MFD - Global Net Lease Announces 100% Of Second Quarter Rent Collected Through May; Approximately $270 Million Q2 Acquisitions Closed Or In Pipeline

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NEW YORK , June 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Global Net Lease, Inc. (NYSE: GNL) ("GNL" or the "Company") announced today that it collected 100% of the original cash rent ¹ due for the months of April and May, 2021 as of June 7, 2021 . The Company also announced that in Q1 and Q2 to date it had closed on or had in its forward acquisition pipeline eight properties for approximately $270 million .

"We continue to see attractive opportunities to expand GNL's portfolio with additional high-quality industrial, distribution and office properties leased to strong tenants in our target markets" said James Nelson , CEO of GNL. "Our ongoing cash rent collection success reflects both the critical role our buildings play for our tenants and our team's diligent underwriting standards of primarily credit-worthy tenants."

About Global Net Lease, Inc.
Global Net Lease, Inc. (NYSE: GNL) is a publicly traded real estate investment trust listed on the NYSE focused on acquiring a diversified global portfolio of commercial properties, with an emphasis on sale-leaseback transactions involving single tenant, mission critical income producing net-leased assets across the United States , Western and Northern Europe . Additional information about GNL can be found on its website at www.globalnetlease.com .

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SOURCE Global Net Lease, Inc.