Global Net Lease (NYSE: GNL) agrees to sell McLaren Campus assets

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Global Net Lease, Inc. reported that it has entered into an agreement to sell the McLaren Campus, which includes the McLaren Technology Centre, Production Centre and Thought Leadership Centre. This move fits the company’s role as a net lease real estate owner that can rebalance its portfolio by buying and selling large, single-tenant properties. The announcement was made via a press release furnished under Regulation FD, which means it is provided for informational purposes and is not treated as filed financial information.

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Real estate and REIT analyst

Global Net Lease agreed to sell the McLaren Campus, signaling portfolio repositioning.

The company disclosed that it has entered into an agreement to sell the McLaren Campus, which includes the McLaren Technology Centre, Production Centre and Thought Leadership Centre. For a net lease REIT, selling a large, branded campus can reflect active capital recycling, where proceeds from a sale may later be redeployed into other properties or used for balance sheet priorities.

The company also highlighted that any disposition, including this sale, is subject to market conditions, capital availability and timing considerations, and may not be completed on favorable terms or at all. This language underscores execution risk around closing and final economics. Future company reports and press releases will clarify whether the transaction closes and how the sale affects portfolio composition and financial metrics.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 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): December 8, 2025

Global Net Lease, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Maryland		001-37390		45-2771978
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

650 Fifth Avenue, 30th Floor
New York, New York		10019
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (332) 265-2020

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

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class		Trading Symbol(s)		Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share		GNL		New York Stock Exchange
7.25% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, $0.01 par value per share		GNL PR A		New York Stock Exchange
6.875% Series B Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock, $0.01 par value per share		GNL PR B		New York Stock Exchange
7.50% Series D Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock, $0.01 par value per share		GNL PR D		New York Stock Exchange
7.375% Series E Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock, $0.01 par value per share		GNL PR E		New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ¨

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.   ¨

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

On December 8, 2025, Global Net Lease, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that it has entered into an agreement to sell the McLaren Campus (comprising the McLaren Technology Centre, Production Centre and Thought Leadership Centre).

A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K. Such press release shall not be deemed “filed” for any purpose, including for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section. The information in Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Exchange Act or the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing.

The statements in this Current Report on Form 8-K that are not historical facts may be forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause the outcome to be materially different. The words such as “may,” “will,” “seeks,” “anticipates,” “believes,” “expects,” “estimates,” “projects,” “potential,” “predicts,” “plans,” “intends,” “would,” “could,” “should” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain these identifying words. These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties and other factors, many of which are outside of the Company’s control, which could cause actual results to differ materially from the results contemplated by the forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include the risks that any potential future acquisition or disposition by the Company, including the sale of the McLaren Campus, is subject to market conditions, capital availability and timing considerations and may not be identified or completed on favorable terms, or at all. Some of the risks and uncertainties, although not all risks and uncertainties, that could cause the Company’s actual results to differ materially from those presented in its forward-looking statements are set forth in the “Risk Factors” and “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk” sections in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, its Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, and all of its other filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, as such risks, uncertainties and other important factors may be updated from time to time in the Company’s subsequent reports. Further, forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement to reflect changed assumptions, the occurrence of unanticipated events or changes to future operating results over time, unless required by law.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit Number		Description
99.1		Press Release dated December 8, 2025.
104		Cover Page Interactive Data File - the cover page XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document.

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 hereunto duly authorized.

			GLOBAL NET LEASE, INC.
Date:	December 8, 2025	By:	/s/ Edward M. Weil, Jr.
		Name:	Edward M. Weil, Jr.
		Title:	Chief Executive Officer and President (Principal Executive Officer)

FAQ

What did Global Net Lease, Inc. (GNL) announce regarding the McLaren Campus?

Global Net Lease, Inc. announced that it has entered into an agreement to sell the McLaren Campus, which comprises the McLaren Technology Centre, Production Centre and Thought Leadership Centre.

How did Global Net Lease, Inc. (GNL) communicate the McLaren Campus sale agreement?

The company issued a press release about the agreement to sell the McLaren Campus, and that press release was furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to a Form 8-K under Regulation FD Disclosure.

Is the Global Net Lease, Inc. (GNL) McLaren Campus sale guaranteed to close?

No. The company notes that any disposition, including the sale of the McLaren Campus, is subject to market conditions, capital availability and timing considerations and may not be completed on favorable terms or at all.

Does the McLaren Campus sale announcement change Global Net Lease, Inc. (GNL) risk disclosures?

The company points investors to existing risk discussions in its Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and other SEC filings, which include factors that could cause results to differ from forward-looking statements related to dispositions.

How is the McLaren Campus sale information treated for SEC purposes for Global Net Lease, Inc. (GNL)?

The McLaren Campus sale information in Item 7.01 and Exhibit 99.1 is furnished, not filed, so it is not subject to Section 18 liability and is not automatically incorporated by reference into other Securities Act or Exchange Act filings.

Which securities of Global Net Lease, Inc. (GNL) are listed on the New York Stock Exchange?

Global Net Lease, Inc. lists its common stock and its 7.25% Series A, 6.875% Series B, 7.50% Series D and 7.375% Series E cumulative redeemable preferred stock on the New York Stock Exchange.