CTO Realty Growth is committed to sustainability, strong corporate governance, and meaningful corporate social responsibility programs.

  • Environmental

    Committed to maintaining an environmentally conscious culture, the utilization of environmentally friendly & renewable products, and the promotion of sustainable business practices, as applicable.

  • Social

    Dedicated to an inclusive and supportive office environment filled with diverse backgrounds and perspectives, with a demonstrated commitment to financial, mental and physical wellness.

  • Governance

    We are dedicated to maintaining a high standard for corporate governance predicated on integrity, ethics, diversity and transparency, and we consider good governance to include being a good corporate citizen.

The Company is committed to maintaining an environmentally conscious culture, the utilization of environmentally friendly and renewable products, and the promotion of sustainable business practices, as applicable. The Company has a long history of partnering with other community members, including state and national governmental entities, to preserve and enhance the local environment.

Environmental

Some of our most notable actions are the following:

    • Conveyed over 11,000 acres of its undeveloped land near Daytona Beach to the State of Florida to significantly enlarge the neighboring Tiger Bay State Forest.

    • Entered into a transaction that led to the formation of a conservation mitigation bank on approximately 2,500 acres of its land; as a result, the land is permanently barred from development.

    • Completed development of two beachfront restaurants in Daytona Beach, which included special lighting and other features to accommodate and enhance nesting of sea turtles.

    • Partnered with Derbyshire Place, a community center in Daytona Beach, to raise funds for and break ground on Derbyshire Place Community Garden, with the goal of bringing fresh fruit and vegetables, as well as hands-on learning opportunities for local residents, to an urban area in Dayton Beach considered a “food desert.”

    • Completed a project working with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in restoring wetlands on certain land in Daytona Beach formerly owned by the Company.

    • Over the past 9 years, the Company has planted approximately 170,000 pine trees in Florida and has restored over 700 acres of former industrial timberland. These 170,000 trees absorb more than 1,000 tons of carbon each year.

Corporate Offices

Our commitment to sustainability is demonstrated by how we manage day-to-day activities in our corporate offices. The buildout of our Daytona Beach office space, included LED lighting, an automatic lighting control system, and a building management system that monitors and controls energy use.

Our corporate headquarters office space in Winter Park, Florida includes features such as new high-efficiency windows, advanced energy management systems, in-office living plants, and LED lighting, all of which is consistent with our commitment to maintaining an environmentally conscious culture.

Tenant Alignment

When feasible, we are committed to aligning with environmentally aware tenants who have strong sustainability programs and initiatives embedded into their corporate culture and business practices identifying sustainable practices that are financially responsible and operationally feasible when working with our tenants or managing capital improvement projects.

Committed Focus & Targeted Investment

Committed to maintaining an environmentally conscious culture, the utilization of environmentally friendly & renewable products, and the promotion of sustainable business practices.

Highlighted Tenants

  • Whole Foods

    Whole Foods is always looking for ways to do more for the planet because they believe it’s worth it for their customers, team members and suppliers. Whether it’s diverting food waste from landfills or making their stores more energy efficient, they are focused on promoting environmental stewardship to make the earth happier for the future. They were the first U.S. grocer to ban plastic grocery bags at checkout in 2008 and plastic straws in 2019, and they continue to emphasize energy efficiency, including green buildings and solar installations.

  • Best Buy

    Best Buy is protecting the environment, conserving natural resources and preventing pollution by systematically managing and continually improving their environmental performance. Best Buy is proud to rank in the top 5 of Barron’s 100 Most Sustainable Companies each of the past four years and has pledged to be carbon neutral by 2040. They operate the nation’s largest e-waste recycling program and have a committed focus to helping their customers live more sustainably by offering eco-friendly products.

  • Publix

    Publix is committed to being involved as a responsible citizen in their communities and devoted to the highest standards of stewardship for their shareholders. For their associates, that means bringing honesty and accountability to everything they do and giving their time and treasures to organizations in their local communities. For Publix as a company, it means donating food to Feeding America member food banks and other nonprofit organizations and funding major wetland restoration projects in their operating areas.

Social

We consider good corporate governance to include being a good corporate citizen. We believe that it is our responsibility to give back and that our ability to recruit and retain top talent, to be welcomed in the communities that we serve, and to withstand whatever challenges inevitably come our way depend on having established ourselves as being understanding of and responsive to the core values of the places in which we operate. The Company and its employees support numerous diverse community outreach programs, supporting environmental, artistic, civic and social organizations in the community. In addition, the Company matches certain charitable contributions made by our employees and directors.

We strive to attract and retain the best and brightest employees. We want to enhance our team members’ lives in and out of the office as they progress and grow with the Company. By engaging with our employees and investing in their careers through training and development, we are seeking to build a talent pool capable of executing our business strategies.

Talent Acquisition, Development and Retention

We have a demonstrated commitment to the financial, mental and physical wellness of our employees. The Company’s benefits package is designed to address the changing needs of our employees and their dependents. The Company’s benefits package includes:

Continuing Education

Reimbursement for certifications, tuition, courses, and seminars for continuing professional education

Equity Participation

Long-term incentive plan, which includes incentive equity awards to all employees with tenure over 1 year

Charitable Contributions

Charitable contribution matching made by employees and directors

Paid Time Off

Competitive vacation policy based on level and years of service including paid holidays, sick days and parental leave

401(K) Plan

100% company match up to a 3% contribution, and 50% of up to the next 2%

Health Insurance

Company-paid medical, dental and life insurance

Inclusive and Supportive Company Culture

We are dedicated to an inclusive and supportive office environment filled with diverse backgrounds and perspectives. The Company is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, or national origin, age, disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, or other statuses protected by applicable federal, state, and local law. We believe that our success over the long run has been the result of the diverse backgrounds and perspectives of our employees and directors.

Building for the Future

We are focused on building our team for the future with today’s best and brightest students through our internship programs. We want to provide internship opportunities throughout the year to future leaders in their junior and senior years at local universities within our Accounting, Finance, Investments and Asset Management teams. Our internship programs are intended to provide hands-on experience for those looking to gain experience and perspective in different aspects of a publicly traded real estate investment company.

We are dedicated to maintaining a high standard for corporate governance predicated on integrity, ethics, experience, diversity, transparency, and being a good corporate citizen. As part of our commitment to strong corporate governance, the Board has been assembled to ensure a well-balanced mix of perspectives and experiences, and has adopted and maintains a number of policies to ensure shareholder alignment, risk management, corporate oversight and the highest ethical standards.

Governance

Independent Chairman and Vice Chairman of the Board

Prohibition against hedging and pledging CTO Realty Growth stock

5 of 6 Directors classified as independent

Robust policies and procedures for approval of related party transactions

Stock ownership requirements for all Executive Management and Directors

Board and committees oversee risk assessment and management

All team members adhere to a comprehensive Code of Business Conduct and Ethics policy

Annual Board of Director evaluations

Annual election of all Directors

Board Independence and Diversity

CTO Realty Growth endeavors to maintain a quality mix of experienced and varied perspectives through a diverse mix of independent directors. We continue to make positive strides to improve our board-level diversity and our Audit, Compensation, Nominating & Governance and Investment Approval Committees are comprised of fully independent directors.

Governance Documents

Please refer to the Documents & Charters section in the Investor Relations section of our website for our Governance Documents and Committee Charters.