Clipper Realty Inc. Reaches Stabilization Milestone for Clover House Property

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Clipper Realty Inc. CLPR (the "Company"), a leading owner and operator of multifamily residential and commercial properties in the New York metropolitan area, today announced that its Clover House property has reached stabilization, following a three-month lease-up period. In-place rents are averaging approximately $73 per square foot. The Company currently anticipates that the property will be fully leased by the end of the year. The Company has also agreed with a global insurance company to refinance the property's existing debt with an attractive $82 million, ten-year, 3.53% fixed rate, interest-only, non-recourse secured first mortgage loan; the transaction is expected to reduce annual interest expense by approximately $0.9 million and increase the Company's cash position by approximately $16.0 million, and will result in all of the Company's outstanding debt being fixed at attractive, low interest rates. The refinancing is subject to typical closing conditions and is expected to close by year-end, although there is no guarantee that the transaction will be consummated as outlined above or at all.

David Bistricer, Co-Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, commented, "We are very proud that our Clover House property is now stabilized. The rapid lease-up speaks to the quality and attractiveness of the building, and the operational excellence of our leasing team. The proposed refinancing will improve our capital structure, eliminate interest rate risk at the property, reduce annual debt service requirements and provide greater flexibility and liquidity for Clipper Realty to execute our strategic plan, and demonstrates the confidence that our lenders continue to have in our business and our outlook moving forward."

About Clipper Realty Inc.

Clipper Realty Inc. CLPR is a self-administered and self-managed real estate company that acquires, owns, manages, operates and repositions multifamily residential and commercial properties in the New York metropolitan area, with a portfolio in Manhattan and Brooklyn. For more information on the Company, please visit www.clipperrealty.com.

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