8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): September 9, 2014 (September 5, 2014)

American Realty Capital New York City REIT, Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Maryland

(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

333-194135	46-4380248
(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

405 Park Avenue, 15th Floor

New York, New York 10022

(Address, including zip code, of Principal Executive Offices)

(212) 415-6500

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Item 2.01. Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets.

The Laurel Condominium

On September 5, 2014, American Realty Capital New York City REIT, Inc. (the “Company”), through its wholly-owned subsidiary, completed the acquisition of three commercial condominium units (together, the “Unit”) located at 400 East 67^th Street in the Upper East Side neighborhood of Manhattan. The seller of the Unit was USPF IV Laurel Retail Owner, L.P. (the “Seller”). The Seller has no material relationship with the Company, its operating partnership, its sponsor or advisor or any of their respective affiliates.

The contract purchase price for the Unit was $76.0 million, exclusive of closing costs. The Company funded the purchase price with proceeds from its ongoing initial public offering. The Company may seek financing for the Unit after closing from a lender yet to be identified. There is no assurance that the Company will be able to secure financing on terms that it deems favorable or at all.

The Unit contains 58,750 rentable square feet and is 100% leased to three tenants: Cornell University, which represents 58% of annualized cash base rent, TD Bank, N.A., which represents 23% of annualized cash base rent, and Quik Park East 67^th Street LLC (“Quik Park”), which represents 19% of annualized cash base rent, in each case based on leases in place at the time of acquisition.

The following table provides information relating to lease commencement and termination dates, rentable square feet, rental escalations, renewal options and annualized cash base rent for each of such three tenants:

Tenant	Lease Commencement Date	Lease Termination Date	Rentable Square Feet	Annualized Cash Base Rent (in thousands)	Rental Escalations	Renewal Options
Cornell University	September 2008	June 2024	29,321	$2,300.0	15% every five years	3-5 year options
TD Bank, N.A.	March 2010	September 2025	3,420	$894.9	9% every three years	3-5 year options
Quik Park	March 2009	November 2021	26,009	$775.0	3% annual average increase	2-5 year options

A copy of the press release announcing the completion of the acquisition of the Unit is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(a)(4) The audited and unaudited financial statements relating to the Unit described in Item 2.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K and required by Rule 3-14 of Regulation S-X are not included in this Current Report on Form 8-K. The Company will file such financial statements with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission within 71 calendar days after the date that this Current Report on Form 8-K must be filed, or by November 21, 2014.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release dated September 9, 2014

SIGNATURES

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

	AMERICAN REALTY CAPITAL NEW YORK CITY REIT, INC.
Date: September 9, 2014	By:	/s/ Nicholas S. Schorsch
		Name:	Nicholas S. Schorsch
		Title:	Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Directors

EX-99.1

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

American Realty Capital New York City REIT

Acquires Laurel Commercial Condominiums

New York, New York, September 9, 2014 – American Realty Capital New York City REIT, Inc. (“NYCR”), a public non-traded real estate investment trust (“REIT”), announced today that it completed the acquisition of the Laurel Commercial Condominiums located at 400 East 67^th Street in the Upper East Side neighborhood of Manhattan for $76 million, exclusive of closing costs. The Laurel Commercial Condominiums contain three commercial condominium units, together, 58,750 rentable square feet, and are 100% leased to three tenants: Cornell University, TD Bank and Quik Park. The seller was represented by the Capital Transactions Group at Savills Studley.

“We are pleased to announce this acquisition as it is consistent with our strategy of purchasing high-quality New York City properties that will generate durable income and appreciation potential for our shareholders,” said Michael A. Happel, President of NYCR. Mr. Happel added, “This property is leased to high-quality tenants, is in excellent physical condition since it was recently built, and is in a strategically important location given its proximity to New York-Presbyterian Hospital and several other medical facilities.”

About NYCR

NYCR intends to elect and qualify as a REIT for U.S. federal income tax purposes beginning with the taxable year ending December 31, 2014 or its first year of material operations. Additional information about NYCR can be found on its website at www.newyorkcityreit.com.

Important Notice

The statements in this press release that are not historical facts may be forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause the outcome to be materially different. In addition, words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “expect” and “intend” indicate a forward-looking statement, although not all forward-looking statements include these words.

Contacts
Michael A. Happel President American Realty Capital New York City REIT, Inc. mhappel@arlcap.com (212) 415-6500	Gregory R. Sullivan Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer American Realty Capital New York City REIT, Inc. gsullivan@arlcap.com (212) 415-6500	Andrew G. Backman Managing Director Investor Relations and Public Relations RCS Capital Corporation abackman@rcscapital.com (917) 475-2135

Anthony J. DeFazio

SVP of Public Relations

DDCworks

tdefazio@ddcworks.com

(484) 342-3600