Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.




On June 1, 2022, (the "Closing Date"), CMFT Real Estate Securities I, LLC (the
"Seller"), an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of CIM Real Estate Finance Trust
(the "Company"), entered into a Master Repurchase Agreement with J.P. Morgan
Securities LLC (the "Buyer"), in which the Buyer and Seller may agree to
transfer securities or other assets ("Securities") against the transfer of funds
by the Buyer, with a simultaneous agreement by the Buyer to transfer to Seller
such Securities at a date certain or on demand, against the transfer of funds by
the Seller.

Pursuant to the Repurchase Agreement, the initial purchase price for an asset is
the price at which Securities are transferred by Seller to Buyer (the "Purchase
Price") and thereafter, except where Buyer and Seller agree otherwise, such
price increased by the amount of any cash transferred as a margin deficit or
margin excess. The repurchase price of a purchased asset is equal to the sum of
the Purchase Price and a pricing rate designated by the Buyer in its sole
discretion ("Price Differential") as of the date of such determination.

The foregoing summary of the Repurchase Agreement does not purport to be a complete description and is qualified in its entirety by the full text of the Repurchase Agreement, which is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.1, and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 2.01 Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets.




As previously reported, on December 20, 2021, certain subsidiaries
(collectively, the "Seller") of CIM Real Estate Finance Trust, Inc. (the
"Company" or "CMFT") entered into an Agreement of Purchase and Sale, as amended
(the "Purchase and Sale Agreement"), with American Finance Trust, Inc. (now
known as The Necessity Retail REIT, Inc.) (NASDAQ: RTL) ("RTL"), American
Finance Operating Partnership, L.P. (now known as The Necessity Retail REIT
Operating Partnership, L.P.) ("RTL OP"), and certain of their subsidiaries
(collectively, the "Purchaser"). The Purchaser is not affiliated with the
Seller. Under the terms of the Purchase and Sale Agreement, the Seller agreed to
sell to the Purchaser 79 shopping centers and two single-tenant properties
encompassing approximately 9.5 million gross rentable square feet of commercial
space across 27 states for total consideration of $1.32 billion (the "Purchase
Price"). The Purchase Price includes the Purchaser's option to seek the
assumption of certain existing debt, and Purchaser's issuance of up to
$53.4 million in value of RTL's Class A common stock, par value $0.01 per share
("RTL Common Stock"), or Class A units in RTL OP, subject to certain limits
described more fully in the Purchase and Sale Agreement.

The sale of 80 properties under contract for sale pursuant to the Purchase and
Sale Agreement closed in tranches during the first and second quarters of 2022
for total consideration of $1.28 billion, which consisted of $1.22 billion in
cash proceeds (inclusive of $23.5 million in earnout proceeds) and $53.4 million
of RTL Common Stock, which shares are restricted and subject to certain
registration rights as described in the Purchase and Sale Agreement. The
remaining property pursuant to the Purchase and Sale Agreement is expected to
close during the second quarter of 2022.

The Company previously reported in its Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") on February 15, 2022, that it
completed the disposition of 44 properties on February 11, 2022 (the "First
Closing Properties").

After the total repayment and assumptions of approximately $843.2 million of
debt and $10.9 million of transaction costs, the Company will redeploy
approximately $437.1 million of net sale proceeds into investments in senior
secured loans and credit leases, consistent with its core business strategy as a
credit-focused real estate investment trust.


Item 2.03 Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an


                  Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant.


The information set forth under Item 1.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K is hereby incorporated by reference into this Item 2.03 in its entirety.




                 Item 9.01   Financial Statements and Exhibits.


Explanatory Note

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended,
the Company is providing the pro forma financial information required by Item
9.01 related to the sale of 36 properties subsequent to February 11, 2022, along
with the First Closing Properties and the expected sale of one remaining
property.

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The accompanying unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated balance sheet of the
Company as of March 31, 2022 is presented as if the closing of all 81 properties
(the "Closing") had occurred on March 31, 2022. The accompanying unaudited pro
forma condensed consolidated statements of operations of the Company for the
three months ended March 31, 2022 and for the year ended December 31, 2021 are
presented as if the Closing had occurred on January 1, 2021.

The accompanying unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial statements
reflect all adjustments that, in the opinion of management, are necessary to
present fairly the pro forma financial position and results of operations of the
Company as of and for the periods indicated; however, the accompanying unaudited
pro forma condensed consolidated financial statements are not intended to be
indicative of the financial position or results of operations that would have
actually occurred nor do they purport to represent the financial position or
results of operations for future periods. The retrospectively adjusted financial
position and results of operations for the indicated periods when reported in
the post-sale periodic reports may differ from the pro forma financial
statements presented herein. The unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated
financial statements should be read in conjunction with the historical
consolidated financial statements and notes accompanying the Company's Quarterly
Report on Form 10-Q for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and the Company's
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021. The unaudited
pro forma condensed consolidated statements of operations do not include the
impact of any strategies that management may have considered in order to
efficiently manage the Company's operations had the sale occurred on January 1,
2021. Pro forma adjustments have not been made in the accompanying pro forma
condensed consolidated statements of operations of the Company for the estimated
gain on disposition resulting from the sale, for any reimbursements or payments
resulting from the sale, or for the use of proceeds resulting from the sale.

Financial Statements and Exhibits
(b) Pro Forma Financial Information

Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of March 31, 2022 (Unaudited) 4

Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

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Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations for the Year Ended December 31, 2021 (Unaudited)

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Notes to Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

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(c) Shell Company Transactions
None

(d) Exhibits


Exhibit No.              Description

       10.1                Master Repurchase Agreement, dated June 1, 2022,

by and between CMFT Real

Estate Securities I, LLC and J.P. Morgan 

Securities LLC


       104               Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within

the Inline XBRL document).


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                      CIM REAL ESTATE FINANCE TRUST, INC.
                 PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
                              As of March 31, 2022
         (in thousands, except share and per share amounts) (Unaudited)

                                                                                                  Disposition
                                                                                                  Transaction
                                                                                                   Accounting
                                                 As Reported                                      Adjustments               Pro - Forma
                                                     (a)                                              (b)
ASSETS
Real estate assets:
Land                                           $     628,630                                  $               -           $     628,630
Buildings, fixtures and improvements               1,621,687                                               (457)              1,621,230
Intangible lease assets                              300,996                                                 (4)                300,992
Condominium developments                             158,145                                                  -                 158,145
Total real estate assets, at cost                  2,709,458                                               (461)              2,708,997
Less: accumulated depreciation and
amortization                                        (231,543)                                                 -                (231,543)
Total real estate assets, net                      2,477,915                                               (461)              2,477,454
Investments in unconsolidated entities                78,443                                                  -                  78,443
Real estate-related securities ($186,070 held
at fair value)                                       254,313                                                  -                 254,313

Loans held-for-investment and related
receivables, net                                   3,346,198                                                  -               3,346,198
Less: Current expected credit losses                 (19,150)                                                 -                 (19,150)
Total loans held-for-investment and related
receivables, net                                   3,327,048                                                  -               3,327,048
Cash and cash equivalents                            165,111                                            187,070    (c)          352,181
Restricted cash                                       72,486                                             (2,703)                 69,783
Rents and tenant receivables, net                     42,925                                            (14,446)                 28,479
Prepaid expenses and other assets                     52,940                                            (23,130)                 29,810
Deferred costs, net                                    9,770                                                  -                   9,770

Assets held for sale                                 487,469                                           (481,414)   (d)            6,055
Total assets                                   $   6,968,420                                  $        (335,084)          $   6,633,336
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Repurchase facilities, notes payable and
credit facilities, net                         $   4,181,313                                  $        (346,830)   (e)    $   3,834,483
Accrued expenses and accounts payable                 29,979                                             (6,782)                 23,197
Due to affiliates                                     16,051                                                  -                  16,051
Intangible lease liabilities, net                     21,086                                                  -                  21,086
Distributions payable                                 13,339                                                  -                  13,339
Deferred rental income, derivative liabilities
and other liabilities                                 11,383                                             (2,860)                  8,523
Total liabilities                                  4,273,151                                           (356,472)              3,916,679
Commitments and contingencies
Redeemable common stock                              170,599                                                  -                 170,599
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value per share                 -                                                  -                       -
Common stock, $0.01 par value per share                4,374                                                  -                   4,374
Capital in excess of par value                     3,529,163                                                  -               3,529,163
Accumulated distributions in excess of
earnings                                          (1,009,487)                                            21,388    (f)         (988,099)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss                    (448)                                                 -                    (448)
Total stockholders' equity                         2,523,602                                             21,388               2,544,990
Non-controlling interests                              1,068                                                  -                   1,068
Total equity                                   $   2,524,670                                  $          21,388           $   2,546,058
Total liabilities, redeemable common stock,
non-controlling interests and stockholders'
equity                                         $   6,968,420                                  $        (335,084)          $   6,633,336

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited pro forma


                  condensed consolidated financial statements.

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                      CIM REAL ESTATE FINANCE TRUST, INC.
            PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
                   For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2022
         (in thousands, except share and per share amounts) (Unaudited)

                                                                                                       Disposition
                                               Three Months Ended                                      Transaction               Three Months Ended
                                                 March 31, 2022                                        Accounting                  March 31, 2022
                                                  As Reported                                          Adjustments                  Pro - Forma
                                                      (a)                                                  (b)

Revenues:


Rental and other property income             $            73,736                                  $          (25,514)          $            48,222
Interest income                                           31,463                                                   -                        31,463
Total revenues                                           105,199                                             (25,514)                       79,685
Operating expenses:
General and administrative                                 3,475                                                 (23)                        3,452
Property operating                                         7,727                                              (5,341)                        2,386
Real estate tax                                            6,713                                              (4,299)                        2,414
Expense reimbursements to related parties                  3,694                                                   -                         3,694
Management fees                                           13,347                                                 (94)   (c)                 13,253
Transaction-related                                            7                                                   -                             7
Depreciation and amortization                             19,141                                                   -                        19,141
Real estate impairment                                     3,291                                                   -                         3,291
Increase in provision for credit losses                    4,709                                                   -                         4,709
Total operating expenses                                  62,104                                              (9,757)                       52,347
Gain on disposition of real estate and
condominium developments, net                             32,574                                               1,168                        33,742

Operating income                                          75,669                                             (14,589)                       61,080
Other expense:
Gain on investment in unconsolidated
entities                                                   5,340                                                   -                         5,340
Interest expense and other, net                          (31,037)                                              5,926    (d)                (25,111)
Loss on extinguishment of debt                           (10,871)                                              9,130    (e)                 (1,741)
Total other expense                                      (36,568)                                             15,056                       (21,512)
Net income                                                39,101                                                 467                        39,568
Net income allocated to noncontrolling
interest                                                       9                                                   -                             9
Net income attributable to the Company       $            39,092                                  $              467           $            39,559

Weighted average number of common shares
outstanding:
Basic and diluted                                    437,374,008                                                   -                   437,374,008
Net income per common share:
Basic and diluted                            $              0.09                                  $                -           $              0.09

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited pro forma


                  condensed consolidated financial statements.

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                      CIM REAL ESTATE FINANCE TRUST, INC.
            PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
                      For the Year Ended December 31, 2021
         (in thousands, except share and per share amounts) (Unaudited)

                                                                                                    Disposition
                                                Year Ended                                          Transaction                 Year Ended
                                             December 31, 2021                                      Accounting               December 31, 2021
                                                As Reported                                         Adjustments                 Pro - Forma
                                                    (a)                                                 (b)

Revenues:


Rental and other property income           $          295,164                                  $         (146,960)         $          148,204
Interest income                                        70,561                                                   -                      70,561
Total revenues                                        365,725                                            (146,960)                    218,765
Operating expenses:
General and administrative                             15,078                                                 (83)                     14,995
Property operating                                     47,559                                             (26,269)                     21,290
Real estate tax                                        34,943                                             (23,690)                     11,253
Expense reimbursements to related parties              11,624                                                   -                      11,624
Management fees                                        47,020                                              (1,057)   (c)               45,963
Transaction-related                                       315                                                   -                         315
Depreciation and amortization                          95,190                                             (41,976)                     53,214
Real estate impairment                                 18,078                                                (982)                     17,096
Increase in provision for credit losses                 2,881                                                   -                       2,881
Total operating expenses                              272,688                                             (94,057)                    178,631
Gain on disposition of real estate and
condominium developments, net                          83,045                                                   -                      83,045
Merger-related expenses, net                           (1,404)                                                  -                      (1,404)

Operating income                                      174,678                                             (52,903)                    121,775
Other expense:
Gain on investment in unconsolidated
entities                                                  606                                                   -                         606
Interest expense and other, net                       (83,899)                                             24,276    (d)              (59,623)
Loss on extinguishment of debt                         (4,895)                                                 31                      (4,864)
  Total other expenses                                (88,188)                                             24,307                     (63,881)
Net income                                             86,490                                             (28,596)                     57,894
Net income allocated to noncontrolling
interest                                                    -                                                   -                           -
Net income attributable to the Company     $           86,490                                  $          (28,596)         $           57,894

Weighted average number of common shares
outstanding:
Basic and diluted                                 365,726,453                                                   -                 365,726,453
Net income per common share:
Basic and diluted                          $             0.24                                  $            (0.08)         $             0.16

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited pro forma


                  condensed consolidated financial statements.
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                      CIM REAL ESTATE FINANCE TRUST, INC.
         NOTES TO PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                  (UNAUDITED)

TRANSACTION ACCOUNTING ADJUSTMENTS



The transaction accounting adjustments are based on our preliminary estimates
and assumptions that are subject to change. The following adjustments have been
reflected in the unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial
information:

Adjustments to the Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of March 31, 2022



(a)Reflects the Company's historical unaudited condensed consolidated balance
sheet as of March 31, 2022, which was included in the Company's Quarterly Report
on Form 10-Q, as filed with the SEC on May 11, 2022.

(b)Reflects the Company's property-level historical financial position related
to the properties involved in the Closing as of March 31, 2022, except for
certain of the pro forma adjustments described below that are a direct result of
the transaction.

Cash and cash equivalents

(c)Reflects the remaining $538.0 million cash consideration received subsequent
to March 31, 2022 under the Closing, less certain other amounts including, but
not limited to, the following: the assumption by the Purchaser and paydown of
$337.2 million of certain mortgage notes, the repayment of $9.6 million on the
secured first lien mortgage loan, and $2.1 million in certain transaction costs.

Assets held for sale



(d)Reflects the carrying value of the remaining 25 properties subject to the
Purchase and Sale Agreement as of March 31, 2022. As of March 31, 2022, the sale
of 56 properties closed under the Purchase and Sale Agreement.

Repurchase facilities, notes payable and credit facilities, net



(e)Reflects certain amounts repaid or assumed under the Closing as discussed in
(c) above, including, but not limited to, the following: the assumption by the
Purchaser and paydown of certain mortgage notes and the repayment of the secured
first lien mortgage loan. Also reflects the adjustment of the deferred financing
costs related to such debt.

Accumulated distributions in excess of earnings

(f)Reflects the estimated net increase in equity resulting from the Closing, net of the assumption by the Purchaser of certain mortgage notes.

Adjustments to the Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2022 and the Year Ended December 31, 2021



(a)Reflects the historical unaudited condensed consolidated statements of
operations for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and the year ended December
31, 2021, which were included in the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, as filed
with the SEC on May 11, 2022, and the Annual Report on Form 10-K, as filed with
the SEC on March 31, 2022, respectively.

(b)Reflects the Company's property-level historical results of operations
related to the properties involved in the Closing for the three months ended
March 31, 2022, and the Company's property-level historical results of
operations related to the properties involved in the Closing for the year ended
December 31, 2021, except the pro forma adjustments described below that are a
direct result of the transaction.

Management fees



(c)Reflects adjustments to CMFT's management fee during the periods presented,
which has been pro-rated based on average equity under management pursuant to
the Management Agreement as if the Closing had occurred January 1, 2021.

Interest expense and other, net



(d)Reflects reduced interest expense as a result of certain debt repayments and
assumptions related to the properties involved in the Closing, including, but
not limited to, the following: the assumption by the Purchaser and paydown of
certain mortgage notes and the repayment of the secured first lien mortgage
loan. For certain terms of CMFT's debt outstanding, see Note 9 - Repurchase
Facilities, Credit Facilities, and Notes Payable to the condensed consolidated
financial statements in the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the
three months ended March 31, 2022 and the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K
for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021.
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                      CIM REAL ESTATE FINANCE TRUST, INC.
         NOTES TO PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                  (UNAUDITED)

Loss on extinguishment of debt



(e)Reflects a reduced loss on extinguishment of debt during the three months
ended March 31, 2022 that was recognized in relation to certain debt repayments
and assumptions related to the properties involved in the Closing.
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