Gladstone Commercial Corporation Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

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Real Estate Dispositions, Held for Sale and Impairment Charges - Components of Assets and Liabilities Held for Sale (Detail)

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Real Estate Dispositions, Held for Sale and Impairment Charges - Components of Assets and Liabilities Held for Sale (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
ASSETS HELD FOR SALE
Total Assets Held for Sale	$ 1,432	$ 9,046
Liabilities Held for Sale
Total Liabilities Held for Sale	297	114
Real Estate Held for Sale
ASSETS HELD FOR SALE
Real estate, at cost	2,287	12,997
Less: accumulated depreciation	857	3,970
Total real estate held for sale, net	1,430	9,027
Lease intangibles, net	2	9
Deferred rent receivable, net	0	10
Total Assets Held for Sale	1,432	9,046
Liabilities Held for Sale
Asset retirement obligation	297	114
Total Liabilities Held for Sale	$ 297	$ 114

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