10-Q

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D. C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

☒ QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934.

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2020

OR

☐ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934.

For the transition period from                      to                     

Commission file number 001-11290

NATIONAL RETAIL PROPERTIES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) 

Maryland	56-1431377
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

450 South Orange Avenue, Suite 900

Orlando, Florida 32801

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (407) 265-7348

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.01 par value	NNN	New York Stock Exchange
Depositary Shares, each representing one-hundredth of a share of 5.200% Series F Preferred Stock, $0.01 par value	NNN/PF	New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes  ☒ No  ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).    Yes  ☒ No  ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and "emerging growth company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer ☒ Accelerated filer   ☐ Non-accelerated filer ☐ Smaller reporting company  ☐ Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).   Yes ☐   No  ☒

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of common stock as of the latest practicable date.

173,727,624 shares of common stock, $0.01 par value, outstanding as of October 29, 2020.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

		PAGE REFERENCE
Part I - Financial Information
Item 1.	Financial Statements:
	Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets	3
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income	4
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows	9
	Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements	11
Item 2.	Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	22
Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	35
Item 4.	Controls and Procedures	36
Part II - Other Information
Item 1.	Legal Proceedings	37
Item 1A.	Risk Factors	37
Item 2.	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	38
Item 3.	Defaults Upon Senior Securities	38
Item 4.	Mine Safety Disclosures	38
Item 5.	Other Information	38
Item 6.	Exhibits	38
Signatures		39

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.  Financial Statements

NATIONAL RETAIL PROPERTIES, INC.

and SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(dollars in thousands, except per share data)

	September 30, 2020		December 31, 2019
ASSETS	(unaudited)
Real estate portfolio:
Accounted for using the operating method, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization	$	7,167,992	$	7,287,374
Accounted for using the direct financing method	4,060		4,204
Real estate held for sale	5,408		9,661
Cash and cash equivalents	294,860		1,112
Receivables, net of allowance of $879 and $506, respectively	4,126		2,874
Accrued rental income, net of allowance of $7,978 and $1,842, respectively	61,754		28,897
Debt costs, net of accumulated amortization of $16,825 and $15,574, respectively	2,340		2,783
Other assets	94,157		97,962
Total assets	$	7,634,697	$	7,434,867
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Liabilities:
Line of credit payable	$	—	$	133,600
Mortgages payable, including unamortized premium and net of unamortized debt costs	11,565		12,059
Notes payable, net of unamortized discount and unamortized debt costs	3,208,533		2,842,698
Accrued interest payable	51,327		18,250
Other liabilities	76,063		96,578
Total liabilities	3,347,488		3,103,185
Equity:
Stockholders’ equity:
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value. Authorized 15,000,000 shares
5.200% Series F, 138,000 shares issued and outstanding, at stated liquidation value of $2,500 per share	345,000		345,000
Common stock, $0.01 par value. Authorized 375,000,000 shares; 173,726,996 and 171,694,209 shares issued and outstanding, respectively	1,739		1,718
Capital in excess of par value	4,569,085		4,495,314
Accumulated deficit	(611,537)		(499,229)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(17,082)		(11,128)
Total stockholders’ equity of NNN	4,287,205		4,331,675
Noncontrolling interests	4		7
Total equity	4,287,209		4,331,682
Total liabilities and equity	$	7,634,697	$	7,434,867

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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NATIONAL RETAIL PROPERTIES, INC.

and SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(dollars in thousands, except per share data)

(unaudited)

	Quarter Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2020		2019		2020		2019
Revenues:
Rental income	$	157,865	$	168,224	$	495,891	$	495,846
Interest and other income from real estate transactions	768		383		1,506		1,265
	158,633		168,607		497,397		497,111
Operating expenses:
General and administrative	9,419		8,726		28,914		27,524
Real estate	6,345		6,706		20,304		20,398
Depreciation and amortization	49,404		48,348		147,528		140,769
Leasing transaction costs	—		51		36		178
Impairment losses – real estate, net of recoveries	5,695		10,692		33,062		21,124
	70,863		74,523		229,844		209,993
Gain on disposition of real estate	148		2,061		13,637		25,508
Earnings from operations	87,918		96,145		281,190		312,626
Other expenses (revenues):
Interest and other income	(74)		(501)		(345)		(2,912)
Interest expense	31,924		29,948		97,347		89,716
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	—		—		16,679		—
	31,850		29,447		113,681		86,804
Net earnings	56,068		66,698		167,509		225,822
Earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	1		(5)		3		(428)
Net earnings attributable to NNN	56,069		66,693		167,512		225,394
Series E preferred stock dividends	—		(4,097)		—		(12,291)
Series F preferred stock dividends	(4,485)		(4,485)		(13,455)		(13,455)
Net earnings attributable to common stockholders	$	51,584	$	58,111	$	154,057	$	199,648
Net earnings per share of common stock:
Basic	$	0.30	$	0.35	$	0.89	$	1.23
Diluted	$	0.30	$	0.35	$	0.89	$	1.22
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:
Basic	172,681,136		164,883,509		171,706,577		162,641,261
Diluted	172,782,266		165,361,731		171,815,377		163,126,063
Other comprehensive income:
Net earnings attributable to NNN	$	56,069	$	66,693	$	167,512	$	225,394
Amortization of interest rate hedges	642		327		1,663		975
Fair value of forward starting swaps	—		(7,818)		(7,617)		(11,738)
Valuation adjustments – available-for-sale securities	—		—		—		116
Realized gain – available-for-sale securities	—		—		—		(1,331)
Comprehensive income attributable to NNN	$	56,711	$	59,202	$	161,558	$	213,416

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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NATIONAL RETAIL PROPERTIES, INC.

and SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY

Quarter Ended September 30, 2020

(dollars in thousands, except per share data)

(Unaudited)

	Series F Preferred Stock		Common Stock		Capital in   Excess of   Par Value		Retained Earnings (Deficit)		Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)		Total  Stockholders’ Equity		Noncontrolling Interests		Total Equity
Balances at June 30, 2020	$	345,000	$	1,735	$	4,554,958	$	(573,174)	$	(17,724)	$	4,310,795	$	5	$	4,310,800
Net earnings	—		—		—		56,069		—		56,069		(1)		56,068
Dividends declared and paid:
$0.325000 per depositary share of Series F preferred stock	—		—		—		(4,485)		—		(4,485)		—		(4,485)
$0.520 per share of common stock	—		1		3,147		(89,947)		—		(86,799)		—		(86,799)
Issuance of common stock:
8,865 shares – director compensation	—		1		268		—		—		269		—		269
1,908 shares – stock purchase plan	—		—		68		—		—		68		—		68
216,373 shares – ATM equity program	—		2		8,137		—		—		8,139		—		8,139
Stock issuance costs	—		—		(484)		—		—		(484)		—		(484)
Amortization of deferred compensation	—		—		2,991		—		—		2,991		—		2,991
Amortization of interest rate hedges	—		—		—		—		642		642		—		642
Balances at September 30, 2020	$	345,000	$	1,739	$	4,569,085	$	(611,537)	$	(17,082)	$	4,287,205	$	4	$	4,287,209

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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NATIONAL RETAIL PROPERTIES, INC.

and SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY

Quarter Ended September 30, 2019

(dollars in thousands, except per share data)

(Unaudited)

	Series E Preferred Stock		Series F Preferred Stock		Common Stock		Capital in   Excess of   Par Value		Retained Earnings (Deficit)		Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)		Total  Stockholders’ Equity		Noncontrolling Interests		Total Equity
Balances at June 30, 2019	$	287,500	$	345,000	$	1,636	$	4,042,318	$	(443,822)	$	(10,183)	$	4,222,449	$	2	$	4,222,451
Net earnings	—		—		—		—		66,693		—		66,693		5		66,698
Dividends declared and paid:
$0.356250 per depositary share of Series E preferred stock	—		—		—		—		(4,097)		—		(4,097)		—		(4,097)
$0.325000 per depositary share of Series F preferred stock	—		—		—		—		(4,485)		—		(4,485)		—		(4,485)
$0.515 per share of common stock	—		—		1		9,219		(83,935)		—		(74,715)		—		(74,715)
Issuance of common stock:
6,964 shares – director compensation	—		—		—		325		—		—		325		—		325
1,716 shares – stock purchase plan	—		—		1		93		—		—		94		—		94
848,474 shares – ATM equity program	—		—		8		46,516		—		—		46,524		—		46,524
7,000,000 shares – equity offering	—		—		70		395,430		—		—		395,500		—		395,500
100,000 restricted shares – net of forfeitures	—		—		1		(1)		—		—		—		—		—
Stock issuance costs	—		—		—		(16,714)		—		—		(16,714)		—		(16,714)
Amortization of deferred compensation	—		—		—		2,414		—		—		2,414		—		2,414
Amortization of interest rate hedges	—		—		—		—		—		327		327		—		327
Fair value of forward starting swaps	—		—		—		—		—		(7,818)		(7,818)		—		(7,818)
Balances at September 30, 2019	$	287,500	$	345,000	$	1,717	$	4,479,600	$	(469,646)	$	(17,674)	$	4,626,497	$	7	$	4,626,504

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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NATIONAL RETAIL PROPERTIES, INC.

and SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020

(dollars in thousands, except per share data)

(Unaudited)

	Series F Preferred Stock		Common Stock		Capital in   Excess of   Par Value		Retained Earnings (Deficit)		Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)		Total  Stockholders’ Equity		Noncontrolling Interests		Total Equity
Balances at December 31, 2019	$	345,000	$	1,718	$	4,495,314	$	(499,229)	$	(11,128)	$	4,331,675	$	7	$	4,331,682
Net earnings	—		—		—		167,512		—		167,512		(3)		167,509
Dividends declared and paid:
$0.975000 per depositary share of Series F preferred stock	—		—		—		(13,455)		—		(13,455)		—		(13,455)
$1.550 per share of common stock	—		1		4,298		(266,365)		—		(262,066)		—		(262,066)
Issuance of common stock:
25,624 shares – director compensation	—		1		864		—		—		865		—		865
6,214 shares – stock purchase plan	—		—		238		—		—		238		—		238
1,634,350 shares – ATM equity program	—		16		60,886		—		—		60,902		—		60,902
263,406 restricted shares – net of forfeitures	—		3		(3)		—		—		—		—		—
Stock issuance costs	—		—		(1,230)		—		—		(1,230)		—		(1,230)
Amortization of deferred compensation	—		—		8,718		—		—		8,718		—		8,718
Amortization of interest rate hedges	—		—		—		—		1,663		1,663		—		1,663
Fair value of forward starting swaps	—		—		—		—		(7,617)		(7,617)		—		(7,617)
Balances at September 30, 2020	$	345,000	$	1,739	$	4,569,085	$	(611,537)	$	(17,082)	$	4,287,205	$	4	$	4,287,209

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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NATIONAL RETAIL PROPERTIES, INC.

and SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019

(dollars in thousands, except per share data)

(Unaudited)

	Series E Preferred Stock		Series F Preferred Stock		Common Stock		Capital in   Excess of   Par Value		Retained Earnings (Deficit)		Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)		Total  Stockholders’ Equity		Noncontrolling Interests		Total Equity
Balances at December 31, 2018	$	287,500	$	345,000	$	1,616	$	3,950,055	$	(424,225)	$	(5,696)	$	4,154,250	$	355	$	4,154,605
Net earnings	—		—		—		—		225,394		—		225,394		428		225,822
Dividends declared and paid:
$1.068750 per depositary share of Series E preferred stock	—		—		—		—		(12,291)		—		(12,291)		—		(12,291)
$0.975000 per depositary share of Series F preferred stock	—		—		—		—		(13,455)		—		(13,455)		—		(13,455)
$1.515 per share of common stock	—		—		3		16,168		(245,574)		—		(229,403)		—		(229,403)
Issuance of common stock:
21,933 shares – director compensation	—		—		—		968		—		—		968		—		968
5,872 shares – stock purchase plan	—		—		—		309		—		—		309		—		309
2,344,022 shares – ATM equity program	—		—		24		127,313		—		—		127,337		—		127,337
7,000,000 shares – equity offering	—		—		70		395,430		—		—		395,500		—		395,500
359,650 restricted shares – net of forfeitures	—		—		4		(4)		—		—		—		—		—
Stock issuance costs	—		—		—		(17,480)		—		—		(17,480)		—		(17,480)
Amortization of deferred compensation	—		—		—		6,841		—		—		6,841		—		6,841
Amortization of interest rate hedges	—		—		—		—		—		975		975		—		975
Fair value of forward starting swaps	—		—		—		—		—		(11,738)		(11,738)		—		(11,738)
Valuation adjustments – available-for-sale securities	—		—		—		—		—		116		116		—		116
Realized gain – available-for-sale securities	—		—		—		—		—		(1,331)		(1,331)		—		(1,331)
Other	—		—		—		—		505		—		505		—		505
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	—		—		—		—		—		—		—		(776)		(776)
Balances at September 30, 2019	$	287,500	$	345,000	$	1,717	$	4,479,600	$	(469,646)	$	(17,674)	$	4,626,497	$	7	$	4,626,504

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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NATIONAL RETAIL PROPERTIES, INC.

and SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(dollars in thousands)

(Unaudited)

	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2020		2019
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings	$	167,509	$	225,822
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	147,528		140,769
Impairment losses – real estate, net of recoveries	33,062		21,124
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	16,679		—
Amortization of notes payable discount	2,654		1,297
Amortization of debt costs	3,924		2,787
Amortization of mortgages payable premium	(64)		(64)
Amortization of interest rate hedges	1,663		975
Settlement of forward starting swaps	(13,141)		—
Gain on disposition of real estate	(13,637)		(25,508)
Performance incentive plan expense	9,669		8,581
Performance incentive plan payment	(846)		(775)
Change in operating assets and liabilities, net of assets acquired and liabilities assumed:
Decrease in real estate leased to others using the direct financing method	144		508
Decrease (increase) in receivables	(1,252)		915
Increase in accrued rental income	(33,464)		(1,702)
Decrease (increase) in other assets	1,054		(375)
Increase in accrued interest payable	33,077		26,367
Decrease in other liabilities	(5,534)		(1,500)
Other	(201)		(189)
Net cash provided by operating activities	348,824		399,032
Cash flows from investing activities:
Proceeds from the disposition of real estate	40,942		92,586
Additions to real estate:
Accounted for using the operating method	(89,419)		(505,693)
Principal payments received on mortgages and notes receivable	283		3,100
Other	(375)		985
Net cash used in investing activities	(48,569)		(409,022)

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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NATIONAL RETAIL PROPERTIES, INC.

and SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - CONTINUED

(dollars in thousands)

(Unaudited)

	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2020		2019
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from line of credit payable	$	311,000	$	429,200
Repayment of line of credit payable	(444,600)		(429,200)
Repayment of mortgages payable	(443)		(422)
Proceeds from notes payable	692,646		—
Repayment of notes payable	(325,000)		—
Payment for early extinguishment of debt	(16,679)		—
Payment of debt issuance costs	(7,810)		(115)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock	65,440		539,318
Stock issuance costs	(1,241)		(17,274)
Payment of Series E preferred stock dividends	—		(12,291)
Payment of Series F preferred stock dividends	(13,455)		(13,455)
Payment of common stock dividends	(266,365)		(245,574)
Noncontrolling interest distributions	—		(776)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(6,507)		249,411
Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	293,748		239,421
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period(1)	1,112		114,267
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period(1)	$	294,860	$	353,688
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Interest paid, net of amount capitalized	$	57,311	$	59,151
Supplemental disclosure of noncash investing and financing activities:
Decrease in other comprehensive income	$	5,954	$	11,978
Right-of-use assets recorded in connection with lease liabilities	$	—	$	8,224
Work in progress accrual balance	$	10,131	$	19,624
Mortgage receivable issued in connection with real estate transactions	$	3,000	$	3,100

  (1) Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash is the aggregate of cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash held in escrow from the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. NNN had no restricted cash and cash held in escrow at September 30, 2020 and 2019.

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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and SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

September 30, 2020

(Unaudited)

Note 1 – Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies:

Organization and Nature of Business – National Retail Properties, Inc., a Maryland corporation, is a fully integrated real estate investment trust (“REIT”) formed in 1984. The terms "NNN" or the "Company" refer to National Retail Properties, Inc. and all of its consolidated subsidiaries.

NNN's assets primarily include real estate assets. NNN acquires, owns, invests in and develops properties that are leased primarily to retail tenants under long-term net leases and primarily held for investment ("Properties", "Property Portfolio", or individually a "Property").

	September 30, 2020
Property Portfolio:
Total properties	3,114
Gross leasable area (square feet)	32,421,000
States	48
Weighted average remaining lease term (years)	10.7

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q and do not include all of the information and note disclosures required by U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"). The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments (including normal recurring accruals) which are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair presentation of the results for the interim periods presented. Operating results for the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2020, may not be indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2020. See "Footnote 8 – Subsequent Events." Amounts as of December 31, 2019 included in the condensed consolidated financial statements have been derived from the audited consolidated financial statements as of that date. The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements, included herein, should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto as well as Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations in NNN's Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019.

COVID-19 Pandemic – On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared a novel strain of coronavirus ("COVID-19") a pandemic, and on March 13, 2020, the United States declared a national emergency with respect to COVID-19. As a result, the COVID-19 pandemic is negatively affecting almost every industry directly or indirectly.

Although various states have lifted or modified certain restrictions, the initial actions taken by the government to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 by ordering closure of many businesses and ordering residents to generally stay at home has resulted in the loss of revenue for many of NNN's tenants and challenged their ability to pay rent. As a result, these economic hardships have had a negative effect on NNN's financial results, including recognizing revenue on a cash basis from certain of its tenants.

NNN is actively working with its tenants that have been impacted by the business closures or other social-distancing practices resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. Certain tenants have requested adjustments to their lease terms, primarily consisting of short-term deferrals of 30 to 90 days of rent. NNN is negotiating terms with these tenants that would require the deferred rental revenues to be paid at a later time in the lease term, typically over 3 to 18 months with payment beginning in fourth quarter 2020. Rent collections may continue below amounts required under the leases until economic activity materially improves. Rent collections and rent relief requests for the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2020, may not be indicative of rent collections and requests in the future. Depending upon the duration of impact on tenants and the overall economic downturn resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, NNN may find deferred rents difficult to collect.

A prolonged continuation of business closures or other social-distancing practices may adversely impact NNN's tenants’ ability to generate sufficient revenues to meet financial obligations, and could force tenants to default on their leases, or result in the bankruptcy of tenants, which would diminish the rental revenue NNN receives under its leases. The rapid development and fluidity of the pandemic precludes any prediction as to the ultimate adverse impact on the economy, retailing and NNN. Nevertheless, the economic downturn presents material uncertainty and risk with respect to NNN’s performance, business or financial condition, results from operations and cash flows.

NNN has materially curtailed new property investments in 2020 in order to better gauge the impact of the economic downturn on retailers, retail real estate, capital markets and investment returns.

Business Continuity

The full extent of the effects of the economic downturn on NNN's business, results of operations, cash flows, and growth prospects is highly uncertain and will ultimately depend on future developments, none of which can be predicted with any certainty. See Item "1A. Risk Factors."

As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, NNN has transitioned a large portion of its associates to work remotely without any adverse impact on its ability to continue to operate its business nor did this transition have any material adverse impact on NNN's financial reporting systems, internal controls over financial reporting or disclosure controls and procedures.

Principles of Consolidation – NNN’s condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of each of the respective majority owned and controlled affiliates, including transactions whereby NNN has been determined to be the primary beneficiary in accordance with the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codifications ("ASC") guidance included in Consolidation. All significant intercompany account balances and transactions have been eliminated.

Real Estate Portfolio – NNN records the acquisition of real estate at cost, including acquisition and closing costs. The cost of Properties developed or funded by NNN includes direct and indirect costs of construction, property taxes, interest and other miscellaneous costs incurred during the development period until the project is substantially complete and available for occupancy. NNN recorded $1,218,000 and $797,000 in capitalized interest during the development period for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively, of which $332,000 and $327,000 was recorded during the quarters ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively.

Purchase Accounting for Acquisition of Real Estate Subject to a Lease – In accordance with the FASB guidance on business combinations, consideration for the real estate acquired is allocated to the acquired tangible assets, consisting of land, building and tenant improvements, and, if applicable, to identified intangible assets and liabilities, consisting of the value of above-market and below-market leases and the value of in-place leases, as applicable, based on their respective fair values.

The fair value estimate is sensitive to significant assumptions, such as establishing a range of relevant market assumptions for land, building and rent and where the acquired property falls within that range. These market assumptions for land, building and rent use the most relevant comparable properties for an acquisition. The final range relies upon ranking comparable properties' attributes from most similar to least similar.

The fair value of the tangible assets of an acquired property is determined by valuing the property as if it were vacant, and the "as-if-vacant" value is then allocated to land, building and tenant improvements based on the determination of their fair values.

In allocating the fair value of the identified intangible assets and liabilities of an acquired property, above-market and below-market in-place lease values are recorded as other assets or liabilities based on the present value (using an interest rate which reflects the risks associated with the leases acquired) of the difference between (i) the contractual amounts to be paid pursuant to the in-place leases, and (ii) management’s estimate of fair market lease rates for the corresponding in-place leases, measured over a period equal to the remaining term of the lease and the applicable option terms if it is probable that the tenant will exercise options. The capitalized above-market lease values are amortized as a reduction of rental income over the remaining terms of the respective leases. The capitalized below-market lease values are amortized as an increase to rental income over the initial term unless the Company believes that it is likely that the tenant will renew the lease for an option term whereby the Company amortizes the value attributable to the renewal over the renewal period.

The aggregate value of other acquired intangible assets, consisting of in-place leases, is measured by the excess of (i) the purchase price paid for a property after adjusting existing in-place leases to market rental rates over (ii) the estimated fair value of the property as-if-vacant, determined as set forth above. The value of in-place leases exclusive of the value of above-market and below-market in-place leases is amortized to expense over the remaining non-cancelable periods of the respective leases. If a lease were to be terminated prior to its stated expiration, all unamortized amounts relating to that lease would be written off in

that period. The value of tenant relationships is reviewed on individual transactions to determine if future value was derived from the acquisition.

Lease Accounting – In accordance with FASB Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2016-02, "Leases (Topic 842)," ("ASC 842"), NNN reviews the collectability of its accounts receivable, including accrued rental income, related to rents, expense reimbursements and other revenues. NNN analyzes accounts receivable and historical bad debt levels, tenant credit-worthiness and current economic trends when evaluating the probability of collection. In addition, tenants in bankruptcy are analyzed and considerations are made in connection with the expected recovery of pre-petition and post-petition bankruptcy claims. NNN includes an allowance for doubtful accounts in rental income on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income. At the point NNN deems the collection of lease payments not probable, a bad debt is recognized for any outstanding receivable and any related accrued rent and, subsequently, any lease revenue is only recognized when cash receipts are received. As a result of the review of tenant receivables’ collectability, NNN recorded a write-off of $14,758,000 of outstanding receivables and related accrued rent during the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2020, and subsequently reclassified certain tenants as cash basis for accounting purposes.

During the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2020, NNN recognized revenue on a cash basis of $2,203,000 and $2,406,000, respectively. NNN did not recognize revenue on a cash basis during the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2019. As of September 30, 2020, approximately four percent of total Properties, and approximately six percent of aggregate gross leasable area held in the Property Portfolio, was leased to six tenants that NNN has determined to recognize revenue from on a cash basis.

In accordance with ASC 842, NNN recorded Right-Of-Use ("ROU") assets and operating lease liabilities of approximately $7,735,000 and $10,155,000 respectively, as of January 1, 2019.

In April 2020, the FASB issued interpretive guidance relating to the accounting for lease concessions provided as a result of COVID-19. In this guidance, entities can elect not to apply lease modification accounting with respect to such lease concessions and instead, treat the concession as if it was a part of the existing contract. This guidance is only applicable to COVID-19 related lease concessions that do not result in a substantial increase in the rights of the lessor or the obligations of the lessee. NNN has elected to make this policy election for COVID-19 lease concessions, including the rent deferral lease amendments effective during the nine months ended September 30, 2020.

Debt Costs – Notes Payable – Debt costs incurred in connection with the issuance of NNN’s notes payable have been deferred and are being amortized to interest expense over the term of the respective debt obligation using the effective interest method. These costs of $31,140,000 and $26,932,000, as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively, are included in notes payable on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets net of accumulated amortization of $8,705,000 and $8,962,000, respectively.

Impairment – Real Estate – Based upon certain events or changes in circumstances, management periodically assesses its Properties for possible impairment whenever the carrying value of the asset, including accrued rental income, may not be recoverable through operations. Events or circumstances that may occur include significant changes in real estate market conditions and the ability of NNN to re-lease or sell properties that are currently vacant or become vacant in a reasonable period of time. Management evaluates whether an impairment in carrying value has occurred by comparing the estimated future cash flows (undiscounted and without interest charges), and the residual value of the real estate, with the carrying value of the individual asset. The future undiscounted cash flows are primarily driven by estimated future market rents. If an impairment is indicated, a loss will be recorded for the amount by which the carrying value of the asset exceeds its estimated fair value. NNN's Properties are leased primarily to retail tenants under long-term net leases and primarily held for investment. Generally, NNN’s Property leases provide for initial terms of 10 to 20 years, which provide for cash flows over this term. NNN intends to hold these assets for the long-term, therefore, a temporary change in cash flows due to COVID-19 alone would not be an indicator of impairment.

Credit Losses on Financial Instruments – Effective January 1, 2020, NNN adopted FASB ASU 2016-13, “Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326),” (“ASC 326”). The amendments in this update replace the incurred loss impairment methodology in current GAAP with a methodology that reflects expected credit losses and requires consideration of a broader range of reasonable and supportable information to inform credit loss estimates.

ASU 326 requires entities to estimate an expected lifetime credit loss on financial assets ranging from short-term trade accounts receivable to long-term financings. The new guidance requires a lifetime credit loss expected at inception and requires pooling of assets, which share similar risk characteristics. NNN is required to evaluate current economic conditions, as well as, make future expectations of economic conditions. In addition, the measurement of the expected credit loss is over the asset’s contractual term.

As of September 30, 2020, NNN had a mortgage receivable of $2,569,000 included in other assets on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, net of $164,000 allowance for credit loss. NNN measures the allowance for credit loss based on the fair value of the collateral and the historical collectability trend analysis over 15 years.

Adoption of ASC 326 did not materially impact NNN’s financial position or results of operations and had no impact on cash flows.

Earnings Per Share – Earnings per share have been computed pursuant to the FASB guidance included in Earnings Per Share. The guidance requires classification of the Company’s unvested restricted share units, which carry rights to receive nonforfeitable dividends, as participating securities requiring the two-class method of computing earnings per share. Under the two-class method, earnings per common share are computed by dividing the sum of distributed earnings to common stockholders and undistributed earnings allocated to common stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period. In applying the two-class method, undistributed earnings are allocated to both common shares and participating securities based on the weighted average shares outstanding during the period.

The following table is a reconciliation of the numerator and denominator used in the computation of basic and diluted earnings per common share using the two-class method (dollars in thousands):

	Quarter Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2020		2019		2020		2019
Basic and Diluted Earnings:
Net earnings attributable to NNN	$	56,069	$	66,693	$	167,512	$	225,394
Less: Series E preferred stock dividends	—		(4,097)		—		(12,291)
Less: Series F preferred stock dividends	(4,485)		(4,485)		(13,455)		(13,455)
Net earnings available to NNN’s common stockholders	51,584		58,111		154,057		199,648
Less: Earnings allocated to unvested restricted shares	(179)		(163)		(516)		(412)
Net earnings used in basic and diluted earnings per share	$	51,405	$	57,948	$	153,541	$	199,236
Basic and Diluted Weighted Average Shares Outstanding:
Weighted average number of shares outstanding	173,596,374		165,737,947		172,579,042		163,421,419
Less: Unvested restricted stock	(344,429)		(316,856)		(332,730)		(272,185)
Less: Unvested contingent restricted shares	(570,809)		(537,582)		(539,735)		(507,973)
Weighted average number of shares outstanding used in basic earnings per share	172,681,136		164,883,509		171,706,577		162,641,261
Other dilutive securities	101,130		478,222		108,800		484,802
Weighted average number of shares outstanding used in diluted earnings per share	172,782,266		165,361,731		171,815,377		163,126,063

Fair Value Measurement – NNN’s estimates of fair value of financial and non-financial assets and liabilities are based on the framework established in the fair value accounting guidance. The framework specifies a hierarchy of valuation inputs which was established to increase consistency, clarity and comparability in fair value measurements and related disclosures. The guidance describes a fair value hierarchy based upon three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value, two of which are considered observable and one that is considered unobservable. The following describes the three levels:

•Level 1 – Valuation is based upon quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

•Level 2 – Valuation is based upon inputs other than Level 1 that are observable, either directly or indirectly, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities, quoted prices in markets that are not active or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities.

•Level 3 – Valuation is generated from model-based techniques that use at least one significant assumption not observable in the market. These unobservable assumptions reflect estimates of assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. Valuation techniques include option pricing models, discounted cash flow models and similar techniques.

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) – The following table outlines the changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for the nine months ended September 30, 2020, (dollars in thousands):

	Gain (Loss) on Cash Flow Hedges (1)
Beginning balance, December 31, 2019	$	(11,128)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(7,617)
Reclassifications from accumulated other comprehensive income to net earnings	1,663		(2)
Net other comprehensive income (loss)	(5,954)
Ending balance, September 30, 2020	$	(17,082)

(1) Additional disclosure is included in Note 6 – Derivatives.

(2) Recorded in interest expense on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income.

New Accounting Pronouncements – In December 2019, the FASB issued ASU 2019-12, “Income Taxes (Topic 740): Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes,” ("ASU 2019-12"), effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2020. The amendments simplify the accounting for income taxes by removing certain exceptions to the general principles in Topic 740. The amendments also improve consistent application of and simplify GAAP for other areas of Topic 740 by clarifying and amending existing guidance. The adoption of ASU 2019-12 will not have a significant impact on NNN's financial position or results of operations.

Use of Estimates – Management has made a number of estimates and assumptions relating to the reporting of assets and liabilities, revenues and expenses and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities to prepare these condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP. Significant estimates include provisions for impairment and allowances for certain assets, accruals, useful lives of assets and purchase price allocation. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Reclassification – Certain items in the prior year’s condensed consolidated financial statements and notes to condensed consolidated financial statements have been reclassified to conform to the 2020 presentation.

Note 2 – Real Estate:

Real Estate – Portfolio

Leases – The following outlines key information for NNN’s leases:

	September 30, 2020
Lease classification:
Operating	3,109
Direct financing	6
Weighted average remaining lease term (years)	10.7

The following is a summary of the general structure of the leases in the Property Portfolio, although the specific terms of each lease can vary significantly. Generally, the Property leases provide for initial terms of 10 to 20 years. The Properties are generally leased under net leases, pursuant to which the tenant typically bears responsibility for substantially all property costs and expenses associated with ongoing maintenance, repair, replacement and operation of the property, including utilities, property taxes and property and liability insurance. Certain Properties are subject to leases under which NNN retains responsibility for specific costs and expenses of the Property. NNN's leases provide for annual base rental payments (generally payable in monthly installments), and generally provide for limited increases in rent as a result of (i) increases in the Consumer Price Index ("CPI"), (ii) fixed increases, or, to a lesser extent, (iii) increases in the tenant’s sales volume.

Generally, NNN's leases provide the tenant with one or more multi-year renewal options, subject to generally the same terms and conditions provided under the initial lease term, including rent increases. NNN’s lease term is based on the non-cancellable base term unless economic incentives make it reasonably certain that an option period to extend the lease will be exercised, in which event NNN includes the options. Some of the leases also provide that in the event NNN wishes to sell the Property subject to that lease, NNN first must offer the lessee the right to purchase the Property on the same terms and conditions as any offer which NNN intends to accept for the sale of the Property.

As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, as of September 30, 2020, NNN entered into rent deferral lease amendments with certain tenants representing approximately 6% of the annual rent originally due for the year ending December 31, 2020. On

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average, 2.7 months of rent was deferred with approximately 77% of deferred rent originally due in the second quarter of 2020 and 23% originally due in the third quarter of 2020. Approximately 66% of this deferred rent is due to be paid to NNN by June 30, 2021 and 89% is due by December 31, 2021. Depending upon the duration of impact on tenants and the overall economic downturn resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, NNN may find deferred rents difficult to collect.

Real Estate Portfolio – Accounted for Using the Operating Method – Real estate subject to operating leases consisted of the following at (dollars in thousands):

	September 30, 2020		December 31, 2019
Land and improvements(1)	$	2,479,994	$	2,491,073
Buildings and improvements	5,937,116		5,916,425
Leasehold interests	355		355
	8,417,465		8,407,853
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	(1,276,495)		(1,147,918)
	7,140,970		7,259,935
Work in progress for buildings and improvements	27,022		27,439
	$	7,167,992	$	7,287,374

(1)Includes $9,449 and $16,930 in land for Properties under construction at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively.

NNN recognized the following revenues in rental income (dollars in thousands):

	Quarter Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2020		2019		2020		2019
Rental income from operating leases	$	153,825	$	163,674	$	481,858	$	482,306
Earned income from direct financing leases	161		204		487		624
Percentage rent	160		329		728		1,051
Real estate expense reimbursement from tenants	3,719		4,017		12,818		11,865
	$	157,865	$	168,224	$	495,891	$	495,846

Some leases provide for a free rent period or scheduled rent increases throughout the lease term. Such amounts are recognized on a straight-line basis over the terms of the leases.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, NNN recognized $33,022,000 and $1,354,000, respectively, of accrued rental income, net of reserves, of which $2,305,000 and $429,000 was recorded during the quarters ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively. Included in accrued rental income are the impacts of the rent deferral lease amendments NNN entered into as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. During the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2020, NNN recorded $8,499,000 and $38,938,000 of net accrued rental income related to such amendments.

Additionally, as a result of reclassifying certain tenants as cash basis for accounting purposes during the third quarter of 2020, NNN wrote-off approximately $11,393,000 of accrued rental income for the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2020.

At September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the balance of accrued rental income was $61,754,000 and $28,897,000, respectively, net of allowance of $7,978,000 and $1,842,000, respectively.

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Real Estate – Intangibles

In accordance with purchase accounting for the acquisition of real estate subject to a lease, NNN has recorded intangible assets and lease liabilities that consisted of the following at (dollars in thousands):

	September 30, 2020		December 31, 2019
Intangible lease assets (included in other assets):
Above-market in-place leases	$	15,828	$	15,754
Less: accumulated amortization	(10,444)		(9,897)
Above-market in-place leases, net	$	5,384	$	5,857
In-place leases	$	119,868	$	119,846
Less: accumulated amortization	(68,208)		(64,918)
In-place leases, net	$	51,660	$	54,928
Intangible lease liabilities (included in other liabilities):
Below-market in-place leases	$	41,786	$	41,767
Less: accumulated amortization	(26,358)		(26,135)
Below-market in-place leases, net	$	15,428	$	15,632

The amounts amortized as a net increase to rental income for above-market and below-market in-place leases for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, were $711,000 and $579,000, respectively of which $301,000 and $178,000 was recorded for the quarters ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively. The value of in-place leases amortized to expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, were $6,364,000 and $5,946,000, respectively, of which $2,027,000 and $1,904,000 was recorded for the quarters ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively.

Real Estate – Held For Sale

On a quarterly basis, the Company evaluates its Properties for held for sale classification based on specific criteria as outlined in ASC 360, Property, Plant and Equipment, including management’s intent to commit to a plan to sell the asset. NNN anticipates the disposition of Properties classified as held for sale to occur within 12 months. As of September 30, 2020, NNN had three of its Properties categorized as held for sale. NNN's real estate held for sale at December 31, 2019, included eight Properties, five of which were sold in 2020. Real estate held for sale consisted of the following as of (dollars in thousands):

	September 30, 2020		December 31, 2019
Land and improvements	$	3,703	$	6,908
Building and improvements	4,695		7,610
	8,398		14,518
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	(2,386)		(3,750)
Less impairment	(604)		(1,107)
	$	5,408	$	9,661

Real Estate – Dispositions

The following table summarizes the Properties sold and the corresponding gain recognized on the disposition of Properties (dollars in thousands):

	Quarter Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2020			2019			2020			2019
	# of Sold Properties	Net Gain		# of Sold Properties	Net Gain		# of Sold Properties	Net Gain		# of Sold Properties	Net Gain
Gain on disposition of real estate	3	$	148	13	$	2,061	25	$	13,637	43	$	25,508

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Real Estate – Commitments

NNN has committed to fund construction on seven Properties. The improvements on such Properties are estimated to be completed within 12 months. These construction commitments, as of September 30, 2020, are outlined in the table below (dollars in thousands):

Total commitment(1)	$	47,424
Less amount funded	36,471
Remaining commitment	$	10,953
(1)Includes land, construction costs, tenant improvements, lease costs and capitalized interest.

Real Estate – Impairments

Management periodically assesses its real estate for possible impairment whenever certain events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the asset, including accrued rental income, may not be recoverable through operations. Events or circumstances that may occur include changes in real estate market conditions, the ability of NNN to re-lease properties that are currently vacant or become vacant, and the ability to sell properties at a price that exceeds NNN's carrying value. Impairments are measured as the amount by which the current book value of the asset exceeds the estimated fair value of the asset. NNN's Properties are leased primarily to retail tenants under long-term net leases and primarily held for investment.  Generally, NNN’s Property leases provide for initial terms of 10 to 20 years, which provide for cash flows over this term.  NNN intends to hold these assets for the long-term, therefore, a temporary change in cash flows due to COVID-19 alone would not be an indicator of impairment. As a result of the Company's review of long-lived assets, including identifiable intangible assets, NNN recognized real estate impairments, net of recoveries of $33,062,000 and $21,124,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively, of which $5,695,000 and $10,692,000 was recorded during the quarters ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively.

The valuation of impaired assets is determined using widely accepted valuation techniques including discounted cash flow analysis, income capitalization, analysis of recent comparable sales transactions, actual sales negotiations and bona fide purchase offers received from third parties, which are Level 3 inputs. NNN may consider a single valuation technique or multiple valuation techniques, as appropriate, when estimating the fair value of its real estate.

Note 3 – Line of Credit Payable:

NNN's $900,000,000 unsecured revolving credit facility (as amended by the 2020 Amendment (as defined below), the "Credit Facility") had a weighted average outstanding balance of $25,239,000 and a weighted average interest rate of 2.6% during the nine months ended September 30, 2020. The Credit Facility matures January 2022, unless the Company exercises its option to extend maturity to January 2023. The Credit Facility bears interest at LIBOR plus 87.5 basis points; however, such interest rate may change pursuant to a tiered interest rate structure based on NNN's debt rating. The Credit Facility also includes an accordion feature which permits NNN to increase the facility size up to $1,600,000,000, subject to lender approval. In May 2020, NNN amended its Credit Facility to include the addition of new terms and definitions, and to restate certain other definitions under the former unsecured revolving credit agreement, some of which modified the financial covenant calculations ("2020 Amendment"). As of September 30, 2020, there was no outstanding balance and $900,000,000 was available for future borrowings under the Credit Facility, and NNN was in compliance with each of the financial covenants.

Note 4 – Notes Payable:

In February 2020, NNN filed a prospectus supplement to the prospectus contained in its February 2018 shelf registration statement and, subsequently, in March 2020, issued $400,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 2.500% notes due April 2030 (the “2030 Notes”) and $300,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 3.100% notes due April 2050 (the "2050 Notes" and, together with the 2030 Notes, the "Notes").

The 2030 Notes were sold at a discount with an aggregate purchase price of $398,712,000 with interest payable semi-annually commencing on October 15, 2020. The discount of $1,288,000 is being amortized to interest expense over the term of the notes using the effective interest method. The effective interest rate for the 2030 Notes after accounting for the note discount is 2.536%. NNN previously entered into three forward starting swaps with an aggregate notional amount of $200,000,000. Upon issuance of the 2030 Notes, NNN terminated the forward starting swaps resulting in a loss of $13,141,000, which was deferred in other comprehensive income. The loss is being amortized to interest expense over the term of the 2030 Notes using the effective interest method.

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The 2050 Notes were sold at a discount with an aggregate purchase price of $293,934,000 with interest payable semi-annually commencing on October 15, 2020. The discount of $6,066,000 is being amortized to interest expense over the term of the notes using the effective interest method. The effective interest rate for the 2050 Notes after accounting for the note discount is 3.205%.

The Notes are senior unsecured obligations of NNN and are subordinated to all secured indebtedness and to the indebtedness and other liabilities of NNN's subsidiaries. Additionally, the Notes are each redeemable at NNN's option, in whole or part anytime, for an amount equal to (i) the sum of the outstanding principal balance of the notes being redeemed plus accrued interest thereon to the redemption date, and (ii) the make-whole amount, if any, as defined in the supplemental indenture dated February 18, 2020, relating to the Notes.

NNN received approximately $395,062,000 and $290,459,000 of net proceeds in connection with the issuance of the 2030 Notes and the 2050 Notes, respectively, after incurring debt issuance costs consisting primarily of underwriting discounts and commissions, legal and accounting fees, rating agency fees and printing expenses, totaling $3,650,000 and $3,475,000 for the 2030 Notes and the 2050 Notes, respectively.

In March 2020, NNN redeemed the $325,000,000 3.800% notes payable due October 2022. The notes were redeemed at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount, plus (i) a make-whole amount of $16,679,000, and (ii) accrued and unpaid interest.

Note 5 – Stockholders' Equity:

In August 2020, NNN filed a shelf registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") which permits the issuance by NNN of an indeterminate amount of debt and equity securities.

Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan – In February 2018, NNN filed a shelf registration statement with the Commission for its Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan ("DRIP") which permits the issuance by NNN of up to 10,000,000 shares of common stock. The following table outlines the common stock issuances pursuant to NNN's DRIP (dollars in thousands):

	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2020		2019
Shares of common stock	121,988		309,127
Net proceeds	$	4,458	$	16,481

At-The-Market Offerings – NNN has established an at-the-market equity program ("ATM") which allows NNN to sell shares of common stock from time to time. The following outlines NNN's ATM programs:

	2020 ATM	2018 ATM
Established date	August 2020	February 2018
Termination date	August 2023	August 2020
Total allowable shares	17,500,000	12,000,000
Total shares issued as of September 30, 2020	84,501	11,272,034

The following table outlines the common stock issuances pursuant to NNN's ATM equity programs (dollars in thousands, except per share data):

	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2020		2019
Shares of common stock	1,634,350		2,344,022
Average price per share (net)	$	36.56	$	53.73
Net proceeds	$	59,752	$	125,946
Stock issuance costs(1)	$	1,151	$	1,390
(1) Stock issuance costs consist primarily of underwriters' fees and commissions, and legal and accounting fees.

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Dividends – The following table outlines the dividends declared and paid for each issuance of NNN's stock (dollars in thousands, except per share data):

	Quarter Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2020		2019		2020		2019
Series E preferred stock(1):
Dividends	$	—	$	4,097	$	—	$	12,291
Per depositary share	—		0.356250		—		1.068750
Series F preferred stock(2):
Dividends	4,485		4,485		13,455		13,455
Per depositary share	0.325000		0.325000		0.975000		0.975000
Common stock:
Dividends	89,947		83,935		266,365		245,574
Per share	0.520		0.515		1.550		1.515

(1)The 5.700% Series E Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock (the "Series E Preferred Stock") was redeemed in October 2019. The dividends paid in 2019 include accumulated and unpaid dividends through, but not including, the redemption date.

(2)The 5.200% Series F Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock (the "Series F Preferred Stock") has no maturity date and will remain outstanding unless redeemed by NNN. The earliest redemption date for the Series F Preferred Stock is October 2021.

In October 2020, NNN declared a dividend of $0.52 per share, which is payable in November 2020 to its common stockholders of record as of October 30, 2020.

Note 6 – Derivatives:

In accordance with the guidance on derivatives and hedging, NNN records all derivatives on the balance sheet at fair value. The accounting for changes in the fair value of derivatives depends on the intended use of the derivative and the resulting designation. Derivatives used to hedge the exposure to changes in the fair value of an asset, liability, or a firm commitment attributable to a particular risk, such as interest rate risk, are considered fair value hedges. Derivatives used to hedge the exposure to variability in expected future cash flows, or other types of forecasted transactions, are considered cash flow hedges.

NNN’s objective in using derivatives is to add stability to interest expense and to manage its exposure to interest rate movements or other identified risks. To accomplish this objective, NNN primarily uses treasury locks, forward starting swaps and interest rate swaps as part of its cash flow hedging strategy. Treasury locks and forward starting swaps are used to hedge forecasted debt issuances. Treasury locks designated as cash flow hedges lock in the yield/price of a treasury security. Forward starting swaps also lock the associated swap spread. Interest rate swaps designated as cash flow hedges are used to hedge the variable cash flows associated with floating rate debt and involve the receipt or payment of variable rate amounts in exchange for fixed-rate payments over the life of the agreements without exchange of the underlying principal amount.

For derivatives designated as cash flow hedges, the change in the fair value of the derivative is initially reported in other comprehensive income (outside of earnings) and subsequently reclassified to earnings when the hedged transaction affects earnings.

NNN discontinues hedge accounting prospectively when it is determined that the derivative is no longer effective in offsetting changes in the cash flows of the hedged item, the derivative expires or is sold, terminated or exercised, the derivative is re-designated as a hedging instrument or management determines that designation of the derivative as a hedging instrument is no longer appropriate.

When hedge accounting is discontinued, NNN recognizes any changes in its fair value in earnings and continues to carry the derivative on the balance sheet or may choose to settle the derivative at that time with a cash payment or receipt. NNN records a cash settlement of forward starting swaps in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows as an operating activity.

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The following table outlines NNN's terminated derivatives which were hedging the risk of changes in forecasted interest payments on forecasted issuance of long-term debt (dollars in thousands):

Notes Payable	Terminated	Description	Aggregate Notional Amount		Liability (Asset) Fair Value When Terminated		Fair Value Deferred In Other Comprehensive Income (1)
2023	April 2013	Four forward starting swaps	$	240,000	$	3,156	$	3,141
2024	May 2014	Three forward starting swaps	225,000		6,312		6,312
2025	October 2015	Four forward starting swaps	300,000		13,369		13,369
2026	December 2016	Two forward starting swaps	180,000		(13,352)		(13,345)
2027	September 2017	Two forward starting swaps	250,000		7,690		7,688
2028	September 2018	Two forward starting swaps	250,000		(4,080)		(4,080)
2030	March 2020	Three forward starting swaps	200,000		13,141		13,141

(1) The amount reported in accumulated other comprehensive income will be reclassified to interest expense as interest payments are made on the related notes payable.

As of September 30, 2020, $17,082,000 remained in other comprehensive income related to NNN’s previously terminated interest rate hedges. During the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, NNN reclassified out of other comprehensive income $1,663,000 and $975,000, respectively, of which $642,000 and $327,000 was reclassified during the quarters ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively, as an increase in interest expense. Over the next 12 months, NNN estimates that an additional $2,574,000 will be reclassified as an increase in interest expense from these terminated derivatives. Amounts reported in accumulated other comprehensive income related to derivatives will be reclassified to interest expense as interest payments are made on NNN’s long-term debt.

NNN does not use derivatives for trading or speculative purposes or currently have any derivatives that are not designated as hedges. NNN had no derivative financial instruments outstanding at September 30, 2020.

Note 7 – Fair Value of Financial Instruments:

NNN believes the carrying value of its Credit Facility approximates fair value based upon its nature, terms and variable interest rate. NNN believes that the carrying value of its mortgages payable at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, approximate fair value based upon current market prices of comparable instruments (Level 3). At September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the fair value of NNN’s notes payable net of unamortized discount and excluding debt costs was $3,437,058,000 and $3,074,538,000, respectively, based upon quoted market prices, which is a Level 1 valuation since NNN's notes payable are publicly traded.

Note 8 – Subsequent Events:

NNN reviewed its subsequent events and transactions that have occurred after September 30, 2020, the date of the condensed consolidated balance sheet.

NNN is actively working with its tenants that have been impacted by the economic downturn which presents material uncertainty and risk with respect to NNN’s performance, business, financial condition, results from operations and cash flows. As of October 28, 2020, NNN had collected approximately 90% of rent originally due in the quarter ended September 30, 2020 and 94% of rent originally due in October 2020.

There were no other reportable subsequent events or transactions.

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Item 2.Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and related notes included in the Annual Report on Form 10-K of National Retail Properties, Inc. for the year ended December 31, 2019 ("2019 Annual Report"). The terms “NNN” and the “Company” refer to National Retail Properties, Inc. and all of its consolidated subsidiaries.

Forward-Looking Statements

The information herein contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”). Also, when NNN uses any of the words “anticipate,” “assume,” “believe,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” or similar expressions, NNN is making forward-looking statements. Although management believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are based upon present expectations and reasonable assumptions, NNN’s actual results could differ materially from those set forth in the forward-looking statements. Further, forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made, and NNN undertakes no obligation to update or revise forward-looking statements to reflect changed assumptions, the occurrence of unanticipated events or changes to future operating results over time, unless required by law. The following are some of the risks and uncertainties, although not all risks and uncertainties, that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those presented in our forward-looking statement:

•Changes in financial and economic conditions may have an adverse impact on NNN, its tenants, and commercial real estate in general;

•An epidemic or pandemic (such as the outbreak and worldwide spread of COVID-19), and the measures that international, federal, state and local governments, agencies, law enforcement and/or health authorities implement to address it, may precipitate or materially exacerbate one or more of the other risks, and may significantly disrupt NNN's tenants' ability to operate their businesses and/or pay rent to NNN or prevent NNN from operating its business in the ordinary course for an extended period;

•Loss of rent from tenants would reduce NNN's cash flow;

•A significant portion of NNN's annual base rent is concentrated in specific industry classifications, tenants and geographic locations;

•NNN may not be able to successfully execute its acquisition or development strategies;

•NNN may not be able to dispose of properties consistent with its operating strategy;

•Certain provisions of NNN's leases or loan agreements may be unenforceable;

•Competition from numerous other REITs, commercial developers, real estate limited partnerships and other investors may impede NNN's ability to grow;

•NNN's loss of key management personnel could adversely affect performance and the value of its securities;

•Uninsured losses may adversely affect NNN's operating results and asset values;

•NNN's ability to fully control the management of its net-leased properties may be limited;

•Vacant properties or bankrupt tenants could adversely affect NNN's business or financial condition;

•NNN's failure to maintain effective internal control over financial reporting could have a material adverse effect on its business, operating results and the market value of NNN's securities;

•Cybersecurity risks and cyber incidents could adversely affect NNN's business, disrupt operations and expose NNN to liabilities to tenants, employees, capital providers, and other third parties;

•Future investment in international markets could subject NNN to additional risks;

•NNN may suffer a loss in the event of a default of or bankruptcy of a tenant or a borrower;

•Property ownership through joint ventures and partnerships could limit NNN's control of those investments;

•Acts of violence, terrorist attacks or war may affect the markets in which NNN operates and NNN's results of operations;

•Changes in accounting pronouncements could adversely impact NNN's or NNN's tenants' reported financial performance;

•NNN may be unable to obtain debt or equity capital on favorable terms, if at all;

•The amount of debt NNN has and the restrictions imposed by that debt could adversely affect NNN's business and financial condition;

•NNN is obligated to comply with financial and other covenants in its debt instruments that could restrict its operating activities, and the failure to comply with such covenants could result in defaults that accelerate the payment of such debt;

•The market value of NNN's equity and debt securities is subject to various factors that may cause significant fluctuations or volatility;

•NNN's ability to pay dividends in the future is subject to many factors;

•The phase-out of LIBOR could affect interest rates under NNN's variable rate debt;

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•Owning real estate and indirect interests in real estate carries inherent risks;

•NNN's real estate investments are illiquid;

•NNN may be subject to known or unknown environmental liabilities and hazardous materials on Properties owned by NNN;

•The cost of complying with changes in governmental laws and regulations may adversely affect NNN's results of operations;

•NNN's failure to qualify as a REIT for federal income tax purposes could result in significant tax liability;

•Even if NNN remains qualified as a REIT, NNN faces other tax liabilities that reduce operating results and cash flow;

•Adverse legislative or regulatory tax changes could reduce NNN's earnings and cash flow and the market value of NNN's securities;

•Compliance with REIT requirements, including distribution requirements, may limit NNN's flexibility and may negatively affect NNN's operating decisions;

•The share ownership restrictions of the Internal Revenue Code for REITs and the 9.8% share ownership limit in NNN's charter may inhibit market activity in NNN's shares of stock and restrict NNN's business combination opportunities; and

•Non-compliance with Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 could have an adverse effect on NNN's business and operating results.

Additional information related to these risks and uncertainties are included in "Item 1A. Risk Factors" of NNN's 2019 Annual Report.

These risks and uncertainties may cause NNN's actual future results to differ materially from expected results, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. NNN undertakes no obligation to update or revise such forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

Overview

NNN, a Maryland corporation, is a fully integrated real estate investment trust (“REIT”) formed in 1984. NNN's assets are primarily real estate assets. NNN acquires, owns, invests in and develops properties that are leased primarily to retail tenants under long-term net leases and are primarily held for investment ("Properties" or "Property Portfolio", or individually a "Property").

As of September 30, 2020, NNN owned 3,114 Properties, with an aggregate gross leasable area of approximately 32,421,000 square feet, located in 48 states, with a weighted average remaining lease term of 10.7 years. Approximately 98 percent of the Properties were leased as of September 30, 2020.

NNN’s management team focuses on certain key indicators to evaluate the financial condition and operating performance of NNN. The key indicators for NNN include items such as: the composition of the Property Portfolio (such as tenant, geographic and line of trade diversification), the occupancy rate of the Property Portfolio, certain financial performance ratios and profitability measures, industry trends and industry performance compared to that of NNN.

NNN evaluates the creditworthiness of its current and prospective tenants. This evaluation may include reviewing available financial statements, store level financial performance, press releases, public credit ratings from major credit rating agencies, industry news publications and financial market data (debt and equity pricing). NNN may also evaluate the business and operations of its tenants, including past payment history and periodically meeting with senior management of certain tenants.

NNN continues to maintain its diversification by tenant, geography and tenant's line of trade. NNN’s largest lines of trade concentrations are the convenience store and restaurant (including full and limited service) sectors. These sectors represent a large part of the freestanding retail property marketplace and NNN’s management believes these sectors present attractive investment opportunities. The Property Portfolio is geographically concentrated in the south and southeast United States, which are regions of historically above-average population growth. Given these concentrations, any financial hardship within these sectors or geographic regions could have a material adverse effect on the financial condition and operating performance of NNN.

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Impact of COVID-19 on NNN’s Business

Overview

On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared a novel strain of coronavirus ("COVID-19") a pandemic, and on March 13, 2020, the United States declared a national emergency with respect to COVID-19. As a result, the COVID-19 pandemic is negatively affecting almost every industry directly or indirectly.

Although various states have lifted certain restrictions, the initial actions taken by the government to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 by ordering closure of many businesses and ordering residents to generally stay at home has resulted in the loss of revenue for many of NNN's tenants and challenged their ability to pay rent. As a result, these economic hardships have had a negative effect on NNN's financial results, including increased accounts receivables and related allowances. NNN has materially curtailed new property investments in 2020 in order to better gauge the impact of the economic downturn on retailers, retail real estate, capital markets and investment returns.

NNN is actively working with its tenants that have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. As of October 28, 2020, NNN had collected approximately 90% of rent originally due in the quarter ended September 30, 2020 and 94% of rent originally due in October 2020.

As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, as of September 30, 2020, NNN entered into rent deferral lease amendments with certain tenants representing approximately 6% of the annual rent originally due for the year ending December 31, 2020. On average, 2.7 months of rent was deferred with approximately 77% of deferred rent originally due in the second quarter of 2020 and 23% originally due in the third quarter of 2020. Approximately 66% of this deferred rent is due to be paid to NNN by June 30, 2021 and 89% is due by December 31, 2021. Depending upon the duration of impact on tenants and the overall economic downturn resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, NNN may find deferred rents difficult to collect.

Rental revenues received as of October 28, 2020 as a percentage of annualized base rent for the quarter ended September 30, 2020:

		% of Total Annual Base Rent(1)		% of Rent Collected
1.	Convenience stores	18.2	%	99.9	%
2.	Restaurants – full service	10.5	%	76.2	%
3.	Automotive service	10.2	%	100.0	%
4.	Restaurants – limited service	8.8	%	73.6	%
5.	Family entertainment centers	6.7	%	85.2	%
6.	Health and fitness	5.3	%	84.9	%
7.	Theaters	4.5	%	32.9	%
8.	Recreational vehicle dealers, parts and accessories	3.5	%	99.7	%
9.	Automotive parts	3.1	%	100.0	%
10.	Equipment rental	2.6	%	100.0	%
11.	Home improvement	2.6	%	99.0	%
12.	Wholesale clubs	2.6	%	99.6	%
13.	Medical service providers	2.2	%	98.8	%
14.	General merchandise	1.7	%	99.9	%
15.	Furniture	1.7	%	96.9	%
16.	Home furnishings	1.6	%	99.2	%
17.	Consumer electronics	1.5	%	100.0	%
18.	Travel plazas	1.5	%	100.0	%
19.	Drug stores	1.5	%	100.0	%
20.	Bank	1.3	%	100.0	%
	Other	8.4	%	98.5	%
	Total	100.0	%	90.1	%
(1) Based on annualized base rent for all leases in place as of September 30, 2020.

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Rent collections may continue below amounts required under the leases until economic activity materially improves. Rent collections for the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2020, may not be indicative of rent collections in the future. Depending upon the duration of impact on tenants and the overall economic downturn, NNN may find deferred rents difficult to collect.

A prolonged continuation of business closures or other social-distancing practices may adversely impact NNN's tenants’ ability to generate sufficient revenues to meet financial obligations, and could force tenants to default on their leases, or result in the bankruptcy of tenants, which would diminish the rental revenue NNN receives under its leases. Additionally, an increase in the number of vacant properties would increase NNN’s real estate expenses, including expenses associated with ongoing maintenance and repairs, utilities, property taxes and property and liability insurance.

NNN has materially curtailed new property investments in 2020 in order to better gauge the impact of the economic downturn on retailers, retail real estate, capital markets and investment returns. As of September 30, 2020, NNN had $294,860,000 of cash and cash equivalents and $900,000,000 available for borrowings under its unsecured revolving credit facility. While the impacts of COVID-19 are still unfolding, NNN currently expects these combined resources, in addition to the cash provided by NNN's operations to be sufficient to meet NNN's demand for funds.

Business Continuity

The full extent of the effects of the economic downturn on NNN's business, results of operations, cash flows, and growth prospects is highly uncertain and will ultimately depend on future developments, none of which can be predicted with any certainty. See "Item 1A. Risk Factors."

As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, NNN has transitioned a large portion of its employees to work remotely without any adverse impact on its ability to continue to operate its business nor did this transition have any material adverse impact on NNN's financial reporting systems, internal controls over financial reporting or disclosure controls and procedures.

The rapid development and fluidity of the economic downturn precludes any prediction as to the ultimate adverse impact on NNN, but presents material uncertainty and risk with respect to NNN’s performance, business, financial condition, results from operations and cash flows.

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Results of Operations

Property Analysis

General.  The following table summarizes the Property Portfolio:

	September 30, 2020		December 31, 2019		September 30, 2019
Properties Owned:
Number	3,114		3,118		3,057
Total gross leasable area (square feet)	32,421,000		32,460,000		32,209,000
Properties:
Leased and unimproved land	3,063		3,086		3,029
Percent of Properties – leased and unimproved land	98	%	99	%	99	%
Weighted average remaining lease term (years)	10.7		11.2		11.2
Total gross leasable area (square feet) – leased	31,549,000		31,818,000		31,651,000

The following table summarizes the diversification of the Property Portfolio based on the top 20 lines of trade:

		% of Annual Base Rent (1)
	Lines of Trade	September 30, 2020		December 31, 2019		September 30, 2019
1.	Convenience stores	18.2	%	18.2	%	17.5	%
2.	Restaurants – full service	10.5	%	11.1	%	11.3	%
3.	Automotive service	10.2	%	9.6	%	9.3	%
4.	Restaurants – limited service	8.8	%	8.8	%	8.8	%
5.	Family entertainment centers	6.7	%	6.7	%	6.8	%
6.	Health and fitness	5.3	%	5.2	%	5.3	%
7.	Theaters	4.5	%	4.7	%	4.8	%
8.	Recreational vehicle dealers, parts and accessories	3.5	%	3.4	%	3.5	%
9.	Automotive parts	3.1	%	3.1	%	3.2	%
10.	Equipment rental	2.6	%	2.6	%	2.7	%
11.	Home improvement	2.6	%	2.6	%	2.6	%
12.	Wholesale clubs	2.6	%	2.5	%	2.6	%
13.	Medical service providers	2.2	%	2.1	%	2.2	%
14.	General merchandise	1.7	%	1.8	%	1.8	%
15.	Furniture	1.7	%	1.6	%	1.6	%
16.	Home furnishings	1.6	%	1.7	%	1.7	%
17.	Consumer electronics	1.5	%	1.5	%	1.5	%
18.	Travel plazas	1.5	%	1.6	%	1.6	%
19.	Drug stores	1.5	%	1.6	%	1.6	%
20.	Bank	1.3	%	1.3	%	1.4	%
	Other	8.4	%	8.3	%	8.2	%
		100.0	%	100.0	%	100.0	%

(1) Based on annualized base rent for all leases in place for each respective period.

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Property Acquisitions.  The following table summarizes the Property acquisitions (dollars in thousands):

	Quarter Ended September 30,					Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2020		2019			2020			2019
Acquisitions:
Number of Properties	—		27			21			131
Gross leasable area (square feet)(1)	15,000		533,000			299,000			2,645,000
Initial cash yield	—		6.8		%	6.8		%	6.9		%
Total dollars invested(2)	$	3,880	$	116,801		$	77,971		$	509,598

(1) Includes additional square footage from completed construction on existing Properties.

(2) Includes dollars invested in projects under construction or tenant improvements for each respective year.

NNN typically funds Property acquisitions either through borrowings under NNN's unsecured revolving credit facility (the "Credit Facility") (See "Debt – Line of Credit Payable") or by issuing its debt or equity securities in the capital markets.

Property Dispositions.  The following table summarizes the Properties sold by NNN (dollars in thousands):

	Quarter Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2020		2019		2020		2019
Number of properties	3		13		25		43
Gross leasable area (square feet)	26,000		360,000		315,000		853,000
Net sales proceeds	$	2,414	$	33,469	$	42,498	$	94,828
Net gain	$	148	$	2,061	$	13,637	$	25,508

NNN typically uses the proceeds from a Property disposition to either pay down the Credit Facility or reinvest in real estate.

Analysis of Revenue

General.  During the quarter ended September 30, 2020, total revenues decreased as compared to the same period in 2019, but remained flat for the nine months ended September 30, 2020, as compared to the same period in 2019. The decrease is primarily due to the impact of recording revenue on a cash basis from certain tenants.

The following table summarizes NNN’s revenues (dollars in thousands):

	Quarter Ended September 30,					Nine Months Ended September 30,
					Percent Increase (Decrease)					Percent Increase (Decrease)
	2020		2019			2020		2019
Rental Revenues(1)	$	154,146	$	164,207	(6.1%)	$	483,073	$	483,981	(0.2%)
Real estate expense reimbursement from tenants	3,719		4,017		(7.4)%	12,818		11,865		8.0%
Rental income	157,865		168,224		(6.2%)	495,891		495,846		—
Interest and other income from real estate transactions	768		383		100.5%	1,506		1,265		19.1%
Total revenues	$	158,633	$	168,607	(5.9%)	$	497,397	$	497,111	0.1%

(1)Includes rental income from operating leases, earned income from direct financing leases and percentage rent ("Rental Revenues").

Quarter and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020 versus Quarter and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019

Rental Income. Rental income decreased for the quarter ended September 30, 2020, but remained flat for the nine months ended September 30, 2020, as compared to the same periods in 2019. The decrease for the quarter ended September 30, 2020, is primarily due to the write-off of $14,758,000 of receivables due to reclassifying certain tenants as cash basis for accounting purposes during the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2020.

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Analysis of Expenses

General.  Operating expenses decreased for the quarter ended September 30, 2020, as compared to the same period in 2019, primarily due to the decrease in impairment losses recognized on real estate. Operating expenses increased for the nine months ended September 30, 2020, as compared to the same period in 2019, primarily due to the increase in depreciation expense and impairment losses recognized on real estate. The following table summarizes NNN’s expenses (dollars in thousands):

	Quarter Ended September 30,					Nine Months Ended September 30,
					Percent Increase (Decrease)					Percent Increase (Decrease)
	2020		2019			2020		2019
General and administrative	$	9,419	$	8,726	7.9%	$	28,914	$	27,524	5.1%
Real estate	6,345		6,706		(5.4)%	20,304		20,398		(0.5)%
Depreciation and amortization	49,404		48,348		2.2%	147,528		140,769		4.8%
Leasing transaction costs	—		51		(100.0)%	36		178		(79.8)%
Impairment losses – real estate, net of recoveries	5,695		10,692		(46.7)%	33,062		21,124		56.5%
Total operating expenses	$	70,863	$	74,523	(4.9)%	$	229,844	$	209,993	9.5%
Interest and other income	$	(74)	$	(501)	(85.2)%	$	(345)	$	(2,912)	(88.2)%
Interest expense	31,924		29,948		6.6%	97,347		89,716		8.5%
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	—		—		—	16,679		—		N/C (1)
Total other expenses	$	31,850	$	29,447	8.2%	$	113,681	$	86,804	31.0%

As a percentage of total revenues:
General and administrative	5.9	%	5.2	%	5.8%	5.5	%
Real estate	4.0	%	4.0	%	4.1%	4.1	%

(1) Not calculable ("N/C")

Quarter and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020 versus Quarter and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019

General and Administrative.   General and administrative expenses increased in amount and as a percentage of total revenues for the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2020, as compared to the same periods in 2019. The increase is primarily attributable to an increase in compensation costs.

Real Estate.   Real estate expenses decreased in amount for the quarter ended September 30, 2020, but remained flat for the nine months ended September 30, 2020, as compared to the same periods in 2019. Real estate expenses remained unchanged as a percentage of total revenues for the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2020, as compared to the same periods in 2019. The decrease is primarily attributable to the disposition of vacant properties during the year ended December 31, 2019 and the nine months ended September 30, 2020. The decrease in real estate expenses was partially offset by an increase in reimbursable expenses during the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2020, as compared to the same periods in 2019.

Depreciation and Amortization.   Depreciation and amortization expenses increased in amount for the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2020, as compared to the same periods in 2019. The increase is primarily due to the acquisition of 21 properties with an aggregate gross leasable area of approximately 299,000 square feet in 2020 and 210 properties with an aggregate gross leasable area of approximately 3,164,000 square feet during 2019.

Impairment Losses – real estate, net of recoveries. NNN reviews long-lived assets for impairment whenever certain events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the asset may not be recoverable. Events or circumstances that may occur include changes in real estate market conditions, the ability of NNN to re-lease properties that are currently vacant or become vacant, and the ability to sell properties at a price that exceeds NNN's carrying value. Management evaluates whether an impairment in value has occurred by comparing the estimated future cash flows (undiscounted and without interest charges), and the residual value of the real estate, with the carrying cost of the individual asset. If an impairment is indicated, a loss will be recorded for the amount by which the carrying value of the asset exceeds its fair value. NNN's Properties are leased primarily to retail tenants under long-term net leases and primarily held for investment. Generally, NNN’s Property leases provide for initial terms of 10 to 20 years, which provide for cash flows over this term. NNN intends to hold these assets for the

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long-term, therefore, a temporary change in cash flows due to COVID-19 alone would not be an indicator of impairment. NNN recognized real estate impairments, net of recoveries of $33,062,000 and $21,124,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively of which $5,695,000 and $10,692,000 was recorded during the quarters ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively.

Interest and Other Income. Interest and other income decreased in amount for the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2020, as compared to the same periods in 2019. The decrease is primarily due to the gain of $1,331,000 on sale of equity investments and $1,471,000 in interest income on cash balances recognized during the nine months ended September 30, 2019.

Interest expense. Interest expense increased for the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2020, as compared to the same periods in 2019. The following represents the primary changes in debt that have impacted interest expense (dollars in thousands):

Transaction	Effective Date	Principal		Stated Interest Rate		Original Maturity
Issuance 2030 Notes	March 2020	$	400,000	2.500	%	April 2030
Issuance 2050 Notes	March 2020	300,000		3.100	%	April 2050
Redemption 2022 Notes	March 2020	(325,000)		3.800	%	October 2022

Interest expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 was also impacted by the increase of $16,796,000 in the weighted average outstanding balance on the Credit Facility for the nine months ended September 30, 2020, compared to the same period in 2019. The Credit Facility had a weighted average outstanding balance of $25,239,000 and $8,443,000 at September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively. In addition, interest expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2020, includes $2,291,000 in connection with the early redemption of the 2022 Notes.

Loss on Early Extinguishment of Debt. In March 2020, NNN redeemed the $325,000,000 3.800% notes payable due October 2022. The notes were redeemed at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount, plus (i) a make-whole amount of $16,679,000, and (ii) accrued and unpaid interest.

Liquidity

General.  NNN’s demand for funds has been, and will continue to be, primarily for (i) payment of operating expenses and cash dividends; (ii) Property acquisitions and development; (iii) capital expenditures; (iv) payment of principal and interest on its outstanding indebtedness; and (v) other investments. As of September 30, 2020, NNN has $294,860,000 of cash and cash equivalents and $900,000,000 available for borrowings under its Credit Facility. While the total impacts of the economic downturn are unknown, NNN currently expects these combined resources, in addition to the cash provided by NNN's operations to be sufficient to meet NNN's demand for funds. NNN has materially curtailed new property investments in 2020 in order to better gauge the impact of the economic downturn on retailers, retail real estate, capital markets and investment returns. (See "Impact of COVID-19 on NNN's Business").

Cash and Cash Equivalents.  NNN's cash and cash equivalents includes the aggregate of cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash held in escrow from the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. NNN did not have restricted cash or cash held in escrow as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019. The table below summarizes NNN’s cash flows (dollars in thousands):

	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2020		2019
Cash and cash equivalents:
Provided by operating activities	$	348,824	$	399,032
Used in investing activities	(48,569)		(409,022)
Provided by (used in) financing activities	(6,507)		249,411
Increase	293,748		239,421
Net cash at beginning of period	1,112		114,267
Net cash at end of period	$	294,860	$	353,688

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Cash provided by operating activities represents cash received primarily from Rental Revenue and interest income less cash used for general and administrative expenses. NNN’s cash flow from operating activities has been sufficient to pay the distributions for each period presented. The change in cash provided by operations for the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, is primarily the result of changes in revenues and expenses as discussed in “Results of Operations.” Cash generated from operations is expected to fluctuate in the future.

Changes in cash for investing activities are primarily attributable to the acquisitions and dispositions of Properties. NNN typically uses cash on hand or proceeds from its Credit Facility to fund the acquisition of its Properties.

NNN’s financing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2020, included the following significant transactions:

•$395,062,000 in net proceeds from the issuance in March of the 2.500% notes payable due in April 2030,

•$290,459,000 in net proceeds from the issuance in March of the 3.100% notes payable due in April 2050,

•$325,000,000 payment for the early redemption of the 3.800% notes payable in March,

•$16,679,000 payment of the make-whole amount from the early redemption of the 3.800% notes payable in March,

•$4,458,000 in net proceeds from the issuance of 121,988 shares of common stock in connection with the Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan ("DRIP"),

•$59,752,000 in net proceeds from the issuance of 1,634,350 shares of common stock in connection with the at-the-market ("ATM") equity program,

•$13,455,000 in dividends paid to holders of the depositary shares of NNN's 5.200% Series F Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock (the "Series F Preferred Stock"), and

•$266,365,000 in dividends paid to common stockholders.

Contractual Obligations and Commercial Commitments. The information in the following table summarizes NNN’s contractual obligations and commercial commitments outstanding as of September 30, 2020. The table presents principal cash flows by year-end of the expected maturity for debt obligations and commercial commitments outstanding as of September 30, 2020.

	Expected Maturity Date (dollars in thousands)
	Total		2020		2021		2022		2023		2024		Thereafter
Long-term debt(1)	$	3,261,394	$	153	$	630	$	664	$	359,947	$	350,000	$	2,550,000
Long-term debt – interest(2)	1,252,633		29,825		119,281		119,247		110,820		99,756		773,704
Headquarters office lease	3,655		195		788		804		821		837		210
Ground leases	8,023		141		573		582		582		601		5,544
Total contractual cash obligations	$	4,525,705	$	30,314	$	121,272	$	121,297	$	472,170	$	451,194	$	3,329,458

(1)Includes only principal amounts outstanding under mortgages payable and notes payable and excludes unamortized mortgage

premiums, note discounts and note costs.

(2)Interest calculation based on stated rate of the principal amount.

In addition to the contractual obligations outlined above, NNN has committed to fund construction on seven Properties. The improvements on such Properties are estimated to be completed within 12 months. These construction commitments, at September 30, 2020, are outlined in the table below (dollars in thousands):

Total commitment(1)	$	47,424
Less amount funded	36,471
Remaining commitment	$	10,953
(1) Includes land, construction costs, tenant improvements, lease costs and capitalized interest.

As of September 30, 2020, NNN did not have any other material contractual cash obligations, such as purchase obligations, financing lease obligations or other long-term liabilities other than those reflected in the tables above and previously disclosed under Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations included in NNN's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019. In addition to items reflected in the tables, NNN has issued preferred stock with cumulative preferential cash distributions, as described below under “Dividends.”

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Management anticipates satisfying these obligations with a combination of NNN’s cash provided from operations, current capital resources on hand, its credit facility, debt or equity financings and asset dispositions.

Generally, the Properties are leased under long-term triple net leases, which require the tenant to pay all property taxes and assessments, to maintain the interior and exterior of the property, and to carry property and liability insurance coverage. Therefore, management anticipates that capital demands to meet obligations with respect to these Properties will be modest for the foreseeable future and can be met with funds from operations and working capital. Certain Properties are subject to leases under which NNN retains responsibility for specific costs and expenses associated with the Property. Management anticipates that the costs associated with these Properties, NNN's vacant Properties or those Properties that become vacant will also be met with funds from operations and working capital. NNN may be required to borrow under its credit facility or use other sources of capital in the event of significant capital expenditures.

The lost revenues and increased property expenses resulting from vacant Properties or uncollectability of lease revenues could have a material adverse effect on the liquidity and results of operations if NNN is unable to re-lease the Properties at comparable rental rates and in a timely manner. NNN currently expects a short-term decrease in cash from operations as its tenants are impacted by the pandemic and, while contractually obligated, some have not paid all rent amounts due (See "Impact of COVID-19 on NNN's Business").

As of September 30, 2020, NNN owned 51 vacant, un-leased Properties which accounted for approximately two percent of total Properties held in the Property Portfolio.

Additionally, as of October 28, 2020, approximately three percent of total Properties, and approximately three percent of aggregate gross leasable area held in the Property Portfolio, was leased to five tenants that are currently in bankruptcy under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code. As a result, these tenants have the right to reject or affirm their leases with NNN.

NNN generally monitors the financial performance of its significant tenants on an ongoing basis.

A prolonged continuation of business closures or other social-distancing practices as a result of COVID-19 may adversely impact NNN's tenants’ ability to generate sufficient revenues to meet financial obligations, and could force tenants to default on their leases, or result in the bankruptcy of tenants, which would diminish the rental revenue NNN receives under its leases. The rapid development and fluidity of the pandemic precludes any prediction as to the ultimate adverse impact on NNN (See “Impact of COVID-19 on NNN’s Business”).

Dividends.  NNN has made an election to be taxed as a REIT under Sections 856 through 860 of the Code, as amended, and related regulations and intends to continue to operate so as to remain qualified as a REIT for federal income tax purposes. NNN generally will not be subject to federal income tax on income that it distributes to its stockholders, provided that it distributes 100 percent of its REIT taxable income and meets certain other requirements for qualifying as a REIT. If NNN fails to qualify as a REIT in any taxable year, it will be subject to federal income tax on its taxable income at regular corporate rates and will not be permitted to qualify for treatment as a REIT for federal income tax purposes for the four years following the year during which qualification is lost. Such an event could materially adversely affect NNN’s income and ability to pay dividends. NNN believes it has been structured as, and its past and present operations qualify NNN as, a REIT.

One of NNN’s primary objectives, consistent with its policy of retaining sufficient cash for reserves and working capital purposes and maintaining its status as a REIT, is to distribute a substantial portion of its funds available from operations to its stockholders in the form of dividends.

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The following table outlines the dividends declared and paid for each issuance of NNN's stock (dollars in thousands, except per share data):

	Quarter Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2020		2019		2020	2019
Series E Preferred Stock(1):
Dividends	$	—	$	4,097	—	12,291
Per depositary share	—		0.356250		—	1.068750
Series F Preferred Stock(2):
Dividends	4,485		4,485		13,455	13,455
Per depositary share	0.325000		0.325000		0.975000	0.975000
Common stock:
Dividends	89,947		83,935		266,365	245,574
Per share	0.520		0.515		1.550	1.515
(1) The 5.700% Series E Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock (the "Series E Preferred Stock") was redeemed in October 2019. The dividends paid in 2019 include accumulated and unpaid dividends through, but not including, the redemption date.
(2) The Series F Preferred Stock has no maturity date and will remain outstanding unless redeemed by NNN. The earliest redemption date for the Series F Preferred Stock is October 2021.

In October 2020, NNN declared a dividend of $0.52 per share which is payable in November 2020 to its common stockholders of record as of October 30, 2020.

Capital Resources

Generally, cash needs for Property acquisitions, debt payments, capital expenditures, development and other investments have been funded by equity and debt offerings, bank borrowings, the sale of Properties and, to a lesser extent, by internally generated funds. Cash needs for operating and interest expenses and dividends have generally been funded by internally generated funds. If available, future sources of capital include proceeds from the public or private offering of NNN’s debt or equity securities, secured or unsecured borrowings from banks or other lenders, proceeds from the sale of Properties, as well as undistributed funds from operations.

Debt

The following is a summary of NNN’s total outstanding debt as of (dollars in thousands):

	September 30, 2020		Percentage of Total		December 31, 2019		Percentage of Total
Line of credit payable	$	—	—		$	133,600	4.5	%
Mortgages payable	11,565		0.4	%	12,059		0.4	%
Notes payable	3,208,533		99.6	%	2,842,698		95.1	%
Total outstanding debt	$	3,220,098	100.0	%	$	2,988,357	100.0	%

Indebtedness.  NNN expects to use indebtedness primarily for property acquisitions and development of single-tenant retail properties, either directly or through investment interests. Additionally indebtedness may be used to refinance existing indebtedness.

Line of Credit Payable. NNN's $900,000,000 unsecured revolving credit facility (as amended by the 2020 Amendment (as defined below), the “Credit Facility”) had a weighted average outstanding balance of $25,239,000 and a weighted average interest rate of 2.6% during the nine months ended September 30, 2020. The Credit Facility matures January 2022, unless the Company exercises its option to extend maturity to January 2023. The Credit Facility bears interest at LIBOR plus 87.5 basis points; however, such interest rate may change pursuant to a tiered interest rate structure based on NNN's debt rating. The Credit Facility also includes an accordion feature which permits NNN to increase the facility size up to $1,600,000,000, subject to lender approval. In May 2020, NNN amended its Credit Facility to include the addition of new terms and definitions, and to restate certain other definitions under the former unsecured revolving credit agreement, some of which modified the financial covenant calculations (the "2020 Amendment"). As of September 30, 2020, there was no outstanding balance and $900,000,000 was available for future borrowings under the Credit Facility, and NNN was in compliance with each of the financial covenants.

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Notes Payable. In February 2020, NNN filed a prospectus supplement to the prospectus contained in its February 2018 shelf registration statement and, subsequently, in March 2020, issued $400,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 2.500% notes due April 2030 (the “2030 Notes”) and $300,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 3.100% notes due April 2050 (the "2050 Notes" and, together with the 2030 Notes, the "Notes").

The 2030 Notes were sold at a discount with an aggregate purchase price of $398,712,000 with interest payable semi-annually commencing on October 15, 2020. The discount of $1,288,000 is being amortized to interest expense over the term of the notes using the effective interest method. The effective interest rate for the 2030 Notes after accounting for the note discount is 2.536%. NNN previously entered into three forward starting swaps with an aggregate notional amount of $200,000,000. Upon issuance of the 2030 Notes, NNN terminated the forward starting swaps resulting in a loss of $13,141,000, which was deferred in other comprehensive income. The loss is being amortized to interest expense over the term of the 2030 Notes using the effective interest method.

The 2050 Notes were sold at a discount with an aggregate purchase price of $293,934,000 with interest payable semi-annually commencing on October 15, 2020. The discount of $6,066,000 is being amortized to interest expense over the term of the notes using the effective interest method. The effective interest rate for the 2050 Notes after accounting for the note discount is 3.205%.

The Notes are senior unsecured obligations of NNN and are subordinated to all secured indebtedness and to the indebtedness and other liabilities of NNN's subsidiaries. Additionally, the Notes are each redeemable at NNN's option, in whole or part anytime, for an amount equal to (i) the sum of the outstanding principal balance of the notes being redeemed plus accrued interest thereon to the redemption date, and (ii) the make-whole amount, if any, as defined in the supplemental indenture dated February 18, 2020, relating to the Notes.

NNN received approximately $395,062,000 and $290,459,000 of net proceeds in connection with the issuance of the 2030 Notes and the 2050 Notes, respectively, after incurring debt issuance costs consisting primarily of underwriting discounts and commissions, legal and accounting fees, rating agency fees and printing expenses, totaling $3,650,000 and $3,475,000 for the 2030 Notes and the 2050 Notes, respectively. NNN used the net proceeds from the issuance of the Notes to repay all of the outstanding indebtedness under its credit facility, redeem all of its 3.800% notes payable that were due 2022, fund future property acquisitions and for general corporate purposes.

In March 2020, NNN redeemed the $325,000,000 3.800% notes payable due October 2022. The notes were redeemed at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount, plus (i) a make-whole amount of $16,679,000, and (ii) accrued and unpaid interest.

Debt and Equity Securities

NNN has used, and expects to use in the future, issuances of debt and equity securities primarily to pay down its outstanding indebtedness and to finance acquisitions.

Securities Offerings. In August 2020, NNN filed a shelf registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) which was automatically effective and permits the issuance by NNN of an indeterminate amount of debt and equity securities.

Information related to NNN's publicly held debt and equity securities is included in NNN's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019.

Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan.  In February 2018, NNN filed a shelf registration statement which was automatically effective with the Commission for its DRIP, which permits the issuance by NNN of up to 10,000,000 shares of common stock. NNN’s DRIP provides an economical and convenient way for current stockholders and other interested new investors to invest in NNN’s common stock. The following outlines the common stock issuances pursuant to NNN’s DRIP (dollars in thousands):

	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2020		2019
Shares of common stock	121,988		309,127
Net proceeds	$	4,458	$	16,481

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At-The-Market Offerings. NNN established an at-the-market equity program ("ATM") which allows NNN to sell shares of common stock from time to time. The following outlines NNN's ATM programs:

	2020 ATM	2018 ATM
Established date	August 2020	February 2018
Termination date	August 2023	August 2020
Total allowable shares	17,500,000	12,000,000
Total shares issued as of September 30, 2020	84,501	11,272,034

The following table outlines the common stock issuances pursuant to NNN's ATM (dollars in thousands, except per share data):

	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2020		2019
Shares of common stock	1,634,350		2,344,022
Average price per share (net)	$	36.56	$	53.73
Net proceeds	$	59,752	$	125,946
Stock issuance costs(1)	$	1,151	$	1,390
(1) Stock issuance costs consist primarily of underwriters' fees and commissions, and legal and accounting fees.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

Refer to Note 1 to the September 30, 2020, condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Item 3.Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

NNN is exposed to interest rate risk primarily as a result of its variable rate Credit Facility and its fixed rate debt which is used to finance NNN’s development and acquisition activities, as well as for general corporate purposes. NNN’s interest rate risk management objective is to limit the impact of interest rate changes on earnings and cash flows and to reduce overall borrowing costs. To achieve its objectives, NNN borrows at both fixed and variable rates on its long-term debt. As of September 30, 2020, NNN had no outstanding derivatives.

The information in the table below summarizes NNN’s market risks associated with its debt obligations outstanding as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019. The table presents principal payments and related interest rates by year for debt obligations outstanding as of September 30, 2020. NNN has a variable interest rate risk on its Credit Facility which had no outstanding balance as of September 30, 2020 and $133,600,000, as of December 31, 2019 with a weighted average interest rate of 2.6% and 2.8%, respectively. The table incorporates only those debt obligations that existed as of September 30, 2020, and it does not consider those debt obligations or positions which could arise after this date and therefore has limited predictive value. As a result, NNN’s ultimate realized gain or loss with respect to interest rate fluctuations will depend on the exposures that arise during the period, NNN’s hedging strategies at that time and interest rates. If interest rates on NNN's variable rate debt increased by one percent, NNN's interest expense would have increased by less than one percent for the nine months ended September 30, 2020.

Debt Obligations (dollars in thousands)
	Fixed Rate Debt
	Mortgages(1)			Unsecured Debt(2)
	Debt Obligation		Weighted Average Effective Interest Rate	Debt Obligation		Effective Interest Rate
2020	$	174	5.23%	$	—	—
2021	716		5.23%	—		—
2022	750		5.23%	—		—
2023	9,968		5.23%	349,256		3.39%
2024	—		—	349,708		3.92%
Thereafter	—		—	2,532,004		3.74%	(3)
Total	$	11,608	5.23%	3,230,968		3.72%
Fair Value:
September 30, 2020	$	11,608		$	3,437,058
December 31, 2019	$	12,116		$	3,074,538

(1) NNN's mortgages payable represent principal payments by year and include unamortized premiums and exclude debt costs.

(2) Includes NNN’s notes payable, each exclude debt costs and are net of unamortized discounts. NNN uses market prices quoted from Bloomberg, a third party, which is a Level 1 input, to determine the fair value.

(3) Weighted average effective interest rate for periods after 2024.

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Item 4.Controls and Procedures

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures. An evaluation was performed under the supervision and with the participation of NNN's management, including NNN's Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, and Chief Accounting Officer, of the effectiveness as of September 30, 2020, of the design and operation of NNN's disclosure controls and procedures as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Exchange Act. Based on that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, and Chief Accounting Officer concluded that the design and operation of these disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of the end of the period covered by this report.

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting. There has been no change in NNN's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, NNN's internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.Legal Proceedings. Not applicable.

Item 1A.Risk Factors.

NNN is supplementing the risk factors set forth under Item 1A. Risk Factors in NNN's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019 ("2019 Annual Report") with the additional risk factor set forth below. This supplemental risk factor should be read in conjunction with the risk factors set forth in the 2019 Annual Report.

The current outbreak of the novel coronavirus, (“COVID-19”), or the future outbreak or pandemic of any other highly infectious or contagious diseases, could have a material and adverse effect on or cause disruption to NNN’s business or financial condition, results of operations, cash flows and the market value and trading price of NNN's securities.

On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a pandemic, and on March 13, 2020, the United States declared a national emergency. Since that time, efforts to contain the spread of COVID-19 have intensified. Several countries, including the United States, have taken steps to restrict travel, temporarily close businesses and issue quarantine orders, and it remains unclear how long such measures will remain in place.

As a result, the COVID-19 pandemic is negatively affecting almost every industry directly or indirectly. A number of NNN’s tenants have announced mandated or temporary closures of their operations and/or have requested adjustments to their lease terms during this pandemic. Experts predict that the COVID-19 pandemic will trigger a period of global economic slowdown or a global recession. COVID-19 (or a future pandemic) could have a material and adverse effect on or cause disruption to NNN’s business or financial condition, results from operations, cash flows and the market value and trading price of NNN's securities due to, among other factors:

•A complete or partial closure of, or other operational issues at, NNN’s Property Portfolio as a result of government or tenant action;

•The declines in or instability of the economy or financial markets may result in a recession or negatively impact consumer discretionary spending, which could adversely affect retailers and consumers;

•The reduction of economic activity may severely impact NNN’s tenants' business operations, financial condition, liquidity and access to capital resources and may cause one or more of NNN’s tenants to be unable to meet their obligations to NNN in full, or at all, to default on their lease, or to otherwise seek modifications of such obligations;

•Inability to access debt and equity capital on favorable terms, if at all, or a severe disruption and instability in the global financial markets or deteriorations in credit and financing conditions may affect NNN’s access to capital necessary to fund business operations, pursue acquisition and development opportunities, refinance existing debt, reduce NNN’s ability to make cash distributions to its stockholders and increase NNN’s future interest expense;

•A general decline in business activity and demand for real estate transactions would adversely affect NNN’s ability to successfully execute investment strategies or expand the Property Portfolio;

•A significant reduction in NNN’s cash flows could impact NNN’s ability to continue paying cash dividends to NNN common and preferred stockholders at expected levels or at all;

•The financial impact of COVID-19 could negatively affect NNN’s future compliance with financial and other covenants of NNN’s credit facility and other debt instruments, and the failure to comply with such covenants could result in a default that accelerates the payment of such indebtedness; and

•The potential negative impact on the health of NNN’s associates or Board of Directors, particularly if a significant number are impacted, or the impact of government actions or restrictions, including stay-at-home orders, restricting access to NNN's headquarters located in Orlando, Florida, could result in a deterioration in NNN’s ability to ensure business continuity during a disruption.

The extent to which COVID-19 impacts NNN’s operations and those of NNN’s tenants will depend on future developments, which are highly uncertain and cannot be predicted with confidence, including the scope, severity and duration of the outbreak, the actions taken to contain the outbreak or mitigate its impact, and the direct and indirect economic effects of the outbreak and containment measures, among others.

A prolonged imposition of mandated closures or other social-distancing guidelines may adversely impact NNN's tenants’ ability to generate sufficient revenues to meet financial obligations, and could force tenants to default on their leases, or result in the tenant’s bankruptcy, which would diminish NNN’s ability to receive rental revenue it is owed under their leases. The rapid development and fluidity of the pandemic precludes any prediction as to the ultimate adverse impact on NNN. Nevertheless, COVID-19 presents material uncertainty and risk with respect to NNN’s performance, business or financial condition, results from operations and cash flows. While NNN's leases generally do not allow tenants to withhold rent if the tenants are not

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operating on its properties, some tenants may pay rent under protest or not pay rent at all and may assert legal or equitable claims in the courts that such tenants are not obligated to pay rent while closed or while operating at reduced capacity, because of the COVID-19 pandemic. While NNN believes such claims would be without merit it has no assurances on how courts would rule on such claims, if any.

Item 2.Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds. Not applicable.

Item 3.Defaults Upon Senior Securities. Not applicable.

Item 4.Mine Safety Disclosures. Not applicable.

Item 5.Other Information. Not applicable.

Item 6.Exhibits

The following exhibits are filed as a part of this report.

31.	Section 302 Certifications(1)
		31.1	Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (filed herewith).
		31.2	Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (filed herewith).
32.	Section 906 Certifications(1)
		32.1	Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (filed herewith).
		32.2	Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (filed herewith).
101.	Interactive Data File
		101.1	The following materials from National Retail Properties, Inc. Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2020, are formatted in Extensible Business Reporting Language: (i) condensed consolidated balance sheets, (ii) condensed consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income, (iii) condensed consolidated statements of cash flows, and (iv) notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
		104.1	Cover Page Interactive Data File - the cover page XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document.
(1) In accordance with item 601((b)(32) of regulation S-K, this exhibit is not deemed "filed" for purposes of section 18 of the exchange act or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section. Such certifications will not be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the securities act or the exchange act, except to the extent that the registrant specifically incorporates it by reference.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

DATED this 2nd day of November, 2020.

NATIONAL RETAIL PROPERTIES, INC.
By:	/s/ Julian E. Whitehurst
	Julian E. Whitehurst
	Chief Executive Officer, President and Director
By:	/s/ Kevin B. Habicht
	Kevin B. Habicht
	Chief Financial Officer, Executive Vice President and Director

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EX-31.1

Exhibit 31.1

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 302

OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

I, Julian E. Whitehurst, certify that:

1.I have reviewed this report on Form 10-Q of National Retail Properties, Inc.;

2.Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3.Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4.The registrant's other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

a)Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b)Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c)Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d)Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of the annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and

5.The registrant's other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a)All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b)Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

November 2, 2020		/s/ Julian E. Whitehurst
Date	Name:	Julian E. Whitehurst
	Title:	Chief Executive Officer and President

EX-31.2

Exhibit 31.2

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 302

OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

I, Kevin B. Habicht, certify that:

1.I have reviewed this report on Form 10-Q of National Retail Properties, Inc.;

2.Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3.Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4.The registrant's other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

a)Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b)Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c)Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d)Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of the annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and

5.The registrant's other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a)All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b)Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

November 2, 2020		/s/ Kevin B. Habicht
Date	Name:	Kevin B. Habicht
	Title:	Chief Financial Officer

EX-32.1

Exhibit 32.1

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 906

OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, the undersigned, Julian E. Whitehurst, Chief Executive Officer and President, certifies, to the best of his knowledge, that (1) this Quarterly Report of National Retail Properties, Inc. (“NNN”) on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2020 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (this “Report”), fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and (2) the information contained in this Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition of NNN as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019 and its results of operations for the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019.

November 2, 2020		/s/ Julian E. Whitehurst
Date	Name:	Julian E. Whitehurst
	Title:	Chief Executive Officer and President

A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been provided to NNN and will be retained by NNN and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.

EX-32.2

Exhibit 32.2

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 906

OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, the undersigned, Kevin B. Habicht, Chief Financial Officer, certifies, to the best of his knowledge, that (1) this Quarterly Report of National Retail Properties, Inc. (“NNN”) on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2020 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (this “Report”), fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and (2) the information contained in this Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition of NNN as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019 and its results of operations for the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019.

November 2, 2020		/s/ Kevin B. Habicht
Date	Name:	Kevin B. Habicht
	Title:	Chief Financial Officer

A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been provided to NNN and will be retained by NNN and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.

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Cover - shares	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Oct. 29, 2020
Entity Information [Line Items]
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	false
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Period End Date	Sep. 30, 2020
Document Transition Report	false
Entity File Number	001-11290
Entity Registrant Name	NATIONAL RETAIL PROPERTIES, INC.
Entity Central Index Key	0000751364
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2020
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	MD
Entity Tax Identification Number	56-1431377
Entity Address, Address Line One	450 South Orange Avenue, Suite 900
Entity Address, City or Town	Orlando
Entity Address, State or Province	FL
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	32801
City Area Code	407
Local Phone Number	265-7348
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		173,727,624
Common Stock, $0.01 par value
Entity Information [Line Items]
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock, $0.01 par value
Trading Symbol	NNN
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
Depositary Shares, each representing one-hundredth of a share of 5.200% Series F Preferred Stock, $0.01 par value
Entity Information [Line Items]
Title of 12(b) Security	Depositary Shares, each representing one-hundredth of a share of 5.200% Series F Preferred Stock, $0.01 par value
Trading Symbol	NNN/PF
Security Exchange Name	NYSE

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Real estate portfolio:
Accounted for using the operating method, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization	$ 7,167,992	$ 7,287,374
Accounted for using the direct financing method	4,060	4,204
Real estate held for sale	5,408	9,661
Cash and cash equivalents	294,860	1,112
Receivables, net of allowance of $879 and $506, respectively	4,126	2,874
Accrued rental income, net of allowance of $7,978 and $1,842, respectively	61,754	28,897
Debt costs, net of accumulated amortization of $16,825 and $15,574, respectively	2,340	2,783
Other assets	94,157	97,962
Total assets	7,634,697	7,434,867
Liabilities:
Line of credit payable	0	133,600
Mortgages payable, including unamortized premium and net of unamortized debt costs	11,565	12,059
Notes payable, net of unamortized discount and unamortized debt costs	3,208,533	2,842,698
Accrued interest payable	51,327	18,250
Other liabilities	76,063	96,578
Total liabilities	3,347,488	3,103,185
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value. Authorized 15,000,000 shares
Common stock, $0.01 par value. Authorized 375,000,000 shares; 173,726,996 and 171,694,209 shares issued and outstanding, respectively	1,739	1,718
Capital in excess of par value	4,569,085	4,495,314
Accumulated deficit	(611,537)	(499,229)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(17,082)	(11,128)
Total stockholders’ equity of NNN	4,287,205	4,331,675
Noncontrolling interests	4	7
Total equity	4,287,209	4,331,682
Total liabilities and equity	7,634,697	7,434,867
5.200% Series F, 138,000 shares issued and outstanding, at stated liquidation value of $2,500 per share
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value. Authorized 15,000,000 shares
5.200% Series F, 138,000 shares issued and outstanding, at stated liquidation value of $2,500 per share	$ 345,000	$ 345,000

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Receivables allowance	$ 879	$ 506
Accrued rental income allowance	7,978	1,842
Debt costs accumulated amortization	$ 16,825	$ 15,574
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Preferred stock, shares authorized (in shares)	15,000,000	15,000,000
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	375,000,000	375,000,000
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	173,726,996	171,694,209
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	173,726,996	171,694,209
Series F Preferred Stock
Dividend rate	5.20%
Preferred stock, shares issued (in shares)	138,000	138,000
Preferred stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	138,000	138,000
Preferred stock, stated liquidation value per share (in dollars per share)	$ 2,500	$ 2,500

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019
Revenues:
Rental income	$ 157,865	$ 168,224	$ 495,891	$ 495,846
Interest and other income from real estate transactions	768	383	1,506	1,265
Total revenues	158,633	168,607	497,397	497,111
Operating expenses:
General and administrative	9,419	8,726	28,914	27,524
Real estate	6,345	6,706	20,304	20,398
Depreciation and amortization	49,404	48,348	147,528	140,769
Leasing transaction costs	0	51	36	178
Impairment losses – real estate, net of recoveries	5,695	10,692	33,062	21,124
Total operating expenses	70,863	74,523	229,844	209,993
Gain on disposition of real estate	148	2,061	13,637	25,508
Earnings from operations	87,918	96,145	281,190	312,626
Other expenses (revenues):
Interest and other income	(74)	(501)	(345)	(2,912)
Interest expense	31,924	29,948	97,347	89,716
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	0	0	16,679	0
Total other expenses (revenues)	31,850	29,447	113,681	86,804
Net earnings	56,068	66,698	167,509	225,822
Earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	1	(5)	3	(428)
Net earnings attributable to NNN	56,069	66,693	167,512	225,394
Net earnings attributable to common stockholders	$ 51,584	$ 58,111	$ 154,057	$ 199,648
Net earnings per share of common stock:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.30	$ 0.35	$ 0.89	$ 1.23
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.30	$ 0.35	$ 0.89	$ 1.22
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	172,681,136	164,883,509	171,706,577	162,641,261
Diluted (in shares)	172,782,266	165,361,731	171,815,377	163,126,063
Other comprehensive income:
Net earnings attributable to NNN	$ 56,069	$ 66,693	$ 167,512	$ 225,394
Amortization of interest rate hedges	642	327	1,663	975
Fair value of forward starting swaps	0	(7,818)	(7,617)	(11,738)
Valuation adjustments – available-for-sale securities	0	0	0	116
Realized gain – available-for-sale securities	0	0	0	(1,331)
Comprehensive income attributable to NNN	56,711	59,202	161,558	213,416
Series E Preferred Stock
Other expenses (revenues):
Dividends	0	(4,097)	0	(12,291)
Series F Preferred Stock
Other expenses (revenues):
Dividends	$ (4,485)	$ (4,485)	$ (13,455)	$ (13,455)

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total	Series E Preferred Stock	Series F Preferred Stock	Total  Stockholders’ Equity	Total  Stockholders’ Equity Series E Preferred Stock	Total  Stockholders’ Equity Series F Preferred Stock	Preferred Stock Series E Preferred Stock	Preferred Stock Series F Preferred Stock	Common Stock	Capital in Excess of Par Value	Retained Earnings (Deficit)	Retained Earnings (Deficit) Series E Preferred Stock	Retained Earnings (Deficit) Series F Preferred Stock	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	Noncontrolling Interests
Balances at Dec. 31, 2018	$ 4,154,605			$ 4,154,250			$ 287,500	$ 345,000	$ 1,616	$ 3,950,055	$ (424,225)			$ (5,696)	$ 355
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net earnings	225,822			225,394							225,394				428
Dividends declared and paid:
Preferred stock dividends declared and paid		$ (12,291)	$ (13,455)		$ (12,291)	$ (13,455)						$ (12,291)	$ (13,455)
Common stock dividends declared and paid	(229,403)			(229,403)					3	16,168	(245,574)
Issuance of common stock:
Director compensation	968			968						968
Stock purchase plan	309			309						309
ATM equity program	127,337			127,337					24	127,313
Equity offering	395,500			395,500					70	395,430
Restricted shares, net of forfeitures									4	(4)
Stock issuance costs	(17,480)			(17,480)						(17,480)
Amortization of deferred compensation	6,841			6,841						6,841
Amortization of interest rate hedges	975			975										975
Fair value of forward starting swaps	(11,738)			(11,738)										(11,738)
Valuation adjustments – available-for-sale securities	116			116										116
Realized gain – available-for-sale securities	(1,331)			(1,331)										(1,331)
Other	505			505							505
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	(776)														(776)
Balances at Sep. 30, 2019	4,626,504			4,626,497			287,500	345,000	1,717	4,479,600	(469,646)			(17,674)	7
Balances at Jun. 30, 2019	4,222,451			4,222,449			287,500	345,000	1,636	4,042,318	(443,822)			(10,183)	2
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net earnings	66,698			66,693							66,693				5
Dividends declared and paid:
Preferred stock dividends declared and paid		$ (4,097)	(4,485)		$ (4,097)	(4,485)						$ (4,097)	(4,485)
Common stock dividends declared and paid	(74,715)			(74,715)					1	9,219	(83,935)
Issuance of common stock:
Director compensation	325			325						325
Stock purchase plan	94			94						93
ATM equity program	46,524			46,524					8	46,516
Equity offering	395,500			395,500					70	395,430
Restricted shares, net of forfeitures									1	(1)
Stock issuance costs	(16,714)			(16,714)						(16,714)
Amortization of deferred compensation	2,414			2,414						2,414
Amortization of interest rate hedges	327			327										327
Fair value of forward starting swaps	(7,818)			(7,818)										(7,818)
Valuation adjustments – available-for-sale securities	0
Realized gain – available-for-sale securities	0
Balances at Sep. 30, 2019	4,626,504			4,626,497			$ 287,500	345,000	1,717	4,479,600	(469,646)			(17,674)	7
Balances at Dec. 31, 2019	4,331,682			4,331,675				345,000	1,718	4,495,314	(499,229)			(11,128)	7
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net earnings	167,509			167,512							167,512				(3)
Dividends declared and paid:
Preferred stock dividends declared and paid			(13,455)			(13,455)							(13,455)
Common stock dividends declared and paid	(262,066)			(262,066)					1	4,298	(266,365)
Issuance of common stock:
Director compensation	865			865					1	864
Stock purchase plan	238			238						238
ATM equity program	60,902			60,902					16	60,886
Restricted shares, net of forfeitures									3	(3)
Stock issuance costs	(1,230)			(1,230)						(1,230)
Amortization of deferred compensation	8,718			8,718						8,718
Amortization of interest rate hedges	1,663			1,663										1,663
Fair value of forward starting swaps	(7,617)			(7,617)										(7,617)
Valuation adjustments – available-for-sale securities	0
Realized gain – available-for-sale securities	0
Balances at Sep. 30, 2020	4,287,209			4,287,205				345,000	1,739	4,569,085	(611,537)			(17,082)	4
Balances at Jun. 30, 2020	4,310,800			4,310,795				345,000	1,735	4,554,958	(573,174)			(17,724)	5
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net earnings	56,068			56,069							56,069				(1)
Dividends declared and paid:
Preferred stock dividends declared and paid			$ (4,485)			$ (4,485)							$ (4,485)
Common stock dividends declared and paid	(86,799)			(86,799)					1	3,147	(89,947)
Issuance of common stock:
Director compensation	269			269					1	268
Stock purchase plan	68			68						68
ATM equity program	8,139			8,139					2	8,137
Stock issuance costs	(484)			(484)						(484)
Amortization of deferred compensation	2,991			2,991						2,991
Amortization of interest rate hedges	642			642										642
Fair value of forward starting swaps	0
Valuation adjustments – available-for-sale securities	0
Realized gain – available-for-sale securities	0
Balances at Sep. 30, 2020	$ 4,287,209			$ 4,287,205				$ 345,000	$ 1,739	$ 4,569,085	$ (611,537)			$ (17,082)	$ 4

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019
Dividends declared and paid:
Common stock dividends (in dollars per share)	$ 0.520	$ 0.515	$ 1.550	$ 1.515
Issuance of common stock:
Director compensation (in shares)	8,865	6,964	25,624	21,933
Stock purchase plan (in shares)	1,908	1,716	6,214	5,872
ATM equity program (in shares)	216,373	848,474	1,634,350	2,344,022
Equity offering (in shares)		7,000,000		7,000,000
Restricted shares, net of forfeitures (in shares)		100,000	263,406	359,650
Common stock dividends declared and paid	$ (86,799)	$ (74,715)	$ (262,066)	$ (229,403)
Director compensation	269	325	865	968
Capital in Excess of Par Value
Issuance of common stock:
Common stock dividends declared and paid	3,147	9,219	4,298	16,168
Director compensation	268	325	864	968
Common Stock
Issuance of common stock:
Common stock dividends declared and paid	1	$ 1	1	$ 3
Director compensation	$ 1		$ 1
Series E Preferred Stock
Dividends declared and paid:
Preferred stock dividends (in dollars per share)		$ 0.356250		$ 1.068750
Series F Preferred Stock
Dividends declared and paid:
Preferred stock dividends (in dollars per share)	$ 0.325000	$ 0.325000	$ 0.975000	$ 0.975000

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($)		9 Months Ended
		Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings		$ 167,509,000	$ 225,822,000
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization		147,528,000	140,769,000
Impairment losses – real estate, net of recoveries		33,062,000	21,124,000
Loss on early extinguishment of debt		16,679,000	0
Amortization of notes payable discount		2,654,000	1,297,000
Amortization of debt costs		3,924,000	2,787,000
Amortization of mortgages payable premium		(64,000)	(64,000)
Amortization of interest rate hedges		1,663,000	975,000
Settlement of forward starting swaps		(13,141,000)	0
Gain on disposition of real estate		(13,637,000)	(25,508,000)
Performance incentive plan expense		9,669,000	8,581,000
Performance incentive plan payment		(846,000)	(775,000)
Change in operating assets and liabilities, net of assets acquired and liabilities assumed:
Decrease in real estate leased to others using the direct financing method		144,000	508,000
Decrease (increase) in receivables		(1,252,000)	915,000
Increase in accrued rental income		(33,464,000)	(1,702,000)
Decrease (increase) in other assets		1,054,000	(375,000)
Increase in accrued interest payable		33,077,000	26,367,000
Decrease in other liabilities		(5,534,000)	(1,500,000)
Other		(201,000)	(189,000)
Net cash provided by operating activities		348,824,000	399,032,000
Cash flows from investing activities:
Proceeds from the disposition of real estate		40,942,000	92,586,000
Additions to real estate:
Accounted for using the operating method		(89,419,000)	(505,693,000)
Principal payments received on mortgages and notes receivable		283,000	3,100,000
Other		(375,000)	985,000
Net cash used in investing activities		(48,569,000)	(409,022,000)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from line of credit payable		311,000,000	429,200,000
Repayment of line of credit payable		(444,600,000)	(429,200,000)
Repayment of mortgages payable		(443,000)	(422,000)
Proceeds from notes payable		692,646,000	0
Repayment of notes payable		(325,000,000)	0
Payment for early extinguishment of debt		(16,679,000)	0
Payment of debt issuance costs		(7,810,000)	(115,000)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock		65,440,000	539,318,000
Stock issuance costs		(1,241,000)	(17,274,000)
Payment of common stock dividends		(266,365,000)	(245,574,000)
Noncontrolling interest distributions		0	(776,000)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities		(6,507,000)	249,411,000
Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash		293,748,000	239,421,000
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period	[1]	1,112,000	114,267,000
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period	[1]	294,860,000	353,688,000
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Interest paid, net of amount capitalized		57,311,000	59,151,000
Supplemental disclosure of noncash investing and financing activities:
Decrease in other comprehensive income		5,954,000	11,978,000
Right-of-use assets recorded in connection with lease liabilities		0	8,224,000
Work in progress accrual balance		10,131,000	19,624,000
Mortgage receivable issued in connection with real estate transactions		3,000,000	3,100,000
Restricted cash and cash held in escrow		0	0
Series E Preferred Stock
Cash flows from financing activities:
Payment of preferred stock dividends		0	(12,291,000)
Series F Preferred Stock
Cash flows from financing activities:
Payment of preferred stock dividends		$ (13,455,000)	$ (13,455,000)

[1] Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash is the aggregate of cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash held in escrow from the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. NNN had no restricted cash and cash held in escrow at September 30, 2020 and 2019.

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Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2020

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies:

Organization and Nature of Business – National Retail Properties, Inc., a Maryland corporation, is a fully integrated real estate investment trust (“REIT”) formed in 1984. The terms "NNN" or the "Company" refer to National Retail Properties, Inc. and all of its consolidated subsidiaries.

NNN's assets primarily include real estate assets. NNN acquires, owns, invests in and develops properties that are leased primarily to retail tenants under long-term net leases and primarily held for investment ("Properties", "Property Portfolio", or individually a "Property").

	September 30, 2020
Property Portfolio:
Total properties	3,114
Gross leasable area (square feet)	32,421,000
States	48
Weighted average remaining lease term (years)	10.7

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q and do not include all of the information and note disclosures required by U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"). The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments (including normal recurring accruals) which are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair presentation of the results for the interim periods presented. Operating results for the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2020, may not be indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2020. See "Footnote 8 – Subsequent Events." Amounts as of December 31, 2019 included in the condensed consolidated financial statements have been derived from the audited consolidated financial statements as of that date. The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements, included herein, should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto as well as Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations in NNN's Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019.

COVID-19 Pandemic – On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared a novel strain of coronavirus ("COVID-19") a pandemic, and on March 13, 2020, the United States declared a national emergency with respect to COVID-19. As a result, the COVID-19 pandemic is negatively affecting almost every industry directly or indirectly.

Although various states have lifted or modified certain restrictions, the initial actions taken by the government to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 by ordering closure of many businesses and ordering residents to generally stay at home has resulted in the loss of revenue for many of NNN's tenants and challenged their ability to pay rent. As a result, these economic hardships have had a negative effect on NNN's financial results, including recognizing revenue on a cash basis from certain of its tenants.

NNN is actively working with its tenants that have been impacted by the business closures or other social-distancing practices resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. Certain tenants have requested adjustments to their lease terms, primarily consisting of short-term deferrals of 30 to 90 days of rent. NNN is negotiating terms with these tenants that would require the deferred rental revenues to be paid at a later time in the lease term, typically over 3 to 18 months with payment beginning in fourth quarter 2020. Rent collections may continue below amounts required under the leases until economic activity materially improves. Rent collections and rent relief requests for the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2020, may not be indicative of rent collections and requests in the future. Depending upon the duration of impact on tenants and the overall economic downturn resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, NNN may find deferred rents difficult to collect.

A prolonged continuation of business closures or other social-distancing practices may adversely impact NNN's tenants’ ability to generate sufficient revenues to meet financial obligations, and could force tenants to default on their leases, or result in the bankruptcy of tenants, which would diminish the rental revenue NNN receives under its leases. The rapid development and fluidity of the pandemic precludes any prediction as to the ultimate adverse impact on the economy, retailing and NNN. Nevertheless, the economic downturn presents material uncertainty and risk with respect to NNN’s performance, business or financial condition, results from operations and cash flows.

NNN has materially curtailed new property investments in 2020 in order to better gauge the impact of the economic downturn on retailers, retail real estate, capital markets and investment returns.

Business Continuity

The full extent of the effects of the economic downturn on NNN's business, results of operations, cash flows, and growth prospects is highly uncertain and will ultimately depend on future developments, none of which can be predicted with any certainty. See Item "1A. Risk Factors."

As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, NNN has transitioned a large portion of its associates to work remotely without any adverse impact on its ability to continue to operate its business nor did this transition have any material adverse impact on NNN's financial reporting systems, internal controls over financial reporting or disclosure controls and procedures.

Principles of Consolidation – NNN’s condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of each of the respective majority owned and controlled affiliates, including transactions whereby NNN has been determined to be the primary beneficiary in accordance with the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codifications ("ASC") guidance included in Consolidation. All significant intercompany account balances and transactions have been eliminated.

Real Estate Portfolio – NNN records the acquisition of real estate at cost, including acquisition and closing costs. The cost of Properties developed or funded by NNN includes direct and indirect costs of construction, property taxes, interest and other miscellaneous costs incurred during the development period until the project is substantially complete and available for occupancy. NNN recorded $1,218,000 and $797,000 in capitalized interest during the development period for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively, of which $332,000 and $327,000 was recorded during the quarters ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively.

Purchase Accounting for Acquisition of Real Estate Subject to a Lease – In accordance with the FASB guidance on business combinations, consideration for the real estate acquired is allocated to the acquired tangible assets, consisting of land, building and tenant improvements, and, if applicable, to identified intangible assets and liabilities, consisting of the value of above-market and below-market leases and the value of in-place leases, as applicable, based on their respective fair values.

The fair value estimate is sensitive to significant assumptions, such as establishing a range of relevant market assumptions for land, building and rent and where the acquired property falls within that range. These market assumptions for land, building and rent use the most relevant comparable properties for an acquisition. The final range relies upon ranking comparable properties' attributes from most similar to least similar.

The fair value of the tangible assets of an acquired property is determined by valuing the property as if it were vacant, and the "as-if-vacant" value is then allocated to land, building and tenant improvements based on the determination of their fair values.

In allocating the fair value of the identified intangible assets and liabilities of an acquired property, above-market and below-market in-place lease values are recorded as other assets or liabilities based on the present value (using an interest rate which reflects the risks associated with the leases acquired) of the difference between (i) the contractual amounts to be paid pursuant to the in-place leases, and (ii) management’s estimate of fair market lease rates for the corresponding in-place leases, measured over a period equal to the remaining term of the lease and the applicable option terms if it is probable that the tenant will exercise options. The capitalized above-market lease values are amortized as a reduction of rental income over the remaining terms of the respective leases. The capitalized below-market lease values are amortized as an increase to rental income over the initial term unless the Company believes that it is likely that the tenant will renew the lease for an option term whereby the Company amortizes the value attributable to the renewal over the renewal period.

The aggregate value of other acquired intangible assets, consisting of in-place leases, is measured by the excess of (i) the purchase price paid for a property after adjusting existing in-place leases to market rental rates over (ii) the estimated fair value of the property as-if-vacant, determined as set forth above. The value of in-place leases exclusive of the value of above-market and below-market in-place leases is amortized to expense over the remaining non-cancelable periods of the respective leases. If a lease were to be terminated prior to its stated expiration, all unamortized amounts relating to that lease would be written off in

that period. The value of tenant relationships is reviewed on individual transactions to determine if future value was derived from the acquisition.

Lease Accounting – In accordance with FASB Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2016-02, "Leases (Topic 842)," ("ASC 842"), NNN reviews the collectability of its accounts receivable, including accrued rental income, related to rents, expense reimbursements and other revenues. NNN analyzes accounts receivable and historical bad debt levels, tenant credit-worthiness and current economic trends when evaluating the probability of collection. In addition, tenants in bankruptcy are analyzed and considerations are made in connection with the expected recovery of pre-petition and post-petition bankruptcy claims. NNN includes an allowance for doubtful accounts in rental income on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income. At the point NNN deems the collection of lease payments not probable, a bad debt is recognized for any outstanding receivable and any related accrued rent and, subsequently, any lease revenue is only recognized when cash receipts are received. As a result of the review of tenant receivables’ collectability, NNN recorded a write-off of $14,758,000 of outstanding receivables and related accrued rent during the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2020, and subsequently reclassified certain tenants as cash basis for accounting purposes.

During the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2020, NNN recognized revenue on a cash basis of $2,203,000 and $2,406,000, respectively. NNN did not recognize revenue on a cash basis during the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2019. As of September 30, 2020, approximately four percent of total Properties, and approximately six percent of aggregate gross leasable area held in the Property Portfolio, was leased to six tenants that NNN has determined to recognize revenue from on a cash basis.

In accordance with ASC 842, NNN recorded Right-Of-Use ("ROU") assets and operating lease liabilities of approximately $7,735,000 and $10,155,000 respectively, as of January 1, 2019.

In April 2020, the FASB issued interpretive guidance relating to the accounting for lease concessions provided as a result of COVID-19. In this guidance, entities can elect not to apply lease modification accounting with respect to such lease concessions and instead, treat the concession as if it was a part of the existing contract. This guidance is only applicable to COVID-19 related lease concessions that do not result in a substantial increase in the rights of the lessor or the obligations of the lessee. NNN has elected to make this policy election for COVID-19 lease concessions, including the rent deferral lease amendments effective during the nine months ended September 30, 2020.

Debt Costs – Notes Payable – Debt costs incurred in connection with the issuance of NNN’s notes payable have been deferred and are being amortized to interest expense over the term of the respective debt obligation using the effective interest method. These costs of $31,140,000 and $26,932,000, as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively, are included in notes payable on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets net of accumulated amortization of $8,705,000 and $8,962,000, respectively.

Impairment – Real Estate – Based upon certain events or changes in circumstances, management periodically assesses its Properties for possible impairment whenever the carrying value of the asset, including accrued rental income, may not be recoverable through operations. Events or circumstances that may occur include significant changes in real estate market conditions and the ability of NNN to re-lease or sell properties that are currently vacant or become vacant in a reasonable period of time. Management evaluates whether an impairment in carrying value has occurred by comparing the estimated future cash flows (undiscounted and without interest charges), and the residual value of the real estate, with the carrying value of the individual asset. The future undiscounted cash flows are primarily driven by estimated future market rents. If an impairment is indicated, a loss will be recorded for the amount by which the carrying value of the asset exceeds its estimated fair value. NNN's Properties are leased primarily to retail tenants under long-term net leases and primarily held for investment. Generally, NNN’s Property leases provide for initial terms of 10 to 20 years, which provide for cash flows over this term. NNN intends to hold these assets for the long-term, therefore, a temporary change in cash flows due to COVID-19 alone would not be an indicator of impairment.

Credit Losses on Financial Instruments – Effective January 1, 2020, NNN adopted FASB ASU 2016-13, “Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326),” (“ASC 326”). The amendments in this update replace the incurred loss impairment methodology in current GAAP with a methodology that reflects expected credit losses and requires consideration of a broader range of reasonable and supportable information to inform credit loss estimates.

ASU 326 requires entities to estimate an expected lifetime credit loss on financial assets ranging from short-term trade accounts receivable to long-term financings. The new guidance requires a lifetime credit loss expected at inception and requires pooling of assets, which share similar risk characteristics. NNN is required to evaluate current economic conditions, as well as, make future expectations of economic conditions. In addition, the measurement of the expected credit loss is over the asset’s contractual term.

As of September 30, 2020, NNN had a mortgage receivable of $2,569,000 included in other assets on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, net of $164,000 allowance for credit loss. NNN measures the allowance for credit loss based on the fair value of the collateral and the historical collectability trend analysis over 15 years.

Adoption of ASC 326 did not materially impact NNN’s financial position or results of operations and had no impact on cash flows.

Earnings Per Share – Earnings per share have been computed pursuant to the FASB guidance included in Earnings Per Share. The guidance requires classification of the Company’s unvested restricted share units, which carry rights to receive nonforfeitable dividends, as participating securities requiring the two-class method of computing earnings per share. Under the two-class method, earnings per common share are computed by dividing the sum of distributed earnings to common stockholders and undistributed earnings allocated to common stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period. In applying the two-class method, undistributed earnings are allocated to both common shares and participating securities based on the weighted average shares outstanding during the period.

The following table is a reconciliation of the numerator and denominator used in the computation of basic and diluted earnings per common share using the two-class method (dollars in thousands):

	Quarter Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2020		2019		2020		2019
Basic and Diluted Earnings:
Net earnings attributable to NNN	$	56,069	$	66,693	$	167,512	$	225,394
Less: Series E preferred stock dividends	—		(4,097)		—		(12,291)
Less: Series F preferred stock dividends	(4,485)		(4,485)		(13,455)		(13,455)
Net earnings available to NNN’s common stockholders	51,584		58,111		154,057		199,648
Less: Earnings allocated to unvested restricted shares	(179)		(163)		(516)		(412)
Net earnings used in basic and diluted earnings per share	$	51,405	$	57,948	$	153,541	$	199,236
Basic and Diluted Weighted Average Shares Outstanding:
Weighted average number of shares outstanding	173,596,374		165,737,947		172,579,042		163,421,419
Less: Unvested restricted stock	(344,429)		(316,856)		(332,730)		(272,185)
Less: Unvested contingent restricted shares	(570,809)		(537,582)		(539,735)		(507,973)
Weighted average number of shares outstanding used in basic earnings per share	172,681,136		164,883,509		171,706,577		162,641,261
Other dilutive securities	101,130		478,222		108,800		484,802
Weighted average number of shares outstanding used in diluted earnings per share	172,782,266		165,361,731		171,815,377		163,126,063

Fair Value Measurement – NNN’s estimates of fair value of financial and non-financial assets and liabilities are based on the framework established in the fair value accounting guidance. The framework specifies a hierarchy of valuation inputs which was established to increase consistency, clarity and comparability in fair value measurements and related disclosures. The guidance describes a fair value hierarchy based upon three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value, two of which are considered observable and one that is considered unobservable. The following describes the three levels:

•Level 1 – Valuation is based upon quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

•Level 2 – Valuation is based upon inputs other than Level 1 that are observable, either directly or indirectly, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities, quoted prices in markets that are not active or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities.

•Level 3 – Valuation is generated from model-based techniques that use at least one significant assumption not observable in the market. These unobservable assumptions reflect estimates of assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. Valuation techniques include option pricing models, discounted cash flow models and similar techniques.

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) – The following table outlines the changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for the nine months ended September 30, 2020, (dollars in thousands):

	Gain (Loss) on Cash Flow Hedges (1)
Beginning balance, December 31, 2019	$	(11,128)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(7,617)
Reclassifications from accumulated other comprehensive income to net earnings	1,663		(2)
Net other comprehensive income (loss)	(5,954)
Ending balance, September 30, 2020	$	(17,082)

(1) Additional disclosure is included in Note 6 – Derivatives.

(2) Recorded in interest expense on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income.

New Accounting Pronouncements – In December 2019, the FASB issued ASU 2019-12, “Income Taxes (Topic 740): Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes,” ("ASU 2019-12"), effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2020. The amendments simplify the accounting for income taxes by removing certain exceptions to the general principles in Topic 740. The amendments also improve consistent application of and simplify GAAP for other areas of Topic 740 by clarifying and amending existing guidance. The adoption of ASU 2019-12 will not have a significant impact on NNN's financial position or results of operations.

Use of Estimates – Management has made a number of estimates and assumptions relating to the reporting of assets and liabilities, revenues and expenses and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities to prepare these condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP. Significant estimates include provisions for impairment and allowances for certain assets, accruals, useful lives of assets and purchase price allocation. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Reclassification – Certain items in the prior year’s condensed consolidated financial statements and notes to condensed consolidated financial statements have been reclassified to conform to the 2020 presentation.

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Real Estate

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2020

Real Estate [Abstract]

Real Estate

Real Estate:

Real Estate – Portfolio

Leases – The following outlines key information for NNN’s leases:

	September 30, 2020
Lease classification:
Operating	3,109
Direct financing	6
Weighted average remaining lease term (years)	10.7

The following is a summary of the general structure of the leases in the Property Portfolio, although the specific terms of each lease can vary significantly. Generally, the Property leases provide for initial terms of 10 to 20 years. The Properties are generally leased under net leases, pursuant to which the tenant typically bears responsibility for substantially all property costs and expenses associated with ongoing maintenance, repair, replacement and operation of the property, including utilities, property taxes and property and liability insurance. Certain Properties are subject to leases under which NNN retains responsibility for specific costs and expenses of the Property. NNN's leases provide for annual base rental payments (generally payable in monthly installments), and generally provide for limited increases in rent as a result of (i) increases in the Consumer Price Index ("CPI"), (ii) fixed increases, or, to a lesser extent, (iii) increases in the tenant’s sales volume.

Generally, NNN's leases provide the tenant with one or more multi-year renewal options, subject to generally the same terms and conditions provided under the initial lease term, including rent increases. NNN’s lease term is based on the non-cancellable base term unless economic incentives make it reasonably certain that an option period to extend the lease will be exercised, in which event NNN includes the options. Some of the leases also provide that in the event NNN wishes to sell the Property subject to that lease, NNN first must offer the lessee the right to purchase the Property on the same terms and conditions as any offer which NNN intends to accept for the sale of the Property.

As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, as of September 30, 2020, NNN entered into rent deferral lease amendments with certain tenants representing approximately 6% of the annual rent originally due for the year ending December 31, 2020. On

average, 2.7 months of rent was deferred with approximately 77% of deferred rent originally due in the second quarter of 2020 and 23% originally due in the third quarter of 2020. Approximately 66% of this deferred rent is due to be paid to NNN by June 30, 2021 and 89% is due by December 31, 2021. Depending upon the duration of impact on tenants and the overall economic downturn resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, NNN may find deferred rents difficult to collect.

Real Estate Portfolio – Accounted for Using the Operating Method – Real estate subject to operating leases consisted of the following at (dollars in thousands):

	September 30, 2020		December 31, 2019
Land and improvements(1)	$	2,479,994	$	2,491,073
Buildings and improvements	5,937,116		5,916,425
Leasehold interests	355		355
	8,417,465		8,407,853
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	(1,276,495)		(1,147,918)
	7,140,970		7,259,935
Work in progress for buildings and improvements	27,022		27,439
	$	7,167,992	$	7,287,374

(1)Includes $9,449 and $16,930 in land for Properties under construction at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively.

NNN recognized the following revenues in rental income (dollars in thousands):

	Quarter Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2020		2019		2020		2019
Rental income from operating leases	$	153,825	$	163,674	$	481,858	$	482,306
Earned income from direct financing leases	161		204		487		624
Percentage rent	160		329		728		1,051
Real estate expense reimbursement from tenants	3,719		4,017		12,818		11,865
	$	157,865	$	168,224	$	495,891	$	495,846

Some leases provide for a free rent period or scheduled rent increases throughout the lease term. Such amounts are recognized on a straight-line basis over the terms of the leases.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, NNN recognized $33,022,000 and $1,354,000, respectively, of accrued rental income, net of reserves, of which $2,305,000 and $429,000 was recorded during the quarters ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively. Included in accrued rental income are the impacts of the rent deferral lease amendments NNN entered into as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. During the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2020, NNN recorded $8,499,000 and $38,938,000 of net accrued rental income related to such amendments.

Additionally, as a result of reclassifying certain tenants as cash basis for accounting purposes during the third quarter of 2020, NNN wrote-off approximately $11,393,000 of accrued rental income for the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2020.

At September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the balance of accrued rental income was $61,754,000 and $28,897,000, respectively, net of allowance of $7,978,000 and $1,842,000, respectively.

Real Estate – Intangibles

In accordance with purchase accounting for the acquisition of real estate subject to a lease, NNN has recorded intangible assets and lease liabilities that consisted of the following at (dollars in thousands):

	September 30, 2020		December 31, 2019
Intangible lease assets (included in other assets):
Above-market in-place leases	$	15,828	$	15,754
Less: accumulated amortization	(10,444)		(9,897)
Above-market in-place leases, net	$	5,384	$	5,857
In-place leases	$	119,868	$	119,846
Less: accumulated amortization	(68,208)		(64,918)
In-place leases, net	$	51,660	$	54,928
Intangible lease liabilities (included in other liabilities):
Below-market in-place leases	$	41,786	$	41,767
Less: accumulated amortization	(26,358)		(26,135)
Below-market in-place leases, net	$	15,428	$	15,632

The amounts amortized as a net increase to rental income for above-market and below-market in-place leases for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, were $711,000 and $579,000, respectively of which $301,000 and $178,000 was recorded for the quarters ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively. The value of in-place leases amortized to expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, were $6,364,000 and $5,946,000, respectively, of which $2,027,000 and $1,904,000 was recorded for the quarters ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively.

Real Estate – Held For Sale

On a quarterly basis, the Company evaluates its Properties for held for sale classification based on specific criteria as outlined in ASC 360, Property, Plant and Equipment, including management’s intent to commit to a plan to sell the asset. NNN anticipates the disposition of Properties classified as held for sale to occur within 12 months. As of September 30, 2020, NNN had three of its Properties categorized as held for sale. NNN's real estate held for sale at December 31, 2019, included eight Properties, five of which were sold in 2020. Real estate held for sale consisted of the following as of (dollars in thousands):

	September 30, 2020		December 31, 2019
Land and improvements	$	3,703	$	6,908
Building and improvements	4,695		7,610
	8,398		14,518
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	(2,386)		(3,750)
Less impairment	(604)		(1,107)
	$	5,408	$	9,661

Real Estate – Dispositions

The following table summarizes the Properties sold and the corresponding gain recognized on the disposition of Properties (dollars in thousands):

	Quarter Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2020			2019			2020			2019
	# of Sold Properties	Net Gain		# of Sold Properties	Net Gain		# of Sold Properties	Net Gain		# of Sold Properties	Net Gain
Gain on disposition of real estate	3	$	148	13	$	2,061	25	$	13,637	43	$	25,508

Real Estate – Commitments

NNN has committed to fund construction on seven Properties. The improvements on such Properties are estimated to be completed within 12 months. These construction commitments, as of September 30, 2020, are outlined in the table below (dollars in thousands):

Total commitment(1)	$	47,424
Less amount funded	36,471
Remaining commitment	$	10,953
(1)Includes land, construction costs, tenant improvements, lease costs and capitalized interest.

Real Estate – Impairments

Management periodically assesses its real estate for possible impairment whenever certain events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the asset, including accrued rental income, may not be recoverable through operations. Events or circumstances that may occur include changes in real estate market conditions, the ability of NNN to re-lease properties that are currently vacant or become vacant, and the ability to sell properties at a price that exceeds NNN's carrying value. Impairments are measured as the amount by which the current book value of the asset exceeds the estimated fair value of the asset. NNN's Properties are leased primarily to retail tenants under long-term net leases and primarily held for investment.  Generally, NNN’s Property leases provide for initial terms of 10 to 20 years, which provide for cash flows over this term.  NNN intends to hold these assets for the long-term, therefore, a temporary change in cash flows due to COVID-19 alone would not be an indicator of impairment. As a result of the Company's review of long-lived assets, including identifiable intangible assets, NNN recognized real estate impairments, net of recoveries of $33,062,000 and $21,124,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively, of which $5,695,000 and $10,692,000 was recorded during the quarters ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively.

The valuation of impaired assets is determined using widely accepted valuation techniques including discounted cash flow analysis, income capitalization, analysis of recent comparable sales transactions, actual sales negotiations and bona fide purchase offers received from third parties, which are Level 3 inputs. NNN may consider a single valuation technique or multiple valuation techniques, as appropriate, when estimating the fair value of its real estate.

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Line of Credit Payable	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Line of Credit Payable	Line of Credit Payable:NNN's $900,000,000 unsecured revolving credit facility (as amended by the 2020 Amendment (as defined below), the "Credit Facility") had a weighted average outstanding balance of $25,239,000 and a weighted average interest rate of 2.6% during the nine months ended September 30, 2020. The Credit Facility matures January 2022, unless the Company exercises its option to extend maturity to January 2023. The Credit Facility bears interest at LIBOR plus 87.5 basis points; however, such interest rate may change pursuant to a tiered interest rate structure based on NNN's debt rating. The Credit Facility also includes an accordion feature which permits NNN to increase the facility size up to $1,600,000,000, subject to lender approval. In May 2020, NNN amended its Credit Facility to include the addition of new terms and definitions, and to restate certain other definitions under the former unsecured revolving credit agreement, some of which modified the financial covenant calculations ("2020 Amendment"). As of September 30, 2020, there was no outstanding balance and $900,000,000 was available for future borrowings under the Credit Facility, and NNN was in compliance with each of the financial covenants.

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Notes Payable

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2020

Notes Payable [Abstract]

Notes Payable

Notes Payable:

In February 2020, NNN filed a prospectus supplement to the prospectus contained in its February 2018 shelf registration statement and, subsequently, in March 2020, issued $400,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 2.500% notes due April 2030 (the “2030 Notes”) and $300,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 3.100% notes due April 2050 (the "2050 Notes" and, together with the 2030 Notes, the "Notes").

The 2030 Notes were sold at a discount with an aggregate purchase price of $398,712,000 with interest payable semi-annually commencing on October 15, 2020. The discount of $1,288,000 is being amortized to interest expense over the term of the notes using the effective interest method. The effective interest rate for the 2030 Notes after accounting for the note discount is 2.536%. NNN previously entered into three forward starting swaps with an aggregate notional amount of $200,000,000. Upon issuance of the 2030 Notes, NNN terminated the forward starting swaps resulting in a loss of $13,141,000, which was deferred in other comprehensive income. The loss is being amortized to interest expense over the term of the 2030 Notes using the effective interest method.

The 2050 Notes were sold at a discount with an aggregate purchase price of $293,934,000 with interest payable semi-annually commencing on October 15, 2020. The discount of $6,066,000 is being amortized to interest expense over the term of the notes using the effective interest method. The effective interest rate for the 2050 Notes after accounting for the note discount is 3.205%.

The Notes are senior unsecured obligations of NNN and are subordinated to all secured indebtedness and to the indebtedness and other liabilities of NNN's subsidiaries. Additionally, the Notes are each redeemable at NNN's option, in whole or part anytime, for an amount equal to (i) the sum of the outstanding principal balance of the notes being redeemed plus accrued interest thereon to the redemption date, and (ii) the make-whole amount, if any, as defined in the supplemental indenture dated February 18, 2020, relating to the Notes.

NNN received approximately $395,062,000 and $290,459,000 of net proceeds in connection with the issuance of the 2030 Notes and the 2050 Notes, respectively, after incurring debt issuance costs consisting primarily of underwriting discounts and commissions, legal and accounting fees, rating agency fees and printing expenses, totaling $3,650,000 and $3,475,000 for the 2030 Notes and the 2050 Notes, respectively.

In March 2020, NNN redeemed the $325,000,000 3.800% notes payable due October 2022. The notes were redeemed at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount, plus (i) a make-whole amount of $16,679,000, and (ii) accrued and unpaid interest.

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Stockholders' Equity

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2020

Equity [Abstract]

Stockholders' Equity

Stockholders' Equity:

In August 2020, NNN filed a shelf registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") which permits the issuance by NNN of an indeterminate amount of debt and equity securities.

Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan – In February 2018, NNN filed a shelf registration statement with the Commission for its Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan ("DRIP") which permits the issuance by NNN of up to 10,000,000 shares of common stock. The following table outlines the common stock issuances pursuant to NNN's DRIP (dollars in thousands):

	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2020		2019
Shares of common stock	121,988		309,127
Net proceeds	$	4,458	$	16,481

At-The-Market Offerings – NNN has established an at-the-market equity program ("ATM") which allows NNN to sell shares of common stock from time to time. The following outlines NNN's ATM programs:

	2020 ATM	2018 ATM
Established date	August 2020	February 2018
Termination date	August 2023	August 2020
Total allowable shares	17,500,000	12,000,000
Total shares issued as of September 30, 2020	84,501	11,272,034

The following table outlines the common stock issuances pursuant to NNN's ATM equity programs (dollars in thousands, except per share data):

	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2020		2019
Shares of common stock	1,634,350		2,344,022
Average price per share (net)	$	36.56	$	53.73
Net proceeds	$	59,752	$	125,946
Stock issuance costs(1)	$	1,151	$	1,390
(1) Stock issuance costs consist primarily of underwriters' fees and commissions, and legal and accounting fees.

Dividends – The following table outlines the dividends declared and paid for each issuance of NNN's stock (dollars in thousands, except per share data):

	Quarter Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2020		2019		2020		2019
Series E preferred stock(1):
Dividends	$	—	$	4,097	$	—	$	12,291
Per depositary share	—		0.356250		—		1.068750
Series F preferred stock(2):
Dividends	4,485		4,485		13,455		13,455
Per depositary share	0.325000		0.325000		0.975000		0.975000
Common stock:
Dividends	89,947		83,935		266,365		245,574
Per share	0.520		0.515		1.550		1.515

(1)The 5.700% Series E Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock (the "Series E Preferred Stock") was redeemed in October 2019. The dividends paid in 2019 include accumulated and unpaid dividends through, but not including, the redemption date.

(2)The 5.200% Series F Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock (the "Series F Preferred Stock") has no maturity date and will remain outstanding unless redeemed by NNN. The earliest redemption date for the Series F Preferred Stock is October 2021.

In October 2020, NNN declared a dividend of $0.52 per share, which is payable in November 2020 to its common stockholders of record as of October 30, 2020.

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Derivatives

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2020

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]

Derivatives

Derivatives:

In accordance with the guidance on derivatives and hedging, NNN records all derivatives on the balance sheet at fair value. The accounting for changes in the fair value of derivatives depends on the intended use of the derivative and the resulting designation. Derivatives used to hedge the exposure to changes in the fair value of an asset, liability, or a firm commitment attributable to a particular risk, such as interest rate risk, are considered fair value hedges. Derivatives used to hedge the exposure to variability in expected future cash flows, or other types of forecasted transactions, are considered cash flow hedges.

NNN’s objective in using derivatives is to add stability to interest expense and to manage its exposure to interest rate movements or other identified risks. To accomplish this objective, NNN primarily uses treasury locks, forward starting swaps and interest rate swaps as part of its cash flow hedging strategy. Treasury locks and forward starting swaps are used to hedge forecasted debt issuances. Treasury locks designated as cash flow hedges lock in the yield/price of a treasury security. Forward starting swaps also lock the associated swap spread. Interest rate swaps designated as cash flow hedges are used to hedge the variable cash flows associated with floating rate debt and involve the receipt or payment of variable rate amounts in exchange for fixed-rate payments over the life of the agreements without exchange of the underlying principal amount.

For derivatives designated as cash flow hedges, the change in the fair value of the derivative is initially reported in other comprehensive income (outside of earnings) and subsequently reclassified to earnings when the hedged transaction affects earnings.

NNN discontinues hedge accounting prospectively when it is determined that the derivative is no longer effective in offsetting changes in the cash flows of the hedged item, the derivative expires or is sold, terminated or exercised, the derivative is re-designated as a hedging instrument or management determines that designation of the derivative as a hedging instrument is no longer appropriate.

When hedge accounting is discontinued, NNN recognizes any changes in its fair value in earnings and continues to carry the derivative on the balance sheet or may choose to settle the derivative at that time with a cash payment or receipt. NNN records a cash settlement of forward starting swaps in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows as an operating activity.

The following table outlines NNN's terminated derivatives which were hedging the risk of changes in forecasted interest payments on forecasted issuance of long-term debt (dollars in thousands):

Notes Payable	Terminated	Description	Aggregate Notional Amount		Liability (Asset) Fair Value When Terminated		Fair Value Deferred In Other Comprehensive Income (1)
2023	April 2013	Four forward starting swaps	$	240,000	$	3,156	$	3,141
2024	May 2014	Three forward starting swaps	225,000		6,312		6,312
2025	October 2015	Four forward starting swaps	300,000		13,369		13,369
2026	December 2016	Two forward starting swaps	180,000		(13,352)		(13,345)
2027	September 2017	Two forward starting swaps	250,000		7,690		7,688
2028	September 2018	Two forward starting swaps	250,000		(4,080)		(4,080)
2030	March 2020	Three forward starting swaps	200,000		13,141		13,141

(1) The amount reported in accumulated other comprehensive income will be reclassified to interest expense as interest payments are made on the related notes payable.

As of September 30, 2020, $17,082,000 remained in other comprehensive income related to NNN’s previously terminated interest rate hedges. During the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, NNN reclassified out of other comprehensive income $1,663,000 and $975,000, respectively, of which $642,000 and $327,000 was reclassified during the quarters ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively, as an increase in interest expense. Over the next 12 months, NNN estimates that an additional $2,574,000 will be reclassified as an increase in interest expense from these terminated derivatives. Amounts reported in accumulated other comprehensive income related to derivatives will be reclassified to interest expense as interest payments are made on NNN’s long-term debt.

NNN does not use derivatives for trading or speculative purposes or currently have any derivatives that are not designated as hedges. NNN had no derivative financial instruments outstanding at September 30, 2020.

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Fair Value of Financial Instruments	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020
Financial Instruments, Owned, at Fair Value [Abstract]
Fair Value of Financial Instruments	Fair Value of Financial Instruments:NNN believes the carrying value of its Credit Facility approximates fair value based upon its nature, terms and variable interest rate. NNN believes that the carrying value of its mortgages payable at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, approximate fair value based upon current market prices of comparable instruments (Level 3). At September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the fair value of NNN’s notes payable net of unamortized discount and excluding debt costs was $3,437,058,000 and $3,074,538,000, respectively, based upon quoted market prices, which is a Level 1 valuation since NNN's notes payable are publicly traded.

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Subsequent Events

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2020

Subsequent Events [Abstract]

Subsequent Events

Subsequent Events:

NNN reviewed its subsequent events and transactions that have occurred after September 30, 2020, the date of the condensed consolidated balance sheet.

NNN is actively working with its tenants that have been impacted by the economic downturn which presents material uncertainty and risk with respect to NNN’s performance, business, financial condition, results from operations and cash flows. As of October 28, 2020, NNN had collected approximately 90% of rent originally due in the quarter ended September 30, 2020 and 94% of rent originally due in October 2020.

There were no other reportable subsequent events or transactions.

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Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2020

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Principles of Consolidation

Principles of Consolidation – NNN’s condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of each of the respective majority owned and controlled affiliates, including transactions whereby NNN has been determined to be the primary beneficiary in accordance with the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codifications ("ASC") guidance included in Consolidation. All significant intercompany account balances and transactions have been eliminated.

Real Estate Portfolio and Impairment

Real Estate Portfolio – NNN records the acquisition of real estate at cost, including acquisition and closing costs. The cost of Properties developed or funded by NNN includes direct and indirect costs of construction, property taxes, interest and other miscellaneous costs incurred during the development period until the project is substantially complete and available for occupancy. NNN recorded $1,218,000 and $797,000 in capitalized interest during the development period for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively, of which $332,000 and $327,000 was recorded during the quarters ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively.

Purchase Accounting for Acquisition of Real Estate Subject to a Lease – In accordance with the FASB guidance on business combinations, consideration for the real estate acquired is allocated to the acquired tangible assets, consisting of land, building and tenant improvements, and, if applicable, to identified intangible assets and liabilities, consisting of the value of above-market and below-market leases and the value of in-place leases, as applicable, based on their respective fair values.

The fair value estimate is sensitive to significant assumptions, such as establishing a range of relevant market assumptions for land, building and rent and where the acquired property falls within that range. These market assumptions for land, building and rent use the most relevant comparable properties for an acquisition. The final range relies upon ranking comparable properties' attributes from most similar to least similar.

The fair value of the tangible assets of an acquired property is determined by valuing the property as if it were vacant, and the "as-if-vacant" value is then allocated to land, building and tenant improvements based on the determination of their fair values.

In allocating the fair value of the identified intangible assets and liabilities of an acquired property, above-market and below-market in-place lease values are recorded as other assets or liabilities based on the present value (using an interest rate which reflects the risks associated with the leases acquired) of the difference between (i) the contractual amounts to be paid pursuant to the in-place leases, and (ii) management’s estimate of fair market lease rates for the corresponding in-place leases, measured over a period equal to the remaining term of the lease and the applicable option terms if it is probable that the tenant will exercise options. The capitalized above-market lease values are amortized as a reduction of rental income over the remaining terms of the respective leases. The capitalized below-market lease values are amortized as an increase to rental income over the initial term unless the Company believes that it is likely that the tenant will renew the lease for an option term whereby the Company amortizes the value attributable to the renewal over the renewal period.

The aggregate value of other acquired intangible assets, consisting of in-place leases, is measured by the excess of (i) the purchase price paid for a property after adjusting existing in-place leases to market rental rates over (ii) the estimated fair value of the property as-if-vacant, determined as set forth above. The value of in-place leases exclusive of the value of above-market and below-market in-place leases is amortized to expense over the remaining non-cancelable periods of the respective leases. If a lease were to be terminated prior to its stated expiration, all unamortized amounts relating to that lease would be written off in

that period. The value of tenant relationships is reviewed on individual transactions to determine if future value was derived from the acquisition.

Impairment – Real Estate – Based upon certain events or changes in circumstances, management periodically assesses its Properties for possible impairment whenever the carrying value of the asset, including accrued rental income, may not be recoverable through operations. Events or circumstances that may occur include significant changes in real estate market conditions and the ability of NNN to re-lease or sell properties that are currently vacant or become vacant in a reasonable period of time. Management evaluates whether an impairment in carrying value has occurred by comparing the estimated future cash flows (undiscounted and without interest charges), and the residual value of the real estate, with the carrying value of the individual asset. The future undiscounted cash flows are primarily driven by estimated future market rents. If an impairment is indicated, a loss will be recorded for the amount by which the carrying value of the asset exceeds its estimated fair value. NNN's Properties are leased primarily to retail tenants under long-term net leases and primarily held for investment. Generally, NNN’s Property leases provide for initial terms of 10 to 20 years, which provide for cash flows over this term. NNN intends to hold these assets for the long-term, therefore, a temporary change in cash flows due to COVID-19 alone would not be an indicator of impairment.

Lease Accounting, Lessor

Lease Accounting – In accordance with FASB Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2016-02, "Leases (Topic 842)," ("ASC 842"), NNN reviews the collectability of its accounts receivable, including accrued rental income, related to rents, expense reimbursements and other revenues. NNN analyzes accounts receivable and historical bad debt levels, tenant credit-worthiness and current economic trends when evaluating the probability of collection. In addition, tenants in bankruptcy are analyzed and considerations are made in connection with the expected recovery of pre-petition and post-petition bankruptcy claims. NNN includes an allowance for doubtful accounts in rental income on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income. At the point NNN deems the collection of lease payments not probable, a bad debt is recognized for any outstanding receivable and any related accrued rent and, subsequently, any lease revenue is only recognized when cash receipts are received. As a result of the review of tenant receivables’ collectability, NNN recorded a write-off of $14,758,000 of outstanding receivables and related accrued rent during the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2020, and subsequently reclassified certain tenants as cash basis for accounting purposes.

During the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2020, NNN recognized revenue on a cash basis of $2,203,000 and $2,406,000, respectively. NNN did not recognize revenue on a cash basis during the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2019. As of September 30, 2020, approximately four percent of total Properties, and approximately six percent of aggregate gross leasable area held in the Property Portfolio, was leased to six tenants that NNN has determined to recognize revenue from on a cash basis.

In accordance with ASC 842, NNN recorded Right-Of-Use ("ROU") assets and operating lease liabilities of approximately $7,735,000 and $10,155,000 respectively, as of January 1, 2019.

In April 2020, the FASB issued interpretive guidance relating to the accounting for lease concessions provided as a result of COVID-19. In this guidance, entities can elect not to apply lease modification accounting with respect to such lease concessions and instead, treat the concession as if it was a part of the existing contract. This guidance is only applicable to COVID-19 related lease concessions that do not result in a substantial increase in the rights of the lessor or the obligations of the lessee. NNN has elected to make this policy election for COVID-19 lease concessions, including the rent deferral lease amendments effective during the nine months ended September 30, 2020.

Lease Accounting, Lessee

Lease Accounting – In accordance with FASB Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2016-02, "Leases (Topic 842)," ("ASC 842"), NNN reviews the collectability of its accounts receivable, including accrued rental income, related to rents, expense reimbursements and other revenues. NNN analyzes accounts receivable and historical bad debt levels, tenant credit-worthiness and current economic trends when evaluating the probability of collection. In addition, tenants in bankruptcy are analyzed and considerations are made in connection with the expected recovery of pre-petition and post-petition bankruptcy claims. NNN includes an allowance for doubtful accounts in rental income on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income. At the point NNN deems the collection of lease payments not probable, a bad debt is recognized for any outstanding receivable and any related accrued rent and, subsequently, any lease revenue is only recognized when cash receipts are received. As a result of the review of tenant receivables’ collectability, NNN recorded a write-off of $14,758,000 of outstanding receivables and related accrued rent during the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2020, and subsequently reclassified certain tenants as cash basis for accounting purposes.

During the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2020, NNN recognized revenue on a cash basis of $2,203,000 and $2,406,000, respectively. NNN did not recognize revenue on a cash basis during the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2019. As of September 30, 2020, approximately four percent of total Properties, and approximately six percent of aggregate gross leasable area held in the Property Portfolio, was leased to six tenants that NNN has determined to recognize revenue from on a cash basis.

In accordance with ASC 842, NNN recorded Right-Of-Use ("ROU") assets and operating lease liabilities of approximately $7,735,000 and $10,155,000 respectively, as of January 1, 2019.

In April 2020, the FASB issued interpretive guidance relating to the accounting for lease concessions provided as a result of COVID-19. In this guidance, entities can elect not to apply lease modification accounting with respect to such lease concessions and instead, treat the concession as if it was a part of the existing contract. This guidance is only applicable to COVID-19 related lease concessions that do not result in a substantial increase in the rights of the lessor or the obligations of the lessee. NNN has elected to make this policy election for COVID-19 lease concessions, including the rent deferral lease amendments effective during the nine months ended September 30, 2020.

Debt Costs

Debt Costs – Notes Payable – Debt costs incurred in connection with the issuance of NNN’s notes payable have been deferred and are being amortized to interest expense over the term of the respective debt obligation using the effective interest method. These costs of $31,140,000 and $26,932,000, as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively, are included in notes payable on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets net of accumulated amortization of $8,705,000 and $8,962,000, respectively.

Credit Losses on Financial Instruments

Credit Losses on Financial Instruments – Effective January 1, 2020, NNN adopted FASB ASU 2016-13, “Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326),” (“ASC 326”). The amendments in this update replace the incurred loss impairment methodology in current GAAP with a methodology that reflects expected credit losses and requires consideration of a broader range of reasonable and supportable information to inform credit loss estimates.

ASU 326 requires entities to estimate an expected lifetime credit loss on financial assets ranging from short-term trade accounts receivable to long-term financings. The new guidance requires a lifetime credit loss expected at inception and requires pooling of assets, which share similar risk characteristics. NNN is required to evaluate current economic conditions, as well as, make future expectations of economic conditions. In addition, the measurement of the expected credit loss is over the asset’s contractual term.

As of September 30, 2020, NNN had a mortgage receivable of $2,569,000 included in other assets on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, net of $164,000 allowance for credit loss. NNN measures the allowance for credit loss based on the fair value of the collateral and the historical collectability trend analysis over 15 years.

Adoption of ASC 326 did not materially impact NNN’s financial position or results of operations and had no impact on cash flows.

Earnings Per Share

Earnings Per Share – Earnings per share have been computed pursuant to the FASB guidance included in Earnings Per Share. The guidance requires classification of the Company’s unvested restricted share units, which carry rights to receive nonforfeitable dividends, as participating securities requiring the two-class method of computing earnings per share. Under the two-class method, earnings per common share are computed by dividing the sum of distributed earnings to common stockholders and undistributed earnings allocated to common stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period. In applying the two-class method, undistributed earnings are allocated to both common shares and participating securities based on the weighted average shares outstanding during the period.

Fair Value Measurement

Fair Value Measurement – NNN’s estimates of fair value of financial and non-financial assets and liabilities are based on the framework established in the fair value accounting guidance. The framework specifies a hierarchy of valuation inputs which was established to increase consistency, clarity and comparability in fair value measurements and related disclosures. The guidance describes a fair value hierarchy based upon three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value, two of which are considered observable and one that is considered unobservable. The following describes the three levels:

•Level 1 – Valuation is based upon quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

•Level 2 – Valuation is based upon inputs other than Level 1 that are observable, either directly or indirectly, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities, quoted prices in markets that are not active or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities.

•Level 3 – Valuation is generated from model-based techniques that use at least one significant assumption not observable in the market. These unobservable assumptions reflect estimates of assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. Valuation techniques include option pricing models, discounted cash flow models and similar techniques.

New Accounting Pronouncements

New Accounting Pronouncements – In December 2019, the FASB issued ASU 2019-12, “Income Taxes (Topic 740): Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes,” ("ASU 2019-12"), effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2020. The amendments simplify the accounting for income taxes by removing certain exceptions to the general principles in Topic 740. The amendments also improve consistent application of and simplify GAAP for other areas of Topic 740 by clarifying and amending existing guidance. The adoption of ASU 2019-12 will not have a significant impact on NNN's financial position or results of operations.

Use of Estimates

Use of Estimates – Management has made a number of estimates and assumptions relating to the reporting of assets and liabilities, revenues and expenses and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities to prepare these condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP. Significant estimates include provisions for impairment and allowances for certain assets, accruals, useful lives of assets and purchase price allocation. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Reclassification

Reclassification – Certain items in the prior year’s condensed consolidated financial statements and notes to condensed consolidated financial statements have been reclassified to conform to the 2020 presentation.

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Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2020

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Summary of NNN's Investment Portfolio

NNN acquires, owns, invests in and develops properties that are leased primarily to retail tenants under long-term net leases and primarily held for investment ("Properties", "Property Portfolio", or individually a "Property").

	September 30, 2020
Property Portfolio:
Total properties	3,114
Gross leasable area (square feet)	32,421,000
States	48
Weighted average remaining lease term (years)	10.7

Computation of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share

The following table is a reconciliation of the numerator and denominator used in the computation of basic and diluted earnings per common share using the two-class method (dollars in thousands):

	Quarter Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2020		2019		2020		2019
Basic and Diluted Earnings:
Net earnings attributable to NNN	$	56,069	$	66,693	$	167,512	$	225,394
Less: Series E preferred stock dividends	—		(4,097)		—		(12,291)
Less: Series F preferred stock dividends	(4,485)		(4,485)		(13,455)		(13,455)
Net earnings available to NNN’s common stockholders	51,584		58,111		154,057		199,648
Less: Earnings allocated to unvested restricted shares	(179)		(163)		(516)		(412)
Net earnings used in basic and diluted earnings per share	$	51,405	$	57,948	$	153,541	$	199,236
Basic and Diluted Weighted Average Shares Outstanding:
Weighted average number of shares outstanding	173,596,374		165,737,947		172,579,042		163,421,419
Less: Unvested restricted stock	(344,429)		(316,856)		(332,730)		(272,185)
Less: Unvested contingent restricted shares	(570,809)		(537,582)		(539,735)		(507,973)
Weighted average number of shares outstanding used in basic earnings per share	172,681,136		164,883,509		171,706,577		162,641,261
Other dilutive securities	101,130		478,222		108,800		484,802
Weighted average number of shares outstanding used in diluted earnings per share	172,782,266		165,361,731		171,815,377		163,126,063

Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

The following table outlines the changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for the nine months ended September 30, 2020, (dollars in thousands):

	Gain (Loss) on Cash Flow Hedges (1)
Beginning balance, December 31, 2019	$	(11,128)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(7,617)
Reclassifications from accumulated other comprehensive income to net earnings	1,663		(2)
Net other comprehensive income (loss)	(5,954)
Ending balance, September 30, 2020	$	(17,082)

(1) Additional disclosure is included in Note 6 – Derivatives.

(2) Recorded in interest expense on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income.

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Real Estate (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2020

Real Estate [Abstract]

Key Information for Leases

The following outlines key information for NNN’s leases:

	September 30, 2020
Lease classification:
Operating	3,109
Direct financing	6
Weighted average remaining lease term (years)	10.7

Real Estate Subject to Operating Leases

Real estate subject to operating leases consisted of the following at (dollars in thousands):

	September 30, 2020		December 31, 2019
Land and improvements(1)	$	2,479,994	$	2,491,073
Buildings and improvements	5,937,116		5,916,425
Leasehold interests	355		355
	8,417,465		8,407,853
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	(1,276,495)		(1,147,918)
	7,140,970		7,259,935
Work in progress for buildings and improvements	27,022		27,439
	$	7,167,992	$	7,287,374

(1)Includes $9,449 and $16,930 in land for Properties under construction at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively.

Rental Income

NNN recognized the following revenues in rental income (dollars in thousands):

	Quarter Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2020		2019		2020		2019
Rental income from operating leases	$	153,825	$	163,674	$	481,858	$	482,306
Earned income from direct financing leases	161		204		487		624
Percentage rent	160		329		728		1,051
Real estate expense reimbursement from tenants	3,719		4,017		12,818		11,865
	$	157,865	$	168,224	$	495,891	$	495,846

Intangible Assets, Lease Liabilities, and Related Amortization

In accordance with purchase accounting for the acquisition of real estate subject to a lease, NNN has recorded intangible assets and lease liabilities that consisted of the following at (dollars in thousands):

	September 30, 2020		December 31, 2019
Intangible lease assets (included in other assets):
Above-market in-place leases	$	15,828	$	15,754
Less: accumulated amortization	(10,444)		(9,897)
Above-market in-place leases, net	$	5,384	$	5,857
In-place leases	$	119,868	$	119,846
Less: accumulated amortization	(68,208)		(64,918)
In-place leases, net	$	51,660	$	54,928
Intangible lease liabilities (included in other liabilities):
Below-market in-place leases	$	41,786	$	41,767
Less: accumulated amortization	(26,358)		(26,135)
Below-market in-place leases, net	$	15,428	$	15,632

Real Estate Held for Sale

Real estate held for sale consisted of the following as of (dollars in thousands):

	September 30, 2020		December 31, 2019
Land and improvements	$	3,703	$	6,908
Building and improvements	4,695		7,610
	8,398		14,518
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	(2,386)		(3,750)
Less impairment	(604)		(1,107)
	$	5,408	$	9,661

Real Estate Dispositions

The following table summarizes the Properties sold and the corresponding gain recognized on the disposition of Properties (dollars in thousands):

	Quarter Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2020			2019			2020			2019
	# of Sold Properties	Net Gain		# of Sold Properties	Net Gain		# of Sold Properties	Net Gain		# of Sold Properties	Net Gain
Gain on disposition of real estate	3	$	148	13	$	2,061	25	$	13,637	43	$	25,508

Real Estate Commitments

These construction commitments, as of September 30, 2020, are outlined in the table below (dollars in thousands):

Total commitment(1)	$	47,424
Less amount funded	36,471
Remaining commitment	$	10,953
(1)Includes land, construction costs, tenant improvements, lease costs and capitalized interest.

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Stockholders' Equity (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2020

Equity [Abstract]

Schedule of Common Stock Issuances Pursuant to DRIP

The following table outlines the common stock issuances pursuant to NNN's DRIP (dollars in thousands):

	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2020		2019
Shares of common stock	121,988		309,127
Net proceeds	$	4,458	$	16,481

Schedule of ATM Program

The following outlines NNN's ATM programs:

	2020 ATM	2018 ATM
Established date	August 2020	February 2018
Termination date	August 2023	August 2020
Total allowable shares	17,500,000	12,000,000
Total shares issued as of September 30, 2020	84,501	11,272,034

Schedule of Common Stock Issuances Pursuant to Equity Programs

The following table outlines the common stock issuances pursuant to NNN's ATM equity programs (dollars in thousands, except per share data):

	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2020		2019
Shares of common stock	1,634,350		2,344,022
Average price per share (net)	$	36.56	$	53.73
Net proceeds	$	59,752	$	125,946
Stock issuance costs(1)	$	1,151	$	1,390
(1) Stock issuance costs consist primarily of underwriters' fees and commissions, and legal and accounting fees.

Schedule of Dividends Declared and Paid

The following table outlines the dividends declared and paid for each issuance of NNN's stock (dollars in thousands, except per share data):

	Quarter Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2020		2019		2020		2019
Series E preferred stock(1):
Dividends	$	—	$	4,097	$	—	$	12,291
Per depositary share	—		0.356250		—		1.068750
Series F preferred stock(2):
Dividends	4,485		4,485		13,455		13,455
Per depositary share	0.325000		0.325000		0.975000		0.975000
Common stock:
Dividends	89,947		83,935		266,365		245,574
Per share	0.520		0.515		1.550		1.515

(1)The 5.700% Series E Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock (the "Series E Preferred Stock") was redeemed in October 2019. The dividends paid in 2019 include accumulated and unpaid dividends through, but not including, the redemption date.

(2)The 5.200% Series F Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock (the "Series F Preferred Stock") has no maturity date and will remain outstanding unless redeemed by NNN. The earliest redemption date for the Series F Preferred Stock is October 2021.

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Derivatives (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2020

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Derivative Instruments

The following table outlines NNN's terminated derivatives which were hedging the risk of changes in forecasted interest payments on forecasted issuance of long-term debt (dollars in thousands):

Notes Payable	Terminated	Description	Aggregate Notional Amount		Liability (Asset) Fair Value When Terminated		Fair Value Deferred In Other Comprehensive Income (1)
2023	April 2013	Four forward starting swaps	$	240,000	$	3,156	$	3,141
2024	May 2014	Three forward starting swaps	225,000		6,312		6,312
2025	October 2015	Four forward starting swaps	300,000		13,369		13,369
2026	December 2016	Two forward starting swaps	180,000		(13,352)		(13,345)
2027	September 2017	Two forward starting swaps	250,000		7,690		7,688
2028	September 2018	Two forward starting swaps	250,000		(4,080)		(4,080)
2030	March 2020	Three forward starting swaps	200,000		13,141		13,141

(1) The amount reported in accumulated other comprehensive income will be reclassified to interest expense as interest payments are made on the related notes payable.

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Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Summary of NNN's Investment Portfolio) (Details) ft² in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020 ft² property state
Property Portfolio:
Total properties | property	3,114
Gross leasable area (square feet) | ft²	32,421
States | state	48
Weighted average remaining lease term	10 years 8 months 12 days

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Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Computation of Basic and Diluted Earnings per Share) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019
Basic and Diluted Earnings:
Net earnings attributable to NNN	$ 56,069	$ 66,693	$ 167,512	$ 225,394
Net earnings attributable to common stockholders	51,584	58,111	154,057	199,648
Less: Earnings allocated to unvested restricted shares	(179)	(163)	(516)	(412)
Net earnings used in basic and diluted earnings per share	$ 51,405	$ 57,948	$ 153,541	$ 199,236
Basic and Diluted Weighted Average Shares Outstanding:
Weighted average number of shares outstanding (in shares)	173,596,374	165,737,947	172,579,042	163,421,419
Less: Unvested restricted stock (in shares)	(344,429)	(316,856)	(332,730)	(272,185)
Less: Unvested contingent restricted shares (in shares)	(570,809)	(537,582)	(539,735)	(507,973)
Weighted average number of shares outstanding used in basic earnings per share (in shares)	172,681,136	164,883,509	171,706,577	162,641,261
Other dilutive securities (in shares)	101,130	478,222	108,800	484,802
Weighted average number of shares outstanding used in diluted earnings per share (in shares)	172,782,266	165,361,731	171,815,377	163,126,063
Series E Preferred Stock
Basic and Diluted Earnings:
Less: preferred stock dividends	$ 0	$ (4,097)	$ 0	$ (12,291)
Series F Preferred Stock
Basic and Diluted Earnings:
Less: preferred stock dividends	$ (4,485)	$ (4,485)	$ (13,455)	$ (13,455)

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Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Changes in AOCI) (Details) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020 USD ($)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]
Balances	$ 4,331,682
Balances	4,287,209
AOCI, cash flow hedges
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]
Balances	(11,128)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(7,617)
Reclassifications from accumulated other comprehensive income to net earnings	1,663
Net other comprehensive income (loss)	(5,954)
Balances	$ (17,082)

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Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Narrative) (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020 USD ($) numberOfTenants	Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2020 USD ($) numberOfTenants	Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($)	Jan. 01, 2019 USD ($)
Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Interest costs capitalized	$ 332	$ 327	$ 1,218	$ 797
Accounting Standards Update [Extensible List]				us-gaap:AccountingStandardsUpdate201602Member
Write-off of outstanding receivables and related accrued rent	14,758		14,758
Revenue recognized on cash basis	$ 2,203	$ 0	$ 2,406	$ 0
Percentage of total properties for which revenue recognized on cash basis	4.00%		4.00%
Percentage of aggregate gross leasable area for which revenue recognized on cash basis	6.00%		6.00%
Percentage of tenants for which revenue recognized on cash basis | numberOfTenants	6		6
Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption, Adjustment [Member]
Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Operating lease – ROU assets						$ 7,735
Operating lease – lease liabilities						$ 10,155
Mortgage loan
Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Mortgage receivable	$ 2,569		$ 2,569
Allowance for credit loss	164		$ 164
Collectability analysis, period used			15 years
Minimum
Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Impact of COVID-19, requested rent deferral			30 days
Impact of COVID-19, requested rent deferral, period of payment			3 months
Initial lease term			10 years
Maximum
Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Impact of COVID-19, requested rent deferral			90 days
Impact of COVID-19, requested rent deferral, period of payment			18 months
Initial lease term			20 years
Notes Payable to Banks
Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Debt costs	31,140		$ 31,140		$ 26,932
Debt costs accumulated amortization	$ 8,705		$ 8,705		$ 8,962

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Real Estate (Key Information for Leases) (Details) - property	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2020	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2020
Lease classification:
Operating		3,109	3,109
Direct financing		6	6
Weighted average remaining lease term			10 years 8 months 12 days
Percentage of rent deferred, originally due for current year end		6.00%	6.00%
Term of rent deferred		2 months 21 days
Percent of deferred rent due		77.00%
Percent of deferred rent due by June 30, 2021		66.00%	66.00%
Percent of deferred rent due by December 31, 2021		89.00%	89.00%
Forecast [Member]
Lease classification:
Percent of deferred rent due	23.00%
Minimum
Lease classification:
Initial lease term			10 years
Maximum
Lease classification:
Initial lease term			20 years

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Real Estate (Real Estate Subject to Operating Leases) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Property Subject to or Available for Operating Lease [Line Items]
Land and improvements	$ 2,479,994	$ 2,491,073
Buildings and improvements	5,937,116	5,916,425
Leasehold interests	355	355
Real estate subject to operating leases, gross	8,417,465	8,407,853
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	(1,276,495)	(1,147,918)
Real estate subject to operating leases, net, before work in progress	7,140,970	7,259,935
Work in progress for buildings and improvements	27,022	27,439
Accounted for using the operating method, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization	7,167,992	7,287,374
Asset under construction
Property Subject to or Available for Operating Lease [Line Items]
Land and improvements	$ 9,449	$ 16,930

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Real Estate (Rental Income) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2019
Lease Income [Abstract]
Rental income from operating leases	$ 153,825	$ 163,674	$ 481,858	$ 482,306
Earned income from direct financing leases	161	204	487	624
Percentage rent	160	329	728	1,051
Real estate expense reimbursement from tenants	3,719	4,017	12,818	11,865
Total lease income	157,865	168,224	495,891	495,846
Rental income accrued during period	2,305	$ 429	33,022	$ 1,354
Rental income accrued during period, rent deferral lease amendments	8,499		38,938
Write off of accrued rental income	11,393		11,393
Accrued rental income	61,754		61,754		$ 28,897
Accrued rental income allowance	$ 7,978		$ 7,978		$ 1,842

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Real Estate (Intangible Assets, Lease Liabilities, and Related Amortization) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2019
Intangible lease liabilities (included in other liabilities):
Below-market in-place leases	$ 41,786		$ 41,786		$ 41,767
Less: accumulated amortization	(26,358)		(26,358)		(26,135)
Below-market in-place leases, net	15,428		15,428		15,632
Amortization expense, above- and below-market leases	301	$ 178
Amortization expense, in-place leases	2,027	$ 1,904
Above-market in-place leases
Intangible lease assets (included in other assets):
Leases	15,828		15,828		15,754
Less: accumulated amortization	(10,444)		(10,444)		(9,897)
Leases, net	5,384		5,384		5,857
In-place leases
Intangible lease assets (included in other assets):
Leases	119,868		119,868		119,846
Less: accumulated amortization	(68,208)		(68,208)		(64,918)
Leases, net	$ 51,660		51,660		$ 54,928
Intangible lease liabilities (included in other liabilities):
Amortization expense, in-place leases			6,364	$ 5,946
Above-market and below-market in-place leases
Intangible lease liabilities (included in other liabilities):
Amortization expense, above- and below-market leases			$ 711	$ 579

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Real Estate (Real Estate Held for Sale) (Details) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020 USD ($) property	Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($) property
Real Estate [Abstract]
Number of properties classified as held for sale | property	3	8
Number of properties sold | property	5
Land and improvements	$ 3,703	$ 6,908
Building and improvements	4,695	7,610
Real estate held-for-sale	8,398	14,518
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	(2,386)	(3,750)
Less impairment	(604)	(1,107)
Real estate held for sale	$ 5,408	$ 9,661

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Real Estate (Real Estate Dispositions) (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020 USD ($) property	Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($) property	Sep. 30, 2020 USD ($) property	Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($) property
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Net gain | $	$ 148	$ 2,061	$ 13,637	$ 25,508
Assets Held-for-sale
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Number of sold properties | property	3	13	25	43

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Real Estate (Real Estate Commitments) (Details) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020 USD ($) property
Real Estate [Abstract]
Number of properties | property	7
Period for improvements to construction commitments	12 months
Total commitment	$ 47,424
Less amount funded	36,471
Remaining commitment	$ 10,953

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Real Estate (Real Estate Impairments) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019
Lessor, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Impairment losses – real estate, net of recoveries	$ 5,695	$ 10,692	$ 33,062	$ 21,124
Minimum
Lessor, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Initial lease term			10 years
Maximum
Lessor, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Initial lease term			20 years

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Line of Credit Payable (Details) - USD ($)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Line of credit payable	$ 0	$ 133,600,000
Line of Credit
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Revolving credit facility borrowing capacity	900,000,000
Revolving credit facility weighted average outstanding balance	$ 25,239,000
Revolving credit facility weighted average interest rate	2.60%
Option to increase facility size	$ 1,600,000,000
Line of credit payable	0
Line of credit facility available for future borrowings	$ 900,000,000
Line of Credit | LIBOR
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate	0.875%

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Notes Payable (Details)	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020 USD ($) instrument	Sep. 30, 2020 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2020 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($) instrument	Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($) instrument	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($) instrument	Oct. 31, 2015 USD ($) instrument	May 31, 2014 USD ($) instrument	Apr. 30, 2013 USD ($) instrument
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Loss deferred in other comprehensive income		$ 0	$ 7,818,000	$ 7,617,000	$ 11,738,000
Proceeds from notes payable				692,646,000	0
Payment of debt issuance costs				7,810,000	115,000
Payment of make-whole premium				$ 16,679,000	$ 0
Forward Swap
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Number of interest rate derivatives terminated | instrument	3					2	2	2	4	3	4
Aggregate notional amount	$ 200,000,000					$ 250,000,000	$ 250,000,000	$ 180,000,000	$ 300,000,000	$ 225,000,000	$ 240,000,000
Loss deferred in other comprehensive income	13,141,000
2030 Notes | Loans Payable
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Principal amount	$ 400,000,000
Stated interest rate	2.50%
Aggregate purchase price	$ 398,712,000
Discount	$ 1,288,000
Effective Rate	2.536%
Proceeds from notes payable	$ 395,062,000
Payment of debt issuance costs	3,650,000
2050 Notes | Loans Payable
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Principal amount	$ 300,000,000
Stated interest rate	3.10%
Aggregate purchase price	$ 293,934,000
Discount	$ 6,066,000
Effective Rate	3.205%
Proceeds from notes payable	$ 290,459,000
Payment of debt issuance costs	$ 3,475,000
2022 Notes | Loans Payable
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate	3.80%
Notes payable redeemed	$ 325,000,000
Redemption price, percent of principal amount	100.00%
Payment of make-whole premium	$ 16,679,000

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Stockholders' Equity (DRIP) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2019	Feb. 28, 2018
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	375,000,000		375,000,000
Net proceeds	$ 65,440	$ 539,318
DRIP
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)				10,000,000
Shares of common stock (in shares)	121,988	309,127
Net proceeds	$ 4,458	$ 16,481

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Stockholders' Equity (ATM Program) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2019
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Total allowable shares (in shares)	375,000,000		375,000,000
Total shares issued (in shares)	173,726,996		171,694,209
Net proceeds	$ 65,440	$ 539,318
Stock issuance costs	$ 7,810	$ 115
ATM equity programs
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Shares of common stock (in shares)	1,634,350	2,344,022
Average price per share (net) (in dollars per share)	$ 36.56	$ 53.73
Net proceeds	$ 59,752	$ 125,946
Stock issuance costs	$ 1,151	$ 1,390
2018 ATM
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Total allowable shares (in shares)	12,000,000
Total shares issued (in shares)	11,272,034
2020 ATM
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Total allowable shares (in shares)	17,500,000
Total shares issued (in shares)	84,501

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Stockholders' Equity (Dividends) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2020	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Common stock dividends		$ 89,947	$ 83,935	$ 266,365	$ 245,574
Common stock dividends per share (in dollars per share)		$ 0.520	$ 0.515	$ 1.550	$ 1.515
Common stock dividends declared (in dollars per share)		$ 0.520	$ 0.515	$ 1.550	$ 1.515
Subsequent event
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Common stock dividends declared (in dollars per share)	$ 0.52
Series E Preferred Stock
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Preferred stock dividends		$ 0	$ 4,097	$ 0	$ 12,291
Preferred stock dividends per depositary share (in dollars per share)		$ 0	$ 0.356250	$ 0	$ 1.068750
Dividend rate					5.70%
Series F Preferred Stock
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Preferred stock dividends		$ 4,485	$ 4,485	$ 13,455	$ 13,455
Preferred stock dividends per depositary share (in dollars per share)		$ 0.325000	$ 0.325000	$ 0.975000	$ 0.975000
Dividend rate				5.20%	5.20%

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Derivatives (Terminated Derivatives) (Details) - Forward Swap	Mar. 31, 2020 USD ($) instrument	Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($) instrument	Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($) instrument	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($) instrument	Oct. 31, 2015 USD ($) instrument	May 31, 2014 USD ($) instrument	Apr. 30, 2013 USD ($) instrument
Derivative [Line Items]
Number of interest rate derivatives terminated | instrument	3	2	2	2	4	3	4
Aggregate Notional Amount	$ 200,000,000	$ 250,000,000	$ 250,000,000	$ 180,000,000	$ 300,000,000	$ 225,000,000	$ 240,000,000
Liability Fair Value When Terminated	13,141,000		7,690,000		13,369,000	6,312,000	3,156,000
Asset Fair Value When Terminated		(4,080,000)		(13,352,000)
Fair Value Deferred In Other Comprehensive Income	$ 13,141,000	$ (4,080,000)	$ 7,688,000	$ (13,345,000)	$ 13,369,000	$ 6,312,000	$ 3,141,000

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Derivatives (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019	Jun. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Derivative [Line Items]
Stockholders' equity	$ (4,287,209)	$ (4,626,504)	$ (4,287,209)	$ (4,626,504)	$ (4,310,800)	$ (4,331,682)	$ (4,222,451)	$ (4,154,605)
Reclassification to interest expense	(642)	$ (327)	(1,663)	$ (975)
Interest rate cash flow hedge gain (loss) to be reclassified over next 12 months, net	(2,574)		(2,574)
AOCI, cash flow hedges
Derivative [Line Items]
Stockholders' equity	$ 17,082		$ 17,082			$ 11,128

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Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Financial Instruments, Owned, at Fair Value [Abstract]
Fair value of notes payable	$ 3,437,058	$ 3,074,538

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Subsequent Events (Details) - Subsequent event	Oct. 12, 2020
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Percent of rent collected for previous quarter	90.00%
Percent of rent collected for current month	94.00%