$ARCP Nearly Doubles as They Announce a $3.1 Billion Acquisition of American Realty Trust IV

“NEW YORK (AP) — American Realty Capital Properties Inc. is buying American Realty Capital Trust IV Inc. in a cash-and-stock deal valued at about $3.1 billion.

Shares of ARCP nearly doubled in premarket trading on Tuesday.

ARCP, a real estate investment trust, said that the deal — along with other recent transactions — will make it the second-biggest net lease REIT. After the transaction closes, ARCP will own 2,579 single tenant properties in 48 states and Puerto Rico.

Last month ARCT IV announced that it would pay $1.45 billion to GE Capital for properties leased mostly to restaurant chains like KFC, Burger King and Wendy’s. The deal includes 986 net lease properties in 47 states…”

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