WINTER PARK, Fla., March 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Alpine Income Property Trust, Inc. (NYSE:PINE) (the "Company") today announced the origination of a $32.0 million first mortgage loan investment (the "Loan"), of which $8.6 million was funded at close. The Loan carries a 24-month term with an interest rate of 13.00%, inclusive of 1.5% paid-in-kind interest, stepping down to 11.50% current pay upon the borrower's satisfaction of certain conditions.

The Loan will fund the development of an 11-acre, 101,000-square-foot retail center with national investment grade tenants and three outparcels, all of which constitute the Company's collateral. The retail center also includes a 128,500-square-foot Target currently in development and is adjacent to an existing Publix, creating a varied merchandising mix. The development is located within the 180-acre Covington Town Center master plan in Newton County, Georgia, approximately 35 miles from Atlanta and Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport.

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 commercial income properties that are predominately leased to high-quality publicly traded and credit-rated tenants. The Company also complements its income property portfolio by strategically investing in a select portfolio of commercial loan investments intended to deliver an attractive risk-adjusted return.

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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Alpine Income Property Trust Announces $32.0 Million First Mortgage Loan Investment