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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC  20549

FORM 10-Q

x

Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2017,March 31, 2023, or

o

Transition report pursuant to section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Commission File Number 1-13374

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REALTY INCOME CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Maryland

33-0580106

Maryland

33-0580106
(State or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation or Organization)

(IRS Employer Identification
Number)

11995 El Camino Real, San Diego, California 92130

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (858) 284-5000

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of Each ClassTrading Symbol(s)Name of Each Exchange On Which Registered
Common Stock, $0.01 Par ValueONew York Stock Exchange
1.125% Notes due 2027O27ANew York Stock Exchange
1.875% Notes due 2027O27BNew York Stock Exchange
1.625% Notes due 2030O30New York Stock Exchange
1.750% Notes due 2033O33ANew York Stock Exchange
2.500% Notes due 2042O42New York Stock Exchange
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant:registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.  Yes  x     No  o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).  Yes  x    No  o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large"large accelerated filer," “accelerated filer,“accelerated filer”"smaller reporting company," and “smaller reporting company”"emerging growth company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filerx

Accelerated filero

Non-accelerated filero

Smaller reporting companyo

Emerging growth companyo

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).  Yes  o    No  x

There were 281,785,414 673,222,491shares of common stock outstanding as of October 19, 2017.

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REALTY INCOME CORPORATION
Index to Form 10-Q
March 31, 2023

REALTY INCOME CORPORATION

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PART I.

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

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PART 1. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements

REALTY INCOME CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016

(dollars in thousands, except per share and share count data)

 

 

2017

 

2016

 

ASSETS

 

(unaudited)

 

 

 

Real estate, at cost:

 

 

 

 

 

Land

 

$

3,974,972

 

$

3,752,204

 

Buildings and improvements

 

10,634,965

 

10,112,212

 

Total real estate, at cost

 

14,609,937

 

13,864,416

 

Less accumulated depreciation and amortization

 

(2,265,035

)

(1,987,200

)

Net real estate held for investment

 

12,344,902

 

11,877,216

 

Real estate held for sale, net

 

2,874

 

26,575

 

Net real estate

 

12,347,776

 

11,903,791

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

3,199

 

9,420

 

Accounts receivable, net

 

113,721

 

104,584

 

Acquired lease intangible assets, net

 

1,165,013

 

1,082,320

 

Goodwill

 

14,989

 

15,067

 

Other assets, net

 

56,721

 

37,689

 

Total assets

 

$

13,701,419

 

$

13,152,871

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

Distributions payable

 

$

60,104

 

$

55,235

 

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

 

92,947

 

121,156

 

Acquired lease intangible liabilities, net

 

272,377

 

264,206

 

Other liabilities

 

115,037

 

85,616

 

Line of credit payable

 

658,000

 

1,120,000

 

Term loans, net

 

319,347

 

319,127

 

Mortgages payable, net

 

341,015

 

466,045

 

Notes payable, net

 

4,468,665

 

3,934,433

 

Total liabilities

 

6,327,492

 

6,365,818

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commitments and contingencies

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stockholders’ equity:

 

 

 

 

 

Preferred stock and paid in capital, par value $0.01 per share, 69,900,000 shares authorized, no shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2017 and 16,350,000 issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2016, liquidation preference $25.00 per share

 

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395,378

 

Common stock and paid in capital, par value $0.01 per share, 370,100,000 shares authorized, 281,778,537 shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2017 and 260,168,259 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2016

 

9,488,043

 

8,228,594

 

Distributions in excess of net income

 

(2,133,614

)

(1,857,168

)

Total stockholders’ equity

 

7,354,429

 

6,766,804

 

Noncontrolling interests

 

19,498

 

20,249

 

Total equity

 

7,373,927

 

6,787,053

 

Total liabilities and equity

 

$

13,701,419

 

$

13,152,871

 

(unaudited)

March 31, 2023December 31, 2022
ASSETS
Real estate held for investment, at cost:
Land$13,324,929 $12,948,835 
Buildings and improvements30,803,410 29,707,751 
Total real estate held for investment, at cost44,128,339 42,656,586 
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization(5,188,105)(4,904,165)
Real estate held for investment, net38,940,234 37,752,421 
Real estate and lease intangibles held for sale, net24,445 29,535 
Cash and cash equivalents164,576 171,102 
Accounts receivable, net617,359 567,963 
Lease intangible assets, net5,256,795 5,168,366 
Goodwill3,731,478 3,731,478 
Other assets, net2,366,551 2,252,227 
Total assets$51,101,438 $49,673,092 
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Distributions payable$173,223 $165,710 
Accounts payable and accrued expenses422,365 399,137 
Lease intangible liabilities, net1,445,133 1,379,436 
Other liabilities789,903 774,787 
Line of credit payable and commercial paper1,304,858 2,729,040 
Term loan, net1,297,966 249,755 
Mortgages payable, net850,580 853,925 
Notes payable, net15,430,072 14,278,013 
Total liabilities21,714,100 20,829,803 
Commitments and contingencies (Note 16)
Stockholders’ equity:
Common stock and paid in capital, par value $0.01 per share, 1,300,000,000 shares authorized, 673,206,775 and 660,300,195 shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2023, and December 31, 2022, respectively34,958,608 34,159,509 
Distributions in excess of net income(5,772,923)(5,493,193)
Accumulated other comprehensive income73,421 46,833 
Total stockholders’ equity29,259,106 28,713,149 
Noncontrolling interests128,232 130,140 
Total equity29,387,338 28,843,289 
Total liabilities and equity$51,101,438 $49,673,092 
The accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements are an integral part of these statements.

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REALTY INCOME CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016

AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(dollars in thousands, except per share and share count data) (unaudited)

 

 

 

Three months ended

 

 

 

Nine months ended

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

September 30,

 

 

 

September 30,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2017

 

2016

 

2017

 

2016

REVENUE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rental

 

$

293,455

 

$

265,332

 

$

867,325

 

$

782,189

Tenant reimbursements

 

11,933

 

11,524

 

34,918

 

31,741

Other

 

1,532

 

318

 

2,872

 

1,399

Total revenue

 

306,920

 

277,174

 

905,115

 

815,329

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EXPENSES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

127,569

 

113,917

 

371,755

 

332,192

Interest

 

62,951

 

52,952

 

185,935

 

171,039

General and administrative

 

13,881

 

12,103

 

43,227

 

38,407

Property (including reimbursable)

 

17,267

 

15,678

 

52,828

 

45,454

Income taxes

 

1,133

 

894

 

2,621

 

2,812

Provisions for impairment

 

365

 

8,763

 

8,072

 

16,955

Total expenses

 

223,166

 

204,307

 

664,438

 

606,859

Gain on sales of real estate

 

4,319

 

4,335

 

17,689

 

15,283

Net income

 

88,073

 

77,202

 

258,366

 

223,753

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

 

(133

)

(130

)

(420

)

(623)

Net income attributable to the Company

 

87,940

 

77,072

 

257,946

 

223,130

Preferred stock dividends

 

-

 

(6,770

)

(3,911

)

(20,310)

Excess of redemption value over carrying value of preferred shares redeemed

 

-

 

-

 

(13,373

)

-

Net income available to common stockholders

 

$

87,940

 

$

70,302

 

$

240,662

 

$

202,820

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amounts available to common stockholders per common share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income, basic and diluted

 

$

0.32

 

$

0.27

 

$

0.89

 

$

0.80

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average common shares outstanding:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

275,511,870

 

258,085,633

 

270,584,365

 

253,953,149

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted

 

276,050,671

 

258,673,914

 

271,126,114

 

254,540,323

Three months ended March 31,
 20232022
REVENUE
Rental (including reimbursable)$925,289 $799,565 
Other19,110 7,778 
Total revenue944,399 807,343 
EXPENSES
Depreciation and amortization451,477 403,762 
Interest154,132 106,403 
Property (including reimbursable)69,397 52,342 
General and administrative34,167 32,699 
Provisions for impairment13,178 7,038 
Merger and integration-related costs1,307 6,519 
Total expenses723,658 608,763 
Gain on sales of real estate4,279 10,156 
Foreign currency and derivative gain (loss), net10,322 (590)
Equity in income of unconsolidated entities— 954 
Other income, net2,730 1,852 
Income before income taxes238,072 210,952 
Income taxes(11,950)(10,981)
Net income226,122 199,971 
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests(1,106)(602)
Net income available to common stockholders$225,016 $199,369 
Amounts available to common stockholders per common share:
Net Income, basic and diluted$0.34 $0.34 
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Basic660,462,399 593,827,299 
Diluted661,238,844 594,041,839 
Net income available to common stockholders$225,016 $199,369 
Total other comprehensive income:
Foreign currency translation adjustment28,750 (10,706)
Unrealized (loss) gain on derivatives, net(2,162)43,690 
Total other comprehensive income$26,588 $32,984 
Comprehensive income available to common stockholders$251,604 $232,353 
The accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements are an integral part of these statements.

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REALTY INCOME CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

For the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016

EQUITY

(dollars in thousands) (unaudited)

 

 

2017

 

2016

 

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

258,366

 

$

223,753

 

Adjustments to net income:

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

371,755

 

332,192

 

Amortization of share-based compensation

 

10,641

 

9,204

 

Non-cash revenue adjustments

 

(2,783

)

(7,583

)

Amortization of net premiums on mortgages payable

 

(1,580

)

(2,669

)

Amortization of deferred financing costs

 

6,819

 

6,510

 

(Gain) loss on interest rate swaps

 

(1,228

)

5,835

 

Gain on sales of real estate

 

(17,689

)

(15,283

)

Provisions for impairment on real estate

 

8,072

 

16,955

 

Change in assets and liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts receivable and other assets

 

(2,342

)

2,964

 

Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities

 

10,067

 

7,332

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

640,098

 

579,210

 

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES

 

 

 

 

 

Investment in real estate

 

(964,719

)

(1,027,917

)

Improvements to real estate, including leasing costs

 

(11,834

)

(5,295

)

Proceeds from sales of real estate

 

69,486

 

55,114

 

Insurance proceeds received

 

12,746

 

-

 

Collection of loans receivable

 

92

 

12,486

 

Restricted escrow deposits for Section 1031 tax-deferred exchanges and pending acquisitions

 

(19,452

)

(7,757

)

Net cash used in investing activities

 

(913,681

)

(973,369

)

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES

 

 

 

 

 

Cash distributions to common stockholders

 

(509,987

)

(453,774

)

Cash dividends to preferred stockholders

 

(6,168

)

(20,310

)

Borrowings on line of credit

 

1,189,000

 

3,120,000

 

Payments on line of credit

 

(1,651,000

)

(2,276,000

)

Proceeds from notes and bonds payable issued

 

711,812

 

-

 

Principal payment on notes payable

 

(175,000

)

(275,000

)

Proceeds from mortgages payable

 

-

 

9,963

 

Principal payments on mortgages payable

 

(123,524

)

(183,697

)

Redemption of preferred stock

 

(408,750

)

-

 

Proceeds from common stock offerings, net

 

704,938

 

383,572

 

Proceeds from dividend reinvestment and stock purchase plan

 

67,813

 

8,174

 

Proceeds from At-the-Market (ATM) program

 

487,998

 

85,780

 

Redemption of common units

 

-

 

(9,026

)

Distributions to noncontrolling interests

 

(1,652

)

(1,018

)

Debt issuance costs

 

(6,663

)

-

 

Other items, including shares withheld upon vesting

 

(11,455

)

(4,998

)

Net cash provided by financing activities

 

267,362

 

383,666

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

 

(6,221

)

(10,493

)

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

 

9,420

 

40,294

 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

 

$

3,199

 

$

29,801

 

For supplemental disclosures, see note 17.

Three months ended March 31, 2023, and 2022
Shares of
common
stock
Common
stock and
paid in
capital
Distributions
in excess of
net income
Accumulated
other
comprehensive income
Total
stockholders’
equity
Noncontrolling
interests
Total
equity
Balance, December 31, 2021591,261,991 $29,578,212 $(4,530,571)$4,933 $25,052,574 $76,826 $25,129,400 
Net income— — 199,369 — 199,369 602 199,971 
Other comprehensive income— — — 32,984 32,984 — 32,984 
Distributions paid and payable— — (440,910)— (440,910)(882)(441,792)
Share issuances, net of costs10,171,808 660,044 — — 660,044 — 660,044 
Share-based compensation, net132,782 (1,882)— — (1,882)— (1,882)
Balance, March 31, 2022601,566,581 $30,236,374 $(4,772,112)$37,917 $25,502,179 $76,546 $25,578,725 
Balance, December 31, 2022660,300,195 $34,159,509 $(5,493,193)$46,833 $28,713,149 $130,140 $28,843,289 
Net income— — 225,016 — 225,016 1,106 226,122 
Other comprehensive income— — — 26,588 26,588 — 26,588 
Distributions paid and payable— — (504,746)— (504,746)(3,014)(507,760)
Share issuances, net of costs12,706,141 798,901 — — 798,901 — 798,901 
Share-based compensation, net200,439 198 — — 198 — 198 
Balance, March 31, 2023673,206,775 $34,958,608 $(5,772,923)$73,421 $29,259,106 $128,232 $29,387,338 
The accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements are an integral part of these statements.

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REALTY INCOME CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(dollars in thousands) (unaudited)
Three months ended March 31,
20232022
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income$226,122 $199,971 
Adjustments to net income:
Depreciation and amortization451,477 403,762 
Amortization of share-based compensation6,300 5,002 
Non-cash revenue adjustments(19,127)(14,180)
Amortization of net premiums on mortgages payable(3,200)(3,561)
Amortization of net premiums on notes payable(15,532)(15,740)
Amortization of deferred financing costs6,474 3,445 
(Loss) gain on interest rate swaps(1,801)722 
Foreign currency and unrealized derivative (gain) loss, net(8,942)590 
Gain on sales of real estate(4,279)(10,156)
Equity in income of unconsolidated entities— (954)
Distributions from unconsolidated entities— 729 
Provisions for impairment on real estate13,178 7,038 
Change in assets and liabilities
Accounts receivable and other assets42,081 (17,698)
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities38,483 (45,491)
Net cash provided by operating activities731,234 513,479 
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Investment in real estate(1,675,136)(1,525,836)
Improvements to real estate, including leasing costs(13,860)(13,471)
Proceeds from sales of real estate28,594 122,235 
Insurance proceeds received6,282 15,892 
Non-refundable escrow deposits(23,599)(16,828)
Net cash used in investing activities(1,677,719)(1,418,008)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash distributions to common stockholders(497,245)(438,280)
Borrowings on line of credit and commercial paper programs4,249,746 2,311,812 
Payments on line of credit and commercial paper programs(5,690,060)(2,328,990)
Proceeds from term loan1,029,383 — 
Proceeds from notes payable issued1,090,968 676,631 
Principal payments on mortgages payable(1,233)(43,589)
Proceeds from common stock offerings, net796,190 656,094 
Proceeds from dividend reinvestment and stock purchase plan2,711 2,799 
Distributions to noncontrolling interests(1,479)(882)
Net (payments) receipts on derivative settlements(6,452)903 
Debt issuance costs(16,603)(9,692)
Other items, including shares withheld upon vesting(6,102)(5,733)
Net cash provided by financing activities949,824 821,073 
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents13,545 (6,063)
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash16,884 (89,519)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period226,881 332,369 
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period$243,765 $242,850 
For supplemental disclosures, see note 14, Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information.

The accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements are an integral part of these statements.
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REALTY INCOME CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

September 30, 2017

March 31, 2023
(unaudited)

1.Management Statement

The consolidated financial statements    Basis of Presentation

Realty Income Corporation (“Realty Income”,Income,” the “Company”, “we”,“Company,” “we,” “our” or “us”) was founded in 1969 and is organized as a Maryland corporation. We invest in commercial real estate and have elected to be taxed as a real estate investment trust ("REIT"). We are listed on the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE") under the symbol “O”.
Our accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements were prepared from our books and records without audit and includein accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("U.S. GAAP"). In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of only normal recurring accruals) necessary to present a fair statement of results for the interim periods presented.presented have been included. Operating results for the three months ended March 31, 2023 are not necessarily an indication of the results that may be expected for the entire year. Readers of this quarterly report should refer to our audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2016,2022, which are included in our 20162022 Annual Report on Form 10-K, as certain disclosures that would substantially duplicate those contained in the audited financial statements have not been included in this report.

At September 30, 2017, The U.S. Dollar (“USD”) is our reporting currency. Unless otherwise indicated, all dollar amounts are expressed in USD. We report our results in a single reportable segment, which reflects how our chief operating decision maker allocates resources and assesses our performance.

For our consolidated subsidiaries whose functional currency is not the USD, we owned 5,062 properties, locatedtranslate their financial statements into USD at the time we consolidate those subsidiaries’ financial statements. Generally, assets and liabilities are translated at the exchange rate in 49 stateseffect at the balance sheet date. The resulting translation adjustments are included in 'Accumulated other comprehensive income', ("AOCI"), in the consolidated balance sheets. Certain balance sheet items, primarily equity and Puerto Rico, containing over 86.4 million leasable square feet.

2.Summarycapital-related accounts, are reflected at the historical exchange rate. Income statement accounts are translated using the average exchange rate for the period.

We and certain of Significant Accounting Policiesour consolidated subsidiaries have intercompany and Proceduresthird-party debt that is not denominated in our functional currency. When the debt is remeasured to the functional currency of the entity, a gain or loss can result. The resulting adjustment is reflected in 'Foreign currency and Recent Accounting Pronouncements

A.  The accompanyingderivative (loss) gain, net' in the consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income. Intercompany accounts and transactions are eliminated in consolidation.

Principles of Consolidation. These consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Realty Income and all other entities forin which we have a controlling financial interest. We evaluate whether we have a controlling financial interest in an entity in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") 810, Consolidation.
Voting interest entities are entities considered to have sufficient equity at risk and which the equity holders have the obligation to absorb losses, the right to receive residual returns and the right to make operating and financial decisions (i.e., control), after elimination of all material intercompany balances and transactions.about the entity’s activities. We consolidate voting interest entities in which we have a controlling financial interest, which we typically have through holding of a majority of the entity’s voting equity interests.
Variable interest entities ("VIEs") are entities that lack sufficient equity at risk or where the equity holders either do not have the obligation to absorb losses, do not have the right to receive residual returns, do not have the right to make decisions about the entity’s activities, or some combination of the above. A controlling financial interest in a VIE is present when an entity has a variable interest, or a combination of variable interests, that provides the entity with (i) the power to direct the activities of the VIE that most significantly impact the VIE’s economic performance and (ii) the obligation to absorb losses of the VIE or the right to receive benefits from the VIE that could potentially be significant to the VIE. An entity that meets both conditions above is deemed the primary beneficiary and consolidates the VIE. We reassess our initial evaluation of whether an entity is a VIE when certain reconsideration events occur. We reassess our determination of whether we controlare the primary beneficiary of a VIE on an ongoing basis based on current facts and recordcircumstances.
The portion of a consolidated entity not owned by us is recorded as a noncontrolling interest for the portioninterest. Noncontrolling interests are reflected on our consolidated balance sheets as a component of equity. Noncontrolling interests that we do not own. Noncontrolling interest that waswere created or assumed as part of a business combination wasor asset acquisition were recognized at fair value as of the date of the transaction (seenote 11)9, Noncontrolling Interests).  We have no unconsolidated investments.

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At March 31, 2023, Realty Income, L.P. and certain investments, including investments in joint ventures, are considered VIEs in which we were deemed the primary beneficiary based on our controlling financial interests. Below is a summary of selected financial data of consolidated VIEs included in the consolidated balance sheets at March 31, 2023, and December 31, 2022 (in thousands):
March 31, 2023December 31, 2022
Net real estate$926,907$920,032 
Total assets$1,075,099$1,082,346 
Total liabilities$56,905$60,127 
Income Taxes. We have elected to be taxed as a real estate investment trust, or REIT, under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. We believe we have qualified and continue to qualify as a REIT. Under the REIT operating structure, we are permitted to deduct dividends paid to our stockholders in determining our taxable income. Assuming our dividends equal or exceed our taxable net income in the U.S., we generally will not be required to pay federal corporateU.S. income taxes on such income. Accordingly, no provision has been made for federal income taxes in the accompanying consolidated financial statements, except for federal income taxes of our taxable REIT subsidiaries. Thesubsidiaries ("TRS"). A TRS is a subsidiary of a REIT that is subject to federal, state and local income taxes, as applicable. Our use of TRS entities enables us to engage in certain business activities while complying with the REIT qualification requirements and to retain any income generated by these businesses for reinvestment without the requirement to distribute those earnings. For our international territories, we are liable for taxes in the United Kingdom and Spain. Accordingly, provisions have been made for U.K. and Spain income taxes. Therefore, the income taxes recorded on our consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income represent amounts accrued or paid by Realty Income and its subsidiaries for U.S. income taxes on our TRS entities, city and state income and franchise taxes.

C.  taxes, and income taxes for the U.K. and Spain.

Earnings and profits that determine the taxability of distributions to stockholders differ from net income reported for financial reporting purposes primarily due to differences in the estimated useful lives and methods used to compute depreciation and the carrying value (basis) of the investments in properties for tax purposes, among other things.
We assignregularly analyze our various international, federal and state filing positions and only recognize the income tax effect in our financial statements when certain criteria regarding uncertain income tax positions have been met. We believe that our income tax positions would more likely than not be sustained upon examination by all relevant taxing authorities. Therefore, no provisions for uncertain tax positions have been recorded on our consolidated financial statements.
Lease Revenue Recognition and Accounts Receivable. The majority of our leases are accounted for as operating leases. Under this method, leases that have fixed and determinable rent increases are recognized on a portionstraight-line basis over the lease term. Any rental revenue contingent upon our client’s sales, or percentage rent, is recognized only after our client exceeds their sales breakpoint. Rental increases based upon changes in the consumer price indexes are recognized only after the changes in the indexes have occurred and are then applied according to the lease agreements. Contractually obligated rental revenue from our clients for recoverable real estate taxes and operating expenses are included in contractually obligated reimbursements by our clients, a component of goodwillrental revenue, in the period when such costs are incurred. Taxes and operating expenses paid directly by our clients are recorded on a net basis.
Other revenue includes certain property-related revenue not included in rental revenue and interest income recognized on financing receivables for certain leases with above-market terms.
The COVID-19 pandemic and the measures taken to limit its spread have negatively impacted the economy across many industries, including the industries in which some of our clients operate. We continue to assess the probability of collecting substantially all of the lease payments to which we are entitled under the original lease contract as required under Topic 842, Leases. We assess the collectability of our future lease payments based on an analysis of creditworthiness, economic trends (including trends arising from the COVID-19 pandemic) and other facts and circumstances related to the applicable clients. If we conclude the collection of substantially all lease payments under a lease is less than probable, rental revenue recognized for that lease is limited to cash received going forward, existing operating lease receivables, including those related to straight-line rental revenue, must be written off as an adjustment to rental revenue, and no further operating lease receivables are recorded for that lease until such future determination is made that substantially all lease payments under that lease are now considered
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probable. If we subsequently conclude that the collection of substantially all lease payments under a lease is probable, a reversal of lease receivables previously written off is recognized.
The majority of concessions granted to our applicable property sales, which results inclients as a reductionresult of the carrying amount of our goodwill. In order to allocate goodwill to the carrying amount of properties that we sell, we utilize a relative fair value approach based onCOVID-19 pandemic have been rent deferrals with the original methodology for assigning goodwill.  As we sell properties, our goodwill will likely continue to gradually decrease over time. Based on our analyses of goodwill duringlease term unchanged. In accordance with the second quarters of 2017 and 2016, we determined there was no impairment on our existing goodwill.

D.  In May 2014,guidance provided by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers.  This ASU,("FASB") staff, we have elected to account for these leases as amended by ASU 2015-14, Revenue from Contracts with Customers: Deferralif the right of deferral existed in the Effective Date, outlines a comprehensive model for companies to use in accounting for revenue arising from contracts with customers,lease contract and will apply to transactions such as the sale of real estate. This ASU, which is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017, requires an entity to recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services and also to provide certain additional disclosures. We will adopt this standard effective as of January 1, 2018 and will utilize the cumulative effect transition method of adoption. The adoption of this guidance will not have a material impact on our financial position or results of operations. We expect this standard will have an impact on the disclosure of certain lease and non-lease components of revenue from leases upon the adoption of the update ASU 2016-02, Leases, but will not have a material impact on “total revenues.”

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In February 2016, FASB issued ASU 2016-02 (Topic 842, Leases), which amended Topic 840, Leases.  Under this amended topic, the accounting applied by a lessor is largely unchanged from that applied under Topic 840, Leases. The large majority of operating leases should remain classified as operating leases, and lessors shouldtherefore continue to recognize lease income for those leases on a generally straight-line basis overrevenue in accordance with the lease term. The amendments includedcontract in this topiceffect. In limited circumstances, the undiscounted cash flows resulting from deferrals granted increased significantly from original lease terms, which required us to account for these as lease modifications and resulted in an insignificant impact to consolidated rental revenue. Similarly, rent abatements granted, which are effective, on a retrospective or modified retrospective basis, for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2018.  We have not yet adopted this topic and are currently evaluating the impact this amendment may have on our consolidated financial statements.

In January 2017, FASB issued ASU 2017-01, which amends Topic 805, Business Combinations. The FASB issued this ASU to clarify the definition of a business with the objective of adding guidance to assist entities with evaluating whether transactions should bealso accounted for as acquisitions (or disposals)lease modifications, have impacted our rental revenue by an insignificant amount.

As of assets or businesses. The ASU is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017, with early adoption permitted. We electedMarch 31, 2023, other than the information related to adopt this ASU early, effective October 1, 2017. As a result of this new guidance,the reserves recorded to date, we believe the majority of our future real estate transactions will qualify as asset acquisitions (or disposals), and future transaction costs associated with these acquisitions will be capitalized. The adoption of this topic willdo not have any further client specific information that would change our assessment that collection of substantially all of the future lease payments under our existing leases is probable. However, since the impact to rent collections for our clients affected by the COVID-19 pandemic is ongoing, we do not know the types of future concessions, if any, that will ultimately be granted, there may be impacts in future periods that could change this assessment as the situation continues to evolve and as more information becomes available.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements. The Company reviewed all recently issued accounting pronouncements and concluded that they were either not applicable or not expected to have a materialsignificant impact on our consolidated financial statements or related disclosures.

3.statements.

2.    Supplemental Detail for Certain Components of Consolidated Balance Sheets

A.     Acquired lease intangible assets, net, consist of the following

 

September 30,

 

December 31,

 

(dollars in thousands) at:

 

2017

 

2016

 

Acquired in-place leases

 

  $

1,227,780

 

  $

1,164,075

 

Accumulated amortization of acquired in-place leases

 

(428,802

)

(358,040

)

Acquired above-market leases

 

479,098

 

365,005

 

Accumulated amortization of acquired above-market leases

 

(113,063

)

(88,720

)

 

 

 

  $

1,165,013

 

 

  $

1,082,320

 

 

 

September 30,

 

December 31,

 

B.     Other assets, net, consist of the following (dollars in thousands) at:

 

2017

 

2016

 

Restricted escrow deposits

 

 

23,698

 

 

4,246

 

Prepaid expenses

 

13,267

 

14,406

 

Corporate assets, net

 

5,566

 

3,585

 

Notes receivable issued in connection with property sales

 

5,298

 

5,390

 

Credit facility origination costs, net

 

5,094

 

7,303

 

Impounds related to mortgages payable

 

3,465

 

2,015

 

Other items

 

333

 

744

 

 

 

 

  $

56,721

 

 

  $

37,689

 

C.    Distributions payable consist of the following declared

 

September 30,

 

December 31,

 

distributions (dollars in thousands) at:

 

2017

 

2016

 

Common stock distributions

 

  $

60,018

 

  $

52,896

 

Preferred stock dividends

 

-

 

2,257

 

Noncontrolling interests distributions

 

86

 

82

 

 

 

 

  $

60,104

 

 

  $

55,235

 

D.    Accounts payable and accrued expenses consist of the

 

September 30,

 

December 31,

 

following (dollars in thousands) at:

 

2017

 

2016

 

Notes payable - interest payable

 

  $

41,801

 

  $

60,668

 

Property taxes payable

 

22,455

 

16,949

 

Accrued costs on properties under development

 

4,235

 

9,049

 

Mortgages, term loans, credit line - interest payable and interest rate swaps

 

3,793

 

5,432

 

Other items

 

20,663

 

29,058

 

 

 

 

  $

92,947

 

 

  $

121,156

 

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(dollars in thousands):

A.Accounts receivable, net, consist of the following at:March 31, 2023December 31, 2022
Straight-line rent receivables, net$403,702 $363,993 
Client receivables, net213,657 203,970 
$617,359 $567,963 
B.Lease intangible assets, net, consist of the following at:March 31, 2023December 31, 2022
In-place leases$5,518,701 $5,324,565 
Accumulated amortization of in-place leases(1,561,739)(1,409,878)
Above-market leases1,778,381 1,697,367 
Accumulated amortization of above-market leases(478,548)(443,688)
$5,256,795 $5,168,366 
C.Other assets, net, consist of the following at:March 31, 2023December 31, 2022
Financing receivables$997,684 $933,116 
Right of use asset - operating leases, net596,597 603,097 
Right of use asset - financing leases531,326 467,920 
Restricted escrow deposits50,009 37,627 
Prepaid expenses47,177 28,128 
Impounds related to mortgages payable29,180 18,152 
Derivative assets and receivables – at fair value27,180 83,100 
Credit facility origination costs, net15,963 17,196 
Corporate assets, net12,919 12,334 
Investment in sales type lease5,977 5,951 
Non-refundable escrow deposits23,599 5,667 
Other items28,940 39,939 
$2,366,551 $2,252,227 
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E.     Acquired lease intangible liabilities, net, consist of the

 

September 30,

 

December 31,

 

following (dollars in thousands) at:

 

2017

 

2016

 

Acquired below-market leases

 

  $

340,504

 

  $

318,926

 

Accumulated amortization of acquired below-market leases

 

(68,127

)

(54,720

)

 

 

 

  $

272,377

 

 

  $

264,206

 

F.     Other liabilities consist of the following

 

September 30,

 

December 31,

 

(dollars in thousands) at:

 

2017

 

2016

 

Rent received in advance and other deferred revenue (1)

 

  $

103,520

 

  $

74,098

 

Security deposits

 

6,268

 

6,502

 

Capital lease obligations

 

5,249

 

5,016

 

 

 

 

  $

115,037

 

 

  $

85,616

 

(1) In connection with Diageo’s sale of its wine business to Treasury Wine Estates, we agreed to release Diageo from its guarantee of our leases in exchange for Diageo’s payment of $75 million of additional rent to us.  The additional rent was paid in two equal installments, one of which was received in August 2016 for $37.5 million and was recorded as prepaid rent.  The final payment of $37.5 million was received in January 2017, at which time Treasury Wine Estates became the guarantor of our leases on those properties.  We have accounted for this transaction as a lease modification and the additional rent will be recognized on a straight-line basis over the remaining lease terms of approximately 15 years.

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D.Accounts payable and accrued expenses consist of the following at:March 31, 2023December 31, 2022
Notes payable - interest payable$147,510 $129,202 
Derivative liabilities and payables – at fair value66,349 64,724 
Property taxes payable42,333 45,572 
Accrued income taxes30,470 22,626 
Accrued property expenses30,176 25,290 
Value-added tax payable24,500 23,375 
Accrued costs on properties under development23,776 26,559 
Mortgages, term loans, and credit line - interest payable7,498 4,404 
Merger and integration-related costs6,464 1,464 
Other items43,289 55,921 
$422,365 $399,137 
E.Lease intangible liabilities, net, consist of the following at:March 31, 2023December 31, 2022
Below-market leases$1,708,146 $1,617,870 
Accumulated amortization of below-market leases(263,013)(238,434)
$1,445,133 $1,379,436 
F.Other liabilities consist of the following at:March 31, 2023December 31, 2022
Lease liability - operating leases, net$433,666 $440,096 
Rent received in advance and other deferred revenue286,322 269,645 
Lease liability - financing leases49,342 49,469 
Security deposits20,573 15,577 
$789,903 $774,787 
3.    Investments in Real Estate

We acquire land, buildings and improvements necessary for the successful operations of commercial tenants.

clients.

A.Acquisitions Duringof Real Estate
Below is a summary of our acquisitions for the First Nine Months of 2017 and 2016

During the first nine months of 2017, we invested $956.9 million in 177 new properties and properties under development or expansion with anperiod indicated below:


Number of
Properties
Leasable
Square Feet
(in thousands)
Investment
($ in millions)
Weighted
Average
Lease Term
(Years)
Initial
Weighted
Average Cash
Lease Yield (1)
Three months ended March 31, 2023 (2)
Acquisitions - U.S.197 5,926 $1,048.9 10.07.0 %
Acquisitions - Europe
20 2,437 389.7 12.67.6 %
Total acquisitions217 8,363 $1,438.6 10.77.2 %
Properties under development (3)
122 2,319 235.6 14.86.0 %
Total (4)
339 10,682 $1,674.2 11.27.0 %
(1)The initial weighted average contractualcash lease rate of 6.5%. The 177 new properties and properties under development or expansion are located in 35 states, will contain approximately 4.3 million leasable square feet, and are 100% leased with a weighted average lease term of 14.9 years. The tenants occupying the new properties operate in 21 industries and the property types consist of 96.6% retail and 3.4% industrial, based on rental revenue.  None of our investments during 2017 caused any one tenant to be 10% or more of our total assets at September 30, 2017.

The $956.9 million invested during the first nine months of 2017 was allocated as follows: $233.7 million to land, $585.0 million to buildings and improvements, $152.7 million to intangible assets related to leases, and $14.5 million to intangible liabilities related to leases and other assumed liabilities. There was no contingent consideration associated with these acquisitions.

The properties acquired during the first nine months of 2017 generated total revenues of $19.7 million and net income of $9.4 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2017.

In comparison, during the first nine months of 2016, we invested $1.1 billion in 236 properties and properties under development or expansion with an initial weighted average contractual lease rate of 6.4%. The 236 properties and properties under development or expansion are located in 36 states, contain approximately 5.2 million leasable square feet, and are 100% leased with a weighted average lease term of 15.0 years. The tenants occupying those properties operate in 24 industries and the property types are 80.7% retail and 19.3% industrial, based on rental revenue.

The $1.1 billion invested during the first nine months of 2016 was allocated as follows: $267.8 million to land, $691.9 million to buildings and improvements, $140.4 million to intangible assets related to leases, and $26.3 million to intangible liabilities related to leases and other assumed liabilities. We also recorded mortgage premiums of $692,000. There was no contingent consideration associated with these acquisitions.

The properties acquired during the first nine months of 2016 generated total revenues of $22.5 million and net income of $11.2 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2016.

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The estimated initial weighted average contractual lease rateyield for a property is generally computed as estimated contractual first year cash net operating income, which, in the case of a net leased property, is equal to the aggregate cash base rent for the first full year of each lease, divided by the total cost of the property. Since it is possible that a tenantclient could default on the payment of contractual rent (defined as the monthly aggregate cash amount charged to clients, inclusive of monthly base rent receivables), we cannot provide assurance that the actual return on the funds invested will remain at the percentages listed above.

Contractual net operating income used in the calculation of initial weighted average cash lease yield includes approximately $0.7 million received as settlement credits as reimbursement of free rent periods for the three months ended March 31, 2023.

In the case of a property under development or expansion, the contractual lease rate is generally fixed such that rent varies based on the actual total investment in order to provide a fixed rate of return. When the lease does not provide for a fixed rate of return on a property under development or expansion, the estimated initial weighted average contractualcash lease rateyield is computed as follows: estimated cash net operating income (determined by the lease) for the first full year of each lease, divided by our projected total investment in the property, including land, construction and capitalized interest costs. Of the $956.9 million we invested
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(2)None of our investments during the first ninethree months ended March 31, 2023 caused any one client to be 10% or more of 2017, $16.4our total assets at March 31, 2023.
(3)Includes three U.K. development properties that represent an investment of £3.8 million was invested in 13during the three months ended March 31, 2023, converted at the applicable exchange rate on the funding dates.
(4)Our clients occupying the new properties are 85.5% retail and 14.5% industrial based on annualized contractual rent. Approximately 42% of the annualized contractual rent generated from acquisitions during the three months ended March 31, 2023 is from our investment grade rated clients, their subsidiaries or affiliated companies.
The acquisitions during the three months ended March 31, 2023 had no contingent consideration. The aggregate purchase price of the assets acquired during the three months ended March 31, 2023 has been allocated as follows (in millions):
Acquisitions - USDAcquisitions - Sterling
Land (1)
$243.9 £74.2 
Buildings and improvements794.6 153.0 
Lease intangible assets (2)
231.9 38.1 
Other assets (3)
59.8 54.5 
Lease intangible liabilities (4)
(84.7)(3.8)
Other liabilities (5)
(0.6)— 
$1,244.9 £316.0 
(1)Sterling-denominated land includes £1.7 million of right of use assets under development or expansion with an estimated initiallong-term ground leases.
(2)The weighted average contractualamortization period for acquired lease rateintangible assets is 11.3 years.
(3)USD-denominated other assets consist entirely of 7.3%. Of the $1.1 billion we invested$59.8 million of financing receivables with above-market terms. Sterling-denominated other assets consist of£8.6 million of financing receivables with above-market terms and £45.8 million of right-of-use assets accounted for as finance leases.
(4)The weighted average amortization period for acquired lease intangible liabilities is 18.8 years.
(5)USD-denominated other liabilities consist entirely of $0.6 million of deferred rent on certain below-market leases.
The properties acquired during the first ninethree months ended March 31, 2023 generated total revenues of 2016, $87.7$7.3 million was invested in 30 properties under development or expansion with an estimated initial weighted average contractual lease rateand net income of 7.1%.

B.Acquisition Transaction Costs

Acquisition transaction costs of $229,000 and $119,000 were recorded to general and administrative expense on our consolidated statements of income$2.8 million during the first ninethree months of 2017 and 2016, respectively.

C.ended March 31, 2023.

B.    Investments in Existing Properties

During the first ninethree months of 2017,ended March 31, 2023, we capitalized costs of $9.5$13.8 million on existing properties in our portfolio, consisting of $1.2$13.3 million for non-recurring building improvements, $0.4 million for re-leasing costs, $536,000and $0.1 million for recurring capital expenditures and $7.8 million for non-recurring building improvements.expenditures. In comparison, during the first ninethree months of 2016,ended March 31, 2022, we capitalized costs of $5.3$12.0 million on existing properties in our portfolio, consisting of $564,000 for re-leasing costs, $486,000 for recurring capital expenditures and $4.2$9.6 million for non-recurring building improvements.

D.improvements, $2.4 million for re-leasing costs and less than $0.1 million for recurring capital expenditures.

C.    Properties with Existing Leases

Of the $956.9 million we invested during the first nine months of 2017, approximately $562.1 million was used to acquire 68 properties with existing leases.  In comparison, of the $1.1 billion we invested during the first nine months of 2016, approximately $574.0 million was used to acquire 75 properties with existing leases.

The value of the in-place and above-market leases is recorded to acquired lease'Lease intangible assets, netnet' on our consolidated balance sheets, and the value of the below-market leases is recorded to acquired lease'Lease intangible liabilities, netassets, net' on our consolidated balance sheets.

The values of the in-place leases are amortized as depreciation and amortization expense. The amounts amortized to expense for all of our in-place leases, for the first ninethree months of 2017ended March 31, 2023, and 20162022 were $79.1$157.4 million and $69.6$160.1 million, respectively.

The values of the above-market and below-market leases are amortized over the term of the respective leases, including any bargain renewal options, as an adjustment to rental revenue on ourin the consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income. The amounts amortized as a net decrease to rental revenue for capitalized above-market and below-market leases for the first ninethree months of 2017ended March 31, 2023, and 20162022 were $10.2$39.8 million, and $6.7$21.9 million, respectively. If a lease was to be terminated prior to its stated expiration, all unamortized amounts relating to that lease would be recorded to revenue or expense, as appropriate.

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The following table presents the estimated impact during the next five years and thereafter related to the amortization of the acquired above-market and below-market lease intangibles and the amortization of the in-place lease intangibles at September 30, 2017 (inMarch 31, 2023 (dollars in thousands):

 

 

Net

 

Increase to

 

 

 

decrease to

 

amortization

 

 

 

rental revenue

 

expense

 

2017

 

$

(3,919

)

$

25,466

 

2018

 

(15,439

)

100,085

 

2019

 

(14,457

)

89,847

 

2020

 

(13,688

)

83,940

 

2021

 

(12,396

)

75,819

 

Thereafter

 

(33,759

)

423,821

 

 

Totals

 

$

(93,658

)

$

798,978

 

5.

Net
increase
(decrease) to
rental revenue
Increase to
amortization
expense
2023$(45,162)$459,375 
2024(54,192)552,774 
2025(47,292)477,383 
2026(39,501)425,893 
2027(30,827)369,300 
Thereafter362,274 1,672,237 
Totals$145,300 $3,956,962 
D.    Gain on Sales of Real Estate
The following table summarizes our properties sold during the periods indicated below (dollars in millions):
Three months ended March 31,
20232022
Number of properties26 34 
Net sales proceeds$28.6 $122.2 
Gain on sales of real estate$4.3 $10.2 
4.    Revolving Credit Facility

and Commercial Paper Programs

A.    Credit Facility
We have a $2.0$4.25 billion unsecured revolving multicurrency credit facility or our credit facility with an initial term that expiresmatures in June 2019 and2026, includes two six-month extensions that can be exercised at our option, two six-month extensions.and allows us to borrow in up to 14 currencies, including USD. Our revolving credit facility also has a $1.0 billion accordion expansion option.option, which is subject to obtaining lender commitments. Under our revolving credit facility, our current investment grade credit ratings as of September 30, 2017 provide for financingUSD borrowings at the LondonSecured Overnight Financing Rate ("SOFR"), plus 0.725% with a SOFR adjustment charge of 0.10% and a revolving credit facility fee of 0.125%, for all-in pricing of 0.95% over SOFR, British Pound Sterling at the Sterling Overnight Indexed Average (“SONIA”), plus 0.725% with a SONIA adjustment charge of 0.0326% and a revolving credit facility fee of 0.125%, for all-in pricing of 0.8826% over SONIA, and Euro Borrowings at one-month Euro Interbank Offered Rate commonly referred to as LIBOR,(“EURIBOR”), plus 0.90% with0.725%, and a revolving credit facility commitment fee of 0.15%0.125%, for all-in drawn pricing of 1.05%0.85% over LIBOR. The borrowing rate is subject to an interest rate floor and may change if our investment grade credit ratings change. We also have other interest rate options available to us under our credit facility. Our credit facility is unsecured and, accordingly, we have not pledged any assets as collateral for this obligation.

At September 30, 2017,one-month EURIBOR.

As of March 31, 2023, credit facility origination costs of $5.1$16.0 millionare included in other assets, net, as compared to $17.2 million at December 31, 2022, on our consolidated balance sheet.sheets. These costs are being amortized over the remaining term of our revolving credit facility.

At September 30, 2017,

As of March 31, 2023, we had a borrowing capacity of $1.34$3.1 billion available on our revolving credit facility (subject to customary conditions to borrowing) and an outstanding balance of $658.0$1.1 billion, comprised of$770.0 million USD and £305.0 million Sterling borrowings, as compared to an outstanding balance of $1.12 billion at December 31, 2016.

2022 of $2.0 billion, comprised of€1.8 billion Euro and £70.0 million Sterling borrowings.

The weighted average interest rate on outstanding borrowings under our revolving credit facility was 1.9%3.7% and 1.1% during the first ninethree months of 2017ended March 31, 2023, and 1.4% during the first nine months of 2016.2022, respectively. At September 30, 2017 and 2016, theMarch 31, 2023, our weighted average interest rate on borrowings outstanding under our revolving credit facility was 2.2% and 1.4%, respectively.5.4%. Our revolving credit facility is subject to various leverage and interest coverage ratio limitations, and at September 30, 2017 March 31, 2023,we were in compliance with the covenants onunder our revolving credit facility.

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B.    Commercial Paper Programs
We have a USD-denominated unsecured commercial paper program, under which we may issue unsecured commercial paper notes up to a maximum aggregate amount outstanding of $1.5 billion, as well as a Euro-denominated unsecured commercial paper program, which permits us to issue additional unsecured commercial notes up to a maximum aggregate amount of $1.5 billion (or foreign currency equivalent). Our Euro-denominated
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unsecured commercial paper program may be issued in USD or various foreign currencies, including but not limited to, Euros, Sterling, Swiss Francs, Yen, Canadian Dollars, and Australian Dollars, in each case, pursuant to customary terms in the European commercial paper market.
The commercial paper ranks on a parity in right of payment with all of our other unsecured senior indebtedness outstanding from time to time, including borrowings under our revolving credit facility, our term loans and our outstanding senior unsecured notes. Proceeds from commercial paper borrowings are used for general corporate purposes.
As of March 31, 2023,the balance of borrowings outstanding under our commercial paper programs was $157.5 million, consisting entirely of €145.0 million of Euro-denominated borrowings, as compared to $701.8 million outstanding commercial paper borrowings, including €361.0 million of Euro-denominated borrowings, at December 31, 2022. The weighted average interest rate on outstanding borrowings under our commercial paper programs was 3.5% and 0.5% for the three months ended March 31, 2023, and 2022, respectively. As of March 31, 2023, our weighted average interest rate on outstanding borrowings under our commercial paper programs was 3.1%. We use our $4.25 billion revolving credit facility as a liquidity backstop for the repayment of the notes issued under the commercial paper programs. The commercial paper borrowings generally carry a term of less than a year.
5.    Term Loans

In June 2015, in conjunction with entering into our credit facility,January 2023, we entered into a $250term loan agreement, permitting us to incur multicurrency term loans, up to an aggregate of $1.5 billion in total borrowings. As of March 31, 2023, we had $1.1 billion in multicurrency borrowings, including $90.0 million, £705.0 million and €85.0 million in outstanding borrowings. The 2023 term loans initially mature in January 2024 and include two 12-month maturity extensions that can be exercised at our option. Our A3/A- credit ratings provide for a borrowing rate of 80 basis points over the applicable benchmark rate, which includes adjusted SOFR for USD-denominated loans, adjusted SONIA for Sterling-denominated loans, and EURIBOR for Euro-denominated loans. In conjunction with our 2023 term loans, we entered into interest rate swaps which fix our per annum interest rate. As of March 31, 2023, the effective interest rate, after giving effect to the interest rate swaps, was 5.0%.
We also have a $250.0 million senior unsecured term loan, maturing on June 30, 2020.  Borrowing under this term loan bears interest at the current one-month LIBOR, plus 0.95%.which matures in March 2024. In conjunction with this term loan, we also entered into an interest rate swap which effectively fixes our per annumswap. As of March 31, 2023, the effective interest rate on this term loan, at 2.67%.

In January 2013, in conjunction with our acquisition of American Realty Capital Trust, Inc., or ARCT, we entered into a $70 million senior unsecured term loan maturing January 2018.  Borrowing under this term loan bears interest atafter giving effect to the current one-month LIBOR, plus 1.20%.  In conjunction with this term loan, we also entered into an interest rate swap, which effectively fixeswas 3.8%.

At March 31, 2023, deferred financing costs of$6.5 million are included net of the term loans principal balance, as compared to $0.2 million related to our per annum interest rate on this$250.0 million term loan at 2.15%.

Deferred financingDecember 31, 2022, on our consolidated balance sheets. These costs of $1.2 million incurred in conjunction with the $250 million term loan and $303,000 incurred in conjunction with the $70 million term loan are being amortized over the remaining termsterm of each respectivethe term loan. The net balanceloans. As of these deferred financing costs, which was $653,000 at September 30, 2017, and $873,000 at DecemberMarch 31, 2016, is included within2023, we were in compliance with the covenants contained in the term loans, net on our consolidated balance sheets.

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6.    Mortgages Payable

During the first ninethree months of 2017,ended March 31, 2023, we made $123.5made$1.2 million in principal payments. During the three months ended March 31, 2022, we made $43.6 million in principal payments, including the full repayment of seven mortgages in fullone mortgage for $118.6$42.5 million. No mortgages were assumed during the first ninethree months of 2017.

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During the first nine months of 2016, we made $183.7 million in principal payments, including the repayment of eight mortgages in full for $161.5 million. Additionally, we assumed mortgages totaling $32.5 million, excluding net premiums. During the third quarter of 2016, we refinanced one of these assumed mortgages and received an additional $10.0 million in proceeds. The assumedended March 31, 2023, or 2022. Assumed mortgages are secured by the properties on which the debt was placed and are considered non-recourse debt with limited customary exceptions for items such as solvency, bankruptcy, misrepresentation, fraud, misapplication of payments, environmental liabilities, failurewhich vary from loan to pay taxes, insurance premiums, liens on the property, violations of the single purpose entity requirements, and uninsured losses.  We expect to pay off our outstanding mortgages as soon as prepayment penalties make it economically feasible to do so.

During the first nine months of 2016, aggregate net premiums totaling $692,000 were recorded upon the assumption of a mortgage with an above-market interest rate. Amortization of our net premiums is recorded as a reduction to interest expense over the remaining term of the respective mortgages, using a method that approximates the effective-interest method. loan.

Our mortgages contain customary covenants, such as limiting our ability to further mortgage each applicable property or to discontinue insurance coverage without the prior consent of the lender. At September 30, 2017,March 31, 2023, we were in compliance with these covenants.

The balance of our deferred financing costs, which are classified as part of mortgages'Mortgages payable, net,net', on our consolidated balance sheets, was $249,000 $0.7 millionat September 30, 2017March 31, 2023 and $324,000$0.8 million at December 31, 2016.2022. These costs are being amortized over the remaining term of each mortgage.

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The following is a summary of alltable summarizes our mortgages payable as of September 30, 2017March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2016, respectively2022 (dollars in thousands)millions):

 

 

 

 

Weighted

 

Weighted

 

Weighted

 

 

 

Unamortized

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average

 

Average

 

Average

 

 

 

Premium

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stated

 

Effective

 

Remaining

 

Remaining

 

and Deferred

 

Mortgage

 

 

 

Number of

 

Interest

 

Interest

 

Years Until

 

Principal

 

Finance Costs

 

Payable

 

As Of

 

Properties(1)

 

Rate(2)

 

Rate(3)

 

Maturity

 

Balance

 

Balance, net

 

Balance

 

9/30/17

 

63

 

4.9%

 

4.5%

 

4.3

 

$

336,484

 

$

4,531

 

$

341,015

 

12/31/16

 

127

 

4.9%

 

4.3%

 

4.0

 

$

460,008

 

$

6,037

 

$

466,045

 


As Of
Number of
Properties (1)
Weighted
Average
Stated
Interest
Rate (2)
Weighted
Average
Effective
Interest
Rate (3)
Weighted
Average
Remaining
Years Until
Maturity
Remaining
Principal
Balance
Unamortized
Premium
and Deferred
Financing Costs
Balance, net
Mortgage
Payable
Balance
March 31, 20231364.8 %3.4 %1.1$842.1 $8.5 $850.6 
December 31, 20221364.8 %3.3 %1.4$842.3 $11.6 $853.9 
(1)At September 30, 2017, there were 29 mortgages on 63 properties, whileMarch 31, 2023 and at December 31, 2016,2022, there were 3618 mortgages on 127136 properties. TheWith the exception of one Sterling-denominated mortgage which is paid quarterly, the mortgages require monthly payments with principal payments due at maturity. TheAt March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, all mortgages arewere at fixed interest rates, except for four mortgages on four properties with a principal balance totaling $44.9 million at September 30, 2017, and six mortgages on 15 properties with a principal balance totaling $76.3 million at December 31, 2016. After factoring in arrangements which limit our exposure to interest rate risk and effectively fix our per annum interest rates, our mortgage debt subject to variable rates totals $22.5 million at September 30, 2017 and $38.2 million at December 31, 2016.

rates.

(2)Stated interest rates ranged from 3.2% to 6.9% at September 30, 2017, while stated interest rates ranged from 2.4% to 6.9% at December 31, 2016.

(3) Effective interest rates ranged from 3.0% to 5.5% at September 30, 2017, while effective6.9% March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively.

(3) Effective interest rates ranged from 2.5% to 8.8%6.6% and 2.7% to 6.6% at March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2016.

2022, respectively.

The following table summarizes the maturity of mortgages payable as of March 31, 2023, excluding net premiums of $4.8$9.2 million and deferred financefinancing costs of $249,000, as of September 30, 2017$0.7 million (dollars in millions):

Year of Maturity

 

Principal

2017

 

$

1.3

2018

 

21.9

2019

 

20.7

2020

 

82.4

2021

 

66.9

Thereafter

 

143.3

 

Totals

 

$

336.5

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2023$20.9
2024740.5
202542.9
202612.0
202722.3
Thereafter3.5
Totals$842.1
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7.    Notes Payable

A.    General

Our senior unsecured notes and bonds consist ofare USD-denominated and Sterling-denominated. Foreign denominated notes are converted at the applicable exchange rate on the balance sheet date. The following are sorted by maturity date (dollars(in millions):
Principal Amount (Currency Denomination)Carrying Value (USD) as of
March 31, 2023December 31, 2022
4.600% notes, $500 issued February 2014, of which $485 was exchanged in November 2021, both due in February 2024 (1)
$500 $500 $500 
3.875% notes, issued in June 2014 and due in July 2024$350 350 350 
3.875% notes, issued in April 2018 and due in April 2025$500 500 500 
4.625% notes, $550 issued October 2018, of which $544 was exchanged in November 2021, both due in November 2025 (1)
$550 550 550 
5.050% notes, issued in January 2023 and due in January 2026$500 500 — 
0.750% notes, issued December 2020 and due in March 2026$325 325 325 
4.875% notes, $600 issued June 2016, of which $596 was exchanged in November 2021, both due in June 2026 (1)
$600 600 600 
4.125% notes, $250 issued in September 2014 and $400 issued in March 2017, both due in October 2026$650 650 650 
1.875% notes, issued in January 2022 and due in January 2027£250 309 301 
3.000% notes, issued in October 2016 and due in January 2027$600 600 600 
1.125% notes, issued in July 2021 and due in July 2027£400 495 482 
3.950% notes, $600 issued August 2017, of which $594 was exchanged in November 2021, both due in August 2027 (1)
$600 600 600 
3.650% notes, issued in December 2017 and due in January 2028$550 550 550 
3.400% notes, $600 issued June 2020, of which $598 was exchanged in November 2021, both due in January 2028 (1)
$600 600 600 
2.200% notes, $500 issued November 2020, of which $497 was exchanged in November 2021, both due in June 2028 (1)
$500 500 500 
3.250% notes, issued in June 2019 and due in June 2029$500 500 500 
3.100% notes, $600 issued December 2019, of which $596 was exchanged in November 2021, both due in December 2029 (1)(2)
$599 599 599 
4.850% notes, issued in January 2023 and due in March 2030$600 600 — 
3.160% notes, issued in June 2022 and due in June 2030£140 173 169 
1.625% notes, issued in October 2020 and due December 2030£400 495 482 
3.250% notes, $600 issued in May 2020 and $350 issued in July 2020, both due in January 2031$950 950 950 
3.180% notes, issued in June 2022 and due in June 2032£345 427 416 
5.625% notes, issued in October 2022 and due in October 2032$750 750 750 
2.850% notes, $700 issued November 2020, of which $699 was exchanged in November 2021, both due in December 2032 (1)
$700 700 700 
1.800% notes, issued in December 2020 and due in March 2033$400 400 400 
1.750% notes, issued in July 2021 and due in July 2033£350 433 422 
2.730% notes, issued in May 2019 and due in May 2034£315 390 379 
5.875% bonds, $100 issued in March 2005 and $150 issued in June 2011, both due in March 2035$250 250 250 
3.390% notes, issued in June 2022 and due in June 2037£115 142138 
2.500% notes, issued in January 2022 and due in January 2042£250 309 301 
4.650% notes, $300 issued in March 2017 and $250 issued in December 2017, both due in March 2047$550 550550 
Total principal amount$15,297 $14,114 
Unamortized net premiums, deferred financing costs and basis adjustment on interest rate swaps designated as fair value hedge (3)
133 164 
 $15,430 $14,278 


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(1) Carrying Value (USD) includes the portion of the VEREIT OP notes that remained outstanding, totaling $39.1 million in millions):

 

 

September 30,

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2017

 

2016

 

5.375% notes, issued in September 2005 and due in September 2017

 

$

-

 

$

175

 

2.000% notes, issued in October 2012 and due in January 2018

 

350

 

350

 

6.750% notes, issued in September 2007 and due in August 2019

 

550

 

550

 

5.750% notes, issued in June 2010 and due in January 2021

 

250

 

250

 

3.250% notes, issued in October 2012 and due in October 2022

 

450

 

450

 

4.650% notes, issued in July 2013 and due in August 2023

 

750

 

750

 

3.875% notes, issued in June 2014 and due in July 2024

 

350

 

350

 

4.125% notes, $250 issued in September 2014 and $400 issued in March 2017, both due in October 2026

 

650

 

250

 

3.000% notes, issued in October 2016 and due in January 2027

 

600

 

600

 

5.875% bonds, $100 issued in March 2005 and $150 issued in June 2011, both due in March 2035

 

250

 

250

 

 

4.650% notes, issued in March 2017 and due in March 2047

 

300

 

-

 

Total principal amount

 

4,500

 

3,975

 

Unamortized original issuance discounts and deferred financing costs

 

(31

)

(41

)

 

 

$

4,469

 

$

3,934

 

the aggregate at March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, that were not exchanged in the exchange offers commenced by us with respect to the outstanding bonds of VEREIT OP in connection with the consummation of the merger with VEREIT (the "Exchange Offers").

(2) These notes were originally issued by VEREIT OP in December of 2019 for the principal amount of $600 million. The amount of Realty Income debt issued through the Exchange Offers was $599 million, resulting from cancellations due to late tenders that forfeited the early participation premium of $30 per $1,000 principal amount and cash paid in lieu of fractional shares.
(3) In January 2023, we entered into three-year, fixed-to-variable interest rate swaps, which are accounted for as fair value hedges. See Note 10, Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements, for further details.
The following table summarizes the maturity of our notes and bonds payable as of September 30, 2017,March 31, 2023, excluding $133.3 million related to unamortized original issuance discounts andnet premiums, deferred financing costs, and basis adjustment on interest rate swaps designated as fair value hedge (dollars in millions):

Year of Maturity

 

Principal

 

 

 

2017

 

$

-

 

 

 

2018

 

350

 

 

 

2019

 

550

 

 

 

2020

 

-

 

 

 

2021

 

250

 

 

 

Thereafter

 

3,350

 

 

 

Totals

 

$

4,500

 

 

 

Year of MaturityPrincipal
2024$850 
20251,050 
20262,075 
20272,004 
Thereafter9,318 
Totals$15,297 
As of September 30, 2017,March 31, 2023, the weighted average interest rate on our notes and bonds payable was 4.3%3.4%, which includes the effect of the interest rate swaps, and the weighted average remaining years until maturity was 7.96.8 years.

B. Note Repayment

In September 2017,

Interest incurred on all of the notes and bonds was $130.3 million and$103.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023, and 2022, respectively.
Our outstanding notes and bonds are unsecured; accordingly, we repaidhave not pledged any assets as collateral for these or any other obligations. Interest on our $175.0£400 million of outstanding 5.375% notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest.

C. Note Issuances

In March 2017, we issued $300 million of 4.650%1.625% senior unsecured notes due 2047, or the 2047 Notes, and $400issued in October 2020, our £400 million of 4.125%1.125% senior unsecured notes due 2026, or the 2026 Notes. The public offering price for the 2047 Notes was 99.97% of the principal amount for an effective yield to maturity of 4.65%. The public offering price for the 2026 Notes was 102.98% of the principal amount for an effective yield to maturity of 3.75%. The 2026 Notes constituted a further issuance of, and formed a single series with, the $250 million aggregate principal amount of senior notes due 2026, issued in September 2014. July 2021, our £350 million of 1.750% senior unsecured notes also issued in July 2021, our £250 million of 1.875% senior unsecured notes issued in January 2022, and £250 million of 2.500% senior unsecured notes also issued in January 2022 is paid annually. Interest on our remaining senior unsecured note and bond obligations is paid semiannually.

All of these notes and bonds contain various covenants, including: (i) a limitation on incurrence of any debt which would cause our debt to total adjusted assets ratio to exceed 60%; (ii) a limitation on incurrence of any secured debt which would cause our secured debt to total adjusted assets ratio to exceed 40%; (iii) a limitation on incurrence of any debt which would cause our debt service coverage ratio to be less than 1.5 times; and (iv) the maintenance at all times of total unencumbered assets not less than 150% of our outstanding unsecured debt. At March 31, 2023, we were in compliance with these covenants.
B.    Note Issuances
During the three months ended March 31, 2023, and 2022, we issued the following notes and bonds (in millions):

First Quarter 2023 IssuancesDate of IssuanceMaturity DatePrincipal amount usedPrice of par valueEffective semi-annual yield to maturity
5.050% NotesJanuary 2023January 2026$500.0 99.618 %5.189 %
4.850% NotesJanuary 2023March 2030$600.0 98.813 %5.047 %

First Quarter 2022 IssuancesDate of IssuanceMaturity DatePrincipal amount usedPrice of par valueEffective semi-annual yield to maturity
1.875% NotesJanuary 2022January 2027£250.0 99.487 %1.974 %
2.500% NotesJanuary 2022January 2042£250.0 98.445 %2.584 %
The net proceeds from each of approximately $705.2 million from thethese offerings were used to repay borrowings outstanding under our credit facility, to fund investment opportunities, and for other general corporate purposes.

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In April 2017,2023, we redeemedissued $400.0 million of 4.70% senior unsecured notes due December 2028 and $600.0 million of 4.90% senior unsecured notes due July 2033. See note 17, Subsequent Events, for further details.
8.    Issuances of Common Stock
A.    At-the-Market ("ATM") Program
Under our current ATM program, we may offer and sell up to 120,000,000 shares of common stock (1) by us to, or through, a consortium of banks acting as our sales agents or (2) by a consortium of banks acting as forward sellers on behalf of any forward purchasers contemplated thereunder, in each case by means of ordinary brokers' transactions on the NYSE under the ticker symbol "O" at prevailing market prices or at negotiated prices. Upon settlement, subject to certain exceptions, we may elect, in our sole discretion, to cash settle or net share settle all or any portion of our obligations under any forward sale agreement, in which cases we may not receive any proceeds (in the 16,350,000case of cash settlement) or will not receive any proceeds (in the case of net share settlement), and we may owe cash (in the case of cash settlement) or shares of our 6.625% Monthly Income Class F Preferred Stockcommon stock (in the case of net share settlement) to the relevant forward purchaser. As of March 31, 2023, we had 45,081,312additional shares remaining for $25 per share, plus accrued dividends.future issuance under our ATM program. We anticipate maintaining the availability of our ATM program in the future, including the replenishment of authorized shares issuable thereunder.

The following table outlines common stock issuances pursuant to our ATM programs (dollars in millions):
Three months ended March 31,
20232022
Shares of common stock issued under the ATM program(1)
12,664,47810,073,209
Gross proceeds$801.7 $660.2 
Sales agents' commissions(5.3)(3.9)
Other offering expenses(0.2)(0.1)
Net proceeds$796.2 $656.2 

(1) During the first ninethree months ended March 31, 2023, 25,538,809 shares were sold and 12,664,478 were settled pursuant to forward sale confirmations. In addition, as of 2017, we incurred a charge of $13.4 million, representing the Class F preferred stock original issuance costs that we paid in 2012.

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10.     Equity

A.   Issuance of Common Stock

In March 2017, we issued 11,850,00031, 2023, 19,619,215 shares of common stock.  After underwriting discounts and other offering costsstock subject to forward sale confirmations have been executed, but not settled, at a weighted average initial price of $29.7 million, the$62.59 per share. We currently expect to fully settle forward sale agreements outstanding by June 30, 2023, representing $1.2 billion in net proceeds, of $704.9 millionfor which the weighted average forward price at March 31, 2023 was $62.17 per share. Our forward sale confirmations are accounted for as equity instruments, as we have determined the agreements meet the derivatives and hedging guidance scope exception. No shares were usedsold pursuant to repay borrowings under our credit facility.

In May 2016, we issued 6,500,000 shares of common stock. After underwriting discounts and other offering costs of $12.1 million,forward sale confirmations during the net proceeds of $383.6 million were used to repay borrowings under our credit facility.

three months ended March 31, 2022.


B.Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan

Our    Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan or the("DRSPP")

Our DRSPP, provides our common stockholders, as well as new investors, with a convenient and economical method of purchasing our common stock and reinvesting their distributions. Our DRSPP also allows our current stockholders to buy additional shares of common stock by reinvesting all or a portion of their distributions. TheOur DRSPP authorizes up to 26,000,000 common shares to be issued. During the first nine months of 2017,At March 31, 2023, we issued 1,155,883had 11,118,162 shares and raised approximately $67.8 millionremaining for future issuance under the DRSPP.  During the first nine months of 2016, we issued 133,432 shares and raised approximately $8.2 million under the DRSPP.  From the inception of theour DRSPP through September 30, 2017, we have issued 14,025,772 shares and raised approximately $659.7 million.

Our DRSPP includes a waiver approval process, allowing larger investors or institutions, per a formal approval process, to purchase shares at a small discount, if approved by us. During the first nine months of 2017, we issued 927,695 shares and raised $54.7 million under the waiver approval process. These shares are included in the total activity for 2017 noted in the preceding paragraph. We did not issue shares under the waiver approval process during the first nine months of 2016.

C.At-the-Market (ATM) Program

Through our “at-the-market” equity distribution program, or our ATM program, we were permitted to offer and sell shares ofprogram.

The following table outlines common stock issuances pursuant to or through, a consortium of banks acting as our sales agents either by means of ordinary brokers’ transactions on the NYSE at prevailing market prices or at negotiated prices. During the first nine months of 2017,DRSPP program (dollars in millions):
Three months ended March 31,
20232022
Shares of common stock issued under the DRSPP program41,66341,371
Gross proceeds$2.7 $2.8 
9.    Noncontrolling Interests
There are four entities with noncontrolling interests that we issued 8,506,559 shares and raised approximately $488.0 million under the ATM program. During the first nine months of 2016, we issued 1,312,269 shares and raised approximately $85.8 million under the ATM program. From the inceptionconsolidate, consisting of our ATM program through September 30, 2017, we have issued all 12,000,000 shares authorized by our ATM programoperating partnership, (Realty Income, L.P.), a joint venture acquired in December 2019, and raised $691.1 million.

11.     Noncontrolling Interests

In January 2013, we completed our acquisition of ARCT.  Equity issued as consideration for this transaction included common and preferred partnership units issued by Tau Operating Partnership, L.P., or Tau Operating Partnership, the consolidated subsidiary which owns properties acquired through the ARCT acquisition.  We and our subsidiaries hold a 99.4% interest in Tau Operating Partnership, and consolidate the entity.

In June 2013, we completed the acquisition of a portfolio of properties by issuing common partnership units in Realty Income, L.P.  The units were issued as consideration for the acquisition.  At September 30, 2017, the remaining units from this issuance represent a 0.4% ownership in Realty Income, L.P.  We hold the remaining 99.6% interests in this entity and consolidate the entity.

Neither of the common partnership units have voting rights. Both common partnership units are entitled to monthly distributions equal to the amount paid to common stockholders of Realty Income, and are redeemable in cash or Realty Income common stock, at our option, and at a conversion ratio of one to one, subject to certain exceptions.  Noncontrolling interests with redemption provisions that permit the issuer to settle in either cash or common stock, at the option of the issuer, were evaluated to determine whether temporary or permanent equity classification on the balance sheet was appropriate.  We determined that the units meet the requirements to qualify for presentation as permanent equity.

In 2016, we completed the acquisition of two properties by acquiring a controlling interest in two separate joint ventures. We are the managing member of each of thesedevelopment joint ventures (one acquired in December 2020 and possess the ability to control the business and manage the affairs of these entities. At September 30, 2017, we and our subsidiaries held 95.0% and 74.0% interests, respectively, and fully consolidated these entitiesone acquired in our consolidated financial statements.  May 2021).The following table represents the change in the carrying value of all noncontrolling interests through September 30, 2017March 31, 2023 (dollars in thousands):

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Tau Operating

 

Realty Income, L.P.

 

Other
Noncontrolling

 

 

 

 

 

Partnership units(1)

 

units(2)

 

Interests

 

Total

 

Carrying value at December 31, 2016

 

$

13,405

 

$

2,216

 

$

4,628

 

$

20,249

 

Reallocation of equity

 

492

 

(26

)

19

 

485

 

Distributions

 

(602

)

(167

)

(887

)

(1,656

)

Allocation of net income

 

189

 

151

 

80

 

420

 

Carrying value at September 30, 2017

 

$

13,484

 

$

2,174

 

3,840

 

$

19,498

 



Realty Income, L.P. units (1)
Other
Noncontrolling
Interests
Total
Carrying value at December 31, 2022$115,801 $14,339 $130,140 
Distributions (2)
(1,411)(1,603)(3,014)
Allocation of net income973 133 1,106 
Carrying value at March 31, 2023$115,363 $12,869 $128,232 
(1) 317,022 Tau Operating Partnership1,795,167 units were issued on January 22, 2013 and remained outstanding as of September 30, 2017March 31, 2023 andDecember 31, 2016.

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(2) 534,546 Realty Income, L.P. units were issued on June 27, 2013,Include a non-cash reduction of noncontrolling interest of $1.5 million from our partner's responsibility to absorb construction cost overages for a development joint venture during the three months ended March 31, 2023.
10.    Financial Instruments and 88,182 remain outstanding as of December 31, 2016 and September 30, 2017.

Both Tau Operating Partnership and Realty Income, L.P. are considered VIEs in which we are deemed the primary beneficiary based on our controlling financial interests. Below is a summary of selected financial data of consolidated VIEs, including the joint ventures acquired during 2016, for which we are the primary beneficiary included in the consolidated balance sheets at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 (in thousands):

 

 

September 30, 2017

 

December 31, 2016

 

 

 

 

 

Net real estate

 

$

2,976,562

 

$

3,040,903

 

 

 

 

 

Total assets

 

3,394,991

 

3,499,481

 

 

 

 

 

Total debt

 

210,998

 

251,047

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities

 

313,782

 

364,797

 

 

 

 

 

12.Fair Value of Financial Instruments

Measurements

Fair value is defined as the price that would be received from the sale of an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The disclosure for assetsdate (the exit price).
ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements and liabilities measured atDisclosures, sets forth a fair value requires allocation to a three-level valuation hierarchy. This valuation hierarchy is based upon the transparency ofthat categorizes inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. The hierarchy gives the valuation of an assethighest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liability as of the measurement date.liabilities and lowest priority to unobservable inputs. Categorization within this hierarchy is based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement.

Level 1 – Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets
Financial instruments are classified as Level 1 if their value is observable in an active market. Such instruments are valued by reference to unadjusted quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in active markets where the quoted price is readily available, and the price represents actual and regularly occurring market transactions. An active market is one in which transactions occur with sufficient volume and frequency to provide pricing information on an ongoing basis.

Level 2 – Valuation Technique Using Observable Inputs
Financial instruments classified as Level 2 are valued using quoted prices for identical instruments in markets that are not considered to be active, or quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets, or valuation techniques in which all significant inputs are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the entire contractual term of the financial asset or liability.

Level 3 – Valuation Technique Using Significant Unobservable Inputs
Financial instruments are classified as Level 3 if their valuation incorporates significant inputs that are not based on observable market data (unobservable inputs). Such inputs are generally determined based on observable inputs of a similar nature, historical observations on the level of the inputs, or other analytical techniques.
We believeevaluate our hierarchy disclosures each quarter and depending on various factors, it is possible that an asset or liability may be classified differently from period to period. Changes in the carrying values reflectedtype of inputs may result in our consolidated balance sheets reasonably approximatea reclassification for certain assets. We have not historically had changes in classifications and do not expect that changes in classifications between levels will be frequent.
A.    Financial Instruments Not Measured at Fair Value on the Consolidated Balance Sheets
The fair values forvalue of short-term financial instruments such as cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, escrow deposits, loans receivable, accounts payable, distributions payable, line of creditpayable term loans and allcommercial paper borrowings, and other liabilities approximate their carrying value in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets, due to their short-term nature ornature. The aggregate fair value of our term loans approximates carrying value due to the frequent repricing of the variable interest rates and terms that are consistent with market, except forrate charged on the borrowing, which is based on the daily SOFR. The fair value of our notes receivable issued in connection with property sales, mortgages payable and our senior notes and bonds payable, whichfinancial instruments not carried at fair value are disclosed as follows (dollars in(in millions):

 

 

Carrying value per

 

Estimated fair

 

At September 30, 2017

 

balance sheet

 

value

 

Notes receivable issued in connection with property sales

 

$

5.3

 

$

5.4

 

Mortgages payable assumed in connection with acquisitions (1)

 

336.5

 

351.0

 

Notes and bonds payable (2)

 

4,500.0

 

4,714.7

 

 

 

Carrying value per

 

Estimated fair

 

At December 31, 2016

 

balance sheet

 

value

 

Notes receivable issued in connection with property sales

 

$

5.4

 

$

5.5

 

Mortgages payable assumed in connection with acquisitions (1)

 

460.0

 

468.7

 

Notes and bonds payable (2)

 

3,975.0

 

4,143.3

 

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March 31, 2023Carrying valueEstimated fair value
Mortgages payable assumed in connection with acquisitions (1)
$842.1$820.0 
Notes and bonds payable (2)
$15,296.7$13,833.5 
December 31, 2022Carrying valueEstimated fair value
Mortgages payable assumed in connection with acquisitions (1)
$842.3$810.4 
Notes and bonds payable (2)
$14,114.2$12,522.8 
(1)Excludes non-cash net premiums recorded on the mortgages payable. The unamortized balance of these net premiums is $4.8was $9.2 million at September 30, 2017,March 31, 2023, and $6.4$12.4 million at December 31, 2016.2022. Also excludes deferred financing costs of $249,000$0.7 million at September 30, 2017,March 31, 2023, and $324,000$0.8 million at December 31, 2016.

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(2)Excludes non-cash original issuancepremiums and discounts recorded on notes payable. The unamortized balance of the original issuance discounts is $7.1net premiums was$200.0 million at September 30, 2017,March 31, 2023, and $19.8$224.6 million at December 31, 2016.2022. Also excludes deferred financing costs of $24.2$66.3 million and basis adjustment on interest rate swaps designated as fair value hedges of $0.4 million at September 30, 2017March 31, 2023, and $20.8$60.7 million of deferred financing costs at December 31, 2016.

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The estimated fair values of our notes receivable issuedmortgages payable assumed in connection with property salesacquisitions and our mortgagesprivate senior notes payable have been calculated by discounting the future cash flows using an interest rate based upon the relevant Treasury yieldforward interest rate curve, plus an applicable credit-adjusted spread. Because this methodology includes unobservable inputs that reflect our own internal assumptions and calculations, the measurement of estimated fair values related to our notes receivable and mortgages payable is categorized as level three on the three-level valuation hierarchy.

The estimated fair values of our publicly-traded senior notes and bonds payable are based upon indicative market prices and recent trading activity of our senior notes and bonds payable. Because this methodology includes inputs that are less observable by the public and are not necessarily reflected in active markets, the measurement of the estimated fair values related to our notes and bonds payable is categorized as level two on the three-level valuation hierarchy.

We record

B.    Financial Instruments Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis
For derivative assets and liabilities, we may utilize interest rate swaps, on the consolidated balance sheet at fair value. At September 30, 2017, interest rate swaptions, and forward-starting swaps in a liability position valued at $871,000 were included in accounts payable and accrued expenses andto manage interest rate risk, and cross-currency swaps, in an asset position valued at $73,000 were included in other assets, net on the consolidated balance sheet.currency exchange swaps, and foreign currency forwards to manage foreign currency risk. The fair valuevaluation of our interest rate swaps are based onthese instruments is determined using widely accepted valuation techniques, including discounted cash flow analysis on the expected cash flows of each swap, using bothderivative. This analysis reflects the contractual terms of the derivatives, including the period to maturity, and uses observable and unobservable market-based inputs, including interest rate curves.  Because this methodology uses observablecurves, spot and unobservable inputs,forward rates, as well as option volatility.
Derivative fair values also include credit valuation adjustments to appropriately reflect both our own nonperformance risk and the unobservable inputs are not significant torespective counterparty’s nonperformance risk in the fair value measurement,measurements. In adjusting the measurementfair value of interest rate swaps is categorizedour derivative contracts for the effect of nonperformance risk, we have considered the impact of netting and any applicable credit enhancements, such as collateral postings, thresholds, mutual puts, and guarantees.
Although we have determined that the majority of the inputs used to value our derivatives fall within level two on the three-level valuation hierarchy.

13.Gainhierarchy, the credit valuation adjustments associated with our derivatives utilize level three inputs, such as estimates of current credit spreads, to evaluate the likelihood of default by ourselves and our counterparties. However, at March 31, 2023, and December 31, 2022, we assessed the significance of the impact of the credit valuation adjustments on Salesthe overall valuation of our derivative positions and determined that the credit valuation adjustments are not significant to the overall valuation of our derivatives. As a result, we determined that our derivative valuations in their entirety are classified as level two.

C.    Items Measured at Fair Value on a Non-Recurring Basis
Impairment of Real Estate

During the third quarter of 2017, we sold 17 properties for $25.5 million, which resulted in a gain of $4.3 million.  During the first nine months of 2017, we sold 46 properties for $69.5 million, which resulted in a gain of $17.7 million.

During the third quarter of 2016, we sold 24 properties for $19.6 million, which resulted in a gain of $4.3 million.  During the first nine months of 2016, we sold 51 properties for $55.2 million, which resulted in a gain of $15.3 million.

14.Impairments

We review long-lived Investments

Certain financial and nonfinancial assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. A provision is made for impairment if estimated futureoperating cash flows (undiscounted and without interest charges) plus estimated disposition proceeds (undiscounted)liabilities are less than the current book value of the property. Key factors that we utilize in this analysis include projected rental rates, estimated holding periods, historical sales and releases, capital expenditures and property sales capitalization rates. If a property is classified as held for sale, it is carriedmeasured at the lower of carrying cost or estimated fair value less estimated coston a non-recurring basis and are subject to sell, and depreciationfair value adjustments only under certain circumstances, such as when an impairment write-down occurs.
Depending on impairment triggering events during the applicable period, impairments are typically recorded for properties sold, in the process of the property ceases.

During the third quarterbeing sold, vacant, in bankruptcy, or experiencing difficulties with collection of 2017, we recorded total provisions for impairment of $365,000 on three sold properties. For the first nine months of 2017, we recorded total provisions for impairment of $8.1 million on ten sold properties, one property classified as held for sale, and six properties classified as held for investment.

In comparison, for the third quarter of 2016, we recorded total provisions for impairment of $8.8 million on 15 sold properties, two properties classified as held for investment, and one property classified as held for sale. For the first nine months of 2016, we recorded total provisions for impairment of $17.0 million on 29 sold properties, two properties classified as held for investment, and one property classified as held for sale.

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The following table summarizes our provisions for impairment on real estate investments during the periods indicated below (dollars in millions):
Three months ended March 31,
20232022
Carrying value prior to impairment$35.6 $44.8 
Less: total provisions for impairment(13.2)(7.0)
Carrying value after impairment$22.4 $37.8 
Derivative Designated as Hedging Instruments
In order to hedge the foreign currency risk associated with interest payments on intercompany loans denominated in British Pound Sterling ("GBP") and Euro ("EUR"), we have a hedging strategy to enter into foreign currency forward contracts to sell GBP, USD, and EUR and buy EUR, USD, and GBP. These foreign currency forwards are designated as cash flow hedges. Forward points on the forward contracts are included in the assessment of hedge effectiveness. Amounts reported in other comprehensive income related to foreign currency derivative contracts will be reclassified to other gain and (loss) in the same period during which the hedged forecasted transactions affect earnings.
To add stability to interest expense and to manage our exposure to interest rate movements associated with our 2023 term loans, we executed six one-year variable-to-fixed interest rate swaps maturing January 2024. We designated these interest rate swaps as cash flow hedges in accordance with Topic 815, Derivatives and Hedging. The interest rate swaps are recorded on the consolidated balances sheets at fair value. Changes to fair value are recorded to accumulated other comprehensive income, or AOCI, and subsequently reclassified into interest expense in the same periods during which the hedged transaction affects earnings.
In January 2023, we issued $500.0 million of 5.05% senior unsecured notes due January 13, 2026, which are callable at par on January 13, 2024. In conjunction with the pricing of the 2026 notes, we executed two three-year, fixed-to-variable interest rate swaps totaling $500.0 million, which are subject to the counterparties' right to terminate the swaps at any time following the 2026 notes par call date. We designated these interest rate swaps as fair value hedges in accordance with Topic 815, Derivatives and Hedging. These interest rate swaps are recorded on the consolidated balances sheets at fair value, with changes in fair value recognized in earnings. The carrying value of the hedged item on the balance sheet is adjusted through earnings by the equal and offsetting amount of the change in fair value of the swaps. For the three months ended March 31, 2023, such adjustments decreased the carrying value of notes payable by $0.4 million. Interest accruals on the swaps are recorded as adjustments to interest expense on the hedged item.
In March 2023, we entered into six interest rate swaption agreements to mitigate the impact of fluctuating interest rates, structured as a swaption corridor, in anticipation of issuing USD denominated bonds. Interest rate swaption corridors are a combination of two swaption positions, whereby we purchase a payer swaption, which is an option that allows us to enter into a swap where we will pay the fixed rate and receive the floating rate of the swap, and sell a swaption, which is an option that provides the counterparty with the right to enter into a swap where we will receive the fixed rate and pay the floating rate of the swap. For the swaption corridor entered into during March 2023, the combination of purchasing the payer swaption and selling the swaption resulted in a premium being paid of $7.6 million. We designated the swaptions as qualifying hedging instruments and accounted for these derivatives as cash flow hedges. Changes in fair value of the swaptions have been recorded in AOCI.
The following table summarizes the amount of unrecognized gain (loss) on derivatives in other comprehensive income (in thousands):
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Three months ended March 31,
Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships20232022
Currency swaps$— $1,895 
Interest rate swaps(1,720)39,005 
Foreign currency forwards(5,113)2,790 
  Interest rate swaption(1,287)— 
Total derivatives in cash flow hedging relationships$(8,120)$43,690 
Derivatives in Fair Value Hedging Relationships
Currency swaps$5,958 $— 
Total derivatives in fair value hedging relationships$5,958 $— 
Total unrealized (loss) gain on derivatives$(2,162)$43,690 
The following table summarizes the amount of gain (loss) on derivatives reclassified from AOCI (in thousands):
Three months ended March 31,
Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging RelationshipsLocation of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income20232022
Currency swapsForeign currency and derivative gain (loss), net$— $6,114 
Interest rate swapsInterest expense1,480 (2,530)
Foreign currency forwardsForeign currency and derivative gain (loss), net1,431 — 
Total derivatives in cash flow hedging relationships$2,911 $3,584 
Derivatives in Fair Value Hedging Relationships
Currency swapsForeign currency and derivative gain (loss), net$294 $— 
Total derivatives in fair value hedging relationships$294 $— 
Net increase to net income$3,205 $3,584 
We expect to reclassify $12.8 million from AOCI as a decrease to interest expense relating to interest rate swaps and $7.9 million from AOCI to foreign currency gain relating to foreign currency forwards within the next twelve months.
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments
We enter into foreigncurrency exchange swap agreements to reduce the effects of currency exchange rate fluctuations between the USD, our reporting currency, and GBP and EUR. These derivative contracts generally mature within one year and are not designated as hedge instruments for accounting purposes. As the currency exchange swap is not accounted for as a hedging instrument, the change in fair value is recorded in earnings through the caption entitled 'Foreign currency and derivative gain (loss), net' in the consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income.
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The following table details our foreign currency and derivative gains (losses), net included in income (in thousands):
Three months ended March 31,
20232022
Realized foreign currency and derivative gain (loss), net:
Loss on the settlement of undesignated derivatives$(345)$(2,681)
Gain on the settlement of designated derivatives reclassified from AOCI1,725 6,114 
Gain (loss) on the settlement of transactions with third parties1,326 (52)
Total realized foreign currency and derivative gain, net$2,706 $3,381 
Unrealized foreign currency and derivative gain (loss), net:
(Loss) gain on the change in fair value of undesignated derivatives$(782)$22,720 
Gain (loss) on remeasurement of certain assets and liabilities8,398 (26,691)
Total unrealized foreign currency and derivative gain (loss), net$7,616 $(3,971)
Total foreign currency and derivative gains (losses), net$10,322 $(590)
The following table summarizes the terms and fair values of our derivative financial instruments at March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022 (dollars in millions):
Derivative Type
Number of Instruments (1)
Accounting ClassificationNotional Amount as of
Weighted Average Strike Rate (2)
Maturity Date (3)
Fair Value - asset (liability) as of
Derivatives Designated as Hedging InstrumentsMarch 31, 2023December 31, 2022March 31, 2023December 31, 2022
Interest rate swaps9Derivative$1,630.0 $250.04.26%Jan 2024 - Jan 2026$5.3 $5.6 
Interest rate swaptions6Derivative1,000.0 — (4)Feb 20346.3 — 
Cross-currency swaps3Derivative320.0 320.0(5)Oct 2032(33.1)(33.3)
Foreign currency forwards24Derivative155.9 185.5(6)Apr 2023 - Aug 202411.0 16.1 
$3,105.9 $755.5 $(10.5)$(11.6)
Derivatives not Designated as Hedging Instruments
Currency exchange swaps (7)
2Derivative$475.9 $2,427.7(8)April 2023$(1.1)$58.8 
Cross-currency swaps3Derivative280.0 280.0(5)Oct 2032(29.3)(29.5)
$755.9 $2,707.7 $(30.4)$29.3 
Total of all Derivatives$3,861.8 $3,463.2 $(40.9)$17.7 
(1)This column represents the number of instruments outstanding as of March 31, 2023.
(2)Weighted average strike rate is calculated using the notional value as of March 31, 2023.
(3)This column represents maturity dates for instruments outstanding as of March 31, 2023.
(4)Represent purchase swaptions with a strike rate of 3.75% and a sold swaption with a strike rate of 4.25%.
(5)USD fixed rate of 5.625% and EUR weighted average fixed rate of 4.697%.
(6)Weighted average forward GBP-USD exchange rate of 1.35.
(7)Represent one GBP currency exchange swap with a notional amount of $61.6 million and one EUR currency exchange swap with an associated notional amount of $414.3 million as of March 31, 2023.
(8)Weighted average EUR-USD exchange rate of1.09 and GBP-USD exchange rate of 1.23.

We measure our derivatives at fair value and include the balances within other assets and accounts payable as well as accrued expenses on our consolidated balance sheets.
We have agreements with each of our derivative counterparties containing provisions under which we could be declared in default on our derivative obligations if repayment of our indebtedness is accelerated by the lender due to our default.
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11.LessorOperating Leases
A.At March 31, 2023, we owned or held interests in 12,492properties. Of the 12,492 properties, 12,263, or98.2%, are single-client properties, and the remaining are multi-client properties. At March 31, 2023, 131 properties were available for lease or sale. The majority of our leases are accounted for as operating leases.
Substantially all of our leases are net leases where our client pays or reimburses us for property taxes and assessments, maintains the interior and exterior of the building and leased premises, and carries insurance coverage for public liability, property damage, fire and extended coverage.
Rent based on a percentage of our client's gross sales, or percentage rent, for the three months ended March 31, 2023, and 2022 was$4.1 million, and $3.7 million, respectively.
B.Major Clients - No individual client’s rental revenue, including percentage rents, represented more than 10% of our total revenue for each of the three months ended March 31, 2023, and 2022.
12.    Distributions Paid and Payable

A.Common Stock

We pay monthly distributions to our common stockholders. The following is a summary of monthly distributions paid per common share for the first nine months of 2017 and 2016:

Month

 

2017

 

2016

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

January

 

$

0.2025000

 

$

0.1910000

 

February

 

0.2105000

 

0.1985000

 

March

 

0.2105000

 

0.1985000

 

April

 

0.2110000

 

0.1990000

 

May

 

0.2110000

 

0.1990000

 

June

 

0.2110000

 

0.1990000

 

July

 

0.2115000

 

0.1995000

 

August

 

0.2115000

 

0.1995000

 

September

 

0.2115000

 

0.2015000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

$

1.8910000

 

$

1.7855000

 

periods indicated below:

Three months ended March 31,
Month20232022
January$0.2485$0.2465 
February0.24850.2465 
March0.25450.2465 
Total$0.7515 $0.7395 
At September 30, 2017,March 31, 2023, a distribution of $0.212$0.2550 per common share was payable and was paid in October 2017.

B.Class F Preferred Stock

In April 2017, we redeemed all 16,350,000 shares of our Class F preferred stock. During the first three months of 2017, we paid three monthly dividends to holders of our Class F preferred stock totaling $0.414063 per share, or $3.9 million. In April 2017, we paid a final monthly dividend of $0.101215 per share, or $1.7 million, which was recorded as interest expense. During the first nine months of 2016, we paid nine monthly dividends to holders of our Class F preferred stock totaling $1.242189 per share, or $20.3 million.

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13.    Net Income per Common Share

Basic net income per common share is computed by dividing net income available to common stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during each period. Diluted net income per common share is computed by dividing net income available to common stockholders, plus income attributable to dilutive shares and convertible common units for the period, by the weighted average number of common shares that would have been outstanding assuming the issuance of common shares for all potentially dilutive common shares outstanding during the reporting period.

The following is a reconciliation of the denominator of the basic net income per common share computation to the denominator of the diluted net income per common share computation.

 

 

Three months ended

 

Nine months ended

 

 

 

September 30,

 

September 30,

 

 

 

2017

 

2016

 

2017

 

2016

 

Weighted average shares used for the basic net income per share computation

 

275,511,870

 

258,085,633

 

270,584,365

 

253,953,149

 

Incremental shares from share-based compensation

 

221,779

 

271,259

 

224,727

 

270,152

 

Weighted average partnership common units convertible to common shares that were dilutive

 

317,022

 

317,022

 

317,022

 

317,022

 

Weighted average shares used for diluted net income per share computation

 

276,050,671

 

258,673,914

 

271,126,114

 

254,540,323

 

Unvested shares from share-based compensation that were anti-dilutive

 

15,798

 

224

 

17,719

 

231

 

Weighted average partnership common units convertible to common shares that were anti-dilutive

 

88,182

 

97,312

 

88,182

 

235,446

 

17.computation:

Three months ended March 31,
20232022
Weighted average shares used for the basic net income per share computation660,462,399 593,827,299 
Incremental shares from share-based compensation407,962 214,540 
Dilutive effect of forward ATM offerings368,483 — 
Weighted average shares used for diluted net income per share computation661,238,844 594,041,839 
Unvested shares from share-based compensation that were anti-dilutive127,350 70,256 
Weighted average partnership common units convertible to common shares that were anti-dilutive1,795,167 1,060,709 
Weighted average forward ATM offerings that were anti-dilutive45,817 — 
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14.    Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information

Cash paid for interest was $198.8 million in the first nine months of 2017 and $190.8 million in the first nine months of 2016.

Interest capitalized to properties under development was $347,000 in the first nine months of 2017 and$344,000 in the first nine months of 2016.

Cash paid for income taxes was $4.0 million in the first nine months of 2017 and $3.6 million in the first nine months of 2016.

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The following non-cash activities are included intable summarizes our supplemental cash flow information during the accompanying consolidated financial statements:

A.       During the first nine months of 2016, we assumed mortgages payable to third-party lenders of $32.5 million, and recorded $692,000 of net premiums.

B.       Accrued costs on properties under development resulted in an increase in buildings and improvements and accounts payable of $1.5 million at September 30, 2016.

18.Segment Information

We evaluate performance and make resource allocation decisions on an industry by industry basis. For financial reporting purposes, we have grouped our tenants into 47 activity segments. All of the properties are incorporated into one of the applicable segments. Because almost all of our leases require the tenant to pay operating expenses, rental revenue is the only component of segment profit and loss we measure.

The following tables set forth certain information regarding the properties owned by us, classified according to the business of the respective tenantsperiods indicated below (dollars in thousands):

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Three months ended March 31,
20232022
Supplemental disclosures:
Cash paid for interest$146,461 $118,187 
Cash paid for income taxes$2,768 $12,318 
Non-cash activities:
Net (decrease) increase in fair value of derivatives$(58,667)$85,032 

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September 30,

 

December 31,

 

Assets, as of:

 

2017

 

2016

 

Segment net real estate:

 

 

 

 

 

Apparel

 

$

174,162

 

$

175,418

 

Automotive service

 

215,004

 

152,220

 

Automotive tire services

 

248,638

 

238,151

 

Beverages

 

290,239

 

293,447

 

Child care

 

58,148

 

49,584

 

Convenience stores

 

1,004,692

 

1,050,285

 

Dollar stores

 

1,092,884

 

1,120,896

 

Drug stores

 

1,510,098

 

1,541,846

 

Financial services

 

393,395

 

408,228

 

General merchandise

 

268,059

 

248,040

 

Grocery stores

 

667,240

 

464,359

 

Health and fitness

 

842,325

 

823,697

 

Home improvement

 

360,866

 

311,459

 

Motor vehicle dealerships

 

206,732

 

197,713

 

Restaurants-casual dining

 

507,062

 

511,863

 

Restaurants-quick service

 

639,812

 

574,532

 

Theaters

 

538,781

 

370,732

 

Transportation services

 

782,024

 

796,717

 

Wholesale club

 

429,802

 

439,557

 

Other non-reportable segments

 

2,117,813

 

2,135,047

 

Total segment net real estate

 

12,347,776

 

11,903,791

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Intangible assets:

 

 

 

 

 

Apparel

 

40,553

 

43,786

 

Automotive service

 

65,017

 

33,160

 

Automotive tire services

 

10,281

 

11,533

 

Beverages

 

2,087

 

2,280

 

Convenience stores

 

46,399

 

14,372

 

Dollar stores

 

47,061

 

51,249

 

Drug stores

 

173,863

 

182,981

 

Financial services

 

26,155

 

29,749

 

General merchandise

 

44,425

 

43,248

 

Grocery stores

 

121,654

 

65,412

 

Health and fitness

 

67,138

 

63,574

 

Home improvement

 

52,017

 

49,932

 

Motor vehicle dealerships

 

32,618

 

25,032

 

Restaurants-casual dining

 

20,574

 

22,058

 

Restaurants-quick service

 

46,300

 

43,356

 

Theaters

 

22,396

 

13,822

 

Transportation services

 

90,750

 

101,664

 

Wholesale club

 

30,378

 

32,723

 

Other non-reportable segments

 

225,347

 

252,389

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Goodwill:

 

 

 

 

 

Automotive service

 

437

 

440

 

Automotive tire services

 

862

 

862

 

Child care

 

4,924

 

4,945

 

Convenience stores

 

2,004

 

2,008

 

Restaurants-casual dining

 

2,080

 

2,107

 

Restaurants-quick service

 

1,064

 

1,068

 

Other non-reportable segments

 

3,618

 

3,637

 

Other corporate assets

 

173,641

 

151,693

 

 

Total assets

 

$

13,701,419

 

$

13,152,871

 

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Three months ended

 

Nine months ended

 

 

 

September 30,

 

September 30,

 

Revenue

 

2017

 

2016

 

2017

 

2016

 

Segment rental revenue:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Apparel

 

$

4,718

 

$

5,106

 

$

14,613

 

$

14,860

 

Automotive service

 

6,416

 

5,322

 

18,257

 

14,814

 

Automotive tire services

 

7,383

 

7,135

 

22,158

 

21,618

 

Beverages

 

7,829

 

7,027

 

23,345

 

19,836

 

Child care

 

5,062

 

4,909

 

15,395

 

14,846

 

Convenience stores

 

27,874

 

22,757

 

83,143

 

68,410

 

Dollar stores

 

22,738

 

22,652

 

68,246

 

67,975

 

Drug stores

 

31,635

 

29,230

 

94,880

 

86,288

 

Financial services

 

7,058

 

4,267

 

21,377

 

12,832

 

General merchandise

 

6,296

 

5,149

 

17,263

 

13,702

 

Grocery stores

 

13,450

 

8,331

 

37,209

 

23,452

 

Health and fitness

 

22,416

 

21,444

 

65,810

 

64,293

 

Home improvement

 

7,816

 

6,732

 

21,826

 

18,884

 

Motor vehicle dealerships

 

5,749

 

5,215

 

18,240

 

15,025

 

Restaurants-casual dining

 

11,073

 

10,951

 

32,853

 

31,364

 

Restaurants-quick service

 

14,659

 

13,056

 

43,337

 

38,329

 

Theaters

 

14,947

 

12,689

 

41,405

 

38,846

 

Transportation services

 

15,635

 

15,196

 

46,656

 

42,038

 

Wholesale club

 

9,414

 

9,368

 

28,241

 

28,107

 

Other non-reportable segments

 

51,287

 

48,796

 

153,071

 

146,670

 

Total rental revenue

 

293,455

 

265,332

 

867,325

 

782,189

 

Tenant reimbursements

 

11,933

 

11,524

 

34,918

 

31,741

 

Other revenue

 

1,532

 

318

 

2,872

 

1,399

 

Total revenue

 

$

306,920

 

$

277,174

 

$

905,115

 

$

815,329

 

19.the cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash reported within the consolidated statements of cash flows (dollars in thousands):

March 31, 2023March 31, 2022
Cash and cash equivalents shown in the consolidated balance sheets$164,576 $151,624 
Restricted escrow deposits (1)
50,009 84,066 
Impounds related to mortgages payable (1)
29,180 7,160 
Total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash shown in the consolidated statements of cash flows$243,765 $242,850 
(1)  Included within other assets, net on the consolidated balance sheets (see note2, Supplemental Detail for Certain Components of Consolidated Balance Sheets). These amounts consist of cash that we are legally entitled to, but that is not immediately available to us. As a result, these amounts were considered restricted as of the dates presented.
15.    Common Stock Incentive Plan

In 2012,March 2021, our Board of Directors adopted, and in May 2021, stockholders approved, the Realty Income Corporation 20122021 Incentive Award Plan, or 2021 Plan. This note should be read in conjunction with the 2012more complete discussion of our 2021 Plan to enable us to motivate, attract and retain the services of directors and employees considered essentialincluded in note 17 to our long-term success. The 2012 Plan offersconsolidated financial statements in our directors and employees an opportunity to own our stock or rights that will reflect our growth, development and financial success. UnderAnnual Report on Form 10-K for the terms of the 2012 plan, the aggregate number of shares of our common stock subject to options, restricted stock, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock units and other awards, will be no more than 3,985,734 shares. The 2012 Plan has a term of ten years from the date it was adopted by our Board of Directors.

year ended December 31, 2022.

The amount of share-based compensation costs recognized in general'General and administrative expense on ouradministrative' in the consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income was $3.4$6.3 million and $5.0 million during the third quarter of 2017, $2.7 million during the third quarter of 2016, $10.6 million during the first ninethree months of 2017ended March 31, 2023, and $9.2 million during the first nine months of 2016.

2022, respectively.

A.    Restricted Stock

and Restricted Stock Units

During the first ninethree months of 2017,ended March 31, 2023, we granted 119,564170,241 shares of common stock under the 2021 Plan. Our restricted stock awards granted to employees undervest over a service period not exceeding four-years.
During the 2012 Plan. Of these shares, 72,626three months ended March 31, 2023, we also granted 13,375 restricted stock units, all of which vest over a four-year service period, and 46,938 shares vest over a five-year service period. Additionally, we granted 28,000 shares under the 2012 Plan to the independent members of our Board of Directors in May 2017 as their annual grant of shares, of which 20,000 shares vested immediately and 8,000 shares vest annually, in equal parts, over a three-year service period.

As of September 30, 2017,March 31, 2023, the remaining unamortized share-based compensation expense related to restricted stock awards and units totaled $20.2$23.0 million, which is being amortized on a straight-line basis over the service period of each applicable award. The amount of share-based compensation is based on the fair value of the stock at the grant date. We define the grant date as the date the recipient and Realty Income have a mutual understanding of the key terms and conditionconditions of the award, and the recipient of the grant begins to benefit from, or be adversely affected by, subsequent changes in the price of the shares.

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B.    Performance Shares and Restricted Stock Units

During the first ninethree months of 2017,ended March 31, 2023, we granted 111,637193,868 performance shares, as well as dividend equivalent rights, to our executive officers. The performance shares are earned based on our TSRTotal Shareholder Return (TSR) performance relative to select industry indices and peer groups as well as achievement of certain operating metrics, and vest 50% on the first and second January 1 after the end of the three yearthree-year performance period, subject to continued service.

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As of September 30, 2017,March 31, 2023, the remaining share-based compensation expense related to the performance shares and restricted stock units totaled $10.0$27.7 million.  The fair value of the performance share was estimated on the date of grant using a Monte Carlo Simulation model. The performance shares are being recognized on a tranche-by-tranche basis over the service period. The amount of share-based compensation for the restricted stock units is based on the fair value of our common stock at the performance shares was estimated on the date of grant date. The restricted stock units are being recognized onusing a straight-line basis over the service period.

20.Monte Carlo Simulation model.

16.    Commitments and Contingencies

In the ordinary course of business, we are party to various legal actions which we believe are routine in nature and incidental to the operation of our business. We believe that the outcome of the proceedings will not have a material adverse effect upon our consolidated financial position or results of operations.

At September 30, 2017,March 31, 2023, we had commitments of $8.8$14.9 million, forwhich primarily relate to re-leasing costs, recurring capital expenditures, and non-recurring building improvements. In addition, as of September 30, 2017,March 31, 2023, we had committed $78.9$509.5 million under construction contracts related to development projects, which is expected to be paid in the next twelve months.

21.have estimated rental revenue commencement dates between April 2023 and August 2024.

17.    Subsequent Events

A.    Dividends
In October 2017,April 2023, we declared a dividend of $0.212$0.2550 per share to our common stockholders, which will be paid in November 2017.

May 2023.
B. ATM Forward Offerings
As of May 4, 2023, ATM forward agreements for a total of 23.4 million shares remain unsettled with total expected net proceeds of approximately $1.5 billion of which 3.8 million shares were executed in April 2023.
C.     Notes Issuance
In April 2023, we issued $400.0 million of 4.70% senior unsecured notes due December 2028 (the "2028 Notes") and $600.0 million of 4.90% senior unsecured notes due July 2033 (the "2033 Notes"). The public offering price for the 2028 Notes was 98.949% of the principal amount for an effective semi-annual yield to maturity of 4.912% and the public offering price for the 2033 Notes was 98.020% of the principal amount for an effective semi-annual yield to maturity of 5.148%.
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Item 2.2:Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, including the documents incorporated by reference, containscontain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. When used in this quarterly report, the words “estimated”, “anticipated”, “expect”, “believe”, “intend”“estimated,” “anticipated,” “expect,” “believe,” “intend,” “continue,” “should,” “may,” “likely,” “plans,” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements include discussions of strategy, plans, or intentions of management. Forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties,our business and assumptions about Realty Income Corporation, including, among other things:

·Our anticipatedportfolio (including our growth strategies;

·Ourstrategies and our intention to acquire or dispose of additional properties and the timing of these acquisitions;

·Our intention to sellacquisitions and dispositions), re-lease, re-development and speculative development of properties and expenditures related thereto; future operations and results; the timingannouncement of these property sales;

·Our intention to re-lease vacant properties;

·Anticipatedoperating results, strategy, plans, and the intentions of management; and trends in our business, including trends in the market for long-term net leases of freestanding, single-tenant properties;single-client properties. Forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties, and

·Future expenditures for development projects.

Future events and assumptions about Realty Income Corporation which may cause our actual future results financial and otherwise, mayto differ materially from the results discussed in the forward-looking statements. In particular, someexpected results. Some of the factors that could cause actual results to differ materially are:

·Ourare, among others, our continued qualification as a real estate investment trust;

·General general domestic and foreign business, economic, or financial conditions; competition; fluctuating interest and economic conditions;

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·Competition;

·Fluctuating interestcurrency rates;

·Access inflation and its impact on our clients and us; access to debt and equity capital markets;

·Continuedmarkets and other sources of funding; continued volatility and uncertainty in the credit markets and broader financial markets;

·Other other risks inherent in the real estate business including tenantour clients' defaults under leases, increased client bankruptcies, potential liability relating to environmental matters, illiquidity of real estate investments, and potential damages from natural disasters;

·Impairments impairments in the value of our real estate assets;

·Changes changes in domestic and foreign income tax laws and rates; our clients' solvency; property ownership through joint ventures and partnerships which may limit control of the underlying investments; the continued evolution of the COVID-19 pandemic or future epidemics or pandemics, measures taken to limit their spread, the impacts on us, our business, our clients (including those in the tax lawstheater and fitness industries), and the economy generally; the loss of key personnel; the United States of America;

·The outcome of any legal proceedings to which we are a party or which may occur in the future; and

·Actsacts of terrorism and war.

war; and any effects of uncertainties regarding whether the anticipated benefits or results of our merger with VEREIT, Inc. in November 2021 will be achieved.

Additional factors that may cause risks and uncertainties include those discussed in the sections entitled “Business”, “Risk Factors” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2016.

2022.

Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements whichare not guarantees of future plans and performance and speak only as of the date that this quarterly report was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"). Actual plans and operating results may differ materially from what is expressed or SEC.  Whileforecasted in this quarterly report and forecasts made in the forward-looking statements reflect our good faith beliefs, they arediscussed in this quarterly report might not guarantees of future performance.materialize. We do not undertake noany obligation to update forward-looking statements or publicly release the results of any revisions to these forward-looking statements that may be made to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this quarterly report or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. In light of these risks and uncertainties, the forward-looking events discussed in this quarterly report might not occur.

THE COMPANY

statements were made.

OVERVIEW
Realty Income, The Monthly Dividend Company®, is an S&P 500 company dedicatedand member of the S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats® index for having increased its dividend every year for over 25 consecutive years. We invest in people and places to providing stockholders withdeliver dependable monthly dividends that increase over time. The companyCompany is structured as a real estate investment trust or REIT,("REIT"), requiring itus annually to distribute at least 90% of itsour taxable income (excluding net capital gains) in the form of dividends to its stockholders. The monthly dividends are supported by the cash flow generated from real estate owned under long-term net lease agreements with regional and nationalour commercial tenants.  The company has in-house acquisition, portfolio management, asset management, real estate research, credit research, legal, finance and accounting, information technology, and capital markets capabilities.

clients.

Realty Income was founded in 1969 and listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: O)("NYSE") in 1994.1994 under the trading symbol "O". Over the past 4854 years, Realty Income has been acquiring and managing freestanding commercial properties that generate rental revenue under long-term net lease agreements.  The company is a member of the S&P High Yield Dividend Aristocrats® index for having increased its dividend every year for more than 20 consecutive years.

agreements with our commercial clients.

At September 30, 2017, we owned aMarch 31, 2023, our diversified portfolio:

·Of 5,062portfolio consisted of:

Owned or held interests in 12,492 properties;

·With an

An occupancy rate of 98.3%99.0%, or 4,97612,361 properties leased and 86131 properties available for lease;

·Leased to 251 different commercial tenantslease or sale;

Clients doing business in 4784 separate industries;

·Located

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Locations in 49 statesall 50 United States ("U.S."), Puerto Rico, the United Kingdom ("U.K."), Spain, and Puerto Rico;

·With over 86.4Italy;

Approximately 246.7 millionsquare feet of leasable space; and

·With an average leasable space per property of approximately 17,080 square feet; approximately 11,840 square feet per retail property and 221,170 square feet per industrial property.

Of the 5,062 properties in the portfolio, 5,034, or 99.4%, are single-tenant properties, and the remaining are multi-tenant properties. At September 30, 2017, of the 5,034 single-tenant properties, 4,949 were leased with a

A weighted average remaining lease term (excluding rights to extend a lease at the option of the tenant)client) of approximately 9.6 years.

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Investment Philosophy

We believe that owning an actively managed, diversifiedapproximately 19,750 square feet; approximately 13,300 square feet per retail property and approximately 229,300 square feet per industrial property.

Of the 12,492 properties in the portfolio at March 31, 2023, 12,263, or 98.2%, are single-client properties, of commercialwhich 12,134 were leased, and the remaining are multi–client properties.
At March 31, 2023, approximately 40.8% of our total portfolio annualized contractual rent comes from properties under long-term, net lease agreements produces consistent and predictable income. A net lease typically requires the tenantleased to be responsible for monthlyour investment grade clients, their subsidiaries or affiliated companies. At March 31, 2023, our top 20 clients (based on percentage of total portfolio annualized contractual rent) represented approximately 40.5% of our annualized rent and certain property operating expenses including property taxes, insurance, and maintenance. In addition, tenants12 of our properties typically pay rent increases based on: (1) increases in the consumer price index (typically subject to ceilings), (2) fixed increases,these clients have investment grade credit ratings or (3) additional rent calculated as a percentageare subsidiaries or affiliates of the tenants’ gross sales above a specified level. We believe that a portfolio of properties under long-term, net lease agreements generally produces a more predictable income stream than many other types of real estate portfolios, while continuing to offer the potential for growth in rental income.

Diversification is also a key component of our investment philosophy.  We believe that diversification of the portfolio by tenant, industry, geography, and, to a certain extent, property type leads to more consistent and predictable income for our stockholders by reducing vulnerability that can come with any single concentration.  Our investment activities have led to a diversified property portfolio that, as of September 30, 2017, consisted of 5,062 properties located in 49 states and Puerto Rico, leased to 251 different commercial tenants doing business in 47 industries. Each of the 47 industries represented in our property portfolio individually accounted for no more than 10.8% of our rental revenue for the quarter ended September 30, 2017.

Investment Strategy

Our investment strategy is to acquire real estate leased to regional and national tenants. When identifying new properties for investment, we generally focus on acquiring high-quality real estate that tenants consider important to the successful operation of their business. We generally seek to acquire real estate that has the following characteristics:

·Properties that are freestanding, commercially-zoned with a single tenant;

·Properties that are in significant markets or strategic locations critical to generating revenue for regional and national tenants (i.e. they need the property in which they operate in order to conduct their business);

·Properties that we deem to be profitable for the tenants and/or can generally be characterized as important to the successful operations of the company’s business;

·Properties that are located within attractive demographic areas relative to the business of our tenants, generally fungible, and have good visibility and easy access to major thoroughfares;

·Properties with real estate valuations that approximate replacement costs;

·Properties with rental or lease payments that approximate market rents; and

·Properties that can be purchased with the simultaneous execution or assumption of long-term, net lease agreements, offering both current income and the potential for future rent increases.

We seek to invest in industries in which several, well-organized, regional and national tenants are capturing market share through the selection of prime real estate locations supported by superior service, quality control, economies of scale, consumer branding, and advertising. In addition, we frequently acquire large portfolios of single-tenant properties net leased to different tenants operating in a variety of industries.  We have an internal team dedicated to sourcing such opportunities, often using our relationships with various tenants, owners/developers, and advisers to uncover and secure transactions.  We also undertake thorough research and analysis to identify what we consider to be appropriate property locations, tenants, and industries for investment. This research expertise is instrumental to uncovering net lease opportunities in markets where we believe we can add value.

In selecting potential investments, we look for tenants with the following attributes:

·Tenants with reliable and sustainable cash flow;

·Tenants with revenue and cash flow from multiple sources;

·Tenants that are willing to sign a long-term lease (10 or more years); and

·Tenants that are large owners and users of real estate.

From a retail perspective, our investment strategy is to target tenants that have a service, non-discretionary, and/or low-price-point component to their business.  We believe these characteristics better position tenants tooperate in a variety of economic conditions and to compete more effectively with internet retailers. As a result of the execution of this strategy, over 90%grade companies. Approximately 92% of our annualized retail rental revenue at September 30, 2017contractual rent as ofMarch 31, 2023, is derived from tenantsour clients with a service, non-discretionary, and/or low price point component to their business.  From a non-retail perspective, we target industrial properties leased

Unless otherwise specified, references to Fortune 1000, primarily investment grade rated companies.  We believe these characteristics enhance the stability of the rental revenue generatedin the Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations are exclusive of reimbursements from these properties.

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After applying this investment strategy, we pursue those transactions where we can achieve an attractive investment spread over our cost of capital and favorable risk-adjusted returns.

Underwriting Strategy

In order to be consideredclients for acquisition, properties must meet stringent underwriting requirements. We have established a four-part analysis that examines each potential investment based on:

·The aforementioned overallrecoverable real estate characteristics, including demographics, replacement costtaxes and comparative rental rates;

·Industry, tenant (including credit profile),operating expenses totaling $59.6 million and market conditions;

·Store profitability for retail locations if profitability data is available; and

·The importance of the real estate location to the operations of the tenants’ business.

We believe the principal financial obligations for most of our tenants typically include their bank and other debt, payment obligations to suppliers, and real estate lease obligations. Because we typically own the land and building in which a tenant conducts its business or which are critical to the tenant’s ability to generate revenue, we believe the risk of default on a tenant’s lease obligation is less than the tenant’s unsecured general obligations. It has been our experience that tenants must retain their profitable and critical locations in order to survive. Therefore, in the event of reorganization, they are less likely to reject a lease of a profitable or critical location because this would terminate their right to use the property.

Thus, as the property owner, we believe that we will fare better than unsecured creditors of the same tenant in the event of reorganization. If a property is rejected by the tenant during reorganization, we own the property and can either lease it to a new tenant or sell the property. In addition, we believe that the risk of default on real estate leases can be further mitigated by monitoring the performance of the tenants’ individual locations and considering whether to proactively sell locations that meet our criteria for disposition.

Prior to entering into any transaction, our research department conducts a review of a tenant’s credit quality.  The information reviewed may include reports and filings, including any public credit ratings, financial statements, debt and equity analyst reports, and reviews of corporate credit spreads, stock prices, market capitalization, and other financial metrics.  We conduct additional due diligence, including additional financial reviews of the tenant and a more comprehensive review of the business segment and industry in which the tenant operates.  We continue to monitor our tenants’ credit quality on an ongoing basis by reviewing the available information previously discussed, and providing summaries of these findings to management.  We estimate that approximately 46% of our annualized rental revenue comes from properties leased to investment grade rated companies or their subsidiaries.  At September 30, 2017, our top 20 tenants represent approximately 53% of our annualized revenue and ten of these tenants have investment grade credit ratings or are subsidiaries of investment grade companies.

Portfolio and Asset Management Strategy

In addition to pursuing new properties for investment, we seek to increase earnings and distributions to stockholders through active portfolio and asset management.

Generally, our portfolio and asset management efforts seek to achieve:

·Rent increases at the expiration of existing leases, when market conditions permit;

·Optimum exposure to certain tenants, industries, and markets through re-leasing vacant properties and selectively selling properties;

·Maximum asset-level returns on properties that are re-leased or sold;

·Additional value creation from the existing portfolio by enhancing individual properties, pursuing alternative uses, and deriving ancillary revenue; and

·Investment opportunities in new asset classes$44.0 million for the portfolio.

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We continually monitor our portfolio for any changes that could affect the performance of our tenants, our tenants’ industries,three months ended March 31, 2023, and the real estate locations in which we have invested.  We also regularly analyze our portfolio with a view towards optimizing its returns and enhancing its overall credit quality.  Our active portfolio and asset management strategy pursues asset sales when we believe the reinvestment of the sale proceeds will:

·Generate higher returns;

·Enhance the credit quality of our real estate portfolio;

·Extend our average remaining lease term; and/or

·Decrease tenant, industry, or geographic concentration.

At September 30, 2017, we classified four properties with a carrying amount of $2.9 million as held for sale on our balance sheet. For 2017, we intend to continue our active disposition efforts to further enhance our real estate portfolio and anticipate $125 to $175 million in property sales.  We plan to invest these proceeds into new property acquisitions, if there are attractive opportunities available. However, we cannot guarantee that we will sell properties during the remainder of 2017 at our estimated values or be able to invest the property sale proceeds in new properties.

The active management of the portfolio is an essential component of our long-term strategy of maintaining high occupancy. Since 1970, our occupancy rate at the end of each year has never been below 96%.  However, we cannot assure you that our future occupancy levels will continue to equal or exceed 96%.

Impact of Real Estate and Credit Markets

In the commercial real estate market, property prices generally continue to fluctuate. Likewise, during certain periods, the U.S. credit markets have experienced significant price volatility, dislocations, and liquidity disruptions, which may impact our access to and cost of capital. We continually monitor the commercial real estate and U.S. credit markets carefully and, if required, will make decisions to adjust our business strategy accordingly.

2022, respectively.

RECENT DEVELOPMENTS

Increases in Monthly Dividends to Common Stockholders

We have continued our 48-year54-year policy of paying monthly dividends. In addition, we increased the dividend five threetimes during 2017.2023. As of October 2017,April 2023, we have paid 80102 consecutive quarterly dividend increases and increased the dividend 93120 times since our listing on the NYSE in 1994.

 

 

Month

 

Month

 

Dividend

 

Increase

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2017 Dividend increases

 

Declared

 

Paid

 

per share

 

per share

 

1st increase

 

Dec 2016

 

Jan 2017

 

$

0.2025

 

$

0.0005

 

2nd increase

 

Jan 2017

 

Feb 2017

 

$

0.2105

 

$

0.0080

 

3rd increase

 

Mar 2017

 

Apr 2017

 

$

0.2110

 

$

0.0005

 

4th increase

 

Jun 2017

 

Jul 2017

 

$

0.2115

 

$

0.0005

 

5th increase

 

Sep 2017

 

Oct 2017

 

$

0.2120

 

$

0.0005

 

The following table summarizes our dividend increases in 2023:
2023 Dividend increases
Month
Declared
Month
Paid
Dividend
per share
Increase
per share
1st increaseDec 2022Jan 2023$0.2485$0.0005
2nd increaseFeb 2023Mar 2023$0.2545$0.0060
3rd increaseMar 2023Apr 2023$0.2550$0.0005
The dividends paid per share during the first ninethree months of 2017ended March 31, 2023, totaled approximately $1.891,$0.7515, as compared to approximately $1.786$0.7395 during the first ninethree months of 2016,ended March 31, 2022, an increase of $0.105,$0.0120, or 5.9%1.6%.

The monthly dividend of $0.212$0.2550 per share represents a current annualized dividend of $2.544$3.06 per share, and an annualized dividend yield of approximately 4.4%4.8% based on the last reported sale price of our common stock on the NYSE of $57.19$63.32 on September 30, 2017.March 31, 2023. Although we expect to continue our policy of paying monthly dividends, we cannot guarantee that we will maintain our current level of dividends, that we will continue our pattern of increasing dividends per share, or what our actual dividend yield will be in any future period.








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Acquisitions During the Third QuarterThree Months Ended March 31, 2023
Below is a listing of 2017

Duringour acquisitions in the third quarter of 2017, we invested $264.9 million in 56 new propertiesU.S. and properties under development or expansion, with an estimatedEurope for the period indicated below:

Number of
Properties
Leasable
Square Feet
(in thousands)
Investment
($ in millions)
Weighted
Average
Lease Term
(Years)
Initial Weighted
Average
Cash Lease
Yield (1)
Three months ended March 31, 2023 (2)
Acquisitions - U.S.197 5,926 $1,048.9 10.0 7.0 %
Acquisitions - Europe20 2,437 389.7 12.6 7.6 %
Total acquisitions217 8,363 $1,438.6 10.7 7.2 %
Properties under development (3)
122 2,319 235.6 14.8 6.0 %
Total (4)
339 10,682 $1,674.2 11.2 7.0 %
(1)The initial weighted average contractualcash lease rate of 7.0%. The 56 new properties and properties under development or expansion are located in 16 states, will contain approximately 949,000 leasable square feet and are 100% leased, with a weighted average lease term of 15.2 years.  The tenants occupying the new properties operate in ten industries and the property types are 100% retail, based on rental revenue.

The estimated initial weighted average contractual lease rateyield for a property is generally computed as estimated contractual first year cash net operating income, which, in the case of a net leased property, is equal to the aggregate cash base rent for the first full year of each lease, divided by the total cost of the property. Since it is possible that a tenantclient could default on the payment of contractual rent (defined as the monthly aggregate cash amount charged to clients, inclusive of monthly base rent receivables), we cannot provide assurance that the actual return on the funds invested will remain at the percentages listed above.

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initial weighted average cash lease yield includes approximately $0.7 million received as settlement credits as reimbursement of free rent periods for the three months ended March 31, 2023.

In the case of a property under development or expansion, the contractual lease rate is generally fixed such that rent varies based on the actual total investment in order to provide a fixed rate of return. When the lease does not provide for a fixed rate of return on a property under development or expansion, the estimated initial weighted average contractualcash lease rateyield is computed as follows: estimated cash net operating income (determined by the lease) for the first full year of each lease, divided by our projected total investment in the property, including land, construction and capitalized interest costs.

Of the $264.9 million we invested

(2)None of our investments during the third quarter of 2017, $6.5 million was invested in six properties under development or expansion with an estimated initial weighted average contractual lease rate of 6.4%. We may continue to pursue development or expansion opportunities under similar arrangements in the future.

Acquisitions During the First Nine Months of 2017

During the first ninethree months of 2017, we invested $956.9 million in 177 new properties and properties under development or expansion, with an initial weighted average contractual lease rate of 6.5%. The 177 new properties and properties under development or expansion are located in 35 states, will contain approximately 4.3 million leasable square feet, and are 100% leased with a weighted average lease term of 14.9 years. The tenants occupying the new properties operate in 21 industries and the property types are 96.6% retail and 3.4% industrial, based on rental revenue.  During the first nine months of 2017, none of our real estate investmentsended March 31, 2023, caused any one tenantclient to be10% or more of our total assets at September 30, 2017.

Of the $956.9March 31, 2023.

(3)Includes three U.K. development properties that represent investments of £3.8 million we investedSterling during the first ninethree months ended March 31, 2023, converted at the applicable exchange rate on the funding date.
(4)Our clients occupying the new properties are 85.5% retail and 14.5% industrial based on annualized contractual rent. Approximately 42% of 2017, $16.4the annualized contractual rent generated from acquisitions during the three months ended March 31, 2023, is from our investment grade rated clients, their subsidiaries or affiliated companies.
Note Issuances
In January 2023, we issued $500.0 million was investedof 5.05% senior unsecured notes due January 2026 and $600.0 million of 4.85% senior unsecured notes due March 2030.
In April 2023, we issued $400.0 million of 4.70% senior unsecured notes due December 2028 and $600.0 million of 4.90% senior unsecured notes due July 2033.
Term Loans
In January 2023, we entered into a term loan agreement, permitting us to incur multicurrency term loans, up to an aggregate of $1.5 billion in 13 properties under development or expansion with an estimated initial weighted average contractual lease ratetotal borrowings. As of 7.3%.

Portfolio Discussion

Leasing Results

At September 30, 2017,March 31, 2023, we had 86$1.1 billion in multicurrency borrowings under our new term loan agreement, including $90.0 million, £705.0 million and €85.0 million in outstanding borrowings. See note5, Term Loans, for further details.

Portfolio Discussion
Leasing Results
At March 31, 2023, we had 131 properties available for lease or sale out of 5,06212,492 properties in our portfolio, which representsrepresenting a 98.3%99.0% occupancy rate based on the number of properties in the portfolio. Our property-level occupancy rates exclude properties with ancillary leases only, such as cell towers and billboards. Below is a summary of our portfolio. Since December 31, 2016, when we reported 84 properties availableportfolio activity for lease out of 4,944the period indicated below:
Properties available for lease at December 31, 2022126 
Lease expirations (1)
192 
Re-leases to same client(155)
Re-leases to new client(6)
Vacant dispositions(26)
Properties available for lease at March 31, 2023131 
(1)Includes scheduled and a 98.3% occupancy rate, we:

·Had 217 leaseunscheduled expirations (including leases rejected in bankruptcy);

·Re-leased 181 properties; and

·Sold 34 vacant properties.

Of, as well as future expirations resolved in the 181 properties re-leased duringperiods indicated above.

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During the first ninethree months of 2017, 164 properties were re-leased to existing tenants, six were re-leased toended March 31, 2023, the new tenants without vacancy, and eleven were re-leased to new tenants after a period of vacancy.  The annualannualized contractual rent on these 181 leasesre-leases was $34.09$36.1 million, as compared to the previous annual rent of $35.5 million on thesethe same properties of $32.02 million, which representsunits, representing a rent recapture rate of 106.5%101.7% on the propertiesunits re-leased. We re-leased during the first nine monthstwo units to new clients without a period of 2017.

vacancy, and six units to new clients after a period of vacancy.

As part of our re-leasing costs, we pay leasing commissions to unrelated, third partythird-party real estate brokers consistent with the commercial real estate industry standard, and sometimes provide tenant rent concessions.concessions to our clients. We do not consider the collective impact of the leasing commissions or tenant rent concessions to our clients to be material to our financial position or results of operations.

At September 30, 2017,

Impact of COVID-19
Certain of our average annualizedclients have been slower to recover economically from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic (including those in the theater industry). However, even in light of this, during 2023 we have continued to collect contractual rent across our total portfolio at levels that are consistent with pre-pandemic rent collection. We cannot assure that our historical rent collections will be indicative of our future rental revenue was approximately $13.89 per square foot oncollections as the 4,976 leased properties in our portfolio.  At September 30, 2017, we classified four properties with a carrying amount of $2.9 million as held for sale on our balance sheet.  The expected sale of these properties does not represent a strategic shift thatextent to which the COVID-19 pandemic (or future pandemics) will have a major effect onimpact our operations and financial resultsthose of our clients in the future is not known and accordingly, they are not reported as discontinued operations.will depend on future developments. The expected sale of these properties is consistent with our active disposition efforts to further enhance our real estate portfolio and maximize portfolio returns.

Investments in Existing Properties

In the third quarter of 2017, we capitalized costs of $2.7 million on existing properties in our portfolio, consisting of $489,000 for re-leasing costs, $171,000 for recurring capital expenditures, and $2.0 million for non-recurring building improvements. In the third quarter of 2016, we capitalized costs of $1.6 million on existing properties in our portfolio, consisting of $287,000 for re-leasing costs, $240,000 for recurring capital expenditures, and $1.1 million for non-recurring building improvements.

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In the first nine months of 2017, we capitalized costs of $9.5 million on existing properties in our portfolio, consisting of $1.2 million for re-leasing costs, $536,000 for recurring capital expenditures, and $7.8 million for non-recurring building improvements. In the first nine months of 2016, we capitalized costs of $5.3 million on existing properties in our portfolio, consisting of $564,000 for re-leasing costs, $486,000 for recurring capital expenditures, and $4.2 million for non-recurring building improvements. We define recurring capital expenditures as mandatory and recurring landlord capital obligations that have a limited useful life. We define non-recurring capital expenditures as property improvements where we invest additional capital that extends the useful lifeimpact of the property.

The majorityCOVID-19 pandemic, or future pandemics, on us, our business, our clients, and the economy generally is discussed further in "Item 1A, Risk Factors" in Part I of our building improvements relate to roof repairs, HVAC improvements, and parking lot resurfacing and replacements. The amounts of our capital expenditures can vary significantly, dependingAnnual Report on the rental market, tenant credit worthiness, the lease term and the willingness of tenants to pay higher rents over the terms of the leases.

Note Issuance

In March 2017, we issued $300 million of 4.650% senior unsecured notes due 2047, or the 2047 Notes, and $400 million of 4.125% senior unsecured notes due 2026, or the 2026 Notes. The public offering priceForm 10-K for the 2047 Notes was 99.97% ofyear ended December 31, 2022.


Theater Industry Update
For the principal amount for an effective yield to maturity of 4.65%. The public offering price for the 2026 Notes was 102.98% of the principal amount for an effective yield to maturity of 3.75%. The 2026 Notes constituted a further issuance of, and formed a single series with, the $250 million aggregate principal amount of senior notes due 2026, issued in September 2014. The net proceeds of approximately $705.2 millionperiod from the offerings were used to repay borrowings outstanding under our credit facility to fund investment opportunities and for other general corporate purposes.

Capital Raising

During the third quarter of 2017,January 2023 through April 2023, we raised $443.7 million from the sale of common stock at a weighted average price of $57.53 per share. During the first nine months of 2017, we raised $1.3 billion from the sale of common stock at a weighted average price of $59.99 per share.

Redemption of Preferred Stock

In April 2017, we redeemedcollected all of the 16,350,000 sharescontractual rent(1) across our theater portfolio. As of March 31, 2023, we had cumulative reserves of $33.0 million on properties leased to Cineworld Group plc and its affiliates ("Cineworld"), the parent of the entities that lease certain of our 6.625% Monthly Income Class F Preferred Stocktheater portfolios, including Regal Cinemas, which commenced Chapter 11 reorganization proceedings during September 2022. These reserves for $25 per share, plus accrued dividends. DuringCineworld, representing a reduction of rental revenue, primarily relate to contractual rent and expense recoveries recorded during the first nine months of 2017, we incurred a charge of $13.4 million, representingCOVID-19 pandemic in 2020, and during the Class F preferred stock original issuance costs that we paid in 2012.

Net Income Available to Common Stockholders

Net income available to common stockholders was $87.9 million in the thirdfourth quarter of 2017, compared2022, and exclude straight-line rent reserves. Total receivables, net of reserves and excluding straight line rent receivables, from Cineworld and its affiliates were $14.1 million at March 31, 2023, which include both deferred contractual rent and deferred expense recoveries.


(1) We define contractual rent as the monthly aggregate cash amount charged to $70.3 millionclients, inclusive of monthly base rent receivables. Charged amounts have not been adjusted for any COVID-19 related rent relief granted and include contractual rent from any clients in the third quarterbankruptcy.
Impact of 2016, an increase of $17.6 million.  On a diluted per common share basis, net income was $0.32 in the third quarter of 2017, compared to $0.27 in the third quarter of 2016, an increase of $0.05, or 18.5%.

Net income available to common stockholders was $240.7 million in the first nine months of 2017, compared to $202.8 million in the first nine months of 2016, an increase of $37.9 million. On a diluted per common share basis, net income was $0.89 in the first nine months of 2017, as compared to $0.80 in the first nine months of 2016, an increase of $0.09, or 11.3%.

Net incomeReal Estate and funds from operations available to common stockholders per share for the first nine months of 2017 were impacted by a $13.4 million non-cash redemption charge on the Class F preferred shares that were redeemed in April 2017, which represents $0.05 per share. This charge is for the excess in redemption value over the carrying value of the Class F preferred stock and represents the original issuance cost that was paid in 2012.

The calculation to determine net income available to common stockholders includes impairments, gains from the sale of properties and/or fair value adjustments on our interest rate swaps. These items vary from period to period based on the timing of property sales and the interest rate environment, and can significantly impact net income available to common stockholders.

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Gains from the sale of properties during the third quarters of 2017 and 2016, respectively, were $4.3 million. Gains from the sale of properties during the first nine months of 2017 were $17.7 million, as compared to gains from the sale of properties of $15.3 million during the first nine months of 2016.

Funds from Operations Available to Common Stockholders (FFO)

In the third quartercommercial real estate market, property prices generally continue to fluctuate. Likewise, during certain periods, including the current market, the global credit markets have experienced significant price volatility, dislocations, and liquidity disruptions, which may impact our access to and cost of 2017,capital. We continually monitor the commercial real estate and global credit markets carefully and, if required, will make decisions to adjust our FFO increased by $22.9 million, or 12.2%, to $211.2 million, compared to $188.3 million in the third quarter of 2016.  On a diluted per common share basis, FFO was $0.77 in the third quarter of 2017 and $0.73 in the third quarter of 2016, an increase of $0.04, or 5.5%.

In the first nine months of 2017, our FFO increased by $66.1 million, or 12.3%, to $601.7 million versus $535.6 million in the first nine months of 2016.  On a diluted per common share basis, FFO was $2.22 in the first nine months of 2017, compared to $2.11 in the first nine months of 2016, an increase of $0.11, or 5.2%.

Adjusted Funds from Operations Available to Common Stockholders (AFFO)

In the third quarter of 2017, our AFFO increased by $27.0 million, or 14.5%, to $213.6 million, compared to $186.6 million in the third quarter of 2016. On a diluted common share basis, AFFO was $0.77 in the third quarter of 2017 and $0.72 in the third quarter of 2016, an increase of $0.05, or 6.9%.

In the first nine months of 2017, our AFFO increased by $79.9 million, or 14.7%, to $623.3 million versus $543.4 million in the first nine months of 2016. On a diluted per common share basis, AFFO was $2.30 in the first nine months of 2017, compared to $2.14 in the first nine months of 2016, an increase of $0.16, or 7.5%.

See our discussion of FFO and AFFO (which are not financial measures under generally accepted accounting principles, or GAAP), later in the section entitled “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” in this quarterly report, which includes a reconciliation of net income available to common stockholders to FFO and AFFO.

business strategy accordingly.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

Capital Philosophy

Our goal is to deliver dependable monthly dividends to our stockholders that increase over time. Historically, we have met our principal short-term and long-term capital needs, including the funding of high-quality real estate acquisitions, property development, and capital expenditures, by issuing common stock, preferred stock, and long-term unsecured notes and bonds.term loan borrowings. Over the long term, we believe that common stock should be the majority of our capital structure; however, we may issue additional preferred stock or debt securities.structure. We may issue common stock when we believe that our share price is at a level that allows for the proceeds of anyan offering to be accretively invested into additional properties. In addition, we may issue common stockproperties or to permanently finance properties that were initially financed by our revolving credit facility, commercial paper programs, or shorter-term debt securities. However, we cannot assure you that we will have access to the capital markets at all times and at terms that are acceptable to us.

Our primary cash obligations, for the current year and subsequent years, are included in the “Table of Obligations,” which is presented later in this section. We expect to fund our operating expenses and other short-term liquidity requirements, including property acquisitions and development costs, payment of principal and interest on our outstanding indebtedness, property improvements, re-leasing costs, and cash distributions to common and preferred stockholders, primarily through cash provided by operating activities, borrowing onborrowings under our revolving credit facility, short-term term loans, and periodicallyunder our commercial paper programs, and through public securities offerings.

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March 31, 2023, there are approximately$1.2 billionof obligations becoming due during 2023, which we expect to fund through a combination of the following:
Cash and cash equivalents;
Future cash flows from operations;
Issuances of common stock or debt; and
Additional borrowings under our revolving credit facility (after deducting outstanding borrowings under our commercial paper programs).
We may choose to mitigate our financial exposure to exchange rate risk for properties acquired outside the U.S. through the issuance of debt securities denominated in the same local currency and through currency derivatives. We may leave a portion of our foreign cash flow unhedged to reinvest in additional properties in the same local currency.
Conservative Capital Structure

We believe that our stockholders are best served by a conservative capital structure. Therefore, we seek to maintain a conservative debt level on our balance sheet and solid interest and fixed charge coverage ratios. At September 30, 2017,March 31, 2023, our total outstanding borrowings of senior unsecured notes and bonds, term loans, mortgages payable, andrevolving credit facility borrowingsand commercial paper were $5.81$18.7 billion, or approximately 26.5%30.5% of our total market capitalization of $21.95$61.5 billion.

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We define our total market capitalization at September 30, 2017March 31, 2023, as the sum of:

·


Shares of our common stock outstanding of 281,778,537673,206,775, plus total common units outstanding of 405,204,1,795,167, multiplied by the last reported sales price of our common stock on the NYSE of $57.19$63.32 per share on September 30, 2017,March 31, 2023, or $16.14$42.7 billion;

·

Outstanding borrowings of $658.0$1.1 billion on our revolving credit facility, comprised of $770.0 million USD and £305.0 million Sterling borrowings;
Outstanding borrowings of $157.5 million on our credit facility;

·commercial paper programs, consisting entirely of €145.0 million of Euro-denominated borrowings;

Outstanding mortgages payable of $336.5$842.1 million, excluding net mortgage premiums of $4.8$9.2 million and deferred financing costs of $249,000;

·$0.7 million;

Outstanding borrowings of $320.0 million on our term loans of $1.3 billion, excluding deferred financing costs of $653,000;$6.5 million; and

·

Outstanding senior unsecured notes and bonds of $4.5$15.3 billion, including Sterling-denominated notes of £2.6 billion, and excluding $133.3 million related to unamortized original issuance discounts of $7.1 million andnet premiums, deferred financing costs, of $24.2 million.

and basis adjustment on interest rate swaps designated as fair value hedges.

Universal Shelf Registration

In December 2015,June 2021, we filed a shelf registration statement with the SEC, which is effective for a term of three years and will expire in December 2018.June 2024. In accordance with SEC rules, the amount of securities to be issued pursuant to this shelf registration statement was not specified when it was filed and there is no specific dollar limit. The securities covered by this registration statement include (1) common stock, (2) preferred stock, (3) debt securities, (4) depositary shares representing fractional interests in shares of preferred stock, (5) warrants to purchase debt securities, common stock, preferred stock, or depositary shares, and (6) any combination of these securities. We may periodically offer one or more of these securities in amounts, prices and on terms to be announced when and if these securities are offered. The specifics of any future offerings, along with the use of proceeds of any securities offered, will be described in detail in a prospectus supplement, or other offering materials, at the time of any offering.

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Equity Capital Raising
Under our At-the-Market (ATM)("ATM") Program,

In September 2015, we established an “at-the-market” equity distribution program, or our ATM program, pursuant up to which we were permitted to offer and sell120,000,000 shares of common stock may be offered and sold (1) by us to, or through, a consortium of banks acting as our sales agents or (2) by a consortium of banks acting as forward sellers on behalf of any forward purchasers contemplated thereunder, in each case by means of ordinary brokers’ transactions on the NYSE at prevailing market prices, at prices related to prevailing market prices or at negotiated prices.prices or by any other methods permitted by applicable law. We currently expect to fully physically cash settle any forward sale agreement with the respective forward purchaser on one or more dates specified by us on or prior to the maturity date of such forward sale agreement, in which case we expect to receive aggregate net cash proceeds at settlement equal to the number of shares specified in such forward sale agreement multiplied by the relevant forward price per share. During the third quarter of 2017,three months ended March 31, 2023, we issued 7,570,81312,664,478 shares and raised approximately $435.6$796.2 million of net proceeds under the ATM programs. With respect to forward sales pursuant to our ATM program, we do not initially receive any proceeds from any sale of shares of our common stock borrowed by a forward purchaser and sold through a forward seller.As of March 31, 2023, there were 19,619,215 shares of common stock subject to forward sale agreements through our ATM program, with a weighted average initial price of $62.59 per share, representing approximately $1.2 billion in estimated net proceeds (assuming full physical settlement of all outstanding shares of common stock subject to such forward sale agreements and certain assumptions made with respect to settlement dates), which have been executed but not settled. The weighted average forward price at March 31, 2023 was $62.17 per share, after price deduction and adjustments. As of March 31, 2023, we had 45,081,312 shares remaining for future issuance under our ATM program. DuringWe anticipate maintaining the first nine months of 2017, we issued 8,506,559 shares and raised approximately $488.0 million under the ATM program. From the inceptionavailability of our ATM program through September 30, 2017, we have issued all 12,000,000in the future, including the replenishment of authorized shares authorized by our ATM program and raised $691.1 million. Subject to market conditions, we may continue issuing shares under a new ATM program if and when such a program has been established.

Issuance of Common Stock

In March 2017, we issued 11,850,000 shares of common stock.  After underwriting discounts and other offering costs of $29.7 million, the net proceeds of $704.9 million were used to repay borrowings under our credit facility.

Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan

issuable thereunder.

Our Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan, or our DRSPP, provides our common stockholders, as well as new investors, with a convenient and economical method of purchasing our common stock and reinvesting their distributions.  Our DRSPP also allows our current stockholders to buy additional shares of common stock by reinvesting all or a portion of their distributions.  Our DRSPP(our "DRSPP") authorizes up to 26,000,000 common shares to be issued. Our DRSPP includes a waiver approval process, allowing larger investors or institutions, per a formal approval process, to purchase shares at a small discount, if approved by us. During the first ninethree months of 2017,ended March 31, 2023, we issued 1,155,88341,663 shares and raised approximately $67.8$2.7 million under our DRSPP. At March 31, 2023, we had 11,118,162 shares remaining for future issuance under our DRSPP of which we issued 927,695 shares and raised $54.7 million under the waiver approval process.

$2.0 Billion program.

Revolving Credit Facility

We have a $2.0$4.25 billion unsecured revolving credit facility, or ourmulticurrency credit facility that expiresmatures in June 2019 and2026, includes two six-month extensions that can be exercised at our option two six-month extensions.and allows us to borrow in up to 14 currencies, including U.S. dollars. Our revolving credit facility also has a $1.0 billion accordion expansion option.feature, which is subject to obtaining lender commitments. Under our revolving credit facility, our current investment grade credit ratings as of September 30, 2017 provide for financingUSD borrowings at the London Interbank Offered Rate, commonly referred to as LIBOR,SOFR, plus 0.90%,0.725% with a SOFR adjustment charge of 0.10% and a revolving credit facility commitment fee of 0.15%0.125%, for all-in drawn pricing of 1.05%0.95% over LIBOR. SOFR, British Pound Sterling at SONIA, plus 0.725% with a SONIA adjustment charge of 0.0326% and a revolving credit facility fee of 0.125%, for all-in pricing of 0.8826% over SONIA, and Euro Borrowings at one-month EURIBOR, plus 0.725%, and a revolving credit facility fee of 0.125%, for all-in pricing of 0.85% over one-month EURIBOR.
The borrowing rate is subject to an interest rate floor and may change if our investment grade credit ratings were to change. We also have other interest rate options available to us under our credit facility.in different currencies. Our credit facility is unsecured and accordingly, we have not pledged any assets as collateral for this obligation.

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At September 30, 2017,March 31, 2023, we had a borrowing capacity of $1.34$3.1 billion available on our revolving credit facility (subject to customary conditions to borrowings) and an outstanding balance of $658.0 million.$1.1 billion, comprised of $770.0 million USD and £305.0 million Sterling borrowings. The weighted average interest rate on borrowings under our revolving credit facility during the first ninethree months of 2017ended March 31, 2023, was 1.9%3.7% per annum. We must comply withOur revolving credit facility is subject to various financialleverage and other covenants in our credit facility.  At September 30, 2017,interest coverage ration limitations, and as of March 31, 2023, we were in compliance with these covenants. We expect to use our credit facility to acquire additional properties and for other general corporate purposes. Any additional borrowings will increase our exposure to interest rate risk.

Commercial Paper Programs
We have a USD-denominated unsecured commercial paper program, under which we may issue unsecured commercial paper notes up to a maximum aggregate amount outstanding of $1.5 billion, as well as a Euro-denominated unsecured commercial paper program, which permits us to issue additional unsecured commercial notes up to a maximum aggregate amount of $1.5 billion (or foreign currency equivalent). Our Euro-denominated unsecured commercial paper program may be issued in USD or various foreign currencies, including but not limited to, Euros, Sterling, Swiss Francs, Yen, Canadian Dollars, and Australian Dollars, in each case, pursuant to customary terms in the European commercial paper market.
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At March 31, 2023, we had an outstanding balance of $157.5 million, consisting entirely of €145.0 million of Euro-denominated borrowings. The weighted average interest rate on borrowings under our commercial paper programs was 3.5% for the three months ended March 31, 2023. The commercial paper borrowings outstanding at March 31, 2023 matured in April 2023. We use our $4.25 billion revolving credit facility as a liquidity backstop for the repayment of the notes issued under the commercial paper programs.
We generally use our credit facility and commercial paper borrowings for the short-term financing of new property acquisitions. Thereafter, we generally seek to refinance those borrowings with the net proceeds of long-term or more permanent financing, which may includeincluding the issuance of common stock, preferred stockequity or debt securities. We cannot assure you, however, that we will be able to obtain any such refinancing, or that market conditions prevailing at the time of the refinancing will enable us to issue equity or debt securities at acceptable terms.

Term Loans

In June 2015, in conjunction with entering into We regularly review our credit facility and commercial paper programs and may seek to extend, renew or replace our credit facility and commercial paper programs, to the extent we deem appropriate.

Term Loans
In January 2023, we entered into a $250term loan agreement, permitting us to incur multicurrency term loans, up to an aggregate of $1.5 billion in total borrowings. As of March 31, 2023, we had $1.1 billion in multicurrency borrowings under our new term loan agreement, including $90.0 million, £705.0 million and €85.0 million in outstanding borrowings. The 2023 term loans initially mature in January 2024 and include two 12-month maturity extensions that can be exercised at our option. Our A3/A- credit ratings provide for a borrowing rate of 80 basis points over the applicable benchmark rate, which includes adjusted SOFR for USD-denominated loans, adjusted SONIA for Sterling-denominated loans, and EURIBOR for Euro-denominated loans. In conjunction with our 2023 term loans, we entered into interest rate swaps which fix our per annum interest rate. As of March 31, 2023, the effective interest rate, after giving effect to the interest rate swap, was 5.0%.
We also have a $250.0 million senior unsecured term loan, maturing June 30, 2020.  Borrowing under this term loan bears interest at LIBOR, plus 0.95%.which matures in March 2024. In conjunction with this term loan, we also entered into an interest rate swap which effectively fixes our per annumswap. As of March 31, 2023, the effective interest rate on this term loan, at 2.67%.

In January 2013, in conjunction with our acquisition of American Realty Capital Trust, or ARCT, we entered into a $70 million senior unsecured term loan maturing in January 2018.  Borrowing underafter giving effect to the term loan bears interest at LIBOR, plus 1.20%.  In conjunction with this term loan, we also acquired an interest rate swap, which effectively fixes our per annum interest rate on this term loan at 2.15%was 3.8%.

Mortgage Debt

As of September 30, 2017,March 31, 2023, we were in compliance with the covenants contained in the term loans.

Mortgage Debt
As of March 31, 2023, we had $336.5$842.1 million of mortgages payable, all of which £30.6 million related to a Sterling-denominated mortgage. Over a majority of our mortgages payable were assumed in connection with our merger with VEREIT, Inc. in November 2021 or with our property acquisitions. Additionally, at September 30, 2017,No mortgages were assumed during the three months ended March 31, 2023. At March 31, 2023, we had net premiums totaling $4.8$9.2 millionon these mortgages and deferred financing costs of $249,000.$0.7 million. We expect to pay off the mortgages payable as soon as prepayment penalties have declined to a level that would make it economically feasible to do so. During the first ninethree months of 2017,ended March 31, 2023, we made $123.5$1.2 million in principal payments, includingpayments. Our mortgages contain customary covenants, such as limiting our ability to further mortgage each applicable property or to discontinue insurance coverage without the repaymentprior consent of seven mortgagesthe lender. At March 31, 2023, we were in full for $118.6 million.

compliance with these covenants.

Notes Outstanding

Our

As of March 31, 2023, our senior unsecured note and bond obligations consist of the following as of September 30, 2017, sorted by maturity date (dollars in millions):

2.000% notes, issued in October 2012 and due in January 2018

 

$

350

 

6.750% notes, issued in September 2007 and due in August 2019

 

550

 

5.750% notes, issued in June 2010 and due in January 2021

 

250

 

3.250% notes, issued in October 2012 and due in October 2022

 

450

 

4.650% notes, issued in July 2013 and due in August 2023

 

750

 

3.875% notes, issued in June 2014 and due in July 2024

 

350

 

4.125% notes, $250 issued in September 2014 and $400 issued in March 2017, both due in October 2026

 

650

 

3.000% notes, issued in October 2016 and due in January 2027

 

600

 

5.875% bonds, $100 issued in March 2005 and $150 issued in June 2011, both due in March 2035

 

250

 

4.650% notes, issued in March 2017 and due in March 2047

 

300

 

Total principal amount

 

4,500

 

Unamortized original issuance discounts and deferred financing costs

 

(31)

 

 

 

$

4,469

 

In March 2017, we issued $300 million of the 2047 Notes, and $400 million of the 2026 Notes. The public offering price for the 2047 Notes was 99.97% of the principal amount for an effective yield to maturity of 4.65%. The public offering price for the 2026 Notes was 102.98% of the principal amount for an effective yield to maturity of 3.75%. The 2026 Notes constituteshad a further issuance of, and formed a single series with, the $250 million aggregatetotal principal amount of $15.3 billion, including Sterling- denominated notes of £2.6 billion, and excluding $133.3 million related to unamortized net premiums, deferred financing costs, and basis adjustment on interest rate swaps designated as fair value hedges.

See note 7, Notes Payable, to our consolidated financial statements for the full list of senior unsecured notes and bonds, along with maturity dates. Please note that this listing does not include the $400.0 million of 4.70% senior unsecured notes due 2026,December 2028 and $600.0 million of 4.90% senior unsecured notes due July 2033, which were issued in September 2014. The net proceeds of approximately $705.2 million from this offering were used to repay borrowings outstanding under our credit facility to fund potential investment opportunities and for other general corporate purposes.

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In September 2017, we repaid our $175 million of outstanding 5.375% notes.

All of our outstanding notes and bonds have fixed interest rates and contain various covenants, with which we remained in compliance as of September 30, 2017. Additionally, interestMarch 31, 2023. Interest on allour £400 million of 1.625% senior unsecured notes issued in October 2020, our £400 million of 1.125% senior unsecured notes issued in July 2021, our £350 million of 1.750% senior unsecured notes also issued in July 2021, our £250 million of 1.875% senior unsecured notes issued in January 2022, and £250 million of 2.500% senior unsecured notes also issued in January 2022 is paid annually. Interest on our remaining senior unsecured note and bond obligations is paid semiannually.

The following is a summary of the key financial covenants for our senior unsecured notes, as defined and calculated per the terms of our senior notes and bonds. These calculations, which are not based on accounting principles
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generally accepted in the United States of America ("U.S. GAAP measurements,GAAP"), are presented to investors to show our ability to incur additional debt under the terms of our senior notes and bonds as well as to disclose our current compliance with such covenants and are not measures of our liquidity or performance. The actual amounts as of September 30, 2017March 31, 2023, are:

Note Covenants

Required

Actual

Note Covenants

RequiredActual
Limitation on incurrence of total debt

< 60% of adjusted assets

40.6 

39.5%

%

Limitation on incurrence of secured debt

< 40% of adjusted assets

1.9 

2.4%

%

Debt service and fixed charge coverage (trailing 12 months)(1)

> 1.5x

> 1.5 x

4.7x

4.6x

Maintenance of total unencumbered assets

> 150% of unsecured debt

252.8 

257.3%

%

(1)Our debt service coverage ratio is calculated on a pro forma basis for the preceding four-quarter period on the assumptions that: (i) the incurrence of any Debtdebt (as defined in the covenants) incurred by us since the first day of such four-quarter period and the application of the proceeds therefrom (including to refinance other Debtdebt since the first day of such four-quarter period), (ii) the repayment or retirement of any of our Debtdebt since the first day of such four-quarter period, and (iii) any acquisition or disposition by us of any asset or group since the first day of such four quarters had in each case occurred on OctoberApril 1, 2016,2022 and subject to certain additional adjustments. Such pro forma ratio has been prepared on the basis required by that debt service covenant, reflects various estimates and assumptions and is subject to other uncertainties, and therefore does not purport to reflect what our actual debt service coverage ratio would have been had transactions referred to in clauses (i), (ii) and (iii) of the preceding sentence occurred as of OctoberApril 1, 2016,2022, nor does it purport to reflect our debt service coverage ratio for any future period. Our fixed charge coverage ratio is calculated in exactly the same manner as our debt service coverage ratio, except that preferred stock dividends are also added to the denominator; since we redeemed our Class F preferred dividends in April 2017, our fixed charge coverage ratio is equivalent to our debt service coverage ratio. The following is our calculation of debt service and fixed charge coverage at September 30, 2017March 31, 2023 (in thousands, for trailing twelve months):

Net income attributable to the Company

 

$

350,387

 

Plus: interest expense

 

225,831

 

Plus: provision for taxes

 

3,070

 

Plus: depreciation and amortization

 

489,507

 

Plus: provisions for impairment

 

11,781

 

Plus: pro forma adjustments

 

44,980

 

Less: gain on sales of real estate

 

(24,386

)

Income available for debt service, as defined

 

$

1,101,170

 

Total pro forma debt service charge

 

$

233,120

 

Debt service coverage ratio

 

4.7

 

Net income available to common stockholders$895,058
Plus: interest expense, excluding the amortization of deferred financing costs496,358
Less: gain on extinguishment of debt(367)
Plus: provision for taxes46,152
Plus: depreciation and amortization1,718,104
Plus: provisions for impairment32,001
Plus: pro forma adjustments302,673
Less: gain on sales of real estate(97,080)
Income available for debt service, as defined$3,392,899
Total pro forma debt service charge$730,667
Debt service and fixed charge coverage ratio4.6
Cash Reserves

We are organized to operate as an equity REIT that acquires and leases properties and distributes to stockholders, in the form of monthly cash distributions, a substantial portion of our net cash flow generated from leases on our properties. We intend to retain an appropriate amount of cash as working capital. At September 30, 2017,March 31, 2023, we had cash and cash equivalents totaling $3.2 million.

$164.6 million, inclusive of£75.8 million denominated in Sterling and €30.2 million denominated in Euro.

We believe that our cash and cash equivalents on hand, cash provided from operating activities, and borrowing capacity is sufficient to meet our liquidity needs for the next twelve months. We intend, however, to use permanent or long-term capital to fund property acquisitions and to repay future borrowings under our credit facility.

facility and commercial paper programs.

Credit Agency Ratings

The borrowing interest rates under our revolving credit facility are based upon our ratings assigned by credit rating agencies. As of September 30, 2017,March 31, 2023, we were assigned the following investment grade corporate credit ratings on our senior unsecured notes and bonds: Moody’s Investors Service has assigned a rating of Baa1A3 with a “positive”“stable” outlook and Standard & Poor’s Ratings Group has assigned a rating of BBB+A- with a “positive” outlook, and Fitch Ratings“stable” outlook. In addition, we were assigned the following ratings on our commercial paper at March 31, 2023: Moody's Investors Service has assigned a rating of BBB+P-2 and Standard & Poor's Ratings Group has assigned a rating of A-2.
Based on our credit agency ratings as of March 31, 2023, interest rates under our credit facility for U.S. borrowings would have been at the SOFR, plus 0.725% with a “stable” outlook.

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SOFR adjustment charge of 0.10% and a revolving credit facility fee of 0.125%, for all-in pricing of 0.95% over SOFR, for British Pound Sterling borrowings, at the SONIA, plus 0.725% with a SONIA adjustment charge of 0.0326% and a revolving credit facility fee of 0.125%, for all-in pricing of

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0.8826% over SONIA, and for Euro Borrowings at one-month EURIBOR, plus 0.725%, and a revolving credit facility interest rate as of September 30, 2017 was LIBOR plus 0.90% with a facility commitment fee of 0.15%0.125%, for all-in drawn pricing of 1.05%0.85% over LIBOR.  Ourone-month EURIBOR. In addition, our credit facility provides that the interest raterates can range between: (i) LIBORSOFR/SONIA/EURIBOR, plus 1.55%1.40% if our credit rating is lower than BBB-/Baa3 or our senior unsecured debt is unrated and (ii) LIBORSOFR/SONIA/EURIBOR, plus 0.85%0.70% if our credit rating is A-/A3A/A2 or higher. In addition, our credit facility provides for a facility commitment fee based on our credit ratings, which range from: (i) 0.30% for a rating lower than BBB-/Baa3 or unrated, and (ii) 0.125%0.10% for a credit rating of A-/A3A/A2 or higher.

We also issue senior debt securities from time to time and our credit ratings can impact the interest rates charged in those transactions. If our credit ratings or ratings outlook change, our cost to obtain debt financing could increase or decrease. The credit ratings assigned to us could change based upon, among other things, our results of operations and financial condition. These ratings are subject to ongoing evaluation by credit rating agencies, and we cannot assure you that our ratings will not be changed or withdrawn by a rating agency in the future if, in its judgment, circumstances warrant. Moreover, a rating is not a recommendation to buy, sell or hold our debt securities, preferred stock or common stock.

Table of Obligations

The following table summarizes the maturity of each of our obligations as of September 30, 2017March 31, 2023 (dollars in millions):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ground

 

Ground

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Leases

 

Leases

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Notes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Paid by

 

Paid by

 

 

 

 

 

Year of

 

Credit

 

and

 

Term

 

Mortgages

 

 

 

Realty

 

Our

 

 

 

 

 

Maturity

 

Facility

(1)

Bonds

(2)

Loan

(3)

Payable

(4)

Interest

(5)

Income

(6)

Tenants

(7)

Other

(8)

Totals

 

2017

 

$

-

 

$

-

 

$

-

 

$

1.3

 

$

30.2

 

$

0.4

 

$

3.4

 

$

-

 

$

35.3

2018

 

-

 

350.0

 

70.0

 

21.9

 

230.8

 

1.6

 

13.5

 

87.7

 

775.5

2019

 

658.0

 

550.0

 

-

 

20.7

 

219.6

 

1.5

 

13.4

 

-

 

1,463.2

2020

 

-

 

-

 

250.0

 

82.4

 

169.6

 

1.4

 

13.2

 

-

 

516.6

2021

 

-

 

250.0

 

-

 

66.9

 

152.5

 

1.2

 

12.9

 

-

 

483.5

Thereafter

 

-

 

3,350.0

 

-

 

143.3

 

922.5

 

22.1

 

106.9

 

-

 

4,544.8

Totals

 

$

658.0

 

$

4,500.0

 

$

320.0

 

$

336.5

 

$

1,725.2

 

$

28.2

 

$

163.3

 

$

87.7

 

$

7,818.9

Year due
Credit Facility and Commercial Paper Programs (1)
Senior Unsecured Notes and
Bonds (2)
 Term
Loans (3)
Mortgages
Payable (4)
Interest (5)
Ground
Leases Paid by
Realty Income (5)
Ground
Leases Paid by
Our Clients (7)
Other (8)
Totals
2023$157.5 $— $— $20.9 $511.1 $7.9 $23.4 $485.5 $1,206.3 
2024— 850.0 1,304.5 740.5 603.2 13.3 30.6 34.9 3,577.0 
2025— 1,050.0 — 42.9 523.5 11.5 30.0 1.7 1,659.6 
20261,147.4 2,075.0 — 12.0 436.2 17.2 29.2 0.8 3,717.8 
2027— 2,004.0 — 22.3 358.6 8.9 26.3 0.3 2,420.4 
Thereafter— 9,317.7 — 3.5 1,602.7 288.0 266.5 1.2 11,479.6 
Totals$1,304.9 $15,296.7 $1,304.5 $842.1 $4,035.3 $346.8 $406.0 $524.4 $24,060.7 
(1)The initial term of the credit facility expires in June 20192026 and includes, at our option, two six-month extensions.

At March 31, 2023, there were $1.1 billion borrowings under our revolving credit facility. Commercial paper programs outstanding at March 31, 2023 were $157.5 million, which matured in April 2023.

(2)Excludes non-cash original issuance discounts recorded on notes payable. The$133.3 million related to unamortized balance of the original issuance discounts at September 30, 2017 is $7.1 million. Also excludesnet premiums, deferred financing costs, and basis adjustment on interest rate swaps designated as fair value hedges. The table of $24.2 million.

obligations also excludes the April 2023 issuances of $400.0 million of senior unsecured notes due December 2028 and $600.0 million of senior unsecured notes due July 2033.

(3)Excludes deferred financing costscost of $653,000.

$6.5 million.

(4)Excludes both non-cash net premiums recorded on the mortgages payable.  The unamortized balancepayable of these net premiums at September 30, 2017, is $4.8 million. Also excludes$9.2 million and deferred financing costs of $249,000.

$0.7 million.

(5)Interest on the term loans, notes, bonds, mortgages payable, and credit facility and commercial paper programs has been calculated based on outstanding balances as of September 30, 2017at period end through their respective maturity dates.

Excludes interest on the April 2023 issuances of $400.0 million of senior unsecured notes due December 2028 and $600.0 million of senior unsecured notes due July 2033.

(6) Realty IncomeWe currently payspay the ground lessors directly for the rent under the ground leases.

(7)Our tenants,clients, who are generally sub-tenantssub-clients under ground leases, are responsible for paying the rent under these ground leases. In the event a tenantour client fails to pay the ground lease rent, we are primarily responsible.

(8) “Other”“Other” consists of $78.9$509.5 million of commitments under construction contracts, and $8.8$14.9 million of commitments for tenant improvementsre-leasing costs, recurring capital expenditures, and leasing costs.

non-recurring building improvements.

Our credit facility, commercial paper programs, term loans, and notes payable obligations are unsecured. Accordingly, we have not pledged any assets as collateral for these obligations.

No Unconsolidated Investments

We have no unconsolidated investments, nor do we engage in trading activities involving energy or commodity contracts.

Dividend Policy

DIVIDEND POLICY
Distributions are paid monthly to holders of shares of our common stock. Prior to the redemption of our Class F preferred stock in April 2017, distributions were paid monthly to holders of shares of our Class F preferred stock, in each case, if, and when, declared by our Board of Directors.

Distributions are paid monthly to the limited partners holding common units of Tau Operating Partnership, L.P. and Realty Income, L.P., each on a per unit basis that is generally equal to the amount paid per share to our common stockholders.

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In order to maintain our status as a REIT for federal income tax purposes, we generally are required to distribute dividends to our stockholders aggregating annually at least 90% of our taxable income (excluding net capital gains), and we are subject to income tax to the extent we distribute less than 100% of our taxable income (including net capital gains). In 2016,2022, our cash distributions to preferred and common stockholders totaled $637.6 million,$1.81 billion, or approximately 129.2%95.3% of our estimated taxable income of $493.4 million.$1.90 billion. Certain measures are available to us to reduce or eliminate our tax exposure as a REIT, and accordingly, no provision for federal income taxes, other than our taxable REIT

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subsidiaries (each, a "TRS"), has been made. Our estimated taxable income reflects non-cash deductions for depreciation and amortization. Our estimated taxable income is presented to show our compliance with REIT dividend requirements and is not a measure of our liquidity or operating performance. We intend to continue to make distributions to our stockholders that are sufficient to meet this dividend requirement and that will reduce or eliminate our exposure to income taxes. Furthermore, we believe our cash on hand and funds from operations are sufficient to support our current level of cash distributions to our stockholders. Our cash distributionsWe distributed $0.7515 per share to common stockholders induring the first ninethree months of 2017 totaled $510.0 million, ended March 31, 2023, representing 81.8%76.7% of our adjusted funds from operations available to common stockholders of $623.3 million. In comparison, our 2016 cash distributions to common stockholders totaled $610.5 million, representing 82.9% of our adjusted funds from operations available to common stockholders of $736.4 million.

Prior to the redemption of our Class F preferred stock in April 2017, the Class F preferred stockholders received cumulative distributions at a rate of 6.625% per annum on the $25diluted AFFO per share liquidation preference (equivalent to $1.65625 per annum per share).

of $0.98.

Future distributions will be at the discretion of our Board of Directors and will depend on, among other things, our results of operations, FFO, Normalized FFO, AFFO, cash flow from operations, financial condition, capital requirements, the annual distribution requirements under the REIT provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, or the Code, our debt service requirements, and any other factors the Board of Directors may deem relevant. In addition, our credit facility contains financial covenants that could limit the amount of distributions payable by us in the event of a default, and which prohibit the payment of distributions on theour common or preferred stock in the event that we fail to pay when due (subject to any applicable grace period) any principal or interest on borrowings under our credit facility.

Distributions of our current and accumulated earnings and profits for federal income tax purposes generally will be taxable to stockholders as ordinary income, except to the extent that we recognize capital gains and declare a capital gains dividend, or that such amounts constitute “qualified dividend income” subject to a reduced rate of tax. The maximum tax rate of non-corporate taxpayers for “qualified dividend income” is generally 20%. In general, dividends payable by REITs are not eligible for the reduced tax rate on qualified dividend income, except to the extent that certain holding requirements have been met with respect to the REIT’s stock and the REIT’s dividends are attributable to dividends received from certain taxable corporations (such as our taxable REIT subsidiaries)TRSs) or to income that was subject to tax at the corporate or REIT level (for example, if we distribute taxable income that we retained and paid tax on in the prior taxable year).

However, non-corporate stockholders, including individuals, generally may deduct up to 20% of dividends from a REIT, other than capital gain dividends and dividends treated as qualified dividend income, for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2017 and before January 1, 2026.

Distributions in excess of earnings and profits generally will first be treated as a non-taxable reduction in the stockholders’ basis in their stock, but not below zero. Distributions in excess of that basis generally will be taxable as a capital gain to stockholders who hold their shares as a capital asset. Approximately 21.5%None of the distributions to our common stockholders, made or deemed to have been made in 2016,2022, were classified as a return of capital for federal income tax purposes. We estimate that
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following is a comparison of our results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022.
Total Revenue
The following summarizes our total revenue (dollars in 2017, between 15%thousands):
Three months ended March 31,
20232022Change
REVENUE
Rental (excluding reimbursable)$865,709 $755,562 $110,147 
Rental (reimbursable)59,580 44,003 15,577 
Other19,110 7,778 11,332 
Total revenue$944,399 $807,343 $137,056 

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Rental Revenue (excluding reimbursable)
The table below summarizes our rental revenue (excluding reimbursable, dollars in thousands):
Three months ended March 31,
Number of Properties
Square Footage (1)
20232022Change
Properties acquired during 2023 & 20221,548 38,670,402 $136,301 $5,904 $130,397 
Same store rental revenue (2)
10,728 191,114,310 719,701 718,088 1,613 
Orion Divestiture92 10,093,123 — 413 (413)
Constant currency adjustment (3)
N/AN/A(1,619)4,634 (6,253)
Properties sold during and prior to 2023210 5,438,143 794 5,655 (4,861)
Straight-line rent and other non-cash adjustmentsN/AN/A1,851 8,249 (6,398)
Vacant rents, development and other (4)
216 8,362,042 5,440 10,910 (5,470)
Other excluded revenue (5)
N/AN/A3,241 1,709 1,532 
Totals$865,709 $755,562 $110,147 
(1)Excludes 5,902,586 square feet from properties ground leased to clients and 22%2,679,071 square feet from properties with no land or building ownership.
(2)The same store rental revenue percentage increase for the three months ended March 31, 2023 as compared with the same period in the prior year is 0.2%.
(3)For purposes of comparability, same store rental revenue is presented on a constant currency basis using the exchange rate as of March 31, 2023, of 1.24 British Pound Sterling ("GBP")/USD and 1.09 Euro ("EUR")/USD. None of the properties in Italy met our same store pool definition for the periods presented.
(4)Relates to the aggregate of (i) rental revenue from properties (191 properties comprising 7,613,225 square feet) that were available for lease during part of 2023 or 2022, and (ii) rental revenue for properties (25 properties comprising 748,817 square feet) under development or completed developments that do not meet our same store pool definition for the periods presented.
(5)Primarily consists of reimbursements for tenant improvements and rental revenue that is not contractual base rent such as lease termination settlements.
For purposes of determining the same store rent property pool, we include all properties that were owned for the entire year-to-date period, for both the current and prior year, except for properties during the current or prior year that; (i) were vacant at any time, (ii) were under development or redevelopment, or (iii) were involved in eminent domain and rent was reduced. Each of the exclusions from the same store pool are separately addressed within the applicable sentences above, explaining the changes in rental revenue for the period.
Of the 12,492 properties in the portfolio at March 31, 2023, 12,263, or 98.2%, are single-client properties and the remaining are multi-client properties. Of the 12,263 single-client properties, 12,134, or 98.9%, were net leased at March 31, 2023.
Of the 13,119 in-place leases in the portfolio, which excludes 185 vacant units, 11,049, or 84.2%, were under leases that provide for increases in rents through:
Base rent increases tied to inflation (typically subject to ceilings);
Percentage rent based on a percentage of the clients’ gross sales;
Fixed increases; or
A combination of two or more of the above rent provisions.
Rent based on a percentage of our client's gross sales, or percentage rent, was $4.1 million and $3.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. Percentage rent represents less than 1.0% of rental revenue.
At March 31, 2023, our portfolio of 12,492 properties was 99.0% leased with 131 properties available for lease, as compared to 99.0% leased with 126 properties available for lease at December 31, 2022, and 98.6% leased with 156 properties available for lease at March 31, 2022. It has been our experience that approximately 1% to 4% of our property portfolio will be available for lease at any given time; however, it is possible that the number of properties available for lease or sale could increase in the future, given the nature of economic cycles and other unforeseen global events, such as the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Rental Revenue (reimbursable)
A number of our leases provide for contractually obligated reimbursements from clients for recoverable real estate taxes and operating expenses. Contractually obligated reimbursements by our clients increased by $15.6 million, which is proportional to overall portfolio growth.
Other Revenue
Other revenue primarily relates to interest income recognized on financing receivables for certain leases with above-market terms. Other revenue increased by $11.3 million due to a higher number of leases with above-market terms, which is proportional to overall portfolio growth.
Total Expenses
The following summarizes our total expenses (dollars in thousands):
Three months ended March 31,
20232022Change
EXPENSES
Depreciation and amortization$451,477 $403,762 $47,715 
Interest154,132 106,403 47,729 
Property (excluding reimbursable)9,817 8,339 1,478 
Property (reimbursable)59,580 44,003 15,577 
General and administrative34,167 32,699 1,468 
Provisions for impairment13,178 7,038 6,140 
Merger and integration-related costs1,307 6,519 (5,212)
Total expenses$723,658 $608,763 $114,895 
Total revenue (1)
$884,819 $763,340 

General and administrative expenses as a percentage of total revenue (1)
3.9 %4.3 %

Property expenses (excluding reimbursable) as a percentage of total revenue (1)
1.1 %1.1 %

(1) Excludes rental revenue (reimbursable).

Depreciation and Amortization
Depreciation and amortization increased by $47.7 million primarily due to overall portfolio growth from acquisitions. As discussed in the sections entitled “Funds from Operations ("FFO") Available to Common Stockholders and Normalized Funds from Operations ("Normalized FFO") Available to Common Stockholders" and “Adjusted Funds from Operations ("AFFO") Available to Common Stockholders,” depreciation and amortization is a non-cash item that is added back to net income available to common stockholders for our calculation of FFO, Normalized FFO, and AFFO.
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Interest Expense
The following is a summary of the components of our interest expense (dollars in thousands):
Three months ended March 31,
20232022
Interest on our credit facility, commercial paper, term loans, notes, mortgages and interest rate swaps$167,966 $120,962 
Credit facility commitment fees1,328 937 
Amortization of debt origination and deferred financing costs6,071 3,123 
(Loss) gain on interest rate swaps(1,801)722 
Amortization of net mortgage premiums(3,200)(3,561)
Amortization of net note premiums(15,532)(15,740)
Capital lease obligation403 335 
Interest capitalized(1,103)(375)
Interest expense$154,132 $106,403 
Credit facility, commercial paper, term loans, mortgages and notes
Average outstanding balances (dollars in thousands)$18,658,173 $15,529,939 
Average interest rates3.59 %3.07 %
The increase in interest expense for the three months ended March 31, 2023 is primarily due to the following: (i) January 2023 issuances of $500.0 million and $600.0 million in principle of notes, (ii) the January 2023 issuance of our 2023 term loans, (iii) the October 2022 issuance of $750.0 million in principal of notes, (iv) the June 2022 issuance of £600 million in principal of Sterling denominated notes, and (v) the January 2022 issuance of £500 million in principal of Sterling-denominated notes as well as higher average balances and rates on the credit facility and commercial paper borrowings, all of which was partially offset by lower mortgage interest as a result of mortgage payoffs.
During the three months ended March 31, 2023, the weighted average interest rate on our principal borrowings consisted of:
Revolving credit facility of $1.1 billion was 3.7%;
Commercial paper of $157.5 million was 3.5%;
Term loans of $1.3 billion was 4.6%;
Mortgages payable of $842.1 million was 4.8%;
Notes and bonds payable of $15.3 billion was 3.4%; and
Notes, bonds, mortgages, term loans, and credit facility and commercial paper of$18.7 billion was3.6%.
Property Expenses (excluding reimbursable)
Property expenses (excluding reimbursable) consist of costs associated with properties available for lease, non-net-leased properties and general portfolio expenses. Expenses related to properties available for lease and non-net-leased properties include, but are not limited to, property taxes, maintenance, insurance, utilities, property inspections and legal fees. General portfolio costs include, but are not limited to, insurance, legal, property inspections, and title search fees.
Property expenses (excluding reimbursable) increased $1.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023 primarily due to our increased portfolio size, resulting in higher property taxes and insurance.
Property Expenses (reimbursable)
Property expenses (reimbursable) consist of reimbursable property taxes and operating costs paid on behalf of our clients. Property expenses (reimbursable) increased by $15.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023, which is proportional to overall portfolio growth.
General and Administrative Expenses
General and administrative expenses are expenditures related to the operations of our company, including employee-related costs, professional fees, and other general overhead costs associated with running our business.
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General and administrative expenses increased $1.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023, primarily due to higher payroll-related compensation costs associated with the growth of the company.
Provisions for Impairment
The following table summarizes provisions for impairment during the periods indicated below (dollars in millions):
Three months ended March 31,
20232022
Carrying value prior to impairment$35.6 $44.8 
Less: total provisions for impairment(13.2)(7.0)
Carrying value after impairment$22.4 $37.8 
Depending on impairment triggering events during the applicable period, impairments are typically recorded for properties sold, in the process of being sold, vacant, in bankruptcy, or experiencing difficulties with collection of rent.
Merger and Integration-Related Costs
Merger and integration-related costs consist of advisory fees, attorney fees, accountant fees, and incremental and non-recurring costs necessary to convert data and systems, retain employees and otherwise enable us to operate the acquired business or assets efficiently.

We incurred approximately $1.3 million and $6.5 million of merger and integration-related transaction costs during the three months ended March 31, 2023, and 2022, respectively, in conjunction with our merger with VEREIT, Inc. in November 2021.
Gain on Sales of Real Estate
The following summarizes our property dispositions (dollars in millions):
Three months ended March 31,
20232022
Number of properties sold26 34 
Net sales proceeds$28.6 $122.2 
Gain on sales of real estate$4.3 $10.2 
Foreign Currency and Derivative Gain (Loss), Net
We borrow in the functional currencies of the countries in which we invest. Net foreign currency gain and loss are primarily related to the remeasurement of intercompany debt from foreign subsidiaries.Derivative gain and loss primarily relates to mark-to-market adjustments on derivatives that do not qualify for hedge accounting and settlement of designated derivatives reclassified from AOCI.
Foreign currency and derivative gain, net for the three months ended March 31, 2022 was $10.3 million and primarily comprised of foreign currency gains related to the remeasurement of intercompany debt.
Equity in Income of Unconsolidated Entities
Equity in income of unconsolidated entities for the three months ended March 31, 2022, related to three equity method investments acquired in our merger with VEREIT, Inc. in November 2021, which were all sold during 2022.
Other Income, Net
Certain miscellaneous non-recurring revenue is included in other income, net. The increase of $0.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023, compared to the three months ended March 31, 2022, was related to other non-recurring settlements.
Income Taxes
Income taxes are for city and state income and franchise taxes, and for international income taxes accrued or paid by us and our subsidiaries. The increase in income taxes for the three months ended March 31, 2023, compared to the three months ended March 31, 2022, is primarily attributable to our increased volume of U.K. investments, which contributed to higher U.K. income taxes.
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Net Income Available to Common Stockholders
The following summarizes our net income available to common stockholders (dollars in millions, except per share data):
Three months ended March 31,
20232022% Change
Net income available to common stockholders$225.0$199.412.8 %
Net income per share (1)
$0.34$0.340.0 %
(1) All per share amounts are presented on a diluted per common share basis.
The calculation to determine net income available to common stockholders includes provisions for impairment, gain from the sale of properties, and foreign currency gain and loss, which can vary from period to period based on timing and significantly impact net income available to common stockholders.
Adjusted Earnings before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization for Real Estate ("Adjusted EBITDAre")
Nareit established an EBITDA metric for real estate companies (i.e., EBITDA for real estate, or EBITDAre) it believed would provide investors with a consistent measure to help make investment decisions among REITs. Our definition of “Adjusted EBITDAre” is generally consistent with the Nareit definition, other than our adjustments to remove foreign currency and derivative gain and loss, excluding gain and loss from the settlement of foreign currency forwards not designated as hedges (which is consistent with our previous calculations of "Adjusted EBITDA"). We define Adjusted EBITDAre, a non–GAAP financial measure, for the most recent quarter as earnings (net income) before (i) interest expense, including non-cash loss (gain) on swaps, (ii) income and franchise taxes, (iii) real estate depreciation and amortization, (iv) provisions for impairment, (v) merger and integration-related costs, (vi) gain on sales of real estate, (vii) foreign currency and derivative (gain) loss, net (as described in the Adjusted Funds from Operations section), and (viii) our proportionate share of interest expense and real estate depreciation and amortization from unconsolidated entities. Our Adjusted EBITDAre may not be comparable to Adjusted EBITDAre reported by other companies or as defined by Nareit, and other companies may interpret or define Adjusted EBITDAre differently than we do. Management believes Adjusted EBITDAre to be a meaningful measure of a REIT’s performance because it provides a view of our operating performance, analyzes our ability to meet interest payment obligations before the effects of income tax, depreciation and amortization expense, provisions for impairment, gain on sales of real estate and other items, as defined above, that affect comparability, including the removal of non-recurring and non-cash items that industry observers believe are less relevant to evaluating the operating performance of a company. In addition, EBITDAre is widely followed by industry analysts, lenders, investors, rating agencies, and others as a means of evaluating the operational cash generating capacity of a company prior to servicing debt obligations. Management also believes the use of an annualized quarterly Adjusted EBITDAre metric, which we refer to as Annualized Adjusted EBITDAre, is meaningful because it represents our current earnings run rate for the period presented. Annualized Adjusted EBITDAre and Annualized Pro Forma Adjusted EBITDAre, as defined below, are also used to determine the vesting of performance share awards granted to executive officers. Annualized Adjusted EBITDAre should be considered along with, but not as an alternative to net income as a measure of our operating performance. We define Annualized Pro Forma Adjusted EBITDAre as Annualized Adjusted EBITDAre, subject to certain adjustments to incorporate Adjusted EBITDAre from properties we acquired or stabilized during the applicable quarter and to remove Adjusted EBITDAre from properties we disposed of during the applicable quarter, and include transaction accounting adjustments in accordance with U.S. GAAP, giving pro forma effect to all transactions as if they occurred at the beginning of the applicable period. Our calculation includes all adjustments consistent with the requirements to present Adjusted EBITDAre on a pro forma basis in accordance with Article 11 of Regulation S-X. The Annualized Pro Forma Adjustments are consistent with the debt service coverage ratio calculated under financial covenants for our senior unsecured notes. We believe Annualized Pro Forma Adjusted EBITDAre is a useful non-GAAP supplemental measure, as it excludes properties that were no longer owned at the balance sheet date and includes the annualized rent from properties acquired during the quarter. Management also uses our ratios of net debt-to-Annualized Adjusted EBITDAre and net debt-to Annualized Pro Forma Adjusted EBITDAre as measures of leverage in assessing our financial performance, which is calculated as net debt (which we define as total debt per the consolidated balance sheets, excluding deferred financing costs and net premiums and discounts, but including our proportionate share on debt from unconsolidated entities, less cash and cash equivalents), divided by annualized quarterly Adjusted EBITDAre and annualized Pro Forma Adjusted EBITDAre, respectively.
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The following is a reconciliation of net income (which we believe is the most comparable U.S. GAAP measure) to Adjusted EBITDAre andAnnualized Pro Forma EBITDAre calculations for the period indicated below (dollars in thousands):
Three months ended March 31,
20232022
Net income$226,122 $199,971 
Interest154,132 106,403 
Income taxes11,950 10,981 
Depreciation and amortization451,477 403,762 
Provisions for impairment13,178 7,038 
Merger and integration-related costs1,307 6,519 
Gain on sales of real estate(4,279)(10,156)
Foreign currency and derivative (gains) losses, net(10,322)590 
Proportionate share of adjustments for unconsolidated entities— 1,092 
Quarterly Adjusted EBITDAre
$843,565 $726,200 
Annualized Adjusted EBITDAre (1)
$3,374,260 $2,904,800 
Annualized Pro Forma Adjustments$83,015 $61,312 
Annualized Pro Forma Adjusted EBITDAre
$3,457,275 $2,966,112 
Total debt per the consolidated balance sheets, excluding deferred financing costs and net premiums and discounts    $18,748,217 $15,695,516 
Proportionate share for unconsolidated entities debt, excluding deferred financing costs— 86,006 
Less: Cash and cash equivalents(164,576)(151,624)
Net Debt (2)
$18,583,641 $15,629,898 
Net Debt/Annualized Adjusted EBITDAre
5.5 x5.4 x
Net Debt/Annualized Pro Forma Adjusted EBITDAre
5.4 x5.3 x
(1) We calculate Annualized Adjusted EBITDAre by multiplying the Quarterly Adjusted EBITDAre by four.
(2) Net Debt is total debt per our consolidated balance sheets, excluding deferred financing costs and net premiums and discounts, but including our proportionate share on debt from unconsolidated entities, less cash and cash equivalents.
As described above, the Annualized Pro Forma Adjustments, which include transaction accounting adjustments in accordance with U.S. GAAP, consist of adjustments to incorporate the Adjusted EBITDAre from properties we acquired or stabilized during the applicable quarter and remove Adjusted EBITDAre from properties we disposed of during the applicable quarter, giving pro forma effect to all transactions as if they occurred at the beginning of the period, consistent with the requirements of Article 11 of Regulation S-X. The following table summarizes our Annualized Pro Forma Adjusted EBITDAre calculation for the period indicated below:
Three months ended March 31,
Dollars in thousands20232022
Annualized pro forma adjustments from properties acquired or stabilized$85,835 $64,805 
Annualized pro forma adjustments from properties disposed(2,820)(3,493)
Annualized Pro forma Adjustments$83,015 $61,312 



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FUNDS FROM OPERATIONS AVAILABLE TO COMMON STOCKHOLDERS ("FFO") AND NORMALIZED FUNDS FROM OPERATIONS AVAILABLE TO COMMON STOCKHOLDERS ("Normalized FFO")
We define FFO, a non-GAAP measure, consistent with the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts' definition, as net income available to common stockholders, plus depreciation and amortization of real estate assets, plus provisions for impairments of depreciable real estate assets, and reduced by gain on property sales. We define Normalized FFO, a non-GAAP financial measure, as FFO excluding merger and integration-related costs related to our merger with VEREIT, Inc. We define diluted FFO and diluted normalized FFO as FFO and normalized FFO adjusted for dilutive noncontrolling interests.
The following summarizes our FFO and Normalized FFO (dollars in millions, except per share data):
Three months ended March 31,
20232022% Change
FFO available to common stockholders$684.3$601.413.8 %
FFO per share (1)
$1.03$1.012.0 %
Normalized FFO available to common stockholders$685.6$607.912.8 %
Normalized FFO per share (1)
$1.04$1.022.0 %
(1) All per share amounts are presented on a diluted per common share basis.
The following is a reconciliation of net income available to common stockholders (which we believe is the most comparable U.S. GAAP measure) to FFO and Normalized FFO. Also presented is information regarding distributions paid to common stockholders and the weighted average number of common shares used for the basic and diluted computation per share (dollars in thousands, except per share amounts):
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Three months ended March 31,
20232022
Net income available to common stockholders$225,016 $199,369 
Depreciation and amortization451,477 403,762 
Depreciation of furniture, fixtures and equipment(542)(478)
Provisions for impairment13,178 7,038 
Gain on sales of real estate(4,279)(10,156)
Proportionate share of adjustments for unconsolidated entities— 2,235 
FFO adjustments allocable to noncontrolling interests(559)(354)
FFO available to common stockholders$684,291 $601,416 
FFO allocable to dilutive noncontrolling interests1,420 808 
Diluted FFO$685,711 $602,224 
FFO available to common stockholders$684,291 $601,416 
Merger and integration-related costs1,307 6,519 
Normalized FFO available to common stockholders$685,598 $607,935 
Normalized FFO allocable to dilutive noncontrolling interests1,420 808 
Diluted Normalized FFO$687,018 $608,743 
FFO per common share
Basic$1.04 $1.01 
Diluted$1.03 $1.01 
Normalized FFO per common share, basic and diluted$1.04 $1.02 
Distributions paid to common stockholders$497,245 $438,280 
FFO available to common stockholders in excess of distributions paid to common stockholders$187,046 $163,136 
Normalized FFO available to common stockholders in excess of distributions paid to common stockholders$188,353 $169,655 
Weighted average number of common shares used for FFO and Normalized FFO:
Basic660,462,399 593,827,299 
Diluted663,034,011 595,102,548 
We consider FFO and Normalized FFO to be appropriate supplemental measures of a REIT’s operating performance as they are based on a net income analysis of property portfolio performance that adds back items such as depreciation and impairments for FFO, and adds back merger and integration-related costs, for Normalized FFO. The historical accounting convention used for real estate assets requires straight-line depreciation of buildings and improvements, which implies that the value of real estate assets diminishes predictably over time. Since real estate values historically rise and fall with market conditions, presentations of operating results for a REIT, using historical accounting for depreciation, could be less informative.
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ADJUSTED FUNDS FROM OPERATIONS AVAILABLE TO COMMON STOCKHOLDERS ("AFFO")
We define AFFO, a non-GAAP measure, as FFO adjusted for unique revenue and expense items, which we believe are not as pertinent to the measurement of our ongoing operating performance. We define diluted AFFO as AFFO adjusted for dilutive noncontrolling interests.
The following summarizes our AFFO (dollars in millions, except per share data):

Three months ended March 31,% Change
20232022
AFFO available to common stockholders$650.7$580.112.2 %
AFFO per share (1)
$0.98$0.980.0 %
(1) All per share amounts are presented on a diluted per common share basis.
We consider AFFO to be an appropriate supplemental measure of our performance. Most companies in our industry use a similar measurement, but they may use the term “CAD” (for Cash Available for Distribution), “FAD” (for Funds Available for Distribution) or other terms. Our AFFO calculations may not be comparable to AFFO, CAD or FAD reported by other companies, and other companies may interpret or define such terms differently than we do.
The following is a reconciliation of net income available to common stockholders (which we believe is the most comparable U.S. GAAP measure) to Normalized FFO and AFFO. Also presented is information regarding distributions paid to common stockholders and the weighted average number of common shares used for the basic and diluted computation per share (dollars in thousands, except per share amounts):
Three months ended March 31,
20232022
Net income available to common stockholders$225,016 $199,369 
Cumulative adjustments to calculate Normalized FFO (1)
460,582 408,566 
Normalized FFO available to common stockholders685,598 607,935 
Amortization of share-based compensation6,300 5,002 
Amortization of net debt premiums and deferred financing costs (2)
(13,688)(17,096)
Non-cash (gain) loss on interest rate swaps(1,801)722 
Straight-line impact of cash settlement on interest rate swaps (3)
1,797 — 
Leasing costs and commissions(444)(2,373)
Recurring capital expenditures(53)(13)
Straight-line rent and expenses, net(36,485)(27,822)
Amortization of above and below-market leases, net17,358 13,642 
Proportionate share of adjustments for unconsolidated entities— (2,064)
Other adjustments (4)
(7,854)2,165 
AFFO available to common stockholders$650,728 $580,098 
AFFO allocable to dilutive noncontrolling interests1,431 820 
Diluted AFFO$652,159 $580,918 
AFFO per common share:
Basic$0.99 $0.98 
Diluted$0.98 $0.98 
Distributions paid to common stockholders$497,245 $438,280 
AFFO available to common stockholders in excess of distributions paid to common stockholders$153,483 $141,818 
Weighted average number of common shares used for computation per share:
Basic660,462,399 593,827,299 
Diluted663,034,011 595,102,548 
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(1)See reconciling items for Normalized FFO presented under “Funds from Operations Available to Common Stockholders ("FFO") and Normalized Funds from Operations Available to Common Stockholders ("Normalized FFO")".
(2)Includes the amortization of premiums and discounts on notes payable and assumption of our mortgages payable, which are being amortized over the life of the applicable debt, and costs incurred and capitalized upon issuance and exchange of our notes payable, assumption of our mortgages payable and issuance of our term loans, which are also being amortized over the lives of the applicable debt. No costs associated with our credit facility agreements or annual fees paid to credit rating agencies have been included.
(3)Represents the straight-line amortization of $72.0 million gain realized upon the termination of $500.0 million in notional interest rate swaps, over the term of the $750.0 million of 5.625% senior unsecured notes due October 2032.
(4)Includes foreign currency gain and loss as a result of intercompany debt and remeasurement transactions, mark-to-market adjustments on investments and derivatives that do not qualify for hedge accounting, obligations related to financing lease liabilities, and adjustments allocable to noncontrolling interests.
We believe the non-GAAP financial measure AFFO provides useful information to investors because it is a widely accepted industry measure of the operating performance of real estate companies that is used by industry analysts and investors who look at and compare those companies. In particular, AFFO provides an additional measure to compare the operating performance of different REITs without having to account for differing depreciation assumptions and other unique revenue and expense items which are not pertinent to measuring a particular company’s on-going operating performance. Therefore, we believe that AFFO is an appropriate supplemental performance metric, and that the most appropriate U.S. GAAP performance metric to which AFFO should be reconciled is net income available to common stockholders.
Presentation of the information regarding FFO, Normalized FFO, and AFFO is intended to assist the reader in comparing the operating performance of different REITs, although it should be noted that not all REITs calculate FFO, Normalized FFO, and AFFO in the same way, so comparisons with other REITs may not be meaningful. Furthermore, FFO, Normalized FFO, and AFFO are not necessarily indicative of cash flow available to fund cash needs and should not be considered as alternatives to net income as an indication of our performance. FFO, Normalized FFO, and AFFO should not be considered as alternatives to reviewing our cash flows from operating, investing, and financing activities. In addition, FFO, Normalized FFO, and AFFO should not be considered as measures of liquidity, our ability to make cash distributions, or our ability to pay interest payments.
PROPERTY PORTFOLIO INFORMATION
At March 31, 2023, out of the 12,492 properties that we owned or held interest in, 12,361 properties were leased under net lease agreements. A net lease typically requires the client to be responsible for monthly rent and certain property operating expenses including property taxes, insurance, and maintenance. In addition, clients of our properties typically pay rent increases based on: (1) fixed increases, (2) increases tied to inflation (typically subject to ceilings), or (3) additional rent calculated as a percentage of the clients' gross sales above a specified level.
We define total portfolio annualized contractual rent as the monthly aggregate cash amount charged to clients, inclusive of monthly base rent receivables, but excluding percentage rent and reimbursements from clients, as of the balance sheet date, multiplied by 12, excluding percentage rent. We believe total portfolio annualized contractual rent is a useful supplemental operating measure, as it excludes properties that were no longer owned at the balance sheet date and includes the annualized rent from properties acquired during the quarter. Total portfolio annualized contractual rent has not been reduced to reflect reserves recorded as adjustments to U.S. GAAP rental revenue in the periods presented and excludes unconsolidated entities.
Top 10 Industry Concentrations
We are engaged in a single business activity, which is the leasing of property to clients, generally on a net basis. That business activity spans various geographic boundaries and includes property types and clients engaged in various industries. Even though we have a single segment, we believe our investors continue to view diversification as a key component of our investment philosophy and so we believe it remains important to present certain information regarding our property portfolio classified according to the business of the respective clients, expressed as a percentage of our total portfolio annualized contractual rent:
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Percentage of Total Portfolio Annualized Contractual Rent by Industry (1)
As of
Mar 31,
2023
Dec 31,
2022
Dec 31,
2021
Dec 31,
2020
Dec 31,
2019
Grocery stores10.2%10.0%10.2%9.8%7.9%
Convenience stores8.78.69.111.912.3
Dollar stores7.37.47.57.67.9
Home improvement5.85.65.14.32.9
Restaurants - quick service5.86.06.65.35.8
Drug stores5.85.76.68.28.8
Restaurants - casual dining4.95.15.92.83.2
Health and fitness4.34.44.76.77.0
Automotive service4.04.03.22.72.6
General merchandise3.83.73.73.42.5
(1) The presentation of Top 10 Industry Concentrations combines total portfolio contractual rent from the U.S. and Europe. Europe consists of properties in the U.K., starting in May 2019, in Spain, starting in September 2021, and in Italy, starting in October 2022.
Property Type Composition
The following table sets forth certain property type information regarding our property portfolio as of March 31, 2023 (dollars in thousands):
Property Type
Number of
Properties
Approximate
Leasable
Square Feet (1)
Total Portfolio Annualized Contractual RentPercentage of Total Portfolio Annualized Contractual Rent
Retail12,103160,734,000$2,905,859 82.0 %
Industrial35180,486,500469,304 13.3 
Gaming13,096,700100,000 2.8 
Other (2)
372,411,20064,502 1.9 
Totals12,492246,728,400$3,539,665 100.0 %
(1)Includes leasable building square footage. Excludes 2,962 acres of leased land categorized as agriculture at March 31, 2023.
(2)"Other" includes 27 properties classified as agriculture, consisting of approximately 272,400 leasable square feet and $37.4 million in annualized contractual rent and ten properties classified as office, consisting of approximately 2.1 million leasable square feet and $27.1 million in annualized contractual rent.
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Client Diversification
The following table sets forth the 20 largest clients in our property portfolio, expressed as a returnpercentage of capital.

RESULTStotal portfolio annualized contractual rent, which does not give effect to deferred rent, at March 31, 2023: 

Client
Number of
Leases
Percentage of Total Portfolio Annualized Contractual Rent (1)
Dollar General1,540 4.0 %
Walgreens357 3.6 
7-Eleven635 3.4 
Dollar Tree / Family Dollar1,135 3.4 
Wynn Resorts2.8 
FedEx80 2.5 
LA Fitness76 2.0 
B&Q (Kingfisher)41 1.8 
Sainsbury's28 1.8 
BJ's Wholesale Clubs33 1.7 
CVS Pharmacy191 1.6 
Wal-Mart / Sam's Club67 1.6 
Lifetime Fitness21 1.5 
Tractor Supply180 1.4 
AMC Theaters35 1.3 
Red Lobster200 1.3 
Regal Cinemas (Cineworld)41 1.3 
Tesco18 1.3 
Lowe's40 1.2 
Kroger36 1.1 
Total4,75540.5 %
(1)Amounts for each client are calculated independently; therefore, the individual percentages may not sum to the total.

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Lease Expirations
The following table sets forth certain information regarding the timing of the lease term expirations in our portfolio (excluding rights to extend a lease at the option of the client) and their contribution to total portfolio annualized contractual rent as of March 31, 2023 (dollars in thousands):
Total Portfolio (1)
Expiring
Leases
Approximate
Leasable
Square Feet
Total Portfolio Annualized Contractual RentPercentage of Total Portfolio Annualized Contractual Rent
YearRetailNon-Retail
2023429104,268,600$66,738 1.9 %
20246793512,808,900147,337 4.2 
20258973614,527,100206,217 5.8 
20268213316,498,300193,593 5.5 
20271,4013522,055,800284,740 8.0 
20281,3804926,266,900312,930 8.8 
20299612020,324,200252,442 7.1 
20305732015,529,100182,571 5.2 
20315303921,992,200248,711 7.0 
20329623417,626,300251,387 7.1 
20336281614,970,100185,924 5.3 
2034568710,437,000216,862 6.1 
203542735,200,000112,124 3.2 
203642087,636,300137,516 3.9 
203747798,292,500130,712 3.7 
2038-21431,5516125,745,000609,861 17.2 
Totals12,704415244,178,300$3,539,665 100.0 %
(1)Leases on our multi-client properties are counted separately in the table above. This table excludes 185 vacant units.

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Geographic Diversification
The following table sets forth certain geographic information regarding our property portfolio as of March 31, 2023 (dollars in thousands):
Location
Number of
Properties
Percent Leased
Approximate
Leasable
Square Feet
Percentage of Total Portfolio Annualized Contractual Rent
Alabama39798 %4,316,2001.9 %
Alaska6100 299,7000.1 
Arizona247100 3,722,6002.0 
Arkansas243100 2,654,1001.1 
California35099 11,494,9005.7 
Colorado16999 2,687,1001.4 
Connecticut2496 1,191,0000.4 
Delaware24100 141,1000.1 
Florida79299 10,133,4005.0 
Georgia55599 9,078,6003.5 
Hawaii22100 47,8000.2 
Idaho27100 189,1000.1 
Illinois54399 12,869,3005.2 
Indiana41699 8,151,9002.7 
Iowa105100 3,432,3000.9 
Kansas189100 4,656,0001.1 
Kentucky36499 6,200,7001.7 
Louisiana339100 5,129,7001.8 
Maine55100 1,091,0000.5 
Maryland7997 3,067,5001.3 
Massachusetts91100 6,201,2004.1 
Michigan47399 5,836,8002.7 
Minnesota25799 4,296,0001.9 
Mississippi285100 4,302,7001.2 
Missouri38398 5,150,9001.8 
Montana24100 223,1000.1 
Nebraska8098 1,132,5000.4 
Nevada74100 2,665,7000.9 
New Hampshire3197 568,2000.3 
New Jersey14597 2,243,1001.6 
New Mexico107100 1,343,5000.6 
New York24598 4,559,0002.8 
North Carolina40398 8,224,6003.0 
North Dakota21100 427,8000.2 
Ohio69399 15,519,6004.1 
Oklahoma31399 4,232,7001.7 
Oregon41100 650,4000.4 
Pennsylvania34297 6,230,8002.5 
Rhode Island7100 101,7000.1 
South Carolina31399 4,445,6001.8 
South Dakota33100 518,7000.2 
Tennessee44798 7,220,3002.5 
Texas1,56999 26,003,60010.3 
Utah37100 1,537,5000.5 
Vermont7100 134,9000.1 
Virginia36499 7,335,6002.4 
Washington79100 1,783,5000.9 
West Virginia78100 758,6000.4 
Wisconsin284100 5,767,0001.9 
Wyoming23100 157,7000.1 
Puerto Rico6100 59,4000.1 
United Kingdom232100 21,506,50010.3 
Spain52100 3,960,1001.0 
Italy7100 1,075,1000.4 
Totals/average12,49299 %246,728,400100.0 %
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IMPACT OF OPERATIONS

Critical Accounting Policies

INFLATION

Leases generally provide for limited increases in rent as a result of fixed increases, increases in the consumer price index, or retail price index in the case of certain leases in the U.K. (typically subject to ceilings), or increases in the clients’ sales volumes. We expect that inflation will cause these lease provisions to result in rent increases over time. During times when inflation is greater than increases in rent, as provided for in the leases, rent increases may not keep up with the rate of inflation and other costs (including increases in employment and other fees and expenses).
Moreover, our use of net lease agreements tends to reduce our exposure to rising property expenses due to inflation because the client is responsible for property expenses. Even though net leases reduce our exposure to rising property expenses due to inflation, substantial inflationary pressures and increased costs may have an adverse impact on our clients if increases in their operating expenses exceed increases in revenue, which may adversely affect our clients' ability to pay rent. Additionally, inflationary periods may cause us to experience increased costs of financing, make it difficult to refinance debt at attractive rates or at all, and may adversely affect the properties we can acquire if the cost of financing an acquisition is in excess of our anticipated earnings from such property, thereby limiting the properties that can be acquired.
IMPACT OF RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
For information on the impact of new accounting standards on our business, see note 1, Basis of Presentation, to our Consolidated Financial Statements.
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Our consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP and are the basis for our discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations. Preparing our consolidated financial statements requires us to make a number of estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements. We believe that we have made these estimates and assumptions in an appropriate manner and in a way that accurately reflects our financial condition. We continually test and evaluate these estimates and assumptions using our historical knowledge of the business, as well as other factors, to ensure that they are reasonable for reporting purposes. However, actual results may differ from these estimates and assumptions. There have been no material changes to the Critical Accounting Policies disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022. This summary should be read in conjunction with the more complete discussion of our accounting policies and procedures included in note 2, Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Procedures and New Accounting Standards, to our consolidated financial statements in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016.

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In order to prepare our consolidated financial statements according to the rules and guidelines set forth by GAAP, many subjective judgments must be made with regard to critical accounting policies. One of these judgments is our estimate for useful lives in determining depreciation expense for our properties. Depreciation on a majority of our buildings and improvements is computed using the straight-line method over an estimated useful life of 25 to 35 years for buildings and 4 to 20 years for improvements, which we believe are appropriate estimates of useful life. If we use a shorter or longer estimated useful life, it could have a material impact on our results of operations.

Management must make significant assumptions in determining the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed.  When acquiring a property for investment purposes, we typically allocate the fair value of real estate acquired to: (1) land, (2) building and improvements, and (3) identified intangible assets and liabilities, based in each case on their estimated fair values. Intangible assets and liabilities consist of above-market or below-market lease value of in-place leases, the value of in-place leases, and tenant relationships, as applicable.  In an acquisition of multiple properties, we must also allocate the purchase price among the properties.  The allocation of the purchase price is based on our assessment of estimated fair value and is often based upon the expected future cash flows of the property and various characteristics of the market where the property is located.  In addition, any assumed mortgages receivable or payable and any assumed or issued noncontrolling interests are recorded at their estimated fair values. The estimated fair values of our mortgages payable have been calculated by discounting the future cash flows using applicable interest rates that have been adjusted for factors, such as industry type, tenant investment grade, maturity date, and comparable borrowings for similar assets. The use of different assumptions in the allocation of the purchase price of the acquired properties and liabilities assumed could affect the timing of recognition of the related revenue and expenses.

Another significant judgment must be made as to if, and when, impairment losses should be taken on our properties when events or a change in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the asset may not be recoverable. A provision is made for impairment if estimated future operating cash flows (undiscounted and without interest charges) plus estimated disposition proceeds (undiscounted) are less than the current book value of the property. Key inputs that we utilize in this analysis include projected rental rates, estimated holding periods, historical sales and releases, capital expenditures, and property sales capitalization rates. If a property is held for sale, it is carried at the lower of carrying cost or estimated fair value, less estimated cost to sell. The carrying value of our real estate is the largest component of our consolidated balance sheets. Our strategy of primarily holding properties, long-term, directly decreases the likelihood of their carrying values not being recoverable, thus requiring the recognition of an impairment. However, if our strategy, or one or more of the above assumptions were to change in the future, an impairment may need to be recognized. If events should occur that require us to reduce the carrying value of our real estate by recording provisions for impairment, they could have a material impact on our results of operations.

The following is a comparison of our results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, to the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016.

Rental Revenue

Rental revenue was $293.5 million for the third quarter of 2017, as compared to $265.3 million for the third quarter of 2016, an increase of $28.2 million, or 10.6%. The increase in rental revenue in the third quarter of 2017 compared to the third quarter of 2016 is primarily attributable to:

·The 164 properties (3.8 million square feet) we acquired in 2017, which generated $11.6 million of rent in the third quarter of 2017;

·The 475 properties (7.6 million square feet) we acquired in 2016, which generated $28.6 million of rent in the third quarter of 2017, compared to $12.2 million in the third quarter of 2016, an increase of $16.4 million;

·Same store rents generated on 4,272 properties (71.7 million square feet) during the third quarter of 2017 and 2016, increased by $2.3 million, or 0.95% to $244.9 million from $242.6 million;

·A net decrease in straight-line rent and other non-cash adjustments to rent of $319,000 in the third quarter of 2017 as compared to the second quarter of 2016;

·A net decrease of $1.5 million relating to properties sold in the first nine months of 2017 and during 2016; and

·A net decrease of $318,000 relating to the aggregate of (i) rental revenue from properties (144 properties comprising 2.7 million square feet) that were available for lease during part of 2017 or 2016, (ii) rental revenue for seven properties under development, and (iii) lease termination settlements.  In aggregate, the revenues for these items totaled $5.8 million in the third quarter of 2017, compared to $6.1 million in the third quarter of 2016.

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Rental revenue was $867.3 million for the first nine months of 2017, as compared to $782.2 million for the first nine months of 2016, an increase of $85.1 million, or 10.9%. The increase in rental revenue in the first nine months of 2017 compared to the first nine months of 2016 is primarily attributable to:

·The 164 properties (3.8 million square feet) we acquired in the first nine months of 2017, which generated $19.0 million of rent in the first nine months of 2017;

·The 475 properties (7.6 million square feet) we acquired in 2016, which generated $85.6 million of rent in the first nine months of 2017, compared to $19.0 million in the first nine months of 2016, an increase of $66.6 million;

·Same store rents generated on 4,272 properties (71.7 million square feet) during the first nine months of 2017 and 2016, increased by $7.4 million or 1.0%, to $734.8 million from $727.4 million;

·A net decrease in straight-line rent and other non-cash adjustments to rent of $1.9 million in the first nine months of 2017 as compared to the first nine months of 2016;

·A net decrease of $6.4 million relating to properties sold in the first nine months of 2017 and during 2016 that were reported in continuing operations; and

·A net increase of $350,000 relating to the aggregate of (i) rental revenue from properties (144 properties comprising 2.7 million square feet) that were available for lease during part of 2017 or 2016, (ii) rental revenue for seven properties under development, and (iii) lease termination settlements.  In aggregate, the revenues for these items totaled $19.3 million in the first nine months of 2017 compared to $19.0 million in the first nine months of 2016.

For purposes of determining the same store rent property pool, we include all properties that were owned for the entire year-to-date period, for both the current and prior year, except for properties during the current or prior year that; (i) were vacant at any time, (ii) were under development or redevelopment, and (iii) were involved in eminent domain and rent was reduced. Each of the exclusions from the same store pool are separately addressed within the applicable sentences above, explaining the changes in rental revenue for the period.

Of the 5,062 properties in the portfolio at September 30, 2017, 5,034, or 99.4%, are single-tenant properties and the remaining are multi-tenant properties. Of the 5,034 single-tenant properties, 4,949, or 98.3%, were net leased with a weighted average remaining lease term (excluding rights to extend a lease at the option of the tenant) of approximately 9.6 years at September 30, 2017. Of our 4,949 leased single-tenant properties, 4,374 or 88.4% were under leases that provide for increases in rents through:

·Base rent increases tied to a consumer price index (typically subject to ceilings);

·Percentage rent based on a percentage of the tenants’ gross sales;

·Fixed increases; or

·A combination of two or more of the above rent provisions.

Percentage rent, which is included in rental revenue, was $262,000 in the third quarter of 2017, and $286,000 in the third quarter of 2016. Percentage rent was $4.1 million in the first nine months of 2017, and $3.5 million in the first nine months of 2016.  Percentage rent in the first nine months of 2017 was less than 1% of rental revenue and we anticipate percentage rent to be less than 1% of rental revenue for the remainder of 2017.

Our portfolio of real estate, leased primarily to regional and national tenants under net leases, continues to perform well and provides dependable lease revenue supporting the payment of monthly dividends to our stockholders.  At September 30, 2017, our portfolio of 5,062 properties was 98.3% leased with 86 properties available for lease, as compared to 98.3% leased, with 84 properties available for lease at December 31, 2016, and 98.3% leased with 82 properties available for lease at September 30, 2016. It has been our experience that approximately 1% to 4% of our property portfolio will be unleased at any given time; however, it is possible that the number of properties available for lease could exceed these levels in the future.

Tenant Reimbursements

Contractually obligated reimbursements from tenants for recoverable real estate taxes and operating expenses were $11.9 million in the third quarter of 2017, compared to $11.5 million in the third quarter of 2016, and $34.9 million in the first nine months of 2017, compared to $31.7 million in the first nine months of 2016. The increase in tenant reimbursements is primarily due to acquisitions.

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Other Revenue

Other revenue, which comprises property-related revenue not included in rental revenue or tenant reimbursements, was $1.5 million in the third quarter of 2017, compared to $318,000 in the third quarter of 2016, and $2.9 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2017, compared to $1.4 million in the same period of 2016.

Depreciation and Amortization

Depreciation and amortization was $127.6 million for the third quarter of 2017, compared to $113.9 million for the third quarter of 2016. Depreciation and amortization was $371.8 million for the first nine months of 2017, compared to $332.2 million for the first nine months of 2016. The increase in depreciation and amortization in the first nine months of 2017 was primarily due to the acquisition of properties in 2016 and the first nine months of 2017, which was partially offset by property sales in those same periods.  As discussed in the sections entitled “Funds from Operations Available to Common Stockholders (FFO)” and “Adjusted Funds from Operations Available to Common Stockholders (AFFO),” depreciation and amortization is a non-cash item that is added back to net income available to common stockholders for our calculation of FFO and AFFO.

Interest Expense

The following is a summary of the components of our interest expense (dollars in thousands):

 

 

 

Three months ended

 

 

Nine months ended

 

 

 

 

 

September 30,

 

 

September 30,

 

 

 

 

2017

 

2016

 

2017

 

2016

 

 

Interest on our credit facility, term loans, notes, mortgages and interest rate swaps

 

$

60,833

 

$

53,057

 

$

177,604

 

$

159,424

 

 

Credit facility commitment fees

 

767

 

766

 

2,275

 

2,283

 

 

Amortization of credit facility origination costs and deferred financing costs

 

2,058

 

2,049

 

6,722

 

6,278

 

 

(Gain) loss on interest rate swaps

 

(368

)

(2,051

)

(1,228

)

5,835

 

 

Dividend on preferred shares subject to redemption

 

-

 

-

 

2,257

 

-

 

 

Amortization of net mortgage premiums

 

(341

)

(814

)

(1,580

)

(2,669

)

 

Capital lease obligation

 

77

 

77

 

232

 

232

 

 

Interest capitalized

 

(75

)

(132

)

(347

)

(344

)

 

Interest expense

 

$

62,951

 

$

52,952

 

$

185,935

 

$

171,039

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Credit facility, term loans, mortgages and notes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average outstanding balances (dollars in thousands)

 

$

5,982,843

 

$

5,036,031

 

$

5,860,159

 

$

4,961,303

 

 

Average interest rates

 

4.03

%

4.12

%

4.00

%

4.20

%

 

The increase in interest expense for the first nine months of 2017 is primarily due to the March 2017 issuance of our 2047 and 2026 Notes and the dividends that accrued subsequent to the March 2017 notice of redemption date for the Class F preferred stock that were recorded to interest expense, partially offset by lower outstanding debt balances on mortgages payable as a result of the payoff of mortgages in 2016 and the first nine months of 2017.

Each quarter we adjust the carrying value of our interest rate swaps to fair value. Changes in the fair value of our interest rate swaps are recorded directly to interest expense. We recorded a gain on interest rate swaps of $1.2 million during the first nine months 2017 and a loss on interest rate swaps of $5.8 million during the first nine months of 2016.

At September 30, 2017, the weighted average interest rate on our:

·Term loans outstanding of $320.0 million (excluding deferred financing costs of $653,000) was 2.2%;

·Mortgages payable of $336.5 million (excluding net premiums totaling $4.8 million and deferred financing costs of $249,000 on these mortgages) was 4.9%;

·Credit facility outstanding borrowings of $658.0 million was 2.2%;

·Notes and bonds payable of $4.50 billion (excluding unamortized original issue discounts of $7.1 million and deferred financing costs of $24.2 million) was 4.3%; and

·Combined outstanding notes, bonds, mortgages, term loan and credit facility borrowings of $5.81 billion was 4.0%.

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General and Administrative Expenses

General and administrative expenses increased by $1.8 million to $13.9 million in the third quarter of 2017, compared to $12.1 million in the third quarter of 2016. General and administrative expenses increased by $4.8 million to $43.2 million for the first nine months of 2017, compared to $38.4 million in the first nine months of 2016. This increase was primarily due to more employees, higher compensation costs, and increased health insurance costs. Acquisition transaction costs included in general and administrative expenses were $19,000 for the third quarter of 2017, $34,000 for the third quarter of 2016, $229,000 for the first nine months of 2017 and $119,000 for the first nine months of 2016. In October 2017, we had 154 employees, as compared to 137 employees in October 2016.

 

 

Three months ended

 

 

Nine months ended

 

 

 

 

September 30,

 

 

September 30,

 

 

Dollars in thousands

 

2017

 

2016

 

2017

 

2016

 

 

General and administrative expenses

 

$

13,881

 

$

12,103

 

$

43,227

 

$

38,407

 

 

Total revenue(1)

 

294,987

 

265,650

 

870,197

 

783,588

 

 

General and administrative expenses as a percentage of total revenue

 

4.7

%

4.6

%

5.0

%

4.9

%

 

(1) Excludes tenant reimbursements revenue.

Property Expenses (including tenant reimbursable expenses)

Property expenses consist of costs associated with unleased properties, non-net-leased properties and general portfolio expenses, as well as contractually obligated reimbursable costs from tenants for recoverable real estate taxes and operating expenses. Expenses related to unleased properties and non-net-leased properties include, but are not limited to, property taxes, maintenance, insurance, utilities, property inspections, bad debt expense and legal fees. General portfolio costs include, but are not limited to, insurance, legal, property inspections, and title search fees. At September 30, 2017, 86 properties were available for lease, as compared to 84 at December 31, 2016 and 82 at September 30, 2016.

Property expenses were $17.3 million (including $11.9 million in reimbursable expenses) in the third quarter of 2017, and $15.7 million (including $11.5 million in reimbursable expenses) in the third quarter of 2016. Property expenses were $52.8 million (including $34.9 million in reimbursable expenses) in the first nine months of 2017 and $45.5 million (including $31.7 million in reimbursable expenses) in the first nine months of 2016. The increase in gross property expenses in the first nine months of 2017 is primarily attributable to the increased portfolio size, which contributed to higher contractually obligated reimbursements primarily due to our acquisitions during 2016 and the first nine months of 2017. We also incurred higher gross property expenses as a result of maintenance and utilities, property taxes, insurance, and bad debt expense on vacant properties.

 

 

Three months ended

 

 

Nine months ended

 

 

 

 

September 30,

 

 

September 30,

 

 

Dollars in thousands

 

2017

 

2016

 

2017

 

2016

 

 

Property expenses net of tenant reimbursements

 

$

5,334

 

$

4,154

 

$

17,910

 

$

13,713

 

 

Total revenue(1)

 

294,987

 

265,650

 

870,197

 

783,588

 

 

Property expenses net of tenant reimbursements as a percentage of total revenue

 

1.8

%

1.6

%

2.1

%

1.8

%

 

(1) Excludes tenant reimbursements revenue.

Income Taxes

Income taxes were $1.1 million in the third quarter of 2017, as compared to $894,000 in the third quarter of 2016. Income taxes were $2.6 million in the first nine months of 2017, as compared to $2.8 million in the first nine months of 2016. These amounts are for city and state income and franchise taxes paid by us and our subsidiaries.

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Provisions for Impairment

For the third quarter of 2017, we recorded total provisions for impairment of $365,000 on three sold properties. For the first nine months of 2017, we recorded total provisions for impairment of $8.1 million on ten sold properties, six properties classified as held for investment, and one property classified as held for sale. For the third quarter of 2016, we recorded total provisions for impairment of $8.8 million on 15 sold properties, two properties classified as held for investment, and one property classified as held for sale. For the first nine months of 2016, we recorded total provisions for impairment of $17.0 million on 29 sold properties, two properties classified as held for investment, and one property classified as held for sale.

Gain on Sales of Real Estate

During the third quarter of 2017, we sold 17 properties for $25.5 million, which resulted in a gain of $4.3 million. During the first nine months of 2017, we sold 46 properties for $69.5 million, which resulted in a gain of $17.7 million.

In comparison, during the third quarter of 2016, we sold 24 properties for $19.6 million, which resulted in a gain of $4.3 million. During the first nine months of 2016, we sold 51 properties for $55.2 million, which resulted in a gain of $15.3 million.

Preferred Stock Dividends

Preferred stock dividends totaled $3.9 million in the first nine months of 2017. Additionally, in April 2017, we paid a final dividend on our Class F preferred stock of $1.7 million, which was recorded to interest expense.  Preferred stock dividends totaled $6.8 million in the third quarter of 2016 and $20.3 million in the first nine months of 2016.

Excess of Redemption Value over Carrying Value of Preferred Shares Redeemed

When we issued the irrevocable notice of redemption on our Class F preferred stock in March 2017, we incurred a non-cash charge of $13.4 million for the excess of redemption value over the carrying value in the first nine months of 2017. The non-cash charge represents the Class F preferred stock original issuance cost that was paid in 2012.

Net Income Available to Common Stockholders

Net income available to stockholders was $87.9 million in the third quarter of 2017, compared to $70.3 million in the third quarter of 2016, an increase of $17.6 million. On a diluted per common share basis, net income was $0.32 in the third quarter of 2017, compared to $0.27 in the third quarter of 2016, an increase of $0.05, or 18.5%.

Net income available to common stockholders was $240.7 million in the first nine months of 2017, compared to $202.8 million in the first nine months of 2016, an increase of $37.9 million. On a diluted per common share basis, net income was $0.89 in the first nine months of 2017, as compared to $0.80 in the first nine months of 2016, an increase of $0.09, or 11.3%.

The calculation to determine net income available to common stockholders includes impairments, gains from the sale of properties and/or fair value adjustments on our interest rate swaps. These items vary from period to period based on the timing of property sales and can significantly impact net income available to common stockholders.

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Adjusted Earnings before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization (Adjusted EBITDA)

Adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP financial measure, means, for the most recent quarter, earnings (net income) before (i) interest expense, including non-cash loss (gain) on swaps, (ii) income and franchise taxes, (iii) depreciation and amortization, (iv) impairment losses, and (v) gain on sales of real estate. Our Adjusted EBITDA may not be comparable to Adjusted EBITDA reported by other companies that interpret the definitions of Adjusted EBITDA differently than we do. Management believes Adjusted EBITDA to be a meaningful measure of a REIT’s performance because it is widely followed by industry analysts, lenders and investors. Management also believes the use of an annualized quarterly Adjusted EBITDA metric is meaningful because it represents the Company’s current earnings run rate for the period presented. The ratio of our total debt to our annualized quarterly Adjusted EBITDA is also used to determine vesting of performance share awards granted to our executive officers. Adjusted EBITDA should be considered along with, but not as an alternative to net income as a measure of our operating performance. Our ratio of debt to Adjusted EBITDA, which is used by management as a measure of leverage, is calculated by annualizing quarterly Adjusted EBITDA and then dividing by our total debt per the consolidated balance sheet.

 

 

 

Three months ended

 

 

 

 

September 30, 2017

 

Dollars in thousands

 

2017

 

2016

 

Net income

 

$

88,073

 

$

77,202

 

Interest

 

62,951

 

52,952

 

Income taxes

 

1,133

 

894

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

127,569

 

113,917

 

Impairment loss

 

365

 

8,763

 

Gain on sales of real estate

 

(4,319)

 

(4,335)

 

Quarterly Adjusted EBITDA

 

$

275,772

 

$

249,393

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Annualized Adjusted EBITDA(1)

 

$

1,103,088

 

$

997,572

 

Total Debt

 

$

5,787,027

 

$

5,250,697

 

Debt/Adjusted EBITDA

 

5.2

 

5.3

 

(1) We calculate Annualized Adjusted EBITDA by multiplying the Quarterly Adjusted EBITDA by four.

FUNDS FROM OPERATIONS AVAILABLE TO COMMON STOCKHOLDERS (FFO)

FFO for the third quarter of 2017 increased by $22.9 million, or 12.2%, to $211.2 million, compared to $188.3 million in the third quarter of 2016. On a diluted common share basis, FFO was $0.77 in the third quarter of 2017, compared to $0.73 in the third quarter of 2016, an increase of $0.04, or 5.5%.

In the first nine months of 2017, our FFO increased by $66.1 million, or 12.3%, to $601.7 million, compared to $535.6 million in the first nine months of 2016.  On a diluted per common share basis, FFO was $2.22 in the first nine months of 2017, compared to $2.11 in the first nine months of 2016, an increase of $0.11, or 5.2%.

FFO per share for the first nine months of 2017 was impacted by a $13.4 million non-cash redemption charge on the Class F preferred shares that were redeemed in April 2017, which represents $0.05 per share. This charge is based on the excess of redemption value over the carrying value of the Class F preferred stock that represents the original issuance cost that was paid in 2012.

The following is a reconciliation of net income available to common stockholders (which we believe is the most comparable GAAP measure) to FFO. Also presented is information regarding distributions paid to common stockholders and the weighted average number of common shares used for the basic and diluted computation per share (dollars in thousands, except per share amounts):

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Three months ended

 

Nine months ended

 

 

 

September 30,

 

September 30,

 

 

 

2017

 

2016

 

2017

 

2016

 

Net income available to common stockholders

 

$

87,940

 

$

70,302

 

$

240,662

 

$

202,820

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

127,569

 

113,917

 

371,755

 

332,192

 

Depreciation of furniture, fixtures and equipment

 

(133

)

(187

)

(440

)

(575

)

Provisions for impairment on investment properties

 

365

 

8,763

 

8,072

 

16,955

 

Gain on sales of investment properties

 

(4,319

)

(4,335

)

(17,689

)

(15,283

)

FFO adjustments allocable to noncontrolling interests

 

(230

)

(174

)

(683

)

(546

)

FFO available to common stockholders

 

$

211,192

 

$

188,286

 

$

601,677

 

$

535,563

 

FFO allocable to dilutive noncontrolling interests

 

220

 

-

 

659

 

-

 

Diluted FFO (1)

 

$

211,412

 

$

188,286

 

$

602,336

 

$

535,563

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FFO per common share, basic and diluted (2)

 

$

0.77

 

$

0.73

 

$

2.22

 

$

2.11

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Distributions paid to common stockholders

 

$

174,607

 

$

155,194

 

$

509,987

 

$

453,774

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FFO available to common stockholders in excess of distributions paid to common stockholders

 

$

36,585

 

$

33,092

 

$

91,690

 

$

81,789

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average number of common shares used for computation per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

275,511,870

 

258,085,633

 

270,584,365

 

253,953,149

 

Diluted (2)

 

276,050,671

 

258,356,892

 

271,126,114

 

254,223,301

 

(1)Diluted FFO for the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2017 include FFO allocable to dilutive noncontrolling interests. Noncontrolling interests were anti-dilutive for all other periods presented.

(2)The computation of diluted FFO does not assume conversion of securities that are exchangeable for common shares if the conversion of those securities would increase diluted FFO per share in a given period.

We define FFO, a non-GAAP measure, consistent with the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trust's definition, as net income available to common stockholders, plus depreciation and amortization of real estate assets, plus impairments of depreciable real estate assets, and reduced by gains on property sales.

We consider FFO to be an appropriate supplemental measure of a REIT’s operating performance as it is based on a net income analysis of property portfolio performance that adds back items such as depreciation and impairments for FFO. The historical accounting convention used for real estate assets requires straight-line depreciation of buildings and improvements, which implies that the value of real estate assets diminishes predictably over time. Since real estate values historically rise and fall with market conditions, presentations of operating results for a REIT, using historical accounting for depreciation, could be less informative. The use of FFO is recommended by the REIT industry as a supplemental performance measure. In addition, FFO is used as a measure of our compliance with the financial covenants of our credit facility.

ADJUSTED FUNDS FROM OPERATIONS AVAILABLE TO COMMON STOCKHOLDERS (AFFO)

AFFO for the third quarter of 2017 increased by $27.0 million, or 14.5%, to $213.6 million, compared to $186.6 million in the third quarter of 2016. On a diluted common share basis, AFFO was $0.77 in the third quarter of 2017, compared to $0.72 in the third quarter of 2016, an increase of $0.05, or 6.9%.

In the first nine months of 2017, our AFFO increased by $79.9 million, or 14.7%, to $623.3 million, compared to $543.4 million in the first nine months of 2016. On a diluted per common share basis, AFFO was $2.30 in the first nine months of 2017, compared to $2.14 in the first nine months of 2016, an increase of $0.16, or 7.5%. We consider AFFO to be an appropriate supplemental measure of our performance. Most companies in our industry use a similar measurement, but they may use the term “CAD” (for Cash Available for Distribution), “FAD” (for Funds Available for Distribution) or other terms.

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The following is a reconciliation of net income available to common stockholders (which we believe is the most comparable GAAP measure) to FFO and AFFO. Also presented is information regarding distributions paid to common stockholders and the weighted average number of common shares used for the basic and diluted computation per share (dollars in thousands, except per share amounts):

 

 

Three months ended

 

Nine months ended

 

 

 

September 30,

 

September 30,

 

 

 

2017

 

2016

 

2017

 

2016

 

Net income available to common stockholders

 

$

87,940

 

$

70,302

 

$

240,662

 

$

202,820

 

Cumulative adjustments to calculate FFO (1)

 

123,252

 

117,984

 

361,015

 

332,743

 

FFO available to common stockholders

 

211,192

 

188,286

 

601,677

 

535,563

 

Excess of redemption value over carrying value of Class F preferred share redemption

 

-

 

-

 

13,373

 

-

 

Amortization of share-based compensation

 

3,426

 

2,653

 

10,641

 

9,204

 

Amortization of deferred financing costs (2)

 

1,329

 

1,261

 

4,133

 

3,859

 

Amortization of net mortgage premiums

 

(341

)

(814

)

(1,580

)

(2,669

)

(Gain) loss on interest rate swaps

 

(368

)

(2,051

)

(1,228

)

5,835

 

Leasing costs and commissions

 

(489

)

(287

)

(1,248

)

(564

)

Recurring capital expenditures

 

(171

)

(240

)

(536

)

(486

)

Straight-line rent

 

(4,778

)

(4,779

)

(12,331

)

(14,253

)

Amortization of above and below-market leases

 

3,732

 

2,476

 

10,213

 

6,670

 

Other adjustments (3)

 

69

 

70

 

213

 

208

 

Total AFFO available to common stockholders

 

$

213,601

 

$

186,575

 

$

623,327

 

$

543,367

 

AFFO allocable to dilutive noncontrolling interests

 

299

 

-

 

885

 

500

 

Diluted AFFO (4)

 

$

213,900

 

$

186,575

 

$

624,212

 

$

543,867

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AFFO per common share

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

$

0.78

 

$

0.72

 

$

2.30

 

$

2.14

 

Diluted (5)

 

$

0.77

 

$

0.72

 

$

2.30

 

$

2.14

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Distributions paid to common stockholders

 

$

174,607

 

$

155,194

 

$

509,987

 

$

453,774

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AFFO available to common stockholders in excess of distributions paid to common stockholders

 

$

38,994

 

$

31,381

 

$

113,340

 

$

89,593

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average number of common shares used for computation per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

275,511,870

 

258,085,633

 

270,584,365

 

253,953,149

 

Diluted (5)

 

276,138,853

 

258,356,892

 

271,214,296

 

254,458,747

 

(1)See reconciling items for FFO presented under “Funds from Operations Available to Common Stockholders (FFO).”

(2)Includes the amortization of costs incurred and capitalized upon issuance of our notes payable, assumption of our mortgages payable and upon issuance of our term loans.  The deferred financing costs are being amortized over the lives of the respective mortgages and term loans.  No costs associated with our credit facility agreements or annual fees paid to credit rating agencies have been included.

(3)Includes adjustments allocable to both non-controlling interests and capital lease obligations.

(4)Diluted AFFO for the three months ended September 30, 2017, and for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and September 30, 2016 include AFFO allocable to dilutive noncontrolling interests. Noncontrolling interests were anti-dilutive for the three months ended September 30, 2016.

(5)The computation of diluted AFFO does not assume conversion of securities that are convertible to common shares if the conversion of those securities would increase diluted AFFO per share in a given period.

We believe the non-GAAP financial measure AFFO provides useful information to investors because it is a widely accepted industry measure of the operating performance of real estate companies that is used by industry analysts and investors who look at and compare those companies.  In particular, AFFO provides an additional measure to compare the operating performance of different REITs without having to account for differing depreciation assumptions and other unique revenue and expense items which are not pertinent to measuring a particular company’s on-going operating performance.  Therefore, we believe that AFFO is an appropriate supplemental performance metric, and that the most appropriate GAAP performance metric to which AFFO should be reconciled is net income available to common stockholders.

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Presentation of the information regarding FFO and AFFO is intended to assist the reader in comparing the operating performance of different REITs, although it should be noted that not all REITs calculate FFO and AFFO in the same way, so comparisons with other REITs may not be meaningful. Furthermore, FFO and AFFO are not necessarily indicative of cash flow available to fund cash needs and should not be considered as alternatives to net income as an indication of our performance. FFO and AFFO should not be considered as alternatives to reviewing our cash flows from operating, investing, and financing activities.  In addition, FFO and AFFO should not be considered as measures of liquidity, our ability to make cash distributions, or our ability to pay interest payments.

PROPERTY PORTFOLIO INFORMATION

At September 30, 2017, we owned a diversified portfolio:

·Of 5,062 properties;

·With an occupancy rate of 98.3%, or 4,976 properties leased and 86 properties available for lease;

·Leased to 251 different commercial tenants doing business in 47 separate industries;

·Located in 49 states and Puerto Rico;

·With over 86.4 million square feet of leasable space; and

·With an average leasable space per property of approximately 17,080 square feet; approximately 11,840 square feet per retail property and 221,170 square feet per industrial property.

At September 30, 2017, of our 5,062 properties, 4,976 were leased under net lease agreements. A net lease typically requires the tenant to be responsible for monthly rent and certain property operating expenses including property taxes, insurance, and maintenance. In addition, our tenants are typically subject to future rent increases based on increases in the consumer price index (typically subject to ceilings), additional rent calculated as a percentage of the tenants’ gross sales above a specified level, or fixed increases.

At September 30, 2017, our 251 commercial tenants, which we define as retailers with over 50 locations and non-retailers with over $500 million in annual revenues, represented approximately 95% of our annualized revenue.  We had 266 additional tenants, representing approximately 5% of our annualized revenue at September 30, 2017, which brings our total tenant count to 517 tenants.

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Industry Diversification

The following table sets forth certain information regarding our property portfolio classified according to the business of the respective tenants, expressed as a percentage of our total rental revenue:

 

 

Percentage of Rental Revenue(1)

 

 

For the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Quarter Ended

 

For the Years Ended

 

 

September 30,

 

Dec 31,

 

Dec 31,

 

Dec 31,

 

Dec 31,

 

Dec 31,

 

 

 

2017

 

2016

 

2015

 

2014

 

2013

 

2012

 

Retail industries

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Apparel stores

 

1.6

%

1.9

%

2.0

%

2.0

%

1.9

%

1.7

%

 

Automotive collision services

 

0.9

 

1.0

 

1.0

 

0.8

 

0.8

 

1.1

 

 

Automotive parts

 

1.2

 

1.3

 

1.4

 

1.3

 

1.2

 

1.0

 

 

Automotive service

 

2.2

 

1.9

 

1.9

 

1.8

 

2.1

 

3.1

 

 

Automotive tire services

 

2.5

 

2.7

 

2.9

 

3.2

 

3.6

 

4.7

 

 

Book stores

 

*

 

*

 

*

 

*

 

*

 

0.1

 

 

Child care

 

1.7

 

1.9

 

2.0

 

2.2

 

2.8

 

4.5

 

 

Consumer electronics

 

0.4

 

0.3

 

0.3

 

0.3

 

0.3

 

0.5

 

 

Convenience stores

 

9.5

 

8.7

 

9.2

 

10.1

 

11.2

 

16.3

 

 

Crafts and novelties

 

0.5

 

0.5

 

0.5

 

0.5

 

0.5

 

0.3

 

 

Dollar stores

 

7.8

 

8.6

 

8.9

 

9.6

 

6.2

 

2.2

 

 

Drug stores

 

10.8

 

11.2

 

10.6

 

9.5

 

8.1

 

3.5

 

 

Education

 

0.3

 

0.3

 

0.3

 

0.4

 

0.4

 

0.7

 

 

Entertainment

 

0.4

 

0.5

 

0.5

 

0.5

 

0.6

 

0.9

 

 

Equipment services

 

*

 

0.1

 

0.1

 

0.1

 

0.1

 

0.1

 

 

Financial services

 

2.1

 

1.4

 

1.3

 

1.4

 

1.5

 

0.2

 

 

General merchandise

 

1.9

 

1.5

 

1.4

 

1.2

 

1.1

 

0.6

 

 

Grocery stores

 

4.6

 

3.1

 

3.0

 

3.0

 

2.9

 

3.7

 

 

Health and fitness

 

7.6

 

8.1

 

7.7

 

7.0

 

6.3

 

6.8

 

 

Health care

 

0.8

 

0.9

 

1.0

 

1.1

 

1.1

 

-

 

 

Home furnishings

 

0.8

 

0.7

 

0.7

 

0.7

 

0.9

 

1.0

 

 

Home improvement

 

2.7

 

2.5

 

2.4

 

1.7

 

1.6

 

1.5

 

 

Jewelry

 

0.1

 

0.1

 

0.1

 

0.1

 

0.1

 

-

 

 

Motor vehicle dealerships

 

2.0

 

1.9

 

1.6

 

1.6

 

1.6

 

2.1

 

 

Office supplies

 

0.2

 

0.3

 

0.3

 

0.4

 

0.5

 

0.8

 

 

Pet supplies and services

 

0.6

 

0.6

 

0.7

 

0.7

 

0.8

 

0.6

 

 

Restaurants - casual dining

 

3.7

 

3.9

 

3.8

 

4.3

 

5.1

 

7.3

 

 

Restaurants - quick service

 

5.0

 

4.9

 

4.2

 

3.7

 

4.4

 

5.9

 

 

Shoe stores

 

0.3

 

0.5

 

0.5

 

0.1

 

0.1

 

0.1

 

 

Sporting goods

 

1.4

 

1.6

 

1.8

 

1.6

 

1.7

 

2.5

 

 

Telecommunications

 

*

 

*

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

 

Theaters

 

5.1

 

4.9

 

5.1

 

5.3

 

6.2

 

9.4

 

 

Transportation services

 

0.1

 

0.1

 

0.1

 

0.1

 

0.1

 

0.2

 

 

Wholesale clubs

 

3.2

 

3.6

 

3.8

 

4.1

 

3.9

 

3.2

 

 

Other

 

*

 

*

 

*

 

*

 

0.1

 

0.1

 

 

Retail industries

 

82.0

%

81.5

%

81.1

%

80.4

%

79.8

%

86.7

%

 

*Less than 0.1%

(1)Includes rental revenue for all properties owned at the end of each period presented, including revenue from properties reclassified as discontinued operations.

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Industry Diversification (continued)

 

 

Percentage of Rental Revenue(1)

 

 

For the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Quarter Ended

 

For the Years Ended

 

 

September 30,

 

Dec 31,

 

Dec 31,

 

Dec 31,

 

Dec 31,

 

Dec 31,

 

 

 

2017

 

2016

 

2015

 

2014

 

2013

 

2012

 

Non-retail industries

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Aerospace

 

0.9

%

1.0

%

1.1

%

1.2

%

1.2

%

0.9

%

 

Beverages

 

2.7

 

2.6

 

2.7

 

2.8

 

3.3

 

5.1

 

 

Consumer appliances

 

0.6

 

0.5

 

0.6

 

0.5

 

0.6

 

0.1

 

 

Consumer goods

 

0.7

 

0.9

 

0.9

 

0.9

 

1.0

 

0.1

 

 

Crafts and novelties

 

0.2

 

0.1

 

0.1

 

0.1

 

0.1

 

-

 

 

Diversified industrial

 

0.8

 

0.9

 

0.8

 

0.5

 

0.2

 

0.1

 

 

Electric utilities

 

0.1

 

0.1

 

0.1

 

0.1

 

*

 

-

 

 

Equipment services

 

0.4

 

0.5

 

0.4

 

0.5

 

0.4

 

0.3

 

 

Financial services

 

0.3

 

0.4

 

0.4

 

0.4

 

0.5

 

0.4

 

 

Food processing

 

1.0

 

1.1

 

1.2

 

1.4

 

1.5

 

1.3

 

 

General merchandise

 

0.2

 

0.3

 

0.3

 

0.3

 

-

 

-

 

 

Government services

 

1.0

 

1.1

 

1.2

 

1.3

 

1.4

 

0.1

 

 

Health care

 

0.6

 

0.6

 

0.7

 

0.7

 

0.8

 

*

 

 

Home furnishings

 

0.1

 

0.1

 

0.2

 

0.2

 

0.2

 

-

 

 

Insurance

 

0.1

 

0.1

 

0.1

 

0.1

 

0.1

 

*

 

 

Machinery

 

0.1

 

0.1

 

0.1

 

0.2

 

0.2

 

0.1

 

 

Other manufacturing

 

0.8

 

0.8

 

0.7

 

0.7

 

0.6

 

-

 

 

Packaging

 

1.1

 

0.8

 

0.8

 

0.8

 

0.9

 

0.7

 

 

Paper

 

0.1

 

0.1

 

0.1

 

0.1

 

0.2

 

0.1

 

 

Shoe stores

 

0.2

 

0.2

 

0.2

 

0.8

 

0.9

 

-

 

 

Telecommunications

 

0.6

 

0.6

 

0.7

 

0.7

 

0.7

 

0.8

 

 

Transportation services

 

5.3

 

5.4

 

5.3

 

5.1

 

5.3

 

2.2

 

 

Other

 

0.1

 

0.2

 

0.2

 

0.2

 

0.1

 

1.0

 

 

Non-retail industries

 

18.0

%

18.5

%

18.9

%

19.6

%

20.2

%

13.3

%

 

Totals

 

100.0

%

100.0

%

100.0

%

100.0

%

100.0

%

100.0

%

 

*Less than 0.1%

(1)Includes rental revenue for all properties owned at the end of each period presented, including revenue from properties reclassified as discontinued operations.

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Property Type Composition

The following table sets forth certain property type information regarding our property portfolio as of September 30, 2017 (dollars in thousands):

 

 

 

 

Approximate

 

Rental Revenue for

 

Percentage of

 

 

 

Number of

 

Leasable

 

the Quarter Ended

 

Rental

 

Property Type

 

Properties

 

Square Feet

 

September 30, 2017

(1)

Revenue

 

Retail

 

4,890

 

57,896,500

 

$

234,181

 

79.9

%

Industrial

 

113

 

24,991,800

 

37,443

 

12.8

 

Office

 

44

 

3,403,200

 

15,002

 

5.1

 

Agriculture

 

15

 

184,500

 

6,571

 

2.2

 

Totals

 

5,062

 

86,476,000

 

$

293,197

 

100.0

%

(1)Includes rental revenue for all properties owned at September 30, 2017.  Excludes revenue of $258 from sold properties.

Tenant Diversification

The following table sets forth the largest tenants in our property portfolio, expressed as a percentage of total rental revenue at September 30, 2017:

Tenant

 

Number of
Properties

 

% of Rental Revenue

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Walgreens

 

203

 

6.6

%

 

FedEx

 

43

 

5.2

%

 

LA Fitness

 

53

 

4.1

%

 

Dollar General

 

525

 

4.0

%

 

Dollar Tree / Family Dollar

 

456

 

3.6

%

 

AMC Theatres

 

31

 

3.6

%

 

Circle K (Couche-Tard)

 

298

 

2.5

%

 

Walmart / Sam’s Club

 

40

 

2.4

%

 

BJ’s Wholesale Club

 

15

 

2.2

%

 

Treasury Wine Estates

 

17

 

2.1

%

 

CVS Pharmacy

 

70

 

1.9

%

 

Super America / Western Refining (Tesoro)

 

134

 

1.9

%

 

GPM Investments / Fas Mart

 

216

 

1.8

%

 

Regal Cinemas

 

22

 

1.8

%

 

Rite Aid

 

69

 

1.8

%

 

7-Eleven

 

111

 

1.7

%

 

Life Time Fitness

 

9

 

1.7

%

 

TBC Corporation (Sumitomo)

 

158

 

1.6

%

 

Kroger

 

13

 

1.3

%

 

NPC International

 

188

 

1.2

%

 

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Service Category Diversification for our Retail Properties

The following table sets forth certain information regarding the 4,890 retail properties included in our 5,062 total properties owned at September 30, 2017, classified according to the business types and the level of services they provide at the property level (dollars in thousands):

 

 

Number of

 

Retail Rental Revenue

 

Percentage of

 

 

 

Retail

 

for the Quarter Ended

 

Retail Rental

 

 

 

Properties

 

September 30, 2017

(1)

Revenue

 

Tenants Providing Services

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Automotive collision services

 

57

 

$

2,742

 

1.2

%

Automotive service

 

272

 

6,388

 

2.7

 

Child care

 

203

 

5,062

 

2.2

 

Education

 

14

 

837

 

0.4

 

Entertainment

 

11

 

1,298

 

0.5

 

Equipment services

 

2

 

111

 

*

 

Financial services

 

222

 

6,039

 

2.6

 

Health and fitness

 

91

 

22,175

 

9.5

 

Health care

 

27

 

1,135

 

0.5

 

Telecommunications

 

1

 

21

 

*

 

Theaters

 

56

 

14,947

 

6.4

 

Transportation services

 

2

 

229

 

0.1

 

Other

 

7

 

78

 

*

 

 

 

965

 

61,062

 

26.1

 

Tenants Selling Goods and Services

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Automotive parts (with installation)

 

69

 

1,617

 

0.7

 

Automotive tire services

 

193

 

7,383

 

3.1

 

Convenience stores

 

867

 

27,752

 

11.9

 

Motor vehicle dealerships

 

29

 

5,749

 

2.5

 

Pet supplies and services

 

12

 

738

 

0.3

 

Restaurants - casual dining

 

319

 

10,401

 

4.4

 

Restaurants - quick service

 

605

 

14,641

 

6.2

 

 

 

2,094

 

68,281

 

29.1

 

Tenants Selling Goods

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Apparel stores

 

29

 

4,686

 

2.0

 

Automotive parts

 

84

 

1,975

 

0.8

 

Book stores

 

1

 

104

 

*

 

Consumer electronics

 

9

 

1,024

 

0.4

 

Crafts and novelties

 

14

 

1,551

 

0.7

 

Dollar stores

 

981

 

22,738

 

9.7

 

Drug stores

 

336

 

30,175

 

12.9

 

General merchandise

 

78

 

5,245

 

2.2

 

Grocery stores

 

101

 

13,483

 

5.8

 

Home furnishings

 

57

 

2,272

 

1.0

 

Home improvement

 

63

 

7,148

 

3.1

 

Jewelry

 

4

 

174

 

0.1

 

Office supplies

 

8

 

562

 

0.2

 

Shoe stores

 

2

 

182

 

0.1

 

Sporting goods

 

32

 

4,105

 

1.8

 

Wholesale clubs

 

32

 

9,414

 

4.0

 

 

 

1,831

 

104,838

 

44.8

 

Total Retail Properties

 

4,890

 

$

234,181

 

100.0

%

*Less than 0.1%

(1)Includes rental revenue for all retail properties owned at September 30, 2017.  Excludes revenue of $59,016 from non-retail properties and $258 from sold properties.

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Lease Expirations

The following table sets forth certain information regarding our property portfolio regarding the timing of the lease term expirations in our portfolio (excluding rights to extend a lease at the option of the tenant) on our 4,949 net leased, single-tenant properties and their contribution to rental revenue for the quarter ended September 30, 2017 (dollars in thousands):

Total Portfolio(1)

 

 

Expiring

 

Approx.

 

 

 

% of

 

 

 

Leases

 

Leasable

 

Rental

 

Rental

 

Year

 

Retail

 

Non-Retail

 

Sq. Feet

 

Revenue

(2)

Revenue

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2017

 

33

 

1

 

403,500

 

$

989

 

0.3

%

2018

 

233

 

5

 

2,616,200

 

9,227

 

3.2

 

2019

 

259

 

10

 

3,853,400

 

13,313

 

4.6

 

2020

 

208

 

10

 

4,147,800

 

12,175

 

4.2

 

2021

 

294

 

12

 

5,274,000

 

14,945

 

5.2

 

2022

 

347

 

18

 

9,302,400

 

19,415

 

6.7

 

2023

 

429

 

21

 

7,001,400

 

23,546

 

8.2

 

2024

 

202

 

11

 

3,684,000

 

11,415

 

4.0

 

2025

 

327

 

14

 

5,277,400

 

20,612

 

7.2

 

2026

 

315

 

5

 

4,562,000

 

15,741

 

5.5

 

2027

 

531

 

4

 

6,149,900

 

21,078

 

7.3

 

2028

 

296

 

9

 

7,078,000

 

18,308

 

6.4

 

2029

 

398

 

7

 

7,375,700

 

21,707

 

7.5

 

2030

 

82

 

13

 

2,437,900

 

14,542

 

5.1

 

2031

 

275

 

25

 

5,337,500

 

25,125

 

8.7

 

2032 - 2043

 

550

 

5

 

8,911,900

 

45,681

 

15.9

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Totals

 

4,779

 

170

 

83,413,000

 

$

287,819

 

100.0

%

*Less than 0.1%

(1)Excludes 28 multi-tenant properties and 86 vacant properties, one of which is a vacant, multi-tenant property. The lease expirations for properties under construction are based on the estimated date of completion of those properties.

(2)Excludes revenue of $5,378 from 28 multi-tenant properties and 86 vacant properties, and $258 from sold properties at September 30, 2017.

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Geographic Diversification

The following table sets forth certain state-by-state information regarding our property portfolio as of September 30, 2017 (dollars in thousands):

 

 

 

 

 

 

Approximate

 

Rental Revenue for

 

Percentage of

 

 

 

Number of

 

Percent

 

Leasable

 

the Quarter Ended

 

Rental

 

State

 

Properties

 

Leased

 

Square Feet

 

September 30, 2017

(1)

Revenue

 

Alabama

 

160

 

98

%

1,505,800

 

$

5,492

 

1.9

%

Alaska

 

3

 

67

 

275,900

 

572

 

0.2

 

Arizona

 

110

 

99

 

1,766,200

 

6,460

 

2.2

 

Arkansas

 

57

 

100

 

843,800

 

1,830

 

0.6

 

California

 

186

 

99

 

5,378,600

 

28,063

 

9.6

 

Colorado

 

80

 

100

 

1,231,600

 

4,661

 

1.6

 

Connecticut

 

22

 

91

 

521,000

 

2,006

 

0.7

 

Delaware

 

18

 

100

 

93,000

 

718

 

0.2

 

Florida

 

373

 

99

 

4,073,400

 

17,217

 

5.9

 

Georgia

 

254

 

99

 

4,216,100

 

12,893

 

4.4

 

Idaho

 

12

 

100

 

87,000

 

407

 

0.1

 

Illinois

 

249

 

98

 

5,682,900

 

18,124

 

6.2

 

Indiana

 

173

 

98

 

2,154,600

 

8,499

 

2.9

 

Iowa

 

42

 

88

 

2,978,500

 

3,815

 

1.3

 

Kansas

 

94

 

96

 

1,857,100

 

4,811

 

1.6

 

Kentucky

 

63

 

98

 

1,469,400

 

4,038

 

1.4

 

Louisiana

 

97

 

97

 

1,340,800

 

4,132

 

1.4

 

Maine

 

15

 

100

 

174,700

 

1,121

 

0.4

 

Maryland

 

34

 

97

 

816,200

 

4,367

 

1.5

 

Massachusetts

 

80

 

98

 

734,100

 

3,583

 

1.2

 

Michigan

 

163

 

98

 

1,689,000

 

6,323

 

2.1

 

Minnesota

 

158

 

100

 

1,934,200

 

9,851

 

3.4

 

Mississippi

 

141

 

95

 

1,627,500

 

4,675

 

1.6

 

Missouri

 

146

 

97

 

2,891,900

 

9,089

 

3.1

 

Montana

 

11

 

100

 

87,000

 

469

 

0.2

 

Nebraska

 

38

 

100

 

806,500

 

2,270

 

0.8

 

Nevada

 

22

 

95

 

413,000

 

1,295

 

0.4

 

New Hampshire

 

19

 

100

 

315,800

 

1,491

 

0.5

 

New Jersey

 

73

 

99

 

909,600

 

4,882

 

1.7

 

New Mexico

 

31

 

100

 

348,500

 

1,017

 

0.3

 

New York

 

99

 

100

 

2,753,500

 

13,475

 

4.6

 

North Carolina

 

178

 

98

 

2,396,100

 

8,002

 

2.7

 

North Dakota

 

6

 

100

 

117,700

 

211

 

0.1

 

Ohio

 

248

 

98

 

6,579,900

 

15,637

 

5.3

 

Oklahoma

 

132

 

99

 

1,648,500

 

4,618

 

1.6

 

Oregon

 

28

 

100

 

593,300

 

2,290

 

0.8

 

Pennsylvania

 

166

 

99

 

1,944,000

 

8,382

 

2.9

 

Rhode Island

 

4

 

100

 

161,600

 

841

 

0.3

 

South Carolina

 

157

 

99

 

1,419,200

 

6,420

 

2.2

 

South Dakota

 

15

 

100

 

195,200

 

468

 

0.2

 

Tennessee

 

229

 

97

 

3,346,100

 

8,922

 

3.0

 

Texas

 

495

 

99

 

9,334,500

 

27,300

 

9.3

 

Utah

 

22

 

100

 

970,600

 

2,270

 

0.8

 

Vermont

 

5

 

100

 

98,000

 

486

 

0.2

 

Virginia

 

169

 

96

 

3,114,700

 

8,308

 

2.8

 

Washington

 

43

 

98

 

733,400

 

2,761

 

0.9

 

West Virginia

 

16

 

100

 

381,200

 

1,226

 

0.4

 

Wisconsin

 

116

 

100

 

2,381,800

 

6,964

 

2.4

 

Wyoming

 

6

 

100

 

54,700

 

296

 

0.1

 

Puerto Rico

 

4

 

100

 

28,300

 

149

 

*

 

Totals\Average

 

5,062

 

98

%

86,476,000

 

$

293,197

 

100.0

%

*Less than 0.1%

(1)Includes rental revenue for all properties owned at September 30, 2017.  Excludes revenue of $258 from sold properties.

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IMPACT OF INFLATION

Tenant leases generally provide for limited increases in rent as a result of increases in the tenants’ sales volumes, increases in the consumer price index (typically subject to ceilings), or fixed increases. We expect that inflation will cause these lease provisions to result in rent increases over time. During times when inflation is greater than increases in rent, as provided for in the leases, rent increases may not keep up with the rate of inflation.

Moreover, our use of net lease agreements tends to reduce our exposure to rising property expenses due to inflation because the tenant is responsible for property expenses. Inflation and increased costs may have an adverse impact on our tenants if increases in their operating expenses exceed increases in revenue.

IMPACT OF RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

For information on the impact of recent accounting pronouncements on our business, see note 2 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

OTHER INFORMATION

Our common stock is listed on the NYSE under the ticker symbol “O” with a CUSIP number of 756109-104. Our central index key number is 726728.

We maintain a corporate website at www.realtyincome.com. On our website we make available, free of charge, copies of our annual report on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, Form 3s, Form 4s, Form 5s, current reports on Form 8-K, and amendments to those reports, as soon as reasonably practicable after we electronically file these reports with the Securities and Exchange Commission, or SEC.  None of the information on our website is deemed to be part of this report.

Corporate Responsibility. We are committed to providing an engaging, diverse, and safe work environment for our employees, to upholding our corporate responsibilities as a public company operating for the benefit of our stockholders, and to operating our company in an environmentally conscious manner. As The Monthly Dividend Company®, our mission is to provide our stockholders with monthly dividends that increase over time. How we manage and use the physical, financial and talent resources that enable us to achieve this mission, demonstrates our commitment to corporate responsibility.

Social Responsibility and Ethics. An extension of our mission is our commitment to being socially responsible and conducting our business according to the highest ethical standards. Our employees are awarded compensation that is in line with those of our peers and competitors, including generous healthcare benefits for employees and their families; participation in a 401(k) plan with a matching contribution by Realty Income; competitive paid time-off benefits; and an infant-at-work program for new parents. Our employees have access to members of our Board of Directors to report anonymously, if desired, any suspicion of misconduct by any member of our senior management or executive team. We also have a longstanding commitment to equal employment opportunity and adhere to all Equal Employer Opportunity Policy guidelines. We apply the principles of full and fair disclosure in all of our business dealings, as outlined in our Corporate Code of Business Ethics. We are also committed to dealing fairly with all of our customers, suppliers, and competitors.

Realty Income and our employees have taken an active role in supporting our communities through civic involvement with charitable organizations, including our partnership with San Diego Habitat for Humanity, and corporate donations. Focusing our impact on social and environmentally sustainable areas our non-profit partnerships have resulted in approximately 725 employee volunteer hours during 2017, employee and corporate donations to fund local affordable housing, educational services to at-risk youth, funding local foodbanks, and toys for under-served children. Our dedication to being a responsible corporate citizen has a direct and positive impact in the communities in which we operate and contributes to the strength of our reputation and our financial performance.

Corporate Governance. We believe that a company’s reputation for integrity and serving its stockholders responsibly is of utmost importance. We are committed to managing the company for the benefit of our stockholders and are focused on maintaining good corporate governance.  Practices that illustrate this commitment include:

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·Our Board of Directors is comprised of eight directors, seven of which are independent, non-employee directors;

·Our Board of Directors is elected on an annual basis;

·We employ a majority vote standard for uncontested elections;

·Our Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors works with independent consultants in conducting annual compensation reviews for our key executives, and compensates each individual primarily based on reaching certain performance metrics that determine the success of our company; and

·We adhere to all other corporate governance principles outlined in our “Corporate Governance Guidelines” document on our website.

Environmental Practices.Our focus on conservationism is demonstrated by how we manage our day-to-day activities at our corporate headquarters.  At our headquarters, we promote energy efficiency and encourage practices such as powering down office equipment at the end of the day, implementing file-sharing technology and automatic “duplex mode” to limit paper use, adopting an electronic approval system, carpooling to our headquarters, and recycling paper waste.

With respect to recycling and reuse practices, we encourage the use of recycled products and the recycling of materials during our operations. Cell phones, wireless devices and office equipment are recycled or donated whenever possible.

In addition, our headquarters was retrofitted according to the State of California energy efficiency standards (specifically following California Green Building Standards Code and Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations), with features such as an automatic lighting control system with light-harvesting technology, a Building Management System that monitors and controls energy use, an energy-efficient PVC roof and heating and cooling system, LED lighting, and drought-tolerant landscaping with recycled materials.

The properties in our portfolio are net leased to our tenants who are responsible for maintaining the buildings and are in control of their energy usage and environmental sustainability practices.  We remain active in working with our tenants to promote environmental responsibility at the properties we own and to promote the importance of energy efficient facilities.

Our Asset Management team has engaged with a renewable energy development company to identify assets that would maximize energy efficiency initiatives throughout our property portfolio.  These initiatives include solar energy arrays, battery storage, and charging stations.  In addition, we continue to explore regional opportunities with our tenants, bringing our properties into compliance to qualify for city and county programs.

Item 3:Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

We are exposed to economic risks from interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates. A portion of these risks is hedged, but the risks may affect our financial statements.
Interest Rates
We are exposed to interest rate changes primarily as a result of our credit facility and commercial paper programs, term loans, mortgages payable, and long-term notes and bonds used to maintain liquidity and expand our real estate investment portfolio and operations. Our interest rate risk management objective is to limit the impact of interest rate changes on earnings and cash flow and to lower our overall borrowing costs. To achieve these objectives, we issue long-term notes and bonds, primarily at fixed rates.


In order to mitigate and manage the effects of interest rate risks on our operations, we may utilize a variety of financial instruments, including interest rate swaps, interest rate swaptions, interest rate locks and caps. The use of these types of instruments to hedge our exposure to changes in interest rates carries additional risks, including counterparty credit risk, the enforceability of hedging contracts and the risk that unanticipated and significant changes in interest rates will cause a significant loss of basis in the contract. To limit counterparty credit risk, we will seek to enter into such agreements with major financial institutions with favorable credit ratings. There can be no assurance that we will be able to adequately protect against the foregoing risks or realize an economic benefit that exceeds the related amounts incurred in connection with engaging in such hedging activities. We do not enter into any derivative transactions for speculative or trading purposes.

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The following table presents, by year of expected maturity, the principal amounts, average interest rates and estimated fair values of our fixed and variable rate debt as of September 30, 2017.March 31, 2023. This information is presented to evaluate the expected cash flows and sensitivity to interest rate changes (dollars in millions):

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Expected Maturity Data
Year of Principal Due
Fixed rate
debt
Weighted average rate
on fixed rate debt
Variable rate
debt
Weighted average rate
on variable rate debt
2023$20.94.42 %$157.5 3.12 %
20242,895.04.68 %— — 
20251,092.94.23 %— — 
20261,587.13.72 %1,647.3 3.60 %
20272,026.32.67 %— — 
Thereafter9,321.23.37 %— — 
Totals (1)
$16,943.43.60 %$1,804.8 3.56 %
Fair Value (2)
$15,458.3$1,804.6 

Table(1)Excludes net premiums recorded on mortgages payable, net premiums recorded on notes payable, deferred financing costs on mortgages payable, notes payable, and term loans, and basis adjustment on interest rate swaps designated as fair value hedges on notes payable.

(2)We base the estimated fair value of Contents

Expected Maturity Data

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average

 

 

 

Weighted average

 

 

 

Fixed rate

 

rate on fixed rate

 

Variable rate

 

rate on variable rate

 

Year of maturity

 

debt

 

debt

 

debt

 

debt

 

2017

 

$

1.2

 

5.52

%

$

0.1

 

3.38

%

2018

 

365.3

 

2.15

 

76.6

 

2.70

 

2019

 

554.5

 

6.74

 

674.2

 

2.70

 

2020

 

82.2

 

4.99

 

250.2

 

2.92

 

2021

 

310.1

 

5.72

 

6.8

 

4.42

 

Thereafter

 

3,478.4

 

4.11

 

14.9

 

4.37

 

 Totals (1)

 

$

4,791.7

 

4.38

%

$

1,022.8

 

2.79

%

 Fair Value (2)

 

$

5,020.6

 

 

 

$

1,023.1

 

 

 

 

(1)                        Excludes net premiums recorded on mortgages payable, original issuance discounts recorded on notes payable and deferred financing costs on mortgages payable, notes payable, and term loans. At September 30, 2017, the unamortized balance of net premiums on mortgages payable is $4.8 million, the unamortized balance of original issuance discounts on notes payable is $7.1 million, and the balance of deferred financing costs on mortgages payable is $249,000, on notes payable is $24.2 million, and on term loans is $653,000.

 

(2)                        We base the estimated fair value of the fixed rate senior notes and bonds at September 30, 2017 on the indicative market prices and recent trading activity of our senior notes and bonds payable.  We base the estimated fair value of our fixed rate and variable rate mortgages at September 30, 2017 on the relevant forward interest rate curve, plus an applicable credit-adjusted spread.  We believe that the carrying value of the credit facility balance and term loans balance reasonably approximate their estimated fair values at September 30, 2017.

the publicly-traded fixed rate senior notes and bonds at March 31, 2023, on the indicative market prices and recent trading activity of our senior notes and bonds payable. We base the estimated fair value of our fixed rate mortgages and private senior notes payable at March 31, 2023, on the relevant forward interest rate curve, plus an applicable credit-adjusted spread. We believe that the carrying values of the line of credit and commercial paper borrowings and term loan balances reasonably approximate their estimated fair values at March 31, 2023.

The table above incorporates only those exposures that exist as of September 30, 2017.March 31, 2023. It does not consider those exposures or positions that could arise after that date. As a result, our ultimate realized gain or loss, with respect to interest rate fluctuations, would depend on the exposures that arise during the period, our hedging strategies at the time, and interest rates.

All of

At March 31, 2023, our outstanding notes, bonds and bonds havemortgages payable had fixed interest rates. All of our mortgages payable, except four mortgages with principal balances totaling $44.9 million at September 30, 2017 have fixed interest rates. After factoring in arrangements that limit our exposure to interest rate risk and effectively fix our per annum interest rates, our mortgage debt subject to variable rates totals $22.5 million at September 30, 2017. Interest on our credit facility and commercial paper borrowings and term loan balancesloans is variable. However, the variable interest rate feature on our term loans hashave been mitigated by interest rate swap agreements.Based on our revolving credit facility balance of $658.0 million$1.15 billion at September 30, 2017,March 31, 2023, a 1% change in interest rates would change our interest rate costs by $6.6$11.5 million per year.

Foreign Currency Exchange Rates
We are exposed to foreign currency exchange variability related to investments in and earnings from our foreign investments. Foreign currency market risk is the possibility that our results of operations or financial position could be better or worse than planned because of changes in foreign currency exchange rates. We primarily hedge our foreign currency risk by borrowing in the currencies in which we invest thereby providing a natural hedge. We continuously evaluate and manage our foreign currency risk through the use of derivative financial instruments, including currency exchange swaps, and foreign currency forward contracts with financial counterparties where practicable. Such derivative instruments are viewed as risk management tools and are not used for speculative or trading purposes. Additionally, our inability to redeploy rent receipts from our international operations on a timely basis subjects us to foreign exchange risk.

Item 4:Controls and Procedures

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

We maintain disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our Exchange Act reports is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. In designing and evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures, management recognizes that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives, and management necessarily was required to apply its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures.

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As of and for the quarter ended September 30, 2017,March 31, 2023, we carried out an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures, under the supervision and with the participation of management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer. Officer.
Based on the foregoing, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that as of March 31, 2023 our disclosure controls and procedures were effective and were operating at a reasonable assurance level.

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Changes in Internal Controls

There werehave been no changes toin our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the quarter ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2023, that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

Limitations on the Effectiveness of Controls

Internal control over financial reporting cannot provide absolute assurance of achieving financial reporting objectives because of its inherent limitations. Internal control over financial reporting is a process that involves human diligence and compliance and is subject to lapses in judgment and breakdowns resulting from human failures. Internal control over financial reporting also can be circumvented by collusion or improper management override. Because of such limitations, there is a risk that material misstatements may not be prevented or detected on a timely basis by internal control over financial reporting. However, these inherent limitations are known features of the financial reporting process. Therefore, it is possible to design into the process safeguards to reduce, though not eliminate, this risk.

PART II.OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1A. Risk Factors
You should carefully consider the risks described in "Item 1A, Risk Factors" in Part I of our Annual Report on Form 10-K

for the year ended December 31, 2022. There have been no material changes to the risk factors disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022.

Item 2.Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

The following shares of stock were withheld for state and federal payroll taxes on the vesting of employee stock awards, as permitted under the 20122021 Incentive Award Plan of Realty Income Corporation:

·92

Period
Total Number of Shares Purchased (1)
Average Price Paid per Share
January 1, 2023 — January 31, 202353,210 $63.43 
February 1, 2023 — February 28, 202340,640 $67.09 
March 1, 2023 — March 31, 202387 $63.47 
Total93,937 $65.01 
(1)All 93,937 shares of common stock atpurchased during the three months ended March 31, 2023 were withheld for state and federal payroll taxes on the vesting of employee stock awards, as permitted under the 2021 Incentive Award Plan of Realty Income Corporation. The withholding of common stock by us could be deemed a weighted average pricepurchase of $55.42, in July 2017;

·125 sharessuch common stock.

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Table of stock, at a weighted average price of $57.55, in August 2017; and

·67 shares of stock, at a weighted average price of $57.70, in September 2017.

Contents


Item 6:Exhibits

Articles of Incorporation and By-Laws


Exhibit No.

Description

Exhibit No.

Description

2.1

Plans of acquisition, reorganization, arrangement, liquidation or succession

2.1

2.2

2.2

3.1

Articles of Incorporation of the Company, as amended by amendment No. 1 dated May 10, 2005 and amendment No. 2 dated May 10, 2005 (filed as exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2005 and incorporated herein by reference), amendment No. 3 dated July 29, 2011 (filed as exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Form 8-K, filed on August 2, 2011 and incorporated herein by reference); and amendment No. 4 dated June 21, 2012 (filed as exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Form 8-K, filed on June 21, 2012 and incorporated herein by reference).

3.2

Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Company dated June 16, 2015 (filed as exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Form 8-K filed on June 17, 2015 and incorporated herein by reference)

3.3

Articles Supplementary to the Articles of Incorporation of the Company classifying and designating the 6.625% Monthly Income Class F Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, dated February 3, 2012 (the “First Class F Articles Supplementary”) (filed as exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Form 8-K, filed on February 3, 2012 and incorporated herein by reference).

3.4

Certificate

Instruments defining the rights of Correction to the First Class F Articles Supplementary, dated April 11, 2012 (filed as exhibit 3.2 to the Company’s Form 8-K, filed on April 17, 2012 and incorporated herein by reference).

security holders, including indentures

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3.5

4.1

Articles Supplementary to the Articles of Incorporation of the Company classifying and designating additional shares of the 6.625% Monthly Income Class F Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, dated April 17, 2012 (filed as exhibit 3.3 to the Company’s Form 8-K, filed on April 17, 2012 and incorporated herein by reference).

Instruments defining the rights of security holders, including indentures

4.1

4.2

4.2

4.3

4.3

4.4

4.4

4.5

Officer’sOfficers’ Certificate dated January 13, 2023 pursuant to sectionsSections 201, 301 and 303 of the Indenture dated October 28, 1998 between the Company and The Bankas of New York, as Trustee, establishing a series of securities entitled 5.375% Senior Notes due 2017 (filed as exhibit 4.3 to the Company’s Form 8-K, filed on September 16, 2005 and incorporated herein by reference).

4.6

Form of 6.75% Notes due 2019 (filed as exhibit 4.2 to Company’s Form 8-K, filed on September 5, 2007 and incorporated herein by reference).

4.7

Officer’s Certificate pursuant to sections 201, 301 and 303 of the Indenture dated October 28, 1998 between the Company and The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A., as Trustee, establishing a series of securities entitled 6.75% Senior Notes due 2019 (filed as exhibit 4.3 to the Company’s Form 8-K, filed on September 5, 2007 and incorporated herein by reference).

4.8

Form of 5.750% Notes due 2021 (filed as exhibit 4.2 to Company’s Form 8-K, filed on June 29, 2010 and incorporated herein by reference).

4.9

Officer’s Certificate pursuant to sections 201, 301 and 303 of the Indenture dated October 28, 1998 between the Company and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as Successor Trustee, establishing a series of securities entitled 5.750% Notes due 2021 (filed as exhibit 4.3 to the Company’s Form 8-K, filed on June 29, 2010 and incorporated herein by reference).

4.10

Form of Common Stock Certificate (filed as exhibit 4.16 to the Company’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2011 and incorporated herein by reference).

4.11

Form of Preferred Stock Certificate representing the 6.625% Monthly Income Class F Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock (filed as exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Form 8-K, filed on February 3, 2012 and incorporated herein by reference).

4.12

Form of 2.000% Note due 2018 (filed as exhibit 4.2 to Company’s Form 8-K, filed on October 10, 2012 and incorporated herein by reference).

4.13

Form of 3.250% Note due 2022 (filed as exhibit 4.3 to Company’s Form 8-K, filed on October 10, 2012 and incorporated herein by reference).

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4.14

Officer’s Certificate pursuant to sections 201, 301 and 303 of the Indenture dated October 28, 1998 between the Company and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as successor trustee, establishing the terms of a new series of debt securities entitled “2.000%“5.050% Notes due 2018”2026” and establishing a new series of debt securities entitled “3.250%“4.850% Notes due 2022”2030” and including the forms of debt securities of each such series (filed as exhibit 4.4 to the Company’s Form 8-K, filed on October 10, 2012January 13, 2023 (File No. 001-13374) and incorporated herein by reference).

4.5

4.15

4.6

4.16

4.7

Material Contracts
10.1+

10.2+

4.17

10.3+

4.18

10.4+

4.19

10.5+

4.20

Officer’s Certificate pursuant to sections 201, 301 and 303 of the Indenture dated October 28, 1998 between the Company and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as successor trustee, establishing a series of securities entitled “4.125% Notes due 2026” (filed as exhibit 4.3 to the Company’s Form 8-K, filed on September 23, 2014 and incorporated herein by reference).

4.21

Form of 3.000% Note due 2027 (filed as exhibit 4.2 to Company’s Form 8-K, filed on October 12, 2016 and incorporated herein by reference).

4.22

10.6

4.23

Form of 4.650% Note due 2047 (filed as exhibit 4.2 to Company’s Form 8-K, filed on March 15, 2017 and incorporated herein by reference).

4.24

Form of 4.125% Note due 2026 (filed as exhibit 4.3 to Company’s Form 8-K, filed on March 15, 2017 and incorporated herein by reference).

4.25

Officers’ Certificate pursuant to Sections 201, 301, and 303 of the Indenture dated October 28, 1998 between the Company and The bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A. as successor trustee, establishing a series of securities entitled “4.650% Notes due 2047” and re-opening a series of securities entitled “4.125% Notes due 2026” (filed as exhibit 4.4 to Company’s Form 8-K, filed on March 15, 2017 and incorporated herein by reference).

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Material Contracts

10.1

Second Amendment toamong Realty Income Corporation, 2012 Incentive Award Planas borrower, the lender parties thereto, as lenders, and Toronto Dominion (Texas) LLC, as administrative agent (filed as exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Form 8-K, filed on February 17, 2017January 6, 2023 (File No. 001-13374) and incorporated herein by reference).

10.2

Amended and Restated Employment Agreement dated February 14, 2017 between the Company and John P. Case (filed as exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2017 and incorporated herein by reference).

10.3

Form of Performance Share Award Agreement (filed as exhibit 10.3 to the Company’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2017 and incorporated herein by reference).

Certifications

*31.1

Certifications

31.1*

31.2*

*31.2

32**

*32

Interactive Data Files

*101

The following materials from Realty Income Corporation’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2017, formatted in Extensible Business Reporting Language: (i) Consolidated Balance Sheets, (ii) Consolidated Statements of Income, (iii) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, and (iv) Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

Interactive Data Files

101.INS*Inline XBRL Instance Document - the instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document.
101.SCH*Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document.
101.CAL*Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document.
101.LAB*Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document.
101.PRE*Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document.
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101.DEF*Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document.
104*Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101)
* Filed herewith.

**Furnished herewith.
+ Indicates a management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.

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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

REALTY INCOME CORPORATION

Date: October 26, 2017

May 4, 2023

/s/ SEAN P. NUGENT

Sean P. Nugent

Senior Vice President, Controller

and Principal Accounting Officer

(Principal Accounting Officer)

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