Cedar Realty Trust, Inc. announced that the company's Board of Directors has elected Sabrina L. Kanner as an independent director. Ms. Kanner's election to the Board will fill the vacancy created by the retirement of Senator Paul G. Kirk, Jr. from the Board effective as of the company's annual meeting on May 2, 2018. The company's Board of Directors has determined that Ms. Kanner is independent under all applicable federal and stock exchange standards and has appointed Ms. Kanner to serve as a member of the Nominating/Corporate Governance Committee and the Compensation Committee. Ms. Kanner's term will run until the 2019 annual meeting of stockholders of the Company and until her successor is duly elected and qualified. Ms. Kanner is the current Executive Vice President, Design & Construction of Brookfield Properties (USA II) LLC and has responsibility for design and construction activities in Brookfield's U.S. properties and development sites. Ms. Kanner also currently serves on the board of Opus Holding LLC.