Gladstone Commercial Corporation Announces Property Acquisition in Atlanta, GA
MCLEAN, Va., July 20, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gladstone Commercial Corporation (NASDAQ:GOOD) (the "Company") reported today that it purchased a four-story, 78,151 square foot office building located in Atlanta, Georgia for $13.0 million.
The property has been leased back to Delta Community Credit Union. Founded in 1940 and based in Atlanta, GA, Delta Community Credit Union is the 23rd largest credit union in the U.S. and is the largest credit union in the state of Georgia with 26 branches. The property houses the tenant's flagship retail branch and also serves as an office location for the tenant. The retail branch has been leased back to the tenant for 15 years and the office space has been leased back to the tenant for 7 years.
"This acquisition demonstrates Gladstone Commercial's continued focus on partnering with strong tenants to acquire properties in growing markets," explained Senior Managing Director Buzz Cooper. "This acquisition brings our Atlanta MSA portfolio to nine properties. We look forward to expanding our relationship with Delta Community Credit Union in the future."
Gladstone Commercial's real estate portfolio now consists of 101 properties located in 24 states, totaling approximately 11.1 million square feet.
For more information regarding Gladstone Commercial's activity in the South and Southeast, please contact Buzz Cooper at buzz.cooper@gladstonecompanies.com
Gladstone Commercial Corporation is a real estate investment trust (REIT) that invests in and owns net leased industrial, commercial and retail real property. Additional information can be found at www.gladstonecommercial.com.
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Released July 20, 2015