Gladstone Commercial Corporation Announces Sales of Non-Core Properties

MCLEAN, Va., Jan. 31, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gladstone Commercial Corporation (NASDAQ: GOOD) (“Gladstone Commercial”) announced today that it sold its 50,000 square foot office property located in Orlando, Florida for gross proceeds of $6.9 million. The single-story class B facility was purchased by a local business. Gladstone Commercial purchased the property in 2017 for $5.1 million as part of the 306,435 square foot Maitland Preserve portfolio. Upon its exit Gladstone Commercial recognized a levered internal rate of return of approximately 24% on the investment.  

Gladstone Commercial also announced that on December 26, 2018 it sold its 147,000 square foot industrial property located in South Hadley, Massachusetts for gross proceeds of $2.3 million. The single tenant class C industrial facility was purchased by a local investor. Gladstone Commercial purchased the property in 2006 for $3.2 million. The property had been encumbered by a series of one year leases by the tenant. Upon its exit, Gladstone Commercial recognized a levered internal rate of return of approximately 12% on the investment.  

"These transactions are consistent with our strategy to divest non-core assets in order to recycle capital as we grow and maintain an institutional quality portfolio," said Brandon Flickinger, Managing Director of Gladstone Commercial. "We will continue to prioritize high quality assets in our target markets, and divesting these assets allowed Gladstone Commercial to achieve attractive returns for our shareholders."

About Gladstone Commercial (NASDAQ: GOOD)

Gladstone Commercial is a real estate investment trust focused on acquiring, owning and operating net leased industrial and office properties across the United States. As of September 30, 2018, its real estate portfolio consisted of 99 properties located in 24 states, totaling approximately 11.6 million square feet. For additional information please visit www.gladstonecommercial.com

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Released January 31, 2019