfolio Loan is approximately $9.8 million at an interest rate of approximately 9.94%. The senior participation of $13.6 million will be repaid on a priority basis with proceeds from any sale of Loan Collateral properties.

“Proceeds from the sale of the senior portion on our first mortgage investment were used to pay down PINE’s revolving credit facility balance, and we continue to seek accretive reinvestment opportunities,” said John P. Albright, the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer.

About Alpine Income Property Trust, Inc.

Alpine Income Property Trust, Inc. (NYSE: PINE) is a publicly traded real estate investment trust that seeks to deliver attractive risk-adjusted returns and dependable cash dividends by investing in, owning and operating a portfolio of single tenant net leased properties that are predominately leased to high-quality publicly traded and credit-rated tenants.

We encourage you to review our most recent investor presentation which is available on our website at http://www.alpinereit.com.

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Contact:

Lisa M. Vorakoun Senior Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer and Interim Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer (386) 944-5641 lvorakoun@alpinereit.com