MCLEAN, VA / ACCESS Newswire / July 1, 2026 / Gladstone Commercial Corporation (Nasdaq:GOOD) ("Gladstone Commercial") announced that it has executed a 10-year, 5-month lease with the Ohio Life Sciences Association ("Ohio Life Sciences") for 34,361 square feet of its 86,301 square foot office / R&D building located in New Albany, Ohio. This brings the building to 100% occupancy.
Ohio Life Sciences is a statewide business association representing the interests of Ohio's nearly 5,000 life sciences establishments with the mission to grow the life sciences ecosystem. The lease will enable Ohio Life Sciences to deliver on an up-to-$30 million biomanufacturing workforce initiative announced in September 2025. The initiative includes the development of a world-class training center featuring simulated laboratories and clean rooms to provide hands-on skills training.
"We are excited to welcome Ohio Life Sciences and to support its efforts to prepare Ohio's workforce for careers in pharmaceutical biomanufacturing through the new state-of-the-art Ohio Life Sciences Training Center," said Judy Carter, Senior Vice President, who leads asset management within the Midwest Region for Gladstone Commercial. "I would also like to thank Weston Devore of CBRE for his efforts in guiding this lease to completion."
"Adding Ohio Life Sciences brings this office property to 100% occupancy and is another example of our strategic deployment of accretive capital into our portfolio," added Ryan Carter, Executive Vice President for the Midwest and Western Regions for Gladstone Commercial.
About Gladstone Commercial Corporation (Nasdaq: GOOD)
Gladstone Commercial is a real estate investment trust focused on acquiring, owning and operating net leased industrial and office properties across the United States. As of March 31, 2026, Gladstone Commercial's real estate portfolio consisted of 151 properties located in 27 states, totaling approximately 17.7 million square feet. For additional information, please visit www.gladstonecommercial.com.
For Broker Submittals: For Asset Management Matters:
Ryan Carter | Judy Carter |
Executive Vice President | Senior Vice President |
(571) 451-0019 | (703) 462-1024 |
Ryan.Carter@gladstone.com | Judy.Carter@gladstone.com |
Investor or Media Inquiries:
Buzz Cooper | Catherine Gerkis |
CEO & President | Director of Investor Relations/ESG |
(703) 287-5815 | (703) 287-5846 |
Buzz.Cooper@gladstone.com | Catherine.Gerkis@gladstone.com |
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SOURCE: Gladstone Commercial Corporation
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