PHOENIX, Aug. 5, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Cole Real Estate Investments, Inc. (NYSE: COLE), a market-leading net lease REIT, today announced record financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2013.

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Second Quarter 2013 Consolidated Highlights


    --  NYSE Listing - Shares began trading on the NYSE on June 20, 2013 and
        received early inclusion in the MSCI U.S. REIT Index (RMS/RMZ) on July
        3, 2013
    --  Record Operating Results - Reported consolidated revenue of $250.3
        million and net income of $29.1 million, a 91% and 26% year-over-year
        increase from the second quarter of 2012, respectively
    --  Record AFFO - Reported consolidated AFFO of $0.23 per diluted share, a
        44% year-over-year increase from the second quarter of 2012, which
        includes $0.03 per diluted share from the private capital management
        segment
    --  Accretive Acquisitions - $266 million was acquired in the second quarter
        2013 with a weighted average annual lease yield of 7.7% and $1.3 billion
        of assets were acquired over the past four quarters with a weighted
        average annual lease yield of 7.8%
    --  Robust Private Capital Flows - $508 million of capital was raised on
        behalf of our managed REITs in the second quarter 2013 and also achieved
        a record-breaking month of $509 million of capital raised during July
    --  Increased Guidance - 10% increase in second half AFFO guidance to the
        new range of $0.42 to $0.47 per diluted share
    --  Increased Dividends - Increased the annual distribution rate to $0.72
        from $0.70 per share effective with the August dividend payable
        September 3, 2013, which represents an 11% increase over the past two
        quarters
    --  Tender Offer - Commenced a modified "Dutch auction" tender offer to
        purchase $250 million of shares currently scheduled to expire on August
        8, 2013
    --  Share Repurchase Program - Authorized to repurchase up to $250 million
        of shares in the open market starting on the 11th business day following
        completion of the tender offer

Real Estate Investment Segment Highlights


    --  Revenue and net income of $167.6 million and $19.9 million, respectively
    --  AFFO of $0.20 per diluted share, an increase of 25% over the second
        quarter of 2012
    --  Normalized EBITDA of $139.3 million, an increase of 27% over the second
        quarter of 2012
    --  Acquired six properties with a weighted average annual lease yield of
        7.7% and generated an 18% net gain on five properties sold at a weighted
        average annual lease yield of 7.5%
    --  Increased the unsecured credit facility to $1.4 billion from $858
        million, extended the term of the revolving loans to June 2017 and the
        term loan to June 2018 and decreased the weighted average interest rate
        to 2.9% from 3.0%
    --  Total portfolio occupancy of 99.1%, investment grade tenancy of 55%, and
        a weighted average remaining lease term of 12.2 years as of June 30,
        2013

Private Capital Management Segment Highlights


    --  Revenue and net income of $82.6 million and $9.2 million, respectively
    --  AFFO of $0.03 per diluted share and Normalized EBITDA of $15.1 million
    --  Structured $1.1 billion of real estate acquisitions and $422 million of
        real estate financing on behalf of the managed REITs in the second
        quarter 2013
    --  Merger between Cole Credit Property Trust II, Inc. ("CCPT II") and
        Spirit Realty Capital, Inc. (NYSE Ticker: SRC) completed on July 17,
        2013
    --  Cole Corporate Income Trust, Inc. ("CCIT") announced the close of its
        offering on September 30, 2013 and CCIT's Board of Directors has
        determined to begin the evaluation of potential strategies to provide
        CCIT stockholders with liquidity

CEO Commentary

Marc Nemer, chief executive officer of Cole Real Estate Investments, stated, "We are pleased to report such positive financial performance in our first earnings release as a NYSE-listed company. We experienced record operating results in both our real estate portfolio and private capital management business representing a 44% year-over-year increase in AFFO per diluted share. Reflective of our proven ability to acquire accretive assets, we purchased $1.3 billion of properties over the past four quarters with a weighted average annual lease yield of 7.8%. Additionally, we are very pleased with the continued success of our private capital management business, Cole Capital(TM), which contributed over $15.0 million in Normalized EBITDA during the second quarter and has raised in excess of $1.0 billion of capital year-to-date through July 31, 2013 on behalf of our managed REITs."

Nemer continued, "Given such strong operating fundamentals, I'm also pleased to report that we have increased our 2013 second half AFFO guidance by 10% and have announced an additional increase in our annual distribution rate, which represents an 11% increase over the past two quarters. Further, our Board has authorized the repurchase up to $250 million of shares in the open market."

Nemer concluded, "We are one of the largest publicly-traded REITs in the net-lease sector and we believe we are well positioned to generate continued growth and returns for our shareholders. Our portfolio remains highly diversified by industry, tenancy and geography with portfolio occupancy of 99%, 55% investment grade tenancy and a 12.2-year weighted average remaining lease term."

Second Quarter 2013 Financial Results

Revenue

Consolidated revenue for the quarter ended June 30, 2013 increased 91% to $250.3 million, as compared to $131.4 million for the same quarter in 2012. This increase was due to an increase in revenue from the Real Estate Investment segment and the inclusion of revenue from the Private Capital Management segment, which was acquired on April 5, 2013.

Revenue for the Real Estate Investment segment for the quarter ended June 30, 2013 increased 28% to $167.6 million, as compared to $131.4 million for the same quarter in 2012. This increase was primarily due to a $1.0 billion increase in the average gross real estate assets net of gross intangible lease liabilities we owned, for the three months ended June 30, 2013, compared to the three months ended June 30, 2012. In addition, "same store" base rental revenue increased by 1.1% as compared to the year-ago quarter. Revenue for the Private Capital Management segment for the quarter ended June 30, 2013 was $82.6 million before reallowed fees and commissions.

Normalized EBITDA

Consolidated Normalized EBITDA increased 40% to $154.3 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2013, compared to $110.0 million for the same quarter in 2012. Normalized EBITDA for the Real Estate Investment segment increased 27% to $139.3 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2013, compared to $110.0 million for the year-ago quarter. Normalized EBITDA for the Private Capital Management segment was $15.0 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2013.

Net Income

Net income increased 26% to $29.1 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2013, compared to $23.1 million for the same quarter in 2012.

FFO and FFO per diluted share

Funds from Operations (FFO) for the quarter ended June 30, 2013, increased 17% to $76.2 million, or $0.16 per diluted share, as compared to $65.0 million, or $0.14 per diluted share, for the same quarter in 2012.

AFFO and AFFO per diluted share

Adjusted Funds from Operations (AFFO) for the quarter ended June 30, 2013, increased 44% to $110.8 million, or $0.23 per diluted share, as compared to $76.8 million, or $0.16 per diluted share, for the same quarter in 2012. AFFO for the Real Estate Investment segment increased 25% to $95.7 million, or $0.20 per diluted share for the quarter ended June 30, 2013, compared to $76.8 million, or $0.16 per diluted share, for the year-ago quarter. AFFO for the Private Capital Management segment was $15.1 million, or $0.03 per diluted share, for the quarter ended June 30, 2013.

Balance Sheet

As of June 30, 2013, Cole had total assets of $7.9 billion, unrestricted cash and cash equivalents of $167.5 million, total debt of $3.5 billion and $566.2 million available for borrowing under its senior unsecured credit facility. The leverage ratio of total debt to gross real estate and related assets was 47% and net debt, which represents total debt less cash, to annualized Normalized EBITDA was 5.4x.

During the second quarter, the Company increased the size of its senior unsecured credit facility to $1.4 billion from $858 million, extended the term of the revolving loans to June 2017 and the term loan to June 2018, while also decreasing the weighted average interest rate to 2.9% from 3.0%.

Tender Offer

On June 20, 2013, Cole commenced a modified "Dutch auction" tender offer to purchase for cash up to $250 million of shares of common stock on the terms and subject to the conditions described in its Offer to Purchase of that date. The tender offer and withdrawal rights will expire at 5:00 p.m. Eastern on August 8, 2013.

Increased Distributions

On August 2, 2013, Cole's Board of Directors increased the amounts of the previously declared monthly dividends for August and September to $0.06 per share, representing an increase in the annual distribution rate to $0.72 from $0.70 per share. As previously announced, these dividends will be paid to stockholders of record as of August 30 and September 30, 2013, respectively, and the payments dates will be September 3 and October 1, 2013, respectively. The Board also declared a monthly dividend in the amount of $0.06 per share for the month of October 2013, which will be payable on November 1, 2013 to stockholders of record as of October 31, 2013.

Increased Second Half 2013 Guidance

The Company increased its guidance for the second half, as follows:


    --  Total revenue guidance increased by 18% to the range of $557 million to
        $585 million and is comprised of:
        --  Real Estate Investment segment revenue in the range of $327 million
            to $335 million
        --  Private Capital Management segment revenue (on a gross basis before
            reallowed fees and commissions) in the range of $230 million to $250
            million
    --  Normalized EBITDA guidance increased by 11% to the range of $297 million
        to $324 million
    --  AFFO per diluted share guidance increased by 10% to the range of $0.42
        to $0.47

Business Segment Descriptions

Real Estate Investment

As of June 30, 2013, the Company owned 1,014 properties in 48 states with 44.0 million rentable square feet, including properties owned through Consolidated Joint Ventures. Property types owned include single and multi-tenant retail, single tenant office and single tenant industrial. The Company also owned 21 CMBS bonds and three notes receivable and had interests in 12 properties with 2.3 million rentable square feet of commercial and retail space through Unconsolidated Joint Ventures. Total gross asset value of the portfolio was $7.5 billion.

During the second quarter of 2013, the Company acquired six properties for an aggregate purchase price of $266 million, which included one property acquired through a joint venture arrangement.

Also during the second quarter, the Company sold five properties for an aggregate sale price of $31.5 million, recognizing a $4.9 million gain on sale during the second quarter of 2013.

Private Capital Management

As of June 30, 2013, the Company through subsidiaries, collectively known as Cole Capital((TM)), was the advisor to five publicly registered, non-listed REITs ("managed REITs"), for which it provides capital raising, acquisition, financing, leasing, asset management and shareholder services. As of June 30, 2013 the managed REITs, including CCPT II, owned 1,096 properties, with 37.0 million rentable square feet of single and multi-tenant retail and commercial space, representing $6.5 billion in gross real estate assets. Of the managed REIT properties, CCPT II owned 747 properties with 21.1 million square feet, representing $3.5 billion in gross real estate assets. On July 17, 2013, the merger of CCPT II and Spirit Realty Capital, Inc. was completed.

Webcast Info

Cole Real Estate Investments, Inc. will host a conference call and webcast to review second quarter 2013 results today, Monday, August 5, 2013, at 10:00 a.m. Pacific/1:00 p.m. Eastern. To participate in the live broadcast of the call, please visit the Investor Relations section of the Company's website at www.colereit.com. A transcript of the broadcast will be available within 48 hours and an online archive of the broadcast will be posted on Cole's website at www.colereit.com approximately two hours after the live call ends.

Supplemental Information

The Company's supplemental financial information for the second quarter ended June 30, 2013, and the Company's Form 10-Q report for the same period, were filed on August 5, 2013 and are available on the Company's website at www.colereit.com.

About Cole Real Estate Investments, Inc.

Cole Real Estate Investments, Inc. (NYSE: COLE) is an industry-leading net-lease REIT that acquires and manages real estate assets leased long-term to a high-quality, diversified tenant base. Since 1979, Cole has leveraged its deep relationships, efficiencies of scale and rigorous operational processes to acquire and actively manage retail, office and industrial properties. As of June 30, 2013, Cole Real Estate Investments had total assets of $7.9 billion, which included 1,014 properties representing approximately 44.0 million square feet of commercial real estate in 48 states. Cole's private capital management business, Cole Capital(TM), is a leading sponsor of non-listed REITs. According to industry reports of Robert A. Stanger & Co., Cole is the only non-listed REIT sponsor to rank in the top three for annual capital raised each of the past five years.

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements in this press release may be considered forward-looking statements that reflect the current views of Cole Real Estate Investments and Cole's management with respect to future events. Forward-looking statements about Cole's plans, strategies and prospects are based on current information, estimates and projections; they are subject to risks and uncertainties, as well as known and unknown risks, including those included in Cole's reports filed with the SEC, which could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected or anticipated. Forward-looking statements are not intended to be a guarantee of any event, action, result, outcome or performance in future periods. Cole does not intend or assume any obligation to update any forward-looking statements, and the reader is cautioned not to place undue reliance on them.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

FFO and AFFO

Funds From Operations ("FFO") is a non-GAAP financial performance measure defined by the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts ("NAREIT") and widely recognized by investors and analysts as one measure of operating performance of a real estate company. The FFO calculation excludes items such as real estate depreciation and amortization, gains and losses on the sale of depreciable real estate and impairments of depreciable real estate. Depreciation and amortization as applied in accordance with GAAP implicitly assumes that the value of real estate assets diminishes predictably over time. Since real estate values have historically risen or fallen with market conditions, it is management's view, and the Company believes the view of many industry investors and analysts, that the presentation of operating results for real estate companies by using the historical cost accounting method alone is insufficient. In addition, FFO excludes gains and losses from the sale of depreciable real estate and impairment charges on depreciable real estate, which the company believes provides management and investors with a helpful additional measure of the performance of its real estate portfolio, as it allows for comparisons, year to year, that reflect the impact on operations from trends in items such as occupancy rates, rental rates, operating costs, general and administrative expenses, and interest costs. Cole computes FFO in accordance with NAREIT's definition.

In addition to FFO, the company uses Adjusted Funds From Operations ("AFFO") as a non-GAAP supplemental financial performance measure to evaluate the operating performance of its real estate portfolio. AFFO, as defined by the Company, excludes from FFO merger, acquisition, and listing related costs, amortization and write off of deferred financing costs, straight-line rent adjustments, above and below market lease intangibles amortization, realized loss on derivatives and debt prepayment fees, gain on sale of marketable securities, other amortization or accretion, other gains, adjustments for discontinued operations and our proportionate share of adjustments for unconsolidated joint ventures, all of which are required to be expensed or recorded as additions to revenue or other income in accordance with GAAP. In evaluating the performance of Cole's portfolio over time, management employs business models and analyses that differentiate the costs to acquire investments from the investments' revenues and expenses. Management believes that excluding the items noted above from AFFO provides investors with supplemental performance information that is consistent with the performance models and analysis used by management, and provides investors a view of the performance of the Company's portfolio over time, including after the Company ceases to acquire properties on a frequent and regular basis. AFFO also allows for a comparison of the performance of Cole's portfolio with other REITs that are not currently engaging in acquisitions and mergers, as well as a comparison of its performance with that of other REITs, as AFFO, or an equivalent measure, is routinely reported by REITs, and management believes often used by analysts and investors for comparison purposes.

For all of these reasons, we believe FFO and AFFO, in addition to net income and cash flows from operating activities, as defined by GAAP, are helpful supplemental performance measures and useful in understanding the various ways in which Cole's management evaluates the performance of its real estate portfolio over time. However, not all REITs calculate FFO and AFFO the same way, so comparisons with other REITs may not be meaningful. FFO and AFFO should not be considered as alternatives to net income or to cash flows from operating activities, and are not intended to be used as a liquidity measure indicative of cash flow available to fund the Company's cash needs.

EBITDA and Normalized EBITDA

Normalized EBITDA as disclosed represents EBITDA, or earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, modified to include other adjustments to GAAP net income for merger, acquisition, and listing related expenses which are considered non-recurring and gain/losses in real estate and derivatives which are not considered fundamental attributes of our business plans and do not affect our overall long-term operating performance. We exclude these items from Normalized EBITDA as they are not the primary drivers in our decision making process. In addition, our assessment of our operations is focused on long-term sustainability and not on such non-cash items, which may cause short term fluctuations in net income but have no impact on cash flows. We believe that Normalized EBITDA is a useful supplemental measure to investors and analysts for assessing the performance of our business segments, although it does not represent net income that is computed in accordance with GAAP. Therefore, Normalized EBITDA should not be considered as an alternative to net income or as an indicator of our financial performance. We use Normalized EBITDA as one measure of our operating performance when we formulate corporate goals and evaluate the effectiveness of our strategies. Normalized EBITDA may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies.

Investment Grade Tenancy

Investment grade tenancy includes credit ratings based on annualized rental revenue from tenants with credit ratings of BBB- or higher. Tenant credit rating may reflect the credit rating of the parent company or a guarantor. Credit ratings exclude unconsolidated joint ventures, CMBS, and Secured notes receivable. 42% of Cole's annual rent is derived from tenants rated investment grade and another 13% from tenants with an implied rating of investment grade. Moody's Credit Edge was used to determine implied credit rating for public non-rated tenants. Moody's KMV was used to determine implied credit rating for private non-rated tenants. Implied credit rating data is as of July 29, 2013.

Important Notice

This press release is for informational purposes only and is not an offer to buy or the solicitation of an offer to sell any securities of the Company. The tender offer is made only pursuant to the Offer to Purchase, Letter of Transmittal and related materials that the Company distributed to its stockholders and filed with the SEC, as they may be amended from time to time. The full details of the tender offer, including complete instructions on how to tender shares of Common Stock, are included in such materials. Stockholders are urged to carefully read the Offer to Purchase, the Letter of Transmittal and other related materials as they may be amended from time to time because they contain important information, including the terms and conditions of the tender offer.

Stockholders may obtain free copies of the Offer to Purchase, the Letter of Transmittal and other related materials that the Company files with the SEC at the SEC's website at http://www.sec.gov or by calling D.F. King & Co., Inc., the information agent for the Tender Offer, at (800) 659-6590 (Toll Free) or (212) 269-5550 (Collect). Questions and requests for assistance by retail stockholders may be directed to D.F. King & Co., Inc. at the numbers above. As described in the Offer to Purchase, questions and requests for assistance by institutional stockholders may be directed to the dealer managers for the Tender Offer, Goldman, Sachs & Co. or Lazard Freres & Co. LLC. In addition, copies of documents filed by the Company with the SEC will be available free of charge by directing a request to Cole Real Estate Investments, Inc., 2325 East Camelback Road, Suite 1100, Phoenix, Arizona 85016, Attention: Investor Relations.





                                              COLE REAL ESTATE INVESTMENTS, INC.

                                         (F/K/A COLE CREDIT PROPERTY TRUST III, INC.)

                                        CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED UNAUDITED BALANCE SHEETS

                                      (in thousands, except share and per share amounts)


                                             June 30, 2013                               December 31, 2012
                                             -------------                               -----------------

    ASSETS

    Investment in real estate assets:

    Land                                                   $1,525,353                                      $1,488,525

    Buildings and
     improvements, less
     accumulated
     depreciation of
     $249,446 and
     $187,448,
     respectively                                           4,365,738                                       4,218,182

    Acquired intangible
     lease assets, less
     accumulated
     amortization of
     $160,308 and
     $121,894,
     respectively                                             853,137                                         859,985
                                                              -------                                         -------

    Total investment in
     real estate assets,
     net                                                    6,744,228                                       6,566,692

    Investment in notes
     receivable, net                                           90,464                                          90,358

    Investment in
     marketable securities                                     10,499                                          51,103

    Investment in
     marketable securities
     pledged as collateral                                    257,518                                         266,098

    Investment in
     unconsolidated
     entities                                                  94,932                                          96,785
                                                               ------                                          ------

    Total investment in
     real estate and
     related assets, net                                    7,197,641                                       7,071,036

    Assets related to real
     estate held for sale,
     net                                                            -                                          23,153

    Cash and cash
     equivalents                                              167,474                                         192,504

    Restricted cash                                            25,502                                          18,444

    Rents and tenant
     receivables, less
     allowance for
     doubtful accounts of
     $440 and $337,
     respectively                                              97,956                                          79,569

    Intangible assets,
     prepaid expenses and
     other assets, net                                        104,332                                          11,790

    Deferred financing
     costs, less
     accumulated
     amortization of
     $16,248 and $23,105,
     respectively                                              61,835                                          57,229

    Goodwill                                                  229,102                                               -

    Leasehold improvements
     and property and
     equipment, net                                            21,295                                               -

    Due from affiliates                                         8,036                                               -

    Total assets                                           $7,913,173                                      $7,453,725
                                                           ==========                                      ==========

    LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

    Notes payable and
     other borrowings                                      $3,501,428                                      $3,292,048

    Accounts payable and
     accrued expenses                                          58,115                                          42,756

    Due to affiliates                                               -                                           4,525

    Acquired below market
     lease intangibles,
     less accumulated
     amortization of
     $21,303 and $16,389,
     respectively                                             114,934                                         113,607

    Distributions payable                                      28,501                                          26,399

    Contingent
     consideration                                            211,143                                           5,341

    Derivative
     liabilities, deferred
     rent and other
     liabilities                                               52,968                                          51,639

    Total liabilities                                       3,967,089                                       3,536,315
                                                            ---------                                       ---------

    Commitments and contingencies

    Redeemable common
     stock                                                          -                                         234,578
                                                                  ---                                         -------

    EQUITY:

    Preferred stock, $0.01
     par value; 10,000,000
     shares authorized,
     none issued and
     outstanding                                                    -                                               -

    Common stock, $0.01
     par value;
     990,000,000 shares
     authorized,
     489,808,175 and
     479,547,099 shares
     issued and
     outstanding,
     respectively                                               4,898                                           4,795

    Capital in excess of
     par value                                              4,416,151                                       4,068,015

    Accumulated
     distributions in
     excess of earnings                                      (510,539)                                       (416,886)

    Accumulated other
     comprehensive income                                      18,856                                          23,101
                                                               ------                                          ------

    Total stockholders'
     equity                                                 3,929,366                                       3,679,025

    Noncontrolling
     interests                                                 16,718                                           3,807
                                                               ------                                           -----

    Total equity                                            3,946,084                                       3,682,832
                                                            ---------                                       ---------

    Total liabilities and
     equity                                                $7,913,173                                      $7,453,725
                                                           ==========                                      ==========




                                                  COLE REAL ESTATE INVESTMENTS, INC.

                                             (F/K/A COLE CREDIT PROPERTY TRUST III, INC.)

                                      CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED UNAUDITED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

                                          (in thousands, except share and per share amounts)



                                                           Three Months Ended June 30,              Six Months Ended June 30,

                                                                    2013                      2012                   2013            2012
                                                                    ----                      ----                   ----            ----

    Revenues:

    Real estate investment
     revenue                                                    $159,812                  $124,910               $312,089        $234,066

    Interest income on
     real estate related
     investments                                                   7,837                     6,452                 15,785          10,241

    Investment program
     management revenue                                           82,643                         -                 82,643               -

    Total revenue                                                250,292                   131,362                410,517         244,307
                                                                 -------                   -------                -------         -------

    Expenses:

    Reallowed fees and
     commissions                                                  38,962                         -                 38,962               -

    General and
     administrative
     expenses                                                     41,436                     4,652                 45,467           8,676

    Merger related stock-
     based compensation
     expense                                                      10,278                         -                 10,278               -

    Property operating
     expenses                                                     17,507                    11,543                 33,129          21,298

    Property and asset
     management expenses                                           1,393                    10,988                 15,302          21,043

    Merger and acquisition
     related expenses                                             11,810                    17,438                 27,423          32,819

    Depreciation and
     amortization                                                 56,393                    38,269                104,110          71,540

    Total operating
     expenses                                                    177,779                    82,890                274,671         155,376
                                                                 -------                    ------                -------         -------

    Operating income                                              72,513                    48,472                135,846          88,931
                                                                  ------                    ------                -------          ------

    Other income (expense):

    Equity in income of
     unconsolidated
     entities                                                        972                       552                  2,281             886

    Other (expense) income                                          (774)                      675                   (851)          3,992

    Interest expense                                             (48,938)                  (30,141)               (88,007)        (57,312)
                                                                 -------                   -------                -------         -------

    Total other expense                                          (48,740)                  (28,914)               (86,577)        (52,434)
                                                                 -------                   -------                -------         -------

    Income from continuing
     operations before
     income taxes                                                 23,773                    19,558                 49,269          36,497

    Benefit from income
     taxes                                                           235                         -                    235               -

    Income from continuing
     operations                                                   24,008                    19,558                 49,504          36,497
                                                                  ------                    ------                 ------          ------

    Discontinued operations:

    Income from
     discontinued
     operations                                                      195                     3,532                    838           7,762

    Gain on sale of real
     estate assets                                                 4,931                         -                 19,007          14,781
                                                                   -----                       ---                 ------          ------

    Total income from
     discontinued
     operations                                                    5,126                     3,532                 19,845          22,543
                                                                   -----                     -----                 ------          ------

    Net income                                                    29,134                    23,090                 69,349          59,040

    Net income (loss)
     allocated to
     noncontrolling
     interests                                                       111                      (133)                   215            (120)
                                                                     ---                      ----                    ---            ----

    Net income
     attributable to the
     Company                                                     $29,023                   $23,223                $69,134         $59,160
                                                                 =======                   =======                =======         =======

    Basic earnings per share:

    Income from continuing
     operations                                                    $0.05                     $0.04                  $0.10           $0.08

    Income from
     discontinued
     operations                                                    $0.01                     $0.01                  $0.04           $0.05

    Net income
     attributable to the
     Company                                                       $0.06                     $0.05                  $0.14           $0.13

    Diluted earnings per share:

    Income from continuing
     operations                                                    $0.05                     $0.04                  $0.10           $0.08

    Income from
     discontinued
     operations                                                    $0.01                     $0.01                  $0.04           $0.05

    Net income
     attributable to the
     Company                                                       $0.06                     $0.05                  $0.14           $0.13

    Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:

    Basic                                                    487,915,368               473,159,051            484,396,906     470,033,648

    Diluted                                                  491,510,128               473,159,051            486,194,286     470,033,648

    Distributions declared
     per common share
     issued                                                        $0.17                     $0.16                  $0.33           $0.31



                                                         Segment Reporting


         The Company operates under two business segments -Real Estate Investment and Private Capital Management.  The following table presents a summary of the financial results for each business
          segment (in thousands):


                                               Three Months Ended                                    Six Months Ended
                                                    June 30,                                             June 30,

                                                   2013                       2012                           2013                                               2012
                                                   ----                       ----                           ----                                               ----

    Real Estate Investment

    Rental and other
     property income                           $144,756                   $114,317                       $283,334                                           $214,359

    Tenant reimbursement
     income                                      15,056                     10,593                         28,755                                             19,707

    Interest income on
     notes receivable                             1,936                      1,476                          3,859                                              2,848

    Interest income on
     marketable securities                        5,901                      4,976                         11,926                                              7,393

       Total real estate
        investment revenue                      167,649                    131,362                        327,874                                            244,307
                                                -------                    -------                        -------                                            -------

    General and
     administrative
     expenses                                    12,757                      4,652                         16,788                                              8,676

    Merger related stock-
     based compensation
     expense                                     10,278                          -                         10,278                                                  -

    Property operating
     expenses                                    17,507                     11,543                         33,129                                             21,298

    Property and asset
     management expenses                          1,393                     10,988                         15,302                                             21,043

    Merger and acquisition
     related expenses                            11,810                     17,438                         27,423                                             32,819

    Depreciation and
     amortization                                50,335                     38,269                         98,052                                             71,540

       Total operating
        expenses                                104,080                     82,890                        200,972                                            155,376
                                                -------                     ------                        -------                                            -------

    Total other expense (1)                     (48,747)                   (28,914)                       (86,584)                                           (52,434)

    Income from continuing
     operations                                  14,822                     19,558                         40,318                                             36,497

    Income from
     discontinued
     operations                                   5,126                      3,532                         19,845                                             22,543

    Net income                                  $19,948                    $23,090                        $60,163                                            $59,040
                                                =======                    =======                        =======                                            =======

    Private Capital Management

    Dealer manager fees,
     selling commissions
     and offering
     reimbursements                             $51,818             $            -                        $51,818                     $                            -

    Transaction service
     fees                                        21,509                          -                         21,509                                                  -

    Management fees and
     reimbursements                               9,316                          -                          9,316                                                  -

       Total private capital
        management revenue                       82,643                          -                         82,643                                                  -
                                                 ------                        ---                         ------                                                ---

    Reallowed fees and
     commissions                                 38,962                          -                         38,962                                                  -

    General and
     administrative
     expenses                                    28,679                          -                         28,679                                                  -

    Depreciation and
     amortization                                 6,058                          -                          6,058                                                  -

       Total operating
        expenses                                 73,699                          -                         73,699                                                  -
                                                 ------                        ---                         ------                                                ---

    Total other income                                7                          -                              7                                                  -

    Benefit from income
     taxes (2)                                      235                          -                            235                                                  -

    Net income                                   $9,186             $            -                         $9,186                       $                          -
                                                 ======             ==============                         ======                       ============================

    Total Company

    Total revenue                              $250,292                   $131,362                       $410,517                                           $244,307

    Total operating
     expenses                                   177,779                     82,890                        274,671                                            155,376

    Total other expense,
     net                                        (48,740)                   (28,914)                       (86,577)                                           (52,434)

    Benefit from income
     taxes                                          235                          -                            235                                                  -
                                                    ---                        ---                            ---                                                ---

    Income from continuing
     operations                                  24,008                     19,558                         49,504                                             36,497

    Income from
     discontinued
     operations                                   5,126                      3,532                         19,845                                             22,543

    Net income                                  $29,134                    $23,090                        $69,349                                            $59,040
                                                =======                    =======                        =======                                            =======



    (1) Primarily consists of interest expense.


    (2) While most of the business activities of the Company's Private Capital Management segment are conducted through a subsidiary of the Company that is a taxable REIT subsidiary ("TRS"),
     revenues and expenses recorded in the TRS for tax purposes are not the same as those included in the Private Capital Management segment in accordance with GAAP. In future periods, we expect
     to recognize an income tax expense, not a benefit from income taxes.


                                                                                                                                           Total Assets as of
                                                                                                                                           ------------------

                                                                                    June 30, 2013                  December 31, 2012
                                                                                    -------------                  -----------------

    Real estate investment                                                             $7,546,129                         $7,453,725

    Private capital management                                                            367,044                                  -

    Total company                                                                      $7,913,173                         $7,453,725
                                                                                       ==========                         ==========




                                                                                                                               Reconciliation of GAAP Net Income to Normalized EBITDA


         The calculations of EBITDA and Normalized EBITDA, and reconciliation to net income, which is the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure, are presented in the table below (in thousands):


                                                   Three Months Ended June 30, 2013                                                 Three Months Ended June 30, 2012
                                                   --------------------------------                                                 --------------------------------

                                                          Total                             Real Estate Investment                       Private Capital Management                             Total             Real Estate Investment       Private Capital Management
                                                          -----                             ----------------------                       --------------------------                             -----             ----------------------       --------------------------

    Net income attributable to
     the Company                                                   $29,023                                      $19,837                                           $9,186                                 $23,223                      $23,223               $                -

    Adjustments:

       Interest expense                                             48,938                                       48,938                                                -                                  28,846                       28,846                                -

       Depreciation and
        amortization                                                56,463                                       50,405                                            6,058                                  41,294                       41,294                                -

       Benefit from income taxes                                      (235)                                           -                                             (235)                                      -                            -                                -

       Proportionate share of
        adjustments for
        unconsolidated joint
        ventures                                                       111                                          111                                                -                                    (133)                        (133)                               -

    EBITDA                                                         134,300                                      119,291                                           15,009                                  93,230                       93,230                                -
                                                                   -------                                      -------                                           ------                                  ------                       ------                              ---

    Management adjustments:

       Gain on sale of real
        estate assets                                               (4,931)                                      (4,931)                                               -                                    (664)                        (664)                               -

       Merger and acquisition
        related expenses                                            11,810                                       11,810                                                -                                  17,438                       17,438                                -

       Merger related stock-
        based compensation
        expenses                                                    10,278                                       10,278                                                -                                       -                            -                                -

       Listing and tender offer
        expenses                                                     2,854                                        2,854                                                -                                       -                            -                                -

       Total adjustments                                            20,011                                       20,011                                                -                                  16,774                       16,774                                -
                                                                    ------                                       ------                                              ---                                  ------                       ------                              ---

    Normalized EBITDA                                             $154,311                                     $139,302                                          $15,009                                $110,004                     $110,004               $                -
                                                                  ========                                     ========                                          =======                                ========                     ========               ==================




                                                                                                           Reconciliation of GAAP Net Income to Funds From Operations and Adjusted Funds From Operations


         The calculations of funds from operations (FFO) and adjusted funds from operations (AFFO), and reconciliation to net income, which is the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure, are presented in the tables below (in thousands, except share and per share
          amounts):



                                                                                   Three Months Ended
                                                                                   ------------------

                                                       June 30, 2013                                      March 31, 2013                                        December 31, 2012                                           September 30, 2012                                  June 30, 2012
                                                       -------------                                      --------------                                        -----------------                                           ------------------                                  -------------

    Total Company

       Net income
        attributable to the
        company                                                          $29,023                                             $40,111                                                   $125,611                                                       $18,567                                    $23,223

       Depreciation and
        amortization of real
        property                                                          50,405                                              47,835                                                     45,516                                                        44,380                                     41,294

       Depreciation and
        amortization of real
        estate assets in
        unconsolidated joint
        ventures                                                           1,733                                               1,860                                                      2,162                                                         1,549                                      1,138

       Net gain on sale and
        condemnation of real
        estate assets                                                     (4,931)                                            (13,953)                                                   (93,676)                                                            -                                       (664)

    FFO - Total Company                                                   76,230                                              75,853                                                     79,613                                                        64,496                                     64,991

       Merger and acquisition
        related expenses                                                  11,810                                              15,613                                                     17,460                                                        13,612                                     17,438

       Merger related stock-
        based compensation
        expense                                                           10,278                                                   -                                                          -                                                             -                                          -

       Listing and tender
        offering expenses                                                  2,854                                                   -                                                          -                                                             -                                          -

       Amortization of
        deferred financing
        costs                                                              3,958                                               3,753                                                      5,477                                                         3,859                                      3,379

       Straight-line rent
        adjustments                                                       (8,881)                                             (9,688)                                                    (8,942)                                                       (8,937)                                    (8,209)

       Above/below market
        lease intangibles
        amortization, net                                                    731                                                 888                                                        834                                                           535                                        801

       Loss on derivatives
        and extinguishment of
        debt                                                               7,782                                                   -                                                      3,514                                                         9,263                                          -

       Loss (gain) on the
        sale of marketable
        securities                                                         1,331                                                   -                                                    (12,455)                                                            -                                          -

       Other amortization
        (accretion), net (1)                                               4,547                                              (1,375)                                                    (1,524)                                                       (1,403)                                    (1,190)

       Proportionate share of
        adjustments for
        unconsolidated joint
        ventures                                                             121                                                  30                                                       (567)                                                         (888)                                      (409)

    AFFO -Total Company
     (2)                                                                $110,761                                             $85,074                                                    $83,410                                                       $80,537                                    $76,801
                                                                        ========                                             =======                                                    =======                                                       =======                                    =======

    FFO per common share,
     basic                                                                 $0.16                                               $0.16                                                      $0.17                                                         $0.14                                      $0.14

    FFO per common share,
     diluted                                                               $0.16                                               $0.16                                                      $0.17                                                         $0.14                                      $0.14

    AFFO per common share,
     basic                                                                 $0.23                                               $0.18                                                      $0.17                                                         $0.17                                      $0.16

    AFFO per common share,
     diluted                                                               $0.23                                               $0.18                                                      $0.17                                                         $0.17                                      $0.16

    Dividends paid
     (including DRIP)                                                    $83,791                                             $76,894                                                    $77,246                                                       $77,705                                    $76,419

    Weighted average
     shares outstanding,
     basic                                                           487,915,368                                         480,819,849                                                478,762,187                                                   476,353,149                                473,159,051

    Weighted average
     shares outstanding,
     diluted                                                         491,510,128                                         480,819,849                                                478,762,187                                                   476,353,149                                473,159,051



                                                                                                Reconciliation of GAAP Net Income to Funds From Operations and Adjusted Funds From Operations (Continued)


                                                                                   Three Months Ended
                                                                                   ------------------

                                                       June 30, 2013                                      March 31, 2013                                        December 31, 2012                                           September 30, 2012                                  June 30, 2012
                                                       -------------                                      --------------                                        -----------------                                           ------------------                                  -------------

    Real Estate Investment Segment

       Net income
        attributable to the
        company                                                          $19,837                                             $40,111                                                   $125,611                                                       $18,567                                    $23,223

       Depreciation and
        amortization of real
        property                                                          50,405                                              47,835                                                     45,516                                                        44,380                                     41,294

       Depreciation and
        amortization of real
        estate assets in
        unconsolidated joint
        ventures                                                           1,733                                               1,860                                                      2,162                                                         1,549                                      1,138

       Net gain on sale and
        condemnation of real
        estate assets                                                     (4,931)                                            (13,953)                                                   (93,676)                                                            -                                       (664)

    FFO -Real Estate
     Investment Segment                                                   67,044                                              75,853                                                     79,613                                                        64,496                                     64,991

       Merger and acquisition
        related expenses                                                  11,810                                              15,613                                                     17,460                                                        13,612                                     17,438

       Merger related stock-
        based compensation
        expense                                                           10,278                                                   -                                                          -                                                             -                                          -

       Listing and tender
        offering expenses                                                  2,854                                                   -                                                          -                                                             -                                          -

       Amortization of
        deferred financing
        costs                                                              3,958                                               3,753                                                      5,477                                                         3,859                                      3,379

       Straight-line rent
        adjustments                                                       (8,881)                                             (9,688)                                                    (8,942)                                                       (8,937)                                    (8,209)

      Above/below market
       lease intangibles
       amortization, net                                                     731                                                 888                                                        834                                                           535                                        801

       Loss on derivatives
        and extinguishment of
        debt                                                               7,782                                                   -                                                      3,514                                                         9,263                                          -

       Loss (gain) on the
        sale of marketable
        securities                                                         1,331                                                   -                                                    (12,455)                                                            -                                          -

       Other accretion, net                                               (1,365)                                             (1,375)                                                    (1,524)                                                       (1,403)                                    (1,190)

       Proportionate share of
        adjustments for
        unconsolidated joint
        ventures                                                             121                                                  30                                                       (567)                                                         (888)                                      (409)

    AFFO -Real Estate
     Investment Segment
     (2)                                                                 $95,663                                             $85,074                                                    $83,410                                                       $80,537                                    $76,801
                                                                         =======                                             =======                                                    =======                                                       =======                                    =======

    Private Capital Management Segment

       Net income
        attributable to the
        company                                                           $9,186                               $                   -                               $                          -                                 $                           -                        $                 -

       Other amortization,
        net                                                                5,912                                                   -                                                          -                                                             -                                          -

    AFFO -Private Capital
     Management Segment
     (2)                                                                 $15,098                               $                   -                               $                          -                                 $                           -                        $                 -
                                                                         =======                               =====================                               ============================                                 =============================                        ===================



    (1) Primarily consists of CMBS accretion and amortization of intangible assets.


    (2) During the three months ended June 30, 2013, March 31, 2013, December 31, 2012, September 30, 2012 and June 30, 2012, the Company capitalized expenses incurred related to the ongoing maintenance of the properties, including tenant improvements and leasing
     commissions, of $983,000, $1.3 million, $1.4 million, $2.1 million and $2.8 million, respectively.

SOURCE Cole Real Estate Investments, Inc.