COMMERCIAL NET LEASE REALTY INC
10-Q, 1997-08-14
REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS
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                                   FORM 10-Q

                      SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                            Washington, D.C.  20549


(X)            QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d)
                    OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended             June 30, 1997          
                              ------------------------------------
                                      OR

( )     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
                                     0-12989       

                          Commercial Net Lease Realty, Inc.             
            (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


           Maryland                            56-1431377          
(State or other jurisdiction               (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation or organiza-              Identification No.)
tion)

400 E. South Street, #500
Orlando, Florida                                 32801             
(Address of principal                           (Zip Code)
executive offices)

Registrant's telephone number
(including area code)                       (407) 422-1574         


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Sections 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the
registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to
such filing requirements for the past 90 days.   Yes     X      No         

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of
common stock as of the latest practicable date.

23,394,456 shares of Common Stock, $.01 par value, outstanding as of August
14, 1997.



                       COMMERCIAL NET LEASE REALTY, INC.
                               and SUBSIDIARIES




                                   CONTENTS



Part I                                                                  Page

  Item 1.  Financial Statements:

             Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets                      1

             Condensed Consolidated Statements of
                 Earnings                                               2

             Condensed Consolidated Statements of
                 Stockholders' Equity                                   3

              Condensed Consolidated Statements of
                 Cash Flows                                             4

               Notes to Condensed Consolidated
                 Financial Statements                                   5-9

  Item 2.  Management's Discussion and Analysis
              of Financial Condition and Results
              of Operations                                             10-13

Part II

  Other Information                                                     14-16

<PAGE>

                       COMMERCIAL NET LEASE REALTY, INC.
                               and SUBSIDIARIES
                     CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                 (dollars in thousands, except per share data)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>


                                                    June 30,    December 31,
             ASSETS                                  1997           1996    
<S> <C>                                            ---------    ----------
Real estate leased to others:
  Accounted for using the operating 
    method, net of accumulated 
    depreciation                                    $349,473      $269,031 
  Accounted for using the direct 
    financing method                                 112,437        92,413
Cash and cash equivalents                                807         1,410
Receivables                                              471           812
Due from related party                                    90            - 
Prepaid expenses                                         397           335
Loan costs, net of accumulated
  amortization of $1,521 and
  $1,055                                               1,788         2,185
Accrued rental income                                  5,678         4,421
Other assets                                           2,352           346 
                                                    --------      --------
                                                    $473,493      $370,953 
                                                    ========      ========
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

Notes payable                                       $181,610      $116,956 
Accrued interest payable                                 446           390
Accounts payable and accrued
  expenses                                               303           161
Real estate taxes payable                                 39            - 
Due to related parties                                   104            93
Rents paid in advance                                     29           779 
                                                    --------      --------
      Total liabilities                              182,531       118,379 
                                                    --------      --------
Commitments and contingencies (Notes 6 and 7)

Stockholders' equity:
  Common stock, $.01 par value.
    Authorized 50,000,000 shares; 
    issued and outstanding
    23,394,456 and 20,763,672 
    shares, respectively                                 234           208
  Excess stock, $0.01 par value.
    Authorized 50,000,000 shares;  
    none issued and outstanding                           -             - 
  Capital in excess of par value                     291,955       254,299
  Accumulated dividends in excess
    of net earnings                                   (1,227)       (1,933)
                                                    --------      --------
      Total stockholders' equity                     290,962       252,574 
                                                    --------      --------
                                                    $473,493      $370,953 
                                                    ========      ========
</TABLE>

               See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated
                             financial statements.


                                       1

<PAGE>

                       COMMERCIAL NET LEASE REALTY, INC.
                               and SUBSIDIARIES
                 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS
                 (dollars in thousands, except per share data)


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                               Quarter Ended           Six Months Ended    
                                  June 30,                  June 30,        
                              1997        1996          1997        1996    
                          -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------
<S> <C>
Revenues:
  Rental income from
    operating leases      $     8,986  $     5,603  $    17,125  $    10,649
  Earned income from
    direct financing
    leases                      2,836        1,797        5,512        3,478
  Contingent rental
    income                        204          199          369          357
  Interest and other               41           32           77           71 
                          -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------
                               12,067        7,631       23,083       14,555
                          -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------
Expenses:
  General operating and
    administrative                209          289          664          672
  Advisory fees to
    related party                 512          343          984          651
  Interest                      2,731        1,602        5,094        3,062
  State taxes                      82           57          166           92
  Depreciation and
    amortization                1,325          806        2,493        1,554
                          -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------
                                4,859        3,097        9,401        6,031
                          -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------
Net earnings before
  gain on sale of
  land and building             7,208        4,534       13,682        8,524
                          -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------
Gain on sale of land
  and building                     -            -           271           - 
                          -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------
Net earnings              $     7,208  $     4,534  $    13,953  $     8,524
                          ===========  ===========  ===========  ===========
Earnings per share of
  common stock            $      0.31  $      0.29  $      0.62  $      0.57
                          ===========  ===========  ===========  ===========
Weighted average number
  of shares outstanding    23,394,077   15,688,672   22,630,837   15,000,210
                          ===========  ===========  ===========  ===========


</TABLE>


               See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated
                             financial statements.


                                       2


<PAGE>

                       COMMERCIAL NET LEASE REALTY, INC.
                               and SUBSIDIARIES
           CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
                        Six Months Ended June 30, 1997
                       and Year Ended December 31, 1996
                 (dollars in thousands, except per share data)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                     Accumulated
                                                      dividends 
                                        Capital in    in excess 
                     Number    Common    excess of     of net   
                   of shares   stock     par value     earnings       Total  
                  ----------- --------  ----------   ----------   ----------
<S> <C>
Balance at
  December 31, 
  1995             11,663,672 $    117    $138,629    $  (2,904)    $135,842

Net earnings               -        -           -        19,839       19,839

Dividends declared
  and paid ($1.18
  per share of
  common stock)            -        -           -       (18,868)     (18,868)

Issuance of common
  stock             9,100,000       91     123,284           -       123,375

Stock issuance 
  costs                    -        -       (7,614)          -        (7,614)
                  ----------- --------  ----------    ---------   ----------
Balance at
  December 31, 
  1996             20,763,672      208     254,299       (1,933)     252,574

Net earnings               -        -           -        13,953       13,953

Dividends declared
  and paid ($0.60     
  per share of 
  common stock)            -        -           -       (13,247)     (13,247)

Issuance of common
  stock             2,630,784       26      39,764           -        39,790

Stock issuance 
  costs                    -        -       (2,108)          -        (2,108)
                  ----------- --------  ----------    ---------   ----------
Balance at 
  June 30, 1997    23,394,456 $    234    $291,955    $  (1,227)    $290,962
                  =========== ========  ==========    =========   ==========


</TABLE>


               See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated
                             financial statements.


                                       3

<PAGE>

                       COMMERCIAL NET LEASE REALTY, INC.
                               and SUBSIDIARIES
                CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                            (dollars in thousands)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                      Six Months Ended     
                                                           June 30,         
                                                     1997           1996    
                                                 ------------   ------------
<S> <C>
Cash flows from operating activities:
  Net earnings                                   $     13,953   $      8,524
  Adjustments to reconcile net earnings
    to net cash provided by operating
    activities:
      Depreciation                                      2,045          1,240
      Amortization                                        448            314
      Gain on sale of land and building                  (271)            - 
      Decrease in real estate leased to others
        using the direct financing method                 540            314
      Increase in accrued rental income                (1,257)          (976)
      Decrease in receivables                             202             61
      Increase in prepaid expenses                        (62)            (5)
      Decrease in other assets                             11             21
      Increase in accrued interest payable                 56            199
      Increase (decrease) in accounts payable 
        and accrued expenses                               12            (61)
      Increase in real estate taxes payable                39             20
      Increase (decrease) in due to
        related party                                     (39)            45
      Decrease in rents paid in advance                  (750)           (22)
                                                 ------------   ------------
          Net cash provided by operating
            activities                                 14,927          9,674
                                                 ------------   ------------
Cash flows from investing activities:
  Additions to real estate leased to 
    others using the operating method                 (82,467)       (64,697)
  Additions to real estate leased to others
    using the direct financing method                 (20,564)       (26,623)
  Proceeds from sale of land and building                 551             - 
  Increase in other assets                             (1,768)           (92)
  Other                                                  (369)           116
                                                 ------------   ------------
          Net cash used in investing
            activities                               (104,617)       (91,296)
                                                 ------------   ------------
Cash flows from financing activities:
  Proceeds from loans                                 104,400        118,450
  Repayment of loans                                  (39,746)       (76,740)
  Payment of loan costs                                   (68)          (748)
  Proceeds from issuance of common stock               39,869         52,325
  Payment of stock issuance costs                      (2,164)        (3,253)
  Payment of dividends                                (13,247)        (7,932)
  Other                                                    43             (4)
                                                 ------------   ------------
          Net cash provided by financing
            activities                                 89,087         82,098 
                                                 ------------   ------------
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash 
  equivalents                                            (603)           476 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning
  of period                                             1,410            301
                                                 ------------   ------------
Cash and cash equivalents at end of
  period                                         $        807   $        777
                                                 ============   ============

</TABLE>


               See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated
                             financial statements.


                                       4


<PAGE>

                       COMMERCIAL NET LEASE REALTY, INC.
                               and SUBSIDIARIES
             NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                    Six Months Ended June 30, 1997 and 1996


1.    Basis of Presentation:

      The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements
      have been prepared in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q and
      do not include all of the information and note disclosures required by
      generally accepted accounting principles.  The financial statements
      reflect all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring adjustments,
      which are, in the opinion of management, necessary to a fair statement
      of the results for the interim periods presented.  Operating results for
      the quarter and six months ended June 30, 1997, may not be indicative of
      the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 1997. 
      Amounts as of December 31, 1996, included in the financial statements,
      have been derived from audited financial statements as of that date.

      These unaudited financial statements should be read in conjunction with
      the financial statements and notes thereto included in the Form 10-K of
      Commercial Net Lease Realty, Inc. (the "Company") for the year ended
      December 31, 1996.

      The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the
      Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries.  All significant intercompany
      accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

      Earnings per share are calculated based upon the weighted average number
      of shares outstanding during each period.  Stock options outstanding are
      not included since their inclusion would not result in a material
      dilution of earnings per share.

      In February 1997, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued
      Statement of Financial Accounting Standard No. 128, Earnings Per Share. 
      The Statement, which is effective for fiscal years ending after December
      15, 1997, provides for a revised computation of earnings per share.  The
      Company will adopt this Standard in 1997 and does not expect compliance
      with such Standard to have a material effect, if any, on the Company's
      earnings per share.

2.    Leases:

      The Company generally leases its land and buildings to operators of
      major retail businesses.  The leases are accounted for under the
      provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 13,
      Accounting for Leases.   As of June 30, 1997, 138 of the leases have
      been classified as operating  leases and 84 leases have been classified
      as direct


                                       5



<PAGE>

                       COMMERCIAL NET LEASE REALTY, INC.
                               and SUBSIDIARIES
       NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED
                    Six Months Ended June 30, 1997 and 1996


2.    Leases - Continued:

      financing leases.  For the leases classified as direct financing leases,
      the building portions of the leases are accounted for as direct
      financing leases while the land portions of 54 of these leases are
      accounted for as operating leases.  Substantially all leases have
      initial terms of 15 to 20 years (expiring between 1997 and 2020) and
      provide for minimum  rentals.    In addition,  the  majority of the
      leases provide for contingent rentals and/or scheduled rent increases
      over the terms of the leases.  The tenant is also generally required to
      pay all property taxes and assessments, substantially maintain the
      interior and exterior of the building and carry insurance coverage for
      public liability, property damage, fire and extended coverage.  The
      lease options generally allow tenants to renew the leases for two to
      four successive five-year periods subject to substantially the same
      terms and conditions as the initial lease.

3.    Real Estate Leased to Others:

      Accounted for Using the Operating Method - Land and buildings on
      operating leases consisted of the following at (dollars in thousands):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>


                                            June 30,        December 31,
                                              1997              1996    
<S> <C>                                    ---------        ----------
            Land                            $173,915          $138,520
            Buildings and
              improvements                   185,576           138,589
                                           ---------        ----------
                                             359,491           277,109
            Accumulated depreci-
              ation                          (10,018)           (8,078)
                                           ---------        ---------- 

                                            $349,473          $269,031
                                           =========        ==========
</TABLE>

      Some leases provide for scheduled rent increases throughout the lease
      term.  Such amounts are recognized on a straight-line basis over the
      terms of the leases.  For the six months ended June 30, 1997 and 1996,
      the Company recognized $1,285,000 and $976,000 respectively, of such
      income, $581 and $502 of which was recognized for the quarters ended
      June 30, 1997 and 1996, respectively. 


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<PAGE>

                       COMMERCIAL NET LEASE REALTY, INC.
                               and SUBSIDIARIES
       NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED
                    Six Months Ended June 30, 1997 and 1996


3.    Real Estate Leased to Others - Continued:

      The following is a schedule of future minimum lease payments to be
      received on noncancellable operating leases at June 30, 1997 (dollars in
      thousands):

            1997                                              $ 18,042
            1998                                                36,102
            1999                                                36,316
            2000                                                36,741
            2001                                                37,427
            Thereafter                                         428,746
                                                              --------
                                                              $593,374 
                                                              ========

      Since lease renewal periods are exercisable at the option of the tenant,
      the above table only presents future minimum lease payments due during
      the initial lease terms.  In addition, this table does not include any
      amounts for future contingent rentals which may be received on the
      leases based on a percentage of the tenant's gross sales.

      Accounted for Using the Direct Financing Method - The following lists
      the components of real estate leased to others using the direct
      financing method at (dollars in thousands):
      
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                          June 30,       December 31, 
                                           1997              1996     
<S> <C>                                 ---------       -----------
            Minimum lease 
            payments to be 
            received                     $250,007          $207,838 
            Estimated residual
              values                       34,253            28,309
            Less unearned income         (171,823)         (143,734)
                                         --------        ---------- 
            Real estate leased to
              others using the 
            direct financing
              method                     $112,437          $ 92,413
                                         ========        ==========

</TABLE>

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<PAGE>


                       COMMERCIAL NET LEASE REALTY, INC.
                               and SUBSIDIARIES
       NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED
                    Six Months Ended June 30, 1997 and 1996


3.    Real Estate Leased to Others - Continued:  

      The following is a schedule of future minimum lease payments to be
      received on direct financing leases at June 30, 1997 (dollars in
      thousands):

            1997                                           $  6,825
            1998                                             13,654
            1999                                             13,703
            2000                                             13,822
            2001                                             13,859
            Thereafter                                      188,144
                                                           --------
                                                           $250,007
                                                           ========

      The above table does not include future minimum lease payments for
      renewal periods or contingent rental payments that may become due in
      future periods (see Real Estate Leased to Others - Accounted for Using
      the Operating Method).

4.    Notes Payable:

      In September 1996, the Company entered into an amended and restated loan
      agreement for a $150,000,000 revolving credit facility (the "Credit
      Facility") which expires on June 30, 1998 and provides for an interest
      rate equal to 160 basis points above LIBOR or the lender's prime rate,
      whichever the Company  selects.  As of June 30, 1997 and December 31,
      1996, the outstanding principal balance was $124,100,000 and
      $58,700,000, respectively, plus accrued interest of $251,000 and
      $192,000, respectively.

5.    Related Party Transactions:

      During the six months ended June 30, 1997, the Company acquired 20
      properties and three buildings which were developed by the tenant on
      land parcels owned by the Company from unrelated, third parties for
      purchase prices totalling $86,907,000. In connection with the
      acquisition of these 20 properties and three buildings, the Company paid
      CNL Realty Advisors, Inc. $1,738,000 in acquisition fees and expense
      reimbursement fees (representing 1.5% and 0.5%, respectively, of the
      cost of the properties).

      During the six months ended June 30, 1997, the Company acquired eight
      properties for purchase prices totalling $14,808,000 from affiliates of
      CNL Realty Advisors, Inc. who had developed the properties.  The
      purchase prices paid by the Company for these eight properties equalled
      the affiliates'  cost  including  development  costs.   The  affiliates'  
      cost


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<PAGE>


                       COMMERCIAL NET LEASE REALTY, INC.
                               and SUBSIDIARIES
       NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED
                    Six Months Ended June 30, 1997 and 1996


5.    Related Party Transactions - Continued:

      consisted of the land purchase price, construction costs, various soft
      costs including legal costs, survey fees and architect fees and
      developer fees aggregating $817,500 paid to affiliates of CNL Realty
      Advisors, Inc.

      In January 1997, the Company sold its property in Foley, Alabama, for
      $570,000 and received net proceeds of $551,000, resulting in a gain of
      $271,000 for financial reporting purposes.  In connection with the sale
      of this property, the Company paid CNL Realty Advisors, Inc. $11,400 in
      disposition fees.

6.    Commitments and Contingencies:

      As of June 30, 1997, the Company had entered into agreements to purchase
      15 additional properties for an estimated aggregate amount of
      $49,242,000.  In connection with the acquisition of 12 of these
      properties, the Company was contingently liable for $3,233,000 related
      to bank letters of credit which guarantee the Company's obligation under
      the purchase agreements to acquire these properties.  In addition, the
      Company was contingently liable for $1,805,000 relating to its
      obligations under a purchase agreement to acquire one property.

      As of June 30, 1997, the Company owned two land parcels which are leased
      to tenants who are obligated to develop a building on the respective
      land parcels.  The Company has agreed to acquire the completed buildings
      for an aggregate amount of up to $3,147,000, upon which time rental
      income will increase for each of the properties.        

7.    Subsequent Events:

      In July 1997, the Company declared dividends to its shareholders of
      $7,018,000 or $.30 per share of common stock, payable in August 1997.

      In August 1997, the Company entered into an amended and restated loan
      agreement for a $200,000,000 revolving credit facility (the "Credit
      Facility").  The Credit Facility amended the Company's $150,000,000
      Credit Facility by increasing the borrowing capacity from $150,000,000
      to $200,000,000 and lowering the interest rate from 160 basis points
      above LIBOR to 150 basis points above LIBOR.


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<PAGE>

ITEM 2.     MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND
            RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Introduction

      Commercial Net Lease Realty, Inc. (the "Company") is an equity real
estate investment trust that acquires, owns and manages high-quality,
freestanding properties leased to major retail businesses under long-term
commercial net leases.  As of June 30, 1997, the Company owned 222 properties
(the "Properties") each of which is leased to major retail businesses.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

      General.  Historically, the Company's only demand for funds has been for
the payment of operating expenses and dividends, for property acquisitions and
for the payment of interest on its outstanding indebtedness.  Generally, cash
needs for items other than property acquisitions have been met from operations
and property acquisitions have been funded by equity offerings, bank
borrowings and, to a lesser extent, from internally generated funds. 
Potential future sources of capital include proceeds from public or private
offerings of the Company's debt or equity securities, secured or unsecured
borrowings from banks or other lenders, or the sale of Properties, as well as
undistributed funds from operations.  For the six months ended June 30, 1997
and 1996, the Company generated $14,927,000 and $9,674,000, respectively, in
net cash provided by operating activities.  The increase in cash from
operations for the six months ended June 30, 1997, as compared to the six
months ended June 30, 1996, is primarily a result of changes in revenues and
expenses as discussed in "Results of Operations."

      The Company's leases typically provide that the tenant bears
responsibility for substantially all property costs and expenses associated
with ongoing maintenance and operation, including utilities, property taxes
and insurance.  In addition, the Company's leases generally provide that the
tenant is responsible for roof and structural repairs.  Certain of the
Company's Properties are subject to leases under which the Company retains
responsibility for certain costs and expenses associated with the Property. 
Because many of the Properties which are subject to leases that place these
responsibilities on the Company are recently constructed, management
anticipates that capital demands to meet obligations with respect to these
Properties will be minimal for the foreseeable future and can be met with
funds from operations and working capital.  The Company may be required to use
bank borrowings or other sources of capital in the event of unforeseen
significant capital expenditures.

      Indebtedness.  In August 1997, the company entered into an amended and
restated loan agreement for a $200,000,000 revolving credit facility (the
"Credit Facility").  The Credit Facility amended the Company's $150,000,000
credit facility by increasing the borrowing capacity from $150,000,000 to
$200,000,000 and lowering the interest rate from 160 basis points above LIBOR
to 150


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 <PAGE>


Liquidity and Capital Resources - Continued

basis points above LIBOR.  As of June 30, 1997, $124,100,000 was outstanding
under the Credit Facility.  The Credit Facility will be used primarily to
invest in free standing retail properties, although $25,000,000 of the
available credit may be used for the issuance of standby letters of credit or
working capital.

      Debt and Equity Securities.  In February 1997, the Company filed a
prospectus supplement to its $200,000,000 shelf registration and issued
2,300,000 shares of  common  stock  and  received gross proceeds of
$34,787,000.  In addition, in March 1997, the Company  issued  an  additional 
330,000 shares of common stock in connection with the underwriters' 
overallotment  option and received gross proceeds of $4,991,000.  In
connection with the offering, the Company incurred stock issuance costs
totalling $2,108,000, consisting primarily of underwriters' commissions and
fees, legal and accounting fees and printing expenses.  Proceeds from the
offering were used to pay down the Company's credit facility.  In April 1997,
the Company filed a shelf registration statement with the Securities and
Exchange Commission which permits the issuance by the Company of up to
$300,000,000 in debt and equity securities (which includes approximately
$37,000,000 of unissued debt and equity securities under the Company's
existing $200,000,000 shelf registration statement).

      Property Acquisitions and Commitments.  During the six months ended June
30, 1997, the Company borrowed $104,400,000 under its credit facility to
acquire 28 Properties (seven Eckerd drugstores, two OfficeMax office supply
stores, two Barnes & Noble bookstores, one Pier 1 Imports home furnishings
store, one Blockbuster video store, one Just For Feet shoe store, two Good
Guys consumer electronics stores, three Best Buy consumer electronics stores,
one Kroger grocery store and eight independently operated grocery stores
leased to or partially guaranteed by SuperValu, Inc., and three buildings (one
Academy sporting goods store, one Kash N' Karry grocery store and one Pier 1
Imports home furnishings store) which were developed by the tenant on land
parcels owned by the Company.

      As of June 30, 1997, the Company owned two land parcels which are leased
to tenants who are obligated to develop a building on the respective land
parcels.   The Company has agreed to acquire the completed buildings for an
aggregate amount of up to $3,147,000, at which time rental income will
increase for each of the Properties.

      As of June 30, 1997, the Company had entered into agreements to purchase
15 additional properties for an estimated aggregate amount of $49,242,000. 
The purchase of these properties is subject to conditions relating to
completion of development activities, review of title and obtaining title
insurance, engineering and environmental inspections and other matters.


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<PAGE>


Liquidity and Capital Resources - Continued

      In addition to the 15 properties under contract and the two buildings
under construction as of June 30, 1997, the Company is currently negotiating
the acquisition of a number of prospective properties.  The Company may elect
to acquire these prospective properties or other additional properties (or
interests therein) in the future.  Such property acquisitions are expected to
be the primary demand for additional capital in the future.  The Company
anticipates that it may engage in equity or debt financing, through either
public or private offerings of its securities for cash, issuance of such
securities in exchange for assets, or a combination of the foregoing.  Subject
to the constraints imposed by the Company's $200,000,000 Credit Facility and
long-term, fixed rate financing, the Company may enter into additional
financing arrangements.

      In January 1997, the Company sold its property in Foley, Alabama, for
$570,000 and received net sales proceeds of $551,000, resulting in a gain of
$271,000  for financial reporting  purposes.  The Company reinvested the
proceeds to acquire an additional property and structured the transaction to
qualify as a like-kind exchange transaction for federal income tax purposes.

      Management believes that the Company's current capital resources
(including cash on hand), coupled with the Company's borrowing capacity, are
sufficient to meet its liquidity needs for the foreseeable future.

      Dividends.  One of the Company's primary objectives, consistent with its
policy of retaining sufficient cash for reserves and working capital purposes,
is to distribute a substantial portion of its funds available from operations
to its stockholders in the form of dividends.  For the six months ended June
30, 1997 and 1996, the Company declared and paid dividends to its stockholders
of $13,247,000 and $7,932,000, respectively, or $.60 and $58., respectively,
per share of common stock.  In July 1997, the Company declared dividends to
its shareholders of $7,018,000 or $.30 per share of common stock, payable in
August 1997.

Results of Operations

      During the six months ended June 30, 1997 and 1996, the Company owned
and leased 223 (including one property which was sold during 1997) and 182
Properties, respectively, to operators of major retail businesses.  In
connection therewith, during the six months ended June 30, 1997 and 1996, the
Company earned $22,637,000 and $14,127,000, respectively, in rental income
from operating leases and earned income from direct financing leases,
$11,822,000 and $7,400,000 of which was earned during the quarters ended June
30, 1997 and 1996, respectively.   The increase in rental and earned income
during the six months ended June 30, 1997, is primarily a result of the facts
that (i) the 40 Properties acquired and nine buildings upon which construction
was completed during 1996  were operational   for   a  full quarter in 1997
and (ii) the


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Results of Operations - Continued

Company acquired 28 Properties and three buildings upon which construction was
completed during the six months ended June 30, 1997. Rental and earned income
are expected to increase as the Company acquires additional properties and due
to the fact that the 28 Properties and three buildings acquired during the six
months ended June 30, 1997 will contribute to the Company's income for a full
fiscal quarter in future quarters.

      The Company incurred $5,094,000 and $3,062,000 in interest expense for
the six months ended June 30, 1997 and 1996, respectively, $2,731,000 and
$1,602,000 of which was incurred for the quarters ended June 30, 1997 and
1996.  Interest expense increased during the quarter and six months ended June
30, 1997, primarily as a result of higher average borrowing levels on the
Company's Credit Facility.  However, the increase was partially offset by a
decrease in the average interest rates of the Company's Credit Facility.

      During the six months ended June 30, 1997 and 1996, operating expenses,
including depreciation and amortization, were $4,307,000 and $2,969,000,
respectively (18.7% and 20.4%, respectively, of gross operating revenues) of
which $2,128,000 and $1,495,000 (17.6% and 19.6%, respectively, of gross
operating revenues) were incurred for the quarters ended June 30, 1997 and
1996, respectively.   The  increase  in  the  dollar  amount of operating
expenses  for  the  six months ended June 30, 1997, as compared to the quarter
and six months ended June 30, 1996, is primarily attributable to the increase
in depreciation expense as a result of the additional Properties acquired
during the six months ended June 30, 1997, and a full quarter of depreciation
expense relating to the 40 Properties and nine buildings acquired during 1996. 
The increase is also attributable to an increase in amortization expense as a
result of the amortization of loan costs relating to the Company's fixed rate
financing and amendment to the Company's Credit Facility.  In addition,
advisory fees increased as a result of increased funds from operations for the
six months ended June 30, 1997.

     In February 1997, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued 
     Statement of Financial Accounting Standard No. 128, Earnings Per Share.  
     The Statementwhich is effective for fiscal years ending after December 15, 
     1997, provides for a revised computation of earnings per share.  
     The Company will adopt this Standard in 1997 and does not expect compliance
     with such Standard to have a material effect, if any, on the Company's 
     earnings per share.



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                          PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION


Item 1.     Legal Proceedings.

            No material developments in legal proceedings as previously
            reported in the Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1996.


Item 2.     Changes in Securities.  Not applicable.


Item 3.     Defaults Upon Senior Securities.  Not applicable.


Item 4.     Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.  

            Not applicable.


Item 5.     Other Information.  Not applicable.


Item 6.     Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K.

            (a)   The following exhibits are filed as a part of this report.

            3.1         Articles of Incorporation of the Registrant (filed as
                        Exhibit 3.3(i) to the Registrant's Registration
                        Statement No. 1-11290 on Form 8-B, and incorporated
                        herein by reference).

            3.2         Bylaws of the Registrant (filed as Exhibit 3.3(ii) to
                        Amendment No. 2 to the Registrant's Registration
                        Statement No. 1-11290 on Form 8-B, and incorporated
                        herein by reference).

            3.3         Articles of Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation
                        of Registrant (filed as Exhibit 3.3 to the
                        Registrant's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30,
                        1996, and incorporated herein by reference).

            4           Specimen Certificate of Common Stock, par value $.01
                        per share, of the Registrant (filed as Exhibit 3.4 to
                        the Registrant's Registration Statement No. 1-11290 on
                        Form 8-B, and incorporated herein by reference).


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            10.1        Letter Agreement dated July 10, 1992, amending Stock
                        Purchase Agreement dated January 23, 1992 (filed as
                        Exhibit 10.34 to the Registrant's Quarterly Report on
                        Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 1992, and
                        incorporated herein by reference).

            10.2        Advisory Agreement between Registrant and CNL Realty
                        Advisors, Inc. effective as of April 1, 1993 (filed as
                        Exhibit 10.04 to Amendment No. 1 to the Registrant's
                        Registration Statement No. 33-61214 on Form S-2, and
                        incorporated herein by reference).

            10.3        1992 Commercial Net Lease Realty, Inc. Stock Option
                        Plan (filed as Exhibit No. 10(x) to the Registrant's
                        Registration Statement No. 33-83110 on Form S-3, and
                        incorporated herein by reference).

            10.4        Second Amended and Restated Line of Credit and
                        Security Agreement, dated December 7, 1995, among
                        Registrant, certain lenders listed therein and First
                        Union National Bank of Florida, as the Agent, relating
                        to a $100,000,000 loan (filed as Exhibit 10.14 to the
                        Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K dated January
                        18, 1996, and incorporated herein by reference).

            10.5        Secured Promissory Note, dated December 14, 1995,
                        among Registrant and Principal Mutual Life Insurance
                        Company relating to a $13,150,000 loan (filed as
                        Exhibit 10.15 to the Registrant's Current Report on
                        Form 8-K dated January 18, 1996, and incorporated
                        herein by reference).

            10.6        Mortgage and Security Agreement, dated December 14,
                        1995, among Registrant and Principal Mutual Life
                        Insurance Company relating to a $13,150,000 loan
                        (filed as Exhibit 10.16 to the Registrant's Current
                        Report on Form 8-K dated January 18, 1996, and
                        incorporated herein by reference).

            10.7        Loan Agreement, dated January 19, 1996, among
                        Registrant and Principal Mutual Life Insurance Company
                        relating to a $39,450,000 loan (filed as Exhibit 10.12
                        to the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
                        year ended December 31, 1995, and incorporated herein
                        by reference).


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            10.8        Secured Promissory Note, dated January 19, 1996, among
                        Registrant and Principal Mutual Life Insurance Company
                        relating to a $39,450,000 loan (filed as Exhibit 10.13
                        to the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
                        year ended December 31, 1995, and incorporated herein
                        by reference).

            10.9        Third Amended and Restated Line of Credit and Security
                        Agreement, dated September 3, 1996, by and among
                        Registrant, certain lenders and First Union National
                        Bank of Florida, as the Agent, relating to a
                        $150,000,000 loan (filed as Exhibit 10.11 to the
                        Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the
                        quarter ended September 30, 1996, and incorporated
                        herein by reference).

            10.10       Second Renewal and Modification Promissory Note, date
                        September 3, 1996, by and among Registrant and First 
                        Union National Bank of Florida, as the Agent, relating 
                        to a $150,000,000 loan (filed as Exhibit 10.12 to the
                        Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the 
                        quarter ended September 30, 1996, and incorporated here
                        in by reference).

            10.11       Agreement and Plan of Merger dated May 15, 1997, by and
                        among Commercial Net Lease Realty, Inc. and Net Lease 
                        Realty II, Inc. and CNL Realty Advisors, Inc. and the 
                        Stockholders of CNL Realty Advisors, Inc. (filed as 
                        Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant s Current Report on Form
                        8-K dated May 16, 1997, and incorporated herein by 
                        reference).

            (b)   The Registrant filed one report on Form 8-K on April 21,
                  1997, for the purpose of incorporating certain items by
                  reference into its $300,000,000 shelf registration statement
                  and one report on Form 8-K on May 16, 1997, reporting that
                  the Special Committee of the Board of Directors of the
                  Registrant recommended that the Board of Directors of the
                  Registrant approve the Agreement and Plan of Merger by and
                  among the Registrant, Net Lease Realty II, Inc., CNL Realty
                  Advisors, Inc. and the stockholders of CNL Realty Advisors,
                  Inc.



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                                  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 thereunto duly authorized.

      DATED this 14th day of August, 1997.

                                    COMMERCIAL NET LEASE REALTY, INC.

                                    By:   /s/ Gary M. Ralston    
                                          -------------------
                                          Gary M. Ralston
                                          President

                                    By:   /s/ Kevin B. Habicht
                                          -----------------------   
                                          Kevin B. Habicht
                                          Chief Financial Officer



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This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the balance
sheet of Commercial Net Lease Realty, Inc. at June 30, 1997, and its statement
of earnings for the six months then ended and is qualified in its entirety by
reference to the Form 10-Q of Commercial Net Lease Realty, Inc. for the six
months ended June 30, 1997.
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