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Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations should be read together with our consolidated financial statements and the related notes included elsewhere in this report, as well as the "Business" section of this report. Some of the information contained in this discussion and analysis or set forth elsewhere in this report, including information with respect to our plans and strategies for our business, includes forward‐looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. You should read "Item 1A. Risk Factors" and the "Special Note Regarding Forward‐Looking Statements" sections of this report for a discussion of important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the results described in or implied by these forward‐looking statements.

Overview

We are an internally managed real estate company that acquires, owns and manages primarily single-tenant properties that are net leased on a long-term basis to middle-market companies operating service-oriented or experience-based businesses. We generally invest in and lease freestanding, single-tenant commercial real estate facilities where a tenant services its customers and conducts activities that are essential to the generation of the tenant’s sales and profits. As of December 31, 2024, 93.2% of our $460.6 million of annualized base rent was attributable to properties operated by tenants in service-oriented and experience-based businesses. "Annualized base rent" means annualized contractually specified cash base rent in effect on December 31, 2024 for all of our leases (including those accounted for as loans or direct financing leases) commenced as of that date and annualized cash interest on our mortgage loans receivable as of that date.

We were organized on January 12, 2018 as a Maryland corporation. We elected to be taxed as a REIT for federal income tax purposes beginning with the year ended December 31, 2018, and we believe that our current organization, operations and intended distributions will allow us to continue to so qualify. Our common stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “EPRT”.

Our primary business objective is to maximize stockholder value by generating attractive risk-adjusted returns through owning, managing and growing a diversified portfolio of commercially desirable properties. As of December 31, 2024, we had a portfolio of 2,104 properties (inclusive of 150 properties which secure our investments in mortgage loans receivable) that was diversified by tenant, industry, concept and geography, had annualized base rent of $460.6 million and was 99.7% occupied. Our portfolio is built based on the following core investment attributes:

Diversification. As of December 31, 2024, our portfolio was 99.7% occupied by 413 tenants operating 592 different brands, or concepts, in 16 industries across 49 states, with none of our tenants contributing more than 4.2% of our annualized base rent. Our goal is that, over time, no more than 5% of our annualized base rent will be derived from any single-tenant or more than 1% from any single property.

Long Lease Term. As of December 31, 2024, our leases had a weighted average remaining lease term of 14.0 years (based on annualized base rent), with 5.8% of our annualized base rent attributable to leases expiring prior to January 1, 2030. Our properties generally are subject to long-term net leases that we believe provide us a stable base of revenue from which to grow our portfolio.

Significant Use of Sale-Leaseback Investments. We seek to acquire properties owned and operated by middle-market businesses and lease the properties back to the operators pursuant to our standard lease form. During the year ended December 31, 2024, approximately 97.2% of our investments were sale-leaseback transactions.

Significant Use of Master Leases. As of December 31, 2024, 66.1% of our annualized base rent was attributable to master leases.

Contractual Base Rent Escalation. As of December 31, 2024, 98.4% of our leases (based on annualized base rent) provided for increases in future base rent at a weighted average rate of 1.7% per year.

Smaller, Low Basis Single-Tenant Properties. We generally invest in freestanding “small-box” single- tenant properties. As of December 31, 2024, our average investment per property was $2.9 million (which equals

our aggregate investment in our properties (including transaction costs, lease incentives and amounts funded for construction in progress) divided by the number of properties owned at such date), and we believe investments of similar size allow us to grow our portfolio without concentrating a large amount of capital in individual properties and limit our exposure to events that may adversely affect a particular property. Additionally, we believe that many of our properties are generally fungible and appropriate for multiple commercial uses, which reduces the risk that a particular property may become obsolete and enhances our ability to sell a property if we choose to do so.

Healthy Rent Coverage Ratio and Tenant Financial Reporting. As of December 31, 2024, our portfolio’s weighted average rent coverage ratio was 3.5x, and 98.9% of our leases (based on annualized base rent) obligate the tenant to periodically provide us with specified unit-level financial reporting. "Rent coverage ratio" means, as of a specified date, the ratio of (x) tenant-reported or, when unavailable, management's estimate (based on tenant-reported financial information) of annual earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization and cash rent attributable to the leased property (or properties, in the case of a master lease) to (y) the annualized base rental obligation.

Historical Investment and Disposition Activity

The following table sets forth select information about our investment activity for the previous eight quarters beginning with the quarter ended March 31, 2023 through the quarter ended December 31, 2024 (dollars in thousands):

Three Months Ended

Existing relationship percentage 87% 82% 79% 79%

Three Months Ended

Existing relationship percentage 94% 66% 86% 96%

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(1) Cash annualized base rent for the first full month after the investment divided by the gross investment in the property plus transaction costs.

(2) GAAP rent and interest income for the first twelve months after the investment divided by the gross investment in the property plus transaction costs.

(3) As a percentage of annualized base rent.

(4) Includes investments in mortgage loans receivable collateralized by more than one property.

(5) Includes investments in mortgage loans receivable made in support of sale-leaseback transactions.

The following table sets forth select information about our disposition activity for the previous eight quarters beginning with the quarter ended March 31, 2023 through the quarter ended December 31, 2024 (dollars in thousands):

Three Months Ended

Cash cap rate on leased assets 2 6.5% 7.3% 6.8% 7.0%

Leased properties sold 3 6 4 7 24

Vacant properties sold 3 1 2 2 —

Three Months Ended

Cash cap rate on leased assets 2 6.1% 6.2% 6.5% 6.6%

Vacant properties sold 3 — 2 1 —

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(1) Net of transaction costs.

(2) Annualized base rent at time of sale divided by the gross sale price (excluding transaction costs) for the property.

(3) Property count excludes dispositions of undeveloped land parcels or dispositions where only a portion of the owned parcel was sold.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

As of December 31, 2024, the net investment value of our income property portfolio totaled $5.6 billion, consisting of investments in 2,104 properties (inclusive of 150 properties which secure our investments in mortgage loans receivable), with annualized base rent of $460.6 million. Substantially all of our cash from operations is generated by our investment portfolio.

The liquidity requirements for operating our Company consist primarily of funding our investment activities, servicing our outstanding indebtedness and paying our general and administrative expenses and dividends as declared by our Board. The occupancy level of our portfolio is high (99.7% as of December 31, 2024) and, because substantially all of our leases are triple-net (whereby our tenants are generally responsible for all maintenance, costs for operating the property, and insurance and property taxes associated with the leased properties), our liquidity requirements are not significantly impacted by property costs. When a property becomes vacant, we are required to pay the property costs not paid by a tenant, as well as those property costs accruing during the time it takes to locate a new tenant or to sell the property. As of December 31, 2024, seven of our investment properties were vacant, significantly less than 1% of our portfolio, and all remaining properties were subject to a lease or mortgage loan receivable. We expect to incur property costs from time to time in periods during which properties that become vacant are being marketed for lease or sale. In addition, we may recognize an expense for certain property costs, such as real estate taxes billed in arrears, if we believe the tenant is likely to vacate the property before making payment on those obligations. The amount of such property costs can vary quarter-to-quarter based on the timing of property vacancies and the level of underperforming properties; however, we do not expect that such costs will be significant to our operations.

We intend to continue to grow through additional investments in stand-alone single-tenant properties. To accomplish this objective, we seek to invest in real estate utilizing a combination of debt and equity capital and with cash from operations that we do not distribute to our stockholders. When we sell properties, we generally reinvest the cash proceeds from our sales in new single-tenant properties. Our short-term liquidity requirements also include the funding needs associated with 104 properties where we have agreed to reimburse the tenant for certain

development, construction, or renovation costs or to provide construction financing in exchange for contractual payments of interest or increased rent that generally increases in proportion with our level of funding. As of December 31, 2024, we agreed to provide construction financing or reimburse the tenant for certain development, construction and renovation costs in an aggregate amount of $627.3 million, and, as of such date, we have funded $472.5 million of this commitment. We expect to fund the remaining commitment totaling approximately $154.8 million by December 31, 2025.

Additionally, as of February 7, 2025, we were under contract to acquire 13 properties with an aggregate purchase price of $41.9 million, subject to completion of our due diligence procedures and satisfaction of customary closing conditions. We expect to meet our short-term liquidity requirements, including our construction financing and tenant reimbursement obligations and potential investment in future single-tenant properties, primarily with our cash and cash equivalents, net cash from operating activities, issuance of common stock subject to outstanding forward purchase commitments, borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility and potentially through proceeds generated from asset sales and our October 2024 ATM Program, under which we may issue common stock with an aggregate gross sales price of up to $671.1 million as of February 7, 2025.

Our long-term liquidity requirements consist primarily of the funds necessary to make additional investments and repay indebtedness. We expect to meet our long-term liquidity requirements through various sources of capital, including net cash from operating activities, borrowings under our Revolving Credit Facility, future debt financings, proceeds from the sale of our common stock and proceeds from the sale of selected properties in our portfolio. However, at any point in time, there may be a number of factors that could have a material and adverse effect on our ability to access these capital sources, including unfavorable conditions in the overall equity and credit markets, our level of leverage, the portion of our portfolio that is unencumbered, our credit ratings, borrowing restrictions imposed by our existing debt agreements, general market conditions for real estate and potentially REITs specifically, our operating performance, our liquidity and general market perceptions about us. The success of our business strategy will depend, to a significant degree, on our ability to access these various capital sources to fund our future investments and thereby grow our cash flows.

An additional liquidity need is funding the required level of distributions, generally 90% of our REIT taxable income (determined without regard to the dividends paid deduction and excluding any net capital gain), that are among the requirements for us to continue to qualify for taxation as a REIT. Holders of OP Units are entitled to distributions per unit equivalent to those paid by us per share of common stock. During the year ended December 31, 2024, our Board declared total cash distributions of $1.16 per share of common stock/OP Unit totaling $208.1 million and $55.6 million is payable as of December 31, 2024. To continue to qualify for taxation as a REIT, we must make distributions to our stockholders aggregating annually at least 90% of our REIT taxable income, determined without regard to the dividends paid deduction and excluding any net capital gain. As a result of this requirement, we cannot rely on retained earnings to fund our business needs to the same extent as other entities that are not REITs. If we do not have sufficient funds available to us from our operations to fund our business needs, we will need to find alternative ways to fund those needs. Such alternatives may include, among other things, selling properties (whether or not the sales price is optimal or otherwise meets our strategic long-term objectives), incurring additional indebtedness or issuing equity securities in public or private transactions. The availability and attractiveness of the terms of these potential sources of financing cannot be assured.

Generally, our short-term debt capital needs are provided through the use of our Revolving Credit Facility. We manage our long-term leverage position through the issuance of long-term fixed-rate debt on an unsecured or secured basis. Generally, we will seek to issue long-term debt on an unsecured basis as we believe this facilitates greater flexibility in the management of our portfolio and our ability to retain optionality in our overall financing and growth strategy. By seeking to match the expected cash inflows from our long-term income producing investments with the expected cash outflows for our long-term debt, we seek to "lock in," for as long as is economically feasible, the expected positive spread between our scheduled cash inflows from our investments and the cash outflows on our debt obligations. In this way, we seek to reduce the risk that increases in interest rates would adversely impact our cash flows and results of operations. Our ability to execute leases that contain annual rent escalations also contributes to our ability to manage the risk of a rising interest rate environment. We use various financial instruments designed to mitigate the impact of interest rate fluctuations on our cash flows and earnings, including hedging strategies such as interest rate swaps and caps, depending on our analysis of the interest rate environment and the costs and risks of such strategies. Although we are not required to maintain a particular leverage ratio and may not be able to do so, we generally consider that, over time, a level of net debt (which includes recourse and non-recourse borrowings and any outstanding preferred stock less cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash

available for future investment) that is less than six times our annualized adjusted EBITDAre is prudent for a real estate company like ours.

As of December 31, 2024, all of our long-term debt was fixed-rate debt or was effectively converted to a fixed-rate for the term of the debt though hedging strategies and our weighted average debt maturity was 4.2 years. As we continue to invest in real estate properties and grow our real estate portfolio, we intend to manage our long-term debt maturities to reduce the risk that a significant amount of our debt will mature in any single year in the future.

Future sources of debt capital may include public issuances of senior unsecured notes, term loan borrowings, mortgage financing of a single-asset or a portfolio of assets and CMBS borrowings. These sources of debt capital may offer us the opportunity to lower our cost of funding and further diversify our sources of debt capital. Over time, we may choose to issue preferred equity as a part of our overall strategy for funding our business. As our outstanding debt matures, we may refinance it as it comes due or choose to repay it using cash and cash equivalents or borrowings under our Revolving Credit Facility. We believe that the cash generated by our operations, together with our cash and cash equivalents at December 31, 2024, our borrowing availability under the Revolving Credit Facility, issuance of common stock subject to outstanding forward purchase commitments, and our potential access to additional sources of capital, will be sufficient to fund our operations for the next 12 months, including investing in the real estate for which we currently have commitments, and the longer term period thereafter.

Supplemental Guarantor Information

The Company and the Operating Partnership have filed a registration statement on Form S-3 with the SEC registering, among other securities, debt securities of the Operating Partnership, which, unless otherwise specified, will be fully and unconditionally guaranteed by the Company. At December 31, 2024, the Operating Partnership had issued and outstanding $400.0 million of senior notes. The obligations of the Operating Partnership under the senior notes are guaranteed on a senior basis by the Company. The guarantee is full and unconditional, and the Operating Partnership is a consolidated subsidiary of the Company.

Pursuant to Rule 3-10 of Regulation S-X, subsidiary issuers of obligations guaranteed by the parent are not required to provide separate financial statements, provided that the subsidiary obligor is consolidated into the parent company’s consolidated financial statements, the parent guarantee is “full and unconditional” and, subject to certain exceptions as set forth below, the alternative disclosure required by Rule 13-01 is provided, which includes narrative disclosure and summarized financial information. Accordingly, separate consolidated financial statements of the Operating Partnership have not been presented. Furthermore, as permitted under Rule 13-01(a)(4)(vi), the Company has excluded the summarized financial information for the Operating Partnership as the assets, liabilities and results of operations of the Company and the Operating Partnership are not materially different than the corresponding amounts presented in the consolidated financial statements of the Company, and management believes such summarized financial information would be repetitive and not provide incremental value to investors.

Description of Certain Debt

The following table summarizes our outstanding indebtedness as of December 31, 2024 and 2023:

Principal Outstanding Weighted Average Interest Rate (1)

Unsecured term loans:

Revolving Credit Facility February 2026 — — —% —%

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(1)Interest rates are presented after giving effect to our interest rate swap and lock agreements, where applicable.

(2)After giving effect to extension options exercisable at the Operating Partnership's election.

Revolving Credit Facility and Credit Facility Term Loans

Through our Operating Partnership, we are party to an Amended and Restated Credit Agreement with a group of lenders, which was most recently amended on February 6, 2025 (the "Credit Agreement") and provides for revolving loans of up to $1.0 billion (the "Revolving Credit Facility") and an additional $1.3 billion of term loans, consisting of a $400.0 million term loan (the "2028 Term Loan"), a $450.0 million term loan (the “2029 Term Loan”) and a $450.0 million term loan (the "2030 Term Loan" and, together with the 2028 Term Loan and 2029 Term Loan, the “CF Term Loans”). All principal amounts available under the CF Term Loans were drawn prior to December 31, 2024.

The Revolving Credit Facility has a fully-extended maturity date of February 6, 2030, after giving effect to two extension options of six months each, exercisable by the Operating Partnership, subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions. The 2028 Term Loan matures on January 25, 2028, the 2029 Term Loan has an original maturity of three years, plus extension options at the Operating Partnership's election, which can extend the maturity to February 24, 2029 and the 2030 Term Loan has an original maturity of three years, plus extension options at the Operating Partnership's election, which can extend the maturity to January 11, 2030. The loans under each of the Revolving Credit Facility and the CF Term Loans initially bear interest at an annual rate of applicable Adjusted Term SOFR (as defined in the Credit Agreement) plus an applicable margin (which applicable margin varies between the Revolving Credit Facility and the CF Term Loans). The Adjusted Term SOFR is a rate with a term equivalent to the interest period applicable to the relevant borrowing. In addition, the Operating Partnership is required to pay a revolving facility fee throughout the term of the Revolving Credit Facility. The applicable margin and the revolving facility fee rate are a spread and rate, as applicable, set according to the credit ratings provided by S&P, Moody's and/or Fitch.

Each of the Revolving Credit Facility and the CF Term Loans is freely pre-payable at any time. Outstanding credit extensions under the Revolving Credit Facility are mandatorily payable if the amount of such credit extensions exceeds the revolving facility limit. The Operating Partnership may re-borrow amounts paid down on the Revolving Credit Facility prior to its maturity. Loans repaid under the CF Term Loans cannot be reborrowed. The Credit Agreement has an accordion feature to increase, subject to certain conditions, the maximum availability of credit (either through increased revolving commitments or additional term loans) by up to $1.0 billion.

The Operating Partnership is the borrower under the Credit Agreement, and we and certain of the subsidiaries of the Operating Partnership that own a direct or indirect interest in an eligible real property asset are guarantors under the Credit Agreement. Under the terms of the Credit Agreement, we are subject to customary restrictive financial and nonfinancial covenants which, among other things, require us to maintain certain leverage ratios, cash flow and debt service coverage ratios and secured borrowing ratios. As of December 31, 2024, we were in compliance with these covenants.

The Credit Agreement also restricts our ability to pay distributions to our stockholders under certain circumstances. However, we may make distributions to the extent necessary to maintain our qualification as a REIT under the Code. In addition to the financial covenants described above, the Credit Agreement contains customary affirmative and negative covenants that, among other things and subject to exceptions, limit or restrict our ability to incur indebtedness and liens, consummate mergers or other fundamental changes, dispose of assets, make certain restricted payments, make certain investments, modify our organizational documents, transact with affiliates, change our fiscal periods, provide negative pledge clauses, make subsidiary distributions, enter into certain new lines of business or engage in certain activities, and fail to meet the requirements for taxation as a REIT.

2027 Term Loan

On February 18, 2022, we, through our Operating Partnership, amended our existing $430.0 million term loan credit facility (the "2027 Term Loan") to, among other things, reduce the Applicable Margin, extend the maturity date to February 18, 2027 and make certain other changes consistent with market terms and conditions. In August 2022, the 2027 Term Loan was further amended to revise the applicable margin grid such that the applicable pricing is based on the credit rating of the Company’s long-term senior unsecured non-credit enhanced debt for borrowed money (subject to a single step-down in the applicable pricing if the Company achieves a consolidated leverage ratio that is less than 0.35 to 1:00 while maintaining a credit rating of BBB/Baa2 provided by S&P, Moody's and/or Fitch).

The borrowings under the 2027 Term Loan, as amended, bear interest at an annual rate of applicable Adjusted Term SOFR (as defined in the Credit Agreement) plus an applicable margin. The Adjusted Term SOFR is a rate with a term equivalent to the interest period applicable to the relevant borrowing. The applicable margin was initially a spread set according to a leverage-based pricing grid. In May 2022, the Operating Partnership made an irrevocable election to have the applicable margin be a spread set according to the Company’s corporate credit ratings provided by S&P, Moody’s and/or Fitch. The 2027 Term Loan is pre-payable at any time by the Operating Partnership without penalty. The 2027 Term Loan has an accordion feature to increase, subject to certain conditions, the maximum availability of the facility up to an aggregate of $500.0 million.

The Operating Partnership is the borrower under the 2027 Term Loan, and we and certain of the subsidiaries of the Operating Partnership that own a direct or indirect interest in an eligible real property asset are guarantors under the facility. Under the terms of the 2027 Term Loan, we are subject to customary restrictive financial and nonfinancial covenants which, among other things, require us to maintain certain leverage ratios, cash flow and debt service coverage ratios, and secured borrowing ratios. As of December 31, 2024, we were in compliance with these covenants.

The 2027 Term Loan restricts our ability to pay distributions to our stockholders under certain circumstances. However, we may make distributions to the extent necessary to maintain our qualification as a REIT under the Code. The 2027 Term Loan contains certain additional covenants that, subject to exceptions, limit or restrict our incurrence of indebtedness and liens, disposition of assets, transactions with affiliates, mergers and fundamental changes, modification of organizational documents, changes to fiscal periods, making of investments, negative pledge clauses and lines of business and REIT qualification.

Senior Unsecured Notes

On June 22, 2021, the Operating Partnership issued $400.0 million aggregate principal amount of 2.950% Senior Notes due 2031 (the "2031 Notes"), resulting in net proceeds of $396.6 million. The 2031 Notes were issued by the Operating Partnership and the obligations of the Operating Partnership under the 2031 Notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed on a senior basis by the Company.

The indenture and supplemental indenture creating the 2031 Notes contain customary restrictive covenants, including limitations on our ability to incur additional secured and unsecured indebtedness. As of December 31, 2024, we were in compliance with these covenants.

Cash Flows

Comparison of the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023

As of December 31, 2024, we had $40.7 million of cash and cash equivalents and $4.3 million of restricted cash, as compared to $39.8 million of cash and cash equivalents and $9.2 million of restricted cash as of December 31, 2023.

Cash Flows for the year ended December 31, 2024

During the year ended December 31, 2024, net cash provided by operating activities was $308.5 million and our net income was $203.6 million. Our cash flows from operating activities are primarily dependent upon the occupancy of our portfolio, the rental rates specified in our leases, the interest on our loans and direct financing lease receivables, the collectability of rent and interest, and the level of our operating expenses and general and administrative costs. Our cash inflows from operating activities reflect adjustments to net income for non-cash items of $111.0 million, including i) depreciation and amortization of tangible, intangible and right-of-use real estate assets, and amortization of deferred financing costs and other non-cash interest expense of $129.3 million, ii) our provision for impairment of real estate of $14.8 million, iii) the change in our provision for credit losses of $0.2 million, iv) non-cash equity-based compensation expense of $10.8 million and v) adjustment to rental revenue for tenant credit of $0.6 million, reduced by i) our $6.0 million gain on dispositions of real estate, net and ii) $38.9 million related to the recognition of straight-line rent receivables. An additional inflow was our increase in accrued liabilities and other payables of $1.1 million, offset by the outflow caused by the increase in our rent receivables, prepaid expenses and other assets of $7.3 million.

Net cash used in investing activities during the year ended December 31, 2024 was $1.1 billion. Our net cash used in investing activities generally reflects our investment in real estate, including capital expenditures, construction in progress and lease incentives, and in mortgage loans receivable, which totaled $1.2 billion in the aggregate for the year ended December 31, 2024. These cash outflows were partially offset by $96.9 million of proceeds from sales of investments, net of disposition costs, and $10.0 million of principal collections on our loans and direct financing lease receivables.

Net cash provided by financing activities of $810.7 million during the year ended December 31, 2024 reflected net cash inflows of $570.2 million from the issuance of common stock, $174.6 million of borrowings under the 2030 Term Loan and $490.0 million of borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility. These cash inflows were partially offset by the payment of $199.7 million in dividends, $1.0 million of offering costs paid related to our follow-on offerings and our ATM Program, repayment of $220.0 million of borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility, the payment of deferred financing costs of $0.1 million, and the payment of $3.3 million in taxes related to the net settlement of equity awards.

Cash Flows for the year ended December 31, 2023

During the year ended December 31, 2023, net cash provided by operating activities was $254.6 million and our net income was $191.4 million. Our cash flows from operating activities are primarily dependent upon the occupancy of our portfolio, the rental rates specified in our leases, the interest on our loans and direct financing lease receivables, the collectability of rent and interest, and the level of our operating expenses and general and administrative costs. Our cash inflows from operating activities reflect adjustments to net income for non-cash items of $68.3 million, including i) depreciation and amortization of tangible, intangible and right-of-use real estate assets, and amortization of deferred financing costs and other non-cash interest expense of $107.6 million, ii) loss on debt extinguishment of $0.1 million, iii) our provision for impairment of real estate of $3.5 million, iv) adjustment to rental revenue for tenant credit of $0.6 million, and v) non-cash equity-based compensation expense of $9.0 million, reduced by i) our $24.2 million gain on dispositions of real estate, net, ii) $28.3 million related to the recognition of straight-line rent receivables, and iii) the subtraction of the change in our provision for credit losses of $0.1 million. An additional inflow was our increase in accrued liabilities and other payables of $0.8 million, offset by the outflow caused by the increase in our rent receivables, prepaid expenses and other assets of $6.0 million.

Net cash used in investing activities during the year ended December 31, 2023 was $857.1 million. Our net cash used in investing activities generally reflects our investment in real estate, including capital expenditures, construction in progress and lease incentives, and in mortgage loans receivable, which totaled $1.0 billion in the aggregate for the year ended December 31, 2023. These cash outflows were partially offset by $128.6 million of

proceeds from sales of investments, net of disposition costs, and $27.9 million of principal collections on our loans and direct financing lease receivables.

Net cash provided by financing activities of $580.0 million during the year ended December 31, 2023 reflected net cash inflows of $507.3 million from the issuance of common stock, $248.0 million from new borrowings under the 2029 Term Loan and $70.0 million of borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility. These cash inflows were partially offset by the payment of $168.2 million in dividends, $0.9 million of offering costs paid related to our follow-on offerings and the ATM program, repayment of $70.0 million of borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility, the payment of deferred financing costs of $2.4 million, and the payment of $3.7 million in taxes related to the net settlement of equity awards.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

We had no off-balance sheet arrangements as of December 31, 2024.

Contractual Obligations

The following table provides information with respect to our contractual obligations as of December 31, 2024:

Payment due by period

Revolving Credit Facility — — — — —

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(1)Includes obligations to reimburse certain of our tenants for development, construction and renovation costs that they incur related to properties leased from the Company in exchange for contractual payments of interest or increased rent that generally increases proportionally with our funding.

(2)Includes $21.0 million of rental payments due under ground lease arrangements where our tenants are directly responsible for payment.

Additionally, we may enter into commitments to purchase goods and services in connection with the operation of our business. These commitments generally have terms of one-year or less and reflect expenditure levels comparable to our historical expenditures, as adjusted for growth.

Critical Accounting Estimates

Our accounting policies are determined in accordance with GAAP. The preparation of our financial statements requires us to make estimates and assumptions that are subjective in nature and, as a result, our actual results could differ materially from our estimates. Estimates and assumptions include, among other things, subjective judgments regarding the fair values and useful lives of our properties for depreciation and lease classification purposes, the collectability of receivables and asset impairment analysis. Set forth below are the more critical accounting policies that require management judgment and estimates in the preparation of our consolidated financial statements.

Real Estate Investments

Investments in real estate are carried at cost less accumulated depreciation and impairment losses, if any. The cost of investments in real estate reflects their purchase price or development cost and, in the case of asset acquisitions, transaction costs related to the acquisition.

We allocate the purchase price (plus transaction costs) of acquired properties accounted for as asset acquisitions to tangible and identifiable intangible assets or liabilities based on their relative fair values. Tangible

assets may include land, site improvements and buildings. Intangible assets may include the value of in-place leases and above- and below-market leases and other identifiable intangible assets or liabilities based on lease or property specific characteristics.

The fair value of the tangible assets of an acquired property with an in-place operating lease is determined by valuing the property as if it were vacant, and the "as-if-vacant" value is then allocated to the tangible assets based on the fair value of the tangible assets. The fair value of in-place leases is determined by considering estimates of carrying costs during the expected lease-up periods, current market conditions, as well as costs to execute similar leases based on the specific characteristics of each tenant's lease. We estimate the cost to execute leases with terms similar to the remaining lease terms of the in-place leases, including leasing commissions, legal and other related expenses. Factors we consider in this analysis include an estimate of the carrying costs during the expected lease-up periods considering current market conditions and costs to execute similar leases. In estimating carrying costs, we include real estate taxes, insurance and other operating expenses, and estimates of lost rentals at market rates during the expected lease-up periods, which primarily range from six to 12 months. The fair value of above- or below-market leases is recorded based on the net present value (using a discount rate that reflects the risks associated with the leases acquired) of the difference between the contractual amount to be paid pursuant to the in-place lease and our estimate of the fair market lease rate for the corresponding in-place lease, measured over the remaining non-cancelable term of the lease including any below-market fixed rate renewal options for below-market leases.

In making estimates of fair values for purposes of allocating purchase price, we use a number of sources, including real estate valuations prepared by independent valuation firms. We also consider information and other factors including market conditions, the industry that the tenant operates in, characteristics of the real estate, e.g., location, size, demographics, value and comparative rental rates, tenant credit profile and the importance of the location of the real estate to the operations of the tenant's business. Additionally, we consider information obtained about each property as a result of our pre-acquisition due diligence, marketing and leasing activities in estimating the fair value of the tangible and intangible assets acquired. We use the information obtained as a result of our pre-acquisition due diligence as part of our consideration of the accounting standard governing asset retirement obligations and, when necessary, will record an asset retirement obligation as part of the purchase price allocation.

Allowance for Credit Losses

Under ASC Topic 326, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses, we use a real estate loss estimate model (“RELEM”) which estimates losses on our loans and direct financing lease receivable portfolio, for purposes of calculating allowances for credit losses. The RELEM allows us to refine (on an ongoing basis) the expected loss estimate by incorporating asset-specific assumptions as necessary, such as anticipated funding, interest payments, estimated extensions and estimated loan repayment/refinancing at maturity to estimate cash flows over the life of the loan or direct financing lease receivable. The model also incorporates assumptions related to underlying collateral values, various loss scenarios, and predicted losses to estimate expected losses. Our specific asset-level inputs include loan-to-stabilized-value (“LTV”), principal balance, property type, location, coupon, origination year, term, subordination, expected repayment date and future funding. We categorize the results by LTV range, which we consider the most significant indicator of credit quality for our loans and direct financing lease receivables. A lower LTV ratio typically indicates a lower credit loss risk.

We also evaluate each loan and direct financing lease receivable measured at amortized cost for credit deterioration at least quarterly. Credit deterioration occurs when it is deemed probable that we will not be able to collect all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the loan or direct financing lease receivable.

Our allowance for credit losses is adjusted to reflect our estimation of the current and future economic conditions that impact the performance of the real estate assets securing our loans. These estimations include various macroeconomic factors impacting the likelihood and magnitude of potential credit losses for our loans and direct financing lease receivables during their anticipated term. Changes in our allowance for credit losses are presented within change in provision for credit losses in the accompanying statements of operations.

Impairment of Long-Lived Assets

If circumstances indicate that the carrying value of a property may not be recoverable, we review the asset for impairment. This review is based on an estimate of the future undiscounted cash flows, excluding interest charges, expected to result from the property's use and eventual disposition. These estimates consider factors such

as expected future operating income, market and other applicable trends and residual value, as well as the effects of leasing demand, competition and other factors. If impairment exists due to the inability to recover the carrying value of a property, an impairment loss is recorded to the extent that the carrying value exceeds the estimated fair value of the property for properties to be held and used. For properties held for sale, the impairment loss is the adjustment to fair value less estimated cost to dispose of the asset. Impairment assessments have a direct impact on the consolidated statements of operations, because recording an impairment loss results in an immediate negative adjustment to the consolidated statements of operations.

Adjustment to Rental Revenue for Tenant Credit

We continually review receivables related to rent and unbilled rent receivables and determine collectability by taking into consideration the tenant’s payment history, the financial condition of the tenant, business conditions in the industry in which the tenant operates and economic conditions in the area in which the property is located.

Derivative Instruments

In the normal course of business, we use derivative financial instruments, which may include interest rate swaps, caps, options, floors and other interest rate derivative contracts, to protect us against adverse fluctuations in interest rates by reducing our exposure to variability in cash flows on a portion of our floating-rate debt. Instruments that meet these hedging criteria are formally designated as hedges at the inception of the derivative contract. We record all derivatives on the consolidated balance sheets at fair value. The accounting for changes in the fair value of derivatives depends on the intended use of the derivative, whether we have elected to designate a derivative in a hedging relationship and apply hedge accounting and whether the hedging relationship has satisfied the criteria necessary to apply hedge accounting. Derivatives designated and qualifying as a hedge of the exposure to variability in expected future cash flows, or other types of forecasted transactions, are considered cash flow hedges. Hedge accounting generally provides for the matching of the timing of gain or loss recognition on the hedging instrument with the recognition of the changes in the fair value of the hedged asset or liability that are attributable to the hedged risk in a fair value hedge or the earnings effect of the hedged forecasted transactions in a cash flow hedge. We may also enter into derivative contracts that are intended to economically hedge certain risk, even though hedge accounting does not apply or we elect not to apply hedge accounting.

The accounting for subsequent changes in the fair value of these derivatives depends on whether each has been designated and qualifies for hedge accounting treatment. If a derivative is designated and qualifies for cash flow hedge accounting treatment, the change in the estimated fair value of the derivative is recorded in other comprehensive income (loss) in the consolidated statements of comprehensive income to the extent that it is effective. Any ineffective portion of a change in derivative fair value is immediately recorded in earnings. If we elect not to apply hedge accounting treatment (or for derivatives that do not qualify as hedges), any change in the fair value of these derivative instruments is recognized immediately in gains (losses) on derivative instruments in the consolidated statements of operations. We do not intend to use derivative instruments for trading or speculative purposes.

Equity-Based Compensation

We grant shares of restricted common stock ("RSAs") and restricted stock units ("RSUs") to our directors, executive officers and other employees that vest over multiple periods, subject to the recipient's continued service. We also grant performance-based RSUs to our executive officers, the final number of which is determined based on objective and subjective performance conditions and which vest over a multi-year period, subject to the recipient's continued service. We account for RSAs and RSUs in accordance with ASC 718, Compensation – Stock Compensation, which requires that such compensation be recognized in the financial statements based on its estimated grant-date fair value. The value of such awards is recognized as compensation expense in general and administrative expenses in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations over the applicable service periods.

We recognize compensation expense for equity-based compensation using the straight-line method based on the fair value of the award on the grant date. Forfeitures of equity-based compensation awards, if any, are recognized when they occur.

Results of Operations

The following discusses our results of operations for the year ended December 31, 2024 as compared to the year ended December 31, 2023. A discussion of our results of operations for the year ended December 31, 2023, as compared to the year ended December 31, 2022, has been omitted from this Annual Report but may be found in "Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations—Results of Operations—Comparison of the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022" in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022.

Comparison of the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023

Year ended December 31,

(dollar amounts in thousands) 2024 2023 Change %

Revenues:

Expenses:

Other operating income:

Other (expense)/income:

Net income attributable to non-controlling interests (634) (708) 74 10.5 %

Revenues:

Rental revenue. Rental revenue increased by $85.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2024, as compared to the year ended December 31, 2023. The increase in rental revenue was driven primarily by the growth in our real estate investment portfolio which grew by 217 rental properties, or 12%, since December 31, 2023. A portion of our real estate investments were acquired throughout the periods presented and were not all owned by us for the entirety of the applicable periods; accordingly, a significant portion of the increase in rental revenue between periods is related to recognizing revenue in 2024 from acquisitions that were made during 2023 and 2024.

Interest on loans and direct financing lease receivables. Interest on loans and direct financing lease receivables increased by $5.3 million during the year ended December 31, 2024, as compared to the year ended December 31, 2023, primarily due to the increase in our mortgage loans receivable portfolio during 2024, which led to a higher average daily balance of loans receivable outstanding during theyear ended December 31, 2024.

Other revenue, net. Other revenue for the year ended December 31, 2024 decreased by $1.1 million,as compared to the year endedDecember 31, 2023,primarily due to the receipt of insurance claim proceeds and higher loan prepayment fees received during the year ended December 31, 2023.

Expenses:

General and administrative. General and administrative expense increased by $4.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2024, as compared to the year ended December 31, 2023, primarily due to an increase in non-cash share-based compensation, salary expense and professional fees during the year ended December 31, 2024.

Property expenses. Property expenses increased by $0.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2024, as compared to the year ended December 31, 2023. The increase in property expenses was primarily due to increased reimbursable property taxes and property-related operational costs during the year ended December 31, 2024.

Depreciation and amortization. Depreciation and amortization expense increased by $19.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2024, as compared to the year ended December 31, 2023. Depreciation and amortization expense increased in proportion to the general increase in the size of our real estate investment portfolio during the year ended December 31, 2024.

Provision for impairment of real estate. Impairment charges on real estate investments were $14.8 million and $3.5 million for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. During the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, we recorded a provision for impairment of real estate on 22 and eight of our real estate investments, respectively.

Change in provision for credit losses. During the year ended December 31, 2024, our provision for credit losses increased by $0.2 million, compared to a $0.1 million decrease in our provision for credit losses during the year ended December 31, 2023. Under ASC 326, we are required to re-evaluate the expected loss on our portfolio of loans and direct financing lease receivables at each balance sheet date. Changes in our provision for credit losses are driven by revisions to global and asset-specific assumptions in our credit loss model and by changes in the size of our loan and direct financing lease portfolio.

Other operating income:

Gain on dispositions of real estate, net. Gain on dispositions of real estate, net, decreased by $18.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2024, as compared to the year ended December 31, 2023. We disposed of 46 real estate properties during the year ended December 31, 2024, compared to 52 real estate properties during the year ended December 31, 2023. Overall, our 2024 dispositions had a lower sales price in relation to their net book value as compared to our 2023 dispositions.

Other (expense)/income:

Loss on debt extinguishment. The loss on debt extinguishment of $0.1 million during the year ended December 31, 2023 relates to the write-off of deferred financing costs in conjunction with the full repayment of our 2024 Term Loan in August 2023.

Interest expense. Interest expense increased by$25.9 million forthe year ended December 31, 2024, as compared to theyear endedDecember 31, 2023. This increase in interest expense was primarily due to an increase in our outstanding debt balance and increased interest rates during the year ended December 31, 2024 compared to the year ended December 31, 2023.

Interest income. Interest income increased by $1.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2024, as compared to the year ended December 31, 2023. The increase in interest income was primarily due to an increase

in interest rates on our short-term investments during the year ended December 31, 2024 as compared to the year ended December 31, 2023.

Other income. During the year ended December 31, 2024, we recorded $1.5 million of other income related to the settlement of litigation with a former tenant. Substantially all of this amount relates to proceeds received to recoup legal fees and other related expenses previously incurred associated with enforcing our rights under the leases with the former tenant.

Income tax expense. Income tax expense decreased by approximately $8,000 for the year ended December 31, 2024, as compared to the year ended December 31, 2023. We are organized and operate as a REIT and are generally not subject to U.S. federal corporate income taxes on our REIT taxable income that is currently distributed to our stockholders. However, the Operating Partnership is subject to taxation in certain state and local jurisdictions that impose income taxes on a partnership.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Our reported results are presented in accordance with GAAP. We also disclose the following non-GAAP financial measures: funds from operations ("FFO"), core funds from operations ("Core FFO"), adjusted funds from operations ("AFFO"), earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization ("EBITDA"), EBITDA further adjusted to exclude gains (or losses) on sales of depreciable property and real estate impairment losses ("EBITDAre"), adjusted EBITDAre, annualized adjusted EBITDAre, net debt, net operating income ("NOI") and cash NOI ("Cash NOI"). We believe these non-GAAP financial measures are industry measures used by analysts and investors to compare the operating performance of REITs.

We compute FFO in accordance with the definition adopted by the Board of Governors of the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts ("NAREIT"). NAREIT defines FFO as GAAP net income or loss adjusted to exclude extraordinary items (as defined by GAAP), net gain or loss from sales of depreciable real estate assets, impairment write-downs associated with depreciable real estate assets and real estate-related depreciation and amortization (excluding amortization of deferred financing costs and depreciation of non-real estate assets), including the pro rata share of such adjustments of unconsolidated subsidiaries. FFO is used by management, and may be useful to investors and analysts, to facilitate meaningful comparisons of operating performance between periods and among our peers primarily because it excludes the effect of real estate depreciation and amortization and net gains and losses on sales (which are dependent on historical costs and implicitly assume that the value of real estate diminishes predictably over time, rather than fluctuating based on existing market conditions).

We compute Core FFO by adjusting FFO, as defined by NAREIT, to exclude certain GAAP income and expense amounts that we believe are infrequent and unusual in nature and/or not related to our core real estate operations. Exclusion of these items from similar FFO-type metrics is common within the equity REIT industry, and management believes that presentation of Core FFO provides investors with a metric to assist in their evaluation of our operating performance across multiple periods and in comparison to the operating performance of our peers, because it removes the effect of unusual items that are not expected to impact our operating performance on an ongoing basis. Core FFO is used by management in evaluating the performance of our core business operations. Items included in calculating FFO that may be excluded in calculating Core FFO include certain transaction related gains, losses, income or expenses or other non-core amounts as they occur.

To derive AFFO, we modify our computation of Core FFO to include other adjustments to GAAP net income related to certain items that we believe are not indicative of our operating performance, including straight-line rental revenue, non-cash interest expense, non-cash compensation expense, other amortization expense, other non-cash charges and capitalized interest expense. Such items may cause short-term fluctuations in net income but have no impact on operating cash flows or long-term operating performance. We believe that AFFO is an additional useful supplemental measure for investors to consider when assessing our operating performance without the distortions created by non-cash items and certain other revenues and expenses.

FFO, Core FFO and AFFO do not include all items of revenue and expense included in net income, they do not represent cash generated from operating activities and they are not necessarily indicative of cash available to fund cash requirements; accordingly, they should not be considered alternatives to net income as a performance measure or cash flows from operations as a liquidity measure and should be considered in addition to, and not in lieu of, GAAP financial measures. Additionally, our computation of FFO, Core FFO and AFFO may differ from the

methodology for calculating these metrics used by other equity REITs and, therefore, may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other equity REITs.

The following table reconciles net income (which is the most comparable GAAP measure) to FFO, Core FFO and AFFO attributable to stockholders and non-controlling interests:

Year ended December 31,

Non-core (income) expense (1)(2) — (510) 2,388

Adjustments:

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(1)Includes $0.1 million loss on debt extinguishment, $0.9 million of insurance recovery income and $0.4 million of cash and non-cash separation costs with the departures of a junior executive and a Board member during the year ended December 31, 2023.

(2)Includes $0.2 million of fees incurred in conjunction with the August 2022 amendment to our 2027 Term Loan and our $2.1 million loss on debt extinguishment during the year ended December 31, 2022.

We compute EBITDA as earnings before interest, income taxes and depreciation and amortization. In 2017, NAREIT issued a white paper recommending that companies that report EBITDA also report EBITDAre. We compute EBITDAre in accordance with the definition adopted by NAREIT. NAREIT defines EBITDAre as EBITDA (as defined above) excluding gains (or losses) from the sales of depreciable property and real estate impairment losses. We present EBITDA and EBITDAre as they are measures commonly used in our industry. We believe that these measures are useful to investors and analysts because they provide supplemental information concerning our operating performance, exclusive of certain non-cash items and other costs. We use EBITDA and EBITDAre as measures of our operating performance and not as measures of liquidity.

EBITDA and EBITDAre do not include all items of revenue and expense included in net income, they do not represent cash generated from operating activities and they are not necessarily indicative of cash available to fund cash requirements; accordingly, they should not be considered alternatives to net income as a performance measure or cash flows from operations as a liquidity measure and should be considered in addition to, and not in lieu of, GAAP financial measures. Additionally, our computation of EBITDA and EBITDAre may differ from the methodology for calculating these metrics used by other equity REITs and, therefore, may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other equity REITs.

The following table reconciles net income (which is the most comparable GAAP measure) to EBITDA and EBITDAre attributable to stockholders and non-controlling interests:

Year ended December 31,

We further adjust EBITDAre for the most recently completed quarter i) based on an estimate calculated as if all re-leasing, investment and disposition activity that took place during the quarter had been made on the first day of the quarter, ii) to exclude certain GAAP income and expense amounts that we believe are infrequent and unusual in nature and iii) to eliminate the impact of lease termination fees and contingent rental revenue from certain of our tenants, which is subject to sales thresholds specified in the applicable leases ("Adjusted EBITDAre"). We then annualize quarterly Adjusted EBITDAre by multiplying it by four ("Annualized Adjusted EBITDAre"), which we believe provides a meaningful estimate of our current run rate for all of our investments as of the end of the most recently completed quarter. You should not unduly rely on this measure, as it is based on assumptions and estimates that may prove to be inaccurate. Our actual reported EBITDAre for future periods may be significantly less than our current Annualized Adjusted EBITDAre.

The following table reconciles net income (which is the most comparable GAAP measure) to Annualized Adjusted EBITDAre attributable to stockholders and non-controlling interests for the three months ended December 31, 2024:

(in thousands) Three months ended December 31, 2024

Depreciation and amortization 32,829

Interest income (559)

Income tax expense 157

EBITDA attributable to stockholders and non-controlling interests 111,933

Provision for impairment of real estate 2,587

Gain on dispositions of real estate, net (4,575)

EBITDAre attributable to stockholders and non-controlling interests 109,945

Adjustment to exclude other non-core or non-recurring activity (2) (784)

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(1)Adjustment assumes all re-leasing activity, investments in and dispositions of real estate and loan repayments completed during the three months ended December 31, 2024 had occurred on October 1, 2024.

(2)Adjustment is made to i) exclude non-core adjustments made in computing Core FFO, ii) exclude changes in our provision for credit losses and iii) eliminate the impact of seasonal fluctuation in certain non-cash compensation expense recorded in the period.

(3)Adjustment excludes lease termination or loan prepayment fees and contingent rent (based on a percentage of the tenant's gross sales at the leased property) where payment is subject to exceeding a sales threshold specified in the lease, if any.

We calculate our net debt as our gross debt (defined as total debt plus net deferred financing costs on our secured borrowings) less cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash available for future investment. We believe excluding cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash available for future investment from gross debt, all of which could be used to repay debt, provides an estimate of the net contractual amount of borrowed capital to be repaid, which we believe is a beneficial disclosure to investors and analysts.

The following table reconciles total debt (which is the most comparable GAAP measure) to net debt:

December 31,

Unsecured term loan, net of deferred financing costs $ 1,721,114 $ 1,272,772

Revolving credit facility — —

Deferred financing costs and original issue discount, net 12,483 11,382

Restricted cash available for future investment (4,265) (9,156)

We compute NOI as total revenues less property expenses. NOI excludes all other items of expense and income included in the financial statements in calculating net income or loss in accordance with GAAP. Cash NOI further excludes non-cash items included in total revenues and property expenses, such as straight-line rental

revenue and other amortization and non-cash charges. We believe NOI and Cash NOI provide useful and relevant information because they reflect only those revenue and expense items that are incurred at the property level and present such items on an unlevered basis.

NOI and Cash NOI are not measures of financial performance under GAAP. You should not consider our NOI and Cash NOI as alternatives to net income or cash flows from operating activities determined in accordance with GAAP. Additionally, our computation of NOI and Cash NOI may differ from the methodology for calculating these metrics used by other equity REITs and, therefore, may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other equity REITs.

The following table reconciles net income (which is the most comparable GAAP measure) to NOI and Cash NOI attributable to stockholders and non-controlling interests:

Year ended December 31,

Change in provision for credit losses 230 (99) 88

Loss on debt extinguishment — 116 2,138

Other income (1,548) — —

Other amortization and non-cash adjustments 2,877 1,507 2,912

Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.

Over time, we generally seek to match the expected cash inflows from our long-term leases and loans receivable with the expected cash outflows for our long-term debt. To seek to achieve this objective, we issue senior unsecured notes and borrow under our Revolving Credit Facility and through term loans.

Principal Outstanding Weighted Average Interest Rate (1)

Unsecured term loans:

Revolving Credit Facility February 2026 — — —% —%

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(1)Interest rates are presented after giving effect to our interest rate swap and lock agreements, where applicable.

(2)After giving effect to extension options exercisable at the Operating Partnership's election.

While our borrowings under the 2027 Term Loan and the CF Term Loans are variable-rate, we have effectively fixed the interest rate under these term loans by entering into interest rate swap agreements where we pay a fixed interest rate and receive a floating interest rate equal to the rate we pay on the respective loan. At December 31, 2024, our aggregate asset in the event of the early termination of our swaps was $20.1 million.

Borrowings outstanding under the Revolving Credit Facility from time to time bear interest at a variable rate equal to 1-month SOFR plus a leverage-based credit spread. Therefore, an increase or decrease in interest rates would result in an increase or decrease to our interest expense related to the Revolving Credit Facility.

We are exposed to interest rate risk between the time we enter into a sale-leaseback transaction, acquire a leased property or invest in a loan receivable and the time we finance the related asset with long-term fixed-rate debt. In addition, when our long-term debt matures, we may have to refinance the debt at a higher interest rate. Market interest rates are sensitive to many factors that are beyond our control. Our interest rate risk management objective is to limit the impact of future interest rate changes on our earnings and cash flows.

In addition to amounts that we borrow under the Revolving Credit Facility, we may incur variable-rate debt in the future that we do not choose to hedge. Additionally, decreases in interest rates may lead to increased competition for the acquisition of real estate due to a reduction in desirable alternative income-producing investments. Increased competition for the acquisition of real estate may lead to a decrease in the yields on real estate we have targeted for acquisition. In such circumstances, if we are not able to offset the decrease in yields by obtaining lower interest costs on our borrowings, our results of operations will be adversely affected. Significant increases in interest rates may also have an adverse impact on our earnings if we are unable to acquire real estate with rental rates high enough to offset the increase in interest rates on our borrowings.

Fair Value of Fixed-Rate Indebtedness

The estimated fair value of our fixed-rate indebtedness under our senior unsecured notes is calculated based on quoted prices in active markets for identical assets. The following table discloses fair value information related to our fixed-rate indebtedness as of December 31, 2024:

(in thousands) Carrying Value (1) Estimated Fair Value

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(1)Excludes net deferred financing costs of $3.1 million and net discount of $0.5 million.

Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.

Index to Consolidated Financial Statements

Financial Statements and Supplemental Data

Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2024 and 2023 69

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 75

REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

Board of Directors and Stockholders

Essential Properties Realty Trust, Inc.

Opinion on the financial statements

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Essential Properties Realty Trust, Inc. (a Maryland corporation) and subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of December 31, 2024 and 2023, the related consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive income, stockholders’ equity, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2024, and the related notes and financial statement schedules included under Item 15(a) (collectively referred to as the “consolidated financial statements”). In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2024 and 2023, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2024, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (“PCAOB”), the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2024, based on criteria established in the 2013 Internal Control—Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (“COSO”), and our report dated February 12, 2025, expressed an unqualified opinion.

Basis for opinion

These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s consolidated financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

Critical audit matter

The critical audit matter communicated below is a matter arising from the current period audit of the financial statements that was communicated or required to be communicated to the audit committee and that: (1) relates to accounts or disclosures that are material to the financial statements and (2) involved our especially challenging, subjective, or complex judgments. The communication of critical audit matters does not alter in any way our opinion on the financial statements, taken as a whole, and we are not, by communicating the critical audit matter below, providing a separate opinion on the critical audit matter or on the accounts or disclosures to which it relates.

Evaluation of the measurement of the fair values used in the purchase price allocation of real estate acquisitions

As described further in Notes 2 and 3 to the consolidated financial statements, the acquisition of real estate for investment purposes is typically accounted for as an asset acquisition in which the Company allocates the purchase price of acquired properties to land, buildings, site improvements and other identified tangible and intangible assets and liabilities on a relative fair value basis. The Company acquired approximately $724.3 million of real estate investments subject to this allocation process during the year ended December 31, 2024. We identified fair value measurements used to allocate the purchase price to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed in the real estate acquisitions as a critical audit matter.

The principal consideration for our determination that the fair value measurements used to allocate the purchase price to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed in the real estate acquisitions is a critical audit matter is the degree of estimation uncertainty in determining fair value estimates. Specifically, these fair value measurements were sensitive to establishing a range of market assumptions for land values, building replacement values, and rental rates. Establishing the market assumptions for land, building, site improvements and rent included identifying the relevant properties in the established range that were most comparable to the acquired property. There was a high degree of subjective and complex auditor judgment in evaluating significant assumptions used in developing the fair value measurements.

Our audit procedures related to the fair value measurements used to allocate the purchase price to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed in the real estate acquisitions included the following, among others:

We obtained an understanding, evaluated the design, and tested the operating effectiveness of relevant controls relating to the allocation of the purchase price of real estate acquisitions, including internal controls over the selection and review of the significant assumptions to estimate fair value, including those used by third-party valuation professionals.

For a selection of real estate acquisitions, we involved our real estate valuation specialists who assisted in evaluating the significant assumptions to the fair value measurements used in the purchase price allocations. We read the purchase agreements and tested the completeness and accuracy of underlying contractual data used, including rental data where applicable. The evaluation included comparison of the Company’s assumptions to independently developed ranges using market data from industry transaction databases and published industry reports. We analyzed where the Company’s market rental rates fell within our real estate valuation specialists’ independently developed ranges to evaluate if management bias was present.

/s/ GRANT THORNTON LLP

We have served as the Company’s auditor since 2021.

New York, New York

February 12, 2025

REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

Board of Directors and Stockholders

Essential Properties Realty Trust, Inc.

Opinion on internal control over financial reporting

We have audited the internal control over financial reporting of Essential Properties Realty Trust, Inc. (a Maryland corporation) and subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of December 31, 2024, based on criteria established in the 2013 Internal Control—Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (“COSO”). In our opinion, the Company maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2024, based on criteria established in the 2013 Internal Control—Integrated Framework issued by COSO.

We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (“PCAOB”), the consolidated financial statements of the Company as of and for the year ended December 31, 2024, and our report dated February 12, 2025 expressed an unqualified opinion on those financial statements.

Basis for opinion

The Company’s management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included in the accompanying Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audit. We are a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk, and performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

Definition and limitations of internal control over financial reporting

A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

/s/ GRANT THORNTON LLP

New York, New York

February 12, 2025

ESSENTIAL PROPERTIES REALTY TRUST, INC.

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Consolidated Balance Sheets

December 31,

(In thousands, except share and per share data) 2024 2023

ASSETS

Investments:

Real estate investments, at cost:

Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization (476,827) (367,133)

Loans and direct financing lease receivables, net 352,066 223,854

Real estate investments held for sale, net 10,018 7,455

Rent receivables, prepaid expenses and other assets, net 29,949 32,660

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

Unsecured term loans, net of deferred financing costs $ 1,721,114 $ 1,272,772

Revolving credit facility — —

Accrued liabilities and other payables 35,145 31,248

Commitments and contingencies (see Note 11)

Stockholders' equity:

Distributions in excess of cumulative earnings (113,302) (105,545)

Accumulated other comprehensive income 16,886 4,019

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(1)The Company's consolidated balance sheets include assets and liabilities of consolidated variable interest entities ("VIEs"). See Note 2—Summary of Significant Accounting Policies. As of December 31, 2024 and 2023, all of the assets and liabilities of the Company were held by its operating partnership, a consolidated VIE, with the exception of $55.4 million and $47.0 million, respectively, of dividends payable.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

ESSENTIAL PROPERTIES REALTY TRUST, INC.

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Consolidated Statements of Operations

Year ended December 31,

(In thousands, except share and per share data) 2024 2023 2022

Revenues:

Interest on loans and direct financing lease receivables 23,409 18,128 15,499

Expenses:

Change in provision for credit losses 230 (99) 88

Other operating income:

Other (expense)/income:

Loss on debt extinguishment — (116) (2,138)

Other income 1,548 — —

Net income attributable to non-controlling interests (634) (708) (612)

Basic net income per share $ 1.16 $ 1.25 $ 0.99

Diluted net income per share $ 1.15 $ 1.24 $ 0.99

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

ESSENTIAL PROPERTIES REALTY TRUST, INC.

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income

Year ended December 31,

Other comprehensive income:

Net income attributable to non-controlling interests (634) (708) (612)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

ESSENTIAL PROPERTIES REALTY TRUST, INC.

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity

Common Stock

Costs related to issuance of common stock — — (10,939) — — (10,939) — (10,939)

Costs related to issuance of common stock — — (1,010) — — (1,010) — (1,010)

Costs related to issuance of common stock — — (1,083) — — (1,083) — (1,083)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

ESSENTIAL PROPERTIES REALTY TRUST, INC.

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

Year ended December 31,

Cash flows from operating activities:

Loss on debt extinguishment — 116 2,138

Change in provision for credit losses 230 (99) 88

Adjustment to rental revenue for tenant credit 635 640 371

Changes in other assets and liabilities:

Rent receivables, prepaid expenses and other assets, net (7,258) (5,956) 4,507

Accrued liabilities and other payables 1,087 767 (3,943)

Cash flows from investing activities:

Deposits for prospective real estate investments (3,880) 189 (26)

Cash flows from financing activities:

Payment of debt extinguishment costs — — (467)

Reconciliation of cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash:

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

ESSENTIAL PROPERTIES REALTY TRUST, INC.

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (continued)

Year ended December 31,

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:

Cash paid for interest, net of amounts capitalized $ 73,703 $ 49,587 $ 36,832

Non-cash investing and financing activities:

Net settlement of proceeds on the sale of investments (2,200) (4,625) (28,938)

Non-cash investments in real estate and loan receivable activity 2,200 — 22,679

Non-cash debt issuance costs 4,647 2,028 —

Non-cash borrowing under term loan facility (270,000) (202,028) —

Payable and accrued offering costs 115 24 30

Discounts and fees on capital raised through issuance of common stock — 38 9,931

Discounts and fees on issuance of debt — — 2,477

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

ESSENTIAL PROPERTIES REALTY TRUST, INC.

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2024

1. Organization

Description of Business

Essential Properties Realty Trust, Inc. (the “Company”) is an internally managed real estate company that acquires, owns and manages primarily single-tenant properties that are net leased on a long-term basis to middle-market companies operating service-oriented or experience-based businesses. The Company generally invests in and leases freestanding, single-tenant commercial real estate facilities where a tenant services its customers and conducts activities that are essential to the generation of the tenant’s sales and profits.

The Company was organized on January 12, 2018 as a Maryland corporation. It elected to be taxed as a real estate investment trust (“REIT”) for federal income tax purposes beginning with the year ended December 31, 2018, and it believes that its current organizational and operational status and intended distributions will allow it to continue to so qualify. Substantially all of the Company’s business is conducted directly and indirectly through its operating partnership, Essential Properties, L.P. (the “Operating Partnership”).

The common stock of the Company is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol “EPRT”.

2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Basis of Accounting

The accompanying consolidated financial statements of the Company are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”) and with the rules and regulations of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”).

Principles of Consolidation

The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and subsidiaries in which the Company has a controlling financial interest. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. As of December 31, 2024 and 2023, the Company, directly and indirectly, held a 99.7% ownership interest in the Operating Partnership and the consolidated financial statements include the financial statements of the Operating Partnership as of these dates. See Note8—Non-controlling Interests for changes in the ownership interest in the Operating Partnership.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Reportable Segments

ASC Topic 280, Segment Reporting, establishes standards for the manner in which enterprises report information about operating segments. Substantially all of the Company’s investments, at acquisition, are comprised of real estate owned that is leased to tenants on a long-term basis or real estate that secures the Company's investment in loans and direct financing lease receivables. Therefore, the Company aggregates these investments for reporting purposes and operates in one reportable segment. The chief operating decision maker ("CODM"), which is the Company's Chief Executive Officer, determines resource allocations based on characteristics of potential future investments (e.g., return on investment, tenant credit quality, industry type, geographic location) and assesses the performance of the Company's existing portfolio based on consolidated net income as presented in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations.

Real Estate Investments

Investments in real estate are carried at cost less accumulated depreciation and impairment losses. The cost of investments in real estate reflects their purchase price or development cost. The Company evaluates each acquisition transaction to determine whether the acquired asset meets the definition of a business. Under Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2017-1, Business Combinations (Topic 805): Clarifying the Definition of a Business, an acquisition does not qualify as a business when there is no substantive process acquired or substantially all of the fair value is concentrated in a single identifiable asset or group of similar identifiable assets or the acquisition does not include a substantive process in the form of an acquired workforce or an acquired contract that cannot be replaced without significant cost, effort or delay. Transaction costs related to acquisitions that are asset acquisitions are capitalized as part of the cost basis of the acquired assets, while transaction costs for acquisitions that are deemed to be acquisitions of a business are expensed as incurred. Improvements and replacements are capitalized when they extend the useful life or improve the productive capacity of the asset. Costs of repairs and maintenance are expensed as incurred.

The Company incurs various costs in the leasing and development of its properties. Amounts paid to tenants that incentivize them to extend or otherwise amend an existing lease or to sign a new lease agreement are capitalized to lease incentives on the Company's consolidated balance sheets. Tenant improvements are capitalized to building and improvements within the Company's consolidated balance sheets. Costs incurred which are directly related to properties under development, which include pre-construction costs essential to the development of the property, development costs, construction costs, interest costs and real estate taxes and insurance, are capitalized during the period of development as construction in progress. Determination of when a development project commences, and capitalization begins, and when a development project has reached substantial completion, and is available for occupancy and capitalization must cease, involves a degree of judgment. The Company does not engage in speculative real estate development. The Company does, however, opportunistically agree to reimburse certain of its tenants for development costs at its properties in exchange for contractually-specified rent that generally increases proportionally with its funding.

The Company allocates the purchase price of acquired properties accounted for as asset acquisitions to tangible assets and liabilities and identifiable intangible assets or liabilities, if any, based on their relative fair values. Tangible assets may include land, site improvements and buildings. Intangible assets may include the value of in-place leases and above- and below-market leases and other identifiable intangible assets or liabilities based on lease or property specific characteristics.

The fair value of the tangible assets of an acquired property with an in-place operating lease is determined by valuing the property as if it were vacant, and the "as-if-vacant" value is then allocated to the tangible assets based on the fair value of the tangible assets. The fair value of in-place leases is determined by considering estimates of carrying costs during the expected lease-up periods, current market conditions, as well as costs to execute similar leases based on the specific characteristics of each tenant's lease. The Company estimates the cost to execute leases with terms similar to the remaining lease terms of the in-place leases, including leasing commissions, legal and other related expenses. Factors the Company considers in this analysis include an estimate of the carrying costs during the expected lease-up periods considering current market conditions and costs to execute similar leases. In estimating carrying costs, the Company includes real estate taxes, insurance and other operating expenses, and estimates of lost rentals at market rates during the expected lease-up periods, which primarily range from six to 12 months. The fair value of above- or below-market leases is recorded based on the net present value (using a discount rate that reflects the risks associated with the leases acquired) of the difference between the contractual amount to be paid pursuant to the in-place lease and the Company's estimate of the fair market lease rate for the corresponding in-place lease, measured over the remaining non-cancelable term of the lease including any below-market fixed rate renewal options for below-market leases.

In making estimates of fair values for purposes of allocating purchase price, the Company uses a number of sources, including real estate valuations prepared by independent valuation firms. The Company also considers information and other factors including market conditions, the industry that the tenant operates in, characteristics of the real estate (e.g., location, size, demographics, value and comparative rental rates), tenant credit profile and the importance of the location of the real estate to the operations of the tenant's business. Additionally, the Company considers information obtained about each property as a result of its pre-acquisition due diligence, marketing and leasing activities in estimating the fair value of the tangible and intangible assets acquired. The Company uses the information obtained as a result of its pre-acquisition due diligence as part of its consideration of the accounting

standard governing asset retirement obligations and, when necessary, will record an asset retirement obligation as part of the purchase price allocation.

Real estate investments that are intended to be sold are designated as "held for sale" on the consolidated balance sheets at the lesser of carrying amount and fair value less estimated selling costs. Real estate investments are no longer depreciated when they are classified as held for sale. If the disposal, or intended disposal, of certain real estate investments represents a strategic shift that has had or will have a major effect on the Company's operations and financial results, the operations of such real estate investments would be presented as discontinued operations in the consolidated statements of operations for all applicable periods.

Depreciation and Amortization

Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of up to 40 years for buildings and 15 years for site improvements. The Company recorded the following amounts of depreciation expense on its real estate investments during the periods presented:

Year ended December 31,

Lease incentives are amortized on a straight-line basis as a reduction of rental revenue over the remaining non-cancellable terms of the respective leases. If a tenant terminates its lease, the unamortized portion of the lease incentive is charged to rental revenue. Construction in progress is not depreciated until the development has reached substantial completion. Tenant improvements are depreciated over the non-cancellable term of the related lease or their estimated useful life, whichever is shorter.

Capitalized above-market lease intangibles are amortized on a straight-line basis as a reduction of rental revenue over the remaining non-cancellable terms of the respective leases. Capitalized below-market lease intangibles are accreted on a straight-line basis as an increase to rental revenue over the remaining non-cancellable terms of the respective leases including any below-market fixed rate renewal option periods.

Capitalized above-market ground lease values are accreted as a reduction of property expenses over the remaining terms of the respective leases. Capitalized below-market ground lease values are amortized as an increase to property expenses over the remaining terms of the respective leases and any expected below-market renewal option periods where renewal is considered probable.

The value of in-place leases, exclusive of the value of above-market and below-market lease intangibles, is amortized to depreciation and amortization expense on a straight-line basis over the remaining periods of the respective leases.

If a tenant terminates its lease, the unamortized portion of each intangible, including in-place lease values, is charged to depreciation and amortization expense, while above- and below-market lease adjustments are recorded within rental revenue in the consolidated statements of operations.

Loans Receivable

The Company holds its loans receivable for long-term investment. Loans receivable are carried at amortized cost, including related unamortized discounts or premiums, if any, less the Company's estimated allowance for credit losses. The Company recognizes interest income on loans receivable using the effective-interest method applied on a loan-by-loan basis. Direct costs associated with originating loans are offset against any related fees received and the balance, along with any premium or discount, is deferred and amortized as an adjustment to interest on loans and direct financing lease receivables over the term of the related loan receivable using the effective-interest method.

Direct Financing Lease Receivables

Certain of the Company’s real estate investment transactions are accounted for as direct financing leases. The Company records the direct financing lease receivables at their net investment, determined as the aggregate minimum lease payments and the estimated non-guaranteed residual value of the leased property less unearned

income. The unearned income is recognized over the term of the related lease so as to produce a constant rate of return on the net investment in the asset. The Company’s investment in direct financing lease receivables is reduced over the applicable lease term to its non-guaranteed residual value by the portion of rent allocated to the direct financing lease receivables.

Allowance for Credit Losses

Under ASC Topic 326, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses, the Company uses a real estate loss estimate model (“RELEM”) which estimates losses on its loans and direct financing lease receivable portfolio, for purposes of calculating allowances for credit losses. The RELEM allows the Company to refine (on an ongoing basis) the expected loss estimate by incorporating asset-specific assumptions as necessary, such as anticipated funding, interest payments, estimated extensions and estimated loan repayment/refinancing at maturity to estimate cash flows over the life of the loan or direct financing lease receivable. The model also incorporates assumptions related to underlying collateral values, various loss scenarios, and predicted losses to estimate expected losses. The Company's specific asset-level inputs include loan-to-stabilized-value (“LTV”), principal balance, property type, location, coupon, origination year, term, subordination, expected repayment date and future funding. The Company categorizes the results by LTV range, which it considers the most significant indicator of credit quality for its loans and direct financing lease receivables. A lower LTV ratio typically indicates a lower credit loss risk.

The Company also evaluates each loan and direct financing lease receivable measured at amortized cost for credit deterioration at least quarterly. Credit deterioration occurs when it is deemed probable that the Company will not be able to collect all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the loan or direct financing lease receivable.

The Company's allowance for credit losses is adjusted to reflect its estimation of the current and future economic conditions that impact the performance of the real estate assets securing its loans. These estimations include various macroeconomic factors impacting the likelihood and magnitude of potential credit losses for the Company's loans and direct financing lease receivables during their anticipated term. Changes in the Company's allowance for credit losses are presented within change in provision for credit losses in its consolidated statements of operations.

Impairment of Long-Lived Assets

If circumstances indicate that the carrying value of a property may not be recoverable, the Company reviews the property for impairment. This review is based on an estimate of the future undiscounted cash flows, excluding interest charges, expected to result from the property’s use and eventual disposition. These estimates consider factors such as expected future operating income, market and other applicable trends and residual value, as well as the effects of leasing demand, competition and other factors. If impairment exists due to the inability to recover the carrying value of a property, an impairment loss is recorded to the extent that the carrying value exceeds the estimated fair value of the property for properties to be held and used. For properties held for sale, the impairment loss is the adjustment to fair value less estimated cost to dispose of the asset. Impairment losses, if any, are recorded directly within our consolidated statements of operations.

The Company recorded the following provisions for impairment of long lived assets during the periods presented:

Year ended December 31,

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents includes cash in the Company’s bank accounts. The Company considers all cash balances and highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less to be cash and cash equivalents. The Company deposits cash with high quality financial institutions. These deposits are guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) up to an insurance limit.

As of December 31, 2024 and 2023, the Company had cash and cash equivalents of $40.7 million and $39.8 million, respectively, of which $40.2 million and $39.6 million, respectively, were not insured by the FDIC.

Although the Company bears risk with respect to amounts not insured by the FDIC, it has not experienced and does not anticipate any losses as a result due to the high quality of the financial institutions where balances are held.

Restricted Cash

Restricted cash primarily consists of cash proceeds from the sale of assets held by a qualified intermediary to facilitate tax-deferred exchange transactions under Section 1031 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code").

Forward Equity Sales

The Company has and may continue to enter into forward sale agreements relating to shares of its common stock, either through its ATM Programs (as defined herein) or through underwritten public offerings. These agreements may be physically settled in stock, settled in cash or net share settled at the Company’s election.

The Company evaluated its forward sale agreements and concluded they meet the conditions to be classified within stockholders’ equity. Prior to settlement, a forward sale agreement will be reflected in the diluted net income per share calculations using the treasury stock method. Under this method, the number of shares of the Company’s common stock used in calculating diluted net income per share is deemed to be increased by the excess, if any, of the number of shares of the Company’s common stock that would be issued upon full physical settlement of such forward sale agreement over the number of shares of the Company’s common stock that could be purchased by the Company in the market (based on the average market price during the reporting period) using the proceeds receivable upon full physical settlement (based on the adjusted forward sale price at the end of the reporting period). Consequently, prior to settlement of a forward sale agreement, there will be no dilutive effect on the Company’s net income per share except during periods when the average market price of the Company’s common stock is above the adjusted forward sale price. However, upon settlement of a forward sales agreement, if the Company elects to physically settle or net share settle such forward sale agreement, delivery of the Company’s shares will result in dilution to the Company’s net income per share.

Deferred Financing Costs

Financing costs related to establishing the Company’s Revolving Credit Facility (as defined below) were deferred and are being amortized as an increase to interest expense in the consolidated statements of operations over the term of the facility and are reported as a component of rent receivables, prepaid expenses and other assets, net on the consolidated balance sheets.

Financing costs related to the incurrence of borrowings under the Company's unsecured term loans and the issuance of senior unsecured notes were deferred and are being amortized as an increase to interest expense in the consolidated statements of operations over the term of the related debt instrument and are reported as a reduction of the related debt balance on the consolidated balance sheets.

Derivative Instruments

In the normal course of business, the Company uses derivative financial instruments, which may include interest rate swaps, caps, options, floors and other interest rate derivative contracts, to protect the Company against adverse fluctuations in interest rates by reducing its exposure to variability in cash flows on a portion of the Company’s floating-rate debt. Instruments that meet these hedging criteria are formally designated as hedges at the inception of the derivative contract. The Company records all derivatives on the consolidated balance sheets at fair value. The accounting for changes in the fair value of derivatives depends on the intended use of the derivative, whether the Company has elected to designate a derivative in a hedging relationship and apply hedge accounting and whether the hedging relationship has satisfied the criteria necessary to apply hedge accounting. Derivatives designated and qualifying as a hedge of the exposure to variability in expected future cash flows, or other types of forecasted transactions, are considered cash flow hedges. Hedge accounting generally provides for the matching of the timing of gain or loss recognition on the hedging instrument with the recognition of the changes in the fair value of the hedged asset or liability that are attributable to the hedged risk in a fair value hedge or the earnings effect of the hedged forecasted transactions in a cash flow hedge. The Company may also enter into derivative contracts that are intended to economically hedge certain risk, even though hedge accounting does not apply or the Company elects not to apply hedge accounting.

The accounting for subsequent changes in the fair value of these derivatives depends on whether each has been designed and qualifies for hedge accounting treatment. If a derivative is designated and qualifies for cash flow hedge accounting treatment, the change in the estimated fair value of the derivative is recorded in other comprehensive income (loss) in the consolidated statements of comprehensive income to the extent that it is effective. Any ineffective portion of a change in derivative fair value is immediately recorded in earnings. If the Company elects not to apply hedge accounting treatment (or for derivatives that do not qualify as hedges), any change in the fair value of such derivative instruments would be recognized immediately as a gain or loss on derivative instruments in the consolidated statements of operations.

Fair Value Measurement

The Company estimates the fair value of financial and non-financial assets and liabilities based on the framework established in fair value accounting guidance. Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date (an exit price). The hierarchy described below prioritizes inputs to the valuation techniques used in measuring the fair value of assets and liabilities. This hierarchy maximizes the use of observable inputs and minimizes the use of unobservable inputs by requiring the most observable inputs to be used when available. The hierarchy is broken down into three levels based on the reliability of inputs as follows:

Level 1—Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities that the Company has the ability to access at the measurement date.

Level 2—Inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset and liability or can be corroborated with observable market data for substantially the entire contractual term of the asset or liability.

Level 3—Unobservable inputs that reflect the Company's own assumptions that market participants would use in the pricing of the asset or liability and are consequently not based on market activity, but rather through particular valuation techniques.

Revenue Recognition

The Company’s rental revenue is primarily rent received from tenants. Rent from tenants is recorded in accordance with the terms of each lease on a straight-line basis over the non-cancellable initial term of the lease from the later of the date of the commencement of the lease and the date of acquisition of the property subject to the lease. Rental revenue recognition begins when the tenant controls the space and continues through the term of the related lease. Because substantially all of the leases provide for rental increases at specified intervals, the Company records a straight-line rent receivable and recognizes revenue on a straight-line basis through the expiration of the non-cancelable term of the lease. The Company considers whether the collectability of rents is reasonably assured in determining the amount of straight-line rent to record.

Generally, the Company’s leases provide the tenant with one or more multi-year renewal options, subject to generally the same terms and conditions provided under the initial lease term, including rent increases. If economic incentives make it reasonably certain that an option period to extend the lease will be exercised, the Company will include these options in determining the non-cancelable term of the lease.

The Company defers rental revenue related to lease payments received from tenants in advance of their due dates. These amounts are presented within accrued liabilities and other payables on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets.

Certain properties in the Company’s investment portfolio are subject to leases that provide for contingent rent based on a percentage of the tenant’s gross sales. For these leases, the Company recognizes contingent rental revenue when the threshold upon which the contingent lease payment is based is actually reached.

The Company recorded the following amounts as contingent rent, which are included as a component of rental revenue in the Company's consolidated statements of operations, during the periods presented:

Year ended December 31,

Adjustment to Rental Revenue for Tenant Credit

The Company continually reviews receivables related to rent and unbilled rent receivables and determines collectability by taking into consideration the tenant’s payment history, the financial condition of the tenant, business conditions in the industry in which the tenant operates and economic conditions in the area in which the property is located.

If the assessment of the collectability of substantially all payments due under a lease changes from probable to not probable, any difference between the rental revenue recognized to date and the lease payments that have been collected is recognized as a current period reduction of rental revenue in the consolidated statements of operations. Conversely, if the assessment of the collectability changes from not probable to probable, any difference is recognized as a current period increase of rental revenue in the consolidated statements of operations.

The Company recorded the following adjustments as increases or decreases to rental revenue for tenant credit during the periods presented:

Year ended December 31,

Adjustment to decrease rental revenue for tenant credit $ (635) $ (640) $ (371)

Offering Costs

In connection with the completion of equity offerings, the Company incurs legal, accounting and other offering-related costs. Such costs are deducted from the gross proceeds of each equity offering when the offering is completed. As of December 31, 2024 and 2023, the Company capitalized a total of $92.3 million and $91.3 million, respectively, of such costs, which are presented as a reduction of additional paid-in capital in the Company's consolidated balance sheets.

Income Taxes

The Company elected and qualified to be taxed as a REIT under sections 856 through 860 of the Code commencing with its taxable year ended December 31, 2018. REITs are subject to a number of organizational and operational requirements, including a requirement that 90% of ordinary “REIT taxable income” (as determined without regard to the dividends paid deduction or net capital gains) be distributed. As a REIT, the Company will generally not be subject to U.S. federal income tax to the extent that it meets the organizational and operational requirements and its distributions equal or exceed REIT taxable income. For the period subsequent to the effective date of its REIT election, the Company continues to meet the organizational and operational requirements and expects distributions to exceed REIT taxable income. Accordingly, no provision has been made for U.S. federal income taxes. Even though the Company has elected and qualifies for taxation as a REIT, it may be subject to state and local income and franchise taxes, and to federal income and excise tax on its undistributed income. Franchise taxes and federal excise taxes on the Company’s undistributed income, if any, are included in general and administrative expenses on the accompanying consolidated statements of operations. Additionally, taxable income from non-REIT activities managed through the Company's taxable REIT subsidiary is subject to federal, state, and local taxes.

The Company analyzes its tax filing positions in all of the U.S. federal, state and local tax jurisdictions where it is required to file income tax returns, as well as for all open tax years in such jurisdictions. The Company follows a two-step process to evaluate uncertain tax positions. Step one, recognition, occurs when an entity concludes that a tax position, based solely on its technical merits, is more-likely-than-not to be sustained upon examination. Step two, measurement, determines the amount of benefit that is more-likely-than-not to be realized

upon settlement. Derecognition of a tax position that was previously recognized would occur when the Company subsequently determines that a tax position no longer meets the more-likely-than-not threshold of being sustained. The use of a valuation allowance as a substitute for derecognition of tax positions is prohibited.

As of December 31, 2024 and 2023, the Company had no accruals recorded for uncertain tax positions. The Company’s policy is to classify interest expense and penalties relating to taxes in general and administrative expense in the consolidated statements of operations. During the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022, the Company recorded de minimis interest or penalties relating to taxes, and there were no interest or penalties with respect to taxes accrued as of December 31, 2024 or 2023. The 2023, 2022, 2021, and 2020 taxable years remain open to examination by federal and/or state taxing jurisdictions to which the Company is subject.

Equity-Based Compensation

The Company grants shares of restricted common stock ("RSAs") and restricted stock units (“RSUs”) to its directors, executive officers and other employees that vest over specified time periods, subject to the recipient’s continued service. The Company also grants performance-based RSUs to executive officers, the final number of which is determined based on objective and, with respect to performance-based RSUs issued prior to 2024, subjective performance conditions which vest over a multi-year period, subject to the recipient’s continued service. The Company accounts for RSAs and RSUs in accordance with ASC 718, Compensation – Stock Compensation, which requires that such compensation be recognized in the financial statements based on its estimated grant-date fair value. The value of such awards is recognized as compensation expense in general and administrative expenses in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations over the applicable service periods.

The Company recognizes compensation expense for equity-based compensation using the straight-line method based on the fair value of the award on the grant date. Forfeitures of equity-based compensation awards, if any, are recognized when they occur.

Variable Interest Entities

The Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) provides guidance for determining whether an entity is a VIE. VIEs are defined as entities in which equity investors do not have the characteristics of a controlling financial interest or do not have sufficient equity at risk for the entity to finance its activities without additional subordinated financial support. A VIE is required to be consolidated by its primary beneficiary, which is the party that (i) has the power to control the activities that most significantly impact the VIE’s economic performance and (ii) has the obligation to absorb losses, or the right to receive benefits, of the VIE that could potentially be significant to the VIE.

The Company has concluded that the Operating Partnership is a VIE of which the Company is the primary beneficiary, as the Company has the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the economic performance of the Operating Partnership. Substantially all of the Company’s assets and liabilities are held by the Operating Partnership. The assets and liabilities of the Operating Partnership are consolidated and reported as assets and liabilities on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2024 and 2023.

Additionally, the Company has concluded that certain entities to which it has provided mortgage loans are VIEs because the entities' equity was not sufficient to finance their activities without additional subordinated financial support.The following table presents information about the Company’s mortgage loan-related VIEs as of the dates presented:

December 31,

The Company was not the primary beneficiary of any of these entities, because the Company did not have the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the entities’ economic performance as of December 31, 2024 and 2023. The Company’s maximum exposure to loss in these entities is limited to the carrying amount of its investment. The Company had no liabilities associated with these VIEs as of December 31, 2024 and 2023.

Recent AccountingDevelopments

In November 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-07, Segment Reporting (Topic 280): Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures ("ASU 2023-07"). The guidance inASU 2023-07 improves reportable segment disclosure requirements through enhanced disclosures about significant segment expenses. ASU 2023-07 includes requirements to disclose the title and position of the CODM along with disclosure of the significant segment expenses regularly provided to the CODM, the extension of certain annual disclosures to interim periods, requirements that entities that have a single reportable segment must apply ASC 280 in its entirety, and requirements that permit more than one measure of segment profit or loss to be reported under certain conditions. The Company has adopted this guidance effective January 1, 2024 for annual reporting and the amendments are reflected within these consolidated financial statements. The amendments for interim periods will be adopted for the Company's fiscal year beginning on January 1, 2025.

In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures (“ASU 2023-09”). ASU 2023-09 requires annual disclosure of specific categories in the rate reconciliation and the provision of additional information for reconciling items that meet a quantitative threshold within the rate reconciliation. In addition, ASU 2023-09 requires annual disclosure of income taxes paid disaggregated by federal, state and foreign jurisdictions as well as individual jurisdictions in which income taxes paid is equal to or greater than 5 percent of total income taxes paid. ASU 2023-09 is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2024 on a prospective basis, however early adoption and retrospective application is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this guidance on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

In November 2024, the FASB issued ASU 2024-03, Income Statement - Reporting Comprehensive Income - Expense Disaggregation Disclosures (Subtopic 220-40): Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses ("ASU 2024-09"). ASU 2024-03 requires additional disclosures about a public company’s expenses and addresses requests from investors for more detailed information about the types of expenses (e.g., purchases of inventory, employee compensation, depreciation, amortization, and depletion) in commonly presented expense captions (e.g., cost of sales; selling, general, and administrative (SG&A); and research and development (R&D)). All publicly traded REITs will be impacted by the ASU, as it applies to all public companies. ASU 2024-09 is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2026 and interim reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2027. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this guidance on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

3. Investments

The following table presents information about the number of investments in the Company's real estate investment portfolio as of each date presented:

December 31,

Properties securing investments in mortgage loans (2) 150 136

Ground lease interests 8 11

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(1)Includes seven and six properties which are subject to leases accounted for as direct financing leases or loans as of December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

(2)Properties secure 25 and 20 mortgage loans receivable as of December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

The following table presents information about the gross investment value of the Company's real estate investment portfolio as of each date presented:

December 31,

Loans and direct financing lease receivables, net 352,066 223,854

Real estate investments held for sale, net 10,018 7,455

Investments in 2024 and 2023

The following table presents information about the Company’s investment activity during the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023:

Year ended December 31,

Ownership type Fee Interest (1)

Investment allocation:

Intangible lease liabilities (312) (181)

Total investments (including acquisition costs) $ 1,088,639 $ 1,000,840

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(1)During the year ended December 31, 2023, the Company acquired fee interests in 289 properties and acquired two properties subject to a ground lease.

(2)Represents amounts incurred at and subsequent to initial investment and includes $5.8 million and $2.4 million, respectively, of capitalized interest expense during the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023.

During the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, the Company did not make any new investments that individually represented more than 5% of the Company’s total real estate investment portfolio.

Gross Investment Activity

During the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022, the Company had the following gross investment activity:

Acquisitions of and additions to real estate investments 224 810,661

Sales of investments in real estate (54) (138,515)

Provisions for impairment of real estate (1) — (20,164)

Investments in loans receivable 75 143,954

Acquisitions of and additions to real estate investments 291 1,004,075

Sales of investments in real estate (51) (120,809)

Relinquishment of properties at end of ground lease term (2) (1,543)

Provisions for impairment of real estate (2) — (3,548)

Investments in loans receivable 2 13,091

Acquisitions of and additions to real estate investments 264 1,100,712

Sales of investments in real estate (46) (96,774)

Relinquishment of properties at end of ground lease term (3) (1,471)

Provisions for impairment of real estate (3) — (14,845)

Investments in loans receivable 33 138,464

Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization (4) — (476,827)

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(1)During the year ended December 31, 2022, the Company identified and recorded provisions for impairment at nine tenanted properties and four vacant properties .

(2)During the year ended December 31, 2023, the Company identified and recorded provisions for impairment at six tenanted properties and two vacant properties.

(3)During the year ended December 31, 2024, the Company identified and recorded provisions for impairment at 17 tenanted properties and five vacant properties.

(4)Includes $425.3 million of accumulated depreciation as of December 31, 2024.

Loans and Direct Financing Lease Receivables

As of December 31, 2024 and 2023, the Company had 25 and 20 mortgage loans receivable outstanding, respectively, and three and two leases accounted for as loans, respectively, with an aggregate carrying amount of $351.6 million and $223.1 million, respectively. The maximum amount of loss due to credit risk is the Company's current principal balance of $351.6 million as of December 31, 2024.

The Company's loans receivable portfolio as of December 31, 2024 and 2023 is summarized below (dollars in thousands):

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(1)I/O: Interest Only; P+I: Principal and Interest

(2)Loan requires monthly payments of interest only with a balloon payment due at maturity.

(3)Loan allows for prepayments in whole or in part without penalty.

(4)These leasehold interests are accounted for as loans receivable, as the lease for each property contains an option for the lessee to repurchase the leased property in the future.

Scheduled principal payments due to be received under the Company's loans receivable as of December 31, 2024 were as follows:

(in thousands) Loans Receivable

As of December 31, 2024 and 2023, the Company had $1.3 million and $1.4 million, respectively, of net investments accounted for as direct financing lease receivables. The components of the investments accounted for as direct financing lease receivables were as follows:

December 31,

Minimum lease payments receivable $ 1,499 $ 1,709

Estimated unguaranteed residual value of leased assets 250 251

Unearned income from leased assets (436) (525)

Scheduled future minimum non-cancelable base rental payments due to be received under the direct financing lease receivables as of December 31, 2024 were as follows:

(in thousands) Future Minimum Base Rental Payments

Allowance for Credit Losses

The Company utilizes a real estate loss estimate model (i.e. a RELEM) which estimates losses on loans and direct financing lease receivables for purposes of calculating an allowance for credit losses. As of December 31, 2024 and 2023, the Company recorded an allowance for credit losses of $0.9 million and $0.7 million, respectively, which is recorded within loans and direct financing receivables on the Company's consolidated balance sheets. Changes in the Company’s allowance for credit losses are presented within change in provision for credit losses in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations.

For the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022, the changes to the Company's allowance for credit losses were as follows:

(in thousands) Allowance for Credit Losses

Current period provision for expected credit losses (1) 88

Write-offs charged (137)

Recoveries —

Current period provision for expected credit losses (1) (99)

Write-offs charged —

Recoveries —

Current period provision for expected credit losses (1) 230

Write-offs charged —

Recoveries —

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(1)Changes in expected credit loss were primarily due to overall changes in the size of our loans and direct financing lease receivables portfolio.

The Company considers the ratio of loan to value ("LTV") to be a significant credit quality indicator for its loans and direct financing lease portfolio. The following table presents information about the LTV of the Company's loans and direct financing lease receivables measured at amortized cost as of as of December 31, 2024:

Amortized Cost Basis by Origination Year Total Amortized Cost Basis

Real Estate Investments Held for Sale

The Company continually evaluates its portfolio of real estate investments and may elect to dispose of investments considering criteria including, but not limited to, tenant concentration, tenant credit quality, tenant operation type (e.g., industry, sector or concept), unit-level financial performance, local market conditions and lease rates, associated indebtedness and asset location. Real estate investments held for sale are expected to be sold within twelve months.

The following table shows the activity in real estate investments held for sale and intangible lease liabilities held for sale during the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023:

Transfers to held and used classification (1) (569) — (569)

Transfers to held and used classification — — — —

Significant Concentrations

The Company did not have any tenants (including for this purpose, all affiliates of such tenants) whose rental revenue for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 or 2022 represented 10% or more of total rental revenue in the Company's consolidated statements of operations.

The following table lists the state where the rental revenue from the properties in that state during the periods presented represented 10% or more of total rental revenue in the Company's consolidated statements of operations:

Year ended December 31,

Intangible Assets and Liabilities

Intangible assets and liabilities consisted of the following as of the dates presented:

Intangible assets:

The remaining weighted average amortization period for the Company's intangible assets and liabilities as of December 31, 2024, by category and in total, were as follows:

Years Remaining

In-place leases 8.8

Intangible market lease assets 9.6

Total intangible assets 8.9

Intangible market lease liabilities 7.9

The following table discloses amounts recognized within the consolidated statements of operations related to amortization of in-place leases, amortization and accretion of above- and below-market lease assets and liabilities, net and the amortization and accretion of above- and below-market ground leases for the periods presented:

Year ended December 31,

Amortization (accretion) of market lease intangibles, net (2) (60) 11 (217)

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(1)Reflected within depreciation and amortization expense.

(2)Reflected within rental revenue.

(3)Reflected within property expenses.

The following table provides the estimated amortization of in-place lease assets to be recognized as a component of depreciation and amortization expense for the next five years and thereafter:

(in thousands) In-Place Lease Assets

The following table provides the estimated net amortization of above- and below-market lease intangibles to be recognized as a component of rental revenue for the next five years and thereafter:

4. Leases

As Lessor

The Company’s investment properties are leased to tenants under long-term operating leases that typically include one or more tenant renewal options. The Company’s leases provide for annual base rental payments (generally payable in monthly installments), and generally provide for increases in rent based on fixed contractual terms or as a result of increases in the Consumer Price Index.

Substantially all of the leases are triple-net, which means that the lessees are responsible for paying all property operating expenses, including maintenance, insurance, utilities, property taxes and, if applicable, ground rent expense; therefore, the Company is generally not responsible for repairs or other capital expenditures related to the properties while the triple-net leases are in effect and, at the end of the lease term, the lessees are responsible for returning the property to the Company in a substantially similar condition as when they took possession. Some of the Company’s leases provide that in the event the Company wishes to sell the property subject to that lease, it first must offer the lessee the right to purchase the property on the same terms and conditions as any offer which it intends to accept for the sale of the property.

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Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.

Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.

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Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.

Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.

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