UNITED STATES

 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

 WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 FORM 10-K

 ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2024

 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: 000-55146

 Inland Real Estate Income Trust, Inc.

 (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 Maryland

 45-3079597

 (State or other jurisdiction of
 incorporation or organization)

 (I.R.S. Employer
 Identification No.)

 2901 Butterfield Road, Oak Brook, Illinois

 60523

 (Address of principal executive offices)

 (Zip Code)

 630 - 218-8000

 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

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

 Title of each class

 Trading
 Symbol(s)

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 None

 None

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

 Common Stock, $0.001 par value per share

 Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. Yes o No x

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 Large accelerated filer

 o

 Accelerated filer

 o

 Non-accelerated filer

 x

 Smaller reporting company

 o

 Emerging growth company

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 There is no established public market for the registrant's shares of common stock. As of March 4, 2025, there were 36,117,282 shares of the registrant's common stock outstanding.

 Auditor Name: KPMG LLP Auditor Location: Chicago, IL Auditor Firm ID: 185

 Page

 Item 1.

 Business

 Item 1A.

 Risk Factors

 Item 1B.

 Unresolved Staff Comments

 Item 1C.

 Cybersecurity

 Item 2.

 Properties

 Item 3.

 Legal Proceedings

 Item 4.

 Mine Safety Disclosures

 Item 5.

 Market for Registrant's Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

 Item 6.

 Reserved

 Item 7.

 Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

 Item 7A.

 Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

 Item 8.

 Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

 Item 9.

 Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure

 Item 9A.

 Controls and Procedures

 Item 9B.

 Other Information

 Item 9C.

 Disclosure Regarding Foreign Jurisdictions that Prevent Inspections

 Item 10.

 Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance

 Item 11.

 Executive Compensation

 Item 12.

 Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters

 Item 13.

 Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence

 Item 14.

 Principal Accountant Fees and Services

 Item 15.

 Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules

 Item 16.

 Form 10-K Summary

 Signatures

 Summary of Risk Factors

 The risk factors detailed in Item 1A titled "Risk Factors" in this Annual Report on Form 10-K are the risks that we believe are material to our investors. Those risks are not all of the risks we face. The following is a summary of the principal risk factors detailed in Item 1A that make an investment in our securities speculative or risky.

 Risks Related to Our Business

 • There is no assurance that the review of strategic alternatives will lead to a sale of the Company or some other liquidity event or the price or value that stockholders may receive in a sale or have available in an alternative liquidity event.

 • We have incurred net losses on a basis in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP") for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022 and may incur such net losses in the future, which has had and could in the future have an adverse impact on our financial condition, operations, cash flow, and our ability to service our indebtedness and pay distributions to our stockholders.

 • The amount and timing of distributions, if any, may vary, and there is no assurance that we will pay distributions on an ongoing basis, if at all. We have paid and may continue to pay distributions from sources other than cash flow from operations.

 • We have limited sources of capital and have suspended our DRP pending review by the board of strategic alternatives.

 • There is no established public trading market for our shares of common stock and our SRP has been suspended. Even when in effect, stockholders' ability to sell their shares pursuant to the SRP is limited. There is no assurance that stockholders will be able to resell their shares at a price equal to or greater than the price paid for the shares.

 • We have not updated the estimated per share net asset value of our common stock and do not intend to do so unless the review of strategic alternatives does not result in a liquidity event or the review is terminated.

 • Our charter authorizes us to issue additional shares of stock, which may reduce the percentage of our common stock owned by our other stockholders, subordinate stockholders' rights or discourage a third party from acquiring us.

 • Market disruptions may adversely impact many aspects of our operating results and financial condition.

 • Our board of directors may change our investment policies without stockholder approval, which could alter the nature of our investments.

 • Developing or redeveloping assets may expose us to additional risks.

 • Competition with other non-traditional and online grocery retailers may impact our tenants and reduce our profitability.

 • We rely on our sponsor, Inland Real Estate Investment Corporation ("IREIC"), and its affiliates and subsidiaries to manage and conduct our operations. Any material adverse change in IREIC's financial condition or our relationship with IREIC could have a material adverse effect on our business and ability to achieve our investment objectives.

 • We may be unable to retain key personnel if we were to internalize our management functions.

 Risks Related to Investments in Real Estate

 • There are inherent risks with real estate investments. For example, an investment in real estate cannot generally be quickly sold, limiting our ability to promptly vary our portfolio in response to changing economic, financial and investment conditions. Investments in real estate assets also are subject to adverse changes in general economic conditions which, for example, reduce the demand for rental space.

 • The continued shift in retail sales towards e-commerce may continue to have an adverse impact on our tenants and our business.

 • We depend on tenants for our revenue, and accordingly lease terminations, tenant default, and bankruptcies could adversely affect the income produced by our properties.

 • Our revenue is impacted by the success and economic viability of our tenants. Our reliance on single or significant tenants in certain buildings may decrease our ability to lease vacated space and adversely affect the returns we earn.

 • Tenant bankruptcies, particularly tenants that occupy multiple spaces at our properties, may have material adverse effects on us.

 • Inflation and continuing increases in the inflation rate may adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations.

 • We may be restricted from re-leasing space at our retail properties by provisions such as exclusivity provisions in other tenants' leases.

 • We have long-term leases with some of our retail tenants limiting our ability to adjust lease rates to fair market rental rates until the leases expire which may adversely affect our revenues and ultimately our ability to make distributions.

 • Short-term leases may expose us to the effects of declining market rent.

 • Operating expenses have increased, and may continue to increase in the future and to the extent these increases cannot be passed on to our tenants, our cash flow and our operating results would decrease.

 • An increase in real estate taxes may decrease our income from properties.

 • To the extent we engage in development or redevelopment activities, construction delays and resulting increased costs and risks may reduce cash flow from operations.

 • Uninsured losses or any increases in premiums for insurance coverage may adversely affect our returns.

 • The costs of complying with environmental laws and other governmental laws and regulations may adversely affect us.

 • We may incur significant costs to comply with the Americans With Disabilities Act or similar laws.

 Risks Associated with Debt Financing

 • Volatility in the financial markets and challenging economic conditions could adversely affect our ability to secure debt financing on attractive terms and our ability to service any future indebtedness that we may incur.

 • Borrowings may reduce the funds available for distribution and increase the risk of loss since defaults may cause us to lose the properties securing the loans and may result in defaults under other agreements, including our Credit Facility.

 • The financial covenants under our credit agreement may restrict our ability to make distributions and our operating and acquisition activities. If we breach the financial covenants we could be held in default under the credit agreement, which could accelerate our repayment date and materially adversely affect our liquidity and financial condition.

 • Increasing interest rates would increase the amount of our debt payments and adversely affect our ability to pay distributions.

 • To hedge against interest rate fluctuations, we use derivative financial instruments that may turn out to be costly and ineffective.

 Risks Related to Conflicts of Interest

 • IREIC may face a conflict of interest in allocating personnel and resources between its affiliates, our Business Manager and our Real Estate Manager.

 • We do not have arm's-length agreements with our Business Manager, our Real Estate Manager or any other affiliates of IREIC.

 • Our Business Manager, our Real Estate Manager and other affiliates of IREIC face conflicts of interest caused by their compensation arrangements with us, which could result in actions that are not in the long-term best interests of our stockholders, including the payment of fees under the business management agreement if terminated before the term expires.

 • Our properties may compete with the properties owned by other programs sponsored by IREIC or IPC (as defined herein).

 Risks Related to Our Corporate Structure

 • Our rights, and the rights of our stockholders, to recover claims against our officers, directors, Business Manager and Real Estate Manager are limited.

 • Our charter places limits on the amount of common stock that any person may own without the prior approval of our board of directors.

 • We have a classified board, which may discourage a third party from acquiring us in a manner that might result in a premium price to our stockholders.

 Federal Income Tax Risks

 • If we fail to remain qualified as a REIT, our operations and distributions to stockholders will be adversely affected.

 • Complying with the REIT requirements may force us to liquidate otherwise attractive investments.

 • Complying with REIT requirements may limit our ability to hedge effectively.

 • Dividends payable by REITs generally do not qualify for the reduced tax rates available for dividends payable by other businesses.

 Item 1. Business

 General

 Inland Real Estate Income Trust, Inc. (which we refer to herein as the "Company", "we", "our" or "us") was formed and sponsored by Inland Real Estate Investment Corporation, referred to herein as our "Sponsor" or "IREIC," an indirect subsidiary of The Inland Group, LLC ("Inland"), on August 24, 2011. We were formed to acquire and manage a portfolio of commercial real estate investments located in the United States and elected to be taxed as a real estate investment trust (a "REIT") commencing with the tax year ended December 31, 2013. Our strategic plan, implemented with a view toward creating a liquidity event for stockholders, has recently focused primarily on acquiring and owning a portfolio substantially all of which is comprised of grocery-anchored properties. As of December 31, 2024, we owned 52 retail properties, totaling 7.2 million square feet. A majority of our properties are multi-tenant, necessity-based retail shopping centers located primarily in major regional markets and growing secondary markets throughout the United States. As of December 31, 2024, grocery-anchored or grocery shadow-anchored shopping center properties represented 87% of our annualized base rent. A grocery shadow-anchored shopping center is a shopping center near a grocery store that is not our tenant and is not a part of our shopping center but that we believe generates traffic for our shopping center. As of December 31, 2024, our portfolio included anchor, or "big-box," tenants (generally, 10,000 or more square feet) which comprised 48% of our total annualized base rent ("ABR"), "junior box" tenants (generally, 5,000 to 9,999 square feet) which comprised 14% of our total ABR, and small shop tenants (generally, less than 5,000 square feet), which comprised 38% of our total ABR. As of December 31, 2024, our portfolio had physical and economic occupancy of 93.1% and 93.4%, respectively. As of December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022, ABR per square foot averaged $19.72, $19.61 and $19.10, respectively, for all owned properties. ABR is calculated by annualizing the monthly base rent for leases in-place as of the applicable date, excluding ground leases. ABR including ground leases averaged $16.93, $16.79 and $16.42 as of December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively. There were no acquisitions or dispositions during the year ended December 31, 2024.

 We have no employees and are externally managed and advised by IREIT Business Manager & Advisor, Inc., referred to herein as our "Business Manager," an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of our Sponsor. Various affiliates of our Sponsor provide services to us through our Business Manager, which is responsible for overseeing and managing our day-to-day operations. Our president and chief executive officer, Mark Zalatoris, serves in these capacities pursuant to an agreement we entered into with Mr. Zalatoris which, as amended, is referred to herein as the "CEO Agreement." Under this agreement, we compensate Mr. Zalatoris directly for his services. Our relationship with the Business Manager is governed by the Amended and Restated Fourth Business Management Agreement (the "Fourth Business Management Agreement") that we have entered into with the Business Manager. Under the Fourth Business Management Agreement, we pay the Business Manager a fee for the services it provides to the Company and reimburse the Business Manager for certain expenses that it incurs on the Company's behalf. The business management fee payable to the Business Manager is reduced, however, by any payments made to Mr. Zalatoris under the CEO Agreement. Mr. Zalatoris is not an employee of the Company and is not an officer or director of the Business Manager but has the authority under the CEO Agreement and the Fourth Business Management Agreement to direct the day-to day operations of the Business Manager. Our properties are managed by Inland Commercial Real Estate Services LLC, referred to herein as our "Real Estate Manager," an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of our Sponsor.

 Our management team has continually evaluated selling certain assets and redeploying the proceeds by acquiring strategically located grocery-anchored centers. We last acquired properties in 2022. We have also considered other transactions, such as redeveloping certain of our properties or portions of certain of our properties, for example, big-box spaces, to repurpose them for alternative uses. On September 18, 2024, we announced our board's decision to review strategic alternatives, including sale of the Company. Subsequently, on October 28, 2024, we announced that the board had engaged a financial advisor to assist with this review. As part of this review, the Company, through the financial advisor, commenced an outreach to entities viewed as potential purchasers seeking offers for the entire Company. This process is continuing as of the date of this report but there is no assurance that a sale, merger or other transaction creating a liquidity event will result from the process or the price or value that may be agreed upon in any such transaction. The board may further reevaluate other alternatives or decide to suspend or terminate its review of strategic alternatives. We will provide updates as the Company considers appropriate or as required under applicable law. The outcome of the board's review and any potential transaction or other liquidity event continues to depend on several factors including market conditions such as interest rates, trading multiples for REITs and capital availability for real estate investment, many of which are beyond our control. Further, our board may conclude that it is in our best interest to continue operating pursuant to our existing strategic plan. During the pendency of this review, we do not expect to acquire any properties or redevelop existing properties although we may sell properties on an individual basis. We will continue to be impacted by evolving retail market conditions and other factors such as (i) competition for our tenants from evolving internet businesses, (ii) the state of the commercial real estate market and financial markets, (iii) changes in general economic conditions such as interest rates which may increase or not decline at the rate previously contemplated by market participants, among other factors, and (iv) the rate of actual and expected inflation. Inflationary pressures and volatility in interest rates, in particular, could reduce consumer spending and adversely impact retailer profitability. See also, Item 7 – Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations below.

 There is no established trading market for our common stock. To assist broker dealers with satisfying their customer account statement requirements under FINRA Rule 2231, our board has historically published an estimated per share net asset value, referred to herein as "Estimated Per Share NAV." Our board last published an estimate in March 2024 but does not intend to publish a new estimate while reviewing or considering strategic alternatives. The estimate is dated and should no longer be used for any purpose. The estimate represented a snapshot in time of a range of values that would likely change over time and was subject to several assumptions, estimates and data that were inherently imprecise and susceptible to uncertainty. The estimate was not intended to be, and is not, indicative of the per share value that may result from a sale, merger or other transaction. The board will only consider evaluating net asset value and publishing an estimate if the strategic review does not result in a liquidity event or the board terminates its review of strategic alternatives. In the most recent past, the value of real estate assets generally has been negatively impacted by, among other things, changing assumptions regarding interest rates and Federal Reserve policy including the possibility that the Federal Reserve will not reduce the "federal funds rate" during calendar year 2025 at the rate originally expected by market participants. The value ascribed to real estate assets for purposes of estimating net asset value or by purchasers of real estate assets is sensitive to, and impacted by, the level of actual and expected interest rates, a slowing growth rate for, or the potential for declines in, gross national product, slowing growth or declines in the retail sector, concerns regarding inflation, and the uncertain impact of tariffs and tax policy. See also the Risk Factors captioned "There is no established public trading market for our shares of common stock and the prior Estimated Per Share NAV should not be used;" and "Market disruptions may adversely impact many aspects of our operating results and the value of our assets."

 Historically, we have provided our stockholders with the option to reinvest distributions and the limited ability to resell shares to the Company.

 Distribution Reinvestment Plan. The distribution reinvestment plan or "DRP" provides stockholders the option to purchase additional shares from us by reinvesting distributions, subject to certain share ownership restrictions. The shares are purchased at a price equal to the Estimated Per Share NAV at the time the distributions are reinvested. There are no selling commissions or other fees such as a marketing contribution or due diligence expense reimbursements paid in connection with any purchases under the DRP. During the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022, reinvestment of distributions by stockholders generated proceeds to us of $5.0 million, $7.0 million and $7.3 million, respectively. As noted herein, these proceeds were generally used to repurchase shares under the share repurchase plan. As a result of the board's decisions to review strategic alternatives, the DRP was suspended effective October 1, 2024. During the suspension, stockholders participating in the DRP will not be permitted to reinvest distributions paid by us in additional shares. Any prior reinvested distributions will not be impacted.

 The price per share for shares of common stock purchased under the DRP was equal to the Estimated Per Share NAV unless and until the shares become listed for trading. Our board last published an Estimated Per Share NAV in March 2024, and does not intend to publish a new estimate while reviewing or considering strategic alternatives and may not do so at all depending on the outcome of the process.

 Share Repurchase Program. We are authorized, through the share repurchase plan or "SRP" to repurchase shares from stockholders who purchased their shares from us as opposed to another stockholder or received their shares through a non-cash transfer and have held their shares for at least one year. Repurchases are governed by the terms of the Fifth Amended and Restated Share Repurchase Program (the "Fifth SRP") adopted by the board on November 7, 2023, effective on December 27, 2023. Repurchases are made in our sole discretion. In the case of repurchases made upon the death of a stockholder or qualifying disability ("Exceptional Repurchases"), the one year holding period does not apply. Under the Fifth SRP, the board of directors has discretion to establish the proceeds available to fund repurchases each quarter and could use proceeds from all sources available to us, in the board's sole discretion. The board of directors also has the discretion to determine the amount of repurchases, if any, to be made each quarter based on its evaluation of our business, cash needs and any other requirements of applicable law. The entirety of the Fifth SRP can be found on our website. The SRP will immediately terminate if our shares of common stock become listed for trading on a national securities exchange. In addition, our board of directors, in its sole discretion, may, at any time, amend or terminate the SRP. During the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022, we made repurchases aggregating $5.0 million, $6.0 million and $3.6 million, respectively, funded primarily with the proceeds from the DRP. Shares are repurchased at the Estimated Per Share NAV at the time of repurchase. On September 18, 2024, the board suspended the SRP effective as of October 1, 2024 in connection with the board's review of strategic alternatives. During the suspension, we will not repurchase shares under the SRP. Any outstanding repurchase requests will automatically roll over for processing under the terms and conditions of the SRP if the SRP is reinstated unless a stockholder withdraws the request for repurchase. There is no assurance the SRP will be reinstated.

 Segment Data

 We currently view our real estate portfolio as one reportable segment in accordance with GAAP. For information related to our business segment, reference is made to Note 11 – "Segment Reporting" which is included in our December 31, 2024 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 15.

 Tax Status

 We elected to be taxed as a real estate investment trust for U.S. federal income tax purposes ("REIT") under Sections 856 through 860 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended ("Internal Revenue Code"), commencing with the tax year ended December 31, 2013. Commencing with such taxable year, we were organized and began operating in such a manner as to qualify for taxation as a REIT under the Internal Revenue Code and believe we have so qualified. As a result, we generally will not be subject to federal income tax on taxable income that is distributed to stockholders. A REIT is subject to several organizational and operational requirements, including a requirement that it currently distributes at least 90% of its REIT taxable income (subject to certain adjustments and excluding any net capital gain) to its stockholders. We will monitor the business and transactions that may potentially impact our REIT status. If we fail to qualify as a REIT in any taxable year, without the benefit of certain statutory relief provisions, we will be subject to federal and state income tax on our taxable income as a "C corporation." Even if we qualify for taxation as a REIT, we may be subject to certain state and local taxes on our income, property or net worth and federal income and excise taxes. The earnings of any taxable REIT subsidiaries generally will be subject to U.S. federal corporate income tax applicable to "C corporations."

 Competition

 The commercial real estate market is highly competitive. We compete in all our markets with other owners and operators of commercial properties. We compete based on several factors that include location, rental rates, security, suitability of the property's design to tenants' needs and the manner in which the property is operated and marketed. The number of competing properties in a particular market could have a material effect on a property's occupancy levels, rental rates and operating expenses.

 We are subject to significant competition in seeking real estate investments and tenants. We compete with many third parties engaged in real estate investment activities including other REITs, specialty finance companies, savings and loan associations, banks, mortgage bankers, insurance companies, mutual funds, institutional investors, investment banking firms, lenders, hedge funds, governmental bodies and other entities. Some of these competitors, including larger REITs, have substantially greater financial resources than we do and generally enjoy significant competitive advantages that result from, among other things, a lower cost of capital and enhanced operating efficiencies.

 Human Capital

 We do not have any employees. Mark Zalatoris, our president and chief executive officer, is engaged by the Company pursuant to the CEO Agreement. The rest of our executive officers are officers of IREIC or one or more of its affiliates and are compensated by those entities, in part, for their services rendered to us. Except for the amounts payable to Mr. Zalatoris, we neither separately compensate our executive officers for their service as officers, nor do we reimburse either our Business Manager or Real Estate Manager for any compensation paid to individuals who also serve as our executive officers, or the executive officers of our Business Manager or its affiliates or our Real Estate Manager; provided that, for these purposes, the corporate secretaries of our Company and our Business Manager are not considered "executive officers."

 Regulations - General

 Our investments are subject to various federal, state, and local laws, ordinances and regulations, including, among other things, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, zoning regulations, land use controls, environmental controls relating to air and water quality, noise pollution and indirect environmental impacts such as increased motor vehicle activity. Compliance with these regulations has not had a material adverse effect on our capital expenditures, competitive position, financial condition or results of operations, and management does not believe it will have such an impact in the future. We believe that we have all permits and approvals necessary under current law to operate our investments.

 Regulations - Environmental

 As an owner of real estate, we are subject to various environmental laws of federal, state and local governments and foreign governments at various levels. Compliance with existing environmental laws has not had a material adverse effect on our capital expenditures, competitive position, financial condition or results of operations, and management does not believe it will have such an impact in the future. We cannot predict the impact of unforeseen environmental contingencies or new or changed laws or regulations on properties in which we own an interest, or on properties that may be acquired directly or indirectly in the future. We do not believe that our existing portfolio as of December 31, 2024 will require us to incur material capital expenditures for environmental compliance.

 Access to Company Information

 We electronically file our Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, Current Reports on Form 8-K and all amendments to those reports with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"). The public may read and copy any of the reports that are filed with the SEC at the SEC's Internet address located at www.sec.gov. The website contains reports, proxy and information statements and other information regarding issuers that file electronically.

 We make available, free of charge, on our website, inland-investments.com/inland-income-trust, or by responding to requests addressed to our investor services group, the Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, Current Reports on Form 8-K and all amendments to those reports. These reports are available as soon as reasonably practicable after such material is electronically filed or furnished to the SEC. We routinely post important information about us and our business, including financial and other information for investors, on our website. We encourage investors to visit our website from time to time, as information is updated and new information is posted.

 Certifications

 We have filed with the SEC the certifications required pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, which are attached as Exhibits 31.1 and 31.2 to this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

 Item 1A. Risk Factors

 The factors described below represent our material risks. Other factors may exist that we do not consider material based on information that is currently available or that we are not currently able to anticipate. The occurrence of any of the risks discussed below could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations, ability to pay distributions to our stockholders and the value of our shares of common stock.

 Risks Related to Our Business

 The review of strategic alternatives may not result in the sale of the Company or any other liquidity event in the near term, if at all.

 The board's review of strategic alternatives may not result in a sale, merger or other strategic transaction or otherwise result in a liquidity event for stockholders. There is also no assurance as to how long the review will take or the outcome of the process. The outcome of any potential transaction or other liquidity event will depend on several factors many of which will be beyond our control including, among other things, market conditions including interest rates, inflation, industry trends, regulatory approvals, and the availability of favorable financing for a potential transaction. The process of reviewing strategic alternatives is time consuming and may be distracting to the employees of our Business Manager and Real Estate Manager and may be disruptive to our business. In addition, any perceived uncertainty regarding our future operations or business may limit the ability of our Business Manager or Real Estate Manager to retain or hire qualified personnel and may impact our ability to attract or retain tenants at our properties.

 We have incurred net losses on a basis in accordance with GAAP for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022 and may incur such net losses in the future that could have a material adverse impact on our financial condition, operations, cash flow, and our ability to service our indebtedness and pay distributions to our stockholders.

 We have incurred net losses on a GAAP basis for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022 of $15.0 million, $15.1 million and $12.6 million, respectively and future net losses could have a material adverse impact on our financial condition, operations, cash flow, and our ability to service our indebtedness and pay distributions to our stockholders.

 The amount and timing of distributions, if any, may vary, and are not assured. We have paid and may continue to pay distributions from sources other than cash flow from operations.

 There are many factors that can affect the availability and timing of distributions paid to our stockholders including the outcome of our board's review of strategic alternatives. We may not generate sufficient cash flow from operations to fund any distributions to our stockholders. The actual amount and timing of distributions, if any, is determined by our board of directors in its discretion, based on its analysis of our actual and expected cash flow, capital expenditures and investments, as well as general financial conditions. Actual cash available for distribution may vary substantially from estimates made by our board. The sale of assets and delayed reinvestment or reinvestment at lower yields will negatively impact the amount available to pay distributions. In addition, to the extent we invest in development or redevelopment projects that do not immediately generate cash flow, or in real estate assets that have significant capital requirements, our ability to make distributions will be negatively impacted. Our board will continue to review our distribution policy as our strategic plan evolves. There is no assurance we will be able to pay distributions in the future at any particular amount.

 Historically, in the years prior to 2020, we did not consistently generate sufficient cash flow from operations to fund distribution payments. Our organizational documents permit us to pay distributions from sources other than cash flow from operations. Specifically, some or all of our distributions may be paid from retained cash flow, if any, borrowings, cash flow from investing activities, the net proceeds from the sale of our assets or from future proceeds generated from sale of shares pursuant to the DRP (in the event the plan is reinstated). We have not established any limit on the extent to which we may use these alternative sources.

 Funding distributions from these other sources reduces the funds available for other purposes, including to acquire properties or other real estate-related investments. Likewise, funding distributions from the sale of additional securities, including shares issued under the DRP (if reinstated), would dilute our stockholders' interest in us on a percentage basis and may impact the value of the investment, especially if we sell these securities at prices less than the price our stockholders paid for their shares. As a result, the return our stockholders realize on their investment may be reduced. Doing so may also negatively impact our ability to generate cash flows. There is no assurance we will continue to generate sufficient cash flow from operations to cover distributions. If these sources are not available or are not adequate, our board may have to consider reducing or eliminating distributions.

 We have limited sources of capital and have suspended our DRP pending review by the board of strategic alternatives.

 In connection with the board's review of strategic alternatives, we suspended the DRP. While we expect to continue paying distributions during the pendency of the review of strategic alternatives, because the DRP was suspended, it will no longer be a source of capital. During the year ended December 31, 2024, distributions reinvested through the DRP generated capital of approximately $5.0 million.

 The SRP has been suspended. Even when in effect, stockholders' ability to sell their shares pursuant to the SRP is limited. There is no assurance that stockholders will be able to resell their shares at a price equal to or greater than the price paid for the shares.

 In connection with the board's review of strategic alternatives, we suspended the SRP. During the suspension, we will not repurchase shares under the SRP. There is no assurance of when, or if, the suspension will be lifted if the review of strategic alternatives does not result in a transaction or event that results in a liquidity event for stockholders. While our SRP is suspended, it will be difficult for stockholders to sell their shares promptly or at all. If stockholders are able to sell their shares, stockholders would likely have to sell them at a substantial discount. Because of the lack of an established trading market for the share, it is also likely that a lender will not accept a stockholder's shares as the primary collateral for a loan.

 Even if reinstated, our SRP contains numerous restrictions that limit our stockholders' ability to sell their shares even if the plan is reactivated. Our board of directors, in its sole discretion, may amend or terminate our SRP. The SRP will immediately terminate if our shares become listed for trading on a national securities exchange. Further, our board reserves the right in its sole discretion to change the repurchase prices or reject any requests for repurchases. Any amendments to, or termination of, the SRP may restrict or eliminate our stockholders' ability to have us repurchase their shares and otherwise prevent our stockholders from liquidating their investment. Therefore, our stockholders may not have the opportunity to make a repurchase request prior to a potential termination of the SRP and our stockholders may not be able to sell any of their shares of common stock back to us. As a result of these restrictions and circumstances, the ability of our stockholders to sell their shares should they require liquidity is significantly restricted. Moreover, under the SRP, any shares accepted for "ordinary repurchases" or "exceptional repurchases" are repurchased at a discount to the then-current Estimated Per Share NAV. Therefore, even if our stockholders are able to sell their shares of common stock back to us pursuant to the SRP, they may be forced to do so at a discount to the purchase price such stockholders paid for their shares.

 There is no established public trading market for our shares of common stock and the prior Estimated Per Share NAV should not be used.

 Our shares of common stock are not listed or included for trading on any national securities exchange. There is no established market for our shares. Our board is neither required to sell our assets and liquidate the Company by any specified date, nor is the board required to list our shares for trading on a national securities exchange by a specified date. As noted herein, there is no assurance the board will pursue a listing or other liquidity event as a result of the board's review of strategic alternatives or otherwise at any time in the future. Even if the board decided to pursue a listing of our shares of common stock, we may not satisfy the listing requirements or otherwise be approved for listing. Thus, holders of our common stock should be prepared to hold their shares for an unlimited period of time. Our charter also prohibits the ownership of more than 9.8% in value of the aggregate of the outstanding shares of our stock or more than 9.8% (in value or number whichever is more restrictive) of the aggregate of the outstanding shares of our common stock by any single investor unless exempted by our board.

 To assist broker dealers with their customer account statement obligations, we last published an Estimated Per Share NAV in March 2024. The estimate represented a snapshot in time and as prior disclosure noted was likely to change over time and did not represent the amount a stockholder would receive either at the time the estimate was published or in the future for his or her shares of the Company's common stock. Stockholders were also advised not to rely on the Estimated Per Share NAV in deciding to buy or sell shares of our common stock. The Estimated Per Share NAV was based on several assumptions, estimates and data that were and are inherently imprecise and susceptible to uncertainty and changes in circumstances, including changes to the value of individual assets as well as changes and developments in the real estate and capital markets, such as noted below, market changes and developments that may result from the changes in interest rates.

 The board does not intend to publish a new estimate while reviewing or considering strategic alternatives and the dated estimate should no longer be used for any purpose. This may result in broker dealers declining to report a value or ascribing no value on account statements sent to stockholders. The board will only consider evaluating net asset value and publishing an estimate thereof if the strategic review does not result in a liquidity event or the board terminates its review of strategic alternatives. In the most recent past, the value of real estate assets generally has been negatively impacted by, among other things, changing assumptions regarding interest rates and Federal Reserve policy including the potential that the Federal Reserve will not reduce the "federal funds rate" during calendar year 2025 at the rate originally expected by the market. The value ascribed to real estate assets for purposes of estimating net asset value or by purchasers of real estate assets is sensitive to, and impacted by, the level of actual and expected interest rates, a slowing growth rate for, or the potential for declines in, gross national product, slowing growth or declines in the retail sector, concerns regarding inflation, and the uncertain impact of tariffs and tax policy.

 Our charter authorizes us to issue additional shares of stock, which may reduce the percentage of our common stock owned by our other stockholders, subordinate stockholders' rights or discourage a third party from acquiring us.

 Existing stockholders do not have preemptive rights to purchase any shares issued by us in the future. Our charter authorizes us to issue up to 1,500,000,000 shares of capital stock, of which 1,460,000,000 shares are classified as common stock and 40,000,000 shares are classified as preferred stock. We may, in the sole discretion of our board and without approval of our common stockholders:

 • sell additional shares in any future offerings, including as awards under our Employee and Director Restricted Share Plan and pursuant to the DRP;

 • issue equity interests in a private offering of securities;

 • classify or reclassify any unissued shares of common or preferred stock by setting or changing the preferences, conversion or other rights, voting powers, restrictions, limitations as to dividends or other distributions, qualifications, or terms or conditions of redemption of the stock;

 • amend our charter from time to time to increase or decrease the aggregate number of shares or the number of shares of any class or series that we have authority to issue; or

 • issue shares of our capital stock in exchange for properties.

 Future issuances of common stock will reduce the percentage of our outstanding shares owned by our other stockholders. Further, our board of directors could authorize the issuance of stock with terms and conditions that could subordinate the rights of the holders of our current common stock, adversely affect the Estimated Per Share NAV or have the effect of delaying, deferring or preventing a change in control of us, including an extraordinary transaction (such as a merger, tender offer or sale of all or substantially all of our assets) that might provide a premium price for our stockholders.

 Market disruptions may adversely impact many aspects of our operating results and the value of our assets.

 The availability of capital, including debt financing secured by commercial real estate or based on the value of the underlying real estate, including the cost and terms thereof, is subject to underwriting standards that can be tightened in response to adverse changes in real estate or credit market conditions including, but not limited to, increases in interest rates. Changes in the availability or cost of debt or equity capital may, among other things, impact the price a third party is willing to pay for the Company or the trading price of our shares of common stock if ultimately listed on a national securities exchange. Further, we have been impacted by, and in the future may continue to be impacted by, increases in interest rates. For example, when interest rates increase, our debt service obligations on the variable rate debt increase even though the amount borrowed remains the same, and our net income and cash flows correspondingly decrease. Interest rates may increase further in response to changing economic conditions, which may negatively affect U.S. economic conditions as a whole, or real estate industry conditions such as:

 • the number of bankruptcies or insolvency proceedings of our tenants and lease guarantors, which could increase and delay our efforts to collect rent and any past balances due under the relevant leases and ultimately could preclude collection of these sums;

 • our ability to borrow on terms and conditions that we find acceptable, which may be limited and could result in our investment operations (real estate assets) generating lower overall economic returns and a reduced level of cash flow from what was anticipated at the time we acquired the asset, and could potentially impact our ability to make distributions to our stockholders, or pursue acquisition opportunities, among other things, and increase our interest expense;

 • the amount of capital that is available to be invested in or finance real estate, which could be reduced, and, in turn, could lead to a decline in real estate values generally, slow real estate transaction activity, and reduce the loan-to-value ratio upon which lenders are willing to lend;

 • the value of certain of our real estate assets, which may decrease below the amounts we pay for them and limit our ability to dispose them at attractive prices or to obtain debt financing secured by these assets and could reduce the availability of unsecured loans;

 • the value and liquidity of short-term investments, if any, could be reduced as a result of the dislocation of the markets for our short-term investments and increased volatility in market rates for these investments or other factors; and

 • defaults or bankruptcies by counterparties to derivative financial instruments could occur, increasing the risk that we may not realize the benefits of these instruments that we have entered into or may enter into.

 Our board of directors may change our investment policies without stockholder approval, which could alter the nature of our investments.

 Our investment policies may change over time. The methods of implementing our investment policies may also vary, as new investment techniques are developed. Our investment policies, the methods for implementing them, and our other objectives, policies and procedures may be altered by a majority of the directors (which must include a majority of the independent directors), without the approval of our stockholders. As a result, the nature of our investments could change without stockholder consent. A change in our investment strategy may, among other things, increase our exposure to interest rate risk, default risk and commercial real property market fluctuations, all of which could materially adversely affect our ability to achieve our investment objectives.

 Development or redevelopments may expose us to additional risks.

 To the extent that we develop or redevelop assets, we will be subject to the uncertainties and risks relating to this activity including uncertainties regarding the cost of redevelopment or development activities which tend to be impacted by inflation and the amount and timing of returns as well as other risks including, but not limited to:

 • ceasing development or redevelopment activities after expending resources to determine the feasibility of the project or projects;

 • construction delays or cost overruns that increase project costs;

 • the failure to meet anticipated occupancy or rent levels within the projected time frame, if at all;

 • exposure to fluctuations in the general economy due to the significant time lag between commencing and completing the project;

 • inability to achieve necessary zoning or other governmental permits; and

 • difficulty or inability to obtain any required consents of third parties, such as tenants and, mortgage lenders.

 Further, while developing or redeveloping an asset or assets, our rental income from the impacted properties may be reduced. Delays in completing development may also impact leases with existing tenants or our ability to secure new tenants. Occurrence of any of these events would likely have a material adverse effect on the estimated value of our common stock, our cash flow from operations, ability to pay distributions and ability to pursue a liquidity event for our stockholders. In addition, development costs for a project may increase, which may result in reduced returns, or even losses. In deciding whether to develop or redevelop a particular property, we make certain assumptions regarding the expected future performance of that property. If the property does not perform as expected, our financial performance may be materially and adversely affected, or an impairment charge could occur.

 Competition with other non-traditional grocery retailers may impact our tenants and reduce our profitability.

 Tenants in the grocery industry face potentially changing consumer preferences and increasing competition from other forms of retailing, such as online grocery retailers and non-traditional grocery retailers such as prepared meal and fresh food delivery services, mass merchandisers, super-centers, warehouse club stores and drug stores. Other retail centers within the market area of our properties and meal and food delivery services both inside and outside these market areas compete with our properties for customers, affecting our tenants' cash flows and thus affecting their ability to pay rent.

 Actions of our joint venture partners could negatively impact our performance.

 Although we do not have any current investments in joint ventures, we have entered, and may in the future enter, into joint ventures with third parties. Our organizational documents do not limit the amount of funds that we may invest in these joint ventures. We may develop and acquire properties through joint ventures with other persons or entities when warranted by the circumstances. The venture partners may share certain approval rights over major decisions and these investments may involve risks not otherwise present with other methods of investment in real estate, including, but not limited to:

 • economic conditions make it more likely that our partner in an investment may become bankrupt, which would mean that we and any other remaining partner would generally remain liable for the entity's liabilities;

 • that our partner may at any time have economic or business interests or goals which are or which become inconsistent with our business interests or goals, and we may not agree on all proposed actions to certain aspects of the venture;

 • that our partner may be in a position to take action contrary to our instructions or requests or contrary to our policies or objectives, including our objective to qualify as a REIT;

 • that, if our partners fail to fund their share of any required capital contributions, we may be required to contribute that capital;

 • that venture agreements often restrict the transfer of a partner's interest or may otherwise restrict our ability to sell the interest when we desire or on advantageous terms;

 • that our relationships with our partners are contractual in nature and may be terminated or dissolved under the terms of the agreements and, in each event, we may not continue to own or operate the interests or assets underlying the relationship or may need to purchase these interests or assets at an above-market price to continue ownership;

 • that disputes between us and our partners may result in litigation or arbitration that would increase our expenses and prevent our officers and directors from focusing their time and effort on our business; and

 • that we may in certain circumstances be liable for our partner's actions.

 We depend on our management team, particularly our president and chief executive officer, and the loss of one of these key personnel or an inability to attract and retain highly skilled personnel could adversely affect our business.

 Our future success depends on the continuing efforts of our executive officers and other key personnel, including Mr. Zalatoris, our president and chief executive officer. We rely on the leadership, knowledge, and experience that our executive officers provide. They foster our corporate culture, which has been instrumental to our ability to attract and retain new talent. Personnel turnover, including changes in our management team or failure to manage executive succession effectively, could disrupt our business. We have entered into the CEO Agreement with Mr. Zalatoris to compensate him for performing services as our president and chief executive officer. The term of the CEO Agreement, as amended, began on February 1, 2024 and ends on February 2, 2026, and the CEO Agreement may be terminated by us at any time for "Cause," as defined in the CEO Agreement, immediately upon written notice of termination to Mr. Zalatoris, or at any time by us other than for Cause or by Mr. Zalatoris for any reason or no reason upon ninety (90) days' written notice. Additionally, we have a right to terminate the CEO Agreement if we close or complete a "Liquidity Event" as defined in the CEO Agreement, as amended. Future leadership transitions and management changes may cause uncertainty in, or a disruption to, our business, and may increase the likelihood of senior management or key personnel turnover.

 We rely on IREIC and its affiliates and subsidiaries to manage and conduct our operations. Any material adverse change in IREIC's financial condition or our relationship with IREIC could have a material adverse effect on our business and ability to achieve our investment objectives, and we may incur substantial costs if we decide to terminate this relationship.

 We depend on IREIC and its affiliates and subsidiaries to manage and conduct our operations. IREIC, through one or more of its subsidiaries, owns and controls our Business Manager and Real Estate Manager, and we would incur substantial costs to terminate our business management agreement with our Business Manager, which would include our Business Manager's right to be paid the business management fee for the remainder of the term of the agreement (through March 31, 2027) using the calculations made for the calendar quarter in which the agreement was terminated. The right to this payment will be triggered upon a merger or sale of the Company. The Business Manager is also entitled to receive an incentive fee if a Qualifying Internalization as defined in the business management agreement occurs. IREIC and its affiliates are under no obligation to waive or otherwise reduce any fees or amounts to which it or they are entitled. Further, IREIC and its affiliates or subsidiaries may from time to time be parties to litigation or other claims arising from sponsoring other entities or providing these services. As such, IREIC and these other entities may incur costs, liabilities or other expenses arising from litigation or claims that are either not reimbursable or not covered by insurance. Future waivers or deferrals of fees, additional capital contributions or costs, liabilities or other expenses arising from litigation or claims could have a material adverse effect on IREIC's financial condition and ability to fund our Business Manager or Real Estate Manager to the extent necessary.

 In addition, governmental and societal attention to environmental, social, and governance ("ESG") matters, including expanding mandatory and voluntary reporting, diligence and disclosure on ESG topics such as climate change, carbon emissions, water usage, waste management, human capital and risk oversight, could expand the nature, scope and complexity of matters that we or IREIC is required to control, assess and report. We may face reputational damage in the event that we or IREIC do not satisfy the corporate responsibility standards set by various constituencies, which may negatively impact our tenants and our ability to lease our properties to tenants. If we or IREIC elects not to or are unable to satisfy new ESG criteria or do not meet the criteria of a specific third-party provider, some investors or tenants may conclude that our policies with respect to corporate responsibility are inadequate. If we or IREIC fails to satisfy the expectations of investors, tenants and other stakeholders or our initiatives are not executed as planned, our reputation and financial results could be adversely affected.

 We may be unable to retain key personnel if we were to internalize our management functions.

 We are externally managed and have no employees. One potential outcome of the review of strategic alternatives is the possible decision by our board to internalize our management functions in lieu of engaging the Business Manager and its affiliates including the Real Estate Manager. Doing so would expose us to the risk of being unable to hire certain key employees of the Business Manager and its affiliates, even if we exercise certain rights to solicit these persons under the provisions contained in the business management agreement. Failure to hire or retain key personnel could result in increased costs and deficiencies in our disclosure controls and procedures or our internal control over financial reporting. These deficiencies could cause us to incur additional costs and divert management's attention from most effectively managing our investments, which could result in us being sued and incurring litigation-associated costs in connection with the internalization transaction. In addition, the costs that we would incur to internalize our management functions may be substantial including amounts due the Business Manager if the business management agreement is terminated including a fee in one lump sum for the remainder of the term ending on March, 31, 2027 plus any incentive fee to which the Business Manager might be entitled in the event of "Qualifying Internalization" as defined in the business management agreement. We would also lose the benefit of the experience of our Business Manager.

 Further, if we seek to internalize the functions performed for us by our Real Estate Manager, the purchase price will be separately negotiated by our independent directors, or a committee thereof, and will not be subject to the transition procedures described in our business management agreement.

 Our stockholders' return on investment in our common stock may be reduced if we are required to register as an investment company under the Investment Company Act.

 The Company is not registered, and does not intend to register itself or any of its subsidiaries, as an investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "Investment Company Act"). If we become obligated to register the Company or any of its subsidiaries as an investment company, the registered entity would have to comply with regulation under the Investment Company Act with respect to capital structure (including the registered entity's ability to use leverage), management, operations, transactions with affiliated persons (as defined in the Investment Company Act) and portfolio composition, including disclosure requirements and restrictions with respect to diversification and industry concentration, and other matters. Compliance with the Investment Company Act would limit our ability to make certain investments and require us to significantly restructure our operations and business plan. The costs we would incur and the limitations that would be imposed on us as a result of such compliance and restructuring would negatively affect the value of our common stock, our ability to make distributions and the sustainability of our business and investment strategies.

 We intend to continue conducting our operations, directly and through wholly or majority-owned subsidiaries, so that neither we nor our subsidiaries are registered or will be required to register as an investment company under the Investment Company Act. Section 3(a)(1) of the Investment Company Act, in relevant part, defines an investment company as (i) any issuer that is, or holds itself out as being, engaged primarily in the business of investing, reinvesting or trading in securities, or (ii) any issuer that is engaged, or proposes to engage, in the business of investing, reinvesting, owning, holding or trading in securities and owns, or proposes to acquire, "investment securities" having a value exceeding 40% of the value of its total assets (exclusive of government securities and cash items) on an unconsolidated basis, which we refer to as the "40% test." The term "investment securities" generally includes all securities except government securities and securities of majority-owned subsidiaries that are not themselves investment companies and are not relying on the exemption from the definition of investment company under Section 3(c)(1) or Section 3(c)(7) of the Investment Company Act. We believe we are not considered an investment company under Section 3(a)(1)(A) of the Investment Company Act because we do not engage primarily or hold ourselves out as being engaged primarily in the business of investing, reinvesting or trading in securities. Rather, we and our subsidiaries are primarily engaged in the business of investing in real property. We also conduct our operations and the operations of our subsidiaries in a manner designed so that we do not come within the definition of an investment company under Section 3(a)(1)(C) because less than 40% of the value of our adjusted total assets on an unconsolidated basis consist of "investment securities." This requirement limits the types of businesses in which we may engage through our subsidiaries. Furthermore, the assets we and our subsidiaries may originate or acquire are limited by the provisions of the Investment Company Act and the rules and regulations promulgated under the Investment Company Act, which may adversely affect our business.

 If we or any of our wholly or majority-owned subsidiaries would ever inadvertently fall within one of the definitions of "investment company," we intend to rely on the exemption from registration as an investment company pursuant to Section 3(c)(5)(C) of the Investment Company Act, which is available for entities "primarily engaged" in the business of "purchasing or otherwise acquiring mortgages and other liens on and interests in real estate." As reflected in no-action letters, the SEC staff's position on Section 3(c)(5)(C) generally requires that at least 55% of an entity's assets comprise qualifying real estate assets and that at least 80% of its assets must comprise qualifying real estate assets and real estate-related assets under the Investment Company Act. Specifically, we expect any of our subsidiaries relying on Section 3(c)(5)(C) to invest at least 55% of its assets in mortgage loans, certain mezzanine loans and other interests in real estate that constitute qualifying real estate assets in accordance with SEC staff guidance, and an additional 25% of its assets in other types of mortgages, securities of REITs and other real estate-related assets such as debt and equity securities of companies primarily engaged in real estate businesses and securities issued by pass-through entities of which substantially all of the assets consist

 of qualifying real estate assets and/or real estate-related assets. The remaining 20% of the entity's assets can consist of miscellaneous assets. These criteria may limit what we buy, sell and hold.

 We classify our assets for purposes of Section 3(c)(5)(C) based in large measure upon no-action letters issued by the SEC staff and other interpretive guidance provided by the SEC and its staff or on our analysis of such guidance published with respect to other types of assets to determine which assets are qualifying real estate assets and real estate-related assets. However, the SEC's guidance was issued in accordance with factual situations that may be substantially different from the factual situations we may encounter. No assurance can be given that the SEC will concur with how we classify our assets or the assets of our subsidiaries. The SEC may in the future take a view different than or contrary to our analysis with respect to the types of assets we have determined to be qualifying real estate assets or real estate-related assets. For example, on August 31, 2011 the SEC issued a concept release and request for comments regarding the Section 3(c)(5)(C) exemption (Release No. IC-29778) in which it contemplated the possibility of issuing new rules or providing new interpretations of the exemption that might, among other things, define the phrase "liens on and other interests in real estate" or consider sources of income in determining a company's "primary business." To the extent that the SEC or its staff provides more specific or different guidance, we may be required to adjust our strategy accordingly. Any additional guidance from the SEC or its staff could provide additional flexibility to us, or it could further inhibit our ability to pursue the strategies we have chosen. If we are required to re-classify our assets, we may no longer be in compliance with the exclusion from the definition of an "investment company" provided by Section 3(c)(5)(C) of the Investment Company Act. There can be no assurance that the laws and regulations governing the Investment Company Act status of REITs, including the SEC or its staff providing more specific or different guidance regarding these exemptions, will not change in a manner that adversely affects our operations.

 Certain of our subsidiaries may rely on the exemption provided by Section 3(c)(6) to the extent that they hold mortgage assets through majority-owned subsidiaries that rely on the exemption provided by Section 3(c)(5)(C). The SEC staff has issued little interpretive guidance with respect to Section 3(c)(6) and any guidance published by the staff could require us to adjust our strategy accordingly.

 A change in the value of any of our assets could cause us to fall within the definition of "investment company" and negatively affect our ability to be free from registration and regulation under the Investment Company Act. To avoid being required to register the Company or any of its subsidiaries as an investment company under the Investment Company Act, we may be unable to sell assets we would otherwise want to sell and may need to sell assets we would otherwise wish to retain. Sales may be required during adverse market conditions, and we could be forced to accept a price below that which we would otherwise consider appropriate. In addition, we may have to acquire additional income- or loss-generating assets that we might not otherwise have acquired or may have to forgo opportunities to acquire interests in companies that we would otherwise want to acquire and would be important to our investment strategy. Furthermore, if the value of securities issued by our subsidiaries that are exempted from the definition of "investment company" by Sections 3(c)(1) or 3(c)(7) of the Investment Company Act, together with any other investment securities we own, exceeds 40% of our adjusted total assets on an unconsolidated basis, or if one or more of such subsidiaries fail to maintain an exemption from registration under the Investment Company Act, we could, among other things, be required to substantially change the manner in which we conduct our operations to avoid being required to register as an investment company, effect sales of our assets in a manner that, or at a time when, we would not otherwise choose to do so or register as an investment company. Any of these activities could negatively affect the value of our common stock, our ability to make distributions and the sustainability of our business and investment strategies, which may have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition.

 If we were required to register the Company or any of its subsidiaries as an investment company but failed to do so, we or the applicable subsidiary would be prohibited from engaging in our or its business, and criminal and civil actions could be brought against us or the applicable subsidiary. In addition, our contracts would be unenforceable unless a court required enforcement, and a court could appoint a receiver to take control of us and liquidate our business.

 We are subject to risks associated with a pandemic, epidemic or outbreak of a contagious disease, which can cause severe disruptions in the U.S., and global economy.

 Another pandemic in the future could have repercussions across many sectors and areas of the global economy and financial markets, leading to significant adverse impacts on economic activity as well as significant volatility and lack of liquidity in financial markets, including commercial lending markets. COVID-19 impacted, and new variants or other potential pandemics could impact, in-person commerce impacting the revenues generated by our tenants and their ability to pay their rent to us when due. We may also potentially experience a negative impact on the health of our personnel, particularly if a significant number of them are impacted, which could result in a deterioration in our ability to ensure business continuity during this disruption.

 Additionally, a continuing or permanent impact resulting from a pandemic on the retail business could make it difficult for us to renew or re-lease our properties at rental rates equal to or above historical rates. We could also incur more significant re-leasing costs, and the re-leasing process could take longer. Because substantially all of our income is derived from rentals of commercial real property, our business, income, cash flow, results of operations, financial condition, liquidity and ability to comply with the terms of, draw upon or increase the size of our credit facility (the "Credit Facility,") prospects and ability to service our debt obligations, our ability to

 consummate future property acquisitions and our ability to pay future distributions to our stockholders could be materially adversely affected if a significant number of tenants become unable to meet their obligations to us as a result of another pandemic.

 Risks Related to Investments in Real Estate

 There are inherent risks with real estate investments.

 Investments in real estate assets are subject to varying degrees of risk. For example, an investment in real estate cannot generally be quickly sold, limiting our ability to promptly vary our portfolio in response to changing economic, financial and investment conditions. Investments in real estate assets also are subject to adverse changes in general economic conditions which, for example, reduce the demand for rental space.

 Among the factors that could impact our real estate assets and the value of an investment in us are:

 • local conditions such as an oversupply of space or reduced demand for properties of the type that we acquire;

 • inability to collect rent from tenants;

 • vacancies or inability to rent space on favorable terms;

 • inflation and other increases in operating costs, including insurance premiums, utilities and real estate taxes;

 • adverse changes in the federal, state or local laws and regulations applicable to us, including those affecting rents, zoning, prices of goods, fuel and energy consumption, water and environmental restrictions;

 • the relative illiquidity of real estate investments;

 • changing market demographics;

 • an inability to acquire and finance real estate assets on favorable terms, if at all;

 • acts of God, such as earthquakes, floods, fires or other uninsured losses; and

 • changes or increases in interest rates and availability of financing.

 In addition, events affecting economic conditions in the United States or globally, such as the general negative performance of the real estate sector or market volatility (including as a result of uncertainties regarding actual and potential shifts in U.S. and foreign trade, economic and other policies, including with respect to treaties and tariffs, inflationary pressures or higher interest rates, actual or perceived instability in the U.S. banking system and related bank failures, ongoing hostilities between Israel and Hamas and between Russia and Ukraine, NATO and the international community's response thereto and other geopolitical events affecting the financing markets generally), could result in a decline in economic growth generally or in the retail sector particularly and thus the demand for retail space and the rent existing or potential tenants are able or willing to pay as well as the potential for increased defaults under existing leases.

 Our real estate assets and other investments may be subject to impairment charges.

 We assess in accordance with GAAP whether there are any indicators that the value of our real estate properties and other investments may be impaired and have in the past recognized impairment charges on several properties then held for sale. Under GAAP, a property's value is impaired only if the estimate of the aggregate future cash flows to be generated by the property is less than the carrying value of the property. The valuation and possible subsequent impairment of real estate properties and other investments is a significant estimate that can change based on our continuous process of analyzing each property and reviewing assumptions about inherently uncertain factors, as well as the economic condition of the property at a particular point in time. We are required to make subjective assessments as to whether there are impairments in the value of our real estate properties and other investments.

 Determining whether a property is impaired and, if impaired, the amount of write-down to fair value requires a significant amount of judgment by management and is based on the best information available to management at the time of evaluation. There can be no assurance that we will not take charges in the future related to the impairment of our assets. Because the strategic plan contemplates asset sales, we have recognized, and may continue to recognize, greater impairment charges than if we were to continue to hold and operate these properties. Any future impairment could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations in the period in which the charge is taken.

 The continued shift in retail sales towards e-commerce may have an adverse impact on our tenants and our business.

 Retailers are increasingly affected by e-commerce and changes in customer buying habits, which were further accelerated as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, including the delivery or curbside pick-up of items ordered online. Retailers are considering these e-commerce trends when making decisions regarding their brick and mortar stores and how they will compete and innovate in a rapidly changing e-commerce environment. Many retailers in our shopping centers provide services or sell goods that are unable to be performed online (such as fitness centers) or that have historically been less likely to be purchased online (such as grocery stores); however, the continuing increase in e-commerce sales (including online orders for immediate delivery or pickup in store) may cause retailers to adjust the size or number of retail locations in the future or close stores. Certain of our grocery tenants are also incorporating e-commerce concepts through home delivery or curbside pickup, which could reduce foot traffic at our properties and reduce the demand for space at these properties. While we devote considerable effort and resources to analyze and respond to tenant trends, preferences and consumer spending patterns, we cannot predict with certainty what future tenants will want, what future retail spaces will look like and how much revenue will be generated at traditional "brick and mortar" locations. If we are unable to anticipate and respond promptly to trends in the market (such as space for a drive through or curbside pickup), our occupancy levels and rental amounts and the value of our properties may decline.

 We face significant competition in the leasing market, which may decrease or prevent increases in the occupancy and rental rates of our properties.

 As of December 31, 2024, we owned 52 properties located in 24 states. We compete with numerous developers, owners and operators of commercial properties, many of which own properties similar to, and in the same market areas as, our properties. If our competitors offer space at rental rates below the rental rates we currently charge our tenants, for example, as a result of decreased demand for space, we may lose existing or potential tenants and we may be pressured to reduce our rental rates below those we currently charge in order to attract new tenants or retain existing tenants when their leases expire. To the extent we are unable to renew leases or re-let space as leases expire, it would result in decreased cash flow from tenants and reduce the income produced by our properties. Excessive vacancies (and related reduced shopper traffic) at one of our properties may hurt sales of other tenants at that property and may discourage them from renewing leases. Also, if our competitors develop additional properties in locations near our properties, there may be increased competition for creditworthy tenants, which may require us to make capital improvements to properties that we would not have otherwise made.

 We depend on tenants for our revenue, and accordingly lease terminations, tenant default, and bankruptcies have adversely affected and could in the future adversely affect the income produced by our properties.

 The success of our investments depends on the financial stability of our tenants. Economic conditions, such as the decreased demand for certain products or services, high inflation and high interest rates, have adversely affected and may continue to adversely affect our tenants. Business failures and downsizings may contribute to reduced consumer demand for retail products and services which would impact tenants of our retail properties. In addition, our retail shopping center properties typically are anchored by large, nationally recognized tenants that may lease space at more than one of our properties, and any of these tenants may experience a downturn in their business that may weaken significantly their financial condition. Further, mergers or consolidations among large retail establishments could result in the closure of existing stores or duplicate or geographically overlapping store locations, which could include tenants at our retail properties.

 As a result of these factors, our tenants may delay lease commencements, decline to extend or renew their leases upon expiration, fail to make rental payments, or declare bankruptcy. Any of these actions could result in the termination of the tenants' leases, the expiration of existing leases without renewal, or the loss of rental income attributable to the terminated or expired leases. In the event of a tenant default or bankruptcy, we may experience delays in enforcing our rights as a landlord and may incur substantial costs in protecting our investment and re-leasing our property.

 Our reliance on single or significant tenants, such as big-box or anchor tenants, at certain properties may decrease our ability to lease vacated space and adversely affect the returns we earn.

 In the retail sector, a tenant occupying all or a large portion of the gross leasable area of a retail center, commonly referred to as an anchor tenant, may become insolvent, may suffer a downturn in business, for example, because of increased competition from internet retailers, or may decide not to renew its lease. For example, REI vacated 26,500 square feet, at Settlers Ridge in February 2021 and that space remains vacant. This vacancy and similar events at other properties have resulted and could result again in a reduction or cessation in rental payments to us and would adversely affect our results of operations and financial condition. A lease termination by an anchor tenant could result in lease terminations or reductions in rent by other tenants whose leases may permit cancellation or rent reduction, generally within six to twelve months following the termination of the other tenant's lease. For example, MidTowne Shopping Center continues to be impacted by a co-tenancy failure with six tenants actively paying a reduced substitute rent in lieu of their full lease obligated payments. On November 3, 2024, American Freight filed for bankruptcy and eventually rejected and closed their location at

 Harris Plaza. American Freight is a named co-tenant in Ulta's lease at this center. In addition, Ross Stores has co-tenancy rights requiring the American Freight unit to be occupied and operating. Furthermore, two additional tenants at Pentucket Shopping Center cited known co-tenancy failures in September 2024, both of these tenant's substitute rent rights were originally triggered by the closure of Bed Bath & Beyond and were effective retroactive to July 1, 2023. Similarly, the leases of some tenants may permit the tenant to transfer its lease to another retailer. Further, the transfer to a new tenant could cause customer traffic in the retail center to decrease and thereby reduce the income generated by that retail center. A lease transfer to a new tenant could also allow other tenants to make reduced rental payments or to terminate their leases in accordance with lease terms. In the event that we are unable to re-lease the vacated spaces to new qualified tenants, we may incur additional expenses in order to remodel the space to be able to re-lease the space to more than one tenant.

 We may be unable to renew expiring leases with existing tenants or re-lease spaces to new tenants on favorable terms or at all.

 Our results of operations depend to a significant degree on our ability to continue to lease our properties, including renewing expiring leases, leasing vacant space and re-leasing space in properties where leases are expiring. As of December 31, 2024, our portfolio had physical and economic occupancy of 93.1% and 93.4%, respectively, and the weighted average lease expiration for our portfolio was 4.6 years. In 2025, leases for more than 10% of our portfolio, measured by total ABR expire, and in 2026, leases for more than 9% of our portfolio, measured by total ABR expire. The existing tenants may decline to renew leases and we may not be able to find replacement tenants. We cannot guarantee that leases that are renewed or new leases will have terms that are as economically favorable to us as the expiring leases, or that substantial rent abatements, tenant improvement allowances, early termination rights or below-market renewal options will not be offered to retain tenants or attract new tenants or that we will be able to lease a property at all. We may experience significant costs in connection with re-leasing a significant number of our properties, which could materially and adversely affect us.

 Tenant bankruptcies, particularly tenants that occupy multiple spaces at our properties, may have material adverse effects on us.

 Bankruptcy filings by our tenants or any guarantor of a tenant's lease obligation can occur in the course of operations, and in recent years, several companies in the retail industry, including certain of our tenants, have declared bankruptcy. A bankruptcy filing of our tenants or any guarantor of a tenant's lease obligations would bar all efforts to collect pre-bankruptcy debts from these entities or their properties, unless we receive an enabling order from the bankruptcy court. Post-bankruptcy debts would be paid currently. If a lease is assumed, all pre-bankruptcy balances owing under it must be paid in full. Leases have been rejected by some tenants in the past, and if a lease is rejected by a tenant in bankruptcy in the future, we would only have a general unsecured claim for damages. If a lease is rejected, it is unlikely we would receive any payments from the tenant because our claim is capped at the rent reserved under the lease, without acceleration, for the greater of one year or 15% of the remaining term of the lease, but not greater than three years, plus rent already due but unpaid. This claim could be paid only if the funds were available, and then only in the same percentages as that realized on other unsecured claims.

 A tenant or lease guarantor bankruptcy has delayed and could again delay efforts to collect past due balances under the relevant leases, and could ultimately preclude full collection of these sums. A tenant or lease guarantor bankruptcy could cause a decrease or cessation of rental payments that would mean a reduction in our cash flow and the amount available for distributions to our stockholders. In the event of a bankruptcy there can be no assurance that the tenant or its trustee will assume our lease. If a given lease or guaranty of a lease is not assumed, our cash flow and the amounts available for distributions to our stockholders may be adversely affected.

 An economic downturn could have an adverse impact on the retail industry generally. Slow or negative growth in the retail industry could result in defaults by retail tenants which could have an adverse impact on our financial operations.

 An economic downturn could have an adverse impact on the real estate industry generally. As a result, the retail industry could face reductions in sales revenues and increased bankruptcies. The continuation of adverse economic conditions may result in an increase in distressed or bankrupt retail companies, which in turn would result in an increase in defaults by tenants at our commercial properties. Additionally, slow economic growth is likely to hinder new entrants into the retail market which may make it difficult for us to fully lease space at our retail properties or retail properties we plan to acquire. Tenant defaults and decreased demand for retail space would have an adverse impact on the value of our retail properties and any additional retail properties we acquire and our results of operations.

 Inflation and continuing increases in the inflation rate may adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations.

 Increases in the rate of inflation, both real and anticipated, may adversely affect our net operating income from leases with stated fixed rent increases or limits on the tenant's obligation to pay its share of operating expenses, which could be lower than the increase in inflation at any given time. Increased inflation could also increase our general and administrative expenses and, as a result of an increase in market interest rates in response to higher than anticipated inflation rate, increase our mortgage and debt interest costs, and these costs could increase at a rate higher than our rents increase. Property taxes are also impacted by inflationary changes as taxes are typically regularly reassessed in most states based on changes in the fair value of our properties. An increase in our expenses, or expenses paid

 or incurred by our Business Manager or its affiliates that are reimbursed by us pursuant to the Business Management Agreement, or a failure of revenues to increase at least with inflation could adversely impact our results of operations.

 Only twenty of our leases, generally limited to leases for less than 5,000 square feet, contain annual rental rate escalations based on increases in the Consumer Price Index. Some others contain fixed annual rent escalations. If the fixed rent increases begin to lag behind inflation, and our expenses increase with or greater than the inflation rate, then our profitability would be negatively impacted. Future leases may not contain escalation provisions, and even those that do include rent escalation provisions may not be sufficient to protect our revenues from the adverse effects of inflation. Moreover, if we are not able to increase rents at a rate that keeps pace with inflation, the purchasing power of the dollars that we receive will be lower that it would have been in the absence of inflation.

 Most leases require our tenant to reimburse us for the tenant's pro rata share of certain, but not all, operating expenses, but increases in operating expenses passed through to our tenants, without a corresponding increase in our tenants' profitability, may place pressure on our ability to grow base rent as tenants look to manage their total occupancy costs. Renewals of leases or future leases for our properties may not be negotiated on a basis requiring the tenants to pay some of the operating expenses, in which event we may have to pay those costs. If we are unable to lease properties on a basis requiring the tenants to pay all or some of such expenses, or if tenants fail to pay required tax, utility and other impositions, we could be required to pay those costs.

 Inflation could also have an adverse effect on consumer spending, which may impact our tenants' sales and ability to pay rent and, with respect to those leases including percentage rent clauses, our average rents. Additionally, if inflation increases prices of properties at a rate that is greater than inflation increases rents that we can charge to tenants at those properties, this will have a negative effect on our opportunities to acquire real estate by making what would otherwise be lucrative investment opportunities less profitable to us and adversely impacting the yields on acquisitions.

 We may be restricted from re-leasing space at our retail properties by provisions such as exclusivity provisions in other tenants' leases.

 Leases with retail tenants may contain provisions giving the particular tenant the exclusive right to sell particular types of merchandise or provide specific types of services within the particular retail center. These provisions may limit the number and types of prospective tenants interested in leasing space in a particular retail property.

 We have entered into both short-term and long-term leases with some of our retail tenants. Our short-term leases may expose us to the effects of declining market rent and our long-term leases may limit our ability to adjust lease rates to fair market rental rates which may adversely affect our revenues and ultimately our ability to make distributions.

 Although as of December 31, 2024, the weighted average lease expiration for our portfolio was 4.6 years, we have entered into both short-term leases, with lease terms of fewer than three years, and long-term leases, with lease terms of greater than seven years, both of which expose us to risk. Our short-term leases expose us to the effects of declining market rent. There is no assurance that we will be able to renew these short-term leases as they expire or attract replacement tenants on comparable terms, if at all. Therefore, the returns we earn on this type of investment may be more volatile than the returns generated by properties with longer term leases.

 In contrast, long-term leases do not allow for significant changes in rental payments and do not expire in the near term. If we do not accurately judge the potential for increases in market rental rates when negotiating these long-term leases, significant increases in future property operating costs could result in receiving less than fair market rental rates from these leases. These circumstances would adversely affect our revenues and funds available for distribution.

 Retail conditions may adversely affect our income.

 A retail property's revenues and value may be adversely affected by several factors, many of which apply to real estate investment generally, but which also include trends in the retail industry and perceptions by retailers or shoppers of the safety, convenience and attractiveness of the retail property. Our properties are located in public places, and any incidents of crime or violence, including acts of protest or terrorism, would result in a reduction of business traffic to tenant stores in our properties. Any such incidents may also expose us to civil liability. In addition, to the extent that the investing public has a negative perception of the retail sector, the value of our retail properties may be negatively impacted.

 Several of our retail leases are based on tenant gross sales. Under those leases, our revenue from tenants increases as the sales of our tenants increase. Generally, retailers face declining revenues during downturns in the economy. As a result, the portion of our revenue which may derive from percentage rent leases could be adversely affected by a general economic downturn.

 We do not own the land when we are the lessee under a ground lease, so properties that we operate pursuant to a ground lease are subject to unique risks.

 The Company is the lessee under one long-term leasehold, commonly known as a ground lease, to operate a property that is on land owned by a third party. The ground lease, which commenced on July 1, 2007, was assumed as part of a property purchased in October 2015 and extends through June 30, 2037 with six 5-year renewal options which the Company assumes will be exercised. Although we have a right to use the property on land leased to us pursuant to a ground lease, we do not own the underlying land. Accordingly, we will have no economic interest in the land at the expiration of the ground lease and will not share in any increase in value of the land or the improvements once our ground lease ends. If we are found to be in breach of a ground lease, and that breach cannot be cured, we could lose our interest in the improvements and the right to operate the property. Further, because we do not own the underlying land, the lessor could take certain actions to disrupt our use of the property or our tenant's operation of the property.

 Operating expenses have increased, and may continue to increase in the future and to the extent these increases cannot be passed on to our tenants, our cash flow and our operating results would decrease.

 Operating expenses, such as expenses for fuel, utilities, labor, building materials and insurance, are not fixed and may fluctuate from time to time. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported in February 2025 that the consumer price index, a commonly referenced measure of inflation, rose by 3.0% over the 12 months ended January 2025. Unless specifically provided for in a lease, there is no guarantee that we will be able to pass increases on to our tenants. To the extent these increases cannot be passed on to our tenants, any increases would cause our cash flow and our operating results to decrease, which could have a material adverse effect on our ability to pay or sustain distributions.

 An increase in real estate taxes may decrease our income from properties.

 Some local real property tax assessors may seek to reassess some of our properties as a result of our acquisition of the property. Generally, from time to time our property taxes will increase as property values or assessment rates change or for other reasons deemed relevant by the assessors. In fact, property taxes may increase even if the value of the underlying property declines. An increase in the assessed valuation of a property for real estate tax purposes will result in an increase in the related real estate taxes on that property. Although some tenant leases may permit us to pass through the tax increases to the tenants for payment, there is no assurance that renewal leases or future leases will be negotiated on the same basis. Increases not passed through to tenants will adversely affect our cash flow from operations and our ability to pay distributions.

 To the extent we engage in development or redevelopment activities, construction delays and resulting increased costs and risks may reduce cash flow from operations.

 We have acquired, and may again acquire, unimproved real property or properties that are under development or construction. Investments in these properties are subject to the uncertainties generally associated with real estate development and construction, including those related to re-zoning land for development, environmental concerns of governmental entities or community groups and the developers' ability to complete the property in conformity with plans, specifications, budgeted costs and timetables. If a developer fails to perform, we may resort to legal action to rescind the purchase or the construction contract or to compel performance. A developer's performance may also be affected or delayed by conditions beyond the developer's control. Delays in completing construction could also give tenants the right to terminate leases. We may incur additional risks when we make periodic progress payments or other advances to developers before they complete construction. Despite management's planning and cost-mitigation efforts, inflation could have an effect on our construction costs necessary to complete development and redevelopment projects. Additionally, labor shortages and supply chain issues could extend the time to completion. These and other factors can result in increased costs of a project or loss of our investment. In addition, we will be subject to lease-up risks associated with newly constructed projects. We also must rely on rental income and expense projections and estimates of the fair market value of property upon completion of construction when agreeing upon a purchase price at the time we acquire the property. If our projections are inaccurate, we may pay too much for a property, and the return on our investment could suffer.

 Uninsured losses or premiums for insurance coverage may adversely affect our returns.

 The nature of the activities at certain properties may expose us and our tenants or operators to potential liability for personal injuries and, in certain instances, property damage claims. In addition, there are types of losses, generally catastrophic in nature, such as losses due to wars, acts of terrorism, earthquakes, floods, hurricanes, pollution or environmental matters that are uninsurable or not economically insurable, or may be insured subject to limitations, such as large deductibles or co-payments. Insurance risks associated with potential terrorist acts or increasingly severe weather has increased, and may continue to increase, the premiums we pay for coverage against property and casualty claims. During the year ended December 31, 2024, total property operating expenses increased, including as a result of an increase in insurance premium costs compared to 2023. These policies may or may not be available at a

 reasonable cost, if at all, which could inhibit our ability to finance or refinance our properties. In such instances, we may be required to provide other financial support, either through financial assurances or self-insurance, to cover potential losses. We cannot provide any assurance that we will have adequate coverage for these losses. In the event that any of our properties incurs a casualty loss that is not fully covered by insurance, the value of the particular asset will likely be reduced by the uninsured loss. In addition, we cannot provide any assurance that we will be able to fund any uninsured losses.

 The costs of complying with environmental laws and other governmental laws and regulations may adversely affect us.

 All real property and the operations conducted on real property are subject to federal, state and local laws and regulations relating to environmental protection and human health and safety. These laws and regulations generally govern water usage, wastewater discharges, air emissions, the operation and removal of underground and above-ground storage tanks, the use, storage, treatment, transportation and disposal of solid and hazardous materials, and the remediation of contamination associated with disposals. We also are required to comply with various local, state and federal fire, health, life-safety and similar regulations. Some of these laws and regulations may impose joint and several liability on tenants, owners or operators for the costs of investigating or remediating contaminated properties. These laws and regulations often impose liability whether or not the owner or operator knew of, or was responsible for, the presence of the hazardous or toxic substances. The cost of removing or remediating could be substantial. In addition, the presence of these substances, or the failure to properly remediate these substances, may adversely affect our ability to sell or rent a property or to use the property as collateral for borrowing.

 Environmental laws and regulations also may impose restrictions on the manner in which property may be used or businesses may be operated, and these restrictions may require substantial expenditures by us. Environmental laws and regulations provide for sanctions in the event of noncompliance and may be enforced by governmental agencies or, in certain circumstances, by private parties. Third parties may seek recovery from owners or operators of real properties for personal injury or property damage associated with exposure to released hazardous substances. Compliance with new or more stringent laws or regulations or stricter interpretations of existing laws may require material expenditures by us. For example, various federal, regional and state laws and regulations have been implemented or are under consideration to mitigate the effects of climate change caused by greenhouse gas emissions. Among other things, "green" building codes may seek to reduce emissions through the imposition of standards for design, construction materials, water and energy usage and efficiency, and waste management. These requirements could increase the costs of maintaining or improving our existing properties or developing new properties and could also result in increased compliance costs or additional operating restrictions that could adversely impact the businesses of our tenants and their ability to pay rent.

 We own certain properties in regions that are particularly susceptible to natural disasters, which may make us susceptible to the effects of these natural disasters in those areas from adverse climate developments or other causes.

 Our properties are located in certain geographical areas that may be impacted by adverse events such as hurricanes, floods, wildfires, earthquakes, blizzards or other natural disasters, which could cause a loss of revenues at our real estate properties. In addition, according to some experts, global climate change could result in heightened severe weather, thus further impacting these geographical areas. Natural disasters in these areas may cause damage to our properties beyond the scope of our insurance coverage, thus requiring us to make substantial expenditures to repair these properties and resulting in a loss of revenues from these properties. Any properties located near either coast will be exposed to more severe weather than properties located inland. These losses may not be insured or insurable at an acceptable cost. Elements such as water, wind, hail, fire damage and humidity in these areas can increase or accelerate wear on the properties' weatherproofing and mechanical, electrical and other systems, and cause mold issues over time. As a result, we may incur additional operating costs and expenditures for capital improvements at properties in these areas.

 Our properties may contain or develop harmful mold, which could lead to liability for adverse health effects and costs of remediating the problem.

 The presence of mold at any of our properties could require us to undertake a costly program to remediate, contain or remove the mold. Mold growth may occur when moisture accumulates in buildings or on building materials. Some molds may produce airborne toxins or irritants. Concern about indoor exposure to mold has been increasing because exposure to mold may cause a variety of adverse health effects and symptoms, including allergic or other reactions. The presence of mold could expose us to liability from our tenants, their employees and others if property damage or health concerns arise.

 We may incur significant costs to comply with the Americans With Disabilities Act or similar laws.

 Our properties generally are subject to the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended, which we refer to as the Disabilities Act. Under the Disabilities Act, all places of public accommodation are required to comply with federal requirements related to access and use by disabled persons. The Disabilities Act has separate compliance requirements for "public accommodations" and "commercial facilities" that generally require that buildings and services be made accessible and available to people with disabilities.

 The requirements of the Disabilities Act could require removal of access barriers and could result in the imposition of injunctive relief, monetary penalties or, in some cases, an award of damages. We attempt to acquire properties that comply with the Disabilities Act or place the burden on the seller or other third party, such as a tenant, to ensure compliance with these laws. However, we cannot assure our stockholders that we will be able to acquire properties or allocate responsibilities in this manner. We may incur significant costs to comply with these laws.

 Risks Associated with Debt Financing

 The financial covenants under our credit agreement may restrict our ability to make distributions and our operating and acquisition activities. If we breach the financial covenants we could be held in default under the credit agreement, which could accelerate our repayment date and materially adversely affect our liquidity and financial condition.

 We entered into a second amended and restated credit agreement in February 2022 for a $475.0 million Credit Facility consisting of a revolving credit facility providing initial revolving credit commitments in an aggregate amount of $200.0 million (the "Revolving Credit Facility") and a term loan facility providing initial term loan commitments in an aggregate amount of $275.0 million (the "Term Loan"). On May 17, 2022, we entered into a First Amendment to Credit Agreement Regarding Incremental Term Loans (the "First Amendment"), amending the terms of the Credit Agreement primarily to draw an additional $300.0 million to fund the acquisition of investment properties during May 2022 discussed in "Note 4 – Acquisitions." The credit agreement provides us with the ability from time to time to increase the size of the Credit Facility in an amount not to exceed $1.2 billion, subject to certain conditions. Our performance of the obligations under the credit agreement, including the payment of any outstanding indebtedness, is secured by a minimum pool of 15 unencumbered properties with an unencumbered pool value of $300.0 million or above and by a guaranty by certain of our subsidiaries. As of both March 5, 2025 and December 31, 2024, we had $125 million outstanding of the $200 million available under the Revolving Credit Facility. Our maximum availability under the Revolving Credit Facility was $75 million as of both March 5, 2025 and December 31, 2024, subject to the terms and conditions, including compliance with the covenants, of the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement that governs the Credit Facility. Although $75 million is the maximum available, covenant limitations, particularly the leverage ratio, affect what we can actually draw. As of both March 5, 2025 and December 31, 2024, approximately $39 million is available to draw as additional debt under the Revolving Credit Facility. By "additional debt," we mean debt in addition to existing debt such as existing mortgages. The properties comprising the borrowing base for the Credit Facility are not available to be used as collateral for other debt unless removed from the borrowing base, which would reduce availability under the Credit Facility. Under the terms of the credit agreement, our leverage ratio generally cannot exceed 65%. As of December 31, 2024, our leverage ratio was 57%. There has been substantially less available to actually draw or undertake as additional debt than the maximum amount available, and there may be additional periods during which the amount we can actually draw or otherwise incur as additional debt is considerably less than the maximum amount available, for example, if new variants of the coronavirus, high inflation or high interest rates were to negatively affect our tenants.

 The credit agreement requires compliance with certain financial covenants, including, among other conditions, a Consolidated Tangible Net Worth requirement, restrictions on indebtedness, a distribution limitation and other material covenants. Compliance with these covenants could inhibit our ability to make distributions to our stockholders and to pursue certain business initiatives or effect certain transactions that might otherwise be beneficial to us. For example, without lender consent, we may not declare and pay distributions or honor any redemption requests if any default under the agreement then exists or if distributions, excluding any distributions reinvested through our DRP, for the then-current quarter and the three immediately preceding quarters would exceed 95% of our Funds from Operations, or "FFO," excluding acquisition expenses, or "adjusted FFO," for that period.

 The credit agreement provides for several customary events of default, including, among other things, the failure to comply with our covenants under the credit agreement, such as the "Consolidated Tangible Net Worth" covenant as defined in the credit agreement, and the failure to pay when amounts outstanding under the credit agreement become due or defaulting by us or our subsidiaries in the payment of an amount due under, or in the performance of any term, provision or condition contained in, any agreement providing for another debt arrangement, such as a mortgage, beyond certain dollar thresholds specified in our Credit Facility. Tenant bankruptcies negatively impact our compliance with the Consolidated Tangible Net Worth covenant even if the tenant continues to pay rent. There is no guarantee that our lenders under the credit agreement will grant another waiver of this covenant or any other covenant that we might be in danger of violating or required representation that we cannot make. Any merger, sale of assets, consolidation or change of control may constitute a default under the credit agreement. Defaults under the credit agreement could restrict our ability to borrow additional monies and could cause all amounts to become immediately due and payable, which would materially adversely affect our liquidity and financial condition.

 Volatility in the financial markets and challenging economic conditions could adversely affect our ability to secure debt financing on attractive terms and our ability to service any future indebtedness that we may incur.

 We have funded our capital needs almost exclusively through cash flow from operations (to the extent positive) and through draws on the Credit Facility, if needed. The domestic and international commercial real estate debt markets have been volatile resulting in increases in interest rates or changes in the expected or anticipated rate of decline and, from time to time, the tightening of underwriting standards by lenders and credit rating agencies, which limits the availability of credit and increase costs for what is available. We may also face a heightened level of interest rate risk, for example, if the U.S. Federal Reserve Board increases interest rates or decreases the pace of any reductions in response to, among other things, changing inflationary expectations. All these actions will likely lead to increases in our borrowing costs and may impact our ability to access capital on favorable terms, in a timely manner, or at all, which could adversely affect our ability to obtain funding for our capital needs, such as future acquisitions. If the overall cost of borrowing increases, either by increases in the index rates or by increases in lender spreads, the increased costs may result in existing or future acquisitions generating lower overall economic returns and potentially reducing future cash flow available to us. Volatility in the debt markets may negatively impact our ability to borrow monies to finance the purchase of, or other activities related to, real estate assets. In addition, we may find it difficult, costly or impossible to refinance indebtedness which is maturing. If we are unable to borrow monies on terms and conditions that we find acceptable, the return on our properties may be lower.

 Further, economic conditions could negatively impact commercial real estate fundamentals and result in lower occupancy, lower rental rates and declining values in our real estate portfolio and in the collateral securing any loan investments we may make.

 Borrowings may reduce the funds available for distribution and increase the risk of loss since defaults may cause us to lose the properties securing the loans and may result in defaults under other agreements, including our Credit Facility.

 We have acquired properties by either borrowing monies or, in some instances, by assuming existing financing. We typically borrow money to finance a portion of the purchase price of assets we acquire. In some instances, we have acquired properties by borrowing monies in an amount equal to the purchase price of the acquired properties. We may also borrow money for other purposes to, among other things, satisfy the requirement that we distribute at least 90% of our "REIT annual taxable income," subject to certain adjustments and excluding any net capital gain, or as is otherwise necessary or advisable to assure that we continue to qualify as a REIT for federal income tax purposes. Over the long term, however, payments required on any amounts we borrow reduce the funds available for, among other things, acquisitions, capital expenditures for existing properties or distributions to our stockholders because cash otherwise available for these purposes is used to pay principal and interest on this debt.

 If there is a shortfall between the cash flow from a property and the cash flow needed to service mortgage debt secured by a property, then the amount of cash flow from operations available for distributions to stockholders will be reduced. Many of the mortgages on our properties contain provisions which under certain circumstances require that cash received from tenants be paid into a cash maintenance escrow account or a lockbox or other account controlled by the lender, for example, when the borrower is not in compliance with certain covenants in the mortgage. In addition, incurring mortgage debt increases the risk of loss since defaults on indebtedness secured by a property may result in lenders initiating foreclosure actions. In such a case, we could lose the property securing the loan that is in default, thus reducing the value of our investments. For federal income tax purposes, a foreclosure is treated as a sale of the property or properties for a purchase price equal to the outstanding balance of the debt secured by the property or properties. If the outstanding balance of the debt exceeds our tax basis in the property or properties, we would recognize taxable gain on the foreclosure action and we would not receive any cash proceeds. In this event, we may be unable to pay the amount of distributions required in order to maintain our REIT status. We also may fully or partially guarantee any monies that subsidiaries borrow to purchase or operate properties. In these cases, we will likely be responsible to the lender for repaying the loans if the subsidiary is unable to do so. Our Credit Facility contains a cross-default provision that could be triggered if certain defaults by our subsidiary borrowers were to occur under their mortgages, and mortgages themselves could contain cross-collateralization or cross-default provisions, so the Company or more than one property may be materially adversely affected by a mortgage default.

 Interest-only indebtedness may increase our risk of default and may reduce our funds available for other needs including distributions to our stockholders.

 We have obtained, and may continue to enter into, mortgage indebtedness that does not require us to pay principal for all or a portion of the life of the debt instrument. During the period when no principal payments are required, the amount of each scheduled payment is less than that of a traditional amortizing mortgage loan. The principal balance of the mortgage loan is not reduced (except in the case of prepayments) because there are no scheduled monthly payments of principal required during this period. After the interest-only period, we may be required either to make scheduled payments of principal and interest or to make a lump-sum or "balloon" payment at or prior to maturity. These required principal or balloon payments will increase the amount of our scheduled payments and may increase our risk of default under the related mortgage loan if we do not have funds available or are unable to refinance the obligation.

 We may acquire or finance properties with lock-out provisions, which may prohibit us from selling a property, or may require us to maintain specified debt levels for a period of years on some properties.

 The terms and conditions contained in certain of our loan documents preclude us from pre-paying the principal amount of the loan or could restrict us from selling or otherwise disposing of or refinancing properties. For example, lock-out provisions prohibit us from reducing the outstanding indebtedness secured by certain of our properties, refinancing this indebtedness on a non-recourse basis at maturity, or increasing the amount of indebtedness secured by our properties. Lock-out provisions could impair our ability to take other actions during the lock-out period. In particular, lock-out provisions could preclude us from participating in major transactions that could result in a disposition of our assets or a change in control even though that disposition or change in control might be in the best interests of our stockholders.

 Increasing interest rates could increase the amount of our debt payments.

 We have obtained debt that requires us to pay interest on amounts we borrow at variable or "adjustable" rates. Increases in interest rates will increase our interest costs. If interest rates are higher when we refinance our loans, our expenses will increase and we may not be able to pass on this added cost in the form of increased rents, thereby reducing our cash flow and the amount available for distribution to our stockholders. Further, during periods of rising interest rates, we may be forced to sell one or more of our properties in order to repay existing loans, which may not permit us to maximize the return on the particular properties being sold. As of December 31, 2024, we had $175 million of debt, or 21% of our total debt, bearing interest at variable rates indexed to the Secured Overnight Financing Rate ("SOFR") and not fixed by a swap with a weighted average interest rate equal to 6.31% per annum. We had variable rate debt indexed to SOFR and subject to swap agreements fixing the rate of $551 million or 66% of our total debt as of December 31, 2024. If interest rates on all debt which bears interest at variable rates as of December 31, 2024 increased by 1% (100 basis points), the increase in interest expense on all debt would decrease earnings and cash flows by $1.8 million annually. If interest rates on all debt which bears interest at variable rates as of December 31, 2024 decreased by 1% (100 basis points), interest expense would increase earnings and cash flows by the same amount.

 To hedge against interest rate fluctuations, we may use derivative financial instruments that may be costly and turn out to be ineffective.

 From time to time, we have used, and may continue to use, derivative financial instruments to hedge exposures to changes in interest rates on loans secured by our assets. Derivative instruments may include interest rate swap contracts, interest rate cap or floor contracts, futures or forward contracts, options or repurchase agreements. Our actual hedging decisions will be determined in light of the facts and circumstances existing at the time of the hedge and may differ from our current hedging strategy. There is no assurance that our hedging strategy will achieve our objectives. We may be subject to costs, such as transaction fees or breakage costs, if we terminate these arrangements.

 We use derivative financial instruments to hedge against interest rate fluctuations and are exposed to credit risk, basis risk and legal enforceability risks. In this context, credit risk is the failure of the counterparty to perform under the terms of the derivative contract. If the fair value of a derivative contract is positive, the counterparty owes us, which creates credit risk for us. Basis risk occurs when the index upon which the contract is based is more or less variable than the index upon which the hedged asset or liability is based, thereby making the hedge less effective. Finally, legal enforceability risks encompass general contractual risks including the risk that the counterparty will breach the terms of, or fail to perform its obligations under, the derivative contract, increasing the risk that we may not realize the benefits of these instruments. There is a risk that counterparties could fail, shut down, file for bankruptcy or be unable to pay out contracts. The failure of a counterparty that holds collateral that we post in connection with an interest rate swap agreement could result in the loss of that collateral.

 Risks Related to Conflicts of Interest

 IREIC may face a conflict of interest in allocating personnel and resources between its affiliates, our Business Manager and our Real Estate Manager.

 We do not have any employees. We rely on persons performing services for our Business Manager and Real Estate Manager and their affiliates to manage our day-to-day operations. Some of these persons also provide services to one or more investment programs currently or previously sponsored by IREIC. These individuals face competing demands for their time and service, and are required to allocate their time between our business and assets and the business and assets of IREIC, its affiliates and the other programs formed and organized by IREIC. Certain of these individuals have fiduciary duties to both us and our stockholders. If these persons are unable to devote sufficient time or resources to our business due to the competing demands of the other programs, they may violate their fiduciary duties to us and our stockholders, which could harm our business and cause us to be unable to maintain or increase the value of our assets, and our operating cash flows and ability to pay distributions could be adversely affected.

 In addition, if another investment program sponsored by IREIC decides to internalize its management functions in the future, it may do so by hiring and retaining certain of the persons currently performing services for our Business Manager and Real Estate Manager, and if it did so, it would not allow these persons to perform services for us.

 We do not have arm's-length agreements with our Business Manager, our Real Estate Manager or any other affiliates of IREIC.

 The agreements and arrangements with our Business Manager, our Real Estate Manager and any other affiliates of IREIC were not negotiated at arm's-length. These agreements may contain terms and conditions that are not in our best interest or would not be present if we entered into arm's-length agreements with third parties.

 Our Business Manager, our Real Estate Manager and other affiliates of IREIC face conflicts of interest caused by their compensation arrangements with us, which could result in actions that are not in the long-term best interests of our stockholders.

 We pay fees, which may be significant, to our Business Manager, Real Estate Manager and other affiliates of IREIC for services provided to us. Our Business Manager receives fees based on the aggregate book value, including acquired intangibles, of our invested assets and is entitled to receive its business management fee for the remainder of the term ending March 31, 2027 in one lump sum upon termination of the business management agreement by the Company except for cause or upon a Liquidity Event (as defined in the Fourth Business Management Agreement). Further, our Real Estate Manager receives fees based on the gross income from properties under management and may also receive leasing and construction management fees. Other parties related to, or affiliated with, our Business Manager or Real Estate Manager may also receive fees or cost reimbursements from us. These compensation arrangements may cause these entities to take or not take certain actions. For example, these arrangements may provide an incentive for our Business Manager to: (1) borrow more money than prudent to increase the amount we can invest; or (2) retain instead of sell assets, even if our stockholders may be better served by a sale or other disposition of the assets. The interests of these parties in receiving fees may conflict with the interest of our stockholders in earning income on their investment in our common stock.

 We rely on entities affiliated with IREIC to identify real estate assets.

 We rely on the real estate professionals employed by IREA and other affiliates of our Sponsor to source potential investments in properties, real estate-related assets and other investments in which we may be interested. Our Sponsor and its affiliates maintain an investment committee ("Investment Committee") that reviews each potential investment and determines whether an investment is acceptable for acquisition. In determining whether an investment is suitable, the Investment Committee considers investment objectives, portfolio and criteria of all programs currently advised by our Sponsor or its affiliates (collectively referred to as the "Programs"). Other factors considered by the Investment Committee may include cash flow, the effect of the acquisition on portfolio diversification, the estimated income or unrelated business tax effects of the purchase, policies relating to leverage, regulatory restrictions and the capital available for investment. Our Business Manager will not recommend any investments for us unless the investment is approved for consideration in advance by the Investment Committee. Once an investment has been approved for consideration by the Investment Committee, the Programs are advised and provided an opportunity to elect to acquire the investment. If more than one Program is interested in acquiring an investment, then the Program that has had the longest period of time elapse since it was allocated and invested in a contested investment is awarded the investment by the allocation committee. We may not, therefore, be able to acquire properties that we otherwise would be interested in acquiring.

 Our properties may compete with the properties owned by other programs sponsored by IREIC or IPC.

 Certain programs sponsored by IREIC or its subsidiary, Inland Private Capital Corporation ("IPC"), own and manage the type of properties that we own or seek to acquire, including in the same geographical areas. Therefore, our properties, especially those located in the same geographical area, may compete for tenants or purchasers with other properties owned and managed by other IREIC- or IPC-sponsored programs. Persons performing services for our Real Estate Manager may face conflicts of interest when evaluating tenant leasing opportunities for our properties and other properties owned and managed by IREIC- or IPC-sponsored programs, and these conflicts of interest may have an adverse impact on our ability to attract and retain tenants. In addition, a conflict could arise in connection with the resale of properties in the event that we and another IREIC- or IPC-sponsored program were to attempt to sell similar properties at the same time, including in particular in the event another IREIC- or IPC-sponsored program engages in a liquidity event at approximately the same time as us, thus impacting our ability to sell the property or complete a proposed liquidity event.

 Risks Related to Our Corporate Structure

 Our rights, and the rights of our stockholders, to recover claims against our officers, directors, Business Manager and Real Estate Manager are limited.

 Under our charter, no director or officer will be liable to us or to any stockholder for money damages to the extent that Maryland law permits the limitation of the liability of directors and officers of a corporation. We generally indemnify our directors, officers, employees, if any, Business Manager, Real Estate Manager and their respective affiliates for any losses or liabilities suffered by any of them. As a result, we and our stockholders may have more limited rights against our directors, officers and employees, our Business Manager, the Real Estate Manager and their respective affiliates, than might otherwise exist under common law. In addition, we may be obligated to fund the defense costs incurred by our directors, officers and employees or our Business Manager and the Real Estate Manager and their respective affiliates in some cases.

 Our charter places limits on the amount of common stock that any person may own without the prior approval of our board of directors.

 No more than 50% of the outstanding shares of our common stock may be beneficially owned, directly or indirectly, by five or fewer individuals at any time during the last half of each taxable year (other than the first taxable year for which an election to be a REIT has been made). Our charter prohibits any persons or groups from owning more than 9.8% in value of our outstanding stock or more than 9.8% in value or in number of shares, whichever is more restrictive, of our outstanding common stock without the prior approval of our board of directors. These provisions may have the effect of delaying, deferring or preventing a change in control of us, including an extraordinary transaction such as a merger, tender offer or sale of all or substantially all of our assets that might involve a premium price for holders of our common stock. Further, any person or group attempting to purchase shares exceeding these limits could be compelled to sell the additional shares and, as a result, to forfeit the benefits of owning the additional shares.

 We have a classified board, which may discourage a third party from acquiring us in a manner that might result in a premium price to our stockholders.

 Our board of directors is divided into three classes of directors. At each annual meeting, directors of one class are elected to serve until the annual meeting of stockholders held in the third year following the year of their election and until their successors are duly elected and qualify. The classification of our board of directors may have the effect of discouraging offers to acquire us and of increasing the difficulty of consummating any transaction that could result from such offers, even if the acquisition would be in our stockholders' best interests, and may therefore prevent our stockholders from receiving a premium price for their stock in connection with a change in control of us, including an extraordinary transaction (such as a merger, tender offer or sale of all or substantially all our assets).

 Maryland law limits, in some cases, the ability of a third party to vote shares acquired in a "control share acquisition."

 The Maryland Control Share Acquisition Act provides that "control shares" of a Maryland corporation acquired in a "control share acquisition" have no voting rights except to the extent approved by stockholders by a vote of two-thirds of the votes entitled to be cast on the matter. Shares of stock owned by the acquirer, by officers of the acquirer or by employees who are directors of the acquirer, are excluded from shares entitled to vote on the matter. "Control shares" are voting shares of stock which, if aggregated with all other shares of stock owned by the acquirer or in respect of which the acquirer can exercise or direct the exercise of voting power (except solely by virtue of a revocable proxy), would entitle the acquirer to exercise voting power in electing directors within specified ranges of voting power. Control shares do not include shares the acquiring person is then entitled to vote as a result of having previously obtained stockholder approval. A "control share acquisition" means the acquisition of issued and outstanding control shares. The control share acquisition statute does not apply: (1) to shares acquired in a merger, consolidation or share exchange if the Maryland corporation is a party to the transaction; or (2) to acquisitions approved or exempted by the charter or bylaws of the Maryland corporation. Our bylaws contain a provision exempting from the Control Share Acquisition Act any and all acquisitions of our stock by any person. There can be no assurance that this provision will not be amended or eliminated at any time in the future.

 Federal Income Tax Risks

 If we fail to remain qualified as a REIT, our operations and distributions to stockholders will be adversely affected.

 We elected to be taxed as a REIT, commencing with our taxable year ended December 31, 2013 and intend to operate in a manner that would allow us to continue to qualify as a REIT for U.S. federal income tax purposes. However, we may terminate our REIT qualification, if our board of directors determines that not qualifying as a REIT is in the best interests of our stockholders, or inadvertently. Our qualification as a REIT depends upon our satisfaction of certain asset, income, organizational, distribution, stockholder ownership and other requirements on a continuing basis. We have structured and intend to continue structuring our activities in a manner designed to satisfy all the requirements for qualification as a REIT. However, the REIT qualification requirements are extremely complex and interpretation of the U.S. federal income tax laws governing qualification as a REIT is limited. Furthermore,

 any opinion of our counsel, including tax counsel, as to our eligibility to remain qualified as a REIT is not binding on the Internal Revenue Service (the "IRS") and is not a guarantee that we will continue to qualify as a REIT. Accordingly, we cannot be certain that we will be successful in operating so we can remain qualified as a REIT. Our ability to satisfy the asset tests depends on our analysis of the characterization and fair market values of our assets, some of which are not susceptible to a precise determination, and for which we will not obtain independent appraisals. Our compliance with the REIT income or quarterly asset requirements also depends on our ability to successfully manage the composition of our income and assets on an ongoing basis. Accordingly, if certain of our operations were to be recharacterized by the IRS, such recharacterization would jeopardize our ability to satisfy all requirements for qualification as a REIT. Furthermore, future legislative, judicial or administrative changes to the U.S. federal income tax laws could be applied retroactively, which could result in our disqualification as a REIT.

 If we were to fail to remain qualified as a REIT, without the benefit of certain statutory relief provisions, in any taxable year:

 • we would not be allowed to deduct dividends paid to stockholders when computing our taxable income;

 • we would be subject to federal and state income tax on our taxable income as a regular "C corporation" and may be subject to additional state and local taxes;

 • we would be disqualified from being taxed as a REIT for the four taxable years following the year during which we failed to qualify, unless entitled to relief under certain statutory provisions;

 • we would have less cash to pay distributions to stockholders; and

 • we may be required to borrow additional funds or sell some of our assets in order to pay corporate tax obligations we may incur as a result of being disqualified.

 In addition, if we were to fail to qualify as a REIT, we would not be required to pay distributions to stockholders, and all distributions to stockholders that we did pay would be subject to tax as regular corporate dividends to the extent of our current and accumulated earnings and profits. This means that our U.S. stockholders who are taxed as individuals generally would be taxed on our dividends at capital gains rates and that our corporate stockholders would be entitled to the dividends received deduction with respect to such dividends, subject, in each case, to applicable limitations under the Internal Revenue Code.

 In certain circumstances, we may be subject to federal, state and local income taxes as a REIT, which would reduce our cash available to pay distributions.

 Even as a REIT, we may be subject to federal, state and local income taxes. For example, if we have net income from a "prohibited transaction," we will incur taxes equal to the full amount of the net income from the prohibited transaction. We may not be able to make sufficient distributions to avoid excise taxes applicable to REITs. We also may decide to retain income we earn from the sale or other disposition of our property and pay income tax directly on this income. In that event, our stockholders would be treated as if they earned that income and paid the tax on it directly. However, stockholders that are tax-exempt, such as charities or qualified pension plans, would have to file income tax returns to receive a refund of the income tax paid on their behalf. We also may be subject to state and local taxes on our income, property or net worth, either directly or at the level of the other companies through which we indirectly own our assets. Any taxes we pay directly or indirectly will reduce our cash available to pay distributions.

 The taxation of distributions paid to our stockholders can be complex.

 Distributions that we make to our taxable stockholders out of current and accumulated earnings and profits (and not designated as capital gain dividends or qualified dividend income) generally will be taxable as ordinary income. Noncorporate stockholders are entitled to a 20% deduction with respect to these ordinary REIT dividends which would result in a maximum effective federal income tax rate of 29.6% (or 33.4% including the 3.8% surtax on net investment income); however, the 20% deduction will end after December 31, 2025. However, a portion of our distributions may: (1) be designated by us as capital gain dividends generally taxable as long-term capital gain to the extent that they are attributable to net capital gain recognized by us; (2) be designated by us as qualified dividend income, taxable at capital gains rates, generally to the extent they are attributable to dividends we receive from any taxable REIT subsidiaries or certain other taxable "C corporations" in which we own shares of stock; or (3) constitute a return of capital generally to the extent that they exceed our current and accumulated earnings and profits as determined for U.S. federal income tax purposes. A return of capital is not taxable but has the effect of reducing the tax basis of a stockholder's investment in our common stock. Distributions that exceed our current and accumulated earnings and profits and a stockholder's tax basis in our common stock generally will be taxable as capital gain.

 To maintain our REIT status, we must meet annual distribution requirements, which may force us to forgo otherwise attractive opportunities or borrow funds during unfavorable market conditions. This could delay or hinder our ability to meet our investment objectives and reduce our stockholders' overall return.

 To qualify as a REIT, we must distribute to our stockholders each year at least 90% of our REIT taxable income, determined without regard to the deduction for dividends paid and excluding any net capital gain. We will be subject to U.S. federal income tax on our undistributed REIT taxable income and net capital gain and to a 4% nondeductible excise tax on any amount by which distributions we make with respect to any calendar year are less than the sum of (a) 85% of our ordinary income, (b) 95% of our capital gain net income and (c) 100% of our undistributed income from prior years. At times, we may not have sufficient funds to satisfy these distribution requirements and may need to borrow funds or sell assets to fund these distributions, maintain our REIT status and avoid the payment of income and excise taxes.

 Certain of our business activities are potentially subject to the prohibited transaction tax.

 Our ability to dispose of property during the first two years following acquisition is restricted to a substantial extent as a result of our REIT status. Under applicable provisions of the Internal Revenue Code regarding prohibited transactions by REITs, while we qualify as a REIT and provided we do not meet a safe harbor available under the Internal Revenue Code, we will be subject to a 100% penalty tax on the net income from the sale or other disposition of any property (other than foreclosure property) that we own, directly or indirectly through any subsidiary entity, but generally excluding taxable REIT subsidiaries, that is deemed to be inventory or property held primarily for sale to customers in the ordinary course of a trade or business. Whether property is inventory or otherwise held primarily for sale to customers in the ordinary course of a trade or business depends on the particular facts and circumstances surrounding each property. We intend to avoid the 100% prohibited transaction tax by (1) conducting activities that may otherwise be considered prohibited transactions through a taxable REIT subsidiary (but such taxable REIT subsidiary will incur corporate rate income taxes with respect to any income or gain recognized by it), (2) conducting our operations in such a manner so that no sale or other disposition of an asset we own, directly or indirectly through any subsidiary, will be treated as a prohibited transaction or (3) structuring certain dispositions of our properties to comply with the requirements of the prohibited transaction safe harbor available under the Internal Revenue Code for properties that, among other requirements, have been held for at least two years. Despite our present intention, no assurance can be given that any particular property we own, directly or indirectly through any subsidiary entity, but generally excluding taxable REIT subsidiaries, will not be treated as inventory or property held primarily for sale to customers in the ordinary course of a trade or business.

 Complying with the REIT requirements may force us to liquidate otherwise attractive investments.

 To continue to qualify as a REIT, we must ensure that at the end of each calendar quarter, at least 75% of the value of our assets consists of cash, cash items, certain government securities and qualified real estate assets, including shares of stock in other REITs, certain mortgage loans and mortgage-backed securities. The remainder of our investment in securities (other than securities that qualify for the 75% asset test and securities of qualified REIT subsidiaries and taxable REIT subsidiaries) generally cannot exceed 10% of the outstanding voting securities of any one issuer, 10% of the total value of the outstanding securities of any one issuer, or 5% of the value of our assets as to any one issuer. In addition, no more than 25% of the value of our total assets may be securities (other than securities that qualify for the 75% asset test and securities of qualified REIT subsidiaries), no more than 20% of the value of our total assets may consist of stock or securities of one or more taxable REIT subsidiaries and no more than 25% of our assets may be represented by publicly offered REIT debt instruments that do not otherwise qualify under the 75% asset test. In order to meet these tests, we may be required to forego investments we might otherwise make. Thus, compliance with the REIT requirements may hinder our performance.

 If we fail to comply with these requirements at the end of any calendar quarter, we must correct the failure within thirty days after the end of the calendar quarter, or otherwise qualify to cure the failure under a relief provision, to avoid losing our REIT status and suffering adverse tax consequences. As a result, we may be required to liquidate otherwise attractive investments.

 Complying with REIT requirements may limit our ability to hedge effectively.

 The REIT provisions of the Internal Revenue Code may limit our ability to hedge the risks inherent to our operations. Under current law, any income that we generate from derivatives or other transactions intended to hedge risk of interest rate changes, price changes or currency fluctuations with respect to borrowings made, or to be made, to acquire or carry real estate assets or in certain cases to hedge previously acquired hedges entered into to manage risks associated with property that has been disposed of or liabilities that have been extinguished, if properly identified under applicable Treasury Regulations, generally will not constitute gross income for purposes of the 75% and 95% income requirements applicable to REITs. To the extent that we enter into other types of hedging transactions, the income from those transactions will likely be treated as non-qualifying income for purposes of both of the gross income tests. As a result of these rules, we may need to limit our use of advantageous hedging techniques or implement those hedges through a taxable REIT subsidiary. This could increase the cost of our hedging activities because taxable REIT subsidiaries would be subject to tax on gains or expose us to greater risks associated with changes in interest rates than we would otherwise want to bear. In addition, losses in a taxable REIT subsidiary generally will not provide any tax benefit, except for being carried forward against future taxable income of such taxable REIT subsidiary.

 Legislative or regulatory action could adversely affect investors.

 Changes to the tax laws may occur, and any such changes could have an adverse effect on an investment in our shares or on the market value or the resale potential of our assets. Our stockholders are urged to consult with an independent tax advisor with respect to the status of legislative, regulatory or administrative developments and proposals and their potential effect on an investment in our shares.

 Although REITs generally receive more favorable tax treatment than entities taxed as "C corporations," it is possible that future legislation would result in a REIT having fewer tax advantages, and it could become more advantageous for a company that invests in real estate to elect to be treated for federal income tax purposes as a "C corporation." As a result, our charter provides our board of directors with the power, under certain circumstances, to revoke or otherwise terminate our REIT election and cause us to be taxed as a "C corporation," without the vote of our stockholders. Our board of directors has fiduciary duties to us and our stockholders and could only cause such changes in our tax treatment if it determines in good faith that such changes are in the best interest of our stockholders.

 Dividends payable by REITs generally do not qualify for the reduced tax rates available for some dividends.

 Currently, the maximum tax rate applicable to qualified dividend income payable to U.S. stockholders that are individuals, trusts and estates is 23.8%, including the 3.8% surtax on net investment income. Dividends payable by REITs, however, generally are not eligible for this reduced rate and, as described above, through December 31, 2025, will be subject to an effective rate of 33.4%, including the 3.8% surtax on net investment income. Although this does not adversely affect the taxation of REITs or dividends payable by REITs, the more favorable rates applicable to regular corporate qualified dividends could cause investors who are individuals, trusts and estates to perceive investments in REITs to be relatively less attractive than investments in the stocks of non-REIT corporations that pay dividends, which could adversely affect the value of the shares of REITs, including our shares. Tax rates could be changed in future legislation.

 General Risks

 Our stockholders may have tax liability on distributions that they elect to reinvest in our common stock.

 Distributions that are reinvested through the DRP are deemed received by stockholders that participate in the DRP for income tax purposes and are taxable based on the fair market value of the share of our common stock reinvested. As a result, unless a stockholder is a tax-exempt entity, it will have to use funds from other sources to pay its tax liability.

 The occurrence of cyber incidents, or a deficiency in our cybersecurity, could negatively impact our business by causing a disruption to our operations, a compromise or corruption of our confidential information, and/or damage to our business relationships, all of which could negatively impact our financial results.

 A cyber incident is considered to be any adverse event that threatens the confidentiality, integrity, or availability of our information resources. More specifically, a cyber incident is an intentional attack or an unintentional event that can include gaining unauthorized access to systems to disrupt operations, corrupt data, or steal confidential information. As our reliance on technology has increased, so have the risks posed to our systems, both internal and those we have outsourced. Our three primary risks that could directly result from the occurrence of a cyber incident include operational interruption, damage to our relationship with our tenants, and private data exposure. We have implemented processes, procedures and controls to help mitigate these risks, but these measures, as well as our increased awareness of a risk of a cyber incident, do not guarantee that our financial results will not be negatively impacted by such an incident.

 Failure by us, our Business Manager or our service providers (including our transfer agent) or tenants to implement effective information and cybersecurity policies, procedures and capabilities could disrupt our business and harm our results of operations.

 We, the Business Manager and our service providers (including our transfer agent) or tenants are dependent on the effectiveness of our respective information and cybersecurity policies, procedures and capabilities to protect our computer and telecommunications systems and the data that resides on or is transmitted through them. An externally caused information security incident, such as a hacker attack, virus or worm, or an internally caused issue, such as failure to control access to sensitive systems or insufficient policies or procedures, could materially interrupt business operations or cause disclosure or modification of sensitive or confidential information and could result in material financial loss, loss of competitive position, regulatory actions, breach of contracts, reputational harm or legal liability.

 Our operations may be subject to an increasing number of cyber incidents, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations, and cash flows.

 Our success depends in part on our ability to provide effective cybersecurity protection in connection with our business, and the digital technologies and internal digital infrastructure we utilize. We operate information technology networks and systems for internal purposes that incorporate third-party software and technologies. We also connect to and exchange data with external networks that may be operated by the Business Manager, service providers (including our transfer agent), tenants, or other third parties. We may also utilize software and other digital products and services that store, retrieve, manipulate, and manage our information and data, external data, personal data of our Business Manager, service providers (including our transfer agent), tenants, stockholders or other third parties, and our own information and data.

 Our digital technologies, as well as third-party products, services and technologies that we rely on, are subject to the risk of cyberattacks and, given the nature of such attacks, some incidents can remain undetected for a period of time despite efforts to detect and respond to them in a timely manner. Cyberattacks are expected to accelerate on a global basis in both frequency and magnitude as threat actors are becoming increasingly sophisticated in using techniques and tools (including artificial intelligence) that circumvent controls, evade detection and even remove forensic evidence of the infiltration. There can be no assurance that the systems we have designed to prevent or limit the effects of cyber incidents or attacks will be sufficient to prevent or detect material consequences arising from such incidents or attacks, or to avoid a material adverse impact on our systems after such incidents or attacks do occur. We have experienced and will continue to experience varying degrees of cyber events in the normal conduct of our business, including defending against attacks from social engineering such as phishing. Even if we successfully defend our own digital technologies and internal digital infrastructure, we also rely on providers of third-party products, services, and networks, with whom we may share data, and who may be unable to effectively defend their digital technologies, services and internal digital infrastructure against attack.

 Unauthorized access to or modification of, or actions disabling our ability to obtain authorized access to data of our Business Manager, service providers (including our transfer agent), tenants, stockholders or other third parties, other external data, personal data, or our own data, as a result of a cyber incident, attack or exploitation of a security vulnerability, or loss of control of our operations could result in significant damage to our reputation or disruption to our business and to our Business Manager, service providers (including our transfer agent), tenants, or other third parties. In addition, allegations, reports, or concerns regarding vulnerabilities affecting our digital products or services could damage our reputation. This could lead to fewer using our services, which could have a material adverse impact on our financial condition, results of operations, cash flows, and future prospects.

 In addition, if our systems or third-party products, services, and network systems for protecting against cybersecurity risks prove to be insufficient, we could be adversely affected by, among other things, loss of or damage to any of our intellectual property, proprietary or confidential information; loss of data or disruption to our Business Manager, service providers (including the transfer agent), tenants, or other third parties; breach of personal data; interruption of our business operations; increased legal and regulatory exposure, including fines and remediation costs; and increased costs required to prevent, respond to, or mitigate cybersecurity attacks. These risks could harm our reputation and our relationships with our employees (if any), our Business Manager, service providers, tenants, stockholders or other third parties, and may result in claims against us.

 Disruptions in our information technology systems or a compromise of security with respect to our systems could adversely affect our operating results by limiting our ability to effectively monitor and control our operations, adjust to changing market conditions, or implement strategic initiatives.

 We rely on our Business Manager's information technology systems to be able to monitor and control our operations, adjust to changing market conditions, and implement strategic initiatives, and, in connection with our use of these systems, we rely on the cybersecurity strategy and policies implemented by Inland. Any disruptions in these systems or the failure of these systems to operate as expected could in the future adversely affect, our ability to access and use certain applications and could, depending on the nature and magnitude of the problem, adversely affect our operating results by limiting our ability to effectively monitor and control our operations, adjust to changing market conditions and implement strategic initiatives. We cannot guarantee that disruptions will not be material in the future. In addition, the security measures we employ to protect our systems have in the past not detected or prevented, and may in the future not detect or prevent, all attempts to hack our systems, denial-of-service attacks, viruses, malicious software (malware), employee error or malfeasance, phishing attacks, security breaches, disruptions during the process of upgrading or replacing computer software or hardware or integrating systems of acquired assets or other attacks and similar disruptions that may jeopardize the security of information stored in or transmitted by the sites, networks and systems that we otherwise maintain, which include cloud-based networks and data center storage.

 We have, from time to time, experienced threats to our data and systems, including malware and computer virus attacks in the normal course of business. Our Business Manager is continuously developing and enhancing our controls, processes and practices designed to protect our systems, computers, software, data and networks from attack, damage, or unauthorized access. This continued development and enhancement requires us to expend resources. However, we may not anticipate or combat all types of future attacks until after they have been launched. If any of these breaches of security occur or are anticipated in the future, we could be required to expend additional capital and other resources, including costs to deploy additional personnel and protection technologies, and engage third-party experts and consultants. Our response to attacks, and our investments in our technology and our controls, processes and practices, may not be sufficient to shield us from significant losses or liability. Further, given the increasing sophistication of bad actors and complexity of the techniques used to obtain unauthorized access or disable systems, a breach or attack could potentially persist for an extended period of time before being detected. As a result, we may not be able to anticipate the attack or respond adequately or timely, and the extent of a particular incident, and the steps that we may need to take to investigate the incident, may not be immediately clear. It could take a significant amount of time before an investigation can be completed and full, reliable information about the incident becomes known. During an investigation, it is possible we may not necessarily know the extent of the harm or how to remediate it, which could further adversely impact us, and new regulations could result in us being required to disclose information about a material cybersecurity incident before it has been mitigated or resolved, or even fully investigated. We also face cybersecurity risks due to our reliance on internet technology, which could strain our technology resources or create additional opportunities for cybercriminals to exploit vulnerabilities.

 We may become subject to greater liability due to changing regulations and laws regarding cybersecurity, which could materially adversely affect our business, operations, results of operations and profitability.

 Because our systems sometimes retain information about our Business Manager, service providers (including our transfer agent), tenants, stockholders or other third parties, our failure to appropriately maintain the security of the data we hold, whether as a result of our own error or the malfeasance or errors of others, could in the future lead, to disruptions in our services or other data systems, and could lead to unauthorized release of confidential or otherwise protected information or corruption of data. Our failure to appropriately maintain the security of the data we hold could also violate applicable privacy, data security and other laws and subject us to lawsuits, fines and other means of regulatory enforcement. Regulators have been imposing new data privacy and security requirements, including new and greater monetary fines for privacy violations. These laws and regulations may be broad in scope and subject to evolving interpretations and increasing enforcement, and we may incur costs to monitor compliance and alter our practices. Moreover, certain new and existing data privacy laws and regulations could diverge and conflict with each other in certain respects, which makes compliance increasingly difficult. Complying with new regulatory requirements could require us to incur substantial expenses or require us to change our business practices, either of which could harm our business. As regulators have become increasingly focused on information security, data collection and use and privacy, we may be required to devote significant additional resources to modify and enhance our information security controls and to identify and remediate vulnerabilities, which could adversely impact our results of operations and profitability. Any compromise or breach of our systems could result in adverse publicity, harm our reputation, lead to claims against us and affect our relationships with our Business Manager, service providers (including our transfer agent), tenants, stockholders or other third parties, any of which could have a material adverse effect on our business, operations, results of operations and profitability.

 A failure of our Business Manager's information technology (IT) infrastructure could adversely impact our business and operations.

 We rely upon the capacity, reliability and security of our Business Manager's information technology infrastructure and its ability to expand and continually update this infrastructure in response to changing needs of our business. Our Business Manager faces the challenge of supporting older systems and hardware and implementing necessary upgrades to its IT infrastructure. Our Business Manager

 may not be able to successfully implement these upgrades in an effective manner, which could adversely affect our operations. In addition, our Business Manager may incur significant increases in costs and extensive delays in the implementation and rollout of any upgrades or new systems. If there are technological impediments, unforeseen complications, errors or breakdowns in implementation, the disruptions could have an adverse effect on our business and financial condition.

 If our Business Manager or Real Estate Manager lose or are unable to obtain key or other skilled personnel, our ability to implement our investment strategies could be hindered.

 Our success depends to a significant degree upon the contributions of certain of our executive officers and other key personnel that we engage, such as Mr. Zalatoris, or that we access through our Business Manager and Real Estate Manager. The CEO Agreement, as amended, that we have entered into with Mr. Zalatoris has a term ending February 2, 2026, subject to renewal. Neither the Business Manager nor the Real Estate Manager has employment agreements with any of the other persons that serve as executive officers of the Company, the Business Manager or the Real Estate Manager. We cannot guarantee that all, or any of these persons, will continue to be available to provide services to us. If any of these individuals were to cease their employment or other relationship with our Business Manager or Real Estate Manager, respectively, our results and ability to pursue our business plan could suffer. Further, we do not intend to separately maintain "key person" life insurance that would provide us with proceeds in the event of death or disability of these persons. We believe our future success depends, in part, upon the ability of our Business Manager and Real Estate Manager to hire and retain highly skilled managerial, operational and marketing personnel. Competition for such personnel is intense, and we cannot assure our stockholders that our Business Manager or Real Estate Manager will be successful in attracting and retaining skilled personnel. If our Business Manager or Real Estate Manager loses or is unable to obtain the services of key or other skilled personnel due to, among other things, an overall labor shortage, lack of skilled labor, increased turnover or increased labor costs, or as a result of other general macroeconomic factors, our ability to implement our investment strategies could be delayed or hindered, and a perception of reduced management capabilities could cause the market value of our investments to decline.

 The failure of any bank in which we deposit our funds could reduce the amount of cash we have available to fund our capital and operating needs and distributions.

 The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, or "FDIC," generally only insures limited amounts per depositor per insured bank. The FDIC insures up to $250,000 per depositor per insured bank account. We have cash and cash equivalents at banks exceeding these federally insured levels. If any of the banking institutions in which we have deposited funds ultimately fail, we may lose our deposits over the federally insured levels. The loss of our deposits would reduce the amount of cash we have available to fund our capital and operating needs and distributions.

 Actual or threatened terrorist attacks and other acts of violence or war may affect the markets in which we operate our business and our profitability.

 We may own or acquire properties located in areas that are susceptible to attack or damage. These attacks may directly impact the value of our assets through damage, destruction, loss or increased security costs. Although we may obtain terrorism insurance, we may not be able to obtain sufficient coverage to fund any losses we may incur. Risks associated with potential acts of terrorism could sharply increase the premiums we pay for coverage against property and casualty claims. Further, certain losses resulting from these types of events are uninsurable or not insurable at reasonable costs. More generally, any actual or threatened terrorist attack, other act of violence or war, including armed conflicts, could result in increased volatility in, or damage to, the United States and worldwide financial markets and economy.

 Item 1B. Unresolved Staff Comments

 None.

 Item 1C. Cybersecurity
 Assessment, Identification and Management of Material Risks from Cybersecurity
 We rely on the cybersecurity strategy and policies implemented by Inland. Inland's cybersecurity strategy prioritizes detection and analysis of and response to known, anticipated or unexpected threats, effective management of security risks and resilience against cyber incidents. Inland's cybersecurity risk management processes include technical security controls, policy enforcement mechanisms, monitoring systems, tools and related services, which include tools and services from third-party providers, and management oversight to assess, identify and manage risks from cybersecurity threats. Inland has implemented and continues to implement risk-based controls designed to prevent, detect and respond to information security threats and we rely on those controls to help us protect our information, our information systems, and the information of our investors, and other third parties who entrust us with their sensitive information.

 Inland's cybersecurity program includes physical, administrative and technical safeguards, as well as plans and procedures designed to help our sponsor and Business Manager to prevent and timely and effectively respond to cybersecurity threats and incidents, including threats or incidents that may impact us and our Business Manager. Inland's cybersecurity risk management process seeks to monitor cybersecurity vulnerabilities and potential attack vectors, evaluate the potential operational and financial effects of any threat and mitigate such threats. The assessment of cybersecurity risks, including those which may impact us and our Business Manager, is integrated into Inland's risk management program. In addition, Inland periodically engages with third-party consultants and key vendors to assist it in assessing, enhancing, implementing, and monitoring its cybersecurity risk management programs, including performing penetration testing of Inland's networks, and security assessments of the effectiveness of Inland's information technology environment to identify potential vulnerabilities.
 Inland's cybersecurity risk management and awareness programs include periodic identification and testing of vulnerabilities as well as regular phishing simulations for all of the employees of the Business Manager and its affiliates. Inland undertakes periodic internal security reviews of its information systems and related controls, including systems affecting personal data and the cybersecurity risks of our Business Manager and our critical third-party vendors (including the transfer agent) and other partners.
 Inland has established a Computer Security Incident Response Team ("Inland CSIRT"), which aims to manage and mitigate the impact of cybersecurity breach events, including those arising from or impacting our Business Manager and service providers (including the transfer agent), tenants, and other business contacts. Members of the Inland CSIRT include Inland's VP Director of IT Infrastructure & Information Security, who has more than 20 years of experience in information technology security and leads Inland's cybersecurity program, and its Head of Technology Strategy, as well as members of the firm's legal, risk, and communications groups. Inland has established a notification decision framework to determine when the Inland CSIRT will provide notifications regarding certain cybersecurity incidents, with different severity thresholds triggering notifications to different recipient groups, including members of our Business Manager's management, and our Board and Audit Committee, as appropriate.
 Oversight of Cybersecurity Risks
 The board and our audit committee oversee our cybersecurity risk exposures and the steps taken by management to identify, monitor and mitigate cybersecurity risks to align our risk exposure with our strategic objectives. With respect to such cybersecurity risk oversight, our board and/or our audit committee receive periodic reports and/or updates from management on the primary cybersecurity risks facing us and the Business Manager and the measures we, and the Business Manager are taking to mitigate such risks. In addition to such reports and updates, our board and/or our audit committee receive updates from management as to changes to our and the Business Manager's cybersecurity risk profile or certain newly identified risks. In the event of an incident, we intend to follow Inland's incident response plan, which outlines the steps to be followed from incident identification, mitigation, recovery and notification to legal counsel, senior leadership and the board or audit committee, as appropriate.

 Impact of Cybersecurity Risks
 As of the date of this filing, we have not experienced a material information security breach incident and the expenses we have incurred from information security breach incidents have been immaterial, and we are not aware of any cybersecurity risks that are reasonably likely to materially affect our business. However, we may not be successful in preventing or mitigating a cybersecurity incident that could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows. See "Part I, Item 1A, Risk Factors, General Risks" for more information regarding cybersecurity risks.

 Item 2. Properties

 (Dollar amounts in thousands, except per square foot amounts)

 The table below presents a summary of our investment properties as of December 31, 2024 and 2023.

 As of December 31, 2024

 As of December 31, 2023

 Number of properties

 Purchase price

 $

 1,624,667

 $

 1,624,667

 Total square footage

 7,168,608

 7,167,446

 Physical occupancy

 93.1

 %

 91.6

 %

 Economic occupancy

 93.4

 %

 92.0

 %

 Weighted average remaining lease term (years) (a)

 4.6

 4.6

 (a) Weighted average remaining lease term is based on a weighting by ABR as of December 31, 2024.

 As of December 31, 2024 and 2023, ABR per square foot averaged $19.72 and $19.61, respectively, for all properties owned. ABR is calculated by annualizing the monthly base rent for leases in-place as of the applicable date, excluding ground leases. ABR per square foot including ground leases averaged $16.93 and $16.79, as of December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

 During the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, we did not purchase or sell any properties.

 The table below presents information for each of our investment properties as of December 31, 2024.

 Property

 Location

 Square
Footage

 Physical
Occupancy

 Economic
Occupancy

 Mortgage
Balance

 Interest
Rate (b)

 Newington Fair (a)

 Newington, CT

 186,205

 100.0

 %

 100.0

 %

 $

 —

 —

 Wedgewood Commons (a)

 Olive Branch, MS

 169,558

 89.8

 %

 91.9

 %

 —

 —

 Park Avenue (a)

 Little Rock, AR

 78,702

 95.6

 %

 95.6

 %

 —

 —

 North Hills Square (a)

 Coral Springs, FL

 63,829

 98.1

 %

 98.1

 %

 —

 —

 Mansfield Shopping Center (a)

 Mansfield, TX

 148,529

 94.8

 %

 94.8

 %

 —

 —

 Lakeside Crossing (a)

 Lynchburg, VA

 67,034

 100.0

 %

 100.0

 %

 —

 —

 MidTowne Shopping Center (a)

 Little Rock, AR

 126,288

 74.6

 %

 74.6

 %

 —

 —

 Dogwood Festival (a)

 Flowood, MS

 188,770

 93.2

 %

 93.2

 %

 —

 —

 Pick N Save Center (a)

 West Bend, WI

 94,446

 97.4

 %

 97.4

 %

 —

 —

 Harris Plaza (a)

 Layton, UT

 125,814

 91.0

 %

 91.0

 %

 —

 —

 Dixie Valley (a)

 Louisville, KY

 119,911

 81.2

 %

 81.2

 %

 —

 —

 The Landings at Ocean Isle (a)

 Ocean Isle, NC

 53,203

 97.4

 %

 97.4

 %

 —

 —

 Shoppes at Prairie Ridge (a)

 Pleasant Prairie, WI

 232,606

 98.7

 %

 100.0

 %

 —

 —

 Harvest Square (a)

 Harvest, AL

 70,590

 95.2

 %

 95.2

 %

 —

 —

 Heritage Square (a)

 Conyers, GA

 22,510

 84.9

 %

 84.9

 %

 —

 —

 The Shoppes at Branson Hills (a)

 Branson, MO

 256,244

 95.3

 %

 95.3

 %

 —

 —

 Branson Hills Plaza (a)

 Branson, MO

 210,201

 100.0

 %

 100.0

 %

 —

 —

 Copps Grocery Store (a)

 Stevens Point, WI

 69,911

 100.0

 %

 100.0

 %

 —

 —

 Fox Point Plaza (a)

 Neenah, WI

 171,121

 99.1

 %

 99.1

 %

 —

 —

 Shoppes at Lake Park (a)

 West Valley City, UT

 52,997

 90.6

 %

 90.6

 %

 —

 —

 Plaza at Prairie Ridge (a)

 Pleasant Prairie, WI

 9,035

 100.0

 %

 100.0

 %

 —

 —

 Green Tree Shopping Center (a)

 Katy, TX

 147,621

 97.5

 %

 97.5

 %

 —

 —

 Eastside Junction (a)

 Athens, AL

 79,675

 91.0

 %

 91.0

 %

 —

 —

 Fairgrounds Crossing (a)

 Hot Springs, AR

 155,127

 100.0

 %

 100.0

 %

 —

 —

 Prattville Town Center (a)

 Prattville, AL

 168,842

 99.1

 %

 99.1

 %

 —

 —

 Regal Court

 Shreveport, LA

 363,061

 97.4

 %

 97.4

 %

 4.55

 %

 Shops at Hawk Ridge (a)

 St. Louis, MO

 75,951

 100.0

 %

 100.0

 %

 —

 —

 Walgreens Plaza (a)

 Jacksonville, NC

 42,219

 52.8

 %

 52.8

 %

 —

 —

 Frisco Marketplace (a)

 Frisco, TX

 112,024

 90.6

 %

 90.6

 %

 —

 —

 White City (a)

 Shrewsbury, MA

 256,974

 85.1

 %

 85.1

 %

 —

 —

 Yorkville Marketplace (a)

 Yorkville, IL

 111,591

 94.7

 %

 94.7

 %

 —

 —

 Shoppes at Market Pointe (a)

 Papillion, NE

 253,793

 97.9

 %

 97.9

 %

 —

 —

 Marketplace at El Paseo (a)

 Fresno, CA

 224,683

 98.2

 %

 98.9

 %

 —

 —

 The Village at Burlington Creek

 Kansas City, MO

 157,937

 83.6

 %

 86.8

 %

 16,419

 4.25

 %

 Milford Marketplace

 Milford, CT

 111,959

 95.9

 %

 95.9

 %

 18,727

 4.02

 %

 Settlers Ridge

 Pittsburgh, PA

 473,871

 90.8

 %

 90.8

 %

 76,533

 3.70

 %

 Blossom Valley Plaza (a)

 Turlock, CA

 111,435

 89.2

 %

 89.2

 %

 —

 —

 Oquirrh Mountain Marketplace (a)

 South Jordan, UT

 75,950

 97.1

 %

 97.1

 %

 —

 —

 Marketplace at Tech Center (a)

 Newport News, VA

 210,666

 89.0

 %

 92.8

 %

 —

 —

 Coastal North Town Center (a)

 Myrtle Beach, SC

 304,662

 98.2

 %

 98.2

 %

 —

 —

 Oquirrh Mountain Marketplace II (a)

 South Jordan, UT

 10,150

 84.7

 %

 100.0

 %

 —

 —

 Wilson Marketplace (a)

 Wilson, NC

 311,030

 100.0

 %

 100.0

 %

 —

 —

 Pentucket Shopping Center (a)

 Plaistow, NH

 198,469

 86.4

 %

 86.4

 %

 —

 —

 Hickory Tavern

 Myrtle Beach, SC

 6,588

 100.0

 %

 100.0

 %

 —

 —

 New Town (a)

 Owings Mill, MD

 117,593

 43.8

 %

 43.8

 %

 —

 —

 Olde Ivy Village (a)

 Smyrna, GA

 46,500

 96.7

 %

 96.7

 %

 —

 —

 Northpark Village Square (a)

 Santa Clarita, CA

 87,103

 79.4

 %

 79.4

 %

 —

 —

 Lower Makefield Shopping Center (a)

 Lower Makefield, PA

 74,953

 94.9

 %

 94.9

 %

 —

 —

 Denton Village (a)

 Denton, TX

 48,280

 96.9

 %

 96.9

 %

 —

 —

 Rusty Leaf Plaza (a)

 Orange, CA

 59,188

 95.3

 %

 95.3

 %

 —

 —

 Northville Park Place (a)

 Northville, MI

 78,421

 94.3

 %

 94.3

 %

 —

 —

 CityPlace (a)

 Woodbury, MN

 174,788

 98.4

 %

 98.4

 %

 —

 —

 Portfolio total

 7,168,608

 93.1

 %

 93.4

 %

 $

 137,679

 3.97

 %

 (a) Property is included in the pool of unencumbered properties under our Credit Facility.

 (b) Portfolio total is equal to the weighted average interest rate.

 Tenancy Highlights

 The following table presents information regarding the top ten tenants in our portfolio based on annualized base rent for leases in-place as of December 31, 2024:

 Tenant Name

 Number of

 Annualized
Base Rent

 Percent of Total Portfolio Annualized Base Rent

 Annualized Base Rent Per Square Foot

 Square Footage

 Percent of Total Portfolio Square Footage

 The Kroger Co

 $

 4,899

 4.3

 %

 $

 16.54

 296,150

 4.1

 %

 The TJX Companies, Inc.

 3,821

 3.4

 %

 10.79

 354,070

 4.9

 %

 Ross Dress for Less, Inc.

 2,772

 2.4

 %

 10.58

 262,080

 3.7

 %

 Ulta Salon, Cosmetics & Fragrance Inc.

 2,391

 2.1

 %

 21.55

 110,958

 1.6

 %

 Amazon/Whole Foods Market Group, Inc.

 2,377

 2.1

 %

 20.60

 115,396

 1.6

 %

 Sprouts Farmers Market, LLC

 2,159

 1.9

 %

 19.09

 113,092

 1.6

 %

 Petsmart

 2,117

 1.9

 %

 15.27

 138,578

 1.9

 %

 Albertsons/Jewel/Shaw's

 2,090

 1.8

 %

 16.34

 127,892

 1.8

 %

 Dick's Sporting Goods, Inc.

 1,959

 1.7

 %

 10.84

 180,766

 2.5

 %

 Five Below

 1,946

 1.7

 %

 17.02

 114,369

 1.6

 %

 Top Ten Tenants

 $

 26,531

 23.3

 %

 $

 14.63

 1,813,351

 25.3

 %

 The following table sets forth a summary of our tenant diversity for our entire portfolio and is based on leases in-place as of December 31, 2024:

 Tenant Type

 Gross Leasable Area – Square Footage

 Percent of Total Gross Leasable Area

 Percent of Total Annualized Base Rent

 Discount and Department Stores

 1,423,181

 21.2

 %

 10.7

 %

 Grocery

 1,331,575

 19.9

 %

 16.9

 %

 Lifestyle, Health Clubs, Books & Phones

 869,289

 13.0

 %

 15.3

 %

 Home Goods

 824,041

 12.3

 %

 6.9

 %

 Restaurant

 640,502

 9.6

 %

 18.5

 %

 Apparel & Accessories

 461,444

 6.9

 %

 9.2

 %

 Consumer Services, Salons, Cleaners, Banks

 351,193

 5.2

 %

 9.6

 %

 Pet Supplies

 261,509

 3.9

 %

 4.0

 %

 Sporting Goods

 201,977

 3.0

 %

 2.2

 %

 Health, Doctors & Health Foods

 194,663

 2.9

 %

 5.0

 %

 Other

 138,951

 2.1

 %

 1.7

 %

 Total

 6,698,325

 100.0

 %

 100.0

 %

 The following table sets forth a summary of our property type based on annualized base rent in-place for leases as of December 31, 2024:

 Property Type

 Percent of Total
Annualized Base Rent

 Grocery

 %

 Grocery Shadow-Anchored

 %

 Community Center

 %

 Power Center

 %

 Total

 %

 The following table sets forth a summary, as of December 31, 2024, of the percent of total annualized base rent and the weighted average lease expiration by size of tenant:

 Size of Tenant

 Description - Square Footage

 Percent of Total Annualized Base Rent

 Weighted Average Lease Expiration – Years

 Anchor

 10,000 and over

 %

 5.6

 Junior Box

 5,000-9,999

 %

 4.0

 Small Shop

 Less than 5,000

 %

 3.5

 Total

 %

 4.6

 With respect to our locations affected by the Bed Bath and Beyond bankruptcy, all four locations have been re-leased.

 With respect to our locations affected by the Rite Aid bankruptcy, one of our two locations closed and that lease was rejected. We executed a new lease in November 2024 for this location. Our other location is still open and operating and was not included on the closing list. This lease was assumed at the end of August 2024 and Rite Aid exited bankruptcy in early September 2024.

 Party City, which leases space at four of our properties, filed for bankruptcy protection. We expect that the leases for two of the properties may be acquired by new tenants through the bankruptcy process, subject to further pleadings in the bankruptcy case. The stores for the remaining two locations are currently operating and we expect these stores to close on or before March 31, 2025.

 With respect to our location affected by the Container Store bankruptcy, the location is operating and that lease was assumed on January 28, 2025. Container Store exited bankruptcy in late January 2025.

 With respect to our location affected by the American Freight bankruptcy, the location closed and that lease was rejected in December 2024. We are marketing the space.

 Lease Expirations

 The following table sets forth a summary, as of December 31, 2024, of lease expirations scheduled to occur during each of the calendar years from 2025 to 2034 and thereafter, assuming no exercise of renewal options or early termination rights for leases commenced on or prior to December 31, 2024. Annualized base rent represents the rent in place for the applicable property as of December 31, 2024. The table below includes ground leases. If ground leases are excluded, annualized base rent would equal $103,484, or $19.72 per square foot for total expiring leases.

 Lease Expiration Year

 Number of Expiring Leases

 Gross Leasable Area of Expiring Leases - Square Footage

 Percent of Total Gross Leasable Area of Expiring Leases

 Total
Annualized
Base Rent
of Expiring

 Percent of Total Annualized Base Rent of Expiring Leases

 Annualized Base Rent per Leased Square Foot

 2025

 479,479

 7.2

 %

 $

 11,729

 10.3

 %

 $

 24.46

 2026

 487,577

 7.3

 %

 10,562

 9.3

 %

 21.66

 2027

 892,238

 13.3

 %

 15,579

 13.7

 %

 17.46

 2028

 1,418,392

 21.2

 %

 18,781

 16.6

 %

 13.24

 2029

 922,949

 13.8

 %

 17,079

 15.1

 %

 18.51

 2030

 653,006

 9.7

 %

 12,014

 10.6

 %

 18.40

 2031

 201,917

 3.0

 %

 4,013

 3.5

 %

 19.87

 2032

 198,351

 2.9

 %

 4,698

 4.2

 %

 23.68

 2033

 200,064

 3.0

 %

 3,730

 3.3

 %

 18.64

 2034

 606,212

 9.1

 %

 7,575

 6.7

 %

 12.50

 638,140

 9.5

 %

 7,612

 6.7

 %

 11.93

 Leased Total

 6,698,325

 100.0

 %

 $

 113,372

 100.0

 %

 $

 16.93

 Item 3. Legal Proceedings

 We are not a party to, and none of our properties are subject to, any material pending legal proceedings.

 Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures

 Not applicable.

 Item 5. Market for Registrant's Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities.

 Market Information

 There is no established public trading market for our shares of common stock. To assist broker dealers with satisfying their customer account statement requirements under FINRA Rule 2231, our board has historically published an Estimated Per Share NAV. Our board last published an estimate in March 2024 but does not intend to publish an updated estimate while reviewing or considering strategic alternatives. The estimate is dated and should no longer be used for any purpose. The board will only consider evaluating net asset value and publishing an estimate if the strategic review does not result in a liquidity event or the board terminates its review of strategic alternatives.

 As of March 4, 2025, we had 15,932 stockholders of record.

 We currently pay distributions on a quarterly basis. However, the actual amount and timing of distributions, if any, is determined by our board of directors in its discretion, based on its analysis of our actual and expected cash flow, capital expenditures and investments, as well as general financial conditions.

 During both the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, we declared quarterly distributions in an amount equal to $0.135600 per share.

 The following table shows the sources for the payment of distributions to common stockholders for the periods indicated (Dollar amounts in thousands):

 Year Ended December 31, 2024

 Year Ended December 31, 2023

 % of

 % of

 Distributions:

 Distributions paid in cash

 $

 14,601

 $

 12,660

 Distributions reinvested through DRP (1)

 5,001

 6,976

 Total distributions

 $

 $

 Source of distribution coverage:

 Cash flows provided by operating activities

 $

 %

 $

 %

 Proceeds from DRP

 —

 —

 %

 —

 —

 %

 Total source of distribution coverage

 $

 %

 $

 %

 Cash flows provided by operating activities
 (GAAP basis)

 $

 43,292

 $

 39,401

 Net loss (in accordance with GAAP)

 $

 (14,978

)

 $

 (15,123

)

 ____________

 (1) On September 18, 2024, in connection with the process to review strategic alternatives, including the sale of the Company, our board of directors suspended the DRP effective as of October 1, 2024.

 Share Repurchase Program

 We are authorized, through the share repurchase program or "SRP" to repurchase shares from stockholders who purchased their shares from us as opposed to another stockholder or received their shares through a non-cash transfer and have held their shares for at least one year. Repurchases are governed by the terms of the Fifth Amended and Restated Share Program (the "Fifth SRP") adopted by the board on November 7, 2023, effective on December 27, 2023. Repurchases are made in our sole discretion. In the case of repurchases made upon the death of a stockholder or qualifying disability ("Exceptional Repurchases"), as defined in the SRP, the one year holding period does not apply. Under the Fifth SRP, the board of directors has discretion to establish the proceeds available to fund repurchases each quarter and could use proceeds from all sources available to us, in the board's sole discretion. The board of directors also has the discretion to determine the amount of repurchases, if any, to be made each quarter based on its evaluation of our business, cash needs and any other requirements of applicable law. The entirety of the Fifth SRP can be found on our website. The SRP will immediately terminate if our shares of common stock become listed for trading on a national securities exchange. In addition, our board of directors,

 in its sole discretion, may, at any time, amend or terminate the SRP. During the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022, we made repurchases aggregating $5.0 million, $6.0 million and $3.6 million, respectively, funded primarily with the proceeds from the DRP. On September 18, 2024, the board suspended the SRP effective as of October 1, 2024 in connection with the board's review of strategic alternatives. During the suspension, we will not repurchase shares under the SRP. Any outstanding repurchase requests will automatically roll over for processing under the terms and conditions of the SRP if the SRP is reinstated unless a stockholder withdraws the request for repurchase. There is no assurance the SRP will be reinstated.

 The following table summarizes the repurchases of shares of our common stock under the SRP during the year ended December 31, 2024 (Dollar amounts in thousands except per share amounts):

 Period

 Total Shares
Requested
to be
Repurchased (1)

 Total Number
of Shares
Repurchased

 Average Price Paid per Share

 Amount of Shares Repurchased

 Total Number of Shares Repurchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs

 Maximum Number of Shares that May Yet be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs

 January 1, 2024 – January 31, 2024

 2,005,220

 106,452

 $

 15.89

 $

 1,691

 106,452

 1,701,741

 February 1, 2024 – February 29, 2024

 —

 —

 —

 —

 —

 1,701,741

 March 1, 2024 – March 31, 2024

 —

 —

 —

 —

 —

 1,701,741

 April 1, 2024 – April 30, 2024

 339,456

 108,712

 $

 15.34

 1,668

 108,712

 1,593,029

 May 1, 2024 – May 31, 2024

 —

 —

 —

 —

 —

 1,593,029

 June 1, 2024 -June 30, 2024

 —

 —

 —

 —

 —

 1,593,029

 July 1, 2024 – July 31, 2024

 278,448

 107,036

 $

 15.34

 1,642

 107,036

 August 1, 2024 – August 31, 2024

 —

 —

 —

 —

 —

 September 1, 2024 – September 30, 2024

 —

 —

 —

 —

 —

 October 1, 2024 – October 31, 2024

 205,031

 —

 $

 —

 —

 —

 November 1, 2024 – November 30, 2024

 —

 —

 —

 —

 —

 December 1, 2024 – December 31, 2024

 —

 —

 —

 —

 —

 Total

 2,828,155

 322,200

 $

 15.52

 $

 5,001

 322,200

 (1) Total shares requested to be repurchased in January 2024 includes requests that rolled over from the prior year.

 Securities Authorized for Issuance under Equity Compensation Plans

 For information regarding the securities authorized for issuance under our equity compensation plan, reference is made to Item 12 "Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters" which is included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

 Item 6. Reserved

 Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

 Certain statements in this "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" and elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"). Words such as "may," "could," "should," "expect," "intend," "plan," "goal," "seek," "anticipate," "believe," "estimate," "predict," "variables," "potential," "continue," "expand," "maintain," "create," "strategies," "likely," "will," "would" and variations of these terms and similar expressions, or the negative of these terms or similar expressions, are intended to identify forward-looking statements.

 These forward-looking statements are not historical facts but reflect the intent, belief or current expectations of our management based on their knowledge and understanding of the business and industry, the economy and other future conditions. These statements are not guarantees of future performance, and we caution stockholders not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Actual results may differ materially from those expressed or forecasted in the forward-looking statements due to a variety of risks, uncertainties and other factors, including but not limited to the factors listed and described under "Risk Factors" in this Annual Report on Form 10-K, which include the risks described below:

 • Our board is reviewing strategic alternatives, including sale of the Company. There is no assurance this review of strategic alternatives will lead to a sale of the Company or some other liquidity event or the price that stockholders may receive in a sale or have available in an alternative liquidity event;

 • During the pendency of our board's review of strategic alternatives, we do not expect to acquire new properties or engage in redevelopment activities which may negatively impact our ability to grow our assets and income;

 • There are inherent risks with real estate investments. For example, an investment in real estate cannot generally be quickly sold, limiting our ability to promptly vary our portfolio in response to changing economic, financial and investment conditions. Investments in real estate assets also are subject to adverse changes in general economic conditions which, for example, reduce the demand for rental space;

 • If a transaction does not occur as a result of the board's strategic review, we may pursue redevelopment activities, which are subject to several risks, including, but not limited to: expending resources to determine the feasibility of the project or projects that are then not pursued or completed; construction delays or cost overruns; failure to meet anticipated occupancy or rent levels within the projected time frame, if at all; exposure to fluctuations in the general economy due to the significant time lag between commencing and completing the project; and reduced rental income during the period of time we are redeveloping an asset or assets;

 • Our Business Manager and its affiliates face conflicts of interest caused by, among other things, their compensation arrangements with us, and the simultaneous overlapping leadership roles certain of our executive officers have at the Business Manager and its affiliates, which could result in actions that are not in the long-term best interests of our stockholders;

 • Market disruptions resulting from any future disruptions from a possible global pandemic or epidemic, the ongoing hostilities between Israel and Hamas and between Russia and Ukraine, NATO and the international community's response thereto and other geopolitical events affecting the financing markets generally, inflation, tariffs, volatility in interest rates, supply chain shortages that affect our tenants or other disruptions caused by events beyond our control may adversely impact the economy generally and the retail sector in particular;

 • We have incurred net losses on a GAAP basis for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022, and future net losses could have a material adverse impact on our financial condition, operations, cash flow, and our ability to service our indebtedness or pay distributions to our stockholders;

 • Our Sponsor may face a conflict of interest in allocating personnel and resources between its affiliates, our Business Manager and our Real Estate Manager;

 • We do not have arm's-length agreements with our Business Manager, our Real Estate Manager or any other affiliates of our Sponsor;

 • We pay fees, which may be significant, to our Business Manager, Real Estate Manager and other affiliates of our Sponsor;

 • Our properties may compete with the properties owned by other programs sponsored by our Sponsor or IPC for, among other things, tenants;

 • Our Business Manager is under no obligation, and may not agree, to forgo or defer its business management fee; and

 • If we fail to continue to qualify as a REIT, our operations and distributions to stockholders, if any, will be adversely affected.

 Forward-looking statements in this Annual Report on Form 10-K reflect our management's view only as of the date of this Report and may ultimately prove to be incorrect or false. We undertake no obligation to update or revise forward-looking statements to reflect changed assumptions, the occurrence of unanticipated events or changes to future operating results except as required by applicable law. We intend for these forward-looking statements to be covered by the applicable safe harbor provisions created by Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E of the Exchange Act.

 The following discussion and analysis is based on the consolidated financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022. Our stockholders should read the following discussion and analysis along with our consolidated financial statements and the related notes thereto.

 Overview

 As noted above, we were formed and sponsored by IREIC to acquire and manage a portfolio of commercial real estate investments located in the United States. We elected to be taxed as a REIT commencing with the tax year ended December 31, 2013. Our strategic plan has focused primarily on acquiring and owning a portfolio substantially all of which is comprised of grocery-anchored properties. We raised equity capital through a "best efforts" offering that commenced on October 18, 2012, and concluded on October 16, 2015. We sold 33,534,022 shares of common stock in the offering generating gross proceeds of $834.4 million. We have continued to generate equity capital through the sale of shares through our DRP. We have also used, and continue to use, various sources of debt capital to fund acquisitions and other capital and operating needs as further described. As of December 31, 2024, we have issued a total of 6,760,659 shares through the DRP generating aggregate proceeds of $148.1 million. The DRP has, however, been suspended pending the board's review of strategic alternatives. The board engaged a financial advisor to assist with this review and has conducted an outreach to entities viewed as potential purchasers seeking offers for the entire Company. This process is continuing as of the date of this report but there is no assurance that a sale, merger or other transaction creating a liquidity event will result from the process or the price or value that may be agreed upon in any such transaction. The board may further reevaluate other alternatives or decide to suspend or terminate its review of strategic alternatives and continue operating pursuant to our existing strategic plan. During the pendency of this review, we do not expect to acquire any properties or redevelop existing properties although we may sell properties on an individual basis.

 As of December 31, 2024, we owned 52 retail properties, totaling 7.2 million square feet located in 24 states. A majority of our properties are multi-tenant, necessity-based retail shopping centers located primarily in major regional markets and growing secondary markets throughout the United States. As of December 31, 2024, grocery-anchored or grocery shadow-anchored shopping center properties represented 87% of our annualized base rent. A grocery shadow-anchored shopping center is a shopping center near a grocery store that we do not own and is not a part of our shopping center but that we believe generates traffic for our shopping center. On September 18, 2024, we announced our board's decision to review strategic alternatives including the sale of the Company. As of December 31, 2024, our portfolio had physical and economic occupancy of 93.1% and 93.4%, respectively. As of December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022, annualized base rent ("ABR") per square foot averaged $19.72, $19.61 and $19.10, respectively, for all owned properties. ABR is calculated by annualizing the monthly base rent for leases in-place as of the applicable date, excluding ground leases. ABR including ground leases averaged $16.93, $16.79 and $16.42 as of December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively. There were no acquisitions or dispositions during the year ended December 31, 2024.

 We have no employees and are externally managed and advised by the Business Manager to whom we pay fees and reimburse certain expenses for the services provided to us. Our president and chief executive officer, Mark Zalatoris, serves in these capacities pursuant to the terms of the CEO Agreement. The fee that we pay to the Business Manager is reduced dollar for dollar for amounts we pay to Mr. Zalatoris under the CEO Agreement. Mr. Zalatoris is not an employee of the Company and is not an officer or director of the Business Manager but has the authority under the CEO Agreement and the Fourth Business Management Agreement to direct the day-to day operations of the Business Manager. Our properties are managed by Inland Commercial Real Estate Services LLC, an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of our Sponsor.

 Inflation and Interest Rates

 Inflationary pressures and volatility in interest rates, in particular, could reduce consumer spending and adversely impact retailer profitability, particularly if rates rise which may impact our ability to increase rents as well as tenant demand for new and existing store locations. Regardless of inflation levels, base rent under most of our long-term anchor leases remain constant (subject to tenants' exercise of renewal options at pre-negotiated rent increases) until the expiration of their lease terms, regardless of the inflation rate for any particular period. While many of our leases require tenants to pay their share of shopping center operating expenses (including common area maintenance, real estate tax and insurance expenses), our ability to collect the expense increases passed through to tenants is dependent on their ability to absorb and pay these increases. Inflation may also impact other aspects of our operating costs, including fees paid to service providers, the cost to complete redevelopments and build-outs of recently leased vacancies and interest rate costs relating to variable rate loans and refinancing of lower fixed-rate indebtedness. While we have not been significantly impacted by any

 of these items to date, no assurances can be provided that these inflationary pressures will not have a material adverse effect on our business in the future.

 LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

 General

 Our primary uses and sources of cash are as follows:

 Uses

 Sources

 Interest and principal payments on mortgage loans and Credit Facility

 Cash receipts from our tenants

 Sale of shares through the DRP (if reinstated)

 General and administrative expenses

 Proceeds from new or refinanced mortgage loans

 Distributions to stockholders

 Borrowing on our Credit Facility

 Fees payable to our Business Manager and Real Estate Manager

 Proceeds from sales of real estate (if any)

 Repurchases of shares under the SRP (if reinstated)

 Proceeds from issuance of securities (if any) other than through the DRP

 Capital expenditures, tenant improvements and leasing commissions

 Acquisitions of real estate directly or through joint ventures

 Redevelopments of entire properties or certain spaces within our properties

 Historically, we have generated capital through the issuance of shares of our common stock through a best-efforts offering and through issuances pursuant to the DRP and by borrowing monies on either a secured or unsecured basis. Since 2015, we have generated the bulk of our capital through borrowings.

 As of December 31, 2024, we had $125 million outstanding under the Revolving Credit Facility and $575 million outstanding under the Term Loan. As of December 31, 2024, the interest rates on the Revolving Credit Facility and the Term Loan were 6.34% and 4.30%, respectively. As of December 31, 2023, the interest rates on the Revolving Credit Facility and the Term Loan were 7.36% and 4.39%, respectively. The Revolving Credit Facility matures on February 3, 2026 subject to a twelve month extension at our option. The Term Loan matures on February 3, 2027. As of both March 5, 2025 and December 31, 2024, we had $75 million available for borrowing under the Revolving Credit Facility, subject to the terms and conditions, including compliance with the covenants, which could further limit the amount available, of the Credit Agreement that governs the Credit Facility. Although $75 million is the maximum available, covenant limitations affect what we can actually draw. As of both March 5, 2025 and December 31, 2024, approximately $39 million is available to draw as additional debt under the Revolving Credit Facility. By "additional debt," we mean debt in addition to existing debt such as existing mortgages. The properties comprising the borrowing base for the Credit Facility are not available to be used as collateral for other debt unless removed from the borrowing base, which would shrink availability under the Credit Facility. Our leverage ratio, as defined in the Credit Facility, generally cannot exceed 60%, provided however that two times during the term of our Revolving Credit Facility our leverage ratio may be 65% for two consecutive quarters. Our leverage ratio was 57% as of December 31, 2024, as defined in the Revolving Credit Facility's agreement.

 As of December 31, 2024, we had total debt outstanding of $837.7 million, excluding unamortized debt issuance costs, which bore interest at a weighted average interest rate of 4.55% per annum. As of December 31, 2024, the weighted average years to maturity for our debt was 1.8 years. As of both December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, our borrowings were 52% of the purchase price of our investment properties. As of December 31, 2024 our cash and cash equivalents balance was $6.4 million.

 As of March 5, 2025, in the next twelve months, we have four mortgage loans maturing with an aggregate principal balance of $137.7 million, which we intend to repay with cash flows from operating activities, cash on hand, proceeds available under the Revolving Credit Facility or proceeds from refinancing of mortgage loans. The weighted average interest rate on these four mortgage loans is 3.97% per annum as of December 31, 2024, which includes the effects of interest rate swaps.

 During the year ended December 31, 2024, we generated proceeds of $5.0 million from the sale of shares through the DRP and used this capital to repurchase an aggregate of $5.0 million of shares of common stock pursuant to the SRP.

 During the year ended December 31, 2024, we invested $13.9 million on capital expenditures and tenant improvements, which is approximately $3.6 million more than we did in the year ended December 31, 2023. For 2025, we have budgeted approximately $21.2 million for capital expenditures and tenant improvements.

 As of December 31, 2024, we have paid all interest and principal amounts when due, and were in compliance with all financial covenants under the Credit Facility, as amended.

 Cash Flow Analysis

 2024

 2023

 2022

 2024 vs. 2023

 2023 vs. 2022

 Net cash flows provided by operating activities

 $

 43,292

 $

 39,401

 $

 44,787

 $

 3,891

 $

 (5,386

)

 Net cash flows used in investing activities

 $

 (13,908

)

 $

 (10,351

)

 $

 (290,505

)

 $

 (3,557

)

 $

 280,154

 Net cash flows (used in) provided by financing activities

 $

 (28,942

)

 $

 (27,930

)

 $

 237,669

 $

 (1,012

)

 $

 (265,599

)

 Operating activities

 Cash provided by operating activities increased $3.9 million during 2024 compared to 2023 and decreased $5.4 million during 2023 compared to 2022. The increase from 2023 to 2024 was primarily due to an increase in property net operating income primarily due to higher base rent, a decrease in cash paid for interest due to lower average debt outstanding and a decrease in business management fees in 2024 resulting from a change in the fee that became effective April 1, 2023. The decrease from 2022 to 2023 was primarily due to higher interest payments, the timing of payments to related parties and a decrease in prepaid rent.

 Investing activities

 2024

 2023

 2022

 2024 vs. 2023

 2023 vs. 2022

 Purchase of investment properties

 $

 —

 $

 —

 $

 (277,880

)

 $

 —

 $

 277,880

 Capital expenditures

 (13,908

)

 (10,351

)

 (12,404

)

 (3,557

)

 2,053

 Other assets

 —

 —

 (221

)

 —

 Net cash used in investing activities

 $

 (13,908

)

 $

 (10,351

)

 $

 (290,505

)

 $

 (3,557

)

 $

 280,154

 During the year ended December 31, 2024, there was an increase in cash used in investing activities compared to 2023 due to an increase in capital expenditures. During the year ended December 31, 2023, there was a decrease in cash used in investing activities compared to 2022 primarily due to the fact that we did not acquire any properties in 2023. We acquired eight properties during the year ended December 31, 2022.

 Financing activities

 2024

 2023

 2022

 2024 vs. 2023

 2023 vs. 2022

 Total net changes related to debt

 $

 (9,340

)

 $

 (9,674

)

 $

 253,837

 $

 $

 (263,511

)

 Proceeds from DRP

 5,001

 6,976

 7,287

 (1,975

)

 (311

)

 (5,001

)

 (5,966

)

 (3,645

)

 (2,321

)

 Distributions paid

 (19,602

)

 (19,636

)

 (19,583

)

 (53

)

 Early termination of interest rate swap agreements, net

 —

 (227

)

 (370

)

 Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities

 $

 (28,942

)

 $

 (27,930

)

 $

 237,669

 $

 (1,012

)

 $

 (265,599

)

 During 2024 and 2023, cash was used to repay debt. During 2022, we drew approximately $278 million on the Credit Facility to fund purchase of properties. During the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022, we generated proceeds from the sale of shares pursuant to the DRP of $5.0 million, $7.0 million and $7.3 million, respectively. During the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022, share repurchases were $5.0 million, $6.0 million and $3.6 million, respectively. During the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022, we paid $19.6 million, $19.6 million and $19.6 million, respectively, in distributions. As noted herein, in connection with the board's review of strategic alternatives, the DRP and SRP have both been suspended.

 A summary of the distributions declared, distributions paid and cash flows provided by operations during the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022 follows (Dollar amounts in thousands, except per share amounts):

 Year Ended December 31, (1)

 Distributions Declared

 Distributions Declared Per Share

 Cash Distributions Paid

 Cash Distributions Reinvested via DRP

 Total Cash Distributions Paid

 Cash Flows From Operations

 2024

 $

 19,595

 $

 0.54

 $

 14,601

 $

 5,001

 $

 $

 43,292

 2023

 $

 19,634

 $

 0.54

 $

 12,660

 $

 6,976

 $

 $

 39,401

 2022

 $

 $

 0.54

 $

 12,296

 $

 7,287

 $

 19,583

 $

 44,787

 (1) For the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022, distributions were funded by cash flows from operations. Note that some distributions may be declared in one year but will not be paid until the next year, so for any given year the total distributions declared often will not match the total distributions paid.

 See "Distributions" under "Item 5. Market for Registrant's Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities" above for the number of shares requested for repurchase and other information regarding our distributions to stockholders.

 Results of Operations

 The following discussion is based on our consolidated financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022.

 This section describes and compares our results of operations for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022. We generate primarily all of our net operating income from property operations. In order to evaluate our overall portfolio, management analyzes the net operating income of properties that we have owned and operated for the periods presented, in their entirety, referred to herein as "same store" properties. By evaluating the property net operating income of our "same store" properties, management is able to monitor the operations of our existing properties for comparable periods to measure the performance of our current portfolio and determine the effects of any acquisitions or dispositions on net income.

 We consider property net operating income an important financial measure because it reflects only those income and expense items that are incurred at the property level, and when compared across periods, reflects the impact on operations from trends in occupancy rates, rental rates and operating expenses. Although property net operating income is a widely used measure among REITs, there can be no assurance that property net operating income presented by us is comparable to similarly titled metrics used by other REITs.

 We calculate property net operating income using net income and excluding adjustments to straight-line income (expense), that are calculated in accordance with GAAP, on operating leases, amortization of intangibles and lease incentives, general and administrative expenses, acquisition related costs, the business management fee, provisions for impairment, depreciation and amortization, interest expense, gains on sale of investment properties, gains on termination of interest rate swap agreements, losses on extinguishment of debt, and interest or other income.

 Comparison of the Years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023 (Dollar amounts in thousands)

 All 52 investment properties we currently own were held for the entirety of both the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023.

 The following table presents the property net operating income prior to straight-line income (expense), net, amortization of intangibles, interest, and depreciation and amortization for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, along with a reconciliation to net loss, calculated in accordance with GAAP.

 For the year ended
December 31,

 2024

 2023

 Rental income

 $

 149,042

 $

 146,421

 $

 2,621

 Other property income

 Total income

 149,418

 146,757

 2,661

 30,041

 29,408

 Real estate tax expense

 17,923

 18,362

 (439

)

 Total property operating expenses

 47,964

 47,770

 Property net operating income

 101,454

 98,987

 2,467

 Straight-line income (expense), net

 (28

)

 Amortization of intangibles and
 lease incentives

 (276

)

 2,124

 (2,400

)

 General and administrative
 expenses

 (5,817

)

 (5,237

)

 (580

)

 Business management fee

 (8,963

)

 (9,632

)

 Depreciation and amortization

 (60,809

)

 (59,542

)

 (1,267

)

 Interest expense

 (41,272

)

 (42,451

)

 1,179

 Interest and other income

 $

 (14,978

)

 $

 (15,123

)

 $

 Net loss. Net loss was $14,978 and $15,123 for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

 Total property net operating income. During the year ended December 31, 2024, property net operating income increased $2,467, total property income increased $2,661, and total property operating expenses including real estate tax expense increased $194.

 The increase in property net operating income is primarily due to an increase in base rent in new leases and step-up rent on existing leases, and an increase in tenant recovery income. The increase in property operating expenses is primarily due to an increase in snow removal costs, higher repairs and maintenance costs due to the timing of projects and an increase in insurance premium costs compared to 2023.

 Straight-line income (expense), net. Straight-line income (expense), net decreased $28 in 2024 compared to 2023. This decrease is primarily due to higher straight-line write-offs in 2024 compared to 2023, partially offset by step-up rent on existing leases.

 Amortization of intangibles and lease incentives. Income from the amortization of intangibles and lease incentives decreased $2,400 in 2024 compared to 2023. The decrease is primarily due to fully amortized intangibles and fewer write-offs for early termination.

 General and administrative expenses. General and administrative expenses increased $580 in 2024 compared to 2023 primarily due to the amount paid to Mr. Zalatoris under the CEO Agreement and an increase in professional fees. Amounts paid to Mr. Zalatoris reduce the amount paid by the Company to the Business Manager under the Business Management Agreement on a dollar-for-dollar basis.

 Business management fee. Business management fees decreased $669 in 2024 compared to 2023. The decrease is primarily due to an amendment to the Business Management Agreement that reduced the base fee. As noted herein, the amount we pay Mr. Zalatoris under the CEO Agreement reduces our payment under the Business Management Agreement on a dollar-for-dollar basis. During the year ended December 31, 2024, total costs incurred under the CEO Agreement were $323, which are included in general and administrative expenses.

 Depreciation and amortization. Depreciation and amortization increased $1,267 in 2024 compared to 2023. The increase is primarily due to additions to fixed assets and leasing commissions during 2024 and higher fixed asset write-offs in 2024 compared to 2023.

 Interest expense. Interest expense decreased $1,179 in 2024 compared to 2023. The decrease is primarily due to lower average debt outstanding and a decrease in interest rate swap amortization.

 Interest and other income. Interest and other income increased $105 in 2024 compared to 2023 primarily due to interest earned on cash held in bank accounts.

 Comparison of the Years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 (Dollar amounts in thousands)

 A total of 44 investment properties that were acquired on or before January 1, 2022 and classified as held and used as of December 31, 2023 and 2022 represent our "same store" properties during the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022. "Non-same store," as reflected in the table below, consists of properties acquired after January 1, 2022. For the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, eight properties that were acquired on May 17, 2022 constituted non-same store properties.

 The following table presents the property net operating income broken out between same store and non-same store, prior to straight-line income (expense), net, amortization of intangibles, interest, and depreciation and amortization for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, along with a reconciliation to net loss, calculated in accordance with GAAP.

 Total

 Same Store

 Non-Same Store

 2023

 2022

 2023

 2022

 2023

 2022

 Rental income

 $

 146,421

 $

 132,030

 $

 14,391

 $

 122,427

 $

 117,492

 $

 4,935

 $

 23,994

 $

 14,538

 $

 9,456

 Other property income

 Total income

 146,757

 132,244

 14,513

 122,610

 117,604

 5,006

 24,147

 14,640

 9,507

 29,408

 24,332

 5,076

 25,280

 21,881

 3,399

 4,128

 2,451

 1,677

 Real estate tax expense

 18,362

 17,210

 1,152

 14,100

 14,307

 (207

)

 4,262

 2,903

 1,359

 Total property operating expenses

 47,770

 41,542

 6,228

 39,380

 36,188

 3,192

 8,390

 5,354

 3,036

 Property net operating income

 98,987

 90,702

 8,285

 $

 83,230

 $

 81,416

 $

 1,814

 $

 15,757

 $

 9,286

 $

 6,471

 Straight-line income (expense), net

 (37

)

 Amortization of intangibles and
 lease incentives

 2,124

 1,426

 General and administrative
 expenses

 (5,237

)

 (5,400

)

 Business management fee

 (9,632

)

 (10,212

)

 Depreciation and amortization

 (59,542

)

 (55,319

)

 (4,223

)

 Interest expense

 (42,451

)

 (33,069

)

 (9,382

)

 Interest and other income

 $

 (15,123

)

 $

 (12,618

)

 $

 (2,505

)

 Net loss. Net loss was $15,123 and $12,618 for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively.

 Total property net operating income. On a "same store" basis, comparing the results of operations of investment properties owned during the year ended December 31, 2023 with the results of the same investment properties owned during the year ended December 31, 2022, property net operating income increased $1,814, total property income increased $5,006, and total property operating expenses including real estate tax expense increased $3,192.

 The increase in "same store" total property net operating income is primarily due to an increase in rental income and an increase in recovery income due to higher recoverable expenses, partially offset by an increase in non-recoverable expenses during the year ended December 31, 2023.

 "Non-same store" total property net operating income increased $6,471 during 2023 as compared to 2022. The increase is a result of acquiring eight retail properties on May 17, 2022. On a "non-same store" basis, total property income increased $9,507 and total property operating expenses increased $3,036 during the year ended December 31, 2023 as compared to 2022 as a result of this acquisition.

 Straight-line income (expense), net. Straight-line income (expense), net increased $448 in 2023 compared to 2022. This increase is primarily due to the acquisition of the IRPF Properties during the year ended December 31, 2022.

 Amortization of intangibles and lease incentives. Income from the amortization of intangibles and lease incentives increased $1,426 in 2023 compared to 2022. The increase is primarily due to the acquisition of the IRPF Properties during 2022 and an increase in write-offs of below market lease intangibles from early lease terminations during the year ended December 31, 2023 compared to the year ended December 31, 2022.

 General and administrative expenses. General and administrative expenses decreased $163 in 2023 compared to 2022 primarily due to lower legal and stock administration costs partially offset by an increase in reimbursements for salaries during the year ended December 31, 2023.

 Business management fee. Business management fees decreased $580 in 2023 compared to 2022. The decrease is primarily due to an amendment to the agreement that reduced the base fee, partially offset by the acquisition of the IRPF Properties which increased the amount on which the base fee is determined.

 Depreciation and amortization. Depreciation and amortization increased $4,223 in 2023 compared to 2022. The increase is primarily due to the acquisition of the IRPF Properties completed in May 2022, partially offset by fully amortized assets in 2023 compared to 2022.

 Interest expense. Interest expense increased $9,382 in 2023 compared to 2022. The increase is primarily due to an increase in average outstanding debt resulting from the acquisition of the IRPF Properties completed in May 2022 and rising interest rates on the unhedged variable portion of the Credit Facility.

 Interest and other income. Interest and other income increased $198 in 2023 compared to 2022 primarily due to interest earned on cash held in bank accounts.

 Leasing Activity

 The following table sets forth leasing activity during the year ended December 31, 2024. Leases with terms of less than 12 months have been excluded from the table.

 Number
of Leases
Signed

 Gross
Leasable
Area

 New
Contractual
Rent per
Square Foot

 Prior
Contractual
Rent per
Square Foot

 % Change
over Prior
Annualized
Base Rent

 Weighted
Average
Lease
Term

 Tenant
Allowances
per Square
Foot

 Comparable Renewal Leases

 779,792

 $

 21.47

 $

 20.25

 6.0

 %

 4.9

 $

 0.37

 Comparable New Leases

 46,817

 $

 20.60

 $

 19.70

 4.6

 %

 7.6

 $

 43.18

 Non-Comparable New and
 Renewal Leases (a)

 332,109

 $

 15.76

 N/A

 N/A

 6.9

 $

 17.60

 Total

 1,158,718

 (a) Includes leases signed on units that were vacant for over 12 months, leases signed without fixed rent amounts and leases signed where the previous and current lease do not have similar lease structures.

 Non-GAAP Financial Measures

 Accounting for real estate assets in accordance with GAAP assumes the value of real estate assets is reduced over time due primarily to non-cash depreciation and amortization expense. Because real estate values may rise and fall with market conditions, operating results from real estate companies that use GAAP accounting may not present a complete view of their performance. We use Funds from Operations, or "FFO", a widely accepted metric to evaluate our performance. FFO provides a supplemental measure to compare our performance and operations to other REITs. Due to certain unique operating characteristics of real estate companies, the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts, or "NAREIT", has promulgated a standard known as FFO, which it believes more accurately reflects the operating performance of a REIT. On November 7, 2018, NAREIT's Executive Board approved the White Paper restatement, effective December 15, 2018. The purpose of the restatement was not to change the fundamental definition of FFO but to clarify existing guidance. The restated definition of FFO by NAREIT is net income (loss) computed in accordance with GAAP, excluding depreciation and amortization related to real estate, excluding gains (or losses) from sales of certain real estate assets, excluding impairment write-downs of certain real estate assets and investments in entities when the impairment is directly attributable to decreases in the value of depreciable real estate and excluding gains and losses from change in control. We have adopted the restated NAREIT definition for computing FFO. Previously presented periods were not impacted.

 Under GAAP, acquisition related costs are treated differently if the acquisition is a business combination or an asset acquisition. An acquisition of a single property will likely be treated as an asset acquisition as opposed to a business combination and acquisition related costs will be capitalized rather than expensed when incurred. Publicly registered, non-listed REITs typically engage in a significant amount of acquisition activity in the early years of their operations, and thus incur significant acquisition related costs, during these initial years. Although other start up entities may engage in significant acquisition activity during their initial years, publicly registered, non-listed REITs are unique in that they typically have a limited timeframe during which they acquire a significant number of properties and thus incur significant acquisition related costs. Due to the above factors and other unique features of publicly registered, non-listed REITs, the Institute for Portfolio Alternatives, or "IPA", an industry trade group, published a standardized measure known as Modified Funds from Operations, or "MFFO", which the IPA has promulgated as a supplemental measure for publicly registered non-listed REITs and which may be another appropriate supplemental measure to reflect the operating performance of a non-listed REIT. We believe it is appropriate to use MFFO as a supplemental measure of operating performance because we believe that, when compared year-over-year, it reflects the impact on our operations from trends in occupancy rates, rental rates, operating costs, general and administrative expenses, and interest costs, which may not be immediately apparent from net income.

 MFFO excludes expensed costs associated with investing activities, some of which are acquisition related costs that affect our operations only in periods in which properties are acquired, and other non-operating items that are included in FFO, such as straight-lining of rents as required by GAAP. By excluding costs that we consider more reflective of acquisition activities and other non-operating items, the use of MFFO provides another measure of our operating performance once our portfolio is stabilized. Because MFFO may be a recognized measure of operating performance within the non-listed REIT industry, MFFO and the adjustments used to calculate it may be useful in order to evaluate our performance against other non-listed REITs. Like FFO, MFFO is not equivalent to our net income or loss as determined under GAAP, as detailed in the table below, and MFFO may not be a useful measure of the impact of long-term operating performance on value if we continue to acquire a significant amount of properties. MFFO should only be used as a measurement of our operating performance while we are acquiring a significant amount of properties because it excludes, among other things, acquisition costs incurred during the periods in which properties were acquired.

 We believe our definition of MFFO, a non-GAAP measure, is consistent with the IPA's Guideline 2010-01, Supplemental Performance Measure for Publicly Registered, Non-Listed REITs: Modified Funds from Operations, or the "Practice Guideline," issued by the IPA in November 2010. The Practice Guideline defines MFFO as FFO further adjusted for the following items, as applicable, included in the determination of GAAP net income: acquisition fees and expenses; amounts relating to straight-line rents and amortization of above and below market lease assets and liabilities, accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums on debt investments; mark-to-market adjustments included in net income; nonrecurring gains or losses included in net income from the extinguishment or sale of debt, hedges, foreign exchange, derivatives or securities holdings where trading of such holdings is not a fundamental attribute of the business plan, unrealized gains or losses resulting from consolidation from, or deconsolidation to, equity accounting, and after adjustments for consolidated and unconsolidated partnerships and joint ventures, with such adjustments calculated to reflect MFFO on the same basis.

 Our presentation of FFO and MFFO may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures presented by other REITs. We believe that the use of FFO and MFFO provides a more complete understanding of our operating performance to stockholders and to management, and when compared year over year, reflects the impact on our operations from trends in occupancy rates, rental rates, operating costs, general and administrative expenses, and interest costs. Neither FFO nor MFFO is intended to be an alternative to "net income" or to "cash flows from operating activities" as determined by GAAP as a measure of our capacity to pay distributions. Management uses FFO and MFFO to compare our operating performance to that of other REITs and to assess our operating performance.

 Our FFO and MFFO for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022 are calculated as follows (Dollar amounts in thousands):

 2024

 2023

 2022

 $

 (14,978

)

 $

 (15,123

)

 $

 (12,618

)

 Add:

 Depreciation and amortization related to investment properties

 60,809

 59,542

 55,319

 Funds from operations (FFO)

 45,831

 44,419

 42,701

 Less:

 Amortization of acquired lease intangibles, net

 (2,323

)

 (818

)

 Straight-line income (expense), net

 (383

)

 (411

)

 Modified funds from operations (MFFO)

 $

 45,520

 $

 41,685

 $

 41,920

 Critical Accounting Estimates

 Our accounting policies have been established to conform with GAAP. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to use judgment in the application of accounting policies, including making estimates and assumptions. Our significant accounting policies are described in Note 2 – "Summary of Significant Accounting Policies" which is included in our December 31, 2024 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 15. We have identified Impairment of Investment Properties as a critical accounting policy.

 We consider this policy to be critical because it requires our management to use judgment in the application of accounting policy, including making estimates and assumptions. These judgments affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the dates of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting periods. If management's judgment or interpretation of the facts and circumstances relating to various transactions had been different, it is possible that different accounting policies would have been applied, thus resulting in a different presentation of the financial statements. Additionally, other companies may utilize different estimates that may impact comparability of our results of operations to those of companies in similar businesses.

 Impairment of Investment Properties

 We assess the carrying values of the respective long-lived assets, whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amounts of these assets may not be fully recoverable. If it is determined that the carrying value is not recoverable because the undiscounted cash flows do not exceed the carrying value, we will be required to record an impairment loss to the extent that the carrying value exceeds fair value. The valuation and possible subsequent impairment of investment properties will be a significant estimate that can change based on our continuous process of analyzing each property and reviewing assumptions about inherently uncertain factors, as well as the economic condition of the property at a particular point in time.

 Recent Accounting Pronouncements

 For information related to recently issued accounting pronouncements, reference is made to Note 2 – "Summary of Significant Accounting Policies" which is included in our December 31, 2024 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 15.

 Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

 We currently have no off-balance sheet arrangements that are reasonably likely to have a material current or future effect on our financial condition, changes in financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources.

 Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

 Market Risk

 We are exposed to various market risks, including those caused by changes in interest rates and commodity prices. Market risk is the potential loss arising from adverse changes in market rates and prices, such as interest rates and commodity prices. We do not enter into derivatives or other financial instruments for trading or speculative purposes. We have entered into, and may continue to enter into, financial instruments to manage and reduce the impact of changes in interest rates. The counterparties are, and are expected to continue to be, major financial institutions.

 Interest Rate Risk

 We are exposed to interest rate changes primarily as a result of long-term debt and the Revolving Credit Facility used to purchase properties or other real estate assets and to fund capital expenditures.

 As of December 31, 2024, we had outstanding debt of $837.7 million, excluding unamortized debt issuance costs, bearing interest rates ranging from 3.70% to 6.34% per annum. The weighted average interest rate was 4.55%, which includes the effect of interest rate swaps. As of December 31, 2024, the weighted average years to maturity for our mortgages and Credit Facility payable was 1.8 years.

 As of December 31, 2024, our fixed-rate debt consisted of secured mortgage financings with a carrying value of $111.7 million and a fair value of $108.8 million. Changes in interest rates do not affect interest expense incurred on our fixed-rate debt until their maturity or earlier repayment, but interest rates do affect the fair value of our fixed rate debt obligations. If market interest rates were to increase by 1% (100 basis points), the fair market value of our fixed-rate debt would decrease by $1.0 million as of December 31, 2024. If market interest rates were to decrease by 1% (100 basis points), the fair market value of our fixed-rate debt would increase by $1.0 million as of December 31, 2024.

 As of December 31, 2024, we had $175 million of debt or 21% of our total debt, excluding unamortized debt issuance costs, bearing interest at variable rates with a weighted average interest rate equal to 6.31% per annum. We had additional variable rate debt subject to swap agreements of $551 million, or 66% of our total debt, excluding unamortized debt issuance costs, as of December 31, 2024.

 If interest rates on all debt which bears interest at variable rates as of December 31, 2024 increased by 1% (100 basis points), the increase in interest expense would decrease earnings and cash flows by $1.8 million annually. If interest rates on all debt which bears interest at variable rates as of December 31, 2024 decreased by 1% (100 basis points), the decrease in interest expense would increase earnings and cash flows by the same amount.

 With regard to variable rate financing, our management assesses our interest rate cash flow risk by continually identifying and monitoring changes in interest rate exposures that may adversely impact expected future cash flows and by evaluating hedging opportunities. We utilize risk management control systems implemented by our Business Manager to monitor interest rate cash flow risk attributable to both of our outstanding or forecasted debt obligations as well as our potential offsetting hedge positions.

 We use derivative financial instruments to hedge exposures to changes in interest rates on loans secured by our assets. Derivative instruments may include interest rate swap contracts, interest rate cap or floor contracts, futures or forward contracts, options or repurchase agreements. Our actual hedging decisions are determined in light of the facts and circumstances existing at the time of the hedge. We have used derivative financial instruments, specifically interest rate swap contracts, to hedge against interest rate fluctuations on variable rate debt, which exposes us to both credit risk and market risk. Credit risk is the failure of the counterparty to perform under the terms of the derivative contract. If the fair value of a derivative contract is positive, the counterparty will owe us, which creates credit risk for us because the counterparty may not perform. Market risk is the adverse effect on the value of a financial instrument that results from a change in interest rates. We seek to manage the market risk associated with interest-rate contracts by establishing and monitoring parameters that limit the types and degree of market risk that may be undertaken. There is no assurance we will be successful.

 Derivatives

 For information related to derivatives, reference is made to Note 6 – "Debt and Derivative Instruments" which is included in our December 31, 2024 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 15.

 Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

 Our consolidated financial statements and the accompanying notes to our consolidated financial statements are included under Item 15 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

 Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure

 None.

 Item 9A. Controls and Procedures

 Disclosure Controls and Procedures

 Our management has evaluated, with the participation of our principal executive and principal financial officers, the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act) as of the end of the period

 covered by this report. Based on that evaluation, the principal executive and principal financial officers have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of the end of the period covered by this report.

 Management's Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

 Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting, as such term is defined in Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(f). Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, we conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting based on the framework in Internal Control - Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). Based on our evaluation under the framework in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the COSO, our management concluded that our internal control over financial reporting was effective as of December 31, 2024.

 This Annual Report on Form 10-K does not include an attestation report of the Company's independent registered public accounting firm regarding internal control over financial reporting. Management's report was not subject to attestation by the Company's independent registered public accounting firm pursuant to permanent rules adopted by the SEC, permitting the Company to provide only management's report in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

 Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

 There were no changes to our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(f) or Rule 15d-15(f)) during the three months ended December 31, 2024 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 Item 9B. Other Information

 Trading Arrangements

 During the three months ended December 31, 2024, none of the Company's directors or executive officers adopted or terminated any contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of the Company's securities that was intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c) or any "non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement."

 Item 9C. Disclosure Regarding Foreign Jurisdictions that Prevent Inspections

 Not applicable.

 Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance

 Our directors and executive officers and their positions and ages are as follows:

 Name

 Age*

 Position

 Robert D. Parks

 Chairman of the Board

 Lee A. Daniels

 Lead Independent Director

 Stephen L. Davis

 Independent Director

 Gwen Henry

 Independent Director

 Bernard J. Michael

 Independent Director

 Mark E. Zalatoris

 Director, President and Chief Executive Officer

 Catherine L. Lynch

 Chief Financial Officer

 Daniel Zatloukal

 Senior Vice President

 Judith Fu

 Vice President

 Cathleen M. Hrtanek

 Secretary

 * As of January 1, 2025

 Robert D. Parks, 82. Director and the chair of our board since January 2024. Mr. Parks is a manager of The Inland Real Estate Companies, LLC and one of the original principals of The Inland Group, LLC. Mr. Parks has served as a director on multiple boards, including as chairman of IREIC from November 1984 to December 2016; chairman of the board of Inland Diversified Real Estate Trust, Inc. from June 2008 to July 2014; director of Inland Investment Advisors, Inc. from June 1995 to May 2013; chairman of the board of Retail Properties of America, Inc. from March 2003 to October 2010; director of Inland Securities Corporation from August 1984 to June 2009; director of Inland Real Estate Corporation (subsequently renamed IRC Retail Centers) from 1994 to June 2008, serving as chairman of the board from May 1994 to May 2004 and as president and chief executive officer from 1994 to April 2008; and chairman of the board of Inland Retail Real Estate Trust, Inc. from September 1998 to March 2006, serving as chief executive officer until December 2004. Mr. Parks earned his undergraduate degree from Northeastern Illinois University and his Master of Arts degree from the University of Chicago.

 Our board believes that Mr. Parks' significant experience, especially with the non-listed REITs, is of great benefit to the board and the Company and makes him well qualified to serve as a member of our board of directors.

 Lee A. Daniels, 82. Independent director since February 2012 and lead independent director since September 2017. Mr. Daniels serves as a member of the nominating and corporate governance committee, the audit committee and the compensation committee. Mr. Daniels served on the Board of Trustees of Kite Realty Group from 2014 to 2021. Mr. Daniels served on the board of directors of Inland Diversified Real Estate Trust, Inc. ("Inland Diversified"), an entity formed and sponsored by affiliates of the Business Manager, from inception in 2008 until the merger with Kite in 2014.

 In February 2007, Mr. Daniels founded Lee Daniels & Associates, LLC, a consulting firm for government and community relations. Prior to that, Mr. Daniels was an equity partner at the Chicago law firm of Bell Boyd & Lloyd from 1992 to 2006, an equity partner at Katten, Muchin & Zavis from 1982 to 1991, and an equity partner at Daniels & Faris from 1967 to 1982. Mr. Daniels served as Special Assistant Attorney General for the State of Illinois from 1971 to 1974. He served as a member of the Illinois House of Representatives from 1975 to 2007, was the Republican Leader from 1983 to 1995 and 1998 to 2003, and was Speaker of the Illinois House of Representatives from 1995 to 1997.

 Mr. Daniels served on the Board of Directors of Haymarket Center, a nonprofit behavioral health treatment center located in Chicago, Illinois from 2010 through 2024, and as its Chairman of the Board from 2014 through 2024. He served as the chair of the Presidential Search Committee for the College of DuPage from 2015 to 2016. He previously served on the Elmhurst Memorial Healthcare Board of Trustees from 1981 to 2013, the Board of Governors from 1990 to 2013, and the Elmhurst Memorial Hospital Foundation Board from 1980 to 1984 and 2013. Other boards Mr. Daniels has served on include the Suburban Bank and Trust Company of Elmhurst Board of Directors from 1994 to 1996, the Elmhurst Federal Savings and Loan Association Board of Directors from 1991 to 1994, and the DuPage Easter Seals Board of Directors from 1970 to 1973.

 Mr. Daniels received his bachelor's degree from the University of Iowa and his law degree from the University of Illinois at Chicago Law School (f/k/a/ The John Marshall Law School) in Chicago. He received a Distinguished Alumni Award from both The John Marshall Law School and the University of Iowa, and an Honorary Doctor of Laws from Elmhurst College.

 Our board believes that Mr. Daniels' depth of knowledge and experience, based on his over 50 years of legal practice and his service as a board member of other real estate investment trusts or "REITs" make him well qualified to serve as a member of our board of directors.

 Stephen L. Davis, 67. Independent director since February 2012. Mr. Davis serves as a member of the audit committee and the compensation committee as well as the chair of the nominating and corporate governance committee. Mr. Davis served as a member of the board of directors of Heska Corporation from August 2020 until July 2023 and as a member of its audit committee and as the chair of its corporate governance committee in each case from February 2021 until July 2023. Mr. Davis has served as a member of the board of directors of PMI Energy Solutions, LLC from 2013 until 2023. Additionally, Mr. Davis served on the board of the Trust Company of Illinois from 2016 until 2022. Mr. Davis has over 30 years of experience in real estate development. Mr. Davis has been the chairman of The Will Group, Inc., a construction-related company, since founding the company in 1986. In his position with The Will Group, Mr. Davis was instrumental in the construction of the Kennedy King College campus, located in Chicago, Illinois, and the coordination of the "Plan for Transformation" for Altgeld Gardens, a public housing development located in Chicago, Illinois. Since October 2003, Mr. Davis has also overseen property management operations for several properties owned by his family-owned real estate trust, including a $28 million industrial development in Chicago's North Lawndale community.

 Mr. Davis served as commissioner of aviation (board chair) of the DuPage County Airport Authority, in DuPage County, Illinois, which oversees management of the DuPage County Airport, Prairie Landing Golf Course and the 500-acre DuPage County Business Park from March 2005 until 2022. From 2006 to 2016, Mr. Davis served as a director of Wheaton Bank & Trust, where he was a member of the loan committee, which was responsible for reviewing and analyzing residential and commercial loan portfolios, developer credentials and viability, home builders and commercial and industrial loans. Mr. Davis obtained his bachelor's degree from the University of Tennessee, located in Knoxville.

 Our board believes that Mr. Davis's prior real estate development experience, his experience as a director of another public company and his leadership qualities make him well qualified to serve as a member of our board of directors.

 Gwen Henry, 84. Independent director since February 2012. Ms. Henry serves as chair of the audit committee and is a member of the nominating and corporate governance committee and the compensation committee. Ms. Henry currently serves as the Treasurer of DuPage County, Illinois, a position she has held since December 2006. In this position, Ms. Henry is responsible for the custody and distribution of DuPage County funds. In addition, from April 1981 to 2019, Ms. Henry was a partner at Dugan & Lopatka, a regional accounting firm, and a member of the firm's controllership and consulting services practice, where she specialized in financial consulting and tax and business planning for privately-held companies. Since December 2009, Ms. Henry has served as a member of the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund, a $55 billion fund which has investments in excess of $1.5 billion allocated to real estate. She currently serves as chair of the investment committee, and is a member of the audit committee and the legislative committee of the fund.

 Ms. Henry previously served as DuPage County Forest Preserve Commissioner from December 2002 to November 2006 and as chair to the special committee responsible for the DuPage County Budget from December 2002 to November 2004, and was a member of the DuPage County Finance Committee from November 1996 to November 2002. Ms. Henry also has held a number of board and chair positions for organizations such as treasurer of the Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital from June 2002 to May 2008, chairperson of the board of the Central DuPage Health System from October 1995 to September 1999, and director of the Central DuPage Hospital Foundation from October 2002 to 2016. She was elected and served as Mayor of the City of Wheaton, Illinois from March 1990 to December 2002.

 Ms. Henry received her bachelor's degree from the University of Kansas, located in Lawrence, Kansas. She is a certified public accountant, a designated certified public funds investment manager and a certified public finance administrator.

 Our board believes that Ms. Henry's over 35 years of public accounting experience makes her well qualified to serve as a member of our board of directors.

 Bernard J. Michael, 65. Independent director since September 2014. Mr. Michael has served as the chairman of the compensation committee since its formation, is a member of the audit committee and, since September 2017, has been a member of the nominating and corporate governance committee. Mr. Michael founded AWH Partners, LLC, a privately held real estate investment, development and management firm. He served as managing partner of the firm until 2018. He now owns only a minority interest in the firm. Under Mr. Michael's leadership, AWH acquired in excess of $1.4 billion of hotel investments and was managing or completed hotel redevelopment projects totaling more than $300 million. In early 2012, AWH acquired Lane Hospitality, which it rebranded as Spire Hospitality, a top-tier national hospitality platform formed in 1980. Mr. Michael also served as the chairman and chief executive officer and president of the Center for Jewish History, a not-for-profit museum and archive in New York until 2024.

 Mr. Michael also has over 25 years of experience as a practicing lawyer specializing in real estate with a focus on sophisticated real estate transactions across all asset classes for some of the world's largest property owners, developers and lenders. Mr. Michael was the

 founder and senior partner of Michael, Levitt & Rubenstein, LLC, a law firm focusing on real estate sales, acquisitions, development, leasing and financing. Mr. Michael and his team worked on some of the largest transactions in New York City, including the development of Time Warner Center and the Hudson Yards projects for The Related Companies. In addition, Mr. Michael and his firm represented developers on major multi-family, retail, office and hospitality projects in China, Saudi Arabia, and in most major cities across the United States.

 Prior to forming Michael, Levitt & Rubenstein LLC, Mr. Michael was a partner in the Real Estate Group at Proskauer Rose, LLP. Prior to that, Mr. Michael was an attorney at Weil, Gotschal & Manges and Shea & Gould. Mr. Michael is a graduate of Brown University and New York University School of Law.

 Our board believes that Mr. Michael's prior business experience and his leadership qualities make him well qualified to serve as a member of our board of directors.

 Mark E. Zalatoris, 67. Director, president and chief executive officer since February 2024. Since 2018, Mr. Zalatoris has been the lead independent director of Parkway Bancorp and wholly-owned subsidiary, Parkway Bank. Mr. Zalatoris also served in multiple positions at IRC Retail Centers, including as a member of the board of directors, chief executive officer and president from 2008 to 2017; executive vice president and chief operating officer from 2004 to 2008; and senior vice president, chief financial officer and treasurer from 2000 to 2004. IRC Retail Centers was a REIT originally formed and sponsored by affiliates of the Business Manager that was also listed on the NYSE from 2004 to 2016 when the entity completed a cash-out merger with a third party. Mr. Zalatoris earned his undergraduate degree from University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign and his Master of Accounting Science degree from University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign.

 Our board believes that Mr. Zalatoris' extensive finance and real estate experience, including previously serving as the chief executive officer of a publicly-traded REIT, make him well qualified to serve as a member of our board of directors.

 Catherine L. Lynch, 66. Our chief financial officer since April 2014 and treasurer since April 2018, and a director of the Business Manager since August 2011. Ms. Lynch joined Inland in 1989 and has been a director of The Inland Group, LLC since June 2012. She serves as the treasurer and secretary (since January 1995), the chief financial officer (since January 2011) and a director (since April 2011) of IREIC and as a director (since July 2000) and chief financial officer and secretary (since June 1995) of Inland Securities Corporation. She also served as the chief financial officer of IRPT and the IRPT business manager from December 2013 until October 2019. She also served as the treasurer of the IRPT business manager from December 2013 to October 2014. Ms. Lynch also serves as the chief financial officer and treasurer (since October 2016) of InPoint and as the chief financial officer and treasurer of the InPoint advisor (since August 2016). Ms. Lynch also has served as a director of IPC since May 2012. Ms. Lynch served as the treasurer of Inland Capital Markets Group, Inc. from January 2008 until October 2010, as a director and treasurer of Inland Investment Advisors, LLC from June 1995 to December 2014 and as a director and treasurer of Inland Institutional Capital, LLC from May 2006 to December 2014. Ms. Lynch worked for KPMG Peat Marwick LLP from 1980 to 1989. Ms. Lynch received her bachelor's degree in accounting from Illinois State University in Normal. Ms. Lynch is a member of the Illinois CPA Society. Ms. Lynch also is registered with the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. ("FINRA") as a financial operations principal.

 Daniel Zatloukal, 44. Our senior vice president since December 2021, Mr. Zatloukal also serves as executive vice president and head of asset and portfolio management for all investment programs sponsored by IREIC, positions he has held since 2015. He also serves as senior vice president of IPC, an affiliate of IREIC, a position he has held since 2014. As of December 31, 2023, IPC has sponsored 313 private placement programs and has approximately $12 billion in assets under management. In his role as executive vice president for IREIC, Mr. Zatloukal is responsible for overseeing the asset management function for IREIC and all of its affiliates. In addition, Mr. Zatloukal has been an executive vice president of IPC Alternative Real Estate Income Trust, Inc. ("Alt REIT") since its inception in June 2023. Alt REIT is a monthly NAV REIT focused on alternative real estate sectors including self-storage facilities, student housing properties and healthcare-related properties. Mr. Zatloukal was president of Inland Investment Real Estate Services, Inc. from October 2015 through June 2017 and was responsible for overseeing all of IREIC's real estate services group, which includes property management, leasing and asset management for commercial and residential portfolios owned or managed by IREIC and its affiliates. Prior to rejoining Inland at IPC in 2013, Mr. Zatloukal served as vice president of capital markets at Jones Lang LaSalle in Atlanta. Mr. Zatloukal received his bachelor's degree in finance from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

 Judith Fu, 63. Our vice president of administration since December 2021, and the vice president of the Business Manager since January 2022. Ms. Fu joined the Company in 2005 and currently also serves as a senior vice president of IREIC, a position she has held since September 2024. As chief of staff of IREIC, Ms. Fu provides organizational support to the executive management team of IREIC Ms. Fu also served as chief compliance officer for the registered investment advisor subsidiaries of Inland Mortgage Corporation from August 2008 to August 2010. In 2010, Ms. Fu began working for IREIC as the executive assistant to its then chief executive officer. While holding this position, she also acted as the chief compliance officer for Inland Institutional Capital Partners from March 2012 to

 September 2014. Ms. Fu holds FINRA Series 24, 63, 65 and 7 licenses and previously was a licensed managing real estate broker in the State of Illinois. Ms. Fu has a bachelor's of science degree from Loyola University Chicago.

 Cathleen M. Hrtanek, 48. Our corporate secretary and the secretary of the Business Manager since August 2011. Ms. Hrtanek joined Inland in 2005 and is currently Chief Operating Officer of The Inland Real Estate Group, LLC, a position she assumed in May 2024 after most recently holding the titles of Associate General Counsel and Senior Vice President. Ms. Hrtanek has served as a Director of Inland Securities Corporation, Inland Private Capital Corporation and a Manager of IPC Alternative Real Estate Advisor, LLC respectively since February 2024. Ms. Hrtanek has served as the Secretary of InPoint Commercial Real Estate Income, Inc. ("InPoint") since March 2022, its Assistant Secretary from August 2016 to March 2022 and Secretary of its advisor since August 2016. Ms. Hrtanek is also the Secretary of Inland Venture Partners, LLC, IVP MHC Fund III, LLC, MH Ventures Fund II, Inc., Inland Ventures MHC Manager, LLC and MH Ventures II Business Manager, LLC, and has served as the Secretary of Inland Opportunity Business Manager & Advisor, Inc. since April 2009. Ms. Hrtanek also served as the Secretary of Inland Diversified Real Estate Trust, Inc. from September 2008 to July 2014 and its business manager from September 2008 to March 2016, and as the Secretary of IPC from August 2009 to May 2017. Prior to joining Inland, Ms. Hrtanek had been employed by Wildman Harrold Allen & Dixon LLP in Chicago, Illinois starting in September 2001. Ms. Hrtanek has been admitted to practice law in the State of Illinois and holds a bachelor's degree in Political Science and French from the University of Notre Dame and a J.D. from Loyola University Chicago School of Law.

 Board of Directors

 Board Leadership Structure and Risk Oversight

 We have separated the roles of the president and chairman of the board to recognize the difference between the two roles. Effective January 31, 2024, Mitchell A. Sabshon resigned from his position as the Company's president and chief executive officer. The board subsequently elected Mr. Zalatoris to serve as president and chief executive officer. Mr. Zalatoris, in his role as our president and chief executive officer, is responsible for establishing the strategic direction for the Company and for providing the day-to-day leadership of the Company. On January 23, 2024, the board elected Robert D. Parks as a director and chairman of the board to fill the vacancy resulting from the passing of Daniel L. Goodwin. Mr. Parks, as chairman of the board, organizes the work of the board and ensures that the board has access to sufficient information to carry out its functions. Mr. Parks presides over meetings of the board of directors and stockholders, establishes the agenda for each meeting and oversees the distribution of information to directors.

 Lee A. Daniels currently serves as our lead independent director. Although each board member is apprised of our business and developments impacting our business, the lead independent director coordinates the activities of the independent directors and serves as the principal liaison between the independent directors and the chairman of the board.

 The lead independent director presides at board meetings if the chairman of the board is absent; establishes board meeting agendas in collaboration with the chairman of the board and the various committee chairs and recommends matters for the board and committees to consider; advises the chairman of the board as to the quality, quantity and timeliness of the information submitted to the directors; calls meetings of the independent directors or calls for executive sessions during board meetings; and presides at meetings of the independent directors or executive sessions of the board. The lead independent director also performs such other responsibilities as the board may determine.

 Our board believes that having a lead independent director with the duties and responsibilities described above, provides the same independent leadership, oversight, and benefits to the Company and the board that would be provided by an independent chairman of the board. Our full board of directors, including our independent directors, is responsible for approving all material transactions, and each transaction between us and the Business Manager or its affiliates must be approved by the affirmative vote of a majority of our directors, including a majority of our independent directors, not otherwise interested in the transaction. In addition, each board member is kept apprised of our business and developments impacting our business and has complete and open access to the members of our management team, the Business Manager and our real estate manager, Inland Commercial Real Estate Services LLC (our "Real Estate Manager").

 Our board is actively involved in overseeing risk management for the Company. Our board of directors oversees risk through: (1) its review and discussion of regular periodic reports to the board of directors and its committees, including management reports and studies on existing market conditions, leasing activity and property operating data, as well as actual and projected financial results, and various other matters relating to our business; (2) the required approval by the board of directors of material transactions, including, among others, acquisitions and dispositions of properties, financings and our agreements with the Business Manager, our Real Estate Manager and the ancillary service providers; (3) reports from the audit committee; and (4) its review and discussion of regular periodic reports from our independent registered public accounting firm and other outside consultants or advisors regarding various areas of potential risk, including, among others, those relating to the qualification of the Company as a REIT for tax purposes and our internal control over financial reporting.

 Communicating with Directors

 Stockholders wishing to communicate with our board and the individual directors may send communications by letter, e-mail or telephone, in care of our corporate secretary, who will review and forward all correspondence to the appropriate person or persons for a response.

 Our non-retaliation policy, also known as our "whistleblower" policy, prohibits us from retaliating or taking any adverse action against our employees (if we ever have employees), or the employees of the Business Manager or its affiliates, for raising a concern, including concerns about accounting, internal controls or auditing matters. These persons may raise their concerns by contacting our compliance officer, Cathleen M. Hrtanek, at (630) 218-8000. In addition, confidential complaints involving the Company's accounting, auditing, and internal auditing controls and disclosure practices may be raised anonymously via email or mail as described in our non-retaliation policy. A complete copy of our non-retaliation policy may be found on our website at www.inland-investments.com/inland-income-trust under the "Corporate Governance" tab.

 Anti-Hedging Policy

 The insider trading policy of IREIC and its affiliated entities, including our Business Manager and Real Estate Manager, prohibits officers, directors and employees of these entities, including our executive officers, from engaging, without the prior written consent of the applicable employer, in hedging or monetization transactions such as zero-cost collars and forward sale contracts that allow a person to lock in a portion of the value of his or her shares in any Inland entity or any entity sponsored by or advised by IREIC or by any of its direct or indirect subsidiaries. This includes our securities such as shares of our common stock. Because there is no established public trading market for our common stock and we do not have any employees, the Company itself has not separately adopted any specific practices or policies regarding the ability of our directors, officers or employees to purchase financial instruments or otherwise engage in transactions that hedge or offset, or are designed to hedge or offset, any decrease in the market value of our common stock or any other securities that we might issue.

 Committees of our Board of Directors

 Audit Committee. Our board has formed a separately-designated standing audit committee, comprised of Ms. Henry and Messrs. Daniels, Davis and Michael, each of whom has been found by the board to be "independent" within the meaning of the applicable listing standards of the NYSE, which have been adopted by the Company in its Corporate Governance Guidelines as its standard for director independence. Ms. Henry serves as the chairperson of this committee, and our board has determined that Ms. Henry qualifies as an "audit committee financial expert" as defined by the SEC. The audit committee assists the board in fulfilling its oversight responsibility relating to, among other things: (1) the integrity of our financial statements; (2) our compliance with legal and regulatory requirements; (3) the qualifications and independence of our independent registered public accounting firm; and (4) the performance of our internal audit function and independent registered public accounting firm.

 Our board has adopted a written charter under which the audit committee operates. A copy of the charter is available on our website at www.inland-investments.com/inland-income-trust under the "Corporate Governance" tab.

 Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. Our board has formed a nominating and corporate governance committee consisting of Ms. Henry and Messrs. Daniels, Davis and Michael, each of whom has been found to be "independent" within the meaning of the applicable listing standards of the NYSE by the board. Mr. Davis serves as the chairman of this committee. The nominating and corporate governance committee is responsible for, among other things: (1) identifying individuals qualified to serve on the board and the nominating and corporate governance committee and recommending to the board a slate of director nominees for election by the stockholders at the annual meeting; (2) periodically reevaluating any corporate governance policies and principles adopted by the board, including recommending any amendments thereto if appropriate; and (3) overseeing an annual evaluation of the board. The nominating and corporate governance committee is also responsible for considering director nominees submitted by stockholders.

 The committee considers all qualified candidates identified by members of the committee, by other members of the board of directors, by the Business Manager and by stockholders. In recommending candidates for director positions, the committee takes into account many factors and evaluates each director candidate in light of, among other things, the candidate's knowledge, experience, judgment and skills such as an understanding of the real estate industry or financial industry or accounting or financial management expertise. Other considerations include the candidate's independence from conflict with the Company, the Business Manager and the Sponsor and the ability of the candidate to devote an appropriate amount of effort to board duties. The committee also focuses on persons who are actively engaged in their occupations or professions or are otherwise regularly involved in the business, professional or academic community. The committee considers diversity in its broadest sense, including persons diverse in geography, gender and ethnicity as well as representing diverse experiences, skills and backgrounds. The committee evaluates each individual candidate by considering all of these factors as a whole, favoring active deliberation rather than the use of rigid formulas to assign relative weights to these factors.

 Our board has adopted a written charter under which the nominating and corporate governance committee operates. A copy of the charter is available on our website at www.inland-investments.com/inland-income-trust under the "Corporate Governance" tab.

 Compensation Committee. Considering the CEO Agreement entered into with Mr. Zalatoris in January 2024, the nominating and corporate governance committee recommended that the board create a compensation committee. On May 7, 2024, the board accepted the recommendation and formed a compensation committee comprised of independent directors to, among other things, review and approve all forms of compensation for the Company's independent directors, review and determine, at least annually, that the compensation the Company contracts to pay to the Business Manager is reasonable in relation to the nature and quality of services performed or to be performed, and to review and determine the compensation paid directly by the Company to its president and chief executive officer. Mr. Michael was appointed to act as chairperson of the committee.

 The compensation committee has adopted a written charter under which the committee operates. A copy of the charter is available on our website at www.inland-investments.com/inland-income-trust under the "Corporate Governance" tab.

 Other Committees. Prior to May 7, 2024, our board had not formed a compensation committee, and did not have a charter that governed the compensation process. Instead, the full board of directors had performed the functions of a compensation committee, including reviewing and approving all forms of compensation for our independent directors that have been reviewed and recommended by our nominating and corporate governance committee.

 Code of Ethics

 Our board has adopted a code of ethics applicable to our directors, officers and employees (if we ever have employees) which is available on our website at www.inland-investments.com/inland-income-trust under the "Corporate Governance" tab. In addition, printed copies of the code of ethics are available to any stockholder, without charge, by writing us at 2901 Butterfield Road, Oak Brook, Illinois 60523, Attention: Investor Services.

 Any waivers of the provisions of the code of ethics for executive officers or directors may be granted only in exceptional circumstances by our board or a committee of our board. Any waivers will be promptly disclosed to the extent required by law. Any amendments to the code of ethics must also be approved by our board. If we make any substantive amendments to the code of ethics or grant any waiver, including any implicit waiver, from a provision of the code of ethics to our chief executive officer, chief financial officer, chief accounting officer or controller or persons performing similar functions, we may, rather than filing a Current Report on Form 8-K, satisfy the disclosure requirement by posting such information on our website as necessary.

 Insider Trading Policy

 We have adopted an insider trading policy governing the purchase, sale and/or other dispositions of our shares by our directors, officers, employees (if any), agents or representatives that are reasonably designed to promote compliance with insider trading laws, rules and regulations and any applicable listing standards. Our insider trading policy is filed herewith as Exhibit 19.1.

 Item 11. Executive Compensation

 Compensation of Executive Officers

 In connection with the CEO Agreement entered into with Mr. Zalatoris, we pay Mr. Zalatoris an annual fee (payable pro rata on a monthly basis) equal to $350,000 per year to compensate him for performing services as our president and chief executive officer. The CEO Agreement does not contain any provisions that would pay Mr. Zalatoris any incentive compensation. Mr. Zalatoris is not employed by and has no position with IREIC. The rest of our executive officers are officers of IREIC or one or more of its affiliates and are compensated by those entities, in part, for services rendered to us. The amount we pay Mr. Zalatoris reduces the amount we pay to the Business Manager under the Business Management Agreement on a dollar-for-dollar basis. Except for the amounts payable to Mr. Zalatoris, we neither compensate our executive officers nor reimburse either the Business Manager or Real Estate Manager for any compensation paid to individuals who also serve as our executive officers, or the executive officers of the Business Manager, our Real Estate Manager or their respective affiliates; provided that, for these purposes, our corporate secretary is not considered an "executive officer." As a result, historically, we did not have, and our board of directors did not consider, a compensation policy or program for our executive officers and has not previously included a "Compensation Discussion and Analysis," a report from our board of directors with respect to executive compensation, a non-binding stockholder advisory vote on compensation of executives, a non-binding stockholder advisory vote on the frequency of the stockholder vote on executive compensation or the pay ratio between employees and our principal executive officer. Except for the amounts payable to Mr. Zalatoris, we neither separately compensate our executive officers for their service as officers, nor do we reimburse either the Business Manager or our Real Estate Manager for any compensation paid to their employees who also serve as our executive officers. Our secretary is not considered an executive officer for purposes of these limits on reimbursement. The fees we pay to the Business Manager and Real Estate Manager under the business management agreement or the real estate management agreement, respectively, are described in more detail under "Certain Relationships and Related Transactions."

 The compensation committee reviews the compensation paid to Mr. Zalatoris and any additional executive officers that the Company may decide to annually compensate in the future and approve all stock option grants, warrants, stock appreciation rights and other current or deferred compensation payable to the executive officers with respect to the current or future value of our shares. In addition, the board includes the non-binding stockholder advisory votes on executive compensation and on the frequency of stockholder votes on executive compensation in the relevant proxy statement as required pursuant to Section 14A of the Exchange Act.

 Independent Director Compensation

 The following table summarizes compensation earned by the independent directors for the year ended December 31, 2024 (Dollar amounts in thousands):

 Name

 Fees Earned or Paid in Cash

 Stock Awards(1)

 Options Awards

 Non-Equity Incentive Plan Compensation

 Change in Pension Value and Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Earnings

 All Other Compensation(2)

 Total Compensation

 Lee A. Daniels

 $

 $

 $

 —

 $

 —

 $

 —

 $

 $

 Stephen L. Davis

 $

 $

 $

 —

 $

 —

 $

 —

 $

 $

 Gwen Henry

 $

 $

 $

 —

 $

 —

 $

 —

 $

 $

 Bernard J. Michael

 $

 $

 $

 —

 $

 —

 $

 —

 $

 $

 (1) Represents 2,086 restricted shares granted on November 6, 2024 to each director. The number of restricted shares granted was calculated based on the estimated per share NAV as of December 31, 2023.

 (2) Represents the value of distributions received during the year ended December 31, 2024 on all stock awards received through December 31, 2024.

 Cash Compensation

 Until June 1, 2024, we paid our independent directors an annual fee of $50,000 plus $2,000 for each in-person meeting or meeting of the board by video conference and $750 for each meeting of the board by telephone; we also paid our independent directors $1,400 for each in-person meeting or meeting by video conference of each committee of the board and $550 for each meeting of each committee of the board by telephone. We paid the chairperson of the nominating and corporate governance committee of our board an annual fee of $8,500 and the chairperson of the audit committee of our board an annual fee of $13,200. We paid the lead independent director an annual fee of $5,000.

 On May 7, 2024, the board elected to eliminate per-meeting fees and increase the annual retainer. Effective June 1, 2024, we pay our independent directors an annual fee of $90,000, the chairperson of the nominating and corporate governance committee of our board an annual fee of $15,000, the chairperson of the compensation committee of our board an annual fee of $15,000, the chairperson of the audit committee of our board an annual fee of $20,000 and the Lead Independent Director an annual fee of $20,000.

 We reimburse all of our directors for any out-of-pocket expenses incurred by them in attending meetings. Each independent director may elect to receive payment of all or a portion of his or her fee in the form of unrestricted shares in lieu of cash pursuant to our employee and director restricted share plan (the "RSP") and may elect to defer the receipt of all or a portion of his or her fee pursuant to our director deferred compensation plan (the "DDCP"). We do not compensate any director that also is an employee of the Business Manager or its affiliates.

 Stock Compensation

 On March 21, 2016 the board of directors approved the RSP, which was subsequently approved by the Company's stockholders at the annual stockholders' meeting on June 16, 2016. The RSP provides us with the ability to grant awards of restricted shares and restricted share units to directors, officers and employees (if we ever have employees) of us, our affiliate or the Business Manager. Under the RSP, on the date of the annual stockholders' meeting in 2024, each independent director received an award of restricted shares of common stock having a fair market value as of the date of grant equal to $40,000. Restricted shares and restricted share units issued to independent directors pursuant to these grants vest over a three-year period following the respective date of grant in increments of 33-1/3% per annum, subject to their continued service as directors until each vesting date, and become fully vested earlier upon a liquidity event or upon the termination of a director by reason of his or her death or disability. The total number of common shares granted under the RSP may not exceed 5.0% of our outstanding shares on a fully diluted basis at any time (as such number may be adjusted to reflect any increase or decrease in the number of outstanding shares resulting from a stock split, stock dividend, reverse stock split or similar change in our capitalization).

 Other restricted share awards entitle the recipient to receive shares of common stock from us under terms that provide for vesting over a specified period of time or upon attainment of pre-established performance objectives. These awards would typically be forfeited with respect to the unvested shares upon the termination of the recipient's employment or service as a director for any reason other than death or disability or, if applicable, the termination of the business management agreement with the Business Manager. Restricted shares may not, in general, be sold or otherwise transferred until restrictions are removed and the shares have vested. Holders of restricted shares have the right to vote such shares and may receive distributions prior to the time that the restrictions on the restricted shares have lapsed. As of December 31, 2024, there were 13,153 unvested restricted shares and no unvested restricted share units outstanding under the RSP.

 Deferred Compensation Plan

 Effective November 9, 2016, we adopted the DDCP approved by our board that permits us to provide deferred compensation arrangements to our independent directors and their beneficiaries. Under the DDCP, independent directors may elect to defer the receipt of all or a portion of their cash and stock compensation. Eligible cash compensation that is deferred is credited to a book entry account established for each participant in an amount equal to the amount deferred, and restricted share units are issued under the RSP in lieu of all or a portion of stock compensation otherwise payable in restricted shares. A participant has a fully vested right to his cash deferral amounts, and the deferred share unit awards will vest on the same terms and schedule as the underlying eligible stock compensation would have otherwise been subject if granted in restricted shares. Unless otherwise determined by the board, while restricted share units are unvested, participants will be credited with dividend equivalents equal in value to those declared and paid on shares of Company common stock, on all restricted share units granted to them. These dividend equivalents will be regarded as having been reinvested in restricted share units, and will only be paid to the extent the underlying restricted share units vest. Payment of restricted share units will be made, to the extent vested, in shares of Company common stock, unless otherwise determined by the board. Except as otherwise determined by the board, account balances under the DDCP will not be credited with interest or any other credits, although the Company may permit an account to be credited with earnings with respect to restricted share units.

 The DDCP provides our board with the discretion to amend, suspend or terminate the DDCP at any time, provided that any amendment, suspension or termination will not be made if it would substantially impair the rights of any participant under the DDCP.

 Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation

 We have no employees and except for payments made to Mr. Zalatoris pursuant to the CEO Agreement with Mr. Zalatoris, we do not otherwise compensate our executive officers. See the discussion under "Compensation of Executive Officers" above for additional detail regarding compensation and the discussion under "Certain Relationships and Related Transactions" above for disclosures called for by Item 404 of Regulation S-K.

 Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters

 Stock Owned by Certain Beneficial Owners and Management

 Based on a review of filings with the SEC, the following table reflects the amount of common stock beneficially owned (unless otherwise indicated) by (1) persons that beneficially own more than 5% of the outstanding shares of our common stock; (2) our directors and each nominee for director; (3) our executive officers; and (4) our directors and executive officers as a group. All information is as of March 4, 2025.

 Name and Address of Beneficial Owner(1)

 Amount and Nature of Beneficial Ownership(2)

 Percent of Class

 Lee A. Daniels, Lead Independent Director(3)

 11,978

 *

 Gwen Henry, Independent Director(4)

 10,303

 *

 Stephen L. Davis, Independent Director(5)

 9,832

 *

 Bernard J. Michael, Independent Director(6)

 9,809

 *

 Robert D. Parks, Director and Chair of the Board(7)

 4,000

 *

 Mitchell A. Sabshon, Former President and Chief Executive Officer(8)

 2,654

 *

 Mark E. Zalatoris, President and Chief Executive Officer

 —

 *

 Catherine L. Lynch, Chief Financial Officer(9)

 *

 Judith Fu, Vice President(10)

 *

 Cathleen M. Hrtanek, Secretary(11)

 *

 Daniel Zatloukal, Senior Vice President

 —

 *

 All officers and directors as a group (11 persons)

 50,410

 *

 ____________

 * Less than 1%

 (1) The business address of each person listed in the table is c/o Inland Real Estate Income Trust, Inc., 2901 Butterfield Road, Oak Brook, Illinois 60523.

 (2) All fractional ownership amounts have been rounded to the nearest whole number.

 (3) Includes 3,288 unvested restricted shares. Mr. Daniels has sole voting and investment power over all of the shares that he beneficially owns.

 (4) Includes 3,288 unvested restricted shares. Ms. Henry shares voting and investment power with her husband over all of the shares that they own.

 (5) Includes 3,288 unvested restricted shares. Mr. Davis has sole voting and investment power over all of the shares that he beneficially owns.

 (6) Includes 3,288 unvested restricted shares. Mr. Michael has sole voting and investment power over all of the shares that he beneficially owns.

 (7) Mr. Parks shares voting and investment power with his wife over all of the shares that they own.

 (8) Mr. Sabshon has sole voting and investment power over all of the shares that he beneficially owns.

 (9) Ms. Lynch shares voting and dispositive power with her husband over all of the shares that they own.

 (10) Ms. Fu has sole voting and investment power over all shares that she beneficially owns.

 (11) Ms. Hrtanek has sole voting and investment power over all of the shares that she beneficially owns.

 Securities Authorized for Issuance under the RSP

 The following table sets forth information regarding securities authorized for issuance under the RSP as of December 31, 2024:

 Plan Category

 Number of Securities to
be Issued Upon Exercise
of Outstanding
Options, Warrants
and Rights

 Weighted Average
Exercise Price of
Outstanding
Options, Warrants
and Rights

 Number of Securities Remaining Available
for Future Issuance Under Equity
Compensation Plans (Excluding Securities
Reflected in Column (a))

 (a)

 (b)

 (c)

 Equity Compensation Plans approved
 by security holders

 —

 —

 1,769,592

 Equity Compensation Plans not
 approved by security holders

 —

 —

 —

 Total

 —

 —

 1,769,592

 Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence

 Set forth below is a summary of the material transactions between the Company and various affiliates of IREIC, including the Business Manager and Real Estate Manager, that have occurred since January 1, 2024, or are currently proposed. IREIC is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of The Inland Group LLC. Please see the biographical information of our directors and executive officers elsewhere in this Annual Report for information regarding their relationships to Inland, including IREIC and The Inland Group LLC.

 Business Management Agreement, Generally

 We have entered into a business management agreement with IREIT Business Manager & Advisor Inc., which serves as the Business Manager with responsibility for overseeing and managing our day-to-day operations. The terms and conditions of the Second Amended and Restated Business Management Agreement dated October 15, 2021 (the "Second Business Management Agreement"), were effective until April 1, 2023, whereupon a Third Amended and Restated Business Management Agreement entered into on March 23, 2023 ("Third Business Management Agreement"), took effect and resulted in certain changes to the Second Business Management Agreement. For details regarding certain differences between these two agreements, including changes to certain terms and conditions in the Second Business Management Agreement, please see the description of those changes in the section immediately below. As further described herein, we subsequently entered into the Fourth Amended and Restated Business Management Agreement (the "Fourth Business Management Agreement") with the Business Manager, effective February 1, 2024.

 From January 1, 2023 through March 31, 2023 we paid the Business Manager an annual business management fee equal to 0.65% of our "average invested assets," payable quarterly in an amount equal to 0.1625% of our average invested assets as of the last day of the immediately preceding quarter. In connection with entering into the Third Business Management Agreement, beginning on April 1, 2023, we paid the Business Manager an annual business management fee equal to 0.55% of our "average invested assets," payable quarterly in an amount equal to 0.1375% of our average invested assets as of the last day of the immediately preceding quarter. The Business Manager has the sole discretion to be paid an amount less than the total amount to which it is entitled in any quarter, and the excess amount that is not paid may, in the Business Manager's sole discretion, be waived permanently or deferred or accrued, without interest, to be paid at a later point in time. The Business Manager did not exercise this discretion in the year ended December 31, 2024.

 As used herein, "average invested assets" means, for any period, the average of the aggregate book value of our assets, including all intangibles and goodwill, invested, directly or indirectly, in equity interests in, and loans secured by, properties, as well as amounts invested in securities and consolidated and unconsolidated joint ventures or other partnerships, before reserves for amortization and depreciation or bad debts, impairments or other similar non-cash reserves, computed by taking the average of these values at the end of each month during the relevant calendar quarter.

 If the business management agreement is terminated prior to the term expiring on March 31, 2027, the Business Manager is entitled to be paid the amount of the base management fee for the remainder of the term of the agreement calculated in the calendar quarter in which the agreement is terminated. Likewise, the Business Manager, or its successor or designee, would also be entitled to an incentive fee the Business Manager would have been entitled under the agreement as if it had not been terminated on a pro rata basis. If the agreement had been terminated as of December 31, 2024, for example, we would have been obligated to pay the Business Manager a termination fee of approximately $21 million representing the amount of the base fee due for the remaining term. We would not have been obligated to pay any incentive fees. Upon a "triggering event," we also are required to pay the Business Manager a subordinated incentive fee equal to 10% of the amount by which (1) the "liquidity amount" (as defined below) exceeds (2) the "aggregate invested capital," plus the total distributions required to be paid to our stockholders in order to pay them a 7% per annum cumulative, pre-tax non-compounded return on the aggregate invested capital, all measured as of the triggering event. If we have not satisfied this return threshold at the time of the applicable triggering event, the fee is required to be paid at the time of any future triggering event, provided that we have satisfied the return requirements. We did not experience a "triggering event," and thus did not incur a subordinated incentive fee, during the year ended December 31, 2024.

 As used herein, a "triggering event" means any sale of assets (excluding the sale of marketable securities) in which the net sales proceeds are specifically identified and distributed to our stockholders, or any liquidity event, such as a listing or any merger, reorganization, business combination, share exchange or acquisition, in which our stockholders receive cash or the securities of another issuer that are listed on a national securities exchange. "Aggregate invested capital" means the aggregate original issue price paid for the shares of our common stock, before reduction for organization and offering expenses, reduced by any distribution of sale or financing proceeds.

 For purposes of this subordinated incentive fee, the "liquidity amount" will be calculated as follows:

 • In the case of the sale of our assets, the net sales proceeds realized by us from the sale of assets since inception and distributed to stockholders, in the aggregate, plus the total amount of any other distributions paid by us from inception until the date that the liquidity amount is determined.

 • In the case of a listing or any merger, reorganization, business combination, share exchange, acquisition or other similar transaction in which our stockholders receive cash or the securities of another issuer that are listed on a national securities exchange, as full or partial consideration for their shares, the "market value" of the shares, plus the total distributions paid by us from inception until the date that the liquidity amount is determined. "Market value" means the value determined as follows: (1) in the case of the listing of our shares, or the common stock of our subsidiary, on a national securities exchange, by taking the average closing price over the period of 30 consecutive trading days during which our shares, or the shares of the common stock of our subsidiary, as applicable, are eligible for trading, beginning on the 180th day after the applicable listing, multiplied by the number of our shares, or the shares of the common stock of our subsidiary, as applicable, outstanding on the date of measurement; or (2) in the case of the receipt by our stockholders of securities of another entity that are trading on a national securities exchange prior to, or that become listed concurrent with, the consummation of the liquidity event, as follows: (a) in the case of shares trading before consummation of the liquidity event, the value ascribed to the shares in the transaction giving rise to the liquidity event, multiplied by the number of those securities issued to our stockholders in respect of the transaction; and (b) in the case of shares which become listed concurrent with the closing of the transaction giving rise to the liquidity event, the average closing price over the period of 30 consecutive trading days during which the shares are eligible for trading, beginning on the 180th day after the applicable listing, multiplied by the number of those securities issued to our stockholders in respect of the transaction. In addition, any distribution of cash consideration received by our stockholders in connection with any liquidity event will be added to the market value determined in accordance with clause (1) or (2).

 If the business management agreement is terminated pursuant to an internalization in accordance with the transition process set forth in that agreement, the Business Manager, or its successor or designee, will continue to be entitled to receive the subordinated incentive fee, on a prorated basis based on the duration of the Business Manager's service to us. Specifically, in this case, the Business Manager, or its successor or designee, will be entitled to a fee equal to the product of: (1) the amount of the fee to which the Business Manager otherwise would have been entitled had the agreement not been terminated; and (2) the quotient of the number of days elapsed from the effective date of the agreement through the closing of the internalization, and the number of days elapsed from the effective date of the agreement through the date of the closing of the applicable triggering event.

 Business Management Agreement effective April 1, 2023 through February 1, 2024

 (Note: capitalized terms used below but not defined in this Annual Report have the definitions ascribed to them in the applicable business management agreement, each of which is filed with our Annual Report as exhibits 10.1 and 10.23, respectively)

 On March 23, 2023, we entered into the Third Business Management Agreement with the Business Manager effective April 1, 2023, which amended and restated the Second Business Management Agreement to make the following changes, among others:

 • decreased the annual business management fee (the "Business Management Fee") payable to the Business Manager by the Company from 0.65% of Average Invested Assets to 0.55% of Average Invested Assets;

 • changed the termination of the agreement to March 31, 2027, and removed the provisions regarding one-year renewal terms;

 • deleted the provision, formerly included to conform to provisions in the Company's Third Articles of Amendment and Restatement, which has since been amended and restated, requiring the Business Manager to reimburse the Company, subject to certain exceptions, for any amount by which the Total Operating Expenses (including the Business Management Fee and other fees payable hereunder) of the Company for the Fiscal Year just ended exceeded the greater of (i) two percent (2%) of the total of the Average Invested Assets for the just ended Fiscal Year; or (ii) twenty-five percent (25%) of the Net Income for the just ended Fiscal Year; and

 • amended the indemnification section to remove certain conditions to, and limitations on, the Company's ability to indemnify the Business Manager and the Business Manager's officers, directors, employees and agents, which conditions and limitations were formerly included to conform to provisions in the Company's Third Articles of Amendment and Restatement that has since been amended and restated, and to provide that indemnification will be provided to the full extent permitted by law.

 The above description is qualified by reference to the Third Business Management Agreement in its entirety, a copy of which is included with our Annual Report as exhibit 10.23.

 Business Management Agreement effective February 1, 2024

 On January 19, 2024, we entered into the Fourth Business Management Agreement with the Business Manager effective February 1, 2024, to, among other things, provide the Company with the authority to engage a person not affiliated with or employed by the Business Manager to serve as president and chief executive officer of the Company and to reduce the business management fee payable to the

 Business Manager by the amount of any payment made to any third-party person as compensation for service as the Company's president and chief executive officer. In connection with the CEO Agreement entered into with Mr. Zalatoris, the Business Management Fee is reduced by the amount of any payments made to Mr. Zalatoris under the CEO Agreement. For the year ended December 31, 2024, the Business Management Fee was offset by $0.3 million in connection with payments made to Mr. Zalatoris under the CEO Agreement The foregoing description is qualified by reference to the Fourth Business Management Agreement in its entirety, a copy of which is included with our Annual Report as exhibit 10.24.

 For the year ended December 31, 2024, the Business Manager was entitled to a Business Management Fee of approximately $9.0 million, of which approximately $2.2 million remained unpaid as of December 31, 2024.

 Real Estate Management Agreement

 We have entered into a real estate management agreement with our Real Estate Manager under which our Real Estate Manager and its affiliates manage or oversee each of our real properties. For each property that is managed directly by our Real Estate Manager or its affiliates, we are required to pay the Real Estate Manager a monthly management fee of up to 1.9% of the gross income from any single-tenant, net-leased property, and up to 3.9% of the gross income from any other type of property. The Real Estate Manager determines, in its sole discretion, the amount of the management fee payable in connection with a particular property, subject to these limits. For each property that is managed directly by the Real Estate Manager or its affiliates, we pay the Real Estate Manager a separate leasing fee based upon prevailing market rates applicable to the geographic market of that property. If we engage our Real Estate Manager to provide construction management services for a property, we also pay a separate construction management fee based upon prevailing market rates applicable to the geographic market of that property. We also reimburse our Real Estate Manager and its affiliates for property-level expenses that they pay or incur on our behalf, including the salaries, bonuses and benefits of persons performing services for our Real Estate Manager and its affiliates (excluding the executive officers of our Real Estate Manager). For the year ended December 31, 2024, we incurred real estate management fees, property operating expenses, construction management fees and leasing fees in an aggregate amount equal to approximately $8.6 million, of which approximately $0.2 million remained unpaid as of December 31, 2024.

 On November 6, 2024, we entered into the Amended and Restated Master Real Estate Management Agreement (as amended, the "Real Estate Management Agreement") with the Real Estate Manager, an affiliate of Inland Real Estate Investment Corporation, our sponsor, to, among other things, grant us a right to terminate the Real Estate Management Agreement if we close or complete a "Liquidity Event" as defined therein. The foregoing description is qualified by reference to the Real Estate Management Agreement in its entirety, a copy of which is included with our Annual Report as exhibit 10.27.

 Other Fees and Expense Reimbursements

 We reimburse the Business Manager, Real Estate Manager and entities affiliated with each of them, such as Inland Real Estate Acquisitions, LLC ("IREA") and its affiliates, as well as third parties, for any investment-related expenses they pay in connection with selecting, evaluating or acquiring any investment in real estate assets, regardless of whether we acquire a particular real estate asset. Examples of reimbursable expenses include but are not limited to legal fees and expenses, travel and communications expenses, costs of appraisals, accounting fees and expenses, third-party broker or finder's fees, title insurance expenses, survey expenses, property inspection expenses and other closing costs. We do not reimburse acquisition expenses in connection with an investment in marketable securities, except that we may reimburse expenses incurred on our behalf and payable to a third party, such as third-party brokerage commissions. For the year ended December 31, 2024, we incurred no acquisition expenses.

 We reimburse IREIC, the Business Manager and their respective affiliates, including the service providers, for any expenses that they pay or incur on our behalf in providing services to us, including all expenses and the costs of salaries and benefits of persons performing services for these entities on our behalf (except for the salaries and benefits of persons who also serve as one of our executive officers or as an executive officer of the Business Manager or its affiliates) and expenses ultimately paid to third parties. Expenses include, but are not limited to: expenses incurred in connection with any sale of assets or any contribution of assets to a joint venture; expenses incurred in connection with any liquidity event; taxes and assessments on income or real property and taxes; premiums and other associated fees for insurance policies including director and officer liability insurance; expenses associated with investor communications including the cost of preparing, printing and mailing annual reports, proxy statements and other reports required by governmental entities; administrative service expenses charged to, or for the benefit of, us by third parties; audit, accounting and legal fees charged to, or for the benefit of, us by third parties; transfer agent and registrar's fees and charges paid to third parties; and expenses relating to any offices or office facilities maintained solely for our benefit that are separate and distinct from our executive offices. During the year ended December 31, 2024, IREIC, the Business Manager and their respective affiliates incurred on our behalf approximately $1.6 million of these expenses, of which approximately $0.2 million had not been reimbursed by us as of December 31, 2024.

 For more information on the related party transactions, including the fees paid to related parties, see "Note 12 – Transactions with Related Parties" in the notes to consolidated financial statements in Part IV Item 15.

 Policies and Procedures with Respect to Related Party Transactions

 Our board has adopted a "First Amended and Restated Related Party Transactions Policy" effective January 11, 2022, which prohibits the following transactions by us with IREIC-affiliated entities unless a majority of the independent directors, not otherwise interested in the transaction, acting as a group, determines in accordance with Section 2-419 of the Maryland General Corporation Law, or any successor provision thereto, that the transaction is fair and reasonable to the Company:

 • purchasing properties from, or selling properties to, any IREIC-affiliated entities (excluding circumstances where an entity affiliated with IREIC, such as IREA, enters into a purchase agreement to acquire a property and then assigns the purchase agreement to us);

 • making loans to, or borrowing money from, any IREIC-affiliated entities (excluding expense advancements under existing agreements and the deposit of monies in any banking institution affiliated with IREIC); and

 • investing in joint ventures with any IREIC-affiliated entities.

 The current version of the policy does not impact agreements or relationships between us and IREIC and its affiliates that already existed when this version of the policy was adopted by our board in January 2022. The policy may only be amended upon the vote of a majority of the independent directors.

 Director Independence

 Our business is managed under the direction and oversight of our board. The members of our board are Lee A. Daniels, Stephen L. Davis, Robert D. Parks, Gwen Henry, Bernard J. Michael and Mark E. Zalatoris.

 Although our shares are not listed for trading on any national securities exchange, our board has evaluated the independence of our board members according to the director independence standard of the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE"). The NYSE standards provide that to qualify as an independent director, among other things, the board of directors must affirmatively determine that the director has no material relationship with the Company (either directly or as a partner, stockholder or officer of an organization that has a relationship with the Company). The board annually reviews the relationships that each director has with the Company (either directly or as a partner, stockholder or officer of an organization that has a relationship with the Company). Following the annual review, only those directors who the board affirmatively determines have no material relationship with the Company (either directly or as a partner, stockholder or officer of an organization that has a relationship with the Company) will be considered independent directors, subject to additional qualifications prescribed by the NYSE Rules.

 After reviewing any relevant transactions or relationships between each director, or any of his or her family members, and the Company, our management and our independent registered public accounting firm, and considering each director's direct and indirect association with IREIC, the Business Manager or any of their affiliates, the board has determined that Messrs. Daniels, Davis and Michael and Ms. Henry qualify as independent directors.

 In making its independence determination with respect to Mr. Michael, the board considered the relationship between AWH Partners, LLC and IPC, an affiliate of IREIC, and Mr. Michael's interest in AWH and its affiliated hotel management company. In December 2019, AWH and its affiliates completed a transaction pursuant to which an affiliate of AWH agreed to manage a DoubleTree Hotel in downtown Nashville, Tennessee, owned by third-party investors and controlled by an affiliate of IPC, and to provide disposition and construction management services in exchange for negotiated fees customary in the industry. An affiliate of AWH also made a minority equity investment in the hotel. Mr. Michael has only an indirect interest in this relationship through his minority ownership of AWH and its affiliated management company and is not expected to participate directly in the management of the hotel or AWH's investment in it. AWH and IPC had also considered a possible similar arrangement with respect to three secondary market select-service hotels, and AWH may enter into similar hotel transactions with affiliates of IPC in the future. Given the small size of the Nashville transaction relative to the size of AWH, the size of Mr. Michael's indirect financial interest and lack of a direct management role, and the fact that the nature and size of future transactions between AWH and IPC, if any, are uncertain and unknown, the board concluded that Mr. Michael has no material relationship with IPC or IREIC and continues to be an independent director of the Company.

 Item 14. Principal Accountant Fees and Services

 Fees to Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 The following table presents fees for professional services rendered by KPMG for the audit of our annual financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, together with fees for audit-related services and tax services rendered by KPMG for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023 respectively (Dollar amounts in thousands).

 Year Ended December 31, 2024

 Year Ended December 31, 2023

 Audit fees(1)

 $

 $

 Audit-related fees

 —

 —

 Tax fees(2)

 All other fees

 —

 —

 Total

 $

 $

 ____________

 (1) Audit fees consist of fees incurred for the audit of our annual financial statements and the review of our financial statements included in our quarterly reports on Form 10-Q.

 (2) Tax fees are comprised of tax compliance and tax consulting fees incurred and billed during the respective years.

 Approval of Services and Fees

 Our audit committee has reviewed and approved all the fees charged by KPMG, and actively monitors the relationship between audit and non-audit services provided by KPMG. The audit committee concluded that all services rendered by KPMG during the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively, were consistent with maintaining KPMG's independence. Accordingly, the audit committee has approved all the services provided by KPMG. As a matter of policy, the Company will not engage its primary independent registered public accounting firm for non-audit services other than "audit-related services," as defined by the SEC, certain tax services and other permissible non-audit services except as specifically approved by the chairperson of the audit committee and presented to the full committee at its next regular meeting. The Company also follows limits on hiring partners of, and other professionals employed by, KPMG to ensure that the SEC's auditor independence rules are satisfied.

 The audit committee must pre-approve any engagements to render services provided by the Company's independent registered public accounting firm and the fees charged for these services including an annual review of audit fees, audit-related fees, tax fees and other fees with specific dollar value limits for each category of service. During the year, the audit committee will periodically monitor the levels of fees charged by KPMG and compare these fees to the amounts previously approved. The audit committee also will consider on a case-by-case basis and, if appropriate, approve specific engagements that are not otherwise pre-approved. Any proposed engagement that does not fit within the definition of a pre-approved service may be presented to the chairperson of the audit committee for approval.

 Item 15. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules

 (a) List of documents filed as part of this report:

 (1) Financial Statements:

 Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 The consolidated financial statements of the Company are contained herein on pages 74 – 98 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

 (2) Financial Statement Schedules:

 Financial statement schedule for the year ended December 31, 2024 is submitted herewith.

 Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation (Schedule III).

 (3) Exhibits:

 The list of exhibits filed as part of this Annual Report is set forth on the Exhibit Index attached hereto.

 (b) Exhibits:

 The exhibits filed in response to Item 601 of Regulation S-K are listed on the Exhibit Index attached hereto.

 (c) Financial Statement Schedules:

 Refer to Index to Consolidated Financial Statements contained herein on page 71 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

 Item 16. Form 10-K Summary

 None.

 EXHIBIT INDEX

 Exhibit
 No.

 Description

 3.1

 Third Articles of Amendment and Restatement of Inland Real Estate Income Trust, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K, as filed by the Registrant with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 10, 2022 (file number 000-55146))

 3.2

 Articles Supplementary relating to the Company's election to be subject to Section 3-803 of the MGCL (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K, as filed by the Registrant with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 28, 2022 (file number 000-55146))

 3.3

 Fourth Amended and Restated Bylaws of Inland Real Estate Income Trust, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K, as filed by the Registrant with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 6, 2023 (file number 000-55146))

 4.1

 Amended and Restated Distribution Reinvestment Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K, as filed by the Registrant with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 9, 2015 (file number 000-55146))

 4.2

 Fifth Amended and Restated Share Repurchase Program effective December 27, 2023 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K, as filed by the Registrant with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 13, 2023 (file number 000-55146))

 4.3

 Description of Registrant's Securities Registered Pursuant to Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K, as filed by the Registrant with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 23, 2023 (file number 000-55146))

 10.1

 Master Real Estate Management Agreement, dated as of October 18, 2012, by and between Inland Real Estate Income Trust, Inc. and Inland National Real Estate Services, LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K, as filed by the Registrant with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 24, 2012 (file number 333-176775))

 10.2

 Assignment and Assumption of Master Management Agreement, effective January 1, 2016, by and between Inland National Real Estate Services, LLC and Inland Commercial Real Estate Services LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015, as filed by the Registrant with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 15, 2016 (file number 000-55146))

 10.3

 Investment Advisory Agreement, dated as of October 18, 2012, by and between Inland Real Estate Income Trust, Inc., IREIT Business Manager & Advisor, Inc. and Inland Investment Advisors, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K, as filed by the Registrant with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 24, 2012 (file number 333-176775))

 10.4

 License Agreement, by and between The Inland Real Estate Group, Inc. and Inland Real Estate Income Trust, Inc., effective as of August 24, 2011 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to Amendment No. 4 to the Registrant's Form S-11 Registration Statement, as filed by the Registrant with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 25, 2012 (file number 333-176775))

 10.5

 Loan Agreement, dated December 3, 2015, by and between IREIT Pittsburgh Settlers Ridge, L.L.C. and Metropolitan Life Insurance Company (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K as filed by the Registrant with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 9, 2015 (file number 000-55146))

 10.6

 Promissory Note, dated December 3, 2015, issued by IREIT Pittsburgh Settlers Ridge, L.L.C. in favor of Metropolitan Life Insurance Company (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K as filed by the Registrant with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 9, 2015 (file number 000-55146))

 10.7

 Open-End Mortgage, Assignment of Leases and Rents, Security Agreement and Fixture Filing, effective December 3, 2015, by IREIT Pittsburgh Settlers Ridge, L.L.C. for the benefit of Metropolitan Life Insurance Company (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K as filed by the Registrant with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 9, 2015 (file number 000-55146))

 10.8

 Assignment of Leases, effective December 3, 2015, by IREIT Pittsburgh Settlers Ridge, L.L.C. in favor of Metropolitan Life Insurance Company (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K as filed by the Registrant with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 9, 2015 (file number 000-55146))

 10.9

 Guaranty of Recourse Obligations, dated December 3, 2015, by Inland Real Estate Income Trust, Inc. in favor of Metropolitan Life Insurance Company (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K as filed by the Registrant with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 9, 2015 (file number 000-55146))

 10.10

 Unsecured Indemnity Agreement, dated December 3, 2015, by IREIT Pittsburgh Settlers Ridge, L.L.C. and Inland Real Estate Income Trust, Inc. in favor of Metropolitan Life Insurance Company (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 to the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K as filed by the Registrant with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 9, 2015 (file number 000-55146))

 10.11

 Employee and Director Restricted Share Plan of Inland Real Estate Income Trust, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K, as filed by the Registrant with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 17, 2016 (file number 000-55146))

 10.12

 Form of Restricted Share Award Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.78 to the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K, as filed by the Registrant with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 15, 2017 (file number 000-55146))

 10.13

 Form of Restricted Share Unit Award Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.79 to the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K, as filed by the Registrant with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 15, 2017 (file number 000-55146))

 10.14

 Form of Restricted Share Award Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, as filed by the Registrant with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 8, 2018 (file number 000-55146))

 10.15

 Form of Restricted Share Unit Award Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, as filed by the Registrant with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 8, 2018 (file number 000-55146))

 10.16

 Inland Real Estate Income Trust, Inc. Director Deferred Compensation Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.80 to the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K, as filed by the Registrant with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 15, 2017 (file number 000-55146))

 10.17

 Form of Deferred Compensation Election – Eligible Cash Compensation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.81 to the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K, as filed by the Registrant with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 15, 2017 (file number 000-55146))

 10.18

 Form of Deferred Compensation Election – Eligible Stock Compensation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.82 to the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K, as filed by the Registrant with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 15, 2017 (file number 000-55146))

 10.19

 Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of February 3, 2022, by and among Inland Real Estate Income Trust, Inc., as borrower, KeyBank National Association, individually and as administrative agent, KeyBanc Capital Markets Inc., PNC Capital Markets LLC and BofA Securities, Inc., as joint lead arrangers, and other lenders parties thereto (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K as filed by the Registrant with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 9, 2022 (file number 000-55146))

 10.20

 Subsidiary Guaranty, dated as of February 3, 2022, by certain subsidiaries of Inland Real Estate Income Trust, Inc. parties thereto for the benefit of KeyBank National Association, as administrative agent for itself and the lenders under the Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K as filed by the Registrant with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 9, 2022 (file number 000-55146))

 10.21

 Notes, dated February 3, 2022, by Inland Real Estate Income Trust, Inc. for the benefit of Lenders under the Second Amended and Restate Credit Agreement, dated as of February 3, 2022, by and among Inland Real Estate Income Trust, Inc., as borrower, KeyBank National Association, individually and as administrative agent, KeyBanc Capital Markets Inc., PNC Capital Markets LLC and BofA Securities, Inc., as joint lead arrangers, and other lenders parties thereto (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.22 to the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K, as filed by the Registrant with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 16, 2022 (file number 000-55146))

 10.22

 Third Amended and Restated Business Management Agreement, effective April 1, 2023, by and between Inland Real Estate Income Trust, Inc. and IREIT Business Manager & Advisor, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.25 to

 the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K, as filed by the Registrant with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 23, 2023 (file number 000-55146))

 10.23

 Fourth Amended and Restated Business Management Agreement, effective February 1, 2024, by and between Inland Real Estate Income Trust, Inc. and IREIT Business Manager & Advisor, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K, as filed by the Registrant with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 19, 2024 (file number 000-55146))

 10.24

 Agreement, dated as of January 19, 2024, by and between Inland Real Estate Income Trust, Inc. and Mark E. Zalatoris (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K, as filed by the Registrant with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 19, 2024 (file number 000-55146))

 10.25

 Amendment, dated November 26, 2024, to the Agreement, dated as of January 19, 2024, by and between Inland Real Estate Income Trust, Inc. and Mark E. Zalatoris (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K, as filed by the Registrant with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 2, 2024 (file number 000-55146))

 10.26

 Amended and Restated Master Real Estate Management Agreement, dated November 6, 2024, by and between Inland Real Estate Income Trust, Inc. and Inland Commercial Real Estate Services LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K, as filed by the Registrant with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 12, 2024 (file number 000-55146))

 14.1

 Code of Ethics (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 14.1 to the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012, as filed by the Registrant with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 1, 2013 (file number 000-55146))

 19.1*

 Inland Real Estate Income Trust, Inc. Insider Trading Policy

 21.1*

 Subsidiaries of the Registrant

 23.1*

 Consent of KPMG LLP

 31.1*

 Certification by Principal Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 31.2*

 Certification by Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 32.1*

 Certification by Principal Executive Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 32.2*

 Certification by Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 101.INS

 101.SCH

 * Filed as part of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

 SIGNATURES

 Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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.

 By:

 /s/ Mark E. Zalatoris

 Name:

 Mark E. Zalatoris

 President and Chief Executive Officer

 Date:

 Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated:

 By:

 /s/ Robert D. Parks

 Director and Chairman of the Board

 Name:

 Robert D. Parks

 By:

 /s/ Mark E. Zalatoris

 Director, President and Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer)

 Name:

 Mark E. Zalatoris

 By:

 /s/ Catherine L. Lynch

 Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

 Name:

 Catherine L. Lynch

 (principal financial officer)

 By:

 /s/ Lee A. Daniels

 Director

 Name:

 Lee A. Daniels

 By:

 /s/ Stephen Davis

 Director

 Name:

 Stephen Davis

 By:

 /s/ Gwen Henry

 Director

 Name:

 Gwen Henry

 By:

 /s/ Bernard J. Michael

 Director

 Name:

 Bernard J. Michael

 INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 Page

 Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 Financial Statements:

 Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2024 and 2023

 Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022

 Consolidated Statements of Equity for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023, and 2022

 Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023, and 2022

 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation (Schedule III)

 Schedules not filed:

 All schedules other than the one listed in the Index have been omitted as the required information is inapplicable or the information is presented in the consolidated financial statements or related notes.

 Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 To the Stockholders and Board of Directors

 Inland Real Estate Income Trust, Inc.:

 Opinion on the Consolidated Financial Statements
 We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Inland Real Estate Income Trust, Inc. and subsidiaries (the Company) as of December 31, 2024 and 2023, the related consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss), equity, and cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2024, and the related notes and financial statement schedule III (collectively, the consolidated financial statements). In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2024 and 2023, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2024, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

 Basis for Opinion

 These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

 We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits, we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company's internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.

 Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the consolidated financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

 Critical Audit Matter

 The critical audit matter communicated below is a matter arising from the current period audit of the consolidated financial statements that was communicated or required to be communicated to the audit committee and that: (1) relates to accounts or disclosures that are material to the consolidated financial statements and (2) involved our especially challenging, subjective, or complex judgments. The communication of a critical audit matter does not alter in any way our opinion on the consolidated financial statements, taken as a whole, and we are not, by communicating the critical audit matter below, providing a separate opinion on the critical audit matter or on the accounts or disclosures to which it relates.

 Identification of impairment triggering events for its investment properties held and used

 The Company assesses the carrying values of its respective long-lived assets whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amounts of these assets may not be fully recoverable. As discussed in Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements, recoverability of the assets is measured by comparison of the carrying amount of the asset to the estimated future undiscounted cash flows. In order to review its assets for recoverability, the Company considers current market conditions, as well as its intent with respect to the holding or disposing of the asset. Investment properties held and used, net as of December 31, 2024 was $1.171 billion or 90% of total assets.

 We identified the Company's identification of events or changes in circumstances that indicate the carrying value of investment properties held and used may not be recoverable as a critical audit matter. Subjective and challenging auditor judgement, as well as knowledge and experience in the industry, was required to evaluate the Company's identification of indicators of potential impairment. In particular, as part of its evaluation of indicators of potential impairment for investment properties held and used, judgements include 1) the likelihood that an asset will be sold before the end of its previously estimated holding period and 2) changes in market conditions.

 The following are the primary procedures we performed to address this critical audit matter. We evaluated the Company's consideration of certain individual real estate properties for potential impairment indicators by:

 • Inquiring of the Company officials and inspecting meeting minutes of the board of directors to evaluate the likelihood that a property will be sold before the end of its previously estimated useful life.

 • Inquiring and obtaining representation from the Company regarding the status and evaluation of any potential disposal of properties. We corroborated that information with others in the organization who are responsible for, and have authority over, disposition activities.

 • Examining the Company's analysis of internal financial information for indications of a decrease in the fair value of the Company's properties resulting from continued decline in operating performance of the Company's properties.

 /s/ KPMG LLP

 We have served as the Company's auditor since 2011.

 Chicago, Illinois

 CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 ASSETS

 Assets:

 Investment properties held and used:

 Land

 $

 330,456

 $

 330,456

 Building and other improvements

 1,226,896

 1,209,740

 Total

 1,557,352

 1,540,196

 Less accumulated depreciation

 ( 385,932

)

 ( 335,700

)

 Net investment properties held and used

 1,171,420

 1,204,496

 Cash and cash equivalents

 6,416

 5,975

 Restricted cash

 Accounts and rent receivable

 23,355

 23,645

 Acquired lease intangible assets, net

 49,052

 61,827

 Operating lease right-of-use asset, net

 13,359

 13,745

 Other assets

 30,743

 33,873

 Total assets

 $

 1,294,825

 $

 1,344,040

 LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

 Liabilities:

 Mortgages and credit facility payable, net

 $

 835,746

 $

 843,890

 Accounts payable and accrued expenses

 10,792

 11,182

 Operating lease liability

 25,286

 24,992

 Distributions payable

 4,898

 4,905

 Acquired intangible liabilities, net

 34,056

 37,420

 Due to related parties

 2,668

 2,796

 Other liabilities

 11,943

 10,500

 Total liabilities

 925,389

 935,685

 Commitments and contingencies (Note 10)

 Stockholders' equity:

 Preferred stock, $.001 par value, 40,000,000 shares authorized, none outstanding

 —

 —

 Common stock, $.001 par value, 1,460,000,000 shares authorized, 36,104,130 and
 36,163,852 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2024 and 2023,
 respectively

 Additional paid in capital

 816,149

 816,047

 Accumulated distributions and net loss

 ( 467,427

)

 ( 432,854

)

 Accumulated other comprehensive income

 20,678

 25,126

 Total stockholders' equity

 369,436

 408,355

 Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

 $

 1,294,825

 $

 1,344,040

 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

 For the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022

 2024

 2023

 2022

 Income:

 Rental income

 $

 149,829

 $

 149,636

 $

 133,432

 Other property income

 Total income

 150,205

 149,972

 133,646

 Expenses:

 30,721

 30,088

 25,073

 Real estate tax expense

 17,923

 18,362

 17,210

 General and administrative expenses

 5,817

 5,237

 5,400

 Business management fee

 8,963

 9,632

 10,212

 Depreciation and amortization

 60,809

 59,542

 55,319

 Total expenses

 124,233

 122,861

 113,214

 Other Income (Expense):

 Interest expense

 ( 41,272

)

 ( 42,451

)

 ( 33,069

)

 Interest and other income

 $

)

 $

)

 $

)

 Net loss per common share, basic and diluted

 $

 ( 0.41

)

 $

 ( 0.42

)

 $

 ( 0.35

)

 Weighted average number of common shares outstanding, basic and diluted

 36,123,386

 36,196,672

 36,134,801

 Comprehensive income (loss):

 $

)

 $

)

 $

)

 Unrealized gain on derivatives

 12,032

 6,934

 40,902

 Reclassification adjustment for amounts included in net loss

 ( 16,480

)

 ( 15,978

)

 Comprehensive (loss) income

 $

 ( 19,426

)

 $

 ( 24,167

)

 $

 29,021

 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY

 For the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022

 Number
of
Shares

 Common
Stock

 Additional
Paid in
Capital

 Accumulated
and
Net Loss

 Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)

 Total

 Balance at December 31, 2021

 36,040,928

 $

 $

 811,233

 $

 ( 365,877

)

 $

 ( 7,469

)

 $

 437,923

 Distributions declared ($ 0.542400 per share)

 —

 —

 —

 ( 19,602

)

 —

 ( 19,602

)

 Proceeds from distribution reinvestment plan

 371,457

 —

 7,287

 —

 —

 7,287

 ( 232,273

)

 —

 ( 3,645

)

 —

 —

 ( 3,645

)

 Unrealized gain on derivatives

 —

 —

 —

 —

 40,902

 40,902

 Reclassification adjustment for amounts
 included in net loss

 —

 —

 —

 —

 Equity-based compensation

 3,946

 —

 —

 —

 —

 —

 —

)

 —

)

 Balance at December 31, 2022

 36,184,058

 814,949

 ( 398,097

)

 34,170

 451,058

 Distributions declared ($ 0.542400 per share)

 —

 —

 —

 ( 19,634

)

 —

 ( 19,634

)

 Proceeds from distribution reinvestment plan

 349,804

 —

 6,976

 —

 —

 6,976

 ( 374,539

)

 —

 ( 5,966

)

 —

 —

 ( 5,966

)

 Unrealized gain on derivatives

 —

 —

 —

 —

 6,934

 6,934

 Reclassification adjustment for amounts
 included in net loss

 —

 —

 —

 —

 ( 15,978

)

 ( 15,978

)

 Equity-based compensation

 4,529

 —

 —

 —

 —

 —

 —

)

 —

)

 Balance at December 31, 2023

 36,163,852

 816,047

 ( 432,854

)

 25,126

 408,355

 Distributions declared ($ 0.542400 per share)

 —

 —

 —

 ( 19,595

)

 —

 ( 19,595

)

 Proceeds from distribution reinvestment plan

 257,808

 —

 5,001

 —

 —

 5,001

 ( 322,200

)

 —

 ( 5,001

)

 —

 —

 ( 5,001

)

 Unrealized gain on derivatives

 —

 —

 —

 —

 12,032

 12,032

 Reclassification adjustment for amounts
 included in net loss

 —

 —

 —

 —

 ( 16,480

)

 ( 16,480

)

 Equity-based compensation

 4,670

 —

 —

 —

 —

 —

 —

)

 —

)

 Balance at December 31, 2024

 36,104,130

 $

 $

 816,149

 $

 ( 467,427

)

 $

 20,678

 $

 369,436

 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

 For the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022

 2024

 2023

 2022

 Cash flows from operating activities:

 $

)

 $

)

 $

)

 Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating
 activities:

 Depreciation and amortization

 60,809

 59,542

 55,319

 Amortization of debt issuance costs

 1,196

 1,219

 2,966

 Amortization of acquired market leases, net

 ( 2,323

)

 ( 818

)

 Amortization of equity-based compensation

 Reduction in the carrying amount of the right-of-use asset

 Straight-line income, net

 ( 1,063

)

 ( 1,091

)

 ( 705

)

 Other non-cash adjustments

 Changes in assets and liabilities:

 Accounts payable and accrued expenses

 ( 1,337

)

 Accounts and rent receivable

 1,353

 ( 2,440

)

 ( 849

)

 Other assets

 ( 2,214

)

 ( 2,477

)

 ( 3,697

)

 Due to related parties

 ( 105

)

 ( 1,267

)

 1,452

 Operating lease liability

 Other liabilities

 ( 1,424

)

 1,448

 2,083

 Net cash flows provided by operating activities

 43,292

 39,401

 44,787

 Cash flows from investing activities:

 Purchase of investment properties

 —

 —

 ( 277,880

)

 Capital expenditures

 ( 13,908

)

 ( 10,351

)

 ( 12,404

)

 Other assets

 —

 —

 ( 221

)

 Net cash flows used in investing activities

 ( 13,908

)

 ( 10,351

)

 ( 290,505

)

 Cash flows from financing activities:

 Payment of credit facility

 ( 11,000

)

 ( 12,576

)

 ( 24,444

)

 Proceeds from credit facility

 2,000

 44,576

 422,444

 Payment of mortgages payable

 ( 340

)

 ( 41,674

)

 ( 138,250

)

 Proceeds from the distribution reinvestment plan

 5,001

 6,976

 7,287

 ( 5,001

)

 ( 5,966

)

 ( 3,645

)

 Distributions paid

 ( 19,602

)

 ( 19,636

)

 ( 19,583

)

 Payment of debt issuance costs

 —

 —

 ( 5,913

)

 Early termination of interest rate swap agreements, net

 —

 ( 227

)

 Net cash flows (used in) provided by financing activities

 ( 28,942

)

 ( 27,930

)

 237,669

 Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

 1,120

 ( 8,049

)

 Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, at beginning of the year

 6,454

 5,334

 13,383

 Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, at end of the year

 $

 6,896

 $

 6,454

 $

 5,334

 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (continued)

 For the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022

 Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:

 2024

 2023

 2022

 In conjunction with the purchase of investment properties, the Company acquired assets and assumed liabilities as follows:

 Land

 $

 —

 $

 —

 $

 62,510

 Building and improvements

 —

 —

 192,722

 Acquired lease intangible assets

 —

 —

 33,285

 Acquired intangible liabilities

 —

 —

 ( 9,654

)

 Assumed liabilities, net

 —

 —

 ( 983

)

 Purchase of investment properties

 $

 —

 $

 —

 $

 277,880

 Cash paid for interest

 $

 40,935

 $

 40,397

 $

 27,421

 Supplemental schedule of non-cash investing and financing activities:

 Accrued capital expenditures

 $

 3,581

 $

 1,080

 $

 NOTE 1 – ORGANIZATION
 Inland Real Estate Income Trust, Inc. (the "Company") was formed and sponsored by Inland Real Estate Investment Corporation, referred to herein as the "Sponsor" or "IREIC," an indirect subsidiary of The Inland Group, LLC ("Inland") on August 24, 2011. The Company was formed to acquire and manage a portfolio of commercial real estate investments located in the United States and elected to be taxed as a real estate investment trust ("REIT") commencing with the tax year ended December 31, 2013. The Company's strategic plan, implemented with a view toward creating a liquidity event for stockholders, has recently focused primarily on acquiring and owning a portfolio substantially all of which is comprised of grocery-anchored properties. As of December 31, 2024, the Company owned 52 retail properties, totaling 7,168,608 square feet. The properties are located in 24 states. A majority of the Company's properties are multi-tenant, necessity-based retail shopping centers located primarily in major regional markets and growing secondary markets throughout the United States. As of December 31, 2024, the Company's portfolio had physical and economic occupancy of 93.1 % and 93.4 %, respectively.
 The Company has no employees. The Company is managed by IREIT Business Manager & Advisor, Inc. (the "Business Manager"), an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of the Sponsor. Various affiliates of the Sponsor provide services to the Company through the Business Manager, which is responsible for overseeing and managing the Company's day-to-day operations. The Company's president and chief executive officer, Mark Zalatoris, serves in these capacities pursuant to an agreement the Company entered into with Mr. Zalatoris referred to herein as the "CEO Agreement". Under the CEO Agreement, the Company compensates Mr. Zalatoris directly for his services. The Company's relationship with the Business Manager is governed by the "Fourth Business Management Agreement" that the Company has entered into with the Business Manager. Under the Fourth Business Management Agreement, the Company pays the Business Manager a fee for the services it provides to the Company and reimburses the Business Manager for certain expenses that the Business Manager incurs on the Company's behalf. The fee payable to the Business Manager is reduced, however, by any payments made to Mr. Zalatoris under the CEO Agreement. Mr. Zalatoris is not an employee of the Company and is not an officer or director of the Business Manager but has the authority under the CEO Agreement and the Fourth Business Management Agreement to direct the day-to day operations of the Business Manager. The Company's properties are managed by Inland Commercial Real Estate Services LLC, referred to herein as the "Real Estate Manager," an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of the Sponsor.
 On September 18, 2024, the Company announced that its board of directors had decided to begin a review of strategic alternatives including sale of the Company. The outcome of this review and any potential transaction or event that may result from the review will depend on several factors, many of which will be beyond the Company's control. The board may conclude that it is in the Company's best interest to continue with its existing business plan and to not seek a transaction or event creating liquidity for stockholders.
 On September 18, 2024, in connection with the process to review strategic alternatives, including the sale of the Company, the board of directors of the Company suspended both the distribution reinvestment plan (as amended, the "DRP") and the share repurchase program (as amended, the "SRP") effective as of October 1, 2024.
 There is no established trading market for the Company's common stock.

 NOTE 2 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
 General
 The consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with GAAP and require management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. In the opinion of management, all adjustments necessary for a fair statement, in all material respects, of the financial position and results of operations for the periods are presented. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Information with respect to square footage, number of properties and occupancy is unaudited.

 Consolidation
 The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company, as well as all wholly owned subsidiaries. Wholly owned subsidiaries generally consist of limited liability companies ("LLCs"). All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. Each property is owned by a separate legal entity which maintains its own books and financial records and each entity's assets are not available to satisfy the liabilities of other affiliated entities.

 The fiscal year-end of the Company is December 31.

 Acquisitions
 Upon acquisition of real estate investment properties, the Company allocates the total purchase price of each property that is accounted for as an asset acquisition based on the relative fair value of the tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on Level 3 inputs, such as comparable sales values, discount rates, capitalization rates, revenue and expense growth rates and lease-up assumptions, from a third party appraisal or other market sources. The acquisition date is the date on which the Company obtains control of the real estate investment property and transaction costs are capitalized.
 Assets and liabilities acquired typically include land, building and site improvements and identified intangible assets and liabilities, consisting of the value of above market and below market leases and the value of in-place leases. The portion of the purchase price allocated to above market lease values is included in acquired lease intangible assets, net and is amortized on a straight-line basis over the term of the related lease as a reduction to rental income. The portion allocated to below market lease values is included in acquired intangible liabilities, net and is amortized as an increase to rental income over the term of the lease including any renewal periods with fixed rate renewals. The portion of the purchase price allocated to acquired in-place lease value is included in acquired lease intangible assets, net and is amortized on a straight-line basis over the acquired leases' weighted average remaining term.
 The Company determines the fair value of the tangible assets consisting of land and buildings by valuing the property as if it were vacant, and the "as-if-vacant" value is then allocated to land and buildings. The Company determines the fair value of assumed debt by calculating the net present value of the mortgage payments using interest rates for debt with similar terms and maturities. Differences between the fair value and the stated value is recorded as a discount or premium and amortized over the remaining term using the effective interest method.
 Certain of the Company's properties included earnout components to the purchase price, meaning the Company did not pay a portion of the purchase price of the property at closing, although the Company owns the entire property. The Company is not obligated to settle the contingent portion of the purchase price unless space which was vacant at the time of acquisition is later leased by the seller within the time limits and parameters set forth in the related acquisition agreements. The Company's policy is to record earnout components when estimable and probable. As of December 31, 2024, there is no earnout liability outstanding.
 The Company did no t acquire any properties during the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023.

 Impairment of Investment Properties
 The Company assesses the carrying values of its respective long-lived assets whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amounts of these assets may not be fully recoverable. Recoverability of the assets is measured by comparison of the carrying amount of the asset to the estimated future undiscounted cash flows. In order to review its assets for recoverability, the Company considers current market conditions, as well as its intent with respect to holding or disposing of the asset. If the Company's analysis indicates that the carrying value of the long-lived asset is not recoverable on an undiscounted cash flow basis, the Company recognizes an impairment charge for the amount by which the carrying value exceeds the current estimated fair value of the real estate property. Fair value is determined through various valuation techniques, including discounted cash flow models, quoted market values and third party appraisals, where considered necessary (Level 3 inputs).
 The Company estimates the future undiscounted cash flows based on management's intent as follows: (i) for real estate properties that the Company intends to hold long-term, including land held for development, properties currently under development and operating buildings, recoverability is assessed based on the estimated future net rental income from operating the property and termination value; and (ii) for real estate properties that the Company intends to sell, including land parcels, properties currently under development and operating buildings, recoverability is assessed based on estimated net proceeds, including net rental income during the holding period, from disposition that are estimated based on future net rental income of the property and utilizing expected market capitalization rates.
 The use of projected future cash flows is based on assumptions that are consistent with management's estimates of future expectations and the strategic plan the Company uses to manage its underlying business. However, assumptions and estimates about future cash flows, including comparable sales values, discount rates, capitalization rates, revenue and expense growth rates and lease-up assumptions which impact the discounted cash flow approach to determining value are complex and subjective. Changes in economic and operating

 conditions and the Company's ultimate investment intent that occur subsequent to the impairment analysis could impact these assumptions and result in future impairment charges of real estate properties.
 On a quarterly basis, management assesses whether there are any indicators that the carrying value of the Company's investment in unconsolidated entities and notes receivable may be other than temporarily impaired as a loss in value that is other than a temporary decline is required to be recognized. Indicators include significant delays in construction, significant costs over budget and financial concerns. To the extent indicators suggest that a loss in value may have occurred, the Company will evaluate both quantitative and qualitative factors to determine if the loss in value is other than temporary. If a potential loss in value is determined to be other than temporary, the Company will recognize an impairment loss based on the estimated fair value of the investment.
 During the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022, the Company did no t record any impairment charges.

 REIT Status
 The Company elected to be taxed as a real estate investment trust ("REIT") under Sections 856 through 860 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, for federal income tax purposes commencing with the tax year ended December 31, 2013. Commencing with such taxable year, the Company was organized and began operating in such a manner as to qualify for taxation as a REIT under the Internal Revenue Code and believes it has so qualified. As a result, the Company generally will not be subject to federal income tax on taxable income that is distributed to stockholders. A REIT is subject to several organizational and operational requirements, including a requirement that it currently distributes at least 90% of its REIT taxable income (subject to certain adjustments and excluding any net capital gain) to its stockholders. The Company will monitor the business and transactions that may potentially impact its REIT status. If the Company fails to qualify as a REIT in any taxable year, without the benefit of certain statutory relief provisions, the Company will be subject to tax as a "C corporation." Even if the Company qualifies for taxation as a REIT, the Company may be subject to certain state and local taxes on its income, property or net worth and federal income and excise taxes. Any taxable REIT subsidiaries generally will be subject to federal income tax applicable to "C corporations."

 Cash and Cash Equivalents
 The Company considers all demand deposits, money market accounts and all short-term investments with a maturity of three months or less, at the date of purchase, to be cash equivalents. The account balance may exceed the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation ("FDIC") insurance coverage and, as a result, there could be a concentration of credit risk related to amounts on deposit in excess of FDIC insurance coverage. The Company believes that the risk will not be significant, as the Company does not anticipate the financial institutions' non-performance.

 Restricted Cash
 Amounts included in restricted cash represent those required to be set aside by lenders for real estate taxes, insurance, capital expenditures and tenant improvements on the Company's existing properties. These amounts also include post close escrows for tenant improvements, leasing commissions, master lease, general repairs and maintenance, and are classified as restricted cash on the Company's consolidated balance sheets.

 The following table provides a reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash reported on the Company's consolidated balance sheets to such amounts shown on the Company's consolidated statements of cash flows:

 December 31,

 2024

 2023

 Cash and cash equivalents

 $

 6,416

 $

 5,975

 Restricted cash

 Total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash

 $

 6,896

 $

 6,454

 Accounts and Rents Receivable
 The Company takes into consideration certain factors that require judgments to be made as to the collectability of receivables. Collectability factors taken into consideration are the amounts outstanding, tenant's financial condition, payment history and other economic conditions impacting the tenant. The Company includes both billed and accrued charges in its evaluation of the collectability of a tenant's receivable balance. Changes in collectability occur when the Company no longer believes it is probable that substantially all the lease payments will be collected over the term of the lease. If collection is not probable, the lease payments are accounted for on a cash basis and revenue is recorded as cash is received. If reassessed, and the collection of substantially all of the lease payments from the tenant becomes probable, the accrual basis of revenue recognition is reestablished. The provision for estimated credit losses resulting from changes in the expected collectability of lease payments, including variable payments, is recognized as a direct adjustment to lease income, and a direct write-off of the operating lease receivables, including straight-line rent receivable.

 Capitalization and Depreciation
 Real estate properties held and used are recorded at cost less accumulated depreciation. Real estate properties held for sale are recorded at the lesser of their carrying value or fair value less selling costs. Improvement and betterment costs are capitalized, and ordinary repairs and maintenance are expensed as incurred.
 Real estate properties are classified as held for sale when the Company concludes that a sale is likely. Criteria that may be considered in this determination include obtaining a signed purchase and sale agreement, the completion and waiving of due diligence by the seller, and the receipt of non-refundable earnest money from the seller.
 Cost capitalization and the estimate of useful lives require judgment and include significant estimates that can and do change. Depreciation expense is computed using the straight-line method. The Company anticipates the estimated useful lives of its assets by class to be generally:

 Building and other improvements

 30 years

 Site improvements

 5 - 15 years

 Furniture, fixtures and equipment

 5 - 15 years

 Tenant improvements

 Shorter of the life of the asset or the term of the related lease

 Leasing fees

 Term of the related lease

 Depreciation expense was $ 50,232, $ 46,837 and $ 43,331 for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively. Amortization of leasing fees were $ 1,239, $ 1,167, and $ 876 for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively.

 Debt Issuance Costs
 Debt issuance costs are amortized on a straight-line basis, which approximates the effective interest method, over the term, or anticipated repayment date, of the related agreements as a component of interest expense. These costs are reported as a direct deduction to the Company's outstanding mortgages and credit facility payable.

 Fair Value Measurements
 The Company has estimated fair value using available market information and valuation methodologies the Company believes to be appropriate for these purposes. Considerable judgment and a high degree of subjectivity are involved in developing these estimates and, accordingly, they are not necessarily indicative of amounts that would be realized upon disposition.
 The Company defines fair value based on the price that it believes would be received upon sale of an asset or the exit price that would be paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The Company establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes observable and unobservable inputs used to measure fair value. The fair value hierarchy consists of three broad levels, which are described below:

 Level 1 -

 Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the entity has the ability to access.

 Level 2 -

 Observable inputs, other than quoted prices included in Level 1, such as quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar assets and liabilities in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data.

 Level 3 -

 Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets and liabilities. This includes certain pricing models, discounted cash flow methodologies and similar techniques that use significant unobservable inputs.

 The Company's cash equivalents, accounts receivable and payables and accrued expenses all approximate fair value due to the short term nature of these financial instruments. The Company's financial instruments measured on a recurring basis include derivative interest rate instruments.

 Derivatives
 The Company uses derivative instruments, such as interest rate swaps, primarily to manage exposure to interest rate risks inherent in variable rate debt. The Company may also enter into forward starting swaps or treasury lock agreements to set the effective interest rate on a planned fixed-rate financing. The Company's interest rate swaps involve the receipt of variable-rate amounts from a counterparty in exchange for the Company making fixed-rate payments over the life of the agreements without exchange of the underlying notional amount. In a forward starting swap or treasury lock agreement that the Company cash settles in anticipation of a fixed rate financing or refinancing, the Company will receive or pay an amount equal to the present value of future cash flow payments based on the difference between the contract rate and market rate on the settlement date. The Company does not use derivatives for trading or speculative purposes and currently does not have any derivatives that are not designated as hedging instruments under the accounting requirements for derivatives and hedging.
 The Company has elected to apply the hedge accounting expedients in FASB ASU 2020-04, Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848) related to probability and the assessments of the effectiveness for future LIBOR-indexed cash flows to assume that the index upon which future hedged transactions will be based matches the index on the corresponding derivatives. Application of these expedients preserves the presentation of derivatives consistent with past presentation.

 Revenue Recognition
 The Company commences revenue recognition for its operating leases on the commencement date of the lease, which the Company considers is the date on which it makes the leased space available to the lessee.
 The determination of who is the owner, for accounting purposes, of the tenant improvements determines the nature of the leased asset. If the Company is the owner, for accounting purposes, of the tenant improvements, then the tenant improvements are capitalized and depreciated over the life of the lease. If the Company concludes it is not the owner, for accounting purposes, of the tenant improvements (the lessee is the owner), then the leased asset is the unimproved space and any tenant improvement allowances funded by the Company under the lease are treated as lease incentives which reduce revenue recognized over the term of the lease. The Company considers several different factors to evaluate whether it or the lessee is the owner of the tenant improvements for accounting purposes.
 Rental income is recognized on a straight-line basis over the term of each lease. The difference between rental income earned on a straight-line basis and the cash rent due under the provisions of the lease agreements is recorded as deferred rent receivable and is included as a component of accounts and rent receivable on the consolidated balance sheets. Due to the impact of the straight-line basis, rental income generally will be greater than the cash collected in the early years and will decrease in the later years of a lease.
 Reimbursements from tenants for recoverable real estate tax and operating expenses are accrued as revenue in the period the applicable expenses are incurred. The Company makes certain assumptions and judgments in estimating the reimbursements at the end of each reporting period. The Company does not expect the actual results to materially differ from the estimated reimbursement. The Company made the election for these reimbursements, which are non-lease components, to be combined with rental income.
 The Company records lease termination income if there is a signed termination agreement, all of the conditions of the agreement have been met and amounts due are considered collectable. Such termination fees are recognized on a straight-line basis over the remaining lease term in rental income.

 As a lessor, the Company defers the recognition of contingent rental income, such as percentage rent, until the specified target that triggered the contingent rental income is achieved.

 Equity-Based Compensation
 The Company has restricted shares outstanding as of December 31, 2024 and 2023. The Company recognizes expense related to the fair value of equity-based compensation awards as general and administrative expense on the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss). The Company primarily recognizes expense based on the fair value at the grant date on a straight-line basis over the vesting period representing the requisite service period and adjusts expense for forfeitures as they occur. See Note 7 – "Equity-Based Compensation" for further information.

 Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements
 In November 2023, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the "FASB") issued ASU No. 2023-07, Segment Reporting (Topic 280): Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures, which requires a public entity to disclose significant segment expenses and other segment items on an annual and interim basis and to provide in interim periods all disclosures about a reportable segment's profit or loss and assets that are currently required annually. Public entities with a single reportable segment are required to provide the new disclosures and all the disclosures required under ASC 280. ASU 2023-07 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023 and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024. Early adoption was permitted. The amendments should be applied retrospectively to all periods presented in the financial statements, unless it is impracticable. The Company has adopted ASU 2023-07 and updated its disclosures pertaining to having a single reportable segment. See Note 11 – "Segment Reporting" for further information. The adoption did not have any impact on the Company's financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.
 Accounting Pronouncements Recently Issued but Not Yet Effective
 In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures. ASU 2023-09 improves the transparency of income tax disclosures related to rate reconciliation and income taxes. ASU 2023-07 is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2024. Early adoption is permitted for annual financial statements that have not yet been issued or made available for issuance. The amendments should be applied prospectively, however retrospective application is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of ASU 2023-09 on the Company's consolidated financial statements.
 In November 2024, the FASB issued ASU 2024-03, Income Statement – Reporting Comprehensive Income – Expense Disaggregation Disclosures (Subtopic 220-40): Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses. ASU 2024-03 requires disclosures in the notes to the financial statements on specified information about certain costs and expenses that are included on the face of the income statement for each interim and annual reporting period. ASU 2024-03 is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2026 and interim periods within annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2027, with early adoption permitted, and may be applied either prospectively or retrospectively. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of ASU 2024-03 on the Company's consolidated financial statements.

 NOTE 3 – EQUITY
 The Company commenced an initial public "best efforts" offering (the "Offering") on October 18, 2012, which concluded on October 16, 2015. The Company sold 33,534,022 shares of common stock generating gross proceeds of $ 834,399 from the Offering. The board last published an Estimated Per Share NAV in March 2024 but does not intend to publish a new estimate while reviewing or considering strategic alternatives. The board will only consider evaluating net asset value and publishing an estimate if the strategic review does not result in a liquidity event or the board terminates its review of strategic alternatives.
 Prior to the suspension, the Company provided the following programs to facilitate additional investment in the Company's shares and to provide limited liquidity for stockholders.
 Distribution Reinvestment Plan
 On October 19, 2015, the Company registered 25,000,000 shares of common stock to be issued under the DRP pursuant to a registration statement on Form S-3D. Through the DRP, Company provided stockholders with the option to purchase additional shares from the Company by reinvesting cash distributions, subject to certain share ownership restrictions. The shares are purchased at a price equal to

 the Estimated Per Share NAV at the time the distributions are reinvested. There are no selling commissions or other fees such as, marketing contribution or due diligence expense reimbursements paid in connection with any repurchases under the DRP. Pursuant to the DRP, the price per share for shares of common stock purchased under the DRP was equal to the estimated value of one share, as determined by the Company's board of directors and reported by the Company from time to time, until the shares become listed for trading, if a listing occurs, assuming that the DRP had not been terminated or suspended in connection with such listing.
 During the suspension, stockholders participating in the DRP will not be permitted to reinvest distributions paid by the Company in additional shares. Any prior reinvested distributions will not be impacted. While the Company expects to continue paying distributions during the pendency of the review of strategic alternatives, because the DRP was suspended, it will no longer be a source of capital.
 There were $ 5,001, $ 6,976 and $ 7,287 distributions reinvested through the DRP for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively.
 Share Repurchase Program
 The Company is authorized through the SRP to repurchase shares from stockholders who purchased their shares from the Company as opposed to another stockholder or received their shares through a non-cash transfer and have held their shares for at least one year. Repurchases are governed by the terms of the Fifth Amended and Restated Share Repurchase Program (the "Fifth SRP") adopted by the board on November 7, 2023, effective on December 27, 2023. Repurchases are made in the Company's sole discretion. In the case of repurchases made upon the death of a stockholder or qualifying disability ("Exceptional Repurchases"), as defined in the SRP, the one year holding period does not apply. Under the Fifth SRP, the board of directors had the discretion to establish the proceeds available to fund repurchases each quarter and could use proceeds from all sources available to the Company, in the board of directors' sole discretion. The board of directors also had the discretion to determine the amount of repurchases, if any, to be made each quarter based on its evaluation of the Company's business, cash needs and any other requirements of applicable law. The entirety of the Fifth SRP can be found on the Company's website. The SRP will immediately terminate if the Company's shares of common stock become listed for trading on a national securities exchange. In addition, the Company's board of directors, in its sole discretion, may, at any time, amend or terminate the SRP. On September 18, 2024, the board suspended the SRP effective as of October 1, 2024 in connection with the board's review of strategic alternatives. During the suspension, the Company will not repurchase shares under the SRP. Any outstanding repurchase requests will automatically roll over for processing under the terms and conditions of the SRP if the SRP is reinstated unless a stockholder withdraws the request for repurchase. There is no assurance the SRP will be reinstated.
 Even if reinstated, the SRP contains numerous restrictions that limit the stockholders' ability to sell their shares even if the plan is reinstated. The board of directors, in its sole discretion, may amend or terminate the SRP. The SRP will immediately terminate if the Company's shares become listed for trading on a national securities exchange.
 Repurchases through the SRP were $ 5,001, $ 5,966 and $ 3,645 for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively, funded primarily with the proceeds from the DRP. Shares are repurchased at the Estimated Per Share NAV at the time of repurchase. As of December 31, 2024 and 2023, there was no liability related to the SRP.

 NOTE 4 – ACQUISITIONS
 The Company did no t acquire any properties during the year ended December 31, 2024 and 2023.
 2022 Acquisitions
 On May 17, 2022, the Company acquired a portfolio of eight properties (the "IRPF Properties") from certain subsidiaries of Inland Retail Property Fund, LP (the "Seller"). The acquisition of the IRPF Properties is referred to herein as the "IRPF Transaction." The IRPF Properties are leased primarily to grocery, retail and restaurant tenants. More specifically, seven of the IRPF Properties are grocery-anchored. The IRPF Properties are located across seven states and aggregate approximately 686,851 square feet. The Seller was a fund managed by an affiliate of the Company's sponsor and business manager. Because the IRPF Transaction was a related party transaction, it was required by the Company's Related Party Transactions Policy to be approved by at least a majority of the Company's independent directors and was approved by all of the Company's independent directors.

 The following table provides further details of the properties acquired during the year ended December 31, 2022:

 Date
Acquired

 Property Name

 Number of Transactions

 Number of Properties

 Square
Footage

 Purchase
Price (a)

 5/17/2022

 IRPF Properties

 686,851

 $

 278,153

 686,851

 $

 278,153

 (a) Contractual purchase price excluding closing credits.

 The above acquisition was accounted for as an asset acquisition. For the year ended December 31, 2022, the Company incurred $ 710 of total acquisition costs. All of the acquisition costs are capitalized in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. These costs include third party due diligence costs such as appraisals, environmental studies, and legal fees as well as time and travel expense reimbursements to the Sponsor and its affiliates.
 The following table presents certain additional information regarding the Company's acquisitions during the year ended December 31, 2022. The amounts recognized for major assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the acquisition date are as follows:

 Year Ended December 31,

 2022

 Land

 $

 62,510

 Building and improvements

 192,722

 Acquired lease intangible assets

 33,285

 Acquired intangible liabilities

 ( 9,654

)

 Assumed liabilities, net

 ( 983

)

 Total

 $

 277,880

 NOTE 5 – ACQUIRED INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
 The following table summarizes the Company's identified intangible assets and liabilities as of December 31, 2024 and 2023:

 Intangible assets:

 Acquired in-place lease value

 $

 183,305

 $

 183,305

 Acquired above market lease value

 52,640

 52,640

 Accumulated amortization

 ( 186,893

)

 ( 174,118

)

 Acquired lease intangibles, net

 $

 49,052

 $

 61,827

 Intangible liabilities:

 Acquired below market lease value

 $

 79,914

 $

 79,914

 Accumulated amortization

 ( 45,858

)

 ( 42,494

)

 Acquired below market lease intangibles, net

 $

 34,056

 $

 37,420

 The portion of the purchase price allocated to acquired above market lease value and acquired below market lease value is amortized on a straight-line basis over the term of the related lease as an adjustment to rental income. For below market lease values, the amortization period includes any renewal periods with fixed rate renewals. The portion of the purchase price allocated to acquired in-place lease value is amortized on a straight-line basis over the acquired leases' weighted average remaining term.

 Amortization pertaining to acquired in-place lease value, above market lease value and below market lease value is summarized below:

 Amortization recorded as amortization expense:

 2024

 2023

 2022

 Acquired in-place lease value

 $

 9,339

 $

 11,538

 $

 11,112

 Amortization recorded as a (reduction) increase to rental income:

 Acquired above market leases

 $

 ( 3,436

)

 $

 ( 3,596

)

 $

 ( 3,415

)

 Acquired below market leases

 3,364

 5,919

 4,233

 Net rental income (reduction) increase

 $

 ( 72

)

 $

 2,323

 $

 Estimated amortization of the respective intangible lease assets and liabilities as of December 31, 2024 for each of the five succeeding years and thereafter is as follows:

 Acquired
In-Place

 Above
Market

 Below
Market

 2025

 $

 6,700

 $

 2,908

 $

 3,058

 2026

 4,977

 2,481

 2,920

 2027

 3,569

 1,837

 2,717

 2028

 2,869

 1,590

 2,581

 2029

 2,584

 1,508

 2,506

 11,040

 6,989

 20,274

 Total

 $

 31,739

 $

 17,313

 $

 34,056

 NOTE 6 – DEBT AND DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS
 As of December 31, 2024 and 2023, the Company had the following mortgages and credit facility payable:

 Type of Debt

 Principal
Amount

 Weighted
Average
Interest
Rate

 Principal
Amount

 Weighted
Average
Interest
Rate

 Fixed rate mortgages payable

 $

 111,679

 3.83

 %

 $

 112,019

 3.84

 %

 Variable rate mortgages payable with swap agreements

 4.55

 %

 4.55

 %

 Mortgages payable

 137,679

 3.97

 %

 138,019

 3.97

 %

 Credit facility payable

 700,000

 4.67

 %

 709,000

 4.95

 %

 Total debt before unamortized debt issuance costs including impact of interest rate swaps

 837,679

 4.55

 %

 847,019

 4.79

 %

 (Less): Unamortized debt issuance costs

 ( 1,933

)

 ( 3,129

)

 Total debt

 $

 835,746

 $

 843,890

 The Company's indebtedness bore interest at a weighted average interest rate of 4.55 % per annum as of December 31, 2024, which includes the effects of interest rate swaps. The Company estimates the fair value of its total debt by discounting the future cash flows of each instrument at rates currently offered for similar debt instruments of comparable maturities by the Company's lenders using Level 3 inputs. The carrying value of the Company's debt excluding unamortized debt issuance costs was $ 837,679 and $ 847,019 as of December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively, and its estimated fair value was $ 834,949 and $ 841,313 as of December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

 As of December 31, 2024, scheduled principal payments and maturities on the Company's debt were as follows:

 Scheduled Principal Payments and Maturities by Year:

 Scheduled
Principal
Payments

 Maturities of
 Mortgage
Loans

 Maturity
of Credit
Facility

 Total

 2025

 $

 $

 92,656

 $

 —

 $

 92,951

 2026

 —

 44,728

 125,000

 169,728

 2027

 —

 —

 575,000

 575,000

 2028

 —

 —

 —

 —

 2029

 —

 —

 —

 —

 —

 —

 —

 —

 Total

 $

 $

 137,384

 $

 700,000

 $

 837,679

 Credit Facility Payable

 On February 3, 2022, the Company entered into a second amended and restated credit agreement (the "Credit Agreement") with KeyBank National Association, individually and as administrative agent, KeyBanc Capital Markets Inc., PNC Capital Markets LLC and BofA Securities, Inc., as joint lead arrangers, and other lenders from time to time parties to the Credit Agreement (the "Credit Facility"). Pursuant to the Credit Agreement, the aggregate total commitments under the Credit Facility were increased from $ 350,000 to $ 475,000. The Credit Facility consists of the "Revolving Credit Facility" providing revolving credit commitments in an aggregate amount of $ 200,000 and a term loan facility (the term loans funded under such commitments, the "Term Loan") providing term loan commitments in an aggregate amount of $ 275,000 (increased from $ 150,000). On May 17, 2022, the Company entered into a First Amendment to Credit Agreement Regarding Incremental Term Loans (the "First Amendment"), amending the terms of the Credit Agreement primarily to draw an additional $ 300,000 to fund the IRPF Transaction discussed in "Note 4 – Acquisitions." The Credit Agreement provides the Company with the ability from time to time to increase the size of the Credit Facility up to a total of $ 1,200,000, subject to certain conditions.
 As of December 31, 2024, the Company had $ 125,000 outstanding under the Revolving Credit Facility and $ 575,000 outstanding under the Term Loan. As of December 31, 2024 the interest rates on the Revolving Credit Facility and the Term Loan were 6.34 % and 4.30 %, respectively. The Revolving Credit Facility matures on February 3, 2026, and the Company has the option to extend the maturity date for one additional year subject to the payment of an extension fee and certain other conditions. The Term Loan matures on February 3, 2027. Borrowings under the Credit Facility bear interest equal to one-month Term Secured Overnight Financing Rate ("SOFR") plus a margin, the amount of which depends on the Company's leverage ratio.
 As of December 31, 2024, the Company had a maximum amount of $ 75,000 available for borrowing under the Revolving Credit Facility, subject to the terms and conditions of the Credit Agreement that governs the Credit Facility, including compliance with the covenants which could further limit the amount available. Although all of the amount available under the Revolving Credit Facility is available to pay off existing mortgages, due to the covenant limitations, the Company expects to have substantially less than all $ 75,000 available to draw or otherwise undertake as additional debt.
 The Company's performance of the obligations under the Credit Facility, including the payment of any outstanding indebtedness under the Credit Facility, is guaranteed by certain subsidiaries of the Company, including each of the subsidiaries of the Company which owns or leases any of the properties included in the pool of unencumbered properties comprising the borrowing base. Additional properties will be added to and removed from the pool from time to time to support amounts borrowed under the Credit Facility so long as at any time there are at least fifteen unencumbered properties with an unencumbered pool value of $ 300,000 or more. As of December 31, 2024, there were 47 properties included in the pool of unencumbered properties.

 The Credit Facility requires compliance with certain covenants, including a minimum tangible net worth requirement, a limitation on the use of leverage, a distribution limitation, restrictions on indebtedness and investment restrictions, as defined. It also contains customary default provisions including the failure to comply with the Company's covenants and the failure to pay when amounts outstanding under the Credit Facility become due. As of December 31, 2024, the Company was in compliance with all financial covenants related to the Credit Facility as amended.

 Mortgages Payable
 The Company's mortgage loans require compliance with certain covenants, such as debt service ratios, investment restrictions and distribution limitations. As of December 31, 2024, the Company was current on all of its debt service payments and in compliance with all financial covenants. All of the Company's mortgage loans are secured by first mortgages on the respective real estate assets. As of December 31, 2024, the weighted average years to maturity for the Company's mortgages payable was 1 year.
 As of March 5, 2025, the Company has four mortgage loans maturing in the next twelve months. The mortgage loans had an aggregate principal balance of $ 137,679 as of December 31, 2024. The Company intends to repay amounts due with cash flows from operating activities, cash on hand, proceeds available under the Revolving Credit Facility or proceeds from refinancing of mortgage loans.
 Interest Rate Swap Agreements
 The Company entered into interest rate swaps to fix certain of its floating SOFR based debt under variable rate loans to a fixed rate to manage its risk exposure to interest rate fluctuations. The Company will generally match the maturity of the underlying variable rate debt with the maturity date on the interest swap. See Note 14 – "Fair Value Measurements" for further information.
 As of December 31, 2024, the Company had hedged its variable rate mortgage loan of $ 26,000 and $ 525,000 of the Term Loan using interest rate swap contracts. The following table summarizes the Company's interest rate swap contracts outstanding as of December 31, 2024.

 Date
Entered

 Effective
Date

 Maturity
Date

 Receive Floating Rate Index (a)

 Pay
Fixed
Rate

 Notional
Amount

 Fair Value as of
December 31,
2024

 Assets

 December 5, 2022

 December 1, 2022

 January 1, 2026

 2.25

 %

 $

 $

 February 3, 2022

 March 1, 2022

 1.69

 %

 90,000

 4,206

 February 3, 2022

 March 1, 2022

 1.85

 %

 100,000

 4,346

 February 3, 2022

 March 1, 2022

 1.72

 %

 85,000

 3,937

 May 17, 2022

 June 1, 2022

 2.71

 %

 60,000

 1,565

 May 17, 2022

 June 1, 2022

 2.71

 %

 60,000

 1,567

 May 17, 2022

 June 1, 2022

 2.71

 %

 75,000

 1,960

 May 17, 2022

 June 1, 2022

 2.77

 %

 55,000

 1,379

 $

 551,000

 $

 19,437

 (a) As of December 31, 2024, the one-month term SOFR was 4.33 %.

 The table below presents the effect of the Company's derivative financial instruments on the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss) for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022.

 Year Ended December 31,

 Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships:

 2024

 2023

 2022

 Effective portion of derivatives

 $

 12,032

 $

 6,934

 $

 40,902

 Reclassification adjustment for amounts included in net gain or loss (effective portion)

 $

 ( 16,480

)

 $

 ( 15,978

)

 $

 The total amount of interest expense presented on the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss) was $ 41,272, $ 42,451 and $ 33,069 for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively. The net gain or loss reclassified into income from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) is reported in interest expense on the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss). The amount that is expected to be reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income into income (loss) in the next 12 months is $ 10,838.

 NOTE 7 – EQUITY-BASED COMPENSATION
 Under the Company's Employee and Director Restricted Share Plan ("RSP"), restricted shares and restricted share units generally vest over a one to three year vesting period from the date of the grant, subject to the specific terms of the grant. On November 6, 2024, the Company issued 8,346 restricted shares to its independent directors pursuant to the automatic grant provisions of the RSP, which become vested in equal installments of 33-1/3 % on each of the first three anniversaries of November 6, 2024, subject to certain exceptions. In accordance with the RSP, restricted shares and restricted share units are issued to non-employee directors as compensation. Each restricted share unit entitled the holder to receive one common share when it vested. Restricted shares and restricted share units are included in common stock outstanding on the date of the vesting. The grant-date value of the restricted shares and restricted share units is amortized over the vesting period representing the requisite service period. Compensation expense associated with the restricted shares and restricted share units issued to the non-employee directors was $ 102, $ 88 and $ 74 in the aggregate, for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively. As of December 31, 2024, the Company had $ 185 of unrecognized compensation expense related to the unvested restricted shares and restricted share units, in the aggregate. As of December 31, 2024, the weighted average remaining period that compensation expense related to unvested restricted shares will be recognized is 1.75 years. The total fair value at the vesting date for restricted shares and restricted share units that vested during the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022 was $ 90, $ 90 and $ 80, respectively.
 A summary of the Company's restricted share and restricted share unit activity during the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022 is as follows:

 Restricted
Shares

 Restricted
Share Units

 Outstanding at December 31, 2021

 8,108

 Granted (at grant date fair value of $ 20.20 per share)

 4,752

 Vested

 ( 3,688

)

 ( 256

)

 Outstanding at December 31, 2022

 9,172

 —

 Granted (at grant date fair value of $ 19.86 per share)

 4,834

 —

 Vested

 ( 4,529

)

 —

 Outstanding at December 31, 2023

 9,477

 —

 Granted (at grant date fair value of $ 19.17 per share)

 8,346

 —

 Vested

 ( 4,670

)

 —

 Outstanding at December 31, 2024

 13,153

 —

 NOTE 8 – INCOME TAX AND DISTRIBUTIONS

 The Company qualifies as a REIT under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, for federal income tax purposes. In order to maintain the Company's status as a REIT, the Company must annually distribute at least 90 % of its REIT taxable income, subject to certain adjustments and excluding any net capital gain, to its stockholders. For the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022, the Company's REIT taxable (loss) income was $( 773) (unaudited), $( 3,960) (unaudited) and $ 67 (unaudited), respectively.

 The Company had no uncertain tax positions as of December 31, 2024 or 2023. The Company expects no significant increases or decreases in uncertain tax positions due to changes in tax positions within one year of December 31, 2024. The Company had no interest or penalties relating to income taxes recognized on the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss) for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022. As of December 31, 2024, returns for the calendar years 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 remain subject to examination by U.S. and various state and local tax jurisdictions.

 During the year ended December 31, 2018, the Company recorded a $ 15,405 impairment for the Mainstreet JV recorded on its consolidated statement of operations and comprehensive loss. The Company's investment in Mainstreet JV was held through a taxable REIT subsidiary. Based on an effective tax rate of 28.51 %, which is calculated by combining a 21 % Federal tax rate and an IL tax rate of 7.51 % ( 9.5 % state rate net of the Federal benefit), the deferred tax benefit related to the impairment was approximately $ 4,400. Since the taxable REIT subsidiary did not conduct any activities outside the investment in Mainstreet JV, management concluded it was not more likely than not that the taxable REIT subsidiary would be able to utilize these losses in future tax periods and recorded a full valuation allowance of $ 4,400 during the year ended December 31, 2018. The Mainstreet JV was liquidated for income tax purposes in 2019, resulting in a $ 1,560 reduction in the deferred tax asset and valuation allowance. Since the taxable REIT subsidiary has no other activity, a valuation allowance has been maintained on the remaining $ 2,840 deferred tax asset. No income tax expense or benefit was recorded during the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022. The taxable REIT subsidiary had $ 9,931 of capital loss carryforwards that expired on December 31, 2024.
 During 2024, 2023 and 2022, the Company declared quarterly distributions in an amount equal to $ 0.135600 per share, which represented an annualized rate of 3 %, 3 % and 3 % based on the previously estimated per share NAV as of December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021, respectively, payable in arrears the following quarter.
 The table below presents the distributions declared and paid during the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022.

 December 31,

 2024

 2023

 2022

 Distributions paid

 $

 $

 $

 19,583

 Distributions declared

 $

 19,595

 $

 19,634

 $

 For federal income tax purposes, distributions may consist of ordinary dividend income, qualified dividend income, non-taxable return of capital, capital gains or a combination thereof. Distributions to the extent of the Company's current and accumulated earnings and profits for federal income tax purposes are taxable to the recipient as either ordinary dividend income or, if so declared by the Company, qualified dividend income or capital gain dividends. Distributions in excess of these earnings and profits (calculated for income tax purposes) constitute a non-taxable return of capital rather than ordinary dividend income or a capital gain dividend and reduce the recipient's tax basis in the shares to the extent thereof. Distributions in excess of earnings and profits that reduce a recipient's tax basis in the shares have the effect of deferring taxation of the amount of the distribution until the sale of the stockholder's shares. If the recipient's tax basis is reduced to zero, distributions in excess of the aforementioned earnings and profits (calculated for income tax purposes) constitute taxable gain.
 The following table sets forth the taxability of distributions on common shares, on a per share basis, paid in 2024, 2023 and 2022:

 2024

 2023

 2022

 Ordinary income

 $

 —

 $

 —

 $

 —

 Capital gain

 $

 —

 $

 —

 $

 —

 Nontaxable return of capital

 $

 0.54

 $

 0.54

 $

 0.54

 NOTE 9 – EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE
 Basic earnings (loss) per share ("EPS") is computed by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period (the "common shares"). Diluted EPS is computed by dividing net income (loss) by the common shares plus common share equivalents. The Company excludes antidilutive restricted shares and units from the calculation of weighted-average shares for diluted EPS. As a result of a net loss for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022, 9,717 shares, 7,820 shares and 7,664 shares, respectively, were excluded from the computation of diluted EPS, because they would have been antidilutive.

 NOTE 10 – COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
 The Company may be subject, from time to time, to various legal proceedings and claims that arise in the ordinary course of business. While the resolution of these matters cannot be predicted with certainty, management believes, based on currently available information, that the final outcome of such matters will not have a material adverse effect on the consolidated financial statements of the Company.

 NOTE 11 – SEGMENT REPORTING
 The Company has one reportable segment as defined by GAAP, retail real estate, for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022. The retail real estate segment derives revenue from rents received under long-term operating leases. The accounting policies of the retail real estate segment are the same as those described in the summary of significant accounting policies for the Company.
 The chief operating decision maker ("CODM") assess performance for the retail real estate segment and decides how to allocate resources based on net income (loss), which is reported on the accompanying consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss). The Company's CODM is its CEO.
 All the significant segment expenses that are provided to the CODM are reported in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss). Property operating expenses reported in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss) primarily include common area maintenance, compensation, insurance and other costs related to the leasing of properties. General and administrative expenses reported in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss) primarily include reimbursements to the Business Manager for costs relating to the Company's administration, professional fees, insurance and board costs. The measure of segment assets is reported on the balance sheet as total assets.

 NOTE 12 – TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PARTIES
 The following table summarizes the Company's related party transactions for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022. Certain compensation and fees payable to the Business Manager for services provided to the Company are limited to maximum amounts.

 Year ended December 31,

 Unpaid amounts as of

 2024

 2023

 2022

 General and administrative reimbursements

 (a)

 $

 1,595

 $

 1,721

 $

 1,664

 $

 $

 Loan costs

 (b)

 $

 —

 $

 —

 $

 $

 —

 $

 —

 Acquisition related costs

 (c)

 $

 —

 $

 —

 $

 $

 —

 $

 —

 Real estate management fees

 $

 5,797

 $

 5,613

 $

 5,127

 $

 —

 $

 —

 1,979

 2,013

 1,446

 Construction management fees

 Leasing fees

 Total real estate management related costs

 (d)

 $

 8,564

 $

 8,593

 $

 7,095

 $

 $

 Business management fees

 (e)

 $

 8,963

 $

 9,632

 $

 10,212

 $

 2,241

 $

 2,311

 (a) The Business Manager and its related parties are entitled to reimbursement for certain general and administrative expenses incurred by the Business Manager or its related parties relating to the Company's administration. Such costs are included in general and administrative expenses in the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss). Unpaid amounts are included in due to related parties on the consolidated balance sheets.

 (b) The Business Manager and its related parties are entitled to reimbursement for certain legal costs related to securing financing for the Company. Such costs are capitalized as debt issuance costs on the consolidated balance sheets and amortized into interest expense on the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss) over the term of the related financing. Unpaid amounts are included in due to related parties in the consolidated balance sheets.

 (c) The Business Manager and its related parties are reimbursed for acquisition and transaction related costs of the Business Manager and its related parties relating to the Company's acquisition activities, regardless of whether the Company acquires the real estate assets. All of the $ 19 related party acquisition costs incurred during the year ended December 31, 2022 were capitalized.

 (d) For each property that is managed by Inland Commercial Real Estate Services LLC (the "Real Estate Manager"), the Company pays a monthly real estate management fee of up to 1.9 % of the gross income from any single-tenant, net-leased property, and up to 3.9 % of the gross income from any other property type. The Real Estate Manager determines, in its sole discretion, the amount of the fee with respect to a particular property, subject to the limitations. For each property that is managed directly by the Real Estate Manager or its affiliates, the Company pays the Real Estate Manager a separate leasing fee. Further, in the event that the Company engages its Real Estate Manager to provide construction management services for a property, the Company pays a separate construction management fee. Leasing fees are included in deferred costs, net and construction management fees are included in building and other improvements in the consolidated balance sheets. The Company also reimburses the Real Estate Manager and its affiliates for property-level expenses that they pay or incur on the Company's behalf, including the salaries, bonuses and benefits of persons performing services for the Real Estate Manager and its affiliates except for the salaries, bonuses and benefits of persons who also serve as an executive officer of the Real Estate Manager or the Company. Real estate management fees and reimbursable expenses are included in property operating expenses in the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss).

 (e) Prior to April 1, 2023, the Company paid the Business Manager an annual business management fee equal to 0.65 % of its "average invested assets." The fee was payable quarterly in an amount equal to 0.1625 % of its average invested assets as of the last day of the immediately preceding quarter. Effective April 1, 2023, the Company began paying the Business Manager an annual business management fee equal to 0.55 % of its "averaged invested assets." The fee is payable quarterly in an amount equal to 0.1375 % of its average invested assets as of the last day of the immediately preceding quarter. "Average invested assets" means, for any period, the average of the aggregate book value of the Company's assets, including all intangibles and goodwill, invested, directly or indirectly, in equity interests in, and loans secured by, properties, as well as amounts invested in securities and consolidated and unconsolidated joint ventures or other partnerships, before reserves for amortization and depreciation or bad debts, impairments or other similar non-cash reserves, computed by taking the average of these values at the end of each month during the relevant calendar quarter. Unpaid amounts are included in due to related parties on the consolidated balance sheets. The Business Management Agreement terminates on March 31, 2027.

 On January 19, 2024, the Company entered into the Fourth Business Management Agreement with the Business Manager effective February 1, 2024, to, among other things, provide the Company with the authority to engage a person not affiliated with or employed by the Business Manager to serve as president and chief executive officer of the Company and to reduce the business management fee payable to the Business Manager by the amount of any payment made to any third-party person as compensation for service as the Company's president and chief executive officer. In connection with the CEO Agreement entered into with Mr. Zalatoris, the Business Management Fee is reduced by the amount of any payments made to Mr. Zalatoris under the CEO Agreement. The foregoing description is qualified by reference to the Fourth Business Management Agreement in its entirety. During the year ended December 31, 2024, total costs incurred under the CEO Agreement were $ 323. These costs are included in general and administrative expenses in the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss).

 NOTE 13 –LEASES
 The Company is lessor on approximately 820 retail operating leases. The remaining lease terms for the Company's leases range from less than one year to 15 years. The Company considers the date on which it makes a leased space available to a lessee as the commencement date of the lease. At commencement, the Company determines the lease classification utilizing the classification tests under ASC 842. Options to extend a lease are included in the lease term when it is reasonably certain that the tenant will exercise its option to extend. Termination penalties are included in income when there is a termination agreement, all the conditions of the agreement have been met and amounts due are considered collectable. Such termination fees are recognized on a straight-line basis over the remaining lease term in rental income. If an operating lease is modified and the modification is not accounted for as a separate contract, the Company accounts for the modification as if it were a termination of the existing lease and the creation of a new lease. The Company considers any prepaid or accrued rentals relating to the original lease as part of the lease payments for the modified lease. The Company includes options to modify the original lease term when it is reasonably certain that the tenant will exercise its option to extend.

 Lease Income
 Most of the revenue from the Company's properties consists of rents received under long-term operating leases. Most leases require the tenant to pay fixed base rent paid monthly in advance, and to reimburse the Company for the tenant's pro rata share of certain operating expenses including real estate taxes, special assessments, insurance, utilities, common area maintenance, management fees, and certain building repairs paid by the Company and recoverable under the terms of the lease. Under these leases, the Company pays all expenses and is reimbursed by the tenant for the tenant's pro rata share of recoverable expenses paid.

 Certain other tenants are subject to net leases which provide that the tenant is responsible for fixed base rent as well as all costs and expenses associated with occupancy. Under net leases where all expenses are paid directly by the tenant rather than the landlord, such expenses are not included on the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss). Under leases where all expenses are paid by the Company, subject to reimbursement by the tenant, the expenses are included within property operating expenses. Reimbursements for common area maintenance are considered non-lease components that are permitted to be combined with rental income. The combined lease component and reimbursements for insurance and taxes are reported as rental income on the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss).

 Rental income related to the Company's operating leases is comprised of the following for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022:

 Year Ended December 31,

 2024

 2023

 2022

 Rental income - fixed payments

 $

 118,177

 $

 115,092

 $

 106,422

 Rental income - variable payments (a)

 31,724

 32,221

 26,192

 Amortization of acquired lease intangibles, net

 ( 72

)

 2,323

 Rental income

 $

 149,829

 $

 149,636

 $

 133,432

 (a) Primarily includes tenant recovery income for real estate taxes, common area maintenance and insurance.

 The future base rent payments to be received under operating leases including ground leases as of December 31, 2024 for the years indicated, assuming no expiring leases are renewed, are as follows:

 Lease
Payments

 2025

 $

 108,982

 2026

 99,145

 2027

 85,655

 2028

 69,809

 2029

 52,725

 136,139

 Total

 $

 552,455

 Lease Expense
 The Company is the lessee under one ground lease. The ground lease, which commenced on July 1, 2007, was assumed as part of a property purchased in October 2015 and extends through June 30, 2037 with six 5 -year renewal options which the Company assumes will be exercised. When the Company acquired the lease, the Company considered the lease terms and lease classification. As reassessment was not required under practical expedients accorded in ASC 842, the Company has continued to account for the ground lease as an operating lease with an established lease term and payment schedule. The lease liability was based on the present value of the ground lease's future lease payments using an interest rate of 6.225 % which the Company considered reasonable and within the range of the Company's incremental borrowing rate. For the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022, total rent expense was $ 1,944, $ 1,944 and $ 1,944, respectively, recorded in property operating expenses on the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss).

 Lease payments for the ground lease as of December 31, 2024 for each of the five succeeding years and thereafter is as follows:

 Lease
Payments

 2025

 $

 1,264

 2026

 1,264

 2027

 1,332

 2028

 1,401

 2029

 1,401

 80,451

 Total undiscounted lease payments

 87,113

 Less: Amount representing interest

 ( 61,827

)

 Present value of lease liability

 $

 25,286

 As of December 31, 2024, the Company's accounts and rent receivable, net balance was $ 23,355, which was net of an allowance for bad debts of $ 1,044. As of December 31, 2023, the Company's accounts and rent receivable, net balance was $ 23,645, which was net of an allowance for bad debts of $ 871.

 NOTE 14 – FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
 Fair Value Hierarchy
 The Company defines fair value based on the price that it believes would be received upon sale of an asset or the exit price that would be paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The Company establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes observable and unobservable inputs used to measure fair value. The fair value hierarchy consists of three broad levels, which are described below:

 Level 1 -

 Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the entity has the ability to access.

 Level 2 -

 Observable inputs, other than quoted prices included in Level 1, such as quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar assets and liabilities in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data.

 Level 3 -

 Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets and liabilities. This includes certain pricing models, discounted cash flow methodologies and similar techniques that use significant unobservable inputs.

 The Company has estimated the fair value of its financial and non-financial instruments using available market information and valuation methodologies the Company believes to be appropriate for these purposes.
 Recurring Fair Value Measurements
 For assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis, the table below presents the fair value of the Company's cash flow hedges as well as their classification on the consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2024 and 2023.

 Fair Value

 Level 1

 Level 2

 Level 3

 Total

 Interest rate swap agreements - Other assets

 $

 —

 $

 19,437

 $

 —

 $

 19,437

 Interest rate swap agreements - Other liabilities

 $

 —

 $

 —

 $

 —

 $

 —

 Interest rate swap agreements - Other assets

 $

 —

 $

 23,285

 $

 —

 $

 23,285

 Interest rate swap agreements - Other liabilities

 $

 —

 $

 —

 $

 —

 $

 —

 The fair value of derivative instruments was estimated based on data observed in the forward yield curve which is widely observed in the marketplace. The Company also incorporates credit valuation adjustments to appropriately reflect both its own nonperformance risk and the counterparty's nonperformance risk in the fair value measurements which utilize Level 3 inputs, such as estimates of current credit spreads. The Company has determined that the credit valuation adjustments are not significant to the overall valuation of its derivative interest rate swap agreements and therefore has classified these in Level 2 of the hierarchy.

 NOTE 15 – SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
 In connection with the preparation of its consolidated financial statements, the Company has evaluated events that occurred subsequent to December 31, 2024 through the date on which these consolidated financial statements were issued to determine whether any of these events required disclosure in the consolidated financial statements.
 There were no reportable subsequent events or transactions.

 Schedule III
 Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation

 Initial cost (A)

 Gross amount carried
at end of period (B)

 Property Name

 Encumbrance

 Land

 Buildings
and
Improve-
ments

 Cost
Capitalized
Subsequent to
Acquisitions
(C)

 Land (D)

 Buildings
and
Improvements
(D)

 Total
(D)

 Accumulated
Depreciation
(E)

 Date
Constructed

 Date
Acquired

 Depreciable
Lives

 Blossom Valley Plaza

 $

 —

 $

 9,515

 $

 11,142

 $

 1,962

 $

 9,515

 $

 13,104

 $

 22,619

 $

 ( 4,362

)

 1988

 2015

 Turlock, CA

 Branson Hills Plaza

 —

 3,787

 6,039

 3,787

 6,296

 10,083

 ( 2,395

)

 2005

 2014

 Branson, MO

 CityPlace

 —

 16,609

 54,245

 16,609

 54,571

 71,180

 ( 5,594

)

 2016 - 2018

 2022

 Woodbury, MN

 Coastal North Town Center

 —

 13,725

 49,673

 ( 230

)

 13,725

 49,443

 63,168

 ( 15,571

)

 2014

 2016

 Myrtle Beach, SC

 Coastal North Town Center - Phase II

 —

 3,034

 —

 3,034

 3,399

 ( 816

)

 2016

 2017

 Myrtle Beach, SC

 Denton Village

 —

 1,312

 15,308

 —

 1,312

 15,308

 16,620

 ( 1,497

)

 2016

 2022

 Denton, TX

 Dixie Valley

 —

 2,807

 9,053

 3,080

 2,807

 12,133

 14,940

 ( 4,390

)

 1988

 2014

 Louisville, KY

 Dogwood Festival

 —

 4,500

 41,865

 6,036

 4,500

 47,901

 52,401

 ( 18,990

)

 2002

 2014

 Flowood, MO

 Eastside Junction

 —

 2,411

 8,393

 2,411

 8,542

 10,953

 ( 3,244

)

 2008

 2015

 Athens, AL

 Fairgrounds Crossing

 —

 6,069

 22,637

 1,635

 6,069

 24,272

 30,341

 ( 8,664

)

 2008

 2015

 Hot Springs, AR

 Fox Point Plaza

 —

 3,518

 12,681

 3,483

 3,518

 16,164

 19,682

 ( 5,924

)

 2008

 2014

 Neenah, WI

 Frisco Marketplace

 —

 6,618

 3,315

 6,618

 3,612

 10,230

 ( 1,497

)

 2002

 2015

 Frisco, TX

 Green Tree Shopping Center

 —

 7,218

 17,846

 1,688

 7,218

 19,534

 26,752

 ( 6,749

)

 1997

 2015

 Katy, TX

 Harris Plaza

 —

 6,500

 19,403

 3,615

 6,500

 23,018

 29,518

 ( 9,305

)

 2001 - 2008

 2014

 Layton, UT

 Harvest Square

 —

 2,186

 9,330

 2,186

 9,576

 11,762

 ( 3,777

)

 2008

 2014

 Harvest, AL

 Heritage Square

 —

 2,028

 5,538

 2,028

 5,962

 7,990

 ( 2,297

)

 2010

 2014

 Conyers, AL

 Kroger - Copps Grocery Store

 —

 1,440

 11,799

 —

 1,440

 11,799

 13,239

 ( 4,353

)

 2012

 2014

 Stevens Point, WI

 Kroger - Pick n Save Center

 —

 3,150

 14,283

 2,879

 3,150

 17,162

 20,312

 ( 6,627

)

 2011

 2014

 West Bend, WI

 Lakeside Crossing

 —

 1,460

 16,999

 1,460

 17,445

 18,905

 ( 6,841

)

 2013

 2014

 Lynchburg, VA

 Landing at Ocean Isle Beach

 —

 3,053

 7,081

 3,053

 7,348

 10,401

 ( 3,038

)

 2009

 2014

 Ocean Isle, NC

 Lower Makefield Shopping Center

 —

 6,559

 18,351

 6,559

 18,513

 25,072

 ( 2,019

)

 1986 / 2000

 2022

 Lower Makefield, PA

 Mansfield Pointe

 —

 5,350

 20,002

 1,901

 5,350

 21,903

 27,253

 ( 8,544

)

 2008

 2014

 Mansfield, TX

 Marketplace at El Paseo

 —

 16,390

 46,971

 16,390

 47,429

 63,819

 ( 15,638

)

 2014

 2015

 Fresno, CA

 Marketplace at Tech Center

 —

 10,684

 68,580

 4,112

 10,684

 72,692

 83,376

 ( 22,610

)

 2015

 2015

 Newport News, VA

 MidTowne Shopping Center

 —

 8,810

 29,699

 1,742

 8,810

 31,441

 40,251

 ( 12,277

)

 2005 / 2008

 2014

 Little Rock, AR

 Milford Marketplace

 18,727

 —

 35,867

 2,655

 —

 38,522

 38,522

 ( 12,698

)

 2007

 2015

 Milford, CT

 Newington Fair

 —

 7,833

 8,329

 7,833

 8,926

 16,759

 ( 4,869

)

 1994 / 2009

 2012

 Newington, CT

 New Town Village

 —

 2,106

 3,216

 2,106

 3,342

 5,448

 ( 616

)

 1996

 2022

 Owings Mills, MD

 North Hills Square

 —

 4,800

 5,493

 4,800

 6,217

 11,017

 ( 2,453

)

 1997

 2014

 Coral Springs, FL

 Northpark Village Square

 —

 15,806

 41,201

 15,806

 42,127

 57,933

 ( 4,395

)

 1996

 2022

 Santa Clarita, CA

 Northville Park Place

 —

 6,440

 27,635

 6,440

 28,283

 34,723

 ( 3,026

)

 2014

 2022

 Northville, MI

 Olde Ivy Village

 —

 5,034

 12,104

 —

 5,034

 12,104

 17,138

 ( 1,169

)

 2015

 2022

 Smyrna, GA

 Oquirrh Mountain Marketplace

 —

 4,254

 14,467

 4,254

 14,972

 19,226

 ( 4,906

)

 2014 - 2015

 2015

 Jordan, UT

 Initial cost (A)

 Gross amount carried
at end of period (B)

 Property Name

 Encumbrance

 Land

 Buildings
and
Improve-
ments

 Cost
Capitalized
Subsequent to
Acquisitions
(C)

 Land (D)

 Buildings
and
Improvements
(D)

 Total
(D)

 Accumulated
Depreciation
(E)

 Date
Constructed

 Date
Acquired

 Depreciable
Lives

 Oquirrh Mountain Marketplace
 Phase II

 —

 1,403

 3,727

 ( 50

)

 1,403

 3,677

 5,080

 ( 1,176

)

 2014 - 2015

 2016

 Jordan, UT

 Park Avenue Shopping Center

 —

 5,500

 16,365

 5,360

 5,500

 21,725

 27,225

 ( 7,936

)

 2012

 2014

 Little Rock, AR

 Pentucket Shopping Center

 —

 5,993

 11,251

 1,841

 5,993

 13,092

 19,085

 ( 3,937

)

 1986

 2017

 Plaistow, NH

 Plaza at Prairie Ridge

 —

 2,305

 —

 2,305

 2,923

 ( 813

)

 2008

 2015

 Pleasant Prairie, WI

 Prattville Town Center

 —

 5,336

 27,672

 5,336

 28,561

 33,897

 ( 10,077

)

 2007

 2015

 Prattville, AL

 Regal Court

 5,873

 41,181

 3,045

 5,873

 44,226

 50,099

 ( 15,941

)

 2008

 2015

 Shreveport, LA

 Rusty Leaf Plaza

 —

 8,643

 20,638

 —

 8,643

 20,638

 29,281

 ( 2,061

)

 1966

 2022

 Orange, CA

 Settlers Ridge

 76,533

 25,962

 98,157

 2,510

 25,962

 100,667

 126,629

 ( 34,547

)

 2011

 2015

 Pittsburgh, PA

 Shoppes at Lake Park

 —

 2,285

 8,527

 2,285

 8,841

 11,126

 ( 3,142

)

 2008

 2015

 West Valley City. UT

 Shoppes at Market Pointe

 —

 12,499

 8,388

 1,647

 12,499

 10,035

 22,534

 ( 4,725

)

 2006 - 2007

 2015

 Papillion, NE

 Shoppes at Prairie Ridge

 —

 7,521

 22,468

 1,438

 7,521

 23,906

 31,427

 ( 8,724

)

 2009

 2014

 Pleasant Prairie, WI

 The Shoppes at Branson Hills

 —

 4,418

 37,229

 3,135

 4,418

 40,364

 44,782

 ( 14,291

)

 2005

 2014

 Branson, MO

 Shops at Hawk Ridge

 —

 1,329

 10,341

 1,772

 1,329

 12,113

 13,442

 ( 3,835

)

 2009

 2015

 St. Louis, MO

 Village at Burlington Creek

 16,419

 10,789

 19,385

 4,296

 10,789

 23,681

 34,470

 ( 8,184

)

 2007 & 2015

 2015

 Kansas City, MO

 Walgreens Plaza

 —

 2,624

 9,683

 2,624

 10,124

 12,748

 ( 3,851

)

 2011

 2015

 Jacksonville, NC

 Wedgewood Commons

 —

 2,220

 26,577

 3,933

 2,220

 30,510

 32,730

 ( 11,241

)

 2009 - 2013

 2013

 Olive Branch, MS

 White City

 —

 18,961

 70,423

 4,066

 18,961

 74,489

 93,450

 ( 26,035

)

 2013

 2015

 Shrewsbury, MA

 Wilson Marketplace

 —

 11,155

 27,498

 2,889

 11,155

 30,387

 41,542

 ( 8,569

)

 2007

 2017

 Wilson, NC

 Yorkville Marketplace

 —

 4,990

 13,928

 4,990

 14,860

 19,850

 ( 5,696

)

 2002 & 2007

 2015

 Yorkville, IL

 Total:

 $

 137,679

 $

 330,456

 $

 1,147,322

 $

 79,574

 $

 330,456

 $

 1,226,896

 $

 1,557,352

 $

 ( 385,932

)

 Notes:
 (a) The initial cost to the Company represents the original purchase price of the property.

 (b) The aggregate cost of real estate owned as of December 31, 2024 for federal income tax purposes was $ 1,644,834 (unaudited).

 (c) As applicable, some amounts include write-offs.

 (d) Reconciliation of real estate owned:

 2024

 2023

 2022

 Balance at January 1,

 $

 1,540,196

 $

 1,528,765

 $

 1,261,075

 Acquisitions

 —

 —

 255,080

 Improvements

 17,156

 11,431

 12,610

 Balance at December 31,

 $

 1,557,352

 $

 1,540,196

 $

 1,528,765

 (e) Reconciliation of accumulated depreciation:

 Balance at January 1,

 $

 335,700

 $

 288,863

 $

 245,532

 Depreciation expense

 50,232

 46,837

 43,331

 Balance at December 31,

 $

 385,932

 $

 335,700

 $

 288,863