As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 16, 2018

 

Registration No. 333-205684

 

 

 

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

 

PRE-EFFECTIVE AMENDMENT NO. 1

TO

POST-EFFECTIVE AMENDMENT NO. 5

TO

FORM S-11/A

REGISTRATION STATEMENT

UNDER

THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933

 

RW HOLDINGS NNN REIT, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Governing Instruments)

 

3090 Bristol Street Suite 550
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(855) 742-4862
(Address, Including Zip Code and Telephone Number,
Including Area Code, of Registrant’s Principal Executive Offices)

 

Harold Hofer  
President and Chief Executive Officer  
RW Holdings NNN REIT, Inc. Copies to:
3090 Bristol Street, Suite 550 Shelly A. Heyduk
Costa Mesa, CA 92626 O’Melveny & Myers LLP
(855) 742-4862 610 Newport Center Drive, Suite 1700
(Name, Address, Including Zip Code and Telephone Newport Beach, CA 92660
Number, (949) 823-7968
Including Area Code, of Agent for Service)  

 

Approximate date of commencement of proposed sale to the public: As soon as practicable following effectiveness of this Registration Statement.

 

If any of the securities being registered on this Form are to be offered on a delayed or continuous basis pursuant to Rule 415 under the Securities Act of 1933 check the following box: x

 

If this form is filed to register additional securities for an offering pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering. ¨

 

If this form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(c) under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering. ¨

 

If this form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(d) under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering. ¨

 

If delivery of the prospectus is expected to be made pursuant to Rule 434, check the following box. ¨

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

Large accelerated filer ¨ Accelerated filer ¨
Non-accelerated filer ¨ Smaller reporting company x
(Do not check if smaller reporting company) Emerging growth company x

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.    x

 

The Registrant hereby amends this Registration Statement on such date or dates as may be necessary to delay its effective date until the Registrant files a further amendment which specifically states that this Registration Statement will thereafter become effective in accordance with Section 8(a) of the Securities Act of 1933 or until the Registration Statement becomes effective on such date as the Commission, acting pursuant to said Section 8(a), may determine.

 

 

 

 

 

   

The information in this prospectus is not complete and may be changed. We may not sell these securities pursuant to this prospectus until the registration statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission is effective. This prospectus is not an offer to sell these securities and is not soliciting an offer to buy these securities in any state where the offer or sale is not permitted.

 

SUBJECT TO COMPLETION, DATED FEBRUARY 16, 2018

 

 

 

RW Holdings NNN REIT, Inc.
100,000,000 Shares of Class C Common Stock
Offering Price of $10.05 Per Share

 

RW Holdings NNN REIT, Inc. is offering up to 90,000,000 shares of Class C common stock in this primary offering and 10,000,000 shares pursuant to our distribution reinvestment plan for a price currently equal to $10.05 per share. We intend to sell the shares directly to investors and not through registered broker-dealers and investment advisors who are paid commissions by us or any of our affiliates, including our advisor. There is no minimum offering amount, and upon acceptance of subscriptions, we will immediately use the proceeds for the purposes described in this prospectus.

 

We expect to use the net proceeds from this offering primarily to invest, directly or indirectly through investments in affiliated and non-affiliated entities, in single-tenant income-producing corporate properties which are leased to creditworthy tenants under long-term net leases. We are externally managed by Rich Uncles NNN REIT Operator, LLC, our advisor, and our sponsor is Rich Uncles, LLC.

 

We consider our company to be a perpetual-life investment vehicle because we have no finite date for liquidation and no intention to list shares of our Class C common stock for trading on a national securities exchange or other over-the-counter trading market. Although we have registered a fixed amount of shares for this initial public offering, we intend to effectively conduct a continuous offering of an unlimited amount of shares of our Class C common stock over an unlimited time period by conducting an uninterrupted series of additional public offerings, subject to regulatory approval of our filings for such additional offerings. This perpetual-life structure is aligned with our overall objective of investing in real estate assets with a long-term view towards making regular cash distributions and generating capital appreciation.

 

We are an “emerging growth company” under the federal securities laws and will be subject to reduced reporting requirements. Investing in shares of our Class C common stock involves a high degree of risk. You should purchase shares only if you can afford a complete loss of your investment. See Risk Factors beginning on page 22 to read about risks you should consider before buying shares of our Class C common stock. These risks include the following high risk factors:

 

  · This is an initial public offering; we have only a limited prior operating history, and the prior performance of real estate programs sponsored by affiliates of our sponsor may not be indicative of our future results.

 

  · This is a “best efforts” offering. If we are unable to raise substantial funds in this offering, we may not be able to invest in a diverse portfolio of real estate and real estate-related investments, and the value of your investment may fluctuate more widely with the performance of specific investments.

 

  · We are a “blind pool” because, to date, we have acquired only eighteen (18) properties, one (1) tenant-in-common real estate investment in which we have a 72.71% interest and one (1) real estate investment in an affiliated real estate investment trust, or REIT, in which we have a 4.36% interest, and we have not identified a significant number of properties to be acquired with the net proceeds from this offering. As a result, you will not be able to evaluate the economic merits of our future investments prior to their purchase. We may be unable to invest the net proceeds from this offering on acceptable terms to investors, or at all.

 

  · The offering price of shares of our Class C common stock may not accurately represent the value of our assets at any given time and the actual value of your investment may be substantially less.

 

  · The amount of distributions we may pay, if any, is uncertain. Due to the risks involved in the ownership of real estate and real estate-related investments, there is no guarantee of any return on your investment in us and you may lose money.

 

  · We may fail to qualify as a REIT, which could adversely affect our operations and our ability to make distributions.

 

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  · Our articles of incorporation do not require us to pursue a transaction to provide liquidity to our stockholders by a specified date, nor do our articles require us to list our shares for trading on a stock exchange. Our articles do not require us to ever provide a liquidity event to our stockholders. There are significant restrictions on our share repurchase program. Consequently, you must be prepared to hold your shares for an indefinite length of time and, if you are able to sell your shares, you may have to sell them at a substantial discount.

 

  · The only source of cash for distributions to investors will be from net rental income, sales of properties, waivers or deferral of fees paid to our sponsor or advisor and, in certain limited circumstances as described in this prospectus, proceeds from this offering. If we pay distributions from sources other than operations, we may have less cash available for investments and your overall return may be reduced.

 

  · Because no underwriter is selling our shares, we will not have an independent “due diligence” review of the offering.

 

  · Investing in our Class C common stock involves a high degree of risk. You should purchase shares of our Class C common stock only if you can afford a complete loss of your investment.

 

Neither the SEC, the Attorney General of the State of New York nor any other state securities regulator has approved or disapproved of our Class C common stock, determined if this prospectus is truthful or complete or passed on or endorsed the merits of this offering. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.

 

The use of forecasts in this offering is prohibited. Any representation to the contrary and any predictions, written or oral, as to the amount or certainty of any present or future cash benefit or tax consequence which may flow from an investment in this program is not permitted.

 

RW Holdings NNN REIT, Inc.
3090 Bristol Street, Suite 550
Costa Mesa, California 92626
www.RichUncles.com

 

Prospectus Dated _________, 2018.

 

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STATUS OF THE OFFERING

 

On July 20, 2016, we commenced our reasonable best efforts $1 billion initial public offering of up to 100 million shares of our common stock, including 10 million shares pursuant to our distribution reinvestment plan. On August 11, 2017, our board of directors approved amendments to our charter to, among other things, rename and redesignate the shares of our common stock offered in this offering as Class C common stock. We are currently selling our shares in the following states: CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, KY, LA, MO, MT, NH, NV, NY, SC, SD, TX, UT, VA, VT, WI, and WY. As of February 5, 2018, we had received aggregate gross offering proceeds of $97,173,442 in connection with the sale of 9,716,226 shares of our Class C common stock, including 358,985 shares sold under our distribution reinvestment plan for aggregate gross offering proceeds of $3,591,839. Accordingly, as of February 5, 2018, there were 90,283,774 shares remaining available for sale in connection with the offering, including 9,641,015 shares pursuant to our distribution reinvestment plan.

 

This offering will terminate on June 29, 2018 (two years from the commencement of the offering). We expect to sell the shares of Class C common stock offered in our primary offering and pursuant to our distribution reinvestment plan over this two-year period. We intend to continue to offer shares beyond two years from the date of this prospectus, and in order to do so it will be necessary to file a new registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) to continue offering shares. We will also need to renew the registration statement or file a new registration statement in many states to continue the offering. We may terminate this offering at any time. Our board of directors will adjust the offering price of the primary offering shares and distribution reinvestment plan shares during the course of this offering as described elsewhere herein.

 

The use of forecasts in this offering is prohibited. Any representation to the contrary and any predictions, written or oral, as to the amount or certainty of any present or future cash benefit or tax consequence which may flow from an investment in this program is not permitted.

 

SUITABILITY STANDARDS

 

The shares we are offering through this prospectus are suitable only as a long-term investment for persons of adequate financial means and who have no need for liquidity in this investment. Because there is no public market for our shares, and we have no plans to list our shares on a national securities exchange, you will have difficulty selling your shares. Our articles of incorporation do not require us to ever provide a liquidity event to our stockholders. Our articles of incorporation do not require us to liquidate our assets and dissolve by a specified date, nor do our articles require us to list our shares for trading by a specified date. There are significant restrictions on our share repurchase program. No public market currently exists for our shares, and we have no plans to list our shares on a national securities exchange.

 

In consideration of these factors, we have established suitability standards for investors in this offering and subsequent purchasers of our shares. These suitability standards require that a purchaser of shares have either:

 

  · a net worth of at least $250,000; or

 

  · gross annual income of at least $70,000 and a net worth of at least $70,000.

 

In addition, the states listed below have established additional suitability requirements that are more stringent than ours and investors in these states are directed to the following special suitability standards:

 

  · California – Investors must have either (a) a net worth of at least $250,000 or (b) a gross annual income of at least $75,000 and a net worth of at least $75,000, and the investment must not exceed ten percent (10%) of the net worth of the investor.

 

  · Idaho – Investors must have either (i) a liquid net worth of $85,000 and annual gross income of $85,000 or (ii) a liquid net worth of $300,000. Additionally, an Idaho investor’s total investment in us shall not exceed 10% of his or her liquid net worth. Liquid net worth is defined as that portion of net worth consisting of cash, cash equivalents and readily marketable securities.

 

  · Kentucky – Investors must have a liquid net worth of at least ten times their investment in us. In addition, no Kentucky investor shall invest, in aggregate, more than 10% of his or her liquid net worth in the Issuer or Issuer’s affiliates’ non-publicly traded real estate investment trust. Liquid net worth is defined as that portion of a person’s net worth (total assets, exclusive of home, home furnishings and automobiles) minus total liabilities that is comprised of cash, cash equivalents and readily marketable securities.

 

  · Missouri – Investors must have a liquid net worth of at least ten times their investment in us.

 

  · Virginia — Investors may not invest more than 10% of their liquid net worth in RW Holdings NNN REIT, Inc. and in other illiquid direct participation programs.

 

For purposes of determining the suitability of an investor, net worth in all cases should be calculated excluding the value of an investor’s home, home furnishings and automobiles. In the case of sales to fiduciary accounts, these suitability standards must be met by the fiduciary account, by the person who directly or indirectly supplied the funds for the purchase of the shares if such person is the fiduciary or by the beneficiary of the account.

 

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Our sponsor and registered investment advisors recommending the purchase of shares in this offering must make every reasonable effort to determine that the purchase of shares in this offering is a suitable and appropriate investment for each stockholder based on information provided by the stockholder regarding the stockholder’s financial situation and investment objectives.

 

In addition to satisfying the foregoing minimum investor suitability standards, we require that a purchaser of shares of our Class C common stock be a U.S. Person. For this purpose, “U.S. Person” is defined consistent with the meaning in Regulation S promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933 (the “Securities Act”) and means a person who meets any of the following criteria:

 

  · a natural person resident in the United States of America;

 

  · a partnership or corporation organized or incorporated under the laws of the United States of America;

 

  · an estate of which any executor or administrator is a U.S. person;

 

  · a trust of which any trustee is a U.S. person;

 

  · an agency or branch of a foreign entity located in the United States of America;

 

  · a non-discretionary account or similar account (other than an estate or trust) held by a dealer or other fiduciary for the benefit or account of a U.S. person;

 

  · a discretionary account or similar account (other than an estate or trust) held by a dealer or other fiduciary organized, incorporated or (if an individual) resident in the United States of America; or

 

  · a partnership or corporation if (A) organized or incorporated under the laws of any foreign jurisdiction; and (B) formed by a U.S. person principally for the purpose of investing in securities not registered under the Securities Act, unless it is organized or incorporated, and owned, by accredited investors (as defined in Rule 501(a) under the Securities Act) who are not natural persons, estates or trusts.

 

As a condition to an investor’s investment in us, each investor will be required to sign a subscription agreement that will, among other things, contain representations consistent with the foregoing.

 

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TABLE OF CONTENTS 

 

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PROSPECTUS SUMMARY 8
   
RISK FACTORS 22
Risks Related to the Limited Operating History of our Business 22
Risks Related to an Investment in Our Class C Common Stock 24
Risks Related to Conflicts of Interest 27
Risks Related to Our Corporate Structure 29
General Risks Related to Investments in Real Estate 33
Risks Related to Investments in Single Tenant Real Estate 36
Risks Associated with Debt Financing 37
Federal Income Tax Risks 39
Retirement Plan Risks 42
   
CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS 44
   
ESTIMATED USE OF PROCEEDS 45
   
MANAGEMENT 46
Board of Directors 46
Compensation of Directors 50
Limited Liability and Indemnification of Directors, Officers, Employees and Other Agents 50
Advisor and Sponsor 51
The Advisory Agreement 51
Management Decisions 53
Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management 53
   
COMPENSATION 54
   
NET ASSET VALUE VALUATION PROCEDURES 60
Valuation Procedures 60
Independent Valuation Firm 60
Real Property Valuation 60
Valuation of Real Estate-Related Liabilities 61
Valuation of Non-Real Estate-Related Assets and Liabilities 62
Process for Determining NAV and NAV per Share 62
Oversight by our Board of Directors 63
Review and Changes to Our Valuation Procedures 63
Limitations on the Calculation of NAV 63
Calculation of Subordinated Participation Fee 64
   
CALCULATION OF ESTIMATED NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE 65
   
CONFLICTS OF INTEREST 69
Our Affiliates’ Interests in Other Rich Uncles-sponsored Programs and Rich Uncles-advised Investors 69
Certain Conflict Resolution Measures 71
   
EXISTING PROPERTIES AND INVESTMENTS 75
Real Estate Investment in Rich Uncles Real Estate Investment Trust I 77
   
INVESTMENT OBJECTIVES AND CRITERIA 79
Overview 79
Primary Investment Objectives 79
Investment Strategy 79
General Acquisition and Investment Policies 80
Creditworthiness of Tenants 81
Description of Leases 81

 

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Our Borrowing Strategy and Policies 81
Acquisition Structure 82
Real Property Investments 82
Conditions to Closing Acquisitions 82
Co-Ownership Investments 83
Government Regulations 83
Disposition Policies 84
Investment Limitations in Our Charter 84
Affiliate Transaction Policy 84
Investment Company Act and Certain Other Policies 85
   
SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA 86
   
PRIOR PERFORMANCE 87
   
FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSIDERATIONS 94
Taxation of RW Holdings NNN REIT 94
Taxation of Stockholders 102
Tax Consequences of Participation Distribution Reinvestment Plan 105
Backup Withholding and Information Reporting 105
Other Tax Considerations 106
   
ERISA CONSIDERATIONS 107
Prohibited Transactions 107
Plan Asset Considerations 108
Other Prohibited Transactions 109
Annual Valuation 109
   
DESCRIPTION OF SHARES 111
Common Stock 111
Preferred Stock 111
Meetings and Special Voting Requirements 112
Advance Notice for Stockholder Nominations for Directors and Proposals of New Business 112
Restriction on Ownership of Shares 112
Distributions 114
Inspection of Books and Records 115
Business Combinations 116
Control Share Acquisitions 116
Restrictions on Roll-Up Transactions 117
Distribution Reinvestment Plan 118
Share Repurchase Program 120
   
THE OPERATING PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT 123
General 123
Capital Contributions 123
Operations 123
Distributions and Allocations of Profits and Losses 123
Admission of Additional Partners 124
Our Rights, Obligations and Powers as the General Partner 124
Change in General Partner 124
Transferability of Interests 124
Amendment of Limited Partnership Agreement 125
Additional Amendments to Limited Partnership Agreement 125
   
PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION 126
General 126
Offering Period 126
Subscription Procedures 126
   
SUPPLEMENTAL SALES MATERIAL 128
   
EXPERTS 129

 

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INCORPORATION OF CERTAIN INFORMATION BY REFERENCE 130
   
LEGAL MATTERS 130
   
WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION 130
   
APPENDICES:  
APPENDIX A-1 – Form of Subscription Agreement with Instructions (Direct Investors) A-1
APPENDIX A-2 – Form of Subscription Agreement with Instructions (Registered Investment Advisors) A-7
APPENDIX B – Transfer on Death Form B-1
APPENDIX C – Distribution Reinvestment Plan C-1

 

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PROSPECTUS SUMMARY

 

This prospectus summary highlights material information contained elsewhere in this prospectus. Because it is a summary, it may not contain all of the information that is important to you. To understand this offering fully, you should read the entire prospectus, as supplemented, carefully, including the Risk Factors section, and the information incorporated by reference herein, including the financial statements, before making a decision to invest in our Class C common stock. Unless otherwise stated, or the context otherwise requires, references in this prospectus to “RW Holdings NNN REIT,” the “Company,” “we,” “us” and “our” refer to RW Holdings NNN REIT, Inc. and its subsidiaries on a consolidated basis.

 

What is RW Holdings NNN REIT, Inc.?

 

RW Holdings NNN REIT is a Maryland corporation, incorporated on May 14, 2015, that elected to be treated as a real estate investment trust, or REIT, with the filing of our U.S. federal tax return for the taxable year ended December 31, 2016. We believe we are organized and have operated, and we intend to continue to operate, in a manner to qualify as a REIT. As of September 30, 2017, we have the authority to issue 450,000,000 shares of stock, consisting of 50,000,000 shares of preferred stock, $0.001 par value per share, 300,000,000 shares of Class C common stock, $0.001 par value per share, and 100,000,000 shares of Class S common stock, $0.001 par value per share. We are offering only shares of our Class C common stock for sale in this offering. We have also commenced a separate offering of shares of our Class S common stock exclusively to non-U.S. Persons as defined under Rule 903 promulgated under the Securities Act pursuant to an exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act under and in accordance with Regulation S promulgated thereunder.

 

We expect to use a substantial amount of the net proceeds from our offerings to primarily invest, directly or indirectly through investments in affiliated and non-affiliated entities, in single-tenant income-producing corporate properties, which are leased to creditworthy tenants under long-term net leases. Our goal is to generate a relatively predictable and stable current stream of income for investors and the potential for long-term capital appreciation in the value of our properties. We may make our investments through the acquisition of individual assets or by acquiring portfolios of assets, or shares of or interests in other REITs or real estate companies. Our external advisor, Rich Uncles NNN REIT Operator, LLC, conducts our operations and manages our portfolio of real estate and real estate-related investments. We will employ associated persons who provide investor relations services to us. All costs to us related to employing associated persons will be reimbursed by our advisor. Our office is located at 3090 Bristol Street, Suite 550, Costa Mesa, California, 92626. Our telephone number is (885) 742-4862, and our website address is www.RichUncles.com . We operate and engage in marketing activities in connection with our offering using the “Rich Uncles” brand name.

 

We consider our company to be a perpetual-life investment vehicle because we have no finite date for liquidation and no intention to list our shares of common stock for trading on a national securities exchange or other over-the-counter trading market. Although we have registered a fixed amount of shares for this initial public offering, we intend to effectively conduct a continuous offering of an unlimited amount of our shares of common stock over an unlimited time period by conducting an uninterrupted series of additional public offerings, subject to regulatory approval of our filings for such additional offerings. This perpetual-life structure is aligned with our overall objective of investing in real estate assets with a long-term view towards making regular cash distributions and generating capital appreciation.

 

Who is selling your shares?

 

We intend to sell the shares of our Class C common stock directly to investors and not through registered broker-dealers and investment advisors who are paid commissions by us or any of our affiliates, including our advisor. As a result, our total up-front expenses are significantly less than those of other non-exchange listed public REITs that do pay commissions and fees and, as a consequence, we will be able to invest a significantly higher percentage of the proceeds generated from the sale of our shares into properties, compared to such other non-exchange listed public REITs.

 

In addition to selling shares of our Class C common stock directly to investors, purchasers of our Class C common stock may be clients of registered investment advisors.  It continues to be our intent not to sell shares of our Class C common stock through any registered broker-dealer or investment advisor who is paid commissions by us or our advisor. For an investor purchasing shares in the offering through a registered investment advisor, the registered investment advisor will be responsible for (i) making every reasonable effort to determine whether the investor is a U.S. Person and a purchase of our shares is suitable for such investor, (ii) delivering to such investor a copy of the final prospectus for this offering, including all amendments and supplements, and (iii) transmitting to us promptly such investor’s completed subscription documentation and any supporting documentation we may reasonably require.

 

Who is our sponsor, and what role will it play?

 

Our sponsor is Rich Uncles, LLC, or Rich Uncles, which was founded by Ray Wirta and Harold Hofer for a single purpose – to make real estate investment easier and less expensive for the small investor. Typically, the sponsor of a non-exchange listed public REIT, such as our company, has an in-house dealer-manager that is responsible for marketing shares in its real estate investment trust, or REIT, to broker-dealers licensed with FINRA and investment advisors or financial planners who are licensed with the SEC or state securities administrators. These fees typically include:

 

  · 5% to 7% sales commission paid to a broker dealer or financial planner for soliciting the REIT investment;

 

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  · 2% to 3% often paid to a dealer manager for managing the sales effort; and

 

  · 1% to 2% paid to the dealer manager, broker-dealer or financial planner to reimburse costs associated with a due diligence review of the offering.

 

When one adds up all of these commissions and reimbursements, approximately 10% of the cost of the REIT shares is spent on broker-dealer and dealer-manager costs. Rich Uncles has created an alternate distribution channel for the sale of non-exchange listed public REITs that excludes payment of commissions and expense reimbursements to advisory intermediaries. This alternate channel embraces the large scale reach of the Internet, and the ease of access to and transparency of information contained over the Internet. Thus, Rich Uncles believes that with this ease and transparency, Rich Uncles can deliver a real estate product to the market that has roughly 10% more of the investment amount actually being invested in real estate rather than being paid to others in the form of commissions and reimbursements.

 

Investment in our shares still involves substantial fees which may exceed fees paid by other REITs for the same services. These fees include, among others, an organization and offering expense fee of 3% of gross proceeds to be reimbursed to our sponsor, an acquisition fee of 3% of the cost of each acquisition payable to our advisor, a monthly asset management fee payable to our advisor equal to 0.1% of the total investment value of the assets and a subordinated participation fee payable to our advisor, as described below. See Compensation below.

 

For example, other non-exchange listed public REITs may charge lower performance fees than we will pay to our advisor. In many cases, non-exchange listed public REITs pay subordinated performance fees equal to 15% of the amounts by which asset sale proceeds exceed the amounts paid to purchase shares and a return of their invested capital plus a 6% cumulative, non-compounded annual return on invested capital. In contrast, our advisor’s performance fee, or the subordinated participation fee, is an annually measured performance fee subordinated to payment to stockholders of at least a 6.5% cumulative, non-compounded return on the highest previous offering price to the public for our shares, after adjustment to reflect all return of capital distributions (such highest previous offering price the “Highest Prior NAV per share”, and such return the “Preferred Return”). The subordinated participation fee is only due to the advisor if the Preferred Return is achieved and is equal to the sum of:

 

(i) 30% of the product of (a) the difference of (x) the Preliminary NAV per share (as defined in  Calculation of Our NAV Per Share , below), minus  (y) the Highest Prior NAV per share,  multiplied by  (b) the number of shares outstanding as of December 31 of the relevant annual period, but only if this results in a positive number,  plus

 

(ii) 30% of the product of: (i) the amount by which aggregate cash distributions to stockholders during the annual period, excluding return of capital distributions, divided by the weighted average number of shares outstanding for the annual period, calculated on a monthly basis, exceed the Preferred Return (the “Excess Return”),  multiplied by  (ii) the weighted average number of shares outstanding for the annual period, calculated on a monthly basis.

 

Who is our advisor, and what role will it play?

 

Our advisor is Rich Uncles NNN REIT Operator, LLC, or Rich Uncles Operator, which is responsible for the management of the REIT. Under the Second Amended and Restated Advisory Agreement between us, our advisor and our sponsor (the “Advisory Agreement”) our advisor will provide advisory services and necessary administrative functions for the management of our REIT, including but not limited to regulatory compliance. Additionally, our advisor will oversee the acquisition and management of our portfolio of real estate investments, all subject to the supervision of our board of directors. It was also formed by Messrs. Wirta and Hofer. They have each been involved in real estate acquisition, financing, management, and disposition for more than 30 years. They have experienced multiple real estate cycles in their careers and have gained expertise through hands-on experience in acquisitions, asset management, dispositions, development, leasing and property and portfolio management. We believe the experience of Messrs. Wirta and Hofer will allow us to successfully execute our business model.

 

What is a REIT?

 

In general, a REIT is an entity that:

 

  · combines the capital of many investors to acquire or provide financing for real estate investments;

 

  · allows individual investors to invest in a professionally managed, large-scale, diversified portfolio of real estate assets;

 

  · pays distributions to investors of at least 90% of its annual REIT taxable income (computed without regard to the distributions-paid deduction and excluding net capital gain); and

 

  · avoids the “double taxation” treatment of income that normally results from investments in a corporation because a REIT is not generally subject to federal corporate income taxes on that portion of its income distributed to its stockholders, provided certain income tax requirements are satisfied.

 

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However, under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, or the Internal Revenue Code, REITs are subject to numerous organizational and operational requirements. If we fail to qualify for taxation as a REIT in any year after electing REIT status, our income will be taxed at regular corporate rates, and we may be precluded from qualifying for treatment as a REIT for the four-year period following our failure to qualify. Even if we qualify as a REIT for federal income tax purposes, we may still be subject to state and local taxes on our income and property and to federal income and excise taxes on our undistributed income.

 

Are there any risks involved in an investment in your shares?

 

Investing in our Class C common stock involves varying degrees of risk, including elements of high risk. You should purchase shares of our Class C common stock only if you can afford a complete loss of your investment. You should carefully review the Risk Factors section of this prospectus, which contains a detailed discussion of the material risks that you should consider before you invest in our Class C common stock. These risks include the following high risk factors:

 

  · This is an initial public offering; we have only a limited prior operating history, and the prior performance of real estate programs sponsored by affiliates of our sponsor may not be indicative of our future results.

 

  · This is a “best efforts” offering. If we are unable to raise substantial funds in this offering, we may not be able to invest in a diverse portfolio of real estate and real estate-related investments, and the value of your investment may fluctuate more widely with the performance of specific investments.

 

  · We are a “blind pool” because, to date, we have only acquired eighteen (18) properties, one (1) tenant-in-common real estate investment in which we have a 72.71% interest, and one (1) real estate investment in an affiliated REIT in which we have a 4.36% interest, and we have not identified a significant number of properties to acquire with the net proceeds from this offering. As a result, you will not be able to evaluate the economic merits of our future investments prior to their purchase. We may be unable to invest the net proceeds from this offering on acceptable terms to investors, or at all.

 

  · We have not established the offering price on an independent basis and it bears no relationship to the value of our assets.

 

  · We may fail to qualify as a REIT, which could adversely affect our operations and our ability to make distributions.

  

  · Our articles of incorporation do not require us to pursue a transaction to provide liquidity to our stockholders by a specified date, nor do our articles require us to list our shares for trading by a specified date. Our articles do not require us to ever provide a liquidity event to our stockholders. No public market currently exists for our shares, and we have no plans to list our shares on a national securities exchange. Consequently, you must be prepared to hold your shares for an indefinite length of time and, if you are able to sell your shares, you may have to sell them at a discount to their then-current market value.

 

  · There are significant restrictions and limitations on your ability to have any of your shares of our Class C common stock repurchased under our share repurchase program and, if you are able to have your shares repurchased by us, the stated purchase price under the repurchase program, which is based on our most recently published net asset value per share, could be less than the then-current fair market value of the shares.

 

You should also carefully read Item 1A. Risk Factors beginning on page 22 for additional information about risks and uncertainties that an investment in our common stock involves.

 

What is the experience of your sponsor?

 

Rich Uncles, LLC, was formed as Nexregen, LLC, in the State of Delaware on May 5, 2006. In 2015 it changed its corporate name to Rich Uncles, LLC. Rich Uncles has sponsored two previous real estate investment trusts, (i) Nexregen Firewheel Real Estate Investment Trust, or Firewheel, in 2007, to invest in a limited partnership that owned a shopping center in Garland, Texas and (ii) Rich Uncles Real Estate Investment Trust I, or Rich Uncles I, organized in 2012 to invest in single-tenant income-producing corporate properties located in California, which are leased to creditworthy tenants under long-term net leases.

 

Rich Uncles sold $360,500 of the Firewheel trust’s common stock and $1,497,222 in direct limited partnership interests to the public in a Texas-only offering registered with the Texas State Securities Board in 2007 and 2008. The trust converted to a limited partnership in 2008 and continues to hold its interest in the shopping center.

 

As of December 31, 2016, Rich Uncles I had sold $84,184,382, of its common stock to the public in an ongoing California-only offering pursuant to a Permit issued by the California Department of Business Oversight. This offering was discontinued in July 2016, other than continuing sales under the Rich Uncles I distribution reinvestment program.

 

How will your sponsor and advisor be compensated for their services?

 

The following table summarizes all of the compensation and fees that we pay to our advisor and its affiliates (including our sponsor), including amounts to reimburse their costs in providing services, and amounts that we pay to our independent directors, assuming that the maximum offering amount of 100,000,000 shares are sold (assuming a $10.00 per share offering price for shares sold on or prior to January 18, 2018 and a $10.05 per share offering price for shares sold subsequent to January 18, 2018). The board of directors, including a majority of our conflicts committee (comprised of all of our independent directors), has the right to change the compensation arrangements with the advisor in the future without the consent of our stockholders.

 

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Type of Compensation   Determination of Amount   Estimated Amount for
Maximum Offering (100,000,000
Class C shares)
         
    Organization and Offering Stage    
         
Organization and Offering Expenses   We will reimburse our sponsor or its affiliates for actual organizational and offering expenses of all common stock of RW Holdings NNN REIT, Inc., including this registered offering of Class C shares and the Regulation S offering of Class S shares, up to 3.0% of gross offering proceeds from the sale of both Class C and Class S shares, including dividend reinvestment proceeds for the Class C shares and the Class S shares but excluding upfront commissions and fees on the sale of Class S shares. Our sponsor or its affiliates are initially responsible for all organizational and offering expenses of our Class C shares, including expenses related to personnel employed for the purpose of and in connection with the offering (including salaries, payroll taxes, benefits and other related expenses). To the extent such expenses are borne by us, such expenses will be included in the determination of such 3.0% reimbursement limitation.  

$30,135,761

 

The actual amount will depend on the number of Class C shares sold. Reimbursements paid or incurred through September 30, 2017 totaled $2,332,819.

         
    Acquisition and Operations Stage    
         
Acquisition Fee (*)   For each acquisition, we will pay our advisor 3.0% of the cost of the investment. The total of all acquisition fees and acquisition expenses shall be reasonable, and shall not exceed 6.0% of the contract price of the property. However, a majority of the directors (including a majority of our conflicts committee) not otherwise interested in the transaction may approve fees in excess of these limits if they determine the transaction to be commercially competitive, fair and reasonable to us. We have estimated acquisition fees based an assumption that all of the acquisition fees are paid by us; and all such acquisitions are based on our target leverage of 50%.  

$58,463,377, assuming use of our target leverage of 50%

 

The actual amount will depend on the number of Class C shares sold. Fees paid or incurred through September 30, 2017 totaled $3,003,737.

         
Asset Management Fee (*)   We will pay our advisor and its affiliates 0.1% of the total investment value of the assets monthly. For purposes of this fee, “total investment value” means, for any period, the total of the aggregate book value of all of our assets, including assets invested, directly or indirectly, in properties, before items for depreciation or bad debts or other similar non-cash reserves; provided, however, that our advisor shall pay a portion of its asset management fee as a rebate to investors who have aggregate subscriptions for at least $1,000,000, excluding commissions (where applicable) and without giving effect to any waiver or deferral of such fees by our advisor, in any offering sponsored by our sponsor, including this offering (the “Large Investors”). Such rebate shall be paid monthly to the Large Investors in an amount equal to one-half of the monthly asset management fee multiplied by such Large Investor’s investment in us. The Large Investors include, in our sole discretion, clients of financial advisors whose clients collectively satisfy the minimum stock purchase amount of $1,000,000. Payments to the Large Investors are a contractual obligation under the Advisory Agreement, and they will come directly from our advisor.   Not determinable at this time.  Fees incurred through September 30, 2017 totaled $690,033, of which $147,025 was waived by the advisor.
         
    Additionally, to the extent the advisor elects, in its sole discretion, to defer all or any portion of its monthly asset management fee, the advisor has agreed that it will be deemed to have waived, not deferred, that portion of its monthly asset management fee that is up to 0.025% of our total investment value.    

 

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Type of Compensation   Determination of Amount   Estimated Amount for
Maximum Offering (100,000,000
Class C shares)
         
Financing Coordination Fee (*)   Other than with respect to any mortgage or other financing related to a property concurrent with its acquisition, if our advisor provides a substantial amount of services in connection with the post-acquisition financing or refinancing of any debt that we obtain relative to properties of the REIT, we will pay the advisor or its assignees a financing coordination fee equal to 1.0% of the amount of such financing.   Not determinable at this time. Fees incurred through September 30, 2017 totaled $261,950.
         
Property Management Fee (*)   Our properties are intended to be triple-net single tenant properties with limited, if any, property management responsibilities. However, if our advisor or its affiliates provides property management services for our properties, we will pay fees equal to 1.5% of gross revenues from the properties managed. We also will reimburse our advisor or its affiliates for property-level expenses that it pays or incurs on our behalf, including salaries, bonuses and benefits of persons employed by our advisor or affiliates except for the salaries, bonuses and benefits of persons who also serve as one of our executive officers. Our advisor or its affiliates may subcontract the performance of its property management duties to third parties and pay all or a portion of its property management fee to the third parties with whom it contracts for these services.   Not determinable at this time.  Fees incurred through September 30, 2017 totaled $7,618.
         
Leasing Commissions   If a property or properties of ours becomes unleased and the advisor or any of its affiliates provides a substantial amount of the services in connection with our leasing of the property or properties to unaffiliated third parties, then we shall pay to the advisor or its affiliate leasing commissions equal to 6.0% of the rents due pursuant to such lease for the first ten years of the lease term; provided, however (i) if the term of the lease is less than ten years, such commission percentage will apply to the full term of the lease and (ii) any rents due under a renewal of a lease of an existing tenant upon expiration of the initial lease agreement (including any extensions provided for thereunder) shall accrue a commission of 3.0% in lieu of the aforementioned 6.0% commission. To the extent that an unaffiliated real estate broker assists in such leasing services, any compensation paid by us to the advisor or any of its affiliates will be reduced by the amount paid to such unaffiliated real estate broker.   Not determinable at this time.  No fees had been paid through September 30, 2017.
         
Operating Expenses   We reimburse the expenses incurred by our advisor and its affiliates in connection with its provision of services to us, including our allocable share of our advisor’s overhead, such as rent, employee costs (including salaries and benefits), utilities and IT costs. We do not reimburse our advisor or its affiliates for employee costs in connection with services for which our advisor earns acquisition fees or disposition fees (other than reimbursement of travel, due diligence and other costs associated with potential investments, including investments that we do not purchase, and communication expenses) or for the salaries and benefits our advisor or its affiliates may pay to our executive officers.   Not determinable at this time.  No reimbursements had been paid through September 30, 2017.

 

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Type of Compensation   Determination of Amount   Estimated Amount for
Maximum Offering (100,000,000
Class C shares)
         
    Unless our directors make a finding, based on nonrecurring and unusual factors which they deem sufficient, that a higher level of expenses is justified for a period, we will not reimburse our advisor and its affiliates for any amount by which our operating expenses (including the asset management fee) at the end of the four preceding fiscal quarters exceeds the greater of (i) 2% of average invested assets or (ii) 25% of net income other than any additions to reserves for depreciation, bad debt or other similar noncash reserves and excluding any gain from the sale of assets for that period. In the event that annual operating expenses exceed these limits as of the end of any fiscal quarter (for the 12 months then ended) the directors must within 60 days after the end of such quarter inform the stockholders of the factors the directors considered in arriving at the conclusion that such higher operating expenses were justified. If the directors do not determine the higher expenses were justified for the period, they must cause our advisor, sponsor and affiliates (as applicable) to reimburse us to the extent these limitations were exceeded. Additionally, we will not reimburse our advisor, sponsor and affiliates for personnel costs in connection with services for which any of them receives acquisition fees or disposition fees.    
         
Independent Director Compensation   We pay each of our independent directors and non-independent director Mr. John Wang for attending meetings in shares of our Class C common stock as follows: (i) 500 Class C shares for each board meeting attended; (ii) 500 Class C shares for each committee meeting attended; and (iii) 100 Class C shares for each vote with respect to any potential acquisition outside of voting in the course of a board meeting. We will also pay Mr. Jeffrey Randolph an additional 300 shares of our Class C common stock per fiscal quarter for his service as chair of the conflicts committee and audit committee of the board of directors. The shares to be issued to directors will be restricted securities issued in private transactions in reliance on an exemption from registration requirements of the Securities Act pursuant to Section 4(a)(2) thereof, and we have not agreed to file a registration statement with respect to registration of the shares to the directors. The directors will be able to resell their shares to us pursuant to our share repurchase plan. All directors receive reimbursement of reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred in connection with attendance at meetings of our board of directors. If a director is also one of our officers, we do not pay any compensation for services rendered as a director.   Not determinable at this time. 22,300 shares had been issued as of September 30, 2017.
         
Disposition Fee (*)   For substantial assistance in connection with the sale of properties, we will pay our advisor or one of its affiliates 3.0% of the contract sales price of each property sold; provided, however, that if, in connection with such disposition, commissions are paid to third parties unaffiliated with our advisor or its affiliates, the disposition fees paid to our advisor, our sponsors, their affiliates and unaffiliated third parties may not exceed 6.0% of the contract sales price. Substantial assistance in connection with the sale of a property includes our advisor’s preparation of an investment package for the property (including a new investment analysis, rent rolls, tenant information regarding credit, a property title report, an environmental report, a structural report and exhibits) or such other substantial services performed by our advisor in connection with a sale. We do not intend to sell properties or other assets to affiliates. However, if we do sell an asset to an affiliate, our organizational documents would not prohibit us from paying our advisor a disposition fee. Before we sold an asset to an affiliate, our charter would require that a majority of our board of directors (including a majority of our conflicts committee) not otherwise interested in the transaction conclude that the transaction is fair and reasonable to us.   Not determinable at this time. No fees had been paid through September 30, 2017.

 

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Type of Compensation   Determination of Amount   Estimated Amount for
Maximum Offering (100,000,000
Class C shares)
         
Subordinated Participation Fee (*)  

The subordinated participation fee is an annually measured performance fee subordinated to payment to stockholders of at least a 6.5% cumulative, non-compounded return on the highest previous offering price to the public for our shares, after adjustment to reflect all return of capital distributions (such highest previous offering price the “Highest Prior NAV per share”, and such return the “Preferred Return”). The subordinated participation fee is only due to the advisor if the Preferred Return is achieved and is equal to the sum of:

 

(i) 30% of the product of (a) the difference of (x) the Preliminary NAV per share (as defined in Calculation of Our NAV Per Share , below), minus (y) the Highest Prior NAV per share, multiplied by (b) the number of shares outstanding as of December 31 of the relevant annual period, but only if this results in a positive number, plus

 

(ii) 30% of the product of: (i) the amount by which aggregate cash distributions to stockholders during the annual period, excluding return of capital distributions, divided by the weighted average number of shares outstanding for the annual period, calculated on a monthly basis, exceed the Preferred Return (the “Excess Return”), multiplied by (ii) the weighted average number of shares outstanding for the annual period, calculated on a monthly basis;

 

provided, however, that our advisor shall pay to each Large Investor one-third of the subordinated participation fee percentage (30%) multiplied by such Large Investor’s investment in us. Payments to the Large Investors are a contractual obligation under the Advisory Agreement, and they will come directly from our advisor.

 

The Preferred Return is measured by all distributions to shareholders, except for the distribution of sale or financing proceeds which would act to reduce the shareholders’ investment basis, which are referred to herein as “return of capital” distributions. The subordinated participation fee may be paid in the form of our Class C shares at a price equal to the NAV as of December 31 of the relevant annual period ( i.e. , after deduction of the subordinated participation fee from preliminary NAV).

  No fees had been paid through September 30, 2017. (**)

 

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Type of Compensation   Determination of Amount   Estimated Amount for
Maximum Offering (100,000,000
Class C shares)
         
    Liquidation Stage    
         
Disposition Fee (*)   For substantial assistance in connection with the sale of properties, we will pay our advisor or one of its affiliates 3.0% of the contract sales price of each property sold; provided, however, that if, in connection with such disposition, commissions are paid to third parties unaffiliated with our advisor or its affiliates, the disposition fees paid to our advisor, our sponsors, their affiliates and unaffiliated third parties may not exceed 6.0% of the contract sales price. Substantial assistance in connection with the sale of a property includes our advisor’s preparation of an investment package for the property (including a new investment analysis, rent rolls, tenant information regarding credit, a property title report, an environmental report, a structural report and exhibits) or such other substantial services performed by our advisor in connection with a sale. We do not intend to sell properties or other assets to affiliates. However, if we do sell an asset to an affiliate, our organizational documents would not prohibit us from paying our advisor a disposition fee. Before we sold an asset to an affiliate, our charter would require that a majority of our board of directors (including a majority of our conflicts committee) not otherwise interested in the transaction conclude that the transaction is fair and reasonable to us.   Not determinable at this time.
         
Liquidation Fee (*)   We will pay our advisor, or one of its affiliates, a Liquidation Fee calculated from the value per share resulting from a liquidation event, including but not limited to a sale of all of the properties, a public listing, or a merger with a public or non-public company, equal to 30% of the increase in the resultant value per share as compared to the Highest Prior NAV per share, if any, multiplied by the number of outstanding shares as of the liquidation date, subordinated to payment to stockholders of the Preferred Return, pro-rated for the year in which the liquidation event occurs; provided, however, that our advisor shall pay to each Large Investor one-third of theLiquidation Fee percentage (30%) multiplied by such Large Investor’s investment in us. Payments to the Large Investors are a contractual obligation under the Advisory Agreement, and they will come directly from our advisor.   Not determinable at this time.

 

(*) Several of the fees payable to our advisor are a percentage of the purchase price or value of an investment, and these fees will be greater to the extent we fund acquisitions through the incurrence of debt which, along with other borrowings, we expect to represent 50% of the cost of our tangible assets (before deducting depreciation or other non-cash reserves).

(**) We calculated a subordinated participation fee for the first time in connection with our initial calculation of NAV and NAV per share, which our board of directors approved on January 18, 2018 and calculated as of December 31, 2017. The Company announced that the amount of the subordinated participation fee, $315,802, would be paid by issuing 6,075 Class C common shares to our advisor with the balance being paid in cash. However, it was subsequently determined that such fee would be paid entirely in cash.

 

 Will you use leverage?

 

Yes. We expect that our debt financing and other liabilities, excluding the use of our acquisition line of credit, will be approximately 50% of the cost of our tangible assets (before deducting depreciation or other non-cash reserves). This is our target leverage, and we intend to limit our leverage to 50% of the cost of acquiring our tangible assets (excluding the use of our acquisition line of credit and before deducting depreciation or other non-cash reserves). This is an overall target. Our borrowings on one or more individual properties may exceed 50% of their individual cost, so long as our overall leverage does not exceed 50% (excluding the use of our acquisition line of credit and before deducting depreciation or other non-cash reserves). We may exceed the 50% limit if a majority of our conflicts committee approves each borrowing in excess of this limitation and we disclose such borrowing to our stockholders in our next quarterly report with an explanation from our conflicts committee of the justification for the excess borrowing. There is no limitation on the amount we may borrow for the purchase of any single asset. When calculating our use of leverage, we will not include borrowings relating to the initial acquisition of properties and that are outstanding under a revolving credit facility (or similar agreement).

 

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Except with respect to the 50% borrowing limit referenced above, we may reevaluate and change our debt policy in the future without a stockholder vote. Factors that we would consider when reevaluating or changing our debt policy include: then-current economic conditions, the relative cost of debt and equity capital, any acquisition opportunities, the ability of our properties and other investments to generate sufficient cash flow to cover debt service requirements and other similar factors.

 

How will you structure the ownership and operation of your assets?

 

We plan to own substantially all of our assets and conduct our operations through Rich Uncles NNN Operating Partnership LP, which we refer to as our “Operating Partnership” in this prospectus. We are the sole general partner of the Operating Partnership and, as of the date of this prospectus, the Operating Partnership’s sole limited partner was Rich Uncles NNN Operating Partnership, LP, LLC. Rich Uncles NNN Operating Partnership LP, LLC is our wholly-owned subsidiary. Because we plan to conduct substantially all of our operations through the Operating Partnership, we are considered an Umbrella Partnership Real Estate Investment Trust, or UPREIT.

 

Using an UPREIT structure may give us an advantage in acquiring properties from persons who might not otherwise sell their properties because of unfavorable tax results. Generally, a sale of property directly to a REIT, or a contribution in exchange for REIT shares, is a taxable transaction to the selling property owner. However, in an UPREIT structure, a seller of a property who desires to defer taxable gain on the sale of property may transfer the property to the operating partnership in exchange for limited partnership units in the Operating Partnership without recognizing gain for tax purposes.

 

We intend to present our financial statements and operating partnership income, expenses and depreciation on a consolidated basis. All items of income, gain, deduction (including depreciation), loss and credit flow through the Operating Partnership to us as all subsidiary entities are disregarded for federal tax purposes. These tax items do not generally flow through us to our stockholders. Rather, our net income and net capital gain effectively flow through us to our stockholders as and when we pay distributions.

 

The following chart illustrates our ownership structure.

 

 

 

What conflicts of interest do your advisor and sponsor face?

 

Our advisor, sponsor and their affiliates will experience conflicts of interest in connection with the management of our business. Our advisor is wholly owned by our sponsor. Mr. Wirta is Chairman of our sponsor and Mr. Hofer is Chief Executive Officer of our sponsor. Messrs. Wirta and Hofer are also significant stockholders in our sponsor. Some of the material conflicts that our advisor, sponsor and their affiliates will face include the following:

 

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  · Our sponsor and its affiliates will have to allocate their time between us and other real estate programs and activities in which they are involved;

 

  · The negotiation of any fees paid to Rich Uncles or any of their affiliates will not be at arm’s length, although the REIT’s board of directors, a majority of which are independent directors, must approve the advisor and sponsor’s fees; and

 

  · Either our conflicts committee (by majority vote) or Rich Uncles may terminate the Advisory Agreement without penalty upon 60 days’ written notice and, upon termination of the Advisory Agreement, Rich Uncles may be entitled to a termination fee if (based upon an independent appraised value of the portfolio) it would have been entitled to a Liquidation Fee had the portfolio been liquidated on the termination date, if our conflicts committee does not terminate the agreement for cause.

 

See Conflicts of Interest.

 

If I buy shares, will I receive distributions and how often?

 

We intend to pay distributions on a monthly basis, and announced the declaration of our first distribution on August 10, 2016. The rate is determined by our board of directors based on our financial condition and such other factors as our board of directors deems relevant. Our board of directors has not pre-established a percentage range of return for distributions to stockholders. We have not established a minimum distribution level, and our charter does not require that we make distributions to our stockholders; however, distributions to stockholders through the month ended September 30, 2017 were declared and paid monthly based on daily record dates at rates per share per day as follows:

 

Distribution Period   Rate per Share per Day     Declaration Date   Payment Date
2016                
June 15 (date of purchase of first property)-30   $ 0.00180556     July 5, 2016   July 11, 2016
July 1-31   $ 0.00174731     August 10, 2016   August 11, 2016
August 1-31   $ 0.00174731     September 7, 2016   September 12, 2016
September 1-30   $ 0.00194440     October 7, 2016   October 11, 2016
October 1-31   $ 0.00188170     November 9, 2016   November 10, 2016
November 1-30   $ 0.00194440     December 12, 2016   December 12, 2016
December 1-31   $ 0.00188170     January 10, 2017   January 10, 2017
                 
2017                
January 1-31   $ 0.00188170     February 10, 2017   February 10, 2017
February 1-28   $ 0.00208333     March 10, 2017   March 10, 2017
March 1-31   $ 0.00188170     April 10, 2017   April 10, 2017
April 1-30   $ 0.00194440     May 10, 2017   May 10, 2017
May 1-31   $ 0.00188170     June 10, 2017   June 10, 2017
June 1-30   $ 0.00194440     July 11, 2017   July 11, 2017
July 1-31   $ 0.00188170     August 10, 2017   August 10, 2017
August 1-31   $ 0.00188170     September 11, 2017   September 11, 2017
September 1-30   $ 0.00194440     October 10, 2017   October 10, 2017

  

During our offering stage, when we may raise capital more quickly than we acquire income producing assets, and from time to time during our operational stage, we may not pay distributions from operations. In these cases, distributions may be paid in whole or in part from the waiver or deferral of fees otherwise due to our advisor, if so elected by our advisor. Our operating performance cannot be accurately predicted and may deteriorate in the future due to numerous factors, including those discussed under Risk Factors in this prospectus. If our cash flow from operations decreases in the future, the level of our distributions may also decrease. In addition, our board of directors could elect to pay a higher portion of future distributions using sources such as the waiver or deferral of fees and reimbursements to which our advisor is entitled, if our advisor so elects. A waiver (but not a deferral) of any fee or reimbursement owed to our advisor or sponsor will have the effect of increasing cash flow from operations for the relevant period and increase the cash available to make distributions to our stockholders because we will not have to use cash to pay any fee or reimbursement that was waived during the relevant period. Any deferred fees or reimbursements will not be interest-bearing and will be paid as and when determined by our board of directors. We will not use borrowed money to pay distributions to our stockholders and, unless otherwise determined by our board of directors in specific and limited circumstances (including as described below), we do not intend to use the proceeds from sales of our common stock to pay distributions but rather intend to pay distributions from net rental income received and, as elected solely by our advisor and/or sponsor, from the waiver or deferral of fees paid to our sponsor or advisor. The leases for certain of our real estate acquisitions provide for rent abatements. These abatements were an inducement for the tenant to enter into or extend the term of its lease. In connection with our acquisition of some of these properties, we were able to negotiate a reduced purchase price for the acquired property in an amount that equals the previously agreed-upon rent abatement. Notwithstanding this, our rental income from these properties is reduced during the period of any rent abatement. During the period of any rent abatement on properties that we acquire, we may be unable to fully fund our distributions from net rental income received and waivers or deferrals of advisor asset management fees. In that event, we may expand the sources of cash used to fund our stockholder distributions to include proceeds from the sale of our common stock, but only during the periods, and up to the amounts, of any rent abatements where we were able to negotiate a reduced purchase price. We will disclose the dollar amount of proceeds from the sale of our common stock used to fund our stockholder distributions.

 

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To maintain our qualification as a REIT, we must make aggregate annual distributions to our stockholders of at least 90% of our REIT taxable income (which is computed without regard to the dividends-paid deduction or net capital gain and which does not necessarily equal net income as calculated in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, or GAAP). If we meet the REIT qualification requirements, we generally will not be subject to federal income tax on the income that we distribute to our stockholders each year. See Federal Income Tax Considerations—Taxation of RW Holdings NNN REIT—Annual Distribution Requirements . Our board of directors may authorize distributions in excess of those required for us to maintain REIT status depending on our financial condition and such other factors as our board of directors deems relevant. Additionally, to the extent the advisor elects, in its sole discretion, to defer all or any portion of its monthly asset management fee, the advisor will be deemed to have waived, not deferred, that portion of its monthly asset management fee that is up to 0.025% of the total investment value of our total investment value.

 

Through September 30, 2017, the sources of cash used to pay our stockholder distributions have been from net rental income received, $483,135 of asset management fees that were deferred by our advisor, $147,025 of asset management fees that were waived by our advisor through September 30, 2017 and $288,370 of offering proceeds.  

 

May I reinvest my distributions in shares of RW Holdings NNN REIT?

 

Yes. You may participate in our distribution reinvestment plan by checking the appropriate box on the subscription agreement or by filling out an enrollment form we will provide to you at your request. Class C common stockholders may elect to have all or a portion of their distributions reinvested in additional shares of our Class C common stock in lieu of receiving cash distributions.

 

Participants in the distribution reinvestment plan will acquire our Class C common stock at a price equal to $10.05 per share, which is equal to our most recently published NAV per share.

 

We may amend or terminate our distribution reinvestment plan for any reason at any time upon ten days’ notice to the participants. We may provide notice by including such information (i) in a Current Report on Form 8-K or in our annual or quarterly reports, all publicly filed with the SEC or (ii) in a separate mailing to the participants.

 

Will you register as an investment company?

 

We intend to conduct our operations so that neither we nor any of our subsidiaries will be required to register as an investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, or the Investment Company Act. See Risk Factors – Risks Related to Our Corporate Structure.

 

What kind of offering is this?

 

We are offering up to 100,000,000 shares of Class C common stock on a “best efforts” basis including pursuant to our distribution reinvestment plan at a price currently equal to $10.05 per share, which is equal to the most recent estimated per share NAV as determined by our board of directors. When shares are offered on a “best efforts” basis, the offeror is required to use only its best efforts to sell the shares and it has no firm commitment or obligation to purchase any of the shares. Therefore, we may not sell all of the shares that we are offering.

 

Our board of directors will adjust the offering price of the shares during the course of the offering on an annual basis, to equal NAV per share. Our board of directors anticipates that the NAV per share will be determined in January of each year, calculated as of the immediately preceding December 31.

 

How will you use the proceeds raised in this offering?

 

The following table sets forth information about how we intend to use the proceeds raised in this offering assuming that we sell the maximum of 100,000,000 shares of Class C common stock. Many of the amounts set forth below represent management’s best estimate since they cannot be precisely calculated at this time. We will use no less than 97% of the gross proceeds from this offering for investments, including costs and fees associated with such investments, a portion of which may be payable to our advisor and/or sponsor. We may also use proceeds to pay down principal on indebtedness. We will use the remainder of the gross proceeds from this primary offering to pay offering expenses. We expect to use substantially all of the net proceeds from the sale of shares under our distribution reinvestment plan for general corporate purposes, including, but not limited to: the repurchase of shares under our share repurchase program; capital expenditures, tenant improvement costs and leasing costs related to our real estate properties; reserves required by any financings of our real estate investments; the acquisition of real estate investments, which would include payment of acquisition fees to our advisor; and the repayment of debt. We cannot predict with any certainty how much, if any, distribution reinvestment plan proceeds will be available for specific purposes. To the extent proceeds from our distribution reinvestment plan are used for investments in real estate properties and real estate-related assets, sales under our distribution reinvestment plan will result in greater fee income for our advisor because of acquisition fees and other fees. See Compensation.

 

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    Maximum
Offering
    Percent  
Gross offering proceeds (assumes a $10.00 per share offering price for shares sold on or prior to January 18, 2018 and a $10.05 per share offering price for shares sold subsequent to January 18, 2018)   $ 1,004,525,370       100 %
Selling commissions            
Organization and offering expenses     30,135,761       3 %
Amount available for investment     974,389,609       97 %

 

Certain of our directors and executive officers have invested in the REIT by purchasing shares of our Class C common stock. See Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management.

 

How long will this offering last?

 

This offering will terminate on June 29, 2018 (two years from the commencement of the offering). We expect to sell the shares of Class C common stock offered in our primary offering and pursuant to our distribution reinvestment plan over a two-year period. We intend to continue to offer shares beyond two years from the date of this prospectus, and in order to do so it will be necessary to file a new registration statement with the SEC to continue offering shares. We will also need to renew the registration statement or file a new registration statement in many states to continue the offering. We reserve the right to reallocate the shares offered among classes of shares and between our primary offering and our distribution reinvestment plan.

 

We may terminate this primary offering or our distribution reinvestment plan offering at any time.

 

Who can buy shares?

 

An investment in our shares is suitable only for persons who have adequate financial means and who will not need immediate liquidity from their investment. Residents of most states may buy shares in this offering provided that they have either (i) a net worth of at least $70,000 and an annual gross income of at least $70,000 or (ii) a net worth of at least $250,000. For the purpose of determining suitability, net worth does not include an investor’s home, home furnishings or personal automobiles. The minimum suitability standards are more stringent for investors in California, Idaho, Kentucky, Missouri, Nebraska, Tennessee, and Virginia. See Suitability Standards .

 

In addition, we require that each purchaser of shares of our Class C common stock be a U.S. Person (as defined consistent with the meaning in Regulation S promulgated under the Securities Act). See Suitability Standards.

 

Who might benefit from an investment in our shares?

 

An investment in our shares may be beneficial for you if you meet the minimum suitability standards described in this prospectus, seek to diversify your personal portfolio with a real estate-based investment, seek to receive current income, seek to preserve capital, and seek to obtain the benefits of potential long-term capital appreciation. However, investing in our Class C common stock involves certain risks, and you should carefully consider the investment risks contained in Risk Factors, before deciding whether to invest.

 

Is there any minimum investment required?

 

Yes. You must initially invest at least $500 in our shares to be eligible to participate in this offering. If you have satisfied the applicable minimum purchase requirement, any additional purchase must be in amounts of at least $50. The investment minimum for subsequent purchases does not apply to shares purchased pursuant to our distribution reinvestment plan.

 

Are there any special restrictions on the ownership or transfer of shares?

 

Yes. Our charter (as supplemented by actions of our board of directors) contains restrictions on the ownership of our shares that prevent any one person from owning more than 9.8% of our aggregate outstanding shares unless exempted by our board of directors. These restrictions are designed to enable us to comply with ownership restrictions imposed on REITs by the Internal Revenue Code.

 

Are there any special considerations that apply to employee benefit plans subject to ERISA or other retirement plans that are investing in shares?

 

Yes. The section of this prospectus entitled “ERISA Considerations” describes the effect the purchase of shares will have on individual retirement accounts and retirement plans subject to the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended (“ERISA”), and/or the Internal Revenue Code. ERISA is a federal law that regulates the operation of certain tax-advantaged retirement plans. Any retirement plan trustee or individual considering purchasing shares for a retirement plan or an individual retirement account should carefully read that section of the prospectus.

 

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We may make some investments that generate “excess inclusion income” which, when passed through to our tax-exempt stockholders, can be taxed as unrelated business taxable income (“UBTI”) or, in certain circumstances, can result in a tax being imposed on us. Although we do not expect the amount of such income to be significant, there can be no assurance in this regard.

 

May I make an investment through my IRA, SEP or other tax-deferred account?

 

Yes. You may make an investment through your individual retirement account (“IRA”), a simplified employee pension (“SEP”) plan or other tax-deferred account. In making these investment decisions, you should consider, at a minimum, (i) whether the investment is in accordance with the documents and instruments governing your IRA, plan or other account; (ii) whether the investment is consistent with the fiduciary and other obligations associated with your IRA, plan or other account; (iii) whether the investment will generate an unacceptable amount of UBTI for your IRA, plan or other account; (iv) whether you will be able to comply with the requirements under ERISA and the Internal Revenue Code that you value the assets of the IRA, plan or other account annually; and (v) whether the investment would constitute a prohibited transaction under applicable law.

 

How do I subscribe for shares?

 

If you choose to purchase shares in this offering directly from us, you will need to complete and sign a subscription agreement on our website, RichUncles.com, or alternatively in the form attached to this prospectus as Appendix A-1 , for a specific number of shares and pay for the shares at the time of your subscription. If you choose to purchase shares in the offering through a registered investment advisor, the registered investment advisor will be responsible for (i) making every reasonable effort to determine whether you are a U.S. Person and a purchase of our shares is suitable for you, (ii) delivering to you a copy of the final prospectus for this offering, including all amendments and supplements, and (iii) transmitting to us promptly your completed subscription documentation, in the form attached to this prospectus as Appendix A-2 , and any supporting documentation we may reasonably require.

 

If I buy shares in this offering, how may I sell them later?

 

We provide a share repurchase program for stockholders who wish to sell their shares. The program is subject to the following limitations and procedures.

 

Following our initial calculation of NAV and NAV per share of $10.05, which our board of directors approved on January 18, 2018 and calculated as of December 31, 2017, we will repurchase shares at the share repurchase price described below, and share repurchases for any 12-month period will not exceed 2% of our aggregate NAV per month, or 5% of our aggregate NAV per quarter. The share repurchase price for Class C shares held by the stockholder for less than one year is 97% of the $10.05 NAV per share. The share repurchase price for Class C shares held by the stockholder for at least one year but less than two years is 98% of the $10.05 NAV per share. The share repurchase price for Class C shares held by the stockholder for at least two years but less than three years is 99% of the $10.05 NAV per share. The repurchase price for Class C shares held by the stockholder for at least three years is the $10.05 NAV per share. Stockholders who wish to avail themselves of the share repurchase program must notify us by three business days before the end of the month for their shares to be repurchased by the third business day of the following month. The current share repurchase program provides that share repurchases may be funded by (a) distribution reinvestment proceeds, (b) the prior or future sale of shares, (c) indebtedness, including a line of credit and traditional mortgage financing, and (d) asset sales. See Description of Shares—Share Repurchase Program—Limitations on Repurchase—Post-NAV Calculation and Description of Shares—Share Repurchase Program—Procedures for Repurchase—Post-NAV Calculation for more information.

 

Our articles of incorporation do not require us to pursue a transaction to provide liquidity to our stockholders by a specified date, nor do our articles require us to list our shares for trading by a specified date. Our articles do not require us to ever provide a liquidity event to our stockholders. No public market currently exists for our shares, and we have no plans to list our shares on a national securities exchange. Consequently, you must be prepared to hold your shares for an indefinite length of time and, if you are able to sell your shares, you may have to sell them at a discount to their then-current market value.

 

Will I be notified of how my investment is doing?

 

Yes, we will provide you with periodic updates on the performance of your investment in us, including:

 

  · quarterly financial reports;

 

  · an annual report; and

 

  · supplements to the prospectus.

 

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We will provide this information to you via one or more of the following methods, in our discretion and with your consent, if necessary: posting on our website and on your personal dashboard on our website at www.RichUncles.com , U.S. mail or other courier; electronic delivery; or in a filing with the SEC. Additional information can also be found on our website or on the SEC’s website, www.sec.gov.

 

When will I get my detailed tax information?

 

Your Form 1099-DIV tax information will be mailed by January 31 of each year.

 

Who can help answer my questions about this offering?

 

If you have more questions about this offering, please contact:

 

RW HOLDINGS NNN REIT, Inc.

 

3090 Bristol Street, Suite 550
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(855) 742-4862
https://www.RichUncles.com

 

You can also submit your inquiries to us at info@RichUncles.com .

 

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RISK FACTORS

 

Investing in shares of our Class C common stock involves certain risks. You should carefully consider the following risk factors, and those contained in any supplement to this prospectus, and all other information contained or incorporated by reference in this prospectus as supplemented before purchasing our Class C common stock. If any of the following risks were to occur, our business, financial condition or results of operations could be materially and adversely affected. In these circumstances, the value of our Class C common stock may decline, and you could lose some or all of your investment.

 

Risks Related to the Limited Operating History of our Business

 

As a recently established business, investing in our Class C common stock involves risks that are not present in other companies, including other real estate investment trusts, that have a more established investment portfolio and a longer operating history. These risk factors include the following.

 

We have only a limited prior operating history or established financing sources, and the prior performance of real estate investment programs sponsored by affiliates of our sponsor may not be an indication of our future results.

 

This is an initial public offering; therefore, we have only a limited operating history, and you should not rely upon the past performance of other real estate investment programs sponsored by affiliates of our sponsor to predict our future results. We were incorporated in the State of Maryland on May 14, 2015. As of the date of this prospectus, we have only acquired eighteen (18) properties, one (1) tenant-in-common real estate investment (a 72.71% interest in a 91,740 square foot office property located in Santa Clara, California), and one (1) real estate investment in an affiliated REIT (a 4.36% interest in Rich Uncles Real Estate Investment Trust I, which owns the properties described below in Existing Properties and Investments ). As of December 31, 2017, we currently hold approximately $157.3 million in real estate investments, based on a cost basis. The prior performance of real estate investment programs sponsored by affiliates of our sponsor may not be indicative of our future results.

 

You should consider our prospects in light of the risks, uncertainties and difficulties frequently encountered by companies that are, like us, in their early stage of development. To be successful in this market, we must, among other things:

 

  · identify and acquire investments that further our investment objectives;

 

  · increase awareness of the “RW Holdings NNN REIT” and “Rich Uncles NNN REIT” brand names within the investment products market;

 

  · attract, integrate, motivate and retain qualified personnel to manage our day-to-day operations;

 

  · respond to competition for our targeted real estate properties and other investments as well as for potential investors; and

 

  · continue to build and expand our operational structure to support our business.

 

We cannot guarantee that we will succeed in achieving these goals, and our failure to do so could cause you to lose money.

 

This is a best efforts” offering. If we are unable to raise substantial funds, we will be limited in the number and type of investments we may make, and the value of your investment will fluctuate with the performance of the specific properties we acquire. As of February 5, 2018, we have raised approximately $97.2 million in this offering.

 

This offering is being made on a “best efforts” basis, meaning that we are only required to use our best efforts to sell our Class C shares and have no firm commitment or obligation to purchase any of the Class C shares. As a result, the amount of proceeds we raise in this offering may be substantially less than the amount we would need to achieve a broadly diversified property portfolio. In addition, because we conduct our offering through our sponsor’s proprietary online investment platform, www.RichUncles.com, cybersecurity risks and cyber attack incidents would adversely affect this offering process and may adversely affect our business by causing a disruption to our operations, a compromise or corruption of our confidential information and/or damage to our business relationships, all of which could negatively impact our financial results. If we are unable to raise substantial funds, we will make fewer investments resulting in less diversification in terms of the number of investments owned, the types of investments that we make, and the geographic regions in which our investments are located. In such event, the likelihood of our profitability being affected by the performance of any one of our investments will increase. Additionally, we are not limited in the number or size of investments or the percentage of net proceeds we may dedicate to a single investment. Your investment in our Class C shares will be subject to greater risk to the extent that we lack a diversified portfolio of investments. Further, we will have certain relatively fixed third party expenses such as legal, tax and audit, regardless of whether we are able to raise substantial funds in this offering. Our inability to raise substantial funds could increase our fixed third party expenses as a percentage of gross income, potentially reducing our net income and cash flow and potentially limiting our ability to make distributions.

 

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Because our stockholders will not have the opportunity to evaluate the investments we may make before we make them, we are considered to be a blind pool. We may make investments with which our stockholders do not agree.

 

As of the date of this prospectus, we have only acquired eighteen (18) properties, a 72.71% tenant-in-common interest in a 91,740 square foot office property located in Santa Clara, California, and a 4.36% interest in Rich Uncles Real Estate Investment Trust I, an affiliated REIT that owns the properties described below in Existing Properties and Investments . We have only identified a limited amount of other real estate investments that are reasonably probable of being acquired or originated with the proceeds from this offering. As a result, other than our current properties and real estate investment, we are not able to provide you with any information to assist you in evaluating the merits of any specific assets that we may acquire. We will seek to invest substantially all of the net proceeds from this offering, after the payment of fees and expenses, in real estate investments. Our board of directors and the management of our advisor have broad discretion when identifying, evaluating and making such investments. You will have no opportunity to evaluate the transaction terms or other financial or operational data concerning specific investments before we invest in them. Furthermore, our board of directors will have broad discretion in implementing policies regarding tenant creditworthiness and you will likewise have no opportunity to evaluate potential tenants. As a result, you must rely on our board of directors and our advisor to identify and evaluate our investment opportunities, and they may not be able to achieve our business objectives, may make unwise decisions or may make investments with which you do not agree.

 

Because we are selling our Class C shares directly to the public, our Class C stockholders will not have the benefit of an independent due diligence review of us, which is customarily performed in underwritten offerings; the absence of an independent due diligence review increases the risks and uncertainty our Class C stockholders face.

 

Because there is no independent third party underwriter selling our Class C shares or managing the sales effort, there will be no outside independent review of our finances and operations in connection with the preparation of this offering other than the independent audit of our financial statements. Other REITs who use a licensed broker-dealer to sell shares are subjected to a due diligence review by the underwriter or dealer manager to satisfy statutory duties under the Securities Act of 1933 and the rules of FINRA or the national securities exchange where the REIT securities are listed. Therefore, our Class C stockholders must rely on the information in this prospectus and will not have the benefit of an independent review and investigation of this offering of the type normally performed by an unaffiliated, independent underwriter in a public securities offering.

 

Due diligence reviews typically include an independent investigation of the background of the sponsor, advisor and their affiliates, review of the offering documents and independent analysis of the plan of business and any underlying financial assumptions. A licensed broker-dealer also has “know your customer” obligations to determine whether the REIT investment is suitable for each individual investor. We intend to perform these tasks ourselves, but our investors do not benefit from a third party review of these facts and considerations.

 

Failure to continue to qualify as a REIT would reduce our net earnings available for investment or distribution.

 

Our continued qualification as a REIT will depend upon our ability to meet requirements regarding our organization and ownership, distributions of our income, the nature and diversification of our income and assets and other tests imposed by the Internal Revenue Code. If we fail to qualify as a REIT for any taxable year after electing REIT status, we will be subject to federal income tax on our taxable income at corporate rates. In addition, we would generally be disqualified from treatment as a REIT for the four taxable years following the year in which we lost our REIT status. Losing our REIT status would reduce our net earnings available for investment or distribution to stockholders because of the additional tax liability. In addition, distributions would no longer qualify for the dividends-paid deduction and we would no longer be required to make distributions. If this occurs, we might be required to borrow funds or liquidate some investments in order to pay the applicable tax. See Federal Income Tax Considerations .

 

The SEC’s ongoing investigation may require significant advisor management time and attention, result in significant legal expenses or damages and could adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.

 

The SEC is conducting an investigation related to the advertising and sale of securities by us in connection with the offering. The investigation is a non-public fact finding inquiry. It is neither an allegation of wrongdoing nor a finding that violations of law have occurred. In connection with the investigation, we and certain associates have received and responded to subpoenas from the SEC requesting various documents and other documents related to us and the offering. We have cooperated and intend to continue to cooperate with the SEC in this matter.

 

The SEC’s investigation is ongoing, and we are presently unable to predict its duration, scope or results, or whether the SEC will commence any legal actions or launch additional investigations, inquiries or other actions related thereto. The SEC’s investigation could require significant attention from members of our advisor’s senior management. Legal and other expenses we expect to incur in connection with the SEC’s investigation could become significant. If the SEC or another governmental entity were to commence legal action against us, we could be required to pay significant fines and could become subject to injunctions, a cease and desist order or other equitable remedies, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

 

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Risks Related to an Investment in Our Class C Common Stock

 

We may be unable to pay or maintain cash distributions or increase distributions over time.

 

There are many factors that can affect the availability and timing of cash distributions to stockholders. Distributions will be based principally on distribution expectations of our potential investors and cash available from our operations. The amount of cash available for distribution will be affected by many factors, such as our ability to buy properties as offering proceeds become available and our operating expense levels, as well as many other variables. Actual cash available for distribution may vary substantially from estimates. We cannot assure you that we will be able to pay or maintain distributions or that distributions will increase over time, nor can we give any assurance that rents from the properties will increase, or that future acquisitions of real properties will increase our cash available for distribution to stockholders. For a description of the factors that can affect the availability and timing of cash distributions to stockholders. See Description of Shares — Distributions. Because we have paid, and may continue to pay, distributions from sources other than our cash flow from operations, distributions at any point in time may not reflect the current performance of our properties or our current operating cash flows. In addition, if we pay distributions from sources other than our cash flow from operations, we may have less cash available for investments and your overall return may be reduced.

 

We face significant competition for real estate investment opportunities, which may limit our ability to acquire suitable investments and achieve our investment objectives or pay distributions.

 

We face competition from various entities for real estate investment opportunities, including other REITs, pension funds, banks and insurance companies, investment funds and companies, partnerships and developers. Many of these entities have substantially greater financial resources than we do and may be able to accept more risk than we can prudently manage, including risks with respect to the creditworthiness of a tenant or the geographic location of their investments. Competition from these entities may reduce the number of suitable investment opportunities offered to us or increase the bargaining power of property owners seeking to sell. Additionally, disruptions and dislocations in the credit markets could impact the cost and availability of debt to finance real estate investments, which is a key component of our acquisition strategy. A downturn in the credit markets and a potential lack of available debt could result in a further reduction of suitable investment opportunities and create a competitive advantage for other entities that have greater financial resources than we do. In addition, the number of entities and the amount of funds competing for suitable investments may increase. If we acquire investments at higher prices and/or by using less-than-ideal capital structures, our returns will be lower and the value of our respective assets may not appreciate or may decrease significantly below the amount we paid for such assets. If such events occur, our stockholders may experience a lower return on their investment.

 

If we are unable to find suitable investments, we may not be able to achieve our investment objectives or pay distributions.

 

Our ability to achieve our investment objectives and to pay distributions depends upon the performance of our advisor in the acquisition of investments, including the determination of any financing arrangements. We are also subject to competition in seeking to acquire real estate-related investments. We expect to use a substantial amount of the net proceeds from this offering and our Regulation S offering to primarily invest, directly or indirectly through investments in affiliated and non-affiliated entities, in single-tenant income-producing corporate properties, which are leased to creditworthy tenants under long-term net leases. The more shares we sell in our offerings, the greater our challenge will be to invest the net offering proceeds on attractive terms. Our investors must rely entirely on the management abilities of our advisor and the oversight of our board of directors. We can give no assurance that our advisor will be successful in obtaining suitable investments on financially attractive terms or that, if it makes investments on our behalf, our objectives will be achieved. If we, through our advisor, are unable to find suitable investments promptly, we will hold the proceeds from this offering in an interest-bearing account or invest the proceeds in short-term assets. In the event we are unable to timely locate suitable investments, we may be unable or limited in our ability to pay distributions and we may not be able to meet our investment objectives.

 

If we raise substantial offering proceeds in a short period of time, we may not be able to invest all of the net offering proceeds promptly, which may cause our distributions and the long-term returns to our stockholders to be lower than they otherwise would.

 

We could suffer from delays in locating suitable investments. The more shares we sell in our offerings, the more difficult it will be to invest the net offering proceeds promptly and on attractive terms. Therefore, the large size of this offering increases the risk of delays in investing our net offering proceeds. Our reliance on our advisor and the real estate and debt finance professionals that our advisor retains to identify suitable investments for us at times when such persons are simultaneously seeking to identify suitable investments for other Rich Uncles-affiliated programs or Rich Uncles-advised investors could also delay the investment of the proceeds of this offering. See Risks Related to Conflicts of Interest . Delays we encounter in the selection, acquisition and development of income-producing properties or the acquisition of other real estate investments would likely limit our ability to pay distributions to you and reduce your overall returns.

 

We are an “emerging growth company” under the federal securities laws and will be subject to reduced public company reporting requirements.

 

In April 2012, President Obama signed into law the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act, or the JOBS Act. We are an “emerging growth company,” as defined in the JOBS Act, and are eligible to take advantage of certain exemptions from, or reduced disclosure obligations relating to, various reporting requirements that are normally applicable to public companies. We could remain an “emerging growth company” for up to five years, or until the earliest of (1) the last day of the first fiscal year in which we have total annual gross revenue of $1 billion or more, (2) December 31 of the fiscal year that we become a “large accelerated filer” as defined in Rule 12b-2 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) (which would occur if the market value of our common stock held by non-affiliates exceeds $700 million, measured as of the last business day of our most recently completed second fiscal quarter, and we have been publicly reporting for at least 12 months) or (3) the date on which we have issued more than $1 billion in non-convertible debt during the preceding three year period. Under the JOBS Act, emerging growth companies are not required to (1) provide an auditor’s attestation report on management’s assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, pursuant to Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, (2) comply with new requirements adopted by the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, or the PCAOB, which require mandatory audit firm rotation or a supplement to the auditor’s report in which the auditor must provide additional information about the audit and the issuer’s financial statements, (3) comply with new audit rules adopted by the PCAOB after April 5, 2012 (unless the SEC determines otherwise), (4) provide certain disclosures relating to executive compensation generally required for larger public companies or (5) hold stockholder advisory votes on executive compensation. If we take advantage of any of these exemptions, we do not know if some investors will find our common stock less attractive as a result.

 

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Additionally, the JOBS Act provides that an “emerging growth company” may take advantage of an extended transition period for complying with new or revised accounting standards that have different effective dates for public and private companies. This means an “emerging growth company” can delay adopting certain accounting standards until such standards are otherwise applicable to private companies. However, we are electing to “opt out” of such extended transition period, and will therefore comply with new or revised accounting standards on the applicable dates on which the adoption of such standards are required for non-emerging growth companies. Section 107 of the JOBS Act provides that our decision to opt out of such extended transition period for compliance with new or revised accounting standards is irrevocable.

 

Disruptions in the financial markets and uncertain economic conditions could adversely affect market rental rates, commercial real estate values and our ability to secure debt financing, service future debt obligations, or pay distributions to our stockholders.

 

Currently, both the investing and leasing environments are highly competitive. While there has been an increase in the amount of capital flowing into the U.S. real estate markets, which resulted in an increase in real estate values in certain markets, the uncertainty regarding the economic environment has made businesses reluctant to make long-term commitments or changes in their business plans.

 

We plan to rely on debt financing to finance our real estate properties and we may have difficulty refinancing some of our debt obligations prior to or at maturity or we may not be able to refinance these obligations at terms as favorable as the terms of our initial indebtedness and we also may be unable to obtain additional debt financing on attractive terms or at all. If we are not able to refinance our initial indebtedness on attractive terms at the various maturity dates, we may be forced to dispose of some of our assets. Recent financial market conditions have improved from the bottom of the economic cycle, but material risks are still present. Market conditions can change quickly, which could negatively impact the value of our assets.

 

Disruptions in the financial markets and continued uncertain economic conditions could adversely affect the values of our investments. Lending activity only recently increased; however, it remains uncertain whether the capital markets can sustain the current transaction levels. Furthermore, declining economic conditions could negatively impact commercial real estate fundamentals and result in lower occupancy, lower rental rates and declining values in our real estate portfolio and in the collateral securing our loan investments, which could have the following negative effects on us:

 

  · the values of our investments in commercial properties could decrease below the amounts paid for such investments; and/or

 

  · revenues from our properties could decrease due to fewer tenants and/or lower rental rates, making it more difficult for us to pay distributions or meet our debt service obligations on debt financing.

 

All of these factors could reduce our stockholders’ return and decrease the value of an investment in us.

 

If we fail to diversify our investment portfolio, downturns relating to certain geographic regions, industries or business sectors may have a more significant adverse impact on our assets and our ability to pay distributions than if we had a diversified investment portfolio.

 

While we intend to diversify our portfolio of investments in the manner described in this prospectus, we are not required to observe specific diversification criteria. Therefore, our investments may at times be concentrated in a limited number of geographic locations, or secured by assets concentrated in a limited number of geographic locations. To the extent that our portfolio is concentrated in limited geographic regions, industries or business sectors, downturns relating generally to such region, industry or business sector may result in defaults on a number of our investments within a short time period, which may reduce our net income and the value of our common stock and accordingly limit our ability to pay distributions to our stockholders.

 

Any adverse economic or real estate developments in our target markets could adversely affect our operating results and our ability to pay distributions to our stockholders.

 

Because we depend upon our advisor and its affiliates to conduct our operations, adverse changes in the financial health of our advisor or its affiliates could cause our operations to suffer.

 

We depend on our advisor to manage our operations and our portfolio of assets. Our advisor depends upon the fees and other compensation that it receives from us and other Rich Uncles-affiliated programs that it advises in connection with the purchase, management and sale of assets to conduct its operations. Any adverse changes to our relationship with, or the financial condition of, our advisor and its affiliates, could hinder their ability to successfully manage our operations and our portfolio of investments.

 

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We may not be successful in conducting this offering, which would adversely impact our ability to implement our investment strategy.

 

The success of this offering and our ability to implement our business strategy depend upon our ability to sell our Class C shares to investors. All investors have a choice of numerous competing real estate investment trust offerings, many with similar investment objectives, to invest in, which may make selling our Class C shares to such investors more difficult. If we are not successful in growing, operating and managing this process, our ability to raise proceeds through this offering will be limited and we may not have adequate capital to implement our investment strategy.

 

The loss of or the inability to retain or obtain key real estate professionals at our advisor could delay or hinder implementation of our investment strategies, which could limit our ability to make distributions and decrease the value of an investment in our Class C shares.

 

Our success depends to a significant degree upon the contributions of Messrs. Harold Hofer and Ray Wirta, each of whom would be difficult to replace. Neither we nor our affiliates have employment agreements with these individuals and they may not remain associated with us, our advisor or its affiliates. If any of these persons were to cease their association with us, our advisor or its affiliates, we may be unable to find suitable replacements and our operating results could suffer as a result. We do not intend to maintain key person life insurance on any person. We believe that our future success depends, in large part, upon our advisor’s and its affiliates’ ability to attract and retain highly skilled managerial, operational and marketing professionals. Competition for such professionals is intense, and our advisor and its affiliates may be unsuccessful in attracting and retaining such skilled professionals. If we lose or are unable to obtain the services of highly skilled professionals, our ability to implement our investment strategies could be delayed or hindered.

 

Our rights and the rights of our stockholders to recover claims against our independent directors are limited, which could reduce our stockholders’ and our recovery against our independent directors if they negligently cause us to incur losses.

 

Maryland law provides that a director has no liability in that capacity if he or she performs his or her duties in good faith, in a manner he or she reasonably believes to be in our best interests and with the care that an ordinarily prudent person in a like position would use under similar circumstances. Our bylaws provide that none of our independent directors shall be liable to us or our stockholders for monetary damages and that we will generally indemnify them for losses unless they are negligent or engage in willful misconduct. As a result, you and we may have more limited rights against our independent directors than might otherwise exist under common law, which could reduce your and our recovery from these persons if they act in a negligent manner. In addition, we may be obligated to fund the defense costs incurred by our independent directors (as well as by our other directors, officers, employees and agents) in some cases, which would decrease the cash otherwise available for distribution to you.

 

We may change our targeted investments without stockholder consent.

 

We initially intend to invest in single-tenant income-producing corporate properties which are leased to credit worthy tenants under long-term net leases; however, we may make adjustments to our target portfolio based on real estate market conditions and investment opportunities, and we may change our targeted investments and investment guidelines at any time without the consent of our stockholders, which could result in our making investments that are different from, and possibly riskier than, the investments described in this prospectus. A change in our targeted investments or investment guidelines may increase our exposure to interest rate risk, default risk and real estate market fluctuations, all of which could adversely affect the value of our common stock and our ability to make distributions to our stockholders. We will not forego a good investment because it does not precisely fit our expected portfolio composition. We believe that we are most likely to meet our investment objectives through the careful selection and underwriting of assets. When making an acquisition, we will emphasize the performance and risk characteristics of that investment, how that investment will fit with our portfolio-level performance objectives, the other assets in our portfolio and how the returns and risks of that investment compare to the returns and risks of available investment alternatives. Thus, to the extent that our advisor presents us with what we believe to be good investment opportunities that allow us to meet the REIT requirements under the Internal Revenue Code, our portfolio composition may vary from what we initially expect. However, we will attempt to construct a portfolio that produces stable and attractive returns by spreading risk across different real estate investments.

 

The offering price per Class C share of our common stock may not reflect the value that stockholders will receive for their investment.

 

As with any valuation methodology, the methodologies we use are based upon a number of estimates and assumptions that may not be accurate or complete. Different parties using different assumptions and estimates could derive a different estimated NAV per share of our Class C common stock, and these differences could be significant. The estimated NAV per share is not audited and does not represent the fair value of our assets less the fair value of our liabilities according to GAAP, nor does it represent a liquidation value of our assets and liabilities or the price at which our shares of Class C common stock would trade on a national securities exchange. The estimated NAV per share does not reflect a discount for the fact that we are externally managed, nor does it reflect a real estate portfolio premium/discount versus the sum of the individual property values. The estimated NAV per share also does not take into account estimated disposition costs and fees for real estate properties that are not held for sale, debt prepayment penalties that could apply upon the prepayment of certain of our debt obligations, the impact of restrictions on the assumption of debt or swap breakage fees that may be incurred upon the termination of certain of our swaps prior to expiration.

 

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Accordingly, with respect to our estimated NAV per share and our annually updated offering price, we can give no assurance that:

 

  · a stockholder would ultimately realize distributions per share equal to our estimated NAV per share upon a sale of our company;

 

  · our shares of Class C common stock would trade at our estimated NAV per share on a national securities exchange;

 

  · a third party would offer our estimated NAV per share in an arm’s-length transaction to purchase all or substantially all of our shares of Class C common stock;

 

  · another independent third-party appraiser or third-party valuation firm would agree with our estimated NAV per share; or

 

  · the methodology used to determine our estimated NAV per share would be acceptable for compliance with ERISA reporting requirements.

 

The NAV of our Class C shares will fluctuate over time in response to developments related to the capital raised during our offering stage, future investments, the performance of individual assets in our portfolio, the management of those assets, and the real estate and finance markets.

 

Risks Related to Conflicts of Interest

 

Our advisor, sponsor and their affiliates, including all of our executive officers and our affiliated directors and other key real estate professionals, face conflicts of interest caused by their compensation arrangements with us and with other Rich Uncles-affiliated programs, which could result in actions that are not in the long-term best interests of our stockholders.

  

Most of our executive officers and our affiliated directors and other key real estate professionals are also officers, directors, managers, key professionals and/or holders of a direct or indirect controlling interest in our advisor, sponsor and/or other Rich Uncles-affiliated entities. Our advisor, sponsor and their affiliates receive substantial fees from us. These fees could influence our advisor’s advice to us as well as the judgment of its affiliates. Among other matters, these compensation arrangements could affect their judgment with respect to:

 

  · the continuation, renewal or enforcement of our agreements with our advisor and its affiliates, including the Advisory Agreement;

 

  · sales of real estate investments, which entitle our advisor to disposition fees;

 

  · acquisitions of real estate investments, which entitle our advisor to acquisition fees based on the cost of the investment and asset management fees based on the cost of the investment, and not based on the quality of the investment or the quality of the services rendered to us, which may influence our advisor to recommend riskier transactions to us and/or transactions that are not in our best interest and, in the case of acquisitions of investments from other Rich Uncles-affiliated programs, which might entitle affiliates of our advisor to disposition fees and possible subordinated incentive fees in connection with its services for the seller;

 

  · borrowings to acquire real estate investments, which borrowings will increase the acquisition fees and asset management fees payable to our advisor;

 

  · whether and when we seek to list our shares of Class C common stock on a national securities exchange, which listing may make it more likely for us to become self-managed or internalize our management and which could also adversely affect the sales efforts for other Rich Uncles-affiliated programs, depending on the price at which our shares trade; and

 

  · whether we seek to sell the company, which sale could terminate the asset management fees.

 

Our UPREIT structure may result in potential conflicts of interest with limited partners in the Operating Partnership whose interests may not be aligned with those of our stockholders.

 

Our advisor, sponsor and its affiliates face conflicts of interest relating to the acquisition of assets due to their relationship with other Rich Uncles-affiliated programs and Rich Uncles-advised investors, which could result in decisions that are not in our best interest or the best interests of our stockholders.

 

We rely on our advisor, sponsor and other key real estate professionals at our advisor, including Messrs. Hofer and Wirta, to identify suitable investment opportunities for us. Rich Uncles I is advised by our sponsor and relies on many of the same real estate professionals as will future Rich Uncles-affiliated programs advised by our advisor. As such, we and the other Rich Uncles-affiliated programs, and Rich Uncles-advised investors rely on many of the same real estate professionals, as will future Rich Uncles-affiliated programs and Rich Uncles-advised investors. Many investment opportunities that are suitable for us may also be suitable for other Rich Uncles-affiliated programs and Rich Uncles-advised investors. When these real estate professionals direct an investment opportunity to any Rich Uncles-affiliated program or Rich Uncles-advised investor they, in their sole discretion, will offer the opportunity to the program or investor for which the investment opportunity is most suitable based on the investment objectives, portfolio and criteria of each program or investor. Our acquisition stage may overlap with future Rich Uncles-affiliated programs and Rich Uncles-advised investors.

 

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We and other Rich Uncles-affiliated programs and Rich Uncles-advised investors also rely on these real estate professionals to supervise the management of investments. If the Rich Uncles team of real estate professionals directs creditworthy prospective tenants to properties owned by another Rich Uncles-affiliated program or Rich Uncles-advised investor when it could direct such tenants to our properties, our tenant base may have more inherent risk and our properties’ occupancy may be lower than might otherwise be the case.

 

Further, existing and future Rich Uncles-affiliated programs and Rich Uncles-advised investors and Messrs. Hofer and Wirta generally are not and will not be prohibited from engaging, directly or indirectly, in any business or from possessing interests in any other business venture or ventures, including businesses and ventures involved in the acquisition, development, ownership, leasing or sale of real estate-related investments.

 

There is a risk that stockholders could sue us and the directors involved if they determine that fiduciary duties to our stockholders were violated in connection with an internalization transaction, causing us to incur high litigation costs.

 

Our officers, our advisor, our sponsor, and the real estate, debt finance, management and accounting professionals assembled by our advisor face competing demands on their time and this may cause our operations and our stockholders’ investment in us to suffer.

 

We rely on our officers, our advisor, our sponsor and the real estate, debt finance, management and accounting professionals that our advisor retains, including Messrs. Hofer and Wirta, to provide services to us for the day-to-day operation of our business. Rich Uncles I is also advised by Rich Uncles and relies on our sponsor and many of the same real estate, debt finance, management and accounting professionals, as will future Rich Uncles-affiliated programs and Rich Uncles-advised investors. Further, our officers and affiliated directors are also officers and/or affiliated directors of some or all of the other Rich Uncles-affiliated programs. Messrs. Hofer and Wirta are also executive officers of Rich Uncles I and Rich Uncles. As a result of their interests in other Rich Uncles-affiliated programs, their obligations to Rich Uncles-advised investors and the fact that they engage in and will continue to engage in other business activities on behalf of themselves and others, Messrs. Hofer and Wirta face conflicts of interest in allocating their time among us, Rich Uncles I, other Rich Uncles-affiliated programs and other Rich Uncles-advised investors, as well as other business activities in which they are involved. During times of intense activity in other programs and ventures, these individuals may devote less time and fewer resources to our business than are necessary or appropriate to manage our business. Furthermore, some or all of these individuals may become employees of another Rich Uncles-affiliated program in an internalization transaction or, if we internalize our advisor, may not become our employees as a result of their relationship with other Rich Uncles-affiliated programs. If these events occur, the returns on our investments, and the value of your investment in us, may decline.

 

All of our executive officers, our affiliated directors and the key real estate professionals assembled by our advisor face conflicts of interest related to their positions and/or interests in our advisor, our sponsor and their affiliates, which could hinder our ability to implement our business strategy and to generate returns to our stockholders.

 

Most of our executive officers, our affiliated directors and the key real estate professionals assembled by our advisor are also executive officers, directors, managers, key professionals and/or holders of a direct or indirect controlling interest in our advisor, our sponsor, and/or other Rich Uncles-affiliated entities. As a result, they owe fiduciary duties to each of these entities, their members and these investors, which fiduciary duties may from time to time conflict with the fiduciary duties that they owe to us and our stockholders. Their loyalties to these other entities and investors could result in action or inaction that is detrimental to our business, which could harm the implementation of our business strategy and our investment and leasing opportunities. Further, Messrs. Hofer and Wirta and existing and future Rich Uncles-affiliated programs and Rich Uncles-advised investors generally are not and will not be prohibited from engaging, directly or indirectly, in any business or from possessing interests in any other business venture or ventures, including businesses and ventures involved in the acquisition, development, ownership, leasing or sale of real estate investments. If we do not successfully implement our business strategy, we may be unable to generate the cash needed to make distributions to our stockholders and to maintain or increase the value of our assets.

 

Because other Rich Uncles-affiliated programs may conduct offerings concurrently with our offering, our advisor and our sponsor may face potential conflicts of interest arising from competition among us and these other programs for investors and investment capital, and such conflicts may not be resolved in our favor.

 

Future Rich Uncles-affiliated programs may seek to raise capital through offerings conducted concurrently with this offering. As a result, our advisor may face conflicts of interest arising from potential competition with these other programs for investors and investment capital. There may be periods during which one or more Rich Uncles-affiliated programs will be raising capital and may compete with us for investment capital. Such conflicts may not be resolved in our favor and our stockholders will not have the opportunity to evaluate the manner in which these conflicts of interest are resolved before or after making an investment in our Class C shares.

 

Our board of directors’ loyalties to Rich Uncles I and possibly to future Rich Uncles-affiliated programs could influence its judgment, resulting in actions that may not be in our stockholders’ best interest or that result in a disproportionate benefit to another Rich Uncles-affiliated program at our expense.

 

Most of our directors are also trust managers (the equivalent of trustees) of Rich Uncles I. The loyalties of our directors serving on the board of trust managers of Rich Uncles I, or possibly on the boards of directors of future Rich Uncles-affiliated programs, may influence the judgment of our board of directors when considering issues for us that also may affect other Rich Uncles-affiliated programs, such as the following:

 

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  · Our conflicts committee must evaluate the performance of our advisor with respect to whether our advisor is presenting to us our fair share of investment opportunities. If our advisor is not presenting a sufficient number of investment opportunities to us because it is presenting many opportunities to other Rich Uncles-affiliated programs or if our advisor is giving preferential treatment to other Rich Uncles-affiliated programs in this regard, our conflicts committee may not be well-suited to enforce our rights under the terms of the Advisory Agreement or to seek a new advisor.

 

  · We could enter into transactions with other Rich Uncles-affiliated programs, such as property sales, acquisitions or financing arrangements. Such transactions might entitle our advisor or its affiliates to fees and other compensation from both parties to the transaction. For example, acquisitions from other Rich Uncles-affiliated programs might entitle our advisor or its affiliates to disposition fees and possible subordinated incentive fees in connection with its services for the seller in addition to acquisition fees and other fees that we might pay to our advisor in connection with such transaction. Similarly, property sales to other Rich Uncles-affiliated programs might entitle our advisor or its affiliates to acquisition fees in connection with its services to the purchaser in addition to disposition and other fees that we might pay to our advisor in connection with such transaction. Decisions of our board or our conflicts committee regarding the terms of those transactions may be influenced by our board’s or our conflicts committee’s loyalties to such other Rich Uncles-affiliated programs.

 

  · A decision of our board or our conflicts committee regarding the timing of a debt or equity offering could be influenced by concerns that the offering would compete with offerings of other Rich Uncles-affiliated programs.

 

  · A decision of our board or our conflicts committee regarding the timing of property sales could be influenced by concerns that the sales would compete with those of other Rich Uncles-affiliated programs.

 

  · A decision of our board or our conflicts committee regarding whether and when we seek to list our Class C common stock on a national securities exchange could be influenced by concerns that such listing could adversely affect the sales efforts of other Rich Uncles-affiliated programs, depending on the price at which our shares trade.

 

Because our conflicts committee members are also independent trust managers of Rich Uncles I, they receive compensation for their services to Rich Uncles I. Rich Uncles I pays each independent trust manager $5,000 per meeting attended (including via email or telephone) and $1,000 per acquisition vote outside of votes in the course of a meeting. Compensation is paid in REIT I shares. Like us, Rich Uncles I also reimburses trust managers for reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred in connection with attendance at meetings of its board of directors. In addition to any of the foregoing independent trust manager compensation and trust manager reimbursement to which he may be entitled, Rich Uncles I pays Jeffrey Randolph, for services to Rich Uncles I as chair of the audit committee of Rich Uncles I’s board of trust managers, 300 shares of Rich Uncles I’s common stock per fiscal quarter. Such payments, which began in August 2017, shall continue for as long as Mr. Randolph is serving as chair of the audit committee of Rich Uncles I’s board of trust managers.

 

If we ever decided to become self-managed, the terms of the management arrangement would not be negotiated in an arms-length transaction.

 

If we ever decided to become self-managed by acquiring our advisor and/or entities affiliated with our advisor, there is a risk that internalization of management would not be fair to stockholders because it may not be negotiated in an arms-length transaction. Our amended and restated articles of incorporation require that a majority of our board of directors (including a majority of our conflicts committee) not otherwise interested in the transaction conclude that such internalization transaction is fair and reasonable to us and any fees or other compensation due by virtue of the internalization transaction to our advisor and/or affiliated entities are also fair and reasonable to us.

 

Risks Related to Our Corporate Structure

 

Our articles of incorporation limits the number of shares a person may own and permits our board of directors to issue stock with terms that may subordinate the rights of our Class C common stockholders or discourage a third party from acquiring us in a manner that could result in a premium price to our stockholders.

 

Our articles of incorporation, with certain exceptions, authorizes our directors to take such actions as are necessary and desirable to preserve our qualification as a REIT. To help us comply with the REIT ownership requirements of the Internal Revenue Code, our amended and restated articles of incorporation as supplemented by actions of our board of directors prohibit a person from directly or constructively owning more than 9.8% of our outstanding shares, unless exempted by our board of directors. In addition, our board of directors may classify or reclassify any unissued Class C common stock or preferred stock and establish the preferences, conversion or other rights, voting powers, restrictions, limitations as to distributions, qualifications and terms or conditions of repurchase of any such stock. Thus, our board of directors could authorize the issuance of preferred stock with priority as to distributions and amounts payable upon liquidation over the rights of the holders of our Class C common stock. These provisions may have the effect of delaying, deferring or preventing a change in control of us, including an extraordinary transaction (such as a merger, tender offer or sale of all or substantially all of our assets) that might provide a premium price to holders of our Class C common stock.

 

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Your investment return may be reduced if we are required to register as an investment company under the Investment Company Act; if we or our subsidiaries become an unregistered investment company, we could not continue our business.

 

Neither we nor any of our subsidiaries intend to register as investment companies under the Investment Company Act. If we or our subsidiaries were obligated to register as investment companies, we would have to comply with a variety of substantive requirements under the Investment Company Act that impose, among other things:

 

  · limitations on capital structure;

 

  · restrictions on specified investments;

 

  · prohibitions on transactions with affiliates; and

 

  · compliance with reporting, record keeping, voting, proxy disclosure and other rules and regulations that would significantly increase our operating expenses.

 

Under the relevant provisions of Section 3(a)(1) of the Investment Company Act, an investment company is any issuer that:

 

  · is or holds itself out as being engaged primarily, or proposes to engage primarily, in the business of investing, reinvesting or trading in securities (the “primarily engaged test”); or

 

  · is engaged or proposes to engage in the business of investing, reinvesting, owning, holding or trading in securities and owns or proposes to acquire “investment securities” having a value exceeding 40% of the value of such issuer’s total assets (exclusive of U.S. government securities and cash items) on an unconsolidated basis (the “40% test”). “Investment securities” excludes U.S. government securities and securities of majority-owned subsidiaries that are not themselves investment companies and are not relying on the exception from the definition of investment company under Section 3(c)(1) or Section 3(c)(7) (relating to private investment companies).

 

We believe that neither we nor our Operating Partnership will be required to register as an investment company based on the following analysis. With respect to the 40% test, the entities through which we and our Operating Partnership intend to own our assets will be majority-owned subsidiaries that are not themselves investment companies and are not relying on the exceptions from the definition of investment company under Section 3(c)(1) or Section 3(c)(7).

 

With respect to the primarily engaged test, we and our Operating Partnership are holding companies and do not intend to invest or trade in securities ourselves. Rather, through the majority-owned subsidiaries of our Operating Partnership, we and our Operating Partnership are primarily engaged in the non-investment company businesses of these subsidiaries, namely the business of purchasing or otherwise acquiring real estate and real estate-related assets.

 

We believe that most of the subsidiaries of our Operating Partnership will be able to rely on Section 3(c)(5)(C) of the Investment Company Act for an exception from the definition of an investment company. (Any other subsidiaries of our Operating Partnership should be able to rely on the exceptions for private investment companies pursuant to Section 3(c)(1) and Section 3(c)(7) of the Investment Company Act.) As reflected in no-action letters, the SEC staff’s position on Section 3(c)(5)(C) generally requires that an issuer maintain at least 55% of its assets in “mortgages and other liens on and interests in real estate,” or qualifying assets; at least 80% of its assets in qualifying assets plus real estate-related assets; and no more than 20% of the value of its assets in other than qualifying assets and real estate-related assets, which we refer to as miscellaneous assets. To constitute a qualifying asset under this 55% requirement, a real estate interest must meet various criteria based on no-action letters. We expect that each of the subsidiaries of our Operating Partnership relying on Section 3(c)(5)(C) will invest at least 55% of its assets in qualifying assets, and approximately an additional 25% of its assets in other types of real estate-related assets. We expect to rely on guidance published by the SEC staff or on our analyses of guidance published with respect to types of assets to determine which assets are qualifying real estate assets and real estate-related assets.

 

To maintain compliance with the Investment Company Act, our subsidiaries may be unable to sell assets we would otherwise want them to sell and may need to sell assets we would otherwise wish them to retain. In addition, our subsidiaries may have to acquire additional assets that they might not otherwise have acquired or may have to forego opportunities to make investments that we would otherwise want them to make and would be important to our investment strategy. Moreover, the SEC or its staff may issue interpretations with respect to various types of assets that are contrary to our views and current SEC staff interpretations are subject to change, which increases the risk of non-compliance and the risk that we may be forced to make adverse changes to our portfolio. In this regard, we note that in 2011 the SEC issued a concept release indicating that the SEC and its staff were reviewing interpretive issues relating to Section 3(c)(5)(C) and soliciting views on the application of Section 3(c)(5)(C) to companies engaged in the business of acquiring mortgages and mortgage-related instruments. If we were required to register as an investment company but failed to do so, we would be prohibited from engaging in our business and criminal and civil actions could be brought against us. In addition, our contracts would be unenforceable unless a court required enforcement and a court could appoint a receiver to take control of us and liquidate our business.

 

For more information related to compliance with the Investment Company Act, see Investment Objectives and Criteria—Investment Company Act and Certain Other Policies .

 

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Rapid changes in the values of our assets may make it more difficult for us to maintain our qualification as a REIT or our exception from the definition of an investment company under the Investment Company Act.

 

If the market value or income potential of our qualifying real estate assets changes as compared to the market value or income potential of our non-qualifying assets, or if the market value or income potential of our assets that are considered “real estate-related assets” under the Investment Company Act or REIT qualification tests changes as compared to the market value or income potential of our assets that are not considered “real estate-related assets” under the Investment Company Act or REIT qualification tests, whether as a result of increased interest rates, prepayment rates or other factors, we may need to modify our investment portfolio in order to maintain our REIT qualification or exception from the definition of an investment company. If the decline in asset values or income occurs quickly, this may be especially difficult, if not impossible, to accomplish. This difficulty may be exacerbated by the illiquid nature of many of the assets that we may own. We may have to make investment decisions that we otherwise would not make absent REIT and Investment Company Act considerations.

 

Our stockholders will have limited control over changes in our policies and operations, which increases the uncertainty and risks our stockholders face.

 

Our board of directors determines our major policies, including our policies regarding financing, growth, debt capitalization, REIT qualification and distributions. Our board of directors may amend or revise these and other policies without a vote of the stockholders. Under Maryland General Corporation Law and our amended and restated articles of incorporation, our stockholders have a right to vote only on limited matters. Our board’s broad discretion in setting policies and our stockholders’ inability to exert control over those policies increases the uncertainty and risks our stockholders face.

 

Our Class C stockholders may not be able to immediately sell their Class C shares under our Class C share repurchase program.

 

We do not expect that a secondary market for resale of our Class C shares will develop, but we do provide a monthly Class C share repurchase program for stockholders who wish to sell their Class C shares. Our ability to repurchase Class C shares depends upon the levels of our cash reserves (including distribution reinvestment proceeds), availability under any line of credit that we might have, the pace of new Class C share sales, and our ability to sell properties. There can be no assurance that we will have sufficient cash reserves for Class C share repurchases at all times. In addition, we may not repurchase shares if the repurchase would violate the restrictions on distributions under Maryland law which prohibit distributions that would cause a corporation to fail to meet statutory tests of solvency.

 

If we must sell properties in order to honor repurchase requests, the repurchase of shares tendered for repurchase could be delayed until we have sold sufficient properties to honor such requests. We expect that the property sale process, if required to honor repurchase requests, could take several months, and we cannot be sure how long it might take to raise sufficient capital from property sales and other sources to honor all such requests. We intend to honor such repurchase requests in the order they are received.

 

Following our initial calculation of NAV and NAV per share of $10.05, which our board of directors approved on January 18, 2018 and calculated as of December 31, 2017, we will repurchase shares at NAV (as described below) and share repurchases for any 12-month period will not exceed 2% of our aggregate NAV per month, or 5% of our aggregate NAV per quarter. These repurchase limits are described in greater detail in Description of Shares—Share Repurchase Program—Limitations on Repurchase—Post-NAV Calculation. The Class C share repurchase program is also subject to the procedures described in detail below in Description of Shares—Share Repurchase Program—Repurchase Procedures-Post-NAV Calculation. However, we will only repurchase Class C shares if, among other conditions, in the opinion of our advisor, we have sufficient reserves with which to repurchase Class C shares and at the same time maintain our then-current plan of operation.

 

The share repurchase price for Class C shares held by the stockholder for less than one year is 97% of the $10.05 NAV per share. The share repurchase price for Class C shares held by the stockholder for at least one year but less than two years is 98% of the $10.05 NAV per share. The share repurchase price for Class C shares held by the stockholder for at least two years but less than three years is 99% of the $10.05 NAV per share. The repurchase price for Class C shares held by the stockholder for at least three years is the $10.05 NAV per share. Stockholders who wish to avail themselves of the share repurchase program must notify us by three business days before the end of the month for their shares to be repurchased by the third business day of the following month. The current share repurchase program provides that share repurchases may be funded by (a) distribution reinvestment proceeds, (b) the prior or future sale of shares, (c) indebtedness, including a line of credit and traditional mortgage financing, and (d) asset sales.

 

Our board may amend, suspend or terminate our Class C share repurchase program upon 30 days’ notice to Class C stockholders, provided that we may increase or decrease the funding available for the repurchase of Class C shares pursuant to our Class C share repurchase program upon ten business days’ notice to our Class C stockholders. See Description of Shares —Share Repurchase Program , for more information about the program.

 

We may, at some future date, seek to list our Class C shares on a national securities exchange to create a secondary market for our stock, but we have no current plan to do so, and for the foreseeable future stockholders should assume that the only available avenue to sell their Class C shares will be our Class C share repurchase program, described above.

 

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Our investors’ interest in us could be diluted if we issue additional shares, which could reduce the overall value of their investment.

 

Our common stockholders do not have preemptive rights to any shares we issue in the future. Our charter currently authorizes us to issue 450,000,000 shares of capital stock, of which 400,000,000 shares are designated as common stock with 300,000,000 shares being designated as Class C common stock and 100,000,000 shares being designated as Class S common stock. In August 2017, our board of directors increased the number of authorized shares of common stock without stockholder approval to facilitate an offering by us of up to 100,000,000 shares of Class S common stock exclusively to non-U.S. persons as defined under Rule 903 promulgated under the Securities Act pursuant to an exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act under and in accordance with Regulation S thereunder. In the future, our board of directors may further increase the number of authorized shares of common stock without stockholder approval and after investors purchase shares in this offering. For example, after our investors purchase shares in this offering, our board may elect to (i) sell additional shares in this or in future public offerings, including through our distribution reinvestment plan; (ii) issue equity interests in private offerings; (iii) issue shares to our advisor and/or sponsor, or their successors or assigns, in payment of outstanding fee obligations; (iv) issue shares of our common stock to sellers of properties or assets we acquire in connection with an exchange of limited partnership interests of the Operating Partnership; or (v) otherwise issue additional shares of our capital stock. To the extent we issue additional equity interests after our investors purchase shares, whether in this or future primary offerings, including the Regulation S offering described above, pursuant to our distribution reinvestment plan or otherwise, our investors’ percentage ownership interest in us would be diluted. In addition, depending upon the terms and pricing of any additional issuance of shares, the use of the proceeds and the value of our real estate investments, our investors could also experience dilution in the book value and NAV of their shares and in the earnings and distributions per share.

 

Payment of fees to our advisor, sponsor and their affiliates reduces cash available for investment and distribution to our stockholders and increases the risk that our stockholders will not be able to recover the amount of their investment in our shares.

 

Our advisor, sponsor and their affiliates perform services for us in connection with the selection and acquisition of our real estate investments, the management and leasing of our real estate properties, the administration of our real estate-related investments and the disposition of our real estate investments. We pay them substantial fees for these services, which results in immediate dilution of the value of our stockholders’ investment and reduces the amount of cash available for investment or distribution to stockholders. Compensation to be paid to our advisor may be increased subject to approval by our conflicts committee and the other limitations in our charter, which would further dilute our stockholders’ investment and reduce the amount of cash available for investment or distribution to stockholders. See Compensation.

 

If we are unable to obtain funding for future capital needs, cash distributions to our stockholders and the value of our investments could decline.

 

When tenants do not renew their leases or otherwise vacate their space, we will often need to expend substantial funds for improvements to the vacated space in order to attract replacement tenants. Even when tenants do renew their leases we may agree to make improvements to their space as part of our negotiations. If we need additional capital in the future to improve or maintain our properties or for any other reason, we may have to obtain funding from sources other than our cash flow from operations or proceeds from our distribution reinvestment plan, such as borrowings or future equity offerings. These sources of funding may not be available on attractive terms or at all. If we cannot procure additional funding for capital improvements, our investments may generate lower cash flows or decline in value, or both, which would limit our ability to make distributions to our stockholders and could reduce the value of our stockholders’ investment in us.

 

Although we will not currently be afforded the protection of the Maryland General Corporation Law relating to deterring or defending hostile takeovers, our board of directors could opt into these provisions of Maryland law in the future, which may discourage others from trying to acquire control of us and may prevent our stockholders from receiving a premium price for their stock in connection with a business combination.

 

Under Maryland law, “business combinations” between a Maryland corporation and certain interested stockholders or affiliates of interested stockholders are prohibited for five years after the most recent date on which the interested stockholder becomes an interested stockholder. These business combinations include a merger, consolidation, share exchange, or, in circumstances specified in the statute, an asset transfer or issuance or reclassification of equity securities. Also under Maryland law, control shares of a Maryland corporation acquired in a control share acquisition have no voting rights except to the extent approved by a vote of two-thirds of the votes entitled to be cast on the matter. Shares owned by the acquirer, an officer of the corporation or an employee of the corporation who is also a director of the corporation are excluded from the vote on whether to accord voting rights to the control shares. Should our board of directors opt into these provisions of Maryland law, it may discourage others from trying to acquire control of us and increase the difficulty of consummating any offer. Similarly, provisions of Title 3, Subtitle 8 of the Maryland General Corporation Law could provide similar anti-takeover protection. For more information about the business combination, control share acquisition and Subtitle 8 provisions of Maryland law, see Description of Shares—Business Combinations,—Control Share Acquisitions and—Subtitle 8 .

 

We are subject to risks relating to litigation and regulatory liability.

 

We face legal risks in our businesses, including risks related to the securities laws and regulations across various state and federal jurisdictions. Non-traded REITS have been the subject of increased scrutiny by regulators and media outlets resulting from inquiries and investigations initiated by FINRA and the Securities and Exchange Commission. In March, April and May 2016, our affiliate, Rich Uncles I, sold shares of its stock in excess of the amount which it had registered for sale in California, resulting in a violation of the registration requirements of the California Securities Law of 1968. To remedy this, Rich Uncles I reported the sales in excess of the California permit to the Department of Business Oversight and made a repurchase offer pursuant to Section the California securities law to those investors who had purchased shares in excess of the permit. See Prior Performance. Violations of state and federal securities registration laws may result in contingent liabilities to purchasers for sales of unregistered securities and may also subject the seller to fines and penalties by securities regulatory agencies. It is possible that we and our affiliates could be subject to sanctions or to similar liabilities in the future, should another violation of securities registration requirements occur. A finding of such a violation could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and operating results. See also “The SEC’s ongoing investigation may require significant advisor management time and attention, result in significant legal expenses or damages and could adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.” above.

 

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General Risks Related to Investments in Real Estate

 

Economic, market and regulatory changes that impact the real estate market generally may decrease the value of our investments and weaken our operating results.

 

Our operating results and the performance of the properties we acquire are subject to the risks typically associated with real estate, any of which could decrease the value of our investments and could weaken our operating results, including:

 

  · downturns in national, regional and local economic conditions;

 

  · competition from other commercial buildings;

 

  · adverse local conditions, such as oversupply or reduction in demand for commercial buildings and changes in real estate zoning laws that may reduce the desirability of real estate in an area;

 

  · vacancies, changes in market rental rates and the need to periodically repair, renovate and re-let space;

 

  · changes in interest rates and the availability of permanent mortgage financing, which may render the sale of a property or loan difficult or unattractive;

 

  · changes in tax (including real and personal property tax), real estate, environmental and zoning laws;

 

  · we rely on information technology in our operations, and any material failure, inadequacy, interruption or security failure of that technology could harm our business;

 

  · natural disasters such as hurricanes, earthquakes and floods;

 

  · acts of war or terrorism, including the consequences of terrorist attacks, such as those that occurred on September 11, 2001;

 

  · the potential for uninsured or underinsured property losses; and

 

  · periods of high interest rates and tight money supply.

 

Any of the above factors, or a combination thereof, could result in a decrease in our cash flow from operations and a decrease in the value of our investments, which would have an adverse effect on our operations, on our ability to pay distributions to our stockholders and on the value of our stockholders’ investment.

 

We may obtain only limited warranties when we purchase a property.

 

The seller of a property will often sell such property in its “as is” condition on a “where is” basis and “with all faults,” without any warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular use or purpose. In addition, purchase agreements may contain only limited warranties, representations and indemnifications that will only survive for a limited period after the closing. Also, most sellers of large commercial properties are special purpose entities without significant assets other than the property itself. The purchase of properties with limited warranties or from undercapitalized sellers increases the risk that we may lose some or all of our invested capital in the property as well as the loss of rental income from that property.

 

We may finance properties with lock-out provisions, which may prohibit us from selling a property, or may require us to maintain specified debt levels for a period of years on some properties.

 

Lock-out provisions are provisions that generally prohibit repayment of a loan balance for a certain number of years following the origination date of a loan. Such provisions are typically provided by the code or the terms of the agreement underlying a loan. Lock-out provisions could materially restrict us from selling or otherwise disposing of or refinancing properties. These provisions would affect our ability to turn our investments into cash and thus affect cash available for share repurchases or distributions to stockholders. Lock-out provisions may prohibit us from reducing the outstanding indebtedness with respect to any properties, refinancing such indebtedness on a non-recourse basis at maturity, or increasing the amount of indebtedness with respect to such properties.

 

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Lock-out provisions could impair our ability to take actions during the lock-out period that would otherwise be in your best interests and, therefore, may have an adverse impact on the value of the shares, relative to the value that would result if the lock-out provisions did not exist. In particular, lock-out provisions could preclude us from participating in major transactions that could result in a disposition of our assets or a change in control even though that disposition or change in control might be in your best interests.

 

Properties that become vacant could be difficult to re-lease or sell, which could diminish the return on these properties and adversely affect our cash flow and ability to pay distributions to our stockholders.

 

Properties may incur vacancies either by the expiration and non-renewal of tenant leases or the default of tenants under their leases. If vacancies continue for a long period of time, we may suffer reduced revenues resulting in less cash available for distribution to our stockholders.

 

We intend to purchase properties with (or enter into, as necessary) long-term leases with tenants, which may not result in fair market rental rates over time.

 

We intend to purchase properties with (or enter into, as necessary) long-term leases with tenants and include renewal options that specify a maximum rate increase. These leases would provide for rent to increase over time; however, if we do not accurately judge the potential for increases in market rental rates, we may set the terms of these long-term leases at levels such that, even after contractual rent increases, the rent under our long-term leases is less than then-current market rates. Further, we may have no ability to terminate those leases or to adjust the rent to then-prevailing market rates. As a result, our cash available for distribution could be lower than if we did not purchase properties with, or enter into, long-term leases.

 

We depend on tenants for our revenue generated by our real estate investments and, accordingly, our revenue generated by our real estate investments and our ability to make distributions to our stockholders are dependent upon the success and economic viability of our tenants and our ability to retain and attract tenants. Non-renewals, terminations or lease defaults could reduce our net income and limit our ability to make distributions to our stockholders.

 

The success of our real estate investments materially depends upon the financial stability of the tenants leasing the properties we own. The inability of a single major tenant or a significant number of smaller tenants to meet their rental obligations would significantly lower our net income. A non-renewal after the expiration of a lease term, termination or default by a tenant on its lease payments to us would cause us to lose the revenue associated with such lease and require us to find an alternative source of revenue to meet mortgage payments and prevent a foreclosure if the property is subject to a mortgage. In the event of a tenant default or bankruptcy, we may experience delays in enforcing our rights as landlord of a property and may incur substantial costs in protecting our investment and re-leasing the property. Tenants may have the right to terminate their leases upon the occurrence of certain customary events of default and, in other circumstances, may not renew their leases or, because of market conditions, may only be able to renew their leases on terms that are less favorable to us than the terms of their initial leases. Further, some of our assets may be outfitted to suit the particular needs of the tenants. We may have difficulty replacing the tenants of these properties if the outfitted space limits the types of businesses that could lease that space without major renovation. If a tenant does not renew, terminates or defaults on a lease, we may be unable to lease the property for the rent previously received or sell the property without incurring a loss. These events could cause us to reduce distributions to stockholders.

 

The bankruptcy or insolvency of our tenants or delays by our tenants in making rental payments could seriously harm our operating results and financial condition.

 

Any bankruptcy filings by or relating to any of our tenants could bar us from collecting pre-bankruptcy debts from that tenant, unless we receive an order permitting us to do so from the bankruptcy court. A tenant bankruptcy could delay our efforts to collect past due balances under the relevant leases, and could ultimately preclude full collection of these sums. If a lease is rejected by a tenant in bankruptcy, we would have only a general unsecured claim for damages. Any unsecured claim we hold against a bankrupt entity may be paid only to the extent that funds are available and only in the same percentage as is paid to all other holders of unsecured claims. We may recover substantially less than the full value of any unsecured claims, which would harm our financial condition.

 

Actions of our potential future tenants-in-common could reduce the returns on tenants-in-common investments and decrease our stockholders’ overall return.

 

We may enter into tenants-in-common or other joint ownership structures with third parties to acquire properties and other assets. Such investments may involve risks not otherwise present with other methods of investment, including, for example, the following risks:

 

  · our co-owner in an investment could become insolvent or bankrupt;

 

  · our co-owner may at any time have economic or business interests or goals that are or that become inconsistent with our business interests or goals;

 

  · our co-owner may be in a position to take action contrary to our instructions or requests or contrary to our policies or objectives; or

 

  · disputes between us and our co-owner may result in litigation or arbitration that would increase our expenses and prevent our officers and directors from focusing their time and effort on our operations.

 

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While we intend that any co-ownership investment that we enter into will be subject to a co-ownership contractual arrangement that will address some or all of the above issues, any of the above might still subject a property to liabilities in excess of those contemplated and thus reduce our returns on that investment and the value of your investment in us.

 

Costs imposed pursuant to laws and governmental regulations may reduce our net income and our cash available for distribution to our stockholders.

 

Real property and the operations conducted on real property are subject to federal, state and local laws and regulations relating to protection of the environment and human health. We could be subject to liability in the form of fines, penalties or damages for noncompliance with these laws and regulations. These laws and regulations generally govern wastewater discharges, air emissions, the operation and removal of underground and above-ground storage tanks, the use, storage, treatment, transportation and disposal of solid and hazardous materials, the remediation of contamination associated with the release or disposal of solid and hazardous materials, the presence of toxic building materials and other health and safety-related concerns.

 

Some of these laws and regulations may impose joint and several liability on the tenants, owners or operators of real property for the costs to investigate or remediate contaminated properties, regardless of fault, whether the contamination occurred prior to purchase, or whether the acts causing the contamination were legal. Activities of our tenants, the condition of properties at the time we buy them, operations in the vicinity of our properties, such as the presence of underground storage tanks, or activities of unrelated third parties may affect our properties.

 

The presence of hazardous substances, or the failure to properly manage or remediate these substances, may hinder our ability to sell, rent or pledge such property as collateral for future borrowings. Any material expenditures, fines, penalties or damages we must pay will reduce our ability to pay distributions to our stockholders and may reduce the value of our stockholders’ investment in us.

 

The costs of defending against claims of environmental liability, of complying with environmental regulatory requirements, of remediating any contaminated property or of paying personal injury or other damage claims could reduce our cash available for distribution to our stockholders.

 

Under various federal, state and local environmental laws, ordinances and regulations, a current or previous real property owner or operator may be liable for the cost of removing or remediating hazardous or toxic substances on, under or in such property. These costs could be substantial. Such laws often impose liability whether or not the owner or operator knew of, or was responsible for, the presence of such hazardous or toxic substances. Environmental laws also may impose liens on property or restrictions on the manner in which property may be used or businesses may be operated, and these restrictions may require substantial expenditures or prevent us from entering into leases with prospective tenants that may be impacted by such laws. Environmental laws provide for sanctions for noncompliance and may be enforced by governmental agencies or, in certain circumstances, by private parties. Certain environmental laws and common law principles could be used to impose liability for the release of and exposure to hazardous substances, including asbestos-containing materials and lead-based paint. Third parties may seek recovery from real property owners or operators for personal injury or property damage associated with exposure to released hazardous substances and governments may seek recovery for natural resource damage. The costs of defending against claims of environmental liability, of complying with environmental regulatory requirements, of remediating any contaminated property, or of paying personal injury, property damage or natural resource damage claims could reduce our cash available for distribution to our stockholders.

 

We intend that most if not all of our real estate acquisitions be subject to Phase I environmental assessments prior to the time they are acquired; however, such assessments may not provide complete environmental histories due, for example, to limited available information about prior operations at the properties or other gaps in information at the time we acquire the property. A Phase I environmental assessment is an initial environmental investigation to identify potential environmental liabilities associated with the current and past uses of a given property. If any of our properties were found to contain hazardous or toxic substances after our acquisition, the value of our investment could decrease below the amount paid for such investment.

 

Costs associated with complying with the Americans with Disabilities Act may decrease our cash available for distribution.

 

Our properties may be subject to the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended, or the Disabilities Act. Under the Disabilities Act, all places of public accommodation are required to comply with federal requirements related to access and use by disabled persons. The Disabilities Act has separate compliance requirements for “public accommodations” and “commercial facilities” that generally require that buildings and services be made accessible and available to people with disabilities. The Disabilities Act’s requirements could require removal of access barriers and could result in the imposition of injunctive relief, monetary penalties or, in some cases, an award of damages. Any funds used for Disabilities Act compliance will reduce our net income and the amount of cash available for distribution to our stockholders.

 

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Uninsured losses relating to real property could reduce our cash flow from operations and the return on our stockholders’ investment in us.

 

We expect that most of the properties we acquire will be subject to leases requiring the tenants thereunder to be financially responsible for property liability and casualty insurance. However, there are types of losses, generally catastrophic in nature, such as losses due to wars, acts of terrorism, earthquakes, floods, hurricanes, pollution or environmental matters that are uninsurable and/or that the tenants are not contractually obligated to provide insurance for. In such instances, we may be required to provide other financial support, either through financial assurances or self-insurance, to cover potential losses. We may not have adequate coverage for such losses. If any of our properties incurs a casualty loss that is not fully insured, the value of our assets will be reduced by any such uninsured loss, which will reduce the value of your investment in us. In addition, other than any working capital reserve and other reserves we may establish, we have limited sources of funding to repair or reconstruct any uninsured property.

 

Other general real estate risks include those set forth below.

 

  · If we sell properties by providing financing to purchasers, defaults by the purchasers would adversely affect our cash flows.

 

  · If we purchase an option to acquire a property but do not exercise the option, we likely would forfeit the amount we paid for such option, which would reduce the amount of cash we have available to make other investments.

 

  · We may not have funding for future tenant improvements, which may adversely affect the value of our assets, our results of operations and returns to our stockholders.

 

  · We depend on the availability of public utilities and services, especially for water and electric power. Any reduction, interruption or cancellation of these services may adversely affect us.

 

  · We may be required to reimburse tenants for overpayments of estimated operating expenses.

 

Risks Related to Investments in Single Tenant Real Estate

 

Most of our properties will depend upon a single tenant for their rental income, and our financial condition and ability to make distributions may be adversely affected by the bankruptcy or insolvency, a downturn in the business, or a tenant’s lease termination.

 

We expect that most of our properties will be occupied by only one tenant or will derive a majority of their rental income from one tenant and, therefore, the success of those properties will be materially dependent on the financial stability of such tenants. Lease payment defaults by tenants could cause us to reduce the amount of distributions we pay. A default of a tenant on its lease payments to us and the potential resulting vacancy would cause us to lose the revenue from the property and force us to find an alternative source of revenue to meet any mortgage payment and prevent a foreclosure if the property is subject to a mortgage. In the event of a default, we may experience delays in enforcing our rights as landlord and may incur substantial costs in protecting our investment and re-letting the property. If a lease is terminated or an existing tenant elects not to renew a lease upon its expiration, there is no assurance that we will be able to lease the property for the rent previously received or sell the property without incurring a loss. A default by a tenant, the failure of a guarantor to fulfill its obligations or other premature termination of a lease, or a tenant’s election not to extend a lease upon its expiration, could have an adverse effect on our financial condition and our ability to pay distributions.

 

If a tenant declares bankruptcy, we may be unable to collect balances due under relevant leases.

 

Any of our tenants, or any guarantor of a tenant’s lease obligations, could be subject to a bankruptcy proceeding pursuant to Title 11 of the bankruptcy laws of the United States. Such a bankruptcy filing would bar all efforts by us to collect pre-bankruptcy debts from these entities or their properties, unless we receive an enabling order from the bankruptcy court. Post-bankruptcy debts would be paid currently. If a lease is assumed, all pre-bankruptcy balances owing under it must be paid in full. If a lease is rejected by a tenant in bankruptcy, we would have a general unsecured claim for damages. If a lease is rejected, it is unlikely we would receive any payments from the tenant because our claim is capped at the rent reserved under the lease, without acceleration, for the greater of one year or 15% of the remaining term of the lease, but not greater than three years, plus rent already due but unpaid. This claim could be paid only in the event funds were available, and then only in the same percentage as that realized on other unsecured claims.

 

A tenant or lease guarantor bankruptcy could delay efforts to collect past due balances under the relevant leases, and could ultimately preclude full collection of these sums. Such an event could cause a decrease or cessation of rental payments that would mean a reduction in our cash flow and the amount available for distributions to you. In the event of a bankruptcy, we cannot assure you that the tenant or its trustee will assume our lease. If a given lease, or guaranty of a lease, is not assumed, our cash flow and the amounts available for distributions to you may be adversely affected. Further, our lenders may have a first priority claim to any recovery under the leases, any guarantees and any credit support, such as security deposits and letters of credit.

 

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Net leases may not result in fair market lease rates over time.

 

We expect most of our rental income to come from net leases. Net leases typically contain (1) longer lease terms; (2) fixed rental rate increases during the primary term of the lease; and (3) fixed rental rates for initial renewal options, and, thus, there is an increased risk that these contractual lease terms will fail to result in fair market rental rates if fair market rental rates increase at a greater rate than the fixed rental rate increases.

 

Our real estate investments may include special use single tenant properties that may be difficult to sell or re-lease upon tenant defaults or early lease terminations.

 

We focus our investments on commercial properties, a number of which will be special use single tenant properties. With these properties, if the current lease is terminated or not renewed, we may be required to renovate the property or to make rent concessions in order to lease the property to another tenant or sell the property. In addition, in the event we are forced to sell the property, we may have difficulty selling it to a party other than the tenant or borrower due to the special purpose for which the property may have been designed. These and other limitations may affect our ability to sell or re-lease properties and adversely affect returns to you.

 

A high concentration of our properties in a particular geographic area, or that have tenants in a similar industry, would magnify the effects of downturns in that geographic area or industry.

 

In the event that we have a concentration of properties in any particular geographic area, any adverse situation that disproportionately effects that geographic area would have a magnified adverse effect on our portfolio. Similarly, if our tenants are concentrated in a certain industry or industries, any adverse effect to that industry generally would have a disproportionately adverse effect on our portfolio.

 

If a sale-leaseback transaction is recharacterized in a tenant’s bankruptcy proceeding, our financial condition could be adversely affected.

 

We may enter into sale-leaseback transactions, whereby we would purchase a property and then lease the same property back to the person from whom we purchased it. In the event of the bankruptcy of a tenant, a transaction structured as a sale-leaseback may be recharacterized as either a financing or a joint venture, either of which outcomes could adversely affect our business. If the sale-leaseback were recharacterized as a financing, we might not be considered the owner of the property, and as a result would have the status of a creditor in relation to the tenant. In that event, we would no longer have the right to sell or encumber our ownership interest in the property. Instead, we would have a claim against the tenant for the amounts owed under the lease, with the claim arguably secured by the property. The tenant/debtor might have the ability to propose a plan restructuring the term, interest rate and amortization schedule of its outstanding balance. If confirmed by the bankruptcy court, we could be bound by the new terms, and prevented from foreclosing our lien on the property. If the sale-leaseback were recharacterized as a joint venture, our lessee and we could be treated as co-venturers with regard to the property. As a result, we could be held liable, under some circumstances, for debts incurred by the lessee relating to the property. Either of these outcomes could adversely affect our cash flow and the amount available for distributions to you.

 

Risks Associated with Debt Financing

 

We obtain lines of credit, mortgage indebtedness and other borrowings, which increases our risk of loss due to potential foreclosure.

 

We obtain lines of credit and long-term financing that may be secured by our properties and other assets. In some instances, we acquire real properties by financing a portion of the price of the properties and mortgaging or pledging some or all of the properties purchased as security for that debt. We may also incur mortgage debt on properties that we already own in order to obtain funds to acquire additional properties, to fund property improvements and other capital expenditures, to pay distributions and for other purposes. In addition, we may borrow as necessary or advisable to ensure that we maintain our qualification as a REIT for federal income tax purposes, including borrowings to satisfy the REIT requirement that we distribute at least 90% of our annual REIT taxable income to our stockholders (computed without regard to the dividends-paid deduction and excluding net capital gain). However, we can give our stockholders no assurance that we will be able to obtain such borrowings on satisfactory terms or at all.

 

If we do mortgage a property and there is a shortfall between the cash flow generated by that property and the cash flow needed to service mortgage debt on that property, then the amount of cash available for distribution to our stockholders may be reduced. In addition, incurring mortgage debt increases the risk of loss of a property since defaults on indebtedness secured by a property may result in lenders initiating foreclosure actions. In that case, we could lose the property securing the loan that is in default, reducing the value of our stockholders’ investment in us. For tax purposes, a foreclosure of any of our properties would be treated as a sale of the property for a purchase price equal to the outstanding balance of the debt secured by the mortgage. If the outstanding balance of the debt secured by the mortgage exceeds our tax basis in the property, we would recognize taxable income on foreclosure even though we would not necessarily receive any cash proceeds. We may give full or partial guarantees to lenders of mortgage or other debt on behalf of the entities that own our properties. When we give a guaranty on behalf of an entity that owns one of our properties, we will be responsible to the lender for satisfaction of all or a part of the debt or other amounts related to the debt if it is not paid by such entity. If any mortgages contain cross-collateralization or cross-default provisions, a default on a mortgage secured by a single property could affect mortgages secured by other properties.

 

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We may utilize repurchase agreements as a component of our financing strategy. Repurchase agreements economically resemble short-term, variable-rate financing and usually require the maintenance of specific loan-to- collateral value ratios. If the market value of the assets subject to a repurchase agreement declines, we may be required to provide additional collateral or make cash payments to maintain the required loan-to-collateral value ratios. If we are unable to provide such collateral or cash repayments, we may lose our economic interest in the underlying assets.

 

We may also obtain recourse debt to finance our acquisitions and meet our REIT distribution requirements. If we have insufficient income to service our recourse debt obligations, our lenders could institute proceedings against us to foreclose upon our assets. If a lender successfully forecloses upon any of our assets, our ability to pay cash distributions to our stockholders will be limited and our stockholders could lose money.

 

High mortgage rates or changes in underwriting standards may make it difficult for us to finance or refinance properties, which could reduce the number of properties we can acquire, our cash flow from operations and the amount of cash available for distribution to our stockholders.

 

If mortgage debt is unavailable at reasonable rates, we may not be able to finance the purchase of properties. If we place mortgage debt on a property, we run the risk of being unable to refinance part or all of the debt when it becomes due or of being unable to refinance on favorable terms. If interest rates are higher when we refinance properties subject to mortgage debt, our income could be reduced. We may be unable to refinance or may only be able to partly refinance properties if underwriting standards, including loan to value ratios and yield requirements, among other requirements, are more strict than when we originally financed the properties. If any of these events occurs, our cash flow could be reduced and/or we might have to pay down existing mortgages. This, in turn, would reduce cash available for distribution to our stockholders, could cause us to require additional capital and may hinder our ability to raise capital by issuing more stock or by borrowing more money.

 

We may use leverage in connection with any real estate investments we make, which increases the risk of loss associated with this type of investment.

 

We may finance the acquisition of certain real estate-related investments with warehouse lines of credit and repurchase agreements. Although the use of leverage may enhance returns and increase the number of investments that we can make, it may also substantially increase the risk of loss. There can be no assurance that leveraged financing will be available to us on favorable terms or that, among other factors, the terms of such financing will parallel the maturities of the leases in underlying assets acquired. If alternative financing is not available, we may have to liquidate assets at unfavorable prices to pay off such financing. The return on our investments and cash available for distribution to our stockholders may be reduced to the extent that changes in market conditions cause the cost of our financing to increase relative to the income that we can derive from the assets we acquire.

 

Our debt service payments will reduce our cash available for distribution. We may not be able to meet our debt service obligations and, to the extent that we cannot, we risk the loss of some or all of our assets to foreclosure or sale to satisfy our debt obligations. If we utilize repurchase financing and if the market value of the assets subject to a repurchase agreement declines, we may be required to provide additional collateral or make cash payments to maintain the required loan-to-collateral value ratio. If we are unable to provide such collateral or cash repayments, we may lose our economic interest in the underlying assets. Further, credit facility providers and warehouse facility providers may require us to maintain a certain amount of cash reserves or to set aside unleveraged assets sufficient to maintain a specified liquidity position that would allow us to satisfy our collateral obligations. As a result, we may not be able to leverage our assets as fully as we would choose, which could reduce our return on assets. In the event that we are unable to meet these collateral obligations, our financial condition could deteriorate rapidly.

 

We may not be able to access financing sources on attractive terms, which could adversely affect our ability to execute our business plan.

 

We may finance our assets over the long-term through a variety of means, including repurchase agreements, credit facilities, issuances of commercial mortgage-backed securities and other structured financings. Our ability to execute this strategy will depend on various conditions in the markets for financing in this manner that are beyond our control, including lack of liquidity and greater credit spreads. We cannot be certain that these markets will remain an efficient source of long-term financing for our assets. If our strategy is not viable, we will have to find alternative forms of long-term financing for our assets, as secured revolving credit facilities and repurchase agreements may not accommodate long-term financing. This could subject us to more recourse indebtedness and the risk that debt service on less efficient forms of financing would require a larger portion of our cash flow, thereby reducing cash available for distribution to our stockholders and funds available for operations as well as for future business opportunities.

 

Lenders may require us to enter into restrictive covenants relating to our operations, which could limit our ability to pay distributions to our stockholders.

 

When providing financing, a lender may impose restrictions on us that affect our distribution and operating policies and our ability to incur additional debt. Loan agreements into which we enter may contain covenants that limit our ability to further mortgage a property or that prohibit us from discontinuing insurance coverage or replacing our advisor. These or other limitations would decrease our operating flexibility and our ability to achieve our operating objectives and limit our ability to pay distributions to our stockholders.

 

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Increases in interest rates would increase the amount of our debt payments and limit our ability to pay distributions to our stockholders.

 

We may incur variable rate debt. Increases in interest rates will increase the cost of that debt, which could reduce our cash flow from operations and the cash we have available for distribution to our stockholders. In addition, if we need to repay existing debt during periods of rising interest rates, we could be required to liquidate one or more of our investments at times that may not permit realization of the maximum return on such investments.

 

We have broad authority to incur debt and debt levels could hinder our ability to make distributions and decrease the value of our stockholders’ investment in us.

 

We may incur debt until our total liabilities would exceed 50% of the cost of our tangible assets (before deducting depreciation or other noncash reserves and without taking into account borrowings relating to the initial acquisition of properties that are outstanding under a revolving credit facility or similar agreement) and we may exceed this limit with the approval of the majority of our conflicts committee. Our borrowings on one or more individual properties may exceed 50% of their individual cost, so long as our overall leverage does not exceed 50%. Our prospectus limits our borrowing to 50% of our net assets (equivalent to 50% of the cost of our assets) unless any excess borrowing is approved by a majority of our conflicts committee and is disclosed to our stockholders in our next quarterly report, along with the justification for such excess. When calculating our use of leverage, we will not include borrowings relating to the initial acquisition of properties and that are outstanding under a revolving credit facility (or similar agreement). There is no limitation on the amount we may borrow for the purchase of any single asset.

 

To hedge against interest rate fluctuations, we may use derivative financial instruments that may be costly and ineffective.

 

From time to time, we may use derivative financial instruments to hedge exposures to changes in interest rates on loans secured by our assets. Derivative instruments may include interest rate swap contracts, interest rate cap or floor contracts, futures or forward contracts, options or repurchase agreements. Our actual hedging decisions will be determined in light of the facts and circumstances existing at the time of the hedge and may differ from our currently anticipated hedging strategy. There is no assurance that our hedging strategy will achieve our objectives. We may be subject to costs, such as transaction fees or breakage costs, if we terminate these arrangements.

 

To the extent that we use derivative financial instruments to hedge against interest rate fluctuations, we will be exposed to credit risk, basis risk and legal enforceability risks. In this context, credit risk is the failure of the counterparty to perform under the terms of the derivative contract. If the fair value of a derivative contract is positive, the counterparty owes us, which creates credit risk for us. Basis risk occurs when the index upon which the contract is based is more or less variable than the index upon which the hedged asset or liability is based, thereby making the hedge less effective. Finally, legal enforceability risks encompass general contractual risks including the risk that the counterparty will breach the terms of, or fail to perform its obligations under, the derivative contract. As a result of the global credit crisis, there is a risk that counterparties could fail, shut down, file for bankruptcy or be unable to pay out contracts. The failure of a counterparty that holds collateral that we post in connection with an interest rate swap agreement could result in the loss of that collateral.

 

Federal Income Tax Risks

 

Failure to qualify as a REIT would subject us to federal income tax, which would reduce the cash available for distribution to our stockholders.

 

We expect to operate in a manner that will allow us to continue to qualify as a REIT for federal income tax purposes. However, the federal income tax laws governing REITs are extremely complex, and interpretations of the federal income tax laws governing qualification as a REIT are limited. Qualifying as a REIT requires us to meet various tests regarding the nature of our assets and our income, the ownership of our outstanding stock, and the amount of our distributions on an ongoing basis. While we intend to continue to operate so that we will qualify as a REIT, given the highly complex nature of the rules governing REITs, the ongoing importance of factual determinations, including the tax treatment of certain investments we may make, and the possibility of future changes in our circumstances, no assurance can be given that we will so qualify for any particular year. If we fail to qualify as a REIT in any calendar year and we do not qualify for certain statutory relief provisions, we would be required to pay federal income tax on our taxable income. We might need to borrow money or sell assets to pay that tax. Our payment of income tax would decrease the amount of our income available for distribution to our stockholders. Furthermore, if we fail to maintain our qualification as a REIT and we do not qualify for certain statutory relief provisions, we no longer would be required to distribute substantially all of our REIT taxable income to our stockholders. Unless our failure to qualify as a REIT were excused under federal tax laws, we would be disqualified from taxation as a REIT for the four taxable years following the year during which qualification was lost.

  

Our stockholders may have current tax liability on distributions they elect to reinvest in our Class C common stock.

 

If our Class C stockholders participate in our distribution reinvestment plan, they will be deemed to have received, and for income tax purposes will be taxed on, the amount reinvested in shares of our Class C common stock to the extent the amount reinvested was not a tax-free return of capital. In addition, our stockholders will be treated for tax purposes as having received an additional distribution to the extent the shares are purchased at a discount to fair market value, if any. As a result, unless our stockholders are tax-exempt entities, they may have to use funds from other sources to pay their tax liability on the value of the shares of Class C common stock received. See Description of Shares—Distribution Reinvestment Plan—Tax Consequences of Participation .

 

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Even if we qualify as a REIT for federal income tax purposes, we may be subject to other tax liabilities that reduce our cash flow and our ability to make distributions to our stockholders.

 

Even if we qualify as a REIT for federal income tax purposes, we may be subject to some federal, state and local taxes on our income or property. For example:

 

  · In order to qualify as a REIT, we must distribute annually at least 90% of our REIT taxable income to our stockholders (which is determined without regard to the dividends-paid deduction or net capital gain). To the extent that we satisfy the distribution requirement but distribute less than 100% of our REIT taxable income, we will be subject to federal corporate income tax on the undistributed income.

 

  · We will be subject to a 4% nondeductible excise tax on the amount, if any, by which distributions we pay in any calendar year are less than the sum of 85% of our ordinary income, 95% of our capital gain net income and 100% of our undistributed income from prior years.

 

  · If we elect to treat property that we acquire in connection with certain leasehold terminations as “foreclosure property,” we may avoid the 100% tax on the gain from a resale of that property, but the income from the sale or operation of that property may be subject to corporate income tax at the highest applicable rate.

 

  · If we sell an asset that we hold primarily for sale to customers in the ordinary course of business, our gain would be subject to the 100% “prohibited transaction” tax unless such sale were made by one of our taxable REIT subsidiaries.

 

REIT distribution requirements could adversely affect our ability to execute our business plan.

 

We generally must distribute annually at least 90% of our REIT taxable income, subject to certain adjustments and excluding any net capital gain, in order for federal corporate income tax not to apply to earnings that we distribute. To the extent that we satisfy this distribution requirement, but distribute less than 100% of our REIT taxable income, we will be subject to federal corporate income tax on our undistributed REIT taxable income. In addition, we will be subject to a 4% nondeductible excise tax if the actual amount that we pay out to our stockholders in a calendar year is less than a minimum amount specified under federal tax laws. We intend to make distributions to our stockholders to comply with the REIT requirements of the Internal Revenue Code.

 

From time to time, we may generate taxable income greater than our income for financial reporting purposes, or our taxable income may be greater than our cash flow available for distribution to stockholders. If we do not have other funds available in these situations we could be required to borrow funds, sell investments at disadvantageous prices or find another alternative source of funds to make distributions sufficient to enable us to pay out enough of our taxable income to satisfy the REIT distribution requirements and to avoid corporate income tax and the 4% excise tax in a particular year. These alternatives could increase our costs or reduce our equity. Thus, compliance with the REIT requirements may hinder our ability to operate solely on the basis of maximizing profits.

 

To maintain our REIT status, we may be forced to forego otherwise attractive business or investment opportunities, which may delay or hinder our ability to meet our investment objectives and reduce our stockholders’ overall return.

 

To qualify as a REIT, we must satisfy certain tests on an ongoing basis concerning, among other things, the sources of our income, nature of our assets and the amounts we distribute to our stockholders. We may be required to make distributions to stockholders at times when it would be more advantageous to reinvest cash in our business or when we do not have funds readily available for distribution. Compliance with the REIT requirements may hinder our ability to operate solely on the basis of maximizing profits and reduce the value of our stockholders’ investment.

 

Potential characterization of distributions or gain on sale may be treated as unrelated business taxable income to tax-exempt investors.

 

If a tax-exempt stockholder has incurred debt to purchase or hold our Class C common stock, then a portion of the distributions to and gains realized on the sale of common stock by such tax-exempt stockholder may be subject to federal income tax as unrelated business taxable income under the Internal Revenue Code.

 

If we were considered to actually or constructively pay a “preferential dividend” to certain of our stockholders, our status as a REIT could be adversely affected.

 

In order to qualify as a REIT, we must distribute to our stockholders at least 90% of our annual REIT taxable income (excluding net capital gain), determined without regard to the deduction for dividends paid. In order for distributions to be counted as satisfying the annual distribution requirements for REITs, and to provide us with a REIT-level tax deduction, the distribution must not be “preferential dividends.” A dividend is not a preferential dividend if the distribution is pro rata among all outstanding shares of stock within a particular class, and in accordance with the preferences among different classes of stock as set forth in our organizational documents. There is no de minimis exception with respect to preferential dividends; therefore, if the IRS were to take the position that we paid a preferential dividend, we may be deemed to have failed the 90% distribution test, and our status as a REIT could be terminated for the year in which such determination is made if we were unable to cure such failure.

 

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Complying with REIT requirements may force us to liquidate otherwise attractive investments.

 

To qualify as a REIT, we must ensure that at the end of each calendar quarter, at least 75% of the value of our assets consists of cash, cash items, government securities and qualified REIT real estate assets, including certain mortgage loans and residential and commercial mortgage-backed securities. The remainder of our investment in securities (other than government securities and qualified real estate assets) generally cannot include more than 10% of the outstanding voting securities of any one issuer or more than 10% of the total value of the outstanding securities of any one issuer. In addition, in general, no more than 5% of the value of our assets (other than government securities and qualified real estate assets) can consist of the securities of any one issuer, and no more than 25% of the value of our total assets can be represented by securities of one or more taxable REIT subsidiaries. If we fail to comply with these requirements at the end of any calendar quarter, we must correct the failure within 30 days after the end of the calendar quarter or qualify for certain statutory relief provisions to avoid losing our REIT qualification and suffering adverse tax consequences. As a result, we may be required to liquidate from our portfolio otherwise attractive investments. These actions could have the effect of reducing our income and amounts available for distribution to our stockholders.

 

Liquidation of assets may jeopardize our REIT qualification.

 

To qualify as a REIT, we must comply with requirements regarding our assets and our sources of income. If we are compelled to liquidate our investments to repay obligations to our lenders, we may be unable to comply with these requirements, ultimately jeopardizing our qualification as a REIT, or we may be subject to a 100% tax on any resultant gain if we sell assets that are treated as dealer property or inventory.

 

Characterization of any repurchase agreements we enter into to finance our investments as sales for tax purposes rather than as secured lending transactions would adversely affect our ability to qualify as a REIT.

 

We may enter into repurchase agreements with a variety of counterparties to achieve our desired amount of leverage for the assets in which we invest. When we enter into a repurchase agreement, we generally sell assets to our counterparty to the agreement and receive cash from the counterparty. The counterparty is obligated to resell the assets back to us at the end of the term of the transaction. We believe that for federal income tax purposes we will be treated as the owner of the assets that are the subject of repurchase agreements and that the repurchase agreements will be treated as secured lending transactions notwithstanding that such agreement may transfer record ownership of the assets to the counterparty during the term of the agreement. It is possible, however, that the Internal Revenue Service could successfully assert that we did not own these assets during the term of the repurchase agreements, in which case we could fail to qualify as a REIT if tax ownership of these assets was necessary for us to meet the income and/or asset tests.

 

Complying with REIT requirements may limit our ability to hedge effectively.

 

The REIT provisions of the Internal Revenue Code may limit our ability to hedge our assets and operations. Under these provisions, any income that we generate from transactions intended to hedge our interest rate, inflation and/or currency risks will be excluded from gross income for purposes of the REIT 75% and 95% gross income tests if the instrument hedges (i) interest rate risk on liabilities incurred to carry or acquire real estate or (ii) risk of currency fluctuations with respect to any item of income or gain that would be qualifying income under the REIT 75% or 95% gross income tests, and such instrument is properly identified under applicable Treasury Regulations. Income from hedging transactions that do not meet these requirements will generally constitute nonqualifying income for purposes of both the REIT 75% and 95% gross income tests. As a result of these rules, we may have to limit our use of hedging techniques that might otherwise be advantageous, which could result in greater risks associated with interest rate or other changes than we would otherwise incur.

 

Ownership limitations may restrict change of control or business combination opportunities in which our stockholders might receive a premium for their Class C shares.

 

In order for us to qualify as a REIT for each taxable year, no more than 50% in value of our outstanding capital stock may be owned, directly or indirectly, by five or fewer individuals during the last half of any calendar year. “Individuals” for this purpose include natural persons, and some entities such as private foundations. To preserve our REIT qualification, our charter as supplemented by actions of our board of directors generally prohibits any person from directly or indirectly owning more than 9.8% in value of our capital stock. This ownership limitation could have the effect of discouraging a takeover or other transaction in which our stockholders might receive a premium for their shares over the then prevailing market price or which our stockholders might believe to be otherwise in their best interests.

 

Our ownership of and relationship with our taxable REIT subsidiaries will be limited and a failure to comply with the limits would jeopardize our REIT status and may result in the application of a 100% excise tax.

 

A REIT may own up to 100% of the stock of one or more taxable REIT subsidiaries. A taxable REIT subsidiary may earn income that would not be qualifying income if earned directly by the parent REIT. Both the subsidiary and the REIT must jointly elect to treat the subsidiary as a taxable REIT subsidiary. A corporation of which a taxable REIT subsidiary directly or indirectly owns more than 35% of the voting power or value of the stock will automatically be treated as a taxable REIT subsidiary. Overall, no more than 25% (reducing to 20% beginning in 2018) of the value of a REIT’s assets may consist of stock or securities of one or more taxable REIT subsidiaries. A domestic taxable REIT subsidiary will pay federal, state and local income tax at regular corporate rates on any income that it earns. In addition, the taxable REIT subsidiary rules limit the deductibility of interest paid or accrued by a taxable REIT subsidiary to its parent REIT to assure that the taxable REIT subsidiary is subject to an appropriate level of corporate taxation. The rules also impose a 100% excise tax on certain transactions between a taxable REIT subsidiary and its parent REIT that are not conducted on an arm’s-length basis. We cannot assure our stockholders that we will be able to comply with the 25% (20% beginning in 2018) value limitation on ownership of taxable REIT subsidiary stock and securities on an ongoing basis so as to maintain REIT status or to avoid application of the 100% excise tax imposed on certain non-arm’s length transactions.

 

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The IRS may challenge characterizations of certain income from offshore taxable REIT subsidiaries.

 

We may form offshore corporate entities treated as taxable REIT subsidiaries. If we do form such subsidiaries, we may receive certain “income inclusions” with respect to our equity investments in these entities, which would flow through to us. We intend to treat such income inclusions, to the extent matched by repatriations of cash in the same taxable year, as qualifying income for purposes of the 95% gross income test but not the 75% gross income test. See Federal Income Tax Considerations—Taxation of RW Holdings NNN REIT — Income Tests . Because there is no clear precedent with respect to the qualification of such income inclusions for purposes of the REIT gross income tests, no assurance can be given that the IRS will not assert a contrary position. If such income does not qualify for the 95% gross income test, we could be subject to a penalty tax or we could fail to qualify as a REIT, in both events only if such inclusions (along with certain other non-qualifying income) exceed 5% of our gross income.

 

We may be subject to adverse legislative or regulatory tax changes.

 

At any time, the federal income tax laws or regulations governing REITs or the administrative interpretations of those laws or regulations may be amended. We cannot predict when or if any new federal income tax law, regulation or administrative interpretation, or any amendment to any existing federal income tax law, regulation or administrative interpretation, will be adopted, promulgated or become effective and any such law, regulation or interpretation may take effect retroactively. We and our stockholders could be adversely affected by any such change in, or any new, federal income tax law, regulation or administrative interpretation.

 

Distributions payable by REITs do not qualify for the reduced tax rates.

 

The maximum tax rate for distributions payable to domestic stockholders that are individuals, trusts and estates is 23.8 %. Distributions payable by REITs, however, are generally not eligible for the reduced rates. While this tax treatment does not adversely affect the taxation of REITs or distributions paid by REITs, the more favorable rates applicable to regular corporate distributions could cause investors who are individuals, trusts or estates to perceive investments in REITs to be relatively less attractive than investments in stock of non-REIT corporations that pay distributions, which could adversely affect the value of the stock of REITs, including our Class C common stock.

 

Retirement Plan Risks

 

If the fiduciary of an employee benefit plan subject to ERISA (such as a profit sharing, Section 401(k) or pension plan) or an owner of a retirement arrangement subject to Section 4975 of the Internal Revenue Code (such as an individual retirement account (“IRA”)) fails to meet the fiduciary and other standards under ERISA or the Internal Revenue Code as a result of an investment in our stock, the fiduciary could be subject to penalties and other sanctions.

 

There are special considerations that apply to employee benefit plans subject to ERISA (such as profit sharing, Section 401(k) or pension plans) and other retirement plans or accounts subject to Section 4975 of the Internal Revenue Code (such as an IRA) that are investing in our shares. Fiduciaries and IRA owners investing the assets of such a plan or account in our Class C common stock should satisfy themselves that:

 

  · the investment is consistent with their fiduciary and other obligations under ERISA and the Internal Revenue Code;

 

  · the investment is made in accordance with the documents and instruments governing the plan or IRA, including the plan’s or account’s investment policy;

 

  · the investment satisfies the prudence and diversification requirements of Sections 404(a)(1)(B) and 404(a)(1)(C) of ERISA and other applicable provisions of ERISA and the Internal Revenue Code;

 

  · the investment in our shares, for which no public market currently exists, is consistent with the liquidity needs of the plan or IRA;

 

  · the investment will not produce an unacceptable amount of “unrelated business taxable income” for the plan or IRA;

 

  · our stockholders will be able to comply with the requirements under ERISA and the Internal Revenue Code to value the assets of the plan or IRA annually; and

 

  · the investment will not constitute a prohibited transaction under Section 406 of ERISA or Section 4975 of the Internal Revenue Code.

 

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With respect to the annual valuation requirements described above, we will provide an estimated value for our shares annually. We can make no claim whether such estimated value will or will not satisfy the applicable annual valuation requirements under ERISA and the Internal Revenue Code. The Department of Labor or the Internal Revenue Service may determine that a plan fiduciary or an IRA custodian is required to take further steps to determine the value of our Class C common stock. In the absence of an appropriate determination of value, a plan fiduciary or an IRA custodian may be subject to damages, penalties or other sanctions.

 

Failure to satisfy the fiduciary standards of conduct and other applicable requirements of ERISA and the Internal Revenue Code may result in the imposition of civil and criminal penalties and could subject the fiduciary to claims for damages or for equitable remedies, including liability for investment losses. In addition, if an investment in our shares constitutes a prohibited transaction under ERISA or the Internal Revenue Code, the fiduciary or IRA owner who authorized or directed the investment may be subject to the imposition of excise taxes with respect to the amount invested.

 

In addition, the investment transaction must be undone. In the case of a prohibited transaction involving an IRA owner, the IRA may be disqualified as a tax-exempt account and all of the assets of the IRA may be deemed distributed and subjected to tax. ERISA plan fiduciaries and IRA owners should consult with counsel before making an investment in our Class C common stock.

 

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CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

 

Certain statements contained in this prospectus, other than historical facts, may be considered forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act. We intend for all such forward-looking statements to be covered by the safe harbor provisions for forward-looking statements contained in Section 27A of the Securities Act and other applicable law. Such statements include, in particular, statements about our plans, strategies, and prospects and are subject to certain risks and uncertainties, as well as known and unknown risks, which could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected or anticipated. Therefore, such statements are not intended to be a guarantee of our performance in future periods. Such forward-looking statements can generally be identified by our use of forward-looking terminology such as “may,” “would,” “could,” “should,” “expect,” “intend,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “believe,” “continue,” or other similar words. Forward-looking statements that were true at the time made may ultimately prove to be incorrect or false. We caution readers not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which reflect our management’s view only as of the date this prospectus is filed with the SEC. Additionally, we undertake no obligation to update or revise forward-looking statements to reflect changed assumptions, the occurrence of unanticipated events or changes to future operating results.

 

These statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors, some of which are beyond our control, are difficult to predict and could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements.

 

Forward-looking statements that were true at the time made may ultimately prove to be incorrect or false. Investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which reflect our management’s view only as of the date of this prospectus. We make no representation or warranty (express or implied) about the accuracy of any such forward looking statements contained in this prospectus.

 

This prospectus contains or incorporates by reference estimates and other statistical data that we obtained or derived from, or that we estimated in good faith based partly on, industry publications, surveys, forecasts and reports, governmental publications, reports by market research firms or other independent sources. Industry publications generally indicate that they have obtained their information from sources believed to be reliable, but do not guarantee the accuracy and completeness of their information. This information involves a number of assumptions and limitations, and you are cautioned not to give undue weight to these estimates. Although we have not independently verified the accuracy or completeness of the data contained in these industry publications and reports, based on our industry experience we believe that the publications are reliable and the conclusions contained in the publications and reports are reasonable.

 

You should carefully review the Risk Factors section of this prospectus and those risk factors contained in any supplement to this prospectus, for a discussion of the risks and uncertainties that we believe are material to our business, operating results, prospects and financial condition. Except as otherwise required by federal securities laws, we do not undertake to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

 

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ESTIMATED USE OF PROCEEDS

 

The following tables set forth information about how we intend to use the proceeds raised in this offering, assuming that we sell the maximum of 100,000,000 shares of our Class C common stock. There is no minimum offering amount, and we will accept subscriptions upon the first sale and begin to invest proceeds as soon as practicable after sales commence. Many of the amounts set forth below represent management’s best estimate since they cannot be precisely calculated at this time. We estimate that we will use 97.00% of the gross proceeds from this primary offering for investments after fees and expenses. We may also use proceeds to pay down principal on indebtedness. We will use the remainder of the gross proceeds from this primary offering to pay organization and offering expenses.

 

We may use a portion of the net proceeds from the sale of shares under our distribution reinvestment plan for the repurchase of shares under our share repurchase program. We cannot predict with any certainty how much, if any, distribution reinvestment plan proceeds will be available for specific purposes. See Compensation.

 

    Amount     Percent  
Gross offering proceeds (assumes a $10.00 per share offering price for shares sold on or prior to January 18, 2018 and a $10.05 per share offering price for shares sold subsequent to January 18, 2018)   $ 1,004,525,370       100.00 %
                 
Public offering expenses:                
Selling commissions     -0-       0.00 %
Organization and offering expenses (1)     30,135,761       3.00 %
Amount available for investment     974,389,609       97.00 %
                 
Acquisition fees (2)     58,463,377       5.82 %
Amount invested in assets (3)   $ 912,926,232       91.18 %

 

  (1) We will reimburse our advisor for all of the costs incurred by our advisor or its affiliates in connection with our organization and offering subject to a limit of 3.0% of gross offering proceeds. Organization and offering expenses consist of the actual legal, accounting, printing, marketing, advertising, filing fees, transfer agent costs and other accountable offering-related expenses, including but not limited to: (i) amounts to reimburse our advisor and its affiliates (including our sponsor) for all marketing related costs and expenses; (ii) personnel employed to respond to inquiries from perspective stockholders; and (iii) facilities and technology costs, insurance expenses and other costs and expenses associated with this offering and marketing of our shares. The expenses and payments subject to reimbursement by us include personnel and related direct employment or overhead costs related to existing / prospective investor relations of our advisor and its affiliates. See Plan of Distribution .

 

  (2) Acquisition fees paid to our advisor will equal 3% of the purchase price of the property. We have estimated acquisition fees based an assumption that all the acquisition fees are paid by us; and all such acquisitions are based on our target leverage of 50%. See Compensation .  

 

  (3) Includes amount of offering proceeds anticipated to be invested in assets net of organization and offering expenses and acquisitions fees. Does not include borrowings to be used to purchase properties.

 

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MANAGEMENT

 

Board of Directors

 

We operate under the direction of our board of directors, the members of which are accountable to us and our stockholders as fiduciaries. Our board is responsible for the management and control of our affairs. In addition, our board has a fiduciary duty to our stockholders to supervise our relationship with our advisor, who shall manage our day-to-day operations and our portfolio of real estate investments. Our board will approve our investments in the properties, communicate with our advisor, and oversee our operations. Because of the conflicts of interest created by our relationships with our advisor and various affiliates, many of the responsibilities of our board have been delegated to our conflicts committee. Major responsibilities assigned to our conflicts committee are discussed below and under Conflicts of Interest, Certain Conflict Resolution Measures – Responsibilities of Our Conflicts Committee .

 

We operate under articles of incorporation and bylaws which act as our governing documents.

 

Each of our directors will serve until the next annual meeting of stockholders and until his or her successor is elected and qualified. A quorum consists of the presence in person or by proxy of holders of our Class C and Class S common stock entitled to cast a majority of all the votes entitled to be cast at a stockholder meeting, except that when specified business is to be voted on by a class or series voting as a class, the holders of a majority of the shares of such class or series shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of such business. Under our charter, the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the shares of Class C common stock and Class S common stock present in person or by proxy at an annual meeting of stockholders at which a quorum is present is required for the election of the directors. Because of this majority vote requirement, abstentions and broker non-votes, if any, will have the effect of a vote against each nominee for director. If an incumbent director nominee fails to receive the required number of votes for re-election, then under Maryland law, he or she will continue to serve as a “holdover” director until his successor is elected and qualified.

 

Although our board of directors may increase or decrease the number of directors, a decrease may not have the effect of shortening the term of any incumbent director. Any director may resign at any time. Any director or the entire board of directors may be removed, with or without cause, by a vote of the holders of a majority of the shares then entitled to vote on the election of directors at any meeting of stockholders called expressly for that purpose. The notice of the meeting will indicate that the purpose, or one of the purposes, of the meeting is to determine if the director(s) shall be removed.

 

Unless otherwise provided by Maryland law, our board of directors is responsible for selecting its own nominees and recommending them for election by the stockholders, provided that the independent directors nominate replacements for any vacancies among the independent director positions. Unless filled by a vote of the stockholders as permitted by the Maryland General Corporation Law, a vacancy that results from the removal of a director will be filled by a vote of a majority of the remaining directors. Any vacancy on our board of directors for any other cause will be filled by a vote of a majority of the remaining directors, even if such majority vote is less than a quorum.

 

Our directors are accountable to us and our stockholders as fiduciaries. This means that our directors must perform their duties in good faith and in a manner each director believes to be in our and our stockholders’ best interests. Further, our directors must act with such care as a prudent person in a similar position would use under similar circumstances, including exercising reasonable inquiry when taking actions. However, our directors and executive officers are not required to devote all of their time to our business and must devote only such time to our affairs as their duties may require. We do not expect that our directors will be required to devote a substantial portion of their time to us in discharging their duties.

 

In addition to meetings of any appointed committees of the board, we expect our directors to hold at least four regular board meetings each year. Our board has the authority to fix the compensation of all officers that it selects and may pay compensation to directors for services rendered to us in any other capacity, although we expect our conflicts committee would act on these matters.

 

Our general investment and borrowing policies are set forth in this prospectus. Our directors may establish further written policies on investments and borrowings and will monitor our administrative procedures, investment operations and performance to ensure that our executive officers and our advisor follow these policies and that these policies continue to be in the best interests of our stockholders. Unless modified by our directors, we will follow the policies on investments and borrowings set forth in this prospectus.

 

Although our board will have responsibilities over the management of us, we will rely on our advisor to advise on many of the important decisions and policies regarding properties, including acquisitions, financing, management, leasing and divestiture. In its dealings with us, our advisor shall be deemed to be in a fiduciary relationship with us and our stockholders. Additionally, our directors shall have a fiduciary to our stockholders to supervise our relationship with our advisor.

 

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Selection of Our Board of Directors; Independent Directors

 

In determining the composition of our board of directors, our board of directors’ goal was to assemble a group of persons whose individual skills, character, judgment, leadership experience, real estate experience and business acumen would complement each other and bring a diverse set of skills and experiences to our board as a whole. As provided in the NASAA REIT Guidelines, directors must have had at least three years of relevant experience in these fields, and at least one director must have had at least three years of relevant real estate experience. Two principals in our sponsor, Messrs. Hofer and Wirta, and another investor in our sponsor, John Wang, serve as our directors together with four independent directors. Our independent directors are Jeffrey Randolph, Vipe Desai, Jonathan Platt, and David Feinleib. Mr. Randolph, Platt and Feinleib have three years’ relevant experience in the real estate business.

 

Our articles of incorporation provide that a majority of our board of directors must be independent directors. Our articles of incorporation define an independent director as someone who has not been associated within the past two years, directly or indirectly, with our sponsor or advisor. See Section 3.1.11 of our articles of incorporation.

 

Executive Officers and Directors

 

We have provided below certain information about our executive officers and directors.

 

Name (1)   Age (2)   Positions
Harold C. Hofer   62   Chief Executive Officer, President and Director
Raymond E. Wirta   73   Chairman of the Board and Director
John H. Davis   64   Chief Financial Officer
Jean Ho   49   Chief Operating and Chief Compliance Officer and Secretary
David A. Perduk   51   Chief Investment Officer
Vipe Desai   50   Independent Director (3)
David Feinleib   43   Independent Director (3)
Jonathan Platt   32   Independent Director (3)
Jeffrey Randolph   61   Independent Director (3)
John Wang   55   Director

 

  (1) The address of each executive officer and director listed is 3090 Bristol Street, Suite 550, Costa Mesa, California 92626.
  (2) As of December 31, 2017.
  (3) Member of our conflicts committee.

 

Mr. Harold Hofer. Our Board of Directors has concluded that Harold Hofer is qualified to serve as a director and as our President and Chief Executive Officer by reason of his extensive industry and leadership experience. Mr. Hofer is a sponsor of our REIT. Together with Mr. Wirta, he indirectly owns and controls our advisor and our sponsor. Mr. Hofer has been a lawyer since 1980 and is an inactive member of the California State Bar. He was formerly owner of Hofer Realty Advisors, a boutique real estate firm that acted as a principal and advised clients in various real estate transactions focused on investments in retail shopping centers. Mr. Hofer is a principal in a private investment fund known as REIT Opportunity Capital Advisors, or “ROCA”, which invests in the listed stocks of public REITs. He has participated in real estate transactions, as a principal and as a broker, valued in excess of $2 billion in his 30-year real estate career. Mr. Hofer has extensive underwriting, acquisition and management experience, and has asset managed multi-million dollar portfolios of owned properties. As our Chief Executive Officer and a principal of our external advisor, Mr. Hofer is best-positioned to provide our Board of Directors with insights and perspectives on the execution of our business strategy, our operations and other internal matters. Further, as a principal of our sponsor, Mr. Hofer brings to our Board of Directors demonstrated management and leadership ability. Mr. Hofer has been employed by our sponsor, which was formerly known as Nexregen, LLC, since it was founded in 2007, during which time he has also been engaged independently as a real estate investment sponsor and investor in California, Texas and elsewhere.

 

Mr. Raymond Wirta. Our Board of Directors has concluded that Raymond Wirta is qualified to serve as one of our directors by reason of his expertise with real estate-related investments. Mr. Wirta is a sponsor of our REIT. Together with Mr. Hofer, he indirectly owns and controls our advisor and our sponsor. Mr. Wirta has been Chairman of the Board of CBRE Group (NYSE:CBG), a global real estate services firm, since 2014 and a Director since 1997 and served as the Chief Executive Officer of its predecessor company, CBRE Services, from 1999 to 2001. From 2009 through the present, he has been Chief Executive Officer of the Koll Company, a West Coast-based real estate investment and development company. He previously served as Chief Executive Officer for Koll Management Services and Bolsa Chica Company during time frames when both were publicly traded real estate companies. Based on these experiences, Mr. Wirta offers insights and perspective with respect to our real estate portfolio. From 2010 through the present, he has been president of Irvine Company, a privately held California based real estate development company with ownership of 115 million square feet of apartments, office, retail and resorts in California. As one of our executive officers and a principal of our advisor and our sponsor, Mr. Wirta is also able to direct our Board of Directors to the critical issues facing our company.

 

Mr. John H. Davis. Mr. Davis is our Chief Financial Officer, having joined our sponsor in October 2017 as its Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer. From April 2017 to September 2017, Mr. Davis served as a consultant to our sponsor and its affiliates, including us. Prior to his service with us, Mr. Davis was a partner at KPMG LLP, where he worked from September 1976 until his retirement on February 29, 2016. In 1975, Mr. Davis received a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater and in 1983 a master’s degree in Business Administration from De Paul University. Mr. Davis is a licensed Certified Public Accountant in the state of Colorado. He is a member of the AICPA, the California CPA Society and the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (“NAREIT”). Mr. Davis also served on NAREIT’s Best Financial Practices Task Force and was a former member of the National Association of Corporate Directors – Southern California Chapter. While he was a partner at KPMG, Mr. Davis specialized in real estate and served many traded and nontraded REITs as well as many SEC registered clients.

 

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Ms. Jean Ho. Ms. Ho is our Chief Operating and Chief Compliance Officer and Secretary, having joined our sponsor in January 2016. Ms. Ho previously served as our Chief Financial Officer between January 2016 and November 2017. Ms. Ho is also an adjunct professor of taxation at California State University, Fullerton’s Mihaylo College of Business and Economics. From 2010 through 2015, Ms. Ho served as the Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer of Soteira Capital, LLC, a southern California-based, registered investment adviser with approximately $250 million under management that serves investment companies, pooled investment vehicles, pension and profit sharing plans, high net worth individuals, private foundations and charitable organizations. Prior to her service at Soteira Capital, Ms. Ho served as the Chief Financial Officer of MKA Capital Advisors, LLC, a sponsor and manager of an approximately $750 million private real estate investment fund, and, prior to that, as a Director at BridgeWest, LLC, a $500 million family office. Prior to entering private practice, she was employed by KPMG LLP, specializing in real estate, financial services, and personal financial planning. Ms. Ho has also been a member of the California State Bar since 1996 and a licensed Certified Public Accountant in California since 1992.

 

Mr. David A. Perduk. Mr. Perduk is our Chief Investment Officer, having joined our sponsor in January 2016. In January 2015, Mr. Perduk founded and is the president of Newport Net Lease, Inc., a corporation that specialized in the acquisition and disposition of single tenant net lease investment properties nationwide. Mr. Perduk was the Senior Executive of the National Net Lease Property Group of CBRE from October 2005 through December 2014. Prior to joining CBRE, he was a Vice President at JP Morgan Chase in the Treasury and Security Services Division. Mr. Perduk has his State of California real estate brokers license and is a member of the International Council of Shopping Centers. Mr. Perduk has his bachelor of science in industrial technology from California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo.

 

Mr. Vipe Desai. Our board of directors has concluded that Vipe Desai is qualified to serve as an independent director for reasons including his extensive knowledge and understanding of marketing and branding. Mr. Desai has spent the majority of his professional career in the action sports industries. From 1993 to 1998, Mr. Desai owned and operated H2O Surf and Snowboard Shop in Orange County, CA. This professional experience exposed Mr. Desai to action sports industries and provided him with valuable knowledge regarding marketing and brand awareness vis-à-vis action sports enthusiasts. In 2000, Mr. Desai founded Propaganda HQ (“PHQ”), which he continues to manage. PHQ is a youth brand consulting agency which assists its clients in developing brand strategies, event production, social media marketing and digital marketing. PHQ’s clients have included Red Bull, Monster Energy, DaimlerChrysler, Surfrider Foundation, Billabong, DaKine, Electric Eyewear, Nixon Watches, O’Neill, Reef, HBO, and Ball Park Franks. From 2009 to 2010, Mr. Desai also held senior marketing positions with Monster Energy and TransWorld Media. While at Monster Energy, Mr. Desai was responsible for sponsored athlete relations, events and brand partnerships worldwide. Mr. Desai is the founder and director project BLUE (www.betruetoblue.com), a consortium of leading surf apparel companies which produce complementary lines of premium “project BLUE” products, with a portion of the sales proceeds being directed to the Surfrider Foundation and the SIMA Environmental Fund. Mr. Desai is a current or past Board member of various charitable organizations, including project BLUE, the SIMA Humanitarian Fund, the Rob Dyrdek Foundation, the Surfrider Foundation and Life Rolls On. Mr. Desai brings a unique perspective on the “branding” of our REIT’s investment products, including web site design, public relations and marketing. He is a graduate of Point Loma Nazarene University.

 

Mr. David Feinleib. Our board of directors has concluded that David Feinleib is qualified to serve as an independent director by reason of his expertise in management and data analytics. From 2011 through the present, Mr. Feinleib has served as the Managing Director of The Big Data Group and from 2013 through the present as Founder and CEO of Content Analytics, Inc. The Big Data Group provides strategy consulting to leading technology buyers and vendors to unlock the value of their data assets. Content Analytics, a leader in E-Commerce analytics, helps major brands and retailers optimize the Findability and Shopability of their products online. Mr. Feinleib’s Big Data Landscape has been viewed more than 200,000 times and is used as a reference by Intel, Dell, VMWare, and the US Government, among others. His book Big Data Bootcamp is available from Apress in the United States. Mr. Feinleib has been quoted by Business Insider and CNET, and his writing has appeared on Forbes.com and in Harvard Business Review China. From 2006 to 2011, Mr. Feinleib was a general partner at Mohr Davidow Ventures, where he led investments in Software as Service (SaaS) companies, including Infusion Software, which completed a $55M Series D round of funding led by Bain Capital Ventures, Goldman Sachs, and others in 2014. From 2001 to 2003, Mr. Feinleib co-founded Consera Software and worked as Vice President of Products, which was acquired by HP, and from 2004 to 2012, co-founded Likewise Software and served as Director, which was acquired by EMC. A lifelong entrepreneur, Mr. Feinleib taught himself how to program and joined Microsoft at age 16. Mr. Feinleib holds a BA from Cornell University and an MBA from the Graduate School of Business at Stanford University. He is an avid violinist and a four-time Ironman distance finisher.

 

Mr. Jonathan Platt. Our board of directors has concluded that Jonathan Platt is qualified to serve as an independent director by reason of his experience as a real estate lawyer, investor and manager. Mr. Platt has more than three years’ relevant experience in the real estate business. Mr. Platt is a principal in Kingstone Properties, founded in 2011, serving as both counsel and its chief financial officer. Kingstone Properties is a full service commercial real estate firm, specializing in investments and property management. Mr. Platt is also a partner in Platt Law Group, LLP, a real estate law firm founded in 2011. Prior to joining Kingstone Properties, Mr. Platt briefly served as a financial analyst at LSA, working on transactions including municipal securities stripping, HUD multi-family refinancings, real estate loan syndication and special situations. Mr. Platt received his J.D. from the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, where he served as an editor on the Cardozo Public Law, Policy & Ethics Journal, and he is an active member of the State Bar of California (admitted 2010). He received his bachelor’s degree in finance, graduating cum laude, from Sy Syms School of Business at Yeshiva University. He is also a licensed real estate broker in California.

 

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Mr. Jeffrey Randolph. Our board of directors has concluded that Jeffrey Randolph is qualified to serve as an independent director by reason of his extensive experience in investment management. From 2002 through 2007 and then again from 2010 through March 2017 (now retired), Mr. Randolph was a Principal and served as Chief Financial Officer and Chief Compliance Officer for Affinity Investment Advisors, LLC, a firm specializing in U.S. stock exchange investments. In 2007, Affinity was purchased by Morgan Stanley Investment Management. From 2007 through 2010, Mr. Randolph served as Managing Director for Morgan Stanley and its wholly owned subsidiary Van Kampen Investments. His role included supporting the firm’s domestic and international investment clients. Toward the end of 2010, Mr. Randolph was part of the decision to re-launch Affinity as an independent entity to capitalize on the increasing investor interest in boutique management firms. Mr. Randolph brings 25 years of investment experience to our REIT. His previous work experience includes Principal at Avalon Financial Group Inc., Chief Financial Officer for Bonutto-Hofer Investments and Vice President at Security Pacific National Bank. Mr. Randolph received his bachelor degree in Business Finance from California State University, Long Beach in 1978.

 

Mr. John Wang. Our Board of Directors has concluded that John Wang is qualified to serve as a director by reason of his extensive real estate experience. Mr. Wang is the president and founding member of Pacific Coast Realty Services, Inc., and chairman of VenQuest Hotel Group, which owns and manages a portfolio of hotels and commercial properties throughout the U. S. for the past 25 years. He has been instrumental in the formation, development and direct investment of over thirty companies since 1988. Mr. Wang is a former board member of General Bank, a Los Angeles based financial institution with over $3 billion in assets. He was actively involved in the strategic planning and growth of the bank and was instrumental in the bank’s formation of GBC Venture Capital in 1998. He was a member of the executive loan committee and community reinvestment committee. He was the principal strategist in the merger of General Bancorp with Cathay Bank in 2003. Mr. Wang is also one of the owners of our sponsor and, accordingly, is not considered to be an independent director. For the past five years, Mr. Wang has acted as a private investor.

 

In 2001, Mr. Wang was appointed by the former president of Taiwan to serve as a member of the Taiwan Parliament from 2001 to 2004. As member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, he participated and led several delegations on diplomatic and trade missions around the world for Taiwan. He is currently a member of the advisory board for the Taiwan Parliament.

 

Director Independence

 

We have four independent directors. An independent director is a person who meets the requirements set forth in our charter and who is not one of our officers or employees or an officer or employee of advisor, sponsor or their affiliates, and has not been so for the previous two years. Our independent directors also meet the director independence standards of the New York Stock Exchange, Inc.

 

Committees of Our Board of Directors

 

Our board of directors may delegate many of its powers to one or more committees. Our charter requires that each committee consist of at least a majority of independent directors. Our board currently has appointed an audit committee and a conflicts committee, each composed of all of our independent directors.

 

Conflicts Committee

 

In order to reduce or eliminate certain potential conflicts of interest, the board of directors has appointed a conflicts committee of our board of directors, which is composed of all of our independent directors. Our conflicts committee operates pursuant to a conflicts committee charter, which has been adopted by the board of directors to define the committee’s responsibilities. Our conflicts committee charter authorizes our conflicts committee to act on any matter permitted under Maryland law. Our conflicts committee acts by majority vote of its members. Both our board of directors and our conflicts committee must act upon those conflict of interest matters that cannot be delegated to a committee under Maryland law. Our conflicts committee is also empowered to retain its own legal and financial advisors at our expense. See Conflicts of Interest Certain Conflict Resolution Measures .

 

Our conflicts committee charter requires that our conflicts committee discharge the board’s responsibilities relating to the nomination of independent directors and make recommendations to the board regarding the compensation of our directors. Our conflicts committee also discharges the board’s responsibilities relating to the compensation of our executives. Subject to the limitations in our charter and with stockholder approval, our conflicts committee may also create stock-award plans.

 

Members:

 

Mr. David Feinleib
Mr. Vipe Desai
Mr. Jonathan Platt
Mr. Jeffrey Randolph

 

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Audit Committee

 

In order to assist the board of directors in fulfilling its responsibilities, the board of directors has appointed an audit committee of our board of directors, which is composed solely of independent directors. All members of the audit committee are financially literate, and the board of directors has determined that Mr. Jeffrey Randolph satisfies the SEC’s requirements for an “audit committee financial expert.” Our audit committee’s function is to oversee (i) our accounting and financial reporting processes, (ii) the integrity of our financial statements, (iii) our compliance with legal and regulatory requirements, and (iv) our independent auditors’ qualifications, performance and independence. The audit committee fulfills these responsibilities primarily by carrying out the activities enumerated in the audit committee charter.

 

In order to ensure that the provision of services by our independent registered public accounting firm does not impair the auditors’ independence, the audit committee (and the independent directors of our board of directors prior to the establishment of the audit committee in May 2017) pre-approves all auditing services performed for us by our independent auditors, as well as all permitted non-audit services. In determining whether or not to pre-approve services, the audit committee considers (and, prior to the establishment of the audit committee in May 2017, the independent directors of our board of directors considered) whether the service is a permissible service under the rules and regulations promulgated by the SEC. The audit committee may, in its discretion, delegate to one or more of its members the authority to pre-approve any audit or non-audit services to be performed by our independent auditors, provided any such approval is presented to and approved by the full audit committee at its next scheduled meeting. Furthermore, the audit committee may select new auditors at any time in the future in its discretion if it deems such decision to be in our best interests.

 

Members:

 

Mr. David Feinleib
Mr. Vipe Desai
Mr. Jonathan Platt
Mr. Jeffrey Randolph

 

Compensation of Directors

 

We will pay independent directors and non-independent director, John Wang 500 shares of our Class C common stock for attending each board and committee meeting and 100 shares of our Class C common stock for each acquisition vote outside of votes in the course of a board meeting. We will also pay Jeffrey Randolph an additional 300 shares of our Class C common stock per fiscal quarter for his service as chair of the conflicts committee and audit committee of the board of directors. The shares to be issued to directors will be restricted securities issued in private transactions in reliance on an exemption from registration requirements of the Securities Act under Section 4(a)(2) thereof, and the company has not agreed to file a registration statement with respect to registration of the shares to the directors. The directors will be able to resell their shares to us pursuant to our share repurchase plan. All directors receive reimbursement of reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred in connection with attendance at meetings of our board of directors. If a director is also one of our officers, we do not pay any compensation for services rendered as a director.

 

Limited Liability and Indemnification of Directors, Officers, Employees and Other Agents

 

To the extent permitted by Maryland law, our charter limits the liability of our directors and officers to us and our stockholders for monetary damages, and requires us to indemnify our directors, officers, advisor and sponsor and their affiliates for losses they may incur by reason of their service in that capacity if all of the following conditions are met:

 

  · the party seeking exculpation or indemnification has determined, in good faith, that the course of conduct that caused the loss or liability was in our best interests;

 

  · the party seeking exculpation or indemnification was acting on our behalf or performing services for us;

 

  · in the case of an independent director, the liability or loss was not the result of gross negligence or willful misconduct by the independent director;

 

  · in the case of a non-independent director, our advisor, our sponsor or one of their affiliates, the liability or loss was not the result of negligence or misconduct by the party seeking exculpation or indemnification; and

 

  · the indemnification is recoverable only out of our net assets and not from the common stockholders.

 

The SEC takes the position that indemnification against liabilities arising under the Securities Act of 1933 is against public policy and unenforceable. Furthermore, our charter prohibits the indemnification of our directors, our advisor, our sponsor, and their affiliates for liabilities arising from or out of a violation of state or federal securities laws, unless one or more of the following conditions are met:

 

  · there has been a successful adjudication on the merits of each count involving alleged securities law violations;

 

  · such claims have been dismissed with prejudice on the merits by a court of competent jurisdiction; or

 

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  · a court of competent jurisdiction approves a settlement of the claims against the indemnitee and finds that indemnification of the settlement and the related costs should be made, and the court considering the request for indemnification has been advised of the position of the SEC and of the published position of any state securities regulatory authority in which the securities were offered as to indemnification for violations of securities laws.

 

Our charter further provides that the advancement of funds to our directors and to our advisor and sponsor and their affiliates for reasonable legal expenses and other costs incurred in advance of the final disposition of a proceeding for which indemnification is being sought is permissible only if (in addition to the procedures required by Maryland law) all of the following conditions are satisfied: the proceeding relates to acts or omissions with respect to the performance of duties or services on our behalf; the legal proceeding was initiated by a third party who is not a common stockholder or, if by a common stockholder acting in his or her capacity as such, a court of competent jurisdiction approves such advancement; and the person seeking the advancement undertakes to repay the amount paid or reimbursed by us, together with the applicable legal rate of interest thereon, if it is ultimately determined that such person is not entitled to indemnification.

 

We will purchase and maintain insurance on behalf of all of our directors and officers against liability asserted against or incurred by them in their official capacities with us, whether or not we are required or have the power to indemnify them against the same liability.

 

Advisor and Sponsor

 

Our advisor is Rich Uncles NNN REIT Operator, LLC, a limited liability company formed in the State of Delaware, and our sponsor is Rich Uncles, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company formed in the State of Delaware on May 5, 2006. Our principal officers and managers are Messrs. Davis, Perduk and Hofer and Ms. Ho, whose biographical information appears under Management – Executive Officers and Directors. Our advisor and sponsor are owned by a group of investors including Messrs. Hofer, Wirta, Wang and Davis, Ms. Ho and our former President and Chief Marketing Officer, Howard Makler. Its address is 3090 Bristol Street, Suite 550, Costa Mesa, CA 92626. Our advisor has contractual and fiduciary responsibilities to us and our stockholders.

 

Our sponsor has sponsored two previous real estate investment trusts, (i) Nexregen Firewheel Real Estate Investment Trust, or Firewheel, in 2007, to invest in a limited partnership that owned a shopping center in Garland, Texas and (ii) Rich Uncles Real Estate Investment Trust I, or Rich Uncles I, organized in 2012 to invest in in single-tenant income-producing corporate properties located in California, which are leased to creditworthy tenants under long-term net leases.

 

Our sponsor sold $360,500 of the Firewheel trust’s common stock and $1,497,222 in direct limited partnership interests to the public in a Texas-only offering registered with the Texas State Securities Board in 2007 and 2008. The trust converted to a limited partnership in 2008 and continues to hold its interest in the shopping center. As of September 30, 2017, Rich Uncles I has sold 8,847,386 shares of common stock to the public for gross offering proceeds of $88,473,857 in a California-only offering registered with the California Department of Business Oversight.

 

All of our administrative functions and operations are managed and performed by our advisor and its affiliates. Certain of our directors and executive officers are also managers and executive officers of our advisor and our sponsor. We will employ associated persons who provide investor relations services to us. All costs to us related to employing associated persons will be reimbursed by our advisor. We have entered into a Second Amended and Restated Advisory Agreement with our advisor, which was unanimously approved by our board of directors, including our conflicts committee, and which appointed our advisor to manage, operate, direct and supervise our operations. In connection with advising us and managing our operations, our advisor will face conflicts of interest. See Risk Factors — Risks Related to Conflicts of Interest . Our advisor is subject to the supervision of our board of directors and provides only the services that are delegated to it. Our conflicts committee is responsible for reviewing the performance of our advisor and determining that the compensation to be paid to our advisor is reasonable in relation to the nature and quality of services performed and that our investment objectives are being carried out.

 

In addition, our sponsor may sponsor investments or pursue other investment strategies in prospective and existing non-exchange listed public REITs, private REITs or limited partnerships. Messrs. Hofer and Wirta have each been involved in real estate acquisition, financing, management, and disposition for more than 30 years. They have experienced multiple real estate cycles in their careers and have gained expertise through hands-on experience in acquisitions, asset management, dispositions, development, leasing and property and portfolio management. We believe the experience of Messrs. Hofer and Wirta will allow us to successfully execute our business model.

 

Due to the public market’s preference for self-managed companies, any decision to register and list our shares on a national securities exchange might well be preceded by a decision to become self-managed. Given our advisor’s familiarity with our assets and operations, we might prefer to become self-managed by entering into a business combination transaction with our advisor, sponsor, or their affiliates (an “Internalization Transaction”). We cannot predict whether, and on what terms, an Internalization Transaction would occur in the future. Our charter would require that a majority of our board of directors (including a majority of our conflicts committee) not otherwise interested in the transaction conclude that an Internalization Transaction is fair and reasonable to us.

 

The Advisory Agreement

 

Under the terms of the Advisory Agreement, our advisor will use its best efforts to present to us investment opportunities that provide a continuing and suitable investment program for us consistent with our investment policies and objectives as adopted by our board of directors. Pursuant to the Advisory Agreement, our advisor manages our day-to-day operations and performs other duties, including, but not limited to, the following:

 

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  · finding, presenting and recommending to us real estate investment opportunities consistent with our investment policies and objectives;

 

  · structuring the terms and conditions of our investments, sales and co-ownerships;

 

  · acquiring real estate investments on our behalf in compliance with our investment objectives and policies;

 

  · arranging for financing and refinancing of our real estate investments;

 

  · entering into leases and service contracts for our properties;

 

  · reviewing and analyzing our operating and capital budgets;

 

  · assisting us in obtaining insurance;

 

  · generating an annual budget for us;

 

  · reviewing and analyzing financial information for each of our assets and the overall portfolio;

 

  · formulating and overseeing the implementation of strategies for the administration, promotion, management, operation, maintenance, improvement, financing and refinancing, marketing, leasing and disposition of our real estate investments;

 

  · performing investor-relations services;

 

  · maintaining our accounting and other records and assisting us in filing all reports required to be filed with the SEC, the Internal Revenue Service and other regulatory agencies;

 

  · engaging and supervising the performance of our agents, including registrar and transfer agents;

 

  · performing administrative and operational duties reasonably requested by us; and

 

  · performing any other services reasonably requested by us.

 

Additionally, we will reimburse our advisor for all of the costs incurred by our advisor or its affiliates in connection with the organization and offering of our common stock, including this offering and the Regulation S offering of Class S shares of common stock, subject a limit of 3.0% of gross offering proceeds from the sale of both Class S and Class C shares, including dividend reinvestment proceeds for the Class C shares and the Class S shares but excluding upfront commissions and fees on the sale of Class S shares. Organization and offering expenses consist of the actual legal, accounting, printing, marketing, advertising, filing fees, transfer agent costs and other accountable offering-related expenses, including but not limited to: (i) amounts to reimburse our advisor and its affiliates (including our sponsor) for all marketing related costs and expenses; (ii) personnel employed to respond to inquiries from prospective stockholders; and (iii) facilities and technology costs, insurance expenses and other costs and expenses associated with this offering and marketing of our Class C shares. The expenses and payments subject to reimbursement by us include personnel and related direct employment or overhead costs related to existing / prospective investor relations of our advisor and its affiliates.

 

If (i) we request that our advisor perform services that are outside of the scope of the Advisory Agreement or (ii) there are changes to the regulatory environment in which we and our advisor operate that significantly increases the level of services performed by our advisor, such that the costs and expenses borne by our advisor for which it is not entitled to separate reimbursement, such services will be separately compensated at rates and in amounts as are agreed to by our advisor and our independent board members.

 

See Compensation for a detailed discussion of the fees payable to our advisor under the Advisory Agreement . We also describe in that section our obligation to reimburse our advisor for certain expenses, including organization and offering expenses, the costs of providing services to us (other than for the employee costs in connection with services for which it earns acquisition fees or disposition fees, though we may reimburse our advisor for travel and communication expenses) and payments made by our advisor in connection with potential investments, whether or not we ultimately acquire the investment. Our advisor in its sole discretion may defer any fee or reimbursement payable to it under the Advisory Agreement. All or any portion of such fees or reimbursements not taken may be deferred without interest and paid when our advisor determines.

 

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The compensation to the advisor described under the heading Subordinated Participation Fee is contingent upon payment to the stockholders of a 6.5% cumulative, non-compounded return. During our offering stage, when we may raise capital more quickly than we acquire income producing assets, and from time to time during our operational state, we may not pay distributions from operations. In these cases, distributions may be paid in whole or in part from the waiver or deferral of fees otherwise due to our advisor, if so elected by our advisor. Our operating performance cannot be accurately predicted and may deteriorate in the future due to numerous factors, including those discussed under Risk Factors in this prospectus. If our cash flow from operations decreases in the future, the level of our distributions may also decrease. In addition, our board of directors could elect to pay a higher portion of future distributions using sources such as the waiver or deferral of fees and reimbursements to which our advisor is entitled, if our advisor so elects. A waiver (but not a deferral) of any fee or reimbursement owed to our advisor or sponsor will have the effect of increasing cash flow from operations for the relevant period and increase the cash available to make distributions to our stockholders because we will not have to use cash to pay any fee or reimbursement that was waived during the relevant period. Any deferred fees or reimbursements will not be interest-bearing and will be paid as and when determined by our board of directors. We will not use borrowed money to pay distributions to our stockholders and, unless otherwise determined by our board of directors in specific and limited circumstances (including as described below), we do not intend to use the proceeds from sales of our common stock to pay distributions but rather intend to pay distributions from net rental income received, as elected solely by our advisor and/or sponsor, from the waiver or deferral of fees paid to our sponsor or advisor. The leases for certain of our real estate acquisitions provide for rent abatements. These abatements were an inducement for the tenant to enter into or extend the term of its lease. In connection with our acquisition of some of these properties, we were able to negotiate a reduced purchase price for the acquired property in an amount that equals the previously agreed-upon rent abatement. Notwithstanding this, our rental income from these properties is reduced during the period of any rent abatement. During the period of any rent abatement on properties that we acquire, we may be unable to fully fund our distributions from net rental income received and waivers or deferrals of advisor asset management fees. In that event, we may expand the sources of cash used to fund our stockholder distributions to include proceeds from the sale of our common stock, but only during the periods, and up to the amounts, of any rent abatements where we were able to negotiate a reduced purchase price. We will disclose the dollar amount of proceeds from the sale of our common stock used to fund our stockholder distributions.

 

Because payment to our stockholders of a 6.5% cumulative, non-compounded return is a condition that must be satisfied before our advisor can receive payment of the subordinated participation fee described under the heading Subordinated Participation Fee , waiver or deferral by our advisor or sponsor of any fees or reimbursements owed to them may result in the subordinated participation fee being paid to the advisor at a time when the subordinated participation fee would otherwise not be paid. It is the duty of our board of directors to evaluate the performance of our advisor before renewing the Advisory Agreement. The criteria used in such evaluation will be reflected in the minutes of the meeting at which the performance and criteria are discussed. Our board of directors will determine that any successor entity possesses sufficient qualifications to perform the advisory functions and that the compensation provided for in the Advisory Agreement is justified.

 

The Advisory Agreement has a one year term but may be renewed for an unlimited number of successive one-year periods upon the mutual consent of our advisor and us. Additionally, either a majority of our conflicts committee or the advisor may terminate the Advisory Agreement without cause or penalty upon 60 days’ written notice and, in such event, our advisor must cooperate with us and our directors in making an orderly transition of the advisory function. Upon termination of the Advisory Agreement by us without cause or by our advisor at a time when no cause for termination exists, our advisor may be entitled to a termination fee if the then-NAV per share (based upon a then-commissioned independent NAV per share calculation) exceeds the NAV per share as of the end of the immediately preceding year. The termination fee would be payable in the form of our shares at NAV per share, subject to reasonable limitations on the ability of our advisor to submit these shares for share repurchase. See Compensation.

 

Our advisor and its affiliates expect to engage in other business ventures and, as a result, they will not dedicate their resources exclusively to our business. However, pursuant to the Advisory Agreement, our advisor must devote sufficient resources to our business to discharge its obligations to us. Our advisor may assign the Advisory Agreement to an affiliate upon our approval. We may assign or transfer the Advisory Agreement to a successor entity.

 

Management Decisions

 

The primary responsibility for the management decisions of our advisor and its affiliates, including the selection of real estate investments to be recommended to our board of directors, the negotiation for these investments and asset management decisions, resides in Messrs. Hofer and Wirta. All proposed investments that exceed de minimis amounts established by our board of directors, including a majority of our conflicts committee, must be approved by at least a majority of our board of directors, including a majority our conflicts committee. Unless otherwise provided by our articles of incorporation, the independent members of our board may approve a proposed investment without action by our full board of directors if the approving members of the independent members of our board constitute at least a majority of our total board of directors.

 

Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management

 

As of January 31, 2018, there is no person who is known by us to be the beneficial owner of more than 5% of the outstanding shares of our common stock. The following table shows, as of November 30, 2017, the amount of our common stock beneficially owned (unless otherwise indicated) by (1) our directors and executive officers; and (2) all of our directors and executive officers as a group. Mr. Davis, Mr. Perduk, Ms. Ho and two of our directors, Messrs. Hofer and Wirta, also act as our executive officers through their roles with our advisor.

 

Name (1)   Amount and Nature
of
Beneficial Ownership
  Percent of Class (2)  
Harold C. Hofer   2,364 shares     *
Raymond E. Wirta   12,616 shares       *
John H. Davis   9 shares       *
Jean Ho   753 shares       *
David A. Perduk   811 shares       *
Jeffrey Randolph   3,233 shares       *
Vipe Desai   1,184 shares       *
David Feinleib   5,962 shares       *
Jonathan Platt   2,057 shares       *
John Wang   6,596 shares       *
All directors and executive officers as a group   35,584 shares       *

 

  * Less than 1% of the outstanding common stock and none of the shares is pledged as security.
  (1) The address of each named beneficial owner is 3090 Bristol Street, Suite 550, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
  (2) Based on 9,371,954 shares of common stock outstanding on November 30, 2017.

 

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COMPENSATION

 

We have executive officers who manage our operations. We will employ associated persons who provide investor relations services to us. All costs to us related to employing associated persons will be reimbursed by our advisor. Our advisor and the real estate professionals employed by our advisor manage our day-to-day affairs and our portfolio of real estate investments, subject to our board of directors’ supervision. The following table summarizes all of the compensation and fees that we pay to our advisor and its affiliates (including our sponsor), including amounts to reimburse their costs in providing services, and amounts that we pay to our independent directors, assuming the maximum offering amount of 100,000,000 shares is sold (assuming a $10.00 per share offering price for shares sold on or prior to January 18, 2018 and a $10.05 per share offering price for shares sold subsequent to January 18, 2018). The board of directors, including a majority of our conflicts committee, has the right to change the compensation arrangements with the advisor in the future without the consent of our stockholders.

 

Type of Compensation   Determination of Amount   Estimated Amount for
Maximum Offering (100,000,000
Class C shares)
         
    Organization and Offering Stage    
         
Organization and Offering Expenses   We will reimburse our sponsor or its affiliates for actual organizational and offering expenses of all common stock of RW Holdings NNN REIT, Inc., including this registered offering of Class C shares and the Regulation S offering of Class S shares, up to 3.0% of gross offering proceeds from the sale of both Class C and Class S shares, including dividend reinvestment proceeds for the Class C shares and the Class S shares but excluding upfront commissions and fees on the sale of Class S shares. Our sponsor or its affiliates are initially responsible for all organizational and offering expenses of our Class C shares, including expenses related to personnel employed for the purpose of and in connection with the offering (including salaries, payroll taxes, benefits and other related expenses). To the extent such expenses are borne by us, such expenses will be included in the determination of such 3.0% reimbursement limitation.  

$30,135,761

 

The actual amount will depend on the number of Class C shares sold.

         
    Acquisition and Operations Stage    
         
Acquisition Fee (*)   For each acquisition, we will pay our advisor 3.0% of the cost of the investment. The total of all acquisition fees and acquisition expenses shall be reasonable, and shall not exceed 6.0% of the contract price of the property. However, a majority of the directors (including a majority of our conflicts committee) not otherwise interested in the transaction may approve fees in excess of these limits if they determine the transaction to be commercially competitive, fair and reasonable to us. We have estimated acquisition fees based an assumption that all of the acquisition fees are paid by us; and all such acquisitions are based on our target leverage of 50%.  

$58,463,377, assuming use of our target leverage of 50%

 

The actual amount will depend on the number of Class C shares sold.

         
Asset Management Fee (*)   We will pay our advisor and its affiliates 0.1% of the total investment value of the assets monthly. For purposes of this fee, “total investment value” means, for any period, the total of the aggregate book value of all of our assets, including assets invested, directly or indirectly, in properties, before items for depreciation or bad debts or other similar non-cash reserves; provided, however, that our advisor shall pay a portion of its asset management fee as a rebate to investors who have aggregate subscriptions for at least $1,000,000, excluding commissions (where applicable) and without giving effect to any waiver or deferral of such fees by our advisor, in any offering sponsored by our sponsor, including this offering (the “Large Investors”). Such rebate shall be paid monthly to the Large Investors in an amount equal to one-half of the monthly asset management fee multiplied by such Large Investor’s investment in us. The Large Investors include, in our sole discretion, clients of financial advisors whose clients collectively satisfy the minimum stock purchase amount of $1,000,000. Payments to the Large Investors are a contractual obligation under the Advisory Agreement, and they will come directly from our advisor.   Not determinable at this time.  

 

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Type of Compensation   Determination of Amount   Estimated Amount for
Maximum Offering (100,000,000
Class C shares)
         
    Additionally, to the extent the advisor elects, in its sole discretion, to defer all or any portion of its monthly asset management fee, the advisor has agreed that it will be deemed to have waived, not deferred, that portion of its monthly asset management fee that is up to 0.025% of our total investment value.    
         
Financing Coordination Fee (*)   Other than with respect to any mortgage or other financing related to a property concurrent with its acquisition, if our advisor provides a substantial amount of services in connection with the post-acquisition financing or refinancing of any debt that we obtain relative to properties or the REIT, we will pay the advisor or its assignees a financing coordination fee equal to 1.0% of the amount of such financing.   Not determinable at this time.
         
Property Management Fee (*)   Our properties are intended to be triple-net single tenant properties with limited, if any, property management responsibilities. However, if our advisor or its affiliates provides property management services for our properties, we will pay fees equal to 1.5% of gross revenues from the properties managed. We also will reimburse our advisor or its affiliates for property-level expenses that it pays or incurs on our behalf, including salaries, bonuses and benefits of persons employed by our advisor or affiliates except for the salaries, bonuses and benefits of persons who also serve as one of our executive officers. Our advisor or its affiliates may subcontract the performance of its property management duties to third parties and pay all or a portion of its property management fee to the third parties with whom it contracts for these services.   Not determinable at this time.  
         
Leasing Commissions   If a property or properties of ours becomes unleased and the advisor or any of its affiliates provides a substantial amount of the services in connection with our leasing of the property or properties to unaffiliated third parties, then we shall pay to the advisor or its affiliate leasing commissions equal to 6.0% of the rents due pursuant to such lease for the first ten years of the lease term; provided, however (i) if the term of the lease is less than ten years, such commission percentage will apply to the full term of the lease and (ii) any rents due under a renewal of a lease of an existing tenant upon expiration of the initial lease agreement (including any extensions provided for thereunder) shall accrue a commission of 3.0% in lieu of the aforementioned 6.0% commission. To the extent that an unaffiliated real estate broker assists in such leasing services, any compensation paid by us to the advisor or any of its affiliates will be reduced by the amount paid to such unaffiliated real estate broker.   Not determinable at this time.  

 

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Type of Compensation   Determination of Amount   Estimated Amount for
Maximum Offering (100,000,000
Class C shares)
         
Operating Expenses   We reimburse the expenses incurred by our advisor and its affiliates in connection with its provision of services to us, including our allocable share of our advisor’s overhead, such as rent, employee costs (including salaries and benefits), utilities and IT costs. We do not reimburse our advisor or its affiliates for employee costs in connection with services for which our advisor earns acquisition fees or disposition fees (other than reimbursement of travel, due diligence and other costs associated with potential investments, including investments that we do not purchase, and communication expenses) or for the salaries and benefits our advisor or its affiliates may pay to our executive officers.   Not determinable at this time.  
         
    Unless our directors make a finding, based on nonrecurring and unusual factors which they deem sufficient, that a higher level of expenses is justified for a period, we will not reimburse our advisor and its affiliates for any amount by which our operating expenses (including the asset management fee) at the end of the four preceding fiscal quarters exceeds the greater of (i) 2% of average invested assets or (ii) 25% of net income other than any additions to reserves for depreciation, bad debt or other similar noncash reserves and excluding any gain from the sale of assets for that period. In the event that annual operating expenses exceed these limits as of the end of any fiscal quarter (for the 12 months then ended) the directors must within 60 days after the end of such quarter inform the stockholders of the factors the directors considered in arriving at the conclusion that such higher operating expenses were justified. If the directors do not determine the higher expenses were justified for the period, they must cause our advisor, sponsor and affiliates (as applicable) to reimburse us to the extent these limitations were exceeded. Additionally, we will not reimburse our advisor, sponsor and affiliates for personnel costs in connection with services for which any of them receives acquisition fees or disposition fees.    
         
Independent Director Compensation   We pay each of our independent directors and non-independent director Mr. John Wang for attending meetings in shares of our Class C common stock as follows: (i) 500 Class C shares for each board meeting attended; (ii) 500 Class C shares for each committee meeting attended; and (iii) 100 Class C shares for each vote with respect to any potential acquisition outside of voting in the course of a board meeting. We will also pay Mr. Jeffrey Randolph an additional 300 shares of our Class C common stock per fiscal quarter for his service as chair of the conflicts committee and audit committee of the board of directors. The shares to be issued to directors will be restricted securities issued in private transactions in reliance on an exemption from registration requirements of the Securities Act pursuant to Section 4(a)(2) thereof, and we have not agreed to file a registration statement with respect to registration of the shares to the directors. The directors will be able to resell their shares to us pursuant to our share repurchase plan. All directors receive reimbursement of reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred in connection with attendance at meetings of our board of directors. If a director is also one of our officers, we do not pay any compensation for services rendered as a director.   Not determinable at this time.

 

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Type of Compensation   Determination of Amount   Estimated Amount for
Maximum Offering (100,000,000
Class C shares)
         
Disposition Fee (*)   For substantial assistance in connection with the sale of properties, we will pay our advisor or one of its affiliates 3.0% of the contract sales price of each property sold; provided, however, that if, in connection with such disposition, commissions are paid to third parties unaffiliated with our advisor or its affiliates, the disposition fees paid to our advisor, our sponsors, their affiliates and unaffiliated third parties may not exceed 6.0% of the contract sales price. Substantial assistance in connection with the sale of a property includes our advisor’s preparation of an investment package for the property (including a new investment analysis, rent rolls, tenant information regarding credit, a property title report, an environmental report, a structural report and exhibits) or such other substantial services performed by our advisor in connection with a sale. We do not intend to sell properties or other assets to affiliates. However, if we do sell an asset to an affiliate, our organizational documents would not prohibit us from paying our advisor a disposition fee. Before we sold an asset to an affiliate, our charter would require that a majority of our board of directors (including a majority of our conflicts committee) not otherwise interested in the transaction conclude that the transaction is fair and reasonable to us.   Not determinable at this time.
         
Subordinated Participation Fee (*)  

The subordinated participation fee is an annually measured performance fee subordinated to payment to stockholders of at least a 6.5% cumulative, non-compounded return on the highest previous offering price to the public for our shares, after adjustment to reflect all return of capital distributions (such highest previous offering price the “Highest Prior NAV per share”, and such return the “Preferred Return”). The subordinated participation fee is only due to the advisor if the Preferred Return is achieved and is equal to the sum of:

 

(i) 30% of the product of (a) the difference of (x) the Preliminary NAV per share (as defined in Calculation of Our NAV Per Share , below), minus (y) the Highest Prior NAV per share, multiplied by (b) the number of shares outstanding as of December 31 of the relevant annual period, but only if this results in a positive number, plus

 

(ii) 30% of the product of: (i) the amount by which aggregate cash distributions to stockholders during the annual period, excluding return of capital distributions, divided by the weighted average number of shares outstanding for the annual period, calculated on a monthly basis, exceed the Preferred Return (the “Excess Return”),  multiplied by  (ii) the weighted average number of shares outstanding for the annual period, calculated on a monthly basis;

 

Provided, however, that our advisor shall pay to each Large Investor one-third of the subordinated participation fee percentage (30%) multiplied by such Large Investor’s investment in us. Payments to the Large Investors are a contractual obligation under the Advisory Agreement, and they will come directly from our advisor.

 

The Preferred Return is measured by all distributions to shareholders, except for the distribution of sale or financing proceeds which would act to reduce the shareholders’ investment basis, which are referred to herein as “return of capital” distributions. The subordinated participation fee may be paid in the form of our Class C shares at a price equal to the NAV as of December 31 of the relevant annual period ( i.e. , after deduction of the subordinated participation fee from preliminary NAV).

  No fees had been paid through September 30, 2017. (**)

 

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Type of Compensation   Determination of Amount   Estimated Amount for
Maximum Offering (100,000,000
Class C shares)
         
    Liquidation Stage    
         
Disposition Fee (*)   For substantial assistance in connection with the sale of properties, we will pay our advisor or one of its affiliates 3.0% of the contract sales price of each property sold; provided, however, that if, in connection with such disposition, commissions are paid to third parties unaffiliated with our advisor or its affiliates, the disposition fees paid to our advisor, our sponsors, their affiliates and unaffiliated third parties may not exceed 6.0% of the contract sales price. Substantial assistance in connection with the sale of a property includes our advisor’s preparation of an investment package for the property (including a new investment analysis, rent rolls, tenant information regarding credit, a property title report, an environmental report, a structural report and exhibits) or such other substantial services performed by our advisor in connection with a sale. We do not intend to sell properties or other assets to affiliates. However, if we do sell an asset to an affiliate, our organizational documents would not prohibit us from paying our advisor a disposition fee. Before we sold an asset to an affiliate, our charter would require that a majority of our board of directors (including a majority of our conflicts committee) not otherwise interested in the transaction conclude that the transaction is fair and reasonable to us.   Not determinable at this time.
         
Liquidation Fee (*)   We will pay our advisor, or one of its affiliates, a Liquidation Fee calculated from the value per share resulting from a liquidation event, including but not limited to a sale of all of the properties, a public listing, or a merger with a public or non-public company, equal to 30% of the increase in the resultant value per share as compared to the Highest Prior NAV per share, if any, multiplied by the number of outstanding shares as of the liquidation date, subordinated to payment to stockholders of the Preferred Return, pro-rated for the year in which the liquidation event occurs; provided, however, that our advisor shall pay to each Large Investor one-third of the Liquidation Fee percentage (30%) multiplied by such Large Investor’s investment in us. Payments to the Large Investors are a contractual obligation under the Advisory Agreement, and they will come directly from our advisor.   Not determinable at this time.

 

  (*) (Several of the fees payable to our advisor are a percentage of the purchase price or value of an investment, and these fees will be greater to the extent we fund acquisitions through the incurrence of debt which, along with other borrowings, we expect to represent 50% of the cost of our tangible assets (before deducting depreciation or other non-cash reserves).
  (**) We calculated a subordinated participation fee for the first time in connection with our initial calculation of NAV and NAV per share, which our board of directors approved on January 18, 2018 and calculated as of December 31, 2017. The Company announced that the amount of the subordinated participation fee, $315,802, would be paid by issuing 6,075 Class C common shares to our advisor with the balance being paid in cash. However, it was subsequently determined that such fee would be paid entirely in cash.

 

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The table below outlines fees and expense reimbursements incurred that are payable by us to our sponsor and its affiliates for the periods indicated below:

 

    Incurred     Paid  
Type of Compensation   Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2017
    Year ended
December 31, 2016
    Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2017
    Year ended
December 31, 2016
 
Organization and Offering Stage                                
Organization and Offering Expenses   $ 1,591,498     $ 731,315     $ 1,675,149     $ 651,670  
Acquisition and Operations Stage                                
Acquisition Fee   $ 2,498,129     $ 979,729     $ 2,772,329     $ 705,529  
Asset Management Fee, net (1)   $ 453,557     $ 89,451     $     $ 59,874  
Financing Coordination Fee   $ 261,950     $     $ 261,950     $  
Property Management Fee   $ 7,618     $     $     $  
Leasing Commissions   $     $     $     $  
Operating Expenses   $     $     $     $  
Independent Director Compensation (2)   $ 125,000     $ 98,000     $ 125,000     $ 98,000  
Disposition Fee   $     $     $     $  
Subordinated Participation Fee   $     $     $     $  
Liquidation Stage                                
Disposition Fee   $     $     $     $  
Liquidation Fee   $     $     $     $  

 

  (1) Net of waived asset management fees of $119,524 and $27,501 for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and the year ended December 31, 2016, respectively.
  (2) Paid in shares of our Class C common stock. Independent director compensation in the amounts of 12,500 shares and 9,800 shares of Class C common stock were incurred and paid by us in the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and the year ended December 31, 2016, respectively.

 

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NET ASSET VALUE CALCULATION AND VALUATION PROCEDURES

 

Valuation Procedures

 

Our board of directors, including a majority of our independent directors, has adopted valuation procedures, as amended from time to time, that contain a comprehensive set of methodologies to be used in connection with the calculation of our net asset value (“NAV”). We will calculate our NAV annually in January as of December 31 of the prior year. As calculated in accordance with the procedures described below, our NAV will reflect the total value of all of our assets minus the total value of all our liabilities.

 

As a public company, we are required to issue financial statements generally based on historical cost in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) as applicable to our financial statements. To calculate NAV for purposes of establishing a purchase and redemption price for our shares, we have adopted a model, as explained below, which adjusts the value of certain of our assets from their historical cost to fair value. As a result, our NAV will differ from the amount reported as stockholders’ equity on the face of our financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP. When the fair value of our assets is calculated for the purposes of determining our NAV per share, the calculation is done using the fair value methodologies detailed within the FASB Accounting Standards Codification under Topic 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures. However, our valuation procedures and our NAV are not subject to GAAP and will not be subject to independent audit. Our NAV may differ from equity reflected on our consolidated financial statements, even if we are required to adopt a fair value basis of accounting for our GAAP financial statements in the future. Furthermore, no rule or regulation requires that we calculate NAV in a certain way. Although we believe our NAV calculation methodologies are consistent with standard industry principles, there is no established practice among public REITs, whether listed or not, for calculating NAV in order to establish a purchase and redemption price. As a result, other public REITs may use different methodologies or assumptions to determine NAV.

 

Independent Valuation Firm

 

With the approval of our board of directors, including a majority of our independent directors, we have engaged Cushman & Wakefield Western, Inc. (“CW”), an independent valuation firm (the “Independent Valuation Firm”), to serve as our independent valuation firm with respect to the valuation of the assets and liabilities associated with our wholly-owned real estate portfolio, our 72.71% tenant in common interest in a property in Santa Clara, CA and our interest in Rich Uncles Real Estate Investment Trust I, all of which are held, directly or indirectly, by our Operating Partnership. CW is a multidisciplinary provider of independent, commercial real estate consulting and advisory services in multiple offices around the world. CW is engaged in the business of valuing commercial real estate properties and is not affiliated with us or with our advisor or its affiliates. The compensation we pay to the Independent Valuation Firm will not be based on the estimated values of our real estate properties. Our board of directors, including a majority of our independent directors, may replace the Independent Valuation Firm at any time by majority vote. We will promptly disclose any changes to the identity or role of the Independent Valuation Firm in this prospectus and in reports we publicly file with the SEC.

 

The Independent Valuation Firm discharges its responsibilities in accordance with our real property valuation procedures described below and under the oversight of our board of directors. Our board of directors is not involved in the valuation of the real properties, but periodically receives and reviews such information about the valuation of the real property as it deems necessary to exercise its oversight responsibility. While our Independent Valuation Firm is responsible for providing our real property valuation, our board of directors, including a majority of our independent directors, is responsible for calculating our NAV.

 

At this time, the Independent Valuation Firm is engaged to provide our real estate property and real estate related debt valuations, but it may be engaged to provide additional services, including providing an independent valuation or appraisal of any of our other assets or liabilities (contingent or otherwise), in the future. Our Independent Valuation Firm and its affiliates may from time to time in the future perform other commercial real estate and financial advisory services for our advisor and its affiliates, or in transactions related to the properties that are the subjects of valuations being performed for us, or otherwise, so long as such other services do not adversely affect the independence of the applicable appraiser as certified in the applicable valuation report.

 

Real Property Valuation

 

The real property valuation, which is the largest component of our NAV calculation, is provided to us by the Independent Valuation Firm on an annual basis. The value of our properties is determined on an unencumbered basis. The effect of property-level debt on our NAV is discussed further below.

 

The Independent Valuation Firm collects all reasonably available material information that it deems relevant in valuing our real estate properties. The Independent Valuation Firm relies in part on property-level information provided by the advisor, including (i) physical property attributes such as size, year built, and construction quality and type;(ii) historical and projected operating revenues and expenses of the property; (iii) lease agreements on the property; and (iv) information regarding recent or planned capital expenditures.

 

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The Independent Valuation Firm utilizes standard and accepted appraisal methodology in arriving at its opinions of fair value, and applies only the most appropriate valuation techniques amongst the income capitalization, sales comparison, and cost approaches to value. In appraisal practice, an approach to value is included or eliminated based on its applicability to the property type being valued and the quality of information available. The reliability of each approach depends on the availability and comparability of market data as well as the motivation and thinking of purchasers. In determining the fair value of the properties, the Independent Valuation Firm utilizes the Income Capitalization Approach as the primary method. A second limited scope Sales Comparison Approach is employed to test the reasonableness of the Income Capitalization Approach. The Cost Approach is not employed as it is not typically relied upon by market participants to value income producing properties.

 

Because the property valuations involve significant professional judgment in the application of both observable and unobservable attributes, the calculated value of our real property may not reflect the liquidation value or net realizable value of our properties because the valuation performed by the Independent Valuation Firm involves subjective judgments and do not reflect transaction costs associated with property dispositions. However, as discussed below, in some circumstances such as when an asset is anticipated to be acquired or disposed, we may apply a probability-weighted analysis to factor in a portion of potential transaction costs in our NAV calculation.

 

Our Independent Valuation Firm’s valuation report is not addressed to the public and may not be relied upon by any other person to establish an estimated value of our common stock and will not constitute a recommendation to any person to purchase or sell any shares of our common stock. In preparing its valuation report, our Independent Valuation Firm does not solicit third-party indications of interest for our common stock in connection with possible purchases thereof or the acquisition of all or any part of our company.

 

In conducting its investigation and analyses, our Independent Valuation Firm takes into account customary and accepted financial and commercial procedures and considerations as it deems relevant, which may include, without limitation, the review of documents, materials and information relevant to valuing the property that are provided by us or our advisor. Although our Independent Valuation Firm may review information supplied or otherwise made available by us or our advisor for reasonableness, it assumes and relies upon the accuracy and completeness of all such information and all information supplied or otherwise made available to it by any other party and does not undertake any duty or responsibility to verify independently any such information. With respect to operating or financial forecasts and other information and data to be provided to or otherwise to be reviewed or discussed with our Independent Valuation Firm, our Independent Valuation Firm assumes such forecasts and other information and data were reasonably prepared in good faith on bases reflecting the best currently available estimates and judgments of our management, board of directors and advisor, and relies upon us to advise our Independent Valuation Firm promptly if any material information previously provided becomes inaccurate or was required to be updated during the period of its review.

 

In performing its analyses, our Independent Valuation Firm will be expected to make numerous other assumptions with respect to industry performance, general business, economic and regulatory conditions and other matters, many of which are beyond its control and our control, as well as certain factual matters. For example, unless specifically informed to the contrary, our Independent Valuation Firm assumes that we have clear and marketable title to each real estate property valued, that no title defects exist, that improvements were made in accordance with law, that no hazardous materials are present or were present previously, that no deed restrictions exist, and that no changes to zoning ordinances or regulations governing use, density or shape are pending or being considered. Furthermore, our Independent Valuation Firm’s analysis, opinions and conclusions are necessarily based upon market, economic, financial and other circumstances and conditions existing at or prior to the valuation, and any material change in such circumstances and conditions may affect our Independent Valuation Firm’s analysis and conclusions. Our Independent Valuation Firm’s valuation report may contain other assumptions, qualifications and limitations set forth in the respective report that qualify the analysis, opinions and conclusions set forth therein.

 

The overarching principle is to produce valuations that represent fair and accurate estimates of the unencumbered values of our real estate or the prices that would be received for our real properties in arm’s length transactions between market participants before considering underlying debt. The valuation of our real properties determined by the Independent Valuation Firm may not always reflect the value at which we would agree to buy or sell assets and the value at which we would buy or sell such assets could materially differ from the Independent Valuation Firm’s estimate of fair value. Further, we do not undertake to disclose the value at which we would be willing to buy or sell our real properties to any prospective or existing investor.

 

The valuations are performed in accordance with the Code of Ethics and the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practices, or USPAP, the real estate appraisal industry standards created by The Appraisal Foundation. Each valuation must be reviewed, approved and signed by an individual with the professional designation of Member of the Appraisal Institute (“MAI”). Real estate valuations are reported on a free-and-clear basis (for example, without factoring in any applicable mortgage(s)), irrespective of any property-level financing that may be in place. Such property-level financings ultimately are factored in and do reduce our NAV in a manner described below.

 

The analyses performed by our Independent Valuation Firm do not address the market value of our common stock. Furthermore, the prices at which our real estate properties may actually be sold could differ from our Independent Valuation Firm’s analyses.

 

Valuation of Real Estate-Related Liabilities

 

Our real estate-related liabilities consist of financing for our real estate assets. These liabilities are generally included in our determination of NAV in accordance with GAAP. Costs and expenses incurred to secure financing are amortized over the life of the applicable loan. Unless the costs can be specifically identified, we allocate the financing costs and expenses incurred with obtaining multiple loans that are not directly related to any single loan among the applicable loans, generally pro rata based on the proceeds from each loan. Depending on the relationship of a loan’s interest rate and other terms to current market interest rates and other terms, our Independent Valuation Firm may conclude that the value of a loan is more or less than its current loan balance. We have interest rate swap agreements which are derivative instruments. These derivatives will be valued by a third-party pricing service. The Independent Valuation Firm will include the derivatives at the value determined by the third-party pricing service.

 

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There are some circumstances where liabilities may be included in our determination of NAV using an alternative methodology to GAAP. For example, if a loan amount exceeds the value of the underlying real property and the loan is otherwise a non-recourse loan, we will assume an equity value of zero for purposes of the combined real property and the loan in determination of our NAV. Another example would be if a loan restructure or modification has caused the legal liability of the loan to significantly deviate from the underlying carrying value according to GAAP, we would recognize the legal liability rather than the GAAP determination of the liability.

 

Valuation of Non-Real Estate Related Assets and Liabilities

 

The Independent Valuation Firm will then add any other assets held by us, including cash and cash equivalents, and any accruals of income, and subtract an estimate of our accrued liabilities, which should be limited to accrued fees and reimbursements due to our advisor and sponsor, including any fees and expenses for which the advisor or sponsor have elected deferred payment and certain legal, accounting and administrative costs.

 

Our most significant source of net income is property income. We accrue estimated income and expenses. On a periodic basis, our income and expense accruals are adjusted based on information derived from actual operating results.

 

For the purpose of calculating our NAV, all organization and offering costs reduce NAV as part of our estimated income and expense accrual. The advisor has agreed to advance our organization and offering expenses (other than upfront selling commissions on the Class S shares). For purposes of calculating our NAV, the organization and offering expenses paid by the advisor through December 31, 2017 in excess of the amounts that the advisor has been reimbursed for will not be recognized as expenses or as a component of equity and reflected in our NAV until we reimburse the advisor for these costs.

 

Our liabilities are included as part of our NAV calculation generally based on GAAP. Our liabilities include, without limitation, property-level mortgages, interest rate swaps, the fees payable to the advisor, accounts payable, accrued operating expenses, any company level financing arrangements and other liabilities. Under GAAP, we accrue the deferred commissions relating to the Class S shares as an offering cost for the Class S shares at the time they are sold. For purposes of calculating NAV, we will not recognize the deferred commissions as a reduction of NAV since a Class S shareholder that elects to submit his shares to us for repurchase will not be responsible for the payment of future, unpaid deferred commissions. Furthermore, we reduce the amount of distributions paid to Class S stockholders by the portion of deferred commission accrued during such distribution period, deferred commissions do not impact the NAV of the Class S shares.

 

Process for Determining NAV and NAV per Share

 

We are offering two classes of shares of our common stock, Class C shares and Class S shares. Our NAV is calculated for each of these classes. We will calculate our NAV per share annually in January as of December 31 of the prior year. Changes in NAV are allocated among each class of shares based on each class’s relative percentage of NAV. Changes in the NAV reflect factors including, but not limited to, (1) gains (or losses) on the value of our real estate properties and related liabilities, (2) changes in the value of our liquid assets, and (3) accruals for income and expenses (including accruals for subordinated participation fees) and distributions to stockholders.

 

After our board of directors has received our Independent Valuation Firm’s valuation report, the board, including a majority of our independent directors, has discretion to adjust the estimated value of either the assets or the liabilities associated with those assets based on their independent judgment of property values or economic conditions of individual properties, local conditions or general economic conditions. We expect that such adjustments will be infrequent, consistent with industry custom and practice, and only made to reflect events with respect to an asset or liability that our directors believe would have a material impact on the most recent estimated values and that have occurred between the time of the most recent valuation performed by our valuation firm and our calculation of NAV. These adjustments generally would occur under the same circumstances that would cause us to adjust our NAV between our regularly scheduled annual calculations of NAV, as described in Oversight by our Board of Directors , below. For example, an unexpected termination or renewal of a material lease, a material change in vacancies or an unanticipated structural or environmental event at a property or capital market events may cause the value of a property to change materially. Our board of directors, including a majority of our independent directors, will determine the appropriate adjustment to be made, if any, to the estimated value of the property based on all currently available information and on reasonable assumptions and judgments that may or may not prove to be correct. Any such adjustment will be made by the board of directors, including a majority of our independent directors.

 

Following the calculation and allocation of changes in NAV as described above, NAV for each class is adjusted for accrued dividends to determine the NAV. We refer to the result of this calculation as the “Preliminary NAV”, which will determine whether any subordinated participation fee is due to the advisor and, if so, the amount of the subordinated participation fee. If a subordinated participation fee is due to the advisor, it will be deducted from the prior calculation and the result will be our NAV as of the end of the calendar year and may be paid in the form of shares of the Company’s Class C common stock.

 

NAV per share for each class is calculated by dividing such class’s NAV by the number of shares outstanding for that class.

 

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We will use the NAV per share for several purposes, including:

 

  (i) Determining the price per share at which we will sell shares of Class C common stock and Class S common stock to investors;

 

  (ii) Determining the price per share at which the repurchase program may repurchase shares of Class C common stock and Class S common stock; and

 

  (iii) Determining the price per share at which distributions are reinvested pursuant to our distribution reinvestment plan.

 

Oversight by our Board of Directors

 

All parties engaged by us in the calculation of our NAV, including the advisor, are subject to the oversight of our board of directors. As part of this process, our advisor reviews the estimates of the values of our real property for consistency with our valuation guidelines and the overall reasonableness of the valuation conclusions, and informs our board of directors of its conclusions. Our Independent Valuation Firm may consider any comments received from our advisor or us to its valuation report, the final estimated values of our real property assets and related liabilities are determined by the Independent Valuation Firm.

 

Between annual valuations, our advisor will monitor our real estate investments to determine whether a material event has occurred that our advisor believes may have a material impact on the estimated values that were used in calculating our most recent NAV. If an event occurs that is likely to have a material impact on previously provided estimated values of the affected commercial real estate assets or related real estate liabilities, we will determine valuation adjustments that will then be incorporated into our NAV. In making such adjustments, we may rely on the assistance of our Independent Valuation Firm and may obtain an appraisal of the subject assets.

 

For example, an unexpected termination or renewal of a material lease, a material change in vacancies or an unanticipated structural or environmental event at a property or capital market events may cause the value of a property to change materially. We will determine the appropriate adjustment to be made to the estimated value of the property based on the information available. Any such adjustments will be estimates of the market impact of specific events as they occur, based on assumptions and judgments that may or may not prove to be correct, and may also be based on the limited information readily available at that time. Any such adjustment will be made by the board of directors, including a majority of our independent directors. We will promptly disclose any change in NAV in our prospectus and in reports we publicly file with the SEC.

 

Our Independent Valuation Firm is available to meet with our board of directors and our advisor to review valuation information, our valuation guidelines and the operation and results of the valuation process generally. Our board of directors has the right to engage additional valuation firms and pricing sources to review the valuation process or valuations, if it deems any such engagements appropriate.

 

Review and Changes to Our Valuation Procedures

 

At least once each calendar year, our board of directors, including a majority of our independent directors, will review the appropriateness of our valuation procedures. With respect to the valuation of our properties, the Independent Valuation Firm will provide our board of directors with its valuation report. From time to time our board of directors, including a majority of our independent directors, may adopt changes to the valuation procedures if it (i) determines that such changes are likely to result in a more accurate reflection of NAV or a more efficient or less costly procedure for the determination of NAV without having a material adverse effect on the accuracy of such determination or (ii) otherwise reasonably believes a change is appropriate for the determination of NAV. We will promptly disclose any material changes to our valuation procedures in our prospectus and in reports we publicly file with the SEC.

 

Limitations on the Calculation of NAV

 

The largest component of our NAV consists of real property investments and, as with any real estate valuation protocol, each property valuation is based on a number of judgments, assumptions or opinions about future events that may or may not prove to be correct. The use of different judgements, assumptions or opinions would likely result in a different estimate of the value of our real property investments. Although the methodologies continued in the valuation procedures are designed to operate reliably within a wide variety of circumstances, it is possible that in certain unanticipated situations or after the occurrence of certain extraordinary events (such as terrorist attack or an act of nature), our ability to implement and coordinate our NAV procedures may be impaired or delayed. Furthermore, our NAV per share should not be viewed as being determinative of the value of our common stock that may be received in a sale to a third party or the value at which our stock would trade on a national stock exchange. Our board of directors may suspend this offering and the redemption program if it determines that the calculation of NAV may be materially incorrect or there is a condition that restricts the valuation of a material portion of our assets.

 

In addition, on any given day, our published NAV per share may not fully reflect certain material events, to the extent that the financial impact of such events on our portfolio is not immediately quantifiable. Between valuations, our advisor will monitor our real estate investments and may recommend revisions to NAV to our directors as described in Oversight by our Board of Directors , above. Any such adjustments will be estimates of the market impact of specific events as they occur, based on assumptions and judgments that may or may not prove to be correct, and may also be based on limited information that is readily available at that time. Any potential disparity in our NAV from this estimate or from the determination by our directors, including a majority of our independent director, that no adjustment is necessary may be in favor of either stockholders who redeem their shares, or stockholders who buy new shares, or existing stockholders, depending on the circumstances at the time.

 

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Calculation of Subordinated Participation Fee

 

As described elsewhere in our prospectus, the advisor is entitled to receive a subordinated participation fee in each year in which the Preferred Return is achieved, and is equal to:

 

  (i) 30% of the product of (a) the difference of (x) the Preliminary NAV, minus (y) the Highest Prior NAV per share, multiplied by (b) the number of shares outstanding as of December 31 of the relevant annual period, plus

 

  (ii) 30% of the product of: (i) the Excess Return, multiplied by (ii) the weighted average number of shares outstanding for the annual period, calculated on a monthly basis.

 

The subordinated participation fee is paid annually, if it is due, with the initial Highest Prior NAV per share being set at the $10.00 per share offering price in this offer. The subordinated participation fee will be paid by January 31 of the subsequent year and may be paid in the form of our Class C shares at a price equal to the NAV per share as of December 31 of the prior year ( i.e. , after deduction of the subordinated participation fee from Preliminary NAV). Accordingly, the advisor is eligible to receive the first payment of the subordinated participation fee in January 2018, if the conditions precedent for payment of the fee are satisfied.

 

The advisor and the sponsor, at their sole election, may defer reimbursements and fees otherwise due to them. A waiver or deferral of any fees or reimbursements owed to the advisor or sponsor may increase the cash available to make distributions to our stockholders. Because payment of the Preferred Return is a condition that must be satisfied before the advisor can receive the subordinated participation fee, waiver or deferral by the advisor or sponsor of any fees or reimbursements owed to them may result in the subordinated participation fee being paid to the advisor at a time when the subordinated participation would otherwise not be paid, if the waiver or deferral results in us having enough cash available to pay the Preferred Return. However, waiver or deferral of such fees or reimbursements will also create a corresponding liability for the deferred payments which will reduce NAV for the period.

 

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CALCULATION OF ESTIMATED NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE

 

Overview

 

On January 18, 2018, in accordance with the valuation procedures described above under Net Asset Value Calculation and Valuation Procedures , our conflicts committee recommended and our board of directors unanimously approved and established an estimated per share NAV of our Class C common stock of $10.05 based on an estimated market value of the our assets less the estimated market value of our liabilities, divided by the number of shares outstanding, as of December 31, 2017. This is the first time that the board of directors has determined an estimated per share NAV of our Class C common stock. Going forward, we intend to publish an updated estimated per share NAV on at least an annual basis.

 

Process

 

In determining the estimated NAV of our shares, our conflicts committee, composed solely of all of our independent directors, and board of directors considered information and analysis, including valuation materials that were provided by CW, and information provided by our advisor. CW developed an opinion of fair value of the real estate assets and real estate related liabilities associated with our properties. The valuation was performed in accordance with the provisions of the Investment Program Association Practice Guideline 2013-01, Valuations of Publicly Registered Non Listed REITs.

 

The engagement of CW was approved by our board of directors, including all members of the conflicts committee. CW’s scope of work was conducted in conformity with the requirements of the Code of Professional Ethics and Standards of Professional Practice of the Appraisal Institute. Several members of the CW engagement team who certified the methodologies and assumptions applied by us hold a MAI designation. Other than its engagement as described herein, CW does not have any direct interests in any transaction with us and has not performed any services for us other than asset allocation services pursuant to ASC 805 Financial Accounting Standards Board Codification Topic 805 Business Combinations.

 

The materials provided by CW included a range of NAV of our shares, and the conflicts committee of our board of directors believes that the use of the “Valuation Methodology,” as discussed below, as the primary or sole indicator of value has become widely accepted as a best practice in the valuation of non-listed REIT shares, and therefore the conflicts committee and our board of directors determined to use the Valuation Methodology in establishing the estimated per share NAV. This Valuation Methodology is consistent with the valuation procedures described above under Net Asset Value Calculation and Valuation Procedures . Based on these considerations, the conflicts committee recommended that our board of directors establish an estimated value of our common stock, as of December 31, 2017, of $10.05 per share, which estimated value was within the $9.08 to $10.10 per share valuation range calculated by CW using the Valuation Methodology. The board of directors unanimously agreed to accept the recommendation of the conflicts committee and approved $10.05 as the estimated NAV per share of our common stock.

 

Valuation Methodology

 

In preparing its valuation materials and in reaching its conclusions as to the reasonableness of the methodologies and assumptions used by us to value our assets, CW, among other things:

 

· investigated numerous sales in the properties' relevant markets, analyzed rental data and considered the input of buyers, sellers, brokers, property developers and public officials;

 

· reviewed and relied upon Company-provided data regarding the size, year built, construction quality and construction type of the properties in order to understand the characteristics of the existing improvements and underlying land;

 

· reviewed and relied upon Company-provided data regarding lease summaries, real estate taxes and operating expense data for the properties;

 

· reviewed and relied upon Company-provided balance sheet items such as cash and other assets, as well as debt and other liabilities;

 

· relied upon Company-provided derivative instrument valuation reports prepared by a third-party pricing service;

 

· researched the market by means of publications, public and private databases and other resources to measure current market conditions, supply and demand factors, and growth patterns and their effect on the properties; and

 

· performed such other analyses and studies, and considered such other factors, as CW considered appropriate.

 

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CW utilized two approaches in valuing our real estate assets that are commonly used in the commercial real estate industry. The following is a summary of the NAV Methodology and the valuation approaches used by CW:

 

NAV Methodology - The NAV Methodology determines the value of the Company by determining the estimated market value of our entity level assets, including real estate assets, and subtracting the market value of its entity level liabilities, including its debt. The materials provided by CW to estimate the value of the real estate assets were prepared using discrete estimations of “as is” market valuations for each of the properties in our portfolio using the income capitalization approach as the primary indicator of value and the sales comparison approach as a secondary approach to value, as discussed in greater detail below. CW also estimated the fair value of our real estate related debt and also reviewed the methodology used by a third-party pricing service to estimate the fair value of our derivatives and determined that the approach was reasonable. CW then added the non-real estate related assets and subtracted non-real estate related liabilities. The resulting amount, which is the estimated Preliminary NAV of the portfolio, is divided by the number of common shares outstanding to determine the estimated per share Preliminary NAV. The Preliminary NAV was used to calculate the subordinated participation fee that is due to the advisor. The amount of the subordinated participation fee was deducted from the estimated Preliminary NAV to calculate the estimated NAV.

 

Determination of Estimated Market Value of Our Real Estate Assets Under the NAV Methodology

 

Income Capitalization Approach  - The income capitalization approach first determines the income-producing capacity of a property by using contract rents on existing leases and by estimating market rent from rental activity at competing properties for the vacant space. Deductions are then made for vacancy and collection loss and operating expenses. The net operating income (“NOI”) developed in CW's analysis is the balance of potential income remaining after vacancy and collection loss and operating expenses. This NOI was then capitalized at an appropriate rate to derive an estimate of value (the “Direct Capitalization Method”) or discounted by an appropriate yield rate over a typical projection period in a discounted cash flow analysis (the “DCF Method”). Thus, two key steps were involved: (1) estimating the NOI applicable to the subject property and (2) choosing appropriate capitalization rates and discount rates.

 

The material assumptions used in the income capitalization approach are NOI and the capitalization rate. All of our existing leases are triple-net, and therefore NOI is equal to the contractual cash basis rents. The 2018 contractual cash basis rents were used.

 

The following summarizes the range of capitalization rates CW used to arrive at the estimated market values of our properties valued using the DCF Method:

 

    Range     Weighted-Average  
Capitalization Rate     6.75% to 10.00 %     7.44 %
                 

 

The capitalization rate was weighted based on NOI. An increase (or decrease) in the selected capitalization rate of 0.25% would result in an increase (or decrease) in net asset value of approximately $5,500,000.

 

Sales Comparison Approach  -The sales comparison approach estimates value based on what other purchasers and sellers in the market have agreed to as the price for comparable improved properties. This approach is based upon the principle of substitution, which states that the limits of prices, rents, and rates tend to be set by the prevailing prices, rents, and rates of equally desirable substitutes.

 

Utilizing the NAV Methodology, including use of the two approaches to value our real estate assets noted above, when divided by the 8.8 million shares of our common stock outstanding on December 31, 2017, CW determined a valuation range of $9.08 to $10.10 per share.

 

CW prepared and provided us with a report containing, among other information, the range of net asset values for our common stock as of December 31, 2017 (the “Valuation Report”). On January 18, 2018, the conflicts committee of our board of directors conferred with CW regarding the methodologies and assumptions used in the Valuation Report. On January 18, 2018, the conflicts committee of our board of directors recommended, and our board of directors unanimously approved an estimated per share NAV of our common stock, as of December 31, 2017, of $10.05 per share.

 

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The table below sets forth the calculation of our estimated per share NAV as of December 31, 2017:

 

    Estimated Value     Estimated 
per share NAV
 
Real Estate Properties   $ 145,333,660     $ 16.45  
Investment in unconsolidated entities:                
Santa Clara Property Tenant in Common Interest     11,783,704       1.33  
Rich Uncles Real Estate Investment Trust I (1)     3,883,891       .44  
Cash and Restricted Cash     4,158,570       .47  
Other Assets     451,040       .05  
Total Assets     165,610,865       18.74  
                 
Mortgage Notes Payable and Unsecured Credit Facility, Net     72,622,179       8.22  
Tenant Improvement Liability     1,524,720       .17  
Accounts Payable, Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities     1.807.235       .20  
Unearned Rent     542,215       .06  
Total Liabilities     76,496,349       8.60  
Preliminary NAV     89,114,516       10.09  
                 
Subordinated Participation Fee Payable (2)     (315,802 )     (.04 )
                 
Total Estimated Value as of December 31, 2017   $ 88,798,714       10.05  
                 
Shares Outstanding     8,838,002          

 

(1) On January 19, 2018, Rich Uncles Real Estate Investment Trust I (“REIT I”) announced its NAV of $10.66 per share. As of December 31, 2017, we owned 4.36% of the outstanding shares of REIT I common stock. The estimated value of REIT I, based on its NAV announced on January 19, 2018, was $89,080,075 as of December 31, 2017. Our share is $3,883,891, which equals REIT I’s estimated value of $89,080,075 multiplied by our 4.36% ownership interest as of December 31, 2017.

 

(2) The Company announced that the amount of the subordinated participation fee, $315,802, would be paid by issuing 6,075 Class C common shares to our advisor with the balance being paid in cash. However, it was subsequently determined that such fee would be paid entirely in cash.

 

Exclusions from Estimated NAV

 

The estimated share value approved by the board of directors does not reflect any “portfolio premium,” nor does it reflect our enterprise value, which may include a premium or discount to NAV for:

 

· the size of our portfolio as some buyers may pay more for a portfolio compared to prices for individual investments;

 

· the overall geographic and tenant diversity of the portfolio as a whole;

 

· the characteristics of our working capital, leverage, credit facilities and other financial structures where some buyers may ascribe different values based on synergies, cost savings or other attributes;

 

· certain third-party transaction or other expenses that would be necessary to realize the value;

 

· services being provided by personnel of advisors under the advisory agreement and our potential ability to secure the services of a management team on a long-term basis; or

 

· the potential difference in per share value if we were to list its shares of common stock on a national securities exchange.

 

Limitations of the Estimated Share Value

 

As with any valuation methodology, the NAV Methodology used by the board of directors in reaching an estimate of the value of our shares is based upon a number of estimates, assumptions, judgments and opinions that may, or may not, prove to be correct. The use of different valuation methods, estimates, assumptions, judgments or opinions may have resulted in significantly different estimates of the value of our shares. In addition, the board of directors’ estimate of share value is not based on the book values of our real estate, as determined by generally accepted accounting principles, as our book value for most real estate is based on the amortized cost of the property, subject to certain adjustments.

 

Furthermore, in reaching an estimate of the value of our shares, our board of directors did not include a discount for debt that may include a prepayment obligation or a provision precluding assumption of the debt by a third party. In addition, selling costs were not considered by CW in the valuation of the properties. Other costs that are likely to be incurred in connection with an appropriate exit strategy, whether that strategy involves a listing of our shares of common stock on a national securities exchange, a merger of us, or a sale of our portfolio were also not included in the board of directors is estimate of the value of our shares.

 

As a result, there can be no assurance that:

 

· stockholders will be able to realize the estimated share value upon attempting to sell their shares;

 

· we will be able to achieve, for its stockholders, the estimated per share NAV upon a listing of our shares of common stock on a national securities exchange, a merger of us, or a sale of our portfolio; or

 

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· the estimated share value, or the methodology relied upon by the board of directors to estimate the share value, will be found by any regulatory authority to comply with ERISA, the Internal Revenue Code or other regulatory requirements.

 

Furthermore, the estimated value of our shares was calculated as of a particular point in time. The value of our shares will fluctuate over time as a result of, among other things, developments related to individual assets and responses to the real estate and capital markets.

 

Additional Information Regarding Engagement of Cushman & Wakefield

 

As noted in the valuation procedures described above under Net Asset Value Calculation and Valuation Procedures , CW was selected by our advisor and approved by our conflicts committee and board of directors to estimate the fair value of the real estate assets and real estate related liabilities associated with our properties. CW’s valuation materials were addressed solely to the advisor in connection with the approval by the board of directors of an estimated value of our common shares as of December 31, 2017. CW’s valuation materials provided to us do not constitute a recommendation to purchase or sell any shares of our common stock or other securities. The estimated value of our common stock may vary depending on numerous factors that generally impact the price of securities, the financial condition of us and the state of the real estate industry more generally, such as changes in economic or market conditions, changes in interest rates, changes in the supply of and demand for commercial real estate properties and changes in tenants’ financial condition.

 

In connection with its review, while CW reviewed the information supplied or otherwise made available to it by us and its advisor for reasonableness, CW assumed and relied upon the accuracy and completeness of all such information and of all information supplied or otherwise made available to it by any other party, and did not undertake any duty or responsibility to verify independently any of such information. With respect to financial forecasts and other information and data provided to or otherwise reviewed by or discussed with CW, CW assumed that such forecasts and other information and data were reasonably prepared in good faith on bases reflecting the best currently available estimates and judgments of management and our advisor, and relied upon us and our advisor to advise CW promptly if any information previously provided became inaccurate or was required to be updated during the period of its review.

 

In preparing its valuation materials, CW did not, and was not requested to, solicit third party indications of interest for us in connection with possible purchases of our securities or the acquisition of all or any part of us.

 

In performing its analyses, CW made numerous assumptions with respect to industry performance, general business, economic and regulatory conditions and other matters, many of which are beyond CW’s control and the control of us, The analyses performed by CW are not necessarily indicative of actual values, trading values or actual future results of our common stock that might be achieved, all of which may be significantly more or less favorable than suggested by such analyses. The analyses do not reflect the prices at which properties may actually be sold, and such estimates are inherently subject to uncertainty. The conflicts committee and the board of directors considered other factors in establishing the estimated value of our common stock in addition to the materials prepared by CW. Consequently, the analyses contained in the CW materials should not be viewed as being determinative of the board of directors’ estimate of the value of our common stock.

 

CW’s materials were necessarily based upon market, economic, financial and other circumstances and conditions existing as of December 31, 2017, and any material change in such circumstances and conditions may have affected CW’s analysis, but CW does not have, and has disclaimed, any obligation to update, revise or reaffirm its materials as of any date subsequent to December 31, 2017.

 

For services rendered in connection with and upon the delivery of its valuation materials, we paid CW a customary fee. The compensation CW received was based on the scope of work and was not contingent on an action or event resulting from analyses, opinions, or conclusions in its valuation materials or from its use, in addition, CW’s compensation for completing the valuation was not contingent upon the development or reporting of a predetermined value or direction in value that favors the cause of us, the amount of the estimated value, the attainment of a stipulated result, or the occurrence of a subsequent event directly related to the intended use of the valuation materials. We also agreed to reimburse CW for its expenses incurred in connection with its services, and will indemnify CW against certain liabilities arising out of its engagement. 

 

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CONFLICTS OF INTEREST

 

We are subject to various conflicts of interest arising out of our relationship with our advisor and its affiliates, some of whom serve as our executive officers and directors. We discuss these conflicts below and conclude this section with a discussion of the corporate governance measures we have adopted to ameliorate some of the risks posed by these conflicts.

 

Our Affiliates’ Interests in Other Rich Uncles-sponsored Programs and Rich Uncles-advised Investors

 

General

 

All of our executive officers, our affiliated directors and other key real estate professionals at our advisor are also: officers, directors, managers, key professionals and/or holders of a direct or indirect controlling interest in our sponsor and our advisor and/or other Rich Uncles-affiliated investment advisors of other Rich Uncles-sponsored programs or the advisors of Rich Uncles-advised investors; and executive officers, affiliated directors and/or key professionals of Rich Uncles I, which is also a public non-traded REIT advised by Rich Uncles. Through affiliates of our advisor, key real estate and debt finance professionals at our advisor also serve as investment advisors to Rich Uncles-advised investors. These individuals have legal and financial obligations with respect to those Rich Uncles-sponsored programs and Rich Uncles-advised investors that are similar to their obligations to us. In the future, these individuals and other affiliates of our advisor may organize other Rich Uncles-sponsored programs, serve as the investment advisor to other Rich Uncles-advised investors and acquire for their own account real estate investments that may be suitable for us. All of these Rich Uncles-sponsored programs have investment objectives that are similar to ours. Conflicts of interest may arise between us and the programs that have not yet been liquidated, between us and future programs and between us and the Rich Uncles-advised investors.

 

Allocation of Investment Opportunities

 

We rely on our advisor and the real estate professionals of our advisor to identify suitable investments. Rich Uncles I is also advised by our sponsor and relies on many of these same professionals. As such, other Rich Uncles-sponsored programs and Rich Uncles-advised investors that are seeking investment opportunities as of the date of this prospectus all rely on many of the same professionals, as will future Rich Uncles-sponsored programs and Rich Uncles-advised investors. Many investment opportunities that are suitable for us may also be suitable for other Rich Uncles-sponsored programs and Rich Uncles-advised investors.

 

Our acquisition stage may overlap to some extent with future Rich Uncles-sponsored programs and Rich Uncles-advised investors.

 

When the Rich Uncles real estate professionals direct an investment opportunity to any Rich Uncles-sponsored program or Rich Uncles-advised investor, they, in their sole discretion, will offer the opportunity to the program or investor for which the investment opportunity is most suitable based on the investment objectives, portfolio and criteria of each program or investor. As a result, these Rich Uncles real estate professionals could direct attractive investment opportunities to other entities or investors. For so long as we are externally advised, our charter provides that it shall not be a proper purpose of the corporation for us to make any significant investment unless our advisor has recommended the investment to us. See Conflicts of Interests – Certain Conflict Resolution Measures .

 

Competition for Tenants and Others

 

Conflicts of interest may exist to the extent that we acquire properties in the same geographic areas where other Rich Uncles-sponsored programs, Rich Uncles-advised investors or Rich Uncles-affiliated entities own properties. In such a case, a conflict could arise in the leasing of properties in the event that we and another Rich Uncles-sponsored program, Rich Uncles-advised investor or Rich Uncles-affiliated entity were to compete for the same tenants in negotiating leases, or a conflict could arise in connection with the resale of properties in the event that we and another Rich Uncles-sponsored program, Rich Uncles-advised investor or Rich Uncles-affiliated entity were to attempt to sell similar properties at the same time. See Risk Factors—Risks Related to Conflicts of Interest . Conflicts of interest may also exist at such time as we or Rich Uncles seek to employ developers, contractors, building managers or other third parties. Our advisor and the advisors of other Rich Uncles-sponsored programs, Rich Uncles-advised investors and Rich Uncles-affiliated entities will seek to reduce conflicts that may arise with respect to properties available for sale or rent by making prospective purchasers or tenants aware of all such properties. Our advisor and the advisors of other Rich Uncles-sponsored programs, Rich Uncles-advised investors and Rich Uncles-affiliated entities will also seek to reduce conflicts relating to the employment of developers, contractors or building managers by making prospective service providers aware of all properties in need of their services. However, our advisor and the advisors of other Rich Uncles-sponsored programs, Rich Uncles-advised investors and Rich Uncles-affiliated entities cannot fully avoid these conflicts because they may establish differing terms for resales or leasing of the various properties or differing compensation arrangements for service providers at different properties.

 

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Allocation of Our Affiliates’ Time

 

We rely on our advisor and the key real estate, management and accounting professionals our advisor has assembled, including Messrs. Hofer, Davis, Perduk and Ms. Ho for the day-to-day operation of our business. Rich Uncles I is also advised by our sponsor and relies on our sponsor and many of the same real estate, management and accounting professionals, as will future Rich Uncles-sponsored programs and Rich Uncles-advised investors. Further, our officers and affiliated directors are also officers and/or affiliated directors of all of the other Rich Uncles-sponsored programs. Mr. Hofer is also an executive officer of Rich Uncles I. As a result of their interests in other Rich Uncles-sponsored programs, their obligations to Rich Uncles-advised investors and the fact that they engage in and they will continue to engage in other business activities on behalf of themselves and others, Messrs. Wirta and Hofer face conflicts of interest in allocating their time among us, our advisor, our sponsor, other Rich Uncles-sponsored programs, Rich Uncles-advised investors and other business activities in which they are involved. In addition, our advisor and its affiliates share many of the same key real estate, management and accounting professionals. Our executive officers and the key real estate, management and accounting professionals affiliated with our sponsor who provide services to us are not obligated to devote a fixed amount of their time to us.

 

Our sponsor believes that our executive officers and the other key professionals have sufficient time to fully discharge their responsibilities to us and to the other businesses in which they are involved. We believe that our affiliates and executive officers will devote the time required to manage our business and expect that the amount of time a particular executive officer or affiliate devotes to us will vary during the course of the year and depend on our business activities at the given time. It is difficult to predict specific amounts of time an executive officer or affiliate will devote to us. We expect that our executive officers and affiliates will generally devote more time to programs raising and investing capital than to programs that have completed their offering stages, though from time to time each program will have its unique demands. Because many of the operational aspects of Rich Uncles-sponsored programs are very similar, there are significant efficiencies created by the same team of individuals at our advisor providing services to multiple programs.

 

Receipt of Fees and Other Compensation by our Advisor, our Sponsor and their Affiliates

 

Our advisor and its affiliates receive substantial fees from us, which fees were not negotiated at arm’s length. These fees could influence our advisor’s advice to us as well as the judgment of its affiliates, some of whom also serve as our executive officers and affiliated directors, and the key real estate, management and accounting professionals at our advisor. Among other matters, these compensation arrangements could affect their judgment with respect to:

 

  · the continuation, renewal or enforcement of agreements with our advisor and its affiliates, including the Advisory Agreement;

 

  · public offerings of equity by us, which will may result in increased acquisition fees and asset management fees;

 

  · sales of real estate investments, which entitle our advisor to disposition fees;

 

  · acquisitions of real estate investments, which entitle our advisor to acquisition fees based on the cost of the investment and asset management fees based on the cost of the investment, and not based on the quality of the investment or the quality of the services rendered to us, which may influence our advisor to recommend riskier transactions to us and/or transactions that are not in our respective best interests and, in the case of acquisitions of investments from other Rich Uncles-sponsored programs, which might entitle affiliates of our advisor to disposition fees and possible subordinated incentive fees in connection with its services for the seller;

 

  · borrowings to acquire real estate investments, which borrowings will increase the acquisition fees and asset management fees payable to our advisor; and

 

  · whether and when we seek to list our Class C shares of common stock on a national securities exchange, which listing may make it more likely for us to become self-managed or internalize our management.

 

Our Board of Directors’ Loyalties to Rich Uncles I and to Future Rich Uncles-Sponsored Programs

 

All of our directors are also directors of Rich Uncles I. The loyalties of our directors serving on the board of directors of Rich Uncles I, or possibly on the board of directors of future Rich Uncles-sponsored programs, may influence the judgment of our board when considering issues for us that also may affect other Rich Uncles-sponsored programs, such as the following:

 

  · Our conflicts committee must evaluate the performance of our advisor with respect to whether our advisor is presenting to us our fair share of investment opportunities. If our advisor is not presenting a sufficient number of investment opportunities to us because it is presenting many opportunities to other Rich Uncles-sponsored programs or if our advisor is giving preferential treatment to other Rich Uncles-sponsored programs in this regard, our conflicts committee may not be well suited to enforce our rights under the terms of the Advisory Agreement or other advisory agreements of the Company, or to seek a new advisor.

 

  · We could enter into transactions with other Rich Uncles-sponsored programs, such as property sales, acquisitions or financing arrangements. Such transactions might entitle our advisor or its affiliates to fees and other compensation from both parties to the transaction. For example, acquisitions from other Rich Uncles-sponsored programs might entitle our advisor’s affiliates to disposition fees and possible subordinated incentive fees in connection with its services for the seller, in addition to acquisition and other fees that we might pay to our advisor in connection with such transaction. Similarly, property sales to other Rich Uncles-sponsored programs might entitle our advisor’s affiliates to acquisition fees in connection with its services to the purchaser in addition to disposition and other fees that we might pay to our advisor in connection with such transaction. Decisions of our board or our conflicts committee regarding the terms of those transactions may be influenced by our board’s or our conflicts committee members’ loyalties to such other Rich Uncles-sponsored programs.

 

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  · A decision of our board or our conflicts committee regarding the timing of a debt or equity offering could be influenced by concerns that the offering would compete with an offering of other Rich Uncles-sponsored programs.

 

  · A decision of our board or conflicts committee regarding the timing of property sales could be influenced by concerns that the sales would compete with those of other Rich Uncles-sponsored programs.

 

  · A decision of our board or our conflicts committee regarding whether and when we seek to list our shares of Class C common stock on a national securities exchange could be influenced by concerns that such listing could adversely affect the sales efforts for other Rich Uncles-sponsored programs, depending on the price at which our Class C shares trade.

 

Because most of our conflicts committee directors are also independent trust managers of Rich Uncles I, they receive compensation for service on the board of Rich Uncles I. Like us, Rich Uncles I pays each independent trust manager meeting fees. In addition, and like us, Rich Uncles I reimburses directors for reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred in connection with attendance at meetings of the trust managers.

 

Fiduciary Duties Owed by Some of Our Affiliates to Our Advisor and Our Advisor’s Affiliates

 

All of our executive officers, our affiliated directors and our key real estate professionals are also officers, directors, managers, key professionals and/or holders of a direct or indirect controlling interest in or for:

 

  · our advisor and our sponsor; and

 

  · other Rich Uncles-sponsored programs. 

 

Through Rich Uncles-affiliated entities, some of these persons also serve as the investment advisors to Rich Uncles-advised investors. As a result, they owe fiduciary duties to each of these Rich Uncles-sponsored programs, their stockholders, members and limited partners and the Rich Uncles-advised investors. These fiduciary duties may from time to time conflict with the fiduciary duties that they owe to us.

 

Certain Conflict Resolution Measures

 

Responsibilities of Our Conflicts Committee

 

In order to ameliorate the risks created by conflicts of interest, the board of directors has delegated certain responsibilities to our conflicts committee acting by majority vote. An independent director is a person who is not one of our officers or employees or an officer or employee of our advisor or its affiliates and has not been so for the previous two years and meets the other requirements set forth in our charter. Most of our independent directors serve as independent directors of Rich Uncles I.

 

We have a 4.36% ownership in Rich Uncles I that was approved by our conflicts committee, and our advisor receives no fees or other compensation in connection with this investment. See Rich Uncles Real Estate Investment Trust I Investment. Our conflicts committee oversees this investment and considers conflicts of interest that may arise, including those that may arise in connection with prospective acquisitions and dispositions within the trust’s portfolio.

 

Both our board of directors and our conflicts committee must act upon those conflict-of-interest matters that cannot be delegated to a committee under Maryland law. Our conflicts committee is also empowered to retain its own legal and financial advisors at our expense. Among the matters we expect to require approval of a majority of our conflicts committee are:

 

  · the continuation, renewal or enforcement of our agreements with our advisor and its affiliates, including the Advisory Agreement;

 

  · public offerings of securities;

 

  · sales of properties and other investments;

 

  · investments in properties and other assets;

 

  · borrowings;

 

  · transactions with affiliates;

 

  · compensation of our officers and directors who are affiliated with our advisor;

 

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  · whether and when we seek to list our shares of Class C common stock on a national securities exchange;

 

  · whether and when we seek to become self-managed; and

 

  · whether and when we seek to sell the company or substantially all of its assets.

 

All proposed investments exceeding a de minimis amount established by our board of directors, including a majority of our conflicts committee, must be approved by at least a majority of our board of directors, including a majority of our conflicts committee. Unless otherwise provided by our charter, our conflicts committee may approve a proposed investment without action by the full board of directors if the approving conflicts committee constitute at least a majority of our board of directors.

 

Charter Provisions Relating to Conflicts of Interest

 

Our articles of incorporation and bylaws contain restrictions relating to conflicts of interest, including the following:

 

Advisor Compensation . Our conflicts committee evaluates at least annually whether the compensation that we contract to pay to our advisor and its affiliates is reasonable in relation to the nature and quality of services performed and whether such compensation is within the limits prescribed by our charter. Our conflicts committee also supervises the performance of our advisor and its affiliates and the compensation we pay to them to determine whether the provisions of our compensation arrangements are being carried out. This evaluation is based on the following factors as well as any other factors deemed relevant by our conflicts committee:

 

  · the amount of the fees and any other compensation, including stock-based compensation, paid to our advisor and its affiliates in relation to the size, composition and performance of our investments;

 

  · whether the total fees and expenses incurred by us are reasonable in light of our investment performance, net assets, net income and the fees and expenses of other comparable unaffiliated REITs;

 

  · the success of our advisor in generating appropriate investment opportunities;

 

  · the rates charged to other companies, including other REITs, by advisors performing similar services;

 

  · additional revenues realized by our advisor and its affiliates through their relationship with us, including whether we pay them or they are paid by others with whom we do business;

 

  · the quality and extent of service and advice furnished by our advisor and its affiliates;

 

  · the performance of our investment portfolio; and

 

  · the quality of our portfolio relative to the investments generated by our advisor and its affiliates for their own account and for their other clients.

 

Under our charter, we can only pay our advisor or its affiliates a disposition fee or commission in connection with the sale of an asset if: (i) our advisor or its affiliates provide a substantial amount of the services in the effort to sell the asset; (ii) the fee does not exceed 3% of the sales price of the asset; and (iii) if in connection with a disposition, commissions are paid to third parties unaffiliated with our advisor or its affiliates, the commission paid to our advisor or its affiliates does not exceed 6% when combined with the commissions paid to such unaffiliated third parties. We do not intend to sell assets to affiliates. However, if we do sell an asset to an affiliate, our organizational documents would not prohibit us from paying our advisor or its affiliates a disposition fee. Before we sold an asset to an affiliate, our charter would require that a majority of our board of directors (including a majority of our conflicts committee) not otherwise interested in the transaction conclude that the transaction is fair and reasonable to us.

 

If we ever decided to become self-managed by acquiring our advisor and/or entities affiliated with our advisor, our charter would require that a majority of our board of directors (including a majority of our conflicts committee) not otherwise interested in the Internalization Transaction (as defined) conclude that such Internalization Transaction is fair and reasonable to us.

 

Our charter also limits the amount of acquisition fees and acquisition expenses we can incur to a total of 6% of the contract purchase price for the property. This limit may only be exceeded if a majority of our board of directors (including a majority of our conflicts committee) not otherwise interested in the transaction approves the fees and expenses and finds the transaction to be commercially competitive, fair and reasonable to us. Although our charter permits acquisition fees and acquisition expenses to equal 6% of the purchase price, our Advisory Agreement limits the acquisition fee to 3% of the purchase price (including any acquisition expenses and any debt attributable to such investments). Any increase in the acquisition fee stipulated in the Advisory Agreement would require the approval of a majority of our conflicts committee. We have estimated acquisition fees based an assumption that all of the acquisition fees are paid by us; and all such acquisitions are based on our target leverage of 50%. See Compensation .

 

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Term of Advisory Agreement . Our conflicts committee or our advisor may terminate our Advisory Agreement with our advisor with or without cause or penalty on 60 days’ written notice. In such event, our advisor must cooperate with us and our directors in making an orderly transition of the advisory function.

 

Upon termination of the Advisory Agreement by us without cause or by our advisor at a time when no cause for termination exists, our advisor may be entitled to a termination fee if (based upon an independent NAV per share calculation) it would have been entitled to a Liquidation Fee had the portfolio been liquidated on the termination date, if our conflicts committee does not terminate the agreement for cause. See Compensation – Liquidation Stage – Liquidation Fee.

 

Our Acquisitions . We will not purchase or lease assets in which our advisor, any of our directors or officers or any of their affiliates has an interest without a determination by a majority of our board of directors (including a majority of our conflicts committee) not otherwise interested in the transaction that such transaction is fair and reasonable to us and at a price to us no greater than the cost of the asset to the affiliated seller or lessor, unless there is substantial justification for the excess amount. In no event may we acquire any such real property at an amount in excess of its current appraised value. An appraisal is “current” if obtained within the prior year. If a property with a current appraisal is acquired indirectly from an affiliated seller through the acquisition of securities in an entity that directly or indirectly owns the property, a second appraisal on the value of the securities of the entity shall not be required if (i) our conflicts committee determines that such transaction is fair and reasonable; (ii) the transaction is at a price to us no greater than the cost of the securities to the affiliated seller; (iii) the entity has conducted no business other than the financing, acquisition and ownership of the property; and (iv) the price paid by the entity to acquire the property did not exceed the current appraised value.

 

Our charter provides that the consideration we pay for real property will ordinarily be based on the fair market value of the property as determined by a majority of the members of our board of directors, or the approval of a majority of our conflicts committee. In cases in which a majority of our conflicts committee so determines, and in all cases in which real property is acquired from our advisor, any of our directors or officers or any of their affiliates, the fair market value shall be determined by an independent expert selected by our conflicts committee not otherwise interested in the transaction.

 

Other Transactions Involving Affiliates . A majority of our board of directors (including a majority of our conflicts committee) not otherwise interested in the transactions must conclude that all other transactions, between us and our advisor, any of our officers or directors or any of their affiliates are fair and reasonable to us and on terms and conditions not less favorable to us than those available from unaffiliated third parties.

 

Limitation on Operating Expenses . Our advisor must reimburse us the amount by which our aggregate total operating expenses for the four fiscal quarters then ended exceed the greater of 2% of our average invested assets or 25% of our net income, unless a majority of our conflicts committee have determined that such excess expenses were justified based on unusual and non-recurring factors. Average invested assets means the average monthly book value of our assets during the 12-month period before deducting depreciation, bad debts or other non-cash reserves. Total operating expenses means all expenses paid or incurred by us, as determined under GAAP, that are in any way related to our operation, including advisory fees, but excluding (i) the expenses of raising capital such as organization and offering expenses, legal, audit, accounting, underwriting, brokerage, listing, registration and other fees, printing and other such expenses and taxes incurred in connection with the issuance, distribution, transfer, registration and listing of our stock on a national securities exchange; (ii) interest payments; (iii) taxes; (iv) non-cash expenditures such as depreciation, amortization and bad debt reserves; (v) reasonable incentive fees based upon increases in NAV per share; and (vi) acquisition fees, acquisition expenses (including expenses relating to potential investments that we do not close), disposition fees on the sale of real property and other expenses connected with the acquisition, disposition and ownership of real estate interests or other property (other than disposition fees on the sale of assets other than real property), including the costs of insurance premiums, legal services, maintenance, repair and improvement of property.

 

Repurchase of Our Class C Shares . Our charter provides that we may not repurchase shares of our Class C common stock if such repurchase would impair our capital or operations as determined by our board of directors. In addition, our charter prohibits us from paying a fee to our advisor, our directors or officers, or any of their affiliates in connection with our repurchase of our Class C common stock.

 

Loans to Affiliates . We will not make any loans to our advisor or to our directors or officers or any of their affiliates. In addition, we will not borrow from these affiliates unless a majority of our board of directors (including a majority of conflicts committee) not otherwise interested in the transaction approves the transaction as being fair, competitive and commercially reasonable and no less favorable to us than comparable loans between unaffiliated parties. These restrictions on loans will only apply to advances of cash that are commonly viewed as loans, as determined by our board of directors. By way of example only, the prohibition on loans would not restrict advances of cash for legal expenses or other costs incurred as a result of any legal action for which indemnification is being sought nor would the prohibition limit our ability to advance reimbursable expenses incurred by directors or officers or our advisor or its affiliates.

 

Reports to Stockholders . Our charter requires that we prepare an annual report and deliver it to our Class C common stockholders within 120 days after the end of each fiscal year. Our directors are required to take reasonable steps to ensure that the annual report complies with our charter provisions. Among the matters that must be included in the annual report or included in a proxy statement delivered with the annual report are:

 

  · financial statements of the company prepared in accordance with GAAP that are audited and reported on by independent certified public accountants;

 

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  · the ratio of the costs of raising capital during the year to the capital raised;

 

  · the aggregate amount of advisory fees and the aggregate amount of other fees paid to our advisor and any affiliates of our advisor by us or third parties doing business with us during the year;

 

  · our total operating expenses for the year stated as a percentage of our average invested assets and as a percentage of our net income;

 

  · a report from our conflicts committee that our policies are in the best interests of our Class C common stockholders and the basis for such determination; and

 

  · a separately stated, full disclosure of all material terms, factors and circumstances surrounding any and all transactions involving us and our advisor, a director or any affiliate thereof during the year, which disclosure has been examined and commented upon in the report by our conflicts committee with regard to the fairness of such transactions.

 

Voting of Shares Owned by Affiliates . Before becoming a Class C common stockholder, our advisor and our directors and officers and their affiliates must agree to abstain from voting their shares of Class C common stock in any vote regarding (i) the removal of any of them or their affiliates or (ii) any transaction between them and us.

 

Ratification of Charter Provisions . Our board of directors and a majority of our conflicts committee reviewed and ratified our charter by the vote of a majority of their respective members, as required by our charter.

 

Internalization Fee

 

If we ever decided to become self-managed by acquiring our advisor and/or entities affiliated with our advisor, our charter would require that a majority of our board of directors (including a majority of our conflicts committee) not otherwise interested in the transaction conclude that such Internalization Transaction is fair and reasonable to us and any fees or other compensation due by virtue of the Internalization Transaction to our advisor and/or affiliated entities are also fair and reasonable to us.

 

Allocation of Investment Opportunities

 

Many investment opportunities that are suitable for us may also be suitable for other Rich Uncles-sponsored programs, as well as for the Rich Uncles-advised investors for whom our advisor, our sponsor and their affiliates serve as investment advisors. Our sponsor is the advisor to Rich Uncles I. When our advisor’s real estate professionals direct an investment opportunity to any Rich Uncles-sponsored program or Rich Uncles-advised investor, they, in their sole discretion, will have to determine the program or investor for which the investment opportunity is most suitable based on the investment objectives, portfolio and criteria of each program or investor. The factors that the real estate professionals will consider when determining the Rich Uncles-sponsored program or Rich Uncles-advised investor for which an investment opportunity would be the most suitable are the following:

 

  · the investment objectives and criteria of each program or investor;

 

  · the cash requirements of each program or investor;

 

  · the effect of the investment on the diversification of each program’s or investor’s portfolio by type of investment, risk of investment, type of commercial property, geographic location of properties, and tenants of properties;

 

  · the policy of each program or investor relating to leverage;

 

  · the anticipated cash flow of the property or asset to be acquired;

 

  · the income tax effects of the purchase on each program or investor;

 

  · the size of the investment; and

 

  · the amount of funds available to each program or investor and the length of time such funds have been available for investment.

 

If a subsequent event or development, such as a delay in the closing of a property or investment or a delay in the construction of a property, causes any investment, in the opinion of our advisor’s real estate professionals, to be more appropriate for another Rich Uncles-sponsored program or a Rich Uncles-advised investor, they may offer the investment to such Rich Uncles-sponsored program or Rich Uncles-advised investor.

 

Our Advisory Agreement with our advisor requires that our advisor inform our conflicts committee each quarter of the investments that have been purchased by other Rich Uncles-sponsored programs and Rich Uncles-advised investors for whom our advisor or one of its affiliates serves as an investment advisor so that our conflicts committee can evaluate whether we are receiving our fair share of opportunities. Our advisor’s success in generating investment opportunities for us and the fair allocation of opportunities among Rich Uncles-sponsored programs and Rich Uncles-advised investors are important factors in our conflicts committee’s determination to continue or renew our arrangements with our advisor and its affiliates. Our conflicts committee has a duty to ensure that favorable investment opportunities are not disproportionately allocated to other Rich Uncles-sponsored programs or Rich Uncles-advised investors. For so long as we are externally advised, our charter provides that it shall not be a proper purpose of the corporation for us to make any significant investment unless our advisor has recommended the investment to us.

 

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EXISTING PROPERTIES AND INVESTMENTS

 

We intend to inform you of new properties and investments after the date of this prospectus by providing periodic updates on our website at www.RichUncles.com and/or by disclosing any such acquisitions or investments in a supplement to this prospectus or a Current Report on Form 8-K.

 

As of September 30, 2017, we owned the following properties and investments:

 

Properties:

 

Property and
Location(1)
  Rentable
Square
Feet
    Property
Type
  Investment in
Real Property,
net, plus
Above-/Below-
market Leases,
net
    Mortgage
Financing
(Principal)
    Annualized
Base Lease
Revenue(6)
    Acquisition
Fee
    Lease
Expiration
  Renewal
Options
(number
/years)
Accredo Health, Orlando, FL     63,000     Office   $ 10,265,833     $ 4,955,472 (2)   $ 899,010     $ 322,094     6/14/2021   1/5-yr
Walgreens, Stockbridge, GA     15,120     Retail     4,553,341       2,212,028 (2)     360,000       152,026     2/28/2021   8/5-yr
Dollar General, Castalia, OH     9,200     Retail     1,362,901       686,651 (3)     79,320       34,140     5/31/2030   3/5-yr
Dollar General, Lakeside, OH     9,200     Retail     1,639,364       825,725 (3)     81,036       34,875     5/31/2030   3/5-yr
Dollar General, Mt Gilead, OH     9,142     Retail     1,272,756       641,086 (3)     85,924       36,981     6/30/2030   3/5-yr
Dollar General, Thompsontown, PA     7,881     Retail     1,253,596       631,576 (3)     85,998       37,014     10/31/2030   3/5-yr
Dollar General, Wilton, ME     9,100     Retail     1,180,437       594,728 (3)     112,439       48,390     7/31/2030   3/5-yr
Dollar General, Litchfield, ME     8,800     Retail     1,156,147       582,445 (3)     92,961       40,008     9/30/2030   3/5-yr
Dana, Cedar Park, TX     45,465     Industrial     9,079,801       4,728,857       665,917       274,200     6/1/2024   2/5-yr
Northrop Grumman, Melbourne, FL     106,613     Office     13,300,049       5,978,965       1,162,272       398,100     5/31/2021   1/5-yr
Exp US Services, Maitland, FL     33,118     Office     6,772,723       - (4)     681,077       200,837     11/30/2026   1/5-yr
Harley Davidson, Bedford, TX     70,960     Retail     13,037,347       7,010,000       900,000       382,500     4/12/2032   2/5-yr
Wyndham, Summerlin, NV(5)     41,300     Office     10,031,760       5,945,400 (5)     798,827       292,968     2/29/2025 (7) 1/3 yr
Williams Sonoma, Summerlin, NV(5)     35,867     Office     7,651,470       4,719,600 (5)     624,086       209,165     10/31/2022   None
Omnicare, Richmond, VA     51,800     Industrial     7,276,465       4,440,000       520,779       211,275     5/31/2031   1/5-yr
EMCOR, Cincinnati, OH     39,385     Office     6,118,322       - (4)     472,620       177,210     2/28/2037   2/5-yr
Total     464,766         $ 95,952,312     $ 43,952,533     $ 7,592,266     $ 2,851,783          

 

  (1) Each of the properties was 100% occupied by a single tenant at the time of acquisition and has remained 100% occupied by that tenant through September 30, 2017.
  (2) These properties are both collateral for one mortgage note payable.
  (3) These properties are cross-collateralized with each other and with one Dollar General property owned by REIT I. The deeds of trust for the Company’s six Dollar General properties and the deed of trust for the REIT I Dollar General property contain cross-collateralization and cross-default provisions. At September 30, 2017, the outstanding principal balance of the loan on REIT I’s Dollar General property was $634,046. The cross-collateralization was removed on October 13, 2017. There is one loan for these six Dollar Generals and the amounts shown in this schedule are based on the pro rata investment in the six properties.
  (4) A loan in the principal amount of $3,510,000 on the Exp US Services property was entered into by the Company on November 17, 2017 and a separate loan in the principal amount of $2,955,000 on the EMCOR property was entered into by the Company on November 16, 2017.
  (5) The loans on each of the Williams Sonoma and Wyndham properties (collectively, the “Property”) located in Summerlin, Nevada were originated by Nevada State Bank (the “Bank”). The loans are collateralized by a deed of trust and a security agreement with assignment of rents and fixture filing. In addition, the individual loans are subject to a cross-collateralization and cross-default agreement whereby any default under, or failure to comply with the terms of any one loan is an event of default under the terms of both loans. The value of the Property must be in an amount sufficient to maintain a loan to value ratio of no more than 60%. If the loan to value ratio is ever less than 60%, the borrower shall, upon the Bank’s written demand, reduce the principal balance of the loans so that the loan to value ratio is no less than 60%.

 

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  (6) Annualized Base Lease Revenue is calculated based on the contractual monthly base rent, excluding rent abatements, at September 30, 2017 for twelve months.
  (7) Represents the noncancellable lease term.

 

Subsequent acquisitions (1):

 

Property and
Location(1)
  Rentable
Square
Feet
    Property
Type
  Investment in
Real Property,
net, plus
Above-/Below-
market Leases,
net
    Mortgage
Financing
(Principal)
    Annualized
Base Lease
Revenue(5)
    Acquisition
Fee
    Lease
Expiration
    Renewal
Options
(number
/years)
Husqvarna, Charlotte, NC (2)     64,600     Industrial   $ 11,587,459     $ -     $ 783,029     $ 348,000       6/30/2025 (3)   2/5-yr
AvAir, Chandler, AZ (4)     162,714     Industrial     27,353,125       12,000,000 (5)     2,100,000       795,000       12/27/2032     2/5-yr
Total     227,314         $ 38,940,584     $ 12,000,000     $ 2,883,029     $ 1,143,000              

 

(1) Each of the properties was 100% occupied by a single tenant at the time of acquisition.

(2) Acquired on 11/30/2017

(3) Represents noncancellable lease term.

(4) Acquired on 12/28/2017.

(5) The bridge loan with MCREIF SubREIT, LLC (“MCREIF”) for a principal sum of $12 million (the “Bridge Loan”) was entered into to fund a portion of the acquisition price of the Chandler property. The Bridge Loan is collateralized by a deed of trust, assignment of leases and rents, fixture filing and security agreement on the Chandler property. The Bridge Loan requires monthly interest payments that are due and payable on the first day of each month commencing on February 1, 2018. The Bridge Loan has a fixed interest rate per annum equal to 8.25% and matures on January 1, 2019. The Bridge Loan may be prepaid at any time, subject to certain conditions, including but not limited to the payment of a prepayment penalty in the event of prepayment of the Loan prior to April 1, 2018.The Bridge Loan contains various customary events of default, with corresponding grace periods, including, without limitation, covenants regarding the making of applicable payments as they come due, false statements and other customary covenants which are more fully described therein. Upon the occurrence of an event of default under the Bridge Loan, MCREIF may declare all sums owed under the Bridge Loan immediately due and payable. Our liability under the Bridge Loan and related documents is joint and several and therefore limited to our collective interest in the Chandler property, including its leases and rents.

 

Investments:

 

    Investment
Balance
 
Santa Clara Property – 72.71 % tenant in common interest(1)   $ 11,168,667  
Rich Uncles Real Estate Investment Trust I – 4.36% interest     3,487,639  
    $ 14,656,306  

 

  (1) This office property has approximately 91,740 rentable square feet. The purchase price was approximately $26,400,000. The annualized base lease revenue is $465,600. The acquisition fee was $870,000. The lease expiration date is March 16, 2026 and the lease provides for three five-year renewal options.

 

In evaluating these properties for acquisition, including the determination of an appropriate purchase price to be paid for the properties, we considered a variety of factors, including the condition and financial performance of the properties, the terms of the existing leases and the creditworthiness of the tenants, property location, visibility and access, age of the properties, physical condition and curb appeal, neighboring property uses, local market conditions, including vacancy rates, area demographics, including trade area population and average household income and neighborhood growth patterns and economic conditions. We do not currently have plans to incur any significant costs to renovate, improve or develop the properties, and we believe that the properties are adequately insured.

 

Lease Expirations as of September 30, 2017

 

Year   2017     2018     2019     2020     2021     2022     2023  
Number of Leases     0       0       0       0       3       1       0  
Square Footage     0       0       0       0       184,733       35,867       0  
Annual Rent   $ 0     $ 0     $ 0     $ 0     $ 2,421,282     $ 480,546     $ 0  
% of Total Annual Rent     0 %     0 %     0 %     0 %     32.2 %     6.4 %     0 %

 

Year   2024     2025     Thereafter     Total  
Number of Leases     1       1       8       16  
Square Footage     45,465       41,300       157,401       464,766  
Annual Rent   $ 675,906     $ 798,827     $ 3,147,187     $ 7,523,748  
% of Total Annual Rent     9.0 %     10.6 %     41.8 %     100 %

 

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Pending Acquisitions

 

As of the date of this prospectus, we are not under any contract to acquire real estate.

 

Real Estate Investment in Rich Uncles Real Estate Investment Trust I

 

Rich Uncles Real Estate Investment Trust I Investment —In June 2016 we purchased 200,000 shares of common stock of, a California business trust for $2,000,000. We purchased an additional 160,011 shares in November 2016 for $1,600,110 and an additional 902 shares in December 2016 for $9,020. The trust is an affiliate of ours and we share the same advisor, sponsor, and officers and directors. As of the date of this prospectus, we own 4.36% of the outstanding common stock of the trust and share in the same rights and economic interests of all other stockholders. We have no present intention of increasing our ownership in the trust, and if increased our ownership in the trust would remain below 5%. The current investment was based upon the unanimous conclusion of our directors that the properties in the trust’s portfolio uniquely meet our investment criteria for the properties that we have and will continue to acquire.

 

Any investment by us in the securities of other real estate entities will be based upon the unanimous conclusion of our directors that the properties in those entities portfolio uniquely substantially meet our investment criteria for the properties that we have and will continue to acquire. See—Investment Objectives and Criteria.

 

Our advisor receives no fees or other compensation in connection with our investment in Rich Uncles Real Estate Investment Trust I. Our investment in the trust was also approved by our conflicts committee which is composed of all of our independent directors, and our conflicts committee is charged with reviewing all interactions between us and the trust. The conflicts committee oversees this investment and all potential conflicts of interest that may arise, including those that may arise in connection with prospective acquisitions and dispositions within the trust’s portfolio. See—Conflicts of Interest, Certain Conflict Resolution Measures – Responsibilities of Our Conflicts Committee .

 

Properties Owned by Rich Uncles Real Estate Investment Trust I in which we had a 4.38% Interest as of September 30, 2017

 

As of September 30, 2017, Rich Uncles I owned each of the following properties and we had a 4.38% interest in these properties through our ownership of stock in Rich Uncles I:

 

Property and Location   Rentable
Square
Feet
    Property
Type
  Investment in
Real Property,
net, plus
Above-/Below-
market Leases,
net
    Mortgage
Financing
(Principal)
    Annualized
Base
Lease
Revenue (4)
    Acquisition
Fee
    Lease
expiration
  Renewal
Options
(number/years)
Chase Bank, Antioch, CA     5,600     Retail   $ 2,092,329     $ 1,405,528 (1)   $ 251,032     $ 56,293 (1)   12/17/2017   None
Great Clips, Antioch, CA     1,348     Retail     732,400       492,039 (1)     32,352       19,707 (1)   6/30/2023   1/5-yr
Chevron Gas Station, San Jose, CA     1,060     Retail     2,682,632       -       199,800       55,000 **   5/27/2025   4/5-yr
Levins, Sacramento, CA     76,000     Industrial     3,297,632       2,180,755       277,860       75,000 **   8/20/2023   2/5-yr
Chevron Gas Station, Roseville, CA (2)     3,300     Retail     2,604,888       -       201,600       56,000 **   9/30/2025   4/5-yr
Island Pacific Supermarket     13,963     Retail     3,384,416       1,983,034       216,424       74,000 **   5/31/2025   2/5-yr
Dollar General, Bakersfield, CA     18,827     Retail     4,324,958       2,442,835       328,250       92,000 **   7/31/2028   3/5-yr
Rite Aid, Lake Elsinore, CA     17,272     Retail     7,434,958       3,848,087       487,070       158,000 **   2/28/2028   6/5-yr
PMI Preclinical, San Carlos, CA     20,800     Retail     8,561,629       4,328,584       572,832       178,000 **   10/31/2025   2/5-yr
EcoThrift, Sacramento, CA     38,536     Retail     4,419,797       2,780,646       335,718       95,000     2/28/2026   2/5-yr
GSA (MSHA), Vacaville, CA     11,014     Office     2,998,888       1,891,549       335,434       63,500     8/24/2026   1/5-yr
PreK San Antonio, San Antonio, TX     50,000     Retail     10,230,537       5,356,905       825,000       217,000     7/31/2021   2/8-yr
Dollar Tree, Morrow GA     10,906     Retail     1,368,108       -       103,607       29,100     7/31/2025   3/5-yr
Dinan Cars, Morgan Hill, CA     27,296     Industrial     4,814,871       2,829,614       472,988       106,120     4/30/2023   None
Amec Foster, San Diego, CA     26,036     Office     7,106,302       3,727,389 *     676,078       20,909     2/28/2021   2/3-yr
Solar Turbines, San Diego, CA     37,449     Office     5,539,309       2,908,213 *     486,671       117,418     7/31/2021   1/5-yr
ITW Ripley, El Dorado Hills, CA     38,500     Industrial     6,229,222       3,269,759 *     481,315       128,820     8/1/2022   1/3-yr
Dollar General, Big Spring, TX     9,026     Retail     1,248,028       634,046 (3)     86,041       24,688     4/30/2030   3/5-yr
Gap, Rocklin, CA     40,110     Office     7,633,943       3,799,400       539,078       154,000     2/28/2023   1/5-yr
L-3 Communications, San Diego, CA     46,214     Office     10,904,495       5,493,320       720,958       196,973     4/30/2022   2/3-yr
Sutter Health, Rancho Cordova, CA     106,592     Office     26,623,415       14,724,205       2,161,686       540,000     10/31/2025   3/5-yr
Walgreens, Santa Maria, CA     14,490     Retail     5,001,805       -       369,000             3/31/2062   8/5 yr
Total               $ 129,308,143     $ 64,095,911     $ 10,262,515     $ 2,457,528          

 

(1) One building, so mortgage principal and acquisition fee allocated pro rata based on investment.

 

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(2) The Company owns an undivided 70.14% interest through a tenancy in common agreement that was entered into in March 2016.

(3) The loan is cross-collateralized with the six Dollar General Properties owned by RW Holdings NNN REIT, Inc. The deed of trust for Rich Uncles Real Estate Investment Trust I’s Dollar General Big Springs property and the deeds of trust for the RW Holdings NNN REIT, Inc.’s six Dollar General properties contain cross-collateralization and cross-default provisions. At September 30, 2017, the outstanding principal balance of the loan on RW Holdings NNN REIT, Inc’s six Doller General properties was $3,962,211. The cross-collateralization and cross-default provisions were removed on October 13, 2017.

(4) Annualized Base Lease Revenue is calculated based on the contractual monthly base rent at September 30, 2017 for twelve months.

* One loan, cross-collateralized by the Amec Foster, Solar Turbines and ITW Ripley properties; spread pro rata based on investment in real property for purposes of this table.

** In lieu of the REIT paying acquisition fees, seller paid the acquisition fees through escrow

 

Lease Expirations at September 30, 2017

 

Year   2017     2018     2019     2020     2021     2022     2023  
Number of Leases     1       0       0       0       3       2       4  
Square Footage     5,660       0       0       0       113,485       84,714       144,754  
Annual Rent   $ 251,032     $ 0     $ 0     $ 0     $ 1,987,749     $ 1,202,253     $ 1,322,278  
% of Total Annual Rent     2.4 %     0 %     0 %     0 %     19.4 %     11.7 %     12.9 %

 

Year   2024     2025     Thereafter     Total  
Number of Leases     0       6       6       22  
Square Footage     0       156,621       109,165       614,398  
Annual Rent     0     $ 3,541,629     $ 1,957,574     $ 10,262,515  
% of Total Annual Rent     0 %     34.5 %     19.1 %     100 %

 

Pending Acquisitions

 

There are currently no other properties in contract for purchase by Rich Uncles I as of the date of this prospectus.

 

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INVESTMENT OBJECTIVES AND CRITERIA

 

Overview

 

We expect to use substantially all of the net proceeds from this offering to acquire and manage a portfolio of real estate investments. We intend to invest primarily in single tenant income-producing corporate properties which are leased to creditworthy tenants under long-term net leases. While our focus is on single tenant net leased properties, we plan to diversify our portfolio by geography, investment size and investment risk with the goal of acquiring a portfolio of income-producing real estate investments that provides attractive and stable returns to our stockholders. Our investment objectives and policies may be amended or changed at any time by our board of directors. Although we have no plans at this time to change any of our investment objectives, our board of directors may change any and all such investment objectives, including our focus on single tenant properties, if it believes such changes are in the best interests of our stockholders. We intend to notify our stockholders of any change to our investment policies by disclosing such changes in a public filing such as a prospectus supplement, or through a filing under the Exchange Act, as appropriate. We cannot assure you that our policies or investment objectives will be attained or that the value of our Class C common stock will not decrease.

 

Primary Investment Objectives

 

Our primary investment objectives are:

 

  · to provide you with attractive and stable cash distributions; and

 

  · to preserve and return your capital contribution.

 

We will also seek to realize growth in the value of our investment by timing the sale of the properties to maximize asset value. We may return all or a portion of your capital contribution in connection with the sale of the REIT or the properties. Alternatively, you may be able to obtain a return of all or a portion of your capital contribution in connection with the sale of your Shares. Though we intend to make monthly distributions to our stockholders from operations, we may be unable or limited in our ability to make distributions to you.

 

While initial purchases of properties will be funded with funds received from the sale of Shares, we anticipate incurring mortgage debt (not to exceed 50% of total value of all of our properties) against pools of individual properties, and pledging such properties as security for that debt to obtain funds to acquire additional properties.

 

Investment Strategy

 

We will seek to acquire a portfolio consisting primarily of single tenant net leased properties throughout the United States diversified by corporate credit, physical geography, product type, and lease duration. Although we have no current intention to do so, we may also invest a portion of the net proceeds in single tenant net leased properties outside the United States. We intend to acquire assets consistent with our single tenant acquisition philosophy by focusing primarily on properties:

 

  · where construction is substantially complete to reduce risks associated with construction of new buildings;

 

  · leased on a “net” basis, where the tenant is responsible for the payment, and fluctuations in costs, of real estate and other taxes, insurance, utilities, and property maintenance;

 

  · located in primary, secondary and certain select tertiary markets;

 

  · leased to tenants, at the time we acquire them, with strong financial statements, including investment grade credit quality; and

 

  · subject to long-term leases with defined rental rate increases.

 

We will seek to provide stockholders the following benefits:

 

  · a cohesive management team experienced in all aspects of real estate investment with a track record of acquiring single tenant net leased properties;

 

  · stable cash flow backed by a portfolio of single tenant net leased real estate assets;

 

  · minimal exposure to operating and maintenance expense increases via the net lease structure where the tenant assumes responsibility for these costs;

 

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  · contractual rental rate increases enabling higher potential distributions and a hedge against inflation;

 

  · insulation from short-term economic cycles resulting from the long-term nature of the tenant leases;

 

  · enhanced stability resulting from strong credit characteristics of most of the tenants; and

 

  · portfolio stability promoted through geographic and product type investment diversification.

 

We cannot assure you that any of the properties we acquire will result in the benefits discussed above. See Risk Factors — Risks Related to Investments in Single Tenant Real Estate .

 

General Acquisition and Investment Policies

 

We will seek to make investments that satisfy the primary investment objective of providing regular cash distributions to our stockholders. However, because a significant factor in the valuation of income-producing real property is its potential for future appreciation, we anticipate that some properties we acquire may have the potential both for growth in value and for providing regular cash distributions to our stockholders.

 

Although this is our current focus, we may make adjustments to our target portfolio based on real estate market conditions and investment opportunities. We will not forego a good investment because it does not precisely fit our expected portfolio composition. We believe that we are most likely to meet our investment objectives through the careful selection of assets. When making an acquisition, we will emphasize the performance and risk characteristics of that investment, how that investment will fit with our portfolio-level performance objectives, the other assets in our portfolio and how the returns and risks of that investment compare to the returns and risks of available investment alternatives. Thus, to the extent that our advisor presents us with what we believe to be good investment opportunities that allow us to meet the REIT requirements under the Internal Revenue Code, our portfolio composition may vary from what we initially expect. However, we will attempt to construct a portfolio that produces stable and attractive returns by spreading risk across different real estate investments.

 

Our advisor has substantial discretion with respect to the selection of specific properties. However, acquisition parameters will be established by our board of directors and potential acquisitions outside of these parameters will require approval by our board of directors. In selecting a potential property for acquisition, we and our advisor consider a number of factors, including, but not limited to, the following:

 

  · tenant creditworthiness;

 

  · lease terms, including length of lease term, scope of landlord responsibilities if any under the net lease context, and frequency of contractual rental increases;

 

  · projected demand in the area;

 

  · a property’s geographic location and type;

 

  · proposed purchase price, terms and conditions;

 

  · historical financial performance;

 

  · a property’s physical location, visibility, curb appeal and access;

 

  · construction quality and condition;

 

  · potential for capital appreciation;

 

  · demographics of the area, neighborhood growth patterns, economic conditions, and local market conditions;

 

  · potential capital reserves required to maintain the property;

 

  · the potential for the construction of new properties in the area;

 

  · evaluation of title and obtaining of satisfactory title insurance; and

 

  · evaluation of any reasonable ascertainable risks such as environmental contamination.

 

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There is no limitation on the number, size or type of properties that we may acquire or on the percentage of net offering proceeds that may be invested in any particular property type or single property. The number and mix of properties will depend upon real estate market conditions and other circumstances existing at the time of acquisition and the amount of proceeds of this offering.

 

Creditworthiness of Tenants

 

In the course of making a real estate investment decision, we assess the creditworthiness of the tenant which leases the property we intend to purchase. Tenant creditworthiness is an important investment criterion, as it provides a barometer of relative risk of tenant default. Tenant creditworthiness analysis is just one element of due diligence which we intend to perform when considering a property purchase; and the weight we intend to ascribe to tenant creditworthiness is a function of the results of other elements of due diligence.

 

Some of the properties we intend to acquire will be leased to public companies. Many public companies have their creditworthiness analyzed by bond rating firms such as Standard & Poor’s and Moody’s. These firms issue credit rating reports which segregate public companies into what are commonly called “investment grade” companies and “non-investment grade” companies. We expect that our portfolio of properties will contain a mix of properties that are leased to investment grade public companies, non-investment grade public companies, and non-public companies (or individuals).

 

The creditworthiness of investment grade public companies is generally regarded as very high. As to prospective property acquisitions leased to other than investment grade tenants, we intend to analyze publicly available information and/or information regarding tenant creditworthiness provided by the sellers of such properties and then make a determination in each instance as to whether we believe the subject tenant has the financial fortitude to honor its lease obligations.

 

We do not intend to systematically analyze tenant creditworthiness on an ongoing basis, post-acquisition. Many leases will limit our ability as landlord to demand on recurring bases non-public tenant financial information. It will be our policy and practice, however, to monitor public announcements regarding our tenants, as applicable, and tenant payment histories.

 

Description of Leases

 

We expect, in most instances, to acquire single tenant properties with existing net leases. “Net” leases means leases that typically require tenants to pay all or a majority of the operating expenses, including real estate taxes, special assessments and sales and use taxes, utilities, insurance, common area maintenance charges, and building repairs related to the property, in addition to the lease payments. There are various forms of net leases, typically classified as triple-net or double-net. Under most commercial leases, tenants are obligated to pay a predetermined annual base rent. Most of the leases also will contain provisions that increase the amount of base rent payable at points during the lease term. Triple-net leases typically require the tenant to pay common area maintenance, insurance, and taxes associated with a property in addition to the base rent and percentage rent, if any. Double-net leases typically require the landlord to be responsible for structural and capital elements of the leased property. We anticipate that most of our acquisitions will have lease terms of five to 15 years at the time of the property acquisition. We may acquire properties under which the lease term has partially expired. We also may acquire properties with shorter lease terms if the property is located in a desirable location, is difficult to replace, or has other significant favorable real estate attributes. Generally, the leases require each tenant to procure, at its own expense, commercial general liability insurance, as well as property insurance covering the building for the full replacement value and naming the ownership entity and the lender, if applicable, as the additional insured on the policy. We may elect to obtain, to the extent commercially available, contingent liability and property insurance, flood insurance, environmental contamination insurance, as well as loss of rent insurance that covers one or more years of annual rent in the event of a rental loss. However, the coverage and amounts of our insurance policies may not be sufficient to cover our entire risk.

 

Tenants will be required to provide proof of insurance by furnishing a certificate of insurance to our advisor on an annual basis. The insurance certificates will be tracked and reviewed for compliance.

 

Our Borrowing Strategy and Policies

 

We may incur our indebtedness in the form of bank borrowings, purchase money obligations to the sellers of properties, and publicly or privately placed debt instruments or financing from institutional investors or other lenders. We may obtain a credit facility or separate loans for each acquisition. Our indebtedness may be unsecured or may be secured by mortgages or other interests in our properties. We may use borrowing proceeds to finance acquisitions of new properties, to pay for capital improvements, repairs or buildouts, to refinance existing indebtedness, to fund repurchases of our shares or to provide working capital. To the extent we borrow on a short-term basis, we may refinance such short-term debt into long-term, amortizing mortgages once a critical mass of properties has been acquired and to the extent such debt is available at terms that are favorable to the then in-place debt.

 

There is no limitation on the amount we can borrow for the purchase of any individual property. Our aggregate borrowings, secured and unsecured, must be reasonable in relation to our net assets, and we intend to utilize up to 50% leverage in connection with our acquisition strategy. We will limit our borrowing to 50% of our net assets (equivalent to 50% of the cost of our assets) unless any excess borrowing is approved by a majority of our conflicts committee and is disclosed to our stockholders in our next quarterly report, along with the justification for such excess. When calculating our use of leverage, we will not include temporary, unsecured borrowing for property acquisitions under a revolving credit facility (or similar agreement).

 

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We may borrow amounts from our advisor or its affiliates only if such loan is approved by a majority of our directors, including a majority of our conflicts committee, not otherwise interested in the transaction, as fair, competitive, commercially reasonable and no less favorable to us than comparable loans between unaffiliated parties under the circumstances.

 

Except as set forth in our charter regarding debt limits, we may re-evaluate and change our debt strategy and policies in the future without a stockholder vote. Factors that we could consider when re-evaluating or changing our debt strategy and policies include then-current economic and market conditions, the relative cost of debt and equity capital, any acquisition opportunities, the ability of our properties to generate sufficient cash flow to cover debt service requirements and other similar factors. Further, we may increase or decrease our ratio of debt to equity in connection with any change of our borrowing policies.

 

Acquisition Structure

 

Although we are not limited as to the form our investments may take, our investments in real estate will generally constitute acquiring fee title or interests in entities that own and operate real estate.

 

We will make acquisitions of our real estate investments directly through our Operating Partnership or indirectly through limited liability companies or limited partnerships, or through investments in joint ventures, partnerships, tenants-in-common, co-tenancies or other co-ownership arrangements with other owners of properties, affiliates of our advisor or other persons. See Risk Factors — General Risks Related to Investments in Real Estate and The Operating Partnership Agreement .

 

Real Property Investments

 

Our advisor will be continually evaluating various potential property investments and engaging in discussions and negotiations with sellers regarding the purchase of properties for us and other programs sponsored by our sponsor. At such time while this offering is being conducted, if we believe that a reasonable probability exists that we will acquire a specific property, this prospectus will be supplemented to disclose the negotiations and pending material acquisition of such property. We expect that this will normally occur upon the signing of a purchase agreement for the acquisition of a specific property, but may occur before or after such signing or upon the satisfaction or expiration of major contingencies in any such purchase agreement, depending on the particular circumstances surrounding each potential investment. A supplement to this prospectus will also describe any improvements proposed to be constructed thereon and other information that we consider appropriate for an understanding of the transaction. Further data will be made available after any pending acquisition is consummated, also by means of a supplement to this prospectus, if appropriate. The disclosure of any proposed acquisition cannot be relied upon as an assurance that we will ultimately consummate such acquisition or that the information provided concerning the proposed acquisition will not change between the date of the supplement and any actual purchase . We expect to possess what we believe will be adequate insurance coverage for all properties in which we invest. Most of our leases will require that our tenants procure insurance for both commercial general liability and property damage. In such instances, the policy will list us an additional insured. However, lease terms may provide that tenants are not required to, and we may decide not to, obtain any or adequate earthquake or similar catastrophic insurance coverage because the premiums are too high, even in instances where it may otherwise be available. See Risk Factors – General Risks Related to Investments in Real Estate .

 

Conditions to Closing Acquisitions

 

Our advisor performs a diligence review on each property that we purchase. As part of this review, our advisor in most if not all cases obtains an environmental site assessment for each proposed acquisition (which at a minimum includes a Phase I environmental assessment). We will not close the purchase of any property unless we are generally satisfied with the environmental status of the property. We will also generally seek to condition our obligation to close the purchase of any investment on the delivery of certain documents from the seller. Such documents include, where available and appropriate:

 

  · property surveys and site audits;

 

  · building plans and specifications, if available;

 

  · soil reports, seismic studies, flood zone studies, if available;

 

  · licenses, permits, maps and governmental approvals;

 

  · tenant leases and estoppel certificates;

 

  · tenant financial statements and information, as permitted;

 

  · historical financial statements and tax statement summaries of the properties;

 

  · proof of marketable title, subject to such liens and encumbrances as are acceptable to us; and

 

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  · liability and title insurance policies.

 

Co-Ownership Investments

 

We may acquire some of our properties in the form of a co-ownership, including but not limited to tenants-in-common and joint ventures, some of which may be entered into with affiliates of our advisor. See Conflicts of Interest. Among other reasons, we may want to acquire properties through a co-ownership structure with third parties or affiliates in order to diversify our portfolio of properties in terms of geographic region or property type. Co-ownership structures may also allow us to acquire an interest in a property without requiring that we fund the entire purchase price. In addition, certain properties may be available to us only through co-ownership structures. In determining whether to recommend a particular co-ownership structure, our advisor will evaluate the subject real property under the same criteria described elsewhere in this prospectus.

 

We may enter into joint ventures with affiliates of our advisor for the acquisition of properties, but only provided that:

 

  · a majority of our directors, including a majority of our conflicts committee, not otherwise interested in the transaction, approve the transaction as being fair and reasonable to us; and

 

  · the investments by us and such affiliate are on substantially the same terms and conditions.

 

To the extent possible and if approved by our board of directors, including a majority of our conflicts committee, we will attempt to obtain a right of first refusal or option to buy the property held by the co-ownership structure and allow such co-owners to exchange their interest for our Operating Partnership’s units or to sell their interest to us in its entirety. Entering into joint ventures with affiliates of our advisor will result in certain conflicts of interest. See Conflicts of Interest.

 

Government Regulations

 

Our business will be subject to many laws and governmental regulations. Changes in these laws and regulations, or their interpretation by agencies and courts, occur frequently.

 

Americans with Disabilities Act

 

Under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, or ADA, all public accommodations and commercial facilities are required to meet certain federal requirements related to access and use by disabled persons. These requirements became effective in 1992. Complying with the ADA requirements could require us to remove access barriers. Failing to comply could result in the imposition of fines by the federal government or an award of damages to private litigants. Although we intend to acquire properties that substantially comply with these requirements, we may incur additional costs to comply with the ADA. In addition, a number of additional federal, state and local laws may require us to modify any properties we purchase, or may restrict further renovations thereof, with respect to access by disabled persons. Additional legislation could impose financial obligations or restrictions with respect to access by disabled persons. Although we believe that these costs will not have a material adverse effect on us, if required changes involve a greater amount of expenditures than we currently anticipate, our ability to make expected distributions could be adversely affected. See Risk Factors — General Risks Related to Investments in Real Estate .

 

Environmental Matters

 

Under various federal, state and local laws, ordinances and regulations, a current or previous owner or operator of real property may be held liable for the costs of removing or remediating hazardous or toxic substances. These laws often impose clean-up responsibility and liability without regard to whether the owner or operator was responsible for, or even knew of, the presence of the hazardous or toxic substances. The costs of investigating, removing or remediating these substances may be substantial, and the presence of these substances may adversely affect our ability to rent properties or sell the property or to borrow using the property as collateral and may expose us to liability resulting from any release of or exposure to these substances. If we arrange for the disposal or treatment of hazardous or toxic substances at another location, we may be liable for the costs of removing or remediating these substances at the disposal or treatment facility, whether or not the facility is owned or operated by us. We may be subject to common law claims by third parties based on damages and costs resulting from environmental contamination emanating from a site that we own or operate. Certain environmental laws also impose liability in connection with the handling of or exposure to asbestos-containing materials, pursuant to which third parties may seek recovery from owners or operators of real properties for personal injury associated with asbestos-containing materials and other hazardous or toxic substances. We maintain a pollution insurance policy for all of our properties to insure against the potential liability of remediation and exposure risk. See Risk Factors — General Risks Related to Investments in Real Estate .

 

Other Regulations

 

The properties we acquire likely will be subject to various federal, state and local regulatory requirements, such as zoning and state and local fire and life safety requirements. Failure to comply with these requirements could result in the imposition of fines by governmental authorities or awards of damages to private litigants. We intend to acquire properties that are in material compliance with all such regulatory requirements. However, we cannot assure you that these requirements will not be changed or that new requirements will not be imposed which would require significant unanticipated expenditures by us and could have an adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations.

 

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Disposition Policies

 

We generally intend to hold each property we acquire for an extended period. However, we may sell a property at any time if, in our judgment, the sale of the property is in the best interests of our stockholders.

 

The determination of whether a particular property should be sold or otherwise disposed of will generally be made after consideration of relevant factors, including prevailing economic conditions, other investment opportunities and considerations specific to the condition, value and financial performance of the property. In connection with our sales of properties, we may lend the purchaser all or a portion of the purchase price. In these instances, our taxable income may exceed the cash received in the sale.

 

We may sell assets to third parties or to affiliates of our advisor. All transactions between us and our advisor and its affiliates must be approved by a majority of our conflicts committee.

 

Investment Limitations in Our Charter

 

Our charter places numerous limitations on us with respect to the manner in which we may invest our funds. We will not:

 

  · Invest in commodities or commodity future contracts;

 

  · Invest more than 10% of total assets in unimproved real property or indebtedness secured by a deed of trust or mortgage loans on unimproved real property;

 

  · Invest in indebtedness (“junior debt”) secured by a mortgage on real property which is subordinate to the lien of other indebtedness (“senior debt”), except where the amount of such junior debt, plus the outstanding amount of the senior debt, does not exceed 90% of the appraised value of such property, if after giving effect thereto, the value of all such investments (as shown on our the books in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles after all reasonable reserves but before provision for depreciation) would not then exceed 25% of our tangible assets. The value of all investments in our junior debt which does not meet the aforementioned requirements would be limited to 10% of our tangible assets (which would be included within the 25% limitation);

 

  · Invest in contracts for the sale of real estate;

 

  · Engage in any short sale, or borrow, on an unsecured basis unless the historical debt service coverage (in the most recently completed fiscal year) as adjusted for known changes is sufficient to properly service that higher level of debt;

 

  · Engage in trading, as compared with investment activities;

 

  · Acquire securities in any entity holding investments or engaging in activities prohibited by this section;

 

  · Engage in underwriting or the agency distribution of securities issued by others;

 

  · Issue redeemable equity securities;

 

  · Issue debt securities unless the historical debt service coverage (in the most recently complete fiscal year) as adjusted for known changes is sufficient to properly service that higher level of debt;

 

  · Issue options or warrants to purchase our shares to our advisor, sponsor, directors or any affiliate thereof except on the same terms as such options or warrants are sold to the general public. We may issue options or warrants to persons not so connected with us but not at exercise prices less than the fair market value of such securities on the date of grant and for consideration (which may include services) that in the judgment of our independent directors has a market value less than the value of such option on the date of grant. Options or warrants issuable to our adviser, sponsor, directors or any affiliate thereof shall not exceed an amount equal to 10% of our outstanding shares on the date of grant of any options or warrants; or

 

  · Issue our shares on a deferred payment basis or other similar arrangement

 

Affiliate Transaction Policy

 

Our conflicts committee will review and approve all matters the board believes may involve a conflict of interest. A majority of our conflicts committee will approve all transactions between us and our advisor and its affiliates. See Conflicts of Interest – Certain Conflict Resolution Measures .

 

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We will not acquire any properties in which our sponsor, or its executive officers, owns an economic interest unless approved by our conflicts committee.

 

Investment Company Act and Certain Other Policies

 

General

 

We intend to conduct our operations so that neither we nor any of our subsidiaries will be required to register as an investment company under the Investment Company Act. Under the relevant provisions of Section 3(a)(1) of the Investment Company Act, an investment company is any issuer that:

 

  · is or holds itself out as being engaged primarily, or proposes to engage primarily, in the business of investing, reinvesting or trading in securities (the “primarily engaged test”); or

 

  · is engaged or proposes to engage in the business of investing, reinvesting, owning, holding or trading in securities and owns or proposes to acquire “investment securities” having a value exceeding 40% of the value of such issuer’s total assets (exclusive of U.S. government securities and cash items) on an unconsolidated basis (the “40% test”). “Investment securities” excludes U.S. government securities and securities of majority-owned subsidiaries that are not themselves investment companies and are not relying on the exception from the definition of investment company under Section 3(c)(1) or Section 3(c)(7) (relating to private investment companies).

 

We believe that neither we nor our Operating Partnership will be required to register as an investment company based on the following analysis. With respect to the 40% test, most of the entities through which we intend to own our assets are majority-owned subsidiaries that are not themselves investment companies and are not relying on the exceptions from the definition of investment company under Section 3(c)(1) or Section 3(c)(7) (relating to private investment companies).

 

With respect to the primarily engaged test, we are a holding company and do not intend to invest or trade in securities ourselves. Rather, we are primarily engaged in the non-investment company businesses of these subsidiaries, namely the business of purchasing or otherwise acquiring real estate and real estate-related assets.

 

We believe that we will be able to rely on Section 3(c)(5)(C) of the Investment Company Act for an exception from the definition of an investment company. As reflected in no-action letters, the SEC staff’s position on Section 3(c)(5)(C) generally requires that an issuer maintain at least 55% of its assets in “mortgages and other liens on and interests in real estate,” or qualifying assets; at least 80% of its assets in qualifying assets plus real estate-related assets; and no more than 20% of the value of its assets in other than qualifying assets and real estate-related assets, which we refer to as miscellaneous assets. To constitute a qualifying asset under this 55% requirement, a real estate interest must meet various criteria based on no-action letters. We expect that we will invest at least 90% of our assets in qualifying assets, and approximately an additional 10% of our assets in other types of real estate-related assets. We expect to rely on guidance published by the SEC staff or on our analyses of guidance published with respect to types of assets to determine which assets are qualifying real estate assets and real estate-related assets.

 

To avoid registration as an investment company, we expect to limit the investments that we make, directly or indirectly, in assets that are not qualifying assets and in assets that are not real estate-related assets. In 2011, the SEC issued a concept release indicating that the SEC and its staff were reviewing interpretive issues relating to Section 3(c)(5)(C) and soliciting views on the application of Section 3(c)(5)(C) to companies engaged in the business of acquiring mortgages and mortgage-related instruments. To the extent that the SEC or its staff provides guidance regarding any of the matters bearing upon the exceptions we and our subsidiaries rely on from registration as an investment company, we may be required to adjust our strategy accordingly. Any guidance from the SEC or its staff could further inhibit our ability to pursue the strategies we have chosen.

 

If at any time the character of our investments could cause us to be deemed as an investment company for purposes of the 1940 Act, we will take all necessary actions to attempt to ensure that we are not deemed to be an investment company. See Risk Factors — Risks Related to Our Corporate Structure . In addition, we do not intend to underwrite securities of other issuers or actively trade in loans or other investments.

 

Subject to the restrictions we must follow in order to qualify to be taxed as a REIT, we may make investments other than as previously described in this prospectus, although we do not currently intend to do so. We have authority to purchase or otherwise reacquire our shares of Class C common stock or any of our other securities. We have no present intention of repurchasing any of our shares of Class C common stock except pursuant to our share repurchase program, and we would only take such action in conformity with applicable federal and state laws and the requirements for qualifying as a REIT under the Code.

 

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SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA

 

The following selected financial data as of September 30, 2017, December 31, 2016 and 2015, and for the nine months ended September 30, 2017, the year ended December 31, 2016 and for the period ended from May 14, 2015 (date of inception) to December 31, 2015 should be read in conjunction with the accompanying consolidated financial statements and related notes thereto and with Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016 and our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the nine months ended September 30, 2017, both incorporated by reference into this prospectus:

 

    As of September 30,     As of December 31,  
Balance sheet data   2017     2016     2015  
Total investments in real estate property, net   $ 96,010,430     $ 32,751,856     $  
Total assets   $ 123,252,056     $ 41,302,560     $ 200,815  
Mortgage notes payable, net   $ 42,705,968     $ 7,113,701     $  
Unsecured credit facility, net   $ 7,119,739     $ 10,156,685     $  
Total liabilities   $ 53,924,837     $ 18,874,794     $ 7,000  
Redeemable Class C common stock   $ 234,648     $ 196,660     $  
Total stockholders' equity   $ 69,092,571     $ 22,231,106     $ 193,815  

  

Operating data   For the Nine
Months
Ended
September 30,
2017
    For the Year
Ended
December 31,
2016
    For the Period
from
May 14,
2015 (date
of inception)
to December
31, 2015
 
Total revenues   $ 4,905,748     $ 861,744     $  
Net loss   $ (511,730 )   $ (1,237,441 )   $ (6,185 )
Other data:                        
Cash flows (used in) provided by operations   $ 2,546,372     $ (709,686 )(1)   $ 815  
Cash flows used in investing activities   $ (75,854,042 )   $ (37,117,511 )   $  
Cash flows provided by financing activities   $ 79,220,259     $ 41,303,755 (1)   $ 200,000  
Per share data:                        
Distributions declared per common share   $ 0.525     $ 0.32     $  
Net loss per common share - basic and diluted     (0.10 )     (2.89 )     (4.95 )
Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding, basic and diluted     5,220,371       428,255       1,250  

 

(1) Reflects immaterial corrections disclosed in the September 30, 2017 Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

 

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PRIOR PERFORMANCE

 

Prior Performance is Not Indicative of Future Results

 

The information presented in this section represents the historical experience of the two real estate programs managed and sponsored over the last ten years by Messrs. Wirta and Hofer. Investors should not assume that they will experience returns, if any, comparable to those experienced by investors in such prior real estate programs. The prior performance of the real estate investment programs sponsored by affiliates of Messrs. Wirta and Hofer may not be indicative of our future results.

 

The two prior programs discussed below both had as their advisor Rich Uncles, LLC (formerly named Nexregen, LLC), which is our sponsor. Both programs are still in existence and operating, and neither program has ever sold or transferred any of the properties they have acquired except for the sales by Rich Uncles Trust I in March 2016 of a 29.86% interest in its Chevron Roseville property in April 2017 of a 100% interest in its Chevron Rancho Cordova Property. Rich Uncles Trust I had also, in January 2016, disposed of its interests in the four limited partnerships it held.

 

The information in the following tables shows relevant summary information concerning real estate programs sponsored by our sponsor and its affiliates, including (1) experience in raising and investing funds (Table I); (2) compensation to sponsor (Table II); (3) operating results of prior programs (Table III), (4) results of completed programs (Table IV); (5) sales or disposals of properties (Table V); and (6) acquisitions of property by program (Table VI). The purpose of this prior performance information is to enable you to evaluate accurately the experience of our sponsor and its affiliates in sponsoring like programs. The following discussion is intended to summarize briefly the objectives and performance of the prior real estate programs and to disclose any material adverse business developments sustained by them.

 

The prior programs were deemed to be similar in nature to our objectives because they raised funds from offerings for the purpose of acquiring commercial real estate as long term investments for eventual sale. Both of the listed offerings were exempt from registration requirements under the Securities Act of 1933 because they were intra-state offerings sold pursuant to SEC Rule 147. Each offering was registered with the state securities administrator in the state where each offering was sold and the real estate properties were acquired and operated. While both programs conducted a public offering of securities, only Rich Uncles I was registered with the SEC, and therefore only one of the programs is considered to be a “public program” under the SEC’s rules related to real estate investment programs. The registered program has filed its Annual Report on Form 10-K with the while the other program does not file any annual reports or other reports with the SEC.

 

Nexregen Firewheel Real Estate Investment Trust (“Firewheel”) was formed in 2007 as a Texas real estate investment trust to make a public, intra-state offering of common stock registered with the Texas State Securities Board. The proceeds were used by Firewheel to invest in the Firewheel Village Shopping Center, an existing shopping center located in Garland, Texas. In 2008, Firewheel converted from a real estate investment trust to a limited partnership. The partnership continues to own and operate the shopping center. Firewheel has not made additional sales of securities or investments in properties since 2008. Its offering of common stock to investors closed in 2008.

 

Rich Uncles Real Estate Investment Trust I (“Rich Uncles I”) was formed in 2012 as a California real estate investment trust to make a public, intra-state offering of common stock registered with the California Department of Business Oversight. Rich Uncles I’s current operations consist primarily of acquiring and operating single tenant business properties, similar to our business plan. All of its properties now consist of buildings which were in existence and subject to long term leases to tenants at the time of purchase.

 

In March 2016, Rich Uncles I applied to the California Department of Business Oversight to increase the number of shares authorized to be sold under its permit issued pursuant to Section 25113 of the California Corporate Securities Law of 1968 from $50 million to $100 million. The Department of Business Oversight granted the amendment increasing the number of shares on May 19, 2016, but in the meantime, from March 18, 2016, through April 15, 2016, Rich Uncles I to California residents sold shares which were not registered under the California Corporate Securities Law of 1968, because Rich Uncle I had exceeded the number of shares registered for sale under its permit, prior to granting the increase on May 19. To remedy this, Rich Uncles I reported the sales in excess of the California permit to the Department of Business Oversight and made a repurchase offer pursuant to the California securities law to those investors who had purchased shares in excess of the permit. By letter dated April 15, 2016, Rich Uncles I made the statutory repurchase offer to 693 investors who had purchased 561,207 shares of the Trust’s stock for $5,612,066 between March 18, 2016, and April 15, 2016. Investors who accepted the repurchase offer were paid their initial purchase price of $10 per share plus interest at the rate of 7% per annum from the date of purchase, less the amount of any distributions made to them in respect of their shares. A total of six investors elected to accept the repurchase offer, and they received total consideration of $33,500 for repurchase of their shares. Additionally, Rich Uncles I submitted an application with the Department of Business Oversight to similarly present a repurchase offer to 453 investors who purchased 546,158 shares of the Trust’s stock for $5,461,577 from April 16 through May 13, 2016. Investors who accepted the repurchase offer were paid their initial purchase price of $10 per share plus interest at the rate of 7.5% per annum from the date of purchase, less the amount of any distributions made to them in respect of their shares. A total of 13 investors elected to accept the repurchase offer, and they received total consideration of $54,838, inclusive of $321 of interest, for repurchase of their shares. On May 19, 2016, the California Department of Business Oversight granted Rich Uncles I’s application to increase sales to $100,000,000. Rich Uncles REIT I subsequently ceased all sales of securities, with the exception of its Dividend Reinvestment Program, on July 20, 2016.

 

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The programs raised an aggregate of $87,370,261 from a total of 3,310 investors from their inceptions through September 30, 2017. The aggregate purchase price of all properties purchased by the programs was $106,168,785 as of September 30, 2017. A total of 22 properties were purchased by Firewheel and Rich Uncles I, consisting of the following:

 

  · The property purchased by Firewheel consists of one shopping center located in Garland, Texas.

 

  · All of the properties purchased by Rich Uncles I consist of single tenant, are triple net, commercial leased properties located in California, Georgia and Texas, which were in existence and subject to existing long term leases when acquired (other than the Chase Bank and Great Clips property in Antioch, CA, which has two tenants). Rich Uncles I had acquired and still owned twenty-one individual properties as of September 30, 2017.

 

The shopping center purchased by Firewheel comprises 11% of the purchase price of all properties purchased by both programs, and the commercial properties purchased by Rich Uncles I comprise 89% of the purchase price of all properties purchased by both programs.

 

As of September 30, 2017, Firewheel had not sold or transferred any of the properties which they acquired. In January 2016, REIT I’s interest in the four Del Taco limited partnership interest were dissolved. In March 2016, REIT I sold 29.86% interest in its Chevron Roseville property to an unrelated private investor who now holds such interest as tenant in common with REIT I. In April 2017, REIT I sold a 100% interest in its Chevron Cordova property.

 

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All information in the following tables is as of September 30, 2017.

 

TABLE I
EXPERIENCE IN RAISING AND INVESTING FUNDS (On a Percentage Basis)
September 30, 2017
(Unaudited)

 

The following table shows the experience of the two prior real estate programs in raising and investing funds.

 

    Rich Uncles I
(1)
 
Dollar amount offered   $ 100,000,000  
Dollar amount raised     88,473,857  
Less offering expenses        
Selling commissions and discounts retained by affiliates      
Organizational and offering expenses payable/paid to affiliates     2,654,216  
Percent available for investment     97 %
Acquisition Costs        
Cash down payment     137,924,076  
Acquisition fees     2,509,528  
Total acquisition costs     140,433,604  
Percentage leverage (mortgage financing divided by total acquisition cost)     45 %
Date offering began     April 2012  
Length of offering (in months)     51 (2)
Months to invest 90% of amount available for investment (measured from beginning of offering)     56 (3)

 

  (1) Rich Uncles I ceased its offering July 20, 2016.

 

  (2) April 2012 through July 2016, when the Offering ceased.

 

  (3) Rich Uncles I acquired one property in June 2017 but has since ceased acquiring properties.

 

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TABLE II
COMPENSATION TO SPONSOR
(Unaudited)

 

This table shows the compensation paid in the prior programs sponsored by the sponsor through September 30, 2017. Both of these programs continue in operation. Firewheel has not disposed of any of its properties. REIT I’s interest in four real estate limited partnerships dissolved in January 2016, it disposed of a 29.86% interest in its Chevron Roseville property in March 2016, and it sold a 100% interest in its Chevron Rancho Cordova property in April 2017. In 2008, Firewheel was converted from a REIT into a limited partnership, which continues to own and operate the property which Firewheel acquired. Fee totals for Firewheel include fees paid by both the REIT during its existence and the limited partnership since its formation.

 

    Rich Uncles I
(1)
    Firewheel  
    April 2012     September 2007  
Date offering commenced            
Dollar amount raised   $ 88,473,857     $ 360,500  
Amount paid to sponsor from proceeds of offering (2)                
Underwriting fees            
Acquisition fees (3)     2,559,408       10,815  
Dollar amount of cash generated from operations before deducting payments to sponsor                
Amount paid to sponsor from operations (4)                
Management / advisory fees (5)     1,044,134       275,520  
Reimbursements            
Leasing commissions            
Other (6)     483,946        
Dollar amount of property sales and refinancing before deducting payments to sponsor                
Amount paid to sponsor from property sales     133,020          
Real estate commissions            
Incentive fees            
Other            

 

  (1) Rich Uncles I ceased its offering in July 2016.

 

  (2) The program pays no underwriting fees and no other fees during the offering stage except for an acquisition fee to the advisor paid of 2% of the proceeds available for investment.

 

  (3) Prior to 2016, in lieu of the REIT paying acquisition fees, seller paid the acquisition fees through escrow.

 

  (4) Although the advisory agreement between Rich Uncles I and the advisor provides for payment of leasing commissions and operating expense reimbursements, no such fees or reimbursements were paid in 2016, 2015, 2014 or 2013.

 

  (5) Rich Uncles I paid asset management fees of $6,170 and $4,887 in 2014 and 2013, respectively, and had asset management fees totaling $73,200 in 2015, $404,561 in 2016, and $555,317 for the nine months ended September 30, 2017.

 

  (6) Through September 30, 2017, REIT I had obtained $48,394,612 in post-acquisition financing and thus incurred $483,946 in financing fees to our advisor.

 

  (7) In March 2016, REIT I sold a 29.86% interest in its Chevron Roseville property and earned a disposition fee of $30,000 from the transaction and in April 2017, REIT I sold a 100% interest in its Chevron Rancho Cordova property and earned a disposition fee of $103,020 from the transaction.

 

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TABLE III
OPERATING RESULTS OF PRIOR PROGRAMS (Continued)
(Unaudited)

 

Rich Uncles Real Estate Investment Trust I

 

    2012     2013     2014     2015     2016     9 months
ended
September
30, 2017
 
Gross Revenues   $ 28,543     $ 83,066     $ 113,171     $ 978,187     $ 6,414,592     $ 9,512,671  
Profit on sale of properties (1)(2)                       550,138             747,957  
Gain and income from discontinued operations                 78,676                    
Net Income (Loss) – GAAP Basis     728       11,710       (275,293 )     (842,181 )     (1,891,388 )     1,342,330  
Taxable Income (Loss)                                                
– from operations     15,375       13,882       (227,050 )     (200,191 )     (529,350 )*     599,373 *
– from gain on sale                             168,836 *     747,957 *
Cash generated from operations     50,655       31,974       125,464       600,734       3,328,927       3,909,098  
Cash generated from sales (3)                             1,000,000       3,245,286  
Cash generated from refinancing (2)                                    
Cash generated from operations, discontinued operations, sales and refinancing     50,655       31,974       125,464       600,734       3,328,927       7,154,384  
Less: Cash distributions to investors                                                
– from operating cash flow (4)     15,809       29,300       78,985       158,439       1,132,380       4,627,066  
– from sales and refinancing (2)                                    
– from discontinued operations                                    
Cash generated (deficiency) after cash distributions     34,846       2,674       46,479       442,295       2,196,547       2,477,318  
Less: Special items (not including sales and refinancing)                                    
Cash generated (deficiency) after cash distributions and special items     34,846       2,674       46,479       442,295       2,196,547       2,477,318  
Tax and Distribution Data Per $1000 Invested                                                
Federal Income Tax Results:                                                
Ordinary Income (Loss)                                                
– from operations     41.554       32.208       (82.504 )     (5.7682 )     (6.2073 )     1.3861  
– from recapture                                      
Capital gain (loss)                             1.9798       1.9324  
Cash Distributions to Investors – Source                                                
– from operations     42.727       67.981       28.701       17.3093       39.036       56.25  
– from discontinued operations                                          
– from offering proceeds                                                
Amount (in percentage terms) remaining invested in program properties                             100 %     100 %        

 

  * Estimated amount pending completion of the tax return.

 

  (1) In January 2016, REIT I’s interest in four Del Taco limited partnerships where dissolved.

 

  (2) In March 2016, REIT I entered into a tenancy-in-common agreement and sold an undivided 29.86% interest in the Chevron Gas Station located in Roseville, CA for $1,000,000. The purchaser has the right to require the Company to repurchase its interest in the property during the period from March 1, 2018 through March 1, 2019. Therefore, the sale does not qualify for sales recognition under ASC 360 for financial reporting purposes and the transaction is accounted for as a financing transaction. The proceeds received from the purchaser were recorded as a sales deposit liability and the payments to the purchaser were recorded as interest expense. The sale will qualify as a sale for financial reporting when the right to require the company to repurchase the 29.86% interest in the property expires without being exercised. In April 2017, REIT I sold an undivided 100% interest in Chevron Rancho Cordova Gas Station located in Rancho Cordova, CA for $3,434,000.

 

  (3) As of September 30, 2017, the program has not refinanced any properties. (4) Does not include non-cash reinvested dividends.

 

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TABLE IV
RESULTS OF COMPLETED PROGRAMS

 

{Table Omitted — No programs affiliated with us or our sponsor have completed operations.}

 

TABLE V
SALES OR DISPOSALS OF PROPERTIES

 

In March 2016, the Company entered into a tenancy in common agreement and sold an undivided 29.86% interest in the Chevron Gas Station located in Roseville, CA for $1,000,000. The purchaser has the right to require the Company to repurchase its interest in the property during the period from March 1,2018 through March 1, 2019. Therefore, the sale does not qualify for sales recognition under ASC 360 for financial reporting purposes and the transaction is accounted for as a financing transaction. The proceeds received from the purchaser were recorded as a sales deposit liability and the payments to the purchaser were recorded as interest expense. The sale will qualify as a sale for financial reporting when the right to require the company to repurchase the 29.86% interest in the property expires without being exercised.

 

            Selling price, net of closing costs and GAAP adjustments     Cost of properties including closing and soft costs        
Property
and
Location
  Date
Acquired
  Date of
Sale
  Cash
received
net of
closing
costs
    Mortgage
balance
at time of
sale
    Purchase
money
mortgage
taken
back by
program
    Adjustments
resulting
from
application
of GAAP
    Total     Original
mortgage
financing
    Total
acquisition
cost, capital
improvements,
closing and
soft costs
    Total     Excess
(deficiency) of
property
operating
cash receipts
over cash
expenditures
 
Chevron, Rancho Cordova, CA   9/30/2015   4/24/2017   $ 3,434,000     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ 3,434,000     $ -     $ 2,600,000     $ 2,600,000     $ 834,000  

 

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TABLE VI
ACQUISITIONS OF PROPERTIES BY PROGRAM
(Unaudited)

 

This section describes the experience of the sponsor’s management in acquiring properties by their two prior programs.

 

Firewheel

 

The offering proceeds were used by Firewheel to invest in the Firewheel Village Shopping Center located in Garland, Texas. Firewheel’s investment in the shopping center was made by purchasing a limited partnership interest in Nexregen Firewheel, L.P., a partnership formed by the sponsors of Firewheel for the purpose of acquiring the shopping center. In December 2008, Firewheel was converted from a real estate investment trust to a Texas limited partnership. The property consists of 14.5 acres upon which sits a 148,870 square foot building. The total purchase price paid by the limited partnership for the shopping center was $13,343,000. When the shopping center was purchased in May 2007, total mortgage indebtedness of $10,400,000 was incurred by the limited partnership. Firewheel paid acquisition fees of $10,815 in connection with the purchase of the shopping center.

 

Investors in Firewheel have received distributions of $201,880 in respect of the $360,500 of investments originally made in Firewheel.

 

Rich Uncles I

 

As of September 30, 2017, Rich Uncles I had invested in twenty-two commercial real estate properties, as described below.

 

Property and
Location
  Rentable
Square
Feet
    Date
acquired
  Property
Type
  Mortgage
financing
at date of
purchase
    Cash down
payment
    Contract
purchase price
plus acquisition
fee
    Other cash
expenditures
expensed
    Other cash
expenditures
capitalized
    Total
acquisition cost
 
Chase Bank, Antioch, CA     5,600     8/22/2014   Retail   $ 2,000,000     $ 1,042,610     $ 3,103,865     $ 23,657     $ -     $ 3,127,522  
Great Clips, Antioch, CA     1,348     8/22/2014   Retail     -       732,400       747,145       -       -       747,145  
Chevron Gas Station, San Jose, CA     1,060     5/29/2015   Retail     -        2, 775,000       2,830,000       21,879       -       2,851,879  
Levins, Sacramento, CA     76,000     8/19/2015   Industrial     -       3,750,000       3,825,000       24,467       -       3,849,467  
Chevron Gas Station, Roseville, CA (2)     3,300     9/30/2015   Retail     -       2,800,000       2,800,000       14,943       -       2,814,943  
Island Pacific Supermarket     13,963     10/1/2015   Retail     -       3,720,000       3,794,000       12,983       -       3,806,983  
Dollar General, Bakersfield, CA     18,827     11/11/2015   Retail     -       4,575,000       4,667,000       35,414       -       4,702,414  
Rite Aid, Lake Elsinore, CA     17,272     12/7/2015   Retail     -       7,905,000       8,063,000       67,907       -       8,130,907  
PMI Preclinical, San Carlos, CA     20,800     12/9/2015   Retail     -       8,920,000       9,098,000       84,259       -       9,182,259  
EcoThrift, Sacramento, CA     38,536     3/17/2016   Retail     -       4,750,000       4,845,000       5,850       -       4,850,850  
GSA (MSHA), Vacaville, CA     11,014     4/5/2016   Office     -       3,175,000       3,238,500       5,850       -       3,244,350  
PreK San Antonio, San Antonio, TX     50,000     4/8/2016   Retail     -       10,850,000       11,067,000       8,450       -       11,075,450  
Dollar Tree, Bakersfield, CA     10,906     4/22/2016   Retail     -       1,501,787       1,484,100       4,600       -       1,535,487  
Dinan Cars, Morgan Hill, CA     27,296     6/16/2016   Retail     -       5,306,000       5,412,120       (22,535 )     -       5,389,585  
Amec Foster San Diego, CA     26,036     7/21/2016   Office     -       6,441,000       5,639,452       39,524       -       6,501,433  
Solar Turbines San Diego, CA     37,449     7/21/2016   Office     -       5,870,916       8,198,875       26,706       -       6,015,040  
ITW Ripley El Dorado Hills, CA     38,500     8/18/2016   Industrial     -       6,182,935       6,594,820       -       -       6,311,755  
Dollar General Big Spring, TX     9,026     11/4/2016   Retail     -       1,274,605       1,259,088       8,521       15,331       1,307,814  
Gap Rocklin, CA     40,110     12/1/2016   Office     -       7,854,000       7,854,000       -       32,820       8,040,820  
L-3 Communications San Diego, CA     46,214     12/23/2016   Office     -       10,371,512       10,846,973       -       121,036       10,689,521  
Sutter Health Rancho Cordova, CA     106,592     3/15/2017   Office     14,850,000       12,148,458       27,540,000       -       602,523       28,140,981  
Walgreens Santa Maria, CA     14,490     6/29/2017   Retail     -       5,115,700       5,227,314       -       124,854       5,342,868  
Total                   $ 16,850,000     $ 117,046,592     $ 138,135,252     $ 362,475     $ 896,564     $ 137,659,473  

 

  (1) Sold on April 27, 2017.

 

  (2) REIT I owns an undivided 70.14% interest through a tenancy-in-common agreement that was entered into in March 2016.

 

In 2012, Rich Uncles I invested in four real estate limited partnerships which owned properties in California. During the 1980s, Del Taco formed four limited partnerships which raised equity capital from approximately 3,000 investors to buy land and build Del Taco fast-food restaurants. Once these properties were built, they were leased to Del Taco under long-term net leases. The partnerships collectively owned 22 Del Taco fast-food restaurants. Del Taco is the general partner of these partnerships and the tenant under the long-term net leases. The lease terms expire from 2020 to 2024.

 

Rich Uncles I purchased an approximate 3% interest in each of these partnerships in 2012 by way of tender offers directed to existing limited partners of the partnerships. The total cost of the interests purchased by Rich Uncles I was $773,867. The properties and the partnerships had no mortgage or other indebtedness.

 

During 2015, 2014 and 2013, Rich Uncles I realized income from the partnerships of $93,147, $78,676 and $83,066, respectively. During 2015, 2014 and 2013, Rich Uncles I declared dividends of $1,116,239, $29,300 and $52,788, respectively.

 

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FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSIDERATIONS

 

The following is a summary of the material U.S. federal income tax consequences of an investment in our Class C common stock. For purposes of this section, references to “RW Holdings NNN REIT,” “we,” “our” and “us” mean only RW Holdings NNN REIT, Inc. and not its subsidiaries or other lower-tier entities, except as otherwise indicated. This summary is based upon the Internal Revenue Code, the regulations promulgated by the U.S. Treasury Department, rulings and other administrative pronouncements issued by the Internal Revenue Service, and judicial decisions, all as currently in effect, and all of which are subject to differing interpretations or to change, possibly with retroactive effect. No assurance can be given that the Internal Revenue Service would not assert, or that a court would not sustain, a position contrary to any of the tax consequences described below. We have not sought and do not currently expect to seek an advance ruling from the Internal Revenue Service regarding any matter discussed in this prospectus. The summary is also based upon the assumption that we will operate RW Holdings NNN REIT and its subsidiaries and affiliated entities in accordance with their applicable organizational documents. This summary does not purport to discuss all aspects of U.S. federal income taxation that may be important to a particular investor in light of its investment or tax circumstances or to investors subject to special tax rules, such as:

 

  · financial institutions;

 

  · insurance companies;

 

  · real estate investment trusts;

 

  · regulated investment companies;

 

  · dealers in securities;

 

  · traders in securities that elect to use a mark-to market method of accounting for their securities holdings;

 

  · partnerships, trusts and estates;

 

  · persons who hold our stock on behalf of other persons as nominees;

 

  · persons who receive our stock through the exercise of employee stock options or otherwise as compensation;

 

  · persons holding our stock as part of a “straddle,” “hedge,” “conversion transaction,” “constructive ownership transaction,” “synthetic security” or other integrated investment;

 

  · Subchapter “S” corporations;

 

and, except to the extent discussed below:

 

  · tax-exempt organizations; and

 

  · foreign investors.

 

This summary assumes that investors will hold their common stock as a capital asset, which generally means as property held for investment.

 

The federal income tax treatment of holders of our common stock depends in some instances on determinations of fact and interpretations of complex provisions of U.S. federal income tax law for which no clear precedent or authority may be available. In addition, the tax consequences to any particular stockholder of holding our common stock will depend on the stockholder’s particular tax circumstances. For example, a stockholder that is a partnership or trust that has issued an equity interest to certain types of tax-exempt organizations may be subject to a special entity-level tax if we make distributions attributable to “excess inclusion income.” A similar tax may be payable by persons who hold our stock as nominees on behalf of tax-exempt organizations. You are urged to consult your tax advisor regarding the federal, state, local and foreign income and other tax consequences to you in light of your particular investment or tax circumstances of acquiring, holding, exchanging, or otherwise disposing of our common stock.

 

Taxation of RW Holdings NNN REIT

 

We elected to be taxed as a REIT commencing with our taxable year ended December 31, 2016. We believe that we have been organized and will operate in such a manner as to qualify for taxation as a REIT.

 

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In the opinion of Strasburger & Price, LLP (“Strasburger”), our tax counsel in connection with this offering, we will be organized in conformity with the requirements for qualification and taxation as a REIT under the Internal Revenue Code beginning with our taxable year ended December 31, 2016, and our proposed method of operation will enable us to meet the requirements for qualification and taxation as a REIT beginning with our taxable year ended December 31, 2016. Strasburger’s opinion is based on various assumptions relating to our organization and proposed operation and is conditioned upon fact-based representations and covenants made by our management regarding our organization, assets, and income, and the past, present and future conduct of our business operations. While we intend to operate so that we qualify as a REIT, given the highly complex nature of the rules governing REITs, the ongoing importance of factual determinations, and the possibility of future changes in our circumstances, no assurance can be given by Strasburger or by us that we will qualify as a REIT for any particular year. The opinion was expressed as of the date issued and does not cover subsequent periods. Counsel has no obligation to advise us or our stockholders of any subsequent change in the matters stated, represented or assumed, or of any subsequent change in the applicable law. You should be aware that opinions of counsel are not binding on the Internal Revenue Service, and no assurance can be given that the Internal Revenue Service will not challenge the conclusions set forth in such opinions.

 

Qualification and taxation as a REIT depends on our ability to meet on a continuing basis, through actual operating results, distribution levels, and diversity of stock and asset ownership, various qualification requirements imposed upon REITs by the Internal Revenue Code, the compliance with which will not be reviewed by Strasburger. Our ability to qualify as a REIT also requires that we satisfy certain asset tests, some of which depend upon the fair market values of assets that we own directly or indirectly. Such values may not be susceptible to a precise determination. Accordingly, no assurance can be given that the actual results of our operations for any taxable year will satisfy such requirements for qualification and taxation as a REIT.

 

Taxation of REITs in General

 

As indicated above, our qualification and taxation as a REIT depends upon our ability to meet, on a continuing basis, various qualification requirements imposed upon REITs by the Internal Revenue Code. The material qualification requirements are summarized below under Requirements for Qualification — General. While we intend to operate so that we qualify as a REIT, no assurance can be given that the Internal Revenue Service will not challenge our qualification, or that we will be able to operate in accordance with the REIT requirements in the future. See —Failure to Qualify.

 

Provided that we qualify as a REIT, generally we will be entitled to a deduction for distributions that we pay to our stockholders and therefore will not be subject to federal corporate income tax on our taxable income that is currently distributed to our stockholders. This treatment substantially eliminates the “double taxation” at the corporate and stockholder levels that generally results from investment in a corporation. In general, the income that we generate is taxed only at the stockholder level upon distribution to our stockholders.

 

For taxable years beginning after December 31, 2012, most domestic stockholders that are individuals, trusts or estates are taxed on corporate distributions at a maximum rate of 23.8 % (the same as long-term capital gains). With limited exceptions, however, distributions from us or from other entities that are taxed as REITs are generally not eligible for this rate and will continue to be taxed at rates applicable to ordinary income, which will be as high as 43.4 % (or 40.8% starting on January 1, 2018, including the 3.8% tax attributable to the Net Investment Income Tax). See Taxation of Stockholders—Taxation of Taxable Domestic Stockholders .

 

Any net operating losses and other tax attributes generally do not pass through to our stockholders, subject to special rules for certain items such as the capital gains that we recognize. See Taxation of Stockholders .

 

  · We may be subject to the “alternative minimum tax” on our items of tax preference, including any deductions of net operating losses.

 

  · If we have net income from prohibited transactions, which are, in general, sales or other dispositions of inventory or property held primarily for sale to customers in the ordinary course of business, other than foreclosure property, such income will be subject to a 100% tax. See Prohibited Transactions .

 

  · If we elect to treat property that we acquire in connection with a foreclosure of a mortgage loan or certain leasehold terminations as “foreclosure property,” we may thereby avoid the 100% tax on gain from a resale of that property (if the sale would otherwise constitute a prohibited transaction), but the income from the sale or operation of the property may be subject to corporate income tax at the highest applicable rate (currently 35%, dropping to 21% starting on January 1, 2018).

 

  · If we should fail to satisfy the 75% gross income test or the 95% gross income test, as discussed below, but nonetheless maintain our qualification as a REIT because we satisfy other requirements, we will be subject to a 100% tax on an amount based on the magnitude of the failure, as adjusted to reflect the profit margin associated with our gross income.

 

  · If we should violate the asset tests (other than certain de minimis violations) or other requirements applicable to REITs, as described below, and yet maintain our qualification as a REIT because there is reasonable cause for the failure and other applicable requirements are met, we may be subject to an excise tax. In that case, the amount of the excise tax will be at least $50,000 per failure and, in the case of certain asset test failures, will be determined as the amount of net income generated by the assets in question multiplied by the highest corporate tax rate (currently 35%, dropping to 21% starting on January 1, 2018) if that amount exceeds $50,000 per failure.

 

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  · If we should fail to distribute during each calendar year at least the sum of (a) 85% of our REIT ordinary income for such year; (b) 95% of our REIT capital gain net income for such year; and (c) any undistributed taxable income from prior periods, we would be subject to a nondeductible 4% excise tax on the excess of the required distribution over the sum of (i) the amounts that we actually distributed and (ii) the amounts we retained and upon which we paid income tax at the corporate level.

 

  · We may be required to pay monetary penalties to the Internal Revenue Service in certain circumstances, including if we fail to meet record keeping requirements intended to monitor our compliance with rules relating to the composition of a REIT’s stockholders, as described in Federal Income Tax Considerations – Requirements for Qualification—General .

 

  · A 100% tax may be imposed on transactions between us and a TRS (as described below) that do not reflect arm’s-length terms.

 

  · If we acquire appreciated assets from a corporation that is not a REIT (i.e., a corporation taxable under subchapter C of the Internal Revenue Code) in a transaction in which the adjusted tax basis of the assets in our hands is determined by reference to the adjusted tax basis of the assets in the hands of the subchapter C corporation, we may be subject to tax on such appreciation at the highest corporate income tax rate then applicable if we subsequently recognize gain on a disposition of any such assets during the ten-year period following their acquisition from the subchapter C corporation.

 

  · The earnings of our subsidiaries, including any subsidiary we may elect to treat as a TRS (as discussed below), are subject to federal corporate income tax to the extent that such subsidiaries are subchapter C corporations.

 

In addition, we and our subsidiaries may be subject to a variety of taxes, including payroll taxes and state and local and foreign income, property and other taxes on our assets and operations. We could also be subject to tax in situations and on transactions not presently contemplated.

 

Requirements for Qualification—General

 

The Internal Revenue Code defines a REIT as a corporation, trust or association which has seven main attributes:

 

  (1) it is managed by one or more trustees or directors;

 

  (2) its beneficial ownership is evidenced by transferable shares, or by transferable certificates of beneficial interest;

 

  (3) it would be taxable as a domestic corporation but for its election to be subject to tax as a REIT;

 

  (4) it is neither a financial institution nor an insurance company subject to specific provisions of the Internal Revenue Code;

 

  (5) its beneficial ownership is held by 100 or more persons;

 

  (6) during the last half of each taxable year, not more than 50% in value of its outstanding stock is owned, directly or indirectly, by five or fewer “individuals” (as defined in the Internal Revenue Code to include specified tax-exempt entities); and

 

  (7) it meets other tests described below, including with respect to the nature of its income and assets.

 

The Internal Revenue Code provides that conditions (1) through (4) must be met during the entire taxable year, and that condition (5) must be met during at least 335 days of a taxable year of 12 months, or during a proportionate part of a shorter taxable year. Conditions (5) and (6) need not be met during a corporation’s initial tax year as a REIT.

 

We believe that we will issue common stock in this offering with sufficient diversity of ownership to satisfy conditions (5) and (6). In addition, our charter provides restrictions regarding the ownership and transfer of our shares, which are intended to assist us in satisfying and continuing to satisfy the share ownership requirements described in conditions (5) and (6) above. The provisions of our charter restricting the ownership and transfer of our common stock are described in Description of Shares—Restriction on Ownership of Shares .

 

To monitor compliance with the share ownership requirements, we generally are required to maintain records regarding the actual ownership of our shares. To do so, we must demand written statements each year from the record holders of significant percentages of our stock pursuant to which the record holders must disclose the actual owners of the shares (i.e., the persons required to include our distributions in their gross income). We must maintain a list of those persons failing or refusing to comply with this demand as part of our records. We could be subject to monetary penalties if we fail to comply with these record-keeping requirements. If you fail or refuse to comply with the demands, you will be required by Treasury regulations to submit a statement with your tax return disclosing your actual ownership of our shares and other information.

 

In addition, a corporation generally may not elect to become a REIT unless its taxable year is the calendar year. We have adopted December 31 as our year-end, and thereby satisfy this requirement.

 

The Internal Revenue Code provides relief from violations of the REIT gross income requirements, as described under Income Tests , in cases where a violation is due to reasonable cause and not to willful neglect, and other requirements are met, including the payment of a penalty tax that is based upon the magnitude of the violation. In addition, certain provisions of the Internal Revenue Code extend similar relief in the case of certain violations of the REIT asset requirements ( See Asset Tests ) and other REIT requirements, again provided that the violation is due to reasonable cause and not willful neglect, and other conditions are met, including the payment of a penalty tax. If we fail to satisfy any of the various REIT requirements, there can be no assurance that these relief provisions would be available to enable us to maintain our qualification as a REIT, and, if such relief provisions are available, the amount of any resultant penalty tax could be substantial.

 

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Effect of Subsidiary Entities

 

Ownership of Partnership Interests . If we are a partner in an entity that is treated as a partnership for federal income tax purposes, Treasury regulations provide that we are deemed to own our proportionate share of the partnership’s assets, and to earn our proportionate share of the partnership’s income, for purposes of the asset and gross income tests applicable to REITs. Our proportionate share of a partnership’s assets and income is based on our capital interest in the partnership (except that for purposes of the 10% value test, our proportionate share of the partnership’s assets is based on our proportionate interest in the equity and certain debt securities issued by the partnership). In addition, the assets and gross income of the partnership are deemed to retain the same character in our hands. Thus, our proportionate share of the assets and items of income of any of our subsidiary partnerships will be treated as our assets and items of income for purposes of applying the REIT requirements. For any period of time that we own 100% of our Operating Partnership, all of the Operating Partnership’s assets and income will be deemed to be ours for federal income tax purposes.

 

Disregarded Subsidiaries . If we own a corporate subsidiary that is a qualified REIT subsidiary, that subsidiary is generally disregarded for federal income tax purposes, and all of the subsidiary’s assets, liabilities and items of income, deduction and credit are treated as our assets, liabilities and items of income, deduction and credit, including for purposes of the gross income and asset tests applicable to REITs. A qualified REIT subsidiary is any corporation, other than a TRS (as described below), that is directly or indirectly wholly owned by a REIT. Other entities that are wholly owned by us, including single member limited liability companies that have not elected to be taxed as corporations for federal income tax purposes, are also generally disregarded as separate entities for federal income tax purposes, including for purposes of the REIT income and asset tests. Disregarded subsidiaries, along with any partnerships in which we hold an equity interest, are sometimes referred to herein as “pass-through subsidiaries.”

 

In the event that a disregarded subsidiary of ours ceases to be wholly owned—for example, if any equity interest in the subsidiary is acquired by a person other than us or another disregarded subsidiary of ours—the subsidiary’s separate existence would no longer be disregarded for federal income tax purposes. Instead, the subsidiary would have multiple owners and would be treated as either a partnership or a taxable corporation. Such an event could, depending on the circumstances, adversely affect our ability to satisfy the various asset and gross income requirements applicable to REITs, including the requirement that REITs generally may not own, directly or indirectly, more than 10% of the securities of another corporation. See Asset Tests and Income Tests .

 

Taxable Corporate Subsidiaries . In the future we may jointly elect with any of our subsidiary corporations, whether or not wholly owned, to treat such subsidiary corporations as taxable REIT subsidiaries, or TRSs. A REIT is permitted to own up to 100% of the stock of one or more TRSs. A domestic TRS is a fully taxable corporation that may earn income that would not be qualifying income if earned directly by the parent REIT. The subsidiary and the REIT must jointly elect to treat the subsidiary as a TRS. A corporation with respect to which a TRS directly or indirectly owns more than 35% of the voting power or value of the stock will automatically be treated as a TRS. We generally may not own more than 10% of the securities of a taxable corporation, as measured by voting power or value, unless we and such corporation elect to treat such corporation as a TRS. Overall, no more than 25% (or 20% starting on January 1, 2018) of the value of a REIT’s assets may consist of stock or securities of one or more TRSs.

 

The separate existence of a TRS or other taxable corporation is not ignored for federal income tax purposes. Accordingly, a TRS or other taxable corporation generally would be subject to corporate income tax on its earnings, which may reduce the cash flow that we and our subsidiaries generate in the aggregate and may reduce our ability to make distributions to our stockholders.

 

We are not treated as holding the assets of a TRS or other taxable subsidiary corporation or as receiving any income that the subsidiary earns. Rather, the stock issued by a taxable subsidiary to us is an asset in our hands, and we treat the distributions paid to us from such taxable subsidiary, if any, as income. This treatment can affect our income and asset test calculations, as described below. Because we do not include the assets and income of TRSs or other taxable subsidiary corporations in determining our compliance with the REIT requirements, we may use such entities to undertake indirectly activities that the REIT rules might otherwise preclude us from doing directly or through pass-through subsidiaries. For example, we may use TRSs or other taxable subsidiary corporations to conduct activities that give rise to certain categories of income such as management fees or activities that would be treated in our hands as prohibited transactions.

 

Certain restrictions imposed on TRSs are intended to ensure that such entities will be subject to appropriate levels of U.S. federal income taxation. First, a TRS with a debt-equity ratio in excess of 1.5 to 1 may not deduct interest payments made in any year to an affiliated REIT to the extent that such payments exceed, generally, 50% of the TRS’s adjusted taxable income for that year (although the TRS may carry forward to, and deduct in, a succeeding year the disallowed interest amount if the 50% test is satisfied in that year). In addition, if amounts are paid to a REIT or deducted by a TRS due to transactions between the REIT and a TRS that exceed the amount that would be paid to or deducted by a party in an arm’s-length transaction, the REIT generally will be subject to an excise tax equal to 100% of such excess. We intend to scrutinize all of our transactions with any of our subsidiaries that are treated as a TRS in an effort to ensure that we do not become subject to this excise tax; however, we cannot assure you that we will be successful in avoiding this excise tax.

 

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We may own TRSs that are organized outside of the United States. For example, we may hold certain investments and instruments through TRSs to the extent that direct ownership by us could jeopardize our compliance with the REIT qualification requirements, and we may make TRS elections with respect to certain offshore issuers of certain instruments to the extent that we do not own 100% of the offshore issuer’s equity. Special rules apply in the case of income earned by a taxable subsidiary corporation that is organized outside of the United States. Depending upon the nature of the subsidiary’s income, the parent REIT may be required to include in its taxable income an amount equal to its share of the subsidiary’s income, without regard to whether, or when, such income is distributed by the subsidiary. See Income Tests . A TRS that is organized outside of the United States may, depending upon the nature of its operations, be subject to little or no federal income tax. There is a specific exemption from federal income tax for non-U.S. corporations that restrict their activities in the United States to trading stock and securities (or any activity closely related thereto) for their own account, whether such trading (or such other activity) is conducted by the corporation or its employees through a resident broker, commission agent, custodian or other agent. We currently expect that any offshore TRSs will rely on that exemption or otherwise operate in a manner so that they will generally not be subject to federal income tax on their net income at the entity level.

 

Income Tests

 

In order to qualify as a REIT, we must satisfy two gross income requirements on an annual basis. First, at least 75% of our gross income for each taxable year, excluding gross income from sales of inventory or dealer property in “prohibited transactions,” generally must be derived from investments relating to real property or mortgages on real property, including interest income derived from mortgage loans secured by real property (including certain types of mortgage-backed securities), “rents from real property,” distributions received from other REITs and gains from the sale of real estate assets, as well as specified income from temporary investments. Second, at least 95% of our gross income in each taxable year, excluding gross income from prohibited transactions and certain hedging transactions, must be derived from some combination of such income from investments in real property (i.e., income that qualifies under the 75% income test described above), as well as other distributions, interest and gain from the sale or disposition of stock or securities, which need not have any relation to real property.

 

Interest income constitutes qualifying mortgage interest for purposes of the 75% income test (as described above) to the extent that the obligation upon which such interest is paid is secured by a mortgage on real property. If we receive interest income with respect to a mortgage loan that is secured by both real property and other property, and the highest principal amount of the loan outstanding during a taxable year exceeds the fair market value of the real property on the date that we acquired or originated the mortgage loan, the interest income will be apportioned between the real property and the other collateral, and our income from the arrangement will qualify for purposes of the 75% income test only to the extent that the interest is allocable to the real property. Even if a loan is not secured by real property, or is under secured, the income that it generates may nonetheless qualify for purposes of the 95% income test.

 

To the extent that the terms of a loan provide for contingent interest that is based on the cash proceeds realized upon the sale of the property securing the loan (which we refer to as a shared appreciation provision), income attributable to the participation feature will be treated as gain from sale of the underlying property, which generally will be qualifying income for purposes of both the 75% and 95% gross income tests provided that the real property is not held as inventory or dealer property or primarily for sale to customers in the ordinary course of business. To the extent that we derive interest income from a mortgage loan or income from the rental of real property (discussed below) where all or a portion of the amount of interest or rental income payable is contingent, such income generally will qualify for purposes of the gross income tests only if it is based upon the gross receipts or sales and not on the net income or profits of the borrower or lessee. This limitation does not apply, however, where the borrower or lessee leases substantially all of its interest in the property to tenants or subtenants to the extent that the rental income derived by the borrower or lessee, as the case may be, would qualify as rents from real property had we earned the income directly.

 

We and our subsidiaries may invest in mezzanine loans, which are loans secured by equity interests in an entity that directly or indirectly owns real property, rather than by a direct mortgage of the real property. The Internal Revenue Service has issued Revenue Procedure 2003-65, which provides a safe harbor applicable to mezzanine loans. Under the Revenue Procedure, if a mezzanine loan meets each of the requirements contained in the Revenue Procedure, (1) the mezzanine loan will be treated by the Internal Revenue Service as a real estate asset for purposes of the asset tests described below and (2) interest derived from the mezzanine loan will be treated as qualifying mortgage interest for purposes of the 75% income test. Although the Revenue Procedure provides a safe harbor on which taxpayers may rely, it does not prescribe rules of substantive tax law. We intend to structure any investments in mezzanine loans in a manner that generally complies with the various requirements applicable to our qualification as a REIT. However, to the extent that any of our mezzanine loans do not meet all safe harbor requirements set forth in the Revenue Procedure, there can be no assurance that the Internal Revenue Service will not challenge the tax treatment of these loans.

 

Rents received by us will qualify as “rents from real property” in satisfying the gross income requirements described above only if several conditions are met. If rent is partly attributable to personal property leased in connection with a lease of real property, the portion of the rent that is attributable to the personal property will not qualify as “rents from real property” unless it constitutes 15% or less of the total rent received under the lease. In addition, the amount of rent must not be based in whole or in part on the income or profits of any person. Amounts received as rent, however, generally will not be excluded from rents from real property solely by reason of being based on fixed percentages of gross receipts or sales. Moreover, for rents received to qualify as “rents from real property,” we generally must not operate or manage the property or furnish or render services to the tenants of such property, other than through an “independent contractor” from which we derive no revenue. We are permitted, however, to perform services that are “usually or customarily rendered” in connection with the rental of space for occupancy only and which are not otherwise considered rendered to the occupant of the property. In addition, we may directly or indirectly provide non-customary services to tenants of our properties without disqualifying all of the rent from the property if the payments for such services do not exceed 1% of the total gross income from the properties. For purposes of this test, we are deemed to have received income from such non-customary services in an amount at least 150% of the direct cost of providing the services. Moreover, we are generally permitted to provide services to tenants or others through a TRS without disqualifying the rental income received from tenants for purposes of the income tests. Also, rental income will qualify as rents from real property only to the extent that we do not directly or constructively hold a 10% or greater interest, as measured by vote or value, in the lessee’s equity.

 

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We may directly or indirectly receive distributions from TRSs or other corporations that are not REITs or qualified REIT subsidiaries. These distributions generally are treated as dividend income to the extent of the earnings and profits of the distributing corporation. Such distributions will generally constitute qualifying income for purposes of the 95% gross income test, but not for purposes of the 75% gross income test. Any distributions that we receive from a REIT, however, will be qualifying income for purposes of both the 95% and 75% income tests.

 

We and our subsidiaries may enter into hedging transactions with respect to one or more of our assets or liabilities. Hedging transactions could take a variety of forms, including interest rate swap agreements, interest rate cap agreements, options, futures contracts, forward rate agreements or similar financial instruments. Except to the extent provided by Treasury regulations, any income from a hedging transaction we entered into (1) in the normal course of our business primarily to manage risk of interest rate, inflation and/or currency fluctuations with respect to borrowings made or to be made, or ordinary obligations incurred or to be incurred, to acquire or carry real estate assets, which is clearly identified as specified in Treasury regulations before the closing of the day on which it was acquired, originated or entered into, including gain from the sale or disposition of such a transaction, and (2) primarily to manage risk of currency fluctuations with respect to any item of income or gain that would be qualifying income under the 75% or 95% income tests which is clearly identified as such before the closing of the day on which it was acquired, originated or entered into, will not constitute gross income for purposes of the 75% or 95% gross income tests. To the extent that we enter into other types of hedging transactions, the income from those transactions is likely to be treated as non-qualifying income for purposes of the 75% or 95% gross income tests. We intend to structure any hedging transactions in a manner that does not jeopardize our qualification as a REIT.

 

If we fail to satisfy one or both of the 75% or 95% gross income tests for any taxable year, we may still qualify as a REIT for such year if we are entitled to relief under applicable provisions of the Internal Revenue Code. These relief provisions will be generally available if (1) our failure to meet these tests was due to reasonable cause and not due to willful neglect and (2) following our identification of the failure to meet the 75% or 95% gross income test for any taxable year, we file a schedule with the Internal Revenue Service setting forth each item of our gross income for purposes of the 75% or 95% gross income test for such taxable year in accordance with Treasury regulations yet to be issued. It is not possible to state whether we would be entitled to the benefit of these relief provisions in all circumstances. If these relief provisions are inapplicable to a particular set of circumstances, we will not qualify as a REIT. As discussed above under Taxation of REITs in General , even where these relief provisions apply, the Internal Revenue Code imposes a tax based upon the amount by which we fail to satisfy the particular gross income test.

 

Asset Tests

 

At the close of each calendar quarter, we must also satisfy four tests relating to the nature of our assets. First, at least 75% of the value of our total assets must be represented by some combination of “real estate assets,” cash, cash items, U.S. government securities and, under some circumstances, stock or debt instruments purchased with new capital. For this purpose, real estate assets include interests in real property, such as land, buildings, leasehold interests in real property, stock of other corporations that qualify as REITs and some kinds of mortgage-backed securities and mortgage loans. Assets that do not qualify for purposes of the 75% test are subject to the additional asset tests described below.

 

Second, the value of any one issuer’s securities that we own may not exceed 5% of the value of our total assets.

 

Third, we may not own more than 10% of any one issuer’s outstanding securities, as measured by either voting power or value. The 5% and 10% asset tests do not apply to securities of TRSs and qualified REIT subsidiaries and the 10% asset test does not apply to “straight debt” having specified characteristics and to certain other securities described below. Solely for purposes of the 10% asset test, the determination of our interest in the assets of a partnership or limited liability company in which we own an interest will be based on our proportionate interest in any securities issued by the partnership or limited liability company, excluding for this purpose certain securities described in the Internal Revenue Code. Fourth, the aggregate value of all securities of taxable REIT subsidiaries that we hold may not exceed 25% (or 20% starting on January 1, 2018) of the value of our total assets.

 

Notwithstanding the general rule, as noted above, that for purposes of the REIT income and asset tests we are treated as owning our proportionate share of the underlying assets of a subsidiary partnership, if we hold indebtedness issued by a partnership, the indebtedness will be subject to, and may cause a violation of, the asset tests unless the indebtedness is a qualifying mortgage asset or other conditions are met. Similarly, although stock of another REIT is a qualifying asset for purposes of the REIT asset tests, any non-mortgage debt that is issued by another REIT may not so qualify (such debt, however, will not be treated as “securities” for purposes of the 10% asset test, as explained below).

 

Certain relief provisions are available to REITs to satisfy the asset requirements or to maintain REIT qualification notwithstanding certain violations of the asset and other requirements. One such provision allows a REIT which fails one or more of the asset requirements to nevertheless maintain its REIT qualification if (1) the REIT provides the Internal Revenue Service with a description of each asset causing the failure; (2) the failure is due to reasonable cause and not willful neglect; (3) the REIT pays a tax equal to the greater of (a) $50,000 per failure and (b) the product of the net income generated by the assets that caused the failure multiplied by the highest applicable corporate tax rate (currently 35%, dropping to 21% starting on January 1, 2018); and (4) the REIT either disposes of the assets causing the failure within six months after the last day of the quarter in which it identifies the failure, or otherwise satisfies the relevant asset tests within that time frame.

 

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In the case of de minimis violations of the 10% and 5% asset tests, a REIT may maintain its qualification despite a violation of such requirements if (1) the value of the assets causing the violation does not exceed the lesser of 1% of the REIT’s total assets and $10,000,000, and (2) the REIT either disposes of the assets causing the failure within six months after the last day of the quarter in which it identifies the failure, or the relevant tests are otherwise satisfied within that time frame.

 

Certain securities will not cause a violation of the 10% asset test described above. Such securities include instruments that constitute “straight debt,” which includes, among other things, securities having certain contingency features. A security does not qualify as “straight debt” where a REIT (or a controlled TRS of the REIT) owns other securities of the same issuer which do not qualify as straight debt, unless the value of those other securities constitute, in the aggregate, 1% or less of the total value of that issuer’s outstanding securities. In addition to straight debt, the Internal Revenue Code provides that certain other securities will not violate the 10% asset test. Such securities include (1) any loan made to an individual or an estate; (2) certain rental agreements pursuant to which one or more payments are to be made in subsequent years (other than agreements between a REIT and certain persons related to the REIT under attribution rules); (3) any obligation to pay rents from real property; (4) securities issued by governmental entities that are not dependent in whole or in part on the profits of (or payments made by) a non-governmental entity; (5) any security (including debt securities) issued by another REIT; and (6) any debt instrument issued by a partnership if the partnership’s income is of a nature that it would satisfy the 75% gross income test described above under Income Tests . In applying the 10% asset test, a debt security issued by a partnership is not taken into account to the extent, if any, of the REIT’s proportionate interest in the equity and certain debt securities issued by that partnership.

 

No independent appraisals will be obtained to support our conclusions as to the value of our total assets or the value of any particular security or securities. Moreover, values of some assets, including instruments issued in securitization transactions, may not be susceptible to a precise determination, and values are subject to change in the future. Furthermore, the proper classification of an instrument as debt or equity for federal income tax purposes may be uncertain in some circumstances, which could affect the application of the REIT asset requirements. Accordingly, there can be no assurance that the Internal Revenue Service will not contend that our interests in our subsidiaries or in the securities of other issuers will not cause a violation of the REIT asset tests. If we should fail to satisfy the asset tests at the end of a calendar quarter, such a failure would not cause us to lose our REIT qualification if we (1) satisfied the asset tests at the close of the preceding calendar quarter and (2) the discrepancy between the value of our assets and the asset requirements was not wholly or partly caused by an acquisition of non-qualifying assets, but instead arose from changes in the market value of our assets. If the condition described in (2) were not satisfied, we still could avoid disqualification by eliminating any discrepancy within 30 days after the close of the calendar quarter in which it arose or by making use of relief provisions described below.

 

Annual Distribution Requirements

 

In order to qualify as a REIT, we are required to make distributions, other than capital gain distributions, to our stockholders in an amount at least equal to:

 

  (a) 90% of our “REIT taxable income,” computed without regard to our net capital gains and the dividends-paid deduction, minus

 

  (b) the sum of specified items of non-cash income.

 

We generally must make these distributions in the taxable year to which they relate, or in the following taxable year if declared before we timely file our tax return for the year and if paid with or before the first regular distribution payment after such declaration. In order for distributions to be counted for this purpose, and to provide a tax deduction for us, the distributions must not be “preferential dividends.” A distribution is not a preferential dividend if the distribution is (1) pro rata among all outstanding shares of stock within a particular class and (2) in accordance with the preferences among different classes of stock as set forth in our organizational documents.

 

To the extent that we distribute at least 90%, but less than 100%, of our “REIT taxable income,” as adjusted, we will be subject to tax at ordinary corporate tax rates on the retained portion. We may elect to retain, rather than distribute, our net long-term capital gains and pay tax on such gains. In this case, we could elect for our stockholders to include their proportionate shares of such undistributed long-term capital gains in income, and to receive a corresponding credit for their share of the tax that we paid. Our stockholders would then increase their adjusted basis of their stock by the difference between (a) the amounts of capital gain distributions that we designated and that they include in their taxable income minus (b) the tax that we paid on their behalf with respect to that income.

 

To the extent that we have available net operating losses carried forward from prior tax years, such losses may reduce the amount of distributions that we must make in order to comply with the REIT distribution requirements. Such losses, however, will generally not affect the character, in the hands of our stockholders, of any distributions that are actually made as ordinary dividends or capital gains. See Taxation of Stockholders — Taxation of Taxable Domestic Stockholders .

 

If we should fail to distribute during each calendar year at least the sum of (a) 85% of our REIT ordinary income for such year; (b) 95% of our REIT capital gain net income for such year; and (c) any undistributed taxable income from prior periods, we would be subject to a non-deductible 4% excise tax on the excess of such required distribution over the sum of (x) the amounts actually distributed plus (y) the amounts of income we retained and on which we have paid corporate income tax.

 

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It is possible that, from time to time, we may not have sufficient cash to meet the distribution requirements due to timing differences between (a) our actual receipt of cash, including receipt of distributions from our subsidiaries and (b) our inclusion of items in income for federal income tax purposes.

 

In the event that such timing differences occur, in order to meet the distribution requirements, it might be necessary for us to arrange for short-term, or possibly long-term, borrowings, or to pay distributions in the form of taxable in-kind distributions of property.

 

We may be able to rectify a failure to meet the distribution requirements for a year by paying “deficiency dividends” to stockholders in a later year, which may be included in our deduction for distributions paid for the earlier year. In this case, we may be able to avoid losing REIT qualification or being taxed on amounts distributed as deficiency dividends. We will be required to pay interest and a penalty based on the amount of any deduction taken for deficiency dividends.

 

Failure to Qualify

 

If we fail to satisfy one or more requirements for REIT qualification other than the gross income or asset tests, we could avoid disqualification if our failure is due to reasonable cause and not to willful neglect and we pay a penalty of $50,000 for each such failure. Relief provisions are available for failures of the gross income tests and asset tests, as described above in Income Tests and Asset Tests .

 

If we fail to qualify for taxation as a REIT in any taxable year, and the relief provisions described above do not apply, we would be subject to tax, including any applicable alternative minimum tax, on our taxable income at regular corporate rates. We cannot deduct distributions to stockholders in any year in which we are not a REIT, nor would we be required to make distributions in such a year. In this situation, to the extent of current and accumulated earnings and profits, distributions to domestic stockholders that are individuals, trusts and estates will generally be taxable at capital gains rates. In addition, subject to the limitations of the Internal Revenue Code, corporate distributees may be eligible for the dividends received deduction. Unless we are entitled to relief under specific statutory provisions, we would also be disqualified from re-electing to be taxed as a REIT for the four taxable years following the year during which we lost qualification. It is not possible to state whether, in all circumstances, we would be entitled to this statutory relief.

 

Prohibited Transactions

 

Net income that we derive from a prohibited transaction is subject to a 100% tax. The term prohibited transaction generally includes a sale or other disposition of property that is held primarily for sale to customers in the ordinary course of a trade or business. We intend to conduct our operations so that no asset that we own (or are treated as owning) will be treated as, or as having been, held for sale to customers, and that a sale of any such asset will not be treated as having been in the ordinary course of our business. Whether property is held “primarily for sale to customers in the ordinary course of a trade or business” depends on the particular facts and circumstances. No assurance can be given that any property that we sell will not be treated as property held for sale to customers, or that we can comply with certain safe-harbor provisions of the Internal Revenue Code that would prevent such treatment. The 100% tax does not apply to gains from the sale of property that is held through a TRS or other taxable corporation, although such income will potentially be subject to tax in the hands of the corporation at regular corporate rates, nor does the 100% tax apply to sales that qualify for a safe harbor as described in Section 857(b)(6) of the Internal Revenue Code.

 

Derivatives and Hedging Transactions

 

We and our subsidiaries may enter into hedging transactions with respect to interest rate exposure on one or more of our assets or liabilities. Hedging transactions could take a variety of forms, including the use of derivative instruments such as interest rate swap agreements, interest rate cap agreements, options, futures contracts, forward rate agreements or similar financial instruments. Except to the extent provided by Treasury regulations, any income from a hedging transaction we entered into (1) in the normal course of our business primarily to manage risk of interest rate, inflation and/or currency fluctuations with respect to borrowings made or to be made, or ordinary obligations incurred or to be incurred, to acquire or carry real estate assets, which is clearly identified as specified in Treasury regulations before the closing of the day on which it was acquired, originated or entered into, including gain from the sale or disposition of such a transaction and (2) primarily to manage risk of currency fluctuations with respect to any item of income or gain that would be qualifying income under the 75% or 95% income tests which is clearly identified as such before the closing of the day on which it was acquired, originated, or entered into, will not constitute gross income for purposes of the 75% or 95% gross income tests. To the extent that we enter into other types of hedging transactions, the income from those transactions is likely to be treated as non-qualifying income for purposes of the 75% or 95% gross income tests. We intend to structure any hedging transactions in a manner that does not jeopardize our qualification as a REIT. We may conduct some or all of our hedging activities through our TRS or other corporate entity, the income from which may be subject to federal income tax, rather than by participating in the arrangements directly or through pass-through subsidiaries. No assurance can be given, however, that our hedging activities will not give rise to income that does not qualify for purposes of either or both of the REIT gross income tests, or that our hedging activities will not adversely affect our ability to satisfy the REIT qualification requirements.

 

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Taxation of Stockholders

 

Taxation of Taxable Domestic Stockholders

 

Definitions. In this section, the phrase “domestic stockholder” means a holder of our Class C common stock that for federal income tax purposes is:

 

  · a citizen or resident of the United States;

 

  · a corporation or other entity treated as a corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes created or organized in or under the laws of the United States or of any political subdivision thereof;

 

  · an estate, the income of which is subject to U.S. federal income taxation regardless of its source; or

 

  · a trust, if (1) a U.S. court is able to exercise primary supervision over the administration of the trust and one or more U.S. persons have the authority to control all substantial decisions of the trust or (2) it has a valid election in place to be treated as a U.S. person.

 

If a partnership, including for this purpose any entity that is treated as a partnership for U.S. federal income tax purposes, holds our common stock, the tax treatment of a partner in the partnership will generally depend upon the status of the partner and the activities of the partnership. An investor that is a partnership and the partners in such partnership should consult their tax advisors about the U.S. federal income tax consequences of the acquisition, ownership and disposition of our common stock.

 

Distributions. So long as we qualify as a REIT, the distributions that we make to our taxable domestic stockholders out of current or accumulated earnings and profits that we do not designate as capital gain distributions will generally be taken into account by stockholders as ordinary income and will not be eligible for the dividends received deduction for corporations. With limited exceptions, our distributions are not eligible for taxation at the preferential income tax rates (i.e., the 20 % maximum federal rate) for qualified distributions received by domestic stockholders that are individuals, trusts and estates from taxable C corporations. Such stockholders, however, are taxed at the preferential rates on distributions designated by and received from REITs to the extent that the distributions are attributable to:

 

  · income retained by the REIT in the prior taxable year on which the REIT was subject to corporate level income tax (less the amount of tax);

 

  · distributions received by the REIT from TRSs or other taxable C corporations; or

 

  · income in the prior taxable year from the sales of “built-in gain” property acquired by the REIT from C corporations in carryover basis transactions (less the amount of corporate tax on such income).

 

Distributions that we designate as capital gain dividends will generally be taxed to our stockholders as long-term capital gains, to the extent that such distributions do not exceed our actual net capital gain for the taxable year, without regard to the period for which the stockholder that receives such distribution has held its stock. We may elect to retain and pay taxes on some or all of our net long-term capital gains, in which case provisions of the Internal Revenue Code will treat our stockholders as having received, solely for tax purposes, our undistributed capital gains, and the stockholders will receive a corresponding credit for taxes that we paid on such undistributed capital gains. See Taxation of RW Holdings NNN REIT — Annual Distribution Requirements . Corporate stockholders may be required to treat up to 20% of some capital gain distributions as ordinary income. Long-term capital gains are generally taxable at maximum federal rates of 20 % in the case of stockholders that are individuals, trusts and estates, and 35% (or 21% starting on January 1, 2018) in the case of stockholders that are corporations. Capital gains attributable to the sale of depreciable real property held for more than 12 months are subject to a 25% (or 20% starting on January 1, 2018) maximum federal income tax rate for taxpayers who are taxed as individuals, to the extent of previously claimed depreciation deductions.

 

Distributions in excess of our current and accumulated earnings and profits will generally represent a return of capital and will not be taxable to a stockholder to the extent that the amount of such distributions do not exceed the adjusted basis of the stockholder’s shares with respect to which the distributions were made. Rather, the distributions will reduce the adjusted basis of the stockholder’s shares. To the extent that such distributions exceed the adjusted basis of a stockholder’s shares, the stockholder generally must include such distributions in income as long-term capital gain, or short-term capital gain if the shares have been held for one year or less. In addition, any distribution that we declare in October, November or December of any year and that is payable to a stockholder of record on a specified date in any such month will be treated as both paid by us and received by the stockholder on December 31 of such year, provided that we actually pay the distribution before the end of January of the following calendar year.

 

To the extent that we have available net operating losses and capital losses carried forward from prior tax years, such losses may reduce the amount of distributions that we must make in order to comply with the REIT distribution requirements. See Taxation of RW Holdings NNN REIT — Annual Distribution Requirements . Such losses, however, are not passed through to stockholders and do not offset income of stockholders from other sources, nor would such losses affect the character of any distributions that we make, which are generally subject to tax in the hands of stockholders to the extent that we have current or accumulated earnings and profits.

 

Dispositions of Our Stock . In general, capital gains recognized by individuals, trusts and estates upon the sale or disposition of our stock will be subject to a maximum federal income tax rate of 20 % if the stock is held for more than one year, and will be taxed as ordinary income rates (of up to 39.6 % currently, dropping to 37% on January 1, 2018) if the stock is held for one year or less. Gains recognized by stockholders that are corporations are subject to federal income tax at a maximum rate of 35% (or 21% starting on January 1, 2018), whether or not such gains are classified as long-term capital gains. Capital losses recognized by a stockholder upon the disposition of our stock that was held for more than one year at the time of disposition will be considered long-term capital losses, and are generally available only to offset capital gain income of the stockholder but not ordinary income (except in the case of individuals, who may offset up to $3,000 of ordinary income each year). In addition, any loss upon a sale or exchange of shares of our stock by a stockholder who has held the shares for six months or less, after applying holding period rules, will be treated as a long-term capital loss to the extent of distributions that we make that are required to be treated by the stockholder as long-term capital gain.

 

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If an investor recognizes a loss upon a subsequent disposition of our stock or other securities in an amount that exceeds a prescribed threshold, it is possible that the provisions of Treasury regulations involving “reportable transactions” could apply, with a resulting requirement to separately disclose the loss-generating transaction to the Internal Revenue Service. These regulations, though directed towards “tax shelters,” are broadly written and apply to transactions that would not typically be considered tax shelters. The Internal Revenue Code imposes significant penalties for failure to comply with these requirements. You should consult your tax advisor concerning any possible disclosure obligation with respect to the receipt or disposition of our stock or securities or transactions that we might undertake directly or indirectly. Moreover, you should be aware that we and other participants in the transactions in which we are involved (including their advisors) might be subject to disclosure or other requirements pursuant to these regulations.

 

Tax rates . The maximum tax rate for non-corporate taxpayers for (1) capital gains, including certain “capital gain dividends,” is 20% (although depending on the characteristics of the assets which produced these gains and on designations which we may make, certain capital gain dividends may be taxed at a 20% rate) and (2) “qualified dividend income” is 20%. In general, dividends payable by REITs are not eligible for the reduced tax rate on qualified dividend income, except to the extent that certain holding requirements have been met and the REIT’s dividends are attributable to dividends received from taxable corporations (such as its TRSs) or to income that was subject to tax at the corporate/REIT level (for example, if the REIT distributed taxable income that it retained and paid tax on in the prior taxable year) or are properly designated by the REIT as “capital gain dividends.”

 

Medicare tax on unearned income . For taxable years beginning after December 31, 2012, certain domestic stockholders who are individuals, estates or trusts are required to pay an additional 3.8% tax on, among other things, dividends on and capital gains from the sale or other disposition of stock. Domestic stockholders should consult their tax advisors regarding the effect, if any, of this legislation on their ownership and disposition of our Class C common stock.

 

Taxation of Foreign Stockholders

 

The following is a summary of certain U.S. federal income and estate tax consequences of the ownership and disposition of our stock applicable to non-U.S. holders. A non-U.S. holder is any person other than:

 

  · a citizen or resident of the United States;

 

  · a corporation (or entity treated as a corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes) created or organized in the United States or under the laws of the United States, or of any state thereof, or the District of Columbia;

 

  · an estate, the income of which is includable in gross income for U.S. federal income tax purposes regardless of its source; or

 

  · a trust if a United States court is able to exercise primary supervision over the administration of such trust and one or more United States fiduciaries have the authority to control all substantial decisions of the trust.

 

If a partnership, including for this purpose any entity that is treated as a partnership for U.S. federal income tax purposes, holds our common stock, the tax treatment of a partner in the partnership will generally depend upon the status of the partner and the activities of the partnership. An investor that is a partnership and the partners in such partnership should consult their tax advisors about the U.S. federal income tax consequences of the acquisition, ownership and disposition of our common stock.

 

The following discussion is based on current law, and is for general information only. It addresses only selected, and not all, aspects of U.S. federal income and estate taxation.

 

Ordinary Dividends . The portion of distributions received by non-U.S. holders (1) that is payable out of our earnings and profits; (2) which is not attributable to our capital gains; and (3) which is not effectively connected with a U.S. trade or business of the non-U.S. holder, will be subject to U.S. withholding tax at the rate of 30%, unless reduced or eliminated by applicable income tax treaty.

 

In general, non-U.S. holders will not be considered to be engaged in a U.S. trade or business solely as a result of their ownership of our stock. In cases where the dividend income from a non-U.S. holder’s investment in our stock is, or is treated as, effectively connected with the non-U.S. holder’s conduct of a U.S. trade or business, the non-U.S. holder generally will be subject to U.S. federal income tax at graduated rates, in the same manner as domestic stockholders are taxed with respect to such distributions. Such income must generally be reported on a U.S. income tax return filed by or on behalf of the non-U.S. holder. The income may also be subject to the 30% branch profits tax in the case of a non-U.S. holder that is a corporation.

 

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Non-Dividend Distributions . Unless our stock constitutes a U.S. real property interest, or USRPI, as described below, distributions that we make that are not out of our earnings and profits will not be subject to U.S. income tax. If we cannot determine at the time a distribution is made whether or not the distribution will exceed current and accumulated earnings and profits, the distribution will be subject to withholding at the rate applicable to ordinary dividends. The non-U.S. holder may seek a refund from the Internal Revenue Service of any amounts withheld if it is subsequently determined that the distribution was, in fact, in excess of our current and accumulated earnings and profits.

 

If our stock constitutes a USRPI, as described below, distributions that we make in excess of the sum of (1) the stockholder’s proportionate share of our earnings and profits, plus (2) the stockholder’s basis in its stock, will be taxed under the Foreign Investment in Real Property Tax Act of 1980, or FIRPTA, at the rate of tax, including any applicable capital gains rates, that would apply to a domestic stockholder of the same type (e.g., an individual or a corporation, as the case may be), and the collection of the tax will be enforced by a refundable withholding at a rate of 10% of the amount by which the distribution exceeds the stockholder’s share of our earnings and profits.

 

Capital Gain Distributions . Under FIRPTA, a distribution that we make to a non-U.S. holder, to the extent attributable to gains from dispositions of USRPIs that we held directly or through pass-through subsidiaries, or USRPI capital gains, will, except as described below, be considered effectively connected with a U.S. trade or business of the non-U.S. holder and will be subject to U.S. income tax at the rates applicable to U.S. individuals or corporations, without regard to whether we designate the distribution as a capital gain distribution. See above under —Taxation of Foreign Stockholders—Ordinary Dividends , for a discussion of the consequences of income that is effectively connected with a U.S. trade or business.

 

In addition, we will be required to withhold tax equal to 35% of the amount of distributions to the extent the distributions constitute USRPI capital gains. Distributions subject to FIRPTA may also be subject to a 30% branch profits tax in the hands of a non-U.S. holder that is a corporation. A distribution is not a USRPI capital gain if we held an interest in the underlying asset solely as a creditor. Capital gain distributions received by a non-U.S. holder that are attributable to dispositions of our assets other than USRPIs are not subject to U.S. federal income or withholding tax, unless (1) the gain is effectively connected with the non-U.S. holder’s U.S. trade or business, in which case the non-U.S. holder would be subject to the same treatment as U.S. holders with respect to such gain or (2) the non-U.S. holder is a nonresident alien individual who was present in the United States for 183 days or more during the taxable year and has a “tax home” in the United States, in which case the non-U.S. holder will incur a 30% tax on his or her capital gains.

 

A capital gain distribution that would otherwise have been treated as a USRPI capital gain will not be so treated or be subject to FIRPTA, and generally will not be treated as income that is effectively connected with a U.S. trade or business, and instead will be treated in the same manner as an ordinary dividend ( See Taxation of Foreign Stockholders—Ordinary Dividends ), if (1) the capital gain distribution is received with respect to a class of stock that is regularly traded on an established securities market located in the United States and (2) the recipient non-U.S. holder does not own more than 10% of that class of stock at any time during the one-year period ending on the date on which the capital gain distribution is received. At the time you purchase shares in this offering, our shares will not be publicly traded and we can give you no assurance that our shares will ever be publicly traded on an established securities market. Therefore, these rules will not apply to our capital gain distributions.

 

Dispositions of Our Stock . Unless our stock constitutes a USRPI, a sale of our stock by a non-U.S. holder generally will not be subject to U.S. taxation under FIRPTA. Our stock will not be treated as a USRPI if less than 50% of our assets throughout a prescribed testing period consist of interests in real property located within the United States, excluding, for this purpose, interests in real property solely in a capacity as a creditor.

 

Even if the foregoing 50% test is not met, our stock nonetheless will not constitute a USRPI if we are a “domestically-controlled qualified investment entity.” A domestically-controlled qualified investment entity includes a REIT, less than 50% of value of which is held directly or indirectly by non-U.S. holders at all times during a specified testing period. We believe that we will be a domestically-controlled qualified investment entity, and that a sale of our stock should not be subject to taxation under FIRPTA. However, as mentioned above, we can give you no assurance that our shares will ever be publicly traded on an established securities market. If our stock constitutes a USRPI and we do not constitute a domestically-controlled qualified investment entity, but our stock becomes “regularly traded,” as defined by applicable Treasury Regulations, on an established securities market, a non-U.S. holder’s sale of our Class C common stock nonetheless would not be subject to tax under FIRPTA as a sale of a USRPI, provided that the selling non-U.S. holder held 5% or less of our outstanding Class C common stock at all times during a specified testing period. However, as mentioned above, we can give you no assurance that our Class C common stock will ever be publicly traded on an established securities market.

 

If gain on the sale of our stock were subject to taxation under FIRPTA, the non-U.S. holder would be required to file a U.S. federal income tax return and would be subject to the same treatment as a U.S. stockholder with respect to such gain, subject to applicable alternative minimum tax and a special alternative minimum tax in the case of non-resident alien individuals, and the purchaser of the stock could be required to withhold 15% of the purchase price and remit such amount to the Internal Revenue Service.

 

Gain from the sale of our stock that would not otherwise be subject to FIRPTA will nonetheless be taxable in the United States to a non-U.S. holder in two cases: (1) if the non-U.S. holder’s investment in our stock is effectively connected with a U.S. trade or business conducted by such non-U.S. holder, the non-U.S. holder will be subject to the same treatment as a U.S. stockholder with respect to such gain or (2) if the non-U.S. holder is a nonresident alien individual who was present in the United States for 183 days or more during the taxable year and has a “tax home” in the United States, the nonresident alien individual will be subject to a 30% tax on the individual’s capital gain. In addition, even if we are a domestically controlled qualified investment entity, upon disposition of our stock, a non-U.S. holder may be treated as having gain from the sale or exchange of a USRPI if the non-U.S. holder (1) disposes of our Class C common stock within a 30-day period preceding the ex-dividend date of a distribution, any portion of which, but for the disposition, would have been treated as gain from the sale or exchange of a USRPI and (2) acquires, or enters into a contract or option to acquire, other shares of our Class C common stock within 30 days after such ex-dividend date.

 

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Estate Tax . If our stock is owned or treated as owned by an individual who is not a citizen or resident (as specially defined for U.S. federal estate tax purposes) of the United States at the time of such individual’s death, the stock will be includable in the individual’s gross estate for U.S. federal estate tax purposes, unless an applicable estate tax treaty provides otherwise, and may therefore be subject to U.S. federal estate tax.

 

Foreign Accounts . Recently-enacted legislation generally imposes a withholding tax of 30% on any dividends on our stock paid to a foreign financial institution, unless such institution enters into an agreement with the U.S. government to, among other things, collect and provide to the U.S. tax authorities substantial information regarding U.S. account holders of such institution (which includes certain equity and debt holders of such institution, as well as certain account holders that are foreign entities with U.S. owners). The legislation also generally imposes a withholding tax of 30% on any dividends on our stock paid to a non-financial foreign entity unless such entity provides the withholding agent with either certification that such entity does not have any substantial U.S. owners or identification of the direct and indirect substantial U.S. owners of the entity. Finally, with respect to payments of gross proceeds from a sale or other disposition of such stock on or after January 1, 2017, withholding of 30% generally will apply to such gross proceeds paid to a foreign financial institution or to a non-financial foreign entity unless the reporting and certification requirements described above have been met.

 

We will not pay any additional amounts to non-U.S. holders in respect of any amounts withheld. Under certain circumstances, a non-U.S. holder of our stock may be eligible for refunds or credits of such taxes. You are encouraged to consult with your own tax advisor regarding the possible implications of this legislation on your investment in our stock.

 

Taxation of Tax-Exempt Stockholders

 

Tax-exempt entities, including qualified employee pension and profit sharing trusts and individual retirement accounts, generally are exempt from federal income taxation. However, they may be subject to taxation on their unrelated business taxable income, or UBTI. While some investments in real estate may generate UBTI, the Internal Revenue Service has ruled that dividend distributions from a REIT to a tax-exempt entity do not constitute UBTI. Based on that ruling, and provided that (1) a tax-exempt stockholder has not held our stock as “debt financed property” within the meaning of the Internal Revenue Code (i.e., where the acquisition or holding of the property is financed through a borrowing by the tax-exempt stockholder) and (2) our stock is not otherwise used in an unrelated trade or business, distributions that we make and income from the sale of our stock generally should not give rise to UBTI to a tax-exempt stockholder.

 

Tax-exempt stockholders that are social clubs, voluntary employee benefit associations, supplemental unemployment benefit trusts and qualified group legal services plans exempt from federal income taxation under Sections 501(c)(7), (c)(9), (c)(17) and (c)(20) of the Internal Revenue Code are subject to different UBTI rules, which generally require such stockholders to characterize distributions that we make as UBTI.

 

In certain circumstances, a pension trust that owns more than 10% of our stock could be required to treat a percentage of its distributions as UBTI, if we are a “pension-held REIT.” We will not be a pension-held REIT unless either (1) one pension trust owns more than 25% of the value of our stock or (2) a group of pension trusts, each individually holding more than 10% of the value of our stock, collectively owns more than 50% of our stock. Certain restrictions on ownership and transfer of our stock should generally prevent a tax-exempt entity from owning more than 10% of the value of our stock and should generally prevent us from becoming a pension-held REIT.

 

Tax-exempt stockholders are urged to consult their tax advisors regarding the federal, state, local and foreign income and other tax consequences of owning our stock.

 

Tax Consequences of Participation in Distribution Reinvestment Plan

 

If you elect to participate in our distribution reinvestment plan and are subject to federal income taxation, you will incur a tax liability for distributions allocated to you even though you have elected not to receive the distributions in cash but rather to have the distributions withheld and reinvested pursuant to our distribution reinvestment plan. Specifically, you will be treated as if you have received the distribution from us in cash and then applied such distribution to the purchase of additional shares. In addition, to the extent you purchase shares through our distribution reinvestment plan at a discount to their fair market value, you will be treated for tax purposes as receiving an additional distribution equal to the amount of the discount, if any. You will be taxed on the amount of the distribution as a dividend to the extent such distribution is from current or accumulated earnings and profits, unless we have designated all or a portion of the distribution as a capital gain distribution. You will be subject to backup withholding if you fail to comply with certain tax requirements. See below under —Backup Withholding and Information Reporting.

 

Backup Withholding and Information Reporting

 

We will must report to our domestic stockholders and the Internal Revenue Service the amount of dividends paid during each calendar year and the amount of any tax withheld. Under the backup withholding rules, a domestic stockholder may be subject to backup withholding with respect to dividends paid unless the holder is a corporation or comes within other exempt categories and, when required, demonstrates this fact or provides a taxpayer identification number or social security number, certifies as to no loss of exemption from backup withholding and otherwise complies with applicable requirements of the backup withholding rules. A domestic stockholder that does not provide his or her correct taxpayer identification number or social security number may also be subject to penalties imposed by the Internal Revenue Service. Backup withholding is not an additional tax. In addition, we may be required to withhold a portion of a capital gain distribution to any domestic stockholder who fails to certify its non-foreign status.

 

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We must report annually to the Internal Revenue Service and to each non-U.S. stockholder the amount of dividends paid to such holder and the tax withheld with respect to such dividends, regardless of whether withholding was required. Copies of the information returns reporting such dividends and withholding may also be made available to the tax authorities in the country in which the non-U.S. stockholder resides under the provisions of an applicable income tax treaty. A non-U.S. stockholder may be subject to backup withholding unless applicable certification requirements are met.

 

Payment of the proceeds of a sale of our stock within the United States is subject to both backup withholding and information reporting unless the beneficial owner certifies under penalties of perjury that it is a non-U.S. stockholder (and the payor does not have actual knowledge or reason to know that the beneficial owner is a U.S. person) or the holder otherwise establishes an exemption. Payment of the proceeds of a sale of our common stock conducted through certain U.S.-related financial intermediaries is subject to information reporting (but not backup withholding) unless the financial intermediary has documentary evidence in its records that the beneficial owner is a non-U.S. stockholder and specified conditions are met or an exemption is otherwise established.

 

Any amounts withheld under the backup withholding rules may be allowed as a refund or a credit against such holder’s U.S. federal income tax liability provided the required information is furnished to the Internal Revenue Service.

 

Other Tax Considerations

 

Legislative or Other Actions Affecting REITs

 

The rules dealing with federal income taxation are constantly under review by persons involved in the legislative process and by the Internal Revenue Service and the U.S. Treasury Department. Changes to the federal tax laws and interpretations thereof could adversely affect an investment in our stock.

 

State, Local and Foreign Taxes

 

We and our subsidiaries and stockholders may be subject to state, local or foreign taxation in various jurisdictions including those in which we or they transact business, own property or reside. We may own real property assets located in numerous jurisdictions, and may be required to file tax returns in some or all of those jurisdictions. Our state, local or foreign tax treatment and that of our stockholders may not conform to the federal income tax treatment discussed above. We may own foreign real estate assets and pay foreign property taxes, and dispositions of foreign property or operations involving, or investments in, foreign real estate assets may give rise to foreign income or other tax liability in amounts that could be substantial. Any foreign taxes that we incur do not pass through to stockholders as a credit against their U.S. federal income tax liability. Prospective investors should consult their tax advisors regarding the application and effect of state, local and foreign income and other tax laws on an investment in our stock.

 

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ERISA CONSIDERATIONS

 

The following is a summary of some considerations associated with an investment in our shares by a qualified employee pension benefit plan or an individual retirement account, or IRA. This summary is based on provisions of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, or ERISA, and the Internal Revenue Code, each as amended through the date of this prospectus, and the relevant regulations, opinions and other authority issued by the Department of Labor and the Internal Revenue Service. We cannot assure you that there will not be adverse tax or labor decisions or legislative, regulatory or administrative changes in the future that would significantly modify the statements expressed herein. Any such changes may apply to transactions entered into prior to the date of their enactment.

 

Each fiduciary of an employee pension benefit plan subject to ERISA (such as a profit sharing, Section 401(k) or pension plan) or any other retirement plan or account subject to Section 4975 of the Internal Revenue Code, such as an IRA, seeking to invest plan assets in our shares must consider, taking into account the facts and circumstances of each such plan or IRA, each a benefit plan, among other matters:

 

  · whether the investment is consistent with the applicable provisions of ERISA and the Internal Revenue Code;

 

  · whether, under the facts and circumstances pertaining to the benefit plan in question, the fiduciary’s responsibility to the plan has been satisfied;

 

  · whether the investment will produce an unacceptable amount of “unrelated business taxable income,” or UBTI, to the benefit plan ( see Federal Income Tax Considerations—Taxation of Stockholders—Taxation of Tax-Exempt Stockholders ); and

 

  · the need to value the assets of the benefit plan annually.

 

Under ERISA, a plan fiduciary’s responsibilities include the following duties:

 

  · to act solely in the interest of plan participants and beneficiaries and for the exclusive purpose of providing benefits to them, as well as defraying reasonable expenses of plan administration;

 

  · to invest plan assets prudently;

 

  · to diversify the investments of the plan, unless it is clearly prudent not to do so;

 

  · to ensure sufficient liquidity for the plan;

 

  · to ensure that plan investments are made in accordance with plan documents; and

 

  · to consider whether an investment would constitute or give rise to a prohibited transaction under ERISA or the Internal Revenue Code.

 

ERISA also requires that, with certain exceptions, the assets of an employee benefit plan be held in trust and that the trustee, or a duly authorized named fiduciary or investment manager, have exclusive authority and discretion to manage and control the assets of the plan.

 

Prohibited Transactions

 

Generally, both ERISA and the Internal Revenue Code prohibit benefit plans from engaging in certain transactions involving plan assets with specified parties, such as sales or exchanges or leasing of property, loans or other extensions of credit, furnishing goods or services, or transfers to, or use of, plan assets. The specified parties are referred to as “parties-in-interest” under ERISA and as “disqualified persons” under the Internal Revenue Code. These definitions generally include fiduciaries and “persons providing services” to the benefit plan, employer or employee organization sponsors of the benefit plan and other individuals or entities affiliated with the foregoing. For this purpose, a person generally is a fiduciary with respect to a benefit plan if, among other things, the person has discretionary authority or control with respect to plan assets or provides investment advice for a fee with respect to plan assets. Under Department of Labor regulations, a person shall be deemed to be providing investment advice if that person renders advice as to the advisability of investing in our shares and that person regularly provides investment advice to the benefit plan pursuant to a mutual agreement or understanding (1) that such advice will serve as the primary basis for investment decisions and (2) that the advice will be individualized for the benefit plan based on its particular needs. Thus, if we are deemed to hold plan assets, our management could be characterized as fiduciaries with respect to such assets, and each would be deemed to be a party-in-interest under ERISA and a disqualified person under the Internal Revenue Code with respect to investing benefit plans. Whether or not we are deemed to hold plan assets, if we or our affiliates are affiliated with a benefit plan investor, we might be a disqualified person or party-in-interest with respect to such benefit plan investor, resulting in a prohibited transaction merely upon investment by such benefit plan in our shares.

 

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If a prohibited transaction were to occur, the Internal Revenue Code imposes an excise tax equal to 15% of the amount involved and authorizes the IRS to impose an additional 100% excise tax if the prohibited transaction is not “corrected” in a timely manner. These taxes would be imposed on any disqualified person who participates in the prohibited transaction. In addition, Rich Uncles and possibly other fiduciaries of benefit plan stockholders subject to ERISA who permitted the prohibited transaction to occur or who otherwise breached their fiduciary responsibilities (or a non-fiduciary participating in a prohibited transaction) could be required to restore to the benefit plan any profits they realized as a result of the transaction or breach and make good to the benefit plan any losses incurred by the benefit plan as a result of the transaction or breach. With respect to an IRA that invests in our shares, the occurrence of a prohibited transaction involving the individual who established the IRA, or his or her beneficiary, would cause the IRA to lose its tax-exempt status under Section 408(e)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code.

 

Plan Asset Considerations

 

In order to determine whether an investment in our shares by a benefit plan creates or gives rise to the potential for either prohibited transactions or a commingling of assets as referred to above, a fiduciary must consider whether an investment in our shares will cause our assets to be treated as assets of the investing benefit plan. Neither ERISA nor the Internal Revenue Code defines the term “plan assets”; however, regulations promulgated by the Department of Labor provide guidelines as to whether, and under what circumstances, the underlying assets of an entity will be deemed to constitute assets of a benefit plan when the plan invests in that entity. We refer to this regulation as the Plan Assets Regulation. Under the Plan Assets Regulation, the assets of an entity in which a benefit plan makes an equity investment will generally be deemed to be assets of the benefit plan, unless one of the exceptions to this general rule applies.

 

In the event that our underlying assets were treated as the assets of investing benefit plans, our management would be treated as fiduciaries with respect to each benefit plan stockholder and an investment in our shares might constitute an ineffective delegation of fiduciary responsibility to our advisor and expose the fiduciary of the benefit plan to co-fiduciary liability under ERISA for any breach by our advisor of the fiduciary duties mandated under ERISA. Further, if our assets are deemed to be “plan assets,” an investment by an IRA in our shares might be deemed to result in an impermissible commingling of IRA assets with other property.

 

If our advisor or its affiliates were treated as fiduciaries with respect to benefit plan stockholders, the prohibited transaction restrictions of ERISA and the Internal Revenue Code would apply to any transaction involving our assets. These restrictions could, for example, require that we avoid transactions with persons that are affiliated with or related to us or our affiliates or require that we restructure our activities in order to obtain an administrative exemption from the prohibited transaction restrictions. Alternatively, we might have to provide benefit plan stockholders with the opportunity to sell their shares to us or we might dissolve.

 

The Plan Assets Regulation provides that the underlying assets of an entity such as a REIT will be treated as assets of a benefit plan investing therein unless the entity satisfies one of the exceptions to the general rule. We believe that we will satisfy one or more of the exceptions.

 

Exception for “Publicly-Offered Securities.” If a benefit plan acquires “publicly-offered securities,” the assets of the issuer of the securities will not be deemed to be “plan assets” under the Plan Assets Regulation. A publicly-offered security must be:

 

  · sold as part of a public offering registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and be part of a class of securities registered under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, within a specified time period;

 

  · part of a class of securities that is owned by 100 or more persons who are independent of the issuer and one another; and

 

  · “freely transferable.”

 

Our shares are being sold as part of an offering of securities to the public pursuant to an effective registration statement under the Securities Act of 1933 and are part of a class that was registered under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 within the specified period. In addition, we expect to have in excess of 100 independent stockholders.

 

Whether a security is “freely transferable” depends upon the particular facts and circumstances. The Plan Assets Regulation provides several examples of restrictions on transferability that, absent unusual circumstances, will not prevent the rights of ownership in question from being considered “freely transferable” if the minimum investment is $10,000 or less. Where the minimum investment in a public offering of securities is $10,000 or less, the presence of the following restrictions on transfer will not ordinarily affect a determination that such securities are “freely transferable”: (note the minimum investment in our REIT is $500)

 

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any restriction on, or prohibition against, any transfer or assignment that would either result in a termination or reclassification of the entity for federal or state tax purposes or that would violate any state or federal statute, regulation, court order, judicial decree or rule of law;

 

  · any requirement that not less than a minimum number of shares or units of such security be transferred or assigned by any investor, provided that such requirement does not prevent transfer of all of the then remaining shares or units held by an investor;

 

  · any prohibition against transfer or assignment of such security or rights in respect thereof to an ineligible or unsuitable investor; and

 

  · any requirement that reasonable transfer or administrative fees be paid in connection with a transfer or assignment.

 

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We have been structured with the intent to satisfy the “freely transferable” requirement set forth in the Plan Assets Regulation with respect to our shares, although there is no assurance that our shares will meet such requirement. Our shares are subject to certain restrictions on transfer intended to ensure that we continue to qualify for federal income tax treatment as a REIT and to comply with state securities laws and regulations with respect to investor suitability. The minimum investment in our shares is less than $10,000; thus, these restrictions should not cause the shares to be deemed not “freely transferable.”

 

As our Class C common stock is intended to be held by 100 or more independent stockholders, and assuming that no other facts and circumstances other than those referred to in the preceding paragraphs exist that restrict transferability of shares of our Class C common stock and this offering takes place as described in this prospectus, shares of our Class C common stock should constitute “publicly-offered securities.” Accordingly, we believe that our underlying assets should not be considered “plan assets” under the Plan Assets Regulation.

 

Exception for Insignificant Participation by Benefit Plan Investors . The Plan Assets Regulation provides that the assets of an entity will not be deemed to be the assets of a benefit plan if equity participation in the entity by benefit plan investors, including benefit plans, is not significant. The Plan Assets Regulation provides that equity participation in an entity by benefit plan investors is “significant” if at any time 25% or more of the value of any class of equity interest is held by benefit plan investors. The term benefit plan investors is defined for this purpose under ERISA Section 3(42) and includes any employee benefit plan subject to Part 4 of ERISA, any plan subject Section 4975 of the Internal Revenue Code, and any entity whose underlying assets include plan assets by reason of a plan’s investment in such entity. In calculating the value of a class of equity interests, the value of any equity interests held by us or any of our affiliates must be excluded. It is not clear whether we will qualify for this exception since we do expect to have equity participation by benefit plan investors that may be in excess of 25%, which would be deemed to be significant, as defined above.

 

Other Prohibited Transactions

 

Regardless of whether the shares qualify for the “publicly-offered securities” exception of the Plan Assets Regulation, a prohibited transaction could occur if we, Rich Uncles, any selected broker-dealer or any of their affiliates is a fiduciary (within the meaning of Section 3(21) of ERISA) with respect to any benefit plan purchasing our shares. Accordingly, unless an administrative or statutory exemption applies, shares should not be purchased by a benefit plan with respect to which any of the above persons is a fiduciary.

 

Annual Valuation

 

A fiduciary of an employee benefit plan subject to ERISA is required to determine annually the fair market value of each asset of the plan as of the end of the plan’s fiscal year and to file a report reflecting that value with the Department of Labor. When the fair market value of any particular asset is not available, the fiduciary is required to make a good faith determination of that asset’s fair market value, assuming an orderly liquidation at the time the determination is made. In addition, a trustee or custodian of an IRA must provide an IRA participant with a statement of the value of the IRA each year. Failure to satisfy these requirements may result in penalties, damages or other sanctions.

 

We value our shares annually commencing as of December 31, 2017, and shortly thereafter publish an NAV per share, although to date, neither the Internal Revenue Service nor the Department of Labor has promulgated regulations specifying how a plan fiduciary or IRA custodian should determine the fair market value of shares when the fair market value of such shares is not determined in the marketplace.

 

On January 18, 2018, our board of directors approved an offering price calculated as of December 31, 2017 of $10.05 per share for shares of Class C common stock to be sold in this primary offering and for shares of Class C common stock to be sold under our distribution reinvestment plan.

 

As with any valuation methodology, the methodologies used to calculate our NAV are based upon a number of estimates and assumptions that may not be accurate or complete. Different parties using different assumptions and estimates could derive a different NAV per share of our Class C common stock, and these differences could be significant. The NAV per share is not audited and does not represent the fair value of our assets less the fair value of our liabilities according to GAAP. The NAV per share does not reflect a discount for the fact that we are externally managed, nor does it reflect a real estate portfolio premium/discount versus the sum of the individual property values. The NAV per share also does not take into account estimated disposition costs and fees for real estate properties that are not held for sale, debt prepayment penalties that could apply upon the prepayment of certain of our debt obligations, the impact of restrictions on the assumption of debt or swap breakage fees that may be incurred upon the termination of certain of our swaps prior to expiration.

 

Accordingly, with respect to our NAV per share which becomes our updated offering price, we can give no assurance that:

 

  · a stockholder would ultimately realize distributions per share equal to NAV per share upon a sale of our company;

 

  · our shares of Class C common stock would trade at our NAV value per share on a national securities exchange;

 

  · a third party would offer our NAV per share in an arm’s-length transaction to purchase all or substantially all of our shares of Class C common stock;

 

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  · another independent third-party appraiser or third-party valuation firm would agree with our NAV per share; or

 

  · the methodology used to determine our NAV per share would be acceptable for compliance with ERISA reporting requirements.

 

The value of our shares will fluctuate over time in response to developments related to the capital raised during our offering stage, future investments, the performance of individual assets in our portfolio and the management of those assets and the real estate and finance markets. Our board of directors anticipates that the NAV per share will be determined in January of each year, calculated as of the immediately preceding December 31.

 

In calculating NAV per share, our board of directors will estimate the value of our shares based on the estimated value of our assets less the estimated value of our liabilities divided by the number of shares outstanding. As a result, such NAV per share will be subject to the limitations discussed in the paragraph above.

 

The foregoing requirements of ERISA and the Internal Revenue Code are complex and subject to change. Plan fiduciaries and the beneficial owners of IRAs are urged to consult with their own advisors regarding an investment in our shares.

 

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DESCRIPTION OF SHARES

 

Our charter authorizes the issuance of 450,000,000 shares of capital stock, of which 300,000,000 shares are designated as Class C common stock with a par value of $0.001 per share; 100,000,000 are designated as Class S common stock with a par value of $0.001 per share; and 50,000,000 are designated as preferred stock with a par value of $0.001 per share. Our board of directors may amend our charter to increase or decrease the amount of our authorized shares of any class of our capital stock. Except as otherwise set forth in our charter, Class C, and Class S common stock have identical preferences, rights, voting powers, restrictions, limitations as to dividends and other distributions, qualifications, and terms and conditions of redemption. As of September 30, 2017, 7,612,512 shares of our Class C common stock were issued and outstanding, 3,000 shares of our Class S common stock were issued and outstanding, and no shares of preferred stock were issued and outstanding.

 

Our board of directors has authorized the issuance of shares of our capital stock with electronic certificates in so-called “PDF” format. Information regarding restrictions on the transferability of our shares appear on our share certificates.

 

We maintain a stock ledger that contains the name and address of each stockholder and the number of shares that the stockholder holds. With respect to uncertificated stock, we will continue to treat the stockholder registered on our stock ledger as the owner of the shares until the new owner delivers a properly executed form to us, which form we will provide to any registered holder upon request.

 

Common Stock

 

Our charter authorizes our board of directors to reclassify any unissued shares of common stock into one or more classes or series of common stock without approval of our common stockholders. The holders of any class of our common stock are entitled to one vote per share on all matters submitted to a stockholder vote, including the election of our directors. Our charter does not provide for cumulative voting in the election of our directors. Therefore, the holders of a majority of our outstanding shares of common stock, voting together as a single class, can elect our entire board of directors. Unless applicable law requires otherwise, and except as our charter may provide with respect to any series of preferred stock that we may issue in the future, the holders of our common stock will possess exclusive voting power.

 

Holders of any class of our common stock are entitled to receive such distributions as declared from time to time by our board of directors out of legally available funds, subject to any preferential rights of any preferred stock that we issue in the future. In any liquidation, each outstanding share of common stock entitles its holder to share (based on the percentage of shares held) in the assets that remain after we pay our liabilities and any preferential distributions owed to preferred stockholders. Holders of shares of our common stock do not have preemptive rights, which means that you will not have an automatic option to purchase any new shares that we issue, nor do holders of our shares of common stock have any preference, conversion, exchange, sinking fund, or appraisal rights. Our shares of common stock, when purchased and paid for and issued in accordance with the terms of the prospectus, will be legally issued, fully paid and non-assessable.

 

Class C Shares

 

Shares of Class C common stock will be issued and sold in this offering exclusively to U.S. Persons, as such term is defined in Regulation S promulgated under the Act.

 

Class S Shares

 

We are not offering any shares of Class S common stock for sale as part of this offering. Rather, we intend to offer and sell shares of Class S common stock exclusively to non-U.S. Persons as defined under Rule 903 promulgated under the Act pursuant to an exemption from the registration requirements of the Act under and in accordance with Regulation S of the Act. We intend to sell the Class S shares either directly or through brokers or other persons who may be paid upfront selling commissions in amounts of up to 3.5% of the purchase amount. We may also pay deferred commissions to such brokers or other persons of up to 2.0% per annum of the purchase amount for a period of years. In any event, all such commissions shall not exceed 10.0% of the gross proceeds from the sale of such shares excluding upfront commissions.

 

Preferred Stock

 

Our charter authorizes our board of directors to designate and issue one or more classes or series of preferred stock without approval of our Class C common stockholders. Our board of directors may determine the relative rights, preferences and privileges of each class or series of preferred stock so issued, which may be more beneficial than the rights, preferences and privileges attributable to our Class C common stock. The issuance of preferred stock could have the effect of delaying or preventing a change in control. Our board of directors has no present plans to issue preferred stock but may do so at any time in the future without stockholder approval. A majority of our conflicts committee who do not have an interest in the transaction must approve any issuance of preferred stock. Our conflicts committee is authorized by our charter to consult with company counsel or independent counsel at our expense before deciding whether to approve the issuance of preferred stock.

 

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Meetings and Special Voting Requirements

 

An annual meeting of our stockholders will be held each year, at least 30 days after delivery of our annual report. Special meetings of stockholders may be called only upon the request of a majority of our directors, a majority of our conflicts committee, our chief executive officer or upon the written request of common stockholders holding at least 10% of the votes entitled to be cast on any issue proposed to be considered at the special meeting. Upon receipt of a written request of stockholders holding at least 10% of our outstanding shares of common stock entitled to be cast stating the purpose of the special meeting, our secretary, within ten days of receipt of such request, will provide all of our stockholders written notice of the meeting and the purpose of such meeting. The meeting must be held not less than 15 days nor more than 60 days after the distribution of the notice of the meeting. A quorum consists of the presence in person or by proxy of holders of our Class C and Class S common stock entitled to cast a majority of all the votes entitled to be cast at a stockholder meeting, except that when specified business is to be voted on by a class or series voting as a class, the holders of a majority of the shares of such class or series shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of such business. Under our charter, the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the shares of Class C common stock and Class S common stock present in person or by proxy at an annual meeting of stockholders at which a quorum is present is required for the election of the directors. Because of this majority vote requirement, abstentions and broker non-votes, if any, will have the effect of a vote against each nominee for director. If an incumbent director nominee fails to receive the required number of votes for re-election, then under Maryland law, he or she will continue to serve as a “holdover” director until his successor is elected and qualified.

 

Our charter provides that the concurrence of our board is not required in order for the Class C common stockholders to amend the charter, dissolve the corporation or remove directors. Without the approval of a majority of the shares of Class C common stock entitled to vote on the matter, our board of directors may not:

 

  · amend the charter to adversely affect the rights, preferences and privileges of the Class C common stockholders;

 

  · amend charter provisions relating to director qualifications, fiduciary duties, liability and indemnification, conflicts of interest, investment policies or investment restrictions;

 

  · cause our liquidation or dissolution after our initial investment;

 

  · sell all or substantially all of our assets other than in the ordinary course of business; or

 

  · cause our merger or reorganization.

 

The term of our Advisory Agreement with our advisor is one year but may be renewed for an unlimited number of successive one-year periods upon the mutual consent of our advisor and us. While the stockholders do not have the ability to vote to replace our advisor or to select a new advisor, any director or the entire board of directors may be removed, with or without cause, by a vote of the holders of a majority of the shares then entitled to vote on the election of directors at any meeting of stockholders called expressly for the purpose of removing a director.

 

Advance Notice for Stockholder Nominations for Directors and Proposals of New Business

 

In order for a stockholder to nominate a director or propose new business at the annual stockholders’ meeting, our bylaws generally require that the stockholder give notice of the nomination or proposal not less than 90 days prior to the first anniversary of the date of the mailing of the notice for the preceding year’s annual stockholders’ meeting, unless such nomination or proposal is made pursuant to the company’s notice of the meeting or by or at the direction of our board of directors. Our bylaws contain a similar notice requirement in connection with nominations for directors at a special meeting of stockholders called for the purpose of electing one or more directors. Failure to comply with the notice provisions will make stockholders unable to nominate directors or propose new business.

 

Restriction on Ownership of Shares

 

Ownership Limit

 

To maintain our REIT qualification, not more than 50% in value of our outstanding shares may be owned, directly or indirectly, by five or fewer individuals (including certain entities treated as individuals under the Internal Revenue Code) during the last half of each taxable year. In addition, at least 100 persons who are independent of us and each other must beneficially own our outstanding shares for at least 335 days per 12-month taxable year or during a proportionate part of a shorter taxable year. Each of the requirements specified in the two preceding sentences shall not apply to any period prior to the second year for which we elect to be taxed as a REIT. We may prohibit certain acquisitions and transfers of shares so as to ensure our continued qualification as a REIT under the Internal Revenue Code. However, we cannot assure you that this prohibition will be effective.

 

To help ensure that we meet these tests, our charter (as supplemented by actions of our board of directors) prohibits any person or group of persons from acquiring, directly or indirectly, beneficial ownership of more than 9.8% of our aggregate outstanding shares unless exempted by our board of directors. Our board of directors may waive this ownership limit with respect to a particular person if our board receives evidence that ownership in excess of the limit will not jeopardize our REIT status. For purposes of this provision, we treat corporations, partnerships and other entities as single persons.

 

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Any attempted transfer of our shares that, if effective, would result in a violation of our ownership limit or would result in our shares being owned by fewer than 100 persons will be null and void and will cause the number of shares causing the violation to be automatically transferred to a trust for the exclusive benefit of one or more charitable beneficiaries. The prohibited transferee will not acquire any rights in the shares. The automatic transfer will be deemed to be effective as of the close of business on the business day prior to the date of the attempted transfer. We will designate a trustee of the trust that will not be affiliated with us or the prohibited transferee. We will also name one or more charitable organizations as a beneficiary of the share trust.

 

Shares held in trust will remain issued and outstanding shares and will be entitled to the same rights and privileges as all other shares of the same class or series. The prohibited transferee will not benefit economically from any of the shares held in trust, will not have any rights to dividends or distributions and will not have the right to vote or any other rights attributable to the shares held in the trust. The trustee will receive all dividends and distributions on the shares held in trust and will hold such dividends or distributions in trust for the benefit of the charitable beneficiary. The trustee may vote any shares held in trust.

 

Within 20 days of receiving notice from us that any of our shares have been transferred to the trust for the charitable beneficiary, the trustee will sell those shares to a person designated by the trustee whose ownership of the shares will not violate the above restrictions. Upon the sale, the interest of the charitable beneficiary in the shares sold will terminate and the trustee will distribute the net proceeds of the sale to the prohibited transferee and to the charitable beneficiary as follows. The prohibited transferee will receive the lesser of (i) the price paid by the prohibited transferee for the shares or, if the prohibited transferee did not give value for the shares in connection with the event causing the shares to be held in the trust (e.g., a gift, devise or other similar transaction), the market price (as defined in our charter) of the shares on the day of the event causing the shares to be held in the trust and (ii) the price received by the trustee from the sale or other disposition of the shares. Any net sale proceeds in excess of the amount payable to the prohibited transferee will be paid immediately to the charitable beneficiary. If, prior to our discovery that shares have been transferred to the trust, the shares are sold by the prohibited transferee, then (i) the shares shall be deemed to have been sold on behalf of the trust and (ii) to the extent that the prohibited transferee received an amount for the shares that exceeds the amount he was entitled to receive, the excess shall be paid to the trustee upon demand.

 

In addition, shares held in the trust for the charitable beneficiary will be deemed to have been offered for sale to us, or our designee, at a price per share equal to the lesser of (i) the price per share in the transaction that resulted in the transfer to the trust (or, in the case of a devise or gift, the market price at the time of the devise or gift) and (ii) the market price on the date we, or our designee, accept the offer. We will have the right to accept the offer until the trustee has sold the shares. Upon a sale to us, the interest of the charitable beneficiary in the shares sold will terminate and the trustee will distribute the net proceeds of the sale to the prohibited transferee.

 

Any person who acquires or attempts to acquire shares in violation of the foregoing restrictions or who would have owned the shares that were transferred to any such trust must give us immediate written notice of such event, and any person who proposes or attempts to acquire or receive shares in violation of the foregoing restrictions must give us at least 15 days’ written notice prior to such transaction. In both cases, such persons shall provide to us such other information as we may request in order to determine the effect, if any, of such transfer on our status as a REIT.

 

The foregoing restrictions will continue to apply until our board of directors determines it is no longer in our best interest to continue to qualify as a REIT. The ownership limit does not apply to any underwriter in an offering of our shares or to a person or persons exempted from the ownership limit by our board of directors based upon appropriate assurances that our qualification as a REIT would not be jeopardized.

 

Within 30 days after the end of each taxable year, every owner of 5% or more of our outstanding capital stock will be asked to deliver to us a statement setting forth the number of shares owned directly or indirectly by such person and a description of how such person holds the shares. Each such owner shall also provide us with such additional information as we may request in order to determine the effect, if any, of his or her beneficial ownership on our status as a REIT and to ensure compliance with our ownership limit.

 

These restrictions could delay, defer or prevent a transaction or change in control of our company that might involve a premium price for our shares of Class C common stock or otherwise be in the best interests of our stockholders.

 

Suitability Standards and Minimum Purchase Requirements

 

State securities laws require that purchasers of our Class C common stock meet standards regarding (i) net worth or income and (ii) minimum purchase amounts. These standards are described above at Suitability Standards immediately following the cover page of this prospectus. Subsequent purchasers, i.e., potential purchasers of your shares, must also meet the net worth or income standards, and unless you are transferring all of your shares, you may not transfer your shares in a manner that causes you or your transferee to own fewer than the number of shares required to meet the minimum purchase requirements, except for the following transfers without consideration: transfers by gift, transfers by inheritance, intrafamily transfers, family dissolutions, transfers to affiliates and transfers by operation of law. These suitability and minimum purchase requirements are applicable until our shares of Class C common stock are listed on a national securities exchange, and these requirements may make it more difficult for you to sell your shares. All sales must also comply with applicable state and federal securities laws.

 

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Distributions

 

We intend to pay distributions on a monthly basis, and we paid our first distribution on July 11, 2016. The rate is determined by our board of directors based on our financial condition and such other factors as our board of directors deems relevant. Our board of directors has not pre-established a percentage range of return for distributions to stockholders. We have not established a minimum distribution level, and our charter does not require that we make distributions to our stockholders.

 

During our offering stage, when we may raise capital more quickly than we acquire income producing assets, and from time to time during our operational state, we may not pay distributions solely from our operations, in which case distributions may be paid in whole or in part from the waiver or deferral of fees otherwise due to our advisor, if so elected by our advisor. Distributions declared, distributions paid and cash flows from operations were as follows through the quarter ended September 30, 2017:

 

                                  Sources of Distribution Payment  
                            Cash flows           Waived              
                            (used in)           Advisor     Deferred        
    Total     Distributions     Cash distributions     provided by     Net Rental     Asset     Advisor Asset        
    Distributions     declared per     paid     operating     Income     Management     Management     Offering  
Period   declared     share     Cash     Reinvested     activities     Received     Fees     Fees (3)     Proceeds  
First Quarter 2016   $     $     $     $     $ (91 )   $     $     $     $  
Second Quarter 2016   $     $     $     $     $ 56,531     $     $     $     $  
Third Quarter 2016   $ 12,078     $ 0.14     $ 4,852     $ 7,226     $ (589,184 )(2)   $ 280     $ 11,798     $     $  
Fourth Quarter 2016   $ 159,083   $ 0.175     $ 41,313     $ 117,770     $ (179,942 )(1)(2)   $ 113,803     $ 15,703     $ 29,577     $  
First Quarter 2017   $ 486,862     $ 0.175     $ 100,126     $ 386,736     $ 182,764     $ 377,599     $ 27,316     $ 81,947     $  
Second Quarter 2017   $ 824,641     $ 0.175     $ 152,193     $ 672,448     $ 1,248,798     $ 629,805     $ 48,709     $ 146,127     $  
Third Quarter 2017   $ 1,120,503     $ 0.175     $ 212,300     $ 908,203     $ 1,114,810     $ 563,150     $ 43,499     $ 225,484     $ 288,370  
Totals   $ 2,603,167     $ 0.84     $ 510,784     $ 2,092,383     $ 1,836,686     $ 1,684,637     $ 147,025     $ 483,135     $ 288,370  

 

(1)        Includes the reclassification of $37,554 of distributions received in the fourth quarter of 2016 from our investment in Rich Uncles REIT I as a result of retroactively adopting ASU 2016-15.

(2)        Updated for immaterial corrections.

(3)        During the year ended December 31, 2016, $35,395 and $17,531 of previously deferred advisor asset management fees relating to the third quarter and fourth quarter 2016, respectively, were paid.

 

The tax composition of our distributions declared for the year ended December 31, 2016 was as follows:

 

Through the year ended December 31, 2016, distributions paid to our stockholders were 0% ordinary income, 0% capital gain, and 100% return of capital/nondividend distribution. Distributions are paid on a monthly basis. In general, distributions for record dates as of end of a given month are paid on or about the 10th of the following month.

 

Distributions to stockholders through the month ended September 30, 2017 were declared and paid monthly based on daily record dates at rates per share per day as follows:

 

Distribution Period   Rate per Share per Day     Declaration Date   Payment Date
2016              
June 15 (date of purchase of first property)-30   $ 0.00180556     July 5, 2016   July 11, 2016
July 1-31   $ 0.00174731     August 10, 2016   August 11, 2016
August 1-31   $ 0.00174731     September 7, 2016   September 12, 2016
September 1-30   $ 0.00194440     October 7, 2016   October 11, 2016
October 1-31   $ 0.00188170     November 9, 2016   November 10, 2016
November 1-30   $ 0.00194440     December 12, 2016   December 12, 2016
December 1-31   $ 0.00188170     January 10, 2017   January 10, 2017
                 
2017                
January 1-31   $ 0.00188170     February 10, 2017   February 10, 2017
February 1-28   $ 0.00208333     March 10, 2017   March 10, 2017
March 1-31   $ 0.00188170     April 10, 2017   April 10, 2017
April 1-30   $ 0.00194440     May 10, 2017   May 10, 2017
May 1-31   $ 0.00188170     June 10, 2017   June 10, 2017
June 1-30   $ 0.00194440     July 11, 2017   July 11, 2017
July 1-31   $ 0.00188170     August 10, 2017   August 10, 2017
August 1-31   $ 0.00188170     September 11, 2017   September 11, 2017
September 1-30   $ 0.00194440     October 11, 2017   October 11, 2017

 

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Going forward, we expect our board of directors to continue to declare cash distributions based on daily record dates and to pay these distributions on a monthly basis, and after this offering to continue to declare stock distributions based on a single record date as of the end of the month, and to pay these dividends on monthly basis. Cash distributions will be determined by our board of directors based on our financial condition and such other factors as our board of directors deems relevant. Our board of directors has not pre-established a percentage rate of return for stock dividends or cash distributions to stockholders. We have not established a minimum dividend or distribution level, and our charter does not require that we make dividends or distributions to our stockholders other than as necessary to meet IRS REIT qualification standards.

 

During our offering stage, when we may raise capital more quickly than we acquire income producing assets, and from time to time during our operational stage, we may not pay distributions from operations. In these cases, distributions may be paid in whole or in part from the waiver or deferral of fees otherwise due to our advisor, if so elected by our advisor. Our operating performance cannot be accurately predicted and may deteriorate in the future due to numerous factors, including those discussed under Risk Factors in this prospectus. If our cash flow from operations decreases in the future, the level of our distributions may also decrease. In addition, our board of directors could elect to pay a higher portion of future distributions using sources such as the waiver or deferral of fees and reimbursements to which our advisor is entitled, if our advisor so elects. A waiver (but not a deferral) of any fee or reimbursement owed to our advisor or sponsor will have the effect of increasing cash flow from operations for the relevant period and increase the cash available to make distributions to our stockholders because we will not have to use cash to pay any fee or reimbursement that was waived during the relevant period. Any deferred fees or reimbursements will not be interest-bearing and will be paid as and when determined by our board of directors. We will not use borrowed money to pay distributions to our stockholders and, unless otherwise determined by our board of directors in specific and limited circumstances (including as described below), we do not intend to use the proceeds from sales of our common stock to pay distributions but rather intend to pay distributions from net rental income received and, as elected solely by our advisor and/or sponsor, from the waiver or deferral of fees paid to our sponsor or advisor. The leases for certain of our real estate acquisitions provide for rent abatements. These abatements were an inducement for the tenant to enter into or extend the term of its lease. In connection with our acquisition of some of these properties, we were able to negotiate a reduced purchase price for the acquired property in an amount that equals the previously agreed-upon rent abatement. Notwithstanding this, our rental income from these properties is reduced during the period of any rent abatement. During the period of any rent abatement on properties that we acquire, we may be unable to fully fund our distributions from net rental income received and waivers or deferrals of advisor asset management fees. In that event, we may expand the sources of cash used to fund our stockholder distributions to include proceeds from the sale of our common stock, but only during the periods, and up to the amounts, of any rent abatements where we were able to negotiate a reduced purchase price. We will disclose the dollar amount of proceeds from the sale of our common stock used to fund our stockholder distributions.

 

Our operating performance cannot be accurately predicted and may deteriorate in the future due to numerous factors, including those discussed under Risk Factors . Those factors include: our ability to continue to raise capital to make additional investments; the future operating performance of our current and future real estate investments in the existing real estate and financial environment; our advisor’s ability to identify additional real estate investments that are suitable to execute our investment objectives; the success and economic viability of our tenants; our ability to refinance existing indebtedness at comparable terms; changes in interest rates on any variable rate debt obligations we incur; and the level of participation in our dividend reinvestment plan. In the event our cash flow from operations decrease in the future, the level of our distributions may also decrease. In addition, future distributions declared and paid may exceed cash flow from operations, to the extent that the advisor defers payment of fees and reimbursements to which it is entitled.

 

To maintain our qualification as a REIT, we must make aggregate annual distributions to our stockholders of at least 90% of our REIT taxable income (which is computed without regard to the dividends-paid deduction or net capital gain and which does not necessarily equal net income as calculated in accordance with GAAP). If we meet the REIT qualification requirements, we generally will not be subject to federal income tax on the income that we distribute to our stockholders each year. See Federal Income Tax Considerations—Taxation of RW Holdings NNN REIT —Annual Distribution Requirements . Our board of directors may authorize distributions in excess of those required for us to maintain REIT status depending on our financial condition and such other factors as our board of directors deems relevant.

 

Distributions that you receive, including distributions that are reinvested pursuant to our distribution reinvestment plan, will be taxed as ordinary income to the extent they are from current or accumulated earnings and profits. Participants in our distribution reinvestment plan will also be treated for tax purposes as having received an additional distribution to the extent that they purchase shares under our distribution reinvestment plan at a discount to fair market value, if any. As a result, participants in our distribution reinvestment plan may have tax liability with respect to their share of our taxable income, but they will not receive cash distributions to pay such liability.

 

To the extent any portion of your distribution is not from current or accumulated earnings and profits, it will not be subject to tax immediately; it will be considered a return of capital for tax purposes and will reduce the tax basis of your investment (and potentially result in taxable gain upon your sale of the stock). Distributions that constitute a return of capital, in effect, defer a portion of your tax until your investment is sold or we are liquidated, at which time you will be taxed at capital gains rates. However, because each investor’s tax considerations are different, we suggest that you consult with your tax advisor.

 

Inspection of Books and Records

 

As a part of our books and records, we maintain at our principal office an alphabetical list of the names of our Class C common stockholders, along with their addresses and telephone numbers and the number of shares of Class C common stock held by each of them. We update this stockholder list at least quarterly and it is available for inspection at our principal office by a Class C common stockholder or his or her designated agent upon request of the stockholder. We will also mail this list to any Class C common stockholder within ten days of receipt of his or her request. We may impose a reasonable charge for expenses incurred in reproducing such list. Stockholders, however, may not sell or use this list for commercial purposes. The purposes for which stockholders may request this list include matters relating to their voting rights.

 

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If our advisor or our board of directors neglects or refuses to exhibit, produce or mail a copy of the stockholder list as requested, our advisor and/or board, as the case may be, shall be liable to the Class C common stockholder requesting the list for the costs, including attorneys’ fees, incurred by that stockholder for compelling the production of the stockholder list and any actual damages suffered by any Class C common stockholder for the neglect or refusal to produce the list. It shall be a defense that the actual purpose and reason for the requests for inspection or for a copy of the stockholder list is not for a proper purpose but is instead for the purpose of securing such list of stockholders or other information for the purpose of selling such list or copies thereof, or of using the same for a commercial purpose other than in the interest of the applicant as a stockholder relative to the affairs of our company. We may require that the stockholder requesting the stockholder list represent that the request is not for a commercial purpose unrelated to the stockholder’s interest in our company. The remedies provided by our charter to stockholders requesting copies of the stockholder list are in addition to, and do not in any way limit, other remedies available to stockholders under federal law, or the law of any state.

 

Business Combinations

 

Under the Maryland General Corporation Law, business combinations between a Maryland corporation and an interested stockholder or the interested stockholder’s affiliate are prohibited for five years after the most recent date on which the stockholder becomes an interested stockholder. For this purpose, the term “business combination” includes mergers, consolidations, share exchanges, asset transfers and issuances or reclassifications of equity securities. An “interested stockholder” is defined for this purpose as: (i) any person who beneficially owns 10% or more of the voting power of the corporation’s shares or (ii) an affiliate or associate of the corporation who, at any time within the two-year period prior to the date in question, was the beneficial owner of 10% or more of the voting power of the then outstanding voting shares of the corporation. A person is not an interested stockholder under the statute if the board of directors approved in advance the transaction by which he otherwise would have become an interested stockholder. However, in approving a transaction, the board of directors may provide that its approval is subject to compliance, at or after the time of approval, with any terms and conditions determined by the board.

 

After the five-year prohibition, any business combination between the corporation and an interested stockholder generally must be recommended by the board of directors of the corporation and approved by the affirmative vote of at least: (i) 80% of the votes entitled to be cast by holders of outstanding voting shares of the corporation and (ii) two-thirds of the votes entitled to be cast by holders of voting shares of the corporation other than shares held by the interested stockholder or its affiliate with whom the business combination is to be effected, or held by an affiliate or associate of the interested stockholder.

 

These super-majority vote requirements do not apply if the corporation’s common stockholders receive a minimum price, as defined under the Maryland General Corporation Law, for their shares in the form of cash or other consideration in the same form as previously paid by the interested stockholder for its shares.

 

None of these provisions of the Maryland General Corporation Law will apply, however, to business combinations that are approved or exempted by the board of directors of the corporation prior to the time that the interested stockholder becomes an interested stockholder. We have opted out of these provisions by resolution of our board of directors. However, our board of directors may, by resolution, opt in to the business combination statute in the future.

 

Control Share Acquisitions

 

The Maryland General Corporation Law provides that control shares of a Maryland corporation acquired in a control share acquisition have no voting rights except to the extent approved by a vote of two-thirds of the votes entitled to be cast on the matter. Shares owned by the acquirer, an officer of the corporation or an employee of the corporation who is also a director of the corporation are excluded from the vote on whether to accord voting rights to the control shares. “Control shares” are voting shares that, if aggregated with all other shares owned by the acquirer or with respect to which the acquirer has the right to vote or to direct the voting of, other than solely by virtue of revocable proxy, would entitle the acquirer to exercise voting power in electing directors within one of the following ranges of voting power:

 

  · one-tenth or more but less than one-third;

 

  · one-third or more but less than a majority; or

 

  · a majority or more of all voting power.

 

Control shares do not include shares the acquiring person is then entitled to vote as a result of having previously obtained stockholder approval. Except as otherwise specified in the statute, a “control share acquisition” means the acquisition of control shares.

 

Once a person who has made or proposes to make a control share acquisition has undertaken to pay expenses and has satisfied other required conditions, the person may compel the board of directors to call a special meeting of stockholders to be held within 50 days of the demand to consider the voting rights of the shares. If no request for a meeting is made, the corporation may itself present the question at any stockholders meeting.

 

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If voting rights are not approved for the control shares at the meeting or if the acquiring person does not deliver an “acquiring person statement” for the control shares as required by the statute, the corporation may repurchase any or all of the control shares for their fair value, except for control shares for which voting rights have previously been approved. Fair value is to be determined for this purpose without regard to the absence of voting rights for the control shares, and is to be determined as of the date of the last control share acquisition or of any meeting of stockholders at which the voting rights for control shares are considered and not approved.

 

If voting rights for control shares are approved at a stockholders meeting and the acquirer becomes entitled to vote a majority of the shares entitled to vote, all other stockholders may exercise appraisal rights. The fair value of the shares as determined for purposes of these appraisal rights may not be less than the highest price per share paid in the control share acquisition. Some of the limitations and restrictions otherwise applicable to the exercise of dissenters’ rights do not apply in the context of a control share acquisition.

 

The control share acquisition statute does not apply to shares acquired in a merger, consolidation or share exchange if the corporation is a party to the transaction or to acquisitions approved or exempted by the charter or bylaws of the corporation.

 

Our bylaws contain a provision exempting from the control share acquisition statute any and all acquisitions by any person of our stock. There can be no assurance that this provision will not be amended or eliminated at any time in the future.

 

Subtitle 8

 

Subtitle 8 of Title 3 of the Maryland General Corporation Law permits a Maryland corporation with a class of equity securities registered under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and at least three independent directors to elect to be subject, by provision in its charter or bylaws or a resolution of its board of directors and notwithstanding any contrary provision in the charter or bylaws, to any or all of five provisions:

 

  · a classified board,

 

  · a two-thirds vote requirement for removing a director,

 

  · a requirement that the number of directors be fixed only by vote of the directors,

  

  · a requirement that a vacancy on the board be filled only by the remaining directors and for the remainder of the full term of the directorship in which the vacancy occurred, and

 

  · a majority requirement for the calling of a special meeting of stockholders.

 

We have added provisions to our charter that prohibit us, until such time that our shares of Class C common stock are listed on a national securities exchange, from electing to be subject to the provisions under Subtitle 8. Through provisions in our bylaws unrelated to Subtitle 8, we already vest in our board of directors the exclusive power to fix the number of directorships. Our bylaws may be amended only if approved by our stockholders.

 

Restrictions on Roll-Up Transactions

 

A Roll-up Transaction is a transaction involving the acquisition, merger, conversion or consolidation, directly or indirectly, of us and the issuance of securities of an entity that is created or would survive after the successful completion of a Roll-up Transaction, which we refer to as a Roll-up Entity. This term does not include:

 

  · a transaction involving our securities that have been for at least 12 months listed on a national securities exchange; or

 

  · a transaction involving only our conversion into a trust or association if, as a consequence of the transaction, there will be no significant adverse change in the voting rights of our common stockholders, the term of our existence, the compensation to our advisor or our investment objectives.

 

In connection with any proposed Roll-up Transaction, an appraisal of all our assets will be obtained from a competent independent appraiser. Our assets will be appraised on a consistent basis, and the appraisal will be based on an evaluation of all relevant information and will indicate the value of our assets as of a date immediately preceding the announcement of the proposed Roll-up Transaction. If the appraisal will be included in a prospectus used to offer the securities of a Roll-Up Entity, the appraisal will be filed with the SEC and, if applicable, the states in which registration of such securities is sought, as an exhibit to the registration statement for the offering. The appraisal will assume an orderly liquidation of assets over a 12-month period. The terms of the engagement of the independent appraiser will clearly state that the engagement is for our benefit and the benefit of our stockholders. A summary of the appraisal, indicating all material assumptions underlying the appraisal, will be included in a report to our stockholders in connection with any proposed Roll-up Transaction.

 

In connection with a proposed Roll-up Transaction, the person sponsoring the Roll-up Transaction must offer to our common stockholders who vote “no” on the proposal the choice of:

 

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  (1) accepting the securities of the Roll-up Entity offered in the proposed Roll-up Transaction; or

 

  (2) one of the following:

 

  (A) remaining as common stockholders of us and preserving their interests in us on the same terms and conditions as existed previously; or

 

  (B) receiving cash in an amount equal to the stockholders’ pro rata share of the appraised value of our net assets.

 

We are prohibited from participating in any proposed Roll-up Transaction:

 

  · that would result in our common stockholders having democracy rights in a Roll-up Entity that are less than those provided in our charter and bylaws with respect to the election and removal of directors and the other voting rights of our common stockholders, annual reports, annual and special meetings of common stockholders, the amendment of our charter and our dissolution;

 

  · that includes provisions that would operate to materially impede or frustrate the accumulation of shares by any purchaser of the securities of the Roll-up Entity, except to the minimum extent necessary to preserve the tax status of the Roll-up Entity, or that would limit the ability of an investor to exercise the voting rights of its securities of the Roll-up Entity on the basis of the number of shares of common stock that such investor had held in us;

 

  · in which investors’ rights of access to the records of the Roll-up Entity would be less than those provided in our charter and described in the section of this prospectus entitled “Description of Shares—Meetings and Special Voting Requirements”; or

 

  · in which any of the costs of the Roll-up Transaction would be borne by us if the Roll-up Transaction would not be approved by our common stockholders.

 

Distribution Reinvestment Plan

 

Pursuant to our distribution reinvestment plan, you may elect to have your distributions, excluding those distributions that our board of directors designates as ineligible for reinvestment through the plan, reinvested in additional shares of our Class C common stock, in lieu of receiving cash distributions. The following discussion summarizes the principal terms of this plan. Appendix C to this prospectus contains the full text of our distribution reinvestment plan.

 

Eligibility

 

All of our Class C common stockholders are eligible to participate in our distribution reinvestment plan; however, we may elect to deny your participation in our distribution reinvestment plan if you reside in a jurisdiction or foreign country where, in our judgment, the burden or expense of compliance with applicable securities laws makes your participation impracticable or inadvisable.

 

At any time prior to the listing of our shares on a national stock exchange, you must cease participation in our distribution reinvestment plan if you no longer meet the suitability standards or cannot make the other investor representations set forth in the then-current prospectus or in the subscription agreement. If you purchased our shares through a registered investment advisor, your registered investment advisor will be responsible for monitoring your ongoing ability to meet the suitability standards and other investment representations set forth in the then-current prospectus or in the subscription agreement. Participants (or their registered investment advisors, as appropriate) must agree to notify us promptly when they no longer meet these standards. See Suitability Standards (immediately following the cover page) and the applicable form of subscription agreement attached hereto as Appendix A-1 or Appendix A-2 .

 

Election to Participate

 

You may elect to participate in our distribution reinvestment plan by completing the subscription agreement, an enrollment form or another approved form available from us. Your participation in our distribution reinvestment plan will begin with the next distribution made after receipt of your enrollment form. You can choose to have all or a portion of your distributions reinvested through our distribution reinvestment plan. You may also change the percentage of your distributions that will be reinvested at any time by completing a new enrollment form or other form provided for that purpose. You must make any election to increase your level of participation through written notice to us.

 

Stock Purchases

 

Shares will be purchased under our distribution reinvestment plan on the distribution payment dates. Participants in the distribution reinvestment plan may purchase fractional shares so that 100% of the distributions will be used to acquire shares.

 

Participants in the distribution reinvestment plan will acquire our Class C common stock at a price per share equal to the price to acquire a share of our Class C common stock in the primary offering

 

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Account Statements

 

You or your designee will receive a confirmation of your purchases under our distribution reinvestment plan no less than monthly. Your confirmation will disclose the following information:

 

  · each distribution reinvested for your account during the period;

 

  · the date of the reinvestment;

 

  · the number and price of the shares purchased by you; and

 

  · the total number of shares in your account.

 

Use of Proceeds

 

We expect to use the net proceeds from the sale of shares under our distribution reinvestment plan for general corporate purposes including, but not limited to, the following:

 

  · the repurchase of shares under our share repurchase program;

 

  · capital expenditures, tenant improvement costs and leasing costs related to our real estate properties;

  

  · reserves required by any financings of our real estate investments;

 

  · the acquisition of real estate investments, which would include payment of acquisition fees to our advisor ( see - Compensation ); and

 

  · the repayment of debt.

 

We cannot predict with any certainty how much, if any, distribution reinvestment plan proceeds will be available for specific purposes.

 

Voting

 

You may vote all shares, including fractional shares that you acquire through our distribution reinvestment plan.

 

Tax Consequences of Participation

 

If you elect to participate in our distribution reinvestment plan and are subject to federal income taxation, you will incur a tax liability for distributions allocated to you even though you have elected not to receive the distributions in cash but rather to have the distributions withheld and reinvested pursuant to our distribution reinvestment plan. In addition, to the extent you purchase shares through our distribution reinvestment plan at a discount to their fair market value, you will be treated for tax purposes as receiving an additional distribution equal to the amount of the discount, if any. See Federal Income Tax Considerations—Taxation of Stockholders—Tax Consequences of Participation in Distribution Reinvestment Plan.

 

Termination of Participation

 

Once enrolled, you may continue to purchase shares under our distribution reinvestment plan until we have: sold all of the shares registered in this offering; terminated this offering; or terminated our distribution reinvestment plan. You may terminate your participation in our distribution reinvestment plan at any time by providing us with written notice. For your termination to be effective for a particular distribution, we must have received your notice of termination at least fourteen business days prior to the last business day of the month to which the distribution relates; provided that, if we publicly announce in a filing with the SEC a new offering price under the distribution reinvestment plan, then a participant shall have no less than two business days after the date of such announcement to notify us in writing of a participant’s termination of participation in the distribution reinvestment plan and the participant’s termination will be effective for the next date shares are purchased under the distribution reinvestment plan. Any transfer of your shares will effect a termination of the participation of those shares in our distribution reinvestment plan. We will terminate your participation in our distribution reinvestment plan to the extent that a reinvestment of your distributions would cause you to violate the ownership limit contained in our charter, unless you have obtained an exemption from the ownership limit from our board of directors.

 

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Amendment or Termination of Plan

 

We may amend or terminate our distribution reinvestment plan for any reason at any time upon ten days’ notice to the participants. We may provide notice by including such information (a) in a Current Report on Form 8-K or in our annual or quarterly reports, all publicly filed with the SEC or (b) in a separate mailing to the participants.

 

Share Repurchase Program

 

Our shares are currently not listed on a national securities exchange or included for quotation on a national securities market, and we currently do not intend to list our shares. In order to provide our stockholders with some liquidity, we have adopted a share repurchase program that may enable you to sell your shares of Class C common stock to us in limited circumstances. Stockholders may present for repurchase all or a portion of their shares to us in accordance with the procedures outlined herein. Upon such presentation, we may, subject to the conditions and limitations described below, repurchase the shares presented to us for cash to the extent we have sufficient funds available to us to fund such repurchase. We will not pay the advisor or its affiliates any fees to complete any transactions under our share repurchase program.

 

As of September 30, 2017, 169,501 shares had been tendered for redemption by the Company, which represented all redemption requests received in good order and eligible for redemption through September 30, 2017. These shares were repurchased with the proceeds from reinvested dividends at an average price per share of $9.71. Shares that were held by stockholders for less than one year were repurchased at $9.70 per share and shares that were held by stockholders for at least one year but less than two years were repurchased at $9.80 per share.

 

Repurchase Price

 

The prices at which we will repurchase shares are as follows:

 

  · For those shares held by the stockholder for less than one year, 97% of the most recently published $10.05 NAV per share (which equals $9.75 per share);

 

  · For those shares held by the stockholder for at least one year but less than two years, 98% of the most recently published $10.05 NAV per share (which equals $9.85 per share);

 

  · For those shares held by the stockholder for at least two years but less than three years, 99% of the most recently published $10.05 NAV per share (which equals $9.95 per share); and

 

  · For those shares held by the stockholders for at least three years, 100% of the most recently published NAV per share ($10.05 per share).

 

However, at any time we are engaged in an offering of shares, the price at which we will repurchase shares will never be greater than the applicable per-share offering price.

 

For purposes of determining the time period a stockholder has held each share, the time period begins as of the date the stockholder acquired the share. As described above, the shares owned by a stockholder may be repurchased at different prices depending on how long the stockholder has held each share submitted for repurchase.

 

We currently intend to determine our NAV and NAV per share annually in January of each year as of December 31 of the prior year. In addition, we may update our NAV at any time between our annual calculations of NAV to reflect significant events that we have determined have had a material impact on NAV. We will report the NAV per share of our Class C common stock (a) in a Current Report on Form 8-K or in our annual or quarterly reports, all publicly filed with the SEC, or (b) in a separate written notice to the stockholders. During our primary offering stage, we would also include this information in a prospectus supplement or post-effective amendment to the registration statement, as required under federal securities laws. We will also provide information about our NAV per share on our website (such information may be provided by means of a link to our public filings on the SEC’s website, www.sec.gov) and on our toll-free information line: (1-855-742-4862). In the event that our NAV and NAV per share change during the year, we will publish our new NAV per share no later than ten business days prior to the second-to-last business day of the month in which such adjustment occurs.

 

Limitations on Repurchase

 

We may, but are not required to, use available cash not otherwise dedicated to a particular use to pay the repurchase price, including cash proceeds generated from the distribution reinvestment plan, securities offerings, operating cash flow not intended for distributions, borrowings and capital transactions, such as asset sales or refinancings. We cannot guarantee that we will have sufficient available cash to accommodate all repurchase requests made in any given month.

 

In addition, we may not repurchase shares in an amount that would violate the restrictions on distributions under Maryland law, which prohibits distributions that would cause a corporation to fail to meet statutory tests of solvency.

 

Additional limitations on share repurchases under the share repurchase program are as follows:

 

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Post-NAV Calculation .

 

Following our board of directors’ determination of our NAV and NAV per share on January 18, 2018, we are subject to the following limitations on the number of shares we may repurchase under the program:

 

  · Repurchases per month will be limited to no more than 2% of our most recently determined aggregate NAV, which we currently intend to calculate on an annual basis, in January of each year (and calculated as of December 31 of the immediately preceding year) Repurchases for any calendar quarter will be limited to no more than 5% of our most recently determined aggregate NAV, which means we will be permitted to repurchase shares with a value of up to an aggregate limit of approximately 20% of our aggregate NAV in any 12-month period.

 

  · We currently intend that the foregoing repurchase limitations will be based on “net repurchases” during a quarter or month, as applicable. The term “net repurchases” means the excess of our share repurchases (capital outflows) over the proceeds from the sale of our shares (capital inflows) for a given period. Thus, for any given calendar quarter or month, the maximum amount of repurchases during that quarter or month will be equal to (1) 5% or 2% (as applicable) of our most recently determined aggregate NAV, plus (2) proceeds from sales of new shares in the offering (including purchases pursuant to our distribution reinvestment plan) since the beginning of a current calendar quarter or month, less (3) repurchase proceeds paid since the beginning of the current calendar quarter or month.

 

  · While we currently intend to calculate the foregoing repurchase limitations on a net basis, our board of directors may choose whether the 5% quarterly limit will be applied to “gross repurchases,” meaning that amounts paid to repurchase shares would not be netted against capital inflows. If repurchases for a given quarter are measured on a gross basis rather than on a net basis, the 5% quarterly limit could limit the amount of shares redeemed in a given quarter despite us receiving a net capital inflow for that quarter.

 

  · In order for our board of directors to change the basis of repurchases from net to gross, or vice versa, we will provide notice to our stockholders in a prospectus supplement or current or periodic report filed with the SEC, as well as in a press release or on our website, at least 10 days before the first business day of the quarter for which the new test will apply. The determination to measure repurchases on a gross basis, or vice versa, will only be made for an entire quarter, and not particular months within a quarter.

 

Procedures for Repurchase

 

Post-NAV Calculation .

 

Qualifying stockholders who desire to have their shares repurchased by us would have to give notice as provided on their personal on-line dashboard at www.RichUncles.com . All requests for repurchase must be received by our advisor at least two business days prior to the end of a month. You may also withdraw a previously made request to have your shares repurchased, but must do so at least two business days prior to the end of a month. We will repurchase shares on the third business day after the end of a month in which a request for repurchase was received and not withdrawn.

 

As noted above, we may use cash not otherwise dedicated to a particular use to funds repurchases under the share repurchase program. However, we have the discretion to repurchase fewer shares than have been requested to be repurchased in a particular month or quarter, or to repurchase to shares at all, in the event that we lack readily available funds to do so due to market conditions beyond our control, our need to main liquidity for our operations or because we determine that investing in real property or other illiquid investments is a better use of our capital than repurchasing our shares. Any determination to repurchase fewer shares than have been requested to be repurchased may be made immediately prior to the applicable date of repurchase. We will disclose any such determination to our current and prospective stockholders.

 

In the event that we repurchase some but not all of the shares submitted for repurchase in a given period, shares submitted for repurchase during such period will be repurchased on a pro rata basis. If, in each of the first two months of a quarter, the 2% monthly repurchase limit is reached and repurchases are reduced pro rata for such months, then in the third and final month of that quarter, the applicable limit for such month will be less than 2% of our aggregate NAV because repurchases for that month, combined with repurchases for the two previous months, cannot exceed 5% of our aggregate NAV.

 

If we do not repurchase all shares presented for repurchase in a given period, then all unsatisfied repurchase requests must be resubmitted at the start of the next month or quarter, or upon the recommencement of the share repurchase program (in the event of its suspension), as applicable.

 

Any stockholder can withdraw a repurchase request by sending written notice to the program administrator, provided such notice is received at least three business days before the end of the month.

 

Within three business days after a stockholder repurchase requests becomes fully or partially unsatisfied, we will notify the stockholder by email that the unsatisfied portion of the request has been automatically renewed for repurchase, unless the stockholder withdraws the request at least three business days prior to the end of the month in which the notice was received. We will also continue to supplement or amend this prospectus to disclose full or partial share repurchases.

 

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Amendment, Suspension or Termination of Program and Notice

 

Our board of directors may amend, suspend or terminate the share repurchase program without stockholder approval upon 30 days’ notice, if our directors believe such action is in our and our stockholders’ best interests, including because share repurchases place an undue burden on our liquidity, adversely affect our operations, adversely affect stockholders whose shares are not repurchased, or if board of directors determines that the funds otherwise available to fund our share repurchase program are needed for other purposes. In addition, our board of directors may amend, suspend or terminate the share repurchase program due to changes in law or regulation, or if the board of directors becomes aware of undisclosed material information that it believes should be publicly disclosed before shares are repurchased. Material modifications, including any reduction to the monthly or quarterly limitations on repurchases, and suspensions of the stock repurchase program, will be promptly disclosed in a prospectus supplement (or post-effective amendment) or current or periodic report filed with SEC, as well as on our website.

 

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THE OPERATING PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT

 

General

 

Rich Uncles NNN Operating Partnership, LP, or the Operating Partnership, is a Delaware limited partnership. We plan to own substantially all of our assets and conduct our operations through the Operating Partnership. We are the sole general partner of the Operating Partnership and, as of the date of this prospectus, our wholly-owned subsidiary, Rich Uncles NNN LP, LLC, was the sole limited partner of the Operating Partnership. As the sole general partner, we have the exclusive power to manage and conduct the business of the Operating Partnership. A copy of the Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Rich Uncles NNN Operating Partnership, LP (the “Operating Partnership Agreement”) is incorporated by reference herein.

 

As we accept subscriptions for shares in this offering, we will transfer substantially all of the net proceeds of this offering to our Operating Partnership as a capital contribution in exchange for units of limited partnership interest that will be held by Rich Uncles NNN LP, LLC. The Operating Partnership will be deemed to have simultaneously paid the costs associated with this offering.

 

As a result of this structure, we are considered an UPREIT, or an umbrella partnership real estate investment trust. An UPREIT is a structure that REITs often use to acquire real property from sellers on a tax-deferred basis because the sellers can generally accept partnership interests and defer taxable gain otherwise required to be recognized by them upon the disposition of their properties. Such sellers may also desire to achieve diversity in their investment and other benefits afforded to stockholders in a REIT. For purposes of satisfying the asset and income tests for qualification as a REIT, the REIT’s proportionate share of the assets and income of the Operating Partnership will be deemed to be assets and income of the REIT.

 

Below is a summary of the key terms of the Operating Partnership’s partnership agreement. The summaries of key terms below are qualified in their entirety by reference to the Operating Partnership Agreement, a copy of which is incorporated by reference herein.

 

Capital Contributions

 

Although we intend to invest substantially all of the proceeds of this offering in the Operating Partnership, neither our charter nor the Operating Partnership Agreement requires us to contribute the proceeds of any offering of our shares of stock to the Operating Partnership as an additional capital contribution. When we (through our wholly-owned subsidiary, Rich Uncles NNN LP, LLC) contribute additional capital to the Operating Partnership, our partnership interests in the Operating Partnership will be increased on a proportionate basis based upon the amount of such additional capital contributions and the value of the Operating Partnership at the time of such contributions. Each class of our capital stock will have a corresponding separate class of limited partnership interest in the Operating Partnership. The Operating Partnership is also able to issue preferred partnership interests in connection with acquisitions of property or otherwise. These preferred partnership interests may have priority over other limited partnership interests with respect to distributions from the Operating Partnership, including priority over the partnership interests that we would own as a limited partner. If the general partner makes a request for loans, the partners, pro rata or as they may otherwise agree, may make a loan or loans to the Operating Partnership. The amount of any such loan or advance shall not be deemed an increase in the capital contributions of the partner that makes such loan or entitle that lending partner to any increase in its percentage interest in the Operating Partnership. The partners shall not be required to loan any funds to the Operating Partnership.

 

Operations

 

The partnership agreement provides that, so long as we (or any other limited partner) remain qualified as a REIT, the Operating Partnership will be operated in a manner that will enable such parties to satisfy the requirements for being classified as a REIT for tax purposes. The general partners also have the power to take actions to ensure that the Operating Partnership will not be classified as a “publicly traded partnership” for purposes of Section 7704 of the Internal Revenue Code. Classification as a publicly traded partnership could result in the Operating Partnership being taxed as a corporation, rather than as a partnership.

 

Distributions and Allocations of Profits and Losses

 

The partnership agreement provides that the Operating Partnership will distribute cash flow from operations to its partners in accordance with their respective percentage interests in amounts and at times that we, as the general partner, determine.

 

Similarly, the partnership agreement provides that the Operating Partnership will allocate taxable income to its partners in accordance with their respective partnership interests. It is our intention to make distributions on at least a monthly basis.

 

Upon liquidation of the Operating Partnership, after payment of, or adequate provision for, debts and obligations of the Operating Partnership, including partner loans, any remaining assets of the Operating Partnership will be distributed to its partners in accordance with their respective positive capital account balances.

 

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Admission of Additional Partners

 

With the consent of the Company as general partner, the Operating Partnership may admit additional limited partners.

 

Our Rights, Obligations and Powers as the General Partner

 

We are the general partner of the Operating Partnership. The general partner has discretion to manage and control the Operating Partnership’s business and to make all decisions affecting its assets. Under the authority granted by the Operating Partnership Agreement, the general partner can:

 

  · acquire, purchase, own, operate, lease, manage and dispose of any real property and any other assets;

 

  · authorize, issue, sell, repurchase or otherwise purchase securities;

 

  · borrow money;

 

  · make or revoke any tax election;

 

  · maintain insurance coverage in amounts and types as it determines is necessary;

 

  · retain employees or other service providers;

 

  · form or acquire interests in joint ventures; and

 

  · merge, consolidate or combine the Operating Partnership with another entity.

 

Any agreements between the Operating Partnership and any Rich Uncles affiliates would require the approval of our conflicts committee.

 

Under the Operating Partnership Agreement, the Operating Partnership will continue to pay all of the administrative and operating costs and expenses it incurs in acquiring or originating and operating and managing its investments. The Operating Partnership also pays all of the general partner’s administrative costs and expenses and such expenses are treated as expenses of the Operating Partnership. Such expenses may include:

 

  · all expenses relating to our organization and continuity of existence;

 

  · all expenses relating to the offering and registration of our securities;

 

  · all expenses associated with the preparation and filing of our periodic reports under federal, state or local laws or regulations;

 

  · all expenses associated with our compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations; and

 

  · all of our other operating or administrative costs incurred in the ordinary course of business.

 

The only costs and expenses we could incur that the Operating Partnership would not reimburse would be costs and expenses relating to assets we may own outside of the Operating Partnership. We would pay the expenses relating to such assets directly.

 

Change in General Partner

 

We expect that we generally would not be able to withdraw as the sole general partner of the Operating Partnership or transfer our general partnership interest in the Operating Partnership (unless we transferred our interest to a wholly owned subsidiary). The principal exception to this would be if we merged with another entity and (i) the holders of a majority of partnership interests (including those we held) approved the transaction; (ii) the partners received or had the right to receive an amount of cash, securities or other property equal in value to the amount they would have received if they had exercised their exchange rights immediately before such transaction; (iii) we were the surviving entity and our stockholders did not receive cash, securities or other property in the transaction; or (iv) the successor entity contributed substantially all of its assets to the Operating Partnership in return for an interest in the Operating Partnership and agreed to assume all obligations of the general partner of the Operating Partnership. If we voluntarily sought protection under bankruptcy or state insolvency laws, or if we were involuntarily placed under such protection for more than 90 days, we would be deemed to be automatically removed as the general partner. Otherwise, the limited partners would not have the right to remove us as general partner.

 

Transferability of Interests

 

With certain exceptions, the limited partners are not able to transfer their interests in the Operating Partnership, in whole or in part, without the written consent of the general partner.

 

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Amendment of Limited Partnership Agreement

 

Amendments to the partnership agreement require the consent of all of the partners.

 

Additional Amendments to Limited Partnership Agreement

 

If the Operating Partnership ever decides to acquire properties in exchange for partnership interests in the Operating Partnership, we expect to amend the partnership agreement as determined in the discretion of the general partner to accommodate such transactions.

 

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PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION

 

General

 

We are publicly offering a maximum of up to 100,000,000 shares of our Class C common stock, currently priced at $10.05 per share based on a NAV per share calculated as of December 31, 2017, on a “best efforts” basis. In addition to selling shares of our Class C common stock directly to investors, purchasers of our Class C common stock may be clients of registered investment advisors. It is our intent not to sell shares of our Class C common stock through any registered broker-dealer or investment advisor who is paid commissions by us or our advisor. As a result, we expect that our total expenses will be significantly less than those of other non-exchange listed public REITs that do pay commissions and fees and, as a consequence, we will be able to invest a significantly higher percentage of the proceeds generated from the sale of our shares into properties, compared to such other non-exchange listed public REITs. Because this is a “best efforts” offering, we must use only our best efforts to sell the shares and have no firm commitment or obligation to purchase any of our shares. There is no minimum offering amount, and upon acceptance of subscriptions, we will immediately use the proceeds for the purposes described in this prospectus.

 

Our board of directors will adjust the offering price of the shares annually in January calculated as of December 31 of the immediately preceding year. On January 18, 2018, our board of directors adjusted the offering price of the shares to our current NAV per share of $10.05 per share. We may terminate this offering at any time, and we will provide that information in a prospectus supplement.

 

We expect to receive and communicate confidential information about individual investors and their accounts over the Internet. We are responsible for the safety and confidentiality of customer information and investors’ funds. We take steps to safeguard customer data and customer assets and recognizes our responsibility to maintain the most current safety and security measures in keeping with Internet and financial transaction standards.

 

Offering Period

 

This offering will terminate on June 29, 2018 (two years from the commencement of the offering). We expect to sell the shares of Class C common stock offered in our primary offering and pursuant to our distribution reinvestment plan over this two-year period. We intend to continue to offer shares beyond two years from the date of this prospectus, and in order to do so it will be necessary to file a new registration statement with the SEC to continue offering shares. We will also need to renew the registration statement or file a new registration statement in many states to continue the offering. We may terminate this offering at any time.

 

Subscription Procedures

 

To purchase shares in this offering directly from us, you must complete and sign a subscription agreement (in the form attached to this prospectus as Appendix A-1 ) for a specific number of shares and pay for the shares at the time of your subscription. All of this can be done on-line at www.RichUncles.com , and we encourage you to do so. Alternatively, this process can be done manually. You should make your check payable to “RW Holdings NNN REIT, Inc.”

 

Some purchasers of our Class C common stock may be clients of registered investment advisors. Investments in us through a registered investment advisor may require us to pay certain nominal account set-up fees to the registered investment advisor, which our sponsor, Rich Uncles, LLC, has agreed to pay or reimburse to us. In addition, in connection with such investments, investors may be required to pay certain fees, such as transactions fees or quarterly or annual account or asset management fees, to the registered investment advisor; in its discretion, a portion of these fees may be paid by our sponsor on behalf of the investor. To purchase shares in this offering through a registered investment advisor, the registered investment advisor will be responsible for (i) making every reasonable effort to determine whether you are a U.S. Person and a purchase of our shares is suitable for you, (ii) delivering to you a copy of the final prospectus for this offering, including all amendments and supplements, and (iii) transmitting to us promptly your completed subscription documentation (in the form attached to this prospectus as Appendix A-2 ) and any supporting documentation we may reasonably require.

 

Subscriptions will be effective only upon our acceptance, and we reserve the right to reject any subscription in whole or in part. Subscription payments will be deposited into our account in our name until such time as we have accepted or rejected the subscriptions. We will accept or reject subscriptions every three business days after receipt and, if rejected, we will return all funds to the rejected subscribers within ten business days. If accepted, the funds will be transferred into our general account. You will receive a confirmation of your purchase via email. We admit stockholders every business day.

 

We will maintain the records we use to determine that our shares are a suitable investment for you for at least six years. You have the right to rescind your purchase and receive a return of your investment without interest for up to five business days after you have received a copy of the final prospectus. Investors who desire to purchase shares in this offering at regular intervals may be able to do so by electing to participate in the automatic investment program by completing an enrollment form on their personal dashboard at www.RichUncles.com. The minimum periodic investment is $50 per month. If you elect to participate in both the automatic investment program and our distribution reinvestment plan, distributions earned from shares purchased pursuant to the automatic investment program will automatically be reinvested pursuant to our distribution reinvestment plan. For a discussion of our distribution reinvestment plan, see Description of Shares—Distribution Reinvestment Plan, and Appendix C .

 

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You will receive a confirmation of your purchases under the automatic investment program monthly. The confirmation will disclose the following information:

 

  · the amount invested for your account during the period;

 

  · the date of the investment;

 

  · the number and price of the shares purchased by you; and

 

  · the total number of shares in your account.

 

You may terminate your participation in the automatic investment program at any time by providing us with notice on your personal dashboard at www.RichUncles.com. If you elect to participate in the automatic investment program, you must agree that if at any time you fail to meet the applicable investor suitability standards or cannot make the other investor representations or warranties set forth in the then current prospectus or in the subscription agreement, you will promptly notify us in writing of that fact and your participation in the plan will terminate. See the Suitability Standards section of this prospectus (immediately following the cover page).

 

Minimum Purchase Requirements

 

You must initially invest at least $500 in our shares to be eligible to participate in this offering. If you have satisfied the applicable minimum purchase requirement, any additional purchase must be in amounts of at least $50. The investment minimum for subsequent purchases does not apply to shares purchased pursuant to our distribution reinvestment plan. In order to satisfy this minimum purchase requirement, unless otherwise prohibited by state law, a husband and wife may jointly contribute funds from their separate IRAs, provided that each such contribution is made in increments of $250. You should note that an investment in our shares will not, in itself create a retirement plan and that, in order to create a retirement plan, you must comply with all applicable provisions of the Internal Revenue Code.

 

Unless you are transferring all of your shares of Class C common stock, you may not transfer your shares in a manner that causes you or your transferee to own fewer than the number of shares required to meet the minimum purchase requirements, except for the following transfers without consideration: transfers by gift, transfers by inheritance, intrafamily transfers, family dissolutions, transfers to affiliates and transfers by operation of law. All sales must also comply with applicable state and federal securities laws.

 

Purchases by Retirement Accounts

 

With respect to any investor who elects to purchase 10,000 or more shares in the name of an investment account administered by an independent custodian (including but not limited to, for example, SEP IRA accounts), our sponsor, Rich Uncles, Inc., has agreed to pay, at its discretion, all custodial fees charged by such independent custodian.

 

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SUPPLEMENTAL SALES MATERIAL

 

In addition to this prospectus, we may utilize additional sales materials in connection with this offering, although only when accompanied by or preceded by the delivery of this prospectus, including, in the context of electronic sales materials, a hyperlink to the prospectus. The supplemental sales material will not contain all of the information material to an investment decision and should only be reviewed after reading this prospectus. These supplemental sales materials may include:

 

  · “pay per click” advertisements on social media, and search engine Internet websites

 

  · electronic correspondence transmitting the prospectus;

 

  · electronic brochures containing a summary description of this offering;

 

  · electronic fact sheets describing the general nature of RW Holdings NNN REIT and our investment objectives;

 

  · electronic flyers describing our recent acquisitions;

 

  · online investor presentations;

 

  · website material;

 

  · electronic media presentations;

 

  · client seminars and seminar advertisements and invitations; and

 

  · third party industry-related article reprints.

 

All of the foregoing material will be prepared by our advisor or its affiliates with the exception of the third-party article reprints. All sales materials will comply with applicable state laws and regulations. In certain jurisdictions, some or all of such sales material may not be available. In addition, the sales material may contain certain quotes from various publications without obtaining the consent of the author or the publication for use of the quoted material in the sales material.

 

We are offering shares only by means of this prospectus. Although the information contained in our supplemental sales materials will not conflict with any of the information contained in this prospectus, the supplemental materials do not purport to be complete and should not be considered a part of or as incorporated by reference in this prospectus or the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part.

 

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EXPERTS

 

The consolidated financial statements and schedule of RW Holdings NNN REIT, Inc. at December 31, 2016 and for the year then ended, appearing in the Company’s Annual Report (Form 10-K) for the year ended December 31, 2016, have been audited by Ernst & Young LLP, independent registered public accounting firm, as set forth in their report thereon, included therein, and are incorporated herein by reference. Such consolidated financial statements and schedule are incorporated herein by reference in reliance upon such report given on the authority of such firm as experts in accounting and auditing.

 

The consolidated financial statements and schedule of RW Holdings NNN REIT, Inc. at December 31, 2015 and for the period beginning May 13, 2015 ending December 31, 2015, incorporated in this Prospectus and Registration Statement on Form S-11 by reference to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016 have been audited by Anton & Chia, LLP, independent registered public accounting firm, as set forth in their report thereon, appearing therein, and are incorporated herein by reference in reliance upon such report given on the authority of such firm as experts in accounting and auditing.

 

The historical statements of revenue and direct operating expenses of the Santa Clara Property for the year ended December 31, 2016, incorporated in this Prospectus and the Registration Statement on Form S-11 by reference to our Current Report on Form 8-K/A filed on December 14, 2017, have been audited by Anton & Chia, LLP, independent registered public accounting firm, as set forth in their report thereon, appearing therein, and are incorporated herein by reference in reliance upon such report given on the authority of such firm as experts in accounting and auditing.

 

Change in Auditor

 

On June 10, 2016, we informed Anton & Chia, LLP (“A&C”) that it had been dismissed as our independent registered public accounting firm, and we engaged Ernst & Young LLP (“EY”) as the our new independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2016.

 

The reports of A&C on our consolidated financial statements for our first fiscal year ended December 31, 2015 did not contain an adverse opinion or a disclaimer of opinion, nor were they qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope or accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”).

 

From June 10, 2016, and during the subsequent interim reporting period prior to the engagement of EY, there were (1) no disagreements with A&C on any matter of GAAP or practices, financial statement disclosures, or auditing scope or procedures, which disagreements, if not resolved to the satisfaction of A&C would have caused A&C to make reference to the subject matter of the disagreements in connection with its reports, and (2) no events of the type listed in paragraphs (A) through (D) of Item 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K.

 

We provided A&C with a copy of our Current Report on Form 8-K prior to its filing with the SEC on August 3, 2016 and requested that A&C furnish us with a letter addressed to the SEC stating whether or not A&C agrees with the statements above. The letter from A&C was filed with our Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 16.1.

 

Since our inception and through the interim period ended June 10, 2016, neither we nor anyone acting on our behalf, consulted EY regarding (i) the application of accounting principles to a specified transaction, either completed or proposed, or the type of audit opinion that might be rendered on our financial statements, and neither a written report nor oral advice was provided to us that EY concluded was an important factor considered by us in reaching a decision as to the accounting, auditing or financial reporting issue; or (ii) any matter that was either the subject of a disagreement (as defined in paragraph (a)(1)(iv) of Item 304 of Regulation S-K and the related instructions thereto) or a reportable event (as described in paragraph (a)(1)(v) of Item 304 of Regulation S-K).”

 

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INCORPORATION OF CERTAIN INFORMATION BY REFERENCE

 

We have elected to “incorporate by reference” certain information into this prospectus. By incorporating by reference, we are disclosing important information to you by referring you to documents we have filed separately with the SEC. The information incorporated by reference is deemed to be part of this prospectus, except for information incorporated by reference that is superseded by information contained in this prospectus. You can access documents that are incorporated by reference into this prospectus through the SEC’s electronic data gathering, analysis and retrieval system.

 

The following documents filed with the SEC are incorporated by reference in this prospectus (Commission File No. 000-55776), except for any document or portion thereof deemed to be “furnished” and not filed in accordance with SEC rules:

 

  · Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2016, filed with the SEC on April 3, 2017;

 

  · Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2017, filed with the SEC on May 15, 2017, the quarterly period ended June 30, 2017, filed with the SEC on August 15, 2017 and the quarterly period ended September 30, 2017, filed with the SEC on November 14, 2017;

 

  · Definitive Proxy Statement filed with SEC on September 26, 2017 (solely to the extent specifically incorporated by reference into the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2016); and

 

  · Current Reports on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on January 19, 2017, February 15, 2017, March 2, 2017, March 10, 2017, July 27, 2017, August 17, 2017, September 9, 2017, September 15, 2017, October 4, 2017, November 15, 2017, December 12, 2017, December 26, 2017, December 28, 2017, January 5, 2018 and January 19, 2018 and our Current Reports on Form 8-K/A filed with the SEC on December 14, 2017 and January 8, 2018.

 

We will provide to each person, including any beneficial owner, to whom this prospectus is delivered, upon request, a copy of any or all of the information that we have incorporated by reference into this prospectus but not delivered with this prospectus. To receive a free copy of any of the documents incorporated by reference in this prospectus, other than exhibits, unless they are specifically incorporated by reference in those documents, call or write:

 

RW Holdings NNN REIT, Inc.

3090 Bristol Street, Suite 550

Costa Mesa, California 92626

(855) 742-4862

Attn: Investor Relations

www.richuncles.com

 

The information relating to us contained in this prospectus does not purport to be comprehensive and should be read together with the information contained in the documents incorporated or deemed to be incorporated by reference in this prospectus.

 

LEGAL MATTERS

 

The validity of the shares of our Class C common stock being offered hereby has been passed upon for us by Strasburger & Price, LLP, Austin, Texas. Strasburger & Price, LLP, has also provided an opinion on our qualification as a REIT for federal income tax purposes, as described above under Federal Income Tax Considerations .

 

WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION

 

We have filed a registration statement on Form S-11 with the SEC with respect to the shares of our Class C common stock to be issued in this offering. This prospectus is a part of that registration statement and, as permitted by SEC rules, does not include all of the information you can find in the registration statement or the exhibits to the registration statement. For additional information relating to us, we refer you to the registration statement and the exhibits to the registration statement. Statements contained in this prospectus as to the contents of any contract or document are necessarily summaries of such contract or document and in each instance, if we have filed the contract or document as an exhibit to the registration statement, we refer you to the copy of the contract or document filed as an exhibit to the registration statement.

 

We file annual, quarterly and current reports, proxy statements and other information with the SEC. We intend to furnish our stockholders with annual reports containing consolidated financial statements certified by an independent public accounting firm. The registration statement is, and any of these future filings with the SEC will be, available to the public over the Internet at the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov . You may read and copy any filed document at the SEC’s public reference room in Washington, D.C. at 100 F. Street, N.E., Room 1580, Washington, D.C. Please call the SEC at (800) SEC-0330 for further information about the public reference room.

 

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Appendix A-1

 

FORM OF SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT WITH INSTRUCTIONS (DIRECT INVESTORS)

 

 

 

Investment Form RW HOLDINGS NNN REIT, INC. SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT FOR CLASS C SHARES 2. Investment Type All parties must sign. Please attach pages of Trust/Plan document (or corporate/entity resolution) which lists the name of Trust/Plan/Entity, Trustees/officers or authorized signatories, signatures and date. 1 2 Individual Joint Tenants 1 Tenants in Common 1 Community Property 1 Trust 2 Solo 401K Pension Plan 2 Profit Sharing Plan 2 KEOGH Plan 2 Other 2 Corporation 2 Traditional IRA Simple IRA SEP IRA ROTH IRA Partnership/LLC (Check One Box Only) 1. Investment US $500 minimum at US $10 per Class C Share $ Date 3. Investor Information US Tax ID# Date of Birth Investor 1 Name Profession / Occupation Street Address Alternative Street Address Alternative City Alt. State Alt. Zip Code City State Zip Code Phone Email 1/ 6

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US Citizen US Citizen residing outside the US Check here if you are subject to backup withholding Foreign citizen, Country Foreign citizen -- US Green Card Holder Investor 2 Name US Tax ID# Profession / Occupation City 2/ 6 4. Certification as to U.S. Personhood of Investor(s)* The investor, or each investor (if there is more than one), is a U.S. Person (as defined below) and is not acquiring Class C Shares in RW Holdings NNN REIT, Inc. for the account or benefit of a non-U.S. Person. A "U.S. Person" means any one of the following: any natural person resident in the United States of America; any partnership or corporation organized or incorporated under the laws of the United States of America; any estate of which any executor or administrator is a U.S. Person; any trust of which any trustee is a U.S. Person; any agency or branch of a foreign entity located in the United States of America; any non-discretionary account or similar account (other than an estate or trust) held by a dealer or other fiduciary for the benefit or account of a U.S. Person; any discretionary account or similar account (other than an estate or trust) held by a deal or other fiduciary organized, incorporated or (if an individual) resident in the United States of America; and any partnership or corporation if: (A) organized or incorporated under the laws of any foreign jurisdiction; and (B) formed by a U.S. Person principally for the purpose of investing in securities not registered under the Securities Act, unless it is organized or incorporated, and owned, by accredited investors (as defined in Rule 501(a) under the Securities Act) who are not natural persons, estates, or trusts. *Sales of Class C Shares are limited to U.S. Persons.

 

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5. Account Title 7. Financial Questionnaire The Investor had an annual gross income last year of The Investor has a net worth of Often Occasionally Seldom Never Do you invest in stocks? Do you invest in mutual funds? Do you invest in real estate other than your home? Do you invest in non-liquid securities? Often Occasionally Seldom Never Often Occasionally Seldom Never Often Occasionally Seldom Never Do you believe you have sufficient knowledge and experience in Yes No financial and business affairs to evaluate the merits and risks of an investment in our Company? 3/ 6 Please print names in which shares of common stock are to be registered. Include trust/entity name if applicable. If IRA or qualified plan, include both custodian and investor names and IRA account number. If the same as in Section 3, please write “SAME”. 6. Custodian/Trustee/Manager/General Partner/Administrator Information Name CUSTODIAN/TRUSTEE/ /MANAGER/GENERAL PARTNER/ADMINISTRATOR Address Phone Tax Identification Number CUSTODIAN/TRUSTEE/MANAGER/ /GENERAL PARTNER/ADMINISTRATOR Investor’s Account Number with CUSTODIAN/TRUSTEE/MANAGER/ /GENERAL PARTNER/ADMINISTRATOR Email For Custodian Accounts, such as IRAs and other qualified plans, a completed copy of this investment form should be sent directly to the Custodian who will then forward the necessary documentation and payment to RW Holdings NNN REIT.

 

 

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8. Investor Initials and Signatures In order to induce RW Holdings NNN REIT to accept this investment, I hereby represent and warrant as follows (initial all Sections that apply to you): Initials I. The investor is a resident of the state of California and has either (a) a net worth of at least $250,000 or (b) a gross annual income of at least $75,000 and a net worth of at least $75,000. The investor’s investment does not exceed ten percent (10%) of the investor’s net worth. II. The investor is a resident of the state of Idaho and has either (a) a liquid net worth of $85,000 and annual gross income of $85,000 or (b) a liquid net worth of $300,000. Additionally, the investor’s total investment in RW Holdings NNN REIT does not exceed 10% of the investor’s liquid net worth. Liquid net worth is defined as that portion of net worth consisting of cash, cash equivalents and readily marketable securities. III. The investor is a resident of the state of Kentucky and has a liquid net worth of at least ten times their investment in RW Holdings REIT. In addition, no Kentucky investor shall invest, in aggregate, more than 10% of his or her liquid net worth in the Issuer or Issuer’s affiliates’ non-publicly traded real estate investment trust. Liquid net worth is defined as that portion of a person’s net worth (total assets, exclusive of home, home furnishings and automobiles) minus total liabilities that is comprised of cash, cash equivalents and readily marketable securities. IV. The investor is a resident of the state of Missouri and has a liquid net worth of at least ten times their investment in RW Holdings NNN REIT. V. The investor is a resident of the Commonwealth of Virginia and is not investing more than 10% of the investor’s liquid net worth in RW Holdings NNN REIT, Inc. and in other illiquid direct participation programs. A. PROSPECTUS DELIVERY I agree to receive the prospectus for the Company’s common stock and other information regarding my investment in electronic format from the Company’s website. I acknowledge receipt of the prospectus in electronic format. I may withdraw my consent to receive this information in electronic format at any time by notifying the Company in writing or via email. Information provided in electronic will remain available on the Company’s website. I may request this information by mailing a written request to the Company at 3080 Bristol Street, Suite 550, Costa Mesa, California 92626. Delivery charges may apply to prospectuses and information requested in writing. The Company’s prospectuses are always available for public inspection at the website of the Securities and Exchange Commission, www.sec.gov. B. TAXPAYER INFORMATION (OPTIONAL) (REQUIRED FOR US CITIZENS) The investor signing below, under penalties of perjury, certifies that (i) the number shown above is my correct taxpayer identification number, (ii) I am not subject to backup withholding because I am exempt from back up withholding, (iii) I have not been notified by the Internal Revenue Service that I am subject to backup withholding, and (iv) I am a U.S. Citizen (including a U.S. resident alien). We are required by law to obtain and record certain personal information from you or persons on your behalf in order to accept your Investment. If you do not provide the information or documentation, we may not be able to accept your Investment. By signing this Investment form, you agree to provide this information and confirm that this information is true and correct. C. FINANCIAL SUITABILITY STANDARDS I have (i) an annual gross income of at least US$70,000 and a net worth of at least US$70,000; and/or (ii) a net worth of at least US$250,000. (Net worth in all cases should be calculated excluding the value of your home, furnishings and automobiles. In the case of sales to fiduciary accounts, these suitability standards must be met by the fiduciary account, or by the person who directly or indirectly supplied the funds for the purchase of the Shares if such person is the fiduciary.) The investment I propose to make herein will not exceed 10% of my net worth, as defined above. 4/6

 

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9. Dividend Reinvestment Program – Optional Account Number Routing Number NOTE: To receive cash dividends, bank account details are required. If left blank, dividends will be reinvested to purchase additional Class C shares. 10. Consent to Electronic Delivery Please initial in the box to the left if you would like to receive investor communications electronically. Electronic delivery of investor communications is optional. Your consent to electronic delivery above authorizes RW Holdings NNN REIT, Inc. to deliver certain investor communications to you electronically via email or by making them available on your Rich Uncles dashboard through RW Holdings NNN REIT, Inc.’s website at https://www.richuncles.com/ and notifying you via email when such documents are available. Investor communications that may be delivered electronically include account statements, tax forms, annual reports, proxy statements and other investor communications. By electing electronic delivery, you (i) agree that you have provided a valid email address in Section 3 of this subscription agreement; (ii) agree that you have the appropriate hardware and software to receive email notifications and view PDF documents; (iii) understand you may incur certain costs associated with downloading and printing investor documents; and (iv) understand that electronic delivery also involves certain risks, including, among others, system or network outages that could impair your timely receipt of or access to your documents. RW Holdings NNN REIT, Inc. may choose to send one or more items to you in paper form despite your consent to electronic delivery. You may request a paper copy of any particular investor document. Your consent will be effective until you revoke it by either changing your delivery preference on your Rich Uncles dashboard through RW Holdings NNN REIT, Inc.’s website at https:// www.richuncles.com/ or by sending the revocation request to accounts@richuncles.com I wish to participate in the REIT’s Dividend Reinvestment Program as described in the Prospectus. If you do not wish to reinvest your dividends, please provide the following information: 5/6

 

 

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11. Signatures A. INDIVIDUAL INVESTOR, JOINT TENANTS, TENANTS IN COMMON OR COMMUNITY PROPERTY You have the right to rescind this sale and receive a return of your subscription in full, without interest, within five days of the date you receive a copy of the Company’s prospectus. If US mail payment method was selected: This Investment Form and payment for the Class C Shares purchased (check payable to “RW Holdings NNN REIT”) must be mailed to: RW Holdings NNN REIT, Inc. 3080 Bristol Street, Suite 550 Costa Mesa, CA 92626 Submit questions or comments to investments@richuncles.com or call 1-855-Rich-Uncles. Signature – Investor 1 Signature – Investor 2 11. Signatures A. INDIVIDUAL INVESTOR, JOINT TENANTS, TENANTS IN COMMON OR COMMUNITY PROPERTY You have the right to rescind this sale and receive a return of your subscription in full, without interest, within five days of the date you receive a copy of the Company’s prospectus. If US mail payment method was selected: This Investment Form and payment for the Class C Shares purchased (check payable to “RW Holdings NNN REIT”) must be mailed to: RW Holdings NNN REIT, Inc. 3080 Bristol Street, Suite 550 Costa Mesa, CA 92626 Submit questions or comments to investments@richuncles.com or call 1-855-Rich-Uncles. 6/6 B. FOR OTHER INVESTORS (PENSION PLAN, IRA, CORPORATION, PARTNERSHIP, LLC, TRUST, etc.)

 

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Appendix A-2

 

FORM OF SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT WITH INSTRUCTIONS (REGISTERED INVESTMENT ADVISORS)

 

 

RW Holdings NNN REIT, Inc. Subscription Agreement Instructions for Class C Shares Wealth Management Thank you for considering RW Holdings NNN REIT for an alternative investment. Please carefully review the following information and contact [INSERT BROKERAGE FIRM HERE] at [INSERT BROKERAGE CONTACT NUMBER HERE] should you have questions. RW Holdings NNN REIT, Inc is currently selling Class C shares in the following states: CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, KY, LA, MO, MT, NH, NV, NY, SC, SD, TX, UT, VA, VT, WI, WY. A minimum investment of $500 and a completed Subscription Agreement is required for each investment. For a current copy of our Prospectus, please visit www.richuncles.com/prospectus Provide a copy of the Prospectus as supplemented to date to the investor. Print, complete and sign the subscription agreement. ▪ Section 1: Indicate investment amount. ▪ Section 2: Choose type of ownership. Refer to “Form of Ownership” below for details. ▪ Section 3: Complete information for all investors including email addresses. ▪ Section 4: Carefully print the exact name in which the Class C shares are to be held. ▪ Section 5: If Custodial, Trust or Entity investment, complete this section. ▪ Section 6: Initials are required for letters A through C and the state suitability requirement if applicable (some states do not have suitability requirements). ▪ Section 7: Select dividend allocation option. To receive cash dividends, bank account details are required. ▪ Section 8: All investors must sign as indicated Email the completed subscription agreement to [INSERT BROKERAGE EMAIL HERE] A net worth of at least $250,000; or A gross annual income of at least $70,000 and a net worth of at least $70,000. In addition, the states listed below have established additional suitability requirements that are more stringent than ours and investors in these states are directed to the following special suitability standards: REIT Offering Registered Investment Advisor Instructions Suitability Standards The shares we are offering through this prospectus are suitable only as a long-term investment for persons of adequate financial means and who have no need for liquidity in this investment. Because there is no public market for our Class C shares, and we have no plans to list our Class C shares on a national security exchange, you will have difficulty selling your Class C shares. Our articles do not require us to ever provide a liquidity event to our stockholders. Our articles of incorporation do not require us to liquidate our assets and dissolve by a specified date, nor do our articles require us to list our Class C shares for trading by a specified date. There are significant restrictions on our share repurchase program. No public market currently exists for our Class C shares, and we have no plans to list our Class C shares on a national securities exchange. In consideration of these factors, we have established suitability standards for investors in this offering and subsequent purchasers of our Class C shares. These suitability standards require that a purchaser of Class C shares have either:

 

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California – Investors must have either (a) a net worth of at least $250,000 or (b) a gross annual income of at least $75,000 and a net worth of at least $75,000, and the investment must not exceed ten percent (10%) of the net worth of the investor. Idaho – Investors must have either (i) a liquid net worth of $85,000 and annual gross income of $85,000 or (ii) a liquid net worth of $300,000. Additionally, an Idaho investor’s total investment in us shall not exceed 10% of his or her liquid net worth. Liquid net worth is defined as that portion of net worth consisting of cash, cash equivalents and readily marketable securities. Kentucky – Investors must have a liquid net worth of at least ten times their investment in us. In addition, no Kentucky investor shall invest, in aggregate, more than 10% of his or her liquid net worth in the Issuer or Issuer’s affiliates’ non-publicly traded real estate investment trust. Liquid net worth is defined as that portion of a person’s net worth (total assets, exclusive of home, home furnishings and automobiles) minus total liabilities that is comprised of cash, cash equivalents and readily marketable securities. Missouri — Investors must have a liquid net worth of at least ten times their investment in us. Virginia — Investors may not invest more than 10% of their liquid net worth in RW Holdings NNN REIT, Inc. and in other illiquid direct participation programs. For purposes of determining the suitability of an investor, net worth in all cases should be calculated excluding the value of an investor’s home, home furnishings and automobiles. In the case of sales to fiduciary accounts, these suitability standards must be met by the fiduciary account, by the person who directly or indirectly supplied the funds for the purchase of the Class C shares if such person is the fiduciary or by the beneficiary of the account. Forms of Ownership Please check the appropriate box in Section 2 to indicate the type of entity or type of individuals subscribing. ▪ Individual Owner: Owner must sign. ▪ Community Property: All parties must sign. ▪ Tenants in Common, Tenants by Entirety, Joint Tenant: Each tenant must sign. ▪ Corporation, Partnership/LLC: An authorized officer must sign. Please provide Articles of Incorporation. ▪ Pension Plan, 401(k), Profit Sharing Plan and Trust: Each trustee must sign. For a trust, please provide the title and signature pages of the trust or a trust certification form. ▪ IRAs and KEOGHs: The owner and officer (or other authorized signer) of the custodian of the account must sign. Please provide the mailing address as well as the email address of the custodian to receive checks and other pertinent information regarding the investment.

 

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Investment Form RW HOLDINGS NNN REIT, INC. | WEALTH MANAGEMENT SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT FOR CLASS C SHARES 2. Investment Type All parties must sign. Please attach pages of Trust/Plan document (or corporate/entity resolution) which lists the name of Trust/Plan/Entity, Trustees/officers or authorized signatories, signatures and date. 1 2 Individual Joint Tenants 1 Tenants in Common 1 Community Property 1 Trust 2 Solo 401K Pension Plan 2 Profit Sharing Plan 2 KEOGH Plan 2 Other 2 Corporation 2 Traditional IRA Simple IRA SEP IRA ROTH IRA Partnership/LLC (Check One Box Only) 1. Investment US $500 minimum at US $10 per Class C Share $ Date 3. Investor Information US Tax ID# Date of Birth Investor 1 Name Profession / Occupation Street Address Alternative Street Address Alternative City Alt. State Alt. Zip Code City State Zip Code Phone Email 1/ 6

 

 

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US Citizen US Citizen residing outside the US Check here if you are subject to backup withholding Foreign citizen, Country Foreign citizen -- US Green Card Holder Investor 2 Name US Tax ID# Profession / Occupation City 2/ 6 4. Certification as to U.S. Personhood of Investor(s)* The investor, or each investor (if there is more than one), is a U.S. Person (as defined below) and is not acquiring Class C Shares in RW Holdings NNN REIT, Inc. for the account or benefit of a non-U.S. Person. A "U.S. Person" means any one of the following: any natural person resident in the United States of America; any partnership or corporation organized or incorporated under the laws of the United States of America; any estate of which any executor or administrator is a U.S. Person; any trust of which any trustee is a U.S. Person; any agency or branch of a foreign entity located in the United States of America; any non-discretionary account or similar account (other than an estate or trust) held by a dealer or other fiduciary for the benefit or account of a U.S. Person; any discretionary account or similar account (other than an estate or trust) held by a deal or other fiduciary organized, incorporated or (if an individual) resident in the United States of America; and any partnership or corporation if: (A) organized or incorporated under the laws of any foreign jurisdiction; and (B) formed by a U.S. Person principally for the purpose of investing in securities not registered under the Securities Act, unless it is organized or incorporated, and owned, by accredited investors (as defined in Rule 501(a) under the Securities Act) who are not natural persons, estates, or trusts. *Sales of Class C Shares are limited to U.S. Persons. Date of Birth State Zip Code Street Address

 

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5. Account Title 7. Financial Questionnaire The Investor had an annual gross income last year of The Investor has a net worth of Often Occasionally Seldom Never Do you invest in stocks? Do you invest in mutual funds? Do you invest in real estate other than your home? Do you invest in non-liquid securities? Often Occasionally Seldom Never Often Occasionally Seldom Never Often Occasionally Seldom Never Do you believe you have sufficient knowledge and experience in Yes No financial and business affairs to evaluate the merits and risks of an investment in our Company? Please print names in which shares of common stock are to be registered. Include trust/entity name if applicable. If IRA or qualified plan, include both custodian and investor names and IRA account number. If the same as in Section 3, please write “SAME”. 6. Custodian/Trustee/Manager/General Partner/Administrator Information Name CUSTODIAN/TRUSTEE/ /MANAGER/GENERAL PARTNER/ADMINISTRATOR Address Phone Tax Identification Number CUSTODIAN/TRUSTEE/MANAGER/ /GENERAL PARTNER/ADMINISTRATOR Investor’s Account Number with CUSTODIAN/TRUSTEE/MANAGER/ /GENERAL PARTNER/ADMINISTRATOR Email For Custodian Accounts, such as IRAs and other qualified plans, a completed copy of this investment form should be sent directly to the Custodian who will then forward the necessary documentation and payment to RW Holdings NNN REIT. 3/ 6

 

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8. Investor Initials and Signatures In order to induce RW Holdings NNN REIT to accept this investment, I hereby represent and warrant as follows (initial all Sections that apply to you): Initials I. The investor is a resident of the state of California and has either (a) a net worth of at least $250,000 or (b) a gross annual income of at least $75,000 and a net worth of at least $75,000. The investor’s investment does not exceed ten percent (10%) of the investor’s net worth. II. The investor is a resident of the state of Idaho and has either (a) a liquid net worth of $85,000 and annual gross income of $85,000 or (b) a liquid net worth of $300,000. Additionally, the investor’s total investment in RW Holdings NNN REIT does not exceed 10% of the investor’s liquid net worth. Liquid net worth is defined as that portion of net worth consisting of cash, cash equivalents and readily marketable securities. III. The investor is a resident of the state of Kentucky and has a liquid net worth of at least ten times their investment in RW Holdings REIT. In addition, no Kentucky investor shall invest, in aggregate, more than 10% of his or her liquid net worth in the Issuer or Issuer’s affiliates’ non-publicly traded real estate investment trust. Liquid net worth is defined as that portion of a person’s net worth (total assets, exclusive of home, home furnishings and automobiles) minus total liabilities that is comprised of cash, cash equivalents and readily marketable securities. IV. The investor is a resident of the state of Missouri and has a liquid net worth of at least ten times their investment in RW Holdings NNN REIT. V. The investor is a resident of the Commonwealth of Virginia and is not investing more than 10% of the investor’s liquid net worth in RW Holdings NNN REIT, Inc. and in other illiquid direct participation programs. A. PROSPECTUS DELIVERY I agree to receive the prospectus for the Company’s common stock and other information regarding my investment in electronic format from the Company’s website. I acknowledge receipt of the prospectus in electronic format. I may withdraw my consent to receive this information in electronic format at any time by notifying the Company in writing or via email. Information provided in electronic will remain available on the Company’s website. I may request this information by mailing a written request to the Company at 3080 Bristol Street, Suite 550, Costa Mesa, California 92626. Delivery charges may apply to prospectuses and information requested in writing. The Company’s prospectuses are always available for public inspection at the website of the Securities and Exchange Commission, www.sec.gov. B. TAXPAYER INFORMATION (OPTIONAL) (REQUIRED FOR US CITIZENS) The investor signing below, under penalties of perjury, certifies that (i) the number shown above is my correct taxpayer identification number, (ii) I am not subject to backup withholding because I am exempt from back up withholding, (iii) I have not been notified by the Internal Revenue Service that I am subject to backup withholding, and (iv) I am a U.S. Citizen (including a U.S. resident alien). We are required by law to obtain and record certain personal information from you or persons on your behalf in order to accept your Investment. If you do not provide the information or documentation, we may not be able to accept your Investment. By signing this Investment form, you agree to provide this information and confirm that this information is true and correct. C. FINANCIAL SUITABILITY STANDARDS I have (i) an annual gross income of at least US$70,000 and a net worth of at least US$70,000; and/or (ii) a net worth of at least US$250,000. (Net worth in all cases should be calculated excluding the value of your home, furnishings and automobiles. In the case of sales to fiduciary accounts, these suitability standards must be met by the fiduciary account, or by the person who directly or indirectly supplied the funds for the purchase of the Shares if such person is the fiduciary.) The investment I propose to make herein will not exceed 10% of my net worth, as defined above. 4/6

 

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9. Dividend Reinvestment Program – Optional Account Number Routing Number NOTE: To receive cash dividends, bank account details are required. If left blank, dividends will be reinvested to purchase additional Class C shares. Firm Name BROKER DEALER OR RIA Phone Name REGISTERED REPRESENTATIVE(S) OR ADVISOR(S) E-mail CRD Number 11. Broker-Dealer or Registered Investment Advisor (RIA) Information 10. Consent to Electronic Delivery Please initial in the box to the left if you would like to receive investor communications electronically. Electronic delivery of investor communications is optional. Your consent to electronic delivery above authorizes RW Holdings NNN REIT, Inc. to deliver certain investor communications to you electronically via email or by making them available on your Rich Uncles dashboard through RW Holdings NNN REIT, Inc.’s website at https://www.richuncles.com/ and notifying you via email when such documents are available. Investor communications that may be delivered electronically include account statements, tax forms, annual reports, proxy statements and other investor communications. By electing electronic delivery, you (i) agree that you have provided a valid email address in Section 3 of this subscription agreement; (ii) agree that you have the appropriate hardware and software to receive email notifications and view PDF documents; (iii) understand you may incur certain costs associated with downloading and printing investor documents; and (iv) understand that electronic delivery also involves certain risks, including, among others, system or network outages that could impair your timely receipt of or access to your documents. RW Holdings NNN REIT, Inc. may choose to send one or more items to you in paper form despite your consent to electronic delivery. You may request a paper copy of any particular investor document. Your consent will be effective until you revoke it by either changing your delivery preference on your Rich Uncles dashboard through RW Holdings NNN REIT, Inc.’s website at https:// www.richuncles.com/ or by sending the revocation request to accounts@richuncles.com I wish to participate in the REIT’s Dividend Reinvestment Program as described in the Prospectus. If you do not wish to reinvest your dividends, please provide the following information:

 

 

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12. Signatures A. FOR NON-CUSTODIAL ACCOUNTS (INDIVIDUAL INVESTOR, JOINT TENANTS, TENANTS IN COMMON, COMMUNITY PROPERTY, PENSION PLAN, IRA, CORPORATION, PARTNERSHIP, LLC, TRUST, ETC.) You have the right to rescind this sale and receive a return of your subscription in full, without interest, within five days of the date you receive a copy of the Company’s prospectus. If US mail payment method was selected: This Investment Form and payment for the Class C Shares purchased (check payable to “RW Holdings NNN REIT”) must be mailed to: RW Holdings NNN REIT, Inc. 3080 Bristol Street, Suite 550 Costa Mesa, CA 92626 Submit questions or comments to investments@richuncles.com or call 1-855-Rich-Uncles. 6/6 Signature – Investor 1 Signature – Investor 2 Print Name of Entity (Investor) Print Name of Authorized Representative Title Signature (Representative) B. FOR CUSTODIAL ACCOUNTS

 

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Appendix B

 

TRANSFER ON DEATH DESIGNATION

 

RW Holdings NNN REIT, Inc.

TRANSFER ON DEATH FORM (TOD)

This form is NOT VALID for Trust or IRA accounts .

 

Both pages of this form must accompany the subscription agreement.

 

Our transfer agent, Rich Uncles NNN REIT Operator, LLC, is located in California, and thus, a Transfer on Death (“TOD”) designation pursuant to this form and all rights related thereto shall be governed by the laws of the State of California.

 

PLEASE REVIEW THE FOLLOWING IN ITS ENTIRETY BEFORE COMPLETING THE TRANSFER ON DEATH FORM:

 

  1. Eligible accounts :  Individual accounts and joint accounts with rights of survivorship are eligible. A TOD designation will not be accepted from residents of Louisiana, Puerto Rico or Texas.

 

  2. Designation of beneficiaries :  The account owner may designate one or more beneficiaries of the TOD account. Beneficiaries are not “account owners” as the term is used herein.

 

  3. Primary and contingent beneficiaries :  The account owner may designate primary and contingent beneficiaries of the TOD account. Primary beneficiaries are the first in line to receive the account upon the death of the account owner. Contingent beneficiaries, if any are designated , receive the account upon the death of the account owner if, and only if, there are no surviving primary beneficiaries.

 

  4. Minors as beneficiaries :  Minors may be beneficiaries of a TOD account only if a custodian, trustee, or guardian is set forth for the minor on the transfer on death form. By not providing a custodian, trustee, or guardian, the account owner is representing that all of the named beneficiaries are not minors.

 

  5. Status of beneficiaries :  Beneficiaries have no rights to the account until the death of the account owner or last surviving joint owner.

 

  6. Joint owners :  If more than one person is the owner of an account registered or to be registered TOD, the joint owners of the account must own the account as joint tenants with rights of survivorship.

 

  7. Transfer to designated beneficiaries upon the owner’s death :

 

  a. Percentage designation :  Unless the account owner designates otherwise by providing a percentage for each beneficiary on the Transfer on Death Form, all surviving beneficiaries will receive equal portions of the account upon the death of the account owner.

 

  b. Form of ownership :  Multiple beneficiaries will be treated as tenants in common unless the account owner expressly indicates otherwise.

 

  c. Predeceasing beneficiaries :  If the account owner wishes to have the account pass to the children of the designated beneficiaries if the designated beneficiaries predecease the account owner, the account owner must check the box labeled Lineal Descendants per Stirpes (“LDPS”) in Section B of this form. If the box is not checked, the children of beneficiaries who die before you will not receive a portion of your account. If the account is registered LDPS and has contingent beneficiaries, LDPS takes precedence. If a TOD account with multiple beneficiaries is registered LDPS, the LDPS registration must apply to all beneficiaries. If the account is not registered LDPS, a beneficiary must survive the account owner to take the account or his or her part of the account. In the case of multiple beneficiaries, if one of the beneficiaries does not survive the account owner, the deceased beneficiary’s share of the account will be divided equally among the remaining beneficiaries upon the death of the account owner. If no beneficiary survives the account owner, the account will be treated as part of the estate of the account owner.

 

  d. Notice of dispute :  Should the transfer agent receive written notice of a dispute over the disposition of a TOD account, re-registration of the account to the beneficiaries may be delayed.

 

  8. Revocation or changes :  An account owner or all joint owners may revoke or change a beneficiary designation. The Change of Transfer on Death (TOD) Form is available for this purpose on the Company’s website www.richuncles.com or from your registered representative.

 

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  9. Controlling terms :  The language as set forth in the TOD account registration shall control at all times. Unless the transfer agent is expressly instructed by the account owner to change the status of the account or the beneficiary designation prior to the account owner’s death, the person or persons set forth as the beneficiaries of the account shall remain the beneficiaries of the account, and events subsequent to the registration of the account as a TOD account shall not change either the rights of the persons designated as beneficiaries or the status of the account as a TOD account.

 

  a. Divorce :  If the account owner designated his or her spouse as a TOD beneficiary of the account, and subsequently the account owner and the beneficiary are divorced, the fact of the divorce will not automatically revoke the beneficiary designation. If the account owner wishes to revoke the beneficiary designation, the account owner must notify RW Holdings NNN REIT, Inc. of the desired change in writing as specified in paragraph 8 above.

 

  b. Will or other testamentary document :  The beneficiary designation may not be revoked by the account owner by the provisions of a will or a codicil to a will.

 

  c. Dividends, interest, capital gains, and other distributions after the account owner’s death :

 

  i. Accruals to the account which occur after the death of the account owner or last surviving joint owner, and are still in the account when it is re-registered to the beneficiaries, stay with the account and pass to the beneficiaries.

 

  ii. Where the account has been coded for cash distributions, and such distributions have actually been paid out prior to notice to the transfer agent of the death of the account owner, such distributions are deemed to be the property of the estate of the original account owner and do not pass with the account to the designated beneficiaries.

 

  10. TOD registrations may not be made irrevocable.

 

A — STOCKHOLDER INFORMATION

 

Name of stockholder(s) exactly as indicated on subscription agreement:

 

Stockholder Name Mr. Mrs. Ms. First Middle Last
  ¨ ¨ ¨      
             
Co-stockholder Name Mr. Mrs. Ms. First Middle Last
(if applicable) ¨ ¨ ¨      

 

Social Security Number(s) of Stockholder(s)

 

Daytime Telephone Stockholder Co-Stockholder
     
 

(Not accepted from residents of Louisiana, Puerto Rico or Texas)

 

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B — TRANSFER ON DEATH (Not permitted in Louisiana, Puerto Rico or Texas)

 

I (we) authorize R, Inc. to register the percentage of shares of common stock set forth below in beneficiary form, assigning investorship on my (our) death to the TOD beneficiary(ies) named below. Use an additional sheet of paper if space is needed to designate more TOD beneficiaries. Complete information must be provided for all TOD beneficiaries.

 

PRIMARY Beneficiary Name:     TOD Share Percentage %:
      ______ %
       
Social Security or Tax ID #: Birth Date Relationship:  
  /   / ___________  
       
PRIMARY Beneficiary Name:     TOD Share Percentage %:
      ______ %
       
Social Security or Tax ID #: Birth Date Relationship:  
  /   / ___________  
       
PRIMARY Beneficiary Name:     TOD Share Percentage %:
      ______ %
       
Social Security or Tax ID #: Birth Date Relationship:  
  /   / ___________  
       
CONTINGENT Beneficiary Name (Optional):     TOD Share Percentage %:
      ______ %
       
Social Security or Tax ID #: Birth Date Relationship:  
  /   / ___________  
       
CONTINGENT Beneficiary Name (Optional):     TOD Share Percentage %:
      ______ %
       
Social Security or Tax ID #: Birth Date Relationship:  
  /   / ___________  

 

¨ Lineal Descendants per Stirpes (“LDPS”):   Check if you wish to have the account pass to children of the above-designated beneficiary(ies) if the designated beneficiary(ies) predeceases the stockholder. The LDPS designation will apply to all designated beneficiaries.

 

C — SIGNATURE

 

By signing below, I (we) authorize RW Holdings NNN REIT, Inc. to register the shares in beneficiary form as designated above. I (we) agree on behalf of myself (ourselves) and my (our) heirs, assigns, executors, administrators and beneficiaries to indemnify and hold harmless RW Holdings NNN REIT, Inc. and any and all of its affiliates, agents, successors and assigns, and their respective directors, officers and employees, from and against any and all claims, liabilities, damages, actions and expenses arising directly or indirectly relating to this TOD designation or the transfer of my (our) shares in accordance with this TOD designation. If any claims are made or disputes are raised in connection with this TOD designation or account, RW Holdings NNN REIT, Inc. reserves the right to require the claimants or parties in interest to arrive at a final resolution by adjudication, arbitration, or other acceptable method, prior to transferring any TOD account assets. I (we) have reviewed all the information set forth on pages 1 and 3 of this form.

 

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I (we) further understand that RW Holdings NNN REIT, Inc. cannot provide any legal advice and I (we) agree to consult with my (our) attorney, if necessary, to make certain that any TOD designation is consistent with my (our) estate and tax planning and is valid. Sign exactly as the name(s) appear(s) on the statement of account. All investors must sign.

 

This TOD is effective subject to the acceptance of RW Holdings NNN REIT, Inc.

 

Signature — Investor Date Signature — Co-Investor Date
(Required)   (If Applicable)  

 

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Appendix C

 

RW HOLDINGS NNN REIT, INC.

 

DISTRIBUTION REINVESTMENT PLAN

 

RW Holdings NNN REIT, Inc., a Maryland real estate investment trust (the “ Company ”), has adopted a Distribution Reinvestment Plan (the “ DRP ”) applicable to outstanding shares of its Class C common stock (the “ Shares ”), the terms and conditions of which are set forth below. Capitalized terms shall have the same meaning as set forth in the Company’s Articles of Incorporation unless otherwise defined herein.

 

1.     Number of Shares Issuable . The number of Shares authorized for issuance under the DRP is 10,000,000.

 

2.     Participants . “Participants” are holders of the Company’s Shares who elect to participate in the DRP.

 

3.     Distribution Reinvestment . The Company will apply that portion (as designated by a Participant) of the dividends and other distributions (“ Distributions ”) declared and paid in respect of a Participant’s Shares to the purchase of additional Shares for such Participant. Such shares will be sold directly by the Company to the Participant in the same manner in which the Company sold the underlying shares to which the Distributions relate unless the Participant makes a new election through a different distribution channel. The Company will not pay selling commissions on Shares purchased in the DRP.

 

4.     Procedures for Participation . Qualifying stockholders may elect to become Participants by completing and executing the Subscription Agreement, an enrollment form or any other Company-approved authorization form as may be available from the Company. To increase their participation, Participants must complete a new enrollment form. Participation in the DRP will begin with the next Distribution payable after receipt of a Participant’s subscription, enrollment or authorization. Shares will be purchased under the DRP on the date that the Company makes a Distribution. Distributions will be paid as authorized and declared by the Company board of directors.

 

5.     Purchase of Shares . Until the Company establishes an estimated value per Share that is not based on the price to acquire a Share in the Company’s primary offering or a follow-on public offering, Participants will acquire Shares at a price of $10.00 per share. Beginning December 31, 2017, and thereafter annually on each December 31, the Company’s board of directors will annually adjust the offering price of shares to a Net Asset Value per Share (“NAV”) estimated by the Company. Upon the Company’s announcement that it has established an estimated NAV, Participants will acquire Shares at a price equal to the estimated NAV as updated annually. Participants in the DRP may purchase fractional shares so that 100% of the Distributions will be used to acquire shares. However, a Participant will not be able to acquire shares under the DRP to the extent such purchase would cause it to exceed limits set forth in the Company’s Articles of Incorporation, as amended.

 

6.     Taxation of Distributions . The reinvestment of Distributions in the DRP does not relieve Participants of any taxes that may be payable as a result of those Distributions and their reinvestment pursuant to the terms of this DRP.

 

7.     Share Certificates . The shares issuable under the DRP shall be uncertificated until the Company’s board of directors determines otherwise.

 

8.     Voting of DRP Shares . In connection with any matter requiring the vote of the Company’s stockholders, each Participant will be entitled to vote all shares acquired by the Participant through the DRP.

 

9.     Termination by Participant . A Participant may terminate participation in the DRP at any time by delivering to the Company a written notice. To be effective for any Distribution, such notice must be received by the Company at least ten business days prior to the last day of the month to which the Distribution relates. Any transfer of Shares by a Participant will terminate participation in the DRP with respect to the transferred Shares.

  

10.     Amendment or Termination of DRP by the Company . The Company may amend or terminate the DRP for any reason upon ten days’ notice to the Participants. The Company may provide notice by including such information in a separate mailing to Participants.

 

11.     Liability of the Company . The Company shall not be liable for any act done in good faith, or for any good faith omission to act.

 

12.     Governing Law . The DRP shall be governed by the laws of the State of Maryland.

 

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PART II

 

INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN PROSPECTUS

 

Item 31.   Other Expenses of Issuance and Distribution.

  

Item   Amount  
SEC registration fee   $ 116,620  
Blue sky fees and expenses     118,828  
Accounting fees and expenses     59,420  
Marketing and advertising expenses     1,075,845  
Legal fees and expenses     1,579,903  
Printing     89,752  
Payroll expenses relating to investor inquiries and investor relations     3,244,037  
Miscellaneous expenses     46,179  
Total:   $ 6,330,584  

 

Item 32.   Sales to Special Parties.

 

Not Applicable.

 

Item 33.   Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities.

 

In June 2015, we sold 10,000 shares of our common stock to our sponsor at the public offering price of $10.00 per share ($100,000 aggregate consideration). In December 2015, we sold an additional 10,000 shares of our common stock to our sponsor at $10.00 per share ($100,000 aggregate consideration). In June 2016 we repurchased 20,000 shares sold to our sponsor in 2015 at $10.00 per share ($100,000 aggregate consideration) and reissued them to each of Messrs. Wirta, Hofer and Makler in equal 6,666.7 share amounts for which they each paid $66,667 at $10.00 per share ($200,000 aggregate consideration). The sales were made in privately negotiated transactions in reliance on the exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933 contained in Section 4(2) thereof. Our sponsor and our affiliates, by virtue of its affiliation with us, had access to information concerning our proposed operations and the terms and conditions of the investments.

  

During the three months ended September 30, 2016, we issued 6,800 shares to our directors for their services as board members, during the three months ended December 31, 2016, we issued 3,000 shares to our directors for their services as board members, during the three months ended March 31, 2017, we issued 3,000 shares to our directors for their services as board members, during the three months ended June 30, 2017, we issued 3,500 shares to our directors for their services as board members, and during the three months ended September 30, 2017, we issued 6,000 shares to our directors for their services as board members. During the two months ended November 30, 2017, we issued 3,000 shares to our directors for their services as board members. Such issuances were made in reliance on the exemption from registration under Rule 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act.

   

During the three months ended September 30, 2017, we also issued 3,000 shares of Class S common stock for aggregate gross offering proceeds of $30,000. Such issuances were made in reliance on an exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act under and in accordance with Regulation S of the Securities Act.

 

Item 34.   Indemnification of Directors and Officers.

 

Subject to the significant conditions set forth below, we have included in our charter a provision limiting the liability of our directors and officers to us and our stockholders for money damages. In addition to the limitations set forth below, under Maryland law such exculpation is not permitted for any liability resulting from (a) actual receipt of an improper benefit or profit in money, property or services or (b) active and deliberate dishonesty established by a final judgment as being material to the cause of action.

 

Subject to the significant conditions set forth below, the charter also provides that we shall indemnify a director, officer or the advisor or any of our affiliates against any and all losses or liabilities reasonably incurred by them (other than when sued by or in right of RW Holdings NNN REIT, Inc.) in connection with or by reason of any act or omission performed or omitted to be performed on behalf of us in such capacity.

 

Under our charter, we shall not indemnify a director, the advisor or any of the advisor’s affiliates, we refer to each as an indemnitee, for any liability or loss suffered by an indemnitee, nor shall it exculpate an indemnitee, unless all of the following conditions are met: (i) an indemnitee has determined, in good faith, that the course of conduct that caused the loss or liability was in our best interests; (ii) the indemnitee was acting on our behalf or performing services for us; (iii) such liability or loss was not the result of (A) negligence or misconduct by the indemnitee, excluding an independent director, or (B) gross negligence or willful misconduct by an independent director; and (iv) such indemnification or agreement to hold harmless is recoverable only out of our net assets and not from our common stockholders. Notwithstanding the foregoing, an indemnitee shall not be indemnified by us for any losses, liability or expenses arising from or out of an alleged violation of federal or state securities laws by such party unless one or more of the following conditions are met: (i) there has been a successful adjudication on the merits of each count involving alleged securities law violations as to the particular indemnitee; (ii) such claims have been dismissed with prejudice on the merits by a court of competent jurisdiction as to the particular indemnitee; and (iii) a court of competent jurisdiction approves a settlement of the claims against a particular indemnitee and finds that indemnification of the settlement and the related costs should be made, and the court considering the request for indemnification has been advised of the position of the SEC and of the published position of any state securities regulatory authority in which our securities were offered or sold as to indemnification for violations of securities laws.

 

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The charter provides that the advancement of our funds to an indemnitee for legal expenses and other costs incurred as a result of any legal action for which indemnification is being sought is permissible only if (in addition to the procedures required by Maryland law) all of the following conditions are satisfied: (i) the legal action relates to acts or omissions with respect to the performance of duties or services on our behalf; (ii) the legal action is initiated by a third party who is not a common stockholder or the legal action is initiated by a common stockholder acting in his or her capacity as such and a court of competent jurisdiction specifically approves such advancement; and (iii) the indemnitee undertakes to repay the advanced funds to us, together with the applicable legal rate of interest thereon, if the indemnitee is found not to be entitled to indemnification.

 

It is the position of the SEC that indemnification of directors and officers for liabilities arising under the Securities Act is against public policy and is unenforceable pursuant to Section 14 of the Securities Act.

 

We will also purchase and maintain insurance on behalf of all of our directors and executive officers against liability asserted against or incurred by them in their official capacities with us, whether or not we are required or have the power to indemnify them against the same liability.

 

Item 35.   Treatment of Proceeds from Stock Being Registered.

 

None.

 

Item 36.   Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(a)    Financial Statements .

 

The following financial statements are incorporated into this registration statement by reference:

 

  · The consolidated financial statements of RW Holdings NNN REIT, Inc. included in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2017 filed with the SEC on November 14, 2017.
  · The consolidated financial statements of RW Holdings NNN REIT, Inc. included in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2017 filed with the SEC on August 15, 2017.
  · The consolidated financial statements of RW Holdings NNN REIT, Inc. included in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2017, filed with the SEC on May 15, 2017.
  · The consolidated financial statements of RW Holdings NNN REIT, Inc. included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016, filed with the SEC on April 3, 2017.
  · The financial statements of revenue and direct operating expenses of the Santa Clara Property for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and year ended December 31, 2016 and the related pro forma financial statements of RW Holdings NNN REIT, Inc. contained in our Current Report on Form 8-K/A filed with the SEC on December 14, 2017.

 

(b)     Exhibits

 

Exhibit   Description
2.1   Agreement for Purchase and Sale of 2210-2260 Martin Avenue, Santa Clara, California, dated August 25, 2017, between San Tomas Income Partners LLC and Rich Uncles NNN Operating Partnership, LP (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 333-205684) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 4, 2017)
2.2   Purchase Agreement, dated December 18, 2017, between Reasons Aviation, LLC and Rich Uncles NNN Operating Partnership, LP (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K/A (File No. 333-205684) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 8, 2018)
3.1   Articles of Amendment and Restatement of the Articles of Incorporation of RW Holdings NNN REIT, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to our Pre-Effective Amendment No. 8 to the Registration Statement on Form S-11 (File No. 333-205684) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 23, 2016)
3.2   Articles of Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation of RW Holdings NNN REIT, Inc. to increase the authorized number of shares of our stock (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (File No. 333-205684) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 15, 2017)
3.3   Articles of Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation of RW Holdings NNN REIT, Inc. to change the name and designation of our stock (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.3 to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (File No. 333-205684) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 15, 2017)
3.4   Articles of Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation of RW Holdings NNN REIT, Inc. to change our name to RW Holdings NNN REIT, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.4 to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (File No. 333-205684) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 15, 2017)

3.5   Articles Supplementary of RW Holdings NNN REIT, Inc. reclassifying 100,000,000 unissued shares of Class C common stock as Class S common stock (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.5 to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (File No. 333-205684) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 15, 2017)

 

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3.6   Certificate of Notice, dated August 11, 2017 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.4 to our Current Report on Form 8-K, filed August 17, 2017)
3.7   Bylaws of RW Holdings NNN REIT, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to our Registration Statement on Form S-11 (File No. 333-205684) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 15, 2015)
4.1   Form of Subscription Agreement for Class C Shares (Direct Investors) (incorporated by reference to Appendix A-1 to this prospectus)
4.2   Form of Subscription Agreement for Class C Shares (Registered Investment Advisors) (incorporated by reference to Appendix A-2 to this prospectus)
4.3   Distribution Reinvestment Plan (Class C common stock) (incorporated by reference to Appendix C to this prospectus)
4.4   Share Repurchase Program (Class C common stock)*
4.5   Dividend Reinvestment Plan (Class S common stock) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 333-205684) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 17, 2017)
4.6   Share Repurchase Program (Class S common stock) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.2 to our Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 333-205684) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 17, 2017)
5.1   Opinion of Strasburger & Price, LLP, re legality (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 5.1 to our Pre-Effective Amendment No. 5 to the Registration Statement on Form S-11 (File No. 333-205684) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 27, 2016)
8.1   Opinion of Strasburger & Price, LLP, re tax matters (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 8.1 to our Pre-Effective Amendment No. 5 to the Registration Statement on Form S-11 (File No. 333-205684) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 27, 2016)
10.1   Second Amended and Restated Advisory Agreement between us, Rich Uncles NNN REIT Operator, LLC and Rich Uncles, LLC, effective August 11, 2017*
10.2   Director and Officer Indemnification Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to our Amendment No. 1 to Post-Effective Amendment No. 2 to the Registration Statement on Form S-11 (File No. 333-205684) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 16, 2017)
10.3   Non-Solicitation Agreement between us, Rich Uncles, LLC and Rich Uncles NNN REIT Operator, LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to our Annual Report on Form 10-K (File No. 333-205684) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 3, 2017)
10.4   Code of Business Conduct and Ethics (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to our Annual Report on Form 10-K (File No. 333-205684) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 3, 2017)
10.5   Commercial Earnest Money Contract (Real Estate Purchase Agreement) for Texas Harley-Davidson property, dated February 9, 2017 between Rich Uncles NNN Operating Partnership, LP and ANS Real Estate Ltd (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to our Amendment No. 1 to Post-Effective Amendment No. 2 to the Registration Statement on Form S-11 (File No. 333-205684) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 16, 2017)
10.6   Business Loan Agreement, dated as of June 7, 2016, by and between us, as General Partner of Rich Uncles NNN Operating Partnership, LP, and Pacific Mercantile Bank (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (File No. 333-205684) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 15, 2017)
10.7   Change in Terms Agreement, dated as of May 12, 2017, to the Business Loan Agreement dated as of June 7, 2016, by and between us, as General Partner of Rich Uncles NNN Operating Partnership, LP, and Pacific Mercantile Bank (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (File No. 333-205684) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 15, 2017)
10.8   Purchase and sale agreement and addendum for Maitland, Florida property acquisition (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 333-205684) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 2, 2017)
10.9   Purchase and sale agreement and addendum for Melbourne, Florida property acquisition (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to our Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 333-205684) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 2, 2017)
10.10   Purchase and sale agreement and addendum for Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas property acquisition (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to our Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 333-205684) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 2, 2017)
10.11   Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Rich Uncles NNN Operating Partnership, LP between us and Rich Uncles NNN LP, LLC, dated August 11, 2017 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to our Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 333-205684) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 17, 2017)
21.1   Subsidiaries (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 21.1 to our Annual Report on Form 10-K (File No. 333-205684) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 3, 2017)
23.1   Consent of Strasburger & Price, LLP, included in Exhibit 5.1
23.2   Consent of Strasburger & Price, LLP, included in Exhibit 8.1
23.3   Consent of Ernst & Young LLP*
23.4   Consent of Anton & Chia, Independent Public Accountants*
23.5   Consent of Anton & Chia, Independent Public Accountants*
24.1   Power of Attorney (incorporated by reference to our Registration Statement on Form S-11 (File No. 333-205684) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 15, 2015)

99.1

 

Consent of Cushman & Wakefield Western, Inc.*

   

* Filed herewith.

 

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Item 37.    Undertakings.

 

(a)    The Registrant undertakes to file, during any period in which offers or sales are being made, a post-effective amendment to this Registration Statement (i) to include any prospectus required by Section 10(a)(3) of the Securities Act of 1933 (the “Act”); (ii) to reflect in the prospectus any facts or events arising after the effective date of this Registration Statement (or the most recent post-effective amendment thereof) which, individually or in the aggregate, represent a fundamental change in the information set forth in the Registration Statement; notwithstanding the foregoing, any increase or decrease in volume of securities offered (if the total dollar value of securities offered would not exceed that which was registered) and any deviation from the low or high end of the estimated maximum offering range may be reflected in the form of prospectus filed with the SEC pursuant to Rule 424(b) if, in the aggregate, the changes in volume and price represent no more than 20% change in the maximum aggregate offering price set forth in the “Calculation of Registration Fee” table in the effective registration statement; and (iii) to include any material information with respect to the plan of distribution not previously disclosed in the Registration Statement or any material change to such information in the Registration Statement.

 

(b)    The Registrant undertakes (i) that, for the purpose of determining any liability under the Act, each such post-effective amendment shall be deemed to be a new Registration Statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof, (ii) that all post-effective amendments will comply with the applicable forms, rules and regulations of the SEC in effect at the time such post-effective amendments are filed, and (iii) to remove from registration by means of a post-effective amendment any of the securities being registered which remain unsold at the termination of the offering.

 

(c)    The Registrant undertakes that, for the purpose of determining liability under the Act to any purchaser, each prospectus filed pursuant to Rule 424(b) as part of a registration statement relating to an offering shall be deemed to be part of and included in the registration statement as of the date it is first used after effectiveness; provided, however, that no statement made in a registration statement or prospectus that is part of the registration statement or made in a document incorporated or deemed incorporated by reference into the registration statement or prospectus that is part of the registration statement will, as to a purchaser with a time of contract of sale prior to such first use, supersede or modify any statement that was made in the registration statement or prospectus that was part of the registration statement or made in any such document immediately prior to such date of first use.

 

(d)    For the purpose of determining liability of the Registrant under the Act to any purchaser in the initial distribution of the securities, the Registrant undertakes that in a primary offering of securities pursuant to this registration statement, regardless of the underwriting method used to sell the securities to the purchaser, if the securities are offered or sold to such purchaser by means of any of the following communications, the Registrant will be a seller to the purchaser and will be considered to offer or sell such securities to such purchaser: (i) any preliminary prospectus or prospectus of the Registrant relating to the offering required to be filed pursuant to Rule 424, (ii) any free writing prospectus relating to the offering prepared by or on behalf of the Registrant or used or referred to by the Registrant, (iii) the portion of any other free writing prospectus relating to the offering containing material information about the Registrant or its securities provided by or on behalf of the Registrant, and (iv) any other communication that is an offer in the offering made by the Registrant to the purchaser.

 

(e)    The Registrant undertakes to send to each stockholder, at least on an annual basis, a detailed statement of any transaction with the advisor or its affiliates, and of fees, commissions, compensation and other benefits paid or accrued to the advisor or its affiliates for the fiscal year completed, showing the amount paid or accrued to each recipient and the services performed.

 

(f)    The Registrant undertakes to file a sticker supplement pursuant to Rule 424(c) under the Act during the distribution period describing each significant property not identified in the prospectus at such time as there arises a reasonable probability that such property will be acquired and to consolidate all such stickers into a post-effective amendment filed at least once every three months with the information contained in such amendment provided simultaneously to the existing stockholders. Each sticker supplement will disclose all compensation and fees received by the advisor and its affiliates in connection with any such acquisition. The post-effective amendment shall include or incorporate by reference audited financial statements meeting the requirements of Rule 3-14 of Regulation S-X that have been filed or should have been filed on Form 8-K for all significant properties acquired during the distribution period.

 

(g)    The Registrant also undertakes to file, after the end of the distribution period, a current report on Form 8-K containing the financial statements and any additional information required by Rule 3-14 of Regulation S-X, for each significant property acquired and to provide the information contained in such report to the stockholders at least once each quarter after the distribution period of the offering has ended.

 

(h)    The Registrant undertakes to provide to the stockholders the financial statements required by Form 10-K for the first full fiscal year of operations.

 

(i)    Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Act may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of the Registrant pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, the Registrant has been advised that in the opinion of the SEC such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Act and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by the Registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer or controlling person of the Registrant in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being registered, the Registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing a Registration Statement on Form S-11 and has duly caused this Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 to Post-Effective Amendment No. 5 to its Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Costa Mesa, State of California, on February 16, 2018.

 

  RW HOLDINGS NNN REIT, INC.
   
  /s/ Harold Hofer
  Harold C. Hofer, President and Chief Executive Officer

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 to Post-Effective Amendment No. 5 to the Registration Statement on Form S-11 has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

Date: February 16, 2018 /s/ Harold C. Hofer
    Harold C. Hofer, President, Chief Executive Officer and Director (Principal
Executive Officer)
     
Date: February 16, 2018 /s/ Raymond E. Wirta*
    Raymond E. Wirta, Chairman of the Board and Director
     
Date: February 16, 2018 /s/ John Wang*
    John Wang, Director
     
Date: February 16, 2018 /s/ John H. Davis
    John H. Davis, Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer)
     
Date: February 16, 2018 /s/ Jeffrey Randolph*
    Jeffrey Randolph, Director
     
Date: February 16, 2018 /s/ Vipe Desai*
    Vipe Desai, Director
     
Date: February 16, 2018 /s/ Jonathan Platt*
    Jonathan Platt, Director
     
Date: February 16, 2018 /s/ David Feinleib*
    David Feinleib, Director

 

*By: /s/ Harold C. Hofer  
  Harold C. Hofer, President, Chief Executive Officer and Director,
Attorney-in-Fact
 

 

 

 

Exhibit 4.4

 

Share Repurchase Program (Class C Common Stock)

 

The Corporation’s shares of Class C common stock (the “Shares”) are currently not listed on a national securities exchange or included for quotation on a national securities market, and currently there is no intention to list the Shares. In order to provide the Corporation’s stockholders with some liquidity, this Share Repurchase Program (the “Program”) has been adopted to enable stockholders to sell their shares to the Corporation in limited circumstances. Stockholders may present for repurchase all or a portion of their Shares to the Corporation in accordance with the procedures outlined in this Program. Upon such presentation, the Corporation may, subject to the conditions and limitations described below, repurchase the Shares presented for cash to the extent there are sufficient funds available for the repurchase. No fees will be paid to the Advisor or its affiliates to complete any transactions under the Program.

 

Repurchase Price

 

The prices at which Shares will be repurchased are as follows:

 

· For those Shares held by the stockholder for less than one year, 97% of the most recently published net asset value (“NAV“) per Share or in the absence of a published NAV per share, $9.70 per Share (which is equal to 97% of the $10.00 per share price in the Corporation’s current offering);

 

· For those Shares held by the stockholder for at least one year but less than two years, 98% of the most recently published NAV per Share or in the absence of a published NAV per Share, $9.80 per share (which is equal to 98% of the $10.00 per Share price in the current offering);

 

· For those Shares held by the stockholder for at least two years but less than three years, 99% of the most recently published NAV per Share or in the absence of a published NAV per share, $9.90 per Share (which is equal to 99% of the $10.00 per Share price in the current offering); and

 

· For those Shares held by the stockholders for at least three years, 100% of the most recently published NAV per Share, or in the absence of a published NAV per Share, then $10.00 per Share.

 

However, at any time we are engaged in an offering of shares, the price at which we will repurchase shares will never be greater than the applicable per-share offering price.

 

For purposes of determining the time period a stockholder has held each Share, the time period begins as of the date the stockholder acquired the Share. As described above, the Shares owned by a stockholder may be repurchased at different prices depending on how long the stockholder has held each Share submitted for repurchase.

 

The initial NAV and NAV per Share will be determined annually in January of each year as of December 31 of the prior year, beginning in January 2018 and calculated as of December 31, 2017. In addition, the NAV may be updated at any time between annual calculations of NAV to reflect significant events that have been determined have had a material impact on NAV.

 

NAV per Share will be published as follows:

 

(a)       in a Current Report on Form 8-K or in our annual or quarterly reports, all publicly filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), or

 

(b)       in a separate written notice to the stockholders; and

 

(c)       during any primary offering stage, the NAV information will be set forth in a Prospectus Supplement or Post-Effective Amendment, as required under federal securities laws; and

 

(d)       information about the NAV per Share will be posted on the Corporation’s website (such information may be provided by means of a link to our public filings on the SEC’s website, www.sec.gov) and on the Corporation’s toll-free information line: (1-855-742-4862); and

 

(e)       in the event that NAV and NAV per Share change during any given year, the new NAV per Share will be announced no later than ten (10) business days prior to the second-to-last business day of the month in which such adjustment occurs.

 

 

 

  

Limitations on Repurchase

 

The Corporation may, but is not required to, use available cash not otherwise dedicated to a particular use to pay the repurchase price, including cash proceeds generated from the distribution reinvestment plan, securities offerings, operating cash flow not intended for distributions, borrowings and capital transactions, such as asset sales or refinancings.

 

In addition, the Corporation may not repurchase shares in an amount that would violate the restrictions on distributions under Maryland law, which prohibits distributions that would cause a corporation to fail to meet statutory tests of solvency.

 

Additional limitations on Share repurchases under the Program are as follows:

 

Pre-NAV Calculation.

 

Until the initial calculation of NAV and NAV per Share, to the extent the Board determines that there is sufficient available cash for Share repurchases, such repurchases shall be subject to the limit that, during any 12-month period, aggregate Share repurchases will not exceed 5% of the weighted-average number of Shares outstanding during the prior 12 months.

 

Post-NAV Calculation.

 

Following the initial calculation of NAV and NAV per Share currently scheduled to be calculated as of December 31, 2017, the Program will be subject to the following limitations on the number of Shares that may repurchased:

 

· Repurchases per month will be limited to no more than 2% of our most recently determined aggregate NAV, which is currently intended to be calculated on an annual basis beginning with a calculation as of December 31, 2017, and for any calendar quarter to no more than 5% of the most recently determined aggregate NAV, which means the Corporation will be permitted to repurchase Shares with a value of up to an aggregate limit of approximately 20% of aggregate NAV in any 12-month period.

 

· The foregoing repurchase limitations will be based on “net repurchases” during a quarter or month, as applicable. The term “net repurchases” means the excess of Share repurchases (capital outflows) over the proceeds from the sale of Shares (capital inflows) for a given period. Thus, for any given calendar quarter or month, the maximum amount of repurchases during that quarter or month will be equal to (1) 5% or 2% (as applicable) of the most recently determined aggregate NAV, plus (2) proceeds from sales of new shares in the current offering (including purchases pursuant to our distribution reinvestment plan) since the beginning of a current calendar quarter or month, less (3) repurchase proceeds paid since the beginning of the current calendar quarter or month.

 

· Alternatively, the Board may choose whether the 5% quarterly limit will be applied to “gross repurchases,” meaning that amounts paid to repurchase Shares would not be netted against capital inflows. If repurchases for a given quarter are measured on a gross basis rather than on a net basis, the 5% quarterly limit could limit the amount of shares redeemed in a given quarter despite the Corporation receiving a net capital inflow for that quarter.

 

· In order for the Board to change the basis of repurchases from net to gross, or vice versa, the Corporation will provide notice to stockholders (i) in a Prospectus Supplement or current or periodic report filed with the SEC; and (ii) in a press release or on our website, at least ten (10) days before the first business day of the quarter for which the new test will apply. The determination to measure repurchases on a gross basis, or vice versa, will only be made for an entire quarter, and not particular months within a quarter.

 

Procedures for Repurchase

 

Pre-NAV Calculation.

 

Qualifying stockholders who desire to have their Shares repurchased by us would have to give notice as provided on their personal on-line dashboard at www.RichUncles.com . All requests for repurchase must be received by the Advisor at least three (3) business days prior to the end of a month. Stockholders may also withdraw a previously made request to have Shares repurchased. Withdrawal request must also be received by the Advisor at least three (3) business days prior to the end of a month. Shares will be repurchased shares on the 3rd business day after the end of a month in which a request for repurchase was received and not withdrawn.

 

 

 

  

If all Shares presented for repurchase in any month cannot be repurchased because of the limitations on repurchases set forth in this Program, then repurchase requests will be honored on a pro rata basis.

 

In addition, if a repurchase request is not honored because (i) the Advisor did not receive the request in time, (ii) the limitations on repurchases set forth in the Program prevented the repurchase, or (iii) the Program was suspended, then the unsatisfied portion of the repurchase request will be treated as a new request for repurchase, unless the repurchase request is withdrawn, and such new request will be subject to the same limitations and treated the same as all other new repurchase requests. Any stockholder can withdraw a repurchase request by sending written notice to the Advisor, provided such notice is received at least three (3) business days before the end of the month.

 

Post-NAV Calculation.

 

Qualifying stockholders who desire to have their Shares repurchased must give notice as provided on their personal on-line dashboard at www.RichUncles.com . All requests for repurchase must be received by the Advisor at least two (2) business days prior to the end of a month. Shares repurchase requests may be withdrawn, provided they are received by the Advisor at least two (2) business days prior to the end of a month. Shares will be repurchased on the 3rd business day after the end of a month in which a request for repurchase was received and not withdrawn.

 

Any determination to repurchase less Shares than requested during any month due to the lack of sufficient funds shall be disclosed to the Corporation’s current and prospective stockholders.

 

In the event that some but not all of the Shares submitted are repurchased in a given period, Shares submitted for repurchase during such period will be repurchased on a pro rata basis. If, in each of the first two (2) months of a quarter, the 2% monthly repurchase limit is reached and repurchases are reduced pro rata for such months, then in the third and final month of that quarter, the applicable limit for such month will be less than 2% of NAV because repurchases for that month, combined with repurchases for the two previous months, cannot exceed 5% of aggregate NAV.

 

All unsatisfied repurchase requests must be resubmitted at the start of the next month or quarter, or upon the recommencement of the Program (in the event of its suspension), as applicable, to be eligible for repurchase in a later month.

 

Amendment, Suspension or Termination of Program and Notice

 

The Board may amend, suspend or terminate the Program without approval of holders of Shares upon 30 days’ notice, if the Board believes such action is in the best interests of stockholders and the Corporation, including because Share repurchases place an undue burden on our liquidity, adversely affect our operations, adversely affect stockholders whose shares are not repurchased, or if the Board determines that the funds otherwise available to fund our Share repurchases are needed for other purposes. In addition, the Board may amend, suspend or terminate the Program due to changes in law or regulation, or if the Board becomes aware of undisclosed material information that it believes should be publicly disclosed before shares are repurchased. Material modifications, including any reduction to the monthly or quarterly limitations on repurchases, and suspensions of the stock repurchase program, will be promptly disclosed (i) in a Prospectus Supplement (or Post-Effective Amendment), or (ii) in a current or periodic report filed with SEC; and (iii) on the Corporation’s website.

 

 

   

 

Exhibit 10.1

 

SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED ADVISORY AGREEMENT

 

THIS SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED ADVISORY AGREEMENT, effective as of August 11, 2017, is between and among RW HOLDINGS NNN REIT, INC. , a real estate investment trust organized under the laws of the State of Maryland (the “Company”) RICH UNCLES NNN REIT OPERATOR, LLC (the “Advisor”) and RICH UNCLES, LLC (the “Sponsor”).

 

WITNESSETH

 

WHEREAS, the Company currently qualifies as a REIT (as defined below), and invests its funds in investments permitted by the terms of the Prospectus, the Offering Memorandum, the Articles of Incorporation and the Bylaws of the Company and Sections 856 through 860 of the Code (as defined below);

 

WHEREAS, the Company desires to avail itself of the experience, knowledge, sources of information, advice, assistance and contacts available to the Advisor and to have the Advisor undertake the duties and responsibilities hereinafter set forth, on behalf of, and subject to the supervision, of the Board of Directors of the Company all as provided herein;

 

WHEREAS, the Advisor is willing to undertake to render such services, subject to the supervision of the Board of Directors, on the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth; and

 

WHEREAS, the Company and the Advisor have previously entered into that certain Amended and Restated Advisory Agreement, dated as of January 17, 2017 (the “Prior Agreement”) and desire to amend and restate the Prior Agreement and to accept the rights and obligations created pursuant hereto in lieu of the rights and obligations created under the Prior Agreement;

 

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and of the mutual covenants and agreements contained herein, the parties hereto agree as follows:

 

1.            Definitions. As used in this Advisory Agreement (this “Agreement”), the following terms have the definitions hereinafter indicated:

 

Acquisition Expenses . Any and all expenses incurred by the Company, the Advisor, or any Affiliate of either in connection with the selection, acquisition or making of any investment, including any Property or other Permitted Investment, whether or not acquired, including, without limitation, legal fees and expenses, travel and communication expenses, costs of appraisals, nonrefundable option payments on property not acquired or made, accounting fees and expenses, and title insurance.

 

Acquisition Fees . Any and all fees and commissions, exclusive of Acquisition Expenses, paid by any Person or entity to any other Person or entity (including any fees or commissions paid by or to any Affiliate of the Company or the Advisor) in connection with making an investment including making or investing in Properties or the purchase, development or construction of a Property, including, without limitation, real estate commissions, acquisition fees, finder’s fees, selection fees, consulting fees, points, or any other fees or commissions of a similar nature. Excluded shall be development fees and construction fees paid to any Person or entity not Affiliated with the Advisor in connection with the actual development and construction of any Property. Further, Acquisition Fees will not be paid in connection with temporary short-term investments acquired for purposes of cash management.

 

 

 

  

Advisor . Rich Uncles NNN REIT Operator, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, any successor Advisor to the Company, or any Person or entity to which Rich Uncles NNN REIT Operator, LLC, or any successor advisor subcontracts substantially all of its functions. The Advisor will have responsibility for the day-to-day operations of the Company.

 

Affiliate or Affiliated (or any derivation thereof) . An affiliate of another Person, which is defined as: (i) any Person directly or indirectly owning, controlling, or holding, with power to vote 10% or more of the outstanding voting securities of such other Person; (ii) any Person 10% or more of whose outstanding voting securities are directly or indirectly owned, controlled or held, with power to vote, by such other Person; (iii) any Person directly or indirectly controlling, controlled by, or under common control with such other Person; (iv) any executive officer, director, trustee or general partner of such other Person; and (v) any legal entity for which such Person acts as an executive officer, director, trustee or general partner.

 

Applicable Class . The Class C Shares and the Class S Shares, each as a separate class of common stock of the Company.

 

Articles of Incorporation . The Articles of Incorporation of the Company as filed with the Secretary of State of Maryland, as amended and/or restated from time to time.

 

Asset Management Fee . The fee payable to the Advisor for day-to-day professional management services in connection with the Company and its investments in Properties pursuant to this Agreement.

 

Assets . The Company’s investments in Properties plus cash and cash equivalents.

 

Board of Directors or Board . The Board of Directors of the Company.

 

Bylaws . The bylaws of the Company, as the same are in effect and may be amended from time to time.

 

Cause . With respect to the termination of this Agreement, fraud, criminal conduct, willful misconduct or willful or grossly negligent breach of fiduciary duty by the Advisor, breach of this Agreement, or the bankruptcy of the Sponsor.

 

Class C Shares . The up to 100,000,000 Class C Shares of common stock of the Company offered for sale pursuant to the Prospectus.

 

Class S Shares . The up to 100,000,000 Class S Shares of common stock of the Company offered for sale pursuant to the Offering Memorandum.

 

Code . Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended from time to time, or any successor statute thereto. Reference to any provision of the Code shall mean such provision as in effect from time to time, as the same may be amended, and any successor provision thereto, as interpreted by any applicable regulations as in effect from time to time.

 

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Company . RW Holdings NNN REIT, Inc., a real estate investment trust organized under the laws of the State of Maryland.

 

Competitive Real Estate Commission . A real estate or brokerage commission for the purchase or sale of property, which is reasonable, customary, and competitive in light of the size, type, and location of the property.

 

Contract Purchase Price . The amount actually paid or allocated (as of the date of purchase) to the purchase, development, construction or improvement of property, exclusive of Acquisition Fees and Acquisition Expenses.

 

Contract Sales Price . The total consideration received by the Company for the sale of Property which is owned or held by the Company.

 

Director . A member of the Board of Directors of the Company.

 

Distributions . Any distribution of money or other property by the Company to owners of Securities, including distributions that may constitute a return of capital for federal income tax purposes.

 

Highest Prior NAV per Share . The highest previous offering price for the Applicable Class of the Company’s shares, after adjustment to reflect all return of capital distributions.

 

Independent Director . A Director who is not and within the last two years has not been directly or indirectly associated with the Advisor by virtue of (i) ownership of an interest in the Sponsor, the Advisor or any of their Affiliates, (ii) employment by the Sponsor, the Advisor or any of their Affiliates, (iii) service as an officer or director of the Sponsor, the Advisor or any of their Affiliates, (iv) performance of services, other than as a Director, for the Company, (v) service as a director or trustee of more than three real estate investment trusts sponsored by the Sponsor or advised by the Advisor, or (vi) maintenance of a material business or professional relationship with Sponsor or the Advisor or any of their Affiliates. A business or professional relationship is considered material if the gross revenue derived by the Director from the Sponsor, the Advisor or any of their Affiliates exceeds 5% of either the Director’s annual gross revenue during either of the last two years or the Director’s net worth on a fair market value basis. An indirect relationship shall include circumstances in which a Director’s spouse, parents, children, siblings, mothers- or fathers-in-law, sons- or daughters-in-law, or brothers- or sisters-in-law are or have been associated with the Sponsor, the Advisor, any of their Affiliates, or the Company. When this Agreement refers to approval by the Independent Directors, such approval may be made by the conflicts committee of the Company’s Board of Directors if such committee is comprised solely of all of the Independent Directors on the Company’s Board of Directors.

 

Joint Ventures . The joint venture or general partnership arrangements in which the Company is a co-venturer or general partner which are established to acquire Properties.

 

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Large Investors . Investors in any of the Offerings who have aggregate subscriptions or purchases for at least $1,000,000, excluding commissions, in the Offerings and one or more other securities offerings sponsored by the Sponsor; provided, that a “Large Investor” may include, in the sole discretion of the Company, clients of one or more financial advisors each of whose clients collectively meet this definition of “Large Investor.”

 

Net Asset Value or NAV . The total value of all Assets minus the total value of all liabilities. For the purposes of determining Net Asset Value, the Properties shall be valued as of the date specified by the Board of Directors.

 

NAV Per Share . As of any date, the NAV as established by our Board of Directors divided by the number of such class of Shares outstanding as of the date of such determination.

 

Offerings . The offering of Class C Shares under the Prospectus and the offering of Class S Shares under the Offering Memorandum.

 

Offering Memorandum . Any document by whatever name known, utilized for the purpose of offering and selling securities to investors who are non-U.S. persons under Regulation S of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

 

Operating Partnership . Rich Uncles NNN Operating Partnership, LP.

 

Organizational and Offering Expenses . With respect to an Applicable Class, any and all costs and expenses incurred by the Company, the Advisor, the Sponsor or any of their Affiliates in connection with the formation, qualification and registration of the Company and the marketing and distribution of shares of such Applicable Class, including, without limitation, the following: legal, and accounting fees; printing, amending, supplementing, mailing and distributing costs; filing, registration and qualification fees and taxes; telegraph and telephone costs; all advertising and marketing expenses; and the total direct costs paid by the Advisor for persons employed by the Company who respond to prospective investor inquiries. All such Organizational and Offering Expenses shall be paid for by the Sponsor subject to the reimbursement provided by Section 10(a)(i) below, and such expenses shall include advertising, investor relations payroll allocable to services provided in connection with the Offering, and any other expenses or costs incurred for marketing efforts such as “open houses” and other Offering-related activities.

 

Person . An individual, corporation, partnership, estate, trust (including a trust qualified under Section 401(a) or 501(c)(17) of the Code), a portion of a trust permanently set aside for or to be used exclusively for the purposes described in Section 642(c) of the Code, association, private foundation within the meaning of Section 509(a) of the Code, joint stock company or other entity, or any government or any agency or political subdivision thereof.

 

Preferred Return . At any time, with respect to the Class C Shares or the Class S Shares, as applicable, a 6.5.% cumulative, non-compounded return on Highest Prior NAV per share for such Applicable Class.

 

Preliminary NAV . The Net Asset Value of the Company calculated annually by the directors, including a majority of the Independent Directors, for the purpose of determining whether the Advisor is entitled to receive a Subordinated Participation Fee for an annual period. The Preliminary NAV consists of (i) the value of the Company’s real estate assets and liabilities reported by an independent valuation firm, as it may be adjusted by the directors, (ii) plus all other assets held (iii) minus all accrued liabilities of the Company.

 

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Property or Properties . Interests in (i) the real properties, including the buildings and equipment located thereon: or (ii) the real properties only; or (iii) the buildings only, including equipment located therein; any of which are acquired by the Company, either directly or indirectly through Joint Ventures, or other partnerships, or other legal entities.

 

Prospectus . Any document by whatever name known, utilized for the purpose of offering and selling securities to the public.

 

REIT . A “real estate investment trust” as defined pursuant to Sections 856 through 860 of the Code.

 

Sale or Sales . (i) Any transaction or series of transactions whereby: (A) the Company sells, grants, transfers, conveys or relinquishes its ownership of any Property or portion thereof, including the lease of any Property or other asset consisting of the building only, and including any event with respect to any Property which gives rise to a significant amount of insurance proceeds or condemnation awards; (B) the Company sells, grants, transfers, conveys or relinquishes its ownership of all or substantially all of the interest of the Company in any Joint Venture in which it is a co-venturer or partner; (C) any Joint Venture in which the Company as a co-venturer or partner sells, grants, transfers, conveys or relinquishes its ownership of any Property or other Permitted Investment or portion thereof, including any event with respect to any Property or other Permitted Investment which gives rise to insurance claims or condemnation awards; or (D) the Company sells, grants, conveys or relinquishes its interest in any Property or other Permitted Investment, or portion thereof, including any event with respect to any Property or other Permitted Investment, which gives rise to a significant amount of insurance proceeds or similar awards.

 

Securities . Any class of shares of common stock or preferred stock, as such terms are defined in the Company’s Articles of Incorporation, any other Company stock, shares or other evidences of equity or beneficial or other interests, voting trust certificates, bonds, debentures, notes or other evidences of indebtedness, secured or unsecured, convertible, subordinated or otherwise, or in general any instruments commonly known as “securities” or any certificates of interest, shares or participations in, temporary or interim certificates for, receipts for, guarantees of, or warrants, options or rights to subscribe to, purchase or acquire, any of the foregoing.

 

Sponsor . Rich Uncles, LLC and any Person directly or indirectly instrumental in organizing, wholly or in part, the Company or any Person who will control, manage or participate in the management of the Company, and any Affiliate of such Person. Not included is any Person whose only relationship with the Company is that of an independent property manager of the Company’s Properties and whose only compensation is as such. Sponsor does not include independent third parties such as attorneys and accountants whose only compensation is for professional services. A Person may also be deemed a Sponsor of the Company by:

 

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(a)           taking the initiative, directly or indirectly, in founding or organizing the business or enterprise of the Company, either alone or in conjunction with one or more other Persons;

 

(b)           receiving a material participation in the Company in connection with the founding or organizing of the business of the Company, in consideration of services or property, or both services and property;

 

(c)           having a substantial number of relationships and contacts with the Company;

 

(d)           possessing significant rights to control the Company’s Properties;

 

(e)           receiving fees for providing services to the Company which are paid on a basis that is not customary in the industry; or

 

(f)           providing goods or services to the Company on a basis which was not negotiated at arm’s length with the Company.

 

Stockholders . The registered holders of the Company’s Securities.

 

Subordinated Participation Fee . The Subordinated Participation Fee as defined in Paragraph 9(g).

 

Termination Date . The date of termination of this Agreement whether pursuant to (i) the non-renewal of this Agreement under Paragraph 15 below or (ii) written notice of termination under Paragraph 16 below.

 

Total Investment Value . For any given period, the total of the aggregate book value of all of the Company’s assets invested, directly or indirectly, in Properties before reserves for depreciation, bad debts or similar non-cash items.

 

2.            Appointment. The Company hereby appoints the Advisor to serve as its advisor on the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, and the Advisor hereby accepts such appointment.

 

3.            Duties of the Advisor. Subject to Sections 4 and 7 of this Agreement, the Advisor undertakes to use its best efforts to present to the Company potential investment opportunities and to provide a continuing and suitable investment program consistent with the investment objectives and policies of the Company as determined and adopted from time to time by the Directors. In performance of this undertaking, subject to the supervision of the Directors and consistent with the provisions of the Prospectus, the Offering Memorandum, the Articles of Incorporation and the Bylaws of the Company, the Advisor shall, either directly or by engaging an Affiliate:

 

(a)           accept and execute any and all delegated duties from the Company as a general partner of Operating Partnership;

 

(b)           find, present and recommend to the Company real estate investment opportunities consistent with its investment policies and objectives;

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(c)           structure the terms and conditions of the Company’s investments, sales and co-ownerships;

 

(d)           acquire real estate investments on behalf of the Company in compliance with its investment objectives and policies;

 

(e)           arrange for financing and refinancing of the Company’s real estate investments;

 

(f)           enter into leases and service contracts for the Company’s properties;

 

(g)           review and analyze the Company’s operating and capital budgets;

 

(h)           assist the Company in obtaining insurance;

 

(i)           generate an annual budget for the Company;

 

(j)           review and analyze financial information for each of the Company’s assets and the overall portfolio;

 

(k)           formulate and oversee the implementation of strategies for the administration, promotion, management, operation, maintenance, improvement, financing and refinancing, marketing, leasing and disposition of the Company’s real estate investments;

 

(l)           perform investor-relations services;

 

(m)         maintain the Company’s accounting and other records and assist in filing all reports required to be filed with the SEC, the Internal Revenue Service and other regulatory agencies;

 

(n)          engage and supervise the performance of the Company’s agents, including registrar and transfer agents;

 

(o)          perform administrative and operational duties reasonably requested by the Company;

 

(p)          perform any other services reasonably requested by the Company; and

 

(q)          do all things necessary to assure its ability to render the services described in this Agreement.

 

4.            Authority of Advisor.

 

(a)           Pursuant to the terms of this Agreement (including the restrictions included in this Paragraph 4 and in Paragraph 7), and subject to the continuing and exclusive authority of the Directors over the management of the Company, the Directors hereby delegate to the Advisor the authority to (1) locate, analyze and select investment opportunities, (2) structure the terms and conditions of transactions pursuant to which investments will be made or acquired for the Company, (3) acquire Properties in compliance with the investment objectives and policies of the Company, (4) arrange for financing or refinancing with respect to Properties, (5) enter into leases and service contracts for the Company’s Property, and perform other property management services, (6) oversee non-Affiliated property managers and other non-Affiliated Persons who perform services for the Company; and (7) undertake accounting and other record-keeping functions at the Property level.

 

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(b)           Notwithstanding the foregoing, any investment in Properties, including any acquisition of Property by the Company (as well as any financing acquired by the Company in connection with such acquisition), will require the prior approval of the Directors (including a majority of the Independent Directors), provided, that a majority of the Directors, including a majority of the Independent Directors may establish de minimis acquisition standards not requiring approval of the Directors for transactions other than transactions with a Director, the Sponsor, the Advisor or their Affiliates.

 

(c)           If a transaction requires approval by the Independent Directors, the Advisor will deliver to the Independent Directors all documents required by them to properly evaluate the proposed investment in the Property.

 

(d)           The prior approval of a majority of the Independent Directors and a majority of the Directors not otherwise interested in the transaction will be required for each transaction with the Advisor or any of its Affiliates.

 

(e)           The Directors may, at any time upon the giving of notice to the Advisor, modify or revoke the authority set forth in this Paragraph 4. If and to the extent the Directors so modify or revoke the authority contained herein, the Advisor shall henceforth submit to the Directors for prior approval such proposed transactions involving investments which thereafter require prior approval, provided, however, that such modification or revocation shall be effective upon receipt by the Advisor and shall not be applicable to investment transactions to which the Advisor has committed the Company prior to the date of receipt by the Advisor of such notification.

 

5.            Bank Accounts. The Advisor may establish and maintain one or more bank accounts in its own name for the account of the Company or in the name of the Company and may collect and deposit into any such account or accounts, and disburse from any such account or accounts, any money on behalf of the Company, under such terms and conditions as the Directors may approve, provided that no funds shall be commingled with the funds of the Advisor; and the Advisor shall from time to time render appropriate accountings of such collections and payments to the Directors and to the auditors of the Company.

 

6.            Records; Access. The Advisor shall maintain appropriate records of all its activities hereunder and make such records available for inspection by the Directors and by counsel, auditors and authorized agents of the Company, at any time or from time to time during normal business hours. The Advisor shall at all reasonable times have access to the books and records of the Company.

 

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7.            Limitations on Activities. Anything else in this Agreement to the contrary notwithstanding, the Advisor shall refrain from taking any action which, in its sole judgment made in good faith, would (a) adversely affect the status of the Company as a REIT, (b) subject the Company to regulation under the Investment Company Act of 1940, (c) subject the Advisor to regulation under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, or (d) violate any law, rule, regulation or statement of policy of any governmental body or agency having jurisdiction over the Company or its Securities, or otherwise not be permitted by the Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws of the Company, except if such action shall be ordered by the Directors, in which case the Advisor shall notify promptly the Directors of the Advisor’s judgment of the potential impact of such action and shall refrain from taking such action until it receives further clarification or instructions from the Directors. In such event the Advisor shall have no liability for acting in accordance with the specific instructions of the Directors so given. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Advisor, its Directors, officers, employees and stockholders, and stockholders, Directors and officers of the Advisor’s Affiliates shall not be liable to the Company or to the Directors or Stockholders for any act or omission by the Advisor, its Directors, officers or employees, or stockholders, Directors or officers of the Advisor’s Affiliates except as provided in Paragraphs 20 and 21 of this Agreement.

 

8.           Relationship with Directors. Directors, officers and employees of the Advisor or an Affiliate of the Advisor or any corporate parents of an Affiliate, or Directors, officers or stockholders of any director, officer or corporate parent of an Affiliate may serve as a Director and as officers of the Company, except that no director, officer or employee of the Advisor or its Affiliates who also is a Director or officer of the Company shall receive any compensation from the Company for serving as a Director or officer of the Company other than reasonable reimbursement for travel and related expenses incurred in attending meetings of the Directors of the Company.

 

9.             Fees and Limitation on Loans from Affiliates.

 

(a)            Asset Management Fee . For each Applicable Class, the Company shall pay to the Advisor or an Affiliate of the Advisor as compensation for the advisory services rendered to the Company under Paragraph 3 above, a monthly fee (the “Asset Management Fee”) in an amount equal to the pro rata portion of 0.1% of the Company’s Total Investment Value as of the end of the preceding month; provided, however, that the Advisor shall pay a portion of its Asset Management Fee as a rebate to Large Investors. Such rebate shall be paid monthly to the Large Investors in an amount equal to one-half of the monthly Asset Management Fee percentage (0.1%) multiplied by such Large Investor’s investment in the Company. The Asset Management Fee shall be payable monthly on the last day of such month, or the first business day following the last day of such month. The Asset Management Fee, which must be reasonable in the determination of the Company’s Independent Directors at least annually, may or may not be taken, in whole or in part as to any year, in the sole discretion of the Advisor. All or any portion of the Asset Management Fee not taken as to any fiscal year shall be deferred without interest and may be taken in such other fiscal year as the Advisor shall determine. Additionally, to the extent the Advisor elects, in its sole discretion, to defer all or any portion of its monthly Asset Management Fee, the Advisor agrees that it will waive, not defer, that portion of its monthly Asset Management Fee that is up to 0.025% of the Company’s Total Investment Value.

 

(b)            Acquisition Fees . For each Applicable Class, the Company shall pay to the Advisor a fee in an amount equal to 3.0% of the Company’s pro rata share of the Contract Purchase Price of an investment in a Property attributable to such Applicable Class, as Acquisition Fees. The total of all Acquisition Fees and Acquisition Expenses shall be reasonable, and shall not exceed 6.0% of the Contract Purchase Price of the Property unless a majority of the directors (including a majority of the Independent Directors) not otherwise interested in the transaction determine the transaction to be commercially competitive, fair and reasonable to the Company.

 

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(c)            Financing Coordination Fee . Other than with respect to any mortgage or other financing related to a Property concurrent with its acquisition, if the Advisor or any of its Affiliates provides a substantial amount of the services (as determined by a majority of the Independent Directors) in connection with the post-acquisition financing or refinancing of any debt that the Company obtains relative to a Property, then the Company shall pay to the Advisor or such Affiliate a financing coordination fee equal to 1.0% of the amount of such financing.

 

(d)            Property Management Fee . If the Advisor or any of its Affiliates provides a substantial amount of property management services (as determined by a majority of the Independent Directors) for the Company’s Properties, then the Company shall pay to the Advisor or such Affiliate a property management fee equal to 1.5% of the gross revenues from the Properties managed and owned by the Company. The Company also will reimburse the Advisor and any of its Affiliates for property-level expenses that such Person pays or incurs on behalf of the Company, including salaries, bonuses and benefits of Persons employed by such Person, except for the salaries, bonuses and benefits of Persons who also serve as one of the Company’s executive officers or as an executive officer of such Person. The Advisor or its Affiliates may subcontract the performance of its property management duties to third parties and pay all or a portion of its property management fee to the third parties with whom it contracts for these services.

 

(e)            Leasing Commissions . If any Property of the Company becomes unleased and the Advisor or any of its Affiliates provides a substantial amount of the services (as determined by a majority of the Independent Directors) in connection with the Company’s leasing of such Property to unaffiliated third parties, then the Company shall pay to the Advisor (or such Affiliate) leasing commissions equal to 6.0% of the rents due under such lease for the first ten years of the lease term; provided, however (i) if the term of the lease is less than ten years, such commission percentage will apply to the full term of the lease and (ii) any rents due under a renewal of a lease of an existing tenant upon expiration of the initial lease agreement (including any extensions provided for thereunder) shall accrue a commission of 3.0% in lieu of the aforementioned 6.0% commission. To the extent that an unaffiliated real estate broker assists in such leasing services, any compensation paid by the Company to the Advisor or any of its Affiliates will be reduced by the amount paid to such unaffiliated real estate broker.

 

(f)            Disposition Fee . For substantial assistance in connection with the sale of any Property, the Company shall pay to its Advisor or one of its Affiliates 3.0% of the Contract Sales Price of each Property; provided, however, that if, in connection with such disposition, commissions are paid to third parties unaffiliated with the Advisor or any of its Affiliates, the disposition fees paid to the Advisor, the Sponsor, their Affiliates and unaffiliated third parties may not in the aggregate exceed the lesser of the Competitive Real Estate Commission or 6% of the Contract Sales Price.

 

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(g)           Subordinated Participation Fee . For each Applicable Class, the Company shall pay to the Advisor or one of its Affiliates a subordinated participation fee calculated as of December 31 of each year and paid (if at all) in the immediately following January. The subordinated participation fee is only due if the Preferred Return is achieved and is equal to the sum of:

 

(i)           30% of the product of (a) the difference of (x) the Preliminary NAV per share minus (y) the Highest Prior NAV per share of such Applicable Class, multiplied by (b) the number of shares outstanding of such Applicable Class as of December 31 of the relevant annual period, but only if this results in a positive number, plus

 

(ii)         30% of the product of: (a) the amount by which aggregate cash distributions to holders of such Applicable Class during the annual period, excluding return of capital distributions, divided by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding for the annual period, exceed the Preferred Return, multiplied by (b) the weighted average number of shares of such Applicable Class outstanding for the annual period calculated on a monthly basis; provided, however, the Advisor shall pay to each Large Investor one-third of the Subordinated Participation Fee percentage (30%) multiplied by such Large Investor’s investment in the Company.

 

The Subordinated Participation Fee may be paid in the form of shares of the Company’s common stock determined using a price equal to the NAV Per Share of the Class C Shares as of December 31 of the prior year (i.e., after deduction of the Subordinated Participation Fee from the Preliminary NAV).

 

(h)            Liquidation Fee . The Company shall pay the Advisor or one of its Affiliates a Liquidation Fee calculated from the value per share resulting from a liquidation event, including but not limited to a sale of all of the Properties, a public listing, or a merger with a public or non-public company, equal to 30% of the increase, if any, in the resultant value per share as compared to the Highest Prior NAV per Share, if any, multiplied by the number of outstanding shares of the Company’s common stock as of the liquidation date, subordinated to payment to the Company’s stockholders of the Preferred Return, pro-rated for the year in which the liquidation event occurs; provided, however, the Advisor shall pay to each Large Investor one-third of the Liquidation Fee percentage (30%) multiplied by such Large Investor’s investment in the Company.

 

(i)            Loans from Affiliates . The Company may not borrow money from the Advisor or any Affiliate of the Advisor, unless a majority of the Directors (including a majority of the Independent Directors) not otherwise interested in such transaction approve the transaction as being fair, competitive, and commercially reasonable and no less favorable to the Company than loans between unaffiliated parties under the same circumstances.

 

10.           Expenses .

 

(a)           In addition to the compensation paid to the Advisor pursuant to Paragraph 9 hereof, for each Applicable Class, the Company shall pay directly or reimburse the Advisor for all of the expenses paid or incurred by the Advisor in connection with the services it provides to the Company pursuant to this Agreement, including, but not limited to:

 

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(i)           the Company’s Organizational and Offering Expenses (including any Organizational and Offering Expenses reimbursed to the Sponsor), but not to exceed 3.0% of the gross proceeds raised from the Offerings, including dividend reinvestment proceeds for the Offerings but excluding upfront commissions and fees on the sale of Class S Shares;

 

(ii)         the Acquisition Expenses incurred in connection with the selection and acquisition of Properties;

 

(iii)        the actual cost of goods and materials used by the Company and obtained from entities not Affiliated with the Advisor, other than Acquisition Expenses;

 

(iv)        interest and other costs for borrowed money, including discounts, points and other similar fees;

 

(v)         taxes and assessments on income or Property and taxes as an expense of doing business;

 

(vi)        costs associated with insurance required or deemed necessary by the Directors in connection with the business of the Company or by the Directors;

 

(vii)       expenses of managing and operating Properties owned by the Company, whether payable to an Affiliate of the Company or a non-Affiliated Person;

 

(viii)      all expenses in connection with payments to the Directors and meetings of the Directors and Stockholders;

 

(ix)        expenses associated with listing or with the issuance and distribution of shares of such Applicable Class, such as advertising expenses, taxes, legal and accounting fees, and listing and registration fees;

 

(x)         expenses connected with payments of Distributions in cash or otherwise made or caused to be made by the Directors to the Stockholders;

 

(xi)        expenses of organizing, revising, amending, converting, modifying, or terminating the Company or the Articles of Incorporation;

 

(xii)       expenses of maintaining communications with Stockholders, including the cost of preparation, printing, and mailing annual reports and other Stockholder reports, proxy statements and other reports required by governmental entities;

 

(xiii)      expenses related to negotiating and servicing loans;

 

(xiv)      administrative service expenses (including personnel costs; provided, however, that no reimbursement shall be made for costs of personnel to the extent that such personnel perform services in transactions for which the Advisor receives a separate fee); and

 

(xv)       audit, accounting and legal fees.

 

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(b)           Expenses incurred by the Advisor on behalf of the Company and payable pursuant to this Paragraph 10 shall be reimbursed no less often than monthly to the Advisor. The Advisor shall prepare a statement documenting the expenses of the Company during each quarter, and shall deliver such statement to the Company within 45 days after the end of each quarter.

 

11.          Limitation on Payments. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, the Advisor shall not be entitled to receive, and the Company shall not pay to the Advisor, any of its Affiliates or any third party, any amounts that would result in the Company violating the Articles of Incorporation, including, without limitation, the provisions of Section 6.4 (or any successor provision) to the Articles of Incorporation. If the Advisor or any of its Affiliates receive any payments that would cause any provision of the Articles of Incorporation to be violated, and the receipt of such payment is not approved in the manner, if any, provided in the Articles of Incorporation that would result in such payment being permitted, then the Advisor or such Affiliate shall promptly, upon request by the Company reimburse the Company the amount by which the aggregate amount received by the Advisor or its Affiliates exceed the amounts permitted by the Articles of Incorporation.

 

12.          Other Services. Should the Directors request that the Advisor or any director, officer or employee thereof render services for the Company other than set forth in Section 3, such services shall be separately compensated at such rates and in such amounts as are agreed by the Advisor and the Independent Directors of the Company, subject to the limitations contained in the Articles of Incorporation, and shall not be deemed to be services pursuant to the terms of this Agreement.

 

13.          Other Activities of the Advisor.

 

(a)           Nothing herein contained shall prevent the Advisor from engaging in other activities, including, without limitation, the rendering of advice to other Persons (including other REITs) and the management of other programs advised, sponsored or organized by the Advisor or its Affiliates; nor shall this Agreement limit or restrict the right of any director, officer, employee, or stockholder of the Advisor or its Affiliates to engage in any other business or to render services of any kind to any other partnership, corporation, firm, individual, trust or association. The Advisor may, with respect to any investment in which the Company is a participant, also render advice and service to each and every other participant therein. The Advisor shall report to the Directors the existence of any condition or circumstance, existing or anticipated, of which it has knowledge, which creates or could create a conflict of interest between the Advisor’s obligations to the Company and its obligations to or its interest in any other partnership, corporation, firm, individual, trust or association. The Advisor or its Affiliates shall disclose to the Directors knowledge of such condition or circumstance in accordance with Section 13(d) hereof. If the Sponsor, Advisor, Director or Affiliates thereof have sponsored other investment programs with similar investment objectives which have investment funds available at the same time as the Company, it shall be the duty of the Directors (including the Independent Directors) to adopt the methods, if any, set forth in the Prospectus and the Offering Memorandum or another reasonable method by which properties are to be allocated to the competing investment entities and to use their best efforts to apply such method fairly to the Company.

 

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(b)           The Advisor shall be required to use its best efforts to present a continuing and suitable investment program to the Company which is consistent with the investment policies and objectives of the Company, but neither the Advisor nor any Affiliate of the Advisor shall be obligated generally to present any particular investment opportunity to the Company even if the opportunity is of character which, if presented to the Company, could be taken by the Company.

 

(c)           In the event that the Advisor or its Affiliates is presented with a potential investment which might be made by the Company and by another investment entity which the Advisor or its Affiliates advises or manages, the Advisor and its Affiliates shall consider the investment portfolio of each entity, cash flow of each entity, the effect of the acquisition on the diversification of each entity’s portfolio, rental payments during any renewal period, the estimated income tax effects of the purchase on each entity, the policies of each entity relating to leverage, the funds of each entity available for investment and the length of time such funds have been available for investment. In the event that an investment opportunity becomes available which is suitable for both the Company and a public or private entity which the Advisor or its Affiliates are Affiliated, then the entity which has had the longest period of time elapse since it was offered an investment opportunity will first be offered the investment opportunity. For purposes of this conflict resolution procedure, an investment opportunity will be considered “offered” to the Company when an opportunity is presented to the Board of Directors for its consideration.

 

(d)           The Advisor shall inform the conflicts committee of the Company’s Board of Directors each quarter of the investments that have been purchased by other Rich Uncles-sponsored programs and Rich Uncles-advised investors for whom the Advisor or one of its Affiliates serves as an advisor so that the conflicts committee can evaluate whether the Company is receiving its fair share of opportunities.

 

14.          Relationship of Advisor and Company. The Company and the Advisor are not partners or joint venturers with each other, and nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to make them such partners or joint venturers or impose any liability as such on either of them.

 

15.          Term; Termination of Agreement. This Agreement shall continue in force for one year from the date of this Agreement, subject to an unlimited number of successive one-year renewals upon mutual consent of the parties. It is the duty of the Directors to evaluate the performance of the Advisor annually before renewing the Agreement, and such renewal shall have a term of no more than one year.

 

16.          Termination by Either Party. This Agreement shall be terminable by a majority of the Independent Directors, or the Advisor, in either case on 60 days’ written notice and with or without Cause; provided, however, that if this Agreement is terminated by (x) the Independent Directors without Cause or (y) by the Advisor at a time when Cause for termination exists, then the Advisor shall be entitled to the value of its Liquidation Fee as provided under Paragraph 9(h) above determined based on the NAV Per Share at the date of termination. In the event of the termination of this Agreement, the Advisor will cooperate with the Company and take all reasonable steps requested to assist the Directors in making an orderly transition of the advisory function.

 

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17.          Assignment to an Affiliate. This Agreement may be assigned by the Advisor to an Affiliate with the approval of a majority of the Directors (including a majority of the Independent Directors). The Advisor may assign any rights to receive fees or other payments under this Agreement without obtaining the approval of the Directors. This Agreement shall not be assigned by the Company without the consent of the Advisor, except in the case of an assignment by the Company to a corporation or other organization which is a successor to all of the assets, rights and obligations of the Company, in which case such successor organization shall be bound hereunder and by the terms of said assignment in the same manner as the Company is bound by this Agreement.

 

18.          Subcontracts with Affiliates. The Advisor may subcontract with an Affiliate for a portion of the services and duties to be performed under this Agreement without obtaining the approval of the Directors to the extent such services or duties are primarily administrative in nature. The Advisor may further subcontract any rights to receive fees or other payments for such services or duties under this Agreement without obtaining the approval of the Directors.

 

19.          Payments to and Duties of Advisor Upon Termination.

 

(a)           After the Termination Date, the Advisor shall not be entitled to compensation for further services hereunder except it shall be entitled to receive from the Company within 30 days after the effective date of such termination all unpaid reimbursements of expenses and all earned but unpaid fees payable to the Advisor prior to termination of this Agreement, exclusive of disputed items arising out of possible unauthorized transactions.

 

(b)           The Advisor shall be entitled to receive all accrued but unpaid compensation and expense reimbursements in cash within 30 days of the Termination Date.

 

(c)           The Advisor shall promptly upon termination:

 

(i)           pay over to the Company all money collected and held for the account of the Company pursuant to this Agreement, after deducting any accrued compensation and reimbursement for its expenses to which it is then entitled;

 

(ii)         deliver to the Directors a full accounting, including a statement showing all payments collected by it and a statement of all money held by it, covering the period following the date of the last accounting furnished to the Directors;

 

(iii)        deliver to the Directors all assets, including Properties, and documents of the Company then in the custody of the Advisor; and

 

(iv)        cooperate with the Company to provide an orderly management transition.

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20.          Indemnification by the Company. The Company shall indemnify and hold harmless the Advisor and its Affiliates, including their respective officers, directors, partners and employees, from all liability, claims, damages or losses arising in the performance of their duties hereunder, and related expenses, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, to the extent such liability, claims, damages or losses and related expenses are not fully reimbursed by insurance, subject to any limitations imposed by the laws of the State of Maryland or the Articles of Incorporation of the Company. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Advisor shall not be entitled to indemnification or be held harmless pursuant to this Paragraph 20 for any activity for which the Advisor shall be required to indemnify or hold harmless the Company pursuant to Paragraph 21. Any indemnification of the Advisor may be made only out of the net assets of the Company and not from Stockholders.

 

21.          Indemnification by Advisor. The Advisor shall indemnify and hold harmless the Company from contract or other liability, claims, damages, taxes or losses and related expenses including attorneys’ fees, to the extent that such liability, claims, damages, taxes or losses and related expenses are not fully reimbursed by insurance and are incurred by reason of the Advisor’s bad faith, fraud, misconduct, or gross negligence, but the Advisor shall not be held responsible for any action of the Board of Directors in following or declining to follow any advice or recommendation given by the Advisor.

 

22.          Notices. Any notice, report or other communication required or permitted to be given hereunder shall be in writing unless some other method of giving such notice, report or other communication is required by the Articles of Incorporation, the Bylaws, or accepted by the party to whom it is given, and shall be given by being delivered by hand or by overnight mail or other overnight delivery service to the addresses set forth herein:

 

To the Directors and to the Company:

RW Holdings NNN REIT, Inc. 

3080 Bristol Street, Suite 550 

Costa Mesa, CA 92626 

Attn: Jean Ho 

   
 To the Advisor:

Rich Uncles NNN REIT Operator, LLC 

3080 Bristol Street, Suite 550 

Costa Mesa, CA 92626 

Attn: Harold Hofer

 

Either party may at any time give notice in writing to the other party of a change in its address for the purposes of this Paragraph 22.

 

23.          Modification. This Agreement shall not be changed, modified, terminated, or discharged, in whole or in part, except by an instrument in writing signed by both parties hereto, or their respective successors or assignees.

 

24.          Severability. The provisions of this Agreement are independent of and severable from each other, and no provision shall be affected or rendered invalid or unenforceable by virtue of the fact that for any reason any other or others of them may be invalid or unenforceable in whole or in part.

 

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25.          Construction. The provisions of this Agreement shall be interpreted, construed and enforced in all respects in accordance with the laws of the State of Maryland applicable to contracts to be made and performed entirely in said state.

 

26.          Entire Agreement. This Agreement contains the entire agreement and understanding among the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof, and supersedes all prior and contemporaneous agreements, understandings, inducements and conditions, express or implied, oral or written, of any nature whatsoever with respect to the subject matter hereof. The express terms hereof control and supersede any course of performance and/or usage of the trade inconsistent with any of the terms hereof. The Prior Agreement is hereby amended and restated its entirety as set forth herein. All provisions of, rights granted and covenants made in the Prior Agreement are hereby waived, released and superseded in their entirety and shall have no further force and effect.

 

27.          Indulgences, Not Waivers. Neither the failure nor any delay on the part of a party to exercise any right, remedy, power or privilege under this Agreement shall operate as a waiver thereof, nor shall any single or partial exercise of any right, remedy, power or privilege preclude any other or further exercise of the same or of any other right, remedy, power or privilege, nor shall any waiver of any right, remedy, power or privilege with respect to any occurrence be construed as a waiver of such right, remedy, power or privilege with respect to any other occurrence. No waiver shall be effective unless it is in writing and is signed by the party asserted to have granted such waiver.

 

28.          Gender. Words used herein regardless of the number and gender specifically used, shall be deemed and construed to include any other number, singular or plural, and any other gender, masculine, feminine or neuter, as the context requires.

 

29.          Headings Not to Affect Interpretation. The headings of paragraphs and subparagraphs contained in this Agreement are for convenience only and they neither form a part of this Agreement nor are they to be used in the construction or interpretation hereof.

 

30.          Execution in Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original as against any party whose signature appears thereon, and all of which shall together constitute one and the same instrument. This Agreement shall become binding when one or more counterparts hereof, individually or taken together, shall bear the signatures of all of the parties reflected hereon as the signatories.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of the date and year first above written.

 

   RW Holdings NNN REIT, Inc.
   
  By: /s/ Jean Ho 
  Name: Jean Ho
  Title: Chief Financial Officer
     
   Rich Uncles NNN REIT Operator, LLC
     
  By: /s/ Harold Hofer 
  Name: Harold Hofer
  Title: Manager
     
   Rich Uncles, LLC
     
  By: /s/ Harold Hofer 
  Name: Harold Hofer
  Title: Manager

 

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Exhibit 23.3

 

Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

We consent to the reference to our firm under the caption “Experts” and to the use of our report dated March 31, 2017, in Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 to Post-Effective Amendment No. 5 to the Registration Statement (Form S-11 No. 333-205684) and related Prospectus of RW Holdings NNN REIT, Inc. for the registration of 100,000,000 shares of its Class C common stock.

 

/s/ Ernst & Young LLP  
   
Irvine, California  
February 16, 2018  

  

 

 

 

Exhibit 23.4

 

 

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

 

We consent to the reference to our firm under the caption “Experts” and to the use of our report dated February 25, 2016, in Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 to Post-Effective Amendment No. 5 to the Registration Statement (Form S-11 No. 333-205684) and related Prospectus of RW Holdings NNN REIT, Inc. for the registration of 100,000,000 shares of its Class C common stock.

 

/s/ Anton & Chia, LLP  
   
Newport Beach, California  
February 16, 2018  

 

 

  

 

Exhibit 23.5

 

 

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

 

We consent to the reference to our firm under the caption “Experts” and to the use of our report dated December 14, 2017 with respect to the historical statements of revenue and direct operating expenses of the Santa Clara Property for the year ended December 31, 2016, included in RW Holdings NNN REIT, Inc.’s Current Report (Form 8-K/A) filed on December 14, 2017, in Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 to Post-Effective Amendment No. 5 to the Registration Statement (Form S-11 No. 333-205684) and related Prospectus of RW Holdings NNN REIT, Inc. for the registration of 100,000,000 shares of its Class C common stock. 

 

/s/ Anton & Chia, LLP  
   
Newport Beach, California  
February 16, 2018  

 

 

 

 

Exhibit 99.1

 

Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

We hereby consent to the use of our name in the Registration Statement on Form S-11 (No. 333-205684) filed by RW Holdings NNN REIT, Inc. and the related prospectus and any amendments or supplements thereto (collectively, the “Registration Statement”) and to the description of our role in the valuation process of real estate properties owned by RW Holdings NNN REIT, Inc. and its subsidiaries wherever appearing in the Registration Statement, including but not limited to, the references to our company under the heading “Net Asset Value Calculation and Valuation Procedures” in the Registration Statement.

 

February 16, 2018

 

  CUSHMAN & WAKEFIELD WESTERN, INC.
     
  By:  /s/ Justin Glasser
  Name: Justin Glasser
  Title: Managing Director