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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington,WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

Mark One

x

Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2017,2021, or

¨

Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the transition period fromto

Commission File Number 1-12928001-12928

AGREE REALTY CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Maryland
38-3148187

Maryland

38-3148187

State or Other Jurisdictionother jurisdiction of Incorporationincorporation or

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

Organization

organization

70 E. Long Lake Road, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan

48304

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

70 E. Long Lake Road, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan 48304(248) 737-4190

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

Registrant’sRegistrant's telephone number, including area code:(248) 737-4190code)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:  

Title of Each Class

Trading Symbol(s)

Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered

Common Stock, $0.0001 par value

ADC

New York Stock Exchange

Depositary Shares, each representing one-thousandth of a share of 4.25% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, $0.0001 par value

ADCPrA

New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 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

Yes    x             No    ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted 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 and post such files).

Yes

No

Yes    x             No    ¨

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

Large Accelerated Filerx

Accelerated Filer¨

Non-accelerated Filer¨

Smaller reporting company¨

Emerging growth company¨

(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)

If an emerging growth company, indicatedindicate 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.¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

Yes

No

Yes    ¨             No    x

As of October 20, 2017,29, 2021, the Registrant had 29,215,83569,779,748 shares of common stock $0.0001 par value,issued and outstanding.

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AGREE REALTY CORPORATION

Index to Form 10-Q

Page

Page

PART IFinancial Information

PART I

Financial Information

Item 1:1:

Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2017 (Unaudited)2021 and December 31, 20162020

1

Condensed Consolidated Statements of IncomeOperations and Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 20172021 and 20162020

3

Condensed Consolidated StatementStatements of Stockholders’ Equity (Unaudited)for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020

4

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the nine months ended September 30, 20172021 and 2020

4

6

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016

5
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

6

7

Item 2:2:

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

23

35

Item 3:3:

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

30

50

Item 4:4:

Controls and Procedures

31

51

PART II

Item 1:1:

Legal Proceedings

31

51

Item 1A:1A:

Risk Factors

32

51

Item 2:2:

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

32

51

Item 3:3:

Defaults Upon Senior Securities

32

51

Item 4:4:

Mine Safety Disclosures

32

51

Item 5:5:

Other Information

32

51

Item 6:6:

Exhibits

32

52

SIGNATURES

33

53

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands, except share and per-share data)

(Unaudited)

PART I.FINANCIAL INFORMATION

PART I.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.Financial Statements

Financial Statements

  September 30,   
  2017  December 31, 
  (Unaudited)  2016 
       
ASSETS        
Real Estate Investments        
Land $371,047  $309,687 
Buildings  820,138   703,506 
Less accumulated depreciation  (80,356)  (69,696)
   1,110,829   943,497 
Property under development  10,197   6,764 
Net Real Estate Investments  1,121,026   950,261 
         
Real Estate Held For Sale, net  9,003   - 
         
Cash and Cash Equivalents  25,510   33,395 
         
Cash Held in Escrows  1,779   - 
         
Accounts Receivable - Tenants,net of allowance of $142 and $50 for possible losses at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively  15,634   11,535 
         
Unamortized Deferred Expenses        
Credit facility finance costs, net of accumulated amortization of $332 and $1,262 at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively  1,275   1,552 
         
Leasing costs, net of accumulated amortization of $772 and $677 at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively  1,601   1,227 
         
Lease intangibles, net of accumulated amortization of $36,875 and $25,666 at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively  184,920   139,871 
         
Interest Rate Swaps  1,232   1,409 
         
Other Assets  4,993   2,722 
         
Total Assets $1,366,973  $1,141,972 

September 30, 

December 31, 

2021

2020

ASSETS

Real Estate Investments

  

Land

$

1,459,526

$

1,094,550

Buildings

 

2,863,568

 

2,371,553

Less accumulated depreciation

 

(216,775)

 

(172,577)

 

4,106,319

 

3,293,526

Property under development

 

7,728

 

10,653

Net Real Estate Investments

 

4,114,047

 

3,304,179

 

  

Real Estate Held for Sale, net

 

5,571

 

1,199

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents

 

91,881

 

6,137

 

  

Cash Held in Escrows

 

10,927

 

1,818

Accounts Receivable - Tenants

52,854

 

37,808

 

  

Lease Intangibles, net of accumulated amortization of

$164,517 and $125,995 at September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively

 

645,594

 

473,592

 

Other Assets, net

 

76,626

 

61,450

 

  

Total Assets

$

4,997,500

$

3,886,183

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands, except share and per-share data)

(Unaudited)

  September 30,   
  2017  December 31, 
  (Unaudited)  2016 
       
LIABILITIES        
Mortgage Notes Payable, net $67,458  $69,067 
         
Unsecured Term Loans, net  158,305   158,679 
         
Senior Unsecured Notes, net  259,112   159,176 
         
Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility  -   14,000 
         
Dividends and Distributions Payable  14,930   13,124 
         
Deferred Revenue  1,452   1,823 
         
Accrued Interest Payable  2,759   2,210 
         
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses        
Capital expenditures  145   677 
Operating  7,381   4,866 
         
Lease intangibles, net of accumulated amortization of $10,246 and $7,079 at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively  30,529   30,047 
         
Interest Rate Swaps  1,284   1,994 
         
Deferred Income Taxes  705   705 
         
Tenant Deposits  96   94 
         
Total Liabilities  544,156   456,462 
         
EQUITY        
Common stock, $.0001 par value, 45,000,000 shares authorized, 29,215,835 and 26,164,977 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively  3   3 
Preferred Stock, $.0001 par value per share, 4,000,000 shares authorized        
Series A junior participating preferred stock, $.0001 par value, 200,000 authorized, no shares issued and outstanding  -   - 
Additional paid-in-capital  849,442   712,069 
Dividends in excess of net income  (29,136)  (28,558)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss  (10)  (536)
         
Total Equity - Agree Realty Corporation  820,299   682,978 
Non-controlling interest  2,518   2,532 
Total Equity  822,817   685,510 
         
Total Liabilities and Equity $1,366,973  $1,141,972 

September 30, 

December 31, 

2021

2020

LIABILITIES

  

Mortgage Notes Payable, net

$

32,607

$

33,122

  

Unsecured Term Loans, net

 

237,849

  

Senior Unsecured Notes, net

1,494,747

 

855,328

  

Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility

 

92,000

  

Dividends and Distributions Payable

15,507

 

34,545

Accounts Payable, Accrued Expenses, and Other Liabilities

80,494

 

71,390

  

Lease Intangibles, net of accumulated amortization of

$28,303 and $24,651 at September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively

32,544

 

35,700

  

Total Liabilities

1,655,899

 

1,359,934

  

EQUITY

  

Preferred Stock, $.0001 par value per share, 4,000,000 shares authorized,

7,000 shares Series A outstanding, at stated liquidation value of $25,000 per share, at September 30, 2021, 0 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2020

175,000

 

Common stock, $.0001 par value, 180,000,000 and 90,000,000 shares

 

authorized, 69,779,748 and 60,021,483 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively

7

6

Additional paid-in-capital

3,300,227

 

2,652,090

Dividends in excess of net income

(130,455)

 

(91,343)

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

(4,893)

 

(36,266)

  

Total Equity - Agree Realty Corporation

3,339,886

 

2,524,487

Non-controlling interest

1,715

 

1,762

Total Equity

3,341,601

 

2,526,249

  

Total Liabilities and Equity

$

4,997,500

$

3,886,183

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOMEOPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(In thousands, except share and per-share data)

(Unaudited)

  Three Months Ended  Nine Months Ended 
  September 30, 2017  September 30, 2016  September 30, 2017  September 30, 2016 
Revenues            
Minimum rents $27,325  $22,279  $76,500  $60,682 
Percentage rents  -   7   212   197 
Operating cost reimbursement  2,791   1,845   8,016   5,368 
Other income  271   30   299   (18)
Total Revenues  30,387   24,161   85,027   66,229 
                 
Operating Expenses                
Real estate taxes  2,149   1,473   5,988   4,035 
Property operating expenses  931   169   2,641   1,669 
Land lease payments  163   163   490   490 
General and administrative  2,491   2,020   7,665   6,107 
Depreciation and amortization  8,228   6,151   22,956   16,901 
Total Operating Expenses  13,962   9,976   39,740   29,202 
                 
Income from Operations  16,425   14,185   45,287   37,027 
                 
Other (Expense) Income                
Interest expense, net  (4,666)  (4,091)  (13,213)  (11,236)
Gain (Loss) on sale of assets, net  524   4,415   10,045   7,133 
Loss on debt extinguishment  -   (33)  -   (33)
                 
Net Income  12,283   14,476   42,119   32,891 
                 
Less Net Income Attributable to Non-Controlling Interest  118   213   501   506 
           .     
Net Income Attributable to Agree Realty Corporation $12,165  $14,263  $41,618  $32,385 
                 
Net Income Per Share Attributable to Agree Realty Corporation                
Basic $0.42  $0.61  $1.53  $1.47 
Diluted $0.42  $0.61  $1.52  $1.46 
                 
Other Comprehensive Income                
Net income $12,283  $14,476  $42,119  $32,891 
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) - Gain (Loss) on Interest Rate Swaps  203   1,378   533   (3,236)
Total Comprehensive Income  12,486   15,854   42,652   29,655 
Comprehensive Income Attributable to Non-Controlling Interest  (149)  (229)  (509)  (456)
                 
Comprehensive Income Attributable to Agree Realty Corporation $12,337  $15,625  $42,143  $29,199 
                 
Weighted Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding - Basic:  28,573,022   23,454,083   26,988,589   22,034,389 
                 
Weighted Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding - Diluted:  28,656,684   23,563,331   27,069,352   22,127,329 

Three Months Ended

Nine Months Ended

    

September 30, 2021

    

September 30, 2020

    

September 30, 2021

    

September 30, 2020

Revenues

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Rental income

$

87,469

$

63,701

$

247,722

$

176,960

Other

 

68

 

109

 

189

 

193

Total Revenues

 

87,537

 

63,810

 

247,911

 

177,153

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Operating Expenses

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Real estate taxes

 

6,957

 

5,516

 

18,812

15,058

Property operating expenses

 

3,189

 

2,108

 

9,944

6,303

Land lease expense

 

400

 

325

 

1,135

977

General and administrative

 

5,687

 

4,756

 

18,806

13,999

Depreciation and amortization

 

24,488

 

17,327

 

69,164

47,067

Provision for impairment

 

 

2,868

 

3,996

Total Operating Expenses

 

40,721

 

32,900

 

117,861

 

87,400

Gain (loss) on sale of assets, net

 

3,470

 

970

 

13,182

7,567

Income from Operations

 

50,286

 

31,880

 

143,232

 

97,320

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Other (Expense) Income

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Interest expense, net

 

(13,066)

 

(10,158)

 

(37,267)

(28,307)

Income tax (expense) benefit

(390)

(306)

(1,884)

(826)

Gain (loss) on early extinguishment of term loans and settlement of related interest rate swaps

(14,614)

Other (expense) income

 

 

 

103

 

23

Net Income

 

36,830

 

21,416

 

89,570

 

68,210

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Less net income attributable to non-controlling interest

 

167

 

136

 

447

 

444

Net income attributable to Agree Realty Corporation

36,663

21,280

89,123

67,766

Less Series A preferred stock dividends

 

289

 

 

289

 

Net Income Attributable to Common Stockholders

$

36,374

$

21,280

$

88,834

$

67,766

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Net Income Per Share Attributable to Common Stockholders

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Basic

$

0.52

$

0.39

$

1.35

$

1.33

Diluted

$

0.52

$

0.39

$

1.34

$

1.32

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Other Comprehensive Income

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Net income

$

36,830

$

21,416

$

89,570

$

68,210

Realized gain (loss) on settlement of interest rate swaps

82

869

Other comprehensive income (loss) - change in fair value and settlement of interest rate swaps

 

3,300

 

1,420

 

30,676

 

(33,883)

Total comprehensive income (loss)

 

40,212

 

22,836

 

121,115

 

34,327

Less comprehensive income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interest

 

185

 

152

 

465

 

187

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Comprehensive Income (Loss) Attributable to Agree Realty Corporation

$

40,027

$

22,684

$

120,650

$

34,140

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Weighted Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding - Basic

 

69,102,500

 

53,721,956

 

65,623,720

 

50,637,569

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

Weighted Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding - Diluted

 

69,591,848

 

54,555,672

 

65,952,113

 

51,151,462

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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AGREE REALTY CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF EQUITY

(In thousands, except share and per-share data)

(Unaudited)

  Common Stock  Additional  Dividends in
excess of net
  Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
  Non-Controlling  Total 
  Shares  Amount  Paid-In Capital  income  Income (Loss)  Interest  Equity 
Balance, December 31, 2016 26,164,977  $3  $712,069  $(28,558) $(536) $2,532  $685,510 
Issuance of common stock, net of issuance costs 3,009,838   -   136,733   -   -   -   136,733 
Repurchase of common shares (23,857)  -   (1,108)  -   -   -   (1,108)
Issuance of restricted stock under the Omnibus Incentive Plan 76,099   -   -   -   -   -   - 
Forfeiture of restricted stock (11,222)  -   -   -   -   -   - 
Vesting of restricted stock -   -   1,748   -   -   -   1,748 
Dividends and distributions declared for the period -   -   -   (42,196)  -   (522)  (42,718)
Other comprehensive income (loss) - change in fair value of interest rate swaps -   -   -   -   526   7   533 
Net income -   -   -   41,618   -   501   42,119 
Balance, September 30, 2017 29,215,835  $3  $849,442  $(29,136) $(10) $2,518  $822,817 

Accumulated

Dividends in

Other

Preferred Stock

Common Stock

Additional

excess of net

Comprehensive

Non-Controlling

Total

  

Shares

  

Amount

  

Shares

  

Amount

  

Paid-In Capital

  

income

  

Income (Loss)

  

Interest

  

Equity

Balance, December 31, 2020

$

60,021,483

$

6

$

2,652,090

$

(91,343)

$

(36,266)

$

1,762

$

2,526,249

Issuance of common stock, net of issuance costs

4,028,410

258,105

258,105

Repurchase of common shares

(27,594)

(1,780)

(1,780)

Issuance of restricted stock under the 2020 Omnibus Incentive Plan

128,066

298

298

Forfeiture of restricted stock

(4,587)

(92)

(92)

Stock-based compensation

1,293

1,293

Dividends and distributions declared for the period

(39,906)

(215)

(40,121)

Other comprehensive income (loss) - change in fair value of interest rate swaps

25,506

140

25,646

Net income

30,112

166

30,278

Balance, March 31, 2021

$

64,145,778

$

6

$

2,909,914

$

(101,137)

$

(10,760)

$

1,853

$

2,799,876

Issuance of common stock, net of issuance costs

336,875

336,876

Repurchase of common shares

Issuance of stock under the 2020 Omnibus Incentive Plan

22

22

Forfeiture of restricted stock

Stock-based compensation

1,453

-

1,453

Dividends and distributions declared for the period

(42,829)

(225)

(43,054)

Other comprehensive income (loss) - change in fair value and settlement of interest rate swaps

2,503

14

2,517

Net income

22,347

114

22,461

Balance, June 30, 2021

$

64,145,778

$

6

$

3,248,264

$

(121,619)

$

(8,257)

$

1,756

$

3,120,151

Issuance of Series A preferred stock, net of issuance costs

7,000

175,000

(4,715)

170,285

Issuance of common stock, net of issuance costs

885,912

55,878

55,878

Repurchase of common shares

(369)

(27)

(27)

Issuance of stock under the 2020 Omnibus Incentive Plan

5,891

Forfeiture of restricted stock

(22,059)

(468)

(468)

Stock-based compensation

1,295

1,295

Series A preferred dividends declared for the period

(289)

(289)

Common dividends and distributions declared for the period

(45,210)

(226)

(45,436)

Other comprehensive income (loss) - change in fair value and settlement of interest rate swaps

3,364

18

3,382

Net income

289

36,374

167

36,830

Balance, September 30, 2021

7,000

$

175,000

65,015,153

$

6

$

3,300,227

$

(130,455)

$

(4,893)

$

1,715

$

3,341,601

Cash dividends declared per depositary share of Series A preferred stock:

For the three months ended March 31, 2021

$

For the three months ended June 30, 2021

$

For the three months ended September 30, 2021

$

0.041

Cash dividends declared per common share:

For the three months ended March 31, 2021

$

0.621

For the three months ended June 30, 2021

$

0.651

For the three months ended September 30, 2021

$

0.651

See accompanying notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF EQUITY

(In thousands, except share and per-share data)

(Unaudited)

Accumulated

Dividends in

Other

Common Stock

Additional

excess of net

Comprehensive

Non-Controlling

Total

  

Shares

  

Amount

  

Paid-In Capital

  

income

  

Income (Loss)

  

Interest

  

Equity

Balance, December 31, 2019

45,573,623

$

5

$

1,752,912

$

(57,094)

$

(6,492)

$

2,231

$

1,691,562

Issuance of common stock, net of issuance costs

1,400,251

104,615

104,615

Repurchase of common shares

(20,707)

(1,627)

(1,627)

Issuance of restricted stock under the 2014 Omnibus Incentive Plan

48,942

Stock-based compensation

1,014

1,014

Dividends and distributions declared for the period

(26,677)

(203)

(26,880)

Other comprehensive income (loss) - change in fair value and settlement of interest rate swaps

(32,799)

(243)

(33,042)

Net income

21,229

141

21,370

Balance, March 31, 2020

47,002,109

$

5

$

1,856,914

$

(62,542)

$

(39,291)

$

1,926

$

1,757,012

Issuance of common stock, net of issuance costs

6,851,695

437,100

437,100

Repurchase of common shares

(51)

(3)

(3)

Forfeiture of restricted stock

(2,661)

Stock-based compensation

1,224

1,224

Dividends and distributions declared for the period

(32,311)

(209)

(32,520)

Other comprehensive income (loss) - change in fair value and settlement of interest rate swaps

(2,253)

(8)

(2,261)

Net income

25,258

166

25,424

Balance, June 30, 2020

53,851,092

$

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$

2,295,235

$

(69,595)

$

(41,544)

$

1,875

$

2,185,976

Issuance of common stock, net of issuance costs

1,515,000

1

87,870

87,871

Repurchase of common shares

(108)

(7)

(7)

Issuance of stock under the 2020 Omnibus Incentive Plan

4,541

Stock-based compensation

1,233

1,233

Dividends and distributions declared for the period

(32,312)

(210)

(32,522)

Other comprehensive income (loss) - change in fair value and settlement of interest rate swaps

1,404

16

1,420

Net income

21,280

136

21,416

Balance, September 30, 2020

55,370,525

$

6

$

2,384,331

$

(80,627)

$

(40,140)

$

1,817

$

2,265,387

Cash dividends declared per common share:

For the three months ended March 31, 2020

$

0.585

For the three months ended June 30, 2020

$

0.600

For the three months ended September 30, 2020

$

0.600

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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AGREE REALTY CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

  Nine Months Ended 
  September 30, 2017  September 30, 2016 
Cash Flows from Operating Activities        
Net income $42,119  $32,891 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:        
Depreciation  14,366   10,958 
Amortization  8,590   5,943 
Amortization from financing and credit facility costs  730   523 
Stock-based compensation  1,748   1,726 
(Gain) loss on extinguishment of debt  -   33 
(Gain) loss on sale of assets  (10,045)  (7,133)
(Increase) decrease in accounts receivable  (4,192)  (3,204)
(Increase) decrease in other assets  (148)  167 
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable  1,837   2,798 
Increase (decrease) in deferred revenue  (371)  (541)
Increase (decrease) in accrued interest  549   1,608 
Increase (decrease) in tenant deposits  2   65 
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities  55,185   45,834 
         
Cash Flows from Investing Activities        
Acquisition of real estate investments and other assets  (241,132)  (235,855)
 Development of real estate investments and other assets (including capitalized interest of $297 in 2017 and $28 in 2016)  (27,240)  (20,262)
Payment of leasing costs  (544)  (648)
Cash held in escrows on sale of assets  (1,779)  (12,292)
(Increase) decrease in Net proceeds from sale of assets  29,414   22,098 
Net Cash Used In Investing Activities  (241,281)  (246,959)
         
Cash Flows from Financing Activities        
Proceeds from common stock offerings, net  136,733   124,099 
Repurchase of common shares  (1,108)  (712)
Unsecured revolving credit facility borrowings  184,000   227,000 
Unsecured revolving credit facility repayments  (198,000)  (198,000)
Payments of mortgage notes payable  (1,794)  (31,059)
Unsecured term loan proceeds  -   60,283 
Payments of unsecured term loans  (549)  - 
Senior unsecured notes proceeds  100,000   60,000 
Dividends paid  (40,392)  (30,593)
Distributions to Non-Controlling Interest  (520)  (490)
Payments for financing costs  (159)  (624)
Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities  178,211   209,904 
         
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents  (7,885)  8,779 
Cash and Cash Equivalents, beginning of period  33,395   2,712 
Cash and Cash Equivalents, end of period $25,510  $11,491 
         
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information        
Cash paid for interest (net of amounts capitalized) $12,658  $9,159 
Cash paid (refunded) for income tax $3  $8 
         
Supplemental Disclosure of Non-Cash Investing and Financing Activities        
Shares issued under equity incentive plans (in dollars) $3,022  $3,059 
Dividends and limited partners' distributions declared and unpaid $14,930  $11,631 

Nine Months Ended

    

September 30, 2021

    

September 30, 2020

Cash Flows from Operating Activities

 

  

 

  

Net income

$

89,570

$

68,210

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

69,164

 

47,067

Amortization from above (below) market lease intangibles, net

16,630

11,552

Amortization from financing and credit facility costs

 

1,581

 

1,029

Stock-based compensation

 

3,481

 

3,471

Provision for impairment

3,996

Gain (loss) on settlement of interest rate swaps

16,748

(23,169)

(Gain) loss on sale of assets

 

(13,182)

 

(7,567)

Write-off of unamortized finance costs upon debt extinguishment

1,250

(Increase) decrease in accounts receivable

 

(15,649)

 

(13,484)

(Increase) decrease in other assets

 

(1,513)

 

(1,364)

Increase (decrease) in accounts payable, accrued expenses, and other liabilities

17,887

1,114

Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities

 

185,967

 

90,855

 

  

 

  

Cash Flows from Investing Activities

 

  

 

  

Acquisition of real estate investments and other assets

 

(1,082,860)

 

(964,974)

Development of real estate investments, net of reimbursements

 

(including capitalized interest of $200 in 2021, $109 in 2020)

 

(32,730)

 

(14,343)

Payment of leasing costs

 

(438)

 

(388)

Net proceeds from sale of assets

 

46,831

 

45,983

Net Cash Used in Investing Activities

 

(1,069,197)

 

(933,722)

 

  

 

  

Cash Flows from Financing Activities

 

 

  

Proceeds from Series A preferred stock offering, net

 

170,285

 

Proceeds from common stock offerings, net

650,859

629,586

Repurchase of common shares

 

(1,807)

 

(1,637)

Unsecured revolving credit facility borrowings (repayments), net

 

(92,000)

 

(69,000)

Payments of mortgage notes payable

 

(594)

 

(3,474)

Payments of unsecured term loans

 

(240,000)

 

Senior unsecured notes proceeds

 

640,623

 

349,745

Payment of common stock dividends

 

(147,133)

 

(83,798)

Distributions to non-controlling interest

 

(809)

 

(615)

Payments for financing costs

 

(1,341)

 

(3,867)

Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities

 

978,083

 

816,940

 

  

 

  

Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents and Cash Held in Escrow

 

94,853

 

(25,927)

Cash and cash equivalents and cash held in escrow, beginning of period

 

7,955

 

42,157

Cash and cash equivalents and cash held in escrow, end of period

$

102,808

$

16,230

 

  

 

  

Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information

 

  

 

  

Cash paid for interest (net of amounts capitalized)

$

30,799

$

25,351

Cash paid for income tax

$

1,794

$

1,137

 

 

  

Supplemental Disclosure of Non-Cash Investing and Financing Activities

 

  

 

  

Additional lease right of use assets added under new ground leases after January 1, 2019

$

6,302

$

Series A preferred dividends declared and unpaid

$

289

$

Common stock dividends and limited partners' distributions declared and unpaid

$

15,507

$

32,522

Change in accrual of development, construction and other real estate investment costs

$

(1,731)

$

7,665

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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AGREE REALTY CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

September 30, 20172021

(Unaudited)

Note 1 – Organization

Agree Realty Corporation (the “Company”), a Maryland corporation, is a fully integrated real estate investment trust (“REIT”) primarily focused on the ownership, acquisition, development and management of retail properties net leased to industry leading tenants. The Company was founded in 1971 by its current Executive Chairman, Richard Agree, and ourits common stock was listed on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) in 1994.

OurThe Company’s assets are held by, and all of ourits operations are conducted through, directly or indirectly, Agree Limited Partnership (the “Operating Partnership”), of which Agree Realty Corporation is the sole general partner and in which it held a 98.8%99.5% common equity interest as of September 30, 2017.2021. There is a one-for-one relationship between the limited partnership interests in the Operating Partnership (“Operating Partnership Common Units”) owned by the Company and shares of Company common stock outstanding.  The Company also owns a Series A preferred equity interest in the Operating Partnership.  This preferred equity interest corresponds to the Company’s Series A Preferred Stock (Note 6), providing guaranteed income and distributions to the Company equal to the dividends payable on that stock. Under the agreement of limited partnership agreement of the Operating Partnership, Agree Realty Corporation,the Company, as the sole general partner, has exclusive responsibility and discretion in the management and control of the Operating Partnership.

The terms “Agree Realty,” the "Company,"“Company,” “Management,” "we,“we,” “our” or "us"“us” refer to Agree Realty Corporation and all of its consolidated subsidiaries, including the Operating Partnership.

Note 2 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Basis of Accounting and Principles of Consolidation

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements for the nine months ended September 30, 2017Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S.accounting principles generally accepted accounting principlesin the United States of America (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for audited financial statements. The unaudited consolidated financial statementsCondensed Consolidated Financial Statements reflect all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring adjustments) which are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair presentation of the results for the interim period presented. Operating results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 20172021 may not be indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2017.2021.  Amounts as of December 31, 20162020 included in the consolidated financial statementsCondensed Consolidated Financial Statements have been derived from the audited consolidated financial statementsConsolidated Financial Statements as of that date. The unaudited consolidated financial statements,Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, included herein, should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statementsConsolidated Financial Statements and notes thereto, as well as Management'sManagement’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, in ourthe Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016.2020.

The unaudited consolidated financial statementsCondensed Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of the Company, the Operating Partnership and its wholly-ownedwholly owned subsidiaries. The Company, as the sole general partner, held 99.5% and 99.4% of the Operating Partnership’s common equity as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively, as well as the Series A preferred equity interest.  All material intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated.eliminated, including the Company’s Series A preferred equity interest in the Operating Partnership.

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At September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the non-controlling interest in the Operating Partnership consisted of a 0.5% and 0.6% ownership interest in the Operating Partnership held by the Company’s founder and chairman, respectively. The Operating Partnership Common Units may, under certain circumstances, be exchanged for shares of common stock. The Company as sole general partner of the Operating Partnership has the option to settle exchanged Operating Partnership Common Units held by others for cash based on the current trading price of its shares. Assuming the exchange of all non-controlling Operating Partnership Common Units, there would have been 70,127,367 shares of common stock outstanding at September 30, 2021.

Significant Risks and Uncertainties

UseCurrently, one of Estimatesthe most significant risks and uncertainties continues to be the potential adverse effect of the current pandemic of the novel coronavirus, or COVID-19, and its variants.  The COVID-19 pandemic has had repercussions across regional and global economies and financial markets. The outbreak of COVID-19 in many countries, including the United States, has significantly adversely impacted economic activity and has contributed to significant volatility and negative pressure in financial markets.  The COVID-19 pandemic had resulted in a number of our tenants temporarily closing their stores and requesting rent deferrals or rent abatements during this pandemic. Although the duration and severity of this pandemic are still uncertain, there is reason to believe that the success of vaccination efforts in the U.S. will lead to a decline in COVID-19 cases and have a positive impact on businesses, as federal, state and local restrictions are lifted and individuals return to pre-pandemic activities.

The preparationCOVID-19 pandemic could still have material and adverse effects on our financial condition, results of financial statementsoperations and cash flows in conformity with GAAP requires managementthe near term due to, make estimatesbut not limited to, the following:

reduced economic activity severely impacting our tenants’ businesses, financial condition and liquidity and which may cause tenants to be unable to fully meet their obligations to us.  Certain tenants have sought to modify such obligations and may seek additional relief and additional tenants may seek modifications of such obligations, resulting in increases in uncollectible receivables and reductions in rental income;
the negative financial impact of the pandemic which could impact our future compliance with financial covenants of our credit facility and other debt agreements; and
weaker economic conditions which could cause us to recognize impairment in value of our tangible or intangible assets.

During the quarter ended September 30, 2021, the Company collected substantially all rent payments originally contracted for in the period. However, the extent to which the COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact our operations and assumptions that affectthose of our tenants will still depend on future developments which are still uncertain, including the reported amountsscope, severity and remaining duration of (1) assets and liabilitiesthe pandemic, the actions taken to contain the pandemic or mitigate its impact, and the disclosure of contingent assetsdirect and liabilities asindirect economic effects of the date of the financial statements,pandemic and (2) revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Reclassification

Certain reclassifications of prior period amounts have been made in the consolidated financial statements and footnotes in order to conform to the current presentation. Prepaid rents are presented on the Balance Sheet as Deferred Revenue; in previously filed reports prepaid rents were presented in Accounts Payable - Operating. The classification of below-market lease intangibles are presented net of accumulated amortization as a Liability; in previously filed reports below-market lease intangibles were presented in Unamortized Deferred Expenses: Lease Intangibles, net with in-place and above-market lease intangibles. As of September 30, 2017, all fully amortized deferred financing costs attributable to the credit facility were written off. Cash held in escrows are presented on the Statement of Cash Flows in investing activities; in previously filed reports cash held in escrows were presented in operating activities.

Segment Reportingcontainment measures, among others.

The Company is primarily incontinues to closely monitor the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on all aspects of its business and geographies. However, as a result of acquiring, developingthe many uncertainties surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, we are still not able to fully predict the impact that it ultimately will have on our financial condition, results of operations and managing retail real estate which is considered to be one reporting segment. The Company has no other reporting segments.cash flows.

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AGREE REALTY CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

September 30, 2017

(Unaudited)

Real Estate Investments

The Company records the acquisition of real estate at cost, including acquisition and closing costs. For properties developed by the Company, all direct and indirect costs related to planning, development and construction, including interest, real estate taxes and other miscellaneous costs incurred during the construction period, are capitalized for financial reporting purposes and recorded as property under development until construction has been completed.  

Assets are classified as real estate held for sale based on specific criteria as outlined in Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 360, Property, Plant & Equipment. Properties classified as “heldreal estate held for sale”sale are recorded at the lower of their carrying value or their fair value, less anticipated

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selling costs. Any properties classified as held for sale are not depreciated. Assets are generally classified as real estate held for sale once management has actively engaged in marketing the asset and has received a firm purchase commitment that is expected to close within one year. The Company classified 3 operating properties as real estate held for sale at September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the assets for which are separately presented in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.  

Real estate held for sale consisted of the following as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 (in thousands):

    

September 30, 2021

    

December 31, 2020

Land

$

974

$

313

Building

 

3,973

 

1,019

Lease intangibles - asset

1,792

132

Lease intangibles - (liability)

 

0

 

(285)

 

6,739

 

1,179

Accumulated depreciation and amortization, net

 

(1,168)

 

20

Total Real Estate Held for Sale, net

$

5,571

$

1,199

Accounting for Acquisitions of Real Estate

The acquisition of property for investment purposes is typically accounted for as an asset acquisition. The Company allocates the purchase price to land, buildings and identified intangible assets and liabilities, based in each case on their relative estimated fair values and without giving rise to goodwill. Intangible assets and liabilities represent the value of in-place leases and above- or below-market leases. In making estimates of fair values, the Company may use a number of sources, including data provided by independent third parties, as well as information obtained by the Company as a result of its due diligence, including expected future cash flows of the property and various characteristics of the markets where the property is located.

In allocating the fair value of the identified intangible assets and liabilities of an acquired property, in-place lease intangibles are valued based on the Company’s estimates of costs related to tenant acquisition and the carrying costs that would be incurred during the time it would take to locate a tenant if the property were vacant, considering current market conditions and costs to execute similar leases at the time of the acquisition.  Above- and below-market lease intangibles are recorded based on the present value of the difference between the contractual amounts to be paid pursuant to the leases at the time of acquisition and the Company’s estimate of current market lease rates for the property.  In the case of sale-leaseback transactions, it is typically assumed that the lease is not in-place prior to the close of the transaction.

Depreciation and Amortization

Land, buildings and improvements are recorded and stated at cost.  The Company’s properties are depreciated using the straight-line method over the estimated remaining useful life of the assets, which are generally 40 years for buildings and 10 to 20 years for improvements. Properties classified as held for sale and properties under development or redevelopment are not depreciated.  Major replacements and betterments, which improve or extend the life of the asset, are capitalized and depreciated over their estimated useful lives.

In-place lease intangible assets and the capitalized above- and below-market lease intangibles are amortized over the non-cancelable term of the lease unless the Company believes it is reasonably certain that the tenant will renew the lease for an option term, wherebyin which case the Company amortizes the value attributable to the renewal over the renewal period.  In-place lease intangible assets are amortized to amortization expense and above- and below-market lease intangibles are amortized as a net adjustment to rental income.  In the event of early lease termination, the remaining net book value of any above- or below-market lease intangible is recognized as an adjustment to rental income.

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The following schedule summarizes the Company’s amortization of lease intangibles for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020 (in thousands):

Three Months Ended

Nine Months Ended

    

September 30, 2021

    

September 30, 2020

    

September 30, 2021

    

September 30, 2020

Lease intangibles (in-place)

$

7,170

$

4,408

$

19,853

$

11,971

Lease intangibles (above-market)

 

8,146

 

5,338

 

21,391

 

15,607

Lease intangibles (below-market)

 

(1,531)

 

(1,374)

 

(4,760)

 

(4,055)

Total

$

13,785

$

8,372

$

36,484

$

23,523

The following schedule represents estimated future amortization of lease intangibles as of September 30, 2021 (in thousands):

2021

Year Ending December 31, 

    

(remaining)

    

2022

    

2023

    

2024

    

2025

    

Thereafter

    

Total

Lease intangibles (in-place)

$

8,018

  

$

30,075

  

$

28,016

  

$

25,494

  

$

23,642

$

140,967

  

$

256,212

Lease intangibles (above-market)

 

9,100

  

 

35,604

  

 

33,454

  

 

29,637

  

 

28,758

 

252,829

  

 

389,382

Lease intangibles (below-market)

 

(1,552)

 

(5,306)

 

(4,596)

 

(3,925)

 

(3,489)

 

(13,676)

 

(32,544)

Total

$

15,566

  

$

60,373

  

$

56,874

  

$

51,206

  

$

48,911

$

380,120

  

$

613,050

Impairments

The Company reviews real estate investments and related lease intangibles for possible impairment when certain events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the asset may not be recoverable through operations plus estimated disposition proceeds. Events or changes in circumstances that may occur include, but are not limited to, significant changes in real estate market conditions, estimated residual values and an expectation to sell assets before the end of the previously estimated life. Impairments are measured to the extent the current book value exceeds the estimated fair value of identified intangiblethe asset less disposition costs for any assets classified as held for sale.

The valuation of impaired assets is determined using valuation techniques including discounted cash flow analysis, analysis of recent comparable sales transactions and liabilities acquiredpurchase offers received from third parties, which are Level 3 inputs. The Company may consider a single valuation technique or multiple valuation techniques, as appropriate, when estimating the fair value of its real estate.  Estimating future cash flows is amortized to depreciationhighly subjective and amortization over the remaining term of the related leases.estimates can differ materially from actual results.

Cash and Cash Equivalents and Cash Held in Escrows

The Company considers all highly liquid investments with a maturity of three months or less when purchased to be cash equivalents. Cash and cash equivalents consist of cash and money market accounts. Cash held in escrows primarily relates to delayed like-kind exchange transactions pursued under Section 1031 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Internal Revenue Code”). The account balances of cash and cash held in escrow periodically exceed the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) insurance coverage, and as a result, there is a concentration of credit risk related to amounts on deposit in excess of FDIC insurance coverage. WeThe Company had $25.8$101.6 million and $32.4$7.0 million in cash and cash held in escrow as of September 30, 20172021 and December 31, 2016,2020, respectively, in excess of the FDIC insured limit.

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Per the requirements of ASU 2016-18 (Topic 230, Statement of Cash Flows) the following table provides a reconciliation of cash and cash equivalents and cash held in escrow, both as reported within the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, to the total of the cash, cash equivalents and cash held in escrow as reported within the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (dollars in thousands):

    

September 30, 2021

    

December 31, 2020

Cash and cash equivalents

$

91,881

$

6,137

Cash held in escrow

 

10,927

 

1,818

Total of cash and cash equivalents and cash held in escrow

$

102,808

$

7,955

Revenue Recognition and Accounts Receivable

The Company leases real estate to its tenants under long-term net leases which 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. Rental increases based upon changes in the consumer price indexes, or other variable factors, are recognized only after changes in such factors have occurred and are then applied according to the lease agreements. Certain leases also provide for additional rent based on tenants’ sales volumes. These rents are recognized when determinable after the tenant exceeds a sales breakpoint.

Recognizing rent escalations on a straight-line method results in rental revenue in the early years of a lease being higher than actual cash received, creating a straight-line rent receivable asset which is included in the Accounts Receivable - Tenants line item in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. The balance of straight-line rent receivables at September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 was $37.9 million and $29.8 million, respectively. To the extent any of the tenants under these leases become unable to pay their contractual cash rents, the Company may be required to write down the straight-line rent receivable from those tenants, which would reduce rental income.

The Company reviews the collectability of charges under its rent receivables for collectabilitytenant operating leases on a regular basis, taking into consideration changes in factors such as the tenant’s payment history, the financial condition of the tenant, business conditions in the industry in which the tenant operates and economic conditions in the area where the property is located. The Company’s assessment has specifically included the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, which represents a material risk to collectability (see Significant Risks and Uncertainties above).  In the event that the collectability of a receivable with respect to any tenant is in doubt, a provision for uncollectible amounts will be established or a direct write-offchanges, the Company recognizes an adjustment to rental revenue. The Company’s review of the specific rent receivable will be made. Forcollectability of charges under its operating leases also includes any accrued rental revenuesrevenue related to the straight-line method of reporting rental revenue,revenue. As of September 30, 2021, the Company performshas 4 tenants where collection is no longer considered probable. For these tenants, the Company is recording rental income on a periodic review of receivable balancescash basis and has written off any outstanding receivables, including straight-line rent receivables. These tenants had an immaterial impact to assessRental Income and Net Income for the risk of uncollectible amountsthree and establish appropriate provisions.

nine months ended September 30, 2021.

The Company’s leases provide for reimbursement from tenants for common area maintenance (“CAM”), insurance, real estate taxes and other operating expenses ("Operating Cost Reimbursement Revenue").expenses. A portion of our Operating Cost Reimbursement Revenuethe Company’s operating cost reimbursement revenue is estimated each period and is recognized as rental revenue in the period the recoverable costs are incurred and accrued. Receivables from Operating Cost Reimbursement Revenue are included in our Accounts Receivable - Tenants line item in our consolidated balance sheets. The balance of unbilled Operating Cost Reimbursement Receivableoperating cost reimbursement receivable at September 30, 20172021 and December 31, 20162020 was $1.9$10.0 million and $1.1$4.1 million, respectively.

The Company has adopted the practical expedient in FASB ASC Topic 842, Leases (“ASC 842”) that allows lessors to combine non-lease components from the lease component when the timing and pattern of transfer for the lease components and non-lease components are the same and the lease component is classified as an operating lease. As a result, all rentals and reimbursements earned pursuant to tenant leases are reflected as one line, “Rental Income,” in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Income.

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Rent Concessions – COVID-19

AGREE REALTY CORPORATIONThe Company has provided lease concessions to certain tenants in response to the impact of COVID-19, in the form of rent deferrals.  The Company has made an election to account for such lease concessions consistent with how those concessions would be accounted for under ASC 842 if enforceable rights and obligations for those concessions had already existed in the leases.  This election is available for concessions related to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic that do not result in a substantial increase in our rights as lessor, including concessions that result in the total payments required by the modified lease being substantially the same as or less than total payments required by the original lease.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

September 30, 2017

(Unaudited)

In addition, manySubstantially all of the Company’s leases contain rent escalationsconcessions to date provide for which we recognize revenue on a straight-line basis overdeferral of payments with no substantive changes to the non-cancelable lease term.  This method results in rental revenueconsideration in the early yearsoriginal lease. These deferrals affect the timing, but not the amount, of athe lease being higher than actual cash received, creating a straight-line rentpayments.  The Company is accounting for these deferrals as if no changes to the lease were made. Under this accounting, the Company increases its lease receivable asset which is included inas tenant payments accrue and continues to recognize rental income.  As of September 30, 2021, the Accounts Receivable - Tenants line item in our consolidated balance sheet. The balanceCompany has $0.8 million of straight-linedeferred rent receivables at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 was $12.0 million and $9.6 million, respectively.  To the extent anyoutstanding, net of the tenants under these leases become unablerepayments that have occurred, relating to pay their contractual cash rents, the Company may be required to write down the straight-line rent receivable from those tenants, which would reduce operating income.COVID-19 lease concessions.

Sales Tax

The Company collects various taxes from tenants and remits these amounts, on a net basis, to the applicable taxing authorities.

Unamortized Deferred Expenses

Deferred expenses include debt financing costs related to the line of credit, leasing costs and lease intangibles, and are amortized as follows: (i) debt financing costs related to the line of credit on a straight-line basis to interest expense over the term of the related loan, which approximates the effective interest method; (ii) leasing costs on a straight-line basis to depreciation and amortization over the term of the related lease entered into; and (iii) lease intangibles on a straight-line basis to depreciation and amortization over the remaining term of the related lease acquired.

The following schedule summarizes the Company’s amortization of deferred expenses for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 (in thousands):

  Three Months Ended  Nine Months Ended 
  September 30, 2017  September 30, 2016  September 30, 2017  September 30, 2016 
             
Credit Facility Financing Costs $102  $57  $304  $162 
Leasing Costs  40   38   120   83 
Lease Intangibles (Asset)  3,802   2,973   11,209   8,030 
Lease Intangibles (Liability)  (1,037)  (825)  (3,167)  (2,170)
Total $2,907  $2,243  $8,466  $6,105 

The following schedule represents estimated future amortization of deferred expenses as of September 30, 2017 (in thousands):

Year Ending December 31, 2017                   
  (remaining)  2018  2019  2020  2021  Thereafter  Total 
                      
Credit Facility Financing Costs $101  $394  $379  $380  $21  $-  $1,275 
Leasing Costs  41   181   218   204   188   769   1,601 
Lease Intangibles (Asset)  4,538   18,214   17,542   17,073   16,384   111,169   184,920 
Lease Intangibles (Liability)  (1,105)  (4,348)  (4,274)  (4,173)  (3,880)  (12,749)  (30,529)
Total $3,575  $14,441  $13,865  $13,484  $12,713  $99,189  $157,267 

Earnings per Share

Earnings per share haveof common stock has been computed pursuant to the guidance in FASB ASC Topic 260, Earnings Per Share.  The guidance requires the classification of the Company’s unvested restricted stock, which contain rights to receive non-forfeitable dividends, as participating securities requiring the two-class method of computing net income per share of common stock.  In accordance with the two-class method, earnings per share has been computed by dividing the net income after allocationless net income attributable to unvested restricted shares by the weighted average number of shares of common shares outstanding.stock outstanding less unvested restricted shares. Diluted earnings per share is computed by dividing net income by the weighted average shares of common sharesstock and potentially dilutive common sharessecurities outstanding in accordance with the treasury stock method.

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The following is a reconciliation of the numerator and denominator used in the computation of the basic net earnings per common share computation to the denominator of theand diluted net earnings per share of common share computationstock for each of the periods presented:presented (in thousands, except for share data):

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Three Months Ended

Nine Months Ended

    

September 30, 2021

    

September 30, 2020

    

September 30, 2021

    

September 30, 2020

Net income attributable to Agree Realty Corporation

$

36,663

$

21,280

$

89,123

$

67,766

Less: Series A preferred stock dividends

(289)

0

(289)

0

Net income attributable to common stockholders

36,374

21,280

88,834

67,766

Less: Income attributable to unvested restricted shares

(106)

(69)

(280)

(233)

Net income used in basic and diluted earnings per share

$

36,268

$

21,211

$

88,554

$

67,533

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding

 

69,304,906

  

53,902,541

  

65,826,126

  

50,818,154

Less: Unvested restricted stock

 

(202,406)

  

(180,585)

  

(202,406)

  

(180,585)

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding used in basic earnings per share

 

69,102,500

  

53,721,956

  

65,623,720

  

50,637,569

  

  

  

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding used in basic earnings per share

 

69,102,500

  

53,721,956

  

65,623,720

  

50,637,569

Effect of dilutive securities:

Share-based compensation

 

110,389

  

85,380

  

101,931

  

87,111

2019 ATM Forward Equity Offerings

0

0

0

19,053

2020 ATM Forward Equity Offerings

268,011

22,515

178,321

16,934

April 2020 Forward Equity Offerings

0

725,821

0

390,795

2021 ATM Forward Equity Offerings

110,948

0

48,141

0

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding used in diluted earnings per share

 

69,591,848

  

54,555,672

  

65,952,113

  

51,151,462

AGREE REALTY CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the three months ended September 30, 20172021, 9 shares of restricted common stock (“restricted shares”) granted in 2020 were anti-dilutive and were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share. There were 0 anti-dilutive shares of common stock related to the 2020 at-the-market (“ATM”) forward equity offerings and the 2021 ATM forward equity offerings for the three months ended September 30, 2021.

(Unaudited)

  Three Months Ended  Nine Months Ended 
  September 30, 2017  September 30, 2016  September 30, 2017  September 30, 2016 
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding  28,792,158   23,674,133   27,207,725   22,254,439 
Less: Unvested restricted stock  (219,136)  (220,050)  (219,136)  (220,050)
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding used in basic earnings per share  28,573,022   23,454,083   26,988,589   22,034,389 
                 
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding used in basic earnings per share  28,573,022   23,454,083   26,988,589   22,034,389 
Effect of dilutive securities: restricted stock  83,662   109,248   80,763   92,940 
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding used in diluted earnings per share  28,656,684   23,563,331   27,069,352   22,127,329 

For the nine months ended September 30, 2021, 200 shares of restricted common stock granted in 2020 were anti-dilutive and were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share. There were 0 anti-dilutive shares of common stock related to the 2020 ATM forward equity offerings and the 2021 ATM forward equity offerings for the nine months ended September 30, 2021.

For the three months ended September 30, 2020, 4,510 shares of common stock related to the 2020 ATM forward equity offerings, 3,139 restricted shares granted in 2020, and 6,390 performance units granted in 2020 were anti-dilutive and were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2020, 22,820 shares of common stock related to the 2019 ATM forward equity offerings, 34,899 shares of common stock related to the 2020 ATM forward equity offerings, 2,355 restricted shares granted in 2020, and 5,887 performance units granted in 2020 were anti-dilutive and were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share.

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Forward Equity Sales

The Company occasionally sells shares of common stock through forward sale agreements to enable the Company to set the price of such shares upon pricing the offering (subject to certain adjustments) while delaying the issuance of such shares and the receipt of the net proceeds by the Company.

To account for the forward sale agreements, the Company considers the accounting guidance governing financial instruments and derivatives.  To date, the Company has concluded that its forward sale agreements are not liabilities as they do not embody obligations to repurchase its shares nor do they embody obligations to issue a variable number of shares for which the monetary value are predominantly fixed, varying with something other than the fair value of the shares, or varying inversely in relation to its shares. The Company then evaluates whether the agreements meet the derivatives and hedging guidance scope exception to be accounted for as equity instruments.  The Company has concluded that the agreements are classifiable as equity contracts based on the following assessments: (i) none of the agreements’ exercise contingencies are based on observable markets or indices besides those related to the market for the Company’s own stock price and operations; and (ii) none of the settlement provisions precluded the agreements from being indexed to its own stock.

The Company also considers the potential dilution resulting from the forward sale agreements on the earnings per share calculations. The Company uses the treasury stock method to determine the dilution resulting from the forward sale agreements during the period of time prior to settlement.

Equity Offering Costs

Underwriting commissions and offering costs of equity offerings have been reflected as a reduction of additional paid-in-capital in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Income Taxes (not presented in thousands)

The Company has electedmade an election to be taxed as a REIT under Sections 856 through 860 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Internal Revenue Code”). As a REIT, theand related regulations. The Company generally will not be subject to federal income tax provided it continues to satisfy certain tests concerning the Company’s sources of income, the nature of its assets, thetaxes on amounts distributed to stockholders, providing it distributes 100% of its stockholders,REIT taxable income and the ownership of Company stock. Management believes the Company has qualified and will continue to qualifymeets certain other requirements for qualifying as a REIT. For the periods covered in the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, the Company believes it has qualified as a REIT. Accordingly, no provision has been made for federal income taxes. Notwithstanding the Company’sits qualification for taxation as a REIT, the Company is subject to certain state and local taxes on its income and real estate.

Earnings and profits that determine the taxability of distributions to stockholders 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.

The Company has establishedand its taxable REIT subsidiaries (“TRS”) have made a timely TRS election pursuant to the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code. The Company’sREIT Modernization Act. A TRS entities areis able to engage in activities resulting in income that previously would be non-qualifyinghave been disqualified from being eligible REIT income for a REIT.under the federal income tax regulations. As a result, certain activities of the Company which occur within its TRS entities are subject to federal and state income taxes. AsAll provisions for federal income taxes in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements are attributable to the Company’s TRS.

The Company regularly analyzes its various federal and state filing positions and only recognizes the income tax effect in its financial statements when certain criteria regarding uncertain income tax positions have been met. The Company believes that its 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 the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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Management’s Responsibility to Evaluate Our Ability to Continue as a Going Concern

When preparing financial statements for each annual and December 31, 2016,interim reporting period, management has the responsibility to evaluate whether there are conditions or events, considered in the aggregate, that raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern within one year after the date that the financial statements are issued.  In making its evaluation, the Company had accruedconsiders, among other things, any risks and/or uncertainties to its results of operations, contractual obligations in the form of near-term debt maturities, dividend requirements, or other factors impacting the Company’s liquidity and capital resources. No conditions or events that raised substantial doubt about the ability to continue as a deferred income tax amountgoing concern within one year were identified as of $705,000. In addition, the issuance date of the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

Reclassifications

Certain reclassifications of prior period amounts have been made in the consolidated financial statements and footnotes in order to conform to the current presentation.  

Segment Reporting

The Company recognized income tax expenseis primarily in the business of $2,060acquiring, developing and $0 formanaging retail real estate which is considered to be 1 reportable segment. The Company has no other reportable segments.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the three months ended September 30, 2017reported amounts of (1) assets and 2016, respectively,liabilities and $2,894the disclosure of contingent assets and $7,747 forliabilities as of the nine months ended September 30, 2017date of the financial statements, and 2016, respectively.(2) revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Fair Values of Financial Instruments

The Company’s estimates of fair value of financial and non-financial assets and liabilities are based on the framework established in the fair value accounting guidance.guidance, ASC 820 Fair Value Measurement. The framework specifies a hierarchy of valuation inputs, which was established to increase consistency, clarity and comparability in fair value measurements and related disclosures. The guidance describes a fair value hierarchy based uponon three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value, two of which are considered observable and one that is considered unobservable. The following describes the three levels:

Level 1  –Valuation is based upon quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

Level 2  –Valuation is based upon inputs other than Level 1 that are observable, either directly or indirectly, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities, quoted prices in markets that are not active or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities.

Level 3  –Valuation is generated from model-based techniques that use at least one significant assumption not observable in the market. These unobservable assumptions reflect estimates of assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. Valuation techniques include option pricing models, discounted cash flow models and similar techniques.

Level 1 –   Valuation is based on quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

Level 2 –   Valuation is based on inputs other than Level 1 inputs that are observable, either directly or indirectly, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities, quoted prices in markets that are not active or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities.

Level 3 –   Valuation is generated from model-based techniques that use at least one significant assumption not observable in the market. These unobservable assumptions reflect estimates of assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. Valuation techniques include option pricing models, discounted cash flow models and similar techniques.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In August 2017,2020, the FinancialFASB issued Accounting Standards Board (”FASB”Update (“ASU”) issued ASU No. 2017-12, “Derivatives2020-06, “Debt – Debt with Conversion and Other Options (Subtopic 470-20) and Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815)– Contracts in Entity’s Own Equity (Subtopic 815-40): Targeted Improvements to Accounting for Hedging Activities”Convertible Instruments and Contracts in an Entity’s Own Equity” (“ASU 2017-12”2020-06”).  The objectiveguidance in

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ASU 2017-12 is to expand hedge2020-06 simplifies the accounting for both financial (interest rate)convertible debt and commodity risks,convertible preferred stock by removing the requirements to separately present certain conversion features in equity. In addition, the amendments in the ASU 2020-06 also simplify the guidance in ASC Subtopic 815-40, Derivatives and create more transparency around how economic results are presented, bothHedging: Contracts in Entity’s Own Equity, by removing certain criteria that must be satisfied in order to classify a contract as equity, which is expected to decrease the number of freestanding instruments and embedded derivatives accounted for as assets or liabilities. Finally, the amendments revise the guidance on the facecalculating earnings per share, requiring use of the financial statementsif-converted method for all convertible instruments and rescinding an entity’s ability to rebut the presumption of share settlement for instruments that may be settled in the footnotes.cash or other assets.  The amendments in ASU 2017-12 will be2020-06 are effective for public business entitiesthe Company for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods in2021. Early adoption is permitted.  The guidance must be adopted as of the beginning of the fiscal year of adoption.  Early adoption is permitted for any interim or annual period. The Company is in the process of determiningcurrently evaluating the impact that the implementation of ASU 2017-12 willthis new guidance, but does not expect it to have a material impact on the Company’sits financial statements.

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AGREE REALTY CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

September 30, 2017

(Unaudited)

In May 2017,March 2020, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-09, “Compensation - Stock Compensation2020-04, “Reference Rate Reform (Topic 718): Scope848)” (“ASU 2020-04”). ASU 2020-04 contains practical expedients for reference rate reform related activities that impact debt, leases, derivatives and other contracts. The guidance in ASU 2020-04 is optional and may be elected over time as reference rate reform activities occur.  The Company has elected to apply the hedge accounting expedients related to probability and the assessments of Modification Accounting” (“ASU 2017-09”).effectiveness for future LIBOR-indexed cash flows to assume that the index upon which future hedged transactions will be based matches the index on the corresponding derivatives. Application of these expedients preserves the presentation of derivatives consistent with past presentation.  The objectiveCompany continues to evaluate the impact of ASU 2017-09the guidance and may apply other elections as applicable as additional changes in the market occur.  

Note 3 – Leases

Tenant Leases

The Company is primarily focused on the ownership, acquisition, development and management of retail properties leased to industry leading tenants.  As of September 30, 2021, the Company’s portfolio was approximately 99.6% leased and had a weighted average remaining lease term (excluding extension options) of approximately 9.5 years. A significant majority of its properties are leased to national tenants and approximately 66.9% of its annualized base rent was derived from tenants, or parent entities thereof, with an investment grade credit rating from S&P Global Ratings, Moody’s Investors Service, Fitch Ratings or the National Association of Insurance Commissioners.

Substantially all of the Company’s tenants are subject to net lease agreements. A net lease typically requires the tenant to be responsible for minimum monthly rent and actual property operating expenses incurred, including property taxes, insurance and maintenance. In addition, the Company’s tenants are typically subject to future rent increases based on fixed amounts or increases in the consumer price index and certain leases provide guidance on determiningfor additional rent calculated as a percentage of the tenants’ gross sales above a specified level.  Certain of the Company’s properties are subject to leases under which changesit retains responsibility for specific costs and expenses of the property.

The Company’s leases typically provide the tenant one or more multi-year renewal options to extend their leases, subject to generally the same terms and conditions, of share-based payment awards require an entity to apply modification accounting under Topic 718. ASU 2017-09 will be effective for public business entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods inrent increases, consistent with the year of adoption. Early adoption is permitted for any interim or annual period. initial lease term.

The Company attempts to maximize the amount it expects to derive from the underlying real estate property following the end of the lease, to the extent it is innot extended.  The Company maintains a proactive leasing program that, combined with the processquality and locations of determining the impact that the implementation of ASU 2017-09 will haveits properties, has made its properties attractive to tenants. The Company intends to continue to hold its properties for long-term investment and, accordingly, places a strong emphasis on the Company’s financial statements.

In January 2017,quality of construction and an on-going program of regular and preventative maintenance.  However, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-01, “Business Combinations: Clarifying the Definitionresidual value of a Business” (“ASU 2017-01”). The objective of ASU 2017-01real estate property is still subject to clarifyvarious market-specific, asset-specific, and tenant-specific risks and characteristics.  As the definitionclassification of a business by adding guidancelease is dependent on how entities should evaluate whether transactions should be accounted for as acquisitions (or disposals)the fair value of assets or businesses. The definitionits cash flows at lease commencement, the residual value of a business affects many areas ofproperty represents a significant assumption in its accounting including acquisitions, disposals, goodwill, and consolidation. ASU 2017-01 will be effective for public business entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods in the year of adoption. Early adoption is permitted for any interim or annual period. tenant leases.

The Company has early adoptedelected the practical expedient in ASC 842 on not separating non-lease components from associated lease components.  The lease and non-lease components combined as a result of this election largely include tenant rentals

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and maintenance charges, respectively. The Company applies the guidance has no material impact onaccounting requirements of ASC 842 to the financial statements.combined component.

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02 “Leases” (“ASU 2016-02”). The new standard creates Topic 842, Leases, in FASBAccounting Standards Codification(FASB ASC) and supersedes FASB ASC 840,Leases.ASU 2016-02 requires a lessee to recognize the assets and liabilities that arise from leases (operating and finance). However,following table includes information regarding contractual lease payments for leases with a term of 12 months or less, a lessee is permitted to make an accounting policy election not to recognize lease assets and lease liabilities. The main difference between the existing guidance on accounting for leases and the new standard is that operating leases will now be recorded in the statement of financial position as assets and liabilities. The new standard requires lessors to account for leases using an approach that is substantially equivalent to existing guidance for sales-type leases and operating leases. ASU 2016-02 is expected to impact the Company’s consolidated financial statements as the Company has certain operating land lease arrangementsleases for which it is the lessee. GAAP requires only capital (finance) leaseslessor, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020. (presented in thousands)

Three Months Ended

Nine Months Ended

September 30, 2021

    

September 30, 2020

    

September 30, 2021

September 30, 2020

Total lease payments

$

91,205

$

65,762

$

256,246

$

184,144

Less: Operating cost reimbursements and percentage rents

 

9,546

 

6,897

 

27,090

 

19,981

Total non-variable lease payments

$

81,659

$

58,865

$

229,156

$

164,163

At September 30, 2021, future non-variable lease payments to be recognized inreceived from the statement of financial position, and amounts related toCompany’s operating leases largelyfor the remainder of 2021, the following four years, and thereafter are reflectedas follows (presented in the financial statements as rent expense on the income statementthousands):

 

2021

Year Ending December 31, 

    

(remaining)

    

2022

    

2023

    

2024

    

2025

    

Thereafter

    

Total

Future non-variable lease payments

$

85,101

  

$

338,867

  

$

332,914

  

$

321,677

  

$

310,144

$

1,936,234

  

$

3,324,937

Deferred Revenue

As of September 30, 2021, and December 31, 2020, there was $11.1 million and $6.1 million, respectively, in disclosures to the financial statements. ASU 2016-02 is effective for annual reporting periods (including interim periods within those periods) beginning after December 15, 2018. Early adoption is permitted. The Company has engaged a professional services firm to assistdeferred revenues resulting from rents paid in the implementation of ASU 2016-02. The Company anticipates that its retail leases where it is the lessor will continue to be accounted for as operating leases under the new standard. Therefore, the Company does not currently anticipate significant changes in the accounting for its lease revenues. advance.

Land Lease Obligations

The Company is also the lessee under various land lease arrangements and it will be requiredagreements for certain of its properties. ASC 842 requires a lessee to recognize right of use assets and related lease obligation liabilities that arise from leases, whether qualifying as operating or finance.  As of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the Company had $61.1 million and $44.5 million of right of use assets, recognized within Other Assets in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, respectively, while the corresponding lease obligations of $25.0 million and $17.3 million, respectively, were recognized within Accounts Payable, Accrued Expenses, and Other Liabilities on its consolidated balance sheets upon adoption. the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of these dates.  

The Company’s land leases do not include any variable lease payments. These leases typically provide multi-year renewal options to extend their term as lessee at the Company’s option. Option periods are included in the calculation of the lease obligation liability only when options are reasonably certain to be exercised. Certain of the Company’s land leases qualify as finance leases as a result of purchase options that are reasonably certain of being exercised or automatic transfer of title to the Company will continue to evaluateat the impactend of adopting the newlease term.

Amortization of right of use assets for operating land leases standardis classified as land lease expense and was $0.4 million and $0.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively, and $1.1  million and $1.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively. There was no amortization of right of use assets for finance land leases, as the underlying leased asset (land) has an infinite life.  Interest expense on its consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income and consolidated balance sheets.

finance land leases was $0.1 million during the three months ended September 30, 2021, while there was 0 such expense incurred during the three months ended September 30, 2020. Interest expense on finance land leases was $0.2 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2021 while 0 such expense was incurred during the nine months ended September 30, 2020.

In May 2014, with subsequent updates issued in August 2015 and March, April and May 2016,calculating its lease obligations under ground leases, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09 “Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606)” (“ASU 2014-09”). ASU 2014-09 was developedCompany uses discount rates estimated to enable financial statement usersbe equal to better understand the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from contracts with customers. The update’s core principle is that an entity should recognize revenuewhat it would have to depict the transfer of promised goods or servicespay to customers inborrow on a collateralized basis over a similar term, for an amount that reflectsequal to the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitledlease payments, in exchange for those goods or services. Companies are to use a five-step contract review model to ensure revenue is recognized, measured and disclosed in accordance with this principle. ASU 2014-09, as updated, is effective for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2017. similar economic environment.

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The Company has engaged a professional services firm to assist in the implementation of ASU 2014-09. The Company is continuing to evaluate the standard; however, we do not expect its adoption to have a significant impactfollowing tables include information on the consolidated financial statements, as approximately 90% of total revenues consist of rental income from leasing arrangements,Company’s land leases for which it is specifically excluded from the standard. In addition, givenlessee, for the nature of its disposition transactions, there should be no changes in accounting under the new standard.

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AGREE REALTY CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

three and nine months ended September 30, 20172021 and 2020. (presented in thousands)

Three Months Ended

Nine Months Ended

    

September 30, 2021

    

September 30, 2020

    

September 30, 2021

    

    

September 30, 2020

    

Operating leases:

Operating cash outflows

$

282

$

267

$

816

$

802

Weighted-average remaining lease term - operating leases (years)

33.9

38.2

33.9

38.2

Weighted-average discount rate - operating leases

4.13

%

4.13

%

4.13

%

4.13

%

Finance leases:

Operating cash outflows

$

64

$

0

$

151

$

0

Financing cash outflows

$

19

$

0

$

73

$

0

Weighted-average remaining lease term - finance leases (years)

3.0

3.0

Weighted-average discount rate - operating leases

4.13

%

0

%

4.13

%

0

%

Supplemental Disclosure:

Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new lease liabilities

$

0

$

0

$

6,302

$

0

Right-of-use assets net change

$

0

$

0

$

6,302

$

0

(Unaudited)Maturity Analysis of Lease Liabilities for Operating Leases (presented in thousands)

 

2021

Year Ending December 31, 

    

(remaining)

    

2022

    

2023

    

2024

    

2025

    

Thereafter

    

Total

Lease payments

$

295

  

$

1,197

  

$

1,197

  

$

1,197

  

$

1,197

$

31,045

  

$

36,128

Imputed interest

 

(186)

 

(730)

 

(711)

 

(690)

 

(669)

 

(15,137)

 

(18,123)

Total lease liabilities

$

109

  

$

467

  

$

486

  

$

507

  

$

528

$

15,908

  

$

18,005

Maturity Analysis of Lease Liabilities for Finance Leases (presented in thousands)

2021

Year Ending December 31, 

    

(remaining)

    

2022

    

2023

    

2024

    

2025

    

Thereafter

    

Total

Lease payments

$

84

  

$

336

  

$

336

  

$

6,196

$

0

$

0

  

$

6,952

Imputed interest

 

(64)

 

(255)

 

(252)

 

(207)

0

0

 

(778)

Total lease liabilities

$

20

  

$

81

  

$

84

  

$

5,989

  

$

0

$

0

  

$

6,174

Note 34 – Real Estate Investments

Real Estate Portfolio

As of September 30, 2017,2021, the Company owned 4251,338 properties, with a total gross leasable area (“GLA”) of 8.3approximately 27.7 million square feet. Net Real Estate Investments totaled $1.1$4.11 billion as of September 30, 2017.2021. As of December 31, 2016,2020, the Company owned 3661,129 properties, with a total gross leasable areaGLA of 7.0approximately 22.7 million square feet. Net Real Estate Investments totaled $950.3 million$3.30 billion as of December 31, 2016.2020.

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Acquisitions

During the three months ended September 30, 2017,2021, the Company acquired 14purchased 80 retail net lease assets for approximately $55.1$340.6 million, which includes acquisition and closing costs. These properties are located in 1228 states and are leased to 12 diverse tenants operating in 9 retail sectors for a weighted average lease term of approximately 11.210.7 years.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2017,2021, the Company acquired 61purchased 219 retail net lease assets for approximately $239.5$1,075.1 million, which includes acquisition and closing costs. These properties are located in 2540 states and are leased to 45 diverse tenants operating in 21 retail sectors for a weighted average lease term of approximately 11.9 years.

The aggregate acquisitions for the nine months ended September 30, 20172021 were allocated $58.7$364.6 million to land, $123.4$485.8 million to buildings and improvements, and $57.4$215.9 million to lease intangibles and $8.8 million to other assets. The acquisitions were all cash purchases and there werewas no material contingent considerationsconsideration associated with these acquisitions.

None of the Company’s acquisitions during the first nine months of 20172021 caused any new or existing tenant to comprise 10% or more of its total assets or generate 10% or more of its total annualized contractual base rent at September 30, 2017.2021.

Developments

During the third quarter of 2017, construction continuedthree months ended September 30, 2021, the Company commenced 1 development or commenced on five development and Partner Capital Solutions (“PCS”)project. At September 30, 2021, the Company had 3 development or Partner Capital Solutions projects with anticipated total project costs of approximately $35.9 million. The projects consist of the Company’s first PCS project with Art Van Furniture in Canton, Michigan; two development projects with Mister Car Wash in Urbandale, Iowa and Bernalillo, New Mexico; one Burger King development in North Ridgeville, Ohio; and the Company’s third project with Camping World in Grand Rapids, Michigan.under construction.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2017,2021, the Company had ninecompleted 4 development or PCS projects completed or under construction. Anticipated total costs for those projects are approximately $57.3 million and include the following completed or commenced projects:Partner Capital Solutions projects.

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September 30, 2017

(Unaudited)

TenantLocationLease StructureLease
TermDispositions
Actual or
Anticipated Rent
Commencement
Status
Camping World Tyler, TXBuild-to-Suit20 YearsQ1 2017Completed
Burger King(1) Heber, UTBuild-to-Suit20 YearsQ1 2017Completed
Camping World Georgetown, KYBuild-to-Suit20 YearsQ2 2017Completed
Orchard Supply Boynton Beach, FLBuild-to-Suit15 YearsQ3 2017Completed
Mister Car Wash Urbandale, IABuild-to-Suit20 yearsQ4 2017Under Construction
Mister Car Wash Bernalillo, NMBuild-to-Suit20 yearsQ4 2017Under Construction
Art Van Furniture Canton, MIBuild-to-Suit20 yearsQ1 2018Under Construction
Burger King(2) North Ridgeville, OHBuild-to-Suit20 yearsQ1 2018Under Construction
Camping World Grand Rapids, MIBuild-to-Suit20 yearsQ2 2018Under Construction

Notes:

(1) Franchise restaurant operated by Meridian Restaurants Unlimited, L.C.

(2) Franchise restaurant operated by TOMS King, LLC.

Dispositions

During the three months ended September 30, 2017,2021, the Company sold real estate3 properties for net proceeds of $7.5$11.5 million and recorded a recorded net gain of $0.5 million (net of any expected losses on real estate held for sale).

$3.5 million.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2017,2021, the Company sold real estate13 properties for net proceeds of $29.4$46.8 million and recorded a recorded net gain of $10.0 million (net$13.2 million.

Provisions for Impairment

As a result of any expected losses onthe Company’s review of real estate heldinvestments, it recognized 0 provisions for sale).

impairments for each of the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 and $2.9 million and $4.0 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, respectively.

Note 45 – Debt

We account for debt issuance costs under ASU 2015-03 which requires that debt issuance costs related to a recognized debt liability be presented on the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the gross carrying amount of that debt liability, consistent with debt discounts. Unamortized debt issuance costs of approximately $2.8 million and $3.1 million are included as an offset to the respective debt balances as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016.

As of September 30, 2017, we2021, the Company had total gross indebtedness of $487.7 million,$1.54 billion, including (i) $68.2$32.8 million of mortgage notes payable; (ii) $159.5 million of unsecured term loans; (iii) $260.0 million$1.51 billion of senior unsecured notes; and (iv) $0(iii) 0 borrowings outstanding under ourthe Revolving Credit Facility.Facility (defined below) as of September 30, 2021.

Mortgage Notes Payable

As of September 30, 2017,2021, the Company had total gross mortgage indebtedness of $68.2$32.8 million, which was collateralized by related real estate and tenants’ leases with an aggregate net book value of $89.1$39.2 million. Including mortgages that have been swapped to a fixed interest rate, the weighted average interest rate on the Company’s mortgage notes payable was 3.90%.

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4.17% as of September 30, 20172021 and 4.21% as of December 31, 2020.

(Unaudited)19

MortgagesMortgage notes payable consisted of the following:

    

September 30, 2021

    

December 31, 2020

(not presented in thousands)

(in thousands)

Note payable in monthly installments of interest only at 3.60% per annum, with a balloon payment due January 2023

$

23,640

$

23,640

 

 

  

Note payable in monthly installments of interest only at 5.01% per annum, with a balloon payment due September 2023

 

4,622

 

4,622

 

 

  

Note payable in monthly installments of $91,675 including interest at 6.27% per annum, with a final monthly payment due July 2026

 

4,577

 

5,172

 

  

 

  

Total principal

 

32,839

 

33,434

Unamortized debt issuance costs

 

(232)

 

(312)

Total

$

32,607

$

33,122

  September 30, 2017  December 31, 2016 
(not presented in thousands) (in thousands) 
Note payable in monthly installments of interest only at LIBOR plus 160 basis points, swapped to a fixed rate of 2.49% with a balloon payment due April 4, 2018; collateralized by related real estate and tenants' leases $25,000  $25,000 
         
Note payable in monthly installments of $153,838, including interest at 6.90% per annum, with the final monthly payment due January 2020; collateralized by related real estate and tenants’ leases  3,968   5,114 
         
Note payable in monthly installments of $23,004, including interest at 6.24% per annum, with a balloon payment of $2,781,819 due February 2020; collateralized by related real estate and tenant lease  2,986   3,049 
         
Note payable in monthly installments of interest only at 3.60% per annum, with a balloon payment due January 1, 2023; collateralized by related real estate and tenants' leases  23,640   23,640 
         
Note payable in monthly installments of $35,673, including interest at 5.01% per annum, with a balloon payment of $4,034,627 due September 2023; collateralized by related real estate and tenant lease  5,173   5,294 
         
Note payable in monthly installments of $91,675 including interest at 6.27% per annum, with a final monthly payment due July 2026; collateralized by related real estate and tenants’ leases  7,447   7,910 
         
Total principal  68,214   70,007 
Unamortized debt issuance costs  (756)  (940)
Total $67,458  $69,067 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The mortgage loans encumbering the Company’s properties are generally non-recourse, subject to certain exceptions for which we would be liable for any resulting losses incurred by the lender. These exceptions vary from loan to loan, but generally include fraud or material misrepresentations, misstatements or omissions by the borrower, intentional or grossly negligent conduct by the borrower that harms the property or results in a loss to the lender, filing of a bankruptcy petition by the borrower, either directly or indirectly, and certain environmental liabilities. At September 30, 20172021, there were no mortgage loans with partial recourse to the Company.

(Unaudited)The Company has entered into mortgage loans that are secured by multiple properties and contain cross-default and cross-collateralization provisions. Cross-collateralization provisions allow a lender to foreclose on multiple properties in the event that the Company defaults under the loan. Cross-default provisions allow a lender to foreclose on the related property in the event a default is declared under another loan.

Senior Unsecured NotesTerm Loan Facilities

The following table presents the Senior Unsecured Notesunsecured term loans balance net of unamortized debt issuance costs as of September 30, 2017,2021 and December 31, 20162020 (in thousands):

  September 30, 2017  December 31, 2016 
       
2025 Senior Unsecured Notes $50,000  $50,000 
2027 Senior Unsecured Notes  50,000   50,000 
2028 Senior Unsecured Notes  60,000   60,000 
2029 Senior Unsecured Notes  100,000   - 
Total Principal  260,000   160,000 
         
Unamortized debt issuance costs  (888)  (824)
Total $259,112  $159,176 

    

September 30, 2021

    

December 31, 2020

2023 Term Loan

$

0

$

40,000

2024 Term Loan Facilities

 

0

 

100,000

2026 Term Loan

 

0

 

100,000

Total Principal

 

0

 

240,000

Unamortized debt issuance costs

 

0

 

(2,151)

Total

$

0

$

237,849

In May 2021, the Company used the net proceeds from the offering of the 2028 Senior Unsecured Public Notes and the 2033 Senior Unsecured Public Notes (see Senior Unsecured Notes below) to repay all amounts outstanding under its unsecured term loans and settle the related swap agreements.  The Company incurred a charge of $14.6 million upon this repayment and settlement, including swap termination costs of $13.4 million and the write-off of previously unamortized debt issuance costs of $1.2 million.

Prior to the repayments of the 2023 Term Loan, the 2024 Term Loan Facilities, and the 2026 Term Loan, these loans were subject to all-in interest rates of 2.40%, 2.86%, and 4.26%, respectively, including the effects of related swap agreements.

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Senior Unsecured Notes

The following table presents the senior unsecured notes balance net of unamortized debt issuance costs and original issue discount as of September 30, 2021, and December 31, 2020 (in thousands):

    

September 30, 2021

    

December 31, 2020

2025 Senior Unsecured Notes

$

50,000

$

50,000

2027 Senior Unsecured Notes

 

50,000

 

50,000

2028 Senior Unsecured Notes

 

60,000

 

60,000

2028 Senior Unsecured Public Notes

 

350,000

 

0

2029 Senior Unsecured Notes

 

100,000

 

100,000

2030 Senior Unsecured Notes

125,000

125,000

2030 Senior Unsecured Public Notes

350,000

350,000

2031 Senior Unsecured Notes

125,000

125,000

2033 Senior Unsecured Public Notes

 

300,000

0

Total Principal

 

1,510,000

 

860,000

Unamortized debt issuance costs and original issue discount, net

 

(15,253)

 

(4,672)

Total

$

1,494,747

$

855,328

In May 2015, the Company and the Operating Partnership completed a private placement of $100.0 million principal amount of senior unsecured notes. The senior unsecured notes were sold in two series; $50.0 million of 4.16% notes due in May 2025 (the “2025 Senior Unsecured Notes”) and $50.0 million of 4.26% notes due in May 2027. The weighted average term of the senior unsecured notes is 11 years and the weighted average interest rate is 4.21%2027 (the “2027 Senior Unsecured Notes”).

In July 2016, the Company and the Operating Partnership completed a private placement of $60.0 million aggregate principal amount of senior unsecured notes. The4.42% senior unsecured notes bear a fixed interest rate of 4.42% per annum and mature indue July 2028.

2028 (the “2028 Senior Unsecured Notes”).

In September 2017, the Company and the Operating Partnership completed a private placement of $100.0 million aggregate principal amount of senior unsecured notes. The4.19% senior unsecured notes beardue September 2029 (the “2029 Senior Unsecured Notes”).

In September 2018, the Company and the Operating Partnership entered into two supplements to uncommitted master note facilities with institutional purchasers. Pursuant to the supplements, the Operating Partnership completed a fixedprivate placement of $125.0 million aggregate principal amount of 4.32% senior unsecured notes due September 2030 (the “2030 Senior Unsecured Notes”). 

In October 2019, the Company and the Operating Partnership closed on a private placement of $125.0 million of 4.47% senior unsecured notes due October 2031 (the “2031 Senior Unsecured Notes”).  In March 2019, the Company entered into forward-starting interest rate swap agreements to fix the interest for $100.0 million of 4.19% per annumlong-term debt until maturity. The Company terminated the swap agreements at the time of pricing the 2031 Senior Unsecured Notes, which resulted in an effective annual fixed rate of 4.41% for $100.0 million aggregate principal amount of the 2031 Senior Unsecured Notes. Considering the effect of the terminated swap agreements, the blended all-in rate to the Company for the $125.0 million aggregate principal amount of 2031 Senior Unsecured Notes is 4.42%.

All of the senior unsecured notes described in the preceding paragraphs were sold only to institutional investors and maturedid not involve a public offering in September 2029.reliance on the exemption from registration in Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

In August 2020, the Operating Partnership completed an underwritten public offering of $350.0 million aggregate principal amount of 2.900% Notes due 2030 (the “2030 Senior Unsecured Public Notes”). The 2030 Senior Unsecured Public Notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by the Company and certain wholly owned subsidiaries of the Operating Partnership.  The terms of the 2030 Senior Unsecured Public Notes are governed by an indenture, dated August 17, 2020, among the Operating Partnership, the Company and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee (as amended and

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supplemented by an officer’s certificate dated August 17, 2020, the “Indenture”). The Indenture contains various restrictive covenants, including limitations on the ability of the guarantors and the issuer to incur additional indebtedness and requirements to maintain a pool of unencumbered assets.  The Company terminated related swap agreements of $200.0 million that hedged the 2030 Senior Unsecured Public Notes. Considering the effect of the terminated swap agreements, the blended all-in rate to the Company for the $350.0 million aggregate principal amount of 2030 Senior Unsecured Public Notes is 3.50%.

In May 2021, the Operating Partnership completed an underwritten public offering of $350.0 million aggregate principal amount of 2.000% Notes due 2028 (the “2028 Senior Unsecured Public Notes”) and $300.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 2.600% Notes due 2033 (the “2033 Senior Unsecured Public Notes”).  The 2028 Senior Unsecured Public Notes and the 2033 Senior Unsecured Public Notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by the Company and certain wholly owned subsidiaries of the Operating Partnership.  The terms of the 2028 Senior Unsecured Public Notes and the 2033 Senior Unsecured Public Notes are governed by an indenture, dated August 17, 2020, among the Operating Partnership, the Company and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee (as amended and supplemented by an officer’s certificate dated May 14, 2021, the “Indenture”). The Indenture contains various restrictive covenants, including limitations on the ability of the guarantors and the Operating Partnership to incur additional indebtedness and requirements to maintain a pool of unencumbered assets.  The Company terminated related swap agreements of $300.0 million notional amount that hedged the 2033 Senior Unsecured Public Notes, receiving $16.7 million upon termination. Considering the effect of the terminated swap agreements, the blended all-in rates to the Company for the $350.0 million aggregate principal amount of the 2028 Senior Unsecured Public Notes and the $300.0 million aggregate principal amount of the 2033 Senior Unsecured Public Notes are 2.11% and 2.13%, respectively.

Senior Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility

In December 2019, the Company entered into a Second Amended and Restated Revolving Credit and Term Loan Agreement (the “Credit Agreement”). The Credit Agreement provides for a $500.0 million unsecured revolving credit facility that matures on January 15, 2024 (the “Revolving Credit Facility”). It also provided for a $65 million unsecured term loan facility and a $35 million unsecured term loan facility. All amounts outstanding under these unsecured term loan facilities were repaid in May 2021 (see Unsecured Term Loan Facilitiesabove) and cannot be reborrowed against. Subject to certain terms and conditions set forth in the Credit Agreement, the Company (i) may request additional lender commitments under any or all facilities of up to an additional aggregate amount of $500.0 million and (ii) may elect, for an additional fee, to extend the maturity date of the Revolving Credit Facility by six months up to 2 times, for a maximum maturity date of January 15, 2025. No amortization payments are required under the Credit Agreement, and interest is payable in arrears no less frequently than quarterly.

All borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility (except for swing line loans) bear interest at a rate per annum equal to, at the option of the Company, (i) LIBOR plus a margin that is based upon the Company’s credit rating, or (ii) the Base Rate (which is defined as the greater of the rate of interest as publicly announced from time to time by PNC Bank, National Association, as its prime rate, the Federal Funds Open Rate plus 0.50%, or the Daily Eurodollar Rate plus 1.0%) plus a margin that is based upon the Company’s credit rating. The margins for the Revolving Credit Facility range in amount from 0.775% to 1.450% for LIBOR-based loans and 0.00% to 0.45% for Base Rate loans, depending on the Company’s credit rating. The margins for the Revolving Credit Facility are subject to improvement based on the Company’s leverage ratio, provided its credit rating meets a certain threshold.

The following table presentsCompany and Richard Agree, the Unsecured Term Loans balance netExecutive Chairman of unamortized debt issuance costs asthe Company, are parties to a Reimbursement Agreement dated November 18, 2014 (the “Reimbursement Agreement”). Pursuant to the Reimbursement Agreement, Mr. Agree has agreed to reimburse the Company for any loss incurred under the Revolving Credit Facility in an amount not to exceed $14.0 million to the extent that the value of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 (in thousands):the Operating Partnership’s assets available to satisfy the Operating Partnership’s obligations under the credit facility is less than $14.0 million.

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  September 30, 2017  December 31, 2016 
       
2019 Term Loan $19,495  $20,044 
2023 Term Loan  40,000   40,000 
2024 Term Loans  100,000   100,000 
Total Principal  159,495   160,044 
         
Unamortized debt issuance costs  (1,190)  (1,365)
Total $158,305  $158,679 

Debt Maturities

The following table presents scheduled principal payments related to ourthe Company’s debt as of September 30, 20172021 (in thousands):

  Scheduled  Balloon    
  Principal  Payment  Total 
Remainder of 2017 $808  $-  $808 
2018  3,337   25,000   28,337 
2019  2,751   18,543   21,294 
2020  1,092   2,775   3,867 
2021 (1)  998   -   998 
Thereafter  4,749   427,656   432,405 
Total $13,735  $473,974  $487,709 

Scheduled

    

Balloon

    

Principal

Payment

Total

Remainder of 2021

$

204

$

0

$

204

2022

 

850

 

0

 

850

2023

 

905

 

28,262

 

29,167

2024 (1)

 

963

 

0

 

963

2025

1,026

50,000

51,026

Thereafter

 

629

 

1,460,000

 

1,460,629

Total scheduled principal payments

4,577

1,538,262

1,542,839

Original issue discount, net

0

(9,198)

(9,198)

Total

$

4,577

$

1,529,064

$

1,533,641

(1)

(1)

The balloon payment balance includes the balance outstanding under the Credit Facility as of September 30, 2017. TheRevolving Credit Facility matures in January 2021,2024, with options to extend the maturity for one year at the Company’s election, subject to certain conditions.as described under Senior Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility above. The Revolving Credit Facility did not have an outstanding balance as of September 30, 2021.

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AGREE REALTY CORPORATIONLoan Covenants

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

September 30, 2017

(Unaudited)

The amended and restated credit agreement, described below, extended the maturity dates of the $65.0 million unsecured termCertain loan facility and $35.0 million unsecured term loan facility (together, the “2024 Term Loan Facilities”) to January 2024. In connection with entering into the amended and restated credit agreement, the prior notes evidencing the existing $65.0 million unsecured term loan facility and $35.0 million unsecured term loan facility were canceled and new notes evidencing the 2024 Term Loan Facilities were executed. Borrowings under the unsecured 2024 Term Loan Facilities bear interest at a variable LIBOR plus 1.65% to 2.35%, depending on the Company's leverage ratio. The Company utilized existing interest rate swaps to effectively fix the LIBOR rate (refer to Note 7 – Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activity).

In July 2016, the Company completed a $40.0 million unsecured term loan facility that matures in July 2023 (the “2023 Term Loan”).  Borrowings under the 2023 Term Loan are priced at LIBOR plus 165 to 225 basis points, depending on the Company’s leverage. The Company entered into an interest rate swap to fix LIBOR at 1.40% until maturity.  As of September 30, 2017, $40.0 million was outstanding under the 2023 Term Loan, which is subject to an all-in interest rate of 3.05%.

In August 2016, the Company entered into a $20.3 million unsecured amortizing term loan that matures in May 2019 (the “2019 Term Loan”).  Borrowings under the 2019 Term Loan are priced at LIBOR plus 170 basis points. In order to fix LIBOR on the 2019 Term Loan at 1.92% until maturity, the Company had an interest rate swap agreement in place, which was assigned by the lender under the Mortgage Note to the 2019 Term Loan lender.  As of September 30, 2017, $19.5 million was outstanding under the 2019 Term Loan bearing an all-in interest rate of 3.62%.

Senior Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility

In December 2016, the Company amended and restated the credit agreement that governs the Company's senior unsecured revolving credit facility and the Company's unsecured term loan facility to increase the aggregate borrowing capacity to $350.0 million. The agreement provides for a $250.0 million unsecured revolving credit facility, a $65.0 million unsecured term loan facility and a $35.0 million unsecured term loan facility (Referenced above as 2024 Term Loan Facilities). The unsecured revolving credit facility matures in January 2021 with options to extend the maturity date to January 2022. The 2024 Term Loan Facilities mature in January 2024. The Company has the ability to increase the aggregate borrowing capacity under the credit agreement up to $500.0 million, subject to lender approval. Borrowings under the revolving credit facility bear interest at LIBOR plus 1.30% to 1.95%, depending on the Company’s leverage ratio. Additionally, the Company is required to pay an unused commitment fee at an annual rate of 0.15% or 0.25% of the unused portion of the revolving credit facility, depending on the amount of borrowings outstanding. The credit agreement contains certain financialagreements contain various restrictive covenants, including athe following financial covenants: maximum total leverage ratio, maximum secured leverage ratios, consolidated net worth requirements, a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio, a maximum unencumbered leverage ratio, a minimum unsecured interest expense ratio, a minimum interest coverage ratio, a minimum unsecured debt yield and a maximum percentage of secured debt to total asset value.minimum unencumbered interest expense ratio. As of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016,2021, the Company had $0 and $14.0 million of outstanding borrowings undermost restrictive covenant was the revolving credit facility, respectively, bearing weighted averageminimum unencumbered interest rates of approximately 2.6% and 1.9%, respectively. As of September 30, 2017, $250.0 million was available for borrowing under the revolving credit facility and theexpense ratio. The Company was in compliance with the credit agreement covenants.

Concurrent with the amendmentall of its material loan covenants and restatement of the Company’s senior unsecured revolving credit facility, conforming changes were made to the 2023 Term Loan and 2019 Term Loan.

Note 5 – Common Stock

In April 2017, the Company entered into a new $200.0 million at-the-market equity program (“ATM program”) through which the Company may, from time to time, sell shares of common stock. The Company uses the proceeds generated from its ATM program for general corporate purposes, including funding our investment activity, the repayment or refinancing of outstanding indebtedness, working capital and other general purposes.

During the three months ended September 30, 2017, the Company issued 589,093 shares of common stock under its ATM program at a weighted average price of $49.58, realizing gross proceeds of approximately $29.2 million.

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September 30, 2017

(Unaudited)

During the nine months ended September 30, 2017, the Company issued 591,593 shares of common stock under its ATM program at a weighted average price of $49.57, realizing gross proceeds of approximately $29.3 million. The Company had approximately $170.7 million remaining under the ATM programobligations as of September 30, 2017.2021.

Note 6 – Common and Preferred Stock

Authorized Shares of Common Stock

In May 2017,2021, the Company’s stockholders approved an amendment to the Company’s Articles of Incorporation to increase the number of authorized shares of the Company’s common stock from 90 million shares to 180 million shares.

Shelf Registration

The Company filed an automatic shelf registration statement on Form S-3 with the Securities and Exchange Commission, on May 27, 2020, registering an unspecified amount at an indeterminant aggregate initial offering price of common stock, preferred stock, depositary shares, warrants and warrants.guarantees of debt securities of the Operating Partnership, as well as an unspecified amount of debt securities of the Operating Partnership, at an indeterminate aggregate initial offering price. The Company 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.

Follow-on Common Stock Offerings

In June 2017,April 2020, the Company completed a follow-on public offering of 2,415,0002,875,000 shares of common stock. The offering,stock, which included the full exercise of the overallotmentunderwriters’ option to purchase an additional 375,000 shares of common stock.  The offering resulted in net proceeds to the Company of approximately $170.4 million, after deducting fees and estimated offering expenses payable by the underwriters, raisedCompany.

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Also in April 2020, the Company entered into a follow-on public offering to sell an aggregate of 6,166,666 shares of common stock in connection with a forward sale agreement (the “April 2020 Forward”).  During the remainder of 2020, the Company settled the April 2020 Forward, realizing net proceeds of approximately $108.2$354.6 million, after deducting fees and expenses.

In January 2021, the Company completed a follow-on public offering of 3,450,000 shares of common stock, which included the full exercise of the underwriters’ option to purchase an additional 450,000 shares of common stock.  The offering resulted in net proceeds to the Company of approximately $221.4 million, after deducting fees and estimated offering expenses payable by the Company.

In June 2021, the Company completed a follow-on public offering of 4,600,000 shares of common stock, which included the full exercise of the underwriters’ option to purchase an additional 600,000 shares of common stock.  The offering resulted in net proceeds to the Company of approximately $327.0 million, after deducting fees and estimated offering expenses payable by the Company.

Preferred Stock Offering

In September 2021, the Company completed an underwritten public offering of depositary shares (the “Depositary Shares”), each representing 1/1,000th of a share of Series A Preferred Stock, which resulted in net proceeds to the Company of approximately $170.3 million, after deducting the underwriting discount.discounts and commissions and costs payable by the Company. At the closing, the Company issued 7,000 shares of Series A Preferred Stock to the depositary, resulting in the issuance of 7,000,000 Depositary Shares. The Company contributed the net proceeds from the sale of the Depositary Shares to the Operating Partnership in exchange for 7,000 Series A Preferred Units corresponding to the number of shares of Series A Preferred Stock underlying the Depositary Shares.  

Dividends on the Series A Preferred Shares will be payable monthly in arrears on the first day of each month (or, if not on a business day, on the next succeeding business day). The dividend rate is 4.25% per annum of the $25,000 (equivalent to $25.00 per Depositary Share) liquidation preference. The first pro-rated dividend on the Series A Preferred Shares was paid on October 1, 2021, and was in an amount equivalent to $0.041 per Depositary Share. Subsequent dividends on the Series A Preferred Shares will be in amount of $0.08854 per Depositary Share, equivalent to $1.0625 per annum.

The Company may not redeem the Series A Preferred Shares before September 2026, except in limited circumstances to preserve its status as a real estate investment trust for federal income tax purposes and except in certain circumstances upon the occurrence of a change of control of the Company.  Beginning in September 2026, the Company, at its option, may redeem the Series A Preferred Shares, in whole or from time to time in part, by paying $25.00 per Depositary Share, plus any accrued and unpaid dividends.

2019 ATM Program

In July 2019, the Company entered into a $400.0 million ATM program (the “2019 ATM Program”) through which the Company, from time to time, sold shares of common stock and entered into forward sale agreements.

During the fourth quarter of 2019, the Company entered into forward sale agreements in connection with the 2019 ATM Program to sell an aggregate of 2,003,118 shares of common stock. Additionally, during the first quarter of 2020, the Company entered into forward sale agreements in connection with the 2019 ATM Program to sell an aggregate of 3,169,754 shares of common stock. During 2020, the Company settled all forward sale agreements under the 2019 ATM Program, realizing net proceeds of $359.5 million.

The 2019 ATM Program was terminated simultaneously with the establishment of the 2020 ATM Program, which is discussed below. As a result, 0 future issuances will occur under the 2019 ATM Program.

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2020 ATM Program

In March 2020, the Company entered into a new $400.0 million ATM program (the “2020 ATM Program”) through which the Company, from time to time, sold shares of common stock. In addition to selling shares of common stock, the Company entered into forward sale agreements through the 2020 ATM Program, as described below.

During 2020, the Company entered into forward sale agreements to sell an aggregate of 3,334,056 shares of common stock. During 2020, the Company settled 204,074 shares of these forward sale agreements, realizing net proceeds of $12.5 million. During the first nine months of 2021, the Company settled 1,628,772 shares of these forward sale agreements, realizing net proceeds of $102.8 million. The Company is required to settle the remaining outstanding shares of common stock under the 2020 ATM Program by various dates between November 2021 and December 2021.

The 2020 ATM Program was terminated simultaneously with the establishment of the 2021 ATM Program, which is discussed below. As a result, 0 future issuances will occur under the 2020 ATM Program.

2021 ATM Program

In February 2021, the Company entered into a new $500.0 million ATM program (the “2021 ATM Program”) through which the Company, from time to time, may sell shares of common stock. In addition to selling shares of common stock, the Company has entered into forward sale agreements through the 2021 ATM Program, as described below.

During the first nine months of 2021, the Company entered into forward sale agreements to sell an aggregate of 1,918,130 shares of common stock. The Company has 0t settled any shares of these forward sale agreements as of September 30, 2021. The Company is required to settle the remaining outstanding shares of common stock under the 2021 ATM Program by various dates between March 2022 and September 2022.

Note 67 – Dividends and Distribution Payable

OnDuring the three months ended September 5, 2017,30, 2021, the Company declared a dividendmonthly dividends of $0.505$0.217 per common share for the quarter endedJuly, August and September 30, 2017. The holders2021. Holders of limited partnership interests in the Operating Partnership (“OP Units”) wereCommon Units are entitled to an equal distribution per OPOperating Partnership Unit held as of September 30, 2017.held. The dividends and distributions payable for July and August were paid during the quarter, while the September amounts were recorded as liabilities on the Company's consolidated balance sheetCondensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at September 30, 2017.2021. The dividend has been reflected as a reduction of stockholders' equitySeptember dividends and the distribution has been reflected as a reduction of the limited partners' non-controlling interest. These amountsdistributions were paid on October 13, 2017.15, 2021.

In September 2021, the Company declared the monthly dividends on the Series A Preferred Shares for the period from the September issuance of these preferred shares (see Note 6 – Common and Preferred Stock) in the pro-rated amount of $.041 per Depositary Share. This dividend was recorded as a liability on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet at September 30, 2021 and was paid on October 1, 2021.

Note 8 – Income Taxes

Uncertain Tax Positions

The Company is subject to the provisions of FASB ASC Topic 740-10 (“ASC 740-10”) and has analyzed its various federal and state filing positions. The Company believes that its income tax filing positions and deductions are documented and supported. Additionally, the Company believes that its accruals for tax liabilities are adequate. Therefore, no reserves for uncertain income tax positions have been recorded pursuant to ASC 740-10. The Company’s federal income tax returns are open for examination by taxing authorities for all tax years after December 31, 2016. The Company has elected to record related interest and penalties, if any, as income tax expense on the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income. The Company has 0 material interest or penalties relating to income taxes recognized for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020.

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Income Tax Expense

The Company recognized total federal and state tax expense of approximately $0.4 million and $0.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively. The Company recognized total federal and state tax expense of approximately $1.9 million and $0.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively. The income tax expense recorded in 2021 includes additional tax expense of approximately $0.5 million relating to 2020 operations, recognized upon filing of the annual tax returns during the three months ended March 31, 2021.

Note 79 – Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activity

Background

The Company is exposed to certain risks arising from both its business operations and economic conditions. The Company principally manages its exposures to a wide variety of business and operational risks through management of its core business activities. The Company manages economic risk, including interest rate, liquidity and credit risk primarily by managing the amount, sources and duration of its debt funding and, to a limited extent, the use of derivative instruments. For additional information regarding the leveling of ourthe Company’s derivatives, (referrefer to Note 910 – Fair Value Measurements)Measurements.

The Company’s objective in using interest rate derivatives is to manage its exposure to interest rate movements and add stability to interest expense. To accomplish this objective, the Company uses interest rate swaps as part of its interest rate risk management strategy. Interest rate swaps designated as cash flow hedges involve the receipt of variable rate amounts from a counterparty in exchange for the Company making fixed rate payments over the life of the agreement without exchange of the underlying notional amount.

Recent Hedges

In April 2012,May and July 2021, the Company entered into an amortizing forward-starting interest rate swap agreementagreements to hedge against changes in future cash flows resulting from changes in interest rates on $22.3 million in variable-rate borrowings. Under the terms of the interest rate swap agreement, the Company receives from the counterparty interest ontrade date through the notional amount based on 1 month LIBOR and paysforecasted issuance date of $300.0 million of long-term debt. The Company hedged its exposure to the counterpartyvariability in future cash flows for a fixed rateforecasted issuance of 1.92%. This swap effectively converted $22.3 million of variable-rate borrowings to fixed-rate borrowings from July 1, 2013 to May 1, 2019.long-term debt over a maximum period ending December 2022. As of September 30, 2017, this2021, these interest rate swap wasswaps were valued as a liability of approximately $0.1$0.8 million.

Recent Settlements

Settlements Impacting Current and Future Interest Expense

In June 2019, the Company entered into forward-starting interest rate swap agreements to hedge against changes in future cash flows resulting from changes in interest rates from the trade date through the forecasted issuance date of $100.0 million of long-term debt. The Company hedged its exposure to the variability in future cash flows for a forecasted issuance of long-term debt over a maximum period ending March 2021. In August 2020, the Company terminated the swap agreements upon the debt issuance, paying $16.1 million upon termination. This settlement was included as a component of accumulated OCI, to be recognized as an adjustment to income over the term of the debt.

In February 2020, the Company entered into forward-starting interest rate swap agreements to hedge against changes in future cash flows resulting from changes in interest rates from the trade date through the forecasted issuance date of $100.0 million of long-term debt. The Company hedged its exposure to the variability in future cash flows for a forecasted issuance of long-term debt over a maximum period ending March 2021. In August 2020, the Company terminated the swap agreements upon the debt issuance, paying $7.3 million upon termination. This settlement was included as a component of accumulated OCI, to be recognized as an adjustment to income over the term of the debt.

In August 2020, the Company entered into forward-starting interest rate swap agreements to hedge against changes in future cash flows resulting from changes in interest rates from the trade date through the forecasted issuance date of $100.0

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million of long-term debt.  The Company hedged its exposure to the variability in future cash flows for a forecasted issuance of long-term debt over a maximum period ending February 2022.  In May 2021, the Company terminated the swap agreements upon the debt issuance, receiving $8.0 million upon termination. This settlement was included as a component of accumulated OCI, to be recognized as an adjustment to income over the term of the debt.

In December 2012,2020, the Company entered into forward-starting interest rate swap agreements to hedge against changes in future cash flows resulting from changes in interest rates from the trade date through the forecasted issuance date of $100.0 million of long-term debt. The Company hedged its exposure to the variability in future cash flows for a forecasted issuance of long-term debt over a maximum period ending February 2022. In May 2021, the Company terminated the swap agreements upon the debt issuance, receiving $5.6 million upon termination. This settlement was included as a component of accumulated OCI, to be recognized as an adjustment to income over the term of the debt.

In February 2021, the Company entered into forward-starting interest rate swap agreements to hedge against changes in future cash flows resulting from changes in interest rates from the trade date through the forecasted issuance date of $100.0 million of long-term debt. The Company hedged its exposure to the variability in future cash flows for a forecasted issuance of long-term debt over a maximum period ending February 2022. In May 2021, the Company terminated the swap agreements upon the debt issuance, receiving $3.1 million upon termination. This settlement was included as a component of accumulated OCI, to be recognized as an adjustment to income over the term of the debt.

Settlements Impacting Current Year Results of Operations Only

In July 2014, the Company entered into interest rate swap agreements to hedge against changes in future cash flows resulting from changes in interest rates on $25.0$65.0 million in variable-rate borrowings. Under the terms of the interest rate swap agreements, the Company received from the counterparty interest on the notional amount based on one month LIBOR and pays to the counterparty a fixed rate of 2.09%. These swaps effectively converted $65.0 million of variable-rate borrowings to fixed-rate borrowings from July 21, 2014 to July 21, 2021. In May 2021, the Company terminated the swap agreements upon the payoff of the related term loan, paying $0.3 million upon termination. This settlement was recognized as an expense during the nine months ended September 30, 2021.

In June 2016, the Company entered into an interest rate swap agreement to hedge against changes in future cash flows resulting from changes in interest rates on $40.0 million in variable-rate borrowings. Under the terms of the interest rate swap agreement, the Company receivesreceived from the counterparty interest on the notional amount based on one month LIBOR and pays to the counterparty a fixed rate of 1.40%. This swap effectively converted $40.0 million of variable-rate borrowings to fixed-rate borrowings from August 1, 2016 to July 1, 2023. In May 2021, the Company terminated the swap agreements upon the payoff of the related term loan, paying $1.0 million upon termination. This settlement was recognized as an expense during the nine months ended September 30, 2021.

In December 2018, the Company entered into interest rate swap agreements to hedge against changes in future cash flows resulting from changes in interest rates on $100.0 million in variable-rate borrowings. Under the terms of the interest rate swap agreements, the Company received from the counterparty interest on the notional amount based on one month LIBOR and pays to the counterparty a fixed rate of 2.66%. These swaps effectively converts $100.0 million of variable-rate borrowings to fixed-rate borrowings from December 27, 2018 to January 15, 2026. In May 2021, the Company terminated the swap agreements upon the payoff of the related term loan, paying $9.2 million upon termination. This settlement was recognized as an expense during the nine months ended September 30, 2021.

In October 2019, the Company entered into interest rate swap agreements to hedge against changes in future cash flows resulting from changes in interest rates on $65.0 million in variable-rate borrowings. Under the terms of the interest rate swap agreements, the Company received from the counterparty interest on the notional amount based on 1 month LIBOR and pays to the counterparty a fixed rate of 0.89%1.4275%. This swap effectively converted $25.0converts $65.0 million of variable-rate borrowings to fixed-rate borrowings from December 6, 2012July 12, 2021 to April 4, 2018. AsJanuary 12, 2024. In May 2021, the Company terminated the swap agreements upon the payoff of the related term loan, paying $1.8 million upon termination. This settlement was recognized as an expense during the nine months ended September 30, 2017, this interest rate swap was valued as an asset2021.

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Table of approximately $0.1 million.Contents

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AGREE REALTY CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

September 30, 2017

(Unaudited)

In September 2013,Also in October 2019, the Company entered into an interest rate swap agreement to hedge against changes in future cash flows resulting from changes in interest rates on $35.0 million in variable-rate borrowings. Under the terms of the interest rate swap agreement, the Company receives from the counterparty interest on the notional amount based on 1 month LIBOR and pays to the counterparty a fixed rate of 2.20%1.4265%. This swap effectively convertedconverts $35.0 million of variable-rate borrowings to fixed-rate borrowings from October 3, 2013 to September 29, 2020. As2020 to January 12, 2024. In May 2021, the Company terminated the swap agreements upon the payoff of the related term loan, paying $1.1 million upon termination. This settlement was recognized as an expense during the nine months ended September 30, 2017, this interest rate swap was valued as a liability of approximately $0.5 million.2021.

In July 2014, the Company entered into interest rate swap agreements to hedge against changes in future cash flows resulting from changes in interest rates on $65.0 million in variable-rate borrowings. Under the termsSee discussion of the interest rate swap agreement,2028 Senior Unsecured Public Notes and the Company receives from the counterparty interest on the notional amount based on 1 month LIBOR and pays to the counterparty a fixed rate of 2.09%. This swap effectively converted $65.0 million of variable-rate borrowings to fixed-rate borrowings from July 21, 2014 to July 21, 2021. As of September 30, 2017, this interest rate swap was valued as a liability of approximately $0.7 million.2033 Senior Unsecured Public Notes in Note 5 – Debt above.

In September 2016, the Company entered into an interest rate swap agreement to hedge against changes in future cash flows resulting from changes in interest rates on $40.0 million in variable-rate borrowings. Under the terms of the interest rate swap agreement, the Company receives from the counterparty interest on the notional amount based on 1 month LIBOR and pays to the counterparty a fixed rate of 1.40%. This swap effectively converted $40.0 million of variable-rate borrowings to fixed-rate borrowings from August 1, 2016 to July 1, 2023. As of September 30, 2017, this interest rate swap was valued as an asset of approximately $1.2 million.

Recognition

Companies are required to recognize all derivative instruments as either assets or liabilities at fair value on the balance sheet. The Company hasrecognizes its derivatives within Other Assets, net and Accounts Payable, Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

The Company recognizes all changes in fair value for hedging instruments designated these derivative instruments asand qualifying for cash flow hedges. As such, the effective portion of changes in the fair value of the derivatives designated, and that qualify as cash flow hedges, is recordedhedge accounting treatment as a component of other comprehensive income (loss). The ineffective portion of the change in fair value of the derivative instrument is recognized directly in interest expense. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, the Company has not recorded any hedge ineffectiveness in earnings. Amounts in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)(OCI).

Amounts reported in accumulated OCI related to currently outstanding interest rate derivatives will be reclassifiedare recognized as an adjustment to interest expenseincome as interest payments are made on the Company’s variable-rate debt. Realized gains or losses on settled derivative instruments included in accumulated OCI are recognized as an adjustment over the term of the hedged debt transaction. During the next twelve months, the Company estimates that an additional $0.7$0.3 million will be reclassified as an increase to interest expense.

During 2021, the Company accelerated the reclassification of amounts in accumulated OCI into expense given that the hedged forecasted transactions were no longer likely to occur. During 2021, the Company accelerated a loss of $13.4 million out of OCI into earnings due to missed forecasted transactions associated with terminated swap agreements in connection with the early payoff of the hedged term loans (see Recent Settlements above).

The Company had the following outstanding interest rate derivatives that were designated as cash flow hedges of interest rate risk (in thousands, except number of instruments):

  Number of Instruments Notional 
Interest Rate
Derivatives
 September 30,  
2017
 December 31,  
2016
 September 30,  
2017
  December 31,  
2016
 
           
Interest Rate Swap 5 5 $184,495  $185,044 

Number of Instruments 1

Notional 1

September 30, 

December 31, 

September 30, 

December 31, 

Interest Rate Derivatives

    

2021

    

2020

    

2021

    

2020

Interest rate swap

 

3

 

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$

300,000

$

505,000

1 Number of Instruments and total Notional disclosed includes all interest rate swap agreements outstanding at the balance sheet date, including forward-starting swaps prior to their effective date.

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The table below presents the estimated fair value of the Company’s derivative financial instruments, as well as their classification in the consolidated balance sheetsCondensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (in thousands).

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Asset Derivatives

September 30, 2021

December 31, 2020

    

Fair Value

    

Fair Value

Derivatives designated as cash flow hedges:

 

  

 

  

Other Assets, net

$

2,109

$

2,286

Liability Derivatives

September 30, 2021

December 31, 2020

    

Fair Value

    

Fair Value

Derivatives designated as cash flow hedges:

 

  

 

  

Accounts Payable, Accrued Expenses, and Other Liabilities

$

2,880

$

16,985

AGREE REALTY CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

September 30, 2017

(Unaudited)

  Asset Derivatives
  September 30, 2017 December 31, 2016
  Balance Sheet
Location
 Fair Value  Balance Sheet
Location
 Fair Value 
Derivatives designated as cash flow hedges:          
Interest Rate Swaps  Other Assets $1,232   Other Assets $1,409 

  Liability Derivatives
  September 30, 2017 December 31, 2016
  Balance Sheet
Location
 Fair Value  Balance Sheet
Location
 Fair Value 
Derivatives designated as cash flow hedges:          
Interest Rate Swaps  Other Liabilities $1,284   Other Liabilities $1,994 

The table below displayspresents the effect of the Company’s derivative financial instruments in the consolidated statementsCondensed Consolidated Statements of operationsOperations and other comprehensive lossComprehensive Income for the three and nineninenine months ended September 30, 20172021 and 20162020 (in thousands).

Location of

Derivatives in

Income/(Loss)

Cash Flow

Reclassified from

Amount of Income/(Loss)

Hedging

Amount of Income/(Loss) Recognized

Accumulated OCI

Reclassified from

Relationships

in OCI on Derivative

into Income

Accumulated OCI into Expense

Three Months Ended September 30, 

  

  

2021

  

2020

  

  

2021

  

2020

Interest rate swaps

$

3,300

$

(3,289)

 

Interest Expense

$

82

$

1,028

Nine Months Ended September 30, 

  

2021

  

2020

  

2021

  

2020

Interest rate swaps

$

15,653

$

(36,667)

Interest Expense

$

2,529

$

1,365

Loss on extinguishment of debt and settlement of related hedges

$

13,363

$

0

  Derivatives in
Cash Flow
Hedging
Relationships
 Amount of Income/(Loss)
Recognized in OCI on Derivative
(Effective Portion)
  Location of
Income/(Loss)
Reclassifed from
Accumulated OCI
into Income
(Effective Portion)
 Amount of Income/(Loss)
Reclassified from Accumulated OCI
into Expense (Effective Portion)
 
    2017  2016    2017  2016 
Three months ended September 30                    
  Interest rate swaps $203  $1,378  Interest Expense $(258) $(585)
Nine months ended September 30                    
  Interest rate swaps $533  $(3,236) Interest Expense $(1,085) $(1,643)

The Company does not use derivative instruments for trading or other speculative purposes and did not have any other derivative instruments or hedging activities as of September 30, 2021.

Credit-risk-relatedCredit-Risk-Related Contingent Features

The Company has agreements with two of its derivative counterparties that contain a provision where the Company could be declared in default on its derivative obligations if repayment of the underlying indebtedness is accelerated by the lender due to the Company'sCompany’s default on the indebtedness.

As of September 30, 2017,2021, the fair value of derivatives in a net liability position related to these agreements, which includes accrued interest but excludes any adjustment for nonperformance risk, was $1.5$1.4 million. As of September 30, 2017, the Company has not posted any collateral related to these net liability positions. If the Company had breached any of these provisions as of September 30, 2017, it could have been required to settle its obligations under the agreements at their termination value of $1.5 million.

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AGREE REALTY CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

September 30, 2017

(Unaudited)

Although the derivative contracts are subject to master netting arrangements, which serve as credit mitigants to both usthe Company and ourits counterparties under certain situations, we dothe Company does not net ourits derivative fair values or any existing rights or obligations to cash collateral on the consolidated balance sheets.Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

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The table below presents a gross presentation of the effects of offsetting and a net presentation of the Company’s derivatives as of September 30, 20172021 and December 31, 2016.2020. The gross amounts of derivative assets or liabilities can be reconciled to the Tabular Disclosure of Fair Values of Derivative Instruments above, which also provides the location that derivative assets and liabilities are presented on the consolidated balance sheetsCondensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (in thousands):

Offsetting of Derivative Assets
                   
As of September 30, 2017               
           Gross Amounts Not Offset in the
Statement of Financial Position
    
  Gross Amounts
of Recognized
Assets
  Gross Amounts
Offset in the
Statement of
Financial
Position
  Net Amounts of
Assets
presented in the
statement of
Financial
Position
  Financial
Instruments
  Cash Collateral
Received
  Net Amount 
Derivatives $1,232  $-  $1,232  $(59) $-  $1,173 

Offsetting of Derivative Liabilities
                   
As of September 30, 2017               
           Gross Amounts Not Offset in the
Statement of Financial Position
    
  Gross Amounts
of Recognized
Liabilities
  Gross Amounts
Offset in the
Statement of
Financial
Position
  Net Amounts of
Liabilities
presented in the
statement of
Financial
Position
  Financial
Instruments
  Cash Collateral
Received
  Net Amount 
Derivatives $1,284  $-  $1,284  $(59) $-  $1,225 

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AGREE REALTY CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Offsetting of Derivative Assets as of September 30, 20172021

(Unaudited)

Gross Amounts

    

Net Amounts of

Offset in the

Assets presented

Gross Amounts Not Offset in the

Gross Amounts

    

Statement of

in the Statement

Statement of Financial Position

of Recognized

Financial

of Financial

    

Financial

    

Cash Collateral

    

Assets

    

Position

    

Position

    

Instruments

    

Received

    

Net Amount

Derivatives

$

2,109

$

0

$

2,109

$

(1,451)

$

0

$

658

Offsetting of Derivative Assets
                   
As of December 31, 2016               
           Gross Amounts Not Offset in the
Statement of Financial Position
    
  Gross Amounts
of Recognized
Assets
  Gross Amounts
Offset in the
Statement of
Financial
Position
  Net Amounts of
Assets
presented in the
statement of
Financial
Position
  Financial
Instruments
  Cash Collateral
Received
  Net Amount 
Derivatives $1,409  $-  $1,409  $(50) $-  $1,359 

Offsetting of Derivative Liabilities
                   
As of December 31, 2016               
           Gross Amounts Not Offset in the
Statement of Financial Position
    
  Gross Amounts
of Recognized
Liabilities
  Gross Amounts
Offset in the
Statement of
Financial
Position
  Net Amounts of
Liabilities
presented in the
statement of
Financial
Position
  Financial
Instruments
  Cash Collateral
Received
  Net Amount 
Derivatives $1,994  $-  $1,994  $(50) $-  $1,944 

Note 8 – Discontinued Operations

There were no properties classifiedOffsetting of Derivative Liabilities as discontinued operations for the three and nine months endedof September 30, 2017.2021

Net Amounts of

 

Gross Amounts

 

Liabilities

 

Offset in the

 

presented in the

 

Gross Amounts Not Offset in the

 

Gross Amounts

 

Statement of

 

Statement of

 

Statement of Financial Position

 

of Recognized

 

Financial

 

Financial

 

Financial

 

Cash Collateral

    

Liabilities

    

Position

    

Position

    

Instruments

    

Posted

    

Net Amount

Derivatives

$

2,880

$

0

$

2,880

$

(1,451)

$

0

$

1,429

Offsetting of Derivative Assetsas of December 31, 2020

Gross Amounts

Net Amounts of

 

Offset in the

 

Assets presented

 

Gross Amounts Not Offset in the

 

Gross Amounts

 

Statement of

 

in the Statement

 

Statement of Financial Position

 

of Recognized

 

Financial

 

of Financial

 

Financial

 

Cash Collateral

    

Assets

    

Position

    

Position

    

Instruments

    

Received

    

Net Amount

Derivatives

$

2,286

$

0

$

2,286

$

(1,258)

$

0

$

1,028

Offsetting of Derivative Liabilities as of December 31, 2020

Net Amounts of

 

Gross Amounts

 

Liabilities

 

Offset in the

 

presented in the

 

Gross Amounts Not Offset in the

 

Gross Amounts

 

Statement of

 

Statement of

 

Statement of Financial Position

 

of Recognized

 

Financial

 

Financial

 

Financial

 

Cash Collateral

    

Liabilities

    

Position

    

Position

    

Instruments

    

Posted

    

Net Amount

Derivatives

$

16,985

$

0

$

16,985

$

(1,258)

$

0

$

15,727

Note 910 – Fair Value Measurements

Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value

The Company accounts for fair values in accordance with FASB Accounting Standards Codification Topic 820Fair Value Measurements and Disclosure(ASC 820).820. ASC 820 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. ASC 820 applies to reported balances that are required or permitted to be measured at fair value under existing accounting pronouncements; accordingly, the standard does not require any new fair value measurements of reported balances.

ASC 820 emphasizes that fair value is a market-based measurement, not an entity-specific measurement. Therefore, a fair value measurement should be determined based on the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. As a basis for considering market participant assumptions in fair value measurements, ASC 820 establishes a fair value hierarchy that distinguishes between market participant assumptions based on market data obtained from sources

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independent of the reporting entity (observable inputs that are classified within Levels 1 and 2 of the hierarchy) and the reporting entity’s own assumptions about market participant assumptions (unobservable inputs classified within Level 3 of the hierarchy).

Level 1 inputs utilize quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Company has the ability to access. Level 2 inputs are inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. Level 2 inputs may include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, as well as inputs that are observable for the asset or liability (other than quoted prices), such as interest rates, foreign exchange rates, and yield curves that are observable at commonly quoted intervals. Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs for the asset or liability, which are typically based on an entity’s own assumptions, as there is little, if any, related market activity. In instances where the determination of the fair value measurement is based on inputs from different levels of the fair value hierarchy, the level in the fair value hierarchy within which the entire fair value measurement falls, is based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. The Company’s assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment and considers factors specific to the asset or liability.

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AGREE REALTY CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

September 30, 2017

(Unaudited)

Derivative Financial Instruments

Currently, the Company uses interest rate swap agreements to manage its interest rate 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.

To comply with the provisions of ASC 820, the Company incorporates credit valuation adjustments to appropriately reflect both its own nonperformance risk and the respective counterparty’s nonperformance risk in the fair value measurements. In adjusting the fair value of its derivative contracts for the effect of nonperformance risk, the Company has considered the impact of netting and any applicable credit enhancements, such as collateral postings, thresholds, mutual puts, and guarantees.

Although the Company has determined that the majority of the inputs used to value its derivatives fall within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy, the credit valuation adjustments associated with its derivatives utilize Level 3 inputs, such as estimates of current credit spreads to evaluate the likelihood of default by itself and its counterparties. However, as of September 30, 2017,2021, the Company has assessed the significance of the impact of the credit valuation adjustments on the overall valuation of its derivative positions and has determined that the credit valuation adjustments are not significant to the overall valuation of its derivatives. As a result, the Company has determined that its derivative valuations in their entirety are classified in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

The table below presents the Company’s assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of September 30, 20172021 and December 31, 20162020 (in thousands):

 Balance Sheet Location Total Fair
Value
 Level 2 
September 30, 2017        

    

Total Fair Value

    

Level 2

September 30, 2021

Derivative assets - interest rate swaps  Other assets $1,232  $1,232 

$

2,109

$

2,109

Derivative liabilities - interest rate swaps  Other liabilities $1,284  $1,284 

$

2,880

$

2,880

        
December 31, 2016        

December 31, 2020

Derivative assets - interest rate swaps  Other assets $1,409  $1,409 

$

2,286

$

2,286

Derivative liabilities - interest rate swaps  Other liabilities $1,994  $1,994 

$

16,985

$

16,985

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Other Financial Instruments

The carrying values of cash and cash equivalents, receivables and accounts payable and accrued liabilities are reasonable estimates of their fair values because of the short maturity of these financial instruments.

The Company estimated the fair value of ourits debt based on ourits incremental borrowing rates for similar types of borrowing arrangements with the same remaining maturity and on the discounted estimated future cash payments to be made for other debt. The discount rate used to calculate the fair value of debt approximates current lending rates for loans and assumes the debt is outstanding through maturity. Since such amounts are estimates that are based on limited available market information for similar transactions, which is a Level 2 non-recurring measurement, there can be no assurance that the disclosed value of any financial instrument could be realized by immediate settlement of the instrument.

Fixed rate debt (including variable rate debt swapped to fixed, excluding the value of the derivatives) with carrying values of $484.9 million$1.53 billion and $386.9 million$1.13 billion as of September 30, 20172021 and December 31, 2016,2020, respectively, had fair values of approximately $499.8 million$1.63 billion and $401.4 million,$1.28 billion, respectively. Variable rate debt’s fair value is estimated to be equal to thehad 0 remaining carrying values of $0 and $14.0 millionvalue as of September 30, 20172021 and had a carrying value of $92.0 million at December 31, 2016, respectively.2020. See Note 5 – Debt – Unsecured Term Loan Facilities above.

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AGREE REALTY CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

September 30, 2017

(Unaudited)

Note 1011 – Equity Incentive Plan

In May 2020, the Company’s stockholders approved the Agree Realty Corporation 2020 Omnibus Incentive Plan (the “2020 Plan”), which replaced the Agree Realty Corporation 2014 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan (the “2014 Plan”). The 2020 Plan provides for the award to employees, directors and consultants of the Company estimates the fair value of options, restricted stock, grants atrestricted stock units, stock appreciation rights, performance awards (which may take the dateform of grantperformance units or performance shares) and amortizes those amounts into expense on a straight line basisother awards to acquire up to an aggregate of 700,000 shares of the Company’s common stock.  All subsequent awards of equity or amount vested, if greater, overequity rights will be granted under the appropriate vesting period.

2020 Plan, and no further awards will be made under the 2014 Plan.  As of September 30, 2017, there was $6.8 million2021, 488,985 shares of total unrecognized compensation costs related tocommon stock were available for issuance under the outstanding restricted stock, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 3.6 years. The Company used 0% for both the discount factor and forfeiture rate for determining the fair value2020 Plan.

Restricted Stock

Shares of restricted stock.

common stock (“restricted shares”) have been granted to certain employees.

The holder of a restricted stockshare award is generally entitled at all times on and after the date of issuance of the restricted shares to exercise the rights of a stockholder of the Company, including the right to vote the shares and the right to receive dividends on the shares. The restricted shares vest over a five-year period based on continued service to the Company.

The Company estimates the fair value of restricted share grants at the date of grant and amortizes those amounts into expense on a straight-line basis or amount vested, if greater, over the appropriate vesting period. The Company recognized expense relating to restricted share grants of $0.8 million and $0.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively and $2.6 million and $2.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

As of September 30, 2021, there was $10.0 million of total unrecognized compensation costs related to the outstanding restricted stock, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 3.5 years. The Company used 0% for the forfeiture rate for determining the fair value of restricted stock. The intrinsic value of restricted shares redeemed was less than $0.1 million for each of the three months ended September 30, 2021 and September 30, 2020. The intrinsic value of restricted shares redeemed was $1.8 million and $1.6 million during the nine months end September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

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Restricted stock activity is summarized as follows:

 Shares
Outstanding
  Weighted Average
Grant Date
 Fair Value
 
     
Unvested restricted stock at December 31, 2016  227,532  $33.02 
        

    

Shares

    

Weighted Average

Outstanding

Grant Date

(in thousands)

Fair Value

Unvested restricted stock at December 31, 2020

 

175

$

60.53

Restricted stock granted  76,099  $48.60 

 

83

$

65.10

Restricted stock vested  (73,273) $30.48 

(59)

$

54.16

Restricted stock forfeited  (11,222) $39.68 

 

(24)

$

63.88

        
Unvested restricted stock at September 30, 2017  219,136  $38.94 

Unvested restricted stock at September 30, 2021

 

175

$

64.40

Performance Units and Shares

Performance units were granted to certain executive officers during 2020 and 2019, while performance shares were granted prior to those years. Performance units or shares are subject to a three-year performance period, at the conclusion of which shares awarded are to be determined by the Company’s total shareholder return compared to the constituents of the MSCI US REIT Index and a defined peer group. 50% of the award is based upon the total shareholder return percentile rank versus the constituents in the MSCI US REIT index for the three-year performance period; and 50% of the award is based upon TSR percentile rank versus a specified net lease peer group for the three-year performance period. Vesting of the performance units and shares following their issuance will occur ratably over a three-year period, with the initial vesting occurring immediately following the conclusion of the performance period such that all units and shares vest within five years of the original award date.

The grant date fair value of these awards is determined using a Monte Carlo simulation pricing model and compensation expense is amortized on an attribution method over a five-year period. Compensation expense related to performance units or shares is determined at the grant date and is not adjusted throughout the measurement or vesting periods.

The Monte Carlo simulation pricing model for issued grants utilizes the following assumptions: (i) expected term (equal to the remaining performance measurement period at the grant date), (ii) volatility (based on historical volatility), and (iii) risk-free rate (interpolated based on 2- and 3-year rates). The Company used 0% for the forfeiture rate for determining the fair value of performance shares.  During the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019 the following assumptions were used:

Nine Months Ended September 30, 

2021

2020

2019

Expected term (years)

2.9

2.9

2.9

Volatility

33.9

%

18.4

%

19.7

%

Risk-free rate

0.2

%

1.3

%

2.5

%

The Company recognized expense related to performance units and shares for which the three-year performance period has not yet been completed of $0.1 million and $0.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively and $0.8 million and $1.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020. As of September 30, 2021, there was $3.5 million of total unrecognized compensation costs related to performance units and shares for which the three-year performance period has not yet been completed, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 3.5 years.

The Company recognized ($0.1) million for the three months ended September 30, 2021 and $0.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 of compensation expense related to performance units and shares for which the three-year performance period was completed. As of September 30, 2021, there was $0.2 million of total unrecognized compensation costs related to performance units and shares for which the three-year performance period has been completed, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 1.4 years.

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Performance share and unit activity is summarized as follows:

    

Target Number

    

Weighted Average

of Awards

Grant Date

(in thousands)

Fair Value

Performance units and shares at December 31, 2020

 

87

$

69.61

Performance units granted

 

43

$

63.42

Performance units and shares at September 30, 2021 - three-year performance period completed

 

(31)

$

47.73

Performance units and shares forfeited

 

(21)

$

68.79

Performance units and shares at September 30, 2021 - three-year performance period to be completed

78

$

63.35

Shares

    

Weighted Average

Outstanding

Grant Date

(in thousands)

Fair Value

Performance shares - three-year performance period completed but not yet vested at December 31, 2020

 

0

$

0

Shares earned at completion of three-year performance period (1)

 

47

$

47.73

Shares vested

(16)

$

47.73

Shares forfeited

 

(4)

$

47.73

Performance shares - three-year performance period completed but not yet vested September 30, 2021

27

$

47.73

(1)Performance shares granted in 2018 for which the three-year performance period was completed in 2021 paid out at the 150% maximum performance level

 

Note 12 – 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.

Note 1113 – Subsequent Events

In connection with the preparation of its financial statements, the Company has evaluated events that occurred subsequent to September 30, 20172021 through the date on which these financial statements were available to be issued to determine whether any of these events required disclosure in the financial statements. The Company is not aware of any

There were no reportable subsequent events that would require recognition or disclosure in the financial statements.transactions.

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Item 2.Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Item 2.   Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

The following should be read in conjunction with the Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements of Agree Realty Corporation (the “Company”), a Maryland corporation, including the respective notes thereto, which are included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. The terms the “Company,” “Management,” “we,” “our” and “us” refer to Agree Realty Corporation and all of its consolidated subsidiaries, including Agree Limited Partnership (the “Operating Partnership”), a Delaware limited partnership.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This report contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Security“Securities Act”), and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). The Company intends such forward-looking statements to be covered by the safe harbor provisions for forward-looking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and includes this statement for purposes of complying with these safe harbor provisions. Forward-looking statements, which are based on certain assumptions and describe ourthe Company’s future plans, strategies and expectations, are generally identifiable by use of the words “anticipate,” “estimate,” “should,” “expect,” “believe,” “intend,” “may,” “will,” “seek,” “could,” “project,”“project” or similar expressions. Forward-looking statements in this report include information about possible or assumed future events, including, among other things, discussion and analysis of our future financial condition, results of operations, our strategic plans and objectives, occupancy and leasing rates and trends, liquidity and ability to refinance our indebtedness as it matures, anticipated expenditures of capital, and other matters. You should not rely on forward-looking statements since they involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which are, in some cases, beyond ourthe Company’s control and which could materially affect actualthe Company’s results performancesof operations, financial condition, cash flows, performance or achievements. Factorsfuture achievements or events. Currently, one of the most significant factors, however, is the adverse effect of the current pandemic of the novel coronavirus, or COVID-19, on the financial condition, results of operations, cash flows and performance of the Company and its tenants, the real estate market and the global economy and financial markets. The extent to which COVID-19 impacts the Company and its tenants 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 mitigate its impact, and the direct and indirect economic effects of the pandemic and containment measures, among others. Moreover, you should interpret many of the risks identified in this report, as well as the risks set forth below, as being heightened as a result of the ongoing and numerous adverse impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. Additional factors which may cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations include, but are not limited to: the factors included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020, including those set forth under the headings “Business,” “Risk Factors” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations”; global and national economic conditions and changes in general economic, financial and real estate market conditions; the financial failure of, or other default in payment by, tenants under their leases and the potential resulting vacancies; the Company’s concentration with certain tenants and in certain markets, which may make the Company more susceptible to adverse events; changes in ourthe Company’s business strategy; risks that ourthe Company’s acquisition and development projects will fail to perform as expected; adverse changes and disruption in the retail sector and the financing stability of the Company’s tenants, which could impact tenants’ ability to pay rent and expense reimbursement; the Company’s ability to pay dividends; risks relating to information technology and cybersecurity attacks, loss of confidential information and other related business disruptions; loss of key management personnel; the potential need to fund improvements or other capital expenditures out of operating cash flow; financing risks, such as the inability to obtain debt or equity financing on favorable terms or at all; the level and volatility of interest rates; ourthe Company’s ability to renew or re-lease space as leases expire; limitations in the Company’s tenants’ leases on real estate tax, insurance and operating cost reimbursement obligations; loss or bankruptcy of one or more of the Company’s major tenants, and bankruptcy laws that may limit the Company’s remedies if a tenant becomes bankrupt and rejects its leases; potential liability for environmental contamination, which could result in substantial costs; the Company’s level of indebtedness, which could reduce funds available for other business purposes and reduce the Company’s operational flexibility; covenants in the Company’s credit agreements and unsecured notes, which could limit our major tenants;flexibility and adversely affect our financial condition; credit market developments that may reduce availability under our revolving credit facility; an increase in market interest rates which could raise the Company’s interest costs on existing and future debt; a failuredecrease in interest rates, which may lead to additional competition for the acquisition of our properties to generate additional income to offset increases in operating expenses; our ability to maintain our qualification as a real estate investment trust (“REIT”) for federal income tax purposes andor adversely affect the limitations imposed on our business by our status as a REIT; andCompany’s results of operations; the Company’s hedging strategies, which may not be successful in mitigating the Company’s risks associated with interest rates; legislative or regulatory changes, including changes to laws governing REITs. The factors included in this quarterly report, includingreal estate investment trusts (“REITs”); the documents incorporatedCompany’s ability to maintain its qualification as a REIT for federal income tax purposes and the

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limitations imposed on its business by reference,its status as a REIT; and documents the Company subsequently files with the SEC and incorporates by reference, are not exhaustive and additional factorsCompany’s failure to qualify as a REIT for federal income tax purposes, which could adversely affect its business and financial performance. For a discussion of additional risk factors, see the factors included under the caption “Risk Factors” in the Company’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K. All forward-looking statements are based on information that was available,operations and speak only, as of the date on which they were made. Except as required by law, the Company disclaims any obligationability to review or update these forward–looking statements to reflect events or circumstances as they occur.make distributions.

Overview

The Company is a fully integrated REIT primarily focused on the ownership, acquisition, development and management of retail properties net leased to industry leading tenants. The Company was founded in 1971 by its current Executive Chairman, Richard Agree, and its common stock was listed on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) in 1994.  The Company’s assets are held by, and all of its operations are conducted through, directly or indirectly, Agree Limitedthe Operating Partnership, (the “Operating Partnership”), of which the Company is the sole general partner. Refer to Note 1- Organization in the Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in this Form 10-Q for further information on the ownership structure. Under the partnership agreement of the Operating Partnership, the Company, as the sole general partner, has exclusive responsibility and discretion in which it held a 98.8% interest asthe management and control of September 30, 2017.

the Operating Partnership.  As of September 30, 2017,2021, the Company’s portfolio consisted of 4251,338 properties located in 4347 states and totaling approximately 8.327.7 million square feet of gross leasable area. area (“GLA”).

As of September 30, 2017,2021, the Company’s portfolio was approximately 99.7%99.6% leased and had a weighted average remaining lease term of approximately 10.59.5 years. A significant majority of our properties are leased to national tenants and approximately 66.9% of our annualized base rent was derived from tenants, or parent entities thereof, with an investment grade credit rating from S&P Global Ratings, Moody’s Investors Service, Fitch Ratings or the National Association of Insurance Commissioners. Substantially all of the Company’sour tenants are subject to net lease agreements. A net lease typically requires the tenant to be responsible for minimum monthly rent and property operating expenses including property taxes, insurance and maintenance.

Third Quarter 2017 HighlightsWe elected to be taxed as a REIT for federal income tax purposes commencing with our taxable year ended December 31, 1994. We believe that we have been organized and have operated in a manner that has allowed us to qualify as a REIT for federal income tax purposes and we intend to continue operating in such a manner.

COVID-19

We continue to closely monitor the impact of the novel coronavirus (“COVID-19”) pandemic on all aspects of our business and geographies, including how it is impacting our tenants and business partners. Although the duration and severity of this pandemic are still uncertain, there is reason to believe that the success of vaccination efforts in the U.S. is leading to a decline in COVID-19 cases and having a positive impact on businesses, as federal, state and local restrictions are lifted and individuals begin returning to pre-pandemic activities. However, we are still unable to predict the full impact that the COVID-19 pandemic will ultimately have on our financial condition, results of operations and cash flows due to numerous uncertainties. These uncertainties include the scope, severity and duration of the pandemic, the actions taken to contain the pandemic or mitigate its impact and the direct and indirect economic effects of the pandemic and containment measures, among others. The outbreak of COVID-19 in many countries, including the United States, has significantly adversely impacted global economic activity and has contributed to significant volatility and negative pressure in financial markets. The global impact of the outbreak continues to rapidly evolve and, many countries, including the United States, have reacted by instituting quarantines, mandating business and school closures and restricting travel. Many states and cities, including where we own properties, have development sites and where our principal place of business is located, have also reacted by instituting quarantines, restrictions on travel, “shelter in place” rules, restrictions on types of business that may continue to operate, and/or restrictions on the types of construction projects that may continue. Although many of these jurisdictions have lifted some of these restrictions, the Company cannot predict whether and to what extent the restrictions will be reinstated, whether additional states and cities will implement similar restrictions or when restrictions currently in place will expire. As a result, the COVID-19 pandemic has negatively impacted almost every industry directly or indirectly, including industries in which the Company and our tenants operate. Further, the impacts of a potential worsening of global economic conditions and the continued disruptions to, and volatility in, the credit and financial markets, consumer spending as well as other unanticipated consequences remain unknown.

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We cannot predict the impact that COVID-19 will have on our tenants and other business partners; however, any material effect on these parties could adversely impact us.  

Refer to Note 2 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Rent Concessions – COVID-19 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements within this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q regarding the Company’s accounting policies for rent concessions.  Pursuant to the Company’s accounting elections, rental revenue continued to be recognized for tenants subject to deferral agreements, as long as such agreements did not result in a substantial increase in our rights as the lessor.  Rent deferrals did not have a material impact on revenues for the three months ended September 30, 2021.

The continuing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our rental revenue for the remainder of 2021 and thereafter still cannot be fully determined at present. The situation surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic remains fluid, and we continue to actively manage our response in collaboration with tenants, government officials and business partners and to assess potential impacts to our financial position and operating results, as well as potential adverse developments in our business. For further information regarding the impact of COVID-19 on the Company, see Part I, Item 1A titled “Risk Factors” of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020.

Results of Operations

Overall

The Company’s real estate investment portfolio grew from approximately $3.0 billion in gross investment amount representing 1,027 properties with 21.0 million square feet of GLA as of September 30, 2020 to approximately $4.1 billion in gross investment amount representing 1,338 properties with 27.7 million square feet of GLA at September 30, 2021. The Company’s real estate investments were made throughout and between the periods presented and were not all outstanding for the entire period; accordingly, a portion of the increase in rental income between periods is related to recognizing revenue in 2021 on acquisitions that were made during 2020. Similarly, the full rental income impact of acquisitions made during 2021 to-date will not be seen until the remainder of 2021 and 2022.

Acquisitions

During the three months ended September 30, 2017,2021, the Company acquired 1480 retail net lease assets for approximately $55.1$340.6 million, which includes acquisition and closing costs. These properties are located in 1228 states and are 100% leased to 1249 different tenants operating in 920 diverse retail sectors for a weighted average lease term of approximately 11.210.7 years. The underwritten weighted averageweighted-average capitalization rate on the Company’s third quarter 20172021 acquisitions was approximately 7.4%6.2%.1

During the nine months ended September 30, 2021, the Company acquired 219 retail net lease assets for approximately $1,075.1 million, which includes acquisition and closing costs. These properties are located in 40 states and are leased to 86 different tenants operating in 26 diverse retail sectors for a weighted average lease term of approximately 11.9 years. The underwritten weighted-average capitalization rate on the Company’s first nine month of 2021 acquisitions was approximately 6.2%.1

Dispositions

During the three months ended September 30, 2021, the Company sold three properties for net proceeds of $11.5 million and recorded a net gain of $3.5 million. During the nine months ended September 30, 2021, the Company sold 13 properties for net proceeds of $46.8 million and recorded a net gain of $13.2 million.

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1When used within this discussion, “weighted-average capitalization rate” for acquisitions and dispositions is defined by the Company as the sum of contractual fixed annual rents computed on a straight-line basis over the primary lease terms and anticipated annual net tenant recoveries, divided by the purchase and sales prices.

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Development and Partner Capital Solutions

During the three months ended September 30, 2021, the Company commenced one development or Partner Capital Solutions project.  At September 30, 2021, the Company had three development or Partner Capital Solutions projects under construction.  During the nine months ended September 30, 2021, the Company completed four development or Partner Capital Solutions projects.

Comparison of Three Months Ended September 30, 2021 to Three Months Ended September 30, 2020

Three Months Ended

Variance

    

September 30, 2021

    

September 30, 2020

    

(in dollars)

    

(percentage)

Rental Income

$

87,469

$

63,701

$

23,768

37

%

Real Estate Tax Expense

$

6,957

$

5,516

$

1,441

26

%

Property Operating Expense

$

3,189

$

2,108

$

1,081

51

%

Depreciation and Amortization Expense

$

24,488

$

17,327

$

7,161

41

%

The variances in rental income, real estate tax expense, property operating expense and depreciation and amortization expense shown above were due to the acquisitions and ownership of an increased number of properties during the three months ended September 30, 2021 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2020, as further described under Results of Operations - Overall above.

General and administrative expenses increased $0.9 million, or 20%, to $5.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2021, compared to $4.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2020. The increase was primarily the result of increased employee headcount and increased compensation costs, partially offset by reversals of previously recognized compensation expense upon the departure of certain executive officers during the third quarter of 2021. General and administrative expenses as a percentage of total revenue decreased to 6.5% in the third quarter of 2021 from 7.5% in the third quarter of 2020.

Interest expense increased $2.9 million, or 29%, to $13.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2021, compared to $10.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2020. The increase in interest expense was primarily a result of higher levels of borrowings in the third quarter of 2021 in comparison to the third quarter of 2020, partially offset by a reduction in interest rates on certain debt. Borrowings increased in order to finance the acquisition and development of additional properties.

Gain on sale of assets increased $2.5 million, or 258%, to $3.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2021, compared to $1.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2020.  Gains on sales of assets are dependent on levels of disposition activity and the assets’ bases relative to their sales prices.  As a result, such gains are not necessarily comparable period-to-period.

Income tax expense increased $0.1 million, or 27%, to $0.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2021 compared to $0.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2020. The increase in income tax expense was primarily due to the acquisition and the ownership of additional properties during the three months ended September 30, 2021 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2020.

Net income increased $15.4 million, or 72%, to $36.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2021, compared to $21.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2020.  The change was the result of the items discussed above. After allocation of income to preferred stockholders, net income attributable to common stockholders increased $15.1 million, or 71% to $36.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2021, compared to $21.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2020.   The allocation of income to the preferred stockholders began upon the September 2021 issuance of the Series A Preferred Stock – see Liquidity and Capital Resources - Equity below.  

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Comparison of Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021 to Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020

Nine Months Ended

Variance

    

September 30, 2021

    

September 30, 2020

    

(in dollars)

    

(percentage)

Rental Income

$

247,722

$

176,960

$

70,762

40

%

Real Estate Tax Expense

$

18,812

$

15,058

$

3,754

25

%

Property Operating Expense

$

9,944

$

6,303

$

3,641

58

%

Depreciation and Amortization Expense

$

69,164

$

47,067

$

22,097

47

%

The variances in rental income, real estate tax expense, property operating expense and depreciation and amortization expense shown above were due to the acquisitions and ownership of an increased number of properties during the nine months ended September 30, 2021 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2020, as further described under Results of Operations - Overall above.

General and administrative expenses increased $4.8 million, or 34%, to $18.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2021, compared to $14.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020.  The increase was primarily the result of increased employee headcount and increased compensation costs.  General and administrative expenses as a percentage of total revenue decreased to 7.6% in the first nine months of 2021 from 7.9% in the first nine months of 2020.

Interest expense increased $9.0 million, or 32%, to $37.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2021, compared to $28.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020.  The increase in interest expense was primarily a result of higher levels of borrowings in the first nine months of 2021 in comparison to the first nine months of 2020, partially offset by a reduction in interest rates on certain debt.

Gain on sale of assets increased $5.6 million, or 74%, to $13.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2021, compared to $7.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020.  Gains on sales of assets are dependent on levels of disposition activity and the assets’ bases relative to their sales prices.  As a result, such gains are not necessarily comparable period-to-period.

Income tax expense increased $1.1 million, or 128%, to $1.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2021, compared to $0.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020. The increase in income tax expense was primarily due to the acquisition and the ownership of additional properties during the first nine months of 2021 compared to the first nine months of 2020. Additionally, the Company recognized additional income tax expense of $0.5 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2021 relating to 2020 operations upon filing of annual tax returns in 2021.

In May 2021, the Company used the net proceeds from the offering of the 2028 Senior Unsecured Public Notes and the 2033 Senior Unsecured Public Notes (see Liquidity and Capital Resources – Debt - Senior Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility and Unsecured Term Loans below) to repay all amounts outstanding under its unsecured term loans and settle the related swap agreements.  The Company incurred a charge of $14.6 million upon this repayment and settlement, including swap termination costs of $13.4 million and the write-off of previously unamortized debt issuance costs of $1.2 million.

Net income increased $21.4 million, or 31%, to $89.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2021, compared to $68.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020.  The change was the result of the items discussed above. After allocation of income to preferred stockholders, Net income attributable to common stockholders increased $21.0 million, or 31% to $88.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2021, compared to $67.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020.  The allocation of income to the preferred stockholders began upon the September 2021 issuance of the Series A Preferred Stock – see Liquidity and Capital Resources - Equity below.

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Liquidity and Capital Resources

The Company’s principal demands for funds include payment of operating expenses, payment of principal and interest on its outstanding indebtedness, dividends and distributions to our stockholders and holders of the units of the Operating Partnership (the “Operating Partnership Common Units”), and future property acquisitions and development.

The Company expects to meet its short-term liquidity requirements through cash provided from operations and borrowings under its revolving credit facility.  As of September 30, 2021, available cash and cash equivalents, including cash held in escrow, was $102.8 million. As of September 30, 2021, the Company did not have an outstanding balance on its revolving credit facility and $500.0 million was available for future borrowings, subject to its compliance with covenants. The Company anticipates funding its long-term capital needs through cash provided from operations, borrowings under its revolving credit facility, the issuance of debt and common or preferred equity or other instruments convertible into or exchangeable for common or preferred equity.

We continually evaluate alternative financing and believe that we can obtain financing on reasonable terms. However, there can be no assurance that additional financing or capital will be available, or that the terms will be acceptable or advantageous to us. Our ability to access capital on favorable terms as well as to use cash from operations to continue to meet our liquidity needs, all of which are highly uncertain and cannot be predicted, could be affected by various risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and other risks detailed in Part I, Item 1A titled “Risk Factors” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020 and in the other reports the Company has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC’).  Additionally, refer to COVID-19 earlier in this Management’s Discussion and Analysis.

The full impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our rental revenue and, as a result, future cash from operations cannot be determined at present.

Capitalization

As of September 30, 2021, the Company’s total enterprise value was approximately $6.3 billion. Total enterprise value consisted of $4.6 billion of common equity (based on the September 30, 2021 closing price of Company’s common stock on the NYSE of $66.23 per common share and assuming the conversion of Operating Partnership Common Units), $175.0 million of preferred equity (stated at liquidation value) and $1.5 billion of total debt including (i) no borrowings under its revolving credit facility; (ii) $1.5 billion of senior unsecured notes; (iii) $32.8 million of mortgage notes payable, less (iv) cash, cash equivalents and cash held in escrow of $102.8 million. The Company’s total debt to enterprise value was 24.6% at September 30, 2021.

At September 30, 2021, the non-controlling interest in the Operating Partnership consisted of a 0.5% ownership interest in the Operating Partnership. The Operating Partnership Common Units may, under certain circumstances, be exchanged for shares of Company common stock on a one-for-one basis. The Company, as sole general partner of the Operating Partnership, has the option to settle exchanged Operating Partnership Common Units held by others for cash based on the current trading price of our shares. Assuming the exchange of all Operating Partnership Common Units, there would have been 70,127,367 shares of common stock outstanding at September 30, 2021.

Equity

Shelf Registration

The Company filed an automatic shelf registration statement on Form S-3 with the SEC, registering an unspecified amount of common stock, preferred stock, depositary shares, warrants and guarantees of debt securities of the Operating Partnership, as well as an unspecified amount of debt securities of the Operating Partnership, at an indeterminate aggregate initial offering price. The Company 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.

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Common Stock Offerings

In April 2020, the Company completed a follow-on public offering of 2,875,000 shares of common stock, which included the full exercise of the underwriters’ option to purchase an additional 375,000 shares of common stock.  The offering resulted in net proceeds to the Company of approximately $170.4 million, after deducting fees and estimated offering expenses payable by the Company.

Also, in April 2020, the Company entered into a follow-on public offering to sell an aggregate of 6,166,666 shares of common stock in connection with a forward sale agreement (the “April 2020 Forward”).  During the remainder of 2020, the Company settled the April 2020 Forward, realizing net proceeds of approximately $354.6 million, after deducting fees and expenses.

In January 2021, the Company completed a follow-on public offering of 3,450,000 shares of common stock, which included the underwriters’ option to purchase an additional 450,000 shares of common stock.  The offering resulted in net proceeds to the Company of approximately $221.4 million, after deducting fees and estimated offering expenses payable by the Company.

In June 2021, the Company completed a follow-on public offering of 4,600,000 shares of its common stock, which included the full exercise of the underwriters’ option to purchase an additional 600,000 shares of common stock.  The offering resulted in net proceeds to the Company of approximately $327.0 million, after deducting fees and estimated offering expenses payable by the Company.

Preferred Stock Offering

In September 2021, the Company completed an underwritten public offering of depositary shares (the “Depositary Shares”), each representing 1/1,000th of a share of Series A Preferred Stock, which resulted in net proceeds to the Company of approximately $170.3 million, after deducting the underwriting discounts and commissions and costs payable by the Company. At the closing, the Company issued 7,000 shares of Series A Preferred Stock and 7,000,000 Depositary Shares. The Company contributed the net proceeds from the sale of the Depositary Shares to the Operating Partnership in exchange for 7,000 Series A Preferred Units corresponding to the number of shares of Series A Preferred Stock underlying the Depositary Shares.  

Dividends on the Series A Preferred Shares will be payable monthly in arrears on the first day of each month (or, if not on a business day, on the next succeeding business day). The dividend rate is 4.25% per annum of the $25,000 (equivalent to $25.00 per Depositary Share) liquidation preference. The first pro-rated dividend on the Series A Preferred Stock was paid on October 1, 2021, and was in an amount equivalent to $0.041 per Depositary Share. Subsequent dividends on the Series A Preferred Shares will be in amount of $0.08854 per Depositary Share, equivalent to $1.0625 per annum.

The Company may not redeem the Series A Preferred Shares before September, 2026 except in limited circumstances to preserve its status as a real estate investment trust for federal income tax purposes and except in certain circumstances upon the occurrence of a change of control of the Company.  Beginning in September, 2026, the Company, at its option, may redeem the Series A Preferred Shares, in whole or from time to time in part, by paying $25.00 per Depositary Share, plus any accrued and unpaid dividends.

2019 ATM Program

In July 2019, the Company entered into a $400.0 million ATM program (the “2019 ATM Program”) through which the Company, from time to time, sold shares of common stock.

During the fourth quarter of 2019, the Company entered into forward sale agreements in connection with the 2019 ATM Program to sell an aggregate of 2,003,118 shares of common stock. Additionally, during the first quarter of 2020, the Company entered into forward sale agreements in connection with the 2019 ATM Program to sell an aggregate of 3,169,754 shares of common stock. During 2020, the Company settled all forward sale agreements under the 2019 ATM Program realizing net proceeds of $359.5 million.  

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The 2019 ATM Program was terminated simultaneously with the establishment of the 2020 ATM Program, which is discussed below. As a result, no future issuances will occur under the 2019 ATM Program.

2020 ATM Program

In March 2020, the Company entered into a new $400.0 million ATM program (the “2020 ATM Program”) through which the Company, from time to time, may sell shares of common stock. In addition to selling shares of common stock, the Company entered into forward sale agreements through the 2020 ATM Program, as described below.

During 2020, the Company entered into forward sale agreements to sell an aggregate of 3,334,056 shares of common stock. During 2020, the Company settled 204,074 shares of these forward sale agreements, realizing net proceeds of $12.5 million.  During the first nine months of 2021, the Company settled 1,628,772 shares of these forward sale agreements, realizing net proceeds of $102.8 million.  The Company is required to settle the remaining outstanding shares of common stock under the 2020 ATM Program by various dates between November 2021 and December 2021.

The 2020 ATM Program was terminated simultaneously with the establishment of the 2021 ATM Program, which is discussed below. As a result, no future issuances will occur under the 2020 ATM Program.

2021 ATM Program

In February 2021, the Company entered into a new $500.0 million ATM program (the “2021 ATM Program”) through which the Company, from time to time, may sell shares of common stock. In addition to selling shares of common stock, the Company has entered into forward sale agreements through the 2021 ATM Program, as described below.

During the first nine months of 2021, the Company entered into forward sale agreements to sell an aggregate of 1,918,130 shares of common stock. The Company has not settled any shares of these forward sale agreements as of September 30, 2021. The Company is required to settle the remaining outstanding shares of common stock under the 2021 ATM Program by various dates between March 2022 and September 2022.

After considering the 1,918,130 shares of common stock subject to forward sale agreements issued under the 2021 ATM Program, the Company had approximately $364.2 million of availability remaining under the 2021 ATM Program as of September 30, 2021.

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Debt

The below table summarizes the Company’s outstanding debt as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 (in thousands):

All-in

Principal Amount Outstanding

Senior Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility

    

Interest Rate

    

Maturity

    

September 30, 2021

    

December 31, 2020

Revolving Credit Facility (1)

 

0.91

%

January 2024

$

$

92,000

Total Credit Facility

$

$

92,000

Unsecured Term Loans (2) (3)

2023 Term Loan

 

2.40

%

$

 

40,000

2024 Term Loan Facility

 

3.09

%

 

 

65,000

2024 Term Loan Facility

 

2.43

%

 

 

35,000

2026 Term Loan

 

4.26

%

 

 

100,000

Total Unsecured Term Loans

$

$

240,000

Senior Unsecured Notes (3)

2025 Senior Unsecured Notes

 

4.16

%

May 2025

$

50,000

$

50,000

2027 Senior Unsecured Notes

 

4.26

%

May 2027

 

50,000

 

50,000

2028 Senior Unsecured Public Notes (4)

2.11

%

June 2028

350,000

2028 Senior Unsecured Notes

 

4.42

%

July 2028

 

60,000

 

60,000

2029 Senior Unsecured Notes

 

4.19

%

September 2029

 

100,000

 

100,000

2030 Senior Unsecured Notes

 

4.32

%

September 2030

 

125,000

 

125,000

2030 Senior Unsecured Public Notes (4)

 

3.50

%

October 2030

 

350,000

 

350,000

2031 Senior Unsecured Notes

 

4.42

%

October 2031

125,000

125,000

2033 Senior Unsecured Public Notes (4)

2.13

%

June 2033

300,000

Total Senior Unsecured Notes

$

1,510,000

$

860,000

Mortgage Notes Payable (2)

CMBS Portfolio Loan

 

3.60

%

January 2023

$

23,640

$

23,640

Single Asset Mortgage Loan

 

5.01

%

September 2023

 

4,622

 

4,622

Portfolio Credit Tenant Lease

 

6.27

%

July 2026

 

4,577

 

5,172

Total Mortgage Notes Payable

$

32,839

$

33,434

Total Principal Amount Outstanding

$

1,542,839

$

1,225,434

(1)The annual interest rate of the Revolving Credit Facility (defined below) assumes one-month LIBOR as of September 30, 2021 of 0.09%.
(2)The Unsecured Term Loans were repaid in May 2021.
(3)Interest rate includes the effects of variable interest rates that have been swapped to fixed interest rates.
(4)The principal amounts outstanding for the 2028 Senior Unsecured Public Notes, the 2030 Senior Unsecured Public Notes and the 2033 Senior Unsecured Public Notes are presented excluding their original issue discounts.

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Senior Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility

In December 2019, the Company entered into a Second Amended and Restated Revolving Credit and Term Loan Agreement (the “Credit Agreement”). The Credit Agreement provides for a $500.0 million unsecured revolving credit facility that matures on January 15, 2024 (the “Revolving Credit Facility”). It also provided for a $65 million unsecured term loan facility and a $35 million unsecured term loan facility. All amounts outstanding under these unsecured term loan facilities were repaid in May 2021 (see Unsecured Term Loan Facilities below) and cannot be reborrowed against. Subject to certain terms and conditions set forth in the Credit Agreement, the Company (i) may request additional lender commitments under any or all facilities of up to an additional aggregate amount of $500.0 million and (ii) may elect, for an additional fee, to extend the maturity date of the Revolving Credit Facility by six months up to two times, for a maximum maturity date of January 15, 2025. No amortization payments are required under the Credit Agreement, and interest is payable in arrears no less frequently than quarterly.

All borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility (except swing line loans) bear interest at a rate per annum equal to, at the option of the Company, (i) LIBOR plus a margin that is based upon the Company’s credit rating, or (ii) the Base Rate (which is defined as the greater of the rate of interest as publicly announced from time to time by PNC Bank, National Association, as its prime rate, the Federal Funds Open Rate plus 0.50%, or the Daily Eurodollar Rate plus 1.0%) plus a margin that is based upon the Company’s credit rating. The margins for the Revolving Credit Facility range in amount from 0.775% to 1.450% for LIBOR-based loans and 0.00% to 0.45% for Base Rate loans, depending on the Company’s credit rating. The margins for the Revolving Credit Facility are subject to improvement based on the Company’s leverage ratio, provided its credit rating meets a certain threshold.

The Company and Richard Agree, the Executive Chairman of the Company, are parties to a Reimbursement Agreement dated November 18, 2014 (the “Reimbursement Agreement”).  Pursuant to the Reimbursement Agreement, Mr. Agree has agreed to reimburse the Company for any loss incurred under the Revolving Credit Facility in an amount not to exceed $14.0 million to the extent that the value of the Operating Partnership’s assets available to satisfy the Operating Partnership’s obligations under the Revolving Credit Facility is less than $14.0 million.

Unsecured Term Loan Facilities

In May 2021, the Company used the net proceeds from the offering of the 2028 Senior Unsecured Public Notes and the 2033 Senior Unsecured Public Notes (see Senior Unsecured Notes below) to repay all amounts outstanding under its unsecured term loans and settle the related swap agreements.  The Company incurred a charge of $14.6 million upon this repayment and settlement, including swap termination costs of $13.4 million and the write-off of previously unamortized debt issuance costs of $1.2 million.

Prior to the repayments of the 2023 Term Loan, the 2024 Term Loan Facilities, and the 2026 Term Loan, these loans were subject to all-in interest rates of 2.40%, 2.86%, and 4.26%, respectively, including the effects of related swap agreements.

Senior Unsecured Notes

In May 2015, the Company and the Operating Partnership completed a private placement of $100.0 million principal amount of senior unsecured notes. The senior unsecured notes were sold in two series; $50.0 million of 4.16% notes due May 2025 (the “2025 Senior Unsecured Notes”) and $50.0 million of 4.26% notes due May 2027 (the “2027 Senior Unsecured Notes”).

In July 2016, the Company and the Operating Partnership completed a private placement of $60.0 million aggregate principal amount of its 4.42% senior unsecured notes due July 2028 (the “2028 Senior Unsecured Notes”).

In September 2017, the Company and the Operating Partnership completed a private placement of $100.0 million aggregate principal amount of 4.19% senior unsecured notes due September 2029 (the “2029 Senior Unsecured Notes”).

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In September 2018, the Company and the Operating Partnership entered into two supplements to uncommitted master note facilities previously entered into with institutional purchasers. Pursuant to the supplements, the Operating Partnership completed a private placement of $125.0 million aggregate principal amount of its 4.32% senior unsecured notes due September 2030 (the “2030 Senior Unsecured Notes”).

In October 2019, the Company and the Operating Partnership closed on a private placement of $125.0 million of 4.47% senior unsecured notes due October 2031.  In March 2019, the Company entered into forward-starting interest rate swap agreements to fix the interest for $100.0 million of long-term debt until maturity. The Company terminated the swap agreements at the time of pricing the 2031 Senior Unsecured Notes, which resulted in an effective annual fixed rate of 4.41% for $100.0 million aggregate principal amount of the 2031 Senior Unsecured Notes. Considering the effect of the terminated swap agreements, the blended all-in rate to the Company for the $125.0 million aggregate principal amount of 2031 Senior Unsecured Notes is 4.42%.

All of the senior unsecured notes described in the preceding paragraphs were sold to only institutional investors in private placements pursuant to Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act.

In August 2020, the Operating Partnership completed an underwritten public offering of $350.0 million aggregate principal amount of 2.900% Notes due 2030 (the “2030 Senior Unsecured Public Notes”). The 2030 Senior Unsecured Public Notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by Agree Realty Corporation and certain wholly owned subsidiaries of the Operating Partnership. The terms of the 2030 Senior Unsecured Public Notes are governed by an indenture, dated August 17, 2020, among the Operating Partnership, the Company and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee (as amended and supplemented by an officer’s certificate dated August 17, 2020, the “Indenture”). The Indenture contains various restrictive covenants, including limitations on the ability of the guarantors and the issuer to incur additional indebtedness and requirements to maintain a pool of unencumbered assets. The Company terminated related swap agreements of $200.0 million that hedged the 2030 Senior Unsecured Public Notes. Considering the effect of the terminated swap agreements, the blended all-in rate to the Company for the $350.0 million aggregate principal amount of 2030 Senior Unsecured Notes is 3.50%.

In May 2021, the Operating Partnership completed an underwritten public offering of $350.0 million aggregate principal amount of its 2.000% Notes due 2028 (the “2028 Senior Unsecured Public Notes”) and $300.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 2.600% Notes due 2033 (the “2033 Senior Unsecured Public Notes”).  The 2028 Senior Unsecured Public Notes and the 2033 Senior Unsecured Public Notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by the Company and certain wholly owned subsidiaries of the Operating Partnership.  The terms of the 2028 Senior Unsecured Public Notes and the 2033 Senior Unsecured Public Notes are governed by an indenture, dated August 17, 2020, among the Operating Partnership, the Company and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee (as amended and supplemented by an officer’s certificate dated May 14, 2021, the “Indenture”). The Indenture contains various restrictive covenants, including limitations on the ability of the guarantors and the issuer to incur additional indebtedness and requirements to maintain a pool of unencumbered assets.  The Company terminated related swap agreements of $300.0 million that hedged the 2033 Senior Unsecured Public Notes, receiving $16.7 million upon termination. Considering the effect of the terminated swap agreements, the blended all-in rates to the Company for the $350.0 million aggregate principal amount of the 2028 Senior Unsecured Public Notes and the $300.0 million aggregate principal amount of the 2033 Senior Unsecured Public Notes are 2.11% and 2.13%, respectively.

Mortgage Notes Payable

As of September 30, 2021, the Company had total gross mortgage indebtedness of $32.8 million which was collateralized by related real estate and tenants’ leases with an aggregate net book value of $39.2 million. Including mortgages that have been swapped to a fixed interest rate, the weighted average interest rate on the Company’s mortgage notes payable was 4.17% as of September 30, 2021 and 4.21% as of December 31, 2020.

The Company has entered into mortgage loans which are secured by multiple properties forand contain cross-default and cross-collateralization provisions. Cross-collateralization provisions allow a lender to foreclose on multiple properties in the event that the Company defaults under the loan. Cross-default provisions allow a lender to foreclose on the related property in the event a default is declared under another loan.

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Loan Covenants

Certain loan agreements contain various restrictive covenants, including the following financial covenants: maximum leverage ratio, maximum secured leverage ratios, consolidated net proceeds of $7.5 millionworth requirements, a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio, a maximum unencumbered leverage ratio, a minimum unsecured interest expense ratio, a minimum interest coverage ratio, a minimum unsecured debt yield and a recorded net gainminimum unencumbered interest expense ratio. As of $0.5September 30, 2021, the most restrictive covenant was the minimum unencumbered interest expense ratio. The Company was in compliance with all of its material loan covenants and obligations as of September 30, 2021.

Cash Flows  

Operating - Most of the Company’s cash from operations is generated by rental income from its investment portfolio.  Net cash provided by operating activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 increased by $95.1 million (netover the same period in 2020, primarily due to the increase in the size of any expected losses onthe Company’s real estate heldinvestment portfolio and the settlement of interest rate swaps.

Investing - Net cash used in investing activities was $135.5 million higher during the nine months ended September 30, 2021, compared to the same period in 2020.  Acquisitions of properties during the first nine months of 2021 were $117.9 million higher than the same period in 2020, due to overall increases in the level of acquisition activity.  Development costs during the nine months ended September 30, 2021 were $18.4 million higher than the same period in 2020, due to the timing of costs incurred related to the Company’s development activity.  Proceeds from asset sales increased by $1.0 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2021 compared to the same period in 2020. Proceeds from asset sales are dependent on levels of disposition activity and the specific assets sold. Proceeds from asset sales are not necessarily comparable period-to-period.

Financing - Net cash provided by financing activities was $161.1 million higher during the nine months ended September 30, 2021, compared to the same period in 2020.  Net proceeds from the issuance of common stock and preferred stock increased by $191.6 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2021, compared to the same period in 2020, primarily to fund the increased level of acquisitions occurring in 2021.  Net proceeds from the issuance of senior unsecured notes increased by $290.9 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2021, compared to the same period in 2020, primarily to fund the increased level of acquisitions occurring in 2021 and to pay off $240.0 million in unsecured term loans. Repayment on the revolving credit facility increased by $23.0 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2021, compared to the same period in 2020, due to increased level of equity and debt proceeds in 2021. The Company increased its total dividends and distributions paid to its stockholders and non-controlling owners by $63.5 million during the first nine months of 2021, compared to the same period in 2020.  The Company’s annualized common dividend during the third quarter of 2021 is $2.60 per common share, an 8.3% increase over the annualized $2.40 per common share declared in the third quarter of 2020. The Company’s initial dividends on its Series A Preferred Stock were accrued but upaid as of September 30, 2021.

Contractual Obligations

The following table summarizes the Company’s contractual obligations as of September 30, 2021 (in thousands):

Payments due by period

2021

(remaining)

    

2022

    

2023

    

2024

    

2025

    

Thereafter

    

Total

Mortgage Notes Payable

$

205

$

850

$

29,167

$

963

$

1,026

$

628

$

32,839

Senior Unsecured Notes

 

 

 

 

 

50,000

 

1,460,000

 

1,510,000

Land Lease Obligations

 

379

 

1,532

 

1,532

 

7,393

 

1,197

 

31,046

 

43,079

Estimated Interest Payments on Outstanding Debt (1)

 

12,342

 

49,333

 

48,427

 

48,139

 

47,037

 

244,207

 

449,485

Total

$

12,926

$

51,715

$

79,126

$

56,495

$

99,260

$

1,735,881

$

2,035,403

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(1)Includes estimated interest payments based on (i) the stated rates for mortgage notes payable, including the effect of interest rate swap agreements; (ii) the stated rates for senior unsecured notes, including the effect of interest rate swap agreements.

In addition to items reflected in the table above, the Company has issued preferred stock with cumulative cash dividends, as described under Equity – Preferred Stock Offering above.

Dividends

During the quarter ended September 30, 2021, the Company declared monthly dividends of $0.217 per common share for sale).July, August, and September 2021. The holder of the Operating Partnership Common Units is entitled to an equal distribution per Operating Partnership Common Unit held. The dividends and distributions payable for July and August were paid during the quarter.   The September dividends and distributions were paid on October 15, 2021.

In September 2021, the Company declared the pro-rated monthly dividend on the Series A Preferred Shares for the period from the September issuance of these preferred shares in the amount of $0.041 per Depositary Share.  This dividend was recorded as a liability on the Condensed  Consolidated Balance Sheet at September 30, 2021, and was paid on October 1, 2021.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

Refer to Note 2 to the September 30, 2017 Interim Consolidated Financial Statements.– Summary of Significant Accounting Policies.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformityaccordance with U.S.accounting principles generally accepted accounting principlesin the United States (“GAAP”) requires the Company’s management to use judgment in the application of accounting policies, including making estimates and assumptions. Management bases estimates on the best information available at the time, its experience, and on various other assumptions believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. These estimates affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. If management’s judgment or interpretation of the facts and circumstances relating to various transactions or other matters had been different, it is possible that different accounting principles would have been applied, resulting in a different presentation of the interim consolidated financial statements.Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. From time to time, the Company may re-evaluate its estimates and assumptions. In the event estimates or assumptions prove to be different from actual results, adjustments are made in subsequent periods to reflect more current estimates and assumptions about matters that are inherently uncertain. A summary of the Company’s critical accounting policies is included in our its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2016.2020. The Company has not made any material changes to these policies during the periods covered by this quarterly report.Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

Results of Operations

Comparison of Three Months Ended September 30, 2017 to Three Months Ended September 30, 2016

Total rental income increased $5.0 million, or 23%, to $27.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2017, compared to $22.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2016. The increase was attributable to the acquisition and development of additional net lease properties, which was partially offset by a small reduction in minimum rental income related to properties that were sold and other minimum rental income adjustments.

Percentage rents remained consistent with prior periods.

Operating cost reimbursements increased $1.0 million, or 51%, to $2.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2017, compared to $1.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2016. Operating cost reimbursements increased primarily due to higher levels of recoverable property operating expenses, including real estate taxes and increased property count. The portfolio recovery rate decreased to 91% for the three months ended September 30, 2017 compared to 112% for the three months ended September 30, 2016 due to reconciliations of property operating expenses and reimbursements.

Other income increased $0.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2017, compared to $0 for the three months ended September 30, 2016.

Real estate taxes increased $0.6 million, or 46%, to $2.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2017, compared to $1.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2016. The increase was due to the ownership of additional properties in the third quarter of 2017 compared to the third quarter of 2016 for which we remit real estate taxes and are reimbursed by tenants.

Property operating expenses increased $0.7 million, or 451%, to $0.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2017, compared to $0.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2016. The significant increase over the prior period was due to the timing of property maintenance, utilities and insurance expenses. Our tenants reimburse us for the majority of these expenses.

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Land lease expense remained consistent at $0.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016.

General and administrative expenses increased $0.5 million, or 23%, to $2.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2017, compared to $2.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2016. The increase is primarily the result of increased employee headcount and professional costs, and timing of other expenses. General and administrative expenses as a percentage of total revenue decreased to 8.2% for the three months ended September 30, 2017 from 8.4% for the three months ended September 30, 2016.

Depreciation and amortization increased $2.0 million, or 34%, to $8.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2017, compared to $6.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2016. The increase was due to the ownership of additional properties for the three months ended September 30, 2017 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2016.

Interest expense increased $0.6 million, or 14%, to $4.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2017, compared to $4.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2016. The comparable period increase in interest expense is primarily due to the full-quarter impact of additional debt issued during the third quarter 2016, including the $40.0 million unsecured term loan facility entered into in July 2016 and the $60.0 million senior unsecured notes issued in July 2016. In addition, the $100.0 million senior unsecured notes issued in September 2017 further increased the third-quarter 2017 interest expense.

Gains on the sale of assets decreased $3.9 million, to $0.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2017, compared to $4.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2016.

Net income decreased $2.2 million, to $12.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2017, compared to $14.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2016 for the reasons set forth above.

Comparison of Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017 to Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016

Total rental income increased $15.8 million, or 26%, to $76.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017, compared to $60.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016. The increase was attributable to the acquisition and development of additional net lease properties, which was partially offset by a small reduction in minimum rental income related to properties that were sold and other minimum rental income adjustments.

Percentage rents remained consistent at $0.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016.

Operating cost reimbursements increased $2.6 million, or 49%, to $8.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017, compared to $5.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016. Operating cost reimbursements increased primarily due to higher levels of recoverable property operating expenses, including real estate taxes and increased property count. The portfolio recovery rate decreased to 93% for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared to 94% for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 due to reconciliations of property operating expenses and reimbursements.

Other income increased $0.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017, compared to $0 for the nine months ended September 30, 2016.

Real estate taxes increased $2.0 million, or 48%, to $6.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017, compared to $4.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016. The increase was due to the ownership of additional properties in the first nine months of 2017 compared to the first nine months of 2016 for which we remit real estate taxes and are reimbursed by tenants.

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Property operating expenses increased by $0.9 million, or 58%, to $2.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017, compared to $1.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016. The increase was due to the ownership of additional properties in the first nine months of 2017 compared to the first nine months of 2016 as well as the timing of property maintenance, utilities and insurance expenses. Our tenants reimburse us for the majority of these expenses.

Land lease expense remained consistent at $0.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016.

General and administrative expenses increased $1.6 million, or 26%, to $7.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017, compared to $6.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016. The increase is primarily the result of increased employee headcount and professional costs. General and administrative expenses as a percentage of total revenue decreased to 9.0% for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 from 9.2% for the nine months ended September 30, 2016.

Depreciation and amortization increased $6.1 million, or 36%, to $23.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017, compared to $16.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016. The increase was due to the ownership of additional properties for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2016.

Interest expense increased $2.0 million, or 18%, to $13.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017, compared to $11.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016. The comparable period increase in interest expense is primarily due to the impact of additional debt issued during the third quarter 2016, including the $40.0 million unsecured term loan facility entered into in July 2016 and the $60.0 million senior unsecured notes issued in July 2016. In addition, the $100.0 million senior unsecured notes issued in September 2017 further increased the comparable period.

Gains on the sale of assets increased $2.9 million, to $10.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017, compared to $7.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016.

Net income increased $9.2 million, to $42.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017, compared to $32.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 for the reasons set forth above.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

The Company’s principal demands for funds include payment of operating expenses, payment of principal and interest on its outstanding indebtedness, distributions to its shareholders and future property acquisitions and development.

We expect to meet our short term liquidity requirements through cash provided from operations and borrowings under our senior unsecured revolving credit facility. As of September 30, 2017, there was a $0 balance on our senior unsecured revolving credit facility and a full availability of $250.0 million was available for future borrowings, subject to our compliance with covenants. We anticipate funding our long term capital needs through cash provided from operations, borrowings under our revolving credit facility, the issuance of debt and the issuance of common or preferred equity or other instruments convertible into or exchangeable for common or preferred equity.

On August 3, 2017, the Company entered into an uncommitted and unsecured $100 million private placement shelf agreement (the “AIG Shelf Agreement”) with AIG Asset Management (U.S.), LLC (“AIG”) and each AIG Affiliate named therein. The AIG Shelf Agreement allows us to issue senior unsecured notes to AIG at terms to be agreed upon at the time of any issuance during a three year issuance period ending in August 2020. As of September 30, 2017, no notes had been issued under the AIG Shelf Agreement.

On August 3, 2017, the Company entered into an uncommitted and unsecured $100 million private placement shelf agreement (the “TIAA Shelf Agreement”) with Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association of America (“TIAA”) and each TIAA Affiliate named therein. The TIAA Shelf Agreement allows us to issue senior unsecured notes to TIAA at terms to be agreed upon at the time of any issuance during a three year issuance period ending in August 2020. As of September 30, 2017, no notes had been issued under the TIAA Shelf Agreement.

We continually evaluate alternative financing and believe that we can obtain financing on reasonable terms. However, there can be no assurance that additional financing or capital will be available, or that the terms will be acceptable or advantageous to us.

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Capitalization

As of September 30, 2017, the Company’s total market capitalization was approximately $1.9 billion. Market capitalization consisted of $1.5 billion of common equity (based on the September 30, 2017 closing price on the NYSE of $49.08 per common share and assuming the conversion of operating partnership units in the Operating Partnership (“OP units”) and $487.7 million of total gross debt, including (i) $68.2 million of mortgage notes payable; (ii) $159.5 million of unsecured term loans; (ii) $260.0 million of senior unsecured notes; and (iii) $0 million of borrowings under our revolving credit facility. Our ratio of total debt to total market capitalization was 25.2% at September 30, 2017.

At September 30, 2017, the non-controlling interest in the Operating Partnership represented ownership of 1.2% of the Operating Partnership. The OP Units may, under certain circumstances, be exchanged for shares of common stock on a one-for-one basis. The Company, as sole general partner of the Operating Partnership, has the option to settle exchanged OP Units held by others for cash based on the current trading price of its shares. Assuming the exchange of all OP Units, there would have been 29,563,454 shares of common stock outstanding at September 30, 2017.

Debt

Senior Unsecured NotesNon-GAAP Financial Measures

On July 8, 2016, the Company entered into a note purchase agreement with institutional purchasers. Pursuant to the note purchase agreement, the Operating Partnership completed a private placement of $60.0 million aggregate principal amount of our 4.42% senior unsecured notes due July 28, 2028. The senior unsecured notes were only sold to institutional investors and did not involve a public offering in reliance on the exemption from registration in Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act.

On August 3, 2017, the Company entered into a note purchase agreement with institutional purchasers. Pursuant to the note purchase agreement, the Operating Partnership completed a private placement of $100.0 million aggregate principal amount of our 4.19% senior unsecured notes due September 20, 2029. The senior unsecured notes are guaranteed by the Company. The closing of the private placement was consummated on September 20, 2017, and, on that date, the Operating Partnership issued the senior unsecured notes. The senior unsecured notes were only sold to institutional investors and did not involve a public offering in reliance on the exemption from registration in Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act.

Unsecured Term Loan Facilities

The amended and restated credit agreement described below extended the maturity dates of the $65.0 million unsecured term loan facility and $35.0 million unsecured term loan facility (together, the “2024 Term Loan Facilities”) to January 2024. In connection with entering into the amended and restated credit agreement, the prior notes evidencing the existing $65.0 million unsecured term loan facility and $35.0 million unsecured term loan facility were canceled and new notes evidencing the 2024 Term Loan Facilities were executed. Borrowings under the unsecured term loan facility bear interest at a variable LIBOR plus 1.65% to 2.35%, depending on our leverage ratio. We utilized existing interest rate swaps to effectively fix the LIBOR rate (refer to Note 7 - Derivative and Hedging Activities).

In July 2016, the Company completed a $40.0 million unsecured term loan facility that matures in July 2023.  Borrowings under the unsecured term loan facility are priced at LIBOR plus 165 to 225 basis points, depending on our leverage. We entered into an interest rate swap to fix LIBOR at 1.40% until maturity.  As of September 30, 2017, $40.0 million was outstanding under the unsecured term loan facility, which is subject to an all-in interest rate of 3.05%.

In August 2016, the Company entered into a $20.3 million unsecured amortizing term loan that matures in May 2019. Borrowings under the unsecured amortizing term loan are priced at LIBOR plus 170 basis points. In order to fix LIBOR on the unsecured amortizing term loan at 1.92% until maturity, we have an interest rate swap agreement in place, which was assigned by the lender under the prior secured facility to the lender under the unsecured amortizing term loan.  As of September 30, 2017, $19.5 million was outstanding under the unsecured amortizing term loan bearing an all-in interest rate of 3.62%.

Senior Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility

In December 2016, the Company amended and restated the credit agreement that governs our senior unsecured revolving credit facility and unsecured term loan facility to increase the aggregate borrowing capacity to $350.0 million. The agreement provides for a $250.0 million unsecured revolving credit facility, a $65.0 million unsecured term loan facility and a $35.0 million unsecured term loan facility. The unsecured revolving credit facility matures in January 2021 with options to extend the maturity date to January 2022. The unsecured term loan facilities mature in January 2024. We have the ability to increase the aggregate borrowing capacity under the credit agreement up to $500.0 million, subject to lender approval. Borrowings under the revolving credit facility bear interest at LIBOR plus 1.30% to 1.95%, depending on our leverage ratio. Additionally, we are required to pay an unused commitment fee at an annual rate of 0.15% or 0.25% of the unused portion of the revolving credit facility, depending on the amount of borrowings outstanding. The credit agreement contains certain financial covenants, including a maximum leverage ratio, a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio and a maximum percentage of secured debt to total asset value.

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Mortgage Notes Payable

As of September 30, 2017, the Company had total mortgage indebtedness of $68.2 million, with a weighted average term to maturity of 3.7 years. Including our mortgages that have been swapped to a fixed interest rate, our weighted average interest rate on mortgage debt was 3.9%.

  Interest    Principal Amount Outstanding 
Mortgage Note Payable Rate (1)  Maturity September 30, 2017  December 31, 2016 
Secured Term Loan due 2018  2.49% April 2018  25,000   25,000 
Portfolio Mortgage Loan due 2020  6.90% January 2020  3,968   5,114 
Single Asset Mortgage Loan due 2020  6.24% February 2020  2,986   3,049 
CMBS Portfolio Loan due 2023  3.60% January 2023  23,640   23,640 
Single Asset Mortgage Loan due 2023  5.01% September 2023  5,173   5,294 
Portfolio CTL due 2026  6.27% July 2026  7,447   7,910 
Total       $68,214  $70,007 

(1)  Includes the effects of variable interest rates that have been swapped to fixed interest rates.

We have entered into mortgage loans which are secured by multiple properties and contain cross-default and cross-collateralization provisions. Cross-collateralization provisions allow a lender to foreclose on multiple properties in the event that we default under the loan. Cross-default provisions allow a lender to foreclose on the related property in the event a default is declared under another loan.

Contractual Obligations

The following table summarizes our contractual obligations as of September 30, 2017 (in thousands):

     Remainder of          
  Total  2017  2018-2019  2020-2021  Thereafter 
Mortgage Notes Payable $68,214  $618  $30,326  $4,865  $32,405 
Revolving Credit Facility  -   -   -   -   - 
Unsecured Term Loans  159,495   190   19,305   -   140,000 
Senior Unsecured Notes  260,000   -   -   -   260,000 
Land Lease Obligations  10,502   160   1,275   1,220   7,847 
Estimated Interest Payments on Mortgage Notes Payable, Unsecured Term Loans and Senior Unsecured Notes  158,535   4,931   37,582   35,588   80,434 
Total $656,746  $5,899  $88,488  $41,673  $520,686 

Estimated interest payments are based on (i) the stated rates for mortgage notes payable, including the effect of interest rate swaps; (ii) the stated rates for unsecured term loans, including the effect of interest rate swaps and assuming the interest rate in effect for the most recent quarter remains in effect through the respective maturity dates; and (iii) the stated rates for senior unsecured notes.

Dividends

During the quarter ended September 30, 2017, we declared a quarterly dividend of $0.505 per share. The cash dividend was paid on October 13, 2017 to holders of record on September 30, 2017.

Inflation

The Company’s leases typically contain provisions to mitigate the adverse impact of inflation on its results of operations. Tenant leases generally provide for limited increases in rent as a result of fixed increases or increases in the consumer price index. Certain Company’s leases contain clauses enabling it to receive percentage rents based on tenants’ gross sales, which generally increase as prices rise. During times when inflation is greater than increases in rent, rent increases will not keep up with the rate of inflation.

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Substantially all of the Company’s properties are leased to tenants under long-term net leases, which require the tenant to pay certain operating expenses for a property, thereby reducing the Company’s exposure to operating cost increases resulting from inflation. Inflation may have an adverse impact on the Company’s tenants.

Funds from Operations

Funds from Operations (“FFO” or “Nareit FFO”)

FFO is defined by the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts, Inc. (“NAREIT”Nareit”) to mean net income computed in accordance with GAAP, excluding gains (or losses) from sales of property,real estate assets and/or changes in control, plus real estate related depreciation and amortization and any impairment charges on a depreciable real estate asset,assets, and after adjustments for unconsolidated partnerships and joint ventures. Management uses FFO as a supplemental measure to conduct and evaluate the Company business because there are certain limitations associated with using GAAP net income by itself as the primary measure of the Company’s operating performance. Historical cost accounting for real estate assets in accordance with GAAP implicitly assumes that the value of real estate assets diminishes predictably over time. Since real estate values instead have historically risen or fallen with market conditions, management believes that the presentation of operating results formost real estate companies that use historical cost accounting is insufficient by itself.

industry investors consider FFO to be helpful in evaluating a real estate company’s operations.

FFO should not be considered an alternative to net income as the primary indicator of the Company’s operating performance, or as an alternative to cash flow as a measure of liquidity. Further, while the Company adheres to the NAREIT Nareit

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definition of FFO, its presentation of FFO is not necessarily comparable to similarly titled measures of other REITs due to the fact that all REITs may not use the same definition.

AdjustedCore Funds from Operations (“Core FFO”)

The Company defines Core FFO as Nareit FFO with the addback of (i) noncash amortization of above- and below- market lease intangibles and (ii) certain infrequently occurring items that reduce or increase net income in accordance with GAAP. Under Nareit’s definition of FFO, lease intangibles created upon acquisition of a net lease must be amortized over the remaining term of the lease. The Company believes that by recognizing amortization charges for above- and below-market lease intangibles, the utility of FFO as a financial performance measure can be diminished.  Management believes that its measure of Core FFO facilitates useful comparison of performance to its peers who predominantly transact in sale-leaseback transactions and are thereby not required by GAAP to allocate purchase price to lease intangibles.  Unlike many of its peers, the Company has acquired the substantial majority of its net-leased properties through acquisitions of properties from third parties or in connection with the acquisitions of ground leases from third parties.

Core FFO should not be considered an alternative to net income as the primary indicator of the Company’s operating performance, or as an alternative to cash flow as a measure of liquidity. Further, the Company’s presentation of Core FFO is not necessarily comparable to similarly titled measures of other REITs due to the fact that all REITs may not use the same definition.

Adjusted Funds from Operations (“AFFO”)

AFFO is a non-GAAP financial measure of operating performance used by many companies in the REIT industry. AFFO further adjusts FFO and Core FFO for certain non-cash items that reduce or increase net income computed in accordance with GAAP. Management considers AFFO a useful supplemental measure of the Company’s performance,performance; however, AFFO should not be considered an alternative to net income as an indication of the Company’sits performance, or to cash flow as a measure of liquidity or ability to make distributions. The Company’s computation of AFFO may differ from the methodology for calculating AFFO used by other equity REITs, and therefore may not be comparable to such other REITs. Note that, during the year ended December 31, 2015, the Company adjusted its calculation

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Reconciliations

The following table provides a reconciliation from net income to FFO, for the threeCore FFO and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 (in thousands):

  Three Months Ended  Nine Months Ended 
Reconciliation from Net Income to Funds from Operations September 30, 2017  September 30, 2016  September 30, 2017  September 30, 2016 
Net income $12,283  $14,476  $42,119  $32,891 
Depreciation of real estate assets  5,101   3,947   14,286   10,904 
Amortization of leasing costs  40   38   120   85 
Amortization of lease intangibles  3,059   2,148   8,470   5,860 
Gain on sale of assets  (524)  (4,415)  (10,045)  (7,133)
Funds from Operations $19,959  $16,194  $54,950  $42,607 
                 
Funds from Operations Per Share - Diluted $0.69  $0.68  $2.00  $1.90 
                 
Weighted average shares and OP units outstanding                
Basic  28,920,641   23,801,702   27,336,208   22,382,007 
Diluted  29,004,303   23,910,950   27,416,971   22,474,948 

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The following table provides a reconciliation from net income to AFFO for the three and nine months ended September 30, 20172021 and 20162020 (in thousands):

 Three Months Ended  Nine Months Ended 
Reconciliation from Net Income to Adjusted Funds from Operations September 30, 2017  September 30, 2016  September 30, 2017  September 30, 2016 

Three Months Ended

Nine Months Ended

    

September 30, 2021

    

September 30, 2020

    

September 30, 2021

    

September 30, 2020

Reconciliation from Net Income to Funds from Operations

Net income $12,283  $14,476  $42,119  $32,891 

$

36,830

$

21,416

$

89,570

$

68,210

Cumulative adjustments to calculate FFO  7,676   1,718   12,831   9,716 
Funds from Operations $19,959  $16,194  $54,950  $42,607��

Less Series A preferred stock dividends

289

289

Net income attributable to Operating Partnership common unitholders

36,541

21,416

89,281

68,210

Depreciation of rental real estate assets

 

17,019

 

12,669

 

48,439

 

34,387

Amortization of lease intangibles - in-place leases and leasing costs

 

7,310

 

4,523

 

20,263

 

12,315

Provision for impairment

 

 

2,868

 

 

3,996

(Gain) loss on sale or involuntary conversion of assets, net

 

(3,470)

 

(970)

 

(13,285)

 

(7,567)

Funds from Operations - Operating Partnership common unitholders

$

57,400

$

40,506

$

144,698

$

111,341

Loss on extinguishment of debt and settlement of related hedges

-

-

14,614

-

Amortization of above (below) market lease intangibles, net

6,615

3,964

16,630

11,552

Core Funds from Operations - Operating Partnership common unitholders

$

64,015

$

44,470

$

175,942

$

122,893

Straight-line accrued rent  (860)  (857)  (2,545)  (2,162)

 

(3,215)

 

(2,294)

 

(8,779)

 

(5,614)

Deferred revenue recognition  -   (309)  -   (541)
Stock based compensation expense  622   555   1,898   1,864 

 

986

 

1,233

 

3,967

 

3,471

Amortization of financing costs  142   122   426   361 

 

203

 

223

 

692

 

560

Non-real estate depreciation  28   19   80   53 

 

159

 

135

 

462

 

365

Loss on debt extinguishment  -   33   -   33 
Adjusted Funds from Operations $19,891  $15,757  $54,809  $42,215 
                
Adjusted Funds from Operations Per Share - Diluted $0.69  $0.66  $2.00  $1.88 
                

Adjusted Funds from Operations - Operating Partnership common unitholders

$

62,148

$

43,767

$

172,284

$

121,675

Funds from Operations per common share and partnership unit - diluted

$

0.82

$

0.74

$

2.18

$

2.16

Core Funds from Operations per common share and partnership unit - diluted

$

0.92

$

0.81

$

2.65

$

2.39

Adjusted Funds from Operations per common share and partnership unit - diluted

$

0.89

$

0.80

$

2.60

$

2.36

Weighted average shares and Operating Partnership units outstanding

Basic

69,450,119

 

54,069,575

65,971,339

 

50,985,188

Diluted

69,939,467

 

54,903,291

66,299,732

 

51,499,081

Additional supplemental disclosure                

Scheduled principal repayments $797  $748  $2,343  $2,196 

$

201

$

236

$

594

$

699

Capitalized interest $143  $14  $297  $27 

$

36

$

54

$

200

$

109

Capitalized building improvements $34  $376  $76  $405 

$

1,921

$

973

$

4,376

$

3,248

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ITEM 3.Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

We are

The Company is exposed to interest rate risk primarily through borrowing activities. There is inherent roll-over risk for borrowings as they mature and are renewed at current market rates. The extent of this risk is not quantifiable or predictable because of the variability of future interest rates and ourthe Company’s future financing requirements.

OurThe Company’s interest rate risk is monitored using a variety of techniques. The table below presents the principal payments and the weighted average interest rates on outstanding debt, by year of expected maturity, to evaluate the expected cash flows and sensitivity to interest rate changes.  Average interest rates shown reflect the impact of the swap agreements described later in this section.

($ in thousands)

($ in thousands)               
 2017  2018  2019  2020  2021  Thereafter  Total 

    

2021

    

(remaining)

    

2022

    

2023

    

2024

    

2025

    

Thereafter

    

Total

Mortgage Notes Payable $618  $27,576  $2,750  $3,867  $998  $32,405  $68,214 

 

$

205

 

$

850

 

$

29,167

 

$

963

 

$

1,026

 

$

628

$

32,839

Average Interest Rate  6.59%  2.87%  6.59%  6.21%  6.02%  4.15%    

 

6.27

%

6.27

%

3.91

%

6.27

%

6.27

%

6.27

%

                            
Unsecured Term Loans $190  $761  $18,544  $-  $-  $140,000  $159,495 
Average Interest Rate  3.62%  3.62%  3.62%          3.57%    
                            

Senior Unsecured Notes $-  $-  $-  $-  $-  $260,000  $260,000 

$

$

$

$

$

50,000

$

1,460,000

$

1,510,000

Average Interest Rate                      4.25%    

4.16

%

 

3.15

%

The fair value is estimated at $73.5 million, $166.8to be $33.8 million and $259.5$1,598.2 million for mortgage notes payable unsecured term loans and senior unsecured notes, respectively, as of September 30, 2017.

2021.

The table above incorporates those exposures that exist as of September 30, 2017;2021; it does not consider those exposures or positions which could arise after that date. As a result, ourthe Company’s ultimate realized gain or loss with respect to interest rate fluctuations will depend on the exposures that arise during the period and interest rates.

We seekThe Company seeks to limit the impact of interest rate changes on earnings and cash flows and to lower the overall borrowing costs by closely monitoring ourits variable rate debt and converting such debt to fixed rates when we deem such conversion advantageous. From time to time, wethe Company may enter into interest rate swap agreements or other interest rate hedging contracts. While these agreements are intended to lessen the impact of rising interest rates, they also expose us to the risks that the other parties to the agreements will not perform. WeThe Company could incur significant costs associated with the settlement of the agreements, the agreements will be unenforceable and the underlying transactions will fail to qualify as highly-effectivehighly effective cash flow hedges under GAAP guidance.

In April 2012,May 2021 and July 2021, the Company entered into an amortizing forward-starting interest rate swap agreement to hedge against changes in future cash flows resulting from changes in interest rates on $22.3 million in variable-rate borrowings. Under the terms of the interest rate swap agreement, the Company receives from the counterparty interest on the notional amount based on 1 month LIBOR and pays to the counterparty a fixed rate of 1.92%. This swap effectively converted $22.3 million of variable-rate borrowings to fixed-rate borrowings from July 1, 2013 to May 1, 2019. As of September 30, 2017, this interest rate swap was valued as a liability of approximately $0.1 million.

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In December 2012, the Company entered into interest rate swap agreements to hedge against changes in future cash flows resulting from changes in interest rates on $25.0 million in variable-rate borrowings. Under the terms of the interest rate swap agreement, the Company receives from the counterparty interest ontrade date through the notional amount based on 1 month LIBOR and paysforecasted issuance date of $300.0 million of long-term debt. The Company hedged its exposure to the counterpartyvariability in future cash flows for a fixed rateforecasted issuance of 0.89%. This swap effectively converted $25.0 million of variable-rate borrowings to fixed-rate borrowings fromlong-term debt over a maximum period ending December 6, 2012 to April 4, 2018.2022.  As of September 30, 2017, this2021, these interest rate swap was valued as an asset of approximately $0.1 million.

In September 2013, the Company entered into an interest rate swap agreement to hedge against changes in future cash flows resulting from changes in interest rates on $35.0 million in variable-rate borrowings. Under the terms of the interest rate swap agreement, the Company receives from the counterparty interest on the notional amount based on 1 month LIBOR and pays to the counterparty a fixed rate of 2.20%. This swap effectively converted $35.0 million of variable-rate borrowings to fixed-rate borrowings from October 3, 2013 to September 29, 2020. As of September 30, 2017, this interest rate swap wasswaps were valued as a liability of approximately $0.5$0.8 million.

In July 2014, theThe Company entered into interest rate swap agreements to hedge against changes in future cash flows resulting from changes in interest rates on $65.0 million in variable-rate borrowings. Under the terms of the interest rate swap agreement, the Company receives from the counterparty interest on the notional amount based on 1 month LIBOR and pays to the counterparty a fixed rate of 2.09%. This swap effectively converted $65.0 million of variable-rate borrowings to fixed-rate borrowings from July 21, 2014 to July 21, 2021. As of September 30, 2017, this interest rate swap was valued as a liability of approximately $0.7 million.

In September 2016, the Company entered into an interest rate swap agreement to hedge against changes in future cash flows resulting from changes in interest rates on $40.0 million in variable-rate borrowings. Under the terms of the interest rate swap agreement, the Company receives from the counterparty interest on the notional amount based on 1 month LIBOR and pays to the counterparty a fixed rate of 1.40%. This swap effectively converted $40.0 million of variable-rate borrowings to fixed-rate borrowings from August 1, 2016 to July 1, 2023. As of September 30, 2017, this interest rate swap was valued as an asset of approximately $1.2 million.

We dodoes not use derivative instruments for trading or other speculative purposes and wethe Company did not have any other derivative instruments or hedging activities as of September 30, 2017.2021.

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ITEM 4.Controls and Procedures

ITEM 4.Controls and Procedures

Disclosure Controls and Procedures

At the end of the period covered by this report, wethe Company conducted an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of ourits principal executive officer and principal financial officer, of ourits disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act). Based on this evaluation, ourthe Company’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer concluded that ourits disclosure controls and procedures are effective as of the end of the period covered by this report to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in reports that we filethe Company files or submitsubmits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in SEC rules and forms.

forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

There was no change in ourthe Company’s internal control over financial reporting during ourits most recently completed fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, ourits internal control over financial reporting.

PART II OTHER INFORMATION

PART II
Other Information

Item

ITEM 1.Legal Proceedings

Legal Proceedings

We are

The Company is not presently involved in any material litigation nor, to ourits knowledge, is any other material litigation threatened against us, except for routine litigation arising in the ordinary course of business which is expected to be covered by ourits liability insurance.

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Item

ITEM 1A.Risk Factors

Risk Factors

There have been no material changes from our risk factors set forth under Item 1A of Part 1

For a discussion of our most recently filedpotential risks and uncertainties, see the information under the heading “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K.10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020.

Item 2.Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

ITEM 2.        Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

None.

Item 3.Defaults upon Senior Securities

ITEM 3.        Defaults upon Senior Securities

None.

Item 4.Mine Safety Disclosures

ITEM 4.        Mine Safety Disclosures

Not applicable.applicable.

ITEM 5.        Other Information

Not applicable.

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Other Information

None.

ITEM 6.        Exhibits

Item 6.

Exhibits

*10.1

3.1

Note PurchaseArticles Supplementary to the Articles of Incorporation of the Company designating the 4.250% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, $0.0001 par value per share (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on September 13, 2021).

4.1

Master Deposit Agreement by and among the Company, Computershare Inc. and Computershare Trust Company, N.A., as depositary, and the holders from time to time of the depositary receipts described therein relating to shares of preferred stock of the Company, dated as of August 3, 2017, amongSeptember 17, 2021 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form 8-A filed on September 17, 2021).

10.1

Second Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of the Operating Partnership, dated as of September 17, 2021 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on September 17, 2021).

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Subsidiary Guarantors of Agree Realty Corporation and(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 22 to the purchasers named therein.Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020).

*10.231.1

Uncommitted Master Note Facility, dated as of August 3, 2017, among Agree Limited Partnership, Agree Realty Corporation and Teachers Insurance and Annuity Associate of America (“TIAA”) and each TIAA Affiliate (as defined therein).

*10.3Uncommitted Master Note Facility, dated as of August 3, 2017, among Agree Limited Partnership, Agree Realty Corporation and Teachers Insurance and AIG Asset Management (U.S.), LLC (“AIG”) and each AIG Affiliate (as defined therein).

*31.1Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, Joel N. Agree, Chief Executive Officer

*31.2

Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, Kenneth R. Howe,Peter Coughenour, Interim Chief Financial Officer

*32.1

Certification pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, Joel N. Agree, Chief Executive Officer

*32.2

Certification pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, Kenneth R. Howe,Peter Coughenour, Interim Chief Financial Officer

*101

The following materials from Agree Realty Corporation’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterthree months ended September 30, 20172021 formatted in XBRLInline iXBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language): (i) the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, (ii) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income, (iii) the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Stockholders’ Equity, (iv) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, and (v) related notes to these consolidated financial statements.

*104

Cover Page Interactive Date File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101)

*     Filed herewith.

*Filed herewith.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of 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.

Agree Realty Corporation

/s/ JOEL N. AGREE

Joel N. Agree

Joel N. Agree

President and Chief Executive Officer

/s/ KENNETH R. HOWEPeter Coughenour

Kenneth R. Howe

Peter Coughenour

Interim Chief Financial Officer and Secretary

(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

Date:   October 23, 2017November 1, 2021

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