SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Sept. 15, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Spirit Realty Capital, Inc. (NYSE:SRC) ("Spirit" or the "Company"), a premier net lease real estate investment trust (REIT) that invests in single-tenant, operationally essential real estate, today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.1700 per common share, which represents an annualized rate of $0.6800 per common share. Shareholders of record as of September 30, 2015, will receive the $0.1700 cash dividend on October 15, 2015.
Information pertaining to Spirit's dividends can be obtained through the investor relations section of the Company's website at www.spiritrealty.com. For account inquiries relating to Spirit's quarterly dividends, please contact Spirit's transfer agent, American Stock Transfer & Trust Company, LLC at (866) 703-9065.
About Spirit Realty Capital
Spirit Realty Capital, Inc. (NYSE:SRC) is a premier net-lease real estate investment trust (REIT) that invests in and manages a portfolio primarily of single-tenant, operationally essential real estate assets throughout the United States. Single-tenant, operationally essential real estate generally refers to free-standing, commercial real estate facilities where our tenants conduct business activities that are essential to the generation of their sales and profits. Our properties are frequently acquired through strategic sale-leaseback transactions and predominantly leased on a long-term, triple-net basis to high-quality tenants.
Founded in 2003, we are an established net-lease REIT with a proven growth strategy and a seasoned management team focused on producing superior risk adjusted returns. As of June 30, 2015, our undepreciated gross real estate investment portfolio was approximately $8.2 billion, representing investments in 2,600 properties, including properties securing mortgage loans made by the Company. Our properties are leased to over 450 tenants who represent 27 diverse industries across 49 states.
More information about Spirit Realty Capital can be found on the investor relations section of the Company's website at www.spiritrealty.com.