UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 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):  January 26, 2018

GTJ REIT, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

(516) 693-5500

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 8.01Other Events.

On January 26, 2018, GTJ REIT, Inc. (the “Company”) commenced a self-tender offer to purchase up to 750,000 shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.0001 per share, for cash at a purchase price equal to $7.00 per share.  Unless extended or withdrawn, the offer and withdrawal rights will expire at 12:00 midnight, New York City Time, on March 5, 2018.  The Company’s share redemption program (“SRP”) has been temporarily suspended during this offer as required by Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) rules.  No repurchases will be made under the SRP during the offer and for 10 business days thereafter.  Redemption requests that are submitted through the SRP during the offer and for 10 business days thereafter will not be accepted for consideration.  For more information about the offer, please refer to the Company’s Schedule TO, filed with the SEC and available on the SEC’s website, www.sec.gov, and also available on the “SEC Filings” section under the “Investor Relations” tab of the Company’s website, www.gtjreit.com.

Signature(s)

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.

Date:  January 26, 2018

By: /s/ Louis Sheinker

      Louis Sheinker
      President and Chief Operating Officer