Spirit Realty Capital Continues to Build Its Portfolio of Single-Tenant Properties with Sale-Leaseback Transactions - Seite 2

“We are well-funded and actively seeking high-quality properties that will allow us to grow and diversify our portfolio in a disciplined fashion,” said Peter Mavoides, President and Chief Operating Officer of Spirit Realty Capital. “We are in a strong competitive position and a leader in the triple net lease REIT market as a result of our financial strength, broad geographic presence and tenant industry diversification.”

Spirit Realty Capital also selectively acquires existing lease portfolios that demonstrate strong unit-level operating performance coupled with high-quality real estate characteristics.

Spirit Realty Capital’s second quarter and first six months of 2014 operating results were reported in a press release on August 5, 2014 and full second quarter and first six months of 2014 financial statements are available on the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 6, 2014.

About Spirit Realty Capital

Spirit Realty Capital was formed in 2003 to invest in single-tenant operationally essential real estate, which refers to generally free-standing, commercial real estate facilities where tenants conduct retail, service or distribution activities that are essential to the generation of their sales and profits. Spirit Realty Capital completed its initial public offering in September 2012 and trades under the symbol “SRC” on the New York Stock Exchange. Spirit Realty Capital has an estimated enterprise value of $8.3 billion with a diverse portfolio of 2,369 properties across 49 states as of June 30, 2014. More information about Spirit Realty Capital can be found at www.spiritrealty.com.

Forward-Looking and Cautionary Statements

Statements contained in this press release that are not strictly historical are forward-looking statements, which should be regarded solely as reflections of Spirit Realty Capital’s current operating plans and estimates. These forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of words such as “expects,” “plans,” “estimates,” “projects,” “intends,” “believes,” “guidance,” and similar expressions that do not relate to historical matters. These forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties that can cause actual results to differ materially from those currently anticipated, due to a number of factors which include, but are not limited to, our continued ability to source new investments, risks associated with using debt to fund Spirit Realty Capital’s business activities (including refinancing and interest rate risks, changes in interest rates and/or credit spreads, changes in the real estate markets), unknown liabilities acquired in connection with acquired properties, portfolios of properties, or interests in real-estate related entities, general risks affecting the real estate industry (including, without limitation, the market value of our properties, the inability to enter into or renew leases at favorable rates, portfolio occupancy varying from our expectations, dependence on tenants’ financial condition, and competition from other developers, owners and operators of real estate), risks associated with our failure to maintain our status as a REIT under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended and additional risks discussed in Spirit Realty Capital’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission from time to time, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013 and in the prospectus supplements relating to its recently completed registered securities offerings. Spirit Realty Capital expressly disclaims any responsibility to update or revise forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.