Global Net Lease Highlights Strategic Accomplishments in 2025
Issued on: January 08, 2026
Source: GlobeNewsWire
Company Overview
Global Net Lease, Inc. (NYSE: GNL) is a publicly traded, internally managed real estate investment trust (REIT) that specializes in acquiring and managing income-producing net lease assets, primarily in the United States and across Western and Northern Europe.
2025: A Year of Transformation for GNL
In a significant announcement today, Global Net Lease, Inc. revealed that 2025 marked a pivotal year for the company. Under the leadership of CEO Michael Weil, GNL successfully executed key strategic initiatives aimed at strengthening its balance sheet and enhancing operational performance. This transformation has positioned GNL for long-term growth and sustained shareholder value.
Key Strategic Accomplishments
- Strategic Disposition Program: GNL completed approximately $3.3 billion in asset sales, including $987 million from occupied single-tenant non-core assets at a 7.6% cash cap rate and $2.0 billion from occupied multi-tenant assets at an 8.2% cash cap rate.
- Asset Sale Highlight: The sale of the McLaren Campus for £250 million at a 7.4% cash cap rate, generating approximately £80 million in additional value.
- Debt Reduction: GNL successfully reduced total debt by over $2.7 billion through proceeds from the non-core asset sales, thereby enhancing liquidity and borrowing capacity.
- Share Repurchase Program: Under this program launched in February 2025, GNL repurchased 15.4 million shares at a weighted average price of $7.77 per share, totaling $120 million and achieving an AFFO yield of approximately 12%.
- Credit Rating Upgrades: GNL achieved investment-grade status with a credit rating upgrade from Fitch Ratings to BBB- from BB+, along with similar upgrades from S&P Global.
- Leasing Momentum: GNL realized over 2.4 million square feet of new leases and renewals in 2025, with renewal spreads exceeding 11% above expiring rents.
- Refinancing of Credit Facility: GNL revamped its $1.8 billion Revolving Credit Facility, improving pricing and increasing liquidity while extending the average maturity of its debt.
Looking Ahead: Strategies for Growth
As 2026 approaches, Global Net Lease is focused on further enhancing its earnings growth through strategic share repurchases and selective acquisitions. The company aims to continue its disciplined approach to capital allocation while exploring opportunities to opportunistically divest assets that present compelling value.