American Realty Capital Trust III Acquires Five Dollar General Stores and Two Walgreens Pharmacies

American Realty Capital Trust III, Inc. announced that on November 22, 2011, the Company closed on five freestanding, single-story Dollar General DG stores for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $4.5 million. In addition, on November 18, 2011 and November 28, 2011, the Company closed on two Walgreens WAG drug stores for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $13.1 million. These acquisitions increase the total size of the Company's portfolio to $51.4 million. The acquisitions total approximately 72,175 square feet, and are 100% leased to seven tenants. The five freestanding, single-story Dollar General stores are located in Missouri (Licking, King City, Stanberry, Conway and Auxvasse). The properties total approximately 45,000 square feet. All of the triple net leases for the properties have a 15-year term, and the weighted average remaining term of all leases is approximately 14.1 years. The Walgreens drug store acquired on November 18, 2011, is located in Maplewood, New Jersey, and consists of a freestanding one-story building totaling approximately 12,175 square feet that was built in 2011. The property is 100% leased to Walgreen Eastern Co., Inc. The lease is guaranteed by Walgreen Co. WAG, which carries an investment grade credit rating. The property has been 100% leased to the tenant since October 2011. The triple net tenant lease for the property has a term of 75 years; however, the tenant has the option to terminate the lease after 25 years in October 2036. The Walgreens drug store acquired on November 28, 2011 is located in Stevensville, Michigan, and consists of a freestanding one-story building totaling approximately 15,000 square feet that was built in 2007. The property is 100% leased to Walgreen Co. The property has been 100% leased to the tenant since October 2007. The triple net tenant lease for the property has a term of 75 years; however, the tenant has the option to terminate the lease after 25 years in October 2032.