New York REIT, Inc.
7 Bulfinch Place, Suite 500
Boston, Massachusetts 02114
VIA EDGAR
August 2, 2018
United States Securities and Exchange Commission
Division of Corporation Finance
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20549
| Re: | New York REIT, Inc. Registration Statement on Form S-4 (File No. 333-226269) |
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule 461 promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, New York REIT, Inc. hereby requests acceleration of the effective date of the above-referenced Registration Statement, so that it may become effective at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time on August 6, 2018, or as soon thereafter as practicable.
If you have any questions, please contact Steven L. Lichtenfeld by telephone at (212) 969-3735.
Respectfully submitted,
| NEW YORK REIT, INC. | |
| /s/ John Garilli John Garilli Chief Executive Officer, President, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary |
| CC: | Steven L. Lichtenfeld, Esq. |
