NYC - Earnings call transcript Q2 2021 | New York City REIT, Inc.

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Operator

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Louisa Quarto

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Mike Weil

morning for joining us Good thank and Louisa. Thanks, you today.

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Chris Masterson

Thanks, Mike.

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Mike Weil

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Operator

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Bryan Maher

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Mike Weil

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Chris Masterson

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Bryan Maher

thank Good, Hi. you.

Chris Masterson

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Bryan Maher

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Chris Masterson

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Bryan Maher

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Mike Weil

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Bryan Maher

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Mike Weil

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Chris Masterson

correct, That’s correct. Mike. That’s

Mike Weil

have Bryan, really, very the New is for I’m end in as York tenants a resilient. relationships, And again, the the been portfolio. part, do quarter expect and So you with pleased to our I normalized City that very of grinded know, our type of communication time together. or the most this we’re going And with in fourth quarter, by ability and very seeing collection to work be third rent out

Bryan Maher

Great. for me. Thanks. all That’s

Mike Weil

Okay. Bryan. Thanks,

Operator

questions the conference queue. like would I to back turn the now to see no further I in Weil. Mike

Mike Weil

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again, So thank you to and soon. everybody we’ll talk

Operator

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New York City REIT (NYC) 13 Aug 212021 Q2 Earnings call transcript