Gladstone Commercial Corporation - REIT - GOOD STOCK NEWS

Gladstone Commercial (Nasdaq:GOOD) announced the retirement of Terry Lee Brubaker as Chief Operating Officer, effective December 2, 2024. Brubaker will also step down from his roles at Gladstone Management and Gladstone Administration, Michael LiCalsi, the Company's General Counsel and Secretary, will assume additional operational responsibilities while a national search for a Chief Investment Officer is conducted. The company's portfolio currently includes 135 properties across 27 states, totaling approximately 16.8 million square feet.

Gladstone Commercial Corp (NASDAQ: GOOD) reported strong Q3 2024 financial results, exceeding both revenue and FFO estimates. Revenue reached $39.2M, while FFO per share was $0.38 and AFFO per share was $0.14. The company's Core FFO increased from $0.36 in Q2 2024 to $0.38, primarily due to a $2.0M settlement received for deferred maintenance. Notable operational highlights include a 98.5% occupancy rate, with industrial properties comprising 63% of the portfolio, and a 100% rent collection rate year-to-date.

Gladstone Commercial (Nasdaq:GOOD) reported financial results for Q3 2024. Key highlights include: total operating revenue of $39.2 million (up 5.9% quarter-over-quarter), net income of $11.7 million, and Core FFO of $16.3 million ($0.38 per share). The company maintained a 98.5% occupancy rate and collected 100% of cash rents during the quarter.

Notable Q3 activities included purchasing a 50,102 square foot property for $10.2 million, selling two non-core properties for $14.2 million, and issuing common stock for net proceeds of $38.9 million. The company renewed or leased 242,467 square feet across five properties and maintained quarterly distributions of $0.30 per common share.

Gladstone Commercial (Nasdaq: GOOD) has announced its Third Quarter 2024 Earnings Call & Webcast, scheduled for Tuesday, November 5, 2024, at 8:30 a.m. ET. Participants can join via webcast or by calling (866) 424-3437. A conference call replay will be available until November 12, 2024, accessible by dialing (877) 660-6853 with playback conference number 13748839. The call will also be archived on the company's website. Gladstone Commercial operates as a REIT focused on net leased industrial and office properties across the United States.

Gladstone Commercial (Nasdaq:GOOD) has announced cash distributions for October, November, and December 2024, as well as its plan to report earnings for Q3 2024. The company declared:

- $0.10 per common share for each month, totaling $0.30 for the quarter
- $0.0875 per share of senior common stock for each month, totaling $0.2625 for the quarter
- $0.138021 per share of Series E Preferred Stock for each month, totaling $0.414063 for the quarter
- $0.125 per share of Series F Preferred Stock for each month, totaling $0.375 for the quarter
- $0.125 per share of Series G Preferred Stock for each month, totaling $0.375 for the quarter

The company will report Q3 2024 earnings after market close on November 4, 2024, with a conference call on November 5, 2024, at 8:30 a.m. ET.

Gladstone Commercial (NASDAQ:GOOD) has announced an 8-year lease extension with Elster Solutions, for its 58,926 square foot flex / R&D building in Raleigh, North Carolina. Elster, owned by Honeywell International Inc., has been the tenant since Gladstone Commercial acquired the property in 2003. This marks the fourth extension with Elster, highlighting the tenant's long-term commitment to the space.

Elster, a market leader in metering and flow measurement systems for gas, was acquired by Honeywell in 2016. The lease extension demonstrates Gladstone Commercial's success in maintaining long-term relationships with quality tenants and validates their strategy of investing in mission-critical facilities.

Gladstone Commercial (NASDAQ:GOOD) has acquired a 50,102 square foot Class A industrial facility in Midland, Texas, at a 9.94% weighted GAAP capitalization rate. The property was acquired in a long-term sale-leaseback transaction with a 15-year absolute NNN lease. It's fully leased to a leading provider of electrical feedthrough connectors and wellhead solutions, primarily serving E&P operators in the Permian Basin. This acquisition aligns with Gladstone's growth strategy of acquiring functional assets leased to credit-worthy tenants in strong industrial markets. The facility is mission-critical to the tenant's operations, serving as a hub for design, manufacture, installation, and service of its products.

Gladstone Commercial (Nasdaq: GOOD) has announced the election of Katharine Cornell Gorka to its Board of Directors, effective August 22, 2024. Gorka, 64, will serve in the 2027 class of Directors. She is the President of Threat Knowledge Group and chair of the Fairfax County Republican Party. Her background includes roles as Senior Policy Advisor at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (2017-2020), Press Secretary for U.S. Customs and Border Protection (2020), and Director for Civil Society at The Heritage Foundation (2020-2022).

Gorka holds a B.A. from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (1978) and an M.Sc. in Economics from the London School of Economics (1987). Gladstone Commercial believes her management expertise and strategic analysis skills will enhance the Board's knowledge base and diversity of perspectives.

Gladstone Commercial (NASDAQ:GOOD) has executed a 5-year lease extension with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Financing for 72,301 square feet of its 101,869 square foot office building in Columbus, Ohio. The extension continues Morgan Stanley's tenancy, which began in 2008, through December 31, 2030. The property is located at 4343 Easton Commons. Gladstone Commercial's executives expressed satisfaction with the renewal, highlighting the ongoing relationship with Morgan Stanley and the suitability of the office building for the tenant's operations in the Columbus market. John Hall of CBRE was acknowledged for his assistance in facilitating the renewal process.