The story
The company was founded in 1984 as Cedar Shopping Centers. In October 2003, the company became a public company via an initial public offering.
In 2005, the company acquired a 27-property portfolio for $90 million.
In 2009, RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust acquired a 15% stake in the company as part of a joint venture agreement.
In 2010, the company acquired 7 shopping centers from PREIT for $168 million.
In 2011, the company changed its name to Cedar Realty Trust. It also sold 5 sites in Ohio anchored by Discount Drug Mart.
In 2011, Bruce Schanzer became chief executive officer.
In July 2022, the company sold a portfolio of 33 shopping centers to a joint venture between a fund managed by DRA Advisors LLC and KPR Centers for $879 million.
In August 2022, Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust acquired the company. M. Andrew Franklin became president and chief executive officer of the company and Crystal Plum became chief financial officer.
From Wikipedia’s article on Cedar Realty Trust, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.7