Gladstone Commercial Corporation Signs Three New Leases Totaling 67,085 SF Increasing Portfolio Occupancy to 98.5%

MCLEAN, Va., June 15, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gladstone Commercial Corporation (NASDAQ:GOOD) (“Gladstone Commercial” or the “Company”) announced today that it has executed three new leases totaling 67,085 square feet on previously vacant spaces. The execution of these leases brings Gladstone Commercial’s portfolio occupancy to 98.5%.

Maple Heights, OH Property

• Executed a new lease for 40,606 square feet at the Company’s 347,448 square foot distribution center. The tenant provides logistical support to shippers and counts among its customers multiple Fortune 500 firms. The new lease expires July 2021.

Bolingbrook, IL Property

• Executed a new lease for 13,816 square feet at the Company’s 55,480 square foot industrial property. The tenant is a distributor and fabricator of plastic sheet, rod and tube. The new lease expires August 2023.

Burnsville, MN Property

• Executed a new lease for 12,663 square feet at the Company’s 114,813 square foot office property. The tenant is a global engineering consulting firm. The new lease expires July 2021.

“I am proud of our team’s successful leasing efforts during the first half of 2016,” remarked Bob Cutlip, President of Gladstone Commercial. “Leasing up 67,085 square feet of vacant space will increase our same store revenue while reducing our property operating expenses which will positively impact our returns.”

About Gladstone Commercial Corporation (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. Gladstone Commercial’s real estate portfolio consists of 99 properties located in 24 states, totaling approximately 11.1 million square feet. For additional information please visit www.gladstonecommercial.com.

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Released June 15, 2016