PHOENIX, Sept. 25, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Cole Real
Estate Investments, Inc. (NYSE: COLE), a market-leading net lease
REIT, announced that the company has been added to the S&P
Global Property Index, the S&P Global REIT Index and the Dow
Jones U.S. Real Estate Index, effective as of market open on
September 23, 2013.
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"We are pleased to be recognized by the S&P and Dow Jones.
Inclusion in these indexes is another significant milestone for
Cole," said Marc Nemer, chief
executive officer of Cole Real Estate Investments. "The addition of
Cole to so many leading real estate indexes recognizes the quality
of our net lease portfolio and leadership in the net lease REIT
market."
According to S&P, its Global Property Index defines and
measures the investable universe of publicly traded property
companies. With more than 500 constituents from 36 countries, the
index is ideal for a range of investing activities, including
benchmarking active funds and setting the foundation for passive
funds. The S&P Global REIT Index serves as a comprehensive
benchmark of publicly traded equity REITs listed in both developed
and emerging markets. According to Dow Jones, its U.S. REIT Index
represents REITs and other companies that invest directly or
indirectly in real estate through development, management or
ownership, including property agencies.
With these additions,
Cole is now included in the following real estate
indexes:
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- MSCI U.S. REIT Index
- FTSE NAREIT Composite
Index
- FTSE NAREIT All Equity REITs
Index
- FTSE NAREIT Equity REITs
Index
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- FTSE EPRA/NAREIT Global Developed
Index
- S&P Global Property
Index
- S&P Global REIT Index
- Dow Jones U.S. Real Estate
Index
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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 million
square feet of commercial real estate in 48 states. Cole's private
capital management business, Cole Capital™, is a leading
sponsor of non‐listed REITs. According to industry reports from
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,
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.
SOURCE Cole Real Estate Investments, Inc.