Cole Real Estate Investments, Inc. (NYSE: COLE) is an industry-leading net-lease REIT that acquires and manages real estate assets leased long-term to a high-quality, diversified tenant base. Since 1979, Cole has leveraged its deep relationships, efficiencies of scale and rigorous operational processes to acquire and actively manage retail, office and industrial properties. As of June 30, 2013, Cole Real Estate Investments had total assets of $7.8 billion, which included 1,013 properties representing approximately 43 million square feet of commercial real estate in 48 states. Cole’s private capital management business, Cole Capital, is a leading sponsor of non-listed REITs. According to industry analyst Robert A. Stanger & Co., Cole is the only non-listed REIT sponsor to rank in the top three for annual capital raised each of the past five years.  (PRNewsFoto/Cole Real Estate Investments, Inc.)