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The Necessity Retail REIT, Inc., also commonly known as Necessity Retail REIT or RTL, is a prominent real estate investment trust operating strategically across the US. Specialising in real estate services, this REIT focuses exclusively on necessity-based retail properties.
Formerly known as American Finance Trust, Inc. until its rebranding in March 2022, The Necessity Retail REIT now strategically acquires and manages a vast portfolio of over 1,000 properties. These assets are predominantly leased to tenants offering essential goods and services, such as grocery stores, pharmacies, and discount retailers, making them highly e-commerce and recession resilient.
This focused approach ensures stable, predictable cash flows for its shareholders. The Necessity Retail REIT positions itself as a leader among publicly traded REITs within the essential retail sector, delivering long-term value through its robust investment strategy.
-21 vs industry average
The Necessity Retail REIT, Inc.’s score of 8 is lower than 14% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
Real Estate Services has above-average carbon intensity
The Real Estate Services industry has reduced its overall emissions by 17% since 2018
No reported emissions data is available for The Necessity Retail REIT, Inc. yet.
The Necessity Retail REIT, Inc. does not have publicly reported carbon emissions data. However, as a merged entity, some climate initiatives may be cascaded from other organisations. For instance, its CDP disclosures are cascaded from Global Net Lease, Inc. As a real estate services company headquartered in the US, The Necessity Retail REIT, Inc. operates within an industry that typically focuses on energy efficiency in buildings and sustainable property management to reduce its environmental impact.
No climate goals have been disclosed for The Necessity Retail REIT, Inc. yet.
No scope 3 category breakdown has been disclosed yet.


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