GNL’s shares were roughly flat after earnings, up 0.3%, as the company raised the low end of its AFFO guidance range while continuing to sell assets and reduce office exposure. Higher financing costs are limiting acquisition opportunities, and the pace of office sales remains dependent on pricing.
- Management raised the low end of full-year AFFO per-share guidance; no updated range was provided in the call excerpt.
- Through October 30, closed and pending dispositions totaled $391 million, including $167 million of completed sales at a 7.7% cash cap rate on occupied assets. Office represented about 68% of closed and pending volume; after pending transactions, office is expected to be about 18% of straight-line rent.
- GNL has 15 gas, convenience and car wash properties under contract for approximately $70 million at a 6.5% cash cap rate; these categories represent about 3% of portfolio straight-line rent.
- The Modiv acquisition closed August 12 and was fully integrated. GNL identified 3–5 assets in the acquired 40-property portfolio for potential sale, estimating $75 million–$100 million in gross proceeds.
- Management said higher funding costs have compressed investment spreads and led it to pass on acquisitions; since the repurchase program began, GNL had bought back 29.7 million shares for about $245.8 million at a weighted average price of $8.28.
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