The Essential Income REIT provides financial professionals and their investors with access to institutionally managed real estate diversified across 364 properties with long-term net leases to recession-resilient tenants.
The Essential Income REIT

The Essential Income REIT has delivered consistent tax-efficient distributions (over 69% tax-deferred in 2024) fully covered by cash flow from operations, generating compelling total returns with reduced volatility to investors since inception.

Current Net Annualized
Distribution Rates

6.35%
Class I
(Institutional)
6.10%
Class D
(RIA)
5.28%
Class S
(BD/Trail)
5.97%
Class A
(BD)
6.00%-6.38%
Class ER
(BD/RIA/Institutional)

The share classes above provide a quarterly redemption program. We also provide an ER share class for investors who do not need liquidity over a 5-year targeted hold, allowing investors to participate in a portion of the GP profits from ExchangeRight’s real estate platform in addition to the underlying cash flow and growth potential of the REIT.

Current Portfolio of 364 Properties

$1.3+B
In Asset Value
as of 3/31/25
9-14%+
Historical Tax
Equivalent Yield3
BBB
Average Long-Term Tenant
S&P Credit Rating4
104.28%
AFFO-to-Distribution Coverage
ITD through 3/31/255
Industry Allocation Properties

Industry Allocation

Industry Allocation Chart

Industry Allocation

Industry Allocation Chart
Industry Allocation Properties

1 Class D and S historical returns are hypothetical based on Class I actual returns as no Class D and S shares had been issued as of 3/31/25. Returns are not guaranteed and past performance is not a guarantee of future results.

2 ITD refers to “Inception-to-Date”.

3 The tax-equivalent yield range presented above for Class I, D, S, and A shares is based on the 2024 results, current offering price, a 37% federal income tax rate, an 8% state income tax rate, and a 3.8% Medicare surcharge tax. Exact tax-equivalent yield will vary by investor.

4 The average long-term S&P credit rating is presented as a simple average of the credit ratings of the REIT’s tenants with publicly rated debt.

5 AFFO stands for “Adjusted Funds from Operations”.

There is no guarantee that the Essential Income REIT will be successful in executing its business plan. Pictures are representative of similar corporate-backed stores in the ExchangeRight portfolio and are not actual properties included in the portfolio. Unless otherwise noted, all stats are as of 3/31/25.

Historical Returns and Tax-Equivalent Yields

Tax-Efficient Monthly Distributions Fully Covered by Operations with Reduced Volatility to Investors Since Inception

2024 Tax Efficient Distributions

2024 Tax Efficient Distributions Chart

Distributions (including DRIP shares)
Fully Covered By Operations Since Inception

Distributions Fully Covered By Operations Since Inception Graph

Consistent Returns Despite Broad Market Volatility Since Inception2

Consistent Returns Despite Broad Market Volatility Since Inception Graph

2024 Tax-Equivalent Yields for Class ER Shares were 13-14%+ based on a federal tax rate of 37%, state income tax rate of 8%, and a 3.8% Medicare surcharge tax.


364 Properties Diversified Across the U.S.

Properties Diversified Across the U.S.

Cash Flow and Value Diversified by

Cash Flow and Value Diversified

The REIT features a quarterly redemption program for Class I, D, S, and A shares to provide liquidity and has fulfilled 100% of all redemption requests since inception.3

1 AFFO stands for Adjusted Funds from Operations.

2 The tax-equivalent yield graph above provides a historical illustration of the potential tax benefits based on the current NAV/share, a 37% federal income tax rate, an 8% state income tax rate, and a 3.8% Medicare surcharge tax. Exact tax-equivalent yield will vary by investor and may be lower for certain share classes. Each investor should consult with their own tax advisor.

3 The REIT may provide quarterly liquidity to investors of up to five percent (5%) of the REIT's outstanding shares per fiscal year. The REIT may repurchase fewer shares than have been requested in any particular quarter and there is no guarantee of future investor liquidity.

Returns are not guaranteed and past performance is not a guarantee of future results. There is no guarantee that the Essential Income REIT will be successful in executing its business plan.

The Essential Income REIT Difference

Our passion to empower investors to be secure, free, and generous shapes everything we do and has resulted in a REIT that is distinct in approach and structure.

Wealth Managers

We are wealth managers who built this REIT to meet the tax-efficient income and growth needs of our own long-term clients.

Pillar

investor Centered

We invest alongside investors and employ a below-market fee structure to increase investor returns and align interests.

Pillar

Macroeconomics

We start with a macroeconomic framework to preserve investor capital and provide stable income throughout economic cycles.

Pillar

Due Diligence

We conduct rigorous due diligence to acquire only the top net-leased properties that meet our stringent criteria.

Pillar

Performance

We have generated consistent monthly income that has been 100%+ covered by cash flow from operations since our inception.

Pillar

The information above is as of 4/30/25. The due diligence conducted does not guarantee investment performance. There is no guarantee that any offering will achieve its investment objectives including exit or aggregation strategies. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

Press Releases

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Distribution Team

Distribution Team Map
Leadership, National & Institutional Accounts, & 1031 Specialist
Will Powers
Will Powers
National Sales Director
Adilson Lago
Adilson Lago
Internal Sales Director
Kara Malcom
Kara Malcom
Director of National Accounts
Zach Plahn
Zach Plahn
Senior Vice President, National Accounts
Geoff Flahardy
Geoff Flahardy
President of 1031 Solutions
Jordan Vena
Jordan Vena
Senior Vice President of 1031 Solutions
Kyla Hoppe
Kyla Hoppe
Vice President of Strategic Relations
Pacific Northwest Region
Danny Carmona
Danny Carmona
Senior Vice President
Carson Cadwell
Carson Cadwell
Vice President
Mid-Pacific Region
Nick Johnson
Nick Johnson
Senior Vice President
Richard Follis
Richard Follis
Vice President
Southwest Region
Danny Carmona
Danny Carmona
Senior Vice President
Central Region
David McCurdy
David McCurdy
Senior Vice President
Skyler Stanton
Skyler Stanton
Vice President
Great Plains Region
Bill Auble
Bill Auble
Senior Vice President
Matthew Watson
Matthew Watson
Vice President
Mid-Atlantic Region
Jason Roland
Jason Roland
Senior Vice President
Ryan Anderson
Ryan Anderson
Vice President
Northeast Region
Thomas Gentry
Thomas Gentry
Senior Vice-President
Scott Peterman
Scott Peterman
Vice President
Southeast Region
Michele Drummond
Michele Drummond
Senior Vice President
David Flamm
David Flamm
Vice President

Corporate Governance

The Essential Income REIT Trustees

Warren ThomasTrustee
Warren Thomas, CPA, is a Founder and Manager of ExchangeRight Real Estate, LLC, a position he has held since 2012, and in that capacity serves as a director of the Company. Warren has over 40 years of experience as a Certified Public Accountant and has been an active commercial real estate investor for the past 30 years. Prior to focusing on the securitized 1031 exchange market in 2003, he developed an extensive tax practice including estate planning, financial planning, and real estate advisory services. He graduated in 1978 from Biola University with a B.S. in Business Administration, specializing in Accounting. He also earned a master's degree in Taxation from Golden Gate University in 1993. He maintains Series 6, 7, 22, 24, 39, 63, 66 and 79 Securities Licenses.
Joshua UngerechtTrustee
Joshua Ungerecht is a Founder and Manager of ExchangeRight Real Estate, LLC, a position he has held since 2012, and in that capacity serves as a director of the Company. Together with Warren Thomas, Joshua has overseen the stewardship of over $1.75 billion of client equity in commercial real estate investments since 2006. Joshua graduated from The Master's College, Summa Cum Laude with a B.A. in Theology, Apologetics, and Missions, and is currently on leave from Talbot Graduate School, where he was pursuing an M.A. in Philosophy of Religion and Ethics. He also maintains Series 7, 22, 24, 63, 65, 66, and 79 Securities Licenses and an active California real estate broker license.
David FisherTrustee
David Fisher is a Founder and Manager of ExchangeRight Real Estate, LLC, a position he has held since 2012, and in that capacity serves as a director of the Company. David began his career with KPMG in the Tax department from 1993 to 1996, and then worked in tax, treasury, and acquisitions for Wells Fargo for over nine years from 1996 to 2005. He was North American Head of Asset and Structured Finance for HSBC's Investment Banking division from 2005 to 2012. David and his banking teams executed international financings totaling in excess of $8 billion. He graduated from the University of Northern Iowa in 1993, Magna Cum Laude in Accounting, and earned national honors with the Elijah Watt Sells Award on the May 1993 CPA exam. David is primarily responsible for the acquisition, asset management, and financing aspects of the businesses.

The Essential Income REIT Executive Leadership

Dave Van Steenis, CPA, CFAChief Financial Officer and Chief Investment Officer
David Van Steenis, CFA, CPA, currently serves as Chief Financial Officer and Chief Investment Officer for ExchangeRight. David has held the position of Chief Financial Officer since 2015, and in that capacity also serves as the Chief Financial Officer and Chief Investment Officer of the Company. David also serves as the Chief Financial Officer of Telos Capital, LLC, a position he has held since 2015. David is focused on acquisitions including the analysis, legal, closing, and syndication functions of the business as well as certain aspects of asset management and financial reporting for ExchangeRight and its affiliates. David began his career with KPMG in the financial services audit practice from 2007 to 2011, where he served both private and public banking and investment management clients. Most recently, David was with Kaufman Jacobs Real Estate Investments from 2011 to 2015 where he was involved in the investment acquisition, capital markets, and financial reporting aspects of their real estate private equity business. Mr. Van Steenis graduated from Trinity Christian College with highest honors with a B.S. in Accounting and a Finance concentration. David is a Certified Public Accountant and a CFA Charterholder.
Kevin Steines, CPAChief Accounting Officer
Kevin Steines, CPA, currently serves as Chief Accounting Officer for ExchangeRight, a position he has held since December 2020 and in that capacity serves as the Chief Accounting Officer of the Company. Kevin also serves as the Chief Accounting Officer of Telos Capital, LLC, a position he has held since December 2020. Prior to becoming Chief Accounting Officer of each company, Kevin served as the Controller of each company for over five years. Kevin is focused on the financial reporting functions of ExchangeRight and its affiliates. Prior to joining ExchangeRight, Kevin enjoyed a successful career in public accounting. He started his career at Gabelmann & Associates in their audit practice from 2006 to 2008. Kevin then spent seven years with Honkamp Krueger & Co, P.C. from 2008 to 2015, a regional CPA firm based out of Dubuque, IA. Kevin oversaw the day-to-day operations of the accounting and tax practice for one of Honkamp Krueger’s satellite offices. His focus was on corporate and individual tax planning and preparation, financial statement preparation, general business consulting, strategic planning, and franchise services. Kevin graduated in 2006 from Ashford University with a B.S. in Business Administration and Accounting with a Finance concentration, where he was awarded Outstanding Accounting Student for his class. Kevin is a Certified Public Accountant.
Tim WilliamsDirector of Asset Management and Senior Controller
Tim currently serves as the Director of Asset Management and Senior Controller at ExchangeRight. He joined the company in 2021 as Senior Controller and expanded his role to oversee asset management in 2023. Tim is focused on leading his team to proactively manage ExchangeRight's assets by overseeing tenant relations, strategic leasing initiatives, and stewardship of the physical properties. Tim began his career at PricewaterhouseCoopers in the private company services audit practice, where he served family-owned and private equity-backed organizations in the Minneapolis, MN area. He later spent six years at McCoy Group, where he led the accounting function for the transportation division and contributed to strategic acquisitions and divestitures. Tim holds both B.A. and Master degrees in Accounting from the University of Northern Iowa, graduating in 2013. He also earned national recognition with the prestigious Elijah Watt Sells Award for outstanding performance on the May 2013 CPA exam.
Susana DrydenChief People Officer and Chief Compliance Officer
Susana Dryden currently serves as the Chief People Officer and Chief Compliance Officer for ExchangeRight. Susana has been with ExchangeRight since 2016, and also serves as the Chief People Officer of the Company. Susana is focused on the development, training and expansion of the firm’s departments. Susana also serves as a Registered Principal and the Chief Compliance Officer for ERS, that oversees certain wholesale activities of ExchangeRight. Susana began her career in the industry in 2007 with JRW Investments, Inc., where she held the position of Director of Operations. In 2014, Susana was primarily responsible for forming the broker-dealer firm LCG which now oversees JRW Investments. She serves as a Registered Principal and CCO of these firms as well. Susana has been critical to the growth and development of ExchangeRight and its affiliate firms, and assists the various companies with their compliance and regulatory functions under FINRA and SEC rules.

Quarterly Reports

Date
Description
04/2025
EIR Quarterly Update (Class A) - Q1 2025
04/2025
EIR Quarterly Update (Class ER) - Q1 2025
04/2025
EIR Quarterly Update (Class I) - Q1 2025
01/2025
EIR Quarterly Update (Class A) - Q4 2024

Historical Monthly Returns

Class I
Class D
Class S
Class A
Year
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
YTD
2025
0.53 %
0.53 %
0.53 %
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
1.59 %
2024
0.54 %
0.54 %
1.09 %
0.54 %
0.53 %
0.98 %
0.53 %
0.53 %
0.64 %
0.53 %
0.53 %
0.82 %
7.80 %
2023
0.51 %
0.51 %
-2.15 %
0.51 %
0.51 %
-0.88 %
0.52 %
0.52 %
-0.53 %
0.53 %
0.54 %
0.28 %
0.88 %
2022
0.55 %
0.54 %
0.86 %
0.54 %
0.52 %
1.82 %
0.52 %
0.52 %
1.41 %
0.51 %
0.51 %
-1.88 %
6.43 %
2021
0.57 %
0.57 %
0.65 %
0.56 %
0.56 %
0.77 %
0.56 %
0.56 %
0.77 %
0.56 %
0.56 %
2.96 %
9.64 %
2020
0.57 %
0.57 %
0.57 %
0.57 %
0.57 %
0.72 %
0.57 %
0.57 %
0.65 %
0.57 %
0.57 %
0.76 %
7.28 %
2019
--
--
--
0.54 %
0.54 %
0.54 %
0.54 %
0.57 %
0.57 %
0.57 %
0.57 %
0.57 %
5.02 %

All information is as of 3/31/25 unless otherwise stated. Class D and S historical returns are hypothetical based on Class I actual returns adjusted for the Class D and S upfront and ongoing fee structure as no Class D and S shares had been issued as of 3/31/25. Class A historical returns for April, May, and June of 2019 are hypothetical based on Class I actual returns adjusted for the Class A upfront fee structure as no Class A shares had been issued until July 2019. Past performance of the Sponsor, Tenants, and any past offerings does not guarantee future results.

SEC Filings

Date
Filing
Description
06/10/2025
Form 8-K
06/04/2025
Form 8-K
05/14/2025
Form 8-K
05/05/2025
Form 8-K
05/01/2025
Form 8-K
04/30/2025
Form 10-Q
04/24/2025
Form 8-K

Tax Information

1099 "Box"
Year
1A - Total Ordinary
Dividends
3 - Nondividend Distributions
(Return of Capital)
5 - Section 199A
Dividends
Year: 2024
Total Ordinary Dividends: 37.76%
Nondividedend Distributions (Return of Capital): 62.24%
Section 199A Dividends: 37.76%
Year: 2023
Total Ordinary Dividends: 42.76%
Nondividedend Distributions (Return of Capital): 57.24%
Section 199A Dividends: 42.76%
Year: 2022
Total Ordinary Dividends: 43.02%
Nondividedend Distributions (Return of Capital): 56.98%
Section 199A Dividends: 43.02%
Year: 2021
Total Ordinary Dividends: 43.13%
Nondividedend Distributions (Return of Capital): 56.87%
Section 199A Dividends: 43.13%
Year: 2020
Total Ordinary Dividends: 44.60%
Nondividedend Distributions (Return of Capital): 55.40%
Section 199A Dividends: 44.60%
Year: 2019
Total Ordinary Dividends: 30.45%
Nondividedend Distributions (Return of Capital): 69.55%
Section 199A Dividends: 30.45%
Date
Description
12/2024
Form 8937 - Class A
12/2024
Form 8937 - Class I
12/2023
Form 8937 - Class I
12/2023
Form 8937 - Class A
12/2022
Form 8937 - Class I
12/2022
Form 8937 - Class A
12/2021
Form 8937 - Class A
12/2021
Form 8937 - Class I
12/2020
Form 8937 - Class I
12/2020
Form 8937 - Class A
12/2019
Form 8937 - Class I
12/2019
Form 8937 - Class A