CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
We have issued our report dated February 15, 2012 with respect to the consolidated financial statements and schedule of American Realty Capital Trust, Inc. and subsidiaries for the year ended December 31, 2011 included in the Current Report on Form 8-K of Realty Income Corporation, which are incorporated by reference in this Registration Statement. We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement of the aforementioned report, and to the use of our name as it appears under the caption "Experts."
/s/ GRANT THORNTON LLP
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
October 1, 2012
