- Strategically Reconstitutes GNL's Top Ten Tenants
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.
"We're pleased to complete the sale of the McLaren Campus, which is another important step in the continued execution of our strategic initiatives, including reducing our exposure to the automotive industry," said Michael Weil, CEO of GNL. "This disposition meaningfully strengthens our balance sheet by lowering leverage, giving us added flexibility to consider a range of strategic options, including share repurchases and acquisitions. This transaction demonstrates the strong progress we're making across the business, and we look forward to carrying this momentum into 2026."
Strategic Highlights of the McLaren Campus Sale
- Completion of Strategic Disposition Program: This transaction effectively concludes the Company's previously announced disposition program - which has generated approximately $3.3 billion in non-core asset sales over 23 months - and marks the transition to the next strategic phase, focused on prudently driving earnings growth.
- Significant Leverage Reduction: GNL plans to use a significant portion of the net sale proceeds to meaningfully reduce outstanding debt, which will strengthen its investment-grade balance sheet. The transaction will expand liquidity and increase capacity on GNL's Revolving Credit Facility, giving the Company added flexibility and ample dry powder to pursue attractive opportunities, which could include share repurchases, acquisitions, or a combination of the two, that could drive long-term earnings growth while maintaining a disciplined balance sheet.
- Attractive Return: GNL's sale of the McLaren Campus for £250 million - roughly £80 million more than the purchase price paid in April 2021 - highlights meaningful value creation driven by disciplined strategic execution. The 210 basis-point cash cap rate compression to 7.4% from the 9.5% acquisition cash cap rate reflects the effectiveness of GNL's investment and capital allocation strategy.
About Global Net Lease, Inc.
Global Net Lease, Inc. (NYSE: GNL) is a publicly traded internally managed real estate investment trust that focuses on acquiring and managing a global portfolio of income producing net lease assets across the U.S., and Western and Northern Europe. Additional information about GNL can be found on its website at www.globalnetlease.com.
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