Closed Dispositions Completed at a 7.1% Cash Cap Rate
Exceeded High-End of $650 Million to $800 Million Disposition Guidance
NEW YORK, Jan. 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Global Net Lease, Inc. (NYSE: GNL) ("GNL" or the "Company") today announced that closed transactions as part of its 2024 strategic disposition initiative totaled $835 million through December 31, 2024.
"We are pleased with the successful execution of our 2024 strategic disposition plan, through which we reduced our outstanding debt and lowered our Net Debt to Adjusted EBITDA by selling certain non-core assets with near-term debt or lease maturities," said Michael Weil, CEO of GNL. "The sale of an aggregate of $835 million of assets at a 7.1% cash cap rate exceeded the upper end of our increased disposition guidance and reached the high end of our targeted cap rate range. As a result, we not only reinforced our financial position and enhanced our balance sheet, but also demonstrated our ongoing commitment to providing value to our shareholders. We remain focused on delivering strong results and positioning GNL for continued growth."
GNL has furnished slides detailing the progress of its 2024 strategic disposition plan as an exhibit to its Current Report on Form 8-K submitted with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof.
About Global Net Lease, Inc.
Global Net Lease, Inc. is a publicly traded real estate investment trust listed on the NYSE, which focuses on acquiring and managing a global portfolio of income producing net lease assets across the United States, and Western and Northern Europe. Additional information about GNL can be found on its website at www.globalnetlease.com.
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