NEW YORK, Aug. 7, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — New York REIT, Inc. (“NYRT” or the “Company”) (NYSE: NYRT), commented today on the announcement of the strategic transaction between AR Capital LLC, the parent of its sponsor, and Apollo Global Management, LLC (NYSE: APO) (together with its consolidated subsidiaries, “Apollo”) whereby Apollo has agreed to acquire a majority interest in a new company that will own substantially all of the ongoing asset management business of AR Capital.

Michael Happel, Chief Executive Officer of the Company said, “We are pleased by the announced transaction and look forward to leveraging the considerable resources and expertise now available to our advisor. NYRT’s Board of Directors and management team will continue to work toward achieving our goal of maximizing long-term shareholder value.”

NYRT’s independent directors unanimously endorsed this strategic transaction relating to NYRT’s advisor.

About NYRT

NYRT is a publicly traded real estate investment trust listed on the NYSE focused on acquiring income-producing commercial real estate, including office and retail properties, in New York City. Additional information about NYRT can be found on its website at www.nyrt.com. NYRT may disseminate important information regarding it and its operations, including financial information, through social media platforms such as Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn.

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