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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>FORM 8-K</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">CURRENT REPORT</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">Date of Report (Date of earliest event
reported): <B>August 22, 2012 (August 17, 2012)</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>American Realty Capital New York Recovery
REIT, Inc.</B></P>

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Charter)</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 27%; border-bottom: black 1.5pt solid; padding-right: 0.8pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center">27-1065431</TD></TR>
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        of Principal Executive Offices)</P>
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        including area code: (212) 415-6500</P></TD></TR>
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to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:</P>

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&nbsp;Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)</FONT></P>

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&nbsp;Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)</FONT></P>

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&nbsp;Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">On August 17, 2012, American Realty Capital New York Recovery
REIT, Inc. (the &ldquo;Company&rdquo;), through its sponsor, American Realty Capital III, LLC, entered into a purchase and sale
agreement to acquire the fee simple interest in a condominium building which contains 50 rental units and a 36 space parking facility,
together with an undivided interest in the common elements appurtenant thereto, in the condominium known as The 163 Washington
Condominiums, located at 163 Washington Avenue in Brooklyn, New York. The Company&rsquo;s entrance into the purchase and sale agreement
was previously approved by the Company&rsquo;s board of directors on August 6, 2012. The seller of the property is 163 Washington
Avenue, LLC. The seller does not have a material relationship with the Company and the acquisition is not an affiliated transaction.&nbsp;&nbsp;</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Pursuant to the terms of the purchase and sale agreement, the
Company&rsquo;s obligation to close upon the acquisition is subject to certain conditions customary to closing. Although the Company
believes that the acquisition of the property is probable, there can be no assurance that the acquisition will be consummated.
The purchase and sale agreement contains customary representations and warranties by the seller.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">The contract purchase price of the property is $31.5 million,
exclusive of closing costs. The Company intends to fund approximately 45-50% of the purchase price with proceeds from its ongoing
initial public offering and the remainder with financing from a lender yet to be identified at a loan-to-value ratio of approximately
55%. However, the Company may seek further financing on the property post-closing. There is no assurance that the Company will
be able to secure financing on terms that it deems favorable or at all.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">The 50 units contain 41,600 rentable square feet. The
property includes 49 residential rental units, 36 parking spaces, 20 storage units and a commercial unit leased to a day care
company.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">As of the date of this filing, the 50 units are 85.9%
leased. The aggregate average annual base rent for the occupied units, which represents the contractual rent adjusted to
reflect any contractual tenant concessions including free rent, is $39,311 per unit and the average monthly
base rent, calculated as the monthly base rent divided by the number of occupied units, is $3,276 per unit.</P>



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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">The commercial unit is leased to a day care company for a period
of 10 years which will commence upon the completion of certain conditions. The initial annual rent will be approximately $42,000.
The lease contains 3% annual rental increases and two 5-year lease extension options. Due to zoning restrictions, the unit may
only be leased to an educational or healthcare-related tenant.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">After the closing of the acquisition, the Company and the seller
will enter into a joint venture for the seller to operate the property in return for an immaterial ownership interest.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>SIGNATURES</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.</P>

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    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="padding-right: 2.8pt; padding-left: 9pt; font-weight: bold"><B>AMERICAN REALTY CAPITAL NEW YORK RECOVERY REIT, INC.</B></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0.8pt">Date: August 22, 2012</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0.8pt; padding-left: 9pt">By:</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="border-bottom: black 1.5pt solid; padding-right: 1.8pt">/s/ Nicholas S. Schorsch&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0.8pt">Name:</TD>
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event
reported):
August 22, 2012 (August 17, 2012)
American Realty Capital New York Recovery
REIT, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in
Charter)
Maryland
000-54689
27-1065431
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation or organization)
(Commission File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
405 Park Avenue
New York, New York 10022
(Address, including zip code,
        of Principal Executive Offices)
Registrant's telephone number,
        including area code: (212) 415-6500
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended
to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
¨
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
¨
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
¨
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
¨
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
On August 17, 2012, American Realty Capital New York Recovery
REIT, Inc. (the "Company"), through its sponsor, American Realty Capital III, LLC, entered into a purchase and sale
agreement to acquire the fee simple interest in a condominium building which contains 50 rental units and a 36 space parking facility,
together with an undivided interest in the common elements appurtenant thereto, in the condominium known as The 163 Washington
Condominiums, located at 163 Washington Avenue in Brooklyn, New York. The Company's entrance into the purchase and sale agreement
was previously approved by the Company's board of directors on August 6, 2012. The seller of the property is 163 Washington
Avenue, LLC. The seller does not have a material relationship with the Company and the acquisition is not an affiliated transaction.
Pursuant to the terms of the purchase and sale agreement, the
Company's obligation to close upon the acquisition is subject to certain conditions customary to closing. Although the Company
believes that the acquisition of the property is probable, there can be no assurance that the acquisition will be consummated.
The purchase and sale agreement contains customary representations and warranties by the seller.
The contract purchase price of the property is $31.5 million,
exclusive of closing costs. The Company intends to fund approximately 45-50% of the purchase price with proceeds from its ongoing
initial public offering and the remainder with financing from a lender yet to be identified at a loan-to-value ratio of approximately
55%. However, the Company may seek further financing on the property post-closing. There is no assurance that the Company will
be able to secure financing on terms that it deems favorable or at all.
The 50 units contain 41,600 rentable square feet. The
property includes 49 residential rental units, 36 parking spaces, 20 storage units and a commercial unit leased to a day care
company.
As of the date of this filing, the 50 units are 85.9%
leased. The aggregate average annual base rent for the occupied units, which represents the contractual rent adjusted to
reflect any contractual tenant concessions including free rent, is $39,311 per unit and the average monthly
base rent, calculated as the monthly base rent divided by the number of occupied units, is $3,276 per unit.
The commercial unit is leased to a day care company for a period
of 10 years which will commence upon the completion of certain conditions. The initial annual rent will be approximately $42,000.
The lease contains 3% annual rental increases and two 5-year lease extension options. Due to zoning restrictions, the unit may
only be leased to an educational or healthcare-related tenant.
After the closing of the acquisition, the Company and the seller
will enter into a joint venture for the seller to operate the property in return for an immaterial ownership interest.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
AMERICAN REALTY CAPITAL NEW YORK RECOVERY REIT, INC.
Date: August 22, 2012
By:
/s/ Nicholas S. Schorsch
Name:
Nicholas S. Schorsch
Title:
Chief Executive Officer and
Chairman of the Board of Directors