Gladstone Land Announces Expansion & Extension of Credit Facility

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Gladstone Land Corporation (NASDAQ:LAND) has expanded its secured note purchase facility with Farmer Mac from $125 million to $225 million. The new terms allow bonds to be issued until May 31, 2023, with an effective loan-to-value ratio of up to 60% of the underlying agricultural real estate. This expansion is expected to support Gladstone Land's growth strategy. The company currently owns 128 farms across 94,000 acres in 13 states, valued at approximately $1 billion.

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• Expansion of credit facility from $125 million to $225 million.
• Extended issuance date for bonds to May 31, 2023.
• Loan-to-value ratio of up to 60% indicates financial stability.

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MCLEAN, VA / ACCESSWIRE / December 14, 2020 / Gladstone Land Corporation (NASDAQ:LAND) ("Gladstone Land" or the "Company") announced that it, through one of its wholly-owned subsidiaries, has expanded its secured note purchase facility with Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation ("Farmer Mac") (NYSE:AGM and AGM.A) from $125.0 million to $225.0 million and extended the date up to which the Company can issue new bonds to May 31, 2023. Bonds issued under this facility are secured by mortgage loans on agricultural real estate owned by the Company and have an effective loan-to-value ratio of up to 60% of the underlying agricultural real estate.

"Farmer Mac has been a supportive lender of ours for many years, and we are pleased to expand on our existing facility with them," said David Gladstone, President, and CEO of Gladstone Land. "We believe this upsized facility will play an important role in our continued growth."

About Gladstone Land Corporation:

Founded in 1997, Gladstone Land is a publicly-traded real estate investment trust that acquires and owns farmland and farm-related properties located in major agricultural markets in the U.S. and leases its properties to unrelated third-party farmers. The Company, which reports the aggregate fair value of its farmland holdings on a quarterly basis, currently owns 128 farms, comprised of approximately 94,000 acres in 13 different states, valued at approximately $1.0 billion. Gladstone Land's farms are predominantly located in regions where its tenants are able to grow fresh, produce annual row crops, such as berries and vegetables, which are generally planted and harvested annually. The Company also owns farms growing permanent crops, such as almonds, apples, cherries, figs, lemons, olives, pistachios, and other orchards, as well as blueberry groves and vineyards, which are generally planted every 10 to 20-plus years and harvested annually. Most of the crops grown on the Company's farms are sold to grocery stores and can be found in the produce sections. Farms owned by the Company grow only a small amount of corn, wheat, and other commodity products. The Company may also acquire property related to farming, such as cooling facilities, processing buildings, packaging facilities, and distribution centers. The Company pays monthly distributions to its stockholders and has paid 94 consecutive monthly cash distributions on its common stock since its initial public offering in January 2013. The Company has increased its common distributions 20 times over the prior 24 quarters, and the current per-share distribution on its common stock is $0.0449 per month or $0.5388 per year. Additional information, including detailed information about each of the Company's farms, can be found at www.GladstoneFarms.com.

Owners or brokers who have farmland for sale in the U.S. should contact:

• Western U.S. - Bill Reiman at (805) 263-4778 or bill.r@gladstoneland.com, or Tony Marci at (831) 225-0883 or tony.m@gladstoneland.com
• Midwest U.S. - Bill Hughes at (618) 606-2887 or bill.h@gladstoneland.com
• Mid-Atlantic U.S. - Joey Van Wingerden at (703) 287-5914 or joe.v@gladstoneland.com
• Southeastern U.S. - Bill Frisbie at (703) 287-5839 or bill.f@gladstoneland.com

Lenders who are interested in providing the Company with long-term financing on farmland should contact Jay Beckhorn at (703) 587-5823 or Jay.Beckhorn@GladstoneCompanies.com.

For stockholder information on Gladstone Land, call (703) 287-5893. For Investor Relations inquiries related to any of the monthly dividend-paying Gladstone funds, please visit www.GladstoneCompanies.com.

All statements contained in this press release, other than historical facts, may constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Words such as "anticipates," "expects," "intends," "plans," "believes," "seeks," "estimates," and variations of the foregoing words and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Readers should not rely upon forward-looking statements because the matters they describe are subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties that could cause the Company's business, financial condition, liquidity, results of operations, funds from operations, or prospects to differ materially from those expressed in or implied by such statements. Such risks and uncertainties are disclosed under the caption "Risk Factors" of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019 (the "Form 10-K"), as filed with the SEC on February 19, 2020, and certain other documents filed with the SEC from time to time. The Company cautions readers not to place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise, except as required by law.

For a definition of net asset value and a reconciliation to the most directly comparable GAAP measure, please see the Company's Form 10-K.

For further information: Gladstone Land, 703-287-5893

SOURCE: Gladstone Land Corporation

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FAQ

What is the recent financial development for Gladstone Land Corporation (LAND)?

Gladstone Land Corporation has expanded its secured note purchase facility with Farmer Mac from $125 million to $225 million.

What is the new bond issuance date for Gladstone Land Corporation (LAND)?

The new bond issuance date has been extended to May 31, 2023.

What is the loan-to-value ratio for Gladstone Land's secured notes?

The effective loan-to-value ratio for the secured notes is up to 60%.

How many farms does Gladstone Land Corporation (LAND) own?

Gladstone Land currently owns 128 farms across approximately 94,000 acres.

What is the value of the agricultural real estate owned by Gladstone Land Corporation (LAND)?

The agricultural real estate owned by Gladstone Land is valued at approximately $1 billion.