Global Net Lease

GNL

Market cap $2.08B

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NEW YORK, Jan. 08, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Global Net Lease, Inc. (NYSE: GNL) (“GNL” or the “Company”) today announced the successful completion of its key strategic objectives in 2025, a year of significant transformation that strengthened the Company's balance sheet, enhanced operational performance and strategically aligned its portfolio to support long-term growth and deliver sustained shareholder value. “2025 was a pivotal year for GNL,” said Michael Weil, CEO.

NEW YORK, Jan. 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Global Net Lease, Inc. ("GNL" or the "Company") (NYSE: GNL / GNL PRA / GNL PRB / GNL PRD / GNL PRE) announced today that it declared a dividend of $0.190 per share of common stock payable on January 16, 2026, to common stockholders of record at the close of business on January 12, 2026.

NEW YORK, Dec. 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Global Net Lease, Inc. (NYSE: GNL) (“GNL” or the “Company”) announced today the successful closing of the sale of the McLaren Campus – a three-building, 840,000-square-foot property located in Woking, Surrey, England – for £250 million at a 7.4% cash cap rate. The sale generated an approximate £80 million gain compared to GNL's original purchase price, reflecting effective execution on GNL's capital recycling strategy.

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NEW YORK, Dec. 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Global Net Lease, Inc. (“GNL” or the “Company”) (NYSE: GNL/ GNL PRA / GNL PRB / GNL PRD / GNL PRE) announced today that it declared quarterly dividends on its outstanding preferred stock. Specifically, GNL declared (i) a dividend of $0.453125 per share on its 7.25% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock (“Series A Preferred Stock”), payable on January 15, 2026, to holders of record of shares of its Series A Preferred Stock at the close of business on January 2, 2026, (ii) a dividend of $0.4296875 per share on its 6.875% Series B Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock (“Series B Preferred Stock”) payable on January 15, 2026 to holders of record of shares of its Series B Preferred Stock at the close of business on January 2, 2026, (iii) a dividend of $0.46875 per share on its 7.50% Series D Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock (“Series D Preferred Stock”) payable on January 15, 2026 to holders of record of shares of its Series D Preferred Stock at the close of business on January 2, 2026, and (iv) a dividend of $0.4609375 per share on its 7.375% Series E Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock (“Series E Preferred Stock”) payable on January 15, 2026 to holders of record of shares of its Series E Preferred Stock at the close of business on January 2, 2026.

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NEW YORK, Dec. 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Global Net Lease, Inc. (NYSE: GNL) (“GNL” or the “Company”) announced today that it has entered into an agreement (the “Agreement”) to sell the McLaren Campus (comprising the McLaren Technology Centre, Production Centre and Thought Leadership Centre) – a three-building, 840,000-square-foot property located in Woking, Surrey, England – for £250 million at a 7.4% cash cap rate. Since the opportunistic acquisition of the McLaren Campus in April 2021 for £170 million, GNL has negotiated a favorable lease, increasing rents by 14.5%, and significantly enhancing the property's value ahead of the sale.