BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich., June 5, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Agree Realty Corporation (NYSE: ADC) (the "Company") announced today that it is increasing its 2017 acquisition guidance to a range of $250 million to $275 million of high-quality retail net lease properties.  The Company's acquisition guidance, which assumes continued growth in economic activity, moderate interest rate growth, positive business trends and other significant assumptions, is being increased from a previous range of $200 million to $225 million.

The Company's focus continues to be on leading retail tenants in durable e-commerce resistant sectors. Quarter to date, the Company has made strategic investments and added a number of new tenants to its portfolio, including Publix, Panera Bread, RaceTrac, Spec's Wine and Spirits, and Ruler Foods (Kroger). Additionally, the Company has made investments in several existing-portfolio retailers, including Starbucks, National Tire and Battery, O'Reilly Auto Parts, Sherwin Williams, LA Fitness and Firestone Complete Auto Care.

With the completion of these recent acquisitions, the Company has now surpassed $1 billion of retail net lease properties acquired since the inception of its acquisition platform in April 2010. 

"I'd like to express my sincere appreciation to the many stakeholders who have contributed to the $1 billion acquired since the launch of our acquisitions platform," said Joey Agree, President and Chief Executive Officer of Agree Realty Corporation. "Surpassing this milestone is a testament to the commitment and dedication exhibited by our fantastic team."

The Company also announced today it sold two Walgreens properties in Lowell, Michigan and Shelby Township, Michigan. With these two asset sales, annualized base rent from Walgreens has been reduced to approximately 9.5% of total portfolio annualized base rent.

As a result of the year-to-date disposition activity, the Company is raising the low end of its 2017 disposition guidance to a new range of $30 million to $50 million, from a previous range of $20 million to $50 million.

REITWeek® 2017: NAREIT's Investor Forum®

Management will be attending REITWeek® 2017: NAREIT's Investor Forum® being held June 6 ^th through 8^th at the New York Hilton Midtown and Joey Agree, President and Chief Executive Officer of Agree Realty Corporation, will be presenting on Wednesday, June 7, 2017, from 11:15 AM ET to 12:15 PM ET.

About Agree Realty Corporation

Agree Realty Corporation is a publicly traded real estate investment trust primarily engaged in the acquisition and development of properties net leased to industry-leading retail tenants.  The Company currently owns and operates a portfolio of 395 properties, located in 43 states and containing approximately 7.5 million square feet of gross leasable space.  The common stock of Agree Realty Corporation is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "ADC".  For additional information, please visit www.agreerealty.com.   

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All information in this press release is as of June 5, 2017. The Company undertakes no duty to update the statements in this press release to conform the statements to actual results or changes in the Company's expectations.

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