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| DeFazio Communications, LLC | American Realty Capital Trust III, Inc. |
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
American Realty Capital Trust III
Eliminates Payment of Asset Management Fees in Cash
New York, New York, September 11, 2012 ˗American Realty Capital Trust III, Inc. (“ARCT III” or the “Company”) announced today that, its board of directors and management mutually agreed to eliminate the payment in cash of asset management fees to its advisor. Instead of cash or restricted stock as previously approved, effective for the third quarter 2012, the Company’s advisor will receive on or about October 15, 2012, operating partnership units (“OP units”), which will constitute profits interest and will be forfeited unless a performance hurdle is met. Going forward, the OP units would be received on a quarterly basis.
The OP units will only vest to the extent 100% of shareholder capital is returned plus payment to investors of an annual 6% cumulative, pre-tax, non-compounded return on the capital contributed by investors.
“We believe that making asset management fees subject to a performance hurdle and shareholder return aligns our interest with those of our shareholders,” stated Nicholas S. Schorsch, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of ARCT III, “and is another example of American Realty Capital’s implementation of institutional standards and best practices to the non-traded REIT industry. We believe it is critical that, during the Company’s life as a non-traded REIT, it utilize available cash to acquire assets, pay distributions and for general working capital purposes rather than to pay out asset management fees to the advisor.”
Important Notice
ARCT III is a publicly registered, non-traded real estate investment program. Additional information about ARCT III can be found on its website atwww.arct-3.com.
The statements in this press release that are not historical facts may be forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause the outcome to be materially different. In addition, words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “expect” and “intend” indicate a forward-looking statement, although not all forward-looking statements include these words.
For more information about this announcement, please contact Tony DeFazio at 484-532-7783 ortony@defaziocommunications.com.
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