THE NECESSITY RETAIL REIT COMPLETES $70 MILLION STOP & SHOP DISPOSITION

NEW YORK, Feb. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Necessity Retail REIT, Inc. (Nasdaq: RTL/ RTLPP / RTLPO) ("RTL" or the "Company") announced today that it closed on the sale of four properties leased to Stop & Shop in Massachusetts and Rhode Island for a total of $70 million.

"The sale of this portfolio is an example of our commitment to strategically dispose of assets that have reached their full value, as demonstrated by the favorable pricing we received," said Michael Weil, CEO of RTL. "The net proceeds generated by this sale will be used to further reduce debt as we continue to execute on our previously announced leverage reduction initiative. As we discussed in our earnings call, we continue to pursue the strategic sale of select properties as we focus on optimizing our balance sheet and on building a pipeline of similarly favorable dispositions."

About The Necessity Retail REIT - Where America Shops

The Necessity Retail REIT (Nasdaq: RTL) is the preeminent publicly traded real estate investment trust (REIT) focused on "Where America Shops".  RTL acquires and manages a diversified portfolio of primarily necessity-based retail single tenant and open-air shopping center properties in the U.S.  Additional information about RTL can be found on its website at www.necessityretailreit.com.

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SOURCE The Necessity Retail REIT, Inc.