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🛍️ Federal Realty Investment Trust Acquires Alabama’s #1 Retail Destination for $580 Million $FRT Federal Realty Investment Trust has officially acquired The Summit—Alabama's premier retail destination—for $508 million ($498 million on a net basis). This historic transaction marks the first sale in the property’s 30+ year history adding an irreplaceable trophy asset to Federal Realty's portfolio. 📍 Spanning 100 acres and ~870,000 sq. ft. in Birmingham, AL at the intersection of I-459 and U.S. 280, flanked by two of the region's wealthiest communities (Mountain Brook and Vestavia Hills). 👥 Serves a metro market of 1.2M+ people with an average 5-mile household income of ~$193,000. 🛍️ Alabama’s most-visited retail destination, drawing nearly 9 million annual visits with a broad 100-mile trade area (per https://t.co/9Wm3GauOjs). 🏬 Features 110+ premier brands including Apple, Trader Joe's, Sephora, Alo Yoga, RH, Nordstrom Rack, and North Italia. 🔒 Over 30 tenants operate their sole Alabama location at The Summit, with new brands like Aritzia, Reformation, and LoveShackFancy recently signing on. 📈 Currently 92% occupied with signed leases already set to increase occupancy, plus significant mark-to-market revenue potential over the next 5 years. 💰 Transaction is immediately accretive to FFO (Funds From Operations) per share. 💳 Funded via asset sale proceeds, free cash flow, and recent convertible notes. 🌐 Grows Federal Realty’s Central Region to 7 properties totaling ~2.7 million sq. ft. across Chicago, Kansas City, Omaha, and Birmingham. 🏛️ Joins iconic open-air assets in the FRT portfolio, such as Santana Row (San Jose), Assembly Row (Somerville), and CocoWalk (Coconut Grove). https://t.co/B0YUKogItL