UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
     
þ   QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED MARCH 31, 2006
OR
     
o   TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
COMMISSION FILE NUMBER: 0-50363
GLADSTONE COMMERCIAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
     
MARYLAND
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
  02-0681276
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
1521 WESTBRANCH DRIVE, SUITE 200
MCLEAN, VIRGINIA 22102

(Address of principal executive office)
(703) 287-5800
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports) and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes þ No o.
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
         
Large Accelerated Filer o.   Accelerated Filer þ   Non-Accelerated Filer o.
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes o No þ .
The number of shares of the registrant’s Common Stock, $0.001 par value, outstanding as of May 1, 2006 was 7,709,422.
 
 

 


 

GLADSTONE COMMERCIAL CORPORATION
TABLE OF CONTENTS
         
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PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION
       
 
       
Item 1. Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
    3  
 
       
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2006 and December 31, 2005
       
 
       
Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three months ended March 31, 2006 and 2005
       
 
       
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three months ended March 31, 2006 and 2005
       
 
       
Notes to Financial Statements
       
 
       
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
    23  
 
       
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
    40  
 
       
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
    41  
 
       
PART II OTHER INFORMATION
       
 
       
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
    42  
 
       
Item 1A. Risk Factors
    42  
 
       
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
    42  
 
       
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities
    42  
 
       
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
    42  
 
       
Item 5. Other Information
    42  
 
       
Item 6. Exhibits
    42  
 
       
SIGNATURES
    44  

 


 

GLADSTONE COMMERCIAL CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)
                 
    March 31, 2006     December 31, 2005  
ASSETS
               
Real estate, net of accumulated depreciation of $4,562,992 and $3,408,878, respectively
  $ 204,739,533     $ 161,634,761  
Lease intangibles, net of accumulated amortization of $1,902,039 and $1,221,413, respectively
    22,593,292       13,947,484  
Mortgage notes receivable
    21,000,455       21,025,815  
Cash and cash equivalents
    1,280,038       1,740,159  
Restricted cash
    1,935,741       1,974,436  
Funds held in escrow
    1,730,346       1,041,292  
Interest receivable – mortgage note
    70,586       70,749  
Interest receivable – employees
    5,548        
Deferred rent receivable
    2,751,382       2,590,617  
Deferred financing costs, net of accumulated amortization of $381,970 and $260,099, respectively
    2,762,706       1,811,017  
Prepaid expenses
    471,160       385,043  
Deposits on real estate
    200,000       600,000  
Accounts receivable
    266,312       225,581  
 
           
 
               
TOTAL ASSETS
  $ 259,807,099     $ 207,046,954  
 
           
 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
               
 
               
LIABILITIES
               
Mortgage notes payable
  $ 108,558,267     $ 61,558,961  
Borrowings under line of credit
    22,260,000       43,560,000  
Deferred rent liability
    3,698,616        
Asset retirement obligation liability
    1,428,964        
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
    743,560       493,002  
Due to adviser
    196,148       164,155  
Rent received in advance, security deposits and funds held in escrow
    2,488,362       2,322,300  
 
           
 
               
Total Liabilities
    139,373,917       108,098,418  
 
           
 
               
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
               
Redeemable preferred stock, $0.001 par value; $25 liquidation preference; 1,150,000 shares authorized and 1,000,000 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2006
    1,000        
Common stock, $0.001 par value, 18,850,000 shares authorized and 7,672,000 shares issued and outstanding at both December 31, 2005 and March 31, 2006
    7,672       7,672  
Additional paid in capital
    129,245,756       105,502,544  
Notes receivable — employees
    (432,282 )     (432,282 )
Distributions in excess of accumulated earnings
    (8,388,964 )     (6,129,398 )
 
           
 
               
Total Stockholders’ Equity
    120,433,182       98,948,536  
 
           
 
               
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
  $ 259,807,099     $ 207,046,954  
 
           
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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GLADSTONE COMMERCIAL CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
                 
    For the three     For the three  
    months ended     months ended  
    March 31, 2006     March 31, 2005  
Operating revenues
               
Rental income
  $ 5,021,485     $ 1,847,007  
Interest income from mortgage notes receivable
    552,913       295,583  
Tenant recovery revenue
    5,623       2,043  
 
           
Total operating revenues
    5,580,021       2,144,633  
 
           
 
               
Operating expenses
               
Depreciation and amortization
    1,834,740       537,755  
Management advisory fee
    652,742       471,861  
Professional fees
    202,936       331,244  
Taxes and licenses
    54,259       128,273  
Insurance
    82,999       70,383  
General and administrative
    145,958       132,828  
Asset retirement obligation expense
    55,143        
Stock option compensation expense
    46,216        
 
           
Total operating expenses
    3,074,993       1,672,344  
 
           
 
               
Other income (expense)
               
Interest income from temporary investments
    7,373       94,521  
Interest income — employee loans
    5,548       4,685  
Interest expense
    (1,682,948 )     (36,219 )
 
           
Income before realized and unrealized losses
    835,001       535,276  
 
           
 
               
Realized and unrealized loss from foreign currency
               
Net realized loss from foreign currency transactions
    (816 )     (347 )
Net unrealized gain from foreign currency transactions
    12,615       255  
 
           
Total net realized and unrealized gain (loss) from foreign currency
    11,799       (92 )
 
           
 
Net income
    846,800       535,184  
Dividends attributable to preferred stock
    (344,444 )      
 
           
Net income available to common stockholders
  $ 502,356     $ 535,184  
 
           
Earnings per weighted average common share
               
Basic
  $ 0.07     $ 0.07  
 
           
Diluted
  $ 0.06     $ 0.07  
 
           
 
               
Weighted average shares outstanding
               
Basic
    7,672,000       7,667,000  
 
           
Diluted
    7,821,658       7,733,335  
 
           
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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GLADSTONE COMMERCIAL CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
                 
    For the three     For the three  
    months ended     months ended  
    March 31, 2006     March 31, 2005  
Cash flows from operating activities:
               
Net income
  $ 846,800     $ 535,184  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
               
Depreciation and amortization
    1,834,740       537,755  
Amortization of deferred financing costs
    121,871       16,246  
Amortization of deferred rent asset
    63,374       6,136  
Amortization of deferred rent liability
    (80,290 )      
Asset retirement obligation expense
    55,143        
Stock compensation
    46,216        
Unrealized gain from foreign currency transactions
    (12,615 )     (255 )
Changes in assets and liabilities:
               
Decrease (increase) in mortgage interest receivable
    163       (6,314 )
(Increase) decrease in employee interest receivable
    (5,548 )     107  
Increase in prepaid expenses
    (86,117 )     (32,341 )
(Increase) decrease in other assets
    (40,730 )     48,170  
Increase in deferred rent receivable
    (224,386 )     (97,244 )
Increase in accounts payable and accrued expenses
    250,558       249,075  
Increase in due to Adviser
    31,993       13,367  
Increase in rent received in advance and security deposits
    204,757       75,098  
Payments to lenders for operating reserves held in escrow
    (872,926 )      
Increase in operating reserves from tenants
    451,969        
 
           
Net cash provided by operating activities
    2,584,972       1,344,984  
 
           
 
Cash flows from investing activities:
               
Real estate investments
    (18,302,939 )     (12,485,610 )
Decrease in restricted cash
    38,695        
Receipts from tenants for capital reserves
    301,808        
Payments to tenants from capital reserves
    (230,141 )      
Payments to lenders for capital reserves held in escrow
    (414,360 )      
Receipts from lenders for capital reserves held in escrow
    35,901        
Deposits on future acquisitions
    (350,000 )     (550,000 )
Deposits applied against real estate investments
    750,000       350,000  
Principal repayments on mortgage loans
    25,360       25,786  
 
           
Net cash used in investing activities
    (18,145,676 )     (12,659,824 )
 
           
 
               
Cash flows from financing activities:
               
Proceeds from share issuance
    25,000,000        
Offering costs
    (1,302,006 )      
Borrowings under mortgage note payable
    17,000,000       3,150,000  
Principal repayments on mortgage note payable
    (117,486 )      
Borrowings from line of credit
    35,200,000        
Repayments on line of credit
    (56,500,000 )      
Principal repayments on employee loans
          208  
Payments for deferred financing costs
    (1,073,561 )     (629,380 )
Dividends paid for common and preferred
    (3,106,364 )     (2,300,100 )
 
           
Net cash provided by financing activities
    15,100,583       220,728  
 
           
 
               
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
    (460,121 )     (11,094,112 )
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
    1,740,159       29,153,987  
 
           
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
  $ 1,280,038     $ 18,059,875  
 
           
 
               
Cash paid during period for interest
  $ 1,545,821     $ 8,862  
 
           
 
               
NON-CASH INVESTING ACTIVITIES
               
Increase in asset retirement obligation
  $ 1,373,820     $  
 
           
 
               
NON-CASH FINANCING ACTIVITIES
               
Fixed rate debt assumed in connection with acquisitions
  $ 30,129,654     $  
 
           
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements

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GLADSTONE COMMERCIAL CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1. Organization and Significant Accounting Policies
Gladstone Commercial Corporation, a Maryland corporation (the “Company”), was incorporated on February 14, 2003 under the General Corporation Law of Maryland for the purpose of engaging in the business of investing in property net leased to creditworthy entities and making mortgage loans to creditworthy entities. Subject to certain restrictions and limitations, the business of the Company is managed by Gladstone Management Corporation (the “Adviser”).
Subsidiaries
On May 28, 2003, the Company completed the formation of a subsidiary, Gladstone Commercial Limited Partnership (the “Operating Partnership”). The Company conducts substantially all of its operations through the Operating Partnership. As the Company currently owns all of the general and limited partnership interests of the Operating Partnership, the financial position and results of operations of the Operating Partnership are consolidated with those of the Company.
On July 17, 2003, the Company completed the formation of a subsidiary, Gladstone Commercial Partners, LLC (“Commercial Partners”). Commercial Partners was organized to engage in any lawful act or activity for which a limited liability company may be organized in Delaware. Commercial Partners has the power to make and perform all contracts and to engage in all activities to carry out the purposes of the Company, and all other powers available to it as a limited liability company. As the Company currently owns all of the membership interests of Commercial Partners, the financial position and results of operations of Commercial Partners are consolidated with those of the Company.
On January 27, 2004, the Company completed the formation of a subsidiary, Gladstone Lending LLC (“Gladstone Lending”). Gladstone Lending was created to conduct all operations related to real estate mortgage loans of the Company. As the Operating Partnership currently owns all of the membership interests of Gladstone Lending, the financial position and results of operations of Gladstone Lending are consolidated with those of the Operating Partnership and the Company.
On August 23, 2004, the Company completed the formation of a subsidiary, Gladstone Commercial Advisers, Inc. (“Commercial Advisers”). Commercial Advisers is a taxable real estate investment trust (“REIT”) subsidiary, which was created to collect all non-qualifying income related to the Company’s real estate portfolio. It is currently anticipated that this income will predominately consist of fees received by the Company related to the leasing of real estate. Since the Company owns 100% of the voting securities of Commercial Advisers, the financial position and results of operations of Commercial Advisers are consolidated with those of the Company. There have been no such fees earned to date.
On December 28, 2005, GCLP Business Trust I and GCLP Business Trust II, each a business trust formed under the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, were established by the Company. On December 31, 2005, the Company transferred its 99% limited partnership interest in the Operating Partnership to GCLP Business Trust I in exchange for 100 trust shares. Also on December 31, 2005, Gladstone Commercial Partners, LLC transferred its 1% general partnership interest in the Operating Partnership to GCLP Business Trust II in exchange for 100 trust shares.

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Interim financial information
Interim financial statements of the Company are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and pursuant to the requirements for reporting on Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, certain disclosures accompanying annual financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP are omitted. In the opinion of management, all adjustments, consisting solely of normal recurring accruals, necessary for the fair statement of financial statements for the interim period have been included.
Investments in real estate
The Company accounts for its acquisitions of real estate in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 141, “Business Combinations”, which requires the purchase price of real estate to be allocated to the acquired tangible assets and liabilities, consisting of land, building, tenant improvements, long-term debt and identified intangible assets and liabilities, consisting of the value of above-market and below-market leases, the value of in-place leases, the value of unamortized lease origination costs and the value of tenant relationships, based in each case on their fair values.
The Company records investments in real estate at cost and capitalizes improvements and replacements when they extend the useful life or improve the efficiency of the asset. The Company expenses costs of repairs and maintenance as incurred. The Company computes depreciation using the straight-line method over the estimated useful life of 39 years for buildings and improvements, five to seven years for equipment and fixtures and the shorter of the useful life or the remaining lease term for tenant improvements and leasehold interests.
Management’s estimates of value are made using methods similar to those used by independent appraisers (e.g., discounted cash flow analysis). Factors considered by management in its analysis include an estimate of carrying costs during hypothetical expected lease-up periods considering current market conditions, and costs to execute similar leases. The Company also considers information obtained about each property as a result of its pre-acquisition due diligence, marketing and leasing activities in estimating the fair value of the tangible and intangible assets and liabilities acquired. In estimating carrying costs, management also includes real estate taxes, insurance and other operating expenses and estimates of lost rentals at market rates during the expected lease-up periods, which primarily range from nine to 18 months, depending on specific local market conditions. Management also estimates costs to execute similar leases including leasing commissions, legal and other related expenses to the extent that such costs are not already incurred in connection with a new lease origination as part of the transaction.
The Company allocates purchase price to the fair value of the tangible assets of an acquired property by valuing the property as if it were vacant. The “as-if-vacant” value is allocated to land, building, and tenant improvements based on management’s determination of the relative fair values of these assets. Real estate depreciation expense on these tangible assets was $1,154,114 and $423,643 for the three months ended March 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively.
Above-market and below-market in-place lease values for owned properties are recorded based on the present value (using an interest rate which reflects the risks associated with the leases acquired) of the difference between (i) the contractual amounts to be paid pursuant to the in-place leases and (ii) management’s estimate of fair market lease rates for the corresponding in-place leases, measured over a period equal to the remaining non-cancelable term of the lease. The capitalized above-market lease values, included in the accompanying balance sheet as part of deferred rent receivable, are amortized as a reduction of rental income over the remaining non-cancelable terms of the respective leases. The value of these above-market leases as of March 31, 2006 was $1,753,398, and total amortization related to above-market lease values was $63,374 for the three months ended March 31, 2006. There were no above-market lease values for the three months ended March 31, 2005. The capitalized below-market lease values, included in the accompanying balance sheet as deferred rent liability, are amortized as an increase to rental income over the initial term and any fixed-rate renewal periods in the respective leases. The value of these below-

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market leases as of March 31, 2006 was $3,698,616 and total amortization related to below-market lease values was $80,291 for the three months ended March 31, 2006. There were no below-market lease values for the three months ended March 31, 2005.
The Company has determined that certain of its properties, which were originally not treated as business combinations under SFAS No. 141 because there was not an existing lease in place at the time of acquisition, should have been treated as business combinations when determining the purchase price of the real estate. These properties had leases that were put in place on the date of acquisition and thus were implicitly included in the purchase price and should have been considered as leases in place for purposes of determining if the acquisitions were business combinations. As a result, the Company reallocated approximately $1.2 million of land, building and tenant improvements to intangible assets and recognized additional depreciation of $140,606, offset by increased rental revenue related to below market rents of approximately $28,000, for a net decrease in income of approximately $112,000 for the quarter ended March 31, 2006. Of the additional $112,000 recognized in the quarter ended March 31, 2006, approximately $90,000 relates to periods prior to 2006.
The total amount of the remaining intangible assets acquired, which consist of in-place lease values, unamortized lease origination costs, and customer relationship intangible values, are allocated based on management’s evaluation of the specific characteristics of each tenant’s lease and the Company’s overall relationship with that respective tenant. Characteristics to be considered by management in allocating these values include the nature and extent of our existing business relationships with the tenant, growth prospects for developing new business with the tenant, the tenant’s credit quality and expectations of lease renewals (including those existing under the terms of the lease agreement), among other factors.
The value of in-place leases and unamortized lease origination costs are amortized to expense over the remaining term of the respective leases, which range from 5 to 20 years. The value of customer relationship intangibles are amortized to expense over the remaining term and any renewal periods in the respective leases, but in no event does the amortization period for intangible assets exceed the remaining depreciable life of the building. Should a tenant terminate its lease, the unamortized portion of the in-place lease value and customer relationship intangibles will be charged to expense. Total amortization expense related to these intangible assets was $680,626 and $114,113 for the three months ended March 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively.
The following table summarizes the net value of other intangible assets and the weighted average amortization period for each major intangible asset class:
                                 
    March 31, 2006     December 31, 2005  
            Weighted Average             Weighted Average  
    Lease Intangibles     Amortization Period     Lease Intangibles     Amortization Period  
In-place leases
  $ 10,178,997       11.46     $ 5,625,736       11.82  
Leasing costs
    5,302,506       10.95       5,047,033       11.33  
Customer relationships
    9,013,828       14.79       4,496,128       15.43  
Accumulated amortization
    (1,902,039 )             (1,221,413 )        
 
                       
 
  $ 22,593,292       12.35     $ 13,947,484       12.69  
 
                       
The estimated aggregate amortization expense for each of the five succeeding fiscal years are as follows:
         
    Estimated Amortization
Year   Expense
2006
  $ 2,331,159  
2007
    2,772,488  
2008
    2,772,488  
2009
    2,594,848  
2010
    2,499,080  

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Impairment
Investments in Real Estate
The Company accounts for the impairment of real estate in accordance with SFAS No. 144, “Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets,” which requires that the Company periodically review the carrying value of each property to determine if circumstances that indicate impairment in the carrying value of the investment exist or that depreciation periods should be modified. If circumstances support the possibility of impairment, the Company prepares a projection of the undiscounted future cash flows, without interest charges, of the specific property and determines if the investment in such property is recoverable. If impairment is indicated, the carrying value of the property would be written down to its estimated fair value based on the Company’s best estimate of the property’s discounted future cash flows. There have been no impairments recognized on the Company’s real estate assets at March 31, 2006.
Provision for Loan Losses
The Company’s accounting policies require that it reflect in its financial statements an allowance for estimated credit losses with respect to mortgage loans it has made based upon its evaluation of known and inherent risks associated with its private lending assets. The Company has extended two mortgage loans and has not experienced any actual losses in connection with its lending investments. Management reflects provisions for loan losses based upon its assessment of general market conditions, its internal risk management policies and credit risk rating system, industry loss experience, its assessment of the likelihood of delinquencies or defaults, and the value of the collateral underlying its investments. Actual losses, if any, could ultimately differ from these estimates. There have been no provisions for loan losses at March 31, 2006.
Cash and cash equivalents
The Company considers all short-term, highly liquid investments that are both readily convertible to cash and have a maturity of three months or less at the time of purchase to be cash equivalents; except that any such investments purchased with funds held in escrow or similar accounts are classified as restricted cash. Items classified as cash equivalents include commercial paper and money-market funds. All of the Company’s cash and cash equivalents at March 31, 2006 were held in the custody of three financial institutions, and the Company’s balance at times may exceed federally insurable limits. The Company mitigates this risk by depositing funds with major financial institutions.
Restricted cash
Restricted cash consists of security deposits and funds held in escrow for certain tenants. The funds held in escrow are for capital improvements, taxes, insurance and other replacement reserves for certain of our tenants. These funds will be released to the tenants upon completion of agreed upon tasks as specified in the lease agreements, mainly consisting of maintenance and repairs on the buildings, and when evidence of insurance and tax payments has been submitted to the Company.
Funds held in escrow
Funds held in escrow consists of funds held by certain of the Company’s lenders for properties held as collateral by these lenders. These funds consist of replacement reserves for capital improvements, repairs and maintenance, insurance and taxes. These funds will be released to the Company upon completion of agreed upon tasks as specified in the mortgage agreements, mainly consisting of maintenance and repairs on the buildings, and when evidence of insurance and tax payments has been submitted to the lenders.

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Deferred financing costs
Deferred financing costs consist of costs incurred to obtain long-term financing, including, legal fees, origination fees, and administrative fees. The costs are deferred and amortized using the straight-line method, which approximates the effective interest method, over the term of the financing secured. Total amortization expense related to deferred financing costs was $121,871 and $16,246 for the three months ended March 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively.
Revenue recognition
Rental revenues include rents that each tenant pays in accordance with the terms of its respective lease reported on a straight-line basis over the non-cancelable term of the lease. Certain of the Company’s leases currently contain rental increases at specified intervals, and straight-line basis accounting requires the Company to record an asset, and include in revenues, deferred rent receivable that will be received if the tenant makes all rent payments required through the expiration of the initial term of the lease. Deferred rent receivable in the accompanying balance sheet includes the cumulative difference between rental revenue as recorded on a straight line basis and rents received from the tenants in accordance with the lease terms, along with the capitalized above-market lease values of certain acquired properties. Accordingly, the Company determines, in its judgment, to what extent the deferred rent receivable applicable to each specific tenant is collectible. The Company reviews deferred rent receivable, as is it relates to straight line rents, on a quarterly basis and takes into consideration the tenant’s payment history, the financial condition of the tenant, business conditions in the industry in which the tenant operates and economic conditions in the area in which the property is located. In the event that the collectibility of deferred rent with respect to any given tenant is in doubt, the Company records an increase in the allowance for uncollectible accounts or records a direct write-off of the specific rent receivable, which would have an adverse effect on the net income for the year in which the reserve is increased or the direct write-off is recorded and would decrease total assets and stockholders’ equity. No such reserves have been recorded as of March 31, 2006.
Management considers its loans and other lending investments to be held-for-investment. The Company reflects held-for-investment investments at amortized cost less allowance for loan losses, acquisition premiums or discounts, deferred loan fees and undisbursed loan funds. On occasion, the Company may acquire loans at small premiums or discounts based on the credit characteristics of such loans. These premiums or discounts are recognized as yield adjustments over the lives of the related loans. Loan origination or exit fees, as well as direct loan origination costs, are also deferred and recognized over the lives of the related loans as yield adjustments. If loans with premiums, discounts, loan origination or exit fees are prepaid, the Company immediately recognizes the unamortized portion as a decrease or increase in the prepayment gain or loss. Interest income is recognized using the effective interest method applied on a loan-by-loan basis. Prepayment penalties or yield maintenance payments from borrowers are recognized as additional income when received.
Stock based compensation
In December of 2004, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) approved the revision of SFAS No. 123, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation, and issued the revised SFAS No. 123(R), “Share-Based Payment.” In April of 2005, the effective date of adoption was changed from interim periods ending after June 15, 2005 to annual periods beginning after June 15, 2005. SFAS No. 123(R) effectively replaces SFAS No. 123, and supersedes APB Opinion No. 25. The new standard is effective for awards that are granted, modified, or settled in cash for annual periods beginning after June 15, 2005. The Company adopted SFAS No. 123(R) on January 1, 2006 using the modified prospective approach. Under the modified prospective approach, stock-based compensation expense was recorded for the unvested portion of previously issued awards that remained outstanding at January 1, 2006 using the same estimate of the grant date fair value and the same attribution method used to determine the pro forma disclosure under SFAS No. 123. SFAS No. 123(R) also requires that all share-based payments to employees after January 1, 2006, including employee stock options, be recognized in the financial statements as stock-based compensation expense based on the fair value on the date of grant.

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In October of 2005, FASB released FASB Staff Position No. FAS 123(R)-2 (“FSP FAS 123(R)-2”), "Practical Accommodation to the Application of Grant Date as Defined in FASB Statement No. 123(R).” FSP FAS 123(R)-2 provides guidance on the application of grant date as defined in SFAS No. 123(R). The FASB addresses the notion of “mutual understanding,” specifically that a mutual understanding shall be presumed to exist at the date the award is approved in accordance with the relevant corporate governance requirements if, the award is a unilateral grant and therefore the recipient does not have the ability to negotiate the terms and conditions of the award with the employer and, the key terms and conditions of the award are expected to be communicated to an individual recipient within a relatively short time period for the date of approval. The Company applied FSP FAS 123(R)-2 in conjunction with the adoption of SFAS No. 123(R) on January 1, 2006.
Income taxes
The Company has operated and intends to continue to operate in a manner that will allow it to qualify as a REIT under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and accordingly will not be subject to Federal income taxes on amounts distributed to stockholders (except income from foreclosure property), provided it distributes at least 90% of its real estate investment trust taxable income to its stockholders and meets certain other conditions. To the extent that the Company satisfies the distribution requirement but distributes less than 100% of its taxable income, the Company will be subject to federal corporate income tax on its undistributed income. Because the Company is not able to deduct any of its unrealized losses on the translation of assets and liabilities in a foreign currency for tax purposes, the Company must distribute these amounts to its stockholders or the Company would be subject to federal and state corporate income tax on the amounts of these losses.
Commercial Advisers is a wholly-owned taxable REIT subsidiary (“TRS”) that is subject to federal and state income taxes. The Company accounts for such income taxes in accordance with the provisions of SFAS No. 109, “Accounting for Income Taxes.” Under SFAS No. 109, the Company accounts for income taxes using the asset and liability method under which deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases.
Segment information
SFAS No. 131, “Disclosures about Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information” provides standards for public companies relating to the reporting of financial and descriptive information about their operating segments in financial statements. Operating segments are defined as components of an enterprise for which separate financial information is available and is evaluated regularly by the chief operating decision maker or decision making group in determining how to allocate resources and in assessing performance. Company management is the chief decision making group. As discussed in Note 8, the Company’s operations are derived from two operating segments, one segment purchases real estate (land, buildings and other improvements), which is simultaneously leased to existing users and the other segment originates mortgage loans and collects principal and interest payments.
Foreign Currency Transactions
The Company purchased two properties in Canada in October of 2004. Rental payments from these properties are received in Canadian dollars. In accordance with SFAS No. 52 “Foreign Currency Translation,” the rental revenue received is recorded using the exchange rate as of the transaction date, which is the first day of each month. If the rental payment is received on a date other than the transaction date, then a realized foreign currency gain or loss would be recorded on the financial statements. Straight line rent and any deferred rent asset or liability recorded in connection with monthly rental payments are also recorded using the exchange rate as of the transaction date. The Company also remits quarterly tax payments to Canada from amounts withheld from the tenants in the Canadian properties. Since these

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payments are received from the tenants on dates different then the remittance date to Canada, the tax payments also result in realized foreign currency gains and losses on the income statement. In addition to rental payments that are denominated in Canadian dollars, the Company also has a bank account in Canada and the long-term financings on the two Canadian properties were also issued in Canadian dollars. All cash, deferred rent assets and mortgage notes payable related to the Canadian properties are re-valued at each balance sheet date to reflect the current exchange rate. The gains or losses from the valuation of the cash is recorded on the income statement as a realized gain or loss, and the valuation of the deferred rent assets and mortgage notes payable is recorded on the income statement as unrealized gains or losses on the translation of assets and liabilities. Realized foreign currency losses of $816 and $347 were recorded for the three months ended March 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively. Unrealized foreign currency gains of $12,615 and $255 were recorded for the three months ended March 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively.
Asset retirement obligations
In March of 2005, the FASB issued Interpretation No. 47 “Accounting for Conditional Asset Retirement Obligations” (“FIN 47”). FIN 47 requires an entity to recognize a liability for a conditional asset retirement obligation when incurred if the liability can be reasonably estimated. FIN 47 clarifies that the term “Conditional Asset Retirement Obligation” refers to a legal obligation (pursuant to existing laws or by contract) to perform an asset retirement activity in which the timing and/or method of settlement are conditional on a future event that may or may not be within the control of the entity. FIN 47 also clarifies when an entity would have sufficient information to reasonably estimate the fair value of an asset retirement obligation. The Company accrued a liability and corresponding increase to the cost of the related properties of $1,428,964, approximately $700,000 of which related to properties acquired in the first quarter of 2006, for disposal related to all properties constructed prior to 1985 that have, or may have, asbestos present in the building. During the three months ended March 31, 2006, the Company recorded $55,143 of expense related to the cumulative accretion of the obligation from the Company’s acquisition of the related properties through March 31, 2006, approximately $50,000 of which related to periods prior to December 31, 2005. The Company adopted FIN 47 as of December 31, 2005, but did not record the liability and the related cumulative effect as of December 31, 2005 because the Company deemed the impact of its initial estimates immaterial and worked to further refine these estimates.
Use of estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Reclassifications
Certain amounts from prior years’ financial statements have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation. These reclassifications had no effect on previously reported net income or stockholders’ equity.
2. Management Advisory Fee
The Company has no employees, and all of the Company’s operations are managed by the Company’s Adviser pursuant to an advisory agreement. Pursuant to the advisory agreement, the Adviser is responsible for managing the Company on a day-to-day basis and for identifying, evaluating, negotiating and consummating investment transactions consistent with the Company’s criteria. In exchange for such services, the Company pays the Adviser a management advisory fee, which consists of the reimbursement of certain expenses of the Adviser. The Company reimburses the Adviser for its pro-rata share of the payroll and related benefit expenses on an employee-by-employee basis, based on the percentage of each employee’s time devoted to Company matters. The Company also reimburses the Adviser for general overhead expenses multiplied by the ratio of hours worked by the Adviser’s employees on Company matters to the total hours worked by the Adviser’s employees.

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The Company compensates its Adviser through reimbursement of its portion of the Adviser’s payroll, benefits and general overhead expenses. This reimbursement is generally subject to a combined annual management fee limitation of 2.0% of the Company’s average invested assets for the year, with certain exceptions. Reimbursement for overhead expenses is only required up to the point that reimbursed overhead expenses and payroll and benefits expenses, on a combined basis, equal 2.0% of the Company’s average invested assets for the year, and general overhead expenses are required to be reimbursed only if the amount of payroll and benefits reimbursed to the Adviser is less than 2.0% of its average invested assets for the year. However, payroll and benefits expenses are required to be reimbursed by the Company to the extent that they exceed the overall 2.0% annual management fee limitation. To the extent that overhead expenses payable or reimbursable by the Company exceed this limit and the Company’s independent directors determine that the excess expenses were justified based on unusual and nonrecurring factors which they deem sufficient, the Company may reimburse the Adviser in future years for the full amount of the excess expenses, or any portion thereof, but only to the extent that the reimbursement would not cause the Company’s overhead expense reimbursements to exceed the 2.0% limitation in any year. To date, the advisory fee has not exceeded the annual cap.
For the three months ended March 31, 2006 and 2005, the Company incurred approximately $653,000 and $472,000, respectively, in management advisory fees. Approximately $196,000 and $164,000 was unpaid at March 31, 2006 and December 31, 2005, respectively.
The following table shows the breakdown of the management advisory fee for three months ended March 31, 2006 and 2005:
                 
    For the three     For the three  
    months ended     months ended  
    March 31, 2006     March 31, 2005  
Allocated payroll and benefits
  $ 467,719     $ 347,314  
 
               
Allocated overhead expenses
  $ 185,023     $ 124,547  
 
               
 
           
Total management advisory fee
  $ 652,742     $ 471,861  
 
           
In a proxy statement for the Company’s 2006 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, mailed to stockholders and filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on March 24, 2006, the Company has asked its stockholders to approve a proposal to enter into an amended and restated investment advisory agreement (the “Proposed Agreement”) with its Adviser and an administration agreement (the “Administration Agreement”) between the Company and Gladstone Administration, LLC (the “Administrator”), a wholly owned subsidiary of the Adviser. Stockholders will vote on the proposal at the Annual Meeting to be held on May 24, 2006.
The Proposed Agreement provides for an annual base management fee equal to 2% of the Company’s total stockholders equity (less the recorded value of any preferred stock) and an incentive fee based on fund from operations, or “FFO,” which would reward the Adviser if the Company’s quarterly FFO (before giving effect to any incentive fee) exceeds 1.75% (7% annualized) of total stockholders’ equity (less the recorded value of any preferred stock). Under the Administration Agreement, the Company would pay separately for its allocable portion of the Administrator’s overhead expenses in performing its obligations, including rent, and the Company’s allocable portion of the salaries and benefits expenses of its chief financial officer, chief compliance officer, controller and their respective staffs.
If the Company’s stockholders approve the Proposed Agreement and Administration Agreement, the Company will terminate the 2003 Plan, and seek agreement from all holders of stock options to exercise or terminate their options within a limited period of time. Pending stockholder approval, the Proposed Agreement and the Administration Agreement would become effective upon the later of (i) January 1,

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2007; or (ii) the first day of the first fiscal quarter beginning after the last of the outstanding stock options are either exercised or terminated. The Proposed Agreement and Administration Agreement will not become effective as long as the 2003 Plan is in effect or as long as there are any outstanding stock options. The current investment advisory agreement with Gladstone Management will continue in effect until these new agreements become effective. As of March 31, 2006, as no formal plan had been approved or enacted, there is no change in the contractual lives of the outstanding options.

3. Stock Options

Effective January 1, 2006, the Company adopted the provisions of FASB Statement No. 123(R), “Share-Based Payment,” for its stock-based compensation plans. The Company previously accounted for these plans under the recognition and measurement principles of APB Opinion No. 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees,” and related interpretations and disclosure requirements established by SFAS 123, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation.” In this regard, these options have been granted to individuals who are the Company’s officers, and who would qualify as leased employees under FASB Interpretation No. 44 (“FIN 44”), “Accounting for Certain Transactions Involving Stock Compensation, an Interpretation of APB Opinion No. 25.”

Under APB 25, no expense was recorded in the income statement for the Company’s stock options. The pro forma effects on income for stock options were instead disclosed in a footnote to the financial statements. Under SFAS 123(R), all share-based compensation cost is measured at the grant date, based on the fair value of the award, and is recognized as an expense in the income statement over an employee’s requisite service period.

The Company adopted SFAS 123(R) using the modified prospective method. Under this transition method, compensation cost recognized during the three months ended March 31, 2006 includes the cost for all stock-based payments granted prior to, but not yet vested, as of January 1, 2006. This cost was based on the grant-date fair value estimated in accordance with the original provisions of SFAS 123. For the three months ended March 31, 2006 the Company recorded stock option compensation expense of $46,216, using an estimated weighted average fair value of $1.26 using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model, based on options issued from date of inception forward, and the following weighted-average assumptions: divided yield of 5.07%, risk-free interest rate of 2.61%, expected volatility factor of 18.15%, and expected lives of 3 years.

The following table illustrates the effect on net income and earnings per share as if the company had applied the fair-value recognition provisions of SFAS 123 to stock options, stock appreciation rights, performance units and restricted stock units for periods prior to adoption of SFAS 123(R).

         
    For the three months  
    ended March 31, 2005  
Net income, as reported
  $ 535,184  
 
       
Less: Stock-based compensation expense
determined using the fair value based method
    (95,792 )
 
     
 
       
Net income, pro-forma
  $ 439,392  
 
       
Basic, as reported
  $ 0.07  
 
     
Basic, pro-forma
  $ 0.06  
 
     
 
       
Diluted, as reported
  $ 0.07  
 
     
Diluted, pro-forma
  $ 0.06  
 
     

The stock-based compensation expense under the fair value method, as reported in the above table, was computed using an estimated weighted average fair value of $1.29 using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model, based on options issued from date of inception forward, and the following weighted-average assumptions: dividend yield of 4.99%, risk-free interest rate of 2.54%, expected volatility factor of 18.40%, and expected lives of 3 years.

As of March 31, 2006, there was approximately $61,000 of total unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested stock-based compensation awards granted. That cost is expected to be recognized over the next 1.3 years.

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At March 31, 2006, 916,000 options were outstanding with exercise prices ranging from $15 to $16.85 with terms of ten years.

A summary of the status of the Company’s 2003 Equity Incentive Plan for the three months ended March 31, 2006 is as follows:

                 
            Weighted Average  
    Shares     Exercise Price  
Options outstanding at December 31, 2005, of which 744,250
shares are exercisable
    916,000     $ 15.39  
 
           
 
               
Granted
        $  
Exercised
        $  
Forfeited
        $  
Options outstanding at March 31, 2006, of which 744,250
shares are exercisable
    916,000     $ 15.39  
 
           

The following table is a summary of all notes issued to employees for the exercise of stock options:

                                         
    Number of     Strike Price of     Amount of                
    Options     Options     Promissory             Interest Rate  
Date Issued   Exercised     Exercised     Note     Term of Note     on Note  
 
                                       
Sep-04
    25,000     $ 15.00     $ 375,000     9 years     5.0 %
 
                                       
May-05
    5,000     $ 15.00     $ 75,000     9 years     6.0 %

These notes were recorded as loans to employees in the equity section of the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. As of March 31, 2006, approximately $432,000 of indebtedness was owed by current employees to the Company, and no current or former directors or executive officers had any loans outstanding.

4. Earnings per Common Share
The following tables set forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share for the three months ended March 31, 2006 and 2005:
                 
    For the three     For the three  
    months ended     months ended  
    March 31, 2006     March 31, 2005  
Net income available to common stockholders
  $ 502,356     $ 535,184  
 
               
Denominator for basic weighted average shares
    7,672,000       7,667,000  
Dilutive effect of stock options
    149,658       66,335  
 
           
Denominator for diluted weighted average shares
    7,821,658       7,733,335  
 
           
 
               
Basic earnings per common share
  $ 0.07     $ 0.07  
 
           
Diluted earnings per common share
  $ 0.06     $ 0.07  
 
           

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5. Real Estate
A summary of the 33 properties held by the Company as of March 31, 2006 is as follows:
                         
        Square Footage            
Date Acquired   Location   (unaudited)     Property Description   Net Real Estate  
Dec-03
  Raleigh, North Carolina     58,926     Office   $ 4,968,511  
Jan-04
  Canton, Ohio     54,018     Office and Warehouse     3,078,010  
Apr-04
  Akron, Ohio     83,891     Office and Laboratory     8,414,213  
Jun-04
  Charlotte, North Carolina     64,500     Office     8,837,611  
Jul-04
  Canton, North Carolina     228,000     Commercial and Manufacturing     4,976,182  
Aug-04
  Snyder Township, Pennsylvania     290,000     Commercial and Warehouse     6,389,350  
Aug-04
  Lexington, North Carolina     154,000     Commercial and Warehouse     2,873,216  
Sep-04
  Austin, Texas     51,993     Flexible Office     7,075,067  
Oct-04
  Norfolk, Virginia     25,797     Commercial and Manufacturing     919,418  
Oct-04
  Mt. Pocono, Pennsylvania     223,275     Commercial and Manufacturing     5,965,661  
Oct-04
  Granby, Quebec     99,981     Commercial and Manufacturing     3,017,470  
Oct-04
  Montreal, Quebec     42,490     Commercial and Manufacturing     1,810,905  
Feb-05
  San Antonio, Texas     60,245     Flexible Office     8,083,146  
Feb-05
  Columbus, Ohio     39,000     Industrial     2,723,352  
Apr-05
  Big Flats, New York     120,000     Industrial     6,601,497  
May-05
  Wichita, Kansas     69,287     Office     11,036,428  
May-05
  Arlington, Texas     64,000     Warehouse and Bakery     4,024,885  
Jun-05
  Dayton, Ohio     59,894     Office     2,409,159  
Jul-05
  Eatontown, New Jersey     30,268     Office     4,789,574  
Jul-05
  Franklin Township, New Jersey     183,000     Office and Warehouse     7,626,240  
Jul-05
  Duncan, South Carolina     278,020     Office and Manufacturing     15,254,836  
Aug-05
  Hazelwood, Missouri     51,155     Office and Warehouse     3,060,466  
Sep-05
  Angola, Indiana     52,080     Industrial     1,166,732  
Sep-05
  Angola, Indiana     50,000     Industrial     1,166,732  
Sep-05
  Rock Falls, Illinois     52,000     Industrial     1,166,732  
Oct-05
  Newburyport, Massachusetts     70,598     Industrial     7,092,037  
Oct-05
  Clintonville, Wisconsin     291,142     Industrial     4,719,867  
Dec-05
  Maple Heights, Ohio     347,218     Industrial     11,862,804  
Dec-05
  Richmond, Virginia     42,213     Office     6,064,897  
Dec-05
  Toledo, Ohio     23,368     Office     3,092,996  
Feb-06
  South Hadley, Massachusetts     150,000     Industrial     3,236,717  
Feb-06
  Champaign, Illinois     108,262     Office     14,205,278  
Feb-06
  Roseville, Minnesota     359,540     Office     27,029,544  
 
                   
 
        3,878,161         $ 204,739,533  
 
                   
The following table sets forth the components of the Company’s investments in real estate:
                 
    March 31, 2006     December 31, 2005  
Real estate:
               
Land
  $ 26,411,783     $ 20,329,568  
Building
    178,132,801       141,660,553  
Tenant improvements
    4,757,941       3,053,518  
Accumulated depreciation
    (4,562,992 )     (3,408,878 )
 
           
Real estate, net
  $ 204,739,533     $ 161,634,761  
 
           
On February 15, 2006, the Company acquired a 150,000 square foot industrial facility in South Hadley, Massachusetts for $3.5 million, including transaction costs, and the purchase was funded using borrowings from the Company’s line of credit. Upon acquisition of the property, the Company was assigned the previously existing triple net lease with the sole tenant, which had a remaining term of approximately four years at the time of assignment, and the tenant has one option to extend the lease for additional period of five years. The lease provides for annual rents of approximately $353,000 in 2007, with prescribed escalations thereafter.

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On February 21, 2006, the Company acquired four office buildings located in the same business park in Champaign, Illinois, from a single seller totaling 108,262 square feet. The Company acquired the four properties for approximately $15.1 million, including transaction costs, which was funded by a combination of borrowings from the existing line of credit, and the assumption of approximately $10.0 million of financing on the property. At closing, the Company was assigned the previously existing triple net leases with the sole tenant, which had remaining terms ranging from five to six years at the time of assignment, and the tenant has options to extend each lease for additional periods of three years each. The leases provide for annual rents of approximately $1.3 million in 2007.
On February 21, 2006, the Company acquired a 359,540 square foot office building in Roseville, Minnesota for approximately $29.7 million, including transaction costs, which was funded by a combination of borrowings from the existing line of credit, and the assumption of approximately $20.0 million of financing on the property. At closing, the Company was assigned the previously existing triple net lease with the sole tenant, which had a remaining term of approximately seven years at the time of assignment, and the tenant has one option to extend the lease for an additional period of five years. The lease provides for annual rents of approximately $2.4 million in 2007, with prescribed escalations thereafter.
In accordance with SFAS No. 141, “Business Combinations,” the Company allocated the purchase price of the properties acquired during the three months ended March 31, 2006 as follows:
                                         
                    Tenant     Lease     Total Purchase  
    Land     Building     Improvements     Intangibles     Price  
South Hadley, Massachusetts
  $ 470,636     $ 2,775,163     $     $ 418,699     $ 3,664,498  
Champaign, Illinois
    3,587,711       10,428,904       221,778       861,237       15,099,630  
Roseville, Minnesota
    2,480,548       23,498,730       1,133,284       3,112,447       30,225,009  
 
                             
 
  $ 6,538,895     $ 36,702,797     $ 1,355,062     $ 4,392,383     $ 48,989,137  
 
                             
Future operating lease payments under non-cancelable leases, excluding customer reimbursement of expenses, in effect at March 31, 2006 are as follows:
         
Year   Rental Payments
2006
  $ 16,114,536  
2007
    21,776,570  
2008
    22,140,535  
2009
    21,413,955  
2010
    20,547,390  
Thereafter
    85,001,572  
Lease payments for certain properties, where payments are denominated in Canadian dollars, have been translated to US dollars using the exchange rate as of March 31, 2006 for the purposes of the table above.
In accordance with the lease terms, substantially all tenant expenses are required to be paid by the tenant, however, the Company would be required to pay property taxes on the respective property in the event the tenant fails to pay them. The total property taxes, on an annual basis, for all properties outstanding as of March 31, 2006 is summarized in the table below:

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Location   Real Estate Taxes  
Raleigh, North Carolina
  $ 45,743  
Canton, Ohio
    6,374  
Akron, Ohio
    133,630  
Charlotte, North Carolina
    65,724  
Canton, North Carolina
    47,877  
Snyder Township, Pennsylvania
    99,222  
Lexington, North Carolina
    21,102  
Austin, Texas
    167,499  
Norfolk, Virginia
    11,570  
Mt. Pocono, Pennsylvania
    115,232  
Granby, Quebec
    37,885  
Montreal, Quebec
    81,502  
San Antonio, Texas
    159,444  
Columbus, Ohio
    37,610  
Big Flats, New York
    24,594  
Wichita, Kansas
    5,222  
Arlington, Texas
    66,312  
Dayton, Ohio
    56,108  
Eatontown, New Jersey
    53,240  
Franklin Township, New Jersey
    140,280  
Duncan, South Carolina
    319,757  
Hazelwood, Missouri
    75,876  
Angola, Indiana
    12,934  
Angola, Indiana
    12,934  
Rock Falls, Illinois
    17,723  
Newburyport, Massachusetts
    27,663  
Clintonville, Wisconsin
    130,757  
Maple Heights, Ohio
    336,163  
Richmond, Virginia
    39,024  
Toledo, Ohio
    48,824  
South Hadley, Massachusetts
    30,911  
Champaign, Illinois
    242,264  
Roseville, Minnesota
    721,384  
 
     
 
  $ 3,392,384  
 
     
6. Mortgage Notes Receivable
On February 18, 2004, the Company originated a promissory mortgage note in the amount of $11,170,000 collateralized by property in Sterling Heights, Michigan. The note was issued from a portion of the net proceeds of the Company’s initial public offering of common stock. The note accrues interest at the greater of 11% per year or the one month LIBOR rate plus 5% per year, and is for a period of 10 years maturing on February 18, 2014. At March 31, 2006, the outstanding balance of the note was $11,000,455.
On April 15, 2005, the Company originated a mortgage loan in the amount of $10.0 million collateralized by an office building in McLean, Virginia, where the Company’s Adviser is a subtenant in the building. The loan was funded using a portion of the net proceeds from the Company’s initial public offering. This 12 year mortgage loan accrues interest at the greater of 7.5% per year or the one month LIBOR rate plus 6.0% per year, with a ceiling of 10.0%. The mortgage loan is interest only for the first nine years of the term, with payments of principal commencing after the initial period. The balance of the principal and all interest remaining is due at the end of the 12 year term.

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7. Mortgage Notes Payable
As of March 31, 2006 the Company had 8 fixed-rate mortgage notes payable collateralized by a total of 16 properties. The weighted-average interest rate on the mortgage notes payable as of March 31, 2006 was approximately 5.53%. A summary of the mortgage notes payable as of March 31, 2006 are as follows:
                                   
                      Balance Outstanding  
Date of Issuance     Principal Maturity                    
of Note     Date       Interest Rate   March 31, 2006     December 31, 2005  
3/16/2005       4/1/2030       6.3300 %   $ 3,099,488     $ 3,113,102  
7/19/2005       8/1/2015       5.2200 %     4,608,079       4,644,859  
8/25/2005       9/1/2015       5.3310 %     21,757,000       21,757,000  
9/12/2005       9/1/2015       5.2100 %     12,588,000       12,588,000  
12/21/2005       12/8/2015       5.7107 %     19,456,000       19,456,000  
2/21/2006       12/1/2013       5.9100 %     9,717,698        
2/21/2006       6/1/2014       5.2000 %     20,332,002        
3/29/2006       4/1/2016       5.9200 %     17,000,000        
                               
                      $ 108,558,267     $ 61,558,961  
                               
The fair market value of all fixed-rate debt outstanding as of March 31, 2006 is approximately $106,000,000, as compared to the carrying value stated above of approximately $108,000,000.
On February 21, 2006, the Company assumed approximately $10.0 million pursuant to a long-term note payable from Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, in connection with the Company’s acquisition, on the same date, of a property located in Champaign, Illinois. The note accrues interest at a rate of 5.91% per year, and the Company may not repay this note prior to the last 3 months of the term, or the Company would be subject to a prepayment penalty. The note matures on December 1, 2013.
On February 21, 2006, the Company assumed approximately $20.0 million pursuant to a long-term note payable from Greenwich Capital Financial Products, Inc, in connection with the Company’s acquisition, on the same date, of a property located in Roseville, Minnesota. The note accrues interest at a rate of 5.20% per year, and the Company may not repay this note prior to the last 3 months of the term, or the Company would be subject to a prepayment penalty. The note matures on June 1, 2014.
On March 29, 2006, the Company, through wholly-owned subsidiaries, borrowed $17.0 million pursuant to a long-term note payable from CIBC Inc. which is collateralized by security interests in its Big Flats, New York, property its Eatontown, New Jersey property, and its Franklin Township, New Jersey property in the amounts of approximately $5.6 million, $4.6 million and $6.8 million, respectively. The note accrues interest at a rate of 5.92% per year, and the Company may not repay this note until after January 1, 2016, or the Company would be subject to a substantial prepayment penalty. The note has an anticipated maturity date of April 1, 2016, with a clause in which the lender has the option of extending the maturity date to April 1, 2036. The Company used the proceeds from the note to pay down its line of credit.

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8. Stockholders’ Equity
The following table summarizes the changes in stockholders’ equity for the three months ended March 31, 2006:
                                                 
                            Notes     Distributions in        
                    Capital in     Receivable     Excess of     Total  
    Common     Preferred     Excess of     From Sale of     Accumulated     Stockholders'  
    Stock     Stock     Par Value     Common Stock     Earnings     Equity  
Balance at December 31, 2005
  $ 7,672     $     $ 105,502,544     $ (432,282 )   $ (6,129,398 )   $ 98,948,536  
 
                                               
Issuance of Common Stock Under Stock Option Plan
                                   
 
                                               
Issuance of Preferred Stock
          1,000       24,999,000                   25,000,000  
 
                                               
Public Offering Costs
                (1,302,006 )                 (1,302,006 )
 
                                               
Stock Options
                46,216                   46,216  
 
                                               
Distributions Declared to Common and Preferred Stockholders
                            (3,106,364 )     (3,106,364 )
 
                                               
Net income
                            846,800       846,800  
 
                                               
 
                                   
Balance at March 31, 2006
  $ 7,672     $ 1,000     $ 129,245,754     $ (432,282 )   $ (8,388,962 )   $ 120,433,182  
 
                                   
On January 18, 2006, the Company completed the public offering of 1,000,000 shares of 7.75% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock (the “Preferred Stock”), par value $0.001 per share, at a price of $25.00 per share, under the Company’s shelf registration statement on Form S-3, and pursuant to the terms set forth in a prospectus dated October 24, 2005, as supplemented by a final prospectus supplement dated January 18, 2006. The preferred stock may be redeemed at a liquidation preference in the amount of $25.00 per share plus any unpaid dividends at the election of the Company on or after January 30, 2011. These securities have no stated maturity, sinking fund or mandatory redemption and are not convertible into any other securities of the Company. The closing of the offering occurred on January 26, 2006, and the preferred stock is traded on the Nasdaq National Market under the trading symbol “GOODP.” Net proceeds of the offering, after underwriting discounts and offering expenses, were approximately $23.7 million, and the net proceeds were used to repay outstanding indebtedness under the Company’s line of credit.
Dividends paid per common share for the three months ended March 31, 2006 and 2005 were $0.36 and $0.18 per share, respectively. Dividends paid per preferred share for the three months ended March 31, 2006 were approximately $0.34 per share.
9. Segment Information
As of March 31, 2006, the Company’s operations are derived from two operating segments. One segment purchases real estate (land, buildings and other improvements), which is simultaneously leased to existing users and the other segment extends mortgage loans and collects principal and interest payments. The following table summarizes the Company’s consolidated operating results and total assets by segment as of and for the three months ended March 31, 2006 and 2005:

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    As of and for the three months ended March 31, 2006  
            Real Estate              
    Real Estate Leasing     Lending     Other     Total  
Operating revenues
  $ 5,027,108     $ 552,913     $     $ 5,580,021  
Operating expenses
    (1,944,142 )           (1,084,635 )     (3,028,777 )
Other income (loss)
                (1,716,243 )     (1,716,243 )
Net realized and unrealized loss from foreign currency
    11,799                   11,799  
 
                       
Net income (loss)
  $ 3,094,765     $ 552,913     $ (2,800,878 )   $ 846,800  
 
                       
 
                               
 
                       
Total Assets
  $ 232,323,606     $ 21,071,041     $ 6,412,452     $ 259,807,099  
 
                       
                                 
    As of and for the three months ended March 31, 2005  
            Real Estate              
    Real Estate Leasing     Lending     Other     Total  
Operating revenues
  $ 1,849,050     $ 295,583     $     $ 2,144,633  
Operating expenses
    (666,028 )           (1,006,316 )     (1,672,344 )
Other income (loss)
                62,987       62,987  
Net realized and unrealized loss from foreign currency
    (92 )                 (92 )
 
                       
Net income (loss)
  $ 1,182,930     $ 295,583     $ (943,329 )   $ 535,184  
 
                       
 
                               
 
                       
Total Assets
  $ 76,146,541     $ 11,153,040     $ 19,691,498     $ 106,991,079  
 
                       
10. Line of Credit
On February 28, 2005, the Company entered into a line of credit agreement with a syndicate of banks led by Branch Banking & Trust Company. This line of credit initially provided the Company with up to $50 million of financing, with an option to increase the line of credit up to a maximum of $75 million upon agreement of the syndicate of banks. On July 6, 2005, the Company amended the line of credit to increase the maximum availability under the line from $50 million to $60 million, and on March 17, 2006 the Company amended the line of credit again to increase the maximum availability from $60 million to $67.5 million. The line of credit matures on February 28, 2008. The interest rate charged on the advances under the facility is based on LIBOR, the prime rate or the federal funds rate, depending on market conditions, and adjusts periodically. The unused portion of the line of credit is subject to a fee of 0.25% per year. The Company’s ability to access this funding source is subject to the Company continuing to meet customary lending requirements such as compliance with financial and operating covenants and meeting certain lending limits and, as of March 31, 2006, the Company is in compliance with all financial and operating covenants. For example, as is customary with such line of credit facilities, the maximum amount the Company may draw under this agreement is based on the percentage of the value of its properties meeting agreed-upon eligibility standards that the Company has pledged as collateral to the banks. As the Company arranges for long-term mortgages for these properties, the banks will release the properties from the line of credit and reduce the availability under the line of credit by the advanced amount of the removed property. Conversely, as the Company purchases new properties meeting the eligibility standards, the Company may pledge these new properties to obtain additional advances under this agreement. The Company may use the advances under the line of credit for both general corporate purposes and the acquisition of new investments. As of March 31, 2006 and December 31, 2005, there was $22.3 million and $43.6 million outstanding under the line of credit at an interest rate of 6.64% and 6.31% per year, respectively.

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11. Pro Forma Financial Information
The Company acquired 3 properties during the three months ended March 31, 2006. The following table reflects pro-forma consolidated income statements as if the 3 properties were acquired on January 1, 2006 and January 1, 2005:
                 
    For the three     For the three  
    months ended     months ended  
    March 31, 2006     March 31, 2005  
Operating Data:
               
Total operating revenue
  $ 6,238,795     $ 3,294,351  
Total operating expenses
    (3,578,845 )     (2,549,430 )
Other income (expense)
    (1,670,027 )     62,987  
 
           
Income before realized and unrealized losses
    989,923       807,908  
Realized and unrealized loss from foreign currency
    11,799       (92 )
 
           
Net income (loss)
    1,001,722       807,816  
 
           
 
               
Share and Per Share Data:
               
Basic net income (loss)
  $ 0.13     $ 0.11  
Diluted net income (loss)
  $ 0.13     $ 0.10  
Weighted average shares outstanding-basic
    7,672,000       7,667,000  
Weighted average shares outstanding-diluted
    7,821,658       7,733,335  
These pro-forma consolidated income statements are not necessarily indicative of what actual results would have been had the Company acquired the 3 properties on January 1, 2006 and 2005.
12. Subsequent Events
On April 11, 2006, the Board of Directors declared cash dividends of $0.12 per common share for each of the months of April, May and June of 2006. Monthly dividends will be payable on April 28, 2006, May 31, 2006 and June 30, 2006, to those shareholders of record for those dates on April 20, 2006, May 22, 2006 and June 22, 2006, respectively.
On April 11, 2006, the Board of Directors declared cash dividends of $0.1614583 per preferred share for each of the months of April, May and June of 2006. Monthly dividends will be payable on April 28, 2006, May 31, 2006 and June 30, 2006, to those shareholders of record for those dates on April 20, 2006, May 22, 2006 and June 22, 2006, respectively.
On April 20, 2006, an employee of the Company exercised 25,000 options at $15.00 per share for an equal number of shares of common stock in consideration for a promissory note in the principal amount of $375,000. This note has full recourse back to the employee, has a term of five years and bears interest at 7.77% per year. No compensation expense was recorded related to this transaction.
n April 20, 2006, an employee of the Company exercised 12,422 options at $16.10 per share for an equal number of shares of common stock in consideration for a promissory note in the principal amount of $199,994.20. This note has full recourse back to the employee, has a term of nine years and bears interest at 7.77% per year. No compensation expense was recorded related to this transaction.
On April 27, 2006, the Company, through wholly-owned subsidiaries, borrowed $14.9 million pursuant to a long-term note payable from IXIS Real Estate Capital Inc. which is collateralized by security interests in its Wichita, Kansas, property its Clintonville Wisconsin property, its Rock Falls, Illinois property and its Angola, Indiana properties in the amounts of approximately $9.0 million, $3.6 million, $0.7 million and $1.6 million, respectively. The note accrues interest at a rate of 6.58% per year, and the Company may not repay this note until after February 5, 2016, or the Company would be subject to a substantial prepayment penalty. The note has a maturity date of May 5, 2016, and the Company used the proceeds from the note to pay down its line of credit.

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
The following analysis of our financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with our financial statements and the notes thereto contained elsewhere in this Form 10-Q.
Forward-Looking Statements
Some of the statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q constitute forward-looking statements under Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, including statements made with respect to possible or assumed future results of our business, financial condition, liquidity, results of operations, plans and objectives. Such forward-looking statements can generally be identified by the use of the words “may,” “will,” “intend,” “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “estimate” or similar expressions. You should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. Statements regarding the following subjects are forward-looking by their nature:
    our business strategy;
 
    pending transactions;
 
    our projected operating results;
 
    our ability to obtain future financing arrangements;
 
    estimates relating to our future distributions;
 
    our understanding of our competition;
 
    market trends;
 
    estimates of our future operating expenses, including payments to our Adviser under the terms of our advisory agreement;
 
    projected capital expenditures; and
 
    use of the proceeds of our credit facilities, mortgage notes payable, offerings of equity securities and other future capital resources, if any.
These statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause results, levels of activity, growth, performance, tax consequences or achievements to be materially different from any future results, levels of activity, growth, performance, tax consequences or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements.
The forward-looking statements are based on our beliefs, assumptions and expectations of our future performance, taking into account all information currently available to us. Although we believe that these beliefs, assumptions and expectations are reasonable, we cannot guarantee future results, levels of activity, performance, growth or achievements. These beliefs, assumptions and expectations can change as a result of many possible events or factors, not all of which are known to us. If a change occurs, our business, financial condition, liquidity and results of operations may vary materially from those expressed in or implied by our forward-looking statements. You should carefully consider these risks before you make an investment decision with respect to our common and preferred stock, along with the following factors that could cause actual results to vary from our forward-looking statements:
    the loss of any of our key employees, such as Mr. David Gladstone, our chairman and chief executive officer, Mr. Terry Lee Brubaker, our president and chief operating officer, or Mr. George Stelljes III, our executive vice president and chief investment officer;
 
    general volatility of the capital markets and the market price of our securities;
 
    risks associated with negotiation and consummation of pending and future transactions;
 
    changes in our business strategy;
 
    availability, terms and deployment of capital, including the ability to maintain and borrow under our existing credit facility, arrange for long-term mortgages on our properties; secure one or more additional long-term credit facilities, and to raise equity capital;
 
    availability of qualified personnel;
 
    changes in our industry, interest rates, exchange rates or the general economy; and
 
    the degree and nature of our competition.
We are under no duty to update any of the forward-looking statements after the date of this report to conform such statements to actual results.

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Overview
We were incorporated under the General Corporation Laws of the State of Maryland on February 14, 2003 primarily for the purpose of investing in and owning net leased industrial and commercial real property and selectively making long-term industrial and commercial mortgage loans. Most of the portfolio of real estate we currently own is leased to a wide cross section of tenants ranging from small businesses to large public companies, many of which do not have publicly rated debt. We have in the past entered into, and intend in the future to enter into, purchase agreements for real estate having triple net leases with terms of approximately 10 to 15 years, with rental increases built into the leases. Under a triple net lease, the tenant is required to pay all operating, maintenance and insurance costs and real estate taxes with respect to the leased property. At March 31, 2006, we owned 33 properties and had two mortgage loans outstanding. We are actively communicating with buyout funds, real estate brokers and other third parties to locate properties for potential acquisition or to provide mortgage financing in an effort to build our portfolio.
We conduct substantially all of our activities, including ownership of all of our properties, through Gladstone Commercial Limited Partnership, a Delaware limited partnership formed on May 28, 2003, which we refer to as our “Operating Partnership.” We control our Operating Partnership through our ownership of GCLP Business Trust II, a Massachusetts business trust, which is the general partner of our Operating Partnership, and through our ownership of GCLP Business Trust I, a Massachusetts business trust, which holds all of the limited partnership units of our Operating Partnership. We expect that our Operating Partnership may issue limited partnership units from time to time in exchange for industrial and commercial real property. By structuring our acquisitions in this manner, the sellers of the real estate will generally be able to defer the recognition of gains associated with the dispositions of their properties until they redeem the limited partnership units. Limited partners who hold limited partnership units in our Operating Partnership will be entitled to redeem their units for cash or, at our election, shares of our common stock on a one-for-one basis at any time. Whenever we issue common stock for cash, we are obligated to contribute the net proceeds we receive from the sale of the stock to our Operating Partnership, and our Operating Partnership is, in turn, obligated to issue an equivalent number of limited partnership units to us. Our Operating Partnership will distribute the income it generates from its operations to its partners, including GCLP Business Trust I and GCLP Business Trust II, both of which are beneficially owned by us, on a pro rata basis. We will, in turn, distribute the amounts we receive from our Operating Partnership to fund distributions to our stockholders in the form of monthly cash dividends. We have historically operated, and intend to continue to operate, so as to qualify as a REIT for federal income tax purposes, thereby generally avoiding federal income taxes on the distributions we make to our stockholders.
Gladstone Management Corporation, a registered investment adviser and an affiliate of ours, serves as our external adviser (our “Adviser”). Our Adviser is responsible for managing our business on a day-to-day basis and for identifying and making acquisitions and dispositions in accordance with our investment criteria.
Recent Events
Investments
On February 15, 2006, we acquired a 150,000 square foot industrial facility in South Hadley, Massachusetts for approximately $3.5 million, including transaction costs, which was funded using borrowings from our line of credit. At closing, we were assigned the previously existing triple net lease with the sole tenant, which had a remaining term of approximately four years at the time of assignment, and the tenant has one option to extend the lease for additional period of five years. The lease provides for annual rents of approximately $353,000 in 2007, with prescribed escalations thereafter.
On February 21, 2006, we acquired four office buildings located in the same business park in Champaign, Illinois, from a single seller totaling 108,262 square feet. We acquired the four properties for approximately $15.1 million, including transaction costs, which was funded by a combination of

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borrowings from our line of credit, and the assumption of approximately $10.0 million of financing on the property. At closing, we were assigned the previously existing triple net leases with the sole tenant, which had remaining terms ranging from five to six years at the time of assignment, and the tenant has options to extend each lease for additional periods of three years each. The leases provide for annual rents of approximately $1.3 million in 2007.
On February 21, 2006, we acquired a 359,540 square foot office building in Roseville, Minnesota for approximately $29.7 million, including transaction costs, which was funded by a combination of borrowings from our line of credit, and the assumption of approximately $20.0 million of financing on the property. At closing, we were assigned the previously existing triple net lease with the sole tenant, which had a remaining term of approximately seven years at the time of assignment, and the tenant has one option to extend the lease for an additional period of five years. The lease provides for annual rents of approximately $2.4 million in 2007, with prescribed escalations thereafter.
Mortgage Loans
On February 21, 2006, we assumed approximately $10.0 million pursuant to a long-term note payable from Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, in connection with our acquisition, on the same date, of a property located in Champaign, Illinois. The note accrues interest at a rate of 5.91% per year, and we may not repay this note prior to the last 3 months of the term, or we would be subject to a substantial prepayment penalty. The note matures on December 1, 2013.
On February 21, 2006, we assumed approximately $20.0 million pursuant to a long-term note payable from Greenwich Capital Financial Products, Inc, in connection with our acquisition, on the same date, of a property located in Roseville, Minnesota. The note accrues interest at a rate of 5.20% per year, and we may not repay this note prior to the last 3 months of the term, or we would be subject to a substantial prepayment penalty. The note matures on June 1, 2014.
On March 29, 2006, we, through wholly-owned subsidiaries, borrowed $17.0 million pursuant to a long-term note payable from CIBC Inc. which is collateralized by security interests in our Big Flats, New York, property our Eatontown, New Jersey property, and our Franklin Township, New Jersey property in the amounts of approximately $5.6 million, $4.6 million and $6.8 million, respectively. The note accrues interest at a rate of 5.92% per year, and we may not repay this note until after January 1, 2016, or we would be subject to a substantial prepayment penalty. The note has an anticipated maturity date of April 1, 2016, with a clause in which the lender has the option of extending the maturity date to April 1, 2036. We used the proceeds from the note to pay down our line of credit.
On April 27, 2006, we, through wholly-owned subsidiaries, borrowed $14.9 million pursuant to a long-term note payable from IXIS Real Estate Capital Inc. which is collateralized by security interests in our Wichita, Kansas, property our Clintonville Wisconsin property, our Rock Falls, Illinois property and our Angola, Indiana properties in the amounts of approximately $9.0 million, $3.6 million, $0.7 million and $1.6 million, respectively. The note accrues interest at a rate of 6.58% per year, and we may not repay this note until after February 5, 2016, or we would be subject to a substantial prepayment penalty. The note has a maturity date of May 5, 2016, and we used the proceeds from the note to pay down our line of credit.
Preferred Stock Financing
On January 18, 2006, we completed a public offering of 1,000,000 shares of 7.75% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, par value $0.001 per share, at a price of $25.00 per share, under our shelf registration statement on Form S-3, and pursuant to the terms set forth in a prospectus dated October 24, 2005, as supplemented by a final prospectus supplement dated January 18, 2006. Net proceeds of the offering, after underwriting discounts and offering expenses, were approximately $23.7 million and were used to repay outstanding indebtedness under our line of credit. The preferred stock may be redeemed at a liquidation preference in the amount of $25.00 per share plus any unpaid dividends at our election on or after January 30, 2011. These securities have no stated maturity, sinking fund or mandatory redemption and are not convertible into any other securities. The closing of the offering took place on January 26, 2006, and the preferred stock is traded on the Nasdaq National Market under the trading symbol “GOODP.”

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Expenses
All of our personnel are directly employed by our Adviser. Pursuant to the terms of our advisory agreement, we are responsible for a portion of our Adviser’s total payroll and benefits expenses (based on the percentage of time our Adviser’s employees devote to our matters on an employee-by-employee basis) and a portion of our Adviser’s total overhead expense (based on the percentage of time worked by all of our Adviser’s employees on our matters).
We compensate our Adviser through reimbursement of our portion of our Adviser’s payroll, benefits and general overhead expenses. This reimbursement is generally subject to a combined annual management fee limitation of 2.0% of our average invested assets for the year, with certain exceptions. Reimbursement for overhead expenses is only required up to the point that reimbursed overhead expenses and payroll and benefits expenses, on a combined basis, equal 2.0% of our average invested assets for the year, and general overhead expenses are required to be reimbursed only if the amount of payroll and benefits reimbursed to our Adviser is less than 2.0% of our average invested assets for the year. However, payroll and benefits expenses are required to be reimbursed by us to the extent that they exceed the overall 2.0% annual management fee limitation. To the extent that overhead expenses payable or reimbursable by us exceed this limit and our independent directors determine that the excess expenses were justified based on unusual and nonrecurring factors which they deem sufficient, we may reimburse our Adviser in future years for the full amount of the excess expenses, or any portion thereof, but only to the extent that the reimbursement would not cause our overhead expense reimbursements to exceed the 2.0% limitation in any year. To date, the advisory fee has not exceeded the annual cap.
During the three months ended March 31, 2006 and 2005, payroll and benefits expenses, which are part of the management fee paid to our Adviser, were approximately $468,000 and $347,000 respectively. The actual amount of payroll and benefits expenses which we will be required to reimburse our Adviser in the future is not determinable, but we currently estimate that during the year ending December 31, 2006 this amount will be approximately $2.2 million. This estimate is based on our current expectations regarding our Adviser’s payroll and benefits expenses and the proportion of our Adviser’s time we believe is likely to be spent on matters relating to our business. To the extent that our Adviser’s payroll and benefits expenses are greater than we currently expect or our Adviser allocates a greater percentage of its time to our business, our actual reimbursement to our Adviser for our share of its payroll and benefits expenses could be materially greater than we currently estimate.
During the three months ended March 31, 2006 and 2005, we reimbursed our Adviser approximately $185,000 and $125,000, respectively, for overhead expenses. The actual amount of overhead expenses for which we will be required to reimburse our Adviser in the future is not determinable at this time, but we currently estimate that, during the year ending December 31, 2006, this amount will be approximately $800,000.
Under the terms of the advisory agreement, we are responsible for all expenses incurred for our direct benefit. Examples of these expenses include, legal, accounting, interest, tax preparation, directors and officers insurance, stock transfer services, shareholder related fees, consulting and related fees. During the three months ended March 31, 2006 and 2005, the total amount of these expenses that we incurred was approximately $2,100,000 and $699,000, respectively.
In addition, we are also responsible for all fees charged by third parties that are directly related to our business, which may include real estate brokerage fees, mortgage placement fees, lease-up fees and transaction structuring fees (although we may be able to pass some or all of such fees on to our tenants and borrowers). The actual amount of such fees that we incur in the future will depend largely upon the aggregate costs of the properties we acquire, the aggregate amount of mortgage loans we make, and the extent to which we are able to shift the burden of such fees to our tenants and borrowers. Accordingly, the amount of these fees that we will pay in the future is not determinable at this time.

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In a proxy statement for our 2006 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, mailed to stockholders and filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on March 24, 2006, we asked our stockholders to approve a proposal to enter into an amended and restated investment advisory agreement (the “Proposed Agreement”) with our Adviser and an administration agreement (the “Administration Agreement”) between us and Gladstone Administration, LLC (the “Administrator”), a wholly owned subsidiary of our Adviser. Stockholders will vote on the proposal at our Annual Meeting to be held on May 24, 2006.
The Proposed Agreement provides for an annual base management fee equal to 2% of our total stockholders equity (less the recorded value of any preferred stock) and an incentive fee based on our fund from operations, or “FFO,” which would reward the Adviser if our quarterly FFO (before giving effect to any incentive fee) exceeds 1.75% (7% annualized) of our total stockholders’ equity (less the recorded value of any preferred stock). Under the Administration Agreement, we would pay separately for our allocable portion of the Administrator’s overhead expenses in performing its obligations, including rent, and the Company’s allocable portion of the salaries and benefits expenses of our chief financial officer, chief compliance officer, controller and their respective staffs.
If our stockholders approve the Proposed Agreement and Administration Agreement, we will terminate the 2003 Plan, and seek agreement from all holders of stock options to exercise or terminate their options within a limited period of time. Pending stockholder approval, the Proposed Agreement and the Administration Agreement would become effective upon the later of (i) January 1, 2007; or (ii) the first day of the first fiscal quarter beginning after the last of our outstanding stock options are either exercised or terminated. The Proposed Agreement and Administration Agreement will not become effective as long as the 2003 Plan is in effect or as long as there are any outstanding stock options. The current investment advisory agreement with Gladstone Management will continue in effect until these new agreements become effective. As of March 31, 2006, as no formal plan had been approved or enacted, there is no change in the contractual lives of the outstanding options.
Critical Accounting Policies
Management believes our most critical accounting policies are revenue recognition (including straight-line rent), investment accounting, purchase price allocation, accounting for our investments in real estate, provision for loans losses, the accounting for our derivative and hedging activities, if any, income taxes and stock based compensation. Each of these items involves estimates that require management to make judgments that are subjective in nature. Management relies on its experience, collects historical data and current market data, and analyzes these assumptions in order to arrive at what it believes to be reasonable estimates. Under different conditions or assumptions, materially different amounts could be reported related to the accounting policies described below. In addition, application of these accounting policies involves the exercise of judgments on the use of assumptions as to future uncertainties and, as a result, actual results could materially differ from these estimates.
Revenue Recognition
Rental income includes rents that each tenant pays in accordance with the terms of its respective lease reported on a straight-line basis over the initial term of the lease. Because certain of our leases contain rental increases at specified intervals, straight-line basis accounting requires us to record as an asset, and include in revenues, deferred rent receivable that we will only receive if the tenant makes all rent payments required through the expiration of the initial term of the lease. Deferred rent receivable in the accompanying balance sheets includes the cumulative difference between rental revenue as recorded on a straight-line basis and rents received from the tenants in accordance with the lease terms, along with the capitalized above-market lease values of certain acquired properties. Accordingly, our management must determine, in its judgment, to what extent the deferred rent receivable applicable to each specific tenant is collectible. We review deferred rent receivable, as is it relates to straight line rents, on a quarterly basis and take into consideration the tenant’s payment history, the financial condition of the tenant, business conditions in the industry in which the tenant operates and economic conditions in the area in which the property is located. In the event that the collectibility of deferred rent with respect to any given tenant is in

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doubt, we would record an increase in our allowance for uncollectible accounts or record a direct write-off of the specific rent receivable, which would have an adverse effect on our net income for the year in which the reserve is increased or the direct write-off is recorded and would decrease our total assets and stockholders’ equity.
Management considers its loans and other lending investments to be held-for-investment. We reflect held-for-investment investments at amortized cost less allowance for loan losses, acquisition premiums or discounts, deferred loan fees and undisbursed loan funds. On occasion, we may acquire loans at small premiums or discounts based on the credit characteristics of such loans. These premiums or discounts are recognized as yield adjustments over the lives of the related loans. Loan origination or exit fees, as well as direct loan origination costs, are also deferred and recognized over the lives of the related loans as yield adjustments. If loans with premiums, discounts, loan origination or exit fees are prepaid, we immediately recognize the unamortized portion as a decrease or increase in the prepayment gain or loss. Interest income is recognized using the effective interest method applied on a loan-by-loan basis. Prepayment penalties or yield maintenance payments from borrowers, if any, are recognized as additional income when received.
Purchase Price Allocation
We account for acquisitions of real estate in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 141, “Business Combinations,which requires the purchase price of real estate to be allocated to the acquired tangible assets, consisting of land, building and tenant improvements, and identified intangible assets and liabilities, consisting of the value of above-market and below-market leases, the value of in-place leases, the value of unamortized lease origination costs and the value of tenant relationships, based in each case on their fair values.
Management’s estimates of value are made using methods similar to those used by independent appraisers (e.g., discounted cash flow analysis). Factors considered by management in its analysis include an estimate of carrying costs during hypothetical expected lease-up periods considering current market conditions, and costs to execute similar leases. We also consider information obtained about each property as a result of our pre-acquisition due diligence, marketing and leasing activities in estimating the fair value of the tangible and intangible assets acquired. In estimating carrying costs, management also includes real estate taxes, insurance and other operating expenses and estimates of lost rentals at market rates during the expected lease-up periods, which primarily range from nine to eighteen months, depending on specific local market conditions. Management also estimates costs to execute similar leases including leasing commissions, legal and other related expenses to the extent that such costs are not already incurred in connection with a new lease origination as part of the transaction.
The total amount of other intangible assets acquired are allocated to in-place lease values and customer relationship intangible values based on management’s evaluation of the specific characteristics of each tenant’s lease and our overall relationship with that respective tenant. Characteristics to be considered by management in allocating these values include the nature and extent of our existing business relationships with the tenant, growth prospects for developing new business with the tenant, the tenant’s credit quality and expectations of lease renewals (including those existing under the terms of the lease agreement), among other factors.
We amortize the value of in-place leases to expense over the initial term of the respective leases, which generally range from five to twenty years. The value of customer relationship intangibles are amortized to expense over the initial term and any renewal periods in the respective leases, but in no event will the amortization period for intangible assets exceed the remaining depreciable life of the building. Should a tenant terminate its lease, the unamortized portion of the in-place lease value and customer relationship intangibles would be charged to expense.
We record above-market and below-market in-place lease values for owned properties based on the present value (using an interest rate which reflects the risks associated with the leases acquired) of the difference between (i) the contractual amounts to be paid pursuant to the in-place leases and (ii) management’s estimate of fair market lease rates for the corresponding in-place leases, measured over a period equal to

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the remaining non-cancelable term of the lease. We amortize the capitalized above-market lease values, included in the accompanying balance sheet as part of deferred rent receivable, as a reduction of rental income over the remaining non-cancelable terms of the respective leases. We amortize the capitalized below-market lease values, included in the accompanying balance sheet as part of the deferred rent liability, as an increase to rental income over the initial term and any fixed-rate renewal periods in the respective leases.
We have determined that certain of our properties, which were originally not treated as business combinations under SFAS No. 141 because there was not an existing lease in place at the time of acquisition, should have been treated as business combinations when determining the purchase price of the real estate. These properties had leases that were put in place on the date of acquisition and thus were implicit in the purchase price and should have been considered as leases in place for purposes of determining if the acquisitions were business combinations. As a result, we reallocated approximately $1.2 million of land, building and tenant improvements to intangible assets and recognized additional depreciation of $140,606, offset by increased rental revenue related to below market rents of approximately $28,000, for a net decrease in income of approximately $112,000 for the quarter ended March 31, 2006. Of the additional $112,000 recognized in the quarter ended March 31, 2006, approximately $90,000 relates to periods prior to 2006.
Risk Rating
In evaluating each transaction that it considers for investment, our Adviser seeks to assess the risk associated with the potential tenant or borrower. For companies that have debt that has been rated by a national credit rating agency, our Adviser uses the rating as determined by such ratings agency. For tenants or borrowers that do not have a publicly traded debt, our Adviser calculates and assigns to our tenants and borrowers a risk rating under our ten-point risk rating scale. Our Adviser seeks to have the risk rating system mirror the risk rating systems of major risk rating organizations such as those provided by nationally recognized statistical rating organizations (“NRSRO”). While we seek to mirror the NRSRO systems, we cannot provide any assurance that our risk rating system provides the same risk rating as a NRSRO. The following chart is an estimate of the relationship of our risk rating system to the designations used by two NRSROs as they risk rate debt securities of major companies. Because we have established our system to rate debt securities of companies that are unrated by any NRSRO, there can be no assurance that the correlation to the NRSRO set out below is accurate. We believe our risk rating would be significantly higher than a typical NRSRO risk rating because the risk rating of the typical NRSRO is designed for larger businesses that can afford to pay an NRSRO to rate their securities. However, our risk rating has been designed to risk rate the securities of smaller businesses that are not rated by a typical NRSRO. Therefore, when we use our risk rating on larger business securities, the risk rating is higher than a typical NRSRO rating. The primary difference between our risk rating and the rating of a typical NRSRO is that our risk rating uses more quantitative determinants and includes qualitative determinants that are not used in the NRSRO rating. It is our understanding that most debt securities of middle market companies do not exceed the grade of BBB on a NRSRO scale, so there would be no debt securities in the middle market that would meet the definition of AAA, AA or A, therefore, our scale begins with the designation BBB.
             
    First   Second    
Our   Ratings   Ratings    
System   Agency   Agency   Description (a)
>10
  Baa2   BBB   Probability of default during the next ten years is 4% and the expected loss is 1% or less
 
           
10
  Baa3   BBB-   Probability of default during the next ten years is 5% and the expected loss is 1% to 2%
 
           
9
  Ba1   BB+   Probability of default during the next ten years is 10% and the expected loss is 2% to 3%
 
           
8
  Ba2   BB   Probability of default during the next ten years is 16% and the expected loss is 3% to 4%
 
           
7
  Ba3   BB-   Probability of default during the next ten years is 17.8% and the expected loss is 4% to 5%
 
           
6
  B1   B+   Probability of default during the next ten years is 22% and the expected loss is 5% to 6.5%

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    First   Second    
Our   Ratings   Ratings    
System   Agency   Agency   Description (a)
5
  B2   B   Probability of default during the next ten years is 25% and the expected loss is 6.5% to 8%
 
           
4
  B3   B-   Probability of default during the next ten years is 27% and the expected loss is 8% to 10%
 
           
3
  Caa1   CCC+   Probability of default during the next ten years is 30% and the expected loss is 10% to 13.3%
 
           
2
  Caa2   CCC   Probability of default during the next ten years is 35% and the expected loss is 13.3% to 16.7%
 
           
1
  Caa3   CC   Probability of default during the next ten years is 65% and the expected loss is 16.7% to 20%
 
           
0
  N/a   D   Probability of default during the next ten years is 85%, or there is a payment default, and the expected loss is greater than 20%
 
(a)   The default rates set forth above assume a ten year lease or mortgage loan. If the particular investment has a term other than ten years, the probability of default is adjusted to reflect the reduced risk associated with a shorter term or the increased risk associated with a longer term.
We generally anticipate entering into transactions with tenants or borrowers that have a risk rating of at least 4 based on the above scale which would equate to tenants or borrowers whose debt rating would be at least B3 or B-. Once we have entered into a transaction, we periodically re-evaluate the risk rating, or debt rating as applicable, of the investment for purposes of determining whether we should increase our reserves for loan losses or allowance for uncollectible rent. To date, there have been no allowances for uncollectible rent or reserves for loan losses. Our board of directors may alter our risk rating system from time to time.
The following table reflects the average risk rating of our tenants and borrowers:
                 
Rating   3/31/2006   12/31/2005
Average
    8.6       8.6  
Weighted Average
    8.6       8.7  
Highest
    10.0       10.0  
Lowest
    6.0       6.0  
Investments in Real Estate
We record investments in real estate at cost, and we capitalize improvements and replacements when they extend the useful life or improve the efficiency of the asset. We expense costs of repairs and maintenance as incurred. We compute depreciation using the straight-line method over the estimated useful life of 39 years for buildings and improvements, five to seven years for equipment and fixtures, and the shorter of the useful life or the remaining lease term for tenant improvements and leasehold interests.
We are required to make subjective assessments as to the useful lives of our properties for purposes of determining the amount of depreciation to record on an annual basis with respect to our investments in real estate. These assessments have a direct impact on our net income because, if we were to shorten the expected useful lives of our investments in real estate, we would depreciate these investments over fewer years, resulting in more depreciation expense and lower net income on an annual basis.
We have adopted SFAS No. 144, “Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets,” which establishes a single accounting model for the impairment or disposal of long-lived assets including discontinued operations. SFAS No. 144 requires that the operations related to properties that have been sold or that we intend to sell be presented as discontinued operations in the statement of operations for all periods presented, and properties we intend to sell be designated as “held for sale” on our balance sheet.

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When circumstances such as adverse market conditions indicate a possible impairment of the value of a property, we review the recoverability of the property’s carrying value. The review of recoverability is based on our estimate of the future undiscounted cash flows, excluding interest charges, expected to result from the property’s use and eventual disposition. Our forecast of these cash flows considers factors such as expected future operating income, market and other applicable trends and residual value, as well as the effects of leasing demand, competition and other factors. If impairment exists due to the inability to recover the carrying value of a property, an impairment loss is recorded to the extent that the carrying value exceeds the estimated fair value of the property. We are required to make subjective assessments as to whether there are impairments in the values of our investments in real estate.
Provision for Loan Losses
Our accounting policies require that we reflect in our financial statements an allowance for estimated credit losses with respect to mortgage loans we have made based upon our evaluation of known and inherent risks associated with our private lending assets. We have extended two mortgage loans and have not experienced any actual losses in connection with our lending investments. Management reflects provisions for loan losses on a portfolio basis based upon our assessment of general market conditions, our internal risk management policies and credit risk rating system, industry loss experience, our assessment of the likelihood of delinquencies or defaults, and the value of the collateral underlying our investments. Actual losses, if any, could ultimately differ materially from these estimates.
Income Taxes
Our financial results generally do not reflect provisions for current or deferred income taxes. Management believes that we have operated, and we intend to continue to operate, in a manner that will allow us to qualify as a REIT for federal income tax purposes, and, as a result, we do not expect to pay substantial corporate-level income taxes. Many of the requirements for REIT qualification, however, are highly technical and complex. If we were to fail to meet these requirements, we would be subject to federal income tax which could have a material adverse impact on our results of operations and amounts available for distributions to our stockholders.
Stock Based Compensation
We adopted the fair value method to account for the issuance of stock options under our 2003 Equity Incentive Plan in accordance with SFAS No. 123(R), “Share-Base Payment,” in January of 2006. In this regard, a substantial portion of these options were granted to individuals who are our officers and who qualify as leased employees under FASB Interpretation No. 44, “Accounting for Certain Transactions Involving Stock Compensation, an Interpretation of APB Opinion No. 25.” We adopted SFAS No. 123(R) using the modified prospective approach, where stock-based compensation expense was recorded for the unvested portion of previously issued awards that remained outstanding at January 1, 2006 using the same estimate of the grant date fair value and the same attribution method used to determine the pro forma disclosure under SFAS No. 123, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation.” SFAS No. 123(R) also requires that all share-based payments to employees after January 1, 2006, including employee stock options, be recognized in the financial statements as stock-based compensation expense based on the fair value on the date of grant.
In October of 2005, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) released FASB Staff Position No. FAS 123(R)-2 (“FSP FAS 123(R)-2”), “Practical Accommodation to the Application of Grant Date as Defined in FASB Statement No. 123(R).” FSP FAS 123(R)-2 provides guidance on the application of grant date as defined in SFAS No. 123(R). The FASB addresses the notion of “mutual understanding,” specifically that a mutual understanding shall be presumed to exist at the date the award is approved in accordance with the relevant corporate governance requirements if the award is a unilateral grant and therefore the recipient does not have the ability to negotiate the terms and conditions of the award with the employer, and the key terms and conditions of the award are expected to be communicated to an individual recipient within a relatively short time period for the date of approval. We applied FSP FAS 123(R)-2 in conjunction with the adoption of SFAS No. 123(R) on January 1, 2006.

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Results of Operations
Our weighted-average yield on the portfolio as of March 31, 2006 was approximately 9.59%. The weighted-average yield was calculated by taking the annualized straight line rent, reflected as rental income on our Consolidated Statements of Operations, or mortgage interest payments, reflected at interest income from mortgage notes receivable on our Consolidated Statements of Operations, of each acquisition as a percentage of the acquisition price.
A comparison of our operating results for the three months ended March 31, 2006 and 2005 is below:
                                 
    March 31, 2006     March 31, 2005     $ Change     % Change  
Operating revenues
                               
Rental income
  $ 5,021,485     $ 1,847,007     $ 3,174,478       172 %
Interest income from mortgage note receivable
    552,913       295,583       257,330       87 %
Tenant recovery revenue
    5,623       2,043       3,580       175 %
 
                         
Total operating revenues
    5,580,021       2,144,633       3,435,388       160 %
 
                         
 
                               
Operating expenses
                               
Depreciation and amortization
    1,834,740       537,755       1,296,985       241 %
Management advisory fee
    652,742       471,861       180,881       38 %
Professional fees
    202,936       331,244       (128,308 )     -39 %
Taxes and licenses
    54,259       128,273       (74,014 )     -58 %
Insurance
    82,999       70,383       12,616       18 %
General and administrative
    145,958       132,828       13,130       10 %
Asset retirement obligation expense
    55,143             55,143       100 %
Stock option compensation expense
    46,216             46,216       100 %
 
                         
Total operating expenses
    3,074,993       1,672,344       1,402,649       84 %
 
                         
 
                               
Other income (expense)
                               
Interest income from temporary investments
    7,373       94,521       (87,148 )     -92 %
Interest income — employee loans
    5,548       4,685       863       18 %
Interest expense
    (1,682,948 )     (36,219 )     (1,646,729 )     4547 %
 
                         
Income before realized and unrealized losses
    835,001       535,276       299,725       56 %
 
                         
 
                               
Realized and unrealized loss from foreign currency
    11,799       (92 )     11,891       100 %
 
                               
Net income
    846,800       535,184       311,616       58 %
Dividends attributable to preferred stock
    (344,444 )           (344,444 )     100 %
 
                         
 
                               
Net income available to common stockholders
  $ 502,356     $ 535,184     $ (32,828 )     -6 %
 
                         
Comparison of the three months ended March 31, 2006 to the three months ended March 31, 2005
Revenues
For the three months ended March 31, 2006, we earned $5,021,485 of rental income as compared to $1,847,007 for the three months ended March 31, 2005. The increase of $3,174,478 or 172%, in rental income is primarily due to the acquisition of 19 properties subsequent to March 31, 2005, and properties acquired during the first quarter of 2005 that were held for the full first quarter of 2006.
Interest income from the mortgage loans increased to $552,913 for the three months ended March 31, 2006, as compared to $295,583 for the three months ended March 31, 2005. The increase of $257,330, or 87%, is a result of an additional mortgage loan issued in April of 2005.

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Tenant recovery revenue increased to $5,623 for the three months ended March 31, 2006, as compared to $2,043 for the three months ended March 31, 2005. This tenant recovery revenue resulted from approximately $5,000 of franchise taxes that will be recovered for the 2006 tax year from the tenants, approximately $2,300 of management fees reimbursed by tenants, and approximately $15,000 of insurance premiums reimbursed from several of our tenants. These amounts were partially offset by approximately $17,000 in franchise taxes that were over-accrued for the 2005 tax year.
Expenses
Depreciation and amortization expenses of $1,834,740 were recorded for the three months ended March 31, 2006, as compared to $537,755 for the three months ended March 31, 2005. The increase of $1,296,985, or 241%, is a result of the 19 property acquisitions completed between March 31, 2005 and March 31, 2006, and properties acquired during the three months ended March 31, 2005 that were held for the full three months ended March 31, 2006, and the approximately $140,000 adjustment to depreciation discussed above under “Purchase Price Allocation.”
The management advisory fee for the three months ended March 31, 2006 increased to $652,742, as compared to $471,861 for the three months ended March 31, 2005. The increase of $180,881, or 38%, is primarily a result of the increased number of our Adviser’s employees who spent time on our company matters, coupled with an increase in overhead expenses incurred by our Adviser for our benefit. The management advisory fee consists of the reimbursement of expenses, including direct allocation of employee salaries and benefits, as well as general overhead expense, to our Adviser in accordance with the terms of the advisory agreement.
Professional fees, consisting primarily of legal and accounting fees, were $202,936 for the three months ended March 31, 2006, as compared to $331,244 for the three months ended March 31, 2005. The decrease of $128,038, or 39%, was primarily a result of $100,000 of legal fees that were accrued and expensed in the quarter ended March 31, 2005 that were subsequently capitalized on the balance sheet as a cost of the line of credit in the quarter ended June 30, 2005. The amount of accounting fees expensed during the quarter ended March 31, 2006 also decreased from the quarter ended March 31, 2005, because more accounting fees were accrued for the year end audit at December 31, 2005 than were accrued at December 31, 2004, resulting in less of the expense of the audit being incurred in the first quarter of 2006. The overall accounting fees increased year over to year due to the increased fees related to the audit of our internal controls over financial reporting performed in order to comply with the Sarbanes–Oxley Act of 2002, coupled with increased fees for the audit of the financial statements from the increased portfolio of investments.
Taxes and licenses for the three months ended March 31, 2006 were $54,259, a decrease of $74,014 or 58%, from $128,273 for the three months ended March 31, 2005. This decrease is primarily attributable to the payment of approximately $100,000 of franchise taxes paid for doing business in certain states in the first quarter of 2005, which related to taxes incurred in 2004.
Insurance expense increased to $82,999 for the three months ended March 31, 2006, as compared to $70,383 for the three months ended March 31, 2005. The increase of $12,616, or 18%, is a result of an increase in insurance premiums from the prior year, coupled with an increased number of properties that required insurance.
General and administrative expenses were $145,958 for the three months ended March 31, 2006, as compared to $132,828 for the three months ended March 31, 2005, and consisted mainly of directors’ fees, stockholder-related expenses, and external management fees. The increase of $13,130, or 10%, was a result of approximately $16,000 in operating expenses that we were required to pay on behalf of a tenant under the terms of their lease, coupled with an increase of approximately $8,000 of management fees due to the increased number of properties in our portfolio, and increased director fees of approximately $9,000 due to an increase in the number of directors on the board, and special board meetings related to our preferred stock offering. These expenses were partially offset by a decrease in shareholder related expenses of approximately $15,000 due to lower costs related to the annual report and filing costs related to the form 10-K.

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Asset retirement obligation expense for the three months ended March 31, 2006 was $55,143. This is the result of the adoption of FASB Interpretation No. 47 “Accounting for Conditional Asset Retirement Obligations (“FIN 47”). FIN 47 requires an entity to recognize a liability for a conditional asset retirement obligation when incurred if the liability can be reasonably estimated. FIN 47 clarifies that the term “Conditional Asset Retirement Obligation” refers to a legal obligation (pursuant to existing laws or by contract) to perform an asset retirement activity in which the timing and/or method of settlement are conditional on a future event that may or may not be within the control of the entity. FIN 47 also clarifies when an entity would have sufficient information to reasonably estimate the fair value of an asset retirement obligation. We did not record a liability as of December 31, 2005 because we did not have enough information available at that date to reasonably estimate the liability. We have accrued a liability for disposal related to all properties constructed prior to 1985 that have, or may have, asbestos present in the building. There was no asset retirement obligation expense recorded for the three months ended March 31, 2005.
Stock option compensation expense for the three months ended December 31, 2005 was $46,216. This is the result of the adoption of the Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123 (revised 2004) (“SFAS No. 123(R)”) Share-based Payment. SFAS No. 123(R) replaces SFAS No. 123, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation and supersedes Accounting Principles Board (“APB”) Opinion No. 25, Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees (“APB No. 25”). Under the modified prospective approach, stock-based compensation expense was recorded for the unvested portion of previously issued awards that remain outstanding at January 1, 2006 using the same estimate of the grant date fair value and the same attribution method used to determine the pro forma disclosure under SFAS No. 123. There was no stock option compensation expense recorded for the three months ended March 31, 2005.
Interest expense was $1,682,948 for the three months ended March 31, 2006, as compared to $36,219 for the three months ended March 31, 2005. This increase of $1,646,729 or 4,547% is primarily a result of a an increase in interest expense and amortization of deferred financing fees related to the long-term financings on 15 properties that closed subsequent to March 31, 2005, coupled with an increased amount outstanding on our line of credit during the three months ended March 31, 2006.
Interest Income
Interest income on cash and cash equivalents decreased during the three months ended March 31, 2006 to $7,373, as compared to $94,521 for the three months ended March 31, 2005. The decrease of $87,148, or 92%, is primarily a result of the increase in our portfolio of investments in real estate and mortgage loans, resulting in lower average cash balances invested. This interest represents the interest earned on the investment of the net proceeds from our initial public offering in short-term investment grade securities, primarily U.S. Treasury Bills.
During the three months ended March 31, 2006, we earned interest income on employee loans of $5,548, as compared to $4,685 for the three months ended March 31, 2005. This increase of $863 or 18%, is a result of an employee loan that was originated during May of 2005, and thus no interest was earned on this loan for three months ended March 31, 2005.
Foreign Currency Gains and Losses
Net realized foreign currency loss during the three months ended March 31, 2006 was $816, as compared to $347 for the three months ended March 31, 2005, which represents the gains and losses in connection with the translation of monthly rental payments, the valuation of cash and quarterly tax payments denominated in Canadian dollars. The net unrealized gain from foreign currency transactions was $12,615 during the three months ended March 31, 2006, as compared to $255 during the three months ended March 31, 2005, which includes the valuation of the deferred rent asset and the mortgage notes payable.

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Net Income available to common stockholders
For the three months ended March 31, 2006, we recorded net income available to common stockholders of $502,356, as compared to $535,184 for the three months ended March 31, 2006. This decrease of $32,828 is primarily a result of the increase in our portfolio of investments in the past year and the corresponding increase in our revenues and the other events described above, partially offset by the increased depreciation from the one time depreciation adjustment discussed above, the stock option expense, the asset retirement obligation expense and the preferred dividends paid for the three months ended March 31, 2006. Based on the basic and diluted weighted average common shares outstanding of 7,672,000 and 7,821,658, respectively, for the three months ended March 31, 2006, the basic and diluted earnings per weighted average common share were $0.07 and $0.06, respectively. Based on the basic and diluted weighted average common shares outstanding of 7,667,000 and 7,733,335, respectively, for the three months ended March 31, 2005, the basic and diluted earnings per weighted average common share were both $0.07.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Cash and Cash Equivalents
At March 31, 2006, we had approximately $1.3 million in cash and cash equivalents. We have now fully invested the proceeds from our initial public offering of our common stock, and have access to our existing line of credit and have obtained mortgages on 16 of our properties. We expect to obtain additional mortgages secured by some or all of our real property in the future. We anticipate continuing to borrow funds and issuing additional equity securities in order to obtain additional capital. To this end, and as described in greater detail below, we executed an underwriting agreement in connection with the public offering of 1,000,000 shares of 7.75% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, par value $0.001 per share, at a price of $25.00 per share, under our shelf registration statement on Form S-3, and pursuant to the terms set forth in a prospectus dated October 24, 2005, as supplemented by a final prospectus supplement dated January 18, 2006. We expect that the funds from our line of credit, additional mortgages and securities offerings will provide us with sufficient capital to make additional investments and to fund our continuing operations for the foreseeable future.
Operating Activities
Net cash provided by operating activities during the three months ended March 31, 2006, consisting primarily of the items described in “Results of Operations,” was approximately $2.5 million compared to net cash provided by operating activities of $1.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2005.
Investing Activities
Net cash used in investing activities during the three months ended March 31, 2006 was $18.1 million, which primarily consisted of the purchase of 3 properties, as described in the “Investments” section above, as compared to net cash used in investing activities during the three months ended March 31, 2005 of $12.7 million, which primarily consisted of the purchases of 2 properties.
Financing Activities
Net cash provided by financing activities for the three months ended March 31, 2006 was approximately $15.1 million, which primarily consisted of the proceeds received from the long-term financing of 5 of our properties, the proceeds from borrowings under our line of credit, and the proceeds from the offering of our preferred stock, partially offset by repayments on the line of credit, payments for deferred financing costs and dividend payments. Net cash provided by financing activities for the three months ended March 31, 2005 was approximately $220,000, which consisted of the proceeds received from the long-term financing of 1 of our properties, partially offset by the dividend payments to our stockholders, and financing costs paid in connection with our line of credit and mortgage note payable.

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Future Capital Needs
We had purchase commitments for 1 property at March 31, 2006 in the aggregate amount of approximately $14.0 million, where a deposit had been placed on the real estate as of March 31, 2006.
As of March 31, 2006, we have investments in 33 real properties for approximately $229.1 million and two mortgage loans for approximately $21.0 million. During the remainder of 2006 and beyond, we expect to complete additional acquisitions of real estate and to extend additional mortgage notes. The net proceeds of our initial public offering have been fully invested, and we intend to acquire additional properties by borrowing all or a portion of the purchase price and collateralizing the loan with mortgages secured by some or all of our real property, by borrowing against our existing line of credit, or by issuing additional equity securities. We may also use these funds for general corporate needs. If we are unable to make any required debt payments on any borrowings we make in the future, our lenders could foreclose on the properties collateralizing their loans, which could cause us to lose part or all of our investments in such properties.
Registration Statement
On January 18, 2006 we completed the public offering of 1,000,000 shares of 7.75% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, par value $0.001 per share, at a price of $25.00 per share, under our shelf registration statement on Form S-3, and pursuant to the terms set forth in a prospectus dated October 24, 2005, as supplemented by a final prospectus supplement dated January 18, 2006. The preferred stock may be redeemed at a liquidation preference in the amount of $25.00 per share plus any unpaid dividends at our election on or after January 30, 2011. These securities have no stated maturity, sinking fund or mandatory redemption and are not convertible into any other securities of the Company. The closing of the offering took place on January 26, 2006, and the stock is traded on the Nasdaq National Market under the trading symbol “GOODP.” Net proceeds of the offering, after underwriting discounts and offering expenses, were approximately $23.7 million, and the net proceeds were used to repay outstanding indebtedness under our line of credit. After completion of the preferred stock offering, we still have $50 million of common and preferred stock registered for future issuance pursuant to our shelf registration statement.
Line of Credit
On February 28, 2005, we entered into a line of credit agreement with a syndicate of banks led by Branch Banking & Trust Company. This line of credit initially provided us with up to $50 million of financing, with an option to increase the line of credit up to a maximum of $75 million upon agreement of the syndicate of banks. On July 6, 2005, we amended the line of credit to increase the maximum availability under the line from $50 million to $60 million, and on March 17, 2006 we amended the line of credit again to increase the maximum availability from $60 million to $67.5 million. The line of credit matures on February 28, 2008. The interest rate charged on the advances under the facility is based on LIBOR, the prime rate or the federal funds rate, depending on market conditions, and adjusts periodically. The unused portion of the line of credit is subject to a fee of 0.25% per year. Our ability to access this funding source is subject to us continuing to meet customary lending requirements such as compliance with financial and operating covenants and meeting certain lending limits and, as of March 31, 2006, we are in compliance with all financial and operating covenants. For example, as is customary with such line of credit facilities, the maximum amount we may draw under this agreement is based on the percentage of the value of its properties meeting agreed-upon eligibility standards that we have pledged as collateral to the banks. As we arrange for long-term mortgages for these properties, the banks will release the properties from the line of credit and reduce the availability under the line of credit by the advanced amount of the removed property. Conversely, as we purchase new properties meeting the eligibility standards, we may pledge these new properties to obtain additional advances under this agreement. We may use the advances under the line of credit for both general corporate purposes and the acquisition of new investments. As of March 31, 2006, there was $22.3 million outstanding under the line of credit at an interest rate of 6.64% per year.

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Mortgage Notes Payable
On February 21, 2006, we assumed approximately $10.0 million pursuant to a long-term note payable from Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, in connection with our acquisition, on the same date, of a property located in Champaign, Illinois. The note accrues interest at a rate of 5.91% per year, and we may not repay this note prior to the last 3 months of the term, or we would be subject to a substantial prepayment penalty. The note matures on December 1, 2013.
On February 21, 2006, we assumed approximately $20.0 million pursuant to a long-term note payable from Greenwich Capital Financial Products, Inc, in connection with our acquisition, on the same date, of a property located in Roseville, Minnesota. The note accrues interest at a rate of 5.20% per year, and we may not repay this note prior to the last 3 months of the term, or we would be subject to a subtantial prepayment penalty. The note matures on June 1, 2014.
On March 29, 2006, we, through wholly-owned subsidiaries, borrowed $17.0 million pursuant to a long-term note payable from CIBC Inc. which is collateralized by security interests in our Big Flats, New York, property our Eatontown, New Jersey property, and our Franklin Township, New Jersey property in the amounts of approximately $5.6 million, $4.6 million and $6.8 million, respectively. The note accrues interest at a rate of 5.92% per year, and we may not repay this note until after January 1, 2016, or we would be subject to a prepayment penalty. The note has an anticipated maturity date of April 1, 2016, with a clause in which the lender has the option of extending the maturity date to April 1, 2036. We used the proceeds from the note to pay down our line of credit.
On April 27, 2006, we, through wholly-owned subsidiaries, borrowed $14.9 million pursuant to a long-term note payable from IXIS Real Estate Capital Inc. which is collateralized by security interests in our Wichita, Kansas, property our Clintonville Wisconsin property, our Rock Falls, Illinois property and our Angola, Indiana properties in the amounts of approximately $9.0 million, $3.6 million, $0.7 million and $1.6 million, respectively. The note accrues interest at a rate of 6.58% per year, and we may not repay this note until after February 5, 2016, or we would be subject to a substantial prepayment penalty. The note has a maturity date of May 5, 2016, and we used the proceeds from the note to pay down our line of credit.
Contractual Obligations
The following table reflects our significant contractual obligations as of March 31, 2006:
                                         
            Payments Due by Period        
                                    More than 5  
Contractual Obligations   Total     Less than 1 Year     1-3 Years     3-5 Years     Years  
Long-Term Debt Obligations (1)
  $ 130,818,267     $ 594,904     $ 24,356,093     $ 2,955,656     $ 102,911,614  
Interest on Long-Term Debt Obligations (2)
    54,617,590       6,065,279       12,031,184       11,697,862       24,823,265  
Capital Lease Obligations
                             
Operating Lease Obligations (3)
                             
Purchase Obligations (4)
    14,000,000       14,000,000                    
 
                                       
Other Long-Term Liabilities Reflected on the Registrant’s Balance Sheet under GAAP
                             
 
                             
Total
  $ 199,435,857     $ 20,660,183     $ 36,387,277     $ 14,653,518     $ 127,734,879  
 
                             
 
(1)   Long-term debt obligations represent both borrowings under our BB&T line of credit and mortgage notes payble that were outstanding as of March 31, 2006. The line of credit matures in February 2008.
 
(2)   Interest on long-term debt obligations does not include interest on our borrowings under our line of credit. The balance and interest rate is variable and, thus, the amount of interest can not be calculated for purposes of this table.
 
(3)   This does not include the portion of the operating lease on office space that is allocated to us by our Adviser in connection with our advisory agreement.
 
(4)   The purchase obligations reflected in the above table represents commitments outstanding at March 31, 2006 to purchase real estate.

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Funds from Operations
The National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (“NAREIT”) developed Funds from Operations (“FFO”) as a relative non-GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles in the United States) supplemental measure of operating performance of an equity REIT in order to recognize that income-producing real estate historically has not depreciated on the basis determined under GAAP. FFO, as defined by NAREIT, is net income (computed in accordance with GAAP), excluding gains (or losses) from sales of property, plus depreciation and amortization of real estate assets, and after adjustments for unconsolidated partnerships and joint ventures.
FFO does not represent cash flows from operating activities in accordance with GAAP (which, unlike FFO, generally reflects all cash effects of transactions and other events in the determination of net income) and should not be considered an alternative to net income as an indication of our performance or to cash flows from operations as a measure of liquidity or ability to make distributions. Comparison of FFO, using the NAREIT definition, to similarly titled measures for other REITs may not necessarily be meaningful due to possible differences in the application of the NAREIT definition used by such REITs.
Funds from operations available to common stockholders (“FFO available to common stockholders”) is FFO adjusted to subtract preferred share dividends. We believe that net income available to common stockholders is the most directly comparable GAAP measure to FFO available to common stockholders.
Basic funds from operations per share (“Basic FFO per share”) and diluted funds from operations per share (“Diluted FFO per share”) is FFO available to common stockholders divided by weighted average common shares outstanding and FFO available to common stockholders divided by weighted average common shares outstanding on a diluted basis, respectively, during a period. We believe that FFO available to common stockholders Basic FFO per share and Diluted FFO per share are useful to investors because they provide investors with a further context for evaluating our FFO results in the same manner that investors use net income and earnings per share (“EPS”) in evaluating net income available to common shareholders. In addition, since most REITs provide FFO, Basic FFO and Diluted FFO per share information to the investment community, we believe FFO available to common stockholders, Basic FFO per share and Diluted FFO per share are useful supplemental measures for comparing us to other REITs. We believe that net income is the most directly comparable GAAP measure to FFO, Basic EPS is the most directly comparable GAAP measure to Basic FFO per share, and that diluted EPS is the most directly comparable GAAP measure to Diluted FFO per share.

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The following table provides a reconciliation of our FFO for the three months ended March 31, 2006 and 2005, to the most directly comparable GAAP measure, net income, and a computation of basic and diluted FFO per weighed average common share and basic and diluted net income per weighted average common share:
                 
    For the three     For the three  
    months ended     months ended  
    March 31, 2006     March 31, 2005  
Net income
  $ 846,800     $ 535,184  
Add: Real estate depreciation and amortization
    1,834,740       537,755  
 
           
FFO
    2,681,540       1,072,939  
Less: Dividends attributable to preferred stock
    (344,444 )      
 
           
FFO available to common stockholders
    2,337,096       1,072,939  
 
               
Weighted average shares outstanding — basic
    7,672,000       7,667,000  
Weighted average shares outstanding — diluted
    7,821,658       7,733,335  
 
               
Basic net income per weighted average common share
  $ 0.07     $ 0.07  
 
           
Diluted net income per weighted average common share
  $ 0.06     $ 0.07  
 
           
Basic FFO per weighted average common share
  $ 0.30     $ 0.14  
 
           
Diluted FFO per weighted average common share
  $ 0.30     $ 0.14  
 
           

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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure About Market Risk
Market risk includes risks that arise from changes in interest rates, foreign currency exchange rates, commodity prices, equity prices and other market changes that affect market sensitive instruments. The primary risks that we believe we will be exposed to are interest rate and foreign currency exchange rate risk. We currently have two variable rate loans, certain of our leases contain escalations based on market interest rates, and the interest rate on our existing line of credit is variable. We seek to mitigate this risk by structuring such provisions to contain a minimum interest rate or escalation rate, as applicable. We are also exposed to the effects of interest rate changes as a result of the holding of our cash and cash equivalents in short-term, interest-bearing investments.
To illustrate the potential impact of changes in interest rates on our net income, we have performed the following analysis, which assumes that our balance sheet remains constant and no further actions beyond a minimum interest rate or escalation rate are taken to alter our existing interest rate sensitivity.
Under this analysis, a hypothetical increase in the one month LIBOR rate by 1% would increase our interest and rental revenue by $36,500 and increase our interest expense on the line of credit by $225,692 for a net decrease in our net income of $189,192, or 5.30%, over the next twelve months, compared to net income for the latest twelve months ended March 31, 2006. A hypothetical decrease in the one month LIBOR by 1% would decrease our interest and rental revenue by $17,297 and decrease our interest expense on the line of credit by $225,692 for a net increase in our net income of $208,395, or 5.8%, over the next twelve months, compared to net income for the latest twelve months ended March 31, 2006. Although management believes that this analysis is indicative of our existing interest rate sensitivity, it does not adjust for potential changes in credit quality, size and composition of our loan and lease portfolio on the balance sheet and other business developments that could affect net income. Accordingly, no assurances can be given that actual results would not differ materially from the results under this hypothetical analysis.
As of March 31, 2006, our fixed rate debt outstanding was approximately $108.6 million. Interest rate fluctuations may affect the fair value of our fixed rate debt instruments. If interest rates on our fixed rate debt instruments, using rates at March 31, 2006, had been one percentage point higher or lower, the fair value of those debt instruments on that date would have decreased or increased, respectively, by approximately $7.3 million.
In the future, we may be exposed to additional effects of interest rate changes primarily as a result of our line of credit or long-term debt used to maintain liquidity and fund expansion of our real estate investment portfolio and operations. Our interest rate risk management objectives are to limit the impact of interest rate changes on earnings and cash flows and to lower overall borrowing costs. To achieve this objective, we will borrow primarily at fixed rates or variable rates with the lowest margins available and, in some cases, with the ability to convert variable rates to fixed rates. We may also enter into derivative financial instruments such as interest rate swaps and caps in order to mitigate the interest rate risk on a related financial instrument. We will not enter into derivative or interest rate transactions for speculative purposes.
We have purchased two properties in Canada, and the monthly rental payments on these properties are received in Canadian dollars. In an effort to mitigate at least a portion of the risk of foreign currency rate fluctuations, we have secured loans on these real estate properties in which the mortgage payments are denominated in Canadian dollars. While we have minimized the exchange rate risk, we are still exposed to fluctuations in the exchange rate, as we have to convert the payments into US dollars at each transaction date and value the cash, deferred rent asset, and mortgage notes related to the Canadian properties for the exchange rate at each balance sheet date. For the three months ended March 31, 2006, we had a $816 realized foreign currency transaction loss in connection with the translation of monthly rental payments, translation of cash balances and quarterly tax payments to Canada, and a $12,615 gain from valuing the deferred rent asset and the mortgage notes payable related to the Canadian properties at March 31, 2006.

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To illustrate the potential impact of changes in exchange rates on our net income, we have performed the following analysis, which assumes that our balance sheet remains constant and no further actions beyond a minimum exchange rate fluctuation are taken to alter our existing foreign currency sensitivity.
Under this analysis, a hypothetical increase (or decrease) in the value of the Canadian dollar to the US dollar by 10% would increase (or decrease) our net income by approximately $494,000, or 13.8%, over the next twelve months, compared to net income for the latest twelve months ended March 31, 2006. Although management believes that this analysis is indicative of our existing exchange rate sensitivity, no assurances can be given that actual results would not differ materially from the results under this hypothetical analysis.
In addition to changes in interest rates, the value of our real estate is subject to fluctuations based on changes in local and regional economic conditions and changes in the creditworthiness of lessees, all of which may affect our ability to refinance debt if necessary.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
a) Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
As of March 31, 2006, our management, including the chief executive officer and chief financial officer, evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures. Based on that evaluation, management, including the chief executive officer and chief financial officer, concluded that the disclosure controls and procedures were effective.
b) Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
There were no changes in internal controls for the quarter ended March 31, 2006 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II — OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
Neither we nor any of our subsidiaries are currently subject to any material legal proceedings, nor, to our knowledge, is any material legal proceeding threatened against us or our subsidiaries.
Item 1A. Risk Factors
There have been no material changes to our risk factors previously disclosed in form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
Not applicable.
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities
Not applicable.
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
No matters were voted on during the three months ended March 31, 2006.
Item 5. Other Information
Not applicable.
Item 6. Exhibits
Exhibit Index
     
Exhibit   Description of Document
3 .1†
  Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Registration Statement on Form S - -11 (File No. 333-106024), filed June 11, 2003.
 
   
3 .2†
  Bylaws, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Registration Statement on Form S-11 (File No. 333-106024), filed June 11, 2003.
 
   
3.3†
  Articles Supplementary Establishing and Fixing the Rights and Preferences of the 7.75% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.3 of Form 8-A (File No. 000-50363), filed January 19, 2006.
 
   
4.1†
  Form of Certificate for 7.75% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock of Gladstone Commercial Corporation, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of Form 8-A (File No. 000-50363), filed on January 19, 2006.
 
   
10.19†
  First Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Gladstone Commercial Limited Partnership, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 000-50363), filed on February 1, 2006.
 
   
10.20†
  Loan agreement between Stonewater Dox Funding LLC and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, dated as of November 21, 2003, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.20 of the Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 000-50363), filed on February 24, 2006.

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Exhibit   Description of Document
10.21†
  Assumption agreement between Stonewater Dox Funding LLC, ACI06 Champaign IL LLC, Gladstone Commercial Corporation and LaSalle Bank National Association, dated as of February 21, 2006, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.21 of the Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 000-50363), filed on February 24, 2006.
 
   
10.22†
  Promissory note between Stonewater Dox Funding LLC and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, dated as of November 21, 2003, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.22 of the Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 000-50363), filed on February 24, 2006.
 
   
10.23†
  Purchase agreement between Stonewater UIS Funding LLC and Gladstone Commercial Limited Partnership, dated as of November 23, 2005, as the same has been modified by that certain Amendment to Purchase Agreement dated December 22, 2005, that certain Amendment to Purchase Agreement dated December 30, 2005, that certain Amendment to Purchase Agreement dated January 6, 2006, that certain Amendment to Purchase Agreement dated January 13, 2006, that certain Amendment to Purchase Agreement dated January 17, 2006 and that certain Amendment to Purchase Agreement dated January 20, 2006., incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.23 of the Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 000-50363), filed on February 24, 2006.
 
   
10.24†
  Loan agreement between Stonewater Dox Funding LLC and Greenwich Capital Financial Products, Inc, dated as of May 12, 2004, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.24 of the Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 000-50363), filed on February 24, 2006.
 
   
10.25†
  Loan assumption agreement between Stonewater UIS Funding LLC, and UC06 Roseville MN LLC, Gladstone Commercial Corporation and LaSalle Bank National Association, dated as of February 21, 2006, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.25 of the Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 000-50363), filed on February 24, 2006.
 
   
10.26†
  Promissory note between Stonewater UIS Funding LLC and Greenwich Capital Financial Products, Inc, dated as of May 12, 2004, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.26 of the Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 000-50363), filed on February 24, 2006.
 
   
10.27†
  Purchase agreement between Stonewater UIS Funding LLC and Gladstone Commercial Limited Partnership, dated as of November 23, 2005, as the same has been modified by that certain Amendment to Purchase Agreement dated December 22, 2005, that certain Amendment to Purchase Agreement dated December 30, 2005, that certain Amendment to Purchase Agreement dated January 6, 2006, that certain Amendment to Purchase Agreement dated January 13, 2006, that certain Amendment to Purchase Agreement dated January 17, 2006 and that certain Amendment to Purchase Agreement dated January 20, 2006, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.27 of the Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 000-50363), filed on February 24, 2006.
 
   
10.28†
  Third Amendment to Credit Agreement and Loan Documents by and among Gladstone Commercial Corporation, Gladstone Commercial Limited Partnership, Branch Banking and Trust Company, and certain other parties, dated as of March 17, 2006.
 
   
10.29
  Loan agreement between IXIS Real Estate Capital Inc. and 2525 N Woodlawn Vstrm Wichita KS, LLC, CI05 Clintonville WI LLC and MSI05-3 LLC, dated as of April 27, 2006.
 
   
10.30
  Promissory note between IXIS Real Estate Capital Inc. and 2525 N Woodlawn Vstrm Wichita KS, LLC, CI05 Clintonville WI LLC and MSI05-3 LLC, dated as of April 27, 2006.
 
   
11
  Computation of Per Share Earnings from Operations (included in the notes to the audited financial statements contained in this report)

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Exhibit   Description of Document
31.1
  Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
   
31 .2
  Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
   
32 .1
  Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 906 of The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
   
32 .2
  Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
  Previously filed and incorporated by reference.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
         
  Gladstone Commercial Corporation
 
 
Date: May 2, 2006  By:   /s/ Harry Brill    
    Harry Brill   
    Chief Financial Officer   

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Exhibit Index
     
Exhibit   Description of Document
3 .1†
  Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Registration Statement on Form S - -11 (File No. 333-106024), filed June 11, 2003.
 
   
3 .2†
  Bylaws, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Registration Statement on Form S-11 (File No. 333-106024), filed June 11, 2003.
 
   
3.3†
  Articles Supplementary Establishing and Fixing the Rights and Preferences of the 7.75% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.3 of Form 8-A (File No. 000-50363), filed January 19, 2006.
 
   
4.1†
  Form of Certificate for 7.75% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock of Gladstone Commercial Corporation, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of Form 8-A (File No. 000-50363), filed on January 19, 2006.
 
   
10.19†
  First Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Gladstone Commercial Limited Partnership, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 000-50363), filed on February 1, 2006.
 
   
10.20†
  Loan agreement between Stonewater Dox Funding LLC and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, dated as of November 21, 2003, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.20 of the Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 000-50363), filed on February 24, 2006.
 
   
10.21†
  Assumption agreement between Stonewater Dox Funding LLC, ACI06 Champaign IL LLC, Gladstone Commercial Corporation and LaSalle Bank National Association, dated as of February 21, 2006, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.21 of the Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 000-50363), filed on February 24, 2006.
 
   
10.22†
  Promissory note between Stonewater Dox Funding LLC and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, dated as of November 21, 2003, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.22 of the Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 000-50363), filed on February 24, 2006.
 
   
10.23†
  Purchase agreement between Stonewater UIS Funding LLC and Gladstone Commercial Limited Partnership, dated as of November 23, 2005, as the same has been modified by that certain Amendment to Purchase Agreement dated December 22, 2005, that certain Amendment to Purchase Agreement dated December 30, 2005, that certain Amendment to Purchase Agreement dated January 6, 2006, that certain Amendment to Purchase Agreement dated January 13, 2006, that certain Amendment to Purchase Agreement dated January 17, 2006 and that certain Amendment to Purchase Agreement dated January 20, 2006., incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.23 of the Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 000-50363), filed on February 24, 2006.
 
   
10.24†
  Loan agreement between Stonewater Dox Funding LLC and Greenwich Capital Financial Products, Inc, dated as of May 12, 2004, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.24 of the Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 000-50363), filed on February 24, 2006.
 
   
10.25†
  Loan assumption agreement between Stonewater UIS Funding LLC, and UC06 Roseville MN LLC, Gladstone Commercial Corporation and LaSalle Bank National Association, dated as of February 21, 2006, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.25 of the Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 000-50363), filed on February 24, 2006.
 
   
10.26†
  Promissory note between Stonewater UIS Funding LLC and Greenwich Capital Financial Products, Inc, dated as of May 12, 2004, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.26 of the Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 000-50363), filed on February 24, 2006.

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Exhibit   Description of Document
10.27†
  Purchase agreement between Stonewater UIS Funding LLC and Gladstone Commercial Limited Partnership, dated as of November 23, 2005, as the same has been modified by that certain Amendment to Purchase Agreement dated December 22, 2005, that certain Amendment to Purchase Agreement dated December 30, 2005, that certain Amendment to Purchase Agreement dated January 6, 2006, that certain Amendment to Purchase Agreement dated January 13, 2006, that certain Amendment to Purchase Agreement dated January 17, 2006 and that certain Amendment to Purchase Agreement dated January 20, 2006, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.27 of the Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 000-50363), filed on February 24, 2006.
 
   
10.28†
  Third Amendment to Credit Agreement and Loan Documents by and among Gladstone Commercial Corporation, Gladstone Commercial Limited Partnership, Branch Banking and Trust Company, and certain other parties, dated as of March 17, 2006.
 
   
10.29
  Loan agreement between IXIS Real Estate Capital Inc. and 2525 N Woodlawn Vstrm Wichita KS, LLC, CI05 Clintonville WI LLC and MSI05-3 LLC, dated as of April 27, 2006.
 
   
10.30
  Promissory note between IXIS Real Estate Capital Inc. and 2525 N Woodlawn Vstrm Wichita KS, LLC, CI05 Clintonville WI LLC and MSI05-3 LLC, dated as of April 27, 2006.
 
   
11
  Computation of Per Share Earnings (included in the notes to the audited financial statements contained in this report)
 
   
31.1
  Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
   
31 .2
  Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
   
32 .1
  Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 906 of The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
   
32 .2
  Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
  Previously filed and incorporated by reference.

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