American Finance Trust provides Rent Collection Update

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American Finance Trust (Nasdaq: AFIN) announced it has collected 95% of cash rent due for Q4 2020 as of December 2, 2020, including 99% from its single-tenant portfolio. CEO Michael Weil attributes this success to proactive tenant engagement and a resilient necessity retail portfolio, primarily leased to high-quality tenants. This portfolio includes 80% top tenants with investment-grade ratings. AFIN continues to monitor economic conditions, especially the impacts of COVID-19 on rent collections.

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• 95% of cash rent collected for Q4 2020, indicating strong cash flow.
• 99% rent collection in single-tenant portfolio highlights stability.
• High quality portfolio focus with 80% of top tenants being investment grade.

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NEW YORK, Dec. 3, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- American Finance Trust, Inc. (Nasdaq: AFIN) ("AFIN" or the "Company") announced today that 95% of the original cash rent due for the fourth quarter to date of 2020 has been received as of December 2, 2020, including 99% of the original cash rent due in the Company's single-tenant portfolio.

"Our rent collection rate continues to excel, totaling 95% for the fourth quarter through November 30th," said Michael Weil, CEO of AFIN. "We believe our ongoing rent collection success is a result of our direct engagement with tenants and the high-quality and resiliency of our necessity retail focused portfolio. Through rigorous underwriting and selective acquisitions and dispositions, we have built a portfolio that is leased to primarily investment grade or implied investment grade tenants, including 80%¹ of our top ten tenants portfolio-wide."

About American Finance Trust, Inc.
American Finance Trust, Inc. (Nasdaq: AFIN) is a publicly traded real estate investment trust listed on the Nasdaq focused on acquiring and managing a diversified portfolio of primarily service-oriented and traditional retail and distribution related commercial real estate properties in the U.S. Additional information about AFIN can be found on its website at www.americanfinancetrust.com.

Important Notice
The statements in this press release that are not historical facts may be forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results or events to be materially different. The words "anticipates," "believes," "expects," "estimates," "projects," "plans," "intends," "may," "will," "would" and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain these identifying words. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors, many of which are outside of the Company's control, which could cause actual results to differ materially from the results contemplated by the forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include the potential adverse effects of the ongoing global COVID-19 pandemic, including actions taken to contain or treat COVID-19, on the Company, the Company's tenants and the global economy and financial markets and that November 2020 rent collections may not be indicative of any future period, as well as those risks and uncertainties set forth in the Risk Factors section of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019 filed on February 27, 2020 and all other filings with the SEC after that date, as such risks, uncertainties and other important factors may be updated from time to time in the Company's subsequent reports. Further, forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement to reflect changed assumptions, the occurrence of unanticipated events or changes to future operating results, unless required to do so by law.

Contacts:
Investor Relations
investorrelations@americanfinancetrust.com
(866) 902-0063 

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SOURCE American Finance Trust, Inc.

FAQ

What is the current cash rent collection rate for American Finance Trust as of December 2020?

As of December 2, 2020, American Finance Trust has collected 95% of its cash rent due for Q4 2020.

How does the rent collection rate of American Finance Trust's single-tenant portfolio compare?

The single-tenant portfolio has a rent collection rate of 99% as of December 2, 2020.

What factors contributed to American Finance Trust's rent collection success?

The company attributes its rent collection success to direct engagement with tenants and the resiliency of its necessity retail-focused portfolio.

What percentage of American Finance Trust's top tenants are investment grade?

80% of American Finance Trust's top tenants are either investment grade or implied investment grade.