Gladstone Commercial Announces Issuance of $85 Million of Senior Unsecured Notes
Rhea-AI Summary
Gladstone Commercial (Nasdaq:GOOD) announced that Gladstone Commercial Limited Partnership closed an $85 million private placement of 5.99% senior unsecured notes due December 15, 2030.
Proceeds will be used to repay outstanding indebtedness under its senior unsecured revolving credit facility and for general corporate purposes. The company said this is its second long-term unsecured issuance and reflects a continued move away from secured mortgage debt. Placement agents included Huntington Securities and Fifth Third Securities, with several co-placement agents and legal counsel noted.
Positive
- $85 million raised via senior unsecured notes
- Notes carry a fixed 5.99% coupon
- Proceeds earmarked to repay revolving credit
- Continues shift away from secured mortgage debt
Negative
- New long-term debt increases fixed interest obligations at 5.99%
- Private placement notes are unregistered, limiting resale liquidity
News Market Reaction – GOOD
In the Dec 16 session, GOOD gained 0.09%, reflecting a mild positive market reaction.
Data tracked by StockTitan Argus on the day of publication.
Key Figures
Historical Context
| Date | Event | Sentiment | 24h Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 05 | Research update | Positive | +1.6% | Analyst report highlighting portfolio rotation, leasing, and stable cash flow. |
| Nov 03 | Quarterly earnings | Neutral | -6.1% | Q3 results with Core FFO growth but sharply lower net income per share. |
| Oct 30 | Earnings call info | Neutral | +1.2% | Announcement of timing and access details for Q3 earnings call and webcast. |
| Oct 14 | Dividends & guidance | Positive | +0.5% | Declaration of monthly cash distributions and scheduling of Q3 earnings release. |
| Oct 14 | Credit facility update | Positive | +1.0% | Amendment and upsizing of revolving credit and term loan facility to $600M. |
24h Move is the share-price change in the day after each event; other market factors may also have contributed.
Recent company updates, including credit facility expansion and portfolio activity, generally saw modest positive price alignment, with one notable negative reaction to a mixed earnings report.
Over recent months, Gladstone Commercial reported steady operating performance and active balance sheet management. Q3 2025 results showed Core FFO of $16.4M or $0.35 per share and 100% cash rent collection, alongside industrial acquisitions of $54.8M and non-core asset sales of $3.0M. The company expanded and extended its credit facility to $600M with maturities out to 2030, and maintained regular monthly distributions totaling $0.30 per quarter on common stock. Today’s long-term unsecured notes issuance fits this pattern of funding growth while reshaping the capital structure.
Key Terms
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MCLEAN, VA / ACCESS Newswire / December 15, 2025 / Gladstone Commercial Corporation (Nasdaq:GOOD) ("Gladstone Commercial") today announced that its subsidiary, Gladstone Commercial Limited Partnership ("Gladstone LP"), has closed
Gladstone LP plans to use the proceeds to, among other things, repay outstanding indebtedness under its senior unsecured revolving credit facility, and for general corporate purposes.
"We are excited by the support of superior, long-term institutional investors in this debt private placement, which was executed on attractive terms. In addition, this marks our second issuance in the long-term unsecured debt market and the continuance of our movement away from secured mortgage debt," stated Buzz Cooper, President of Gladstone Commercial.
The Notes have not been and will not be registered under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Act"), or any state securities laws and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements of the Act and applicable state securities laws. This press release does not constitute an offer to sell, or the solicitation of an offer to buy, any security and shall not constitute an offer, solicitation or sale in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful.
Huntington Securities, Inc. and Fifth Third Securities, Inc acted as Co-Lead Placement Agents. Keybanc Capital Markets Inc., Bank of America Securities, Inc. and Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC served as Co-Placement Agents. Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP acted as counsel to Gladstone Commercial and Gladstone LP, and Venable LLP acted as Maryland counsel to Gladstone Commercial. Chapman and Cutler LLP acted as counsel to the purchasers.
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 September 30, 2025, Gladstone Commercial's real estate portfolio consisted of 151 properties located in 27 states, totaling approximately 17.7 million square feet. For additional information, please visit www.gladstonecommercial.com.
Investor or Media Inquiries:
Buzz Cooper | Catherine Gerkis | |
President | Director of Investor Relations/ESG | |
(703) 287-5815 | (703) 287-5846 | |
All statements contained in this press release, other than historical facts, may constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Act and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"). Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties as they relate to expectations, beliefs, projections, future plans and strategies, anticipated events, or trends concerning matters that are not historical facts and may ultimately prove to be incorrect or false. Forward-looking statements include information about possible or assumed future events, including, without limitation, those relating to the expected use of proceeds from the sale of the Notes. Words such as "may," "will," "anticipate," "future," "could," "plan," "intend," "expect," "would," and "possible," and variations of these words and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements, though not all forward-looking statements contain these words. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those included within or contemplated by such statements, including, but not limited to, the description of risks and uncertainties in "Risk Factors" and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" of Gladstone Commercial's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") on February 18, 2025, 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. Gladstone Commercial 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.
For further information: Gladstone Commercial Corporation, (703) 287-5893
For Investor Relations inquiries related to any of the monthly dividend paying Gladstone funds, please visit www.gladstonecompanies.com.
SOURCE: Gladstone Commercial Corporation
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