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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC  20549
FORM 10-K
ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTIONAnnual report pursuant to Section 13 ORor 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OFof the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019
2022, or
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTIONTransition report pursuant to section 13 ORor 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OFof the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the transition period from _____ to _____
Commission File Number 1-13374
REALTY INCOME CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Maryland33-0580106
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization)(IRS Employer Identification No.)Number)

11995 El Camino Real,, San Diego,, California, 92130
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (858) (858) 284-5000

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of eachEach ClassTrading SymbolSymbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registeredEach Exchange On Which Registered
Common Stock, $0.01 Par ValueONew York Stock Exchange
1.125% Notes due 2027O27ANew York Stock Exchange
1.875% Notes due 2027O27BNew York Stock Exchange
1.625% Notes due 2030O30New York Stock Exchange
1.750% Notes due 2033O33ANew York Stock Exchange
2.500% Notes due 2042O42New York Stock Exchange
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. Yes  No

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act. Yes No

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d)15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.  Yes       No 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).  Yes      No 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company.company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large"large accelerated filer," “accelerated filer,” “smaller"smaller reporting company," and “emerging"emerging growth company”company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer
Accelerated filer

Non-accelerated filer

Smaller reporting company
Large accelerated filerAccelerated filer
Non-accelerated filerSmaller reporting company
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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has filed a report on and attestation to its management’s assessment of the effectiveness of its internal control over financial reporting under Section 404(b) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (15 U.S.C.7262(b)) by the registered public accounting firm that prepared or issued its audit report. ☒
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).  Yes      No 

At June 30, 2019,2022, the aggregate market value of the Registrant’s shares of common stock, $0.01 par value, held by non-affiliates of the Registrant was $21.9$42.1 billion based upon the last reported sale price of $68.97$68.26 per share on the New York Stock Exchange on June 28, 2019,30, 2022, the last business day of the Registrant’s most recently completed second fiscal quarter. The determination of affiliate status for purposes of this calculation is not necessarily a conclusive determination for other purposes.

At February 12, 2020, the number of There were660,520,906shares of common stock outstanding was 333,627,261.

as of February 15, 2023.
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

Part III, Items 10, 11, 12, 13, and 14 incorporate by reference certain specific portions of the definitive Proxy Statement for Realty Income Corporation’s Annual Meeting expected to be held on May 12, 2020,23, 2023, to be filed pursuant to Regulation 14A. Only those portions of the proxy statement which are specifically incorporated by reference herein shall constitute a part of this annual report.




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REALTY INCOME CORPORATION
Index to Form 10-K
December 31, 2022
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PART I


Item 1:         Business
In this Annual Report on Form 10-K, unless the context otherwise requires, references to“Realty Income,” the “Company,” “we,” “our” or “us” refer to Realty Income Corporation and our subsidiaries. Our financial results for the periods presented reflect our merger with VEREIT, Inc. ("VEREIT") from the merger date of November 1, 2021; therefore, periods prior to that date do not reflect the impact of the VEREIT merger.
THE COMPANY
Realty Income, The Monthly Dividend Company®, is an S&P 500 company dedicatedand member of the S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats® index for having increased its dividend every year for over 25 consecutive years. We invest in people and places to providing stockholders withdeliver dependable monthly dividends that increase over time. The company isWe are structured as a real estate investment trust or REIT,("REIT"), requiring itus to annually distribute at least 90% of itsour taxable income (excluding net capital gains) in the form of dividends to itsour stockholders. The monthly dividends are supported by the cash flow generated from real estate ownedin which we own or hold interests in under long-term net lease agreements with our commercial tenants.clients.
Realty Income was founded in 1969, and listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE:("NYSE": O) in 1994.  Over the past 5154 years, Realty Income has been acquiring and managing freestanding commercial properties that generate rental revenue under long-term net lease agreements.  As of February 2020, the company is a member of the S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats® index for having increased its dividend every year for the last 25 consecutive years.agreements with our commercial clients.
At December 31, 20192022, our diversified portfolio consisted of:
, we owned a diversified portfolio:Owned or held interests in 12,237 properties;
Of 6,483 properties;
With anAn occupancy rate of 98.6%99.0%, or 6,38912,111 properties leased and 94126 properties available for lease;lease or sale;
Leased to 301 different commercial tenantsClients doing business in 5084 separate industries;
LocatedLocations in 49 all 50 United States ("U.S. states,"), Puerto Rico, and the United Kingdom (U.K.("U.K.");, Spain, and Italy;
With approximately 106.3Approximately 236.8 million square feet of leasable space;
With aA weighted average remaining lease term (excluding rights to extend a lease at the option of the tenant)our client) of approximately 9.29.5 years; and
With anAn average leasable space per property of approximately 16,39319,350 square feet;feet, approximately 11,80013,000 square feet per retail property and 237,668approximately 234,100 square feet per industrial property.
Of the 6,48312,237 properties in the portfolio at December 31, 2019, 6,452,2022, 12,018, or 99.5%98.2%, are single-tenantsingle-client properties, of which 6,36211,894 were leased, and the remaining are multi-tenantmulti-client properties.
Our six senior officers owned 0.05% of our outstanding common stock with a market value of $12.0 million at January 31, 2020. Our directors and six senior officers, as a group, owned 0.10% of our outstanding common stock with a market value of $37.8 million at January 31, 2020.
Our common stock is listed on the NYSE under the ticker symbol “O” with a CUSIP number of 756109-104. Our central index key number is 726728. Our notes are listed on the NYSE as follows:
NotesTicker SymbolCUISP
1.125% Notes due July 2027O27A756109-BB9
1.875% Notes due January 2027O27B756109-BM5
1.625% Notes due December 2030O30756109-AY0
1.750% Notes due July 2033O33A756109-BC7
2.500% Notes due January 2042O42756109-BN3
In January 2020,2023, we had 194395 employees, inclusive of four part-time employees, as compared to 165371 employees, inclusive of four part-time employees, in January 2019.
2022.
We maintain a corporate website at www.realtyincome.com. On our website we make available, free of charge, copies of our annual report on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, Form 3s, Form 4s, Form 5s, current reports on Form 8-K, and amendments to those reports, as soon as reasonably practicable after we electronically file these reports with the Securities and Exchange Commission or SEC.(the "SEC"). None of the information on our website is deemed to be part of this report.

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RECENT DEVELOPMENTS
Increases in Monthly Dividends to Common Stockholders
We have continued our 51-year54-year policy of paying monthly dividends. In addition, we increased the dividend fivefour times during 20192022 and twice during 2020.2023. As of February 2020,2023, we have paid 89101 consecutive quarterly dividend increases and increased the dividend 105119 times since our listing on the NYSE in 1994.
MonthMonthMonthly DividendIncrease
 Month Month Monthly Dividend
 Increase
2019 Dividend increases Declared Paid per share
 per share
2022 Dividend increases 2022 Dividend increasesDeclaredPaidper shareper share
1st increase Dec 2018 Jan 2019 $0.2210
 $0.0005
1st increaseDec 2021Jan 2022$0.2465 $0.0005 
2nd increase Jan 2019 Feb 2019 $0.2255
 $0.0045
2nd increaseMar 2022Apr 2022$0.2470 $0.0005 
3rd increase Mar 2019 Apr 2019 $0.2260
 $0.0005
3rd increaseJun 2022Jul 2022$0.2475 $0.0005 
4th increase Jun 2019 Jul 2019 $0.2265
 $0.0005
4th increaseSep 2022Oct 2022$0.2480 $0.0005 
5th increase Sep 2019 Oct 2019 $0.2270
 $0.0005
        
2020 Dividend increases      
  
2023 Dividend increases 2023 Dividend increases
1st increase Dec 2019 Jan 2020 $0.2275
 $0.0005
1st increaseDec 2022Jan 2023$0.2485 $0.0005 
2nd increase Jan 2020 Feb 2020 $0.2325
 $0.0050
2nd increaseFeb 2023Mar 2023$0.2545 $0.0060 
The dividends paid per share during 20192022 totaled $2.7105,$2.967, as compared to $2.6305$2.833 during 2018,2021, an increase of $0.08,$0.134, or 3.0%4.7%.
The monthly dividend of$0.2325 $0.2545 per share represents a current annualized dividend of $2.79$3.0540 per share, and an annualized dividend yield of approximately 3.8%4.8% based on the last reported sale price of our common stock on the NYSE of $73.63$63.43 on December 31, 2019.2022. Although we expect to continue our policy of paying monthly dividends, we cannot guarantee that we will maintain our current level of dividends, that we will continue our pattern of increasing dividends per share, or what our actual dividend yield will be in any future period.
Acquisitions During 20192022
Below is a listing of our acquisitions in the U.S. and U.K.Europe for the year ended December 31, 2019:2022:
Number of PropertiesLeasable
Square Feet
(in thousands, unaudited)
Investment
($ in millions)
Weighted Average Lease Term (Years)
Initial Weighted Average Cash Lease Yield (1)
Year ended December 31, 2022 (2)
Acquisitions - U.S.990 15,774 $5,746.4 19.36.0 %
Acquisitions - Europe94 11,179 2,441.3 8.96.0 %
Total acquisitions1,084 26,953 $8,187.7 16.36.0 %
Properties under development (3)
217 5,500 807.6 15.05.3 %
Total (4)
1,301 32,453 $8,995.3 16.25.9 %
 Number of Properties
 
Square Feet
(in millions)

 
Investment
($ in millions)

 Weighted Average Lease Term (Years)
 Initial Average Cash Lease Yield
Year ended December 31, 2019 (1)
         
Acquisitions - U.S. (in 45 states)
753
 11.6
 $2,860.8
 13.0
 6.8%
Acquisitions - U.K. (2)
18
 1.6
 797.8
 15.6
 5.2%
Total Acquisitions771
 13.2
 3,658.6
 13.4
 6.4%
Properties under Development - U.S.18
 0.5
 56.6
 15.1
 7.3%
Total (3)
789
 13.7
 $3,715.2
 13.5
 6.4%
(1)(1)
None of our investments during 2019 caused any one tenant to be 10% or more of our total assets at December 31, 2019. All of our 2019 investments in acquired properties are 100% leased at the acquisition date.    
(2)
Represents investments of £625.8 million Sterling during the year ended December 31, 2019 converted at the applicable exchange rate on the date of acquisition.
(3)
The tenants occupying the new properties operate in 31 industries, and are 94.6% retail and 5.4% industrial, based on rental revenue. Approximately 36% of the rental revenue generated from acquisitions during 2019 is from investment grade rated tenants, their subsidiaries or affiliated companies.

The initial weighted average cash lease yield for a property is generally computed as estimated contractual first year cash net operating income, which, in the case of a net leased property, is equal to the aggregate cash base rent for the first full year of each lease, divided by the total cost of the property. Since it is possible that a tenantclient could default on the payment of contractual rent, we cannot provide assurance that the actual return on the funds invested will remain at the percentages listed above.
Contractual net operating income used in the calculation of initial weighted average cash yield includes approximately $10.5 million received as settlement credits as reimbursement of free rent periods for the year ended December 31, 2022.
In the case of a property under development or expansion, the contractual lease rate is generally fixed such that rent varies based on the actual total investment in order to provide a fixed rate of return. When the lease does not provide for a fixed rate of return on a property under development or expansion, the initial weighted average cash lease yield

is computed as follows: estimated cash net operating income (determined by the lease) for the first full year of each lease, divided by our projected total investment in the property, including land, construction and capitalized interest costs. We may continue
(2)None of our investments during the year ended December 31, 2022, caused any one client to pursuebe 10% or more of our total assets at December 31, 2022.
(3)Includes five U.K. development properties that represent an investment of £40.9 million during the year ended December 31, 2022, converted at the applicable exchange rate on the funding date.
(4)Our clients occupying the new properties are 71.4% retail, 19.1% gaming, 6.5% industrial and 3.0% other property types (including 2.7% agricultural and 0.3% office) based on rental revenue. Approximately 23% of the rental revenue generated from acquisitions during the year ended December 31, 2022 is from our investment grade rated clients, their subsidiaries or expansion opportunities under similar arrangementsaffiliated companies.


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Appointment of New Chief Operating Officer ("COO")
Effective January 2023, Gregory J. Whyte assumed his new role as our Executive Vice President and COO. Mr. Whyte has a background in the future.

investment banking and he has served in both advisory roles and as director for several publicly traded companies.
Portfolio Discussion
Leasing Results
At December 31, 2019,2022, we had 94126 properties available for lease or sale out of 6,48312,237 properties in our portfolio, which represents a 98.6%99.0% occupancy rate based on the number of properties in our portfolio. Our property-level occupancy rates exclude properties with ancillary leases only, such as cell towers and billboards.

The following table summarizesBelow is a summary of our leasing resultsportfolio activity for the year ended December 31, 2019:
periods indicated below:
Three months ended December 31, 2022
Properties available for lease at September 30, 2022131 
Lease expirations (1)
185 
Re-leases to same client(151)
Re-leases to new client(9)
Vacant dispositions(30)
Properties available for lease at December 31, 2018202280126 
Lease expirationsYear ended December 31, 2022304
Re-leases to same tenant (1)
(199)
Re-leases to new tenant (1)(2)
(15)
Dispositions(76)
Properties available for lease at December 31, 2019202194
164 
Lease expirations (1)
The annual new rent on these re-leases was $54.978 million, as compared to the previous annual rent of $53.605 million on the same properties, representing a rent recapture rate of 102.6% on the properties re-leased during the year ended December 31, 2019.
719 
(2)Re-leases to same client
Re-leased(571)
Re-leases to eight new tenants after a period of vacancy, and seven new tenants without vacancy.client(34)
Vacant dispositions(152)
Properties available for lease at December 31, 2022126 

(1)Includes scheduled and unscheduled expirations (including leases rejected in bankruptcy), as well as future expirations resolved in the periods indicated above.
During the three months ended December 31, 2022, the new annualized contractual rent on re-leases was $39.16 million, as compared to the previous annual contractual rent of $37.71 million on the same units, representing a rent recapture rate of 103.8% on the units re-leased. We re-leased six units to new clients without a period of vacancy, and seven units to new clients after a period of vacancy.
During the year ended December 31, 2022, the new annualized contractual rent on re-leases was $139.72 million, as compared to the previous annualized contractual rent of $131.93 million on the same units, representing a rent recapture rate of 105.9% on the units re-leased. We re-leased 18 units to new clients without a period of vacancy, and 32 units to new clients after a period of vacancy.
As part of our re-leasing costs, we pay leasing commissions to unrelated, third partythird-party real estate brokers consistent with the commercial real estate industry standard, and sometimes provide tenant rent concessions.concessions to our clients. We do not consider the collective impact of the leasing commissions or tenant rent concessions to our clients to be material to our financial position or results of operations.
At December 31, 2019,2022, our average annualized rental revenuecontractual rent was approximately $14.88$14.55 per square foot on the 6,38912,111 leased properties in our portfolio. At December 31, 2019,2022, we classified 2322 properties, with a carrying amount of $96.8$29.5 million, as real estate and lease intangibles held for sale, net on our consolidated balance sheet. The expected sale of these properties does not represent a strategic shift that will have a major effect on our operations and financial results and is consistent with our existing disposition strategy to further enhance our real estate portfolio and maximize portfolio returns.
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Investments in Existing Properties
In 2019,During 2022, we capitalized costs of $17.9$96.7 million on existing properties in our portfolio, consisting of $2.1$88.3 million for non-recurring building improvements, $5.2 million for re-leasing costs, $801,000 for recurring capital expenditures, and $15.0 million for non-recurring building improvements. In 2018, we capitalized costs of $17.9 million on existing properties in our portfolio, consisting of $3.9 million for re-leasing costs, $1.1$3.2 million for recurring capital expenditures, and $12.9 million for non-recurring building improvements.
expenditures.
The majority of our building improvements relate to roof repairs, HVAC improvements, and parking lot resurfacing and replacements. The amountsamount of our capital expenditures can vary significantly, depending on the rental market, tenant credit worthiness of our clients, the lease term and the willingness of tenantsour clients to pay higher rentsrental revenue over the terms of the leases.
We define recurring capital expenditures as mandatory and recurring landlord capital expenditure obligations that have a limited useful life. We define non-recurring capital expenditures as property improvements in which we invest additional capital that extend the useful life of the properties. We define recurring capital expenditures as mandatory and recurring landlord capital expenditure obligations that have a limited useful life.

Sale of Unconsolidated Joint Ventures
Addition toDuring 2022, all seven of the S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats® Index
In February 2020, weproperties owned by our industrial partnerships acquired in connection with the VEREIT merger were added to the S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats® index for having increased our dividend every yearsold. The gross purchase price for the last 25 consecutive years.

Chief Financial Officer Transition
In January 2020,properties was $905.0 million and we announced that Paul Meurer,collected $114.0 million of net proceeds (after mortgage defeasance and closing costs) to date, representing our EVP, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, is leaving the company. To ensure a smooth transition, Mr. Meurer will serve as a senior advisor to the company through March 31, 2020. The company has begun a search for a new Chief Financial Officer.


Early Redemptionproportionate share of 5.75% Notes Due January 2021
In January 2020, we completed the early redemption on all $250.0 million in principal amount of our outstanding 5.750% notes due January 2021, plus accrued and unpaid interest. As a result of the early redemption, we will recognize an estimated $9.8 million loss on extinguishment of debt during the first quarter of 2020.

partnership distributions.
Equity Capital Raising
During 2019, we raised $2.2 billion from the sale of common stock at a weighted average price of $72.40 per share. 

At-the-Market (ATM) Program
In December 2019, following the issuance and sale of 50,597,595 shares under our prior ATM equity distribution plans, or our prior ATM programs, we established a new ATM equity distribution plan, or our new ATMWe have an At-The-Market ("ATM") program, pursuant to which we may offer and sell up to 33,402,405 additional120,000,000 shares of common stock may be offered and sold (1) by us to, or through, a consortium of banks acting as our sales agents or (2) by a consortium of banks acting as forward sellers on behalf of any forward purchasers contemplated thereunder, in each case by means of ordinary brokers' transactions on the NYSE at prevailing market prices or at negotiated prices.prices or by any other methods permitted by applicable law.

Acquisition During 2022, we raised $4.6 billionof Propertiesnet proceeds from CIM Real Estate Finance Trust, Inc.
In December 2019, we completed the acquisitionsale of 444 single-tenant retail propertiescommon stock, at a weighted average price of $67.04 per share, primarily through proceeds from CIM Real Estate Finance Trust, Inc., a non-listed REIT which is sponsored by an affiliatethe sale of CIM Group, for approximately $1.2 billion, representing a portion of the previously announced transaction with CIM Real Estate Finance Trust, Inc. In connection with the acquisitions, we assumed existing mortgage debt of $130.8 million. We acquired the remaining seven properties in this transaction for approximately $26 million in January 2020.

Christie Kelly Joins Board of Directors
In November 2019, we announced that Christie Kelly joinedcommon stock through our Board of Directors.

Amended and Restated Credit Agreement
In August 2019, we amended and restated our unsecured credit facility, or our credit facility, in orderATM programs. The ATM program issuances during 2022 included58,534,967shares issued pursuant to allow borrowings in multiple currencies. The amended and restated credit facility is otherwise substantively consistent with the prior credit agreement entered into in October 2018. Our credit facility consists of a $3.0 billion unsecured revolving credit facility with an initial term that expires in March 2023 and includes, at our option, two six-month extensions and a $250.0 million unsecured term loan due March 2024. The unsecured revolving credit facility allows us to borrow in up to 14 currencies, including U.S. dollars, and has a $1.0 billion expansion option. Under our credit facility, our investment grade credit ratings asforward sale confirmations. As of December 31, 2019 provide for financing at the London Interbank Offered Rate, commonly referred to as LIBOR, plus 0.775% with a facility commitment fee2022, 6,744,884 shares of 0.125%, for all-in drawn pricing of 0.90% over LIBOR. The borrowing rate iscommon stock subject to an interest rate floor and may change if our investment grade credit ratings change. We alsoforward sale confirmations have other interest rate options available to us under our credit facility. Our credit facility is unsecured and, accordingly, we havebeen executed but not pledged any assets as collateral for this obligation.settled.

Note Issuances
In May 2019, we issued £315 million Sterling of 2.730% senior unsecured notes due May 2034 through a private placement.
In June 2019,January 2023, we issued $500 million of 3.250%5.05% senior unsecured notes due June 2029, or the 2029 Notes.January 13, 2026 (the "2026 notes"), which are callable at par on January 13, 2024, and $600 million of 4.85% senior unsecured notes due March 15, 2030, which are callable at par on January 15, 2030 (the "2030 Notes"). The public offering price for the 20292026 Notes was 99.36%99.618% of the principal amount for an effective semi-annual yield to maturity of 3.326%5.189%. and net proceedsthe public offering price for the 2030 Notes was 98.813% of the principal amount for an effective semi-annual yield to maturity of 5.047%. In conjunction with the pricing of the 2026 notes, we executed a three-year, $500 million fixed-to-variable interest rate swap, which is subject to the counterparties' right to terminate the swap at any time following the 2026 notes par call date and results in an effective variable borrowing rate of SOFR minus 0.0347% thereunder for the duration of the swap. We intend to use these variable rate borrowings in lieu of borrowing under our revolving credit facility, which, as of December 31, 2022, permits U.S. borrowings at an interest rate of SOFR plus 0.725% with a SOFR adjustment charge of 0.10% and a revolving credit facility commitment fee.
In October 2022, we issued $750 million of 5.625% senior unsecured notes October 2032 (the "October 2032 Notes"). The public offering price for the notes was 99.879% of the principal amount for an effective semi-annual yield to maturity of 5.641%. In conjunction with the pricing of this offering, we executed a $600 million U.S. Dollar-to-Euro 10-year cross currency swap, resulting in the receipt of approximately $492.2€612 million in proceeds and an effective fixed-rate, Euro-denominated semi-annual yield to maturity of approximately 4.7%. Additionally, we terminated forward interest rate swaps totaling $500 million in notional value previously entered into, recognizing a cash settlement gain of approximately $72 million. Giving effect to these contemporaneous transactions, we expect to recognize an effective semi-annual yield to maturity of 3.93% on the overall transaction, including the recognition of the cash settlement gain.
In June 2022, we closed on the previously announced private placement of £600.0 million of senior unsecured notes, which included £140.0 million of notes due June 2030, £345.0 million of notes due June 2032, and £115.0 million of notes due June 2037. The net proceeds from these offerings were usedcombined notes have a weighted average tenor of approximately 10.5 years, and a weighted average fixed interest rate of 3.22%.
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In January 2022, we issued £250.0 million of 1.875% senior unsecured notes due January 2027 (the "January 2027 Notes") and £250.0 million of 2.500% senior unsecured notes due January 2042 (the "January 2042 Notes"). The public offering price for the January 2027 Notes was 99.487% of the principal amount, for an effective semi-annual yield to repaymaturity of 1.974%, and the public offering price for the January 2042 Notes was 98.445% of the principal amount, for an effective semi-annual yield to maturity of 2.584%. Combined, the new issues of the January 2027 Notes and the January 2042 Notes have a weighted average term of approximately 12.5 years and a weighted average effective semi-annual yield to maturity of approximately 2.28%.
Expanded Revolving Credit Facility
In April 2022, we entered into a $4.25 billion unsecured credit facility to amend and restate our previous $3.0 billion unsecured credit facility, which was due to expire in March 2023. Our current revolving credit facility matures in June 2026 and includes two six-month extensions that can be exercised at our option. Similar to our previous revolving credit facility, our current revolving credit facility also has a $1.0 billion expansion feature, which is subject to obtaining lender commitments. As of December 31, 2022, the balance of borrowings outstanding under our revolving credit facility was $2.0 billion, and we had a cash balance of $171.1 million.
Expansion of Commercial Paper Programs
During July 2022, our unsecured commercial paper program was amended to fund investment opportunities,increase the maximum aggregate amount of outstanding notes from $1.0 billion to $1.5 billion. In addition, during July 2022, we established a new Euro-denominated unsecured commercial paper program, which permits us to issue additional unsecured commercial notes up to a maximum aggregate amount of $1.5 billion (or foreign currency equivalent), in U.S. Dollar ("USD") or various other foreign currencies, including but not limited to, Euros, Sterling, Swiss Francs, Yen, Canadian Dollars, and for other general corporate purposes.
Authorized Shares
In May 2019, our stockholders approved an increaseAustralian Dollars, in each case, pursuant to customary terms in the number of authorized sharesEuropean commercial paper note market. The notes offered under our European commercial paper program rank pari passu with all of our common stockother unsecured senior indebtedness, including borrowings under our articlesrevolving credit facility and our term loan facilities, and our outstanding senior notes, including under our USD-denominated commercial paper programs. We use our $4.25 billion unsecured revolving credit facility as a liquidity backstop for the repayment of incorporationthe notes issued under these two commercial paper programs. As of December 31, 2022,the balance of borrowings outstanding under our commercial paper programs was $701.8 million, including €361.0 million of Euro-denominated borrowings.
New Term Loan
During January 2023 we entered into a term loan agreement (the “Term Loan Agreement”), pursuant to 740,200,000 from 370,100,000.which we borrowed an aggregate of approximately $1.0 billion in multicurrency borrowings, including $90.0 million, £705.0 million and €85.0 million (collectively, the “Term Loans”). The Term Loan Agreement also permits us to incur additional term loans, up to an aggregate of $1.5 billion in total borrowings. The Term Loans initially mature in January 2024 and include two 12-month maturity extensions that can be exercised at the company's option. Our A3/A- credit ratings provide for a borrowing rate of 80 basis points over the applicable benchmark rate, which includes adjusted SOFR for USD-denominated loans, adjusted SONIA for Sterling-denominated loans, and EURIBOR for Euro-denominated loans.

Impact of COVID-19
Amended & Restated Bylaws
In February 2020, we amendedThe COVID-19 pandemic continues to have widespread, rapidly evolving, and restated our bylaws to permit anyunpredictable impacts on businesses globally, including those in which some of our stockholdersclients operate. Certain of our clients have been slower to propose any amendmentsrecover economically (including those in the theater industry). However, even in light of this, during 2022 we have continued to collect contractual rent across our total portfolio at levels that are consistent with pre-pandemic rent collection. We cannot assure that our historical rent collections will be indicative of our future rental collections as the bylawsextent to which the COVID-19 pandemic (or future pandemics) will impact our operations and to removethose of our clients in the previous requirement that stockholders meet certain ownership thresholdsfuture is not known and other requirementswill depend on future developments. The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, or future pandemics, on us, our business, our clients, and the economy generally is discussed further in order to be eligible to submit such a proposal. As a result, our stockholdersItem 1A: Risk Factors.

Theater Industry Update
may amendFor the bylaws by the affirmative vote of a majority of all votes entitled to be cast on the matter pursuant to any proposal properly submitted for approval at a meeting of stockholders by any stockholder, subject to applicable notice requirements.
Tau Operating Partnership Buyout and Term Loan Payoff
In January 2019,period from October 2022 through February 2023, we redeemedcollected all of the 317,022 remaining common unitscontractual rent(1) across our theater portfolio. As of Tau Operating Partnership, L.P. held by nonaffiliates for cash. FollowingDecember 31, 2022, we had cumulative reserves of $35.6 million, including $13.7 million in additional reserves recognized in the redemption, our taxable REIT subsidiary, Crest Net Lease, obtained a 0.11% interest in Tau Operating Partnership. Additionally, in January 2019, we paid offthree months ended December 31, 2022, on properties leased to Cineworld Group plc ("Cineworld"), the outstanding balance and interest on the $70.0 million senior unsecured term loan entered in January 2013 in conjunction with our acquisition of ARCT. Following the redemption, we hold 100%parent entity of the ownership interestsentities that lease certain of Tau Operating Partnership, L.P.,our theater portfolios, including Regal Cinemas, which commenced Chapter 11 reorganization proceedings during September 2022. These reserves for Cineworld and continueits affiliates, representing a reduction of rental revenue, primarily relate to consolidatecontractual rent and expense recoveries recorded during the entity.COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, and during the fourth quarter of 2022, and exclude straight-line rent reserves. Total receivables from Cineworld and its affiliates were $15.6 million at
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December 31, 2022, net of reserves and excluding straight line rent receivables, and include both deferred contractual rent and deferred expense recoveries.

(1) We define contractual rent as the monthly aggregate cash amount charged to clients, inclusive of monthly base rent receivables. Charged amounts have not been adjusted for any COVID-19 related rent relief granted and include contractual rent from any clients in bankruptcy.

Select Financial Results
The following summarizes our select financial results (dollars in millions, except per share data):
Year Ended December 31,   Years ended December 31,
2019
 2018
 % Increase
20222021% Increase
Total revenue$1,491.6
 $1,327.8
 12.3%Total revenue$3,343.7$2,080.560.7 %
Net income available to common stockholders (1)
$436.5
 $363.6
 20.0%
Net income available to common stockholders (1)
$869.4$359.5141.8 %
Net income per share (2)
$1.38
 $1.26
 9.5%
Net income per share (2)
$1.42$0.8763.2 %
FFO available to common stockholders$1,039.6
 $903.3
 15.1%
Funds from operations ("FFO") available to common stockholders
Funds from operations ("FFO") available to common stockholders
$2,471.9$1,240.699.3 %
FFO per share (2)
$3.29
 $3.12
 5.4%
FFO per share (2)
$4.04$2.9935.1 %
AFFO available to common stockholders$1,050.0
 $924.6
 13.6%
Normalized funds from operations ("Normalized FFO") available to common stockholdersNormalized funds from operations ("Normalized FFO") available to common stockholders$2,485.8$1,408.076.5 %
Normalized FFO per share (2)
Normalized FFO per share (2)
$4.06$3.3919.8 %
Adjusted funds from operations ("AFFO") available to common stockholders
Adjusted funds from operations ("AFFO") available to common stockholders
$2,401.4$1,488.861.3 %
AFFO per share (2)
$3.32
 $3.19
 4.1%
AFFO per share (2)
$3.92$3.599.2 %
(1) The calculation to determine net income available to common stockholders includes provisions for impairment, gain from the salessale of real estate, and foreign currency gainsgain and losses.loss. These items can vary from quarteryear to quarteryear and can significantly impact net income available to common stockholders and period to period comparisons.
(2) All per share amounts are presented on a diluted per common share basis.

Net income available to common stockholders in 2018 wasOur financial results during the year ended December 31, 2022 were impacted by a severance payment madethe following transactions: (i) merger and integration-related costs related to our former CEOmerger with VEREIT of $13.9 million, (ii) other income, net increased $20.6 million, which includes gains on insurance proceeds from recoveries on property losses exceeding our carrying value, and (iii) net reserves to rental revenue of $4.0 million (of which $1.7 million was related to straight-line rent receivables). Our financial results during the year ended December 31, 2021 were impacted by the following transactions: (i) a $97.2 million loss on extinguishment of debt, which primarily includes $46.5 million related to the January 2021 early redemption of the 3.250% notes due October 2022 recorded in October 2018. The total valuethe three months ended March 31, 2021 and $46.4 million related to the December 2021 early redemption of cash, stock compensationthe 4.650% notes due August 2023 recorded in the three months ended December 31, 2021, (ii) $167.4 million of merger and professional fees incurred as a resultintegration-related costs related to our merger with VEREIT, and (iii) $14.7 million of this severancereserves to rental revenue (of which $4.5 million was $28.3 million; however, the net amount, after incorporating accruals for CEO compensation previousrelated to this severance, was $18.7 million, equivalent to $0.06 per share.

straight-line rent receivables).
See our discussion of FFO, Normalized FFO, and AFFO (which are not financial measures under generally accepted accounting principles in the United States, or GAAP)"U.S. GAAP"), later in the section entitled “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” in this annual report, which includes a reconciliation of net income available to common stockholders to FFO and Normalized FFO, and AFFO.
DIVIDEND POLICY
Distributions are paid monthly to holders of shares of our common stock.
Distributions are paid monthly to the limited partners holding common units of Realty Income, L.P., each on a per unit basis that is generally equal to the amount paid per share to our common stockholders.

In order to maintain our status as a REIT for federal income tax purposes, we generally are required to distribute dividends to our stockholders aggregating annually at least 90% of our taxable income (excluding net capital gains), and we are subject to income tax to the extent we distribute less than 100% of our taxable income (including net capital gains). In 2019,2022, our cash distributions to common stockholders totaled $852.1 million,$1.81 billion, or approximately 131.5%95.3% of our estimated taxable income of $648.0 million.$1.90 billion. Certain measures are available to us to reduce or eliminate our tax exposure as a REIT, and accordingly, no provision for federal income taxes, other than our taxable REIT subsidiaries (each, a "TRS"), has been made. Our estimated taxable income reflects non-cash deductions for
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depreciation and amortization. Our estimated taxable income is presented to show our compliance with REIT dividend requirements and is not a measure of our liquidity or operating performance. We intend to continue to make distributions to our stockholders that are sufficient to meet this dividend requirement and that will reduce or eliminate our exposure to income taxes. Furthermore, we believe our cash on hand and funds from operations are sufficient to support our current level of cash distributions to our stockholders. Our cash distributionsWe distributed $2.967 per share to common stockholders in 2019 totaled $852.1 million,during 2022, representing 81.2%75.7% of our adjusted funds from operations available to common

stockholdersdiluted AFFO per share of $1.05 billion. In comparison, our 2018 cash distributions to common stockholders totaled $761.6 million, representing 82.4% of our adjusted funds from operations available to common stockholders of $924.6 million.
$3.92.
Future distributions will be at the discretion of our Board of Directors and will depend on, among other things, our results of operations, FFO, Normalized FFO, AFFO, cash flow from operations, financial condition, capital requirements, the annual distribution requirements under the REIT provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, or the Code, our debt service requirements, and any other factors the Board of Directors may deem relevant. In addition, our credit facility contains financial covenants that could limit the amount of distributions payable by us in the event of a default, and which prohibit the payment of distributions on theour common or preferred stock in the event that we fail to pay when due (subject to any applicable grace period) any principal or interest on borrowings under our credit facility.
Distributions of our current and accumulated earnings and profits for federal income tax purposes generally will be taxable to stockholders as ordinary income, except to the extent that we recognize capital gains and declare a capital gains dividend, or that such amounts constitute “qualified dividend income” subject to a reduced rate of tax. The maximum tax rate of non-corporate taxpayers for “qualified dividend income” is generally 20%. In general, dividends payable by REITs are not eligible for the reduced tax rate on qualified dividend income, except to the extent that certain holding requirements have been met with respect to the REIT’s stock and the REIT’s dividends are attributable to dividends received from certain taxable corporations (such as our taxable REIT subsidiaries)TRSs) or to income that was subject to tax at the corporate or REIT level (for example, if we distribute taxable income that we retained and paid tax on in the prior taxable year). However, non-corporate stockholders, including individuals, generally may deduct up to 20% of dividends from a REIT, other than capital gain dividends and dividends treated as qualified dividend income, for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2017 and before January 1, 2026.
Distributions in excess of earnings and profits generally will first be treated as a non-taxable reduction in the stockholders’ basis in their stock, but not below zero. Distributions in excess of that basis generally will be taxable as a capital gain to stockholders who hold their shares as a capital asset. Approximately 21.8%None of the distributions to our common stockholders, made or deemed to have been made in 2019,2022, were classified as a return of capital for federal income tax purposes. We estimate that in 2020, between 15% and 25% of the distributions may be classified as a return of capital.

BUSINESS PHILOSOPHY AND STRATEGY
We believe that owning an actively managed,managing a diversified portfolio of commercial properties under long-term, net lease agreements produces consistent and predictable income. A net lease typically requires the tenantclient to be responsible for monthly rent and certain property operating expenses including property taxes, insurance, and maintenance. In addition, tenantsclients of our properties typically pay rent increases based on: (1) fixed increases, in the consumer price index(2) increases tied to inflation (typically subject to ceilings), (2) fixed increases, or (3) additional rent calculated as a percentage of the tenants’clients’ gross sales above a specified level. We believe that a portfolio of properties under long-term net lease agreements with our commercial clients generally produces a more predictable income stream than many other types of real estate portfolios, while continuing to offer the potential for growth in rental income.
Diversification is also a key component of our investment philosophy. We believe that diversification of the portfolio by tenant,client, industry, geography, and property type leads to more consistent and predictable income for our stockholders by reducing vulnerability that can come with any single concentration. Our investment activities have led to a diversified property portfolio that, as of December 31, 2019, consisted of 6,4832022, we owned or held interests in 12,237 properties located in 49all 50 U.S. states, Puerto Rico, and the U.K. leased to 301 different commercial tenants,Spain,and Italy, and doing business in 5084 industries. EachNone of the 5084 industries represented in our property portfolio accounted for no more than 11.9%8.6% of our rental revenue during the year ended annualized contractual rent as of December 31, 2019.2022.
As we look to continue to expand geographically across Europe, we focus upon building relationships with new multinational clients that seek a real estate partner with an expanding geographic footprint.
Investment Strategy
When identifying new properties for investment, we generally focus on acquiringWe seek to invest in high-quality real estate that tenantsour clients consider important to the successful operation of their business.businesses. We generally seek to acquireown or hold interests in commercial real estate that has some or all of the following characteristics:
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Properties that are freestanding, commercially-zoned with a single tenant;
Properties that are in significant markets or strategic locations criticalimportant to generating revenue for our tenants (i.e. they need the property in which they operate in order to conduct their business);clients;

Properties with strong demographic attributes or that we deem to be profitable for the tenants and/or can generally be characterized as important to the successful operations of the company’s business;our clients;
Properties that are located within attractive demographic areas relative to the business of our tenants;
Properties with real estate valuations that approximate replacement costs;
Properties with rental or lease payments that approximate market rents for similar properties; and
Properties that can be purchased with the simultaneous execution or assumption of long-term net lease agreements, offering both current income and the potential for future rent increases.increases;
Properties that leverage relationships with clients, sellers, investors, or developers as part of a long-term strategy; and
Properties that leverage our proprietary insights, including those in locations and geographic markets we expect to remain strong or strengthen in the future.
We typically seek to invest in properties or portfolios of properties owned or leased by tenantsclients that are already or could become leaders in their respective businesses supported by mechanisms including (but not limited to) occupancy of prime real estate locations, pricing, merchandise assortment, service, quality, economies of scale, consumer branding, e-commerce, and advertising. In addition, we frequently acquire large portfolios of single-tenant properties net leased to different tenants operating in a variety of industries. We have an internal team dedicated to sourcing such opportunities, often using our relationships with various tenants,clients, owners/developers, brokers and advisers to uncover and secure transactions. We also undertake thorough research and analysis to identify what we consider to be appropriate property locations, tenants,clients, and industries for investment. This research expertise is instrumental to uncovering net lease opportunities in markets where we believe we can add value.
In selecting potential investments, we generally look for tenantsclients with the following attributes:
Tenants with reliableReliable and sustainable cash flow;flow, including demonstrated economic resiliency;
Tenants with revenueRevenue and cash flow from multiple sources;
Tenants that areAre willing to sign a long-term lease (10 or more years); and
Tenants that areAre large owners and users of real estate.
From a retail perspective, our investment strategy is to target tenantsclients that have a service, non-discretionary, and/or low-price-point component to their business. We believe these characteristics better position tenantstarget investments with clients who have demonstrated resiliency to operatee-commerce or have a strong omni channel retail strategy, uniting brick-and-mortar and mobile browsing, both of which reflect the continued importance of last mile retail, the movement of goods to their final destination, real estate as part of a customer experience and supply chain strategy. Our overall investments (including last mile retail) are driven by an optimal portfolio strategy that, among other considerations, targets allocation ranges by asset class and industry. We review our strategy periodically and stress test our portfolio in a variety of positive and negative economic conditionsscenarios to ensure we deliver consistent earnings growth and to compete more effectively with internet retailers.value creation across economic cycles. As a result of the execution of this strategy, approximately 96%93% of our annualized retail rental revenue at contractual rent onDecember 31, 20192022, is derived from tenantsour clients with a service, non-discretionary, and/or low price point component to their business. From a non-retail perspective, we target industrial properties generally leased to industry leaders, thatthe majority of which are primarily investment grade rated companies. We believe these characteristics enhance the stability of the rental revenue generated from these properties.
After applying this investment strategy, we pursue those transactions where we believe we can achieve an attractive investment spread over our cost of capital and favorable risk-adjusted returns. We will continue to evaluate all investments consistentfor consistency with our objective of owning net lease assets.
Underwriting Strategy
In order to be considered for acquisition, properties must meet stringent underwriting requirements. We have established a four-part analysis to examinethat examines each potential investment based on:
The aforementioned overall real estate characteristics, including demographics, replacement cost, and comparative rental rates;
Industry, tenantclient (including credit profile), and market conditions;
Store profitability for retail locations if profitability data is available; and
The importance of the real estate location to the operations of the tenants’clients’ business.

We believe the principal financial obligations for most of our tenantsclients typically include their bank and other debt, payment obligations to employees, suppliers, and real estate lease obligations. Because we typically own the land and building in which a tenantclient conducts its business or which are critical to the tenant’sclient’s ability to generate revenue, we believe the risk of default on a tenant’sclient’s lease obligation is less than the tenant’sclient’s unsecured general obligations. It has been our experience that tenantsclients must retain their profitable and critical locations in order to survive. Therefore, in the
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event of reorganization, we believe they are less likely to reject a lease of a profitable or critical location because this would terminate their right to use the property.
Thus, as the property owner, we believe that we will fare better than unsecured creditors of the same tenantclient in the event of reorganization. If a property is rejected by the tenantour client during reorganization, we own the property and can either lease it to a new tenantclient or sell the property. In addition, we believe that the risk of default on real estate

leases can be further mitigated by monitoring the performance of the tenants’our clients’ individual locations and considering whether to proactively sell locations that meet our criteria for disposition.
PriorWe conduct comprehensive reviews of the business segments and industries in which our clients operate. In addition, prior to entering into any transaction, our research department conducts a review of a tenant’sclient’s credit quality. The information reviewed may include reports and filings, including any public credit ratings, financial statements, debt and equity analyst reports, and reviews of corporate credit spreads, stock prices, market capitalization, and other financial metrics. We conduct additional due diligence, including additional financial reviews of the tenantclient, and a more comprehensive review of the business segment and industry in which the tenant operates. We continue to monitor our tenants’clients’ credit quality on an ongoing basis by reviewing the available information previously discussed, and providingprovide summaries of these findings to management. Approximately 49%
At December 31, 2022, 40.9% of our total portfolio annualized rental revenue is generatedcontractual rent comes from properties leased to our investment grade tenants,clients, their subsidiaries or affiliated companies. At December 31, 2019,2022, our top 20 tenantsclients (based on percentage of total portfolio annualized contractual rent) represented approximately 53%40.9% of our annualized revenuerent and 12 of these tenantsclients have investment grade credit ratings or are subsidiaries or affiliates of investment grade companies.
Asset Management Strategy
In addition to pursuing new properties for investment, we seek to increase earnings and distributions to stockholdersdividends through active asset management.
Generally, our asset management efforts seek to achieve:
Rent increases at the expiration of existing leases, when market conditions permit;
Optimum exposure to certain tenants,clients, industries, and markets through re-leasing vacant properties and selectively selling properties;
Maximum asset-level returns on properties that are re-leased or sold; and
Additional value creation opportunities from the existing portfolio by enhancingleveraging internal capabilities to enhance individual properties, pursuingpursue alternative uses, and derivingderive ancillary revenue; andrevenue.
Investment opportunities in new asset classes for the portfolio.
WeAs part of our ongoing credit research, we continually monitor our portfolio for any changes that could affect the performance of our tenants,clients, our tenants’clients’ industries, and the real estate locations in which we have invested. We also regularly analyze our portfolio with a view towards optimizing its returns and enhancing its overall credit quality. Our active portfolio and asset management strategy pursues asset sales when we believe the reinvestment of the sale proceeds will:
Generate higher returns;
Enhance the credit quality of our real estate portfolio;
Extend our average remaining lease term; and/or
Strategically decrease tenant,client, industry, or geographic concentration.
The active management of the portfolio is an essential component of our long-term strategy of maintaining high occupancy. Since 1970, our occupancy rate at the end of each year has never been below 96%. However, we cannot assure you that our future occupancy levels will continue to equal or exceed 96%.

Capital Philosophy
Historically, we have met our long-term capital needs by issuing common stock, preferred stock and long-term unsecured notes and bonds. Over the long term, we believe that common stock should be the majority of our capital structure; however, we may issue preferred stock or debt securities. We may issue common stock when we believe that our share price is at a level that allows for the proceeds of any offering to be accretively invested into additional properties. In addition, we may issue common stock to permanently finance properties that were initially financed by our credit facility or debt securities. However, we cannot assure you that we will have access to the capital markets at all times and at terms that are acceptable to us.
Our primary cash obligations, for the current year and subsequent years, are included in the “Table of Obligations,” which is presented later in this section. We expect to fund our operating expenses and other short-term liquidity requirements, including property acquisitions and development costs, payment of principal and interest on our outstanding indebtedness, property improvements, re-leasing costs and cash distributions to common stockholders, primarily through cash provided by operating activities, borrowing on our credit facility and through public securities offerings.


We may choose to mitigate our financial exposure to exchange rate risk for properties acquired outside the U.S. through the issuance of debt securities denominated in the same local currency and through currency derivatives. We may leave a portion of our foreign cash flow unhedged to reinvest in additional properties in the same local currency.

For 2020, we intend to continue our active disposition efforts to further enhance our real estate portfolio and anticipate reaching approximately $200 to $225 million in property sales. We plan to invest these proceeds into new property acquisitions, if there are attractive opportunities available. However, we cannot guarantee that we will sell properties during 2020 at our estimated values or be able to invest the property sale proceeds in new properties.

Conservative Capital Structure
We believe that our stockholders are best served by a conservative capital structure. Therefore, we seek to maintain a conservative debt level on our balance sheet and solid interest and fixed charge coverage ratios. At December 31, 2019, our total outstanding borrowings of senior unsecured notes and bonds, term loans, mortgages payable and credit facility borrowings were $7.93 billion, or approximately 24.4% of our total market capitalization of $32.53 billion.
We define our total market capitalization at December 31, 2019 as the sum of:
Shares of our common stock outstanding of 333,619,106, plus total common units outstanding of 463,119, multiplied by the last reported sales price of our common stock on the NYSE of $73.63 per share on December 31, 2019, or $24.6 billion;
Outstanding borrowings of $704.3 million on our credit facility, including £169.2 million Sterling;
Outstanding mortgages payable of $408.4 million, excluding net mortgage premiums of $3.0 million and deferred financing costs of $1.3 million;
Outstanding borrowings of $500.0 million on our term loans, excluding deferred financing costs of $956,000; and
Outstanding senior unsecured notes and bonds of $6.3 billion, including a Sterling-denominated private placement of £315.0 million, and excluding unamortized net original issuance premiums of $6.3 million and deferred financing costs of $35.9 million.

Impact of Real Estate and Credit Markets
In the commercial real estate market, property prices generally continue to fluctuate. Likewise, during certain periods, including the current market, the global credit markets have experienced significant price volatility, dislocations, and liquidity disruptions, which may impact our access to and cost of capital. We continually monitor the commercial real estate and global credit markets carefully and, if required, will make decisions to adjust our business strategy accordingly.
Universal Shelf Registration
In November 2018, we filed a shelf registration statement with the SEC, which is effective for a term of three years and will expire in November 2021. In accordance with SEC rules, the amount of securities to be issued pursuant to this shelf registration statement was not specified when it was filed and there is no specific dollar limit. The securities covered by this registration statement include (1) common stock, (2) preferred stock, (3) debt securities, (4) depositary shares representing fractional interests in shares of preferred stock, (5) warrants to purchase debt securities, common stock, preferred stock, or depositary shares, and (6) any combination of these securities. We may periodically offer one or more of these securities in amounts, prices and on terms to be announced when and if these securities are offered. The specifics of any future offerings, along with the use of proceeds of any securities offered, will be described in detail in a prospectus supplement, or other offering materials, at the time of any offering.

Revolving Credit Facility
In August 2019, we amended and restated our unsecured credit facility, or our credit facility, in order to allow borrowings in multiple currencies. The amended and restated credit facility is otherwise substantively consistent with the prior credit agreement entered into in October 2018. Our credit facility consists of a $3.0 billion unsecured revolving credit facility with an initial term that expires in March 2023 and includes, at our option, two six-month extensions and a $250.0 million unsecured term loan due March 2024. The unsecured revolving credit facility allows us to borrow in up to 14 currencies, including U.S. dollars, and has a $1.0 billion expansion option. Under our credit facility, our investment grade credit ratings as of December 31, 2019 provide for financing at the London Interbank Offered Rate, commonly referred to as LIBOR, plus 0.775% with a facility commitment fee of 0.125%, for all-in drawn pricing of 0.90% over LIBOR.

The borrowing rate under our revolving credit facility is subject to an interest rate floor and may change if our investment grade credit ratings change. We also have other interest rate options available to us under our credit facility. Our revolving credit facility is unsecured and, accordingly, we have not pledged any assets as collateral for this obligation.
At December 31, 2019, we had a borrowing capacity of $2.3 billion available on our revolving credit facility and an outstanding balance of $704.3 million, including £169.2 million Sterling. The weighted average interest rate on borrowings outstanding under our revolving credit facility during 2019 was 3.1% per annum. We must comply with various financial and other covenants in our credit facility. At December 31, 2019, we were in compliance with these covenants. We expect to use our credit facility to acquire additional properties and for other general corporate purposes. Any additional borrowings will increase our exposure to interest rate risk.
We generally use our credit facility for the short-term financing of new property acquisitions. Thereafter, we generally seek to refinance those borrowings with the net proceeds of long-term or permanent financing, which may include the issuance of common stock, preferred stock or debt securities. We cannot assure you, however, that we will be able to obtain any such refinancing, or that market conditions prevailing at the time of the refinancing will enable us to issue equity or debt securities at acceptable terms. We regularly review our credit facility and may seek to extend, renew or replace our credit facility, to the extent we deem appropriate.
Cash Reserves
We are organized to operate as an equity REIT that acquires and leases properties and distributes to stockholders, in the form of monthly cash distributions, a substantial portion of our net cash flow generated from leases on our properties. We intend to retain an appropriate amount of cash as working capital. At December 31, 2019, we had cash and cash equivalents totaling $54.0 million, inclusive of £30.7 million Sterling.
We believe that our cash and cash equivalents on hand, cash provided from operating activities, and borrowing capacity is sufficient to meet our liquidity needs for the next twelve months. We intend, however, to use permanent or long-term capital to fund property acquisitions and to repay future borrowings under our credit facility.
Credit Agency Ratings
The borrowing interest rates under our revolving credit facility are based upon our ratings assigned by credit rating agencies. As of December 31, 2019, we were assigned the following investment grade corporate credit ratings on our senior unsecured notes and bonds:  Moody’s Investors Service has assigned a rating of A3 with a “stable” outlook, Standard & Poor’s Ratings Group has assigned a rating of A- with a “stable” outlook, and Fitch Ratings has assigned a rating of BBB+ with a “stable” outlook.
Based on our ratings as of December 31, 2019, the facility interest rate was LIBOR, plus 0.775% with a facility commitment fee of 0.125%, for all-in drawn pricing of 0.90% over LIBOR. Our credit facility provides that the interest rate can range between: (i) LIBOR, plus 1.45% if our credit rating is lower than BBB-/Baa3 or unrated and (ii) LIBOR, plus 0.75% if our credit rating is A/A2 or higher. In addition, our credit facility provides for a facility commitment fee based on our credit ratings, which range from: (i) 0.30% for a rating lower than BBB-/Baa3 or unrated, and (ii) 0.10% for a credit rating of A/A2 or higher.
We also issue senior debt securities from time to time and our credit ratings can impact the interest rates charged in those transactions. If our credit ratings or ratings outlook change, our cost to obtain debt financing could increase or decrease. The credit ratings assigned to us could change based upon, among other things, our results of operations and financial condition. These ratings are subject to ongoing evaluation by credit rating agencies and we cannot assure you that our ratings will not be changed or withdrawn by a rating agency in the future if, in its judgment, circumstances warrant. Moreover, a rating is not a recommendation to buy, sell or hold our debt securities, preferred stock or common stock.

Term Loans
In October 2018, in conjunction with our credit facility, we entered into a $250.0 million senior unsecured term loan, which matures in March 2024. Borrowing under this term loan bears interest at the current one-month LIBOR plus 0.85%. In conjunction with this term loan, we also entered into an interest rate swap which effectively fixes our per annum interest on this term loan at 3.89%. The terms of this term loan were not impacted by the amendment and restatement of our credit agreement in August 2019.


In June 2015, in conjunction with entering into our previous credit facility, we entered into a $250.0 million senior unsecured term loan maturing on June 30, 2020. Borrowing under this term loan bears interest at the current one-month LIBOR, plus 0.90%. In conjunction with this term loan, we also entered into an interest rate swap which effectively fixes our per annum interest rate on this term loan at 2.62%. The terms of this term loan were not impacted by the amendment and restatement of our credit agreement in August 2019.
In January 2013, in conjunction with our acquisition of American Realty Capital Trust, Inc., or ARCT, we entered into a $70.0 million senior unsecured term loan with an initial maturity date of January 2018. Borrowing under this term loan bore interest at the current one-month LIBOR plus 1.10%. In conjunction with this term loan, we also entered into an interest rate swap, which, until its termination in January 2018, effectively fixed our per annum interest rate on this term loan at 2.05%. In 2018, we entered into two separate six–month extensions of this loan, during which periods the interest was borne at the current one–month LIBOR, plus 0.90%. In January 2019, we paid off the outstanding principal and interest on this term loan.
Mortgage Debt
As of December 31, 2019, we had $408.4 million of mortgages payable, all of which were assumed in connection with our property acquisitions. Additionally, at December 31, 2019, we had net premiums totaling $3.0 million on these mortgages and deferred financing costs of $1.3 million. We expect to pay off the mortgages payable as soon as prepayment penalties have declined to a level that would make it economically feasible to do so. During 2019, we made $20.7 million of principal payments, including the repayment of one mortgage in full for $15.8 million.
Notes Outstanding
As of December 31, 2019, we had $6.32 billion of senior unsecured note and bond obligations, excluding unamortized net original issuance premiums of $6.3 million and deferred financing costs of $35.9 million. All of our outstanding notes and bonds have fixed interest rates. Interest on all of our senior note and bond obligations is paid semiannually.
No Unconsolidated Investments
We have no unconsolidated investments, nor do we engage in trading activities involving energy or commodity contracts.
Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG)("ESG")
In recent years, our environmental, social, and governance efforts have quickly evolved from commitmentscommitment to action. We continue to focus on how best to institutionalize efforts for a lasting and positive impact. WeAs a result, we strive to be a sustainability leader in the net lease industry in ESG initiatives.REIT sector.

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As The Monthly Dividend Company®, our mission is to conduct business with integrity, transparency, respect and humility to create long-term value across economic cycles for all stakeholders. We are committed to conducting our business according to the highest moral and ethical standards. Our dedication to providing dependable monthly dividends that increase over time is only enhanced by our elevated purpose, mission, vision and values.
We believe that our commitment to corporate responsibility, which encompasses ESG principles, is critical to our performance and long-term success and that we all have a shared responsibility to our people, communities that we operate in and the planet. In support of this commitment, we are dedicated to providing an engaging, diverse,inclusive, and a safe work environment for our employees, operating our business in an environmentally conscious manner, and upholding our corporate responsibilities as a public company for the benefit of our stakeholders - our shareholders,stockholders, clients, employees tenants and community.

As The Monthly Dividend Company®, our mission is to conduct business with integrity, transparency, respect and humility to create long-term value across economic cycles for all stakeholders. We are dedicated to providing dependable monthly dividends that increase over time.

We believe that our commitment to corporate responsibility, which encompasses ESG principles, is critical to our performance and long-term success and that we all have a shared responsibility to our community and the planet.members. The Nominating/Corporate Governance Committee of our Board of Directors has direct oversight of ESG matters.

Environmental - Sustainability
In 2019, we focused on advancing our sustainability agenda, including creating a sustainability department. We envision developments in the coming years as we develop a sustainability strategy, by and on behalf of our internal and external stakeholders, while engaging all levels of our organization in the process.

We hold the protection of our assets, communities, and the environment in high regard. Based on our business model, the properties in our portfolio are primarily net leased to our tenants,clients, and each tenantclient is generally responsible for maintaining the buildings, including utilities management and the implementation of environmentally sustainable practices at each location. Therefore, we generally cannot control the implementation of environmentally sustainable practices without collaborating with our clients whose environmental initiatives may or may not be aligned with ours. However, we hope that with continued engagement, we can encourage clients to adopt environmentally sustainable practices. In that light, we have expanded and intend to continue to expand our tenantclient engagement efforts to achieve shared sustainability objectives on an ongoing basis. As a member of the National Association of Real Estate

Investment Trusts (Nareit)("Nareit") Real Estate Sustainability Council, we are focused on leveraging best practices and advancing our efforts in this area.

Response to Climate Change
We seek to promote effective energy efficiency and other sustainability strategies and compliance with federal, state and international laws and regulations related to climate change, both internally and with our clients. We remain committed to sustainable business practices in our day-to-day activities by encouraging a culture of environmental responsibility at our offices and within our communities. We work with our clients to promote environmental responsibility at the properties we own, however, as noted above, as our properties are primarily net leased to our clients we generally cannot control the implementation of environmentally sustainable practices without the assistance of our clients. As we have grown our sustainability efforts, we have leveraged our size and expanded our client engagement efforts to achieve shared sustainability objectives. We are:

Operating from green-certified buildings: our San Diego headquarters is Energy Star Certified and our Phoenix Office is LEED Platinum certified.
Continuing to upgrade our San Diego headquarters by completing a building-wide LED retrofit, subsidizing employee use of electric vehicle charging stations, and installing a carport photovoltaic panel system. These improvements are in addition to our automatic lighting control system with light-harvesting technology, a building management system that monitors and controls energy use, an adaptive and intelligent irrigation system, and energy efficient PVC roofing and heating and cooling systems.
Reporting according to our Green Financing Framework and our Green Bond Report, disclosing our allocation of proceeds from our inaugural green bond offering in 2021 to green certified building acquisitions and other eligible green projects.
Identifying transition risks across our European portfolio by assessing, identifying, and underwriting necessary property retrofits and upgrades during acquisition due diligence in order to ensure our investments will meet the England and Wales minimum energy efficiency standards (“MEES”) and the 2002 Scottish energy regulations. This due diligence will also help preparedness for future similar regulations that may be adopted in countries or regions where we have properties.
Enhancing our ESG and Green Lease schedule for our European operations to establish landlord/client cooperation, data sharing requirements, energy use, site alteration guidelines, and energy performance certificate requirements, among other items. We are also continuing the expansion and incorporation of “Green Lease Clauses” across our leases for access to utility and performance data through lease rollovers, sale-leaseback transactions, and initiatives which allow us to benchmark our properties and work with clients to identify and implement energy efficiency projects.
Holding a management led ESG Task Force to facilitate compliance with certain regulatory disclosure requirements to which we are subject (such as the anticipated changes to the SEC’s climate-related
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disclosure rules) or to comply with established ESG frameworks and standards, such as the Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmarks and the Task Force for Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (“TCFD”).
Continuing our client engagement initiative to learn about client sustainability goals, initiatives, and collaboration opportunities focused on utility data sharing, renewable energy options, electric vehicle charging infrastructure, as well as LED lighting and HVAC retrofits and other energy efficiency projects.
Working with strategic real estate partners to survey existing site-level environmental characteristics to help develop a more comprehensive inventory of our portfolio’s low-footprint carbon initiatives.
Providing our asset management and real estate operations teams with additional resources to identify and evaluate client partnership opportunities.
Surveying asset-level property characteristics via client survey requests to increase environmental data coverage.
Continuing to strengthen our governance structure and legal instruments to expedite opportunities across our portfolio.
Considering climate-related risks within our strategic enterprise-level risk assessment process while following TCFD recommendations to better understand how climate change may impact future business decisions.
We prepare and issue an annual sustainability report.
Social - Company Culture and Employees
Human Capital
We put great effort into cultivating an inclusive company culture. We are one team, and together we are committed to a culture that providesproviding an engaging work environment centered on our One Team values of Do the right thing, Take ownership, Empower each other, Celebrate differences, and encourages integrity, transparency, respect and humility. Regular open communication is central to howGive more than we work, and our employees take pride in our 51-year history of providing monthly dividends to our stockholders. Wetake. As such, we hire talented employees with diverse backgrounds and perspectives and work to provide an environment with regular, open communication where capable team members have fulfilling careers and are encouraged to engage with and make a positive impact on business partners and the communities in which we operate.

We continue to take the following actions to offer an engaging environment:
Maintaining a hybrid onsite/remote work environment with flexible scheduling;
Implementing an improved internal communication and document management platform that provides employees enhanced video conferencing, document management, and virtual collaboration workspace which improved employee communications and collaboration supporting in-office and our remote work footprint;
Increasing dialogue with our team leaders, including our CEO, who conducts regular check-in meetings with all leadership levels and employees across the company;
Providing resources to employees who were directly impacted by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic;
Updating our business continuity plan that includes emergency planning, disaster recovery, alternative communication outlets, and real-time testing simulations;
Establishing in-person and virtual engagement activities, bringing colleagues together through the Team Building Committee and Green Team; and
Hosting in-person and virtual wellbeing program classes and events addressing mental health, stress reduction, physical fitness, financial wellbeing, and other wellness topics.
Recruitment, Development and Retention
We believe our employees form the foundation of our corporate culture and are one of our most valuable assets. As of January 2023, we employed 395 professionals (including four part-time employees), with the majority of talent recruited and hired from the local communities in which we operate. In order to broaden our reach for talent, we offer college and high school internship programs and attract candidates utilizing diverse resources such as affinity associations, targeted job advertisements, sourcing software focusing on diversity criteria, and employee referrals. Additionally, as part of our ongoing efforts to strengthen our internal leadership development capabilities, we operate an annual mentorship program, will launch two leadership development programs in 2023, and train on topics such as anti-discrimination and harassment, cybersecurity, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion (DE&I) awareness, safety, and important company policies that are required for every employee. We also offer competency-based training that includes professional development, executive and officer-level coaching, and other leadership development training for our colleagues.
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Assistance and support are provided to employees who are working towards obtaining job-related licenses and relevant certifications as well as continuing education. Opportunities to enroll in professional and technical education is also extended to all employees who are looking for ways to continue learning and growing with the Company.
Employee retention is vital to maintaining a robust and cohesive workforce. To that end, we provide compensation that we believe is competitive with our peers and competitors, including a generous benefits package. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision healthcare benefits for all employees and their families; participation in a 401(k) or equivalent plan with a matching contribution from us; paid time-off or equivalent; disability and life insurance; and, in years that the Company's performance meets certain goals, the ability to earn equity in the real estate industry.Company that vests over four years. Our employees have an average tenure of approximately 4.8 years and our leadership, including Senior Vice President and above, have an average tenure of approximately 8.3 years.
Diversity, Equality and Inclusion
We believe that much of our success is rooted in the diversity of our teams and our commitment to inclusion. This commitment starts at the top with our highly skilled and diverse Board, comprised of individuals with a variety of backgrounds and experience. We strive to emulate this diversity throughout the Company as part of our ongoing commitment to diversity, equality and inclusion with our DE&I Policy. We continue to expand our DE&I efforts around building employee awareness and understanding through various training requirements and learning opportunities. In 2022, we accomplished a 100% participation in our required DE&I training and in 2023 hosted a variety of voluntary learning sessions around an array of DE&I topics (e.g., Generational Differences, and Allyship, Gender Equity, and Race Diversity), which supported employee self-reflection, engagement, and action throughout the year. In addition, we offer the option for employees to select a floating holiday that recognizes DE&I that is personally meaningful to them.
These learning opportunities aim to continue building knowledge and facilitate open and safe conversations regarding critical DE&I topics, drive inclusive conversations with others, and promote belonging in our hybrid environment.
We perform a pay equity analysis each year to ensure that regardless of gender, race, or ethnicity, employees who perform similar work under similar circumstances are paid similar wages.
Workforce Demographics
The following data is as of December 31, 2022 and was gathered voluntarily from employees and reflects the information provided by the participating respondents. No employees identify as non-binary. We define Manager Level as employees that either supervise at least one team member or hold a title of Associate Director or above. We define Senior Officer Level as employees with a title of Senior Vice President or above. In addition to maintaining a diverse workforce, 36% of our Board of Directors self-identify as women and 55% self-identify as racially or ethnically diverse.

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Employee Engagement
We believe our focus on culture, employee engagement and inclusion has helped us mitigate the risk of losing key team members. To assess, analyze, and respond to employee sentiment and to ensure that we are doing all we can to foster engagement from a strategic perspective, we launched our first employee engagement survey in 2019. Every eighteen months, we conduct a comprehensive employee engagement survey. Our 2022 survey garnered over 96% employee participation. We continuously strive in our culture and work environment to create opportunities for engagement and improvement. As such, our leaders develop focused action plans which address areas for enhanced engagement based on survey results in concert with feedback from their department team members. We intend to continue conducting employee engagement surveys every eighteen months.
We sponsor an active Team Building Committee comprised of volunteer-employees across numerous departments and seniority levels that organizes employee-driven, team-building events and activities to promote employee involvement, communication, and organizational continuity to foster strong interconnected relationships. We complement the Team Building Committee in support of our ESG efforts with another volunteer-based, employee-driven Green Team that works on sustainability related matters at our office and in the community.
Employee Health, Safety and Wellbeing
We believe the health and wellbeing of our team members are cornerstones for our successful operations. Our wellbeing program provides opportunities for our people to participate in various activities and educational programs to enhance their personal and professional lives. Our wellbeing model is to engage employees covering five pillars of wellness: Purpose, Social, Financial, Community, and Physical. We support a healthy work-life balance, by offering flexible work schedules, access to discounted fitness programs, on-site dry-cleaning pickup, car wash services, paid family leave, generous parental leave, lactation rooms, and an infant at work program for new parents. Employees also have access to a robust employee assistance program.
The COVID-19 pandemic prompted additional support needed to our One Team. Upon our return to the office in March 2022, we took the following actions to seek to assist our employees: we (i) implemented a hybrid remote and in-person working arrangements which was determined by each department leader based on an individual's role; (ii) implemented and improved internal communications; (iii) provided resources to employees who were directly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic (e.g., financial support, scheduling flexibility, and time off to employees to receive and recover from the COVID-19 vaccine and booster); and (iv) updated our business continuity plan.
Governance - Fiduciary Duties and Ethics
We believe that nothing is more important thanin the importance of a company’s reputation for integrity and serving as a responsible fiduciary for its shareholders. We are committed to managing the companyCompany for the benefit of our stockholders andstockholders. We are focused on maintaining good corporate governance. Practicesgovernance and have implemented the below practices that illustrate this commitment include,including, but are not limited to:

Our Board of Directors is currently comprised of ten11 directors, nine10 of whom are independent, non- employeenon-employee directors;
Our Board of Directors is elected on an annual basis with a majority vote standard;
Our directors conduct annual self-evaluations and participate in director orientation and continuing education programs;
An Enterprise Risk Managemententerprise risk management evaluation is conducted annually to identify and assess companyour risk;
Each standing committee withinof our Board of Directors is comprised entirely of independent directors; and
We adhere to all other corporate governance principles outlined in our Corporate Governance Guidelines. These guidelines, as well as our bylaws, committee charters and other governance documents may be found on our website.

We are committed to conducting our business according to the highest ethical standards and upholding our corporate responsibilities as a public company operating for the benefit of our shareholders.stockholders. Our Board of Directors has adopted a Code of Business Ethics that applies to our directors, officers, and other employees. The Code of Business Ethics includes our commitment to dealing fairly with all of our customers,clients, service providers, suppliers, and competitors. We conduct an annual training with our employees regarding ethical behavior and require all employees to acknowledge the terms of, and abide by, our Code of Business Ethics, which is also available on our website. Our employees have access to members of our Board of Directors to report anonymously, if desired, any suspicion of misconduct by any member of our senior management or executive team. Anonymous reporting is always available through the company’sour whistleblower hotline and reported to our Audit Committee quarterly.

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PROPERTY PORTFOLIO INFORMATION
At December 31, 20192022, our diversified portfolio consisted of:
, we owned a diversified portfolio:Owned or held interests in 12,237 properties;
Of 6,483 properties;
With anAn occupancy rate of 98.6%99.0%, or 6,38912,111 properties leased and 94126 properties available for lease;lease or sale;
Leased to 301 different commercial tenantsClients doing business in 5084 separate industries;
LocatedLocations in 49all 50 U.S. states, Puerto Rico, and the U.K.;,Spain, and Italy;
With approximately 106.3Approximately 236.8 million square feet of leasable space;
With aA weighted average remaining lease term (excluding rights to extend a lease at the option of the tenant)client) of approximately 9.29.5 years; and
With anAn average leasable space per property of approximately 16,39319,350 square feet; approximately 11,80013,000 square feet per retail property and 237,668approximately 234,100 square feet per industrial property.
At December 31, 2019, 6,3892022, 12,111 properties were leased under net lease agreements. A net lease typically requires the tenantclient to be responsible for monthly rent and certain property operating expenses including property taxes, insurance, and maintenance. In addition, clients of our tenants areproperties typically subject to futurepay rent increases based onon: (1) fixed increases, in the consumer price index(2) increases tied to inflation (typically subject to ceilings), or (3) additional rent calculated as a percentage of the tenants’clients' gross sales above a specified level, or fixed increases.level.
We define total portfolio annualized contractual rent as the monthly aggregate cash amount charged to clients, inclusive of monthly base rent receivables, but excluding percentage rent and reimbursements from clients, as of the balance sheet date, multiplied by 12, excluding percentage rent. We believe total portfolio annualized contractual revenue is a useful supplemental operating measure, as it excludes properties that were no longer owned at the balance sheet date and includes the annualized rent from properties acquired during the quarter. Total portfolio annualized contractual rent has not been reduced to reflect reserves and reserve reversals recorded as adjustments to U.S. GAAP rental revenue in the periods presented and excludes unconsolidated entities.
At December 31, 2019,Top 10 Industry Concentrations
We are engaged in a single business activity, which is the leasing of property to clients, generally on a net basis. That business activity spans various geographic boundaries and includes property types and clients engaged in various industries. Even though we have a single segment, we believe our 301 commercial tenants, which we defineinvestors continue to view diversification as retailers with over 50 locations and non-retailers with over $500 million in annual revenues, represented approximately 95%a key component of our annualized revenue.  We had 329 additional tenants, representing approximately 5% of our annualized revenue at December 31, 2019, which brings our total tenant countinvestment philosophy and so we believe it remains important to 630 tenants.


Industry Diversification
The following table sets forthpresent certain information regarding our property portfolio classified according to the business of the respective tenants,clients, expressed as a percentage of our total rental revenue:portfolio annualized contractual rent:
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Percentage of Rental Revenue (excluding reimbursable) by Industry
 For the Quarter Ended December 31, 2019 For the Years Ended
  Dec 31, 2019 Dec 31, 2018 Dec 31, 2017 Dec 31, 2016 Dec 31, 2015
U.S.           
Aerospace0.8% 0.8% 0.8% 0.9% 1.0% 1.1%
Apparel stores1.1
 1.1
 1.3
 1.6
 1.9
 2.0
Automotive collision services1.1
 1.1
 0.9
 1.0
 1.0
 1.0
Automotive parts1.5
 1.6
 1.7
 1.3
 1.3
 1.4
Automotive service2.3
 2.3
 2.2
 2.2
 1.9
 1.9
Automotive tire services2.1
 2.2
 2.4
 2.6
 2.7
 2.9
Beverages2.1
 2.3
 2.5
 2.7
 2.6
 2.7
Child care2.3
 2.3
 1.7
 1.8
 1.9
 2.0
Consumer appliances0.4
 0.5
 0.5
 0.5
 0.5
 0.6
Consumer electronics0.3
 0.3
 0.3
 0.3
 0.3
 0.3
Consumer goods0.6
 0.6
 0.7
 0.8
 0.9
 0.9
Convenience stores11.6
 11.9
 11.2
 9.6
 8.7
 9.2
Crafts and novelties0.6
 0.6
 0.7
 0.6
 0.6
 0.6
Diversified industrial0.7
 0.7
 0.8
 0.9
 0.9
 0.8
Dollar stores7.3
 7.3
 7.5
 7.9
 8.6
 8.9
Drug stores8.6
 9.0
 10.2
 10.9
 11.2
 10.6
Education0.2
 0.2
 0.3
 0.3
 0.3
 0.3
Electric utilities0.1
 0.1
 0.1
 0.1
 0.1
 0.1
Entertainment0.4
 0.4
 0.4
 0.4
 0.5
 0.5
Equipment services0.4
 0.4
 0.4
 0.4
 0.6
 0.5
Financial services2.0
 2.1
 2.3
 2.4
 1.8
 1.7
Food processing0.8
 0.6
 0.5
 0.6
 1.1
 1.2
General merchandise2.7
 2.5
 2.3
 2.0
 1.8
 1.7
Government services0.7
 0.8
 0.9
 1.0
 1.1
 1.2
Grocery stores5.0
 4.9
 5.0
 4.4
 3.1
 3.0
Health and beauty0.2
 0.3
 0.2
 *
 *
 *
Health and fitness7.3
 7.5
 7.4
 7.5
 8.1
 7.7
Health care1.5
 1.4
 1.5
 1.4
 1.5
 1.7
Home furnishings0.7
 0.7
 0.8
 0.9
 0.8
 0.9
Home improvement2.9
 3.0
 3.0
 2.6
 2.5
 2.4
Insurance*
 *
 0.1
 0.1
 0.1
 0.1
Jewelry*
 *
 0.1
 0.1
 0.1
 0.1
Machinery0.1
 0.1
 0.1
 0.1
 0.1
 0.1
Motor vehicle dealerships2.1
 1.9
 1.9
 2.1
 1.9
 1.6
Office supplies0.2
 0.2
 0.2
 0.2
 0.3
 0.3
Other manufacturing0.6
 0.6
 0.7
 0.8
 0.8
 0.7
Packaging0.9
 1.0
 1.1
 1.0
 0.8
 0.8
Paper0.1
 0.1
 0.1
 0.1
 0.1
 0.1
Pet supplies and services0.6
 0.5
 0.5
 0.6
 0.6
 0.7
Restaurants - casual dining3.1
 3.2
 3.2
 3.8
 3.9
 3.8
Restaurants - quick service6.2
 6.2
 5.7
 5.1
 4.9
 4.2
Shoe stores0.2
 0.3
 0.5
 0.6
 0.7
 0.7
Sporting goods1.0
 0.9
 1.1
 1.4
 1.6
 1.8
Telecommunications0.5
 0.5
 0.6
 0.6
 0.6
 0.7
Theaters6.7
 6.3
 5.5
 5.0
 4.9
 5.1
Transportation services4.4
 4.6
 5.0
 5.4
 5.5
 5.4
Wholesale clubs2.6
 2.7
 3.0
 3.3
 3.6
 3.8
Other0.1
 0.1
 0.1
 0.1
 0.2
 0.2
Total U.S.97.7% 98.7%
100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
100.0%
U.K.           
Grocery Stores2.3
 1.3
 -
 -
 -
 -
Theaters*
 *
 -
 -
 -
 -
Total U.K.2.3% 1.3% -
 -
 -
 -
Totals100.0% 100.0%
100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
100.0%
Percentage of Total Portfolio Annualized Contractual Rent by Industry (1)
As of
Dec 31,
2022
Dec 31,
2021
Dec 31,
2020
Dec 31,
2019
Dec 31,
2018
Grocery stores10.0%10.2%9.8%7.9%5.0%
Convenience stores8.69.111.912.312.6
Dollar stores7.47.57.67.97.3
Restaurants - quick service6.06.65.35.86.3
Drug stores5.76.68.28.89.4
Home improvement5.65.14.32.92.8
Restaurants - casual dining5.15.92.83.23.3
Health and fitness4.44.76.77.07.1
Automotive service4.03.22.72.62.2
General merchandise3.73.73.42.52.1
*(1) Less than 0.1%The presentation of Top 10 Industry Concentrations combines total portfolio contractual rent from the U.S. and Europe. Europe consists of properties in the U.K., starting in May 2019, in Spain, starting in September 2021, and in Italy, starting in October 2022.

Property Type Composition
The following table sets forth certain property type information regarding our property portfolio as of December 31, 20192022 (dollars in thousands):
Property Type 
Number of
Properties

 
Approximate Leasable
Square Feet (1)

 
Rental Revenue for the Quarter Ended
December 31, 2019 (2)

 
Percentage of Rental
Revenue

Property Type
Number of
Properties
Approximate
Leasable
Square Feet (1)
Total Portfolio Annualized Contractual RentPercentage of Total Portfolio Annualized Contractual Rent
Retail 6,305
 74,397,000
 $310,499
 83.0%Retail11,872154,779,800$2,794,814 81.9 %
Industrial 120
 28,520,100
 43,189
 11.5
Industrial32776,546,800453,571 13.3 
Office 43
 3,171,500
 13,657
 3.7
Agriculture 15
 184,500
 6,708
 1.8
GamingGaming13,096,700100,000 2.9 
Other (2)
Other (2)
372,422,10064,673 1.9 
Totals 6,483

106,273,100
 $374,053
 100.0%Totals12,237236,845,400$3,413,058 100.0 %
(1)Includes leasable building square footage. Excludes 3,3002,962 acres of leased land categorized as agriculture at December 31, 2019.2022.
(2)Includes rental revenue for all"Other" includes 27 properties owned at December 31, 2019.  Excludes revenueclassified as agriculture, consisting of $354 from soldapproximately 272,400 leasable square feet and $37.4 million in annualized contractual rent and ten properties classified as office, consisting of approximately 2.1 million leasable square feet and rental revenue (reimbursable) of $19,810.$27.3 million in annualized contractual rent.

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Tenant

Client Diversification
The following table sets forth the 20 largest tenantsclients in our property portfolio, expressed as a percentage of total rental revenueportfolio annualized contractual rent, which does not give effect to deferred rent, at December 31, 2019:2022: 
Tenant 
Number of
Leases

 
% of Rental Revenue (1)

ClientClient
Number of
Leases
Percentage of Total Portfolio Annualized Contractual Rent (1)
Dollar GeneralDollar General1,518 4.0 %
Walgreens 250
 6.1%Walgreens342 3.6 
7-Eleven 403
 4.8%7-Eleven632 3.5 
Dollar General 752
 4.4%
Dollar Tree / Family DollarDollar Tree / Family Dollar1,092 3.3 
Wynn ResortsWynn Resorts2.9 
FedEx 41
 4.0%FedEx80 2.6 
Dollar Tree / Family Dollar 550
 3.5%
LA Fitness 58
 3.4%LA Fitness76 2.1 
AMC Theatres 34
 3.0%
Sainsbury'sSainsbury's28 1.8 
BJ's Wholesale ClubsBJ's Wholesale Clubs33 1.8 
B&Q (Kingfisher)B&Q (Kingfisher)37 1.7 
CVS PharmacyCVS Pharmacy183 1.6 
Lifetime FitnessLifetime Fitness21 1.6 
Wal-Mart / Sam's ClubWal-Mart / Sam's Club66 1.6 
AMC TheatersAMC Theaters35 1.5 
Tractor SupplyTractor Supply171 1.4 
Red LobsterRed Lobster200 1.4 
Regal Cinemas (Cineworld) 42
 2.9%Regal Cinemas (Cineworld)41 1.4 
Walmart / Sam's Club 54
 2.6%
Sainsbury's 15
 2.4%
Lifetime Fitness 14
 2.1%
Circle K (Couch-Tard) 285
 1.9%
BJ's Wholesale Clubs 15
 1.8%
CVS Pharmacy 88
 1.7%
Treasury Wine Estates 17
 1.7%
Super America (Marathon) 161
 1.6%
TescoTesco17 1.3 
Home DepotHome Depot29 1.1 
Kroger 22
 1.6%Kroger32 1.0 
GPM Investments / Fas Mart 206
 1.4%
TBC Corp 159
 1.3%
Home Depot 17
 1.2%
Totals 3,183
 53.3%
TotalTotal4,63440.9 %
(1)Excludes rental revenue (reimbursable). Amounts for each tenantclient are calculated independently,independently; therefore, the individual percentages may not sum to the total.


Service Category Diversification for our Retail Properties
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The following table sets forth certain information regarding the properties owned at December 31, 2019, classified according to the business types and the levelTable of services they provide (dollars in thousands):Contents
   
Retail Rental Revenue
for the Quarter Ended
December 31, 2019 (1)

 
Percentage of
Retail Rental
Revenue

Tenants Providing Services   
  
Automotive collision services  $4,045
 1.3%
Automotive service  8,642
 2.8
Child care  8,503
 2.7
Consumer Appliances  9
 *
Education  826
 0.3
Entertainment  1,329
 0.4
Equipment services  131
 *
Financial services  6,240
 2.0
Health and fitness  27,257
 8.8
Health care  2,483
 0.8
Telecommunications  85
 *
Theaters U.S.  25,163
 8.1
Theaters U.K.  19
 *
Transportation services  250
 0.1
Other  202
 0.1
   $85,184
 27.4%
Tenants Selling Goods and Services   
  
Automotive parts (with installation)  1,721
 0.6
Automotive tire services  7,776
 2.5
Convenience stores  43,146
 13.9
Health and beauty  45
 *
Motor vehicle dealerships  7,764
 2.5
Pet supplies and services  1,340
 0.4
Restaurants - casual dining  11,034
 3.5
Restaurants - quick service  23,345
 7.5
  
$96,171
 30.9%
Tenants Selling Goods   
  
Apparel stores  4,111
 1.3
Automotive parts  3,608
 1.2
Book stores  113
 *
Consumer electronics  1,140
 0.4
Crafts and novelties  2,076
 0.7
Dollar stores  27,377
 8.8
Drug stores  30,830
 9.9
General merchandise  7,534
 2.4
Grocery stores - U.S.  18,065
 5.8
Grocery Stores - U.K.  8,189
 2.6
Home furnishings  2,384
 0.8
Home improvement  9,612
 3.1
Jewelry  175
 0.1
Office supplies  586
 0.2
Shoe stores  185
 0.1
Sporting goods  3,571
 1.2
Wholesale clubs  9,588
 3.1
  
$129,144
 41.7%
Totals 
$310,499
 100.0%
* Less than 0.1%
(1)Includes rental revenue for all retail properties owned at December 31, 2019.  Excludes revenue of $63,554 from non-retail properties, $354 from sold properties, and $19,810 of rental revenue (reimbursable).



Lease Expirations
The following table sets forth certain information regarding the timing of the lease term expirations in our portfolio (excluding rights to extend a lease at the option of the tenant)client) and their contribution to rental revenue for the quarter ended total portfolio annualized contractual rent as of December 31, 20192022 (dollars in thousands):
Total Portfolio (1)
Expiring
Leases
Approximate
Leasable
Square Feet
Total Portfolio Annualized Contractual RentPercentage of Total Portfolio Annualized Contractual Rent
YearRetailNon-Retail
2023557176,091,100$92,628 2.7 %
20246963413,537,600156,461 4.6 
20258843614,190,300201,949 5.9 
20268123216,381,600190,641 5.6 
20271,3843521,660,500276,431 8.1 
20281,2714624,838,000289,822 8.5 
20299062019,119,100233,775 6.8 
20305542015,237,800174,428 5.1 
20314933520,798,900238,610 7.0 
20329342314,581,900233,886 6.9 
20335871514,296,200174,091 5.1 
2034546710,288,200209,296 6.1 
203541934,806,400106,739 3.1 
203641387,174,800131,904 3.9 
203746888,320,400128,608 3.8 
2038-21431,4835123,270,900573,789 16.8 
Totals12,407390234,593,700$3,413,058 100.0 %
Total Portfolio(1)
 
Expiring
Leases
Approx.
Leasable

Rental Revenue for
the Quarter Ended
December 31, 2019

% of
Rental
Revenue

YearRetail
Non-Retail
Sq. Feet
2020223
12
2,569,200
$9,679
2.6
2021326
16
5,281,900
15,098
4.0
2022417
23
9,516,900
21,500
5.8
2023557
23
10,344,900
31,139
8.3
2024415
16
7,039,400
22,182
5.9
2025394
16
7,298,300
26,700
7.1
2026330
4
5,101,200
16,768
4.5
2027560
5
6,702,600
23,018
6.2
2028436
14
10,227,400
24,697
6.6
2029520
7
9,490,100
25,230
6.8
2030221
14
4,242,700
20,081
5.4
2031322
25
6,294,400
28,717
7.7
2032133
4
3,723,100
13,965
3.7
2033284
1
3,486,200
17,731
4.7
2034312
1
4,375,500
27,451
7.4
2035 - 2044834
5
8,667,100
49,604
13.3
Totals6,284
186
104,360,900
$373,560
100.0%
* Less than 0.1%
(1)The lease expirations for leases under construction are based on the estimated date of completion of those projects. Excludes revenue of $493 from expired leases, and $354 from sold properties and $19,810 of rental revenue (reimbursable) at December 31, 2019. Leases on our multi-tenantmulti-client properties are counted separately in the table above. This table excludes 181 vacant units.


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Geographic Diversification
The following table sets forth certain state-by-stategeographic information regarding our property portfolio as of December 31, 20192022 (dollars in thousands):
Location
Number of
Properties
Percent Leased
Approximate
Leasable
Square Feet
Percentage of Total Portfolio Annualized Contractual Rent
Alabama39798 %4,294,8001.9 %
Alaska6100 299,7000.1 
Arizona245100 3,701,3002.0 
Arkansas234100 2,567,0001.0 
California33399 11,421,2005.8 
Colorado16699 2,651,1001.4 
Connecticut2596 1,237,3000.4 
Delaware2596 189,9000.1 
Florida78299 10,018,9005.1 
Georgia54799 8,473,9003.5 
Hawaii22100 47,8000.2 
Idaho27100 189,1000.1 
Illinois52899 12,489,6005.2 
Indiana40699 7,584,5002.6 
Iowa102100 2,995,7000.9 
Kansas183100 4,565,0001.1 
Kentucky35799 5,823,5001.7 
Louisiana336100 5,053,5002.0 
Maine54100 1,004,9000.5 
Maryland7896 2,857,2001.2 
Massachusetts91100 6,201,2004.2 
Michigan46799 5,734,5002.7 
Minnesota24399 3,630,6001.8 
Mississippi281100 4,251,5001.3 
Missouri37698 5,018,0001.9 
Montana22100 210,5000.1 
Nebraska7797 1,021,1000.4 
Nevada74100 2,665,7001.0 
New Hampshire31100 568,2000.3 
New Jersey14297 2,225,9001.6 
New Mexico101100 1,290,7000.6 
New York24498 4,334,7002.9 
North Carolina39398 8,106,0003.0 
North Dakota2291 347,5000.2 
Ohio68399 14,602,0004.2 
Oklahoma30199 4,035,3001.6 
Oregon41100 650,4000.4 
Pennsylvania33999 5,925,2002.5 
Rhode Island6100 99,8000.1 
South Carolina30799 4,195,7001.9 
South Dakota31100 453,0000.2 
Tennessee44698 7,209,4002.5 
Texas1,53499 25,415,80010.4 
Utah36100 1,529,5000.5 
Vermont7100 134,9000.1 
Virginia35699 7,197,7002.5 
Washington79100 1,783,5000.9 
West Virginia76100 736,6000.4 
Wisconsin278100 5,483,1001.9 
Wyoming23100 157,7000.1 
Puerto Rico6100 59,4000.1 
United Kingdom212100 19,069,2009.5 
Spain52100 3,960,1001.0 
Italy7100 1,075,1000.4 
Totals/average12,23799 %236,845,400100.0 %
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State 
Number of
Properties

 
Percent
Leased

 
Approximate Leasable
Square Feet

 
Rental Revenue for
the Quarter Ended
December 31, 2019 (1)

 
Percentage of
Rental
Revenue

Alabama 228
 98% 2,148,700
 $6,685
 1.8%
Alaska 3
 100
 274,600
 536
 0.1
Arizona 152
 100
 2,081,700
 7,751
 2.1
Arkansas 102
 100
 1,183,200
 2,743
 0.7
California 226
 99
 6,423,600
 32,641
 8.7
Colorado 100
 96
 1,582,900
 6,208
 1.7
Connecticut 21
 95
 1,378,200
 3,661
 1.0
Delaware 19
 100
 101,400
 670
 0.2
Florida 430
 98
 4,632,000
 20,480
 5.5
Georgia 299
 99
 4,544,200
 14,498
 3.9
Idaho 14
 93
 103,200
 403
 0.1
Illinois 291
 99
 6,333,100
 22,014
 5.9
Indiana 204
 99
 2,565,600
 9,710
 2.6
Iowa 47
 96
 3,222,400
 4,551
 1.2
Kansas 122
 97
 2,256,800
 6,078
 1.6
Kentucky 93
 100
 1,826,100
 5,012
 1.3
Louisiana 138
 97
 1,910,000
 5,815
 1.6
Maine 27
 100
 277,800
 1,306
 0.4
Maryland 38
 100
 1,494,000
 6,519
 1.7
Massachusetts 58
 95
 896,100
 3,883
 1.0
Michigan 211
 99
 2,438,800
 8,288
 2.2
Minnesota 174
 98
 2,360,600
 10,764
 2.9
Mississippi 177
 98
 1,930,300
 5,664
 1.5
Missouri 188
 96
 3,023,000
 9,283
 2.5
Montana 12
 100
 89,100
 544
 0.1
Nebraska 62
 100
 866,100
 1,988
 0.5
Nevada 24
 96
 1,196,900
 2,153
 0.6
New Hampshire 14
 100
 321,500
 1,546
 0.4
New Jersey 76
 99
 1,057,300
 6,469
 1.7
New Mexico 60
 100
 504,200
 1,527
 0.4
New York 135
 99
 2,918,200
 16,243
 4.3
North Carolina 199
 100
 3,305,300
 11,029
 2.9
North Dakota 8
 100
 126,900
 237
 0.1
Ohio 342
 98
 8,019,600
 17,704
 4.7
Oklahoma 190
 99
 2,368,200
 8,099
 2.2
Oregon 29
 100
 624,300
 2,693
 0.7
Pennsylvania 225
 99
 2,264,100
 11,089
 3.0
Rhode Island 3
 100
 158,000
 815
 0.2
South Carolina 180
 96
 1,816,800
 9,244
 2.5
South Dakota 23
 100
 258,500
 582
 0.2
Tennessee 259
 99
 3,819,700
 11,404
 3.0
Texas 798
 100
 11,447,300
 40,996
 11.0
Utah 23
 100
 949,700
 2,313
 0.6
Vermont 1
 100
 65,500
 191
 *
Virginia 215
 99
 3,156,700
 10,313
 2.8
Washington 50
 98
 913,400
 3,626
 1.0
West Virginia 35
 100
 519,000
 1,554
 0.4
Wisconsin 127
 98
 2,855,800
 7,703
 2.1
Wyoming 9
 100
 63,900
 374
 0.1
Puerto Rico 4
 100
 28,300
 149
 *
U.K. 18
 100
 1,570,500
 8,305
 2.3
Totals\Average 6,483
 99% 106,273,100
 $374,053
 100.0%

* Less than 0.1%
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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This Annual Report on Form 10-K, including the documents incorporated by reference, containscontain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. When used in this annual report, the words “estimated”, “anticipated”, “expect”, “believe”, “intend”“estimated,” “anticipated,” “expect,” “believe,” “intend,” “continue,” “should,” “may,” “likely,” “plans,” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements include discussions of strategy, plans, or intentions of management. Forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties,our business and assumptions about Realty Income Corporation, including, among other things:
Our anticipatedportfolio (including our growth strategies;
Ourstrategies and our intention to acquire or dispose of additional properties and the timing of these acquisitions;
Our intention to sellacquisitions and dispositions), re-lease, re-development and speculative development of properties and expenditures related thereto; future operations and results; the timingannouncement of these property sales;
Our intention to re-lease vacant properties;
Anticipatedoperating results, strategy, plans, and the intentions of management; and trends in our business, including trends in the market for long-term net leases of freestanding, single-tenant properties;single-client properties. Forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties, and
Future expenditures for development projects.
Future events and assumptions about Realty Income Corporation which may cause our actual future results financial and otherwise, mayto differ materially from the results discussed in the forward-looking statements. In particular, someexpected results. Some of the factors that could cause actual results to differ materially are:
Ourare, among others our continued qualification as a real estate investment trust;
General general domestic and foreign business, and economic, or financial conditions;
Competition;
Fluctuating competition; fluctuating interest and currency rates;
Access inflation and its impact on our clients and us; access to debt and equity capital markets;
Volatilitymarkets and other sources of funding; continued volatility and uncertainty in the credit markets and broader financial markets;
Other other risks inherent in the real estate business including tenantour clients' defaults under leases, increased client bankruptcies, potential liability relating to environmental matters, illiquidity of real estate investments, and potential damages from natural disasters;
Impairments impairments in the value of our real estate assets;
Changes changes in domestic and foreign income tax laws and rates;
The our clients' solvency; property ownership through joint ventures and partnerships which may limit control of the underlying investments; the continued evolution of the COVID-19 pandemic or future epidemics or pandemics, measures taken to limit their spread, the impacts on us, our business, our clients (including those in the theater and fitness industries), and the economy generally; the loss of key personnel; the outcome of any legal proceedings to which we are a party or which may occur in the future; and
Actsacts of terrorism and war.
war; and any effects of uncertainties regarding whether the anticipated benefits or results of our merger with VEREIT, Inc. will be achieved.
Additional factors that may cause risks and uncertainties include those discussed in the sections entitled “Business”, “Risk Factors” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in this Annual Report.
Report on Form 10-K, for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022.
Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements whichare not guarantees of future plans and performance and speak only as of the date thatof this annual report was filed with the SecuritiesSEC. Actual plans and Exchange Commission,operating results may differ materially from what is expressed or SEC. Whileforecasted in this annual report and forecasts made in the forward-looking statements reflect our good faith beliefs, they arediscussed in this annual report might not guarantees of future performance.materialize. We do not undertake noany obligation to publicly release the results of any revisions to these forward-looking statements that may be made to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this annual report or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. In light of these risks and uncertainties, the forward-looking events discussed in this annual report might not occur.statements were made.

Item 1A:      Risk Factors
This “Risk Factors” section contains references to our “capital stock” and to our “stockholders.” Unless expressly stated otherwise, the references to our “capital stock” represent our common stock and any class or series of our preferred stock which may be outstanding from time to time, while the references to our “stockholders” represent holders of our common stockstock.
Risks Related to Our Business and any class or series of our preferred stock.

Industry
In order to grow we need to continue to acquire investment properties. The acquisition of investment properties may be subject to competitive pressures.
We face competition in the acquisition and operation of our properties. We expect competition from:
Businesses;
Individuals;
Fiduciaryfrom businesses, individuals, fiduciary accounts and plans;plans, and

Other other entities engaged in real estate investment and financing.
Some of these competitors are larger than we are and have greater financial resources. This competition may result in a higher cost for properties we wish to purchase.

Negative market conditions or adverse events affecting our existing or potential tenants,clients, or the industries in which they operate, could have an adverse impact on our ability to attract new tenants,clients, re-lease space, collect rent or renew leases, which could adversely affect our cash flow from operations and inhibit growth.
Cash flow from operations depends in part on our ability to lease space to tenantsour clients on economically favorable terms.terms and to collect rent from our clients on a timely basis. We could be adversely affected by various facts and events over which we have limited or no control, such as:
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Lack of demand in areas where our properties are located;
Inability to retain existing tenantsclients and attract new tenants;clients;
Oversupply of space and changes in market rental rates;
Declines in our tenants’clients’ creditworthiness and ability to pay rent, which may be affected by their operations (including as a result from changes in consumer behaviors or preferences impacting our clients operations), economic downturns and competition within their industries from other operators;
Defaults by and bankruptcies of tenants,clients, failure of tenantsclients to pay rent on a timely basis, or failure of tenantsour clients to comply with their contractual obligations;
Changes in laws, rules or regulations that negatively impact clients or our properties;
The COVID-19 pandemic or other epidemics or pandemics or outbreaks of illness, disease or virus that affect countries or regions in which our clients and their parent companies operate or in which our properties or corporate headquarters are located;
Changes in consumer behaviors (e.g., decrease in discretionary consumer spending), preferences or demographics impacting our clients' operations;
Supply chain disruptions;
Economic or physical decline of the areas where the properties are located; and
Deterioration of physical condition of our properties.
At any time, any tenant may experience a downturn in its business that may weaken its operating results or overall financial condition. As a result, a tenant may delay lease commencement, fail to make rental payments when due, decline to extend a lease upon its expiration, become insolvent, or declare bankruptcy. Any tenant bankruptcy or insolvency, leasing delay or failure to make rental payments when due could result in the termination of the tenant’s lease and material losses to us.

If tenantsour clients do not renew their leases as they expire, we may not be able to rent or sell the properties. Furthermore, leasesLeases that are renewed, and some new leases for properties that are re-leased, may have terms that are less economically favorable than expiring lease terms, or may require us to incur significant costs, such as renovations, tenant improvements on behalf of the client or lease transaction costs. Negative market conditions may cause us to sell vacant properties for less than their carrying value, which could result in impairments. Any of these events could adversely affect our cash flow from operations and our ability to make distributions to our stockholders and service our indebtedness. A significant portion of the costs of owning property, such as real estate taxes, insurance and maintenance, are not necessarily reduced when circumstances cause a decrease in rental revenue from the properties. In a weakened financial condition, tenantsour clients may not be able to pay these costs of ownership and we may be unable to recover these operating expenses from them.

At any time, any of our clients may experience a downturn in its business that may weaken its operating results or overall financial condition. As a result, a client may delay lease commencement, fail to make rental payments when due, decline to extend a lease upon its expiration, become insolvent or declare bankruptcy. Any client bankruptcy or insolvency, leasing delay or failure to make rental payments when due could result in the termination of our client’s lease and material losses to us. Further, the occurrence of a tenantclient bankruptcy or insolvency could diminish or eliminate the income we receive from the tenant’sour client’s lease or leases. In addition, aA bankruptcy court might authorize the tenanta client to terminate one or more of its leases with us. If that happens, our claim against the bankrupt tenantclient for unpaid future rent would be subject to statutory limitations that most likely would result in rent payments that would be substantially less than the remaining rent we are owed under the leases (it is also possible that we may not receive any unpaid future rent under terminated leases) or we may elect not to pursue claims against a tenantclient for terminated leases. In addition, any claimClaims we have for unpaid past rent, if any, may not be paid in full, or at all. Client bankruptcies within a given property may also adversely impact our ability to re-release that property at favorable terms, or at all. Moreover, in the case of a tenant’sclient’s leases that are not terminated as the result of its bankruptcy, we may be required or elect to reduce the rent payable under those leases or provide other concessions, reducing amounts we receive under those leases. As a result, tenantclient bankruptcies may have a material adverse effect on our results of operations.operations and financial condition. Any of these events could adversely affect our cash flow from operations and our ability to make distributions to stockholders and service our indebtedness.

As of December 31, 2019, 94Downturns in any of our properties were available for lease or sale. As of December 31, 2019, 100 of our properties under lease were unoccupied and available for sublease by the tenants, all of which were current with their rent and other obligations. During 2019, each of our tenants accounted for less than 10% of our rental revenue.
For 2019, our tenants in the “convenience store” industry accounted for approximately 11.9% of our rental revenue. A downturn in this industry could have a material adverse effect on our financial position, results of operations, our ability to pay the principal of and interest on our debt securities and other indebtedness and to make distributions on our common stock and preferred stock.

Individually,each of the other industries in our property portfolio accounted for less than 10% of our rental revenue for 2019. Nevertheless, downturns in these industries could also adversely affect our tenants,clients (including, for example, the recent challenges faced by our clients in the theater industry), which in turn could also have a material adverse effect on our financial position, results of operations and our ability to pay the principal of and interest on our debt securities and other indebtedness and to make distributions on our common stock and any outstanding preferred stock.
In addition, some of our properties are leased to tenantsclients that may have limited financial and other resources and, therefore, they are more likely to be adversely affected by a downturn in their respective businesses, including any downturns that have resulted or may result from the COVID-19 pandemic or other epidemics or pandemics, or in the regional, national or international economy. Furthermore, we have made and may continue to make selected acquisitions of
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properties that fall outside our historical focus on freestanding, single-client, net-lease retail locations in the U.S. As a result, we may be exposed to a variety of new risks by expanding into new property types and/or new jurisdictions outside the U.S. and properties leased to clients engaged in non-retail businesses. These risks may include limited experience in managing certain types of new properties, new types of real estate locations and lease structures, and the laws and culture of non-U.S. jurisdictions.

The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted our operations and the effects of the pandemic are expected to continue to have an adverse effect on our business, results of operations, financial condition and liquidity.
The COVID-19 pandemic, including the continued spread of new variants and the measures taken to limit its spread, has had, and other pandemics in the future could have, adverse repercussions across global economies and financial markets, as well as on us and our clients. Factors that have contributed or may contribute in the future to the adverse impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the measures taken to limit its spread on the business, results of operations, financial condition and liquidity of us and our clients include, without limitation, the following:
Operational limitations or issues at properties operated by our clients resulting from government action (including travel bans, border closings, business closures, quarantine, vaccine and testing requirements, shelter-in-place or similar orders requiring that people remain in their homes);
Reduced economic activity, customer traffic, consumer confidence or discretionary spending, the deterioration in our or our clients’ ability to operate in affected areas, and any delays in the supply of products or services to our clients may impact certain of our clients’ businesses, results of operations, financial condition and liquidity and may cause certain of our clients to be unable to meet their obligations to us in full, or at all, and to seek, whether through negotiation, restructuring or bankruptcy, reductions or deferrals in their rent payments and other obligations to us or early termination of their leases;
Difficulties with supply chain disruptions and in leasing, selling or redeveloping properties or renewing expiring or terminated leases on terms we consider acceptable, or at all;
Difficulties accessing bank lending, capital markets and other financial markets on attractive terms, or at all, may adversely affect our cost of capital, our access to capital to grow our business (including through acquisitions, development opportunities and other strategic transactions) and to fund our business operations, our ability to pay dividends on our common stock, our ability to pay the principal of and interest on our indebtedness, and our other liabilities on a timely basis, and may adversely affect our clients’ ability to fund their business operations and meet their obligations to us and others;
Potential negative impacts on our credit ratings, the interest rates on our borrowings, and our future compliance with financial covenants under our credit facility and other debt instruments, which could result in a default and potentially an acceleration of indebtedness, any of which could negatively impact our ability to make additional borrowings under our revolving credit facility, sell commercial paper notes under our commercial paper programs, incur other indebtedness, pay dividends on our common stock and pay the principal of and interest on our indebtedness and our other obligations when due;
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the market value of certain of our properties has led to impairment charges and may require that we incur further impairment charges, asset write-downs or similar charges;
The impact on the ability of our employees, including members of our management team or board of directors, to fulfill their duties to us; and
A general decline in business activity and demand for real estate transactions could adversely affect our ability to grow our portfolio of properties.

Most of our clients operate retail businesses, many of which have been disproportionately impacted by certain of the issues described above, and may continue to be disproportionately impacted in the future. The extent to which the COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact our operations and those of our clients will depend on future developments, which are highly uncertain and cannot be predicted with confidence, including the scope, severity and duration of the pandemic, the actions taken to contain the pandemic or limit its impact, and the direct and indirect economic effects of the pandemic and containment measures.

Likewise, the deterioration of global economic conditions as a result of the pandemic may ultimately lead to a further decrease in occupancy levels and rental rates across our portfolio as our clients (including those in the theater
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industry) reduce or defer their spending, institute restructuring plans or file for bankruptcy. Some of our clients have experienced temporary closures of some or all of their properties or have substantially altered or reduced their operations in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, and additional clients may do so in the future.

To the extent the COVID-19 pandemic or other epidemics or pandemics in the future adversely affect economic conditions and financial markets, as well as the business, results of operations, financial conditions and liquidity of us and our clients, they may also have the effect of heightening many of the risks described elsewhere in this “Risk Factors” section and our historical information regarding our business, properties, results of operations, financial condition or liquidity may not be representative of the future results of operations, financial condition, liquidity or other financial or operating results of us, our properties or our business.

As a property owner, we may be subject to unknown environmental liabilities.
Investments in real property can create a potential for environmental liability. An owner of property can face liability for environmental contamination created by the presence or discharge of hazardous substances on the property. We can face such liability regardless of:
Ourof our knowledge of the contamination;
The the timing of the contamination;
The the cause of the contamination; or
The the party responsible for the contamination of the property.

There may be environmental conditions associated with our properties of which we are unaware. In that regard, aA number of our properties are leased to operators of convenience stores that sell petroleum-based fuels, as well as to operators of oil change and tune-up facilities, and operators that use chemicals and other waste products. These facilities and some other of our properties, use, or may have used in the past, underground lifts or undergroundstorage tanks for the storage of petroleum-based or waste products, which could create a potential for the release of hazardous substances. Certain of our other properties, particularly those leased for industrial-type purposes, may also involve operations or activities that could give rise to environmental liabilities.

The presence of hazardous substances on a property may adversely affect our client's ability to continue to operate that property or our ability to lease or sell that property and we may incur substantial remediation costs or third partythird-party liability claims. Although our leases generally require our tenantsclients to operate in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local environmental laws, ordinances and regulations, and to indemnify us against any environmental liabilities arising from the tenants’clients’ activities on the property,properties, we could nevertheless be subject to liability, including strict liability, by virtue of our ownership interest. There also can be no assurance that our tenantsclients could or would satisfy their indemnification obligations under their leases. The discovery of environmental liabilities attached to our properties could have an adverse effect on our results of operations, our financial condition, or our ability to make distributions to stockholders and to pay the principal of and interest on our debt securities and other indebtedness.

In addition, several of our properties were built during the period when asbestos was commonly used in building construction and we may acquire other buildings that contain asbestos in the future. Environmental laws govern the presence, maintenance, and removal of asbestos-containing materials, or ACMs, and require that owners or operators of buildings containing asbestos properly manage and maintain the asbestos, that they adequately inform or train those who may come into contact with asbestos and that they undertake special precautions, including removal or other abatement in the event that asbestos is disturbed during renovation or demolition of a building. These laws may impose fines and penalties on building owners or operators for failure to comply with these requirements and may allow third parties to seek recovery from owners or operators for personal injury associated with exposure to asbestos fibers.

ItWhile we have not been notified by any governmental authority, and are not otherwise aware, of any material noncompliance, liability or claim relating to environmental contamination, if environmental contamination should exist on any of our properties, we could be subject to liability, including strict liability, by virtue of our ownership interest. In addition, while we maintain environmental insurance policies, it is possible that our insurance could be insufficient to address any particular environmental situation and/or that, in the future, we could be unable to obtain insurance for environmental matters at a reasonable cost, or at all. Our tenantsclients are generally responsible for, and indemnify us against, liabilities for environmental matters that arise during the lease terms as a result of tenants’clients’ activities on the properties. For properties that have underground storage tanks, in addition to providing an indemnity in our favor, the tenants generally are required to meet applicable state financial assurance obligations, including maintaining certain minimum net worth requirements, obtaining environmental insurance, or relying upon the state trust funds where available in the states where these properties are located to reimburse responsible parties for costs of environmental remediation. However, it is possible that one or more of our tenantsclients could fail to have sufficient funds to cover any such indemnification or to meet applicable state financial assurance obligations or such environmental contamination may predate our client's lease term, and thus we may still be obligated to pay for any such environmental liabilities.

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Compliance.  We have not been notified by any governmental authority, and are not otherwise aware, of any material noncompliance, liability, or claim relating to hazardous substances, toxic substances, or petroleum products in connection with any of our properties. In addition, we believe we are in compliance in all material respects with all present federal, state, and local laws relating to ACMs. Nevertheless, if environmental contamination should exist, we could be subject to liability, including strict liability, by virtue of our ownership interest.

Insurance and Indemnity.
  In March 2018, we entered into a ten-year environmental insurance policy that expires in March 2028, which replaced our previous ten-year environmental insurance policy. The limits on our current policy are $10 million per occurrence and $60 million in the aggregate. The limits on the excess policy are $5 million per occurrence and $10 million in the aggregate. Therefore, the primary and excess ten-year policies together provide a total limit of $15 million per occurrence and $70 million in the aggregate.
It is possible that our insurance could be insufficient to address any particular environmental situation and that, in the future, we could be unable to obtain insurance for environmental matters at a reasonable cost, or at all. Our tenants are generally responsible for, and indemnify us against, liabilities for environmental matters that occur on our properties. For properties that have underground storage tanks, in addition to providing an indemnity in our favor, the tenants generally obtain environmental insurance or rely upon the state funds in the states where these properties are located to reimburse tenants for environmental remediation.
If we fail to qualify as a REIT, it could adversely impact us, and the amount of dividends we are able to pay would decrease, which could adversely affect the market price of our capital stock and could adversely affect the value of our debt securities.
We believe that, commencing with our taxable year ended December 31, 1994, we have been organized and have operated, and we intend to continue to operate, so as to qualify as a REIT under Sections 856 through 860 of the Code. However, we cannot make any assurances that we have been organized or have operated in a manner that has satisfied the requirements for qualification as a REIT, or that we will continue to be organized or operate in a manner that will allow us to continue to qualify as a REIT.
Qualification as a REIT involves the satisfaction of numerous requirements under highly technical and complex Code provisions, for which there are only limited judicial and administrative interpretations, as well as the determination of various factual matters and circumstances not entirely within our control.
As we have recently expanded into new geographies and transactional structures, and may continue to do so in the future, the analyses of our REIT qualification, and our ability to ensure such qualification, have become, and may become in the future, more complex. For example, in order to qualify as a REIT, at least 95% of our gross income in each year must be derived from qualifying sources, and we must pay distributions to stockholders aggregating annually at least 90% of our taxable income (excluding net capital gains).

If we fail to satisfy any of the requirements for qualification as a REIT, we may be subject to certain penalty taxes or, in some circumstances, we may fail to qualify as a REIT. If we were to fail to qualify as a REIT in any taxable year:
We would be required to pay regular United States, or U.S., federal corporate income tax on our taxable income;
We would not be allowed a deduction for amounts distributed to our stockholders in computing our taxable income;
We could be disqualified from treatment as a REIT for the four taxable years following the year during which qualification is lost;
We would no longer be required to make distributions to stockholders; and
This treatment would substantially reduce amounts available for investment or distribution to stockholders because of the additional tax liability for the years involved, which could have a material adverse effect on the market price of our capital stock and the value of our debt securities.

Even if we qualify for and maintain our REIT status, we may be subject to certain federal, state, local and foreign taxes on our income and property. For example, if we have net income from a prohibited transaction, that income will be subject to a 100% tax. In addition, our taxable REIT subsidiaries including Crest, are subject to federal,state and, in some cases, foreign taxes at the applicable tax rates on their income and property. Any failure to comply with legal and regulatory tax obligations could adversely affect our ability to conduct business and could adversely affect the market price of our capital stock and the value of our debt securities.


Legislative or other actions affecting REITs could have a negative effect on us or our investors.
The rules dealing with federal income taxation are constantly under review by persons involved in the legislative process and by the Internal Revenue Services, or the IRS, and the U.S. Department of the Treasury, or the Treasury. Changes to the tax laws, with or without retroactive application, could adversely affect us or our investors, including holders of our common stock or debt securities. We cannot predict how changes in the tax laws might affect us or our investors. New legislation, Treasury regulations, administrative interpretations or court decisions could significantly and negatively affect our ability to qualify as a REIT, the federal income tax consequences of such qualification, or the federal income tax consequences of an investment in us. Also, the law relating to the tax treatment of other entities, or an investment in other entities, could change, making an investment in such other entities more attractive relative to an investment in a REIT.
The 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, or TCJA, has significantly changed the U.S. federal income taxation of U.S. businesses and their owners, including REITs and their stockholders. We are continuing to assess the potential impact of TCJA on us as related regulations are proposed and finalized.

Although a number of regulations related to TCJA became final in 2018 and 2019, there are still a number of proposed regulations open for comment. The legislation is still unclear in some respects and could be subject to further potential amendments and technical corrections, as well as interpretations and implementing regulations by the Treasury and IRS, any of which could lessen or increase the impact of the legislation. In addition, state and local tax jurisdictions, which often use federal taxable income as a starting point for computing state and local tax liabilities, are continuing to evaluate the legislation to determine their respective levels of conformity to the new law. While some of the changes made by the tax legislation may adversely affect us in one or more reporting periods and prospectively, other changes may be beneficial on a going forward basis. We continue to work with our tax advisors and auditors to determine the full impact that the recent tax legislation as a whole will have on us.
Distribution requirements imposed by law limit our flexibility.
To maintain our status as a REIT for federal income tax purposes, we generally are required to distribute to our stockholders at least 90% of our taxable income, excluding net capital gains, each year. We also are subject to tax at regular corporate rates to the extent that we distribute less than 100% of our taxable income (including net capital gains) each year.
In addition, we are subject to a 4% nondeductible excise tax to the extent that we fail to distribute during any calendar year at least the sum of 85% of our ordinary income for that calendar year, 95% of our capital gain net income for the calendar year, and any amount of that income that was not distributed in prior years.
We intend to continue to make distributions to our stockholders to comply with the distribution requirements of the Code as well as to reduce our exposure to federal income taxes and the nondeductible excise tax. Differences in timing between the receipt of income and the payment of expenses to arrive at taxable income, along with the effect of
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required debt amortization payments, could require us to borrow funds to meet the distribution requirements that are necessary to achieve the tax benefits associated with qualifying as a REIT.

Future issuances of equity securities could dilute the interest of holders of our common stock.
Our future growth will depend, in large part, upon our ability to raise additional capital. If we were to raiseRaising additional capital through the issuance of equity securities we couldcan dilute the interests of holders of our common stock. The interests of our common stockholders could also be diluted by the issuance of shares of common stock pursuant to stock incentive plans. Likewise, our Board of Directors is authorized to cause us to issue preferred stock of any class or series (withwith dividend, voting and other rights as determined by our Board of Directors). Accordingly, our Board of Directors, may authorize the issuance of preferred stock with voting, dividend and other similar rights thatwhich could dilute, or otherwise adversely affect, the interest of holders of our common stock.

We may acquire properties or portfolios of properties through tax deferred contribution transactions, which could result in stockholder dilution and limit our ability to sell or refinance such assets.
We have in the past and may in the future acquire properties or portfolios of properties through tax deferred contribution transactions in exchange for partnership units in an operating partnership, which could result in stockholder dilution through the issuance of operating partnership units that, under certain circumstances, may be exchanged for shares of our common stock. This acquisition structure may have the effect of, among other things, reducing the amount of tax depreciation we could deduct over the tax life of the acquired properties, and may require that we agree to restrictions on our ability to dispose of, or refinance the debt on, the acquired properties in order to protect the contributors’ ability to defer recognition of taxable gain. Similarly, we may be required to incur or

maintain debt we would otherwise not incur so we can allocate the debt to the contributors to maintain their tax bases. In the event we take any action that incurs taxable gain allocated to these contributors, we may be required to make them whole under tax protection agreements. These restrictions could limit our ability to sell or refinance an asset at a time, or on terms, that would be favorable absent such restrictions.
We are subject to risks associated with debt and capitalpreferred stock financing.
We intend to incur additional indebtedness in the future, including borrowings under our $4.25 billion unsecured revolving credit facility.facility and our $3.0 billion commercial paper programs. Our revolving credit facility grants us the option, subject to obtaining lender commitments and other customary conditions, to expand the borrowing limits thereunder to up to $5.25 billion. The credit agreement governing our revolving credit facility also governs our two existing $250.0 million unsecured term loan facilities. At December 31, 2019,facility due March 2024 and, on January 6, 2023 we had $704.3 millionentered into the Term Loan Agreement governing our term loan, pursuant to which we borrowed an aggregate of outstanding borrowingsapproximately $1.0 billion in multicurrency borrowings. The Term Loan Agreement also permits us to incur additional term loans, up to an aggregate of $1.5 billion in total borrowings. The Term Loans initially mature in January 2024 and include two 12-month maturity extensions that can be exercised at the company's option. Our A3/A- credit ratings provide for a borrowing rate of 80 basis points over the applicable benchmark rate, which includes adjusted SOFR for US Dollar-denominated loans, adjusted SONIA for Sterling-denominated loans, and EURIBOR for Euro-denominated loans. In conjunction with closing, we executed one-year variable-to-fixed interest rate swaps which fix our per annum interest rate at 5.0% over the initial term.

Pursuant to our unsecured commercial paper programs we may offer and sell up to $3.0 billion of commercial paper at any time. We use our revolving credit facility as a liquidity backstop for the repayment of notes issued under the commercial paper programs. Specifically, we maintain unused borrowing capacity under our revolving credit facility a total of $6.32 billion of outstanding unsecured senior debt securities (excluding unamortized original issuance premiums of $6.3 million and deferred financing costs of $35.9 million), $500.0 millionequal to the aggregate principal amount of borrowings outstanding under our two term loan facilities (excluding deferred financing costs of $956,000) and approximately $408.4 million of outstanding mortgage debt (excluding net unamortized premiums totaling $3.0 million and deferred financing costs of $1.3 million on this mortgage debt). Our revolving credit facility grants us the option, subjectcommercial paper programs from time to customary conditions, to expand the borrowing limits thereunder to up to $4.0 billion.time. We also may in the future enter into amendments and restatements of our current revolving credit facility and term loan facilities, or enter into new revolving credit facilities or term loan facilities, and any such amended, restated or replacement revolving credit facilities or term loan facilities may increase the amounts we are entitled to borrow, subject to customary conditions, compared to our current revolving credit facility and term loan facilities, or we may incur other indebtedness. We may also in the future increase the size of our commercial paper programs or establish new commercial paper programs. We expect that we will continue to use our current and any new revolving credit facilities we may enter into (in each case as the same may be expanded, amended or restated, if applicable, from time to time), as a liquidity backstop for the repayment of notes issued under our current or any new commercial paper programs that we may maintain from time to time. As a result of the merger, all outstanding secured indebtedness and all outstanding liabilities and other indebtedness of VEREIT and its subsidiaries (including $4.65 billion of additional senior unsecured notes that were originally issued by VEREIT OP, substantially all of which were exchanged for senior unsecured notes issued by us) became indebtedness and liabilities of ours or our subsidiaries, as the case may be, which substantially increased the total secured indebtedness and the total liabilities and other indebtedness of us and our subsidiaries.
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To the extent that new indebtedness is added to our current debt levels, the related risks that we now face would increase. As a result, we are and will be subject to risks associated with debt financing, including the risk that our cash flow could be insufficient to make required payments on our debt.debt or to pay dividends on our common stock. We also face variable interest rate risk as the interest rates on our revolving credit facility, term loan facilities, and commercial paper programs are variable (subject to our interest rate swaps on our term loansloan facilities, in effect from time to time), and some of our mortgage debt arethe interest rates on any credit facilities and term loan facilities we may enter into in the future may be variable, and could therefore increase over time. In addition, commercial paper borrowings are short-term obligations and the interest rate on newly issued commercial paper varies according to market conditions at the time of issuance. In addition, while we may enter into hedging and other derivatives instruments to mitigate our exposure to fluctuations in borrowing and currency rates, we may not realize the anticipated benefits from these arrangements or they may be insufficient to mitigate our exposure. We also face the risk that we may be unable to refinance or repay our debt as it comes due. Given past disruptions in the financial markets and the ongoing global financial crisis uncertainties, including the impact of COVID-19, the United Kingdom’s withdrawal from the European Union (referred to as Brexit), and the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict, we also face the risk that one or more of the participants in our revolving credit facility may not be ableunwilling or unable to lend us money.

We have incurred and may continue to incur indebtedness that is denominated in local currencies to fund our international investments and operations. However, it is possible that such indebtedness may be insufficient or may be on unacceptable terms requiring us to use non-local currency indebtedness. In such event, we may be subject to foreign exchange rate volatility. While we may enter into hedging and other derivatives instruments to mitigate our exposure to fluctuations in foreign exchange rates, we may not realize the anticipated benefits from these arrangements or these arrangements may be insufficient to mitigate our exposure.
In addition, our
Our revolving credit facility, our term loan facilities, and our mortgage loan documents contain provisions that could limit or, in certain cases, prohibit the payment of dividends and other distributions to holders of our common stock and any outstanding preferred stock. In particular,The credit agreements governing our revolving credit facility and our two $250.0 million term loan facilities all of which are governed by the same credit agreement, provide that, if an event of default (as defined in the credit agreement)agreements, as applicable) exists, we may not pay any dividends or make other distributions on (except distributions payable in shares of a given class of our stock to the stockholders of that class), or repurchase or redeem, among other things, any shares of our common stock or any outstanding preferred stock, during any period of four consecutive fiscal quarters in an aggregate amount in excess of the greater of:
Theof (i) the sum of (a) 95% of our adjusted funds from operations (as defined in the credit agreement)agreements, as applicable) for that period plus (b) the aggregate amount of cash distributions made to holders of our outstanding preferred stock for that period, and
The (ii) the minimum amount of cash distributions required to be made to our stockholders in order to maintain our status as a REIT for federal income tax purposes and to avoid the payment of any income or excise taxes that would otherwise be imposed under specified sections of the Code on income we do not distribute to our stockholders,
except that we may repurchase or redeem shares of our outstanding preferred stock, if any, with the net proceeds from the issuance of shares of our common stock or preferred stock.

The credit agreement further providesagreements each provide that, in the event of a failure to pay principal, interest, or any other amount payable thereunder when due or upon the occurrence of certain events of bankruptcy, insolvency or reorganization with respect to us or with respect to one or more of our subsidiaries that in the aggregate meet a significance test set forth in the credit agreement,agreements, we and our subsidiaries (other than our wholly-owned subsidiaries) may not pay any dividends or make other distributions on (except for (a) distributions payable in shares of a given class of our stock to the stockholders of that class and (b) dividends and distributions described in the second bullet point(ii) above), or repurchase or redeem, among other things, any shares of our common stock or preferred stock. If any such event of default under the applicable credit agreements (or under any other credit agreement or debt instrument with similar terms that we may in the future enter into or be subject to) were to occur, it would likely have a material adverse effect on the market price of our outstanding common stock and any outstanding preferred stock and on the market value of our debt securities which could limit the amount of dividends or other distributions payable to holders of our common stock and any outstanding preferred stock or the amount of interest and principal we are able to pay on our indebtedness, or prevent us from paying those dividends, other distributions, interest or principal altogether, and may adversely affect our ability to qualify, or prevent us from qualifying, as a REIT.


Our indebtedness could also have other important consequences to holders of our common stock, any outstanding preferred stock, and our debt securities, including:
Increasing our vulnerability to general adverse economic and industry conditions;
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Limiting our ability to obtain additional financing to fund future working capital, acquisitions, capital expenditures and other general corporate requirements;
Requiring the use of a substantial portion of our cash flow from operations for the payment of principal and interest on our indebtedness, thereby reducing our ability to use our cash flow to fund working capital, acquisitions, capital expenditures, and general corporate requirements;
Limiting our flexibility in planning for, or reacting to, changes in our business and our industry; and
Putting us at a disadvantage compared to our competitors with less indebtedness.

If we default under a credit facility, loan agreement, or other debt instrument, the lenders will generally have the right to demand immediate repayment of the principal and interest on all of their loans and, in the case of secured indebtedness, to exercise their rights to seize and sell the collateral. Moreover, a default under a single loan or debt instrument may trigger cross-default or cross-acceleration provisions in other indebtedness and debt instruments, giving the holders of such other indebtedness and debt instruments similar rights to demand immediate repayment and to seize and sell any collateral.
Our business operations may not generate the cash needed to make distributions on our capital stock or to service our indebtedness.
Our ability to make distributions on our common stock and preferred stock and payments on our indebtedness, and to fund planned acquisitions and capital expenditures will depend on our ability to generate cash in the future. We cannot make any assurances that our business will generate sufficient cash flow from operations or that future borrowings will be available to us in an amount sufficient to enable us to make distributions on our common stock and preferred stock, to pay our indebtedness, or to fund our other liquidity needs.
The market value of our capital stock and debt securities could be substantially affected by various factors.
The market value of our capital stock and debt securities will depend on many factors,
which may change from time to time and may be outside of our control, including:
Prevailing interest rates, increases in which may have an adverse effect on the market value of our capital stock and debt securities;
The market for similar securities issued by other REITs;
General economic, political and financial market conditions;
The financial condition, performance and prospects of us, our tenants and our competitors;
Changes in legal and regulatory taxation obligations;
Litigation and regulatory proceedings;
Changes in financial estimates or recommendations by securities analysts with respect to us, our competitors or our industry;
Changes in our credit ratings; and
Actual or anticipated variations in quarterly operating results of us and our competitors.
In addition, over the last several years, prices of common stock and debt securities in the United States, trading markets have been experiencing extreme price fluctuations, and the market values of our common stock and debt securities have also fluctuated significantly during this period. As a result of these and other factors, investors who purchase our capital stock and debt securities may experience a decrease, which could be substantial and rapid, in the market value of our capital stock and debt securities, including decreases unrelated to our operating performance or prospects.
Real estate ownership is subject to particular conditions that may have a negative impact on our revenue.
We are subject to all of the inherent risks associated with the ownership of real estate. In particular, we face the risk that rental revenue from our properties may be insufficient to cover all corporate operating expenses, debt service payments on indebtedness we incur, and distributions on our capital stock. Additional real estate ownership risks include:
Adverse changes in general or local economic conditions;
Changes in supply of, or demand for, similar or competing properties;

Changes in interest rates and operating expenses;expenses (including energy costs, shortages and rationing);
Competition within an industry and for tenants;our clients;
Changes in market rental rates;rents;
Inability to lease properties upon termination of existing leases;
Renewal of leases at lower rental rates;
Inability to collect rentsrental revenue from tenantsour clients due to financial hardship, including bankruptcy;
Changes in tax, real estate, zoning and environmental laws that may have an adverse impact upon the value of real estate;
Uninsured property liability;
Property damage or casualty losses;
Unexpected expenditures for capital improvements, including requirements to bring properties into compliance with applicable federal, state and local laws;
The need to periodically renovate and repair our properties;
Development oriented activities;Risks assumed as manager for development or redevelopment projects;
Physical or weather-related damage to properties;
The potential risk of functional obsolescence of properties over time;
Acts of terrorism and war;
Changes in consumer behaviors, preferences or demographics;
The impacts of climate change; and
Acts of God and other factors beyond the control of our management.

Real estate property investments are illiquid. We may not be able to acquire or dispose of properties when desired or on favorable terms.
Real estate investments are relatively illiquid. Our ability to quickly buy, sell or exchange any of our properties in response to changes in economic and other conditions will be limited.limited and U.S. and foreign tax and regulatory regimes and authorities may impose or have the effect of restricting or limiting our ability to sell properties. No assurances can be given that we will recognize full value, at a price and at terms that are acceptable to us, for any property that we are required to sell for liquidity reasons. Our inability to respond rapidly to changes in the performance of our investments could adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations.

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Our acquisition of additional properties may have a significant effect on our business, liquidity, financial position and/or results of operations.
Our future success will depend, in part, upon our ability to manage our acquisitions and expansion opportunities under prevailing market conditions. We are regularly engaged in the process of identifying, analyzing, underwriting, and negotiating possible acquisition transactions. We cannot provide any assurances that we will be successful in consummating future acquisitions on favorable terms or that we will realize the benefits that we anticipate from such acquisitions.expected cash lease yields, operating efficiencies, cost savings, revenue enhancements, synergies, or other benefits. Our inability to consummate one or more acquisitions on such terms, our failure to adequately underwrite and identify risks and obligations when acquiring properties, or our failure to realize the intended benefits from one or more acquisitions, could have a significant adverse effect on our business, liquidity, financial position and/or results of operations, including as a result of our incurrence of additional indebtedness and related interest expense and our assumption of unforeseen contingent liabilities in connection with completed acquisitions.

Furthermore, weWe have made and may continue to make selected acquisitions of properties that fall outside our historical focus on freestanding, single-tenant,single-client, net lease locations.retail locations in the U.S. We may be exposed to a variety of new risks by expanding into new property types and/or new jurisdictions outside the U.S. and from properties leased to tenants engagedour clients who engage in non-retail businesses, includingbusinesses. These risks resulting from ourmay include limited experience in managing underwritingcertain types of new properties, new types of real estate locations and assessinglease structures, and the laws and culture of non-U.S. jurisdictions.

We may face extensive regulations from gaming and other regulatory authorities regarding current and future gaming properties.
As a landlord of a gaming facility or future gaming facilities, we may be impacted by the risks associated with the gaming industry. The ownership, operation, and management of gaming facilities are subject to pervasive regulation. Gaming authorities also retain great discretion such that gaming regulations can impact our gaming clients, individuals associated with the operation of gaming properties, and us as the owner of the real estate and landlord related to such propertiesfacilities. Gaming laws and regulations can impact all facets of a gaming property, including but not limited to alcoholic beverages, environmental matters, employees, health care, currency transactions, zoning and building codes, and marketing and advertising. Such laws and regulations could change or understandingcould be interpreted differently in the market dynamics applicable to such properties, tenantsfuture, or lease structures, any ofnew laws and regulations could be enacted, which could adversely affect our operating results, and may also result in additional taxes or licensing fees imposed on us and our gaming clients. In addition, subject to certain administrative due process requirements, gaming regulators generally have broad authority to conduct investigations into the conduct or associations of our officers or certain investors to ensure compliance with applicable standards and suitability to hold a significant adverse effect ongaming license, and to deny any application or limit, condition, restrict, revoke, or suspend any gaming license, registration, or finding of suitability or approval, or fine any person licensed, registered, or found suitable or qualified as a licensee. As a result, our business, liquidity, financial position and/ability to obtain or resultsmaintain our required licenses and approvals, or avoid penalties related thereto, may be subject to risks, including risks outside of operations.our control, and cannot be predicted.

Were a tenant unable to continue to perform under a lease, because of the highly regulated nature of the industry, it may be difficult to re-lease gaming properties. This difficulty may be exacerbated to the extent the gaming property is located in a geography that does not have an expansive gaming footprint, such as the property in which we are invested. A transfer of interest, including a new lease, will likely require approval of regulators and the licensing of a new gaming operator tenant.

We are subject to additional risks from our international investments.investments and debt.
We have acquired and may continue to acquire properties outside of the United States. U.S.These investments may expose us to a variety of risks that are different from and in addition to those commonly found in the United States.U.S. Our international investments are subject to additional risks, including:

The laws, rules and regulations applicable in such jurisdictions outside of the United States,U.S., including those related to property ownership and control by foreign entities;
Complying with a wide variety of foreign laws;laws, including corruption, employment, data protection, energy usage, health and safety and environmental regulations which may require capital expenditures to maintain or bring our foreign properties into compliance with applicable regulations;
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Fluctuations in exchange rates between foreign currencies and the U.S. dollar (including risks related to their impact on our results of operations, hedging and other derivative arrangements used to mitigate our exposure to fluctuations in foreign currency rates, translational reporting risks, and exchange controls;controls);
LimitedAs we may not have or have only a limited number of properties within a jurisdiction, our experience in that market and with local business may be limited;
Cultural factors and cultural factorsbusiness practices that differ from our usualU.S. standards and practices;practices including as they relate to rent adjustments, ground leases and property ownership requirements and limitations;
Challenges in establishing effective controls and procedures to manage and regulate operations in different regions and to monitor and ensure compliance with applicable regulations, such as applicable laws related to corrupt practices, employment, licensing, construction, energy usage, climate change or environmental compliance;

Unexpected or other changes in regulatory requirements, tax, tariffs, trade barriers and other laws within jurisdictions outside the United StatesU.S. or between the United StatesU.S. and such jurisdictions;
Potentially adverse tax consequences with respect to our properties;properties and/or investment vehicles;
Initial limited investments within certain regions or countries resulting in industry or client concentration risks;
The impact of regional or country-specific business cycles, inflation and economic instability, including deteriorationsdeterioration in political relations with the United States,U.S., instability in, or further withdrawals from, the European Union or other international trade alliances or agreements; and
Political instability, uncertainty over property rights, civil unrest, acts of war, drug trafficking, political activism or the continuation or escalation of terrorist or gang activities.

We also engage external property managers who assist with managing our international properties. If a property manager fails to meet its obligations or terminates its services, we may need to find a replacement but these services may be on less favorable terms and conditions or we may not be able to find a suitable replacement in a timely manner or at all.

We have incurred and may continue to incur indebtedness that is denominated in local currencies to fund our international investments and operations. However, it is possible that such indebtedness may be insufficient or may be on unacceptable terms requiring us to use non-local currency indebtedness. In such event, we may be subject to foreign exchange rate volatility which may be impacted by various factors, including those described above. While we may enter into hedging and other derivatives instruments to mitigate our exposure to fluctuations in foreign exchange rates, we may not realize the anticipated benefits from these arrangements or these arrangements may be insufficient to mitigate our exposure. For more information, see “—We are subject to risks associated with debt and preferred stock financing.”

If we are unable to adequately address these risks, they could have a significant adverse effect on our operations.

We may engage in development, speculative development, or expansion projects or invest in new assets, which would subject us to additional risks that could negatively impact our operations.
We may engage in development, speculative development, or other expansion projects, which wouldcould require us to raise additional capital and overseeobtain additional state and local permitting.permits. A decision by any governmental agency not to issue a required permit or substantial delays in the permitting process could cause us to incur penalties, delay us from receiving rental payments or result in us receiving reduced rental payments, or prevent us from pursuing the development, speculative development, or expansion project.project altogether. Additionally, any such new development, speculative development, or expansion project may not operate at designed capacity or may cost more to operate than we expect. The inability to successfully complete development, speculative development, or expansion projects or to complete them on a timely basis could adversely affect our business and results of operations.

In addition, in the future, we may invest in new or different assets or enter into new transaction structures that may or may not be closely related to our current business. These new assets and transaction structures may have new, different or increased risks than what we are currently exposed to in our business and we may not be able to manage these risks successfully. Additionally, when investing in such new assets or transaction structures, we will be exposed to the risk that those assets or structures, or the income generated thereby, will affect our ability to meet the requirements to maintain our REIT status.status, or will subject us to additional regulatory requirements or limitations. If
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we are not able to successfully manage the risks associated with such new assets, it could have an adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition.

An uninsured loss or a loss that exceeds the policy limits on our properties could subject us to lost capital or revenue on those properties.
Under the terms and conditions of theOur leases currently in force ongenerally require our properties, tenants generally are requiredclients to indemnify and hold us harmless from liabilities resulting from injury to persons, air, water, land or property, due to activities conducted on the properties, except for claims arising from the negligence or intentional misconduct of us or our agents. Additionally, tenantsclients are generally required, at the tenant’sclient’s expense, to obtain and keep in full force during the term of the lease, liability and property damage insurance policies. The insurance policies our tenantsclients are required to maintain for property damage are generally in amounts not less than the full replacement cost of the improvements less slab, foundations, supports and other customarily excluded improvements. Our tenantsclients are generally required to maintain general liability coverage depending on the tenantclient and the industry in which the tenantclient operates.

In addition to the indemnities and required insurance policies identified above, manyMany of our properties are also covered by flood and earthquake insurance policies (subject to substantial deductibles) obtained and paid for by the tenantsour clients as part of their risk management programs. Additionally, we have obtained blanket liability, flood and earthquake (subject to substantial deductibles) and property damage insurance policies to protect us and our properties against loss should the indemnities and insurance policies provided by the tenantsclients fail to restore the properties to their condition prior to a loss. We do not carry insurance for certain losses and certain types of losses may be either uninsurable or not economically insurable. However, should a loss occur that is uninsured or in an amount exceeding the combined aggregate limits for the policies noted above, or in the event of a loss that is subject to a substantial deductible under an insurance policy, we could lose all or part of our capital invested in, and anticipated revenue from, one or more of the properties, which could have a material adverse effect on our
results of operations or financial condition and on our ability to pay the principal of and interest on our debt securities and other indebtedness and to make distributions to our stockholders. We also face the risk that our insurance carriers may not be able to provide payment under any potential claims that might arise under the terms of our insurance policies, and we may not have the ability to purchase insurance policies we desire.

In addition, although we obtain title insurance policies ofon our properties to help protect us and our properties against unknown title defects (such as adverse claims of ownership, liens or other encumbrances), there may be certain title defects that our title insurance will not cover. If a material title defect related to any of our properties is not adequately covered by a title insurance policy, we could lose some or all of our capital invested in and our anticipated profits from such property, cause a financial misstatement or damage our reputation.


Compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and fire, safety, and other regulations may require us to make unintended expenditures that could adversely impact our results of operations.
Our properties are generally required to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, or the ADA. The ADA has separate compliance requirements for “public accommodations” and “commercial facilities,” but generally requires that buildings be made accessible to people with disabilities. Compliance with the ADA requirements could require removal of access barriers and non-compliance could result in imposition of fines by the U.S. government or an award of damages to private litigants. The retailers to whom we lease properties are obligated by law to comply with the ADA provisions and, we believe that thesein many cases, the retailers may beare generally obligated to cover costs associated with compliance.compliance pursuant to the terms of their applicable leases. If required changes involve greater expenditures than anticipated, or if the changes must be made on a more accelerated basis than anticipated, the ability of these retailers to cover costs could be adversely affected and we could be required to expend our own funds to comply with the provisions of the ADA, which could materially adversely affect our results of operations or financial condition and our ability to pay the principal of and interest on our debt securities and other indebtedness and to make distributions to our stockholders. In addition, we are required to operate our properties must be in compliance with fire and safety regulations, building codes and other land use regulations, as they may be adopted by governmental agencies and bodies and become applicable to our properties. We may be required to make substantial capital expenditures to comply with those requirements and these expenditures could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations or financial condition and our ability to pay the principal of and interest on our debt securities and other indebtedness and to make distributions to our stockholders.
Litigation risks could affect our business.
From time to time, we are involved in legal proceedings, lawsuits, and other claims. An unfavorable resolution of litigation may have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition. Regardless of its outcome, litigation may result in substantial costs and expenses and significantly divert the attention of management.

Property taxes may increase without notice.
The real property taxes on our properties and any other properties that we develop or acquire in the future may increase as property tax rates change and as those properties are assessed or reassessed by tax authorities. While
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the majority of our leases are under a net lease structure, some or all of such property taxes may not be collectible from our tenants.
We depend on key personnel.
We depend on the efforts of our executive officers and key employees. The loss of the services of our executive officers and key employees could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations or financial condition and on our ability to pay the principal and interest on our debt securities and other indebtedness and to make distributions to our stockholders. It is possible that we will not be able to recruit additional personnel with equivalent experience in the net lease industry.
Natural disasters, terrorist attacks, other acts of violence or war, or other unexpected events may affect the value of our debt and equity securities, the markets in which we operate and our results of operations.
Natural disasters, terrorist attacks, other acts of violence or war, or other unexpected events may negatively affect our operations, the market price of our capital stock and the value of our debt securities. There can be no assurance that events like these will not occur or have a direct impact on our tenants, our business or the United States or world generally.

If events like these were to occur, they could materially interrupt our business operations, cause consumer confidence and spending to decrease or result in increased volatility in the U.S. and worldwide financial markets and economy. They also could result in or prolong an economic recession in the U.S. or abroad. Any of these occurrences could have a significant adverse impact on our operating results and revenues and on the market price of our capital stock and on the value of our debt securities. It could also have an adverse effect on our ability to pay principal and interest on our debt securities or other indebtedness and to make distributions to our stockholders.

clients.
Our business is subject to risks associated with climate change and our sustainability strategies.
Our business is subject to risks associated with the effects of climate change, and a resulting shift to a lower carbon economy, and may be subject to further risks in the future. Climate change could triggeradversely affect our business through both chronic and acute perils including, but not limited to, extreme weather, and changes in precipitation and temperature, and air quality,rising sea levels, all of which may result in physical damage to, or a decrease in demand for, our properties located in the areas affected by these conditions. Shouldconditions, and may adversely impact consumer behaviors, preferences and spending for our clients, which may impact their ability to fulfill their obligations under our leases, or our ability to re-lease the properties in the future. In addition, should the impact of climate change be severe or occur for lengthy periods of time, connectivity, labor and supply chains could impact business continuity for ourselves and our clients. Chronic climate change may lead to increased costs for us and our clients to adapt to the demands and expectations of climate change or lower carbon usage, including with respect to heating, cooling or electricity costs, retrofitting properties to be more energy efficient or comply with new rules or regulations, or other unforeseen costs. These risks could adversely affect our reputation, financial condition or results of operations would be adversely affected.operations.


In addition, weWe seek to promote effective energy efficiency and other sustainability strategies and compliance with federal, state and international laws and regulations related to climate change, both internally and with our tenants.clients. Our sustainability strategies and efforts to comply with changes in federal, state and international laws and regulations on climate change could result in significant capital expenditures to improve our existing properties or properties we may acquire. Any changes to such laws and regulations could also result in increased operating costs or capital expenditures at our properties. If we are unable to comply with laws and regulations on climate change or implement effective sustainability strategies, our reputation among our tenantsclients and investors may be damaged and we may incur fines and/or penalties. Moreover, there can be no assurance that any of our sustainability strategies will result in reduced operating costs, higher occupancy or higher rental rates or deter our existing tenantsclients from relocating to properties owned by our competitors.

In addition, tenants of net-leased properties are responsible for maintenance and other day-to-day management of the properties. This lack of control over our net-leased properties makes it difficult for us to collect property-level environmental metrics and to enforce sustainability initiatives, which may impact our ability to comply with certain regulatory disclosure requirements to which we are subject (such as the anticipated changes to the SEC’s climate-related disclosure rules) or comply effectively with established ESG frameworks and standards, such as the Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmarks, the TCFD and the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board. If we are unable to successfully collect the data necessary to comply with these disclosure requirements, we may be subject to increased regulatory risk and if such data is incomplete or unfavorable, our relationship with our investors, our stock price, and our access to capital may be negatively impacted.

Our charter contains restrictions upon ownership of our common stock.
Our charter contains restrictions on ownership and transfer of our common stock intended to, among other purposes, assist us in maintaining our status as a REIT for U.S. federal and/or state income tax purposes. For example, our charter restricts any person from acquiring beneficial or constructive ownership of more than 9.8% (by value or by number of shares, whichever is more restrictive) of our outstanding shares of common stock. These restrictions could have anti-takeover effects and could reduce the possibility that a third party will attempt to acquire control of us, which could adversely affect the market price of our common stock.
The value of certain of our investment in real property may be reduced as the result of the expiration or loss of local tax abatements, tax credit programs, or other governmental incentives.
Certain of our investments have the benefit of governmental tax incentives aimed at inducing property users to relocate to incentivize development in areas and neighborhoods which have not historically seen robust commercial development. These incentives typically have specific sunset provisions and may be subject to governmental discretion in the eligibility or award of the applicable incentives. The expiration of these incentive programs or the inability of potential clients or users to be eligible for or to obtain governmental approval of the incentives, or the inability to remain compliant with such programs, may have an adverse effect on the value of our investment, cash flow and net income, and may result in impairment charges.

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We may not be able to realize the anticipated synergies and related benefits of the merger with VEREIT and the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement.
The merger involved the combination of two companies which operated as independent public companies. While we devoted significant management attention and resources to integrating the business practices and operations of VEREIT, it is possible that we may be unable to realize expected operating efficiencies, cost savings, revenue enhancements, synergies or other benefits.
General Risk Factors
The market value of our capital stock and debt securities could be substantially affected by various factors.
The market value of our capital stock and debt securities will depend on many factors,which may change from time to time and may be outside of our control, including:
Prevailing interest rates, increases in which may have an adverse effect on the market value of our capital stock and debt securities;
The market for similar securities issued by other REITs;
General economic, political and financial market conditions;
The financial condition, performance and prospects of us, our clients and our competitors;
Changes in legal and regulatory taxation obligations;
Litigation and regulatory proceedings;
Changes in financial estimates or recommendations by securities analysts with respect to us, our competitors or our industry;
Changes in our credit ratings;
Actual or anticipated variations in quarterly operating results of us and our competitors; and
Failure to achieve the perceived benefits of the merger and the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement or if the effect of the merger and the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement on our results of operations or financial condition is not consistent with the expectations of financial or industry analysts.

In addition, over the last several years, prices of common stock and debt securities in the U.S., trading markets have experienced extreme price fluctuations, and the market values of our common stock and debt securities have also fluctuated significantly during this period. As a result of these and other factors, investors who purchase our capital stock and debt securities may experience a decrease, which could be substantial and rapid, in the market value of our capital stock and debt securities, including decreases unrelated to our operating performance or prospects.

Litigation risks could affect our business.
From time to time, we are involved in legal proceedings, lawsuits, and other claims including those that may arise out of acquisitions, development opportunities and other strategic transactions. An unfavorable resolution of litigation may have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition. Regardless of its outcome, litigation may result in substantial costs and expenses and significantly divert the attention of management.

We depend on key personnel.
We depend on the efforts of our executive officers and key employees The loss of the services of our executive officers and key employees could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations or financial condition and on our ability to pay the principal and interest on our debt securities and other indebtedness and to make distributions to our stockholders. It is possible that we will not be able to recruit additional personnel with equivalent experience in the net lease industry or retain employees to the same extent as in the past.

Natural disasters, terrorist attacks, other acts of violence or war, or other unexpected events may affect the value of our debt and equity securities, the markets in which we operate and our results of operations.
Natural disasters, terrorist attacks, other acts of violence or war, or other unexpected events (e.g., pandemics or epidemics) may negatively affect our operations, the market price of our capital stock and the value of our debt securities. There can be no assurance that events like these will not occur or have a direct impact on our clients, our business or the U.S. or world generally. If events like these were to occur, they could materially interrupt our business operations, cause consumer confidence and spending to decrease or result in increased volatility in the U.S. and worldwide financial markets and economy. They also could result in or prolong an economic recession in
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the U.S. or abroad. Any of these occurrences could have a significant adverse impact on our operating results and revenues and on the market price of our capital stock and on the value of our debt securities. It could also have an adverse effect on our ability to pay principal and interest on our debt securities or other indebtedness and to make distributions to our stockholders.

We rely on information technology in our operations, and any material failure, inadequacy, interruption or security failure of that technology could harm our business.
We, rely onlike all businesses, are subject to cyber-attacks and security incidents, which threaten the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of our systems and information resources. Cyber-attacks are malicious cyber activity and a security incident is a successful cyber-attack that has the potential to expose sensitive data, internal systems, or otherwise disrupt business operations. Those attacks and incidents may be due to intentional or unintentional acts by employees, contractors or third-parties, who seek to gain unauthorized access to our or our service providers’ systems to disrupt operations, corrupt data, or steal confidential information through malware, computer viruses, ransomware, social engineering (e.g., phishing attachments to e-mails) or other vectors.

The risk of a cybersecurity breach or operational disruption, particularly through a cyber incident, including by computer hackers, foreign governments and cyber terrorists, has generally increased as the number, intensity and sophistication of attempted attacks and intrusions from around the world have increased, particularly as remote working has become more common. Our information technology (“IT”) networks and related systems includingare essential to the Internet,operation of our business and our ability to perform day-to-day operations and, in some cases, may be critical to the operations of certain of our clients. Although we make efforts to maintain the security and integrity of these types of IT networks and related systems, and we have implemented various measures to manage the risk of a security breach or disruption (such as the implementation of systems and/or vendors that provide constant monitoring of our IT networks and related systems for cyber-attacks and incidents); however, there can be no assurance that our security efforts and measures will be effective or that attempted security breaches or disruptions would not be successful or damaging.

While we maintain some of our own critical IT networks and related systems, we also depend on third-parties to provide important software, technologies, tools and a broad array of services and functions, such as payroll, human resources, electronic communications, data storage, and certain finance and treasury functions, among others. In addition, in the ordinary course of our business, we collect, process, transmit and store electronicsensitive data, within our own systems and utilizing those of third-party providers, including intellectual property, our proprietary business information and to manage or support a varietythat of our customers, suppliers and business processes, including financial transactionspartners, as well as personally identifiable information.

Our measures to prevent, detect and maintenance of records, which may include personal identifying information. Although we have taken steps to protect the security of the data maintained in our information systems, our security measuresmitigate these threats may not be ablesuccessful in preventing a security incident or data breach or limiting the effects of such a breach. This is particularly so because attack methodologies change frequently or are not recognized until launched, and we also may be unable to preventinvestigate or remediate incidents because attackers are increasingly using techniques and tools designed to circumvent controls, to avoid detection, and to remove or obfuscate forensic evidence.

The primary risks that could directly result from the systems’ improper functioning,occurrence of a cyberattack or security incident include operational interruption, damage to our relationship with our clients, reputational damage, and private data exposure. We could be required to expend significant capital and other resources to address an attack or incident, which may not be covered or fully covered by our insurance and which may involve payments for investigations, forensic analyses, legal advice, public relations advice, system repair or replacement, or other services, in addition to any remedies or relief that may result from legal proceedings. Our financial results may be negatively impacted by such attacks and incidents or any resulting negative media attention. Further, while we carry cyber liability insurance, such insurance may not be adequate to cover all losses related to such events.

Volatility in market and economic conditions may impact the theftaccuracy of intellectual property, personal information, or personal property, such asthe various estimates used in the event of cyber-attacks. Any failure to maintain proper function, security and availabilitypreparation of our information systems could interruptfinancial statements and footnotes to the financial statements.
Various estimates are used in the preparation of our operations, resultfinancial statements, including estimates related to asset and liability valuations (or potential impairments), and various receivables. Often these estimates require the use of market data values that are currently difficult to assess, as well as estimates of future performance or receivables collectability that can also be difficult to accurately predict. Although management believes it has been prudent and
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used reasonable judgment in theftmaking these estimates, it is possible that actual results may differ from these estimates.

Inherent limitations of companyinternal controls over financial statements, disclosure controls and safeguarding of assets damagemay adversely impact our reputation, subject us to liability claims and could adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.
Our internal controls over financial reporting, disclosure controls and procedures and our operating internal controls may not prevent or detect financial misstatements or loss of assets because of inherent limitations, including the possibility of human error, the circumvention or overriding of controls, or fraud. Effective internal controls can provide only reasonable assurance with respect to financial statement and disclosure accuracy and safeguarding of assets. Failures in our internal controls could result in adverse consequences in our financial reporting and operations, including delays, additional costs, impairment in our ability to access capital, adverse impacts to investor confidence, regulatory review, or litigation.

Our business operations may not generate the cash needed to make distributions on our capital stock or to service our indebtedness.
Our ability to make distributions on our common stock and any outstanding preferred stock and payments on our indebtedness, and to fund planned acquisitions and capital expenditures will depend on our ability to generate cash in the future. We cannot make any assurances that our business will generate sufficient cash flow from operations or that future borrowings will be available to us in an amount sufficient to enable us to make distributions on our common stock and any outstanding preferred stock, to pay our indebtedness, or to fund our other liquidity needs.

Disruptions in the financial markets could affect our ability to obtain financing on reasonable terms and have other adverse effects on us, and the market price of our common stock.stock, and may make it more difficult or costly for us to raise capital.
Historically, there have been periods where the global equity and credit markets have experienced significant price volatility, dislocations and liquidity disruptions, which have caused market prices of equity and debt securities to fluctuate substantially and the spreads on prospective debt financings to widen considerably. These circumstances have materially impacted liquidity in the financial markets, making terms for certain financings less attractive, and in certain cases have resulted in the unavailability of certain types of financing. Uncertainty in the equity and credit markets may negatively impact our ability to access additional financing at reasonable terms, which may adversely affect our ability to make acquisitions. A prolonged downturn in the equity or credit markets may cause us to refinance at higher rates, seek alternative sources of potentially less attractive financing, and may require us to adjust our business plan accordingly. In addition, these factors may make it more difficult for us to buy or sell properties, or may adversely affect the price we purchase or receive for properties, thatas we do sell, asand prospective buyers may experience increased costs of financing or difficulties in obtaining financing. These events in the equity and credit markets may make it more difficult or costly for us to raise capital through the issuance of common stock, preferred stock or debt securities. These disruptions in the financial markets also may have a material adverse effect on the market value of our common stock and debt securities, the income we receive from our properties and the lease rates we can charge for our properties, as well as other unknown adverse effects on us or the economy in general.

Inflation (including prolonged inflationary periods) may adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations.
AlthoughIncreased inflation has not materially impacted our results of operations in the recent past, increased inflationor anticipated inflationary periods could have a more pronounced negative impact on any variable rate debt we incur in the future and on our results of operations. During times when inflation is greater than increases in rent, as provided for in our leases, rent increases may not keep up with the rate of inflation. Likewise, eveninflation and other costs (including increases in employment and other fees and expenses). Government regulations may limit the indices we can utilize in lease adjustments and, in turn, limit our ability to increase rent in our leases. Even though net leases reduce our exposure to rising property expenses due to inflation, substantial inflationary pressures and increased costs may have an adverse impact on our tenantsclients if increases in their operating expenses exceed increases in revenue, which may adversely affect the tenants’our clients’ ability to pay rent.

Current volatility in market and economic conditions may impact The U.K. government plans to migrate away from the accuracy of the various estimatesRetail Price Index (RPI), which has been widely used in lease adjustments, to alternatives such as the preparationConsumer Price Index including owner occupiers' housing costs (CPIH), that may result in a lower measure of inflation and, in turn, have a negative impact on our financial statements and footnoteslease revenue currently tied to the financial statements.
Various estimates are usedRPI in the preparationU.K. Inflationary periods may cause us to experience increased costs of our financial statements, including estimates related to asset and liability valuations (or potential impairments), and various receivables. Often these estimates require the use of market data values that are currentlyfinancing, make it difficult to assess, as well as estimates of future performancerefinance debt at attractive rates or receivables collectability that can also be difficult to accurately predict. Although management believes it has been prudentat all, and used reasonable judgment in making these estimates, it is possible that actual results may differ from these estimates.

Inherent limitations of internal controls over financial statements, disclosure controls and safeguarding of assets may adversely impact our financial condition and results of operations.
Our internal controls over financial reporting, disclosure controls and procedures and our operating internal controls may not prevent or detect financial misstatements or loss of assets because of inherent limitations, including the possibility of human error, the circumvention or overriding of controls, or fraud. Effective internal controls can provide only reasonable assurance with respect to financial statement and disclosure accuracy and safeguarding of assets. Any failure of these internal controls could result in decreased investor confidence in the accuracy and completeness of our financial reports and disclosures, our REIT qualification being jeopardized, impairment in our access to capital, civil litigation or investigations by the NYSE, the SEC or other regulatory authorities, which may adversely impact our financial conditionand results of operations.

We are subject to risks related to recent proposals for reform regarding LIBOR.
Certain of our existing debt instruments and other financial arrangements, including our $3.0 billion revolving credit facility and our $250.0 million term loan facilities, provide for borrowings to be made at variable interest rates that use the London Interbank Offered Rate, or LIBOR (or metrics derived from or related to LIBOR), as a benchmark for establishing the interest rate applicable to outstanding borrowings thereunder, and we may incur additional indebtedness or enter into new financial arrangements that use LIBOR as a benchmark for establishing the interest rate for borrowing thereunder. LIBOR is the subject of recent proposals for reform. In 2017, the United Kingdom's Financial Conduct Authority announced that it intends to stop persuading or compelling banks to submit LIBOR rates after 2021. These reforms may cause LIBOR to cease to exist, new methods of calculating LIBOR to be established or the establishment of alternative reference rates. These consequences cannot be entirely predicted and could have an adverse impact on the market value for or value of LIBOR-linked securities, loans, and other financial obligations or extensions of credit held by or due to us and could also affect interest rates and other financing costs under our debt instruments and other financial arrangements, any of which could adversely affect our results of operations and financial condition.
Our business could be negatively affected as a result of actions of activist stockholders and shareholder advisory firms.
Campaigns by stockholders to effect changes at publicly traded companies are sometimes led by investors seeking to increase short-term stockholder value through actions such as financial restructuring, increased debt, special dividends, stock repurchases or sales of assets or the entire company. If we become engaged in a process or proxy contest with an activist stockholder in the future, our business could be adversely affected, as such activities could be costly and time-consuming, disrupt our operations and divert the attention of management and our employees from executing our business plan. Additionally, perceived uncertainties as to our future direction as a result of stockholder activism or actual or potential changes to the composition of our Board of Directors or management team may lead to the perception of a change in the direction of our business, instability or lack of continuity, which may be exploited by our competitors, cause concern to current or potential sellers of properties, tenants and financing sources, and make it more difficult to attract and retain qualified personnel. If potential or existing sellers of properties, tenants or financing sources choose to delay, defer or reduce transactions with us or transact with our competitors instead of us because of any such issues, then our results of operations could be adversely affected. Similarly, we may suffer damage to our reputation (for example, regarding our corporate governance or stockholder relations) or brand by way of actions taken or statements made by outside constituents, including activist investors and shareholder advisory firms, which could adversely affect the market priceproperties we can acquire if the cost of financing an acquisition is in excess of our common stock and preferred stock andanticipated earnings from such property thereby limiting the valueproperties that can be acquired. All of our debt securities, resulting in significant loss of value, which could impact our ability to access capital, increase our cost of capital, and decrease our ability to acquire properties on attractive terms.
Our charter contains restrictions upon ownership of our common stock.
Our charter contains restrictions on ownership and transfer of our common stock intended to, among other purposes, assist us in maintaining our status as a REIT for United States federal and/or state income tax purposes. For example, our charter restricts any person from acquiring beneficial or constructive ownership of more than 9.8% (by value or by number of shares, whichever is more restrictive) of our outstanding shares of common stock. These restrictions could have anti-takeover effects and could reduce the possibility that a third party will attempt to acquire control of us, which could adversely affect the market price of our common stock.

The value of certain of our investment in real property may be reduced as the result of the expiration or loss of local tax abatements, tax credit programs, or other governmental incentives.
Certain of our investments have the benefit of governmental tax incentives aimed at inducing retail users to relocate to incentivize development in areas and neighborhoods which have not historically seen robust commercial development. The TCJA provided for such communities to be designated as Qualified Opportunity Zones, which are

eligible for such tax benefits. These incentives typically have specific sunset provisions and may be subject to governmental discretion in the eligibility or award of the applicable incentives. The expiration of these incentive programs or the inability of potential tenants or users to be eligible for or to obtain governmental approval of the incentives, or the inability to remain compliant with such programs, may have an adverse effect on our results of operations, financial condition and liquidity. To the valueextent periods of our investment, cash flow and net income, andhigh inflation are prolonged, these results may result in impairment charges.be exacerbated.
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Item 1B:                            Unresolved Staff commentsComments
There are no unresolved staff comments.

Item 2:                                 Properties
Information pertaining to our properties can be found under Item 1.

Item 3:                                 Legal Proceedings
We are subject to certain claims and lawsuits in the ordinary course of business, the outcome of which cannot be determined at this time. In the opinion of management, any liability we might incur upon the resolution of these claims and lawsuits will not, in the aggregate, have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial position or results of operations.

Item 4:                                 Mine Safety Disclosures
None.


PART II

Item 5:         Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
A. Our common stock is traded on the NYSE under the ticker symbol “O.” The following table shows the high and low sales prices per share for our common stock as reported by the NYSE, and distributions declared per share of common stock for the periods indicated. 

Price Per Share
of Common Stock
 
Price Per Share
of Common Stock
 Distributions HighLow
Distributions Declared (1)
 High Low 
Declared (1)
2019  
  
  
20222022   
First Quarter $74.14
 $61.60
 $0.6770
First Quarter$72.55 $63.90 $0.7400 
Second Quarter 73.94
 66.21
 0.6785
Second Quarter75.40 62.29 0.7415 
Third Quarter 77.50
 67.70
 0.6800
Third Quarter75.11 57.61 0.7430 
Fourth Quarter 82.17
 71.45
 0.6815
Fourth Quarter66.44 55.50 0.7445 
Total  
  
 $2.7170
Total  $2.9690 
2018  
  
  
20212021   
First Quarter $57.07
 $47.26
 $0.6575
First Quarter$64.60 $57.00 $0.7040 
Second Quarter 54.99
 48.81
 0.6590
Second Quarter71.84 63.64 0.7055 
Third Quarter 59.18
 52.74
 0.6605
Third Quarter72.75 64.86 0.7070 
Fourth Quarter 66.85
 55.56
 0.6620
Fourth Quarter74.60 64.98 0.7285 
Total  
  
 $2.6390
Total  $2.8450 
(1) Common stock cash distributions are declared monthly by us based on financial results for the prior months. At December 31, 2019,2022, a distribution of $0.2275$0.2485 per common share had been declared and was paid in January 2020.2023.
B.  There were 9,580approximately 12,300 registered holders of record of our common stock as of December 31, 2019.2022. We estimate that our total number of stockholders is approximately 575,0001.5 million when we include both registered and beneficial holders of our common stock.
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C.  During the fourth quarter of 2019,three months ended December 31, 2022, the following shares of stock were withheld for state and federal payroll taxes on the vesting of employee stock awards, as permitted under the 20122021 Incentive Award Plans of Realty Income Corporation:
Period
Total Number of Shares Purchased (1)
Average Price Paid per Share
October 1, 2022 — October 31, 20229,514 $55.58 
November 1, 2022 — November 31, 20221,464 $64.52 
December 1, 2022 — December 31, 20221,547 $63.39 
Total12,525 $57.59 
(1)All 12,525 shares of common stock purchased during the three months ended December 31, 2022 were withheld for state and federal payroll taxes on the vesting of employee stock awards, as permitted under the 2021 Incentive Award Plan of Realty Income Corporation:Corporation. The withholding of common stock by us could be deemed a purchase of such common stock.
140 shares of stock, at a weighted average price of $77.00, in October 2019;
6,560 shares of stock, at a weighted average price of $76.40, in November 2019; and
197 shares of stock, at a weighted average price of $76.63, in December 2019.

Item 6:                             Selected Financial DataReserved
(not covered by Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm)
(dollars in thousands, except for per share data)
The following table sets forth our selected historical consolidated financial information for each of the five years in the period ended December 31, 2019. The statements of income and comprehensive income data, the statements of equity data, the statements of cash flows data and the other data for the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017 and the balance sheet data as of December 31, 2019 and 2018 were derived from our audited consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this Form 10-K. The statements of income and comprehensive income data, the statements of equity data, the statements of cash flows data and the other data for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, and the balance sheet data as of December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015 were derived from our audited consolidated financial statements that are not included in this Form 10-K.
The selected financial data presented below is not necessarily indicative of results of future operations and should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements and the information included under the headings “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” included elsewhere in this Form 10-K.



As of or for the Years Ended December 31, 2019
 2018
 2017
 2016
 2015
Total assets (book value) $18,554,796
 $15,260,483
 $14,058,166
 $13,152,871
 $11,845,379
Cash and cash equivalents 54,011
 10,387
 6,898
 9,420
 40,294
Total debt 7,901,547
 6,499,976
 6,111,471
 5,839,605
 4,820,995
Total liabilities 8,750,638
 7,139,505
 6,667,458
 6,365,818
 5,292,046
Total equity 9,804,158
 8,120,978
 7,390,708
 6,787,053
 6,553,333
Net cash provided by operating activities 1,068,937
 940,742
 875,850
 799,863
 693,567
Net change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash 49,934
 8,929
 (3,539) (34,652) 4,152
Total revenue 1,491,591
 1,327,838
 1,215,768
 1,103,172
 1,023,285
Net income 437,478
 364,598
 319,318
 316,477
 284,855
Preferred stock dividends 
 
 (3,911) (27,080) (27,080)
Excess of redemption value over carrying value of preferred shares redeemed 
 
 (13,373) 
 
Net income available to common stockholders 436,482
 363,614
 301,514
 288,491
 256,686
Cash distributions paid to common stockholders 852,134
 761,582
 689,294
 610,516
 533,238
Basic and diluted net income per common share 1.38
 1.26
 1.10
 1.13
 1.09
Cash distributions paid per common share 2.710500
 2.630500
 2.527000
 2.391500
 2.271417
Cash distributions declared per common share 2.717000
 2.639000
 2.537000
 2.403000
 2.279000
Basic weighted average number of common shares outstanding 315,837,012
 289,427,430
 273,465,680
 255,066,500
 235,767,932
Diluted weighted average number of common shares outstanding 316,159,277
 289,923,984
 273,936,752
 255,624,250
 236,208,390

Item 7:                             Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
GENERAL
Realty Income, The Monthly Dividend Company®, is an S&P 500 company dedicatedand member of the S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats® index for having increased its dividend every year for over 25 consecutive years. We invest in people and places to providing stockholders withdeliver dependable monthly dividends that increase over time. The company isWe are structured as a real estate investment trust, or REIT requiring itus annually to distribute at least 90% of itsour taxable income (excluding net capital gains) in the form of dividends to itsour stockholders. The monthly dividends are supported by the cash flow generated from real estate owned under long-term net lease agreements with our commercial tenants.clients.

Realty Income was founded in 1969, and listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: O)NYSE under the ticker symbol "O" in 1994. Over the past51 54 years, Realty Income has been acquiring and managing freestanding commercial properties that generate rental revenue under long-term net lease agreements. As of February 2020, the company is a member of the S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats® index for having increased its dividend every year for the last 25 consecutive years.agreements with our commercial clients.
At December 31, 20192022, our diversified portfolio consisted of:
, we owned a diversified portfolio:Owned or held interests in 12,237 properties;
Of 6,483 properties;
With anAn occupancy rate of 98.6%99.0%, or 6,38912,111 properties leased and 94126 properties available for lease;lease or sale;
Leased to 301 different commercial tenantsClients doing business in 5084 separate industries;
LocatedLocations in 49all 50 U.S. states, Puerto Rico, the U.K., Spain, and the United Kingdom (U.K.);Italy;
With approximately 106.3Approximately 236.8 million square feet of leasable space;
With a weighted average remaining lease term (excluding rights to extend a lease at the option of the tenant) of approximately 9.2years; and
With anA weighted average remaining lease term (excluding rights to extend a lease at the option of our client) of approximately 9.5 years; and
An average leasable space per property of approximately 16,39319,350 square feet;feet, approximately 11,80013,000 square feet per retail property and 237,668approximately 234,100 square feet per industrial property.
Of the 6,48312,237 properties in the portfolio at December 31, 2019, 6,452,2022, 12,018, or 99.5%98.2%, are single-tenantsingle-client properties, of which 6,36211,894 were leased, and the remaining are multi-tenantmulti-client properties.

Unless otherwise specified, references to rental revenue in the Management's DiscussDiscussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations are exclusive of reimbursements from tenantsclients for recoverable real estate taxes and operating expenses totaling $69.1$184.7 million, $47.0$104.9 million and $46.1$79.4 million for 2019, 2018the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2017,2020, respectively. In addition, references to reserves recorded as a reduction of rental revenue include amounts reserved for in the current period, as well as unrecognized contractual revenue and unrecognized straight-line rental revenue for leases accounted for on a cash basis.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
Capital Philosophy
Our goal is to deliver dependable monthly dividends to our shareholders that increase over time. Historically, we have met our principal short-term and long-term capital needs, including the funding of high-quality real estate
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acquisitions, property development, and capital expenditures, by issuing common stock, preferred stock, and long-term unsecured notes and bonds.term loan borrowings. Over the long term, we believe that common stock should be the majority of our capital structure; however, we may issue additional preferred stock or debt securities.structure. We may issue common stock when we believe that our share price is at a level that allows for the proceeds of anyan offering to be accretively invested into additional properties. In addition, we may issue common stockproperties or to permanently finance properties that were initially financed by our revolving credit facility, commercial paper programs, or shorter-term debt securities. However, we cannot assure you that we will have access to the capital markets at all times and at terms that are acceptable to us.

Our primary cash obligations, for the current year and subsequent years, are included in the “Table of Obligations,” which is presented later in this section. We expect to fund our operating expenses and other short-term liquidity requirements, including property acquisitions and development costs, payment of principal and interest on our outstanding indebtedness, property improvements, re-leasing costs, and cash distributions to common or preferred stockholders, primarily through cash provided by operating activities, borrowing onborrowings under our revolving credit facility, short-term term loans, and periodicallyunder our commercial paper programs, and through public securities offerings. As of December 31, 2022, there are approximately$2.0 billionof obligations becoming due during 2023, which we expect to fund through a combination of the following:
Cash and cash equivalents;
Future cash flows from operations;
Issuances of common stock or debt; and
Additional borrowings under our revolving credit facility (after deducting outstanding borrowings under our commercial paper programs).
We may choose to mitigate our financial exposure to exchange rate risk for properties acquired outside the U.S. through the issuance of debt securities denominated in the same local currency and through currency derivatives. We may leave a portion of our foreign cash flow unhedged to reinvest in additional properties in the same local currency.
Conservative Capital Structure
We believe that our stockholders are best served by a conservative capital structure. Therefore, we seek to maintain a conservative debt level on our balance sheet and solid interest and fixed charge coverage ratios. At December 31, 2019,2022, our total outstanding borrowings of senior unsecured notes and bonds, $250.0 million term loans,loan, mortgages payable, andrevolving credit facility borrowingsand commercial paper were $7.9$17.9 billion, or approximately 24.4%29.9% of our total market capitalization of $32.5$59.9 billion.

We define our total market capitalization at December 31, 20192022, as the sum of:

Shares of our common stock outstanding of 333,619,106, plus total common units outstanding of 463,119, multiplied by the last reported sales price of our common stock on the NYSE of $73.63Shares of our common stock outstanding of 660,300,195, plus total common units outstanding of 1,795,167, multiplied by the last reported sales price of our common stock on the NYSE of $63.43 per share on December 31, 2022, or $42.0 billion;
December 31, 2019, or $24.6 billion;
Outstanding borrowings of $704.3$2.0 billion on our revolving credit facility, comprised of €1.8 billion Euro and £70.0 million Sterling borrowings;
Outstanding borrowings of $701.8 million on our credit facility,commercial paper programs, including £169.2€361.0 million Sterling;of Euro-denominated borrowings;
Outstanding mortgages payable of $408.4$842.3 million, excluding net mortgage premiums of $3.0$12.4 million and deferred financing costs of $1.3$0.8 million;
Outstanding borrowings of $500.0 million on our $250.0 million term loans,loan, excluding deferred financing costs of $956,000;$0.2 million; and
Outstanding senior unsecured notes and bonds of $6.3$14.1 billion, including Sterling-denominated notes of £2.57 billion, and excluding unamortized net original issuance premiums of $6.3$224.6 million and deferred financing costs of $35.9$60.7 million.

Universal Shelf Registration
In November 2018,June 2021, we filed a shelf registration statement with the SEC, which is effective for a term of three years and will expire in November 2021.June 2024. In accordance with SEC rules, the amount of securities to be issued pursuant to this shelf registration statement was not specified when it was filed and there is no specific dollar limit. The securities covered by this registration statement include (1) common stock, (2) preferred stock, (3) debt securities, (4) depositary shares representing fractional interests in shares of preferred stock, (5) warrants to purchase debt securities, common stock, preferred stock, or depositary shares, and (6) any combination of these securities. We may periodically offer one or more of these securities in amounts, prices and on terms to be announced when and if
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these securities are offered. The specifics of any future offerings, along with the use of proceeds of any securities offered, will be described in detail in a prospectus supplement, or other offering materials, at the time of any offering.
Equity Capital Raising
At-the-Market (ATM) Programs
Under our ATM equity distribution plan, or our ATM program, pursuant to which up to 33,402,405 additional120,000,000 shares of common stock may be offered and sold (1) by us to, or through, a consortium of banks acting as our sales agents or (2) by a consortium of banks acting as forward sellers on behalf of any forward purchasers contemplated thereunder, in each case by means of ordinary brokers'brokers’ transactions on the NYSE at prevailing market prices, at prices related to prevailing market prices or at negotiated prices. Atprices or by any other methods permitted by applicable law. We currently expect to fully physically cash settle any forward sale agreement with the respective forward purchaser on one or more dates specified by us on or prior to the maturity date of such forward sale agreement, in which case we expect to receive aggregate net cash proceeds at settlement equal to the number of shares specified in such forward sale agreement multiplied by the relevant forward price per share. During the year ended December 31, 2019,2022, we issued 68,608,176 shares and raised approximately $4.6 billion of net proceeds under the ATM programs. With respect to forward sales pursuant to our ATM program, we do not initially receive any proceeds from any sale of shares of our common stock borrowed by a forward purchaser and sold through a forward seller.As of December 31, 2022, there were 6,744,884 shares of common stock subject to forward sale agreements through our ATM program, with a weighted average initial price of $63.31 per share, representing approximately $0.4 billion in estimated net proceeds (assuming full physical settlement of all outstanding shares of common stock subject to such forward sale agreements and certain assumptions made with respect to settlement dates), which have been executed but not settled. The weighted average forward price at December 31, 2022 was $62.59 per share, after price deduction and adjustments. After deducting the 6,744,884 shares sold pursuant to forward sale confirmations that remained outstanding as of December 31, 2022, we had 33,402,40570,620,121 shares remaining for future issuance under our current ATM program.We anticipate maintaining the availability of our ATM program in the future, including through replenishing the replenishment of authorized shares issuable thereunder.

The following table outlines the common stock issuance pursuant to our ATM program (dollars in millions):
 Year Ended December 31,
 2019
 2018
Shares of common stock issued under the ATM program17,051,456
 19,138,610
Gross proceeds$1,274.5
 $1,125.4

Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan
Our Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan, or our DRSPP,(our "DRSPP"), provides our common stockholders, as well as new investors, with a convenient and economical method of purchasing our common stock and reinvesting their distributions. Our DRSPP also allows our current stockholders to buy additional shares of common stock by reinvesting all or a portion of their distributions. Our DRSPP authorizes up to 26,000,000 common shares to be issued. Our DRSPP includes a waiver approval process, allowing larger investors or institutions, per a formal approval process, to purchase shares at a small discount, if approved by us. We did not issue shares under the waiver approval process during 2019 or 2018.theyear ended December 31, 2022. During the year ended December 31, 2022, we issued 175,554 shares and raised approximately $11.7 million under our DRSPP. At December 31, 2019,2022, we had 11,652,66811,159,825 shares remaining for future issuance under our DRSPP program.






The following table outlines
There were no issuances of common stock issuances pursuant to our DRSPP program (dollars in millions):
 Year Ended December 31,
 2019
 2018
Shares of common stock issued under the DRSPP program117,522
 166,268
Gross proceeds$8.4
 $9.1

underwritten public offerings during the year ended December 31, 2022.
Revolving Credit Facility
In August 2019, we amended and restated our unsecured credit facility, or our credit facility, in order to allow borrowings in multiple currencies. The amended and restated credit facility is otherwise substantively consistent with the prior credit agreement entered into in October 2018. Our credit facility consists ofWe have a $3.0$4.25 billion unsecured revolving multicurrency credit facility with an initial term that expiresmatures in March 2023 andJune 2026, includes two six-month extensions that can be exercised at our option two six-month extensions and a $250.0 million unsecured term loan due March 2024. The unsecured revolving credit facility allows us to borrow in up to 14 currencies, including U.S. dollars, anddollars. Our revolving credit facility also has a $1.0 billion expansion option.feature, which is subject to obtaining lender commitments. Under our revolving credit facility, our current investment grade credit ratings as of December 31, 2019 provide for financing on USD borrowings at the London Interbank OfferedSecured Overnight Financing Rate commonly referred to as LIBOR,("SOFR"), plus 0.775%0.725% with a SOFR adjustment charge of 0.10% and a revolving credit facility commitment fee of 0.125%, for all-in drawn pricing of 0.90%0.95% over LIBOR.SOFR, British Pound Sterling at the Sterling Overnight Indexed Average (“SONIA”), plus 0.725% with a SONIA adjustment charge of 0.0326% and a revolving credit facility fee of 0.125%, for all-in pricing of 0.8826% over SONIA, and Euro Borrowings at one-month Euro Interbank Offered Rate (“EURIBOR”), plus 0.725%, and a revolving credit facility fee of 0.125%, for all-in pricing of 0.85% over one-month EURIBOR.

The borrowing rate is subject to an interest rate floor and may change if our investment grade credit ratings change. We also have other interest rate options available to us under our credit facility.in different currencies. Our credit facility is unsecured and accordingly, we have not pledged any assets as collateral for this obligation.obligation.
At December 31, 2019,2022, we had a borrowing capacity of $2.3$2.2 billion available on our revolving credit facility (subject to customary conditions to borrowings) and an outstanding balance of $704.3$2.0 billion, comprised of €1.8 billion Euro and £70.0 million including £169.2 million Sterling.Sterling borrowings. The weighted average interest rate on borrowings outstanding under our revolving credit facility during 2019the year ended December 31, 2022, was 3.1%1.8% per annum. We must comply withOur revolving credit facility is subject to various financialleverage and other covenants in our credit facility. At interest coverage ration limitations, as at December 31, 2019,2022, we were in compliance with
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these covenants. We expect to use our credit facility to acquire additional properties and for other general corporate purposes. Any additional borrowings will increase our exposure to interest rate risk.
Commercial Paper Programs
During July 2022, our USD-denominated unsecured commercial paper program was amended to increase the maximum aggregate amount of outstanding notes from $1.0 billion to $1.5 billion. We also established a Euro-denominated unsecured commercial paper program, which permits us to issue additional unsecured commercial notes up to a maximum aggregate amount of $1.5 billion (or foreign currency equivalent), which may be issued in U.S. Dollars or various other foreign currencies, including but not limited to, Euros, Sterling, Swiss Francs, Yen, Canadian Dollars, and Australian Dollars, in each case, pursuant to customary terms in the European commercial paper note market. At December 31, 2022, we had an outstanding balance of $701.8 million, including €361.0 million of Euro-denominated borrowings. The weighted average interest rate on borrowings under our commercial paper programs was 1.6% for the year ended December 31, 2022. The commercial paper borrowings outstanding at December 31, 2022 have matured and will mature between January 2023 and February 2023. We use our $4.25 billion revolving credit facility as a liquidity backstop for the repayment of the notes issued under the commercial paper programs.
We generally use our credit facility and commercial paper borrowings for the short-term financing of new property acquisitions. Thereafter, we generally seek to refinance those borrowings with the net proceeds of long-term or more permanent financing, which may includeincluding the issuance of common stock, preferred stockequity or debt securities. We cannot assure you, however, that we will be able to obtain any such refinancing, or that market conditions prevailing at the time of the refinancing will enable us to issue equity or debt securities at acceptable terms. We regularly review our credit facility and commercial paper programs and may seek to extend, renew or replace our credit facility and commercial paper programs, to the extent we deem appropriate.
Term Loans
On January 6, 2023 we entered into the Term Loan Agreement governing our term loan, pursuant to which we borrowed an aggregate of approximately $1.0 billion in multicurrency borrowings, including $90.0 million, £705.0 million and €85.0 million in outstanding borrowings. The Term Loan Agreement also permits us to incur additional term loans, up to an aggregate of $1.5 billion in total borrowings. The Term Loans initially mature in January 2024 and include two 12-month maturity extensions that can be exercised at the company's option. Our A3/A- credit ratings provide for a borrowing rate of 80 basis points over the applicable benchmark rate, which includes adjusted SOFR for USD-denominated loans, adjusted SONIA for Sterling-denominated loans, and EURIBOR for Euro-denominated loans.
In October 2018, in conjunction with entering into our current revolving credit facility, we entered into a $250.0 million senior unsecured term loan, which matures in March 2024. BorrowingPrior to April 2022, borrowing under this term loan bearsbore interest at the current one-month LIBORLondon Inter-Bank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”), plus 0.85%. In connection with entering into our new unsecured credit facility in April 2022, the previous LIBOR benchmark rate was replaced with daily SOFR, based on a five-day lookback period, and, due to our current credit ratings, is not subject to a credit spread adjustment. In conjunction with this term loan, we also entered into an interest rate swap, which effectively fixes our per annum interest on this term loan at 3.89%. The termswas based off the daily SOFR through June 30, 2022.As of this term loan were not impacted byDecember 31, 2022, the amendment and restatement of our credit agreement in August 2019.

In June 2015, in conjunction with entering into our previous credit facility, we entered into a $250.0 million senior unsecured term loan maturing June 2020. Borrowing under this term loan bears interest at the current one-month LIBOR, plus 0.90%. In conjunction with this term loan, we also entered into an interest rate swap which effectively fixes our per annumeffective interest rate on this term loan, at 2.62%. The terms of this term loan were not impacted byafter giving effect to the amendment and restatement of our credit agreement in August 2019.

In January 2013, in conjunction with our acquisition of American Realty Capital Trust, Inc., or ARCT, we entered into a $70.0 million senior unsecured term loan with an initial maturity date of January 2018. Borrowing under this term loan bore interest at the current one-month LIBOR, plus 1.10%. In conjunction with this term loan, we also entered into an interest rate swap, which, until its termination in January 2018, effectively fixed our per annum interest rate on this term loan at 2.05%. In 2018, we entered into two separate six–month extensions of this loan, during which periods the interest was borne at the current one–month LIBOR, plus 0.90%3.83%. In January 2019, we paid off the outstanding principal and interest on this term loan.

Mortgage Debt
As of December 31, 2019,2022, we had $408.4$842.3 million of mortgages payable, all of which £30.7 million related to a Sterling-denominated mortgage. The majority of our mortgages payable were assumed in connection with our merger with VEREIT or with our property acquisitions. Additionally, at acquisitions, including the assumption of eight mortgages on 17 properties totaling $45.1 million during the year ended December 31, 2019,2022. At December 31, 2022, we had net premiums totaling $3.0$12.4 millionon these mortgages and deferred financing costs of $1.3$0.8 million. We expect to pay off the mortgages payable as soon as prepayment penalties have declined to a level that would make it economically feasible to do so. During 2019,the year ended December 31, 2022, we made $20.7$312.2 million ofin principal payments, including the repayment of one mortgage12 mortgages in full for $15.8$308.0 million. Our mortgages contain customary covenants, such as limiting our ability to further mortgage each applicable property or to discontinue insurance coverage without the prior consent of the lender. At December 31, 2022, we were in compliance with these covenants.
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Notes Outstanding
OurAs of December 31, 2022, our senior unsecured note and bond obligations consisthad a total principal amount of $14.1 billion, including Sterling- denominated notes of £2.57 billion, and excluding net unamortized premiums of $224.6 million and deferred financing costs of $60.7 million. See note 9. Notes Payable to our consolidated financial statements for the full list of senior unsecured notes and bonds, by maturity date.
The following table summarizes the maturity of our notes and bonds payable as of December 31, 2019, sorted by maturity date2022, excluding net unamortized premiums of $224.6 million and deferred financing costs of $60.7 million (dollars in millions):
Year of MaturityPrincipal
2024$850 
20251,050 
20261,575 
20271,983 
Thereafter8,656 
Totals$14,114 
5.750% notes, issued in June 2010 and due in January 2021$250
3.250% notes, $450 issued in October 2012 and $500 issued in December 2017, both due in October 2022950
4.650% notes, issued in July 2013 and due in August 2023750
3.875% notes, issued in June 2014 and due in July 2024350
3.875% notes, issued in April 2018 and due in April 2025500
4.125% notes, $250 issued in September 2014 and $400 issued in March 2017, both due in October 2026650
3.000% notes, issued in October 2016 and due in January 2027600
3.650% notes, issued in December 2017 and due in January 2028550
3.250% notes, issued in June 2019 and due in June 2029500
2.730% notes, issued in May 2019 and due in May 2034 (1)
418
5.875% bonds, $100 issued in March 2005 and $150 issued in June 2011, both due in March 2035250
4.650% notes, $300 issued in March 2017 and $250 issued in December 2017, both due in March 2047550
Total principal amount6,318
Unamortized net original issuance premiums and deferred financing costs(30)
 $6,288
(1) RepresentsDuring the principal balance (in U.S. dollars) of the Sterling-denominated private placement of £315.0 million Sterling converted at the applicable exchange rate onyear ended December 31, 2019.

In May 2019,2022, we issued £315.0the following notes and bonds (in millions):
 2022 IssuancesDate of IssuanceMaturity DatePrincipal amount usedPrice of par valueEffective yield to maturity
1.875% NotesJanuary 2022January 2027£250 99.487 %1.974 %
2.500% NotesJanuary 2022January 2042£250 98.445 %2.584 %
3.160% NotesJune 2022June 2030£140 100.000 %3.160 %
3.180% NotesJune 2022June 2032£345 100.000 %3.180 %
3.390% NotesJune 2022June 2037£115 100.000 %3.390 %
5.625% NotesOctober 2022October 2032$750 99.879 %5.641 %
In January 2023, we issued $500 million Sterling of 2.730%5.05% senior unsecured notes due 2034 through a private placement.

In June 2019, we issued $500.0January 2026 and $600 million of 3.250%4.85% senior unsecured notes due 2029, or the 2029 Notes. The public offering price for the 2029 Notes was 99.36% of the principal amount, for an effective yield March 2030. See Note 19, Subsequent Events to maturity of 3.326% and net proceeds of approximately $492.2 million.our consolidated financial statements.
The net proceeds from these offerings were used to repay borrowings outstanding under our credit facility, to fund investment opportunities, and for other general corporate purposes.
All of our outstanding notes and bonds have fixed interest rates and contain various covenants, with which we remained in compliance as of December 31, 2019. Additionally, interest2022. Interest on allour £400 million of 1.625% senior unsecured notes issued in October 2020, our £400 million of 1.125% senior unsecured notes issued in July 2021, our £350 million of 1.750% senior unsecured notes also issued in July 2021, our £250 million of 1.875% senior unsecured notes issued in January 2022, and £250 million of 2.500% senior unsecured notes also issued in January 2022 is paid annually. Interest on our remaining senior unsecured note and bond obligations is paid semiannually.
The following is a summary of the key financial covenants for our senior unsecured notes, as defined and calculated per the terms of our senior notes and bonds. These calculations, which are not based on U.S. GAAP, measurements, are presented to investors to show our ability to incur additional debt under the terms of our senior notes and bonds as well as to disclose our current compliance with such covenants and are not measures of our liquidity or performance. The actual amounts as of December 31, 20192022, are:
Note Covenants
Required
Actual
Limitation on incurrence of total debt
< 60% of adjusted assets
39.640.3 %
Limitation on incurrence of secured debt
< 40% of adjusted assets
2.12.0 %
Debt service coverage (trailing 12 months)(1)
> 1.5 x1.5x
5.0x
5.2x
Maintenance of total unencumbered assets
> 150% of unsecured debt
256.9255.4 %
(1)  Our debt service coverage ratio is calculated on a pro forma basis for the preceding four-quarter period on the assumptions that: (i) the incurrence of any Debtdebt (as defined in the covenants) incurred by us since the first day of such four-quarter period and the application of the proceeds therefrom (including to refinance other Debtdebt since the first day of such four-quarter period), (ii) the repayment or retirement of any of

our Debtdebt since the first day of such four-quarter period, and (iii) any acquisition or disposition by us of any asset or group since the first day of such four quarters had in each case occurred on January 1, 2019,2022 and subject to certain additional adjustments. Such pro forma ratio has been prepared on the basis required by that debt service covenant, reflects various estimates and assumptions and is subject to other uncertainties, and therefore does not purport to reflect what our actual debt service coverage ratio would have been had transactions referred to in clauses (i), (ii) and (iii) of the preceding sentence occurred as of January 1, 2019,2022, nor does it purport to reflect our debt service coverage ratio for any
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future period. The following is our calculation of debt service and fixed charge coverage at December 31, 20192022 (in thousands, for trailing twelve months):
Net income attributable to the Company$436,482
Plus: interest expense, excluding the amortization of deferred financing costs281,801
Plus: provision for taxes6,158
Plus: depreciation and amortization593,961
Plus: provisions for impairment40,186
Plus: pro forma adjustments147,154
Less: gain on sales of real estate(29,996)
Income available for debt service, as defined$1,475,746
Total pro forma debt service charge$295,499
Debt service and fixed charge coverage ratio5.0
Authorized Shares
In May 2019, our stockholders approved an increase in the number of authorized shares of our common stock under our articles of incorporation to 740,200,000 from 370,100,000.

Net income available to common stockholders$869,408
Plus: interest expense, excluding the amortization of deferred financing costs451,629
Less: gain on extinguishment of debt(367)
Plus: provision for taxes45,183
Plus: depreciation and amortization1,670,389
Plus: provisions for impairment25,860
Plus: pro forma adjustments318,394
Less: gain on sales of real estate(102,957)
Income available for debt service, as defined$3,277,539
Total pro forma debt service charge$624,301
Debt service and fixed charge coverage ratio5.2
Cash Reserves
We are organized to operate as an equity REIT that acquires and leases properties and distributes to stockholders, in the form of monthly cash distributions, a substantial portion of our net cash flow generated from leases on our properties. We intend to retain an appropriate amount of cash as working capital. At December 31, 2019,2022, we had cash and cash equivalents totaling $54.0$171.1 million, inclusive of £30.7£74.3 million Sterling.denominated in Sterling and €17.8 million denominated in Euro.
We believe that our cash and cash equivalents on hand, cash provided from operating activities, and borrowing capacity is sufficient to meet our liquidity needs for the next twelve months. We intend, however, to use permanent or long-term capital to fund property acquisitions and to repay future borrowings under our credit facility.
facility and commercial paper programs.
Credit Agency Ratings
The borrowing interest rates under our revolving credit facility are based upon our ratings assigned by credit rating agencies. As of December 31, 2019,2022, we were assigned the following investment grade corporate credit ratings on our senior unsecured notes and bonds: Moody’s Investors Service has assigned a rating of A3 with a “stable” outlook and Standard & Poor’s Ratings Group has assigned a rating of A- with a “stable” outlook, and Fitch Ratingsoutlook. In addition, we were assigned the following ratings on our commercial paper at December 31, 2022: Moody's Investors Service has assigned a rating of BBB+ withP-2 and Standard & Poor's Ratings Group has assigned a “stable” outlook.
rating of A-2.
Based on our credit agency ratings as of December 31, 2019,2022, interest rates under our new credit facility for U.S. borrowings would have been at the facility interest rate was LIBOR,SOFR, plus 0.775%0.725% with a SOFR adjustment charge of 0.10% and a revolving credit facility commitment fee of 0.125%, for all-in drawn pricing of 0.90%0.95% over LIBOR. OurSOFR, for British Pound Sterling borrowings, at the SONIA, plus 0.725% with a SONIA adjustment charge of 0.0326% and a revolving credit facility fee of 0.125%, for all-in pricing of 0.8826% over SONIA, and for Euro Borrowings at one-month Euro Interbank Offered Rate (“EURIBOR”), plus 0.725%, and a revolving credit facility fee of 0.125%, for all-in pricing of 0.85% over one-month EURIBOR. In addition, our new credit facility provides that the interest raterates can range between: (i) LIBOR,SOFR/SONIA/EURIBOR, plus 1.45%1.40% if our credit rating is lower than BBB-/Baa3 or our senior unsecured debt is unrated and (ii) LIBOR,SOFR/SONIA/EURIBOR, plus 0.75%0.70% if our credit rating is A/A2 or higher. In addition, our credit facility provides for a facility commitment fee based on our credit ratings, which range from: (i) 0.30% for a rating lower than BBB-/Baa3 or unrated, and (ii) 0.10% for a credit rating of A/A2 or higher.higher
.
We also issue senior debt securities from time to time and our credit ratings can impact the interest rates charged in those transactions. If our credit ratings or ratings outlook change, our cost to obtain debt financing could increase or decrease. The credit ratings assigned to us could change based upon, among other things, our results of operations and financial condition. These ratings are subject to ongoing evaluation by credit rating agencies, and we cannot assure you that our ratings will not be changed or withdrawn by a rating agency in the future if, in its judgment, circumstances warrant. Moreover, a rating is not a recommendation to buy, sell or hold our debt securities, preferred stock or common stock.

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Table of Obligations
The following table summarizes the maturity of each of our obligations as of December 31, 20192022 (dollars in millions):
Year of
Maturity
Credit
Facility (1)
 
Notes
and Bonds(2)
 
Term
Loans(3)
 
Mortgages
Payable (4)
 
Interest (5)

 
Ground Leases
Paid by Realty
Income(6)
 
Ground Leases
Paid by Our
Tenants
(7)
 
Other(8)

 Totals
2020$
 $
 $250.0
 $84.2
 $286.7
 $1.6
 $13.5
 $22.5
 $658.5
2021
 250.0
 
 68.8
 269.7
 1.4
 13.3
 
 603.2
2022
 950.0
 
 111.8
 266.4
 1.4
 13.2
 
 1,342.8
Year dueYear due
Credit Facility and Commercial Paper Programs (1)
Senior Unsecured Notes and
Bonds (2)
$250.0 million Term
Loan (3)
Mortgages
Payable (4)
Interest (5)
Ground
Leases Paid by
Realty Income (6)
Ground
Leases Paid by
Our Clients (7)
Other (8)
Totals
2023704.3
 750.0
 
 20.6
 220.4
 1.3
 13.2
 
 1,709.8
2023$701.8 $— $— $22.0 $591.5 $10.6 $31.2 $607.4 $1,964.5 
2024
 350.0
 250.0
 112.2
 173.5
 1.3
 13.3
 
 900.3
2024— 850.0 250.0 740.5 571.1 13.3 30.7 19.8 2,475.4 
20252025— 1,050.0 — 42.0 505.9 11.5 30.0 — 1,639.4 
202620262,027.2 1,575.0 — 12.0 416.6 17.2 29.2 0.8 4,078.0 
20272027— 1,983.1 — 22.3 327.7 8.9 26.3 — 2,368.3 
Thereafter
 4,017.6
 
 10.8
 1,093.1
 18.9
 68.9
 
 5,209.3
Thereafter— 8,656.1 — 3.5 1,520.3 287.6 264.5 — 10,732.0 
Totals$704.3

$6,317.6

$500.0

$408.4

$2,309.8

$25.9

$135.4

$22.5
 $10,423.9
Totals$2,729.0 $14,114.2 $250.0 $842.3 $3,933.1 $349.1 $411.9 $628.0 $23,257.6 
(1)The initial term of the credit facility expires in March 2023June 2026 and includes, at our option, two six–monthsix-month extensions. At December 31, 2022, there were $2.0 billion borrowings under our revolving credit facility. Commercial paper programs outstanding at December 31, 2022 were $701.8 million, which have matured and will mature between January 2023 and February 2023.
(2)Excludes both non–cash original issuance discounts andnon-cash net premiums recorded on notes payable of $6.3$224.6 million and deferred financing costs of $35.9$60.7 million. The table of obligations also excludes the January 2023 issuances of $500.0 million of senior unsecured notes due January 2026, which are callable at December 31, 2019.par on January 13, 2024, and $600.0 million of senior unsecured notes due March 2030, which are callable at par on January 15, 2030.
(3)Excludes deferred financing costs of $956,000.$0.2 million as well as the approximately $1.0 billion multicurrency unsecured term loan entered into in January 2023.
(4)Excludes both non–cashnon-cash net premiums recorded on the mortgages payable of $3.0$12.4 million and deferred financing costs of $1.3 million at December 31, 2019.$0.8 million.
(5)Interest on the term loans,loan, notes, bonds, mortgages payable, and credit facility and commercial paper programs has been calculated based on outstanding balances as of December 31, 2019at period end through their respective maturity dates. Excludes interest on the multicurrency term loan entered into January 2023 for approximately$1.0 billion, which matures January 2024, as well as on our January 2023 issuances of $500 million of senior unsecured notes, which are callable at par on January 13, 2024, and $600 million of senior unsecured notes due March 2030.
(6)Realty IncomeWe currently payspay the ground lessors directly for the rent under the ground leases.
(7)Our tenants,clients, who are generally sub-tenantssub-clients under ground leases, are responsible for paying the rent under these ground leases. In the event a tenantour client fails to pay the ground lease rent, we are primarily responsible.
(8) “Other”“Other” consists of $16.0$606.3 million of commitments under construction contracts, and $6.5$21.7 million for re-leasing costs, recurring capital expenditures, and non-recurring building improvements.
Our credit facility, commercial paper programs, term loans, and notes payable obligations are unsecured. Accordingly, we have not pledged any assets as collateral for these obligations.
No Unconsolidated Investments
We have no unconsolidated investments, nor do we engage in trading activities involving energy or commodity contracts.
Impact of Real Estate and Credit Markets
In the commercial real estate market, property prices generally continue to fluctuate. Likewise, during certain periods, the global credit markets have experienced significant price volatility, dislocations, and liquidity disruptions, which may impact our access to and cost of capital. We continually monitor the commercial real estate and global credit markets carefully and, if required, will make decisions to adjust our business strategy accordingly.


Acquisitions During 2019
Below isAs a listingresult of our acquisitionsVEREIT merger, we assumed an equity method investment in three unconsolidated entities. In 2022, all seven assets owned by our industrial partnerships acquired in connection with the U.S. and U.K.VEREIT merger were sold. The gross purchase price for the year ended December 31, 2019:

 Number of Properties
 
Square Feet
(in millions)

 
Investment
($ in millions)

 Weighted Average Lease Term (Years)
 Initial Average Cash Lease Yield
Year ended December 31, 2019 (1)
         
Acquisitions - U.S. (in 45 states)
753
 11.6
 $2,860.8
 13.0
 6.8%
Acquisitions - U.K. (2)
18
 1.6
 797.8
 15.6
 5.2%
Total Acquisitions771
 13.2
 3,658.6
 13.4
 6.4%
Properties under Development - U.S.18
 0.5
 56.6
 15.1
 7.3%
Total (3)
789
 13.7
 $3,715.2
 13.5
 6.4%
(1)
Noneproperties was $905.0 million and we collected $114.0 million of net proceeds (after mortgage defeasance and closing costs) to date, representing our proportionate share of partnership distributions. Up until the point of our investments during 2019 caused any one tenant to be 10% or more of our total assets at December 31, 2019. All of our 2019 investments in acquired properties are 100% leased at the acquisition date.    
(2)
Represents investments of £625.8 million Sterling during the year ended December 31, 2019 converted at the applicable exchange rate on the date of acquisition.
(3)
The tenants occupying the new properties operate in 31 industries, and are 94.6% retail and 5.4% industrial, based on rental revenue. Approximately 36% of the rental revenue generated from acquisitions during 2019 is from investment grade rated tenants, their subsidiaries or affiliated companies.

The initial average cash lease yield for a property is generally computed as estimated contractual first year cash net operating income, which, in the case of a net leased property, is equal to the aggregate cash base rent for the first full year of each lease, divided by the total cost of the property. Since it is possible that a tenant could default on the payment of contractual rent, we cannot provide assurance that the actual return on the funds invested will remain at the percentages listed above.
In the case of a property under development or expansion, the contractual lease rate is generally fixed such that rent varies based on the actual total investment in order to provide a fixed rate of return. When the lease does not provide for a fixed rate of return on a property under development or expansion, the initial average cash lease yield is computed as follows: estimated cash net operating income (determined by the lease) for the first full year of each lease, divided by our projected total investment in the property, including land, construction and capitalized interest costs. We may continue to pursue development or expansion opportunities under similar arrangements in the future.
Portfolio Discussion
Leasing Results
At December 31, 2019, we had 94 properties available for lease out of 6,483 properties in our portfolio, which represents a 98.6% occupancy rate based on the number of properties in our portfolio.

The following table summarized our leasing results for the year ended December 31, 2019:
Properties available for lease at December 31, 201880
Lease expirations304
Re-leases to same tenant (1)
(199)
Re-leases to new tenant (1)(2)
(15)
Dispositions(76)
Properties available for lease at December 31, 201994
(1)
The annual new rent on these re-leases was $54.978 million, as compared to the previous annual rent of $53.605 million on the same properties, representing a rent recapture rate of 102.6% on the properties re-leased during the year ended December 31, 2019.
(2)
Re-leased to eight new tenants after a period of vacancy, andseven new tenants without vacancy.
As part of our re-leasing costs, we pay leasing commissions to unrelated, third party real estate brokers consistent with the commercial real estate industry standard, and sometimes provide tenant rent concessions. We do not consider the collective impact of the leasing commissions or tenant rent concessions to be material to our financial position or results of operations.

At December 31, 2019, our average annualized rental revenue was approximately $14.88 per square foot on the 6,389 leased properties in our portfolio. At December 31, 2019, we classified 23 properties with a carrying amount of $96.8 million as held for sale on our balance sheet. The expected sale of these properties, does not represent a strategic shift that will have a major effect onwe were responsible for funding our operations and financial results and is consistent with our existing disposition strategyproportionate share of any operating cash deficits pursuant to further enhance our real estate portfolio and maximize portfolio returns.
Investments in Existing Properties
In 2019, we capitalized costs of $17.9 million on existing properties in our portfolio, consisting of $2.1 million for re-leasing costs, $801,000 for recurring capital expenditures, and $15.0 million for non-recurring building improvements. In 2018, we capitalized costs of $17.9 million on existing properties in our portfolio, consisting of $3.9 million for re-leasing costs, $1.1 million for recurring capital expenditures, and $12.9 million for non-recurring building improvements.
The majority of our building improvements relate to roof repairs, HVAC improvements, and parking lot resurfacing and replacements. The amounts of our capital expenditures can vary significantly, depending on the rental market, tenant credit worthiness, the lease term and the willingness of tenants to pay higher rents over the termsgovernance documents of the leases.applicable entities. There are no further material commitments related to those investments.
We define recurring capital expenditures as mandatory and repetitive landlord capital expenditure obligations that have a limited useful life. We define non-recurring capital expenditures as property improvements where we invest additional capital that extend the useful life of the properties.
Increases in Monthly Dividends to Common Stockholders
We have continued our 51-year policy of paying monthly dividends. In addition, we increased the dividend five times during 2019 and twice in 2020. As of February 2020, we have paid 89 consecutive quarterly dividend increases and increased the dividend 105 times since our listing on the NYSE in 1994.
  Month Month Dividend
 Increase
2019 Dividend increases Declared Paid per share
 per share
1st increase Dec 2018 Jan 2019 $0.2210
 $0.0005
2nd increase Jan 2019 Feb 2019 $0.2255
 $0.0045
3rd increase Mar 2019 Apr 2019 $0.2260
 $0.0005
4th increase Jun 2019 Jul 2019 $0.2265
 $0.0005
5th increase Sep 2019 Oct 2019 $0.2270
 $0.0005
         
2020 Dividend increases      
  
1st increase Dec 2019 Jan 2020 $0.2275
 $0.0005
2nd increase Jan 2020 Feb 2020 $0.2325
 $0.0050
The dividends paid per share during 2019 totaled approximately $2.7105, as compared to approximately $2.6305 during 2018, an increase of $0.08, or 3.0%.
The monthly dividend of $0.2325 per share represents a current annualized dividend of $2.79 per share, and an annualized dividend yield of approximately 3.8% based on the last reported sale price of our common stock on the NYSE of $73.63 on December 31, 2019. Although we expect to continue our policy of paying monthly dividends, we cannot guarantee that we will maintain our current level of dividends, that we will continue our pattern of increasing dividends per share, or what our actual dividend yield will be in any future period.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Critical Accounting Policies
Our consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP and are the basis for our discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations. Preparing our consolidated financial statements requires us to make a number of estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements. We believe that we have made these estimates and assumptions in an appropriate manner and in a way that accurately reflects our financial condition. We continually test and evaluate these estimates and assumptions using our historical knowledge of the business, as well as other

factors, to ensure that they are reasonable for reporting purposes. However, actual results may differ from these estimates and assumptions. This summary should be read in conjunction with the more complete discussion of our accounting policies and procedures included in note 2, Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Procedures and New Accounting Standards, to our consolidated financial statements.statements in this Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022.
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In order to prepare our consolidated financial statements according to the rules and guidelines set forth by U.S. GAAP, many subjective judgments must be made with regard to critical accounting policies. Management must make significant assumptions in determining the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed. When acquiring a property for investment purposes, we typically allocate the cost of real estate acquired, inclusive of transaction costs, to: (1) land, (2) building and improvements, and (3) identified intangible assets and liabilities, based in each case on their relative estimated fair values. Intangible assets and liabilities consist of above-market or below-market lease value and the value of in-place leases, as applicable. Additionally, above–marketabove-market rents on certain leases under which we are a lessor are accounted for as financing receivables amortizing over the lease term, while below–marketbelow-market rents on certain leases under which we are a lessor are accounted for as prepaid rent. In an acquisition of multiple properties, we must also allocate the purchase price among the properties. The allocation of the purchase price is based on our assessment of estimated fair value of the land, building and improvements, and identified intangible assets and liabilities and is often based upon the various characteristics of the market where the property is located. In addition, any assumed mortgages are recorded at their estimated fair values. The estimated fair values of our mortgages payable have been calculated by discounting the future cash flows using applicable interest rates that have been adjusted for factors, such as industry type, tenantclient investment grade, maturity date, and comparable borrowings for similar assets. The use of different assumptions in the allocation of the purchase price of the acquired properties and liabilities assumed could affect the timing of recognition of the related revenue and expenses.
Another significant judgment must be made as to if, and when, impairment losses should be taken on our properties when events or a change in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the asset may not be recoverable. A provision is made for impairment ifIf estimated future operating cash flows (undiscounted and without interest charges) plus estimated disposition proceeds (undiscounted) are less than the current book value of the property.property, a fair value analysis is performed and, to the extent the estimated fair value is less than the current book value, a provision for impairment is recorded to reduce the book value to estimated fair value. Key inputs that we utilize in this analysis include projected rental rates, estimated holding periods, capital expenditures, and property sales capitalization rates. If a property is held for sale, it is carried at the lower of carrying cost or estimated fair value, less estimated cost to sell. The carrying value of our real estate is the largest component of our consolidated balance sheets. Our strategy of primarily holding properties, long-term, directly decreases the likelihood of their carrying values not being recoverable, thus requiring the recognition of an impairment. However, if our strategy, or one or more of the above assumptions were to change in the future, an impairment may need to be recognized. If events should occur that require us to reduce the carrying value of our real estate by recording provisions for impairment, they could have a material impact on our results of operations.
The following is a comparison of our results of operations for the years ended December 31, 2019, 20182022, 2021 and 2017.
2020.
Total Revenue
The following summarizes our total revenue (dollars in thousands):
Years ended December 31,Increase
202220212020
2022
versus
2021
2021
versus
2020
REVENUE
Rental (excluding reimbursable)$3,114,975 $1,960,107 $1,560,171 $1,154,868 $399,936 
Rental (reimbursable)184,682 104,851 79,362 $79,831 $25,489 
Other44,024 15,505 7,554 $28,519 $7,951 
Total revenue$3,343,681 $2,080,463 $1,647,087 $1,263,218 $433,376 
        $ Increase
  2019 2018 2017 
2019
versus
2018
 
2018
versus
2017
REVENUE          
Rental (excluding reimbursable) $1,415,733
 $1,274,596
 $1,166,224
 $141,137
 $108,372
Rental (reimbursable) 69,085
 46,950
 46,082
 22,135
 868
Other 6,773
 6,292
 3,462
 481
 2,830
Total revenue $1,491,591
 $1,327,838
 $1,215,768

$163,753

$112,070
Rental Revenue
The increase in total revenue primarily relates to the merger with VEREIT and acquisitions for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021.
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Rental Revenue (excluding reimbursable)
The table below summarizes our rental revenue (excluding reimbursable, dollars in 2019 comparedthousands):
Years ended December 31,Increase/(Decrease)
Number of Properties
Square Footage (1)
20222021$ Change
Properties acquired during 2022 & 20212,314 53,632,497 $550,676 $134,652 $416,024 
Same store rental revenue(2)
9,615 167,391,055 2,453,030 2,410,302 42,728 
Orion Divestiture(3)
92 10,093,123 430 154,444 (154,014)
Constant currency adjustment(4)
N/AN/A4,483 18,020 (13,537)
Properties sold during and prior to 2022426 9,771,221 18,465 57,659 (39,194)
Straight-line rent and other non-cash adjustmentsN/AN/A20,778 20,711 67 
Vacant rents, development and other (5)
308 7,257,983 55,903 52,341 3,562 
Other excluded revenue (6)
N/AN/A11,210 10,551 659 
Less: VEREIT rental revenue (7)
N/AN/A— (898,573)898,573 
Totals$3,114,975 $1,960,107 $1,154,868 
(1)Excludes 5,909,738 square feet from properties ground leased to 2018 is primarily attributable to:clients and 2,654,136 square feet from properties with no land or building ownership.
The 779 properties (13.4
(2)million square feet) we acquired in 2019, which generated $85.0 million of rent in 2019;
The 753 properties (4.8 million square feet) we acquired in 2018, which generated $112.7 million of rent in 2019, compared to $54.0 million in 2018, ansame store rental revenue percentage increase of $58.7 million; and

Same store rents generated on 4,811 properties (83.4 million square feet) during 2019 and 2018, increased by $18.0 million, or 1.6%, to $1.176 billion from $1.158 billion; partially offset by

A net decrease of $15.7 million relating to properties sold in 2019 and during 2018;
A net decrease in straight-line rent and other non-cash adjustments to rent of $3.2 million in 2019for the year ended December 31, 2022 as compared with the same period in the prior year is 1.8%.
(3)Following of the closing of our merger with VEREIT, we contributed 92 office real estate assets, a consolidated real estate venture holding one office asset, and an unconsolidated real estate venture holding five office assets to 2018; anda wholly owned subsidiary named Orion Office REIT Inc. ("Orion"). On November 12, 2021, we distributed the outstanding shares of Orion common stock to our shareholders (including legacy VEREIT stockholders who received shares of our common stock in our merger with VEREIT) on a pro rata basis at a rate of one share of Orion common stock for every ten shares of Realty Income common stock held on November 12, 2021, the applicable record date, which we refer to as the Orion Divestiture.
A net decrease of $1.8 million relating to the aggregate of (i) rental revenue from properties (130 properties comprising3.2 million square feet) that were available for lease during part of 2019 or 2018, (ii) rental revenue for 10 properties under development, and (iii) lease termination settlements.  In aggregate, the revenues for these items totaled $24.9 million in 2019, compared to $26.7 million in 2018.
The increase in(4)For purposes of comparability, same store rental revenue is presented on a constant currency basis using the exchange rate as of December 31, 2022, of 1.20 British Pound Sterling ("GBP")/USD. None of the properties in 2018 compared to 2017 is primarily attributable to:Spain or Italy met our same store pool definition for the periods presented.
The 753 properties (4.8 million square feet) we acquired in 2018, which generated $54.0 million of rent in 2018;
The 287 properties (7.2 million square feet) we acquired in 2017, which generated $95.7 million of rent in 2018, compared to $35.8 million in 2017, an increase of $59.9 million;
Same store rents generated on 4,629 properties (78.1 million square feet) during 2018 and 2017, increased by $9.5 million, or 0.9%, to $1.08 billion from $1.07 billion; and
A net increase in straight-line rent and other non-cash adjustments to rent of $5.7 million in 2018 as compared to 2017; partially offset by

A net decrease of $13.2 million relating to properties sold in 2018 and during 2017; and
A net decrease of $7.5 million relating(5)Relates to the aggregate of (i) rental revenue from properties (123(292 properties comprising 2.7 million6,552,442 square feet) that were available for lease during part of 20182022 or 2017,2021, and (ii) rental revenue for five properties (16 properties comprising 705,541 square feet) under development or completed developments that do not meet our same store pool definition for the periods presented.
(6)Primarily consists of reimbursements for tenant improvements and (iii)rental revenue that is not contractual base rent such as lease termination settlements.  In aggregate,
(7)Amounts for the revenues for these items totaled $15.9 millionyear ended December 31, 2021 represent rental revenue from VEREIT properties, which were not included in 2018,our financial statements prior to the close of the merger on November 1, 2021.

The table below summarizes the increase in rental revenue (excluding reimbursable) in 2021 compared to $23.4 million2020 (dollars in 2017.thousands):
Years Ended December 31,Increase/(Decrease)
Number of Properties
Square Footage (1)
20212020$ Change
Properties acquired during 2021 & 20204,953 105,839,422 $413,546 $51,951 $361,595 
Same store rental revenue (2)
6,046 93,607,451 1,457,648 1,418,502 39,146 
Orion Divestiture92 10,074,923 45,047 50,401 (5,354)
Constant currency adjustment (3)
N/AN/A2,025 (2,861)4,886 
Properties sold during and prior to 2021283 5,930,654 6,668 21,919 (15,251)
Straight-line rent and other non-cash adjustmentsN/AN/A11,646 (3,587)15,233 
Vacant rents, development and other (4)
137 2,650,240 11,296 14,422 (3,126)
Other excluded revenue (5)
N/AN/A12,231 9,424 2,807 
Totals$1,960,107 $1,560,171 $399,936 
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(1)Excludes 5,869,364 square feet from properties ground leased to clients and 2,100,990 square feet from properties with no land or building ownership.
(2) The same store rental revenue percentage increase for the year ended December 31, 2021 as compared with the same period in the
prior year is 2.8%.
(3) For purposes of comparability, same store rental revenue is presented on a constant currency basis using the exchange rate as of December 31, 2021 of 1.35 GBP/USD. None of the properties in Spain met our same store pool definition for the periods presented. In addition, the same store pool excludes properties assumed on November 1, 2021 as a result of our merger with VEREIT.
(4) Relates to the aggregate of (i) rental revenue from properties (128 properties comprising 2,292,635 square feet) that were available for lease during part of 2021 or 2020, (ii) rental revenue for properties (nine properties comprising 357,605 square feet) under development or completed developments that do not meet our same store pool definition for the periods presented.
(5) Primarily consists of reimbursements for tenant improvements and rental revenue that is not contractual base rent such as lease termination settlements.
For purposes of determining the same store rent property pool, we include all properties that were owned for the entire year-to-date period, for both the current and prior year, except for properties during the current or prior year that; (i) were vacant at any time, (ii) were under development or redevelopment, or (iii) were involved in eminent domain and rent was reduced. Beginning with the first quarter of 2022, properties acquired through the merger with VEREIT were considered under each element of our same store pool criterion, except for the requirement that the property be owned for the full comparative period. If the property was owned by VEREIT for the full comparative period and each of the other criteria were met, the property was included in our same store property pool. Each of the exclusions from the same store pool are separately addressed within the applicable sentences above, explaining the changes in rental revenue for the period.

Our calculation of same store rental revenue includes rent deferred for future payment as a result of lease concessions we granted in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and recognized under the practical expedient provided by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the "FASB"). Our calculation of same store rental revenue also includes uncollected rent for which we have not granted a lease concession. If these applicable amounts of rent deferrals and uncollected rent were excluded from our calculation of same store rental revenue, the increases for 2022 relative to 2021 and 2021 relative to 2020 would have been 2.3% and 7.7%, respectively.
Of the 6,48312,237 properties in the portfolio at December 31, 2019, 6,452,2022, 12,018, or 99.5%98.2%, are single-tenantsingle-client properties and the remaining are multi-tenantmulti-client properties. Of the 6,452 single-tenant12,018 single-client properties, 6,362,11,894, or 98.6%99.0%, were net leased at December 31, 2019. 2022.
Of our 6,362 leased single-tenant properties, 5,456the 12,797 in-place leases in the portfolio, which excludes 181 vacant units, 10,835, or 85.8%84.7%, were under leases that provide for increases in rents through:
Base rent increases tied to a consumer price indexinflation (typically subject to ceilings);
Percentage rent based on a percentage of the tenants’clients’ gross sales;
Fixed increases; or
A combination of two or more of the above rent provisions.
Rent based on a percentage of our client's gross sales, or percentage rent, was $14.9 million, $6.5 million and $5.1 million for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020, respectively. Percentage rent which is included in rental revenue, was $8.0 million in 2019, $5.9 million in 2018, and $6.1 million in 2017. Percentage rent in 2019 wasrepresents less than 1% of rental revenue and we anticipate percentage rent to be less than 1% of rental revenue in 2020.revenue.
Our portfolio of real estate, leased primarily to commercial tenants under net leases, continues to perform well and provides dependable lease revenue supporting the payment of monthly dividends to our stockholders. At December 31, 2019,2022, our portfolio of 6,48312,237 properties was 98.6%99.0% leased with 94126 properties available for lease, as compared to 98.6%98.5% leased with 80164 properties available for lease at December 31, 2018.2021. It has been our experience that approximately 1% to 4% of our property portfolio will be unleasedavailable for lease at any given time; however, it is possible that the number of properties available for lease or sale could exceed these levelsincrease in the future.
future, given the nature of economic cycles and other unforeseen global events, such as the COVID-19 pandemic.
Rental Revenue (reimbursable)
A number of our leases provide for contractually obligated reimbursements from tenantsclients for recoverable real estate taxes and operating expenses. The increase in tenantcontractually obligated reimbursements by our clients in the yearsperiods presented is primarily due to the growth of our portfolio fromdue to acquisitions.


Other Revenue
The increase in otherOther revenue for 2019 was primarily relatedrelates to interest income recognized on financing receivables for certain leases with above-market terms. The increases in the periods presented are due to additional leases with above-market terms, as comparedwhich is proportional to 2018, partially offset by lower proceeds from property insurance claims, condemnations and interest income from our investments in United States government money market funds.overall portfolio growth.

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The increase in other revenue for 2018 was primarily related to higher proceeds from property insurance claims, condemnations and interest income from our investments in United States government money market funds as compared to 2017.

Total Expenses
The following summarizes our total expenses (dollars in thousands):
       $ Increase (Decrease)Years ended December 31,Increase/(Decrease)
 2019 2018 2017 
2019
versus
2018
 
2018
versus
2017
2022202120202022
versus
2021
2021
versus
2020
EXPENSES  
  
  
  
  
EXPENSES
Depreciation and amortization $593,961
 $539,780
 $498,788
 $54,181
 $40,992
Depreciation and amortization$1,670,389 $897,835 $677,038 $772,554 $220,797 
Interest 290,991
 266,020
 247,413
 24,971
 $18,607
Interest465,223 323,644 309,336 141,579 14,308 
General and administrative (1)
 66,483
 84,148
 58,446
 (17,665) $25,702
Property (excluding reimbursable) 19,500
 19,376
 23,398
 124
 $(4,022)Property (excluding reimbursable)41,648 28,754 25,241 12,894 3,513 
Property (reimbursable) 69,085
 46,950
 46,082
 22,135
 $868
Property (reimbursable)184,682 104,851 79,362 79,831 25,489 
Income taxes 6,158
 5,340
 6,044
 818
 $(704)
General and administrative (2)
General and administrative (2)
138,459 96,980 73,215 41,479 23,765 
Provisions for impairment 40,186
 26,269
 14,751
 13,917
 $11,518
Provisions for impairment25,860 38,967 147,232 (13,107)(108,265)
Merger and integration-related costsMerger and integration-related costs13,897 167,413 — (153,516)167,413 
Total expenses $1,086,364

$987,883

$894,922

$98,481

$92,961
Total expenses$2,540,158 $1,658,444 $1,311,424 $881,714 $347,020 
Total revenue (2)
 $1,422,506
 $1,280,888
 $1,169,686
 

 

General and administrative expenses as a percentage of total revenue (2)
 4.7% 5.1% 5.0%    
Property expenses (excluding reimbursable) as a percentage of total revenue (2)
 1.4% 1.5% 2.0%    
Total revenue (1)
Total revenue (1)
$3,158,999 $1,975,612 1,567,725 


General and administrative expenses as a percentage of total revenue (1)
General and administrative expenses as a percentage of total revenue (1)
4.4 %4.9 %4.4 %


Property expenses (excluding reimbursable) as a percentage of total revenue (1)
Property expenses (excluding reimbursable) as a percentage of total revenue (1)
1.3 %1.5 %1.6 %


(1) Excludes rental revenue (reimbursable).
(2)General and administrative expenses for 20182020 included a one–timean executive severance payment madecharge related to the departure of our former CEOChief Financial Officer ("CFO") in October 2018.March 2020. The total value of cash, stock compensation and professional fees incurred as a result of this severance was $28.3 million; however, the net amount, after incorporating accruals for CEO compensation previous to this severance, was $18,651$3.5 million and was recorded to general and administrative expense (see our discussion of Adjusted Funds from Operations Available to Common Stockholders, or AFFO, which is not a financial measure under generally accepted accounting principles, which includes a reconciliation of this amount).expense. In order to present a normalized calculation of our general and administrative expenses as a percentage of total revenue for 2018,2020, we have excluded this one–time executive severance charge to arrive at a normalized general and administrative amount of $65,497,$69.8 million which was used for our calculation.
(2)  Excludes rental revenue (reimbursable).

Depreciation and Amortization
The increase in depreciation and amortization in 2019 and 2018 wasis primarily due to the acquisition of properties in 20192022 and 2018,2021, which was partially offset by property sales in those same periods. The 2021 acquisition volume was primarily driven by the merger with VEREIT. As discussed in the sections entitled “Funds from Operations Available to Common Stockholders (FFO) and Normalized Funds from Operations Available to Common Stockholders (Normalized FFO)" and “Adjusted Funds from Operations Available to Common Stockholders (AFFO),” depreciation and amortization is a non-cash item that is added back to net income available to common stockholders for our calculation of FFO, Normalized FFO, and AFFO.
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Interest Expense
The following is a summary of the components of our interest expense (dollars in thousands):
  2019
 2018
 2017
Interest on our credit facility, term loans, notes, mortgages and interest rate swaps $277,802
 $260,103
 $237,165
Credit facility commitment fees 3,803
 2,774
 2,999
Amortization of debt origination and deferred financing costs 9,485
 8,711
 7,975
Loss (gain) on interest rate swaps 2,752
 (2,733) (3,250)
Dividend on preferred shares subject to redemption 
 
 2,257
Amortization of net mortgage premiums (1,415) (1,520) (466)
Amortization of net note (premiums) and discounts (995) (1,256) 884
Obligations related to financing lease liabilities 310
 310
 310
Interest capitalized (751) (369) (461)
Interest expense $290,991

$266,020

$247,413
       
Credit facility, term loans, mortgages and notes  
  
  
Average outstanding balances (dollars in thousands) $7,100,032
 $6,662,952
 $5,877,862
Average interest rates 3.89% 3.90% 3.99%

Years ended December 31,
202220212020
Interest on our credit facility, commercial paper, $250.0 million term loan, notes, mortgages and interest rate swaps$523,384 $320,370 $293,879 
Credit facility commitment fees4,908 3,801 3,812 
Amortization of debt origination and deferred financing costs14,149 11,695 10,694 
Loss on interest rate swaps718 2,905 4,132 
Amortization of net mortgage premiums(13,622)(3,498)(1,258)
Amortization of net note premiums(62,989)(10,349)(1,754)
Interest capitalized(2,789)(1,926)(480)
Capital lease obligation1,464 646 311 
Interest expense$465,223 $323,644 $309,336 
Credit facility, commercial paper, $250.0 million term loan, mortgages and notes
Average outstanding balances (dollars in thousands)$16,460,928 $10,024,343 $8,240,829 
Average interest rates3.15 %3.11 %3.48 %
The increase in interest expense from 2018 to 2019for the year ended December 31, 2022 is primarily due to the following: (i) the October 20182022 issuance of our $250.0$750.0 million senior unsecured term loan,in principal of notes, (ii) the May 2019June 2022 issuance of £600 million in principal of Sterling-denominated notes, (iii) the January 2022 issuance of £500 million in principal of Sterling-denominated notes, (iv) the issuance of $4.65 billion in principal of notes associated with the exchange offer and assumption of $839.1 million in principal of mortgage debt, both associated with our 2.730%merger with VEREIT in November 2021, and (v) the July 2021 issuance of £750 million in principal of Sterling-denominated notes, as well as higher average balances and interest rates on the credit facility and commercial paper borrowings, partially offset by the December 2021 early redemption on all $750.0 million in principal of the 4.650% notes due 2034,August 2023, and the June 2019 issuanceJanuary 2021 early redemption on all $950.0 million in principal of ourthe 3.250% notes due 2029, and a loss on our interest rate swaps in 2019. October 2022.
The increase in interest expense from 2017 to 2018for the year ended December 31, 2021 is primarily due to the April 2018 issuance of $4.65 billion in principal of notes associated with our 3.875%merger with VEREIT as discussed above, the issuance of senior unsecured notes due 2025. This increase wasduring 2020 and 2021 outside of our merger with VEREIT, which included aggregate totals of $1.68 billion in principal of USD-denominated notes and £1.15 billion in principal of Sterling-denominated notes, partially offset by the December 2017 early redemptionredemptions during 2021 and 2020 of our 6.75%$1.2 billion of notes, due 2019increases in amortization of net note and mortgage premiums, and lower outstanding debtaverage balances on mortgages payable as a result of mortgage payoffs in 2018.our credit facility and commercial paper borrowings.

AtDuring the year ended December 31, 2019,2022, the weighted average interest rate on our:
CreditRevolving credit facility outstanding borrowings of $704.3$2.0 billion was 1.8%;
Commercial paper outstanding borrowings of $701.8 million was 2.2%1.6%;
Term loansloan outstanding of $500.0$250.0 million (excluding deferred financing costs of $956,000)$0.2 million) was 3.3%swapped to fixed at 3.8%;
Mortgages payable of $408.4$842.3 million (excluding net premiums totaling $3.0$12.4 million and deferred financing costs of $1.3$0.8 million on these mortgages) was 4.9%4.8%;
Notes and bonds payable of $6.3$14.1 billion (excluding net unamortized net original issuanceissue premiums of $6.3$224.6 million and deferred financing costs of $35.9$60.7 million) was 3.9%3.3%; and
Combined outstanding notes,Notes, bonds, mortgages, $250.0 million term loan, and credit facility and commercial paper borrowings of $7.9$17.9 billion (excluding all net premiums and deferred financing costs) was 3.8%3.15%.
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General and Administrative Expenses
General and administrative expenses are expenditures related to the operations of our company, including employee–related costs, professional fees, and other general overhead costs associated with running our business. In January 2020, we had 194 employees, as compared to 165 employees in January 2019, and 152 employees in January 2018.

The fluctuation of general and administrative costs in 2019 and 2018 is primarily due to the severance charge of $18.7 million incurred in 2018 and related to our former CEO who departed the company in October 2018. Additionally, compensation costs in both years increased due to higher headcount.

Property Expenses (excluding reimbursable)
Property expenses (excluding reimbursable) consist of costs associated with unleased properties available for lease, non-net-leased properties and general portfolio expenses. Expenses related to unleased properties available for lease and non-net-leased properties include, but are not limited to, property taxes, maintenance, insurance, utilities, property inspections and legal fees. General portfolio costs include, but are not limited to, insurance, legal, property inspections, and title search fees. At December 31, 2019, 942022,126 properties were available for lease or sale, as compared to 80164 at December 31, 20182021, and 83140 at December 31, 2017.


2020.
The increase in property expenses (excluding reimbursable) in 2019for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 is primarily attributabledue to the increase in portfolio size, resulting in higher utilities, repairs and maintenance, property-related legal expenses, property taxes, insurance expenses and maintenance associated withreserves for contractually obligated reimbursements by our expanding portfolio size. The 2018 decrease was primarily attributable to lower bad debt expense.

clients.
Property Expenses (reimbursable)
The increase in property expenses (reimbursable) in both 2019for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2018 was2021, is primarily attributable to theour increased portfolio size, which contributed to higher contractually obligated reimbursements from tenantsoperating expenses as a result of our acquisitions during the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, and an increase in ground lease rent, insurance, and property taxes paid on behalf of our clients.
General and Administrative Expenses
General and administrative expenses are expenditures related to the operations of our company, including employee-related costs, professional fees, and other general overhead costs associated with running our business.
The increase in general and administrative expenses for recoverable real estate taxes and operating expensesthe year ended December 31, 2022 is primarily due to our acquisitionshigher payroll-related costs, corporate-level professional fees, corporate occupancy costs, and information technology costs associated with the growth of the company, including the merger with VEREIT. The increase in each year.
Income Taxes
Income taxes aregeneral and administrative expenses for city2021 is primarily due to higher payroll-related costs and state income and franchise taxes, and for U.K. income taxes paid by us and our subsidiaries.corporate-level professional fees.
Provisions for Impairment
The following table summarizes provisions for impairment during the periods indicated below (dollars in millions):
 Year Ended December 31,
 2019
 2018
 2017
Total provisions for impairment$40.2
 $26.3
 $14.8
Number of properties:     
Classified as held for sale9
 1
 
Classified as held for investment5
 3
 2
Sold37
 40
 24
Years ended December 31,
202220212020
Carrying value prior to impairment$140.9 $169.2 $260.8 
Less: total provisions for impairment(25.9)(39.0)(147.2)
Carrying value after impairment$115.0 $130.2 $113.6 

The impairments for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 primarily relate to properties sold, in the process of being sold, or vacant.
Other ItemsWe identify the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic as an impairment triggering event for properties occupied by certain of our clients experiencing difficulties meeting their lease obligations to us. After considering the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on the key assumptions, we determined that the carrying values of 38 properties classified as held for investment for the year ended December 31, 2020 were not recoverable. As a result, we recorded provisions for impairment of $105.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2020 on the applicable properties impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Merger and Integration-Related Costs
In conjunction with our merger with VEREIT, we incurred approximately $13.9 million and $167.4 million of merger and integration-related transaction costs during the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. There were no such costs incurred during the year ended December 31, 2020. Merger and integration-related costs consist of advisory fees, attorney fees, accountant fees, SEC filing fees and additional incremental and non-recurring costs necessary to convert data and systems, retain employees and otherwise enable us to operate the acquired business or assets efficiently.
Gain on Sales of Real Estate
The following table summarizes our property dispositions, excluding our proportionate share of net proceeds from the disposition of properties sold during the periods indicated belowby our consolidated industrial partnerships in 2022 (dollars in millions):
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 Year Ended December 31,
 2019
 2018
 2017
Number of properties sold93
 128
 59
Net sales proceeds$108.9
 $142.3
 $167.0
Gain on sales of real estate$30.0
 $24.6
 $40.9

At December 31, 2019, we classified 23 properties with a carrying amount of $96.8 million as held for sale on our balance sheet.

Years ended December 31,
202220212020
Number of properties sold168 154 126 
Net sales proceeds$434.9 $250.3 $262.5 
Gain on sales of real estate$102.7 $55.8 $76.2 
Foreign Currency and Derivative Gains (Losses), Net
We borrow in the localfunctional currencies of the countries in which we invest. ForeignNet foreign currency gainsgain and lossesloss are primarily a resultrelated to the remeasurement of intercompany debt from foreign subsidiaries. Gain and certain remeasurement transactions.loss on foreign currency are largely offset by derivative gain and loss.

Derivative gain and loss relates to mark-to-market adjustments on derivatives that do not qualify for hedge accounting. Net derivative gain and loss are primarily related to realized and unrealized short term currency exchange swaps. Gain and loss on derivatives are largely offset by foreign currency gain and loss.
Loss on Extinguishment of Debt
In December 2017, we completedJune 2022, following the early redemptionprepayment of our Sterling-denominated intercompany loan receivable from our consolidated foreign subsidiaries, we terminated the four cross-currency swaps used to hedge the foreign currency exposure of the intercompany loan.As the hedge relationship was terminated and the future principal and interest associated with the prepaid intercompany loan will not occur, $20.0 million gain was reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income ("AOCI"), to 'Foreign currency and derivative (loss) gain, net' during the year ended December 31, 2022. The reclassification from AOCI was offset by $7.9 million in losses from the intercompany loan remeasurement on all $550.0 millionthe final exchange.
Gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt
We redeemed the following principal amounts (in millions) of certain outstanding 6.75% notes due August 2019, plus accrued and unpaid interest.mortgages, prior to their maturity. As a result of thethese early redemption,redemptions, we recognized a $42.4 million lossthe following losses on extinguishment of debt.debt (in millions) in the consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income. There were no comparable repayments for the year ended December 31, 2022.
Gain (Loss) on Extinguishment of Debt
2021 Repayments
Principal Amount (1)
Amount of LossPeriod Recognized
4.650% notes due August 2023 redeemed in December 2021$750.0 $46.4 December 31, 2021
Mortgage due June 2022 redeemed in October 2021$9.6 $0.3 December 31, 2021
Mortgage due June 2032 redeemed in September 2021$12.5 $4.0 September 30, 2021
3.250% notes due October 2022 redeemed in January 2021$950.0 $46.5 March 31, 2021
Total 2021 repayments$97.2 
2020 Repayments
5.750% notes due January 2021 redeemed in January 2020$250.0 $9.8 March 31, 2020

Preferred Stock Dividends
We did not pay any preferred stock dividends in 2019 or 2018. Preferred stock dividends totaled $3.9 million in 2017. Additionally, in April 2017,(1) The redeemed principal amounts presented exclude the amounts we paid a final dividendin accrued and unpaid interest.
Equity in Income and Impairment of Investment in Unconsolidated Entities
Equity in income and impairment of investment in unconsolidated entities for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 relate to three equity method investments that were acquired in our merger with VEREIT. The loss for the year ended December 31, 2022 is primarily driven by an other than temporary impairment. There were no comparative investments for the year ended December 31, 2020. During 2022 all seven of the properties owned by our industrial partnerships acquired in connection with the VEREIT merger were sold.
Other Income, Net
Certain miscellaneous non-recurring revenue is included in other income, net. The increase for the year ended December 31, 2022 as compared to 2021, is primarily related to an increase in gain on insurance proceeds from recoveries on property losses exceeding our Class F preferred stockcarrying value, an increase in gain from the involuntary conversions of $1.7 million,real estate, gains on land sales and higher interest income due to higher average cash balances.
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The increase for the year ended December 31, 2021 as compared to the year ended December 31, 2020, is primarily related to an increase in gain on insurance proceeds from recoveries on property losses exceeding our carrying value and an increase in gain from the involuntary conversions of real estate, which was recorded topartially offset by a decrease in interest expense.income from lower average cash balances.
Income Taxes
Excess of Redemption Value over Carrying Value of Preferred Shares Redeemed
When we issued the irrevocable notice of redemption onIncome taxes are for city and state income and franchise taxes, and for international income taxes accrued or paid by us and our Class F preferred stocksubsidiaries. The increase in March 2017, we incurred a non-cash charge of $13.4 millionincome taxes for the excessyears ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 is primarily attributable to our increased volume of redemption value over the carrying value. The non-cash charge represents the Class F preferred stock original issuance cost that was paid in 2012.

U.K. investments, which contributed to higher U.K. income taxes for both years.
Net Income Available to Common Stockholders
The following summarizes our net income available to common stockholders (dollars in millions, except per share data):
Year Ended December 31, % IncreaseYears ended December 31,% Increase/(Decrease)
2019
 2018
 2017
 2019 versus 2018
 2018 versus 2017
2022202120202022
versus
2021
2021
versus
2020
Net income available to common stockholders$436.5
 $363.6
 $301.5
 20.0% 20.6%Net income available to common stockholders$869.4$359.5$395.5141.8 %(9.1)%
Net income per share (1)
$1.38
 $1.26
 $1.10
 9.5% 14.5%
Net income per share (1)
$1.42$0.87$1.1463.2 %(23.7)%
(1) All per share amounts are presented on a diluted per common share basis.

Net income available to common stockholders in 2018 was impacted by a severance payment made to our former CEO in October 2018. The total value of cash, stock compensation and professional fees incurred as a result of this severance was $28.3 million; however, the net amount, after incorporating accruals for CEO compensation previous to this severance, was $18.7 million, equivalent to $0.06 per share.

Net income available to common stockholders in 2017 was impacted by a loss of $42.4 million, or $0.15 per share, loss on extinguishment of debt upon the early redemption on all $550.0 million in principal amount of our outstanding 6.75% notes due August 2019, which were redeemed during December 2017. Net income was also impacted by a non-cash charge of $13.4 million, or $0.05 per share, for the redemption of the 6.625% Monthly Income Class F Preferred Stock that was redeemed in April 2017. This charge is based on the excess of redemption value over the carrying value of the 6.625% Monthly Income Class F Preferred Stock that represents the original issuance cost that we paid in 2012.
The calculation to determine net income available to common stockholders includes impairments, gainsprovisions for impairment, gain from the sale of properties, and foreign currency gainsgain and losses,loss, which can vary from period to period based on the timing and significantly impact net income available to the Company andcommon stockholders.
The increase in net income available to common stockholders.stockholders for the year ended December 31, 2022, compared to the year ended December 31, 2021 primarily related to the increase in the size of our portfolio due to the merger with VEREIT, which closed on November 1, 2021, gain on insurance proceeds from recoveries on property losses exceeding our carrying value, and $13.9 million of merger and integration-related costs related to our merger with VEREIT. The increases were partially offset by reserves to rental revenue of $4.0 million (of which $1.7 million was related to straight-line rent receivables) for the year ended December 31, 2022. Net income available to common stockholders for the year ended December 31, 2021, was impacted by the following transactions: (i) a $97.2 million loss on extinguishment of debt, which primarily includes $46.5 million related to the January 2021 early redemption of the 3.250% notes due October 2022 recorded in the three months ended March 31, 2021 and $46.4 million related to the December 2021 early redemption of the 4.650% notes due August 2023 recorded in the three months ended December 31, 2021, (ii) $167.4 million of merger and integration-related costs related to our merger with VEREIT, and (iii) $14.7 million of reserves to rental revenue (of which $4.5 million was related to straight-line rent receivables). Net income available to common stockholders for the year ended December 31, 2020 was primarily impacted by the following transactions: (i)$147.2 million of provisions for impairment, (ii) $52.5 million in net reserves recorded as a reduction of rental revenue, (iii) a $9.8 million loss on extinguishment of debt due to the January 2020 early redemption of the 5.750% notes due January 2021, and (iv) a $3.5 million executive severance charge for our former CFO.
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Adjusted Earnings before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization for Real Estate (Adjusted("Adjusted EBITDArere")
The National Association of Real Estate Investment Trust (Nareit) came to the conclusion that a Nareit-definedNareit established an EBITDA metric for real estate companies (i.e., EBITDA for real estate, or EBITDAre)EBITDAre) it believed would provide investors with a consistent measure to help make investment decisions among REITs. Our definition of “Adjusted EBITDAre”EBITDAre is generally consistent with the Nareit definition, other than our adjustmentadjustments to remove foreign currency and derivative gainsgain and lossesloss, excluding gain and loss from the one-time executive severance charge,settlement of foreign currency forwards not designated as described belowhedges (which is consistent with our previous calculations of "Adjusted EBITDAre"EBITDA"). We define Adjusted EBITDAre,EBITDAre, a non-GAAPnon–GAAP financial measure, for the most recent quarter as earnings (net income) before (i) interest expense, including non-cash loss (gain) on swaps, (ii) income and franchise taxes, (iii) gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt, (iv) real estate depreciation and amortization, (iv)(v) provisions for impairment, losses, (v)(vi) merger and integration-related costs, (vii) gain on sales of real estate, (vi)(viii) foreign currency and derivative gains,gain, net and (vii) executive severance charge (as described in the Adjusted Funds from Operations section)., (ix) gain on settlement of foreign currency forwards, and (x) equity in income of investment in unconsolidated entities. Our Adjusted EBITDAreEBITDAre may not be comparable to Adjusted EBITDAreEBITDAre reported by other companies or as defined by Nareit, and other companies may interpret or define Adjusted EBITDAreEBITDAre differently than we do. Management believes Adjusted EBITDAreEBITDAre to be a meaningful measure of a REIT’s performance because it provides a view of our operating performance, analyzes our ability to meet interest payment obligations before the effects of income tax, depreciation and amortization expense, provisions for impairment, gain on sales of real estate and other items, as defined above, that affect comparability, including the removal of non-recurring and non-cash items that industry observers believe are less relevant to evaluating the operating performance of a company. In addition, EBITDAreis widely followed by industry analysts, lenders, investors, rating agencies, and investors.others as a means of evaluating the operational cash generating capacity of a company prior to servicing debt obligations. Management also believes the use of an annualized quarterly Adjusted EBITDAreEBITDAre metric, which we refer to as Annualized Adjusted EBITDAre, is meaningful because it represents the company’sour current earnings run rate for the period presented. The ratio of our total debt to our annualized quarterlyAnnualized Adjusted EBITDAre isEBITDAre and Annualized Pro Forma Adjusted EBITDAre, as defined below, are also used to determine the vesting of performance share awards granted to our executive officers. Annualized Adjusted EBITDAre EBITDAre should be considered along with, but not as an alternative to net income as a measure of our operating performance. We define Annualized Pro Forma Adjusted EBITDAre as Annualized Adjusted EBITDAre, subject to certain adjustments to incorporate Adjusted EBITDAre from properties we acquired or stabilized during the applicable quarter and to remove Adjusted EBITDAre from properties we disposed of during the applicable quarter, and includes transaction accounting adjustments in accordance with U.S. GAAP, giving pro forma effect to all transactions as if they occurred at the beginning of the applicable period. Our calculation includes all adjustments consistent with the requirements to present Adjusted EBITDAre on a pro forma basis in accordance with Article 11 of Regulation S-X. The Annualized Pro Forma Adjustments are consistent with the debt service coverage ratio calculated under financial covenants for our senior unsecured notes. We believe Annualized Pro Forma Adjusted EBITDAre is a useful non-GAAP supplemental measure, as it excludes properties that were no longer owned at the balance sheet date and includes the annualized rent from properties acquired during the quarter. Management also uses our ratios of net debt-to-Adjusted EBITDAre, which is used by management debt-to-Annualized Adjusted EBITDAre and net debt-to Annualized Pro Forma Adjusted EBITDAre as a measuremeasures of leverage in assessing our financial performance, which is calculated as net debt (which we define as total debt per the consolidated balance sheet,sheets, excluding deferred financing costs and net premiums and discounts, but including our proportionate share on debt from unconsolidated entities, less cash and cash equivalents), divided by annualized quarterly Adjusted EBITDAre.EBITDAre and annualized Pro Forma Adjusted EBITDAre, respectively.

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The following table summarizes ouris a reconciliation of net income (which we believe is the most comparable U.S. GAAP measure) to Adjusted EBITDAre calculationEBITDAre andAnnualized Pro Forma EBITDAre calculations for the periods indicated below:below (dollars in thousands):
Three months ended December 31,
Dollars in thousands 2019
 2018
 2017
202220212020
Net income $129,553
 $85,303
 $60,952
Net income$228,336 $4,467 $118,150 
Interest (1)
 75,073
 70,635
 103,903
131,290 100,739 78,764 
Loss on extinguishment of debtLoss on extinguishment of debt— 46,722 — 
Income taxes 1,736
 1,607
 3,424
Income taxes9,381 10,128 4,500 
Depreciation and amortization 156,594
 137,711
 127,033
Depreciation and amortization438,174 333,229 175,041 
Executive severance charge (2)
 
 18,651
 
Impairment loss 8,950
 1,235
 6,679
Provisions for impairmentProvisions for impairment9,481 7,990 23,790 
Merger and integration-related costsMerger and integration-related costs903 137,332 — 
Gain on sales of real estate (14,168) (5,825) (23,208)Gain on sales of real estate(9,346)(20,402)(22,667)
Foreign currency and derivative gains, net (1,792) 
 
Foreign currency and derivative gains, net(2,692)(1,880)(3,311)
Gain on settlement of foreign currency forwardsGain on settlement of foreign currency forwards2,139 — — 
Proportionate share of adjustments for unconsolidated entitiesProportionate share of adjustments for unconsolidated entities113 1,581 — 
Quarterly Adjusted EBITDAre
 $355,946
 $309,317
 $278,783
Quarterly Adjusted EBITDAre
$807,779 $619,906 $374,267 
Annualized Adjusted EBITDAre (1)
Annualized Adjusted EBITDAre (1)
$3,231,116 $2,479,624 $1,497,068 
Annualized Pro Forma AdjustmentsAnnualized Pro Forma Adjustments$119,876 $358,560 $25,910 
Annualized Pro Forma Adjusted EBITDAre
Annualized Pro Forma Adjusted EBITDAre
$3,350,992 $2,838,184 $1,522,978 
Total debt per the consolidated balance sheets, excluding deferred financing costs and net premiums and discounts Total debt per the consolidated balance sheets, excluding deferred financing costs and net premiums and discounts $17,935,539 $15,172,849 $8,852,036 
Proportionate share for unconsolidated entities debt, excluding deferred financing costsProportionate share for unconsolidated entities debt, excluding deferred financing costs— 86,006 — 
Less: Cash and cash equivalentsLess: Cash and cash equivalents(171,102)(258,579)(824,476)
Net Debt (2)
Net Debt (2)
$17,764,437 $15,000,276 $8,027,560 
      
Net Debt $7,847,536
 $6,489,589
 $6,104,573
Annualized Adjusted EBITDAre (3)
 $1,423,784
 $1,237,268
 $1,115,132
Net Debt/Adjusted EBITDAre (4)
 5.5
 5.2
 5.5
Net Debt/Annualized Adjusted EBITDAreNet Debt/Annualized Adjusted EBITDAre5.5 x6.0 x5.4 x
Net Debt/Annualized Pro Forma Adjusted EBITDAre
Net Debt/Annualized Pro Forma Adjusted EBITDAre
5.3 x5.3 x5.3 x
(1) Interest expense includes a loss on extinguishment of debt of $42.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2017.
(2) Reflects an $18.7 million severance charge for our former CEO upon his departure in October 2018.
(3) We calculate Annualized Adjusted EBITDAre by multiplying the Quarterly Adjusted EBITDAre by four.
(4)(2) During 2019, the definition of Net Debt/ Adjusted EBITDAre was changed to includeDebt is total debt per our consolidated balance sheets, excluding deferred financing costs and net ofpremiums and discounts, but including our proportionate share on debt from unconsolidated entities, less cash and cash equivalents. Under
As described above, the prior definition, debtAnnualized Pro Forma Adjustments, which includes transaction accounting adjustments in accordance with GAAP, consists of adjustments to incorporate the Adjusted EBITDAre was 5.3from properties we acquired or stabilized during the applicable quarter and 5.5removes Adjusted EBITDAre from properties we disposed of during the applicable quarter, giving pro forma effect to all transactions as if they occurred at the beginning of the period, consistent with the requirements of Article 11 of Regulation S-X. The following table summarizes our Annualized Pro Forma Adjusted EBITDAre calculation for the quarters ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively.periods indicated below:
Three months ended December 31,
Dollars in thousands202220212020
Annualized pro forma adjustments from properties acquired or stabilized$120,408 $400,575 $27,431 
Annualized pro forma adjustments from properties disposed(532)(42,015)(1,521)
Annualized Pro forma Adjustments$119,876 $358,560 $25,910 



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FUNDS FROM OPERATIONS AVAILABLE TO COMMON STOCKHOLDERS (FFO)AND NORMALIZED FUNDS FROM OPERATIONS AVAILABLE TO COMMON STOCKHOLDERS

We define FFO, a non-GAAP measure, consistent with the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts' definition, as net income available to common stockholders, plus depreciation and amortization of real estate assets, plus provisions for impairments of depreciable real estate assets, and reduced by gain on property sales. We define Normalized FFO, a non-GAAP financial measure, as FFO excluding merger and integration-related costs related to our merger with VEREIT. We define diluted FFO and diluted normalized FFO as FFO and normalized FFO adjusted for dilutive noncontrolling interests.
The following summarizes our funds from operations available to common stockholders (FFO)FFO and Normalized FFO (dollars in millions, except per share data):
    % IncreaseYears ended December 31,% Increase/(Decrease)
2019
 2018
 2017
 2019 versus 2018 2018 versus 20172022202120202022
versus
2021
2021
versus
2020
FFO available to common stockholders$1,039.6
 $903.3
 $772.7
 15.1% 16.9%FFO available to common stockholders$2,471.9$1,240.6$1,142.199.3 %8.6 %
FFO per share (1)
$3.29
 $3.12
 2.82
 5.4% 10.6%
FFO per share (1)
$4.04$2.99$3.3135.1 %(9.7)%
Normalized FFO available to common stockholdersNormalized FFO available to common stockholders$2,485.8$1,408.0$1,142.176.5 %23.3 %
Normalized FFO per share (1)
Normalized FFO per share (1)
$4.06$3.39$3.3119.8 %2.4 %
(1) All per share amounts are presented on a diluted per common share basis.

Our FFO in 2018 wasand Normalized FFO for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020 were impacted by a severance payment madethe same transactions listed under "Net Income Available to our former CEO in October 2018. The total valueCommon Stockholders" on page 51, with the exception of cash, stock compensationprovisions for impairment, which do not impact FFO and professional fees incurred as a result of this severance was $28.3 million; however, the net amount, after incorporating accruals for CEO compensation previous to this severance, was $18.7 million, equivalent to $0.06 per share.

Our FFO in 2017 was impacted by a loss of $42.4 million, or $0.15 per share, on extinguishment of debt upon the early redemption on all $550.0 million of our outstanding 6.75% notes due August 2019 during December 2017. FFO in 2017 was also impacted by a non-cash redemption charge of $13.4 million, or $0.05 per share, upon the redemption of the 6.625% Monthly Income Class F Preferred Stock that was redeemed in April 2017. This charge is based on the excess of redemption value over the carrying value of the 6.625% Monthly Income Class F Preferred Stock that represents the original issuance cost that we paid in 2012.

Normalized FFO.
The following is a reconciliation of net income available to common stockholders (which we believe is the most comparable U.S. GAAP measure) to FFO and Normalized FFO. Also presented is information regarding distributions paid to common stockholders and the weighted average number of common shares used for the basic and diluted computation per share (dollars in thousands, except per share amounts):
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Years ended December 31,
 2019
 2018
 2017
202220212020
Net income available to common stockholders $436,482
 $363,614
 $301,514
Net income available to common stockholders$869,408 $359,456 $395,486 
Depreciation and amortization 593,961
 539,780
 498,788
Depreciation and amortization1,670,389 897,835 677,038 
Depreciation of furniture, fixtures and equipment (565) (650) (557)Depreciation of furniture, fixtures and equipment(2,014)(1,026)(588)
Provisions for impairment 40,186
 26,269
 14,751
Provisions for impairment25,860 38,967 147,232 
Gain on sales of real estate (29,996) (24,643) (40,898)Gain on sales of real estate(102,957)(55,798)(76,232)
Proportionate share of adjustments for unconsolidated entities (1)
Proportionate share of adjustments for unconsolidated entities (1)
12,812 1,931 — 
FFO adjustments allocable to noncontrolling interests (477) (1,113) (933)FFO adjustments allocable to noncontrolling interests(1,605)(785)(817)
FFO available to common stockholders $1,039,591

$903,257

$772,665
FFO available to common stockholders$2,471,893 $1,240,580 $1,142,119 
FFO allocable to dilutive noncontrolling interests 1,403
 867
 877
FFO allocable to dilutive noncontrolling interests3,979 — 1,418 
Diluted FFO $1,040,994

$904,124

$773,542
Diluted FFO$2,475,872 $1,240,580 $1,143,537 
      
FFO per common share:  
  
  
FFO available to common stockholdersFFO available to common stockholders$2,471,893 $1,240,580 $1,142,119 
Merger and integration-related costsMerger and integration-related costs13,897 167,413 — 
Normalized FFO available to common stockholdersNormalized FFO available to common stockholders$2,485,790 $1,407,993 $1,142,119 
Normalized FFO allocable to dilutive noncontrolling interestsNormalized FFO allocable to dilutive noncontrolling interests3,979 1,642 1,418 
Diluted Normalized FFODiluted Normalized FFO$2,489,769 $1,409,635 $1,143,537 
FFO per common share, basic and dilutedFFO per common share, basic and diluted$4.04 $2.99 $3.31 
Normalized FFO per common share:Normalized FFO per common share:
Basic $3.29
 $3.12
 $2.83
Basic$4.06 $3.40 $3.31 
Diluted $3.29
 $3.12
 $2.82
Diluted$4.06 $3.39 $3.31 
Distributions paid to common stockholders $852,134
 $761,582
 $689,294
Distributions paid to common stockholders$1,813,432 $1,169,026 $964,167 
FFO available to common stockholders in excess of distributions paid to common stockholders $187,457
 $141,675
 $83,371
FFO available to common stockholders in excess of distributions paid to common stockholders$658,461 $71,554 $177,952 
Weighted average number of common shares used for computation per share:  
  
  
Normalized FFO available to common stockholders in excess of distributions paid to common stockholdersNormalized FFO available to common stockholders in excess of distributions paid to common stockholders$672,358 $238,967 $177,952 
Weighted average number of common shares used for FFO:Weighted average number of common shares used for FFO:
Basic 315,837,012
 289,427,430
 273,465,680
Basic611,765,815 414,535,283 345,280,126 
Diluted 316,601,350
 289,923,984
 273,936,752
Diluted613,472,663 414,769,846 345,878,377 
Weighted average number of common shares used for Normalized FFO:Weighted average number of common shares used for Normalized FFO:
BasicBasic611,765,815 414,535,283 345,280,126 
DilutedDiluted613,472,663 415,270,063 345,878,377 
(1)
We define FFO, a non-GAAP measure, consistent withIncludes an other than temporary impairment of $8.5 million recognized during the National Associationyear ended December 31, 2022 on our investment in unconsolidated entities, all of Real Estate Investment Trust’s definition,which were sold as net income available to common stockholders, plus depreciation and amortization of real estate assets, plus impairments of depreciable real estate assets, and reduced by gains on property sales.
December 31, 2022.
We consider FFO and Normalized FFO to be an appropriate supplemental measuremeasures of a REIT’s operating performance as it isthey are based on a net income analysis of property portfolio performance that adds back items such as depreciation and impairments for FFO, and adds back merger and integration-related costs, for Normalized FFO. The historical accounting convention used for real estate assets requires straight-line depreciation of buildings and improvements, which implies that the value of real estate assets diminishes predictably over time. Since real estate values historically rise and fall with market conditions, presentations of operating results for a REIT, using historical accounting for depreciation, could be less informative. The use
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ADJUSTED FUNDS FROM OPERATIONS AVAILABLE TO COMMON STOCKHOLDERS (AFFO)

We define AFFO, a non-GAAP measure, as FFO adjusted for unique revenue and expense items, which we believe are not as pertinent to the measurement of our ongoing operating performance. We define diluted AFFO as AFFO adjusted for dilutive noncontrolling interests.
The following summarizes our adjusted funds from operations available to common stockholders (AFFO)AFFO (dollars in millions, except per share data):

    % IncreaseYears ended December 31,% Increase
2019
 2018
 2017
 2019 versus 2018 2018 versus 20172022202120202022
versus
2021
2021
versus
2020
AFFO available to common stockholders$1,050.0
 $924.6
 $838.6
 13.6% 10.3%AFFO available to common stockholders$2,401.4$1,488.8$1,172.661.3 %27.0 %
AFFO per share (1)
$3.32
 $3.19
 3.06
 4.1% 4.2%
AFFO per share (1)
$3.92$3.59$3.399.2 %5.9 %
(1) All per share amounts are presented on a diluted per common share basis.

The increases in AFFO for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 were primarily attributable to the increase in the size of our portfolio, especially as it relates to the impact from our merger with VEREIT, which closed on November 1, 2021. These increases were partially offset by reserves recorded as a reduction of rental revenue of $4.0 million, $14.7 million and $52.5 million for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

We consider AFFO to be an appropriate supplemental measure of our performance. Most companies in our industry use a similar measurement, but they may use the term “CAD” (for Cash Available for Distribution), “FAD” (for Funds Available for Distribution) or other terms. Our AFFO calculations may not be comparable to AFFO, CAD or FAD reported by other companies, and other companies may interpret or define such terms differently than we do.
The following is a reconciliation of net income available to common stockholders (which we believe is the most comparable U.S. GAAP measure) to Normalized FFO and AFFO. Also presented is information regarding distributions paid to common stockholders and the weighted average number of common shares used for the basic and diluted computation per share (dollars in thousands, except per share amounts):
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Years ended December 31,
 2019
 2018
 2017
202220212020
Net income available to common stockholders $436,482
 $363,614
 $301,514
Net income available to common stockholders$869,408 $359,456 $395,486 
Cumulative adjustments to calculate FFO (1)
 603,109
 539,643
 471,151
FFO available to common stockholders 1,039,591

903,257

772,665
Cumulative adjustments to calculate Normalized FFO (1)
Cumulative adjustments to calculate Normalized FFO (1)
1,616,382 1,048,537 746,633 
Normalized FFO available to common stockholdersNormalized FFO available to common stockholders2,485,790 1,407,993 1,142,119 
Executive severance charge (2)
 
 18,651
 
Executive severance charge (2)
— — 3,463 
Loss on extinguishment of debt 
 
 42,426
Excess of redemption value over carrying value of Class F preferred share redemption 
 
 13,373
(Gain) loss on extinguishment of debt(Gain) loss on extinguishment of debt(367)97,178 9,819 
Amortization of share-based compensation 13,662
 15,470
 13,946
Amortization of share-based compensation21,617 16,234 14,727 
Amortization of deferred financing costs (3)
 4,754
 3,991
 5,326
Amortization of net mortgage premiums (1,415) (1,520) (466)
Loss (gain) on interest rate swaps 2,752
 (2,733) (3,250)
Straight-line payments from cross-currency swaps (4)
 4,316
 
 
Amortization of net debt premiums and deferred financing costs (3)
Amortization of net debt premiums and deferred financing costs (3)
(67,150)(6,182)3,710 
Non-cash loss on interest rate swapsNon-cash loss on interest rate swaps718 2,905 4,353 
Straight-line impact of cash settlement on interest rate swaps (4)
Straight-line impact of cash settlement on interest rate swaps (4)
1,558 — — 
Leasing costs and commissions (2,102) (3,907) (1,575)Leasing costs and commissions(5,236)(6,201)(1,859)
Recurring capital expenditures (801) (1,084) (912)Recurring capital expenditures(587)(1,202)(198)
Straight-line rent (28,674) (24,687) (17,191)
Amortization of above and below-market leases 19,336
 16,852
 14,013
Straight-line rent and expenses, netStraight-line rent and expenses, net(120,252)(61,350)(26,502)
Amortization of above and below-market leases, netAmortization of above and below-market leases, net63,243 37,970 22,940 
Proportionate share of adjustments for unconsolidated entitiesProportionate share of adjustments for unconsolidated entities(4,239)(1,948)— 
Other adjustments (5)
 (1,404) 268
 283
Other adjustments (5)
26,264 3,356 54 
Total AFFO available to common stockholders $1,050,015

$924,558

$838,638
AFFO available to common stockholdersAFFO available to common stockholders$2,401,359 $1,488,753 $1,172,626 
AFFO allocable to dilutive noncontrolling interests 1,442
 901
 1,178
AFFO allocable to dilutive noncontrolling interests4,033 1,619 1,438 
Diluted AFFO $1,051,457

$925,459

$839,816
Diluted AFFO$2,405,392 $1,490,372 $1,174,064 
      
AFFO per common share  
  
  
AFFO per common share:AFFO per common share:
Basic $3.32
 $3.19
 $3.07
Basic$3.93 $3.59 $3.40 
Diluted $3.32
 $3.19
 $3.06
Diluted$3.92 $3.59 $3.39 
      
Distributions paid to common stockholders $852,134
 $761,582
 $689,294
Distributions paid to common stockholders$1,813,432 $1,169,026 $964,167 
      
AFFO available to common stockholders in excess of distributions paid to common stockholders $197,881
 $162,976
 $149,344
AFFO available to common stockholders in excess of distributions paid to common stockholders$587,927 $319,727 $208,459 
Weighted average number of common shares used for computation per share:  
  
  
Weighted average number of common shares used for computation per share:
Basic 315,837,012
 289,427,430
 273,465,680
Basic611,765,815 414,535,283 345,280,126 
Diluted 316,601,350
 289,923,984
 274,024,934
Diluted613,472,663 415,270,063 345,878,377 
(1)See reconciling items for Normalized FFO presented under “Funds from Operations Available to Common Stockholders (FFO) and Normalized Funds from Operations Available to Common Stockholders (Normalized FFO)."
(2)The executive severance charge represents the incremental costs incurred upon our former CEO'sCFO's departure in October 2018 per the reconciliation below:March 2020, consisting of $1.6 million of cash, $1.8 million of share-based compensation expense and $58,000 of professional fees.
Cash$9,817
Stock compensation17,902
Professional fees574
Total value of severance28,293
Amount accrued for CEO compensation prior to separation(9,642)
Incremental severance$18,651

(3)Includes the amortization of premiums and discounts on notes payable and assumption of our mortgages payable, which are being amortized over the life of the applicable debt, and costs incurred and capitalized upon issuance and exchange of our notes payable, assumption of our mortgages payable and upon issuance of our term loans. The deferred financing costsloans, which are also being amortized over the lives of the respective mortgages and term loans.applicable debt. No costs associated with our credit facility agreements or annual fees paid to credit rating agencies have been included.
(4)Straight-line payments from cross-currencyRepresents the straight-line amortization of $72.0 million gain realized upon the termination of $500.0 million in notional interest rate swaps, represent quarterly payments in U.S. dollars received by us from counterparties in exchange for associated foreign currency payments. These USD payments are fixed and determinable forover the durationterm of the associated hedging transaction.$750.0 million of 5.625% senior unsecured notes due October 13, 2032.
(5)Includes adjustments allocable to noncontrolling interests, obligations related to financing lease liabilities, mark-to-market adjustments on investments and derivatives that do not qualify for hedge accounting, foreign currency gainsgain and lossesloss as a result of intercompany debt and remeasurement transactions.transactions and straight-line payments from cross-currency swaps.

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We believe the non-GAAP financial measure AFFO provides useful information to investors because it is a widely accepted industry measure of the operating performance of real estate companies that is used by industry analysts and investors who look at and compare those companies. In particular, AFFO provides an additional measure to compare the operating performance of different REITs without having to account for differing depreciation assumptions and other unique revenue and expense items which are not pertinent to measuring a particular company’s on-going operating performance. Therefore, we believe that AFFO is an appropriate supplemental performance metric, and that the most appropriate U.S. GAAP performance metric to which AFFO should be reconciled is net income available to common stockholders.
Presentation of the information regarding FFO, Normalized FFO, and AFFO is intended to assist the reader in comparing the operating performance of different REITs, although it should be noted that not all REITs calculate FFO, Normalized FFO, and AFFO in the same way, so comparisons with other REITs may not be meaningful. Furthermore, FFO, Normalized FFO, and AFFO are not necessarily indicative of cash flow available to fund cash needs and should not be considered as alternatives to net income as an indication of our performance. FFO, Normalized FFO, and AFFO should not be considered as alternatives to reviewing our cash flows from operating, investing, and financing activities. In addition, FFO, Normalized FFO, and AFFO should not be considered as measures of liquidity, our ability to make cash distributions, or our ability to pay interest payments.

IMPACT OF INFLATION
Tenant leasesLeases generally provide for limited increases in rent as a result of fixed increases, in the tenants’ sales volumes, increases in the consumer price index, or retail price index in the case of certain leases in the U.K. (typically subject to ceilings), or fixed increases.increases in the clients’ sales volumes. We expect that inflation will cause these lease provisions to result in rent increases over time. During times when inflation is greater than increases in rent, as provided for in the leases, rent increases may not keep up with the rate of inflation.
inflation and other costs (including increases in employment and other fees and expenses).
Moreover, our use of net lease agreements tends to reduce our exposure to rising property expenses due to inflation because the tenantclient is responsible for property expenses. InflationEven though net leases reduce our exposure to rising property expenses due to inflation, substantial inflationary pressures and increased costs may have an adverse impact on our tenantsclients if increases in their operating expenses exceed increases in revenue.revenue, which may adversely affect our clients' ability to pay rent. Additionally, inflationary periods may cause us to experience increased costs of financing, make it difficult to refinance debt at attractive rates or at all, and may adversely affect the properties we can acquire if the cost of financing an acquisition is in excess of our anticipated earnings from such property, thereby limiting the properties that can be acquired.

IMPACT OF NEWLY ADOPTEDRECENT ACCOUNTING STANDARDSPRONOUNCEMENTS
For information on the impact of newly adoptednew accounting standards on our business, see note 2, Summary of the NotesSignificant Accounting Policies and Procedures and New Accounting Standards, to theour Consolidated Financial Statements.

Item 7A:    Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
We are exposed to economic risks from interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates. A portion of these risks is hedged, but the risks may affect our financial statements.
Interest Rates
We are exposed to interest rate changes primarily as a result of our credit facility and commercial paper programs, term loans, mortgages payable, and long-term notes and bonds used to maintain liquidity and expand our real estate investment portfolio and operations. Our interest rate risk management objective is to limit the impact of interest rate changes on earnings and cash flow and to lower our overall borrowing costs. To achieve these objectives, we issue long-term notes and bonds, primarily at fixed rates.

In order to mitigate and manage the effects of interest rate risks on our operations, we may utilize a variety of financial instruments, including interest rate swaps, interest rate locks and caps. The use of these types of instruments to hedge our exposure to changes in interest rates carries additional risks, including counterparty credit risk, the enforceability of hedging contracts and the risk that unanticipated and significant changes in interest rates will cause a significant loss of basis in the contract. To limit counterparty credit risk, we will seek to enter into such agreements with major financial institutions with favorable credit ratings. There can be no assurance that we will be
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able to adequately protect against the foregoing risks or realize an economic benefit that exceeds the related amounts incurred in connection with engaging in such hedging activities. We do not enter into any derivative transactions for speculative or trading purposes.

The following table presents, by year of expected maturity, the principal amounts, average interest rates and estimated fair values of our fixed and variable rate debt as of December 31, 2019.2022. This information is presented to evaluate the expected cash flows and sensitivity to interest rate changes (dollars in millions):

Expected Maturity Data
Year of maturity Fixed rate debt
 Weighted average rate on fixed rate debt
 Variable rate debt
 Weighted average rate on variable rate debt
2020 $334.2
 3.21% $
 %
2021 318.8
 5.72
 
 
2022 1,061.8
 3.43
 
 
Year of Principal DueYear of Principal Due
Fixed rate
debt
Weighted average rate
on fixed rate debt
Variable rate
debt
Weighted average rate
on variable rate debt
2023 770.6
 4.64
 704.3
 2.09%2023$22.04.44 %$701.8 3.41 %
2024 712.2
 3.97
 
  20241,840.54.48 — — 
202520251,092.04.23 — — 
202620261,587.03.72 2,027.2 3.65 
202720272,005.42.68 — — 
Thereafter 4,028.4
 3.79
 
 
Thereafter8,659.63.27 — — 
Totals (1)
 $7,226.0
 3.91% $704.3
 2.09%
Totals (1)
$15,206.53.46 %$2,729.0 3.59 %
Fair Value (2)
 $7,743.7
  
 $704.3
  
Fair Value (2)
$13,583.2$2,729.0 
(1)Excludes net premiums recorded on mortgages payable, net original issuance premiums recorded on notes payable and deferred financing costs on mortgages payable, notes payable, and our $250.0 million term loans.loan. At December 31, 2019,2022, the unamortized balance of net premiums on mortgages payable is $3.0$12.4 million, the unamortized balance of net original issuance premiums on notes payable is $6.3$224.6 million, and the balance of deferred financing costs on mortgages payable is $1.3$0.8 million, on notes payable is $35.9$60.7 million, and on the $250.0 million term loansloan is $956,000.$0.2 million.
(2)We base the estimated fair value of the publicly-traded fixed rate senior notes and bonds at December 31, 20192022, on the indicative market prices and recent trading activity of our senior notes and bonds payable. We base the estimated fair value of our fixed rate mortgages and variable rate mortgagesprivate senior notes payable at December 31, 20192022, on the relevant forward interest rate curve, plus an applicable credit-adjusted spread. We believe that the carrying valuevalues of the line of credit facility balance and commercial paper borrowings and $250.0 millionterm loansloan balance reasonably approximate their estimated fair values at December 31, 2019.2022.
The table above incorporates only those exposures that exist as of December 31, 2019.2022. It does not consider those exposures or positions that could arise after that date. As a result, our ultimate realized gain or loss, with respect to interest rate fluctuations, would depend on the exposures that arise during the period, our hedging strategies at the time, and interest rates.
All ofAt December 31, 2022, our outstanding notes, and bonds have fixed interest rates. At December 31, 2019 all of ourand mortgages payable had fixed interest rates, except one variable rate mortgage on one property totaling $7.1 million, which has been swapped to a fixed interest rate.rates. Interest on our credit facility and commercial paper borrowings and $250.0 million term loan balancesbalance is variable. However, the variable interest rate feature on our $250.0 million term loansloan has been mitigated by an interest rate swap agreements.agreement. Based on our revolving credit facility balance of $704.3 million$2.0 billion at December 31, 2019,2022, a 1% change in interest rates would change our interest rate costs by $7.0$20.3 million per year.

Foreign Currency Exchange Rates
DuringWe are exposed to foreign currency exchange variability related to investments in and earnings from our foreign investments. Foreign currency market risk is the second quarterpossibility that our results of 2019, we commencedoperations or financial position could be better or worse than planned because of changes in foreign operations and acquired real propertycurrency exchange rates. We primarily hedge our foreign currency risk by borrowing in the U.K. Ascurrencies in which we invest thereby providing a result, wenatural hedge. We continuously evaluate and manage our foreign currency risk through the use of derivative financial instruments, including currency exchange swaps, foreign currency collars, and foreign currency forward contracts with financial counterparties where practicable. Such derivative instruments are subjectviewed as risk management tools and are not used for speculative or trading purposes. Additionally, our inability to currency fluctuations that may, from time to time, affect our financial condition and results of operations. Increases or decreases in the value of the Great British Pound (Sterling) relative to the U.S. dollar impact the amount of net income we earnredeploy rent receipts from our investments in the U.K. We mitigate theseinternational operations on a timely basis subjects us to foreign currency exposures with non–U.S. denominated borrowings and cross–currency swapsexchange risk.
. If we increase our international presence through investments in properties outside the U.S., we may also decide to transact additional business or borrow funds in currencies other than U.S. dollars.






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Item 8:         Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
 
To the Stockholders and Board of Directors
Realty Income Corporation:
Opinion on the ConsolidatedFinancial Statements
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Realty Income Corporation and subsidiaries (the Company) as of December 31, 20192022 and 2018,2021, the related consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income, equity, and cash flows for each of the years in the three‑yearthree-year period ended December 31, 2019,2022, and the related notes and financial statement schedule III (collectively, 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, 20192022 and 2018,2021, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the years in the three‑yearthree-year period ended December 31, 2019,2022, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
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, 2019,2022, based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission, and our report dated February 24, 202022, 2023 expressed an unqualified opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.
Change in Accounting Principle
As discussed in Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company has changed its method of accounting for leases as of January 1, 2019 due to the adoption of Accounting Standards Codification Topic 842, Leases.
Basis for Opinion
These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these 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 consolidated 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 consolidated 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 consolidated 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 consolidated financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
Critical Audit MattersMatter
The critical audit mattersmatter communicated below are mattersis a matter arising from the current period audit of the consolidated financial statements that werewas communicated or required to be communicated to the audit committee and that: (1) relaterelates to accounts or disclosures that are material to the consolidated financial statements and (2) involved our especially challenging, subjective, or complex judgments. The communication of a critical audit mattersmatter does not alter in any way our opinion on the consolidated financial statements, taken as a whole, and we are not, by communicating the critical audit mattersmatter below, providing a separate opinionsopinion on the critical audit mattersmatter or on the accounts or disclosures to which they relate.it relates.

Evaluating the fair value used in the allocationEvaluation of the purchase priceFair Value of real estate acquisitionsLand in Real Estate Acquisitions
As discussed in Notes 2 and 4Note 5 to the consolidated financial statements, during 2019,2022, the Company acquired $3.7$9.0 billion of real estate properties. TheAs discussed in Note 2, the purchase price of a real estate acquisition is typically allocated to land, buildingamong the individual components of both tangible and improvements, and identified lease related intangible assets and liabilities acquired based on their estimated relative fair values.

We identified the evaluation of the measurementfair value of the fair values usedland in the purchase price allocated to land, building and improvements, and identified lease related intangible assets and liabilitiesreal estate acquisitions as a critical audit matter. Specifically, the measurement of the fair values of land building and improvements, and identified lease related intangible assets and liabilities is dependent upon significant assumptions that are subject to potential management bias andof market land values for which relevant external market data is not always readily available. Such assumptions include market landThere was a high degree of subjective and building values, market rental rates, discount rates and capitalization rates. Givencomplex auditor judgment required in evaluating the fair value measurements given the sensitivity of the fair value measurements to changes in these assumptions, there was a high degreeassumptions.

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The following are the primary procedures we performed to address this critical audit matter includedmatter. We evaluated the following. Wedesign and tested the operating effectiveness of certain internal controls over the Company’s process to allocate the purchase price of real estate acquisitions includingacquisitions. This included controls over the selection and reviewmeasurement of the assumptions to estimate fair value including those used by third party valuation professionals.of land. For a selection of real estate acquisitions, we involved real estate valuation professionals with specialized skills and knowledge who assisted in evaluating a selection of the assumptions to the fair value measurements used in the purchase price allocations, and the qualifications of third party valuation professionals. The evaluation included comparison of Company assumptionsCompany’s acquired land values by comparing them to independently developed ranges using market data from industry transaction databases and published industry reports and brokerage websites. For a selection of real estate acquisitions we compared the amounts allocated to land, building and improvements, and lease related intangible assets and liabilities as a percentage of the total acquisition value to the Company’s historical allocation percentages for similar types of properties.reports.

Evaluating the provision for impairment of long-lived real estate assets
As discussed in Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements, during 2019, the Company recorded provisions for impairment of long-lived real estate assets of $40.2 million. A provision for impairment is recorded if estimated future property level operating cash flows (undiscounted and without interest charges) including estimated sales proceeds to be received are less than the current book value of the real estate asset. The impairment recorded is measured as the amount by which the book value of the real estate asset exceeds its fair value.
We identified the evaluation of the provision for impairment of long-lived real estate assets as a critical audit matter. The Company’s property level operating cash flow projections are used to both identify if an impairment has occurred and in determining a real estate asset’s fair value. These projections are dependent upon assumptions that are subject to potential management bias and for which relevant external market data is not always readily available. These assumptions include the expected property holding period, projected market rental rates, and current and terminal property capitalization rates. Given the sensitivity of the property level operating cash flow projections to changes in these assumptions, there was a high degree of subjective and complex auditor judgment required in evaluating them.
The primary procedures we performed to address this critical audit matter included the following. We tested certain internal controls over the Company’s process to measure and record impairments including selection and review of the assumptions to the property level operating cash flow projections. We evaluated the projected market rental rate and property holding period assumptions in the Company’s property level operating cash flow projections for a selection of properties by comparing to existing lease agreements, the Company’s historical holding period data, and market data from industry transaction databases, published industry reports and brokerage websites. We also involved real estate valuation professionals with specialized skills and knowledge who assisted in evaluating the projected market rent and current and terminal capitalization rates utilized by the Company. This evaluation included comparison to independently developed ranges using publicly available market data. We considered potential management bias by performing a sensitivity analysis over the assumptions to the Company’s property level operating cash flow projections for a selection of properties.

(signed) KPMG LLP
 
We have served as the Company’s auditor since 1993.
 
San Diego, California
February 24, 202022, 2023



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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
 
To the Stockholders and Board of Directors
Realty Income Corporation:
Opinion on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
We have audited Realty Income Corporation and subsidiaries’subsidiaries' (the Company) internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2019,2022, based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. In our opinion, the Company maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2019,2022, based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission.
We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB), the consolidated balance sheets of the Company as of December 31, 20192022 and 2018,2021, the related consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income, equity, and cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2019,2022, and the related notes and financial statement schedule III (collectively, the consolidated financial statements), and our report dated February 24, 202022, 2023 expressed an unqualified opinion on those consolidated 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’sManagement'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 of internal control over financial reporting included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, and testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk. Our audit also included 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.


(signed) KPMG LLP
San Diego, California
February 24, 202022, 2023

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REALTY INCOME CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
December 31, 2019 and 2018
(dollars in thousands, except per share and share count data)
 2019
 2018
December 31, 2022December 31, 2021
ASSETS  
  
ASSETS
Real estate, at cost:  
  
Real estate held for investment, at cost:Real estate held for investment, at cost:
Land $5,684,034
 $4,682,660
Land$12,948,835 $10,753,750 
Buildings and improvements 13,833,882
 11,858,806
Buildings and improvements29,707,751 25,155,178 
Total real estate, at cost 19,517,916
 16,541,466
Total real estate held for investment, at costTotal real estate held for investment, at cost42,656,586 35,908,928 
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization (3,117,919) (2,714,534)Less accumulated depreciation and amortization(4,904,165)(3,949,798)
Net real estate held for investment 16,399,997
 13,826,932
Real estate held for sale, net 96,775
 16,585
Net real estate 16,496,772

13,843,517
Real estate held for investment, netReal estate held for investment, net37,752,421 31,959,130 
Real estate and lease intangibles held for sale, netReal estate and lease intangibles held for sale, net29,535 30,470 
Cash and cash equivalents 54,011
 10,387
Cash and cash equivalents171,102 258,579 
Accounts receivable 181,969
 144,991
Accounts receivable, netAccounts receivable, net567,963 426,768 
Lease intangible assets, net 1,493,383
 1,199,597
Lease intangible assets, net5,168,366 5,275,304 
GoodwillGoodwill3,731,478 3,676,705 
Investment in unconsolidated entitiesInvestment in unconsolidated entities— 140,967 
Other assets, net 328,661
 61,991
Other assets, net2,252,227 1,369,579 
Total assets $18,554,796
 $15,260,483
Total assets$49,673,092 $43,137,502 
    
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY    LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Distributions payable $76,728
 $67,789
Distributions payable$165,710 $146,919 
Accounts payable and accrued expenses 177,039
 133,765
Accounts payable and accrued expenses399,137 351,128 
Lease intangible liabilities, net 333,103
 310,866
Lease intangible liabilities, net1,379,436 1,308,221 
Other liabilities 262,221
 127,109
Other liabilities774,787 759,197 
Line of credit payable 704,335
 252,000
Term loans, net 499,044
 568,610
Line of credit payable and commercial paperLine of credit payable and commercial paper2,729,040 1,551,376 
Term loan, netTerm loan, net249,755 249,557 
Mortgages payable, net 410,119
 302,569
Mortgages payable, net853,925 1,141,995 
Notes payable, net 6,288,049
 5,376,797
Notes payable, net14,278,013 12,499,709 
Total liabilities 8,750,638
 7,139,505
Total liabilities20,829,803 18,008,102 
    
Commitments and contingencies 


 


Commitments and contingencies
    
Stockholders’ equity:    Stockholders’ equity:
Common stock and paid in capital, par value $0.01 per share, 740,200,000 shares authorized, 333,619,106 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2019 and 370,100,000 shares authorized, 303,742,090 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2018 12,873,849
 10,754,495
Common stock and paid in capital, par value $0.01 per share, 1,300,000,000 and 740,200,000 shares authorized, 660,300,195 and 591,261,991 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2022, and 2021, respectivelyCommon stock and paid in capital, par value $0.01 per share, 1,300,000,000 and 740,200,000 shares authorized, 660,300,195 and 591,261,991 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2022, and 2021, respectively34,159,509 29,578,212 
Distributions in excess of net income (3,082,291) (2,657,655)Distributions in excess of net income(5,493,193)(4,530,571)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (17,102) (8,098)
Accumulated other comprehensive incomeAccumulated other comprehensive income46,833 4,933 
Total stockholders’ equity 9,774,456
 8,088,742
Total stockholders’ equity28,713,149 25,052,574 
Noncontrolling interests 29,702
 32,236
Noncontrolling interests130,140 76,826 
Total equity 9,804,158
 8,120,978
Total equity28,843,289 25,129,400 
Total liabilities and equity $18,554,796
 $15,260,483
Total liabilities and equity$49,673,092 $43,137,502 
The accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements are an integral part of these statements.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
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(dollars in thousands, except per share data)
  2019
 2018
 2017
REVENUE  
  
  
Rental (including reimbursable) $1,484,818
 $1,321,546
 $1,212,306
Other 6,773
 6,292
 3,462
Total revenue 1,491,591
 1,327,838

1,215,768
       
EXPENSES      
Depreciation and amortization 593,961
 539,780
 498,788
Interest 290,991
 266,020
 247,413
General and administrative 66,483
 84,148
 58,446
Property (including reimbursable) 88,585
 66,326
 69,480
Income taxes 6,158
 5,340
 6,044
Provisions for impairment 40,186
 26,269
 14,751
Total expenses 1,086,364
 987,883
 894,922
Gain on sales of real estate 29,996
 24,643
 40,898
Foreign currency and derivative gains, net 2,255
 
 
Loss on extinguishment of debt 
 
 (42,426)
Net income 437,478
 364,598
 319,318
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests (996) (984) (520)
Net income attributable to the Company 436,482
 363,614

318,798
Preferred stock dividends 
 
 (3,911)
Excess of redemption value over carrying value of preferred shares redeemed 
 
 (13,373)
Net income available to common stockholders $436,482
 $363,614

$301,514
       
Amounts available to common stockholders per common share:      
Net income, basic and diluted $1.38
 $1.26
 $1.10
       
Weighted average common shares outstanding:      
Basic 315,837,012
 289,427,430
 273,465,680
Diluted 316,159,277
 289,923,984
 273,936,752
       
Other comprehensive income:      
Net income available to common stockholders $436,482
 363,614
 $318,798
Foreign currency translation adjustment 186
 
 
Unrealized loss on derivatives, net (9,190) (8,098) 
Comprehensive income available to common stockholders $427,478
 $355,516
 $318,798
The accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements are an integral part of these statements.

REALTY INCOME CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY
Years Ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(dollars in thousands)thousands, except per share and share count data)
  
Shares of
preferred
stock

 
Shares of
common
stock

 
Preferred
stock and
paid in
capital

 
Common
stock and
paid in
capital

 
Distributions
in excess of
net income

 Accumulated other comprehensive loss
 
Total
stockholders’
equity

 
Noncontrolling
interests

 
Total
equity

Balance, December 31, 2016 16,350,000
 260,168,259
 $395,378
 $8,228,594
 $(1,857,168) $
 $6,766,804
 $20,249
 $6,787,053
Net income 
 
 
 
 318,798
 
 318,798
 520
 319,318
Distributions paid and payable 
 
 
 
 (701,020) 
 (701,020) (2,047) (703,067)
Share issuances, net of costs 
 23,957,741
 
 1,388,080
 
 
 1,388,080
 
 1,388,080
Preferred shares redeemed (16,350,000) 
 (395,378) 
 (13,373) 
 (408,751) 
 (408,751)
Reallocation of equity 
 
 
 (485) 
 
 (485) 485
 
Share-based compensation, net 
 87,685
 
 8,075
 
 
 8,075
 
 8,075
Balance, December 31, 2017 

284,213,685
 $
 $9,624,264
 $(2,252,763) $
 $7,371,501
 $19,207
 $7,390,708
Net income 
 
 
 
 363,614
 
 363,614
 984
 364,598
Other comprehensive loss 
 
 
 
 
 (8,098) (8,098) 
 (8,098)
Distributions paid and payable 
 
 
 
 (768,506) 
 (768,506) (1,996) (770,502)
Share issuances, net of costs 
 19,304,878
 
 1,119,297
 
   1,119,297
 
 1,119,297
Contributions by noncontrolling interests 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 18,848
 18,848
Redemption of common units 
 88,182
 
 2,829
 
 
 2,829
 (5,581) (2,752)
Reallocation of equity 
 
 
 (774) 
 
 (774) 774
 
Share-based compensation, net 
 135,345
 
 8,879
 
 
 8,879
 
 8,879
Balance, December 31, 2018 
 303,742,090
 $
 $10,754,495
 $(2,657,655) $(8,098) $8,088,742
 $32,236
 $8,120,978
Net income 
 
 
 
 436,482
 
 436,482
 996
 437,478
Other comprehensive loss 
 
 
 
 
 (9,004) (9,004) 
 (9,004)
Distributions paid and payable 
 
 
 
 (861,118) 
 (861,118) (1,296) (862,414)
Share issuances, net of costs 
 29,818,978
 
 2,117,983
 
 
 2,117,983
 
 2,117,983
Additions to noncontrolling interests 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 11,370
 11,370
Redemption of common units 
 
 
 (6,866) 
 
 (6,866) (14,257) (21,123)
Reallocation of equity 
 
 
 (653) 
 
 (653) 653
 
Share-based compensation, net 
 58,038
 
 8,890
 
 
 8,890
 
 8,890
Balance, December 31, 2019 
 333,619,106
 
 $12,873,849
 $(3,082,291) $(17,102) $9,774,456
 $29,702
 $9,804,158
The accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements are an integral part of these statements.


REALTY INCOME CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
Years Ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017
Years ended December 31,
 202220212020
REVENUE
Rental (including reimbursable)$3,299,657 $2,064,958 $1,639,533 
Other44,024 15,505 7,554 
Total revenue3,343,681 2,080,463 1,647,087 
EXPENSES
Depreciation and amortization1,670,389 897,835 677,038 
Interest465,223 323,644 309,336 
Property (including reimbursable)226,330 133,605 104,603 
General and administrative138,459 96,980 73,215 
Provisions for impairment25,860 38,967 147,232 
Merger and integration-related costs13,897 167,413 — 
Total expenses2,540,158 1,658,444 1,311,424 
Gain on sales of real estate102,957 55,798 76,232 
Foreign currency and derivative (loss) gain, net(13,311)710 4,585 
Gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt367 (97,178)(9,819)
Equity in income and impairment of investment in unconsolidated entities(6,448)1,106 — 
Other income, net30,511 9,949 4,538 
Income before income taxes917,599 392,404 411,199 
Income taxes(45,183)(31,657)(14,693)
Net income872,416 360,747 396,506 
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests(3,008)(1,291)(1,020)
Net income available to common stockholders$869,408 $359,456 $395,486 
Amounts available to common stockholders per common share:
Net Income
Basic$1.42 $0.87 $1.15 
Diluted$1.42 $0.87 $1.14 
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Basic611,765,815 414,535,283 345,280,126 
Diluted612,180,519 414,769,846 345,415,258 
Net income available to common stockholders$869,408 $359,456 $395,486 
Total other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustment(55,154)9,119 (2,606)
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives, net97,054 50,448 (34,926)
Total other comprehensive income (loss)$41,900 $59,567 $(37,532)
Comprehensive income available to common stockholders$911,308 $419,023 $357,954 
(dollars in thousands)
  2019
 2018
 2017
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES  
  
  
Net income $437,478
 $364,598
 $319,318
Adjustments to net income:      
Depreciation and amortization 593,961
 539,780
 498,788
Loss on extinguishment of debt 
 
 42,426
Amortization of share-based compensation 13,662
 27,267
 13,946
Non-cash revenue adjustments (9,338) (7,835) (3,927)
Amortization of net premiums on mortgages payable (1,415) (1,520) (466)
Amortization of net (premiums) discounts on notes payable (995) (1,256) 884
Amortization of deferred financing costs 9,795
 9,021
 8,274
Loss (gain) on interest rate swaps 2,752
 (2,733) (3,250)
Foreign currency and derivative gains, net (2,255) 
 
Gain on sales of real estate (29,996) (24,643) (40,898)
Provisions for impairment on real estate 40,186
 26,269
 14,751
Change in assets and liabilities      
Accounts receivable and other assets (8,954) (6,901) (92)
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities 24,056
 18,695
 26,096
Net cash provided by operating activities 1,068,937

940,742
 875,850
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES      
Investment in real estate (3,572,581) (1,769,335) (1,413,270)
Improvements to real estate, including leasing costs (23,536) (25,350) (15,247)
Proceeds from sales of real estate 108,911
 142,286
 166,976
Insurance and other proceeds received 
 7,648
 14,411
Collection of loans receivable 
 5,267
 123
Non-refundable escrow deposits (14,603) (200) (7,500)
Net cash used in investing activities (3,501,809) (1,639,684) (1,254,507)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES      
Cash distributions to common stockholders (852,134) (761,582) (689,294)
Cash dividends to preferred stockholders 
 
 (6,168)
Borrowings on line of credit 2,816,632
 1,774,000
 1,465,000
Payments on line of credit (2,365,368) (1,632,000) (2,475,000)
Principal payment on term loan (70,000) (125,866) 
Proceeds from notes and bonds payable issued 897,664
 497,500
 2,033,041
Principal payment on notes payable 
 (350,000) (725,000)
Proceeds from term loan 
 250,000
 
Payments upon extinguishment of debt 
 
 (41,643)
Principal payments on mortgages payable (20,723) (21,905) (139,725)
Redemption of preferred stock 
 
 (408,750)
Proceeds from common stock offerings, net 845,061
 
 704,938
Proceeds from dividend reinvestment and stock purchase plan 8,437
 9,114
 69,931
Proceeds from At-the-Market (ATM) program 1,264,518
 1,125,364
 621,697
Redemption of common units (21,123) (2,752) 
Distributions to noncontrolling interests (1,342) (1,930) (2,043)
Net receipts on derivative settlements 4,881
 
 
Debt issuance costs (9,129) (18,685) (17,510)
Other items, including shares withheld upon vesting (4,772) (33,387) (14,356)
Net cash provided by financing activities 2,492,602
 707,871
 375,118
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents (9,796) 
 
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash 49,934
 8,929
 (3,539)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period 21,071
 12,142
 15,681
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period $71,005
 $21,071

$12,142
For supplemental disclosures, see note16.
The accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements are an integral part of these statements.


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NCONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITYOTES 
(dollars in thousands)
Years Ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020
Shares of
common
stock
Common
stock and
paid in
capital
Distributions
in excess of
net income
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)Total
stockholders’
equity
Noncontrolling
interests
Total
equity
Balance, December 31, 2019333,619,106 $12,873,849 $(3,082,291)$(17,102)$9,774,456 $29,702 $9,804,158 
Net income— — 395,486 — 395,486 1,020 396,506 
Other comprehensive loss— — — (37,532)(37,532)— (37,532)
Distributions paid and payable— — (973,128)— (973,128)(1,596)(974,724)
Share issuances, net of costs27,564,163 1,817,978 — — 1,817,978 — 1,817,978 
Contributions by noncontrolling interests— — — — — 3,168 3,168 
Reallocation of equity— 47 — — 47 (47)— 
Share-based compensation, net120,176 8,176 — — 8,176 — 8,176 
Balance, December 31, 2020361,303,445 $14,700,050 $(3,659,933)$(54,634)$10,985,483 $32,247 $11,017,730 
Net income— — 359,456 — 359,456 1,291 360,747 
Other comprehensive income— — — 59,567 59,567 — 59,567 
Shares issued in merger162,043,548 11,556,715 — — 11,556,715 3,160 11,559,875 
Orion Divestiture— (1,140,769)— — (1,140,769)(1,352)(1,142,121)
Distributions paid and payable— — (1,230,094)— (1,230,094)(1,868)(1,231,962)
Share issuances, net of costs67,777,279 4,453,953 — — 4,453,953 — 4,453,953 
Contributions by noncontrolling interests— — — — — 43,390 43,390 
Reallocation of equity— 42 — — 42 (42)— 
Share-based compensation, net137,719 8,221 — — 8,221 — 8,221 
Balance, December 31, 2021591,261,991 $29,578,212 $(4,530,571)$4,933 $25,052,574 $76,826 $25,129,400 
Net income— — 869,408 — 869,408 3,008 872,416 
Other comprehensive income— — — 41,900 41,900 — 41,900 
Distributions paid and payable— — (1,832,030)— (1,832,030)(4,125)(1,836,155)
Contributions by noncontrolling interests— — — — — 51,221 51,221 
Share issuance, net of costs68,875,984 4,570,766 — — 4,570,766 — 4,570,766 
Reallocation of equity— (3,210)— — (3,210)3,210 — 
Share-based compensation, net162,220 13,741 — — 13,741 — 13,741 
Balance, December 31, 2022660,300,195 $34,159,509 $(5,493,193)$46,833 $28,713,149 $130,140 $28,843,289 
The accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements are an integral part of these statements.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWSO
(dollars in thousands)
Years ended December 31,
202220212020
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income$872,416 $360,747 $396,506 
Adjustments to net income:
Depreciation and amortization1,670,389 897,835 677,038 
Amortization of share-based compensation21,617 41,773 16,503 
Non-cash revenue adjustments(57,009)(23,380)(3,562)
(Gain) loss on extinguishment of debt(367)97,178 9,819 
Amortization of net premiums on mortgages payable(13,622)(3,498)(1,258)
Amortization of net premiums on notes payable(62,989)(10,349)(1,754)
Amortization of deferred financing costs15,613 12,333 11,003 
Loss on interest rate swaps718 2,905 4,353 
Foreign currency and unrealized derivative loss (gain), net220,948 27,223 (14,510)
Gain on sales of real estate(102,957)(55,798)(76,232)
Equity in income and impairment of investment in unconsolidated entities6,448 (1,106)— 
Distributions from unconsolidated entities1,605 365 — 
Provisions for impairment on real estate25,860 38,967 147,232 
Change in assets and liabilities
Accounts receivable and other assets(29,524)(38,292)(79,240)
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities(5,290)(24,714)29,645 
Net cash provided by operating activities2,563,856 1,322,189 1,115,543 
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Investment in real estate(8,886,436)(6,313,076)(2,283,130)
Improvements to real estate, including leasing costs(95,514)(19,080)(8,708)
Proceeds from sales of real estate436,115 250,536 259,459 
Return of investment from unconsolidated entities1,401 38,345 — 
Net proceeds from sale of unconsolidated entities108,088 — — 
Proceeds from note receivable5,867 — — 
Insurance proceeds received49,070 — — 
Non-refundable escrow deposits(5,667)(28,390)— 
Net cash paid in merger— (366,030)— 
Net cash used in investing activities(8,387,076)(6,437,695)(2,032,379)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash distributions to common stockholders(1,813,431)(1,169,026)(964,167)
Borrowings on line of credit and commercial paper programs28,539,299 9,082,206 3,528,042 
Payments on line of credit and commercial paper programs(27,434,617)(7,508,332)(4,246,755)
Principal payment on term loan— — (250,000)
Proceeds from notes payable issued2,154,662 1,033,387 2,200,488 
Principal payment on notes payable— (1,700,000)(250,000)
Principal payments on mortgages payable(312,234)(66,575)(108,789)
Payments upon extinguishment of debt— (96,583)(9,445)
Proceeds from common stock offerings, net4,556,028 4,442,725 1,823,821 
Proceeds from dividend reinvestment and stock purchase plan11,654 11,232 9,109 
Distributions to noncontrolling interests(3,935)(1,707)(1,596)
Net receipts on derivative settlements79,763 3,266 4,106 
Debt issuance costs(34,156)(13,405)(19,456)
Net cash received from Orion Divestiture— 593,484 — 
Other items, including shares withheld upon vesting(4,790)(33,552)(23,279)
Net cash provided by financing activities5,738,243 4,577,120 1,692,079 
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents(20,511)20,076 4,431 
Net (decrease) increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash(105,488)(518,310)779,674 
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period332,369 850,679 71,005 
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period$226,881 $332,369 $850,679 
For supplemental disclosures, see note 16,C Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow InformationONSOLIDATED .
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REALTY INCOME CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2019, 2018, and 20172022
1.Organization and Operation
Realty Income Corporation (“Realty Income,” the “Company,” “we,” “our” or “us”) was founded in 1969 and is organized as a Maryland corporation. We invest in commercial real estate and have elected to be taxed as a real estate investment trust or REIT.("REIT"). We are listed on the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE") under the symbol “O”.
Over the past 54 years, we have been acquiring and managing freestanding commercial properties that generate rental revenue under long-term net lease agreements with our commercial clients. At December 31, 2019,2022, we owned 6,483or held interests in 12,237 properties, located in 49 U.S states, Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom (U.K.), containing over 106.3with approximately 236.8 million leasable square feet.
Information with respect to number of properties, leasable square feet, average initial lease term and initial weighted average cash lease yield is unaudited.
Our financial results for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 reflect our merger with VEREIT, Inc. ("VEREIT"), following the consummation of the merger on November 1, 2021. Our financial results for the year ended December 31, 2020 do not reflect the merger. For more details, please see note 3, Merger with VEREIT, Inc. and Orion Office REIT Inc. Divestiture.
2.Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Procedures and Newly AdoptedNew Accounting Standards
Federal Income TaxesBasis of Presentation. We have elected to be taxed as a REIT, as defined above, under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, or the Code. We believe we have qualified and continue to qualify as a REIT. Under the REIT operating structure, we are permitted to deduct dividends paid to our stockholders in determining our taxable income. Assuming our dividends equal or exceed our taxable net income, we generally will not be required to pay federal corporate income taxes on such income. Accordingly, no provision has been made for federal income taxes in the accompanyingThese consolidated financial statements excepthave been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("U.S. GAAP"). Intercompany accounts and transactions are eliminated in consolidation. The U.S. Dollar ("USD") is our reporting currency. Unless otherwise indicated, all dollar amounts are expressed in USD.
For our consolidated subsidiaries whose functional currency is not the USD, we translate their financial statements into USD at the time we consolidate those subsidiaries’ financial statements. Generally, assets and liabilities are translated at the exchange rate in effect at the balance sheet date. The resulting translation adjustments are included in 'Accumulated other comprehensive income', ("AOCI"), in the consolidated balance sheets. Certain balance sheet items, primarily equity and capital-related accounts, are reflected at the historical exchange rate. Income statement accounts are translated using the average exchange rate for federal income taxesthe period.
We and certain of our taxable REIT subsidiaries.consolidated subsidiaries have intercompany and third-party debt that is not denominated in our functional currency. When the debt is remeasured to the functional currency of the entity, a gain or loss can result. The income taxes recorded on ourresulting adjustment is reflected in 'Foreign currency and derivative (loss) gain, net' in the consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income represent amounts paid byincome.
Principles of Consolidation. These consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Realty Income and its subsidiaries for cityall other entities in which we have a controlling financial interest. We evaluate whether we have a controlling financial interest in an entity in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") 810, Consolidation.
Voting interest entities are entities considered to have sufficient equity at risk and state incomewhich the equity holders have the obligation to absorb losses, the right to receive residual returns and franchise taxesthe right to make decisions about the entity’s activities. We consolidate voting interest entities in which we have a controlling financial interest, which we typically have through holding of a majority of the entity’s voting equity interests.
Variable interest entities ("VIEs") are entities that lack sufficient equity at risk or where the equity holders either do not have the obligation to absorb losses, do not have the right to receive residual returns, do not have the right to make decisions about the entity’s activities, or some combination of the above. A controlling financial interest in a VIE is present when an entity has a variable interest, or a combination of variable interests, that provides the entity with (i) the power to direct the activities of the VIE that most significantly impact the VIE’s economic performance and for U.K. income taxes.(ii) the obligation to absorb losses of the VIE or the right to receive benefits from the VIE that could potentially be significant to the VIE. An entity that meets both conditions above is deemed the primary beneficiary and consolidates the VIE. We reassess our initial evaluation of whether an entity is a VIE when certain reconsideration events occur. We reassess our determination of whether we are the primary beneficiary of a VIE on an ongoing basis based on current facts and circumstances.
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Earnings
The portion of a consolidated entity not owned by us is recorded as a noncontrolling interest. Noncontrolling interests are reflected on our consolidated balance sheets as a component of equity. Noncontrolling interests that were created or assumed as part of a business combination or asset acquisition were recognized at fair value as of the date of the transaction (see note 11, Noncontrolling Interests).
At December 31, 2022, Realty Income, L.P. and profitscertain of our investments, including investments in joint ventures, are considered VIEs in which we were deemed the primary beneficiary based on our controlling financial interests. Below is a summary of selected financial data of consolidated VIEs included on our consolidated balance sheets at December 31, 2022 and 2021 (in thousands):
December 31, 2022December 31, 2021
Net real estate$920,032$688,229 
Total assets$1,082,346$795,670 
Total liabilities$60,127$57,057 

Reclassification. Certain reclassifications have been made to the prior years’ consolidated statements of cash flows to conform to current year presentation.
Use of Estimates. The consolidated financial statements were prepared in conformity with U.S. GAAP, which requires management to make estimates and assumptions that determineaffect the taxabilityreported amounts of distributions to stockholdersassets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from net income reported for financial reporting purposes due to differences in the estimated useful lives and methods used to compute depreciation and the carrying value (basis) of the investments in properties for tax purposes, among other things.
We regularly analyze our various federal and state filing positions and only recognize the income tax effect in our financial statements when certain criteria regarding uncertain income tax positions have been met. We believe that our income tax positions would more likely than not be sustained upon examination by all relevant taxing authorities. Therefore, no provisions for uncertain income tax positions have been recorded in our financial statements.
those estimates.
Net Income per Common Share. Basic net income per common share is computed by dividing net income available to common stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during each period. Diluted net income per common share is computed by dividing net income available to common stockholders, plus income attributable to dilutive shares and convertible common units for the period, by the weighted average number of common shares that would have been outstanding assuming the issuance of common shares for all potentially dilutive common shares outstanding during the reporting period. For more detail, see
The following is a reconciliation of the denominator of the basic net incomenote 15, Net Income per common share computation to the denominator of the diluted net income per common share computation.
  2019
 2018
 2017
Weighted average shares used for the basic net income per share computation 315,837,012
 289,427,430
 273,465,680
Incremental shares from share-based compensation 322,265
 179,532
 154,050
Weighted average partnership common units convertible to common shares that were dilutive 
 317,022
 317,022
Weighted average shares used for diluted net income per share computation 316,159,277
 289,923,984
 273,936,752
Unvested shares from share-based compensation that were anti-dilutive 8,113
 13,148
 32,205
Weighted average partnership common units convertible to common shares that were anti-dilutive 442,073
 297,576
 88,182


Revenue Recognition and Accounts ReceivableCommon Share. The majority of our leases are accounted for as operating leases. Under this method, leases that have fixed and determinable rent increases are recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term. Any rental revenue contingent upon a tenant’s sales is recognized only after the tenant exceeds their sales breakpoint. Rental increases based upon changes in the consumer price indexes are recognized only after the changes in the indexes have occurred and are then applied according to the lease agreements. Contractually obligated rental revenue from tenants for recoverable real estate taxes and operating expenses are included in tenant reimbursements in the period when such costs are incurred. Taxes and operating expenses paid directly by the tenant are recorded on a net basis.

On January 1, 2019, we adopted ASU 2016-02 (Topic 842, Leases), which amended Topic 840, Leases. As our leases are accounted for as operating leases under both Topic 840 and 842, our lease revenue recognition policy was largely unaffected by this update. For further information, see Newly Adopted Accounting Standards section below.

Other revenue, which includes property-related revenue not included in rental revenue and interest income recognized on financing receivables for certain leases with above-market terms.
Principles of Consolidation. The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Realty Income and other subsidiaries for which we make operating and financial decisions (i.e. control), after elimination of all material intercompany balances and transactions. We consolidate entities that we control and record a noncontrolling interest for the portion that we do not own. Noncontrolling interest that was created or assumed as part of a business combination or asset acquisition was recognized at fair value as of the date of the transaction (see note 11). We have no unconsolidated investments.
Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash. We consider all short-term, highly liquid investments that are readily convertible to cash and have an original maturity of three months or less at the time of purchase to be cash equivalents. Our cash equivalents are primarily investments in United States government money market funds. Restricted cash includes cash proceeds from the sale of assets held by qualified intermediaries in anticipation of the acquisition of replacement properties in tax-free exchanges under Section 1031 of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code, impounds related to mortgages payable and cash that is not immediately available to Realty Income (i.e. escrow deposits for future acquisitions).
Cash accounts maintained on behalf of Realty Income in demand deposits at commercial banks and money market funds may exceed federally insured levels or may be held in accounts without any federal insurance or any other insurance or guarantee. However, Realty Income has not experienced any losses in such accounts.
Income Taxes. We have elected to be taxed as a REIT, under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. We believe we have qualified and continue to qualify as a REIT. Under the REIT operating structure, we are permitted to deduct dividends paid to our stockholders in determining our taxable income. Assuming our dividends equal or exceed our taxable net income in the U.S., we generally will not be required to pay U.S. income taxes on such income. Accordingly, no provision has been made for federal income taxes in the accompanying consolidated financial statements, except for federal income taxes of our taxable REIT subsidiaries ("TRS"). A TRS is a subsidiary of a REIT that is subject to federal, state and local income taxes, as applicable. Our use of a TRS enables us to engage in certain business activities while complying with the REIT qualification requirements and to retain any income generated by these businesses for reinvestment without the requirement to distribute those earnings. For our international territories, we are liable for taxes in the United Kingdom and Spain. Accordingly, provisions have been made for U.K. and Spain income taxes. Therefore, the income taxes recorded on our consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income represent amounts accrued or paid by Realty Income and its subsidiaries for U.S. income taxes on our TRS entities, city and state income and franchise taxes, and income taxes for the U.K. and Spain.
Earnings and profits that determine the taxability of distributions to stockholders differ from net income reported for financial reporting purposes primarily due to differences in the estimated useful lives and methods used to compute depreciation and the carrying value (basis) of the investments in properties for tax purposes, among other things.
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We regularly analyze our various international, federal and state filing positions and only recognize the income tax effect in our financial statements when certain criteria regarding uncertain income tax positions have been met. We believe that our income tax positions would more likely than not be sustained upon examination by all relevant taxing authorities. Therefore, no provisions for uncertain tax positions have been recorded on our consolidated financial statements.
Lease Revenue Recognition and Accounts Receivable. The majority of our leases are accounted for as operating leases. Under this method, leases that have fixed and determinable rent increases are recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term. Any rental revenue contingent upon our client’s sales is recognized only after our client exceeds their sales breakpoint. Rental increases based upon changes in the consumer price indexes are recognized only after the changes in the indexes have occurred and are then applied according to the lease agreements. Contractually obligated rental revenue from our clients for recoverable real estate taxes and operating expenses are included in contractually obligated reimbursements by our clients, a component of rental revenue, in the period when such costs are incurred. Taxes and operating expenses paid directly by our clients are recorded on a net basis.
Other revenue includes certain property-related revenue not included in rental revenue and interest income recognized on financing receivables for certain leases with above-market terms.
The COVID-19 pandemic and the measures taken to limit its spread have negatively impacted the economy across many industries, including the industries in which some of our clients operate. We continue to assess the probability of collecting substantially all of the lease payments to which we are entitled under the original lease contract as required under Topic 842, Leases. We assess the collectability of our future lease payments based on an analysis of creditworthiness, economic trends (including trends arising from the COVID-19 pandemic) and other facts and circumstances related to the applicable clients. If we conclude the collection of substantially all lease payments under a lease is less than probable, rental revenue recognized for that lease is limited to cash received going forward, existing operating lease receivables, including those related to straight-line rental revenue, must be written off as an adjustment to rental revenue, and no further operating lease receivables are recorded for that lease until such future determination is made that substantially all lease payments under that lease are now considered probable. If we subsequently conclude that the collection of substantially all lease payments under a lease is probable, a reversal of lease receivables previously written off is recognized.
As of December 31, 2022, the majority of concessions granted to our clients as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic have been rent deferrals with the original lease term unchanged. In accordance with the guidance provided by the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") staff, we have elected to account for these leases as if the right of deferral existed in the lease contract and therefore continue to recognize lease revenue in accordance with the lease contract in effect. In limited circumstances, the undiscounted cash flows resulting from deferrals granted increased significantly from original lease terms, which required us to account for these as lease modifications and resulted in an insignificant impact to consolidated rental revenue. Similarly, rent abatements granted, which are also accounted for as lease modifications, have impacted our rental revenue by an insignificant amount.
Unless otherwise specified, references to reserves recorded as a reduction of rental revenue include amounts reserved for in the current period, as well as unrecognized contractual rental revenue and unrecognized straight-line rental revenue for leases accounted for on a cash basis. The following table summarizes net reservesto rental revenue (in millions):
Years ended December 31,
202220212020
Rental revenue reserves$2.3 $10.2 $44.1 
Straight-line rent reserves1.7 4.5 8.4 
Total rental revenue reserves$4.0 $14.7 $52.5 
As of December 31, 2022, other than the information related to the reserves recorded to date, we do not have any further client specific information that would change our assessment that collection of substantially all of the future lease payments under our existing leases is probable. However, since the conversations regarding rent collections for our clients affected by the COVID-19 pandemic are ongoing and we do not currently know the types of future concessions, if any, that will ultimately be granted, there may be impacts in future periods that could change this assessment as the situation continues to evolve and as more information becomes available.
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Gain on Sales of PropertiesReal Estate. When real estate is sold, the related net book valuecarrying amount of the applicable assets is removed andderecognized with a corresponding gain from the sale is recognized in our consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income. We record a gain on sale of real estate pursuant to provisions under ASC 610-20, Gains and Losses from the Derecognition of Nonfinancial Assets. We determine whether we would have a controlling financial interest in the property after the sale. We record a gain from the sale of real estate provided that various criteria, relating to the terms of the sale and any subsequent involvement by us with the real estate, have been met.
Allocation of the Purchase Price of Real Estate Acquisitions. A majority of our acquisitions qualify as asset acquisitions and the transaction costs associated with those acquisitions are capitalized. WhenHowever, our merger with VEREIT was comprised of both inputs and substantive processes that together significantly contributed to the ability to create outputs and, therefore, was considered a business. As a result, the merger with VEREIT qualified as a business combination and, accordingly, the transaction costs were expensed and categorized as merger and integration-related costs on our consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income. In accordance with ASC Topic 805, Business Combinations, adjustments to the allocated purchase price were made within one year of the closing date of our merger with VEREIT as acquisition date uncertainties were resolved (for more details on our merger with VEREIT, please see note3, Merger with VEREIT, Inc. and Orion Office REIT Inc. Divestiture).
Apart from our merger with VEREIT, a majority of our acquisitions qualify as asset acquisitions. Therefore when acquiring a property for investment purposes, we typically allocate the cost of real estate acquired, inclusive of transaction costs, to: (1) land, (2) building and improvements, and (3) identified intangible assets and liabilities, based in each case on their relative estimated fair values. Intangible assets and liabilities consist of above-market or below-market lease value of in-place leases and the value of in-place leases, as applicable. Additionally, above-market rents on certain leases under which we are a lessor are accounted for as financing receivables amortizing over the lease term, while below-market rents on certain leases under which we are a lessor are accounted for as prepaid rent. In an acquisition of multiple properties, we must also allocate the purchase price among the properties. The allocation of the purchase price is based on our assessment of estimated fair value and is often based upon the expected future cash flowsvalues of the propertyland, building and various characteristics of the markets where the property is located.improvements, and identified intangible assets and liabilities, utilizing market-based evidence and commonly applied valuation approaches. In addition, any assumed notes payable or mortgages are recorded at their estimated fair values. The estimated fair values of our mortgages payable have been calculated by discounting the future cash flows using applicable interest rates that have been adjusted for factors, such as industry type, tenantclient investment grade, maturity date, and comparable borrowings for similar assets. 

The use of different assumptions in the allocation of the purchase price of the acquired properties and liabilities assumed could affect the timing of recognition of the related revenue and expenses.
Our estimated fair value determinations are based on management’s judgment, utilizing various factors, including: market land and building values, market rental rates, discount rates and capitalization rates. Our methodology for measuring and allocating the fair value of real estate acquisitions includes both observable market data (categorized as level 2 on the three-level valuation hierarchy of Accounting Standards Codification (ASC)ASC Topic 820,

Fair Value Measurement), and unobservable inputs that reflect our own internal assumptions (categorized as level 3 under ASC Topic 820). Given the significance of the unobservable inputs we believe the allocations of fair value of real estate acquisitions should be categorized as level 3 under ASC Topic 820. For certainFrom time to time, we have used, and may continue to use, the assistance of independent third parties specializing in real estate valuations to prepare our purchase price allocations we have used the assistance of an independent third party real estate valuation firm.
allocations.
The allocation of tangible assets (which includes land and buildings/improvements) of an acquired property with an in-place lease is based upon relative fair value. Land is typically valued utilizing the sales comparison (or market) approach. Buildings and improvements are typically valued under the replacement cost approach. In allocating the fair value to identified intangibles for above-market or below-market leases, an amount is recorded based on the present value of the difference between (i) the contractual amount to be paid pursuant to the in-place lease and (ii) our estimate of fair market lease rate for the corresponding in-place lease, measured over the remaining assumed contract term of the lease. The value of in-place leases is determined by our estimated costs related to acquiring a tenantclient and the carrying costs that would be incurred over the vacancy period to locate a tenantclient if the property were vacant, considering market conditions and costs to execute similar leases at the time of acquisition.
The values of the above-market and below-market leases are amortized over the term of the respective leases, including any bargain renewal options, as an adjustment to rental revenue on our consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income. The value of in-place leases, exclusive of the value of above-market and below-market in-place leases, is amortized to depreciation and amortization expense over the remaining periods of
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the respective leases. If a lease is terminated prior to its stated expiration, all unamortized amounts relating to that lease are recorded to revenue or expense as appropriate.
Real Estate and Lease Intangibles Held for Sale. We generally reclassify assets to held for sale when the disposition has been approved, there are no known contingencies relating to the sale and the consummation of the disposition is considered probable within one year. Upon classifying a real estate investment as held for sale, we will no longer recognize depreciation expense related to the depreciable assets of the property. Assets held for sale are recorded at the lower of carrying value or estimated fair value, less the estimated cost to dispose of the assets. Twenty-two properties were classified as held for sale at December 31, 2022.
If circumstances arise that we previously considered unlikely and, as a result, we decide not to sell a property previously classified as held for sale, we will reclassify the property as held for investment. We measure and record a property that is reclassified as held for investment at the lower of (i) its carrying value before the property was classified as held for sale, adjusted for any depreciation expense that would have been recognized had the property been continuously classified as held for investment or (ii) the estimated fair value at the date of the subsequent decision not to sell.
Investment in Unconsolidated Entities.During the year ended December 31, 2022, all seven properties owned by our industrial partnerships and accounted for under the equity method were sold. For further details, see note 5, Investments in Real Estate.
We accounted for our investment in unconsolidated entity arrangements using the equity method of accounting as we had the ability to exercise significant influence, but not control, over operating and financing policies of these investments. We had determined that none of the unconsolidated entities would be considered VIEs under the applicable accounting guidance. Our equity method investments were acquired in our merger with VEREIT. As a result, the investments were recorded at fair value and subsequently would be adjusted for our share of equity in the entities' earnings and distributions received. The step-up in fair value was allocated to the individual investment assets and liabilities and were amortized over the estimated useful life of the respective underlying tangible real estate assets, the lease term of the intangible real estate assets, and the remaining term of the assumed debt. The carrying value of our investment was included in 'Investment in unconsolidated entities' in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2021. We recorded our proportionate share of net income from the unconsolidated entities in 'Equity in income and impairment of investment in unconsolidated entities' in the consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021.
Goodwill. Upon the closing of a business combination, after identifying all tangible and intangible assets and liabilities, the excess consideration paid over the fair value of the assets and liabilities acquired and assumed, respectively, represents goodwill. In connection with our merger with VEREIT, we recorded goodwill as a result of consideration exceeding the net assets acquired. For further details, see note3,Merger with VEREIT, Inc. and Orion Office REIT Inc. Divestiture.
Deferred Financing Costs. Deferred financing costs represent commitment fees, legal fees and other costs associated with obtaining or originating financing. Deferred financing costs, other than those associated with the line of credit, are presented on the consolidated balance sheets as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of the related debt liability. Deferred financing costs related to the line of credit are included in other assets, net in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. These costs are amortized to interest expense over the terms of the respective financing agreements that approximates the effective interest method.
Depreciation and Amortization. Land, buildings and improvements are recorded and stated at cost. Major replacements and betterments, which improve or extend the life of the asset, are capitalized and depreciated over their estimated useful lives, while ordinary repairs and maintenance are expensed as incurred. Buildings and improvements that are under redevelopment, or are being developed, are carried at cost and no depreciation is recorded on these assets. Additionally, amounts essential to the development of the property, such as pre-construction, development, construction, interest and other costs incurred during the period of development are capitalized. We cease capitalization when the property is available for occupancy upon substantial completion of tenantproperty improvements to accommodate the client's use, but in any event no later than one year from the completion of major construction activity.
Properties are depreciated using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets.  The estimated useful lives are as follows:
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Buildings25 years or 35 years
Building improvements4 to 2035 years
TenantEquipment5 to 25 years
Lease commissions and property improvements and lease commissionsto accommodate the client's useThe shorter of the term of the related lease or useful life
Acquired in-place leasesRemaining terms of the respective leases


ProvisionProvisions for Impairment.Impairment - Real Estate Assets. We review long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. A provision is made for impairment ifIf estimated future operating cash flows (undiscounted and without interest charges) plus estimated disposition proceeds (undiscounted) are less than the current book value of the property.property, a fair value analysis is performed and, to the extent the estimated fair value is less than the current book value, a provision for impairment is recorded to reduce the book value to estimated fair value. Key factorsassumptions that we utilize in this analysis include projected rental rates, estimated holding periods, capital expenditures and property sales capitalization rates. For further details, see note 12, Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements.
Provisions for Impairment - Goodwill. Goodwill is not amortized, but is subject to impairment reviews annually, or more frequently if necessary. Goodwill is qualitatively assessed to determine whether a quantitative impairment assessment is necessary. Impairment is the condition that exists when the carrying amount of goodwill exceeds its implied fair value. If a property is classified as held for sale, it is carried at the lowercarrying value of carrying cost orthe asset exceeds its estimated fair value, lessan impairment loss is recognized, and the asset is written down to its estimated cost to sell,fair value. We perform our annual goodwill impairment assessment as of June 30. During the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and depreciation2020, there were no impairments of the property ceases.goodwill.
IfProvisions for Impairment - Investment in Unconsolidated Entities. As part of our merger with VEREIT in November 2021, we acquired seven properties owned by industrial partnerships. These properties, which were subsequently sold during the year ended December 31, 2022, were accounted for under the equity method and considered unconsolidated entities. During our ownership of those properties and when circumstances indicated that a propertydecrease in the value of an equity method investment had occurred that was previously reclassified as held for sale butother than temporary, we recognized an impairment loss, which required significant judgment. To determine whether the applicable criteria for this classification are no longer met, the property is reclassified to real estate held for investment. A property that is reclassified to held for investment is measured and recorded at the lower of (i) its carrying amount before the propertyimpairment loss was classified as held for sale, adjusted for any depreciation expense that would have been recognizedother-than-temporary, we considered whether it had the property been continuously classified as heldability and intent to hold the investment until the carrying value was fully recovered. We evaluated the impairment of our investment in unconsolidated entities in accordance with accounting standards for equity investments by first reviewing each investment or (ii)for indicators of impairment. If indicators were present, we estimated the fair value at the date of the subsequent decision notinvestments. If the carrying value of the investment was greater than the estimated fair value, we made an assessment of whether the impairment was temporary or other-than-temporary. In making this assessment, we considered the length of time and the extent to sell.
NaN properties were classified as heldwhich fair value had been less than cost, the financial condition and near-term prospects of the entity, and our intent and ability to retain the interest long enough for sale at December 31, 2019. We do not depreciate properties that are classified as held for sale.


a recovery in market value. The following table summarizes provisions forinvestment was reduced to its estimated fair value if conclusions indicated the impairment during the periods indicated below (dollarswas other than temporary. For further details, see note 5, Investments in millions):
 Year Ended December 31,
 2019
 2018
 2017
Total provisions for impairment$40.2
 $26.3
 $14.8
Number of properties:     
Classified as held for sale9
 1
 
Classified as held for investment5
 3
 2
Sold37
 40
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Equity Offering Costs. Underwriting commissions and offering costs have been reflected as a reduction of additional paid-in-capital on our consolidated balance sheets.
Noncontrolling Interests. Noncontrolling interests are reflected on our consolidated balance sheets as a component of equity. In accordance with the applicable accounting guidance, noncontrolling interests acquired prior to October 1, 2017 were recorded initially at fair value based on the price of the applicable units issued or contributions made, and subsequently adjusted each period for distributions, additional contributions and the allocation of net income attributable to the noncontrolling interests. Noncontrolling interests issued or assumed subsequent to October 1, 2017, were recorded based on the proportional share of equity in the entity.
Derivative and Hedging Activities. Activities. Derivatives are financial arrangements among two or more parties with returns linked to or “derived” from an underlying equity, debt, commodity, other asset, liability, interest rate, foreign exchange rate or another index, or the occurrence or nonoccurrence of a specified event. The settlement of a derivative is determined by its underlying notional amount specified in the contract. Derivative contracts may be entered into outright or embedded within a non-derivative host contract, and may be listed, traded on exchanges or privately negotiated directly between two parties.
We actively manage our risk exposures which arise from our liquidity and funding activities using derivative instruments which hedge for interest rate risk, foreign exchange risk, or both. We record all derivatives on the balance sheet at fair value. The accounting forrecognition of changes in the fair value of derivatives depends on the intended use ofis recorded in net income unless the derivative whetheris designated in a cash flow or net investment hedge accounting relationship in which case the change in fair value is recorded in other comprehensive income until such time as the designated hedged item impacts net income.
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Segment Reporting. During the second quarter of 2022, a re-evaluation of our business and management structure led to a change in identification of operating and reportable segments. As we have electedgrown in size and scale over recent years, including through the acquisition of VEREIT in November 2021, management has shifted its focus to designateoperating performance, seeking investments with attractive yields and risk adjusted returns regardless of client industry or geography. Our chief operating decision maker relies primarily on cash flow analysis at the consolidated level to make decisions about allocating resources. As a derivativeresult, we reorganized our business activities into one operating and reportable segment. ASC Topic 280, Segment Reporting, establishes standards for the manner in which enterprises report information about operating segments. We are engaged in a hedging relationshipsingle business activity, which is the leasing of property to clients, generally on a net basis (whereby clients are responsible for property taxes, insurance and apply hedge accountingmaintenance costs). That business activity spans various geographic boundaries and whetherincludes property types and clients engaged in various industries, but ultimately all business activity involves similar economic characteristics of owning and leasing commercial properties under long-term, net lease agreements. Therefore, we operate and manage the hedging relationship has satisfiedbusiness in one operating and reportable segment. This segmental presentation is consistent with the criteria necessaryinformation provided to apply hedge accounting. We may enter into derivative contracts that are intendedour chief operating decision maker to economically hedgemake decisions about allocating resources and assessing our performance. ASC 280 requires certain of its risk, even though hedge accounting does not apply or we elect notentity-wide annual disclosures for entities with a single reportable segment. The following table disaggregates domestic and international revenue by major asset types and geographic regions (in millions):
Years ended December 31,
2022
U.S.U.K.
Other (1)
Total
Retail$2,455.9 $243.3 $30.9 $2,730.1 
Industrial465.2 30.2 — 495.4 
Other (2)
74.2 — — 74.2 
Rental (including reimbursable)$2,995.3 $273.5 $30.9 $3,299.7 
Other revenue44.0 
Total revenue$3,343.7 
2021
U.S.U.K.
Other (1)
Total
Retail$1,566.7 $138.9 $4.2 $1,709.8 
Industrial261.5 9.6 — $271.1 
Other (2)
84.1 — — $84.1 
Rental (including reimbursable)$1,912.3 $148.5 $4.2 $2,065.0 
Other revenue15.5 
Total revenue$2,080.5 
2020
U.S.U.K.
Other (1)
Total
Retail$1,312.5 $55.9 $— $1,368.4 
Industrial184.6 1.3 — 185.9 
Other (2)
85.2 — — 85.2 
Rental (including reimbursable)$1,582.3 $57.2 $— $1,639.5 
Other revenue7.6 
Total revenue$1,647.1 
(1) Other includes properties in Spain, starting in September 2021 and in Italy, starting in October 2022.
(2) Other includes the office, agriculture and gaming asset types, with gaming starting in December 2022.
Long-lived assets include items such as property, plant, equipment and right-of-use assets subject to apply hedge accounting.

operating and finance leases. As of December 31, 2019 we had 3 interest rate swaps2022, no individual country or asset-type representing more than 10% of total revenue, other than as presented in place, including 1 on each of our $250.0 million unsecured term loans and the third on an assumed mortgage loan. Our objective in using derivatives is to add stability to interest expense and to manage our exposure to interest rate movements.tables above. In October 2018, we designated these 3 interest rate swaps as hedges and adopted hedge accounting treatment in accordance with Topic 815, Derivatives and Hedging. From the adoption date through the end of 2019, the effective portion of gains or losses on our interest rate swaps were recorded in accumulated other comprehensive loss on our consolidated balance sheetaddition, as of December 31, 2019, instead2022, no individual country or asset-type representing more than 10% of throughthe total assets, other than as presented in the tables below. The
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following table disaggregates domestic and international total long-lived assets (in millions):
As of December 31,
20222021
U.S.U.K.
Other (1)
TotalU.S.U.K.
Other (1)
Total
Long-lived assets$33,685.6 $4,596.1 $582.7 $38,864.4 $29,323.8 $3,206.6 $314.3 $32,844.7 
Remaining assets10,808.7 10,292.8 
Total assets$49,673.1 $43,137.5 
(1) Other includes properties in Spain, starting in September 2021 and in Italy, starting in October 2022.
Recently Adopted Accounting Standards In March 2020, the FASB issued ASU 2020-04 establishing Topic 848, Reference Rate Reform. ASU 2020-04 contains practical expedients for reference rate reform related activities that impact debt, leases, derivatives and other contracts. The guidance is optional and is effective between March 12, 2020, and December 31, 2022. The guidance may be elected over time as reference rate reform activities occur. During 2022, all of our debt and derivative instruments were converted from LIBOR to SOFR. The interest expenserate swap on our term loan, which was converted to a Secured Overnight Financing Rate ("SOFR") benchmark from the London Inter-Bank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) during June 2022, continues to be accounted for as a cash flow hedge. The adoption of this guidance had no impact on our consolidated statements of incomefinancial statements.
3.    Merger with VEREIT, Inc. and comprehensive income.Orion Office REIT Inc. Divestiture

Merger with VEREIT
In May 2019,On April 29, 2021, we entered into 4 cross-currency swapsan Agreement and Plan of Merger, as amended, (the "Merger Agreement"), with VEREIT, its operating partnership, VEREIT Operating Partnership, L.P., ("VEREIT OP"), and two newly formed subsidiaries. Pursuant to exchange £130 million Sterlingthe terms of the Merger Agreement, (i) one of the newly formed subsidiaries of us agreed to merge with and into VEREIT OP, with VEREIT OP as the surviving entity, which we refer to as the Partnership Merger, and (ii) immediately thereafter, VEREIT agreed to merge with and into the other newly formed subsidiary of us, with our subsidiary as the surviving corporation, which we refer to collectively as the merger.
The primary reason for $166 million maturing in May 2034,the Merger was to expand our size, scale and diversification, in order to hedgefurther enhance our competitive advantages and accelerate our investment activities.
On November 1, 2021, we completed our acquisition of VEREIT, and the foreign currency risk associated with our Sterling-denominated intercompany loan receivable from our consolidated foreign subsidiaries. These cross-currency swaps were designated as cash flow hedges on their trade date. Gains and losses, representing hedge components excluded frommerger was consummated. Pursuant to the assessment of effectiveness, are recognized in earnings over the lifeterms of the hedges on a systematicMerger Agreement and rational basis,subject to the terms thereof, upon the consummation of the merger, (i) each outstanding share of VEREIT common stock, and each outstanding common partnership unit of VEREIT OP owned by any of its partners other than VEREIT, Realty Income or their respective affiliates, was automatically converted into 0.705 of newly issued shares of our common stock, or in certain instances, Realty Income L.P. units, and (ii) each VEREIT OP outstanding common unit owned by VEREIT, Realty Income or their respective affiliates remained outstanding as documented at hedge inceptionpartnership interests in the surviving entity. Each outstanding VEREIT stock option and restricted stock unit that were unvested as of November 1, 2021 were converted into equivalent options and restricted stock units, in each case with respect to the share of the Company's common stock, using the equity award exchange ratio in accordance with ourthe Merger Agreement. For more details, see note 17, Common Stock Incentive Plan.
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Our merger with VEREIT has been accounted for using the acquisition method of accounting policy election. The earnings recognition of excluded components is presented in foreign currency and derivative gains, net on our consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income, which is the same caption itemaccordance with ASC, 805, Business Combinations, with Realty Income as the hedged transactions.

Use of Estimatesaccounting acquirer, which requires, among other things, that the assets acquired and liabilities assumed be recognized at their acquisition date fair value. The fair value of the consideration transferred on the date of the acquisition is as follows (in thousands, except share and per share data):
Shares of VEREIT common stock and VEREIT OP common units exchanged (1)
229,304,035 
Exchange Ratio0.705
161,659,345
Less: Fractional shares settled in cash(1,545)
Shares of Realty Income common stock and Realty Income L.P. units issued161,657,800
Adjusted opening price of Realty common stock on November 1, 2021 (2)
$71.236 
Fair value of Realty common stock issued to former holders of VEREIT common stock and VEREIT OP common units$11,515,855 
Fair value of VEREIT's equity-based compensation awards attributable to pre-combination services (3)
44,020 
Total non-cash consideration$11,559,875 
Cash paid for fractional shares110 
VEREIT indebtedness paid off in connection with the merger (4)
500,414 
Consideration transferred$12,060,399 
(1) Includes 229,152,001 shares of VEREIT common stock and 152,034 VEREIT OP common units outstanding as of November 1, 2021. Under the Merger Agreement, these shares and units were converted to Realty Income common stock, or in certain instances, Realty Income L.P. units, at an Exchange Ratio of 0.705 per share of VEREIT common stock or VEREIT OP common unit, as applicable.
(2) The fair value of Realty Income common stock issued to former holders of VEREIT common stock and VEREIT OP common units is based on the per share opening price of Realty Income common stock of $71.00 on November 1, 2021, adjusted for the monthly dividend of $0.236 per share that former holders of VEREIT common stock and VEREIT OP common units were eligible to receive when such dividend was paid on November 15, 2021.
(3) Represents the fair value of fully vested deferred stock unit awards of VEREIT common stock (“VEREIT DSU Awards”) which were converted into Realty Income common stock upon our merger with VEREIT, as well as the estimated fair value of the Realty Income replacement employee and executive stock options and restricted stock units that were granted at the closing date of our merger with VEREIT and which were attributable to pre-combination services.
(4) Represents the outstanding balance of the VEREIT revolving credit facility repaid by Realty Income in connection with the closing of the merger. The amount shown in the table above was based upon the balance outstanding immediately prior to November 1, 2021.

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A.    Purchase Price Allocation
The following table summarizes the fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the date of acquisition (in thousands):
As of November 1, 2021
ASSETS
Land$3,021,906 
Buildings8,677,467 
Total real estate held for investment11,699,373 
Cash and cash equivalents128,411 
Accounts receivable53,355 
Lease intangible assets (1)
3,204,773 
Goodwill3,717,620 
Investment in unconsolidated entities175,379 
Other assets308,910 
Total assets acquired$19,287,821 
LIABILITIES
Accounts payable and accrued expenses$139,836 
Lease intangible liabilities (2)
949,349 
Other liabilities320,893 
Mortgages payable869,027 
Notes payable4,946,965 
Total liabilities assumed$7,226,070 
Net assets acquired, at fair value$12,061,751 
Noncontrolling interests$1,352 
Total purchase price$12,060,399 
(1) The weighted average amortization period for acquired lease intangible assets is 9.3 years.
(2) The weighted average amortization period for acquired lease intangible liabilities is 25.5 years.
The initial assessment of fair value provided in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021 was preliminary and was based on information that was available to management at the time the consolidated financial statements were preparedprepared. Measurement period adjustments were recorded during the year ended December 31, 2022 in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, or GAAP,the period in which requires managementthey were determined, as if they had been completed at the acquisition date. Before the first anniversary of the merger date, final measurement period adjustments, as reflected in the table above, resulted in a net increase of $54.8 million to make estimatesgoodwill from the initial valuation, reflecting a decrease of $15.8 million in land, $7.6 million in building, $22.6 million in lease intangible assets, $19.5 million in investment in unconsolidated entities, $9.9 million in other assets, offset by decrease of $4.4 million in lease intangible liabilities, $16.1 million in other liabilities and assumptions that affect$0.1 million in mortgages payable.
Approximately $3.72 billion was allocated to goodwill. Goodwill represents the reported amountsexcess of the purchase price over the fair value of the net tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed. The recognized goodwill was attributable to expected synergies and benefits arising from the disclosuremerger transaction, including anticipated financing and overhead cost savings, potential economies of contingent assetsscale benefits in both customer and liabilities atvendor relationships and the date
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employee workforce onboarded from VEREIT following the closing of the merger. None of the goodwill recognized is deductible for tax purposes.
B.    Merger and Integration-Related Costs
In conjunction with our merger with VEREIT, we incurred merger-related transaction costs of $13.9 million and $167.4 million for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. Merger and integration-related costs consist of advisory fees, attorney fees, accountant fees, SEC filing fees and additional incremental and non-recurring costs necessary to convert data and systems, retain employees and otherwise enable us to operate the acquired business or assets efficiently.
C.    Unaudited Pro Forma Financial Information
Our consolidated results of operations for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, include $1.02 billion and $176.3 million of revenues, respectively, and $62.4 million and $36.7 million of net income associated with the results of operations of VEREIT OP, respectively.
The following unaudited pro forma information presents a summary of our combined results of operations for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, as if our merger with VEREIT had occurred on January 1, 2020 (in millions, except per share data). There are no pro forma adjustments for the year ended December 31, 2022, as the merger was completed November 1, 2021. The following pro forma financial statements,information is not necessarily indicative of the results of operations had the acquisition been effected on the assumed date, nor is it necessarily an indication of trends in future results for a number of reasons, including, but not limited to, differences between the assumptions used to prepare the pro forma information, basic shares outstanding and dilutive equivalents, cost savings from operating efficiencies, potential synergies, and the reported amountsimpact of revenueincremental costs incurred in integrating the businesses. In accordance with ASC 805, Business Combinations, the following information excludes the impact of the spin-off of office assets to Orion Office REIT Inc. ("Orion").
Years ended December 31,
20212020
Total revenues$3,084.3 $2,835.5 
Net income$734.6 $325.9 
Basic and diluted earnings per share$1.27 $0.64 

The unaudited pro forma financial information above includes the following nonrecurring significant adjustment made to account for certain costs incurred as if our merger with VEREIT had been completed on January 1, 2020: merger and expensesintegration-related costs of $167.4 million were excluded within the pro forma financial information for 2021, but included for 2020.
Orion Divestiture
Following of the closing of our merger with VEREIT, we contributed 92 office real estate assets, a consolidated real estate venture holding one office asset, and an unconsolidated real estate venture holding five office assets to a wholly owned subsidiary named Orion. On November 12, 2021, we distributed the outstanding shares of Orion common stock to our shareholders (including legacy VEREIT stockholders who received shares of our common stock in our merger with VEREIT) on a pro rata basis at a rate of one share of Orion common stock for every ten shares of Realty Income common stock held on November 12, 2021, the applicable record date, which we refer to as the Orion Divestiture. The fair market value of these shares for tax distribution was determined to be $20.6272 per share, which was calculated using the five-day volume weighted average share price after issuance. For more detail, see note 14, Distributions Paid and Payable. Following the Orion Divestiture, Orion began operating as a separate, independent public company.
In conjunction with the Orion Divestiture, we incurred approximately $6.0 million of transaction costs during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Reclassifications. During the fourth quarter of 2019, we reclassified Goodwill,year ended December 31, 2021, which was previously presented in its own caption on the consolidated balance sheets, into Other Assets for all comparative periods.

Newly Adopted Accounting Standards. In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02 (Topic 842, Leases), which replaced Topic 840, Leases. Under this amended topic, the accounting applied by a lessor is largely unchanged from that applied under Topic 840, Leases. The large majority of our leases remain classified as

operating leases, and we continue to recognize lease income on a generally straight-line basis over the lease term. Although primarily a lessor, we are also a lessee under several ground lease arrangements. We adopted Topic 842, Leases, effective as of January 1, 2019 using the effective date method, and elected the practical expedients available for implementation under the standard for all classes of underlying assets. As a result, we recognize lease obligations for ground leases designated as operating and financing leases with corresponding right of use assets and liabilities (see note 3). Additionally, above-market rents on certain of our leases under which we are a lessor are accounted for as financing receivables amortizing over the lease term, and below-market rents on certain of our leases under which we are a lessor are accounted for as prepaid rent (see note 3). Also, as a result of the adoption of this standard, tenant reimbursable revenue and property expenses are now presented on a gross basis as both tenant reimbursement revenuewere included in rental revenue,the $167.4 million of merger and as a reimbursable expense included in property expenses, respectively, onintegration-related costs within our consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income. Property taxesWe incurred $1.9 million of transaction costs relating to the Orion Divestiture during the year ended December 31, 2022.
As part of the Orion Divestiture, Orion paid us a dividend of $425.0 million and insurancereimbursed $170.2 million to us for the early redemption of mortgage loans underlying the contributed assets prior to the effectuation of the Orion Divestiture. The distribution of Orion resulted in the derecognition of net assets of $1.74 billion, which net of the aforementioned cash payments of $595.2 million, resulted in a reduction to additional paid directly by the lessee to a third party will continue to be presented on a net basis. These presentation changes had no impact on our resultsin capital of operations. As a result, there was no restatement$1.14 billion.
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In connection with the divestiture, we entered into certain agreements with Orion to effect our acquisition of properties in the U.K. during the second quarter of 2019, we adopted accounting guidance applicable under Topic 830, Foreign Currency Matters. The functional currency of the U.K. subsidiaries holding the acquired properties is the Great British Pound (Sterling). Assetslegal and liabilities from our foreign-owned subsidiaries are translated into U.S. dollars using the exchange rate in effect at the consolidated balance sheet date. Equity accounts are translated at historical rates, exceptstructural separation, including a transition services agreement ("TSA") and reverse TSA to provide certain administrative and other services for retained earnings, whereas the impact is calculated via the income statement translation process. Revenuea limited time, and expense accounts are translated using the weighted average exchange rates during the period. The cumulative translation adjustments from our U.K. subsidiaries are recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) in the consolidated statements of equity. We have intercompany debt denominated in pound sterling, which is the same currency as the functional currency of our U.K. subsidiaries. When this debt is remeasured against the functional currency of the Company, which is the U.S. dollar, a gain or loss can result. Such transaction gains or losses realized upon settlement of a foreign currency transaction, which may include intercompany transactions, are included in net income under the caption ‘Foreign currency and derivative gains, net'.tax matters.


3.4.    Supplemental Detail for Certain Components of Consolidated Balance Sheets (dollars in thousands):
A.Accounts receivable, net, consist of the following at:December 31, 2022December 31, 2021
Straight-line rent receivables, net$363,993 $231,943 
Client receivables, net203,970 194,825 
$567,963 $426,768 
   December 31,
 December 31,
A.Lease intangible assets, net, consist of the following at: 2019
 2018
 In-place leases $1,612,153
 $1,321,979
 Accumulated amortization of in-place leases (627,676) (546,573)
 Above-market leases 710,275
 583,109
 Accumulated amortization of above-market leases (201,369) (158,918)
   $1,493,383

$1,199,597
B.Lease intangible assets, net, consist of the following at:December 31, 2022December 31, 2021
In-place leases$5,324,565 $4,791,846 
Accumulated amortization of in-place leases(1,409,878)(804,050)
Above-market leases1,697,367 1,591,382 
Accumulated amortization of above-market leases(443,688)(303,874)
$5,168,366 $5,275,304 
C.Other assets, net, consist of the following at:December 31, 2022December 31, 2021
Financing receivables$933,116 $323,921 
Right of use asset - operating leases, net603,097 631,515 
Right of use asset - financing leases467,920 218,332 
Derivative assets and receivables – at fair value83,100 29,593 
Restricted escrow deposits37,627 68,541 
Prepaid expenses28,128 18,062 
Impounds related to mortgages payable18,152 5,249 
Credit facility origination costs, net17,196 4,352 
Corporate assets, net12,334 10,915 
Investment in sales type lease5,951 7,492 
Non-refundable escrow deposits5,667 28,560 
Note receivable— 4,455 
Other items39,939 18,592 
$2,252,227 $1,369,579 
D.Accounts payable and accrued expenses consist of the following at:December 31, 2022December 31, 2021
Notes payable - interest payable$129,202 $108,227 
Derivative liabilities and payables – at fair value64,724 70,617 
Property taxes payable45,572 36,173 
Accrued costs on properties under development26,559 19,665 
Accrued property expenses25,290 27,344 
Value-added tax payable23,375 11,297 
Accrued income taxes22,626 19,152 
Mortgages, term loans, and credit line - interest payable4,404 3,874 
Merger and integration-related costs1,464 10,699 
Other items55,921 44,080 
$399,137 $351,128 
E.Lease intangible liabilities, net, consist of the following at:December 31, 2022December 31, 2021
Below-market leases$1,617,870 $1,460,701 
Accumulated amortization of below-market leases(238,434)(152,480)
$1,379,436 $1,308,221 
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   December 31,
 December 31,
B.Other assets, net, consist of the following at: 2019
 2018
 Right of use asset - operating leases, net $120,533
 $
 Financing receivables 81,892
 
 Right of use asset - financing leases 36,901
 
 Non-refundable escrow deposits 14,803
 200
 Goodwill 14,430
 14,630
 Impounds related to mortgages payable 12,465
 9,555
 Prepaid expenses 11,839
 11,595
 Credit facility origination costs, net 11,453
 14,248
 Value-added tax receivable 9,682
 
 Corporate assets, net 5,251
 5,681
 Restricted escrow deposits 4,529
 1,129
 Derivative assets and receivables - at fair value 12
 3,100
 Other items 4,871
 1,853
   $328,661
 $61,991


   December 31,
 December 31,
C.Distributions payable consist of the following declared distributions at: 2019
 2018
 Common stock distributions $76,622
 $67,636
 Noncontrolling interests distributions 106
 153
   $76,728
 $67,789
F.Other liabilities consist of the following at:December 31, 2022December 31, 2021
Lease liability - operating leases, net$440,096 $461,748 
Rent received in advance and other deferred revenue269,645 242,122 
Lease liability - financing leases49,469 43,987 
Security deposits15,577 11,340 
$774,787 $759,197 
   December 31,
 December 31,
D.Accounts payable and accrued expenses consist of the following at: 2019
 2018
 Notes payable - interest payable $75,114
 $73,094
 Derivative liabilities and payables - at fair value 26,359
 7,001
 Property taxes payable 18,626
 14,511
 Value-added tax payable 13,434
 
 Accrued costs on properties under development 5,870
 8,137
 Mortgages, term loans, and credit line - interest payable 1,729
 1,596
 Other items 35,907
 29,426
   $177,039
 $133,765

   December 31,
 December 31,
E.Lease intangible liabilities, net, consist of the following at: 2019
 2018
 Below-market leases $447,522
 $404,938
 Accumulated amortization of below-market leases (114,419) (94,072)
   $333,103
 $310,866

   December 31,
 December 31,
F.Other liabilities consist of the following at: 2019
 2018
 Rent received in advance and other deferred revenue $127,687
 $115,380
 Lease liability - operating leases, net 122,285
 
 Security deposits 6,303
 6,093
 Lease liability - financing leases 5,946
 
 Capital lease obligations 
 5,636
   $262,221
 $127,109


4.5.    Investments in Real Estate
We acquire land, buildings and improvements necessary for the successful operations of commercial tenants.clients.
A.Acquisitions during 2019During the Years ended December 31, 2022, and 20182021
Below is a summary of our acquisitions for the year ended December 31, 2019:2022 (unaudited):
Number of
Properties
Leasable
Square Feet
(in thousands, unaudited)
Investment
($ in millions)
Weighted
Average
Lease Term
(Years)
Initial
Weighted
Average Cash
Lease Yield (1)
Year ended December 31, 2022 (2)
Acquisitions - U.S.990 15,774 $5,746.4 19.36.0 %
Acquisitions - Europe
94 11,179 2,441.3 8.96.0 %
Total acquisitions1,084 26,953 $8,187.7 16.36.0 %
Properties under development (3)
217 5,500 807.6 15.05.3 %
Total (4)
1,301 32,453 $8,995.3 16.25.9 %
 Number of Properties
 
Square Feet
(in millions)

 
Investment
($ in millions)

 Weighted Average Lease Term (Years) Initial Average Cash Lease Yield
Year Ended December 31, 2019 (1)
         
Acquisitions - U.S. (in 45 states)
753
 11.6
 $2,860.8
 13.0 6.8%
Acquisitions - U.K. (2)
18
 1.6
 797.8
 15.6 5.2%
Total Acquisitions771
 13.2
 3,658.6
 13.4 6.4%
Properties under Development - U.S.18
 0.5
 56.6
 15.1 7.3%
Total (3)
789
 13.7
 $3,715.2
 13.5 6.4%
(1)
NaN of our investments during 2019 caused any one tenant to be 10% or more of our total assets at December 31, 2019. All of our 2019 investments in acquired properties are 100% leased at the acquisition date.    
(2)
Represents investments of £625.8 million Sterling during the year ended December 31, 2019 converted at the applicable exchange rate on the date of acquisition.
(3)
The tenants occupying the new properties operate in 31 industries, and are 94.6% retail and 5.4% industrial, based on rental revenue. Approximately 36% of the rental revenue generated from acquisitions during 2019 is from investment grade rated tenants, their subsidiaries or affiliated companies.

The $3.7 billion invested during 2019 was allocated as follows: $1.1 billion to land, of which $28.9 million was related to right of use assets under long-term ground leases, $2.1 billion to buildings and improvements, $448.3 million to intangible assets related to leases, $82.6 million to financing receivables related to certain leases

with above-market terms, $46.8 million to intangible liabilities related to below-market leases, and $8.4 million to prepaid rent related to certain leases with below-market terms. There was 0 contingent consideration associated with these acquisitions.
The properties acquired during 2019 generated total revenues of $92.0 million and net income of $36.9 million during the year ended December 31, 2019.

Below is a summary of our acquisitions for the year ended December 31, 2018:
 Number of Properties
 
Square Feet
(in millions)

 
Investment
($ in millions)

 Weighted Average Lease Term (Years) Initial Average Cash Lease Yield
Year Ended December 31, 2018 (1)
         
Acquisitions - U.S. (in 39 states)
750
 4.1
 $1,717.2
 14.9 6.3%
Properties under Development - U.S.14
 1.1
 80.3
 12.3 6.9%
Total (2)
764
 5.2
 1,797.5
 14.8 6.4%
(1)
NaN of our investments during 2018 caused any one tenant to be 10% or more of our total assets at December 31, 2018. All of our 2018 investments in acquired properties are 100% leased at the acquisition date.    
(2) The tenants occupying the new properties operated in 21 industries, and the property types consisted of 96.3% retail and 3.7% industrial, based on rental revenue. Approximately 59% of the rental revenue generated from acquisitions during 2018 was from investment grade rated tenants, their subsidiaries or affiliated companies.

The $1.8 billion invested during 2018 was allocated as follows: $651.5 million to land, $1.0 billion to buildings and improvements, $141.0 million to intangible assets related to leases, and $39.2 million to intangible liabilities related to leases and other assumed liabilities. There was 0 contingent consideration associated with these acquisitions.
The properties acquired during 2018 generated total revenues of $57.3 million and net income of $30.9 millionduring the year ended December 31, 2018.
The initial weighted average cash lease yield for a property is generally computed as estimated contractual first year cash net operating income, which, in the case of a net leased property, is equal to the aggregate cash base rent for the first full year of each lease, divided by the total cost of the property. Since it is possible that a tenantclient could default on the payment of contractual rent, we cannot provide assurance that the actual return on the funds invested will remain at the percentages listed above.
Contractual net operating income used in the calculation of initial weighted average cash yield includes approximately $10.5 million received as settlement credits as reimbursement of free rent periods for the year ended December 31, 2022.
In the case of a property under development or expansion, the contractual lease rate is generally fixed such that rent varies based on the actual total investment in order to provide a fixed rate of return. When the lease does not provide for a fixed rate of return on a property under development or expansion, the initial weighted average cash lease yield is computed as follows: estimated cash net operating income (determined by the lease) for the first full year of each lease, divided by our projected total investment in the property, including land, construction and capitalized interest costs.
(2)None of our investments during the year ended December 31, 2022 caused any one client to be 10% or more of our total assets at December 31, 2022.
B.(3)Includes five U.K. development properties that represent an investment of £40.9 million during the year ended December 31, 2022, converted at the applicable exchange rate on the funding date.
(4)Our clients occupying the new properties are 71.4% retail, 19.1% gaming, 6.5% industrial and 3.0% other property types (including 2.7% agricultural and 0.3% office) based on rental revenue. Approximately 23% of the rental revenue generated from acquisitions during the year ended December 31, 2022 is from our investment grade rated clients, their subsidiaries or affiliated companies.
The acquisitions during the year ended December 31, 2022, which had no associated contingent consideration, were allocated as follows (in millions):
Year ended December 31, 2022
Acquisitions - USD (1)
Acquisitions - SterlingAcquisitions - Euro
Land (2)
$1,568.6 £640.5 118.0 
Buildings and improvements3,853.6 663.0 156.8 
Lease intangible assets (3)
458.6 247.8 51.1 
Other assets (4)
634.1 203.0 5.4 
Lease intangible liabilities (5)
(94.9)(60.1)— 
Other liabilities (6)
(46.0)(4.9)— 
$6,374.0 £1,689.3 331.3 
(1)Included in USD-denominated acquisitions was an investment of $1.7 billion into a single property in the gaming industry. The acquisition was allocated as (i) $419.5 million to land, (ii) $1.28 billion to buildings and improvements, (iii) $13.2 million of right-of-use assets accounted for as operating leases included in 'Other assets' and (iv) $9.3 million of lease liabilities under operating leases included in 'Other liabilities'.
(2)Sterling-denominated land includes £42.5 million of right of use assets under long-term ground leases.
(3)The weighted average amortization period for acquired lease intangible assets is 11.6 years.
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(4)USD-denominated other assets consists of $585.7 million of financing receivables with above-market terms and $32.8 million of right-of-use assets accounted for as finance leases, and $15.6 million of right of use assets under ground leases. Sterling-denominated other assets consists of£12.2 million of financing receivables with above-market terms, £188.4 million of right-of-use assets accounted for as finance leases and £2.4 million of right-of-use assets accounted for as operating leases. Euro-denominated other assets consists entirely of financing receivables with above-market terms.
(5)The weighted average amortization period for acquired lease intangible liabilities is 14.2 years.
(6)USD-denominated other liabilities consists of $28.0 million of deferred rent on certain below-market leases, $11.5 million of lease liabilities under ground leases, and $8.6 million of lease liabilities under financing leases. Sterling-denominated other liabilities consists of £2.4 million of lease liabilities under operating leases and £2.5 million of deferred rent on certain below-market leases.
The properties acquired during the year ended December 31, 2022 generated total revenues of $211.3 million and net income of $79.0 million during the year ended December 31, 2022.
Below is a summary of our acquisitions for the year ended December 31, 2021 (information is unaudited and excludes properties assumed on November 1, 2021 in conjunction with our merger with VEREIT):
Number of
Properties
Leasable
Square Feet
(in thousands, unaudited)
Investment
($ in millions)
Weighted
Average
Lease Term
(Years)
Initial Weighted Average Cash Lease Yield (1)
Year ended December 31, 2021 (2)
Acquisitions - U.S.714 14,727 $3,608.6 14.15.5 %
Acquisitions - Europe
129 9,196 2,558.9 11.65.5 %
Total acquisitions843 23,923 $6,167.5 13.15.5 %
Properties under development (3)
68 2,682 243.3 15.76.0 %
Total (4)
911 26,605 $6,410.8 13.25.5 %
(1)Contractual net operating income used in the calculation of initial weighted average cash yield includes approximately $8.5 million received as settlement credits as reimbursement of free rent periods for the year ended December 31, 2021.
(2)None of our investments during the year ended December 31, 2021 caused any one client to be 10% or more of our total assets at December 31, 2021.
(3)Includes one U.K.development property that represents an investment of £7.0 million during the year ended December 31, 2021, converted at the applicable exchange rate on the funding date.
(4) Our clients occupying the new properties are 83.6% retail and 16.4% industrial, based on rental revenue. Approximately 40% of the rental revenue generated from acquisitions during the year ended December 31, 2021, was from investment grade rated clients, their subsidiaries or affiliated companies.
The acquisitions during the year ended December 31, 2021, which had no associated contingent consideration, were allocated as follows (in millions):
Year ended December 31, 2021Acquisitions - USDAcquisitions - SterlingAcquisitions - Euro
Land (1)
$1,054.4 £438.9 106.2 
Buildings and improvements1,802.6 888.0 173.4 
Lease intangible assets (2)
547.8 248.9 34.9 
Other assets (3)
530.2 40.4 21.9 
Lease intangible liabilities (4)
(91.6)(7.1)— 
Other liabilities (5)
(127.6)(0.3)(16.0)
$3,715.8 £1,608.9 320.4 
(1) Sterling-denominated land includes £8.2 million of right of use assets under long-term ground leases.
(2) The weighted average amortization period for acquired lease intangible assets is 12.7 years.
(3) USD-denominated other assets consists of $179.7 million of financing receivables with above-market terms, $85.0 million of right-of-use assets accounted for as finance leases, $5.8 million in investments in sales-type leases, and $259.7 million of right of use assets under ground leases. Sterling-denominated other assets consists of £7.2 million of financing receivables with above-market terms and £33.2 million of right-of-use assets accounted for as finance leases. Euro-denominated other assets consists entirely of financing receivables with above-market terms.
(4) The weighted average amortization period for acquired lease intangible liabilities is 15.9 years.
(5) USD-denominated other liabilities consists of $26.9 million of deferred rent on certain below-market leases, $67.4 million of lease liabilities under ground leases and $33.3 million of lease liabilities under financing leases. Sterling-denominated other liabilities consists entirely of a mortgage premium. Euro-denominated other liabilities consists entirely of deferred rent on certain below-market leases.
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The properties acquired during the year ended December 31, 2021, which were all accounted for as asset acquisitions, generated total revenues of $136.6 million and net income of $25.8 million during the year ended December 31, 2021.
B.    Investments in Existing Properties
During 2019,the year ended December 31, 2022, we capitalized costs of $17.9$96.7 million on existing properties in our portfolio, consisting of $2.1$88.3 million for non-recurring building improvements, $5.2 million for re-leasing costs, $801,000and $3.2 million for recurring capital expenditures and $15.0 million for non-recurring building improvements.expenditures. In comparison, during 2018,the year ended December 31, 2021, we capitalized costs of $17.9$21.9 million on existing properties in our portfolio, consisting of $3.9$14.6 million for non-recurring building improvements, $6.3 million for re-leasing costs, $1.1and $1.0 million for recurring capital expenditures and $12.9 million for non-recurring building improvements.expenditures.
C.Properties with Existing Leases
Of the $3.7 billion we invested during 2019, approximately $2.72 billion was used to acquire 575 properties with existing leases. In comparison, of the $1.8 billion we invested during 2018, approximately $425.5 million was used to acquire 205 properties with existing leases. The value of the in-place and above-market leases is recorded to lease'Lease intangible assets, netnet' on our consolidated balance sheets, and the value of the below-market leases is recorded to lease'Lease intangible liabilities, netassets, net' on our consolidated balance sheets.
The values of the in-place leases are amortized as depreciation and amortization expense. The amounts amortized to expense for all of our in-place leases, for 2019, 2018,the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 20172020 were $112.0$634.9 million, $106.6$247.5 million, and $104.8$134.6 million, respectively.

The values of the above-market and below-market leases are amortized over the term of the respective leases, including any bargain renewal options, as an adjustment to rental revenue on ourin the consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income. The amounts amortized as a net decrease to rental revenue for capitalized above-market and below-market leases for 2019, 2018,the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 20172020 were $21.7$111.7 million $16.9, $54.6 million, and $14.0$30.9 million, respectively. If a lease werewas to be terminated prior to its stated expiration, all unamortized amounts relating to that lease would be recorded to revenue or expense, as appropriate.
The following table presents the estimated impact during the next five years and thereafter related to the amortization of the above-market and below-market lease intangibles and theamortization of the in-place lease intangibles at December 31, 20192022 (dollars in thousands):
Net
increase
(decrease) to
rental revenue
Increase to
amortization
expense
2023$(56,782)$589,541 
2024(50,525)522,895 
2025(43,963)451,177 
2026(36,100)402,028 
2027(27,926)348,289 
Thereafter341,053 1,600,757 
Totals$125,757 $3,914,687 
D.    Gain on Sales of Real Estate
The following table summarizes our properties sold during the periods indicated below, excluding our proportionate share of net proceeds from the disposition of properties by our unconsolidated industrial partnerships for 2022 and 2021 and the properties disposed from the spin-off of office properties to Orion in November 2021 (dollars in millions):
Years ended December 31,
202220212020
Number of properties168 154 126 
Net sales proceeds$434.9 $250.3 $262.5 
Gain on sales of real estate$102.7 $55.8 $76.2 
These property sales do not represent a strategic shift that will have a major effect on our operations and financial results, and therefore do not require presentation as discontinued operations.
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E.    Investment in Unconsolidated Entities
The following is a summary of our investments in unconsolidated entities as of December 31, 2022 (in thousands):
Ownership % (1)
Number of PropertiesCarrying Amount of Investment as of
Equity in income and impairment of investment in unconsolidated entities for the year ended(2)
Investment(2)
As of December 31, 2022December 31, 2022December 31, 2021December 31, 2022December 31, 2021December 31, 2020
Industrial Partnerships20 %$— $140,967 $(6,448)$1,106 $— 
(1) Our ownership interest reflects legal ownership interest. Legal ownership may, at times, not equal our economic interest in the listed properties because of various provisions in certain entity agreements regarding capital contributions, distributions of cash flow based on capital account balances, allocations of profits and losses and payments of preferred returns. As a result, our actual economic interest (as distinct from its legal ownership interest) in certain of the properties could fluctuate from time to time and may not wholly align with legal ownership interests.
(2) All seven assets held by our industrial partnerships were sold during the year ended December 31, 2022. As the portion of the net proceeds applied to our investment basis that we expected to receive at closing was less than our $121.4 million carrying amount of investment in unconsolidated entities, we recognized an other than temporary impairment of $8.5 million during the year ended December 31, 2022. The other than temporary impairments are included in 'Equity in income and impairment of investment in unconsolidated entities' in the consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income for the periods presented.
  
Net
decrease to
rental revenue

 
Increase to
amortization
expense

2020 $(22,911) $122,982
2021 (21,756) 115,235
2022 (20,201) 103,268
2023 (18,685) 90,965
2024 (17,145) 82,394
Thereafter (75,105) 469,633
Totals $(175,803) $984,477

As a result of the merger with VEREIT, we assumed a preferred equity interest in the development of one distribution center for which we were entitled to receive a cumulative preferred return of 9% per year on the initial contribution of $22.8 million along with a share in the profit earned in the event of the sale of the property to a third party. Under the acquisition method of accounting, this preferred equity interest was adjusted to its fair value of $38.1 million at the time of the merger. During December 2021, the distribution center was sold to a third party and we received proceeds of $38.3 million and recorded a $0.2 million gain on disposition.
5.Credit Facility

In August 2019, we amendedThe aggregate debt outstanding for unconsolidated entities was $431.8 million as of December 31, 2021, all of which was non-recourse to us with limited customary exceptions that varied from loan to loan. There was no aggregate debt outstanding as of December 31, 2022, as all seven properties owned by our industrial partnerships were sold during the year ended December 31, 2022, and restated our unsecured credit facility,the debt underlying each of the seven properties was either defeased or our credit facility,prepaid in order to allow borrowings in multiple currencies under our revolving credit facility. The amended and restated credit agreement is otherwise substantively consistentconnection with the prior credit agreement entered into in October 2018. Our credit facility consistssales.

Each of us and our unconsolidated entity partners were subject to the provisions of the applicable entity agreements for our unconsolidated partnerships, which included provisions for when additional contributions might be required to fund certain cash shortfalls.
6.Revolving Credit Facility and Commercial Paper Programs
A.    Credit Facility
We have a $3.0$4.25 billion unsecured revolving multicurrency credit facility with an initial term that expiresmatures in March 2023 andJune 2026, includes two six-month extensions that can be exercised at our option, 2 six-month extensions and a $250.0 million unsecured term loan due March 2024. The revolving credit facility allows us to borrow in up to 14 currencies, including U.S. dollars, andU.S dollars. Our revolving credit facility also has a $1.0 billion expansion option.option, which is subject to obtaining lender commitments. Under our revolving credit facility, our current investment grade credit ratings as of December 31, 2019 provide for financing on USD borrowings at the London Interbank OfferedSecured Overnight Financing Rate commonly referred to as LIBOR,("SOFR"), plus 0.775%0.725% with a SOFR adjustment charge of 0.10% and a revolving credit facility commitment fee of 0.125%, for all-in drawn pricing of 0.90%0.95% over LIBOR. The borrowing rate is subject to an interest rate floorSOFR, British Pound Sterling at the Sterling Overnight Indexed Average (“SONIA”), plus 0.725% with a SONIA adjustment charge of 0.0326% and may change if our investment grade credit ratings change. We also have other interest rate options available to us under our credit facility. Oura revolving credit facility is unsecuredfee of 0.125%, for all-in pricing of 0.8826% over SONIA, and accordingly, we have not pledged any assets as collateralEuro Borrowings at one-month Euro Interbank Offered Rate (“EURIBOR”), plus 0.725%, and a revolving credit facility fee of 0.125%, for this obligation.

all-in pricing of 0.85% over one-month EURIBOR.
AtAs of December 31, 2019,2022, credit facility origination costs of $11.5$17.2 millionare included in other assets, net, as compared to $14.2$4.4 million at December 31, 2018,2021, on our consolidated balance sheet.sheets. These costs are being amortized over the remaining term of our revolving credit facility.
AtAs of December 31, 2019,2022, we had a borrowing capacity of $2.3$2.2 billion available on our revolving credit facility (subject to customary conditions to borrowing) and an outstanding balance of $704.3$2.0 billion, comprised of €1.8 billion Euro and £70.0 million including £169.2 million Sterling borrowings, as compared to an outstanding balance of $252.0 million at December 31, 2018.
2021 of $650.0 million, consisting entirely of USD borrowings.
The weighted average interest rate on outstanding borrowings under our revolving credit facility was 3.1%1.8% during 2019the year ended December 31, 2022, and 2.9%0.9% during 2018.the year ended December 31, 2021. At December 31, 2019 and 2018, the2022, our weighted average interest rate on borrowings outstanding under our revolving credit facility was 2.2% and 3.2%, respectively.2.6%. Our
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revolving credit facility is subject to various leverage and interest coverage ratio limitations, and at December 31, 2019, 2022,we were in compliance with the covenants onunder our revolving credit facility.

B.    Commercial Paper Programs
During July 2022, our USD-denominated unsecured commercial paper program was amended to increase the maximum aggregate amount of outstanding notes from $1.0 billion to $1.5 billion. Also during July 2022, we established a new Euro-denominated unsecured commercial paper program, which permits us to issue additional unsecured commercial notes up to a maximum aggregate amount of $1.5 billion (or foreign currency equivalent), which may be issued in USD or various foreign currencies, including but not limited to, Euros, Sterling, Swiss Francs, Yen, Canadian Dollars, and Australian Dollars, in each case, pursuant to customary terms in the European commercial paper market.
6.
The commercial paper ranks on a parity in right of payment with all of our other unsecured senior indebtedness outstanding from time to time, including borrowings under our revolving credit facility, our term loans and our outstanding senior unsecured notes. Proceeds from commercial paper borrowings are used for general corporate purposes.

As of December 31, 2022, the balance of borrowings outstanding under our commercial paper programs was $701.8 million, including €361.0 million of Euro-denominated borrowings, as compared to $901.4 million outstanding commercial paper borrowings, consisting entirely of USD-denominated borrowings at December 31, 2021. The weighted average interest rate on outstanding borrowings under our commercial paper programs was 1.6% for the year ended December 31, 2022, and 0.2% for the year ended December 31, 2021. As of December 31, 2022, our weighted average interest rate on outstanding borrowings under our commercial paper programs was 3.4%. We use our $4.25 billion revolving credit facility as a liquidity backstop for the repayment of the notes issued under the commercial paper programs. The commercial paper borrowings generally carry a term of less than a year.
7.Term Loans
In October 2018, in conjunction with entering into our current revolving credit facility, we entered into a $250.0 million senior unsecured term loan, which matures in March 2024. BorrowingPrior to April 2022, borrowing under this term loan bearsbore interest at the current one-month LIBOR,London Inter-Bank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”), plus 0.85%. In connection with entering into our new unsecured credit facility in April 2022, the previous LIBOR benchmark rate was replaced with daily SOFR, based on a five-day lookback period, and, due to our current credit ratings, is not subject to a credit spread adjustment. In conjunction with this term loan, we also entered into an interest rate swap, which effectively fixes our per annum interest on this term loan at 3.89%. The termswas based off the daily SOFR through June 30, 2022. As of this term loan were not impacted byDecember 31, 2022, the amendment and restatement of our credit agreement in August 2019.

In June 2015, in conjunction with entering into our previous credit facility, we entered into a $250.0 million senior unsecured term loan maturing in June 2020. Borrowing under this term loan bears interest at the current one-month LIBOR, plus 0.90%. In conjunction with this term loan, we also entered into an interest rate swap which effectively fixes our per annumeffective interest rate on this term loan, at 2.62%. The terms of this term loan were not impacted byafter giving effect to the amendment and restatement of our credit agreement in August 2019.

In January 2013, in conjunction with our acquisition of American Realty Capital Trust, Inc., or ARCT, we entered into a $70.0 million senior unsecured term loan with an initial maturity date of January 2018. Borrowing under this term loan bore interest at the current one-month LIBOR, plus 1.10%. In conjunction with this term loan, we also entered into an interest rate swap, which, until its termination in January 2018, effectively fixed our per annum interest rate on thiswas 3.83%.
At December 31, 2022, deferred financing costs of$0.2 million are included net of the term loan principal balance, as compared to $0.4 million at 2.05%. In 2018, we entered into 2 separate six–month extensions of this loan, during which periods the interest was borne at the current one–month LIBOR, plus 0.90%. In January 2019, we paid off the outstanding principal and interestDecember 31, 2021, on this term loan.
Deferred financingour consolidated balance sheets. These costs of $1.2 million incurred in conjunction with the $250.0 million term loan maturing June 2020 and $1.1 million incurred in conjunction with the $250.0 million term loan maturing March 2024 are being amortized over the remaining termsterm of each respectivethe term loan. The net balance
During January 2023, we borrowed an aggregate of these deferred financing costs, which was $956,000 atapproximately $1.0 billion in multicurrency borrowings under an unsecured term loan initially maturing January 2024. See December 31, 2019note 19, Subsequent Events and $1.4 million at December 31, 2018, is included within term loans, net on our consolidated balance sheets.for further details.
7.8.Mortgages Payable
During 2019,the year ended December 31, 2022, we made $20.7$312.2 million in principal payments, including the full repayment of 1 mortgage in full12 mortgages for $15.8$308.0 million. During 2018,the year ended December 31, 2021, we made $21.9$66.6 million in principal payments, including the full repayment of 2seven mortgages in full for $17.0$63.0 million. During 2019, weWe assumed 2eight mortgages on 17 properties totaling $45.1 million during the year ended December 31, 2022, as compared to the assumption of 11 mortgages totaling $130.8$881.1 million in principal, includingten mortgages from our merger with VEREIT totaling $839.1 million and one Sterling-denominated mortgage on 33 properties. NaN mortgages were assumed during 2018.one property totaling £31.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2021. Assumed mortgages are secured by the properties on which the debt was placed and are considered non-recourse debt with limited customary exceptions for items such as solvency, bankruptcy, misrepresentation, fraud, misapplicationwhich vary from loan to loan.
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In September 2021, we completed the early redemption on $12.5 million in principal of a mortgage due June 2032, plus accrued and unpaid interest. In October 2021, we completed the property, violationsearly redemption on $9.6 millionin principal of a mortgage due June 2022, plus accrued and unpaid interest. As a result of the single purpose entity requirements,early redemptions in September and uninsured losses.
October of 2021, we recognized total losses of $4.3 million on extinguishment of debt during the year ended December 31, 2021. There were no comparable mortgage redemptions during the years ended December 31, 2022 or 2020.
Our mortgages contain customary covenants, such as limiting our ability to further mortgage each applicable property or to discontinue insurance coverage without the prior consent of the lender. At December 31, 2019,2022, we were in compliance with these covenants.
The balance of our deferred financing costs, which are classified as part of mortgages'Mortgages payable, net,net', on our consolidated balance sheets, was $1.3$0.8 millionat December 31, 20192022 and $183,000 at December 31, 2018.2021, respectively. These costs are being amortized over the remaining term of each mortgage.

The following is a summary of alltable summarizes our mortgages payable as of December 31, 20192022 and 2018, respectively2021 (dollars in thousands):
As Of 
Number of
Properties(1)
 
Weighted Average
Stated
Interest Rate(2)
 
Weighted Average
Effective Interest
Rate(3)

 
Weighted
Average
Remaining
Years Until
Maturity
 
Remaining
Principal
Balance

 
Unamortized
Premium
and Deferred
Finance Costs
Balance, net

 
Mortgage
Payable
Balance

12/31/2019 92
 4.9% 4.6% 3.1 $408,419
 $1,700
 $410,119
12/31/2018 60
 5.1% 4.6% 3.2 $298,377
 $4,192
 $302,569

As Of
Number of
Properties (1)
Weighted
Average
Stated
Interest
Rate (2)
Weighted
Average
Effective
Interest
Rate (3)
Weighted
Average
Remaining
Years Until
Maturity
Remaining
Principal
Balance
Unamortized
Premium
and Deferred
Financing Costs
Balance, net
Mortgage
Payable
Balance
December 31, 20221364.8 %3.3 %1.4$842,343 $11,582 $853,925 
December 31, 20212674.8 %3.5 %1.8$1,114,129 $27,866 $1,141,995 
(1)At December 31, 2019,2022, there were 2718 mortgages on 92136 properties. At December 31, 2018,2021, there were 2622 mortgages on 60267 properties. TheWith the exception of one Sterling-denominated mortgage which is paid quarterly, the mortgages require monthly payments with principal payments due at maturity. At December 31, 2019, the2022 and December 31, 2021, all mortgages were at fixed interest rates, except for 1variable rate mortgage on1property totaling $7.1 million, which has been swapped to a fixed interest rate. At December 31, 2018, the mortgages were at fixed rates, except for 2 mortgages on 2 properties totaling $23.3 million. After factoring in arrangements which limit our exposure to interest rate risk and effectively fix our per annum interest rates, our mortgage debt subject to variable rates totaled $16.0 million at December 31, 2018.rates.
(2)Stated interest rates ranged from 3.8%3.0% to 6.9% at each of December 31, 20192022 and December 31, 2018.2021, respectively.
(3)Effective interest rates ranged from 3.8%2.7% to 7.6%6.6% and 2.6% to 6.0% at December 31, 2019, while effective interest rates ranged from 1.1% to 7.7% at December 31, 2018.2022 and 2021, respectively.







The following table summarizes the maturity of mortgages payable, excluding net premiums of $3.0$12.4 millionand deferred financing costs of $1.3$0.8 million as of December 31, 20192022 (dollars in millions):
Year of MaturityPrincipal
2023$22.0
2024740.5
202542.0
202612.0
202722.3
Thereafter3.5
Totals$842.3
Year of MaturityPrincipal
2020$84.2
202168.8
2022111.8
202320.6
2024112.2
Thereafter10.8
Totals$408.4
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8.9.    Notes Payable
A.    General
Our senior unsecured notes and bonds consist of the following, sorted by maturity date (dollars in millions):
  December 31, 2019
 December 31, 2018
5.750% notes, issued in June 2010 and due in January 2021 $250
 $250
3.250% notes, $450 issued in October 2012 and $500 issued in December 2017, both due in October 2022 950
 950
4.650% notes, issued in July 2013 and due in August 2023 750
 750
3.875% notes, issued in June 2014 and due in July 2024 350
 350
3.875% notes, issued April 2018 and due in April 2025 500
 500
4.125% notes, $250 issued in September 2014 and $400 issued in March 2017, both due in October 2026 650
 650
3.000% notes, issued in October 2016 and due in January 2027 600
 600
3.650% notes, issued in December 2017 and due in January 2028 550
 550
3.250% notes, issued in June 2019 and due in June 2029 500
 
2.730% notes, issued in May 2019 and due in May 2034 (1)
 418
 
5.875% bonds, $100 issued in March 2005 and $150 issued in June 2011, both due in March 2035 250
 250
4.650% notes, $300 issued in March 2017 and $250 issued in December 2017, both due in March 2047 550
 550
Total principal amount 6,318
 5,400
Unamortized net original issuance premiums and deferred financing costs (30) (23)
  $6,288
 $5,377

(1) Represents the principal balance (in U.S. dollars) of the Sterling-denominated private placement of £315.0 million Sterling based onare USD-denominated and Sterling-denominated. Foreign denominated notes are converted at the applicable exchange rate on the balance sheet date. The following are sorted by maturity date (in millions):
Principal Amount (Currency Denomination)Carrying Value (USD) as of December 31,
20222021
4.600% notes, $500 issued February 2014, of which $485 was exchanged in November 2021, both due in February 2024 (1)
$500 $500 $500 
3.875% notes, issued in June 2014 and due in July 2024$350 350 350 
3.875% notes, issued in April 2018 and due in April 2025$500 500 500 
4.625% notes, $550 issued October 2018, of which $544 was exchanged in November 2021, both due in November 2025 (1)
$550 550 550 
0.750% notes, issued December 2020 and due in March 2026$325 325 325 
4.875% notes, $600 issued June 2016, of which $596 was exchanged in November 2021, both due in June 2026 (1)
$600 600 600 
4.125% notes, $250 issued in September 2014 and $400 issued in March 2017, both due in October 2026$650 650 650 
1.875% notes, issued in January 2022 and due in January 2027£250 301 — 
3.000% notes, issued in October 2016 and due in January 2027$600 600 600 
1.125% notes, issued in July 2021 and due in July 2027£400 482 541 
3.950% notes, $600 issued August 2017, of which $594 was exchanged in November 2021, both due in August 2027 (1)
$600 600 600 
3.650% notes, issued in December 2017 and due in January 2028$550 550 550 
3.400% notes, $600 issued June 2020, of which $598 was exchanged in November 2021, both due in January 2028 (1)
$600 600 600 
2.200% notes, $500 issued November 2020, of which $497 was exchanged in November 2021, both due in June 2028 (1)
$500 500 500 
3.250% notes, issued in June 2019 and due in June 2029$500 500 500 
3.100% notes, $600 issued December 2019, of which $596 was exchanged in November 2021, both due in December 2029 (1)(2)
$599 599 599 
3.160% notes, issued in June 2022 and due in June 2030£140 169 — 
1.625% notes, issued in October 2020 and due December 2030£400 482 541 
3.250% notes, $600 issued in May 2020 and $350 issued in July 2020, both due in January 2031$950 950 950 
3.180% notes, issued in June 2022 and due in June 2032£345 416 — 
5.625% notes, issued in October 2022 and due in October 2032$750 750 — 
2.850% notes, $700 issued November 2020, of which $699 was exchanged in November 2021, both due in December 2032 (1)
$700 700 700 
1.800% notes, issued in December 2020 and due in March 2033$400 400 400 
1.750% notes, issued in July 2021 and due in July 2033£350 422 474 
2.730% notes, issued in May 2019 and due in May 2034£315 379 427 
5.875% bonds, $100 issued in March 2005 and $150 issued in June 2011, both due in March 2035$250 250 250 
3.390% notes, issued in June 2022 and due in June 2037£115 138— 
2.500% notes, issued in January 2022 and due in January 2042£250 301 — 
4.650% notes, $300 issued in March 2017 and $250 issued in December 2017, both due in March 2047$550 550550 
Total principal amount$14,114 $12,257 
Unamortized net premiums and deferred financing costs164 243 
 $14,278 $12,500 
(1) Carrying Value (USD) includes the portion of the VEREIT OP notes that remained outstanding, totaling $39.1 million in the aggregate at December 31, 2019.2022 and 2021, that were not exchanged in the exchange offers commenced by us with respect to the outstanding bonds of VEREIT OP in connection with the consummation of the merger with VEREIT (the "Exchange Offers").

(2) These notes were originally issued by VEREIT OP in December of 2019 for the principal amount of $600 million. The amount of Realty Income debt issued through the Exchange Offers was $599 million, resulting from cancellations due to late tenders that forfeited the early participation premium of $30 per $1,000 principal amount and cash paid in lieu of fractional shares.
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The following table summarizes the maturity of our notes and bonds payable as of December 31, 2019,2022, excluding net unamortized net original issuance premiums of $224.6 million and deferred financing costs of $60.7 million (dollars in millions):
Year of MaturityYear of MaturityPrincipal
Year of Maturity Principal
2021 $250
2022 950
2023 750
2024 350
2024$850 
202520251,050 
202620261,575 
202720271,983 
Thereafter 4,018
Thereafter8,656 
Totals $6,318
Totals$14,114 
As of December 31, 2019,2022, the weighted average interest rate on our notes and bonds payable was 3.9%3.4% and the weighted average remaining years until maturity was 8.37.2 years.

Interest incurred on all of the notes and bonds was $233.5$431.3 million,$286.4 million, and $252.0 million for 2019, $213.8 million for 2018the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and $197.1 million for 2017. The interest rate on each of these notes and bonds is fixed.
2020, respectively.
Our outstanding notes and bonds are unsecured; accordingly, we have not pledged any assets as collateral for these or any other obligations. Interest on allour £400 million of the1.625% senior unsecured notes issued in October 2020, our £400 million of 1.125% senior unsecured notes issued in July 2021, our £350 million of 1.750% senior unsecured notes also issued in July 2021, our £250 million of 1.875% senior unsecured notes issued in January 2022, and £250 million of 2.500% senior unsecured notes also issued in January 2022 is paid annually. Interest on our remaining senior unsecured note and bond obligations is paid semiannually.
All of these notes and bonds contain various covenants, including: (i) a limitation on incurrence of any debt which would cause our debt to total adjusted assets ratio to exceed 60%; (ii) a limitation on incurrence of any secured debt which would cause our secured debt to total adjusted assets ratio to exceed 40%; (iii) a limitation on incurrence of any debt which would cause our debt service coverage ratio to be less than 1.5 times; and (iv) the maintenance at all times of total unencumbered assets not less than 150% of our outstanding unsecured debt. At December 31, 2019,2022, we were in compliance with these covenants.

B.    Note Repayments
B.We redeemed the following principal amounts (in millions) of certain outstanding notes, prior to their maturity. As a result of these early redemptions, we recognized the following losses on extinguishment of debt (in millions) in the consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income. There were no comparable repayments for the year ended December 31, 2022.
Loss on Extinguishment of Debt
2021 Repayments
Principal Amount (1)
Amount of LossPeriod Recognized
4.650% notes due August 2023 redeemed in December 2021$750.0 $46.4 December 31, 2021
3.250% notes due October 2022 redeemed in January 2021$950.0 $46.5 March 31, 2021
2020 Repayments
5.750% notes due January 2021 redeemed in January 2020$250.0 $9.8 March 31, 2020
(1) The redeemed principal amounts presented exclude the amounts we paid in accrued and unpaid interest.
C.    Note Issuances
During the three year periodyears ended December 31, 20192022, 2021, and 2020 we issued the following notes and bonds (in millions):
 2022 IssuancesDate of IssuanceMaturity DatePrincipal amount usedPrice of par valueEffective yield to maturity
1.875% NotesJanuary 2022January 2027£250 99.487 %1.974 %
2.500% NotesJanuary 2022January 2042£250 98.445 %2.584 %
3.160% NotesJune 2022June 2030£140 100.000 %3.160 %
3.180% NotesJune 2022June 2032£345 100.000 %3.180 %
3.390% NotesJune 2022June 2037£115 100.000 %3.390 %
5.625% NotesOctober 2022October 2032$750 99.879 %5.641 %
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2019 Issuances 
Date of
Issuance
 Maturity date 
Principal
amount
issued
 Price of par value 
Effective yield to
maturity
2.730% notes May 2019 May 2034 £315 100.00% 2.73%
3.250% notes June 2019 June 2029 $500 99.36% 3.33%
 2021 IssuancesDate of IssuanceMaturity DatePrincipal amount usedPrice of par valueEffective yield to maturity
1.125% NotesJuly 2021July 2027£400 99.305 %1.242 %
1.750% NotesJuly 2021July 2033£350 99.842 %1.757 %
4.600% Notes(1)
November 2021February 2024$485 100.000 %4.600 %
4.625% Notes(1)
November 2021November 2025$544 100.000 %4.625 %
4.875% Notes(1)
November 2021June 2026$596 100.000 %4.875 %
3.950% Notes(1)
November 2021August 2027$594 100.000 %3.950 %
3.400% Notes(1)
November 2021January 2028$598 100.000 %3.400 %
2.200% Notes(1)
November 2021June 2028$497 100.000 %2.200 %
3.100% Notes(1)
November 2021December 2029$596 100.000 %3.100 %
2.850% Notes(1)
November 2021December 2032$699 100.000 %2.850 %
2018 Issuances          
3.875% notes April 2018 April 2025 $500 99.50% 3.96%
2017 Issuances          
4.125% notes March 2017 
October 2026 (1)
 $400 102.98% 3.75%
4.650% notes March 2017 March 2047 $300 99.97% 4.65%
3.250% notes December 2017 
October 2022 (2)
 $500 101.77% 2.84%
3.650% notes December 2017 January 2028 $550 99.78% 3.68%
4.650% notes December 2017 
March 2047 (3)
 $250 105.43% 4.32%
2020 IssuancesDate of IssuanceMaturity DatePrincipal amount usedPrice of par valueEffective yield to maturity
3.250% Notes (2)
May 2020January 2031$600 98.99 %3.364 %
3.250% Notes (2)
July 2020January 2031$350 108.24 %2.341 %
1.625% NotesOctober 2020December 2030£400 99.19 %1.712 %
0.750% NotesDecember 2020March 2026$325 99.19 %0.908 %
1.800% NotesDecember 2020March 2033$400 98.47 %1.941 %
(1) In connection with our merger with VEREIT, we completed our debt exchange offer to exchange all outstanding notes issued by VEREIT OP on November 9, 2021 for notes of identical terms issued by Realty Income, pursuant to which approximately 99.2% of the outstanding notes issued by VEREIT OP were exchanged. We issued $1,000 principal amount of Realty Notes for each validly tendered VEREIT Notes with $1,000 principal amount. For this reason, we denote our “Price of par value” as 100%. Prior to the completion of our merger with VEREIT on November 1, 2021, these notes were not the obligation of Realty Income. With respect to the notes originally issued by VEREIT OP that remained outstanding, we amended the indenture governing such notes to, among other things, eliminate substantially all of the restrictive covenants in such indenture.

To induce holders of the VEREIT OP notes to participate in the exchange, Realty Income offered noteholders electing to exchange their notes a cash payment equal to 10 basis points of the note principal amount held. This issuanceresulted in a cash payment of $4.6 million to participating noteholders. The exchange was accounted for as a modification of the existing VEREIT OP notes assumed in our merger with VEREIT. With respect to the notes originally issued by VEREIT OP that remained outstanding, we amended the indenture governing such notes to, among other things, eliminate substantially all of the restrictive covenants in such indenture.

(2) In July 2020, we issued $350.0 million of 3.250% senior unsecured notes due January 2031 (the "2031 Notes"), which constituted a further issuance of, and formed a single series with, the senior notes due 2026$600.0 million of 2031 Notes issued in September 2014.May 2020.
(2)   This issuance constituted a further issuance of, and formed a single series with the senior notes due 2022 issued in October 2012.
(3)  This issuance constituted a further issuance of, and formed a single series with the senior notes due 2047 issued in March 2017.

The net proceeds from the May 2019 Sterling-denominated private placement of £315.0 million approximated $398.1 million, as converted at the applicable exchange rate on the closing of the offering, and were used to fund our initial investment in U.K. properties. The net proceeds of$492.2 million from the June 2019 note offering and the net proceeds of approximately $493.1 million from the April 2018 note offering were used to repay borrowings outstanding under our credit facility, to fund investment opportunities, and for other general corporate purposes.
The net proceeds from each of $1.3 billion from the December 2017 note offerings were used to redeem all $550.0 million aggregate principal amount of our outstanding 2019 notes, including accrued and unpaid interest, and to repay borrowings outstanding under our revolving credit facility and, to the extent not used for those purposes, to fund the development and acquisitions of additional properties and for other general corporate purposes. The net proceeds of $705.2 million from the March 2017 notethese offerings were used to repay borrowings outstanding under our credit facility, to fund investment opportunities, and for other general corporate purposes.

C. Note Repayment
In January 2018,2023, we repaid our $350.0issued $500 million of outstanding 2.000%5.05% senior unsecured notes plus accrueddue January 2026 and unpaid interest upon maturity.

In December 2017, we completed the early redemption on all $550.0$600 million of outstanding 6.75%4.85% senior unsecured notes due August 2019, plus accrued and unpaid interest. As a resultMarch 2030. See note 19, Subsequent Events for further details.
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Table of the early redemption, we recognized a $42.4 million loss on extinguishment of debt, represents a $0.15 dilution of net income per common share for the year ended December 31, 2017.

In September 2017, we repaid our $175.0 million of outstanding 5.375% notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest upon maturity.

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10.Issuances of Common Stock
A.    Issuance of Common Stock in an Overnight OfferingConnection with VEREIT Acquisition
On November 1, 2021, we completed our acquisition of VEREIT. As a result of the merger, former VEREIT common stockholders, VEREIT OP common unitholders and awardees of vested share awards separated from Realty Income and received approximately 162 million shares of Realty Income common stock, based on the shares of VEREIT common stock and common units of VEREIT OP outstanding as of October 29, 2021. For further details, please refer to note 3, Merger with VEREIT, Inc. and Orion Office REIT Inc. Divestiture.
B.    Issuances of Common Stock in Underwritten Public Offerings
In May 2019,July 2021, we issued 12,650,0009,200,000 shares of common stock, in an overnight underwritten public offering.including 1,200,000 shares purchased by the underwriters upon the exercise of their option to purchase additional shares. After deducting underwriting discounts and other offering costs of $31.0$2.9 million, the net proceeds of $845.1$594.1 million were primarily used to repay borrowings under our commercial paper programs, to fund potential investment opportunities and for other general corporate purposes.
In January 2021, we issued 12,075,000 shares of common stock, including 1,575,000 shares purchased by the underwriters upon the exercise of their option to purchase additional shares. After deducting underwriting discounts of $19.3 million, the net proceeds of $669.6 million were used to fund property acquisitions, for general corporate purposes and working capital.
In March 2020, we issued 9,690,500 shares of common stock, including 690,500 shares purchased by the underwriters upon the exercise of their option to purchase additional shares. The net proceeds of $728.9 million were used to repay borrowings under our credit facility, to fund investment opportunities, and for other general corporate purposes. We did not issue any shares in an overnight offering in 2018.
There were no comparative offerings during the year ended December 31, 2022.
C.    At-the-Market ("ATM") Program
In March 2017,June 2022, we issued 11,850,000replaced our prior ATM program, which authorized us to offer and sell up to 69,088,433 shares of common stock, with a new "at-the-market" equity distribution program, or our ATM program, pursuant to which we may offer and sell up to 120,000,000 shares of common stock (1) by us to, or through, a consortium of banks acting as our sales agents or (2) by a consortium of banks acting as forward sellers on behalf of any forward purchasers contemplated thereunder, in an overnight offering.each case by means of ordinary brokers' transactions on the NYSE under the ticker symbol "O" at prevailing market prices or at negotiated prices. After underwriting discountsdeducting 6,744,884 shares sold pursuant to forward sale confirmations that remained open at December 31, 2022, we had 70,620,121additional shares remaining for future issuance under our ATM program. We anticipate maintaining the availability of our ATM program in the future, including the replenishment of authorized shares issuable thereunder.

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The following table outlines common stock issuances pursuant to our ATM programs (dollars in millions):
Years ended December 31,
202220212020
Shares of common stock issued under the ATM program(1)
68,608,17646,290,54017,724,374
Gross proceeds$4,599.4 $3,207.9 $1,094.9 
Sales agents' commissions(34.3)(27.3)(14.6)
Other offering expenses(9.1)(1.1)(0.4)
Net proceeds$4,556.0 $3,179.5 $1,079.9 

(1)  During the year ended December 31, 2022, 65,279,851 shares were sold and other offering costs58,534,967 settled pursuant to forward sale confirmations. In addition, as of $29.8 million,December 31, 2022, 6,744,884 shares of common stock subject to forward sale confirmations have been executed at a weighted average initial price of $63.31 per share but not settled. Upon settlement, subject to certain exceptions, we may elect, in our sole discretion, to cash settle or net share settle all or any portion of our obligations under any forward sale agreement, in which cases we may not receive any proceeds (in the case of cash settlement) or will not receive any proceeds (in the case of net share settlement), and we may owe cash (in the case of cash settlement) or shares of our common stock (in the case of net share settlement) to the relevant forward purchaser. We currently expect to fully physically settle any forward sale agreement with the respective forward purchaser on one or more dates specified by us on or prior to the maturity date of such forward sale agreement, in which case we expect to receive aggregate net cash proceeds at settlement equal to the number of shares specified in such forward sale agreement multiplied by the relevant forward price per share. We currently expect to fully settle the outstanding forward sale agreements during the three months ended March 31, 2023, representing $0.4 billion in net proceeds, of $704.9 millionfor which the weighted average forward price at December 31, 2022 was $62.59 per share. Our forward sale confirmations are accounted for as equity instruments, as we have determined the agreements meet the derivatives and hedging guidance scope exception. No shares were usedsold pursuant to repay borrowings under our credit facility.
forward sale confirmations during years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020.
B.Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan
OurD.    Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan or our("DRSPP")
Our DRSPP, provides our common stockholders, as well as new investors, with a convenient and economical method of purchasing our common stock and reinvesting their distributions. Our DRSPP also allows our current stockholders to buy additional shares of common stock by reinvesting all or a portion of their distributions. Our DRSPP authorizes up to 26,000,000 common shares to be issued. At December 31, 2019,2022, we had 11,652,66811,159,825 shares remaining for future issuance under our DRSPP program.

The following table outlines common stock issuances pursuant to our DRSPP program (dollars in millions):
 Year Ended December 31,
 2019
 2018
 2017
Shares of common stock issued under the DRSPP program117,522
 166,268
 1,193,653
Gross proceeds$8.4
 $9.1
 $69.9


Years ended December 31,
202220212020
Shares of common stock issued under the DRSPP program175,554168,000149,289
Gross proceeds$11.7 $11.2 $9.1 
Our DRSPP includes a waiver approval process, allowing larger investors or institutions, per a formal approval process, to purchase shares at a small discount, if approved by us. We did not issue shares under the waiver approval process during the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 or 2020.
11.    Noncontrolling Interests
There are four entities with noncontrolling interests that we consolidate, including an operating partnership, Realty Income, L.P., a joint venture acquired in December 2019, or 2018. During 2017,and two development joint ventures, one acquired in December 2020 and one acquired in May 2021.
In November 2021, we issued 927,695 shares and raised $54.7 million under the waiver approval process. These shares are included in the total activity for 2017 noted in the table above.
C.At-the-Market (ATM) Program
Under our ATM equity distribution plan, or our ATM program, pursuant to which up to 33,402,405 additional shares of common stock may be offered and sold (1) by us to, or through, a consortium of banks acting as our sales agents or (2) by a consortium of banks acting as forward sellers on behalf of any forward purchasers contemplated thereunder, in each case by means of ordinary brokers' transactions on the NYSE at prevailing market prices or at negotiated prices. At December 31, 2019, we had 33,402,405 shares remaining for future issuance under our ATM program. We anticipate maintaining the availability of our ATM program in the future, including through replenishing the authorized shares issuable thereunder.

The following table outlines common stock issuances pursuant to our ATM program (dollars in millions):
 Year Ended December 31,
 2019
 2018
 2017
Shares of common stock issued under the ATM program17,051,456
 19,138,610
 10,914,088
Gross proceeds$1,274.5
 $1,125.4
 $621.7

10.Redemption of Preferred Stock

We issued an irrevocable notice of redemption with respect to our 6.625% Monthly Income Class F Preferred Stock, or the Class F preferred stock, in March 2017, and, as a result, we incurred a non–cash charge of $13.4 million for 2017, representing the Class F preferred stock original issuance costs that we paid in 2012.





11.Noncontrolling Interests
In January 2013, we completed our acquisition of ARCT. Equity issued as consideration for this transaction included common and preferred partnership units issued by Tau Operating Partnership, L.P., or Tau Operating Partnership, the consolidated subsidiary which owns properties acquired through the ARCT acquisition. In January 2019, we redeemed all 317,022 remaining common units of Tau Operating Partnership, and paid off the outstanding balance and interest on the $70.0 million senior unsecured term loan entered in January 2013 in conjunction with our acquisition of ARCT. Following the redemption, our taxable REIT subsidiary, Crest Net Lease, obtained a 0.11% interest in Tau Operating Partnership, and we continue to consolidate the entity.
In 2019 and 2018, we completed the acquisitions of portfolios of properties, both by paying cash and by issuing additional300,604 common partnership units in Realty Income, L.P. as considerationin connection with the acquisition of seven properties and recorded $20.4 million of noncontrolling interests. In December 2021, we issued 240,586 common partnership units in Realty Income, L.P. in connection with the acquisition of one property and recorded $16.6 million of noncontrolling interests. In November 2021 we issued 56,400 of common partnership units in Realty Income, L.P. in exchange for VEREIT OP units in connection with our merger with VEREIT and recorded noncontrolling interests of $1.8 million. In addition, during September 2022, we issued 734,458 common partnership units in Realty Income, L.P. in connection with the acquisitions.acquisition of nine properties and recorded $51.2 million of contributions to noncontrolling interests. At December 31, 2019, the remaining2022, outstanding common partnership units from this issuance represent a 1.9%in Realty Income, L.P. represented 6.9% ownership interest in Realty Income L.P. We hold the remaining 98.1% interests in this entity93.1% interest and consolidate the entity.
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None of theour common partnership units have voting rights. Both commonCommon partnership units are entitled to monthly distributions equal to the amount paid to common stockholders of Realty Income, and are redeemable in cash or Realty Income common stock, at our option, and at a conversion ratio of 11.02934 due to one,the Orion Divestiture, subject to certain exceptions. Prior to the Orion Divestiture, the conversion ratio was one to one. These issuances with redemption provisions that permit the issuer to settle in either cash or common stock, at the option of the issuer, were evaluated to determine whether temporary or permanent equity classification on the balance sheet was appropriate. We determined that the units meet the requirements to qualify for presentation as permanent equity.

In May 2021 and December 2020, we completed the respective acquisition of a development property by acquiring a controlling interest in a joint venture. We are the managing member of these two joint ventures, and possess the ability to control the business and manage the affairs of these entities. At December 31, 2022, we and our subsidiaries held an 89.6% interest in the joint venture established in May 2021 and an 94.5% interest in the joint venture established in December 2020.
In December 2019, we completed the acquisition of 9nine properties by acquiring a controlling interest in a joint venture. We are the managing member of this joint venture and possess the ability to control the business and manage the affairs of this entity. At December 31, 2019,2022, we and our subsidiaries held an 89.9% interest, and consolidated this entity in our consolidated financial statements.

In 2016, we completed the acquisition of 2 properties by acquiring a controlling interest in 2 entities. In December 2018, we acquired all of the outstanding minority ownership interests associated with 1 of these entities. In July 2019, we acquired all of the outstanding minority interest associated with the remaining entity.
The following table represents the change in the carrying value of all noncontrolling interests through December 31, 20192022 (dollars in thousands):
  
Tau Operating
Partnership units(1)

 
Realty Income, L.P.
units(2)

 
Other
Noncontrolling
Interests

 Total
Carrying value at December 31, 2017 $13,322
 $2,160
 $3,725
 $19,207
Reallocation of equity 572
 (43) 245
 774
Redemptions 
 (2,829) (2,752) (5,581)
Shares issued in conjunction with acquisition 
 18,848
 
 18,848
Distributions (837) (842) (317) (1,996)
Allocation of net income 299
 618
 67
 984
Carrying value at December 31, 2018 $13,356
 $17,912
 $968
 $32,236
Reallocation of equity 
 653
 
 653
Redemptions (13,356) 
 (901) (14,257)
Additions to noncontrolling interest 
 6,286
 5,084
 11,370
Distributions 
 (1,219) (77) (1,296)
Allocation of net income 
 964
 32
 996
Carrying value at December 31, 2019 $
 $24,596
 $5,106
 $29,702
Realty Income, L.P. units (1)
Other
Noncontrolling
Interests
Total
Carrying value at December 31, 2020$24,100 $8,147 $32,247 
Contributions36,975 6,415 43,390 
Issued in merger3,160 — 3,160 
Orion divestiture(1,352)— (1,352)
Reallocation of equity(42)— (42)
Distributions(1,574)(294)(1,868)
Allocation of net income1,149 142 1,291 
Carrying value at December 31, 2021$62,416 $14,410 $76,826 
Contributions51,221 — 51,221 
Distributions(3,818)(307)(4,125)
Allocation of net income2,772 236 3,008 
Reallocation of equity3,210 — 3,210 
Carrying value at December 31, 2022$115,801 $14,339 $130,140 
(1)In September 2022, we issued 734,458 common partnership units in Realty Income, L.P. in connection with the acquisition of nine properties and recorded $51.2 million of contributions to noncontrolling interests. 317,022 Tau Operating Partnership1,795,167 and 1,060,709 units were issued on January 22, 2013. NaN units remained outstanding as of December 31, 2019,2022 and 317,022 remained outstanding as of December 31, 2018.2021, respectively.
(2)  242,007 Realty Income L.P. units were issued on March 30, 2018, 131,790 units were issued on April 30, 2018 and 89,322 units were issued on March 28, 2019. 463,119 and 373,797 units remained outstanding as of December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively.
At December 31, 2018, Tau Operating Partnership,2022, Realty Income, L.P. and an entity acquired during 2016 werecertain of our investments, including investments in joint ventures, are considered variable interest entities, or VIEs in which we were deemed the primary beneficiary based on our controlling financial interests. In January 2019, we redeemed all 317,022 remaining Tau Operating Partnership units held by nonaffiliates for $20.2 million and recorded the excess over carrying value of $6.9 million as a reduction to

common stock and paid in capital. Following the redemption, we hold 100% of the ownership interests of Tau Operating Partnership, L.P., and while we continue to consolidate the entity, it is no longer considered a VIE. In July 2019, we purchased the remaining interest in the entity acquired during 2016 for $900,000. Below is a summary of selected financial data of consolidated VIEs, including the joint venture acquired during 2019, for which we are the primary beneficiary, included in the consolidated balance sheets at December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018 (in thousands):
  December 31, 2019
 December 31, 2018
Net real estate $654,305
 $2,903,093
Total assets 744,394
 3,259,495
Total debt 
 191,565
Total liabilities 89,975
 320,800


12.For further information, Distributions Paidsee note 2 Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and PayableProcedures and New Accounting Standards.
A.Common Stock
We pay monthly distributions to our common stockholders. The following is a summary of monthly distributions paid per common share for 2019, 2018 and 2017:
Month 2019
 2018
 2017
January $0.2210
 $0.2125
 $0.2025
February 0.2255
 0.2190
 0.2105
March 0.2255
 0.2190
 0.2105
April 0.2260
 0.2195
 0.2110
May 0.2260
 0.2195
 0.2110
June 0.2260
 0.2195
 0.2110
July 0.2265
 0.2200
 0.2115
August 0.2265
 0.2200
 0.2115
September 0.2265
 0.2200
 0.2115
October 0.2270
 0.2205
 0.2120
November 0.2270
 0.2205
 0.2120
December 0.2270
 0.2205
 0.2120
Total $2.7105
 $2.6305

$2.5270

The following presents the federal income tax characterization of distributions paid or deemed to be paid per common share for the years:
  2019
 2018
 2017
Ordinary income $2.1206964
 $2.0269173
 $1.9402085
Nontaxable distributions 0.5898036
 0.6035827
 0.5478464
Total capital gain distribution 
 
 0.0389451
Totals $2.7105000
 $2.6305000
 $2.5270000

At December 31, 2019, a distribution of $0.2275 per common share was payable and was paid in January 2020. At December 31, 2018, a distribution of $0.2210 per common share was payable and was paid in January 2019.
B.Class F Preferred Stock
In April 2017, we redeemed all 16,350,000 shares of our Class F preferred stock. During the first three months of 2017, we paid 3 monthly dividends to holders of our Class F preferred stock totaling $0.414063 per share, or $3.9 million. In April 2017, we paid a final monthly dividend of $0.101215 per share, or $1.7 million, which was recorded as interest expense. For 2017, dividends per share of $0.5073368 were characterized as ordinary income and dividends per share of $0.0079412 were characterized as total capital gain distribution for federal income tax purposes.

13.Operating Leases
A.      At December 31, 2019, we owned 6,483 properties in 49 U.S. states, Puerto Rico and the U.K. Of the 6,483 properties, 6,452, or 99.5%, are single-tenant properties, and the remaining are multi-tenant properties. At December 31, 2019, 94 properties were available for lease or sale.
Substantially all leases are net leases where the tenant pays or reimburses us for property taxes and assessments, maintains the interior and exterior of the building and leased premises, and carries insurance coverage for public liability, property damage, fire and extended coverage.
Rent based on a percentage of a tenants’ gross sales or percentage rents was $8.0 million for 2019, $5.9 million for 2018 and $6.1 million for 2017.

At December 31, 2019, minimum future annual rents to be received on the operating leases for the next five years and thereafter are as follows (dollars in thousands):
2020$1,541,732
20211,503,125
20221,435,784
20231,350,877
20241,233,083
Thereafter8,055,610
Total$15,120,211

B.      Major Tenants - No individual tenant’s rental revenue, including percentage rents, represented more than 10% of our total revenue for each of the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 or 2017.

14.Gain on Sales of Real Estate
The following table summarizes our properties sold during the periods indicated below (dollars in millions):
 Year Ended December 31,
 2019
 2018
 2017
Number of properties93
 128
 59
Net sales proceeds$108.9
 $142.3
 $167.0
Gain on sales of real estate$30.0
 $24.6
 $40.9


These property sales do not represent a strategic shift that will have a major effect on our operations and financial results, and therefore do not require presentation as discontinued operations.

15.12.    Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements
Fair value is defined as the price that would be received from the sale of an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Thedate (the exit price).
ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosuresdisclosure for assets and liabilities measured at, sets forth a fair value requires allocation to a three-level valuation hierarchy. This valuation hierarchy is based upon the transparency ofthat categorizes inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. The hierarchy gives the valuation of an assethighest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liability as of the measurement date.liabilities and lowest priority to unobservable inputs. Categorization within this hierarchy is based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement.
Level 1 – Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets
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Financial instruments are classified as Level 1 if their value is observable in an active market. Such instruments are valued by reference to unadjusted quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in active markets where the quoted price is readily available, and the price represents actual and regularly occurring market transactions. An active market is one in which transactions occur with sufficient volume and frequency to provide pricing information on an ongoing basis.

Level 2 – Valuation Technique Using Observable Inputs
Financial instruments classified as Level 2 are valued using quoted prices for identical instruments in markets that are not considered to be active, or quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets, or valuation techniques in which all significant inputs are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the entire contractual term of the financial asset or liability.

Level 3 – Valuation Technique Using Significant Unobservable Inputs
Financial instruments are classified as Level 3 if their valuation incorporates significant inputs that are not based on observable market data (unobservable inputs). Such inputs are generally determined based on observable inputs of a similar nature, historical observations on the level of the inputs, or other analytical techniques.
We believeevaluate our hierarchy disclosures each quarter and depending on various factors, it is possible that an asset or liability may be classified differently from period to period. Changes in the carrying values reflectedtype of inputs may result in our consolidated balance sheets reasonably approximatea reclassification for certain assets. We have not historically had changes in classifications and do not expect that changes in classifications between levels will be frequent.
A.    Financial Instruments Not Measured at Fair Value on the Consolidated Balance Sheets
The fair values forvalue of short-term financial instruments such as cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, escrow deposits, loans receivable, accounts payable, distributions payable, line of credit payable term loans and allcommercial paper borrowings, and other liabilities approximate their carrying value in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets, due to their short-term nature ornature. The fair value of our $250 million term loan approximates carrying value due to the frequent repricing of the variable interest rates and terms that are consistent with market, except forrate charged on the borrowing, which is based on the daily SOFR. The fair value of our mortgages payable assumed in connection with acquisitions and our senior notes and bonds payable, whichfinancial instruments not carried at fair value are disclosed as follows (dollars in(in millions):

December 31, 2022Carrying valueEstimated fair value
Mortgages payable assumed in connection with acquisitions (1)
$842.3$810.4 
Notes and bonds payable (2)
$14,114.2$12,522.8 




At December 31, 2019 Carrying value
 Estimated fair value
December 31, 2021December 31, 2021Carrying valueEstimated fair value
Mortgages payable assumed in connection with acquisitions (1)
 $408.4
 $417.7
Mortgages payable assumed in connection with acquisitions (1)
$1,114.1$1,154.7 
Notes and bonds payable (2)
 6,317.6
 6,826.1
Notes and bonds payable (2)
$12,257.3$13,114.5 
    
At December 31, 2018 Carrying value
 Estimated fair value
Mortgages payable assumed in connection with acquisitions (1)
 $298.4
 $305.7
Notes and bonds payable (2)
 5,400.0
 5,430.0
((1)1)Excludes non-cash net premiums recorded on the mortgages payable. The unamortized balance of these net premiums is $3.0was $12.4 million at December 31, 2019,2022, and $4.4$28.7 million at December 31, 2018.2021. Also excludes deferred financing costs of $1.3$0.8 million at December 31, 2019,2022, and $183,000$0.8 million at December 31, 2018.2021.
(2)Excludes non-cash original issuance premiums and discounts recorded on notes payable. The unamortized balance of the net original issuance premiums was $6.3$224.6 million at December 31, 2019,2022, and $10.5$295.5 million at December 31, 2018.2021. Also excludes deferred financing costs of $35.9$60.7 million at December 31, 20192022, and $33.7$53.1 million at December 31, 2018.2021.

The estimated fair values of our mortgages payable assumed in connection with acquisitions and private senior notes payable have been calculated by discounting the future cash flows using an interest rate based upon the relevant forward interest rate curve, plus an applicable credit-adjusted spread. Because this methodology includes unobservable inputs that reflect our own internal assumptions and calculations, the measurement of estimated fair values related to our mortgages payable is categorized as level three on the three-level valuation hierarchy.
The estimated fair values of our publicly-traded senior notes and bonds payable are based upon indicative market prices and recent trading activity of our senior notes and bonds payable. Because this methodology includes inputs that are less observable by the public and are not necessarily reflected in active markets, the measurement of the estimated fair values related to our notes and bonds payable is categorized as level two on the three-level valuation hierarchy.
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B.    Financial Instruments Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis
For derivative assets and liabilities, we may utilize interest rate swaps on the consolidated balance sheet at fair value. Prior to our adoption of hedge accounting during October 2018, the change in fair value of interest rateand forward-starting swaps was recognized through interest expense. Following adoption, changes to fair value are recorded to accumulated other comprehensive income, or AOCI.
In May 2019, we entered into 4 cross-currency swaps to exchange £130 million Sterling for $166 million maturing in May 2034, in order to hedge the foreign currency risk associated with our Sterling-denominated intercompany loan receivable from our consolidated foreign subsidiaries. These cross-currency swaps were designated as cash flow hedges on their trade date. Gains and losses representing hedge components excluded from the assessment of effectiveness are recognized in earnings over the life of the hedges on a systematic and rational basis, as documented at hedge inception in accordance with our accounting policy election. The earnings recognition of excluded components is presented in foreign currency and derivative gains, net on our consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income, which is the same caption item as the hedged transactions.
The following table summarizes the terms and fair values of our derivative financial instruments at December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018 (dollars in millions):
Derivative TypeHedge DesignationNotional AmountStrikeEffective DateMaturity DateFair Value - asset (liability)
  December 31,
December 31,
   December 31,
December 31,
  2019
2018
   2019
2018
Interest rate swapCash flow$7.0
$7.2
6.03%09/25/201209/03/2021$(0.2)$(0.2)
Interest rate swapCash flow250.0
250.0
1.72%06/30/201506/30/2020(0.1)3.0
Interest rate swapCash flow250.0
250.0
3.04%10/24/201803/24/2024(14.7)(6.8)
Cross-currency swap (1)
Cash flow41.6

(2) 
05/20/201905/22/2034(2.6)
Cross-currency swap (1)
Cash flow41.6

(3) 
05/20/201905/22/2034(2.6)
Cross-currency swap (1)
Cash flow41.6

(4) 
05/20/201905/22/2034(2.9)
Cross-currency swap (1)
Cash flow41.6

(5) 
05/20/201905/22/2034(3.2)
  $673.4
$507.2
   $(26.3)$(4.0)

(1)
Represents British Pound Sterling, or GBP, United States Dollar, or USD, cross-currency swap.
(2)
GBP fixed rates initially at 4.82% and escalating to 10.96%, and USD fixed rate at 9.800%.
(3)
GBP fixed rates initially at 4.82% and escalating to 10.96%, and USD fixed rate at 9.803%.
(4)
GBP fixed rates initially at 4.82% and escalating to 10.96%, and USD fixed rate at 9.745%.
(5)
GBP fixed rates initially at 4.82% and escalating to 10.96%, and USD fixed rate at 9.755%.
We measure our derivatives at fair value and include the balances within other assets and accounts payable and accrued expenses on our consolidated balance sheets.
We have agreements with each of our derivative counterparties containing provisions under which we could be declared in default on our derivative obligations if repayment of our indebtedness is accelerated by the lender due to our default.
We utilize interest rate swap agreements to manage interest rate risk, and cross-currency swaps, currency exchange swaps, foreign currency forwards and foreign currency collars to manage foreign currency risk. The valuation of these instruments is determined using widely accepted valuation techniques, including discounted cash flow analysis on the expected cash flows of each derivative. This analysis reflects the contractual terms of the derivatives, including the period to maturity, and uses observable market-based inputs, including interest rate curves, spot and forward rates, as well as option volatility. volatility.
To comply with the provisions of ASC 820, Fair Value Measurement, we incorporateDerivative fair values also include credit valuation adjustments to appropriately reflect both our own nonperformance risk and the respective counterparty’s nonperformance risk in the fair value measurements. In adjusting the fair value of our derivative contracts for the effect of nonperformance risk, we have considered the impact of netting and any applicable credit enhancements, such as collateral postings, thresholds, mutual puts, and guarantees.
Although we have determined that the majority of the inputs used to value our derivatives fall within level two on the three-level valuation hierarchy, the credit valuation adjustments associated with our derivatives utilize level three inputs, such as estimates of current credit spreads, to evaluate the likelihood of default by ourselves and our counterparties. However, at December 31, 20192022, and December 31, 2018,2021, we assessed the significance of the impact of the credit valuation adjustments on the overall valuation of our derivative positions and determined that the credit valuation adjustments are not significant to the overall valuation of our derivatives. As a result, we determined that our derivative valuations in their entirety are classified as level twotwo.
C.    Items Measured at Fair Value on a Non-Recurring Basis
Impairment of Real Estate Investments
Certain financial and nonfinancial assets and liabilities are measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis and are subject to fair value adjustments only under certain circumstances, such as when an impairment write-down occurs.
The impairments for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 primarily relate to properties sold, in the process of being sold, or vacant.
We identify the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic as an impairment triggering event for properties occupied by certain clients experiencing difficulties meeting their lease obligations to us. After considering the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on the three-level valuation hierarchy.key assumptions noted above, we determined that the carrying values of 38 properties classified as held for investment for the year ended December 31, 2020 were not recoverable. As a result, we recorded provisions for impairment of $105.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2020 on the applicable properties impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
UnrealizedThe following table summarizes our provisions for impairment on real estate investments during the periods indicated below (dollars in millions):
Years ended December 31,
202220212020
Carrying value prior to impairment$140.9 $169.2 $260.8 
Less: total provisions for impairment(25.9)(39.0)(147.2)
Carrying value after impairment$115.0 $130.2 $113.6 
Derivative Designated as Hedging Instruments
In order to hedge the foreign currency risk associated with interest payments on intercompany loans denominated in British Pound Sterling ("GBP") and Euros, we have a hedging strategy to enter into foreign currency forward contracts to sell GBP, USD, and Euro and buy Euro, USD, and GBP. These foreign currency forwards are designated as cash flow hedges. Forward points on the forward contracts are included in the assessment of hedge effectiveness. Amounts reported in other comprehensive income (loss) related to foreign currency derivative contracts will be reclassified to other gain and (loss) in the same period during which the hedged forecasted transactions affect earnings.
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In May 2019, we entered into four cross-currency swaps to exchange £130 million for $166 million maturing in May 2034, in order to hedge the foreign currency risk associated with our Sterling-denominated intercompany loan receivable from our consolidated foreign subsidiaries. These cross-currency swaps were designated as cash flow hedges on their trade date. In June 2022, following the early prepayment of our Sterling-denominated intercompany loan receivable from our consolidated foreign subsidiaries, we terminated the four cross-currency swaps used to hedge the foreign currency exposure of the intercompany loan. As the hedge relationship was terminated and the future principal and interest associated with the prepaid intercompany loan did not occur, a $20.0 million gain was reclassified from AOCI to 'Foreign currency and derivative (loss) gain, net' during the three months ended June 30, 2022.
In October 2022, we entered into six cross-currency swaps to exchange €612 million for $600 million maturing in October 2032, in order to hedge the foreign currency risk associated with our Euro-denominated intercompany loans receivable from our consolidated foreign subsidiaries. We designated three of the six cross-currency swaps, exchanging €326 million for $320 million, as fair value hedges of foreign denominated intercompany loans receivable (the "hedged assets"). The hedged assets are eliminated in consolidation, but remeasurement gains and losses pertaining to the hedged assets impact earnings as part of 'Foreign currency and derivative (loss) gain, net'. For these hedges, we have elected to exclude the change in fair value of the cross-currency swaps related to both time value and cross currency basis spread from the assessment of hedge effectiveness (the "excluded component"). Changes in the fair value of the cross-currency swaps attributable to changes in the spot rates on the final notional exchanges and changes in the value of the hedged assets due to changes in the spot rates are recorded in 'Foreign currency and derivative (loss) gain, net'. Changes in the fair value of the cross-currency swaps attributable to the excluded components are recorded to Other comprehensive income and will be recognized in Foreign currency and derivative (loss) gain, net on a systematic and rational basis, as net cash settlements and interest accruals on the respective cross currency swaps occur, over the remaining life of the hedging instruments.
In February 2020, we entered into five forward starting treasury rate locks with notional amounts totaling $500.0 million. The treasury rate locks were entered into to hedge our exposure to the changes in the 10-year US treasury rates in anticipation of potential future debt offerings during the first half of 2020. The treasury rate locks were designated as cash flow hedges, with any changes in fair value recorded in AOCI. Upon the initial issuance of the 2031 Notes in May 2020, we amortized the AOCI balance over the term of the 2031 Notes. In June 2020, all five treasury rate locks were terminated and we entered into six forward starting interest rate swaps with notional amounts totaling $500.0 million in a cashless settlement of the terminated treasury rate locks. The forward starting swaps were entered into to hedge our exposure to the changes in the 3-month USD-LIBOR swap rate in anticipation of potential future debt offerings through a current estimated range ending in 2023. The forward starting swaps are designated as cash flow hedges, with any changes in fair value recorded in AOCI. Upon issuance of the 2031 Notes during July 2020, the AOCI balance associated with four of the forward starting swaps with a notional amount of $350.0 million we amortized over the term of the notes. However, we elected not to terminate the four forward starting interest rate swaps, and redesignated the swaps in a new hedging relationship for a future debt issuance to hedge our exposure to the changes in the 10-year US treasury rates in anticipation of potential future debt offerings between May 2020 and December 2023. Upon the December 2020 issuance of $325.0 million of 0.750% notes due March 2026 and $400.0 million of 1.800% notes due March 2033, the AOCI balance associated with six of the forward starting swaps with a notional amount of $500.0 million began amortizing over the term. The AOCI balance being amortized represents the change in fair value on four swaps with a notional amount of $350.0 million from the July issuance of the 2031 notes through the December note issuances and the change in fair value from the two remaining forward starting swaps with a notional amount of $150.0 million from their June 2020 inception through the December note issuances. The notional amounts of the six swaps were first applied to the $400.0 million of 1.800% notes due March 2033, with the remaining $100.0 million of notional applied to the $325.0 million of 0.750% notes due March 2026. In connection with our October 2022 offering of $750 million of 5.625% unsecured notes, due October 13, 2032, we terminated the six forward starting interest rate swaps. Upon the issuance of the October 2022 offering, the change in fair value on the six forward starting interest rate swaps with notional amounts totaling $500.0 million is being amortized through the AOCI balance through the term of the notes.
As of December 31, 2022, we had one interest rate swap in place on our $250.0 million unsecured term loan. Our objective in using derivatives is to add stability to interest expense and to manage our exposure to interest rate movements. We designated this interest rate swap as a cash flow hedge in accordance with Topic 815, Derivatives and Hedging. This interest rate swap is recorded on the consolidated balances sheets at fair value. Changes to fair value are recorded to accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), or AOCI, and subsequently reclassified tointo interest expense in the casesame periods during which the hedged transaction affects earnings. This interest
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rate swaps andswap, which was converted to foreign currency gains and losses, neta SOFR benchmark from LIBOR during June 2022, continues to be accounted for as a cash flow hedge.
The following table summarizes the amount of unrecognized gain (loss) on derivatives in other comprehensive income during the caseperiods indicated below (in thousands):
Years ended December 31,
Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships202220212020
Currency swaps$(5,091)$8,232 $(2,169)
Interest rate swaps98,310 34,659 (32,757)
Foreign currency forwards8,540 7,557 — 
Total derivatives in cash flow hedging relationships$101,759 $50,448 $(34,926)
Derivatives in Fair Value Hedging Relationships
Currency swaps(4,705)— — 
Total unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives$97,054 $50,448 $(34,926)
The following table summarizes the amount of cross-currency swaps, when the related hedged items are recognized. During 2019, wegain (loss) on derivatives reclassified $3.4 million from AOCI as an increase to interest expense for our interest rate swaps and $5.5 million for 2019 in cross-currency swap losses into foreign currency and derivative gains, net. During 2018, there were no outstanding derivatives designated as hedges and accounted for through AOCI. As a result, there were no amounts to reclassify from AOCI during 2018.(in thousands):

Years ended December 31,
Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging RelationshipsLocation of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income202220212020
Currency swapsForeign currency and derivative gain (loss), net$30,814 $3,541 $(3,617)
Interest rate swapsInterest expense(4,487)(10,343)(11,434)
Foreign Currency ForwardsForeign currency and derivative gain, net2,139 — — 
Total derivatives in cash flow hedging relationships$28,466 $(6,802)$(15,051)
Derivatives in Fair Value Hedging Relationships
Currency swapsForeign currency and derivative loss, net(29,708)— — 
Net decrease to net income$(1,242)$(6,802)$(15,051)
We expect to reclassify $5.1$11.9 million from AOCI as an increasea decrease to interest expense relating to interest rate swaps and $1.3$9.8 million from AOCI to foreign currency gain relating to cross-currency swapsforeign currency forwards within the next twelve months.

Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments
16.We enter into foreign currency exchange swap agreements to reduce the effects of currency exchange rate fluctuations between the U.S. dollar, our reporting currency, and British Pound Sterling and Euro. These derivative contracts generally mature within one year and are not designated as hedge instruments for accounting purposes. As the currency exchange swap is not accounted for as a hedging instrument, the change in fair value is recorded in earnings through the caption entitled 'Foreign currency and derivative (loss) gain, net' in the consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income.
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The following table details our foreign currency and derivative gains (losses), net included in income (in thousands):
Years ended December 31,
202220212020
Realized foreign currency and derivative gain (loss), net:
Gain (loss) on the settlement of undesignated derivatives$204,392 $24,392 $(6,344)
Gain (loss) on the settlement of designated derivatives reclassified from AOCI3,245 3,541 (3,617)
Loss on the settlement of transactions with third parties(553)(134)(36)
Total realized foreign currency and derivative gain (loss), net$207,084 $27,799 $(9,997)
Unrealized foreign currency and derivative gain (loss), net:
Gain (loss) on the change in fair value of undesignated derivatives$29,316 $(14,714)$(8,205)
Gain (loss) on remeasurement of certain assets and liabilities(249,711)(12,375)22,787 
Total unrealized foreign currency and derivative gain (loss), net$(220,395)$(27,089)$14,582 
Total foreign currency and derivative gains (losses), net$(13,311)$710 $4,585 
The following table summarizes the terms and fair values of our derivative financial instruments at December 31, 2022 and 2021 (dollars in millions):
Derivative Type
Number of Instruments (1)
Accounting ClassificationNotional Amount as of
Weighted Average Strike Rate (2)
Maturity Date (3)
Fair Value - asset (liability) as of
Derivatives Designated as Hedging InstrumentsDecember 31, 2022December 31, 2021December 31, 2022December 31, 2021
Interest rate swap1Derivative$250.0 $250.02.88%March 2024$5.6 $(11.9)
Cross-currency swaps (4)
3Derivative320.0 166.3(5)October 2032(33.3)(13.8)
Foreign currency forwards30Derivative185.5 176.1(6)Jan 2023 - Aug 202416.1 7.6 
Forward-starting swaps (7)
Derivative– 300.0–%– (3.2)
Forward-starting swaps (7)
Hybrid Debt– 200.0–%– (5.1)
$755.5 $1,092.4 $(11.6)$(26.4)
Derivatives not Designated as Hedging Instruments
Currency exchange swaps (8)
4Derivative$2,427.7 $1,639.5(9)January 2023$58.8 $(14.7)
Cross-Currency Swaps (4)
3Derivative280.0 (5)October 2032(29.5)— 
Total of all Derivatives$3,463.2 $2,731.9 $17.7 $(41.1)
(1)This column represents the number of instruments outstanding as of December 31, 2022.
(2)Weighted average strike rate is calculated using the notional value as of December 31, 2022.
(3)This column represents maturity dates for instruments outstanding as of December 31, 2022.
(4)In June 2022, we terminated four British Pound Sterling, or GBP, cross-currency swaps with a notional amount of $166.3 million. In October 2022, we entered into six cross-currency swaps to exchange €612 million for $600 million maturing in October 2032.
(5)USD fixed rate of 5.625% and EUR weighted average fixed rate of 4.697%.
(6)Weighted average forward GBP-USD exchange rate of 1.34.
(7)There were five treasury rate locks entered into during February 2020 that were terminated in June 2020 and converted into six forward starting interest rate swaps through a cashless settlement. These forward starting interest rate swaps were terminated in connection with a senior unsecured note issuance in October 2022.
(8)Represents one GBP currency exchange swap with a notional amount of $836.4 million and three Euro ("EUR"), currency exchange swaps with an associated notional amount of $1.6 billion.
(9)Weighted Average Forward EUR-GBP exchange rate of 0.86 and Weighted Average Forward EUR-USD exchange rate of 1.05.
We measure our derivatives at fair value and include the balances within other assets and accounts payable as well as accrued expenses on our consolidated balance sheets.
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We have agreements with each of our derivative counterparties containing provisions under which we could be declared in default on our derivative obligations if repayment of our indebtedness is accelerated by the lender due to our default.
13.LessorOperating and Finance Leases
At December 31, 2022, we owned or held interests in 12,237 properties. Of the 12,237 properties, 12,018, or 98.2%, are single-client properties, and the remaining are multi-client properties. At December 31, 2022, 126 properties were available for lease or sale. The majority of our leases are accounted for as operating leases.
Substantially all of our leases are net leases where our client pays or reimburses us for property taxes and assessments, maintains the interior and exterior of the building and leased premises, and carries insurance coverage for public liability, property damage, fire and extended coverage.
Rent based on a percentage of our client's gross sales, or percentage rent, for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021, and 2020 was$14.9 million, $6.5 million, and $5.1 million, respectively.
At December 31, 2022, minimum future annual rental revenue to be received on the operating leases for the next five years and thereafter are as follows (in thousands):
Future Minimum Operating Lease Payments
Future Minimum Direct Financing and Sale-Type Lease Payments (1)
2023$3,417,312 $2,024 
20243,314,029 1,118 
20253,162,006 893 
20262,987,790 894 
20272,769,839 771 
Thereafter20,149,647 25,848 
Totals$35,800,623 $31,548 
(1)  Related to 17 properties which are subject to direct financing leases and, therefore, revenue is recognized as rental income on the discounted cash flows of the lease payments. Amounts reflected are the cash rent on these respective properties. Two properties are subject to sales-type leases and, therefore, revenue is recognized as sales-type lease income on the discounted cash flows of the lease payments. Amounts reflected are the cash rent on these respective properties.
No individual client’s rental revenue, including percentage rents, represented more than 10% of our total revenue for each of the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021, and 2020.
14.    Distributions Paid and Payable
We pay monthly distributions to our common stockholders. The following is a summary of monthly distributions paid per common share for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021, and 2020:
Month202220212020
January$0.2465$0.2345 $0.2275 
February0.24650.2345 0.2325 
March0.24650.2345 0.2325 
April0.24700.2350 0.2330 
May0.24700.2350 0.2330 
June0.2470 0.2350 0.2330 
July0.2475 0.2355 0.2335 
August0.2475 0.2355 0.2335 
September0.2475 0.2355 0.2335 
October0.24800.2360 0.2340 
November0.24800.2360 0.2340 
December0.24800.2460 0.2340 
Total$2.9670 $2.8330 $2.7940 
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At December 31, 2022, a distribution of $0.2485 per common share was payable and was paid in January 2023.At December 31, 2021, a distribution of $0.2465 per common share was payable and was paid in January 2022.
The following presents the federal income tax characterization of distributions paid or deemed to be paid per common share for the years:
 202220212020
Ordinary income$2.7867654 $1.5146899 $2.2798764 
Nontaxable distributions— 3.2925615 0.4902835 
Total capital gain distribution (1)
0.1802346 0.0854609 0.0238401 
Totals (2)
$2.9670000 $4.8927123 $2.7940000 
(1)  Unrecaptured Section 1250 Gain of $0.0784152, or 2.643% of the total common dividends paid in the year ended December 31, 2022, and Section 897 Gain of $0.1802346, or 6.075% of the total common dividends paid in the year ended December 31, 2022, both represent additional characterization of, and are part of, total capital gain distribution.
(2)  The amount distributed in 2021 includes the $2.060 tax distribution of Orion shares, that occurred in conjunction with the Orion Divestiture on November 12, 2021, after our merger with VEREIT on November 1, 2021. The fair market value of these shares for tax distribution was determined to be $20.6272 per share, which was calculated using the five-day volume weighted average share price after issuance.
15.    Net Income per Common Share
The following is a reconciliation of the denominator of the basic net income per common share computation to the denominator of the diluted net income per common share computation:
Years ended December 31,
202220212020
Weighted average shares used for the basic net income per share computation611,765,815 414,535,283 345,280,126 
Incremental shares from share-based compensation394,579 234,563 135,132 
Dilutive effect of forward ATM offerings20,125 — — 
Weighted average shares used for diluted net income per share computation612,180,519 414,769,846 345,415,258 
Unvested shares from share-based compensation that were anti-dilutive32,165 45,404 70,581 
Weighted average partnership common units convertible to common shares that were anti-dilutive1,292,114 500,217 463,119 
Weighted average forward ATM offerings that were anti-dilutive644,458 — — 
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16.    Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information
Cash paid for interest was $275.3 million in 2019, $251.5 million in 2018, and $240.4 million in 2017.
Interest capitalized to properties under development was $751,000 in 2019, $369,000 in 2018, and $461,000 in 2017.
Cash paid for income taxes was $4.2 million in 2019, $4.7 million in 2018, and $3.8 million in 2017.
The following non-cash activities are includedtable summarizes our supplemental cash flow information during the periods indicated below (dollars in the accompanying consolidated financial statements:thousands):

Years ended December 31,
202220212020
Supplemental disclosures:
Cash paid for interest$501,716 $355,483 $285,617 
Cash paid for income taxes$45,031 $19,676 $13,128 
Cash paid for merger and integration-related costs$22,783 $157,115 $— 
Non-cash activities:
Net increase (decrease) in fair value of derivatives$58,753 $40,489 $(55,205)
Mortgages assumed at fair value (1)
$45,079 $911,525 $— 
Notes payable assumed at fair value$— $4,946,965 $— 
Issuance of common partnership units of Realty Income, L.P. (2)
$51,221 $38,783 $— 
Non-cash assets and liabilities assumed in merger$— $11,559,875 $— 
Non-cash assets and liabilities distributed in Orion Divestiture$— $1,142,121 $— 
A. As a result(1) For the year ended December 31, 2021, includes £31.0 million sterling, converted at the applicable exchange rate on the date of the adoption of Accounting Standards Codifications Topic 842,transaction, for one mortgage and $869.1 million, estimated at fair value, for ten mortgages from our merger with VEREIT.
(2) Leases, on January 1, 2019, we recorded $132.0 million of lease liabilities and related right of use assets as lessee under operating leases.

B. During 2019, we issued 89,322For the year ended December 31, 2022, includes 734,458 common partnership units of Realty Income L.P. totaling $6.3 million, as partial consideration for an acquisition of properties.


C. During 2019, we recorded $5.1 million to noncontrolling intereststhat were issued in connection with the acquisition of nine properties. For the year ended December 31, 2021, includes $1.8 million for the issuance of 56,400 units on November 1, 2021 that were a controlling interest inresult of our merger with VEREIT, $20.4 million for the issuance of 300,604 units on November 30, 2021 that were a consolidated joint venture.

D. During 2019, we assumed mortgages payable to the third-party lenders of $130.8 million.
E.During 2018, we issued 373,797 common partnership units of Realty Income, L.P. as partial consideration for an acquisition of properties, totaling $18.8 million.

F. During 2018, we completedand $16.6 million for the acquisitionissuance of a property using $7.5 million in funds240,586 units on December 30, 2021 that were heldissued to a new partner in a non-refundable escrow account.connection with an industrial property contribution.

G. During 2017, we completed the acquisition of a portfolio of properties by entering into a note payable in the amount of $125.9 million with the seller, maturing in January 2018. This note was paid in full at maturity.

Per the requirements of ASU 2016-18 (Topic 230, Statement of Cash Flows)theThe following table provides a reconciliation of cash and cash equivalents reported within the consolidated balance sheets to the total of the cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash reported within the consolidated statements of cash flows (dollars in thousands):
 December 31, 2019
 December 31, 2018
December 31, 2022December 31, 2021
Cash and cash equivalents shown in the consolidated balance sheets $54,011
 $10,387
Cash and cash equivalents shown in the consolidated balance sheets$171,102 $258,579 
Restricted escrow deposits (1)
Restricted escrow deposits (1)
37,627 68,541 
Impounds related to mortgages payable (1)
 12,465
 9,555
Impounds related to mortgages payable (1)
18,152 5,249 
Restricted escrow deposits (1)
 4,529
 1,129
Total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash shown in the consolidated statements of cash flows $71,005
 $21,071
Total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash shown in the consolidated
statements of cash flows
$226,881 $332,369 
(1)  Included within other assets, net on the consolidated balance sheets (see note 3)4, Supplemental Detail for Certain Components of Consolidated Balance Sheets). These amounts consist of cash that we are legally entitled to, but that is not immediately available to us. As a result, these amounts were considered restricted as of the dates presented.
17.Employee Benefit Plan
We have a 401(k) plan covering substantially all of our employees. Under our 401(k) plan, employees may elect to make contributions to the plan up to a maximum of 60% of their compensation, subject to limits under the Code. We match 50% of each of our employee’s salary deferrals up to the first 6% of the employee’s eligible compensation. Our aggregate matching contributions each year have been immaterial to our results of operations.


18.Common Stock Incentive Plan
In 2012,March 2021, our Board of Directors adopted, and in May 2021, stockholders approved, the Realty Income Corporation 20122021 Incentive Award Plan or the 2012 Plan, to enable us to motivate, attract and retain the services of directors and employees considered essential to our long-term success.(the "2021 Plan"). The 20122021 Plan offers our directors, employees and employeesconsultants an opportunity to own our stock and/or rights that will reflect our growth, development and financial success. Under the terms of the 2012 plan,Except as noted below, the aggregate number of shares of our common stock subject to options, restricted stock purchase rights ("SPR"), stock appreciation rights restricted stock units("SAR"), and other awards, will be no more than 3,985,7348,924,231 shares. The maximum number of shares that may be subject to options, SPR, SAR and other awards granted under the plan to any individual in any calendar year may not exceed 3,200,000, and the maximum aggregate amount of cash that may be paid in cash during any calendar year with respect to one or more shares payable in cash shall be $10.0 million. The 2021 Plan replaced the Realty Income Corporation 2012 Incentive Award Plan (the"2012 Plan"), which was set to expire in March 2022 and from which no further awards have been granted. The disclosures below incorporate activity for both the 2012 Plan has a termand the 2021 Plan.
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In connection with our merger with VEREIT, shares which remained available for issuance under the VEREIT, Inc. 2021 Equity Incentive Plan immediately prior to the closing of the merger (as adjusted by the Exchange Ratio) may be used for awards under the 2021 Plan and will not reduce the shares authorized for grant under the 2021 Plan, to the extent that awards using such shares (i) are permitted without stockholder approval under applicable stock exchange rules, (ii) are made only to VEREIT service providers or individuals who become Realty Income service providers following the date it was adopted by our Board of Directors.

the consummation of the merger, and (iii) are only granted under the 2021 Plan during the period commencing on the date of the consummation of the merger and ending on June 2, 2031. As a result, 6,186,101 additional shares were available for issuance under the 2021 Plan.
The amount of share-based compensation costs recognized in general'General and administrative expense on ouradministrative' in the consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income was $13.7$21.6 million, during 2019, $27.3$16.2 million, during 2018and $16.5 million (including $11.8$1.8 million of accelerated equity awardsshare-based compensation costs for our former CEOChief Financial Officer) during the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021, and 2020, respectively.
Also, in connection with the merger, each outstanding VEREIT, Inc. stock option and restricted stock unit that were unvested as of November 1, 2021 were converted into equivalent options and restricted stock units, in each case with respect to shares of the Company's common stock, using the equity award exchange ratio in accordance with the merger agreement. The converted awards issued by Realty Income have identical terms to the original VEREIT, Inc. award grant. On November 1, 2021, we issued 442,418 shares of Realty Income common stock in settlement of equity awards that vested upon his departurethe separation of certain former-VEREIT employees and directors in connection with the merger. This issuance is excluded from the company)Restricted Stock Units and Stock Options sections below, as the awards were not granted under the 2021 Plan. The aggregate fair value of the converted awards was $71.6 million, of which i.) $44.0 million related to pre-combination services and is included in the consideration transferred in the merger (please refer to note 3, Merger with VEREIT, Inc. and Orion Office REIT Inc. Divestiture), ii.) $25.6 million of expense was recognized during November in merger and $13.9integration-related costs related to the acceleration of vesting upon the separation of certain employees in connection with the merger, and iii.) $2.0 million during 2017.will be amortized through general and administrative expenses over the remaining vesting term for former VEREIT, Inc. employees who were retained by Realty Income. The following disclosures are inclusive of converted awards for former VEREIT employees continuing as employees of Realty Income, which are reflected as grants, as the replacement awards represent newly issued awards settled in Realty Income common shares.

In October 2018, John P. Case departed as our Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and resigned as a member of our Board of Directors. In connection with his departure, we entered into a severance agreement with Mr. Case. Pursuantthe Orion Divestiture, each stock option, restricted stock unit and performance award outstanding at November 12, 2021 was entitled to an equitable adjustment equal to the termsratio of this severance agreement, Mr. Case receivedthe five-day volume weighted average per-share price of Realty Income common stock prior to the Orion Divestiture divided by the five-day volume weighted average per-share of Realty Income common stock following the Orion Divestiture, resulting in an adjustment factor of approximately 1.002342. The equitable adjustment was considered a severance payment, which included both cash and stock compensation components. The totalmodification in accordance with the provisions of ASC 718, Compensation-Stock Compensation. As a result, we compared the fair value of cash, stockeach award immediately prior to the equitable adjustment to the fair value immediately after the equitable adjustment to measure incremental compensation and professional fees incurredcost, if any. The equitable adjustment did not result in any incremental fair value. Therefore, no stock-based compensation expense was recorded as aof result of this severance was $28.3 million; however, the net amount, after incorporating accruals for CEO compensation previous to this severance, was $18.7 million,modification. The following disclosures are inclusive of these adjustments, which was recognized in general and administrative expense on our 2018 consolidated statement of income and comprehensive income, and which represents the incremental costs incurred per the reconciliation below (dollars in thousands):


has been labeled 'Equitable adjustment - Orion Divestiture' throughout.
Cash$9,817
Stock compensation17,902
Professional fees574
Total value of severance28,293
Amount accrued for CEO compensation prior to separation(9,642)
Incremental severance$18,651
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A.    Restricted Stock
The following table summarizes our common stock grant activity under our 2012 Plan.activity:
  2019 2018 2017
  
Number of
shares
 
Weighted
average
price(1)
 
Number of
shares
 
Weighted
average
price(1)
 
Number of
shares
 
Weighted
average
price(1)
Outstanding nonvested shares, beginning of year 307,821
 $53.44
 475,768
 $52.32
 513,523
 $48.33
Shares granted 87,327
 $69.83
 183,952
 $52.21
 149,264
 $59.21
Shares vested (126,363) $54.45
 (310,706) $51.05
 (183,381) $46.65
Shares forfeited (9,087) $55.71
 (41,193) $53.06
 (3,638) $56.57
Outstanding nonvested shares, end of each period 259,698
 $58.39
 307,821
 $53.44
 475,768
 $52.32

 202220212020
Number of shares
Weighted average price(1)
Number of shares
Weighted average price(1)
Number of shares
Weighted average price(1)
Outstanding nonvested shares, beginning of year212,630 $65.20 219,482 $63.69 259,698 $58.39 
Shares granted(2) 
156,274 $67.37 133,052 $64.27 103,473 $67.84 
Shares vested(118,160)$63.95 (124,505)$61.57 (141,486)$56.94 
Shares forfeited(8,084)$67.78 (15,399)$65.09 (2,203)$66.48 
Outstanding nonvested shares, end of each period242,660 $67.12 212,630 $65.20 219,482 $63.69 
(1)  Grant date fair value.

(2) Our restricted stock awards granted to employees vest over a service periods not exceeding four-years. Effective November 1, 2022, and applied retroactively for all outstanding awards, restricted stock awards granted to employees with 10 years of continued service and 60 years of age will vest over the shorter of the original vesting term or the period through the date in which the awardee reaches age 60.
The vesting schedule for shares granted to non-employee directors is as follows:

For directors with less than six years of service at the date of grant, shares vest in 33.33% annual increments onupon re-election to the Board at each of the first three anniversaries Annual Meetings of Stockholders following the date the shares of stock are granted;grant date;
For directors with six years of service at the date of grant, shares vest in 50% annual increments onupon re-election to the Board at each of the first two anniversaries Annual Meetings of Stockholders following the date the shares of stock are granted;grant date;
For directors with seven years of service at the date of grant, shares are 100% vested onupon re-election to the first anniversary ofBoard in the date the shares of stock are granted;following year; and
For directors with eight or more years of service at the date of grant, there is immediate vesting as of the date the shares of stock are granted.

During May 2019,For the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020, respectively, we granted 32,00040,000, 36,000, and 36,000 total shares of commonrestricted stock granted to the independent members of our Board of Directors of which 20,000 shares vested immediately, 4,000 shares vest over a one-year service period,in connection with our annual awards in May 2022, 2021 and 2020, respectively. In addition, in November 2021, we granted 8,000 shares of restricted stock to the new members of our Board of Directors, which vest in equal parts over a three-year service period. In addition, in November 2019, we granted 4,000connection with our annual awards, 20,000, 24,000, and 24,000 shares of common stock to the new member of our Board of Directors, which vestsvested immediately and 20,000, 12,000, and 12,000 shares vest in equal parts over a three-year service period.period for the years ending December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020, respectively.
Shares granted to employees typically vest annually in equal parts over a four-year service period. During 2019, 51,327 shares were granted to our employees, and vest over a four-year service period.
As of December 31, 2019,2022, the remaining unamortized share-based compensation expense related to restricted stock totaled $10.1$11.4 million, which is being amortized on a straight-line basis over the service period of each applicable award.The amount of share-based compensation is based on the fair value of the stock at the grant date. We define the grant date as the date the recipient and Realty Income have a mutual understanding of the key terms and conditions of the award, and the recipient of the grant begins to benefit from, or be adversely affected by, subsequent changes in the price of the shares.

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B.    Performance Shares

During 2019, 20182022, 2021 and 2017,2020, we granted annual performance share awards, as well as dividend equivalent rights, to our executive officers. The number of performance shares that vest for each of the three years is based on the achievement of the following performance goals:



Performance Awards MetricsWeighting
Total shareholder return (“TSR”) relative to MSCI US REIT Index45%
TSR relative to JP Morgan Net Lease Peers26%
Dividend per share growth rate16%
Debt-to-EBITDA ratio13%

Weighting for year granted
Annual Performance Awards Metrics202220212020
Total shareholder return (“TSR”) ranking relative to MSCI US REIT Index55 %70 %70 %
Dividend per share growth rate20 %15 %15 %
Net Debt-to-Pro Forma Adjusted EBITDAre Ratio
25 %N/AN/A
Net Debt-to-Adjusted EBITDAre Ratio
N/A15 %15 %
The annual performance shares are earned based on our performance related to our metrics above, and vest 50% on the first and second January 1 after the end of the three-year performance period, subject to continued service. The performance period for the 20172020 performance awards began on January 1, 20172020 and ended on December 31, 2019.2022. The performance period for the 20182021 performance awards began on January 1, 20182021 and will end on December 31, 2020.2023. The performance period for the 20192022 performance awards began on January 1, 20192022 and will end on December 31, 2021.2024.

On November 15, 2021, the Compensation Committee approved a one-time grant of performance share awards and a one-time cash bonus to certain of our named executives in connection with the completion of our merger with VEREIT and the transactions contemplated thereby, including the Orion Divestiture (the "VEREIT Transaction"). The awards were made to reward the executives for the successful consummation of the VEREIT Transaction and were intended to retain and motivate the executives to achieve optimal synergies and incentivize further growth from the merger. The performance shares are earned based on our performance related to Adjusted Funds from Operations Available to Common Stockholders ("AFFO") accretion (50% weighting) and general and administrative expense synergies (50% weighting), and vest 50% upon the completion of the performance period. The remaining 50% will vest on the one-year anniversary of the completion of the applicable performance period. All vesting is subject to continued service. The performance period was one year for the AFFO accretion targets from January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022, and is two years for the general and administrative expense synergies from January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2023.
The fair value of the annual performance shares was estimated on the date of grant using a Monte Carlo Simulation model. The fair value of the one-time performance shares was based on the fair value of our common stock at the grant date and is dependent on the probability of satisfying the performance conditions stipulated in the award grant. The following table summarizes our performance share grant activity:activity, inclusive of annual performance shares and the one-time performance shares related to the merger with VEREIT:
 2019 2018 2017202220212020
 
Number of
performance
shares

 
Weighted
average
price(1)

 
Number of
performance
shares

 
Weighted
average
price(1)

 
Number of
performance
shares

 
Weighted
average
price(1)

Number of performance shares
Weighted average price(1)
Number of performance shares
Weighted average price(1)
Number of performance shares
Weighted average price(1)
Outstanding nonvested shares, beginning of year 223,392
 $58.78
 245,309
 $62.49
 159,751
 $49.95
Outstanding nonvested shares, beginning of year388,139 $68.09 291,759 $69.73 304,663 $62.25 
Equitable adjustment - Orion Divestiture (2)
Equitable adjustment - Orion Divestiture (2)
— 752 — 
Shares granted 128,581
 $65.34
 269,868
 $51.98
 124,681
 $71.79
Shares granted174,940 $77.73 257,149 $64.18 136,729 $79.98 
Shares vested (47,310) $54.27
 (291,785) $54.88
 (39,123) $41.60
Shares vested(74,247)$59.62 (109,113)$62.52 (139,012)$63.66 
Shares forfeited 
 $
 
 $
 
 $
Shares forfeited(17,952)$58.59 (52,408)$65.83 (10,621)$66.64 
Outstanding nonvested shares, end of each period 304,663
 $62.25
 223,392
 $58.78
 245,309
 $62.49
Outstanding nonvested shares, end of each period470,880 $73.37 388,139 $68.09 291,759 $69.73 

(1) Grant date fair value.

(2) Effective with the Orion Divestiture on November 12, 2021, outstanding equity awards were adjusted by a conversion ratio of 1.002342 per one Realty Income share then held.
As of December 31, 2019,2022, the remaining share-based compensation expense related to the performance shares totaled $8.7$15.9 millionand is being recognized on a tranche-by-tranche basis over the service period.
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C.    Restricted Stock Units
During 2019, 20182022, 2021 and 20172020, and in connection with our merger with VEREIT Inc., we also granted restricted stock units that primarily vest over a four-year service periodperiods of three or four-years and have the same economic rights as shares of restricted stock: 
  2019 2018 2017
  
Number of
restricted stock
units

 
Weighted
average
price(1)

 
Number of
restricted stock
units

 
Weighted
average
price(1)

 
Number of
restricted stock
units

 
Weighted
average
price(1)

Outstanding nonvested shares, beginning of year 14,968
 $54.62
 24,869
 $55.97
 18,460
 $52.65
Shares granted 5,482
 $69.58
 8,383
 $49.96
 10,467
 $60.56
Shares vested (4,939) $54.90
 (10,118) $55.01
 (4,058) $52.70
Shares forfeited 
 $
 (8,166) $53.45
 
 $
Outstanding nonvested shares, end of each period 15,511
 $59.82
 14,968
 $54.62
 24,869
 $55.97

 202220212020
Number of restricted stock units
Weighted average price(1)
Number of restricted stock units
Weighted average price(1)
Number of restricted stock units
Weighted average price(1)
Outstanding nonvested shares, beginning of year67,367 $69.69 18,670 $70.38 15,511 $59.82 
Equitable adjustment - Orion Divestiture (2)
— 109 — 
Shares granted24,820 $66.82 71,956 $68.96 9,966 $78.79 
Shares vested(26,917)$70.55 (23,368)$66.96 (6,807)$58.63 
Shares forfeited(6,757)$71.14 — — 
Outstanding nonvested shares, end of each period58,513 $67.91 67,367 $69.69 18,670 $70.38 
(1) Grant date fair value.

(2) Effective with the Orion Divestiture on November 12, 2021, outstanding equity awards were adjusted by a conversion ratio of 1.002342 per one Realty Income share then held.
As of December 31, 2022, the remaining share-based compensation expense related to the restricted stock units totaled $1.4 millionand is being recognized on a straight-line basis over the service period. The amount of share-based compensation for the restricted stock units is based on the fair value of our common stock asat the grant date. As of December 31, 2019, the remaining share-based compensationThe expense related to theamortization period for restricted stock units totaled $296,000is the lesser of the four-year service period or the period over which the awardee reaches the qualifying retirement age. For employees who have already met the qualifying retirement age, restricted stock units are fully expensed at the grant date.
D.    Stock Options
The following stock options were converted in connection with our merger with VEREIT, Inc. in 2021 and there are no additional granted or outstanding stock options.
The fair value of the stock options as of their grant date is beingdetermined using the Black-Scholes option pricing model, which requires the input of assumptions including expected terms, expected volatility, dividend yield and risk-free rate.
The following table summarizes our stock option activity during the year ended December 31, 2022: 
Number of stock options
Weighted average exercise price (1)
Weighted average remaining contractual term (Years)Aggregate intrinsic value
Outstanding nonvested options, beginning of year315,070 $52.89 
Options exercised(262,267)$52.41 
Options forfeited(7,424)$58.46 
Outstanding nonvested options, end of each period45,379 $54.75 5.8$393,710 
(1)Grant date fair value.

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The following table summarizes our stock option activity during the year ended December 31, 2021: 
Number of stock options
Weighted average exercise price(1)
Weighted average remaining contractual term (Years)Aggregate intrinsic value
Outstanding nonvested options, beginning of year— 
Options granted (2)
709,426 $53.80 
Equitable adjustment - Orion Divestiture (3)
1,547 
Options exercised(395,903)$54.54 
Options forfeited— 
Outstanding nonvested options, end of each period315,070 $52.89 2.4$5,891,639 
(1) Grant date fair value.
(2) During the year ended December 31, 2021, stock options were granted in connection with the VEREIT merger.
(3) Effective with the Orion Divestiture on November 12, 2021, outstanding equity awards were adjusted by a conversion ratio of 1.002342 per one Realty Income share then held.
Compensation expense for stock options is recognized on a straight-line basis over the service period.period described above. During the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, we recorded $47,000 and $68,000 of expense related to stock options, respectively. As of December 31, 2022, there was no unamortized expense relating to our outstanding stock options.

19.Segment Information
We evaluate performance and make resource allocation decisions on an industry by industry basis. For financial reporting purposes, we have grouped our tenants into 50 activity segments. All of the properties are incorporated into one of the applicable segments. Unless otherwise specified, all segments listed below are located within the U.S. Because almost all of our leases require the tenant to pay or reimburse us for operating expenses, rental revenue is the only component of segment profit and loss we measure.

The following tables set forth certain information regarding the properties owned by us, classified according to the business of the respective tenants (dollars in thousands):
Assets, as of December 31: 2019
 2018
Segment net real estate:  
  
Automotive service $288,453
 $210,668
Automotive tire services 232,709
 238,939
Beverages 279,373
 284,910
Child care 208,326
 151,640
Convenience stores 2,057,157
 1,756,732
Dollar stores 1,427,950
 1,117,250
Drug stores 1,618,854
 1,490,261
Financial services 389,634
 414,613
General merchandise 475,418
 317,424
Grocery stores - U.S. (1)
 922,349
 774,526
Grocery stores - U.K. (1)
 663,210
 
Health and fitness 1,019,796
 882,515
Home improvement 495,305
 424,494
Restaurants-casual dining 576,526
 559,616
Restaurants-quick service 1,059,155
 964,980
Theaters - U.S. 878,103
 555,990
Transportation services 769,614
 758,133
Wholesale club 396,690
 412,203
Other non-reportable segments 2,738,150
 2,528,623
Total segment net real estate 16,496,772
 13,843,517
Intangible assets:    
Automotive service 58,854
 61,951
Automotive tire services 7,322
 8,696
Beverages 1,509
 1,765
Child care 21,997
 12,277
Convenience stores 131,808
 108,714
Dollar stores 82,701
 48,842
Drug stores 183,319
 165,558
Financial services 17,130
 20,426
General merchandise 66,135
 43,122
Grocery stores - U.S. (1)
 180,197
 144,551
Grocery stores - U.K. (1)
 153,407
 
Health and fitness 74,428
 71,609
Home improvement 72,979
 57,928
Restaurants-casual dining 23,289
 18,153
Restaurants-quick service 52,353
 54,448
Theaters - U.S. 36,089
 25,811
Transportation services 66,055
 73,577
Wholesale club 23,372
 26,484
Other non-reportable segments 240,439
 255,685
Other corporate assets 564,641
 217,369
Total assets $18,554,796
 $15,260,483









Revenue for the years ended December 31, 2019
 2018
 2017
Segment rental revenue:  
  
  
Automotive service $32,365
 $28,303
 $25,291
Automotive tire services 31,292
 30,078
 29,560
Beverages 31,807
 31,488
 31,174
Child care 31,749
 21,865
 20,775
Convenience stores 166,755
 142,194
 111,023
Dollar stores 102,695
 94,782
 91,076
Drug stores 127,853
 129,565
 126,555
Financial services 30,189
 29,429
 28,744
General merchandise 35,366
 29,249
 23,752
Grocery stores - U.S. (1)
 69,691
 63,594
 50,731
Grocery stores - U.K. (1)
 17,819
 
 
Health and fitness 105,896
 94,638
 88,146
Home improvement 42,351
 37,939
 30,324
Restaurants-casual dining 45,238
 46,171
 43,876
Restaurants-quick service 92,018
 72,465
 59,638
Theaters - U.S. 87,698
 70,560
 58,443
Transportation services 66,500
 63,565
 62,337
Wholesale club 38,117
 37,571
 37,646
Other non-reportable segments and tenant reimbursements 329,419
 298,090
 293,215
Rental (including reimbursable) 1,484,818
 1,321,546
 1,212,306
Other 6,773
 6,292
 3,462
Total revenue $1,491,591
 $1,327,838
 $1,215,768
(1) During 2019, we acquired 17 grocery stores and 1 theater located in the U.K. Our investments in industries outside of the U.S. are managed as separate operating segments. The U.K. theater is included in other non-reportable segments.

20.18.    Commitments and Contingencies
In the ordinary course of business, we are party to various legal actions which we believe are routine in nature and incidental to the operation of our business. We believe that the outcome of the proceedings will not have a material adverse effect upon our consolidated financial position or results of operations.
At December 31, 2019,2022, we had commitments of $6.5$21.7 million, forwhich primarily relate to re-leasing costs, recurring capital expenditures, and non-recurring building improvements. In addition, as of December 31, 2019,2022, we had committed $16.0$606.3 million under construction contracts related to development projects, which is expected to be paid in the next twelve months.

have estimated rental revenue commencement dates between January 2023 and August 2024.
We have certain properties that are subject to ground leases, which are accounted for as operating leases.


















At December 31, 2019,2022, minimum future rental payments for the next five years and thereafter are as follows (dollars in(in millions):
  
Ground Leases
Paid by
Realty Income (1)

 
Ground Leases
Paid by
Our Tenants (2)

 Total
2020 $1.6
 $13.5
 $15.1
2021 1.4
 13.3
 14.7
2022 1.4
 13.2
 14.6
2023 1.3
 13.2
 14.5
2024 1.3
 13.3
 14.6
Thereafter 18.9
 68.9
 87.8
Total $25.9
 $135.4
 $161.3
Present value adjustment for remaining lease payments (3)
     (39.0)
Lease liability - operating leases, net     $122.3
Operating LeasesFinance LeasesTotal
202339.6 2.2 41.8 
202438.9 5.1 44.0 
202538.1 3.4 41.5 
202637.3 9.0 46.3 
202733.9 1.3 35.2 
Thereafter508.1 44.1 552.2 
Total$695.9 $65.1 $761.0 
Present value adjustment for remaining lease payments (1)
(255.8)(15.6)
Total lease liability$440.1 $49.5 
(1)
Realty Income currently pays the ground lessors directly for the rent under the ground leases.
(2)
Our tenants, who are generally sub-tenants under the ground leases, are responsible for paying the rent under these ground leases.  In the event a tenant fails to pay the ground lease rent, we are primarily responsible.
(31The range of discount rates used to calculate the present value of the lease payments is 2.42% to 5.50%. At December 31, 2019, the weighted average discount rate is 4.29% and the weighted average remaining lease term is 12.3 years. The discount rates are derived using a hypothetical corporate credit curve for the ground leases based on our outstanding senior notes and relevant market data. The discount rates are specific for individual leases primarily based on the lease term.

On January 1, 2019, The range of discount rates used to calculate the present value of the operating lease payments is 0.41% to 6.30% and for finance lease payments is 1.14% to 5.50%. The weighted average discount rate was derived from estimated incremental borrowing rates based on our credit quality, as we adopted Topic 842, Leases using the effective date method and elected the practical expedients available for implementation under the standard. As a result, on December 31, 2018 we dodid not have aany borrowings at the balance sheet date with comparable terms to our lease liability for operating leases.

agreements. At December 31, 2018, minimum future rental payments2022, the weighted average discount rate for operating leases is 3.54% and the next five yearsweighted average remaining lease term is 23.0 years. At December 31, 2022, the weighted average discount rate for finance leases is 3.40% and thereafter were as follows (dollars in millions):the weighted average remaining lease term is 19.9 years.
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Ground Leases
Paid by
Realty Income (1)

 
Ground Leases
Paid by
Our Tenants (2)

 Total
2019 $1.5
 $13.5
 $15.0
2020 1.4
 13.5
 14.9
2021 1.2
 13.2
 14.4
2022 1.2
 13.1
 14.3
2023 1.2
 13.1
 14.3
Thereafter 19.8
 82.0
 101.8
Total $26.3
 $148.4
 $174.7
Realty Income currently pays the ground lessors directly for the rent under the ground leases.
(2)
Our tenants, who are generally sub-tenants under the ground leases, are responsible for paying the rent under these ground leases.  In the event a tenant fails to pay the ground lease rent, we are primarily responsible.

21.

19.    Subsequent Events
A.    Dividends
In January and February 2020,2023, we declared a dividend of $0.2325,$0.2485 per share to our common stockholders, which was paid in February 2023. In addition, in February 2023, we declared a dividend of $0.2545, which will be paid in February 2020 and March 2020, respectively.2023.
B.    Note Issuances
In January 2020,2023, we completed the early redemption on all $250.0issued $500 million in principal amount of our outstanding 5.750%5.05% senior unsecured notes due January 2021, plus accrued2026, which are callable at par on January 13, 2024, and unpaid interest.$600 million of 4.85% senior unsecured notes due March 2030, which are callable at par on January 15, 2030. The public offering price for the January 2026 Notes was 99.618% of the principal amount for an effective semi-annual yield to maturity of 5.189%and the public offering price for the March 2030 Notes was 98.813% of the principal amount for an effective semi-annual yield to maturity of5.047%.
AlsoC.    Term Loans
On January 6, 2023 we entered into a term loan agreement (the “Term Loan Agreement”) governing our term loan, pursuant to which we borrowed an aggregate of approximately $1.0 billion in multicurrency borrowings, including $90.0 million, £705.0 million and €85.0 million (collectively, the “Term Loans”). The Term Loan Agreement also permits us to incur additional term loans, up to an aggregate of $1.5 billion in total borrowings. The Term Loans initially mature in January 2020, we announced2024 and include two 12-month maturity extensions that Paul Meurer, our EVP, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, is leavingcan be exercised at the company. To ensure a smooth transition, Mr. Meurer will serve as a senior advisor to the company through March 31, 2020. The company has begun a searchcompany's option. Our A3/A- credit ratings provide for a new Chief Financial Officer.borrowing rate of 80 basis points over the applicable benchmark rate, which includes adjusted SOFR for USD-denominated loans, adjusted SONIA for Sterling-denominated loans, and EURIBOR for Euro-denominated loans.

D. ATM Forward Offerings

ATM forward agreements for a total of 13.4 million shares remain unsettled with total expected net proceeds of approximately $850 million, of which 6.7 million shares were executed in 2023.
REALTY INCOME CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA
(dollars in thousands, except per share data) (unaudited)
(not covered by Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm)

  
First
Quarter

 
Second
Quarter

 
Third
Quarter

 
Fourth
Quarter

 Year
2019  
  
  
  
  
Total revenue $354,365
 $365,450
 $374,247
 $397,529
 $1,491,591
Depreciation and amortization expense 137,517
 150,426
 149,424
 156,594
 593,961
Interest expense 70,020
 72,488
 73,410
 75,073
 290,991
Other expenses 42,861
 54,143
 52,139
 52,269
 201,412
Net income 111,230
 95,420
 101,275
 129,553
 437,478
Net income available to common stockholders 110,942
 95,194
 101,049
 129,297
 436,482
Net income per common share  
  
  
  
  
Basic and diluted 0.37
 0.31
 0.32
 0.39
 1.38
Dividends paid per common share 0.6720
 0.6780
 0.6795
 0.6810
 2.7105
           
2018  
  
  
  
  
Total revenue $318,295
 $328,886
 $338,081
 $342,576
 $1,327,838
Depreciation and amortization expense 131,103
 133,999
 136,967
 137,711
 539,780
Interest expense 59,415
 66,628
 69,342
 70,635
 266,020
Other expenses 47,680
 39,349
 40,302
 54,752
 182,083
Net income 83,315
 96,697
 99,283
 85,303
 364,598
Net income available to common stockholders 83,163
 96,380
 98,999
 85,072
 363,614
Net income per common share  
  
  
  
  
Basic and diluted 0.29
 0.34
 0.34
 0.29
 1.26
Dividends paid per common share 0.6505
 0.6585
 0.6600
 0.6615
 2.6305
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Item 9:                                 Changes In and Disagreements With Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure
We have had no disagreements with our independent registered public accounting firm on accounting matters or financial disclosure, nor have we changed accountants in the two most recent fiscal years.
Item 9A:Controls and Procedures
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
We maintain disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) that are designed to ensure thatinformation required to be disclosed in our Exchange Act reports is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. In designing and evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures, management recognizes that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives, and management necessarily was required to apply its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures.
As of and for the yearquarter ended December 31, 2019,2022, we carried out an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures, under the supervision and with the participation of management, including our Chief Executive Officer and PrincipalChief Financial Officer.
Based on the foregoing, our Chief Executive Officer and PrincipalChief Financial Officer concluded that as of December 31, 2022 our disclosure controls and procedures were effective and were operating at a reasonable assurance level.

Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
Internal control over financial reporting refers to the process designed by, or under the supervision of, our Chief Executive Officer, PrincipalChief Financial Officer, and effected by our Board of Directors, management and other personnel, 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, and 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.
Management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting for the Company.
Management has used the framework set forth in the report entitled “Internal Control--Integrated Framework (2013)” published by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission to evaluate the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Management has concluded that the Company’s internal control over financial reporting was effective as of the end of the most recent fiscal year. KPMG LLP has issued an attestation report on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.
Submitted on February 24, 202022, 2023 by,
Sumit Roy, President, Chief Executive Officer
Sean P. Nugent, PrincipalChristie B. Kelly, Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, and Treasurer
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Changes in Internal Controls
ThereAs a result of our merger with VEREIT in November 2021, we were operating two separate enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems to generate our financial statements. During the three months ended June 30, 2022, we integrated these two ERP platforms into one primary system. We have updated our internal controls over financial reporting, as necessary, to accommodate modifications to our business processes for the integration of these parallel ERP systems into a central platform. Except as described above, there have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the quarter ended December 31, 20192022, that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
Limitations on the Effectiveness of Controls
Internal control over financial reporting cannot provide absolute assurance of achieving financial reporting objectives because of its inherent limitations. Internal control over financial reporting is a process that involves human diligence and compliance and is subject to lapses in judgment and breakdowns resulting from human failures. Internal control over financial reporting also can be circumvented by collusion or improper management override. Because of such limitations, there is a risk that material misstatements may not be prevented or detected on a timely basis by internal control over financial reporting. However, these inherent limitations are known features of the financial reporting process. Therefore, it is possible to design into the process safeguards to reduce, though not eliminate, this risk.
Item 9B:                        Other Information
None
None.
Item 9C:Disclosure Regarding Foreign Jurisdictions that Prevent Inspections
None


PART III
Item 10:                          Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance
The information required by this item is set forth under the captions “Board of Directors” and “Executive Officers of the Company” and “Delinquent Section 16(a) Reports” in our definitive Proxy Statement for the 20202023 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, to be filed pursuant to Regulation 14A, and is incorporated herein by reference. The Annual Meeting of Stockholders is presently scheduled to be held on May 12, 2020.

Item 11:                          Executive Compensation
The information required by this item is set forth under the caption “Executive Compensation” in our definitive Proxy Statement for the 20202023 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, to be filed pursuant to Regulation 14A, and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 12:                 Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters

The information required by this item is set forth under the caption “Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management” in our definitive Proxy Statement for the 20202023 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, to be filed pursuant to Regulation 14A, and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 13:                          Certain Relationships, Related Transactions and Director Independence
The information required by this item is set forth under the caption “Related Party Transactions” in our definitive Proxy Statement for the 20202023 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, to be filed pursuant to Regulation 14A, and is incorporated herein by reference.

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Item 14:                          Principal Accounting Fees and Services
Our independent registered public accounting firm is KPMG LLP, San Diego, CA, Auditor Firm ID: 185.
The information required by this item is set forth under the caption “Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm Fees and Services” in our definitive Proxy Statement for the 20202023 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, to be filed pursuant to Regulation 14A, and is incorporated herein by reference.

PART IV


Item 15:Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules
A.                        The following documents are filed as part of this report.
 
1.            Financial Statements (see Item 8)
 
a.                         Reports of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
 
b.                        Consolidated Balance Sheets,
December 31, 20192022 and 20182021
 
c.                         Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income,
Years ended December 31, 2019, 20182022, 2021 and 20172020
 
d.                        Consolidated Statements of Equity,
Years ended December 31, 2019, 20182022, 2021 and 20172020
 
e.                         Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows,
Years ended December 31, 2019, 20182022, 2021 and 20172020
 
f.                           Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
g.Consolidated Quarterly Financial Data, (unaudited) for 2019 and 2018

 
2.            Financial Statement Schedule.  Reference is made to page F-1 of this report for Schedule III Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation (electronically filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission).
 
Schedules not Filed:  All schedules, other than those indicated in the Table of Contents, have been omitted as the required information is either not material, inapplicable or the information is presented in the financial statements or related notes.
 
3.            Exhibits
Articles of Incorporation and By-Laws

Exhibit No.Description
Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws
2.1
2.2
3.1
3.2

3.3

3.4
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3.5
3.6
3.7

3.73.8

3.83.9

3.93.10

3.103.11

3.113.12
3.123.13
3.133.14
Instruments defining the rights of security holders, including indentures
4.1
4.2

4.3
4.4
4.5
4.6
4.74.5
4.8
4.9
4.10
4.11
4.124.6
4.134.7
4.144.8
4.154.9
4.164.10
4.174.11
4.184.12
4.194.13
4.204.14
4.214.15
4.22
4.23
4.244.16
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4.254.17
4.264.18

4.274.19

4.28*4.20
Material Contracts
10.1
4.21
4.22
4.23
4.24
4.25
4.26
4.27
4.28
4.29
4.30
4.31
4.32
4.33
4.34
4.35
4.36
4.37
4.38
4.39
4.40
4.41
4.42
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4.43
4.44
4.45
4.46
4.47
4.48
4.49
4.50
4.51
4.52
4.53
4.54
4.55
4.56
10.24.57
10.34.58
10.44.59*
10.5Material Contracts
10.610.1+
10.7
10.8
10.9
10.1010.2+
10.1110.3+
10.1210.4+
10.13
10.14
10.1510.5+
10.16
10.17
10.18
10.19
10.20
10.2110.6+
10.2210.7+
10.2310.8+
10.2410.9+

10.2510.10+
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10.2610.11+
10.27
10.2810.12+
10.2910.13+
10.30
10.3110.14+
10.32
10.33
10.3410.15+
10.3510.16+
10.17+
10.18+
10.19+
10.20+
10.21+
10.22+
10.23+
10.24+
10.25+*
10.26+*
10.27+*
10.28+*
10.29+*
10.30
10.31
10.32
10.33
10.34
Subsidiaries of the Registrant
21.1*
Consents of Experts and Counsel
23.1*
Certifications
31.1*
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31.2*
32*
Interactive Data Files
101*The following materials from Realty Income Corporation’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the yearperiod ended December 31, 2019,2022 formatted in Inline Extensible Business Reporting Language: (i) Consolidated Balance Sheets, (ii) Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income, (iii) Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’Stockholders' Equity, (iv) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, (v) Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, and (vi) Schedule III Real Estate andAnd Accumulated Depreciation.Depreciation .
104*
The cover page from the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the yearperiod ended December 31, 2019,2022, formatted in Inline Extensible Business Reporting Language.

* Filed herewith.
+ Indicates a management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.


Item 16:Form 10-K Summary
None.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
 
REALTY INCOME CORPORATION
 
By:/s/SUMIT ROYDate: February 24, 202022, 2023
Sumit Roy
President, Chief Executive Officer
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
 
By:/s/MICHAEL D. MCKEEDate: February 22, 2023
Michael D. McKee
Non-Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors
By:/s/PRISCILLA ALMODOVARDate: February 22, 2023
Priscilla Almodovar
Director
By:/s/JACQUELINE BRADYDate: February 22, 2023
Jacqueline Brady
Director
By:/s/A. LARRY CHAPMANDate: February 22, 2023
A. Larry Chapman
Director
By:/s/REGINALD H. GILYARDDate: February 22, 2023
Reginald H. Gilyard
Director
By:/s/MARY HOGAN PREUSSEDate: February 22, 2023
Mary Hogan Preusse
Director
By:/s/MICHAEL D. MCKEEDate: February 24, 2020
Michael D. McKee
Non-Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors
By:/s/KATHLEEN R. ALLEN, Ph.D.Date: February 24, 2020
Kathleen R. Allen, Ph.D.
Director
By:/s/A. LARRY CHAPMANDate: February 24, 2020
A. Larry Chapman
Director
By:/s/REGINALD H. GILYARDDate: February 24, 2020
Reginald H. Gilyard
Director
By:/s/PRIYA CHERIAN HUSKINSDate: February 24, 202022, 2023
Priya Cherian Huskins
Director
By:/s/CHRISTIE B. KELLYDate: February 24, 2020
Christie B. Kelly
Director
By:/s/GERARDO I. LOPEZDate: February 24, 202022, 2023
Gerardo I. Lopez
Director
By:/s/GREGORY T. MCLAUGHLINDate: February 24, 202022, 2023
Gregory T. McLaughlin
Director
By:/s/RONALD L. MERRIMANDate: February 24, 202022, 2023
Ronald L. Merriman
Director
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By:/s/SUMIT ROYDate: February 24, 202022, 2023
Sumit Roy
Director, President, Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)

By:/s/CHRISTIE B. KELLYDate: February 22, 2023
Christie B. Kelly
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
(Principal Financial Officer)
By:
By:/s/SEAN P. NUGENTDate: February 24, 202022, 2023
Sean P. Nugent
Senior Vice President, Controller, Principal FinancialAccounting Officer and Treasurer
(Principal Accounting Officer)

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REALTY INCOME CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
SCHEDULE III REAL ESTATE AND ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION
AS OF DECEMBERAs of December 31, 20192022

(dollars in thousands)

   Initial Cost to Company Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition  Gross Amount at Which Carried at Close of Period (Notes 3, 4 and 6)     
DescriptionNumber of Properties (Note 1)Encumbrances (Note 2)
Land
Buildings, Improvements and Acquisition Fees
Improvements
Carrying Costs
 Land
Buildings, Improvements and Acquisition Fees
Total
Accumulated Depreciation (Note 5)
Date of ConstructionDate AcquiredLife on which depreciation in latest Income Statement is Computed (in Years)
               
U.S.              
Aerospace514,409,617
6,890,774
110,783,380
216,638

 6,890,774
111,000,018
117,890,792
28,630,112
1994-20136/20/2011-6/27/201325-35
Apparel stores3013,925,000
58,918,135
141,491,607
3,983,429
218,760
 58,918,135
145,693,796
204,611,931
47,856,451
1960-201210/30/1987-12/2/20194-35
Automotive collision services75
52,729,547
119,655,706
1,799,680
10,000
 52,729,547
121,465,386
174,194,933
28,390,510
1928-20188/30/2002-6/11/201919-25
Automotive parts2496,637,578
96,978,473
248,888,548
4,622,175
826,885
 96,978,473
254,337,608
351,316,081
64,101,899
1969-20188/6/1987-12/4/20190-25
Automotive service303
143,625,084
210,090,349
582,498
164,051
 143,625,084
210,836,898
354,461,982
66,008,493
1920-201710/2/1985-12/2/20190-25
Automotive tire services196
122,250,160
225,175,623
384,194
97,335
 122,250,160
225,657,152
347,907,312
115,198,601
1947-20178/28/1985-12/2/20190-40
Beverages18
213,728,623
105,911,254

148
 213,728,623
105,911,402
319,640,025
40,267,343
20106/25/2010-12/15/201125
Book Stores1
998,250
3,696,707
129,751
79
 998,250
3,826,537
4,824,787
3,433,527
19963/11/199724-25
Child care274
95,553,417
212,059,451
5,053,358
917,720
 95,553,417
218,030,529
313,583,946
105,257,799
1961-201812/22/1981-10/25/20190-25
Consumer appliances4
8,901,103
85,212,965
109,951
55
 8,901,103
85,322,971
94,224,074
13,916,454
2004-20197/31/2012-12/27/20190
Consumer electronics10
14,623,047
21,833,858
884,168
51,616
 14,623,047
22,769,642
37,392,689
11,068,011
1992-19986/9/1997-11/3/201722-25
Consumer goods4
7,663,458
124,173,738
894,295

 7,663,458
125,068,033
132,731,491
22,472,474
1987-20111/22/2013-9/22/201534-35
Convenience stores1,246
1,047,085,568
1,333,428,902
(733,628)145,550
 1,047,085,568
1,332,840,824
2,379,926,392
322,769,573
1949-20183/3/1995-12/2/20190-26
Crafts and novelties19
20,948,352
70,829,924
881,481
440,482
 20,948,352
72,151,887
93,100,239
14,466,453
1974-201711/26/1996-12/2/201922-35
Diversified industrial619,397,723
10,231,370
108,326,826
114,454

 10,231,370
108,441,280
118,672,650
17,452,956
1989-20159/19/2012-2/3/201625-35
Dollar stores1,30211,127,000
428,220,601
1,249,436,205
1,459,285
8,879
 428,220,601
1,250,904,369
1,679,124,970
251,174,478
1935-20192/3/1998-12/20/20190-25
Drug stores387130,834,786
578,997,186
1,340,130,844
4,948,980
100,379
 578,997,186
1,345,180,203
1,924,177,389
305,323,601
1965-20159/30/1998-12/16/20190-35
Education14
6,739,123
21,648,901
472,942
155,418
 6,739,123
22,277,261
29,016,384
17,188,255
1980-200012/19/1984-6/28/20060-25
Electric utilities1
1,450,000
9,209,989


 1,450,000
9,209,989
10,659,989
1,678,439
19838/30/201335
Entertainment10
28,373,479
10,617,464
327,607

 28,373,479
10,945,071
39,318,550
6,178,632
1989-19993/26/1998-9/11/201424-25
Equipment services77,073,296
4,116,067
54,045,575
689,663
140
 4,116,067
54,735,378
58,851,445
14,967,071
2000-20147/3/2003-12/2/201925-35
Financial services23913,800,000
115,487,739
351,992,876
(3,690,753)101,099
 115,487,739
348,403,222
463,890,961
74,256,644
1807-20153/10/1987-6/29/20180-35
Food processing728,867,158
13,226,562
153,588,645
210,469

 13,226,562
153,799,114
167,025,676
20,948,814
1987-20194/1/2011-9/27/201925-35
General merchandise1005,070,372
104,508,825
436,513,003
(2,938,508)557,868
 104,508,825
434,132,363
538,641,188
63,223,300
1964-20208/6/1987-12/2/20190-35
Government services16
8,093,555
121,514,780
2,981,604

 8,093,555
124,496,384
132,589,939
25,784,980
1983-20119/17/2009-1/22/201325-35
Grocery stores13238,621,000
264,275,526
780,156,042
1,811,459
325,183
 264,275,526
782,292,684
1,046,568,210
124,219,525
1948-20195/26/1988-12/16/20190-35
Health and beauty2
2,475,474
42,821,046
68,912

 2,475,474
42,889,958
45,365,432
1,979,227
2005-201711/1/2006-4/13/201825-35
Health and fitness1034,281,354
246,562,831
990,068,700
8,099,776
172,145
 246,562,831
998,340,621
1,244,903,452
225,107,912
1940-20195/31/1995-12/2/20190-25
Health care644,079,345
46,055,832
298,433,438
3,748,031
1,314,067
 46,055,832
303,495,536
349,551,368
55,246,790
1930-20189/9/1991-12/2/201914-35
Home furnishings739,700,000
35,099,395
113,295,067
2,562,697
372,213
 35,099,395
116,229,977
151,329,372
39,350,470
1960-20151/24/1984-12/2/20190-35
Home improvement7717,725,463
186,981,286
375,408,283
2,113,587
75,210
 186,981,286
377,597,080
564,578,366
69,273,547
1950-200912/22/1986-12/2/20190-35
Insurance1
634,343
6,331,030


 634,343
6,331,030
6,965,373
1,867,654
20128/28/201225
Jewelry4

8,268,989


 
8,268,989
8,268,989
2,301,535
2006-20081/22/201325
Machinery1
1,630,917
12,938,430


 1,630,917
12,938,430
14,569,347
3,859,965
20107/31/201225
Motor vehicle dealerships28
115,897,045
143,335,317

230
 115,897,045
143,335,547
259,232,592
50,293,566
1975-20175/13/2004-3/29/20190-25
Office supplies8
8,551,005
15,480,491
955,594
349,599
 8,551,005
16,785,684
25,336,689
13,661,632
1995-20141/29/1997-12/2/201922-25
Other manufacturing723,897,971
8,893,136
104,286,273
1,663,646
240,191
 8,893,136
106,190,110
115,083,246
18,426,589
1989-20161/22/2013-12/21/201633-35
Packaging102,164,411
20,323,553
163,714,298
2,480,122

 20,323,553
166,194,420
186,517,973
27,809,312
1965-20166/3/2011-12/20/201724-35






Initial Cost to CompanyCost Capitalized Subsequent to AcquisitionGross Amount at Which Carried at Close of Period (Notes 3, 4 and 6)
DescriptionNumber of Properties (Note 1)Encumbrances (Note 2)LandBuildings, Improvements and Acquisition FeesImprovementsCarrying CostsLandBuildings, Improvements and Acquisition FeesTotalAccumulated Depreciation (Note 5)Date of ConstructionDate Acquired
U.S.
Advertising5$— $18,687 $70,757 $(81)$— $18,687 $70,676 $89,363 $3,516 1990-20093/26/2021-11/1/2021
Aerospace624,133 9,280 104,596 3,092 — 9,280 107,688 116,968 38,709 1951-20136/20/2011-11/1/2021
Apparel6453,577 144,586 407,383 4,256 199 144,586 411,838 556,424 66,728 1962-202210/30/1987-9/29/2022
Automotive Collision Service187— 130,102 281,957 6,907 10 130,102 288,874 418,976 51,722 1920-20218/30/2002-12/28/2022
Automotive Parts408— 161,438 387,335 5,568 827 161,438 393,730 555,168 99,794 1969-20208/6/1987-11/10/2022
Automotive Service696— 500,964 975,615 9,268 145 500,964 985,028 1,485,992 108,958 1920-202210/2/1985-12/15/2022
Automotive Tire Services249— 202,115 429,838 22,636 83 202,115 452,557 654,672 145,128 1947-202211/27/1985-10/3/2022
Beverage18— 183,323 185,539 — — 183,323 185,539 368,862 54,313 1950-20206/25/2010-6/28/2022
Child Care321— 147,817 344,390 4,903 769 147,817 350,062 497,879 118,998 1957-202212/22/1981-11/10/2022
Consumer Electronics27— 51,172 155,347 6,652 52 51,172 162,051 213,223 20,115 1991-20216/9/1997-11/1/2021
Consumer Goods917,990 24,077 259,494 894 — 24,077 260,388 284,465 37,761 1987-20131/22/2013-11/1/2021
Convenience Stores1,622— 1,505,613 2,008,689 320 145 1,505,613 2,009,154 3,514,767 500,986 1922-20223/3/1995-12/22/2022
Crafts and Novelties50— 99,292 290,977 1,235 440 99,292 292,652 391,944 34,909 1974-202211/26/1996-11/1/2021
Diversified Industrial1849,838 52,524 302,351 38,018 — 52,524 340,369 392,893 28,257 1987-20229/19/2012-7/1/2022
Dollar Stores2,6171,983 871,107 2,224,486 5,358 871,107 2,229,853 3,100,960 439,227 1925-20222/3/1998-12/22/2022
Drug Stores568262,868 725,794 1,805,788 5,181 100 725,794 1,811,069 2,536,863 457,567 1958-20159/30/1998-12/22/2021
Education19— 28,362 53,373 2,150 103 28,362 55,626 83,988 15,116 1957-200912/19/1984-11/22/2022
Energy33— 23,699 76,052 75 — 23,699 76,127 99,826 2,542 1963-201411/1/2021
Entertainment22— 80,537 165,639 1,311 — 80,537 166,950 247,487 8,956 1960-20213/31/1999-3/31/2022
Equipment Services25— 23,386 83,409 912 — 23,386 84,321 107,707 15,822 1965-20217/3/2003-11/9/2022
Financial Services364135,382 178,826 466,321 69 101 178,826 466,491 645,317 95,909 1807-20153/10/1987-10/17/2022
Food Processing8— 21,190 176,837 871 — 21,190 177,708 198,898 16,257 1991-202212/20/2012-10/12/2022
General Merchandise2507,592 401,176 1,089,731 44,930 535 401,176 1,135,196 1,536,372 141,268 1954-20228/6/1987-12/20/2022
Gaming1— 419,464 1,277,403 — — 419,464 1,277,403 1,696,867 4,258 201912/1/2022
Grocery23472,426 570,474 1,453,526 2,783 325 570,474 1,456,634 2,027,108 240,001 1947-20219/30/2003-12/7/2022
Health and Beauty6— 4,930 47,836 157 — 4,930 47,993 52,923 6,710 1999-20172/23/1999-11/1/2021
Health and Fitness134— 339,302 1,445,569 10,178 172 339,302 1,455,919 1,795,221 352,249 1943-20215/31/1995-9/9/2022
Health Care46669,083 329,471 1,029,584 18,488 225 329,471 1,048,297 1,377,768 78,509 1922-202212/18/1984-12/16/2022
Home Furnishings17741,472 202,472 545,144 9,564 128 202,472 554,836 757,308 53,068 1960-20211/24/1984-9/14/2022
Home Improvement16322,629 503,817 832,727 5,259 63 503,817 838,049 1,341,866 131,329 1863-202212/22/1986-11/18/2022
Insurance310,998 1,587 4,500 — — 1,587 4,500 6,087 157 2000-201211/1/2021-10/17/2022
Jewelry5— 5,367 58,688 — — 5,367 58,688 64,055 5,314 1997-20081/22/2013-11/1/2021
Machinery3— 5,925 60,300 — — 5,925 60,300 66,225 6,768 1969-20217/31/2012-5/25/2022
Motor Vehicle Dealerships48— 189,195 314,252 — — 189,195 314,252 503,447 72,955 1962-20205/13/2004-9/8/2022
Office Supplies7— 12,844 39,856 707 339 12,844 40,902 53,746 9,361 1978-20145/30/1997-11/1/2021
Other Manufacturing15— 27,768 200,933 1,663 240 27,768 202,836 230,604 18,816 1979-20181/22/2013-12/15/2022
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SCHEDULE III REAL ESTATE AND ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION (continued)
AS OF DECEMBERAs of December 31, 20192022

(dollars in thousands)

Initial Cost to CompanyCost Capitalized Subsequent to AcquisitionGross Amount at Which Carried at Close of Period (Notes 3, 4 and 6)
DescriptionNumber of Properties (Note 1)Encumbrances (Note 2)LandBuildings, Improvements and Acquisition FeesImprovementsCarrying CostsLandBuildings, Improvements and Acquisition FeesTotalAccumulated Depreciation (Note 5)Date of ConstructionDate Acquired
Packaging12$1,059 $35,530 $190,280 $2,480 $— $35,530 $192,760 $228,290 $45,011 1965-20166/3/2011-8/29/2022
Paper2— 2,462 11,935 45 — 2,462 11,980 14,442 4,693 2002-20065/2/2011-12/21/2012
Pet Supplies and Services1282,509 121,395 327,677 6,331 239 121,395 334,247 455,642 40,529 1945-202212/22/1981-12/14/2022
Restaurants-Casual84012,823 653,289 1,453,831 (1,881)1,577 653,289 1,453,527 2,106,816 199,179 1965-20185/16/1984-12/22/2021
Restaurants-Quick Service1,832— 939,782 1,964,726 1,598 174 939,782 1,966,498 2,906,280 263,921 1926-202212/9/1976-11/10/2022
Shoe Stores6— 6,992 41,985 316 215 6,992 42,516 49,508 13,285 1990-20083/26/1998-12/22/2021
Sporting Goods5612,255 112,684 365,437 5,157 178 112,684 370,772 483,456 48,817 1950-202010/17/2001-8/9/2022
Telecommunications5— 4,234 12,114 364 11 4,234 12,489 16,723 2,538 1990-20166/26/1998-10/17/2022
Theaters79— 229,925 745,852 10,272 — 229,925 756,124 986,049 269,763 1930-20147/27/2000-11/1/2021
Transportation Services87— 177,691 1,059,840 7,906 402 177,691 1,068,148 1,245,839 220,342 1967-20164/1/2003-4/5/2022
Warehousing and Storage3— 2,157 21,319 — — 2,157 21,319 23,476 3,161 1967-20164/1/2003-4/5/2022
Wholesale Club546,787 306,006 713,020 — — 306,006 713,020 1,019,026 149,815 1985-20199/30/2011-8/11/2022
Other15— 23,403 50,498 1,396 — 23,403 51,894 75,297 9,297 1986-20218/18/1986-11/1/2021
Europe
Apparel2— 13,704 47,956 — — 13,704 47,956 61,660 2,001 2004-20054/19/2021-3/25/2022
Automotive Parts1— 1,705 2,296 — — 1,705 2,296 4,001 49 19966/17/2022
Automotive Tire Services3— 1,615 4,925 — — 1,615 4,925 6,540 353 1974-19943/9/2021
Consumer Electronics1— 4,845 6,964 — — 4,845 6,964 11,809 230 20063/4/2022
Convenience Stores1— 2,933 2,369 — — 2,933 2,369 5,302 99 202012/21/2021
Diversified Industrial2— 21,152 12,460 — — 21,152 12,460 33,612 771 2016-20207/22/2021-5/6/2022
Energy1— 9,045 10,100 — — 9,045 10,100 19,145 391 2016-20207/22/2021-5/6/2022
Entertainment1— 21,536 33,947 — — 21,536 33,947 55,483 1,313 19931/13/2022
Food Processing5— 29,549 69,108 — — 29,549 69,108 98,657 2,481 1950-200011/30/2021-2/10/2022
General Merchandise12— 79,154 61,966 — — 79,154 61,966 141,120 2,129 1980-20218/25/2021-6/22/2022
Grocery12536,939 1,053,299 1,506,227 8,950 — 1,053,299 1,515,177 2,568,476 104,530 1910-20225/23/2019-12/23/2022
Health and Fitness1— 21,214 17,053 — — 21,214 17,053 38,267 525 20203/24/2022
Health Care6— 25,694 49,523 — — 25,694 49,523 75,217 2,193 1970-20063/23/2020-9/7/2022
Home Furnishings11— 78,435 104,208 — — 78,435 104,208 182,643 2,941 1980-20194/9/2021-9/30/2022
Home Improvement70— 562,014 607,373 319 — 562,014 607,692 1,169,706 30,222 1890-20167/31/2020-12/21/2022
Motor Vehicle Dealerships3— 15,490 26,624 — — 15,490 26,624 42,114 712 1990-20052/11/2022-9/27/2022
Other Manufacturing2— 38,006 12,457 — — 38,006 12,457 50,463 315 1912-19684/6/2022-6/22/2022
Restaurants-Quick Service1— 675 1,797 — — 675 1,797 2,472 140 20073/17/2021
Sporting Goods11— 48,036 106,656 13,800 — 48,036 120,456 168,492 1,595 1950-20234/12/2022-12/8/2022
Theaters1— 1,376 — — — 1,376 — 1,376 — 201112/18/2019
Transportation Services3— 12,617 18,972 5,614 — 12,617 24,586 37,203 327 19701/6/2022-12/22/2022
Warehousing and Storage1— 49,873 46,273 — — 49,873 46,273 96,146 2,369 20023/11/2021
Wholesale Club7— 55,554 81,158 — — 55,554 81,158 136,712 568 1973-200210/28/2022
12,238$842,343 $12,960,754 $29,445,148 $275,991 $7,806 $12,960,754 $29,728,945 $42,689,699 $4,908,658 
   Initial Cost to Company Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition  Gross Amount at Which Carried at Close of Period (Notes 3, 4 and 6)     
DescriptionNumber of Properties (Note 1)Encumbrances (Note 2)
Land
Buildings, Improvements and Acquisition Fees
Improvements
Carrying Costs
 Land
Buildings, Improvements and Acquisition Fees
Total
Accumulated Depreciation (Note 5)
Date of ConstructionDate AcquiredLife on which depreciation in latest Income Statement is Computed (in Years)
               
Paper2
2,462,414
11,934,685
44,759

 2,462,414
11,979,444
14,441,858
3,405,630
2002-20065/2/2011-12/21/201225-35
Pet supplies and services332,509,000
21,563,825
101,699,137
4,604,704
243,582
 21,563,825
106,547,423
128,111,248
21,261,419
1950-201912/22/1981-12/31/201911-35
Restaurants - casual dining284
241,578,772
459,061,392
6,015,925
2,104,667
 241,578,772
467,181,984
708,760,756
132,235,171
1965-20183/12/1981-12/2/20190-40
Restaurants - quick service907
429,303,832
781,719,427
501,803
226,201
 429,303,832
782,447,431
1,211,751,263
152,596,196
1967-201912/9/1976-12/4/20190-26
Shoe stores38,519,815
6,251,472
35,793,479
214,466
214,706
 6,251,472
36,222,651
42,474,123
9,719,936
1996-20083/26/1998-1/22/201323-35
Sporting goods22
36,258,595
107,396,447
1,854,750
178,206
 36,258,595
109,429,403
145,687,998
26,537,565
1950-20165/1/1990-12/2/20190-25
Telecommunications78,578,171
9,269,789
68,360,132
1,484,423
21,884
 9,269,789
69,866,439
79,136,228
17,849,025
1990-20166/26/1998-12/10/201522-35
Theaters79
231,747,795
829,701,257
10,680,179
270
 231,747,795
840,381,706
1,072,129,501
194,026,206
1930-20147/27/2000-8/13/20190-25
Transportation services5819,380,313
109,027,503
824,491,647
(3,820,929)401,593
 109,027,503
821,072,311
930,099,814
160,485,427
1958-20164/1/2003-9/6/201624-36
Wholesale clubs3217,820,000
170,229,880
325,098,377
(3,889,998)
 170,229,880
321,208,379
491,438,259
94,747,849
1985-20109/30/2011-4/1/20140-25
Other6
7,254,447
24,355,185
795,984
18,796
 7,254,447
25,169,965
32,424,412
5,639,308
1982-19975/29/1984-9/13/20130-35
               
U.K.              
Grocery stores17
310,089,274
360,054,272


 310,089,274
360,054,272
670,143,546
6,933,409
1975-20145/23/2019-12/20/201925-115
Theaters1
2,060,151
2,921,471


 2,060,151
2,921,471
4,981,622
4,869
201112/18/201925
 6,484408,419,373
5,704,816,590
13,857,381,432
65,373,623
10,055,207

5,704,816,590
13,932,810,262
19,637,626,852
3,140,854,604
   
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SCHEDULE III REAL ESTATE AND ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION (continued)

As of December 31, 2022
(dollars in thousands)
Note 1.Realty Income Corporation owns 6,417 single-tenant properties in the United States and Puerto Rico, our corporate headquarters property in San Diego, California and 18 properties in the United Kingdom. Crest Net Lease, Inc. owns 17 properties.
 Realty Income Corporation also owns 31 multi-tenant properties located in the United States.
      
Note 2.Includes mortgages payable secured by 92 properties, but excludes unamortized net debt premiums of $3.0 million.
      
Note 3.The aggregate cost for federal income tax purposes for Realty Income Corporation is $20,070,200,483 and for Crest Net Lease, Inc. is $73,548,861.
      
Note 4.The following is a reconciliation of total real estate carrying value for the years ended December 31:201920182017
      
 Balance at Beginning of Period 16,566,601,986
15,027,043,415
13,904,519,436
      
 Additions During Period:    
 Acquisitions 3,644,884,106
1,802,745,841
1,531,960,811
 Less amounts allocated to acquired lease intangible assets and liabilities on our Consolidated Balance Sheets (401,318,627)(89,474,897)(238,556,294)
 Improvements, Etc. 17,447,145
23,043,158
11,067,322
 Other (Leasing Costs and Building Adjustments as a result of net debt premiums) 2,740,797
2,839,574
1,584,152
      
 Total Additions 3,263,753,421
1,739,153,676
1,306,055,991
      
 Deductions During Period:    
 Cost of Real Estate sold 129,736,613
165,023,825
150,394,756
 Cost of Equipment sold 11,200
15,650

 Releasing costs 673,647
232,089
109,986
 Other (including Provisions for Impairment) 87,951,488
34,323,541
33,027,270
      
 Total Deductions 218,372,948
199,595,105
183,532,012
      
 Foreign Currency Translation 25,644,393


      
 Balance at Close of Period 19,637,626,852
16,566,601,986
15,027,043,415
      
 
(1) Includes provision for impairment and, for the year ended 2019, a reclassification of $36.9 million of right of use assets under finance leases in accordance with the adoption of ASC 842, Leases, on January 1, 2019.
      
      


Note 1.
Realty Income Corporation owns or holds interests in 11,813 single-client properties in the United States and Puerto Rico, our corporate headquarters property in San Diego, California, 141 single-client properties in the United Kingdom, 51 single-client properties in Spain and seven properties in Italy. Crest Net Lease, Inc. owns six single-client properties in the United States.

Realty Income Corporation also owns or holds interests in 147 multi-client properties located in the United States, 71 multi-client properties located in the United Kingdom and one multi-client property located in Spain.
Note 2.Includes mortgages payable secured by 136 properties and excludes unamortized premium and deferred financing costs of $11.6 million.
Note 3.The aggregate cost for federal income tax purposes for Realty Income Corporation is $47.6 billion and for Crest Net Lease, Inc. is $23.0 million.
Note 4.The following is a reconciliation of total real estate carrying value for the years ended December 31 (in thousands):202220212020
Balance at Beginning of Period$35,952,659 $21,048,334 $19,637,627 
Additions During Period:
Acquisitions and development8,021,159 5,851,945 2,163,707 
Merger Additions (1)
— 11,722,801 — 
Less amounts allocated to acquired lease intangible assets and liabilities on our Consolidated Balance Sheets(625,730)(826,064)(382,850)
Improvements, Etc.99,484 56,567 6,194 
Other (Leasing Costs and Building Adjustments) (2)
97,482 64,807 22,491 
Total Additions7,592,395 16,870,056 1,809,542 
Deductions During Period:
Cost of Real Estate sold402,386 1,206,837 253,506 
Cost of Equipment sold— 25 
Orion Divestiture (1)
— 634,254 — 
Releasing costs53 40 259 
Other (3)
39,463 91,176 195,003 
Total Deductions441,902 1,932,315 448,793 
Foreign Currency Translation(413,453)(33,416)49,958 
Balance at Close of Period$42,689,699 $35,952,659 $21,048,334 
Note 5.The following is a reconciliation of accumulated depreciation for the years ended:
      
 Balance at Beginning of Period 2,723,085,290
2,350,544,126
2,000,728,517
      
 Additions During Period - Provision for Depreciation 481,498,979
432,482,396
393,415,491
      
 Deductions During Period:    
 Accumulated depreciation of real estate and equipment sold or disposed of 64,053,838
59,941,232
43,599,882
      
 Foreign Currency Translation 324,174


      
 Balance at Close of Period 3,140,854,604
2,723,085,290
2,350,544,126
      
Note 6.In 2019, provisions for impairment were recorded on fifty-one Realty Income properties.
 In 2018, provisions for impairment were recorded on forty-four Realty Income properties.
 In 2017, provisions for impairment were recorded on twenty-six Realty Income properties.
      
 See report of independent registered public accounting firm.
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SCHEDULE III REAL ESTATE AND ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION (continued)
As of December 31, 2022
(dollars in thousands)
(1) Represents derecognition of assets from the Orion Divestiture. For further information, see Note 3 to the Consolidated Financial Statements, Merger with VEREIT, Inc. and Orion Office REIT Inc. Divestiture.
(2) 2022 includes reclassification of $3.3 million right of use assets under finance leases, $43.0 million mortgage assumption, and $51.2 million RI Ops LP Units. 2021 includes $20.1 million right of use assets under finance leases and $43.7 million mortgage assumption.
(3) The year ended 2022 includes $13.6 million for building razed and $25.9 million of impairment. The year ended 2021 includes $43.0 million for building razed and $39.0 million of impairment. The year ended 2020 includes $147.2 million of impairment.
Note 5.The following is a reconciliation of accumulated depreciation for the years ended (in thousands):202220212020
Balance at Beginning of Period$3,963,753 $3,563,178 $3,140,855 
Additions During Period - Provision for Depreciation1,028,182 628,246 531,909 
Deductions During Period:
Accumulated depreciation of real estate and equipment sold or disposed of73,913 226,897 110,915 
Foreign Currency Translation(9,364)(774)1,329 
Balance at Close of Period$4,908,658 $3,963,753 $3,563,178 
Please see note 2, Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Procedures and New Accounting Standards, to our consolidated financial statements for information regarding lives used for depreciation and amortization.
Note 6.In 2022, provisions for impairment were recorded on 94 Realty Income properties.
In 2021, provisions for impairment were recorded on 103 Realty Income properties.
In 2020, provisions for impairment were recorded on 99 Realty Income properties.
See report of independent registered public accounting firm.
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