Agree Realty Announces $10,300,000 Acquisition of an LA Fitness in Rochester, New York

FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., Sept. 11, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Agree Realty Corporation (NYSE: ADC) today announced that it has acquired a 45,000 square foot LA Fitness located on East Ridge Road in Rochester, New York.  The recently opened LA Fitness has approximately 15 years remaining on the base term of the lease.  The purchase price was approximately $10,300,000.

"We are extremely pleased to add a second LA Fitness to our portfolio of industry leading retailers," said Joey Agree, President and Chief Executive Officer.  "LA Fitness is the premier operator in the fast growing health and fitness sector. We continue to execute on high-quality, accretive opportunities that complement our portfolio of net lease assets."

Agree Realty is primarily engaged in the acquisition and development of single tenant properties net leased to industry leading retail tenants. The Company currently owns and operates a portfolio of 126 properties, located in 33 states and containing approximately 3.6 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, visit the Company's home page at www.agreerealty.com.

The Company considers portions of the information contained in this release to be forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, each as amended.  These forward-looking statements represent the Company's expectations, plans and beliefs concerning future events. Although these forward-looking statements are based on good faith beliefs, reasonable assumptions and the Company's best judgment reflecting current information, certain factors could cause actual results to differ materially from such forward-looking statements. Such factors are detailed from time to time in reports filed or furnished by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the Company's Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012. Except as required by law, the Company assumes no obligation to update these forward-looking statements, even if new information becomes available in the future.

SOURCE Agree Realty Corporation