American Finance Trust Decreases Distributions

Recovery of Investment losses in American Finance Trust

Did you lose money investing in American Finance Trust at the advice of your financial advisor? If so, the securities attorneys of The White Law Group may be able to help you recover your losses through FINRA Arbitration.

American Finance Trust, Inc. is a real estate investment trust launched and managed by American Financial Advisors, LLC. It invests in real estate markets of United States. The fund invests in diversified portfolio of commercial properties comprised primarily of freestanding single-tenant properties that are net leased to investment grade and other creditworthy tenants. It was formerly known as American Realty Capital Trust V, Inc. American Finance Trust, Inc. was formed on January 22, 2013 and is based in the United States, according to Bloomberg.

American Finance Trust amended its existing share repurchase program and the company’s distribution rate, according to SEC filings.

The board approved the amendments after considering the company’s long-term business strategy and desire to preserve capital that could be used to acquire additional assets and increase its distribution coverage.

The board unanimously authorized a decrease from $1.65 to $1.30 per share paid to stockholders on an annualized basis.

This represents a change in the annualized distribution yield, based on the original purchase price of $25.00 per share, from 6.6 percent to 5.2 percent, or a change from 7.1 percent to 5.6 percent based on the most recent estimated net asset value of December 31, 2016 of $23.37 per share. The new rate will be reflected in the August 5th distribution payment.

The board also amended the share repurchase program which will become effective on July 14, 2017. Under the new plan, subject to certain conditions, only repurchase requests made following the death or qualifying disability of stockholders will be considered for repurchase by the company.

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