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Global Net Lease, Inc. reports developments as an internally managed net lease REIT that owns, manages, leases, acquires and sells commercial real estate properties. Its portfolio is organized around Industrial & Distribution, Retail and Office assets, with operations described across the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada and Europe.
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Global Net Lease (NYSE: GNL) reported full-year 2025 results: AFFO $221.0M (>$0.99/share) exceeding guidance, reduced net debt by $2.2B, improved Net Debt/Adjusted EBITDA to 6.7x, and increased liquidity to $961.9M. The company repurchased 17.2M shares for $135.9M and sold McLaren Campus for £250M, realizing ~£80M gain. Credit ratings were upgraded to investment-grade (BBB-). Initial 2026 guidance: AFFO $0.80–$0.84 and Net Debt/Adjusted EBITDA 6.5x–6.9x; plan prioritizes reducing office exposure and redeploying capital into industrial and retail.
Global Net Lease (NYSE: GNL) will release fourth quarter and full year 2025 financial results on February 25, 2026 after market close. The company will host a conference call and audio webcast on February 26, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. ET to review results and take questions.
Live and replay access details are available via the company website in the Investor Relations section; a replay will be available from 2:00 p.m. ET on February 26, 2026 through May 26, 2026.
Global Net Lease (NYSE: GNL) announced the income tax classification of all dividends paid in 2025 for its common and preferred shares as nondividend distributions (return of capital) for the tax year ended December 31, 2025.
Reported totals per share: Common $0.8450000; Series A $1.8125000; Series B $1.7187500; Series D $1.8750000; Series E $1.8437500. Holders are advised to consult tax advisors regarding their specific reporting and basis adjustments.
Global Net Lease (NYSE: GNL) reported completion of its 2025 strategic objectives, repositioning as a pure-play single-tenant net lease REIT after completing $3.3 billion of dispositions.
Key outcomes include disposal proceeds of $987 million of occupied single-tenant non-core assets (7.6% cash cap rate) and $2.0 billion of occupied multi-tenant assets (8.2% cash cap rate), the sale of the McLaren Campus for £250 million with ~£80 million gain, reduction of total debt by over $2.7 billion, repurchases of 15.4 million shares for $120 million at a weighted average price of $7.77 (~12% AFFO yield), credit rating upgrades to investment-grade by Fitch and an upgrade from S&P, completion of > 2.4 million sq ft of leases with renewal spreads > 11%, and an opportunistic refinancing of its $1.8 billion Revolving Credit Facility that lowered cost of borrowing by ~70 bps.
Global Net Lease (NYSE: GNL) declared a quarterly common stock dividend of $0.190 per share. The dividend is payable on January 16, 2026 to common stockholders of record at the close of business on January 12, 2026. The company noted dividends are authorized by the board and paid quarterly in arrears during the first month following each fiscal quarter unless otherwise specified.
Global Net Lease (NYSE: GNL) closed the sale of the McLaren Campus in Woking, England — a three-building, 840,000 sq ft asset — for £250 million on Dec. 23, 2025 at a 7.4% cash cap rate.
The sale produced roughly £80 million of gain versus GNL’s April 2021 purchase price and concludes the company’s disposition program that generated approximately $3.3 billion in non-core asset sales over 23 months. GNL plans to use a significant portion of net proceeds to reduce outstanding debt, strengthen liquidity and expand capacity on its revolving credit facility, potentially enabling share repurchases or acquisitions.
Global Net Lease (NYSE: GNL) declared quarterly dividends on four series of its preferred stock, with payable date January 15, 2026 and record date January 2, 2026.
Declared per-share amounts: $0.453125 on 7.25% Series A, $0.4296875 on 6.875% Series B, $0.46875 on 7.50% Series D, and $0.4609375 on 7.375% Series E.
Each dividend is payable to holders of record at the close of business on the stated record date.
Global Net Lease (NYSE: GNL) entered into an agreement to sell the McLaren Campus in Woking, Surrey — a three‑building, 840,000-square-foot property — for £250 million at a 7.4% cash cap rate.
GNL acquired the campus in April 2021 for £170 million, negotiated lease upgrades that raised rents by 14.5%, and says the sale reflects a 210 basis-point cash cap rate compression since acquisition. The buyer paid a £23.9 million deposit that became non‑refundable on December 7, 2025. The transaction is expected to close on or about December 22, 2025. GNL intends to deploy significant net sale proceeds to reduce outstanding debt, increase liquidity, and expand capacity under its revolving credit facility; potential uses include opportunistic share repurchases, acquisitions, or both.
Global Net Lease (NYSE: GNL) on November 11, 2025 reiterated that a recently filed Form 8-K about entering an ATM Equity Offering Sales Agreement was an administrative step to extend its shelf registration that was set to expire in November 2025.
CEO Michael Weil said the filing was customary and the company remains focused on maintaining a strong balance sheet with continued debt reduction and opportunistic share repurchases.
Global Net Lease (NYSE: GNL) reported results for Q3 2025 and highlighted an upgrade to investment-grade (Fitch BBB-), a $1.8 billion refinancing of its revolver, and a $2.0 billion reduction in net debt since Q3 2024. Revenue was $121.0M and AFFO was $53.2M or $0.24 per share; Core FFO was $39.5M. Liquidity increased to $1.1B with $1.2B revolver capacity. The company repurchased 12.1M shares for $91.7M year-to-date and raised full-year AFFO guidance to $0.95–$0.97. Portfolio: 852 properties, ~43M sq ft, 97% leased, 60% annualized rent from investment-grade tenants.