Exhibit 31.1
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-14(a) AND 15d-14(a) UNDER
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934, AS AMENDED
I, Nicholas S. Schorsch, certify that:
| 1. | I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K/A ofAmerican Realty Capital Global Trust, Inc.; and |
| 2. | Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report. |
| Dated this 30th day of April, 2013 | /s/ Nicholas S. Schorsch |
| Nicholas S. Schorsch | |
| Chief Executive Officer and | |
Chairman of the Board of Directors (Principal Executive Officer) |
