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Which nontraded REITs have listed a portion of their common shares and delayed the listing of the remaining shares for up to 18 months to reduce potential selling pressure on the first listing date?

Answer: Whitestone REIT in 2012; Inland Western Retail Real Estate Trust, Inc. in 2013; Healthcare Trust of America, Inc. in 2013; Catchmark Timber Trust, Inc. (formerly Wells Timerland REIT, Inc.) in 2015; and American Finance Trust, Inc. in 2018.

On July 19, 2018, American Finance Trust, Inc. listed only Class A shares, with Class B-1 and Class B-2 to become Nasdaq-listed Class A shares in 90 and 180 days, respectively.

What is the median debt ratio for open and closed nontraded REIT programs?

Answer: The median debt ratio for all open nontraded REIT programs as of March 31, 2018, was 39%, compared to a median debt ratio of 45% as of March 31, 2017.  The median debt ratio for all closed nontraded REIT programs as of March 31, 2018, was 51%, compared to a median debt ratio of 48% as of March 31, 2017.