Gladstone Commercial Announces Industrial Acquisitions in Jacksonville, FL and Fort Payne, AL

September 22, 2022 | Gladstone Commercial Corporation

Gladstone Commercial Corporation (Nasdaq:GOOD) has acquired two industrial assets, totaling 116,706 square feet, in Jacksonville, Florida and Fort Payne, Alabama, for a total purchase price of $13.6 million at a weighted GAAP capitalization rate of 7.45%.

The Jacksonville, Florida asset was acquired in a sale/leaseback transaction with twenty years of remaining absolute NNN term. The Fort Payne, Alabama asset was purchased through an UPREIT transaction and carries 14.8 years of remaining NNN term. Both industrial assets are consistent with Gladstone Commercial’s growth strategy of acquiring functional assets leased to credit-worthy tenants in strong industrial locations.

“We are excited to continue expanding our industrial portfolio across the Southeast with the addition of two credit-worthy tenants. We are pleased to add two high-quality, fungible buildings in growing industrial markets with strong fundamentals,” stated EJ Wislar, Chief Investment Officer of Gladstone Commercial.

“The acquisition of these facilities continues our core strategy of acquiring mission critical, industrial facilities in growth markets. These investments are great additions to our portfolio, improving the weighted average lease term and increasing our industrial concentration. Both transactions provide another case study for our industrial sale-leaseback and UPREIT platforms,” said Buzz Cooper, President of Gladstone Commercial.

About Gladstone Commercial (Nasdaq:GOOD)

Gladstone Commercial is a real estate investment trust focused on acquiring, owning and operating net leased industrial and office properties across the United States. As of June 30, 2022, Gladstone Commercial’s real estate portfolio consisted of 136 properties located in 27 states, totaling approximately 17.0 million square feet. For additional information please visit www.gladstonecommercial.com.

For Broker Submittals:

South Central:
Buzz Cooper
President
(703) 287-5815
Buzz.Cooper@gladstonecompanies.com

Southeast/Northeast:
EJ Wislar
Chief Investment Officer
(703) 462-1027
EJ.Wislar@gladstonecompanies.com

Midwest/West:
Ryan Carter
Executive Vice President
(571) 451-0019
Ryan.Carter@gladstonecompanies.com
 
Investor or Media Inquiries:

Buzz Cooper
President
(703) 287-5815
Buzz.Cooper@gladstonecompanies.com

All statements contained in this press release, other than historical facts, may constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Words such as “anticipates,” “expects,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “seeks,” “estimates” and variations of these words and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Readers should not rely upon forward-looking statements because the matters they describe are subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties that could cause Gladstone Commercial’s business, financial condition, liquidity, results of operations, funds from operations or prospects to differ materially from those expressed in or implied by such statements. Such risks and uncertainties are disclosed under the captions “Forward-Looking Statements” and “Risk Factors” of the company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021, as filed with the SEC on February 15, 2022, and certain other filings made with the SEC. Gladstone Commercial cautions readers not to place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements which speak only as of the date made. The company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.

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