American Realty Capital New York Recovery REIT, Inc. announced that on August 20, 2013, through its operating partnership, New York Recovery Operating Partnership, L.P., it entered into a $220 million credit facility which provides for aggregate revolving loan borrowings of up to $110 million and aggregate term loan borrowings of up to $110 million. Through an "accordion feature," NYRR, subject to certain conditions, may increase borrowings under the credit facility to up to $325.0 million. The credit facility replaces NYRR's previous credit facility. NYRR has guaranteed the obligations under the credit facility. NYRR expects to use the financing available under the credit facility along with cash on hand from ongoing operations to finance portfolio acquisitions and for general corporate purposes.  Capital One, National Association is the administrative agent under the credit facility and the lending syndicate is comprised of U.S Bank National Association, Key Bank National Association, TD Bank, N.A. and People's United Bank.

Michael A. Happel, Chief Investment Officer of NYRR, explained, "We are pleased to announce the commitment shown to us by our bank lending partner group.  With up to $325.0 million of aggregate borrowings under our credit facility, we will have substantial balance sheet capacity to execute our acquisition strategy as we continue to implement our investment strategy."

NYRR is a publicly registered, non-traded real estate investment trust ("REIT") that has qualified as a REIT for tax purposes beginning in the taxable year ended December 31, 2010.