Jensen Joins Spirit Realty Capital, Inc. As Vice President – Investor Relations

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

Spirit Realty Capital, Inc. SRC, a real estate investment trust that invests in single-tenant, operationally essential real estate, has appointed Mary Jensen as its Vice President – Investor Relations.

Ms. Jensen will play a key role in the Company's efforts to implement investor and media communication strategies, including acting as a liaison to the Company's investors, sell-side analysts and the media. Ms. Jensen will report directly to Mike Bender, Chief Financial Officer of Spirit Realty Capital.

Thomas H. Nolan Jr., Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Spirit Realty Capital stated, "Mary is a seasoned investor relations executive with a strong understanding of the capital markets and has an established network within the financial community. Her professional background, including her fifteen years of REIT experience with Mack-Cali Realty Corporation, Essex Property Trust, and Douglas Emmett, Inc., make her an excellent addition to the Spirit Realty Capital team."

Ms. Jensen's full bio can be obtained on the company's website at www.spiritrealty.com. Ms. Jensen will be based in Spirit Realty Capital's headquarters located in Scottsdale, Arizona, and can be reached directly by phone at (480) 315-6604, and by email at mjensen@spiritrealty.com.

About Spirit Realty Capital

Spirit Realty Capital was formed in 2003 to invest in single-tenant operationally essential real estate, which refers to generally free-standing, commercial real estate facilities where tenants conduct retail, service or distribution activities that are essential to the generation of their sales and profits. Spirit Realty Capital completed its initial public offering in September 2012 and trades under the symbol “SRC” on the New York Stock Exchange. Spirit Realty Capital has an estimated enterprise value of $8.3 billion comprising a diverse portfolio of 2,369 properties across 49 states as of June 30, 2014. More information about Spirit Realty Capital can be found at www.spiritrealty.com.

Forward-Looking and Cautionary Statements

Statements contained in this press release that are not strictly historical are forward-looking statements, which should be regarded solely as reflections of Spirit Realty Capital's current operating plans and estimates. These forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of words such as “expects,” “plans,” “estimates,” “projects,” “intends,” “believes,” “guidance,” and similar expressions that do not relate to historical matters. These forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties that can cause actual results to differ materially from those currently anticipated, due to a number of factors which include, but are not limited to, our continued ability to source new investments, risks associated with using debt to fund Spirit Realty Capital's business activities (including refinancing and interest rate risks, changes in interest rates and/or credit spreads, changes in the real estate markets), unknown liabilities acquired in connection with acquired properties, portfolios of properties, or interests in real-estate related entities, general risks affecting the real estate industry (including, without limitation, the market value of our properties, the inability to enter into or renew leases at favorable rates, portfolio occupancy varying from our expectations, dependence on tenants' financial condition, and competition from other developers, owners and operators of real estate), risks associated with our failure to maintain our status as a REIT under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended and additional risks discussed in Spirit Realty Capital's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission from time to time, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013 and in the prospectus supplements relating to its recently completed registered securities offerings, which can be found at www.spiritrealty.com. Spirit Realty Capital expressly disclaims any responsibility to update or revise forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.