Performance Summary

The Essential Income REIT has delivered consistent tax-efficient distributions (over 69% tax-deferred in 2025) fully covered by cash flow from operations, generating compelling total returns with reduced volatility to investors since inception.

Current Net Annualized Distribution Rates
6.30%
Class I
(Institutional)
6.05%
Class D
(RIA)
5.23%
Class S
(BD/Trail)
5.93%
Class A
(BD)
Total Annualized Return on Purchase Price1
Total Annualized Return on Purchase Price Graph

Current Portfolio of 397 Properties

$1.5+B
in Asset Value
as of 3/31/26
9-10%+
Historical Tax
Equivalent Yield3
BBB
Average Long-Term Tenant S&P Credit Rating4
103.31%
AFFO-to-Distribution Coverage ITD through 3/31/265
Industry Allocation
Industry Allocation Chart
Industry Allocation Properties

1Class D and S historical returns are hypothetical based on the actual returns that would have been achieved if those share classes had been outstanding during the periods presented.

2ITD stands for “Inception-to-Date”.

3The tax-equivalent yield range presented above for Class I, D, S, and A shares is based on the 2025 results, current offering price, a 37% federal income tax rate, an 8% state income tax rate, and a 3.8% Medicare surcharge tax. Exact tax-equivalent yield will vary by investor.

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

5AFFO stands for “Adjusted Funds from Operations”.

There is no guarantee that the Essential Income REIT will be successful in executing its business plan. Pictures are representative of similar corporate-backed stores in the ExchangeRight portfolio and are not actual properties included in the portfolio. Unless otherwise noted, all stats are as of 3/31/26.

Historical Returns & Tax-Equivalent Yields

The Essential Income REIT has paid monthly distributions that have been tax-efficient and fully covered by cash flow from operations with reduced volatility since inception.

2025 Tax-Efficient
Distributions

2025 Tax Efficient Distributions Chart

Consistent Returns Despite Broad Market Volatility Since Inception1

Consistent Returns Despite Broad Market Volatility Since Inception

Distributions & DRIP Shares
Fully Covered by Operations ITD

Distributions Fully Covered By Operations Since Inception Graph

Industry & Essential Income REIT
Distribution Coverage3

Industry & Essential Income REIT Distribution Coverage

397 Properties Diversified Across the U.S.

Properties Diversified Across the U.S.

Cash Flow & Value Diversified by

Cash Flow and Value Diversified

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

1The tax-equivalent yield graph above provides a historical illustration of the potential tax benefits based on the current NAV/share, a 37% federal income tax rate, an 8% state income tax rate, and a 3.8% Medicare surcharge tax. Each investor should consult with their own tax advisor. Exact tax-equivalent yield will vary by investor and may be lower for certain share classes.

2AFFO stands for “Adjusted Funds from Operations.”

3Distribution coverage stats are based on Blue Vault’s 2024 Non-traded REIT Industry Review (4th ed.) pp. 51-102, which calculates AFFO, modified funds from operations (MFFO), or core funds from operations (FFO) divided by distributions declared for all growth or stabilizing equity non-traded REITs.

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

The Essential Income REIT Difference

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

Wealth Managers

Wealth Managers

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

Pillar

Investor Centered

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

Pillar

Macroeconomics

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

Pillar

Due Diligence

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

Pillar

Performance

We generate consistent tax-efficient income that has been 100%+ covered by cash flow from operations since inception.

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The information above is as of 3/31/26. The due diligence conducted does not guarantee investment performance. There is no guarantee that any offering will achieve its investment objectives including exit or aggregation strategies. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

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Date
Description

Historical Monthly Returns

Year
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
YTD
2026
0.53%
0.53%
0.96%
0.53%
0.53%
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
3.08%
2025
0.53%
0.53%
0.53%
0.53%
0.53%
-0.20%
0.53%
0.53%
1.01%
0.53%
0.53%
1.12%
6.70%
2024
0.54%
0.54%
1.09%
0.54%
0.53%
0.98%
0.53%
0.53%
0.64%
0.53%
0.53%
0.82%
7.80%
2023
0.51%
0.51%
-2.15%
0.51%
0.51%
-0.88%
0.52%
0.52%
-0.53%
0.53%
0.54%
0.28%
0.88%
2022
0.55%
0.54%
0.86%
0.54%
0.52%
1.82%
0.52%
0.52%
1.41%
0.51%
0.51%
-1.88%
6.43%
2021
0.57%
0.57%
0.65%
0.56%
0.56%
0.77%
0.56%
0.56%
0.77%
0.56%
0.56%
2.96%
9.64%
2020
0.57%
0.57%
0.57%
0.57%
0.57%
0.72%
0.57%
0.57%
0.65%
0.57%
0.57%
0.76%
7.28%
2019
--
--
--
0.54%
0.54%
0.54%
0.54%
0.57%
0.57%
0.57%
0.57%
0.57%
5.02%

All information is as of 5/31/26 unless otherwise stated. Class S historical returns are hypothetical based on Class I actual returns adjusted for the Class S upfront and ongoing fee structure as no Class S shares had been issued as of 3/31/26. Class D historical returns before August 2025 are hypothetical based on Class I actual returns adjusted for the Class D upfront and ongoing fee structure as no Class D shares had been issued until August 2025. Class A historical returns for April, May, and June of 2019 are hypothetical based on Class I actual returns adjusted for the Class A upfront fee structure as no Class A shares had been issued until July 2019. Past performance of the Sponsor, Tenants, and any past offerings does not guarantee future results.

SEC Filings

Date
Filing
Description