Modiv Industrial

MDV

NEW YORK, Aug. 13, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On August 12, 2026, Global Net Lease, Inc. (NYSE: GNL) (“GNL” or the “Company”) completed its previously announced acquisition of Modiv Industrial, Inc. (“Modiv”), adding a portfolio of high-quality industrial net-lease properties across the United States. The acquisition represents another significant step in GNL's transformation strategy, increasing industrial exposure to approximately 50% of total straight-line rent1 while enhancing portfolio quality, diversification, and cash flow durability.

Stockholders of Modiv Industrial NYSE: MDV approved the company's proposed merger with GNL Motion Merger Sub, LLC, along with related merger compensation and adjournment proposals, at a special meeting of stockholders.

DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Modiv Industrial, Inc. (“Modiv Industrial,” “Modiv” or the “Company”) (NYSE:MDV) announced today that Modiv's common stockholders have approved the previously announced acquisition of Modiv Industrial by Global Net Lease, Inc. (NYSE:GNL) (the "Transaction") at the special meeting of Modiv's common stockholders held earlier today (the “Special Meeting"). At the Special Meeting, approximately 94% of the votes cast were voted in favor of the Transaction, which represented.

Modiv Industrial is being acquired by Global Net Lease in an all-stock deal, offering fair value to MDV shareholders. I exited my MDV common shares post-announcement, preferring not to hold GNL stock, but retained my MDV preferred shares. MDV.PR.A preferred holders stand to receive $25 plus accrued dividends upon deal closure, with limited downside risk if the deal fails.

As REIT earnings season kicks into gear this week, we preview results and major sector trends based on recent operating indicators, company commentary, and real estate market data. REITs enter earnings season with solid momentum, outperforming the market despite elevated Treasury yields and geopolitical volatility, as investors refocus on earnings growth, property fundamentals, dividends, M&A, and capital allocation. Encouraging green shoots have become more plentiful, including resilient hotel demand, robust senior housing growth, improving apartment and industrial fundamentals, and a rebound in retail leasing following a softer Q1.

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NEW YORK CITY & NEW ORLEANS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Former Attorney General of Louisiana Charles C. Foti, Jr., Esq. and the law firm of Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC (“KSF”) are investigating the proposed sale of Modiv Industrial, Inc. (“the Company”) (NYSE: MDV) to Global Net Lease, Inc. (NYSE: GNL). Under the terms of the proposed transaction, Modiv shareholders are expected to own approximately 11% of the combined company. KSF is seeking to determine whether this consideration and the process that le.

The average short interest in US equity real estate investment trusts grew in May compared with the prior month. US equity REITs' average short interest rose 5 basis points from April to about 5.0% of shares outstanding in May, according to an S&P Global Market Intelligence analysis. Farmland REITs posted the largest month-over-month increase in average short interest in May, rising 89 basis points to 5.6% of shares outstanding.

REITs have refused to break in 2026 despite oil-driven inflation pressure, rising Treasury yields, and a Fed narrative that flipped from multiple rate cuts to potential hikes. The “Rates Up, REITs Down” regime has weakened, with REIT-rate correlations falling sharply as fundamentals, strategy, capital allocation, and valuation catalysts increasingly drive performance. M&A has helped break the rate-driven narrative, validating public-market discounts to NAV and proving that REITs can unlock value through consolidation, privatizations, and strategic alternatives.

DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Modiv Industrial, Inc. (“Modiv Industrial,” “Modiv” or the “Company”) (NYSE:MDV), the only public REIT exclusively focused on acquiring industrial manufacturing real estate properties, announced the declaration of a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.4609375 per share on the Company's 7.375% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock, $0.001 par value per share (the “Series A Preferred Stock”), for the second quarter of 2026 and the declaration of regul.