Global Net Lease Inc

Note 1 —Organization

Global Net Lease, Inc. (the “Company”) is a real estate investment trust for United States (“U.S.”) federal income tax purposes (“REIT”) that focuses on acquiring and managing a global portfolio of income producing net lease assets across the U.S., and Western and Northern Europe. Historically, the Company focused on acquiring and managing a globally diversified portfolio of strategically-located commercial real estate properties, which consisted primarily of mission-critical, single tenant net-lease assets. As a result of acquiring The Necessity Retail REIT, Inc. (“RTL”) in September 2023, as further discussed below, the Company acquired a diversified portfolio of 989 properties consisting of primarily necessity-based retail single-tenant and multi-tenant properties located in the U.S. Until September 12, 2023, the Company was managed by Global Net Lease Advisors, LLC (“Advisor”), who managed the Company’s day-to-day business with the assistance of our property manager, Global Net Lease Properties, LLC (“Property Manager”), who managed and leased our properties to third parties. Prior to September 12, 2023, the former Advisor and the Property Manager were under common control with AR Global Investments, LLC (“AR Global”), and these related parties had historically received compensation and fees for various services provided to the Company. On September 12, 2023, the Company internalized its advisory and property management functions as well as the advisory and property management functions of RTL as a result of the Internalization Merger (defined below) in the quarter ended September 30, 2023.

As of December 31, 2023, the Company owned 1,296 properties (all references to number of properties, square footage and industry types are unaudited) consisting of 66.8 million rentable square feet, which were 96% leased, with a weighted-average remaining lease term of 6.8 years. Based on the percentage of annualized rental income on a straight-line basis as of December 31, 2023, approximately 80% of the Company’s properties were located in the U.S. and Canada and approximately 20% were located in Europe. In addition, as of December 31, 2023, the Company’s portfolio was comprised of 32% Industrial & Distribution properties,27% Multi-Tenant retail properties,21% Single-Tenant Retail properties and 20% Office properties. These represent the Company’sfour reportable segments and the percentages are calculated using annualized straight-line rent converted from local currency into the U.S. Dollar (“USD”) as of December 31, 2023. The straight-line rent includes amounts for tenant concessions.

The Company’s properties are leased primarily to “Investment Grade” tenants, which includes both actual investment grade ratings of the tenant or guarantor, if available, or implied investment grade. Implied investment grade may include actual ratings of the tenant parent, guarantor parent (regardless of whether or not the parent has guaranteed the tenant’s obligation under the lease) or tenants that are identified as investment grade by using a proprietary Moody’s Analytics tool, which generates an implied rating by measuring an entity’s probability of default.

The Acquisition of The Necessity Retail REIT and the Internalization

On September 12, 2023 (the “Acquisition Date”), the REIT Merger (as defined below) and the Internalization Merger (as defined below) were both consummated (collectively, the “Mergers”). The REIT Merger and Internalization Merger were conditioned upon each other and accordingly are considered “related” and treated as a single transaction for accounting and reporting purposes (see Note 3 — The Mergers).

The REIT Merger

Pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Agreement and Plan of Merger dated May 23, 2023 (the “REIT Merger Agreement”), on the Acquisition Date, RTL merged with and into Osmosis Sub I, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of GNL (“REIT Merger Sub”), with REIT Merger Sub continuing as the surviving entity (the “REIT Merger”) and a wholly-owned subsidiary of GNL, followed by Osmosis Sub II, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Global Net Lease Operating Partnership, L.P. (the “OP”), merging with and into The Necessity Retail REIT Operating Partnership, L.P. (“RTL OP”), with RTL OP continuing as the surviving entity (the “OP Merger” and collectively with the REIT Merger, the “REIT Mergers”).

On the Acquisition Date, pursuant to the REIT Merger Agreement, each issued and outstanding share of RTL’s (i) Class A Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share (the “RTL Class A Common Stock”), was converted into 0.670 shares (the “Exchange Ratio”) of GNL’s Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share (“Common Stock”), (ii)7.50% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share (“RTL Series A Preferred Stock”), was automatically converted into one share of newly created 7.50% Series D Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share (the “Series D Preferred Stock”), and (iii)7.375% Series C Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share (“RTL Series C Preferred Stock”), was automatically converted into one share of newly created 7.375% Series E Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share (the “Series E Preferred Stock”).

On the Acquisition Date, after the REIT Merger but prior to the OP Merger, REIT Merger Sub distributed its general partnership interests in RTL OP to the Company. The Company, in turn, contributed its general partnership interests in RTL OP to the OP and, in turn, the OP contributed the general partnership interests in RTL OP to GNL Retail GP, LLC, a newly formed limited liability company that is wholly owned by the OP (“GNL Retail”). By virtue of the OP Merger and without any further action on the part of the OP, (i) GNL Retail became the sole general partner of the surviving company with respect to the OP

Merger; (ii) all the preferred units of RTL OP held by REIT Merger Sub immediately after the Acquisition Date were cancelled and no payment was made with respect thereto; (iii) the OP continues as the sole limited partner of RTL OP; and (iv) each units of limited partnership interest in the OP designated as “OP Units” (“OP Units”) held by a limited partner of RTL OP other than RTL or any subsidiary of RTL issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Acquisition Date was automatically converted into new OP units in an amount equal to (x) one multiplied by (y) the Exchange Ratio, and each holder of new OP units was admitted as a limited partner of the OP in accordance with the terms of the partnership agreement of the OP. As a result, GNL Retail became the general partner and the OP is now the limited partner of RTL OP.

The Internalization Merger

Pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Agreement and Plan of Merger dated May 23, 2023 (the “Internalization Merger Agreement”) to internalize the advisory and property management functions of the combined companies, on the Acquisition Date, (i) GNL Advisor Merger Sub LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the OP merged with and into the former Advisor, with the former Advisor continuing in existence; (ii) GNL PM Merger Sub LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the OP merged with and into the Property Manager, with the Property Manager continuing in existence; (iii) RTL Advisor Merger Sub LLC merged with and into Necessity Retail Advisors, LLC (“RTL Advisor”), with RTL Advisor continuing in existence; and (iv) RTL PM Merger Sub LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the OP merged with and into Necessity Retail Properties, LLC (“RTL Property Manager”), with RTL Property Manager continuing in existence (collectively, the “Internalization Merger”). As a result of the consummation of the Internalization Merger, the advisory agreements were terminated for both the Company and RTL and the Company assumed both of the Company’s and RTL’s property management agreements and the Company was no longer externally managed. The Company internalized these functions with its own dedicated workforce (see Note 3 — The Mergersfor additional information on the Internalization Merger andsee Note 12 — Related Party Transactions for additional information on the Internalization Merger).

Transaction Fees

BMO Capital Markets Corp. (“BMO”), the financial advisor to the special committee of the board of directors of the Company (the “Board”) comprised solely of independent directors that was formed by the Board (the “Special Committee”), was paid a fee of $30.0 million, $3.0 million of which was paid in the quarter ended June 30, 2023 upon delivery of BMO’s opinion regarding the REIT Merger and the remaining $27.0 million was paid upon consummation of the Mergers in the quarter ended September 30, 2023. In addition, the Company paid BMO a fee of $1.0 million in the quarter ended June 30, 2023, which was paid upon delivery of BMO’s opinion regarding the Internalization Merger. The Company has reimbursed BMO for its transaction-related expenses, which totaled approximately $0.3 million, and agreed to indemnify BMO and certain related parties against certain potential liabilities arising out of or in connection with its engagement.

Other Details

For additional details regarding the terms of the Mergers, including the fair value of the consideration paid and the purchase price allocation to the assets and liabilities acquired (see Note 3 — The Mergers). In addition, various other impacts to the Company’s financial statements occurred in connection with the Mergers, which are discussed throughout these financial statements, including:

•The assumption of RTL’s mortgage debt (see Note 5 — Mortgage Notes Payable, Net).

•The repayment of RTL’s credit facility with additional borrowings from the Company’s credit facility, as well as an amendment to the Company’s credit agreement (see Note 6 — Revolving Credit Facility).

•The assumption of RTL’s $500.0 million aggregate principal,4.50% Senior Notes due 2028 (the “4.50% Senior Notes”) (see Note 7 — Senior Notes, Net).

•The issuance of two newly created series of preferred stock that were issued to RTL preferred stockholders (see Note 10 — Stockholders' Equity).

•The issuance of Common Stock to the Blackwells/Related Parties (see Note 10 — Stockholders' Equity).

•The termination of the stockholder rights plan (see Note 10 — Stockholders' Equity).

•The modification of the terms of the multi-year outperformance agreement entered into with the former Advisor in 2021 (the “2021 OPP”) OPP to accelerate the timing for determining whether the award is vested and earned (see Note 2 — Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Note 13 — Equity-Based Compensation). Any RTL awards of long-term incentive plan units of limited partner interest in the RTL OP (“RTL LTIP Units”) that were earned prior to the Acquisition Date were converted into RTL Class A Common Stock prior to the Acquisition Date and were included in the consideration issued to holders of RTL Class A Common Stock (see Note 3 — The Mergers).

•The issuance by the OP of units of limited partnership designated as “Class A Units” (“Class A Units”) to the previous holder of RTL’s units of limited partnership designated as “Class A Units” (“RTL Class A Units”) (see Note 10 — Stockholders' Equity).

•The termination of the Fourth Amended and Restated Advisory Agreement (the “Advisory Agreement”) (see Note 12 — Related Party Transactions).

•The Company has concluded that, as of September 30, 2023, it operates infour reportable segments consistent with its current management internal financial reporting purposes: (1) Industrial & Distribution, (2) Multi-Tenant Retail, (3) Single-Tenant Retail and (4) Office (see Note 15 — Segment Reporting).

Note 2 —Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Basis of Accounting

The accompanying consolidated financial statements of the Company are prepared on the accrual basis of accounting in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. (“GAAP”).

Principles of Consolidation

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company, the OP and its subsidiaries. All intercompany accounts and transactions are eliminated in consolidation. In determining whether the Company has a controlling financial interest in a joint venture and the requirement to consolidate the accounts of that entity, management considers factors such as ownership interest, authority to make decisions and contractual and substantive participating rights of the other partners or members as well as whether the entity is a variable interest entity for which the Company is the primary beneficiary. Substantially all of the Company’s assets and liabilities are held by the OP.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Management makes significant estimates regarding revenue recognition, purchase price allocations to record investments in real estate, derivative financial instruments, hedging activities, equity-based compensation expenses, income taxes and fair value measurements, as applicable.

Noncontrolling Interests

The non-controlling interests represent the portion of the equity in the OP that is not owned by the Company. Noncontrolling interests are presented as a separate component of equity on the consolidated balance sheets and presented as net loss attributable to non-controlling interests on the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss. Noncontrolling interests are allocated a share of net income or loss based on their share of equity ownership. The Company did not allocate any net loss to non-controlling interests as the amount was not significant.

Revenue Recognition

The Company’s revenues, which are derived primarily from lease contracts, include rents that each tenant pays in accordance with the terms of each lease reported on a straight-line basis over the non-cancelable term of the lease. As of December 31, 2023, these leases had a weighted-average remaining lease term of 6.8 years. Because many of the Company’s leases provide for rental increases at specified intervals, straight-line basis accounting requires the Company to record a receivable for, and include in revenue from tenants, unbilled rents receivable that the Company will only receive if the tenant makes all rent payments required through the expiration of the initial term of the lease. As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, the Company’s cumulative straight-line rents receivable in the consolidated balance sheets was $84.3 million and $73.0 million, respectively. For the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021, the Company’s revenue from tenants included impacts of unbilled rental revenue of $10.4 million, $9.6 million and $5.7 million, respectively, to adjust contractual rent to straight-line rent.

For new leases after acquisition of a property, the commencement date is considered to be the date the lease is executed and the tenant has access to the space. The Company defers the revenue related to lease payments received from tenants in advance of their due dates. When the Company acquires a property, the acquisition date is considered to be the commencement date for purposes of this calculation for all leases in place at the time of acquisition. In the Company’s Industrial & Distribution, Single- Tenant Retail and Office segments, in addition to base rent, the Company’s lease agreements generally require tenants to pay for their property operating expenses or reimburse the Company for property operating expenses that the Company incurs (primarily insurance costs and real estate taxes). However, some limited property operating expenses that are not the responsibility of the tenant are absorbed by the Company. In the Company’s Multi-Tenant Retail segment, the Company owns, manages and leases multi-tenant properties where the Company generally pays for the property operating expenses for those properties and most of the Company’s tenants are required to pay their pro rata share of property operating expenses. Under

ASC 842, the Company has elected to report combined lease and non-lease components in a single line “Revenue from tenants.” For expenses paid directly by the tenant, under both ASC 842 and 840, the Company has reflected them on a net basis.

The following table presents future minimum base rental cash payments due to the Company over the next five calendar years and thereafter as of December 31, 2023. These amounts exclude tenant reimbursements and contingent rent payments, as applicable, that may be collected from certain tenants based on increases in annual rent based on exceeding certain economic indexes among other items:

(1)Assumes exchange rates of £1.00 to $1.27 for British Pounds Sterling (“GBP”), €1.00 to $1.10 for Euro (“EUR”) and $1.00 Canadian Dollar (“CAD”) to $0.75 as of December 31, 2023 for illustrative purposes, as applicable.

The Company continually reviews receivables related to rent and unbilled rent receivables and determines collectability by taking into consideration the tenant’s payment history, the credit worthiness and financial condition of the tenant, business conditions in the industry in which the tenant operates and economic conditions in the area in which the property is located. Under lease accounting rules, the Company is required to assess, based on credit risk only, if it is probable that it will collect virtually all of the lease payments at the lease commencement date and it must continue to reassess collectability periodically thereafter based on new facts and circumstances affecting the credit risk of the tenant. Partial reserves, or the ability to assume partial recovery are not permitted. If the Company determines that it is probable it will collect virtually all of the lease payments (rent and contractually reimbursable property operating expenses), the lease will continue to be accounted for on an accrual basis (i.e. straight-line). However, if the Company determines it is not probable that it will collect virtually all of the lease payments, the lease will be accounted for on a cash basis and the straight-line rent receivable would be written off where it was subsequently concluded that collection was not probable. Cost recoveries from tenants are included in revenue from tenants on the accompanying consolidated statements of operations in the period the related costs are incurred, as applicable.

In accordance with the lease accounting rules, the Company records uncollectible amounts as reductions in revenue from tenants. Amounts recorded as reductions of revenue during the year ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021 totaled $3.5 million, $0.7 million and $1.1 million, respectively.

On September 3, 2021, the Company entered into a lease termination agreement with one of its tenants which required the tenant to pay the Company a termination fee of approximately £6.7 million ($9.0 million based on the exchange rate as of the end of the lease term on January 4, 2022). This payment was received in January 2022, however it was recorded in revenue from tenants evenly over the period from September 3, 2021 through the end of the lease term, and as a result, the Company recorded approximately £0.2 million (approximately ($0.3 million) in revenue from tenants during the three months ended March 31, 2022. The Company recorded $6.5 million and $8.8 million in revenue from tenants during the three months and year ended December 31, 2021, respectively.

Investments in Real Estate

Investments in real estate are recorded at cost. Improvements and replacements are capitalized when they extend the useful life of the asset. Costs of repairs and maintenance are expensed as incurred.

At the time an asset is acquired, the Company evaluates the inputs, processes and outputs of the asset acquired to determine if the transaction is a business combination or an asset acquisition. If an acquisition qualifies as a business combination, the related transaction costs are recorded as an expense in the consolidated statements of operations. If an acquisition qualifies as an asset acquisition, the related transaction costs are generally capitalized and subsequently amortized over the useful life of the acquired assets. See the Purchase Price Allocation section in this Note for a discussion of the initial accounting for investments in Real Estate.

Disposal of real estate investments that represent a strategic shift in operations that will have a major effect on the Company’s operations and financial results are required to be presented as discontinued operations in the consolidated statements of operations. No properties were presented as discontinued operations as of December 31, 2023 and 2022. Properties that are intended to be sold are to be designated as “held for sale” on the consolidated balance sheets at the lesser of carrying amount or fair value less estimated selling costs when they meet specific criteria to be presented as held for sale, most significantly that the sale is probable within one year. The Company evaluates probability of sale based on specific facts including whether a sales agreement is in place and the buyer has made significant non-refundable deposits. Properties are no longer depreciated when they are classified as held for sale. As of December 31, 2023, the Company hadtwo properties classified as held for sale (see Note 4 — Real Estate Investments, Net for additional information). The Company didnot have any assets held for sale as of December 31, 2022.

In both a business combination and an asset acquisition, the Company allocates the purchase price of acquired properties to tangible and identifiable intangible assets or liabilities based on their respective fair values. Tangible assets may include land, land improvements, buildings, fixtures and tenant improvements on an as if vacant basis. Intangible assets may include the value of in-place leases, and above- and below- market leases and other identifiable assets or liabilities based on lease or property specific characteristics. In addition, any assumed mortgages receivable or payable and any assumed or issued non-controlling interests (in a business combination) are recorded at their estimated fair values. In allocating the fair value to assumed mortgages, amounts are recorded to debt premiums or discounts based on the present value of the estimated cash flows, which is calculated to account for either above or below-market interest rates. In a business combination, the difference between the purchase price and the fair value of identifiable net assets acquired is either recorded as goodwill or as a bargain purchase gain. In an asset acquisition, the difference between the acquisition price (including capitalized transaction costs) and the fair value of identifiable net assets acquired is allocated to the non-current assets. Other than the Mergers which were accounted for as a business combination (see Note 1 — Organization and Note 3 — The Mergers), all of the other acquisitions during the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021 were asset acquisitions.

For acquired properties with leases classified as operating leases, the Company allocates the purchase price of acquired properties to tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed, based on their respective fair values. In making estimates of fair values for purposes of allocating purchase price, the Company utilizes a number of sources, including independent appraisals that may be obtained in connection with the acquisition or financing of the respective property and other market data. The Company also considers information obtained about each property as a result of the Company’s preacquisition due diligence in estimating the fair value of the tangible and intangible assets acquired and intangible liabilities assumed.

The Company utilizes various estimates, processes and information to determine the as-if vacant property value. Estimates of value are made using customary methods, including data from appraisals, comparable sales, discounted cash flow, direct capitalization and other methods. Fair value estimates are also made using significant assumptions such as capitalization rates, discount rates, market rent, and land values per square foot. Identifiable intangible assets include amounts allocated to acquired leases for above- and below-market lease rates, and the value of in-place leases, as applicable.

Factors considered in the analysis of the in-place lease intangibles include an estimate of carrying costs during the expected lease-up period for each property, taking into account current market conditions and costs to execute similar leases. In estimating carrying costs, the Company includes real estate taxes, insurance and other operating expenses and estimates of lost rentals at contract rates during the expected lease-up period, which typically ranges from 12 to 18 months. The Company also estimates costs to execute similar leases including leasing commissions, legal and other related expenses.

Above-market and below-market lease values for acquired properties are initially recorded based on the present value (using a discount rate which reflects the risks associated with the leases acquired) of the difference between (i) the contractual amounts to be paid pursuant to each in-place lease, and (ii) management’s estimate of market rent for each corresponding in-place lease, measured over a period equal to the remaining term of the lease for above-market leases and the remaining initial term plus the term of any below-market fixed rate renewal options for below-market leases.

Accounting for Leases

Lessor Accounting

In accordance with the lease accounting standard, all of the Company’s leases as lessor prior to adoption of ASC 842 were accounted for as operating leases and the Company continued to account for them as operating leases under the transition guidance. The Company evaluates new leases originated after the adoption date (by the Company or by a predecessor lessor/owner) pursuant to the new guidance where a lease for some or all of a building is classified by a lessor as a sales-type lease if the significant risks and rewards of ownership reside with the tenant. This situation is met if, among other things, there is an automatic transfer of title during the lease, a bargain purchase option, the non-cancelable lease term is for more than major part of remaining economic useful life of the asset (e.g., equal to or greater than 75%), if the present value of the minimum lease payments represents substantially all (e.g., equal to or greater than 90%) of the leased property’s fair value at lease inception, or if the asset so specialized in nature that it provides no alternative use to the lessor (and therefore would not provide any future value to the lessor) after the lease term. Further, such new leases would be evaluated to consider whether they would be failed sale-leaseback transactions and accounted for as financing transactions by the lessor. During the three-year period ended December 31, 2023, the Company had no leases as a lessor that would be considered as sales-type leases or financings under sale-leaseback rules.

As a lessor of real estate, the Company has elected, by class of underlying assets, to account for lease and non-lease components (such as tenant reimbursements of property operating expenses) as a single lease component as an operating lease because (a) the non-lease components have the same timing and pattern of transfer as the associated lease component; and (b) the lease component, if accounted for separately, would be classified as an operating lease. Additionally, only incremental direct leasing costs may be capitalized under the accounting guidance. Indirect leasing costs in connection with new or extended tenant leases, if any, are being expensed as incurred.

As of December 31, 2023, the Company hadtwo parcels of land leased to tenants that qualify as financing leases which were acquired in the REIT Merger. The carrying value of these leases was $6.6 million as of December 31, 2023 and the amounts are included in prepaid expenses and other assets on the Company’sconsolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2023. Income of $0.2 million relating to thesetwo leases is included in revenue from tenants in the Company’s consolidated statement of operations for the year ended December 31, 2023.

Lessee Accounting

For lessees, the accounting standard requires the application of a dual lease classification approach, classifying leases as either operating or finance leases based on the principle of whether or not the lease is effectively a financed purchase by the lessee. Lease expense for operating leases is recognized on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease, while lease expense for finance leases is recognized based on an effective interest method over the term of the lease. Also, lessees must recognize a right-of-use asset (“ROU”) and a lease liability for all leases with a term of greater than 12 months regardless of their classification. Further, certain transactions where at inception of the lease the buyer-lessor accounted for the transaction as a purchase of real estate and a new lease may now be required to have symmetrical accounting to the seller-lessee if the transaction was not a qualified sale-leaseback and accounted for as a financing transaction. For additional information and disclosures related to the Company’s operating leases, see Note 11 — Commitments and Contingencies.

The Company is the lessee under certain land leases which were previously classified prior to adoption of lease accounting and will continue to be classified as operating leases under transition elections unless subsequently modified, as well as land leases and other operating leases that were acquired or entered into in connection with the Mergers. These leases are reflected on the balance sheet as right of use assets and operating lease liabilities and the rent expense is reflected on a straight-line basis over the lease term.

Impairment of Long-Lived Assets

If circumstances indicate the carrying value of a property may not be recoverable, the Company reviews the asset for impairment. This review is based on an estimate of the future undiscounted cash flows, excluding interest charges, expected to result from the property’s use and eventual disposition. These estimates consider factors such as expected future operating income, market and other applicable trends and residual value, as well as the effects of leasing demand, competition and other factors. If impairment exists due to the inability to recover the carrying value of a property, an impairment loss is recorded to the extent that the carrying value exceeds the estimated fair value of the property for properties to be held and used. For properties held for sale, the impairment loss is the adjustment to fair value less estimated cost to dispose of the asset. These assessments have a direct impact on net income because recording an impairment loss results in an immediate negative adjustment to net earnings.

Gains and Losses on Dispositions of Real Estate Investments

Gains on sales of rental real estate are not considered sales to customers and are generally recognized pursuant to the provisions included in ASC 610-20, Gains and Losses from the Derecognition of Nonfinancial Assets (“ASC 610-20”).

Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of up to 40 years for buildings,15 years for land and building improvements, five years for fixtures and improvements and the shorter of the useful life or the remaining lease term for tenant improvements and leasehold interests.

The value of in-place leases, exclusive of the value of above-market and below-market in-place leases, is amortized to expense over the remaining periods of the respective leases.

Assumed mortgage premiums or discounts are amortized as an increase or reduction to interest expense over the remaining terms of the respective mortgages.

Deferred leasing commissions are recorded over the terms of the related leases. Amounts related to leasing commissions incurred from third parties are recorded in depreciation and amortization. Amounts related to leasing commissions incurred from the former Advisor are recorded within operating fees to related parties in the consolidated statements of operations.

Above and Below-Market Lease Amortization

Capitalized above-market lease values are amortized as a reduction of revenue from tenants over the remaining terms of the respective leases and the capitalized below-market lease values are amortized as an increase to revenue from tenants over the remaining initial terms plus the terms of any below-market fixed rate renewal options of the respective leases. If a tenant with a below-market rent renewal does not renew, any remaining unamortized amount will be taken into income at that time.

Above market intangibles and below market intangibles will also be treated in the same way as in-place intangibles upon a lease termination.

If a tenant modifies its lease, the unamortized portion of the in-place lease value, customer relationship intangibles, above-market leases and below market leases are assessed to determine whether their useful lives need to be amended (generally accelerated).

The amortization associated with the Company’s ROUs is recorded in property operating expenses on a straight-line basis over the terms of the leases.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents include cash in bank accounts as well as investments in highly-liquid money market funds with original maturities of three months or less. The Company deposits cash with high quality financial institutions. Deposits in the U.S. and other countries where we have deposits are guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Company (“FDIC”) in the U.S., Financial Services Compensation Scheme (“FSCS”) in the United Kingdom, Duchy Deposit Guarantee Scheme (“DDGS”) in Luxembourg and by similar agencies in the other countries, up to insurance limits. The Company had deposits in the U.S., United Kingdom, Luxembourg, Germany, Finland, France and The Netherlands totaling $121.6 million at December 31, 2023, of which $47.0 million, $32.8 million and $26.6 million are currently in excess of amounts insured by the FDIC, FSCS and European equivalent deposit insurance companies including DDGS, respectively. At December 31, 2022, the Company had deposits in the U.S., United Kingdom, Luxembourg, Germany, Finland and The Netherlands totaling $103.3 million, of which $40.6 million, $19.1 million and $32.3 million were in excess of the amounts insured by the FDIC, FSCS and European equivalent deposit insurance companies including DDGS, respectively. Although the Company bears risk to amounts in excess of those insured, losses are not anticipated.

Restricted Cash

Restricted cash primarily consists of debt service and real estate tax reserves. The Company had restricted cash of $40.8 million and $1.1 million as of December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively.

The Company evaluates goodwill for impairment at least annually or upon the occurrence of a triggering event. A triggering event is an event or circumstance that would more likely than not reduce the fair value of a reporting unit below its carrying amount. We evaluated the company's goodwill upon the completion of the Mergers as we viewed that as a triggering event, and goodwill was not impaired based on that assessment. The Company also performed its annual impairment evaluation during the fourth quarter of 2023 to determine whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of the reporting unit is less than its carrying value. Based on this assessment, the Company determined that the goodwill wasnot impaired as of December 31, 2023. We will continue to assess for triggering events. Should any triggering event occur, we would evaluate the carrying value of our goodwill by segment through an impairment test. If impairment is warranted, the charge would be recorded through the combined income statement as a reduction to earnings.

The Company recorded goodwill of $25.2 million during the year ended December 31, 2023 related to the Mergers (see Note 3 — The Mergers).

Derivative Instruments

The Company may use derivative financial instruments, including interest rate swaps, caps, options, floors and other interest rate derivative contracts to hedge all or a portion of the interest rate risk associated with its borrowings. In addition, all foreign currency denominated borrowings under the Company’s Revolving Credit Facility (as defined in Note 6 - Revolving Credit Facility) are designated as net investment hedges. Certain of the Company’s foreign operations expose the Company to fluctuations of foreign interest rates and exchange rates. These fluctuations may impact the value of the Company’s cash receipts and payments in the Company’s functional currency, the USD. The Company enters into derivative financial instruments in an effort to protect the value or fix the amount of certain obligations in terms of its functional currency.

The Company records all derivatives on the consolidated balance sheets at fair value. The accounting for changes in the fair value of derivatives depends on the intended use of the derivative, whether the Company has elected to designate a derivative in a hedging relationship and apply hedge accounting and whether the hedging relationship has satisfied the criteria necessary to apply hedge accounting. Derivatives designated and qualifying as a hedge of the exposure to changes in the fair value of an asset, liability, or firm commitment attributable to a particular risk, such as interest rate risk, are considered fair value hedges. Derivatives designated and qualifying as a hedge of the exposure to variability in expected future cash flows, or other types of forecasted transactions, are considered cash flow hedges. Derivatives may also be designated as hedges of the foreign currency exposure of a net investment in foreign operations. Hedge accounting generally provides for the matching of the timing of gain or loss recognition on the hedging instrument with the recognition of the changes in the fair value of the hedged asset or liability that are attributable to the hedged risk in a fair value hedge or the earnings effect of the hedged forecasted transactions in a cash flow hedge. The Company may enter into derivative contracts that are intended to economically hedge certain risk, even though hedge accounting does not apply or the Company elects not to apply hedge accounting.

The accounting for subsequent changes in the fair value of these derivatives depends on whether each has been designed and qualifies for hedge accounting treatment. If the Company elects not to apply hedge accounting treatment (or for derivatives that do not qualify as hedges), any changes in the fair value of these derivative instruments is recognized immediately in gains (losses) on derivative instruments in the consolidated statements of operations. If a derivative is designated and qualifies for cash flow hedge accounting treatment, the change in the estimated fair value of the derivative is recorded in other comprehensive income (loss) in the consolidated statements of comprehensive (loss) income to the extent that it is effective. Any ineffective portion of a change in derivative fair value is immediately recorded in earnings.

Deferred Financing Costs, Net

Deferred financing costs, net are costs associated with the Revolving Credit Facility (as defined in Note 6 — Revolving Credit Facility) and consist of commitment fees, legal fees, and other costs associated with obtaining commitments for financing. These costs are amortized over the terms of the respective financing agreements using the effective interest method. Unamortized deferred financing costs are expensed when the associated debt is refinanced or paid down before maturity. Costs incurred in seeking financial transactions that do not close are expensed in the period in which it is determined that the financing will not close.

The Company has stock-based incentive plans under which its directors, officers, employees, consultants or entities that provide services to the Company are, or have historically been, eligible to receive awards. Awards granted thereunder are accounted for under the guidance for employee share-based payments. The cost of services received in exchange for a stock award is measured at the grant date fair value of the award and the expense for such awards is included in equity-based compensation in the consolidated statements of operations and is recognized over the vesting period or when the requirements for exercise of the award have been met.

The Company has issued restricted shares of Common Stock (“Restricted Shares”), restricted stock units in respect of shares of Common Stock (“RSUs”), and, during the three months ended December 31, 2023, performance stock units (“PSUs”). Also, although none remain outstanding as of December 31, 2023, the Company historically had issued long-term incentive plan units of limited partner interest in the OP (“GNL LTIP Units”) (see below for more information). For additional information on all of the equity-based compensation awards issued by the Company, see Note 13 — Equity-Based Compensation.

Multi-Year Outperformance Agreement With Former Advisor

On June 2, 2021, the Company entered into the 2021 OPP with the former Advisor.

Under the 2021 OPP, the Company initially recorded equity-based compensation evenly over the requisite service period of approximately 3.1 years beginning on May 3, 2021, the date that the Company’s independent directors approved the award of GNL LTIP Units. However, in connection with the Internalization Merger Agreement, the parties agreed to modify the terms of the existing 2021 OPP to accelerate the timing for determining whether the award is vested and earned, and as a result all of the remaining unrecognized compensation expense was accelerated and recorded in the quarter ended September 30, 2023 (through September 11, 2023).

Any RTL LTIP Units that were earned prior to the Acquisition Date were converted by RTL into RTL Class A Common Stock prior to the Acquisition Date and were included in the consideration issued to holders of RTL Class A Common Stock (see Note 3 — The Mergers).

For additional information on the 2021 OPP and the ultimate determination of the vesting of the award on September 11, 2023, see Note 13 — Equity-Based Compensation.

Under accounting guidance, the total equity-based compensation expense calculated is fixed and reflected as a charge to earnings over the service period. Further, in the event of a modification, any incremental increase in the value of the instrument measured on the date of the modification both before and after the modification, may result in an incremental amount to be reflected prospectively as a charge to earnings over the remaining service period, however the modification noted above had no incremental value to amortize. The expense for these non-employee awards is included in the equity-based compensation line item of the Company’s consolidated statements of operations.

Income Taxes

The Company elected to be taxed as a REIT under Sections 856 through 860 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), beginning with the taxable year ended December 31, 2013. Commencing with such taxable year, the Company was organized to operate in such a manner as to qualify for taxation as a REIT under the Code and believes it has so qualified. The Company intends to continue to operate in such a manner to continue to qualify for taxation as a REIT, but no assurance can be given that it will operate in a manner to remain qualified as a REIT. As a REIT, the Company generally will not be subject to federal corporate income tax to the extent it distributes annually all of its REIT taxable income. REITs are subject to a number of other organizational and operational requirements.

The Company conducts business in various states and municipalities within the U.S., Canada, Puerto Rico, the United Kingdom and Western Europe and, as a result, the Company or one of its subsidiaries file income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction and various states and certain foreign jurisdictions. As a result, the Company may be subject to certain federal, state, local and foreign taxes on its income and assets, including alternative minimum taxes, taxes on any undistributed income and state, local or foreign income, franchise, property and transfer taxes. Any of these taxes decrease the Company’s earnings and available cash. In addition, the Company’s international assets and operations, including those owned through direct or indirect subsidiaries that are disregarded entities for U.S. federal income tax purposes, continue to be subject to taxation in the foreign jurisdictions where those assets are held or those operations are conducted.

Significant judgment is required in determining the Company’s tax provision and in evaluating its tax positions. The Company establishes tax reserves based on a benefit recognition model, which the Company believes could result in a greater amount of benefit (and a lower amount of reserve) being initially recognized in certain circumstances. Provided that the tax position is deemed more likely than not of being sustained, the Company recognizes the largest amount of tax benefit that is greater than 50 percent likely of being ultimately realized upon settlement. The Company derecognizes the tax position when the likelihood of the tax position being sustained is no longer more likely than not.

The Company recognizes deferred income taxes in certain of its subsidiaries taxable in the U.S. or in foreign jurisdictions. Deferred income taxes are generally the result of temporary differences (items that are treated differently for tax purposes than for GAAP purposes). In addition, deferred tax assets arise from unutilized tax net operating losses, generated in prior years. The Company provides a valuation allowance against its deferred income tax assets when it believes that it is more likely than not that all or some portion of the deferred income tax asset may not be realized. Whenever a change in circumstances causes a change in the estimated realizability of the related deferred income tax asset, the resulting increase or decrease in the valuation allowance is included in deferred income tax expense (benefit).

The Company derives most of its REIT taxable income from its real estate operations in the U.S. and has historically distributed all of its REIT taxable income to its shareholders. As such, the Company’s real estate operations are generally not subject to U.S. federal tax, and accordingly, no provision has been made for U.S. federal income taxes in the consolidated financial statements for these operations. These operations may be subject to certain state, local, and foreign taxes, as applicable.

The Company recognizes current income tax expense for state and local income taxes and taxes incurred in its foreign jurisdictions. The Company’s current income tax expense fluctuates from period to period based primarily on the timing of its taxable income. Deferred income tax (expense) benefit is generally a function of the period’s temporary differences and the utilization of net operating losses generated in prior years that had been previously recognized as deferred income tax assets from state and local taxes in the U.S. or in foreign jurisdictions.

The amount of dividends payable to the Company’s common stockholders is determined by the Board and is dependent on a number of factors, including funds available for distributions, financial condition, capital expenditure requirements, as applicable, and annual dividend requirements needed to qualify and maintain the Company’s status as a REIT under the Code.

For addition details related to the Company’s income tax expense, as well as recorded deferred tax assets and liabilities, see Note 16 — Income Taxes.

Foreign Currency Translation

The Company’s reporting currency is the USD. The functional currency of the Company’s foreign operations is the applicable local currency for each foreign subsidiary. Assets and liabilities of foreign subsidiaries (including intercompany balances for which settlement is not anticipated in the foreseeable future) are translated at the spot rate in effect at the applicable reporting date. The amounts reported in the consolidated statements of operations are translated at the average exchange rates in effect during the applicable period. The resulting unrealized cumulative translation adjustment is recorded as a component of AOCI in the consolidated statements of equity.

Per Share Data

The Company calculates basic earnings per share of its $0.01 par value per share common stock (“Common Stock”) by dividing net income (loss) for the period by weighted-average shares of its Common Stock outstanding for a respective period. Diluted income per share takes into account the effect of dilutive instruments such as unvested RSUs, Restricted Shares, and in 2022 and 2021, long-term incentive plan units of limited partner interest in the OP (“GNL LTIP Units”), based on the average share price for the period in determining the number of incremental shares that are to be added to the weighted-average number of shares outstanding (see Note 14— Earnings Per Share).

Reportable Segments

As of December 31, 2023, the Company determined that it hasfour reportable segments based on property type: (1) Industrial & Distribution, (2) Multi-Tenant Retail, (3) Single-Tenant Retail and (4) Office (see Note 15 — Segment Reportingfor additional information).

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

Adopted as of January 1, 2022:

In August 2020, the FASB issued ASU 2020-06, Debt — Debt with Conversion and Other Options (Topic 470)and Derivatives and Hedging — Contracts in Entity’s Own Equity (Topic 815). The new standard reduces the number of accounting models for convertible debt instruments and convertible preferred stock, and amends the guidance for the derivatives scope exception for contracts in an entity's own equity. The standard also amends and makes targeted improvements to the related earnings per share guidance. The ASU became effective for the Company January 1, 2022, and did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

Adopted as of December 31, 2023:

In March 2020, the FASB issued ASU 2020-04, Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting. Topic 848 contains practical expedients for reference rate reform-related activities that impact debt, leases, derivatives, and other contracts. The guidance in Topic 848 is optional and may be elected over the period from March 12, 2020 through June 30, 2023 as reference rate reform activities occur. During quarter ended March 31, 2020, the Company elected to apply the hedge accounting expedients related to probability and the assessments of effectiveness for future London Interbank Offered Rate indexed cash flows to assume that the index upon which future hedged transactions will be based matches the index on the corresponding derivatives. Application of these expedients preserves the presentation of derivatives consistent with past presentation. The Company fully adopted this guidance as of June 30, 2023.

Pending Adoption as of December 31, 2023

In November 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-07, Segment Reporting (Topic 80) — Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures. The new standard requires additional disclosures regarding a company’s segments, including enhanced disclosures about significant segment expenses on an annual and interim basis. However, the new standard does not change how a public entity identifies its operating segments, aggregates those operating segments, or applies the quantitative thresholds to determine its reportable segments. The new standard is effective for public entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, and interim periods in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024, with early adoption permitted. The Company will adopt the new guidance in its Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024 and we don’t expect this to have an impact on its consolidated financial statements as the provisions are related to disclosure only.

In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09, Income Taxes (Topic 740)— Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures. The new standard expands the disclosure requirements for income taxes, specifically related to the rate reconciliation and income taxes paid. Public entities must apply the new standard to annual periods beginning after December 15, 2024. The Company will adopt the new guidance in its Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025 and we don’t expect this to have an impact on its consolidated financial statements as the provisions are related to disclosure only.

Note 3 -The Mergers

Pursuant to the REIT Merger Agreement, each issued and outstanding share of RTL’s Class A Common Stock (or fraction thereof) as of the Acquisition Date was converted into shares of Common Stock equal to the Exchange Ratio.

Also, pursuant to the REIT Merger Agreement:

•The Company issued Common Stock (adjusted for the Exchange Ratio) for certain shares of restricted RTL Class A Common Stock (“RTL Restricted Shares”) (see table below for details).

•The Company issued Class A Units (adjusted for the Exchange Ratio) to the previous holder of RTL Class A Units (see table below for details).

•Holders of (i) RTL’s Series A Preferred Stock received one share of newly created Series D Preferred Stock and (ii) RTL’s Series C Preferred Stock received one share of newly created Series E Preferred Stock (see table below for details).

As consideration for the Internalization Merger, the Company issued 29,614,825 shares of its Common Stock valued in the aggregate at $325.0 million to AR Global and paid cash in an amount equal to $50.0 million to AR Global. The number of shares issued in respect of the Internalization Merger was valued based on the Company’s 5-day volume-weighted average price as of market close on May 11, 2023 of $10.97 per share of Common Stock. The Company registered these shares for resale under the Securities Act, pursuant to the terms and conditions (including limitations) thereof.

Fair Value of Consideration Transferred

The following table presents the fair value of the consideration transferred to affect the acquisition:

(1)Includes RTL LTIP Units earned and converted to RTL Class A Common Stock and certain vested shares of RTL Restricted Shares, both of which occurred prior to the Acquisition Date (see Note 13 — Equity-Based Compensation).

(2) Represents the closing price of GNL’s Common Stock on the Acquisition Date.

(3) The considered value of Common Stock to be issued to AR Global was $325.0 million for the Internalization Merger, and the number of shares issued was valued based on the Company’s 5-day volume-weighted average price as of market close on May 11, 2023. The price used to calculate fair value represents the closing price of GNL’s Common Stock on the Acquisition Date.

(3)Each share of the RTL Series A Preferred Stock was exchanged for one new share of Series D Preferred Stock respectively. The price used to calculate fair value represents the closing price of the RTL Series A Preferred Stock on the Acquisition Date.

(5)Each share of the RTL Series C Preferred Stock was exchanged for one new share of Series E Preferred Stock respectively. The price used to calculate fair value represents the closing price of the RTL Series C Preferred Stock on the Acquisition Date.

The Mergers were all conditioned upon each other and accordingly are considered “related” and treated as a single transaction for accounting and reporting purposes. The Mergers are accounted for under the acquisition method for business combinations pursuant to GAAP, with the Company as the accounting acquirer of RTL. The consideration transferred by the Company in the Mergers establishes a new accounting basis for the assets acquired, liabilities assumed and any non-controlling interests, measured at their respective fair value as of the Acquisition Date. To the extent fair value of the consideration paid exceeds fair value of net assets acquired, any such excess represents goodwill.

The Company provided a provisional allocation of the fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed in the Mergers in the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2023. During the three months ended December 31, 2023, measurement period adjustments were determined and recorded as if they had been completed at the Acquisition Date. Future adjustments to the provisional allocation of the fair value of the assets and liabilities acquired in the Mergers, as well as adjustments to the consideration paid may change the determination and amount of goodwill and may impact depreciation, amortization and accretion based on revised fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed. The finalization of the Company’s fair value assessments could result in changes in the valuation of assets acquired and liabilities assumed up to a year after the Acquisition Date.

The following table summarizes the provisional amounts recognized for the assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of Acquisition Date, as well as adjustments made in the three months ended December 31, 2023 (measurement period adjustments) to the amounts previously reported in the three months ended September 30, 2023.

(1)These adjustments were recorded to reflect changes in the estimated fair value of tangible and intangible assets, from the initial provisional estimates, due to the receipt of new information.

(2)The decrease in cash was due to the receipt of new information, subsequent to the initial provisional estimates, related to cash acquired as of the Acquisition Date.

(3) The increase in prepaid expenses and other assets was due to the receipt of new information, subsequent to the initial provisional estimates, primarily related to receivables that had previously been deemed uncollectible as of the Acquisition Date.

(4) The decrease in goodwill from the initial provisional valuation reflects the net impact of all measurement period adjustments to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed.

(5) The decrease in accounts payable and accrued expenses was due to the receipt of new information, subsequent to the initial provisional estimates, related to accrued expenses that were estimated as of the Acquisition Date.

Goodwill is calculated as the excess of the consideration transferred over the net assets recognized and represents the future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired that could not be individually identified and separately recognized. Specifically, the goodwill recorded as part of the Mergers includes the expected synergies and other benefits that we believe will result from the Internalization Merger and any intangible assets that do not qualify for separate recognition. Goodwill is not amortized and the Company has allocated the goodwill to its segments (see Note 15 — Segment Reporting for additional details).

Impact of Acquisition

The following table presents information for RTL that is included in the Company’s consolidated statements of income from the Acquisition Date through the year ended December 31, 2023:

Pro Forma Information (Unaudited)

The following table presents unaudited supplemental pro forma information as if the Mergers had occurred on January 1, 2022 for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022. The unaudited supplemental pro forma financial information is not necessarily indicative of what the actual results of operations of the Company would have been assuming the Mergers had taken place on January 1, 2022, nor is it indicative of the results of operations for future periods.

Note 4 —Real Estate Investments, Net

Property Acquisitions

The following table presents the allocation of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed during the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021, in the case of assets located outside of the United States, based on the applicable exchange rate at the time of purchase. With the exception of the Mergers which was treated as a business combination (see Note 3 — The Mergers), all acquisitions in these periods were considered asset acquisitions for accounting purposes.

(1)Amount in 2021 includes one parking lot purchased adjacent to a previously purchased property.

The following table summarizes the acquisition by property type, listed by reportable segment, during the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021:

(1)Represents a parking lot purchased adjacent to a previously purchased property.

Acquired Intangible Lease Assets

The Company allocates a portion of the fair value of real estate acquired to identified intangible assets and liabilities, consisting of the value of origination costs (tenant improvements, leasing commissions, and legal and marketing costs), the value of above-market and below-market leases, and the value of tenant relationships, if applicable, based in each case on their relative fair values. The Company periodically assesses whether there are any indicators that the value of the intangible assets may be impaired by performing a net present value analysis of future cash flows, discounted for the inherent risk associated with each investment.

During the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, the Company wrote off certain intangibles related to properties that were evaluated for impairments. The Company also wrote off certain lease intangibles related to one of the properties that was sold in 2022. During the year ended December 31, 2021, the Company wrote off certain lease intangibles related to terminated leases. Please see the“Intangible Lease Assets and Lease Liabilities” section below for additional information on all of these impairments.

Dispositions

During the year ended December 31, 2023, the Company sold eleven properties, ten of which were acquired in the REIT Merger, and recorded a net loss of $1.7 million during the year ended December 31, 2023.

During the year ended December 31, 2022, the Company sold one property in the U.S., one property in the United Kingdom (“U.K.”) andone property in Francefor an aggregate contract sales price of approximately$56.0 million for allthree properties sold. As a result, the Company recorded an aggregate gain of $0.3 million during the year ended December 31, 2022.

During the year ended December 31, 2021, the Company soldone property in Conroe, Texas, one property in Houston, Texas, one property in South Bend, Indiana and 18 properties in Puerto Rico for an aggregate contract sales price of$49.6 million for all 21 properties sold. These dispositions resulted in an aggregate net gain of $1.5 million, which is reflected in gain (loss) on dispositions of real estate investments in the consolidated statements of operations for the year ended December 31, 2021.

The following table summarizes the aforementioned properties sold in 2023, 2022 and 2021:

Impairment Charges

During the year ended December 31, 2023, the Company recorded aggregate impairment charges of $68.7 million, comprised of the following.

•During the three months ended December 31, 2023, the Company determined thatone of its properties located in Scotland (which was owned prior to the REIT Merger) had an estimated fair value that was lower than its carrying value based on the estimated selling price of the property, and as a result, the Company recorded an impairment charge of approximately $1.8 million. Also during three months ended December 31, 2023, the Company determined thattwo of its properties located in the U.S. (which were acquired in the REIT Merger) had an estimated fair value that was lower than its carrying value based on the estimated selling prices of the properties, and as a result, the Company recorded an impairment charge of approximately $1.2 million.

•During the three months ended September 30, 2023, the Company determined that the fair values offour of its properties (one in the U.K. andthree in the U.S.) were lower than their carrying values. These four properties were all owned by the Company prior to the REIT Merger. The Company recorded aggregate impairment charges for these properties, including the impairments to intangible assets noted below, of $65.7 million in the three months ended September 30, 2023, which is recorded in impairment charges in the consolidated statement of operations for the year ended December 31, 2023. The impairment charge in the third quarter of 2023 for the property in the U.K. was based on a calculation of the estimated fair value of the property. The impairment charges for the properties in the U.S. were based on the estimated selling prices of the properties.

During the year ended December 31, 2022, the Company recorded aggregate impairment charges of $21.6 million forthree properties, which are recorded in the Company’s consolidated statement of operations for the year ended December 31, 2022. For one of these properties, which was held for sale in the first quarter, the Company incurred an additional impairment for costs to sell the asset. The other two properties that were impaired during 2022 were both being marketed for sale. The impairment for the first property being marketed for sale occurred in the second quarter of 2022 and totaled $16.0 million. The impairment was based on a purchase and sale contract; however, the property did not meet the criteria for held for sale at that time. In the third quarter, this property met the criteria for held for sale and an additional impairment of $0.8 million was taken for costs to sell the asset. This property was sold in November 2022. The impairment charge for the second property being marketed for sale was recorded in the fourth quarter of 2022 and totaled $4.5 million, based on the agreed upon selling price of the asset.

The impairment charges recorded during the year ended December 31, 2021 of $17.5 million were recorded to adjust the carrying value ofthree properties to their estimated fair values based on the estimated selling prices oftwo of our assets; one located in Texas (sold in 2021) andone located in the United Kingdom, which we began marketing for sale in the fourth quarter of 2021, (sold in the second quarter of 2022). The impairments were recorded in the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and quarter ended December 31, 2021 in the amounts of $7.9 million and $9.6 million, respectively.

Assets Held for Sale

When assets are identified by management as held for sale, the Company stops recognizing depreciation and amortization expense on the identified assets and estimates the sales price, net of costs to sell, of those assets. If the carrying amount of the assets classified as held for sale exceeds the estimated net sales price, the Company records an impairment charge equal to the amount by which the carrying amount of the assets exceeds the Company’s estimate of the net sales price of the assets.

As of December 31, 2023, the Company evaluated its assets for held for sale classification and determined thattwo properties, both of which were acquired in the Merger, qualified for held for sale treatment based on the Company's accounting policies. Because these assets are considered held for sale, the operating results remain classified within continuing operations for all periods presented. One of the properties was subsequently disposed in February 2024 (see Note 17 — Subsequent Events for more information). The Company didnot have any assets held for sale as of December 31, 2022.

The following table details the major classes of the assets associated with the properties that the Company determined to be classified as held for sale as of December 31, 2023:

Intangible Lease Assets and Lease Liabilities

The Company recorded impairment charges of approximately $1.0 million on its in-place lease intangible assets and $0.8 million on its above-market lease intangible assets during the year ended December 31, 2023. These impairments were recorded in connection with thefour properties that were impaired in the quarter ended September 30, 2023 (as described above).

The Company recorded impairment charges of $0.5 million to its in-place intangible assets and $0.2 million to its below-market lease intangible liabilities, both associated with a real estate investment that it sold during the year ended December 31, 2022.

During the year ended December 31, 2021, the Company terminated some leases with certain tenants and, as a result, the amortization of approximately $2.0 million of in-place lease intangibles related to these leases was accelerated. This amount is recorded in depreciation and amortization in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations for the year ended December 31, 2021.

Acquired intangible lease assets and lease liabilities consist of the following:

Projected Amortization for Intangible Lease Assets and Liabilities

The following table provides the weighted-average amortization periods as of December 31, 2023 for intangible assets and liabilities and the projected amortization expense and adjustments to revenues and property operating expense for the next five calendar years:

Significant Tenants

There were no tenants whose annualized rental income on a straight-line basis as of December 31, 2023 represented 10.0% or greater of consolidated annualized rental income on a straight-line basis for all properties as of December 31, 2023. The termination, delinquency or non-renewal of leases by any major tenant may have a material adverse effect on revenues.

Geographic Concentrations

The following table lists the countries and states where the Company has concentrations of properties where annualized rental income on a straight-line basis as of December 31, 2023, represented greater than 10% of consolidated annualized rental income on a straight-line basis as of December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021.

Note 5 —Mortgage Notes Payable, Net

In connection with the REIT Merger, the Company assumed all of RTL’s mortgage notes payable as of the Acquisition

Date. Mortgage notes payable, net as of December 31, 2023 and 2022 consisted of the following:

(1)Amounts borrowed in local currency are translated at the spot rate in effect at the applicable reporting date.

(2)The Company determines an anticipated repayment date when the terms of a debt obligation provide for earlier repayment than the legal maturity and when the Company expects to repay such debt obligations earlier due to factors such as elevated interest rates or additional principal payment requirements.

(3)80% fixed as a result of a “pay-fixed” interest rate swap agreement and 20% variable. Variable portion is approximately 1.4% plus 3-month Euribor. Euribor rate in effect as of December 31, 2023. This loan was extended from its original maturity date of February 2024 to February 2029 (see Note 17—Subsequent Events for more information).

(4)This loan was repaid in the quarter ended June 30, 2023 and thefive properties were added to the borrowing base of the Revolving Credit Facility (as defined below). Prior to its repayment, the loan was 80% fixed as a result of a “pay-fixed” interest rate swap agreement and 20% variable.

(5)This loan was repaid in the quarter ended June 30, 2023 and the 41 properties were added to the borrowing base of the Revolving Credit Facility (as defined below). Prior to its repayment, this loan was 80% fixed as a result of a “pay-fixed” interest rate swap agreement and 20% variable.

(6)The borrower’s (wholly-owned subsidiaries of the Company) financial statements are included within the Company’s consolidated financial statements, however, the borrowers’ assets and credit are only available to pay the debts of the borrowers and their liabilities constitute obligations of the borrowers.

(7)These mortgages were assumed from RTL pursuant to the terms of the REIT Merger Agreement.

(8)Deferred financing costs consist of commitment fees, legal fees, and other costs associated with obtaining commitments for financing. These costs are amortized over the terms of the respective financing agreements using the effective interest method. Unamortized deferred financing costs are expensed when the associated debt is refinanced or paid down before maturity. Costs incurred in seeking financial transactions that do not close are expensed in the period in which it is determined that the financing will not close.

The following table presents future scheduled aggregate principal payments on the mortgage notes payable over the next five calendar years and thereafter as of December 31, 2023:

(1)Assumes exchange rates of £1.00 to $1.27 for GBP and €1.00 to $1.10 for EUR as of December 31, 2023 for illustrative purposes, as applicable.

The total gross carrying value of the Company’s unencumbered assets as of December 31, 2023 was $4.9 billion, and approximately $4.8 billion of this amount was included in the unencumbered asset pool comprising the borrowing base under the Revolving Credit Facility (as defined in Note 6 — Revolving Credit Facility) and therefore is not available to serve as collateral for future borrowings.

Mortgage Covenants

The Company’s mortgage notes payable agreements require compliance with certain property-level financial covenants including debt service coverage ratios. As of December 31, 2023, there were certain covenants that the Company was not in compliance with (as discussed below) however, there were no uncured defaults or events of default. The Company was in compliance with all of its other financial covenants under its mortgage notes payable agreements.

Benelux Properties

During the three months ended June 30, 2023, the borrower entities under the mortgage loan which is secured bythree of the Company’s properties in Luxembourg and The Netherlands did not maintain the required loan-to-value ratio and a cash trap event under the loan occurred. The event triggering the cash sweep was not, however, an event of default. As a result, €2.4 millionwas swept and had been retained by the lender, and during the three months ended September 30, 2023, the Company repaid approximately €2.5 million (approximately $2.7 million at the time of payment) ofprincipal on this mortgage using cash that was previously swept and retained by the lender. In January 2024, the Company repaid approximately €9.8 million (approximately $10.6 million at the time of payment) of principal on this mortgage (see Note 17 — Subsequent Events for additional information). The repayment was comprised of €6.5 million (approximately $7.2 million as of December 31, 2023) that was swept and retained by the lender as of December 31, 2023, and the incremental cash trapped through the January 2024 payment date. The cash trap event is now cured as the required loan-to-value ratio was restored due to these principal repayments.

Multi-Tenant Mortgage Loan III

During the three months ended December 31, 2020, a tenant failed to renew its lease triggering a cash sweep event under one of the Company’s mortgage loans secured byseven of the Company’s properties with a balance of $98.5 million as of December 31, 2023. The event triggering the cash sweep was not, however, an event of default. During the quarter ended March 31, 2021, the Company cured the cash sweep event through one of the available options under the loan by putting a $3.2 million letter of credit in place (subject to future increase under the terms of the loan agreement, to a maximum amount of $7.4 million). During the three months ended September 30, 2021, the amount of the letter of credit was increased by an additional $4.2 million, resulting in the lender holding the $7.4 million maximum amount in respect to this obligation as of September 30, 2021. This $7.4 million letter of credit is being held by the lender until such time the Company is able to find a suitable replacement tenant and it reduces the availability for future borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility.

The borrower entities under the same mortgage loan, based upon a review conducted during the three months ended June 30, 2022, identified that during the three months ended March 31, 2022, the borrowers failed to maintain the debt service coverage ratio required by the loan agreement for such period (a “DSCR Sweep Trigger”). Such failure, upon delivery of notice of the same by the lender, triggered a separate cash sweep event under the loan. A DSCR Sweep Trigger is not an event of default and instead triggers a cash sweep. The lender notified the borrower entities of the occurrence of the DSCR Sweep Trigger under the loan for the three-months ended March 31, 2022 and the continuance of such DSCR Sweep Trigger for the three months ended June 30, 2022. Per the loan agreement the Company can cure the cash sweep resulting from a DSCR Sweep Trigger by delivering a letter of credit in the face amount of the excess cash flow for the trailing three months immediately preceding the date of the DSCR Sweep Trigger. Such letter of credit is recalculated and increased (but never decreased) every three-month period until such time as the borrowers demonstrate compliance with the debt service coverage ratio required by the loan for a period of two consecutive calendar quarters. The Company cured the cash sweep resulting from the DSCR Sweep Trigger referenced above for the relevant periods by delivering a letter of credit to the lender in the face amount of approximately $0.9 million. The face value of such letter of credit was thereafter incrementally increased by an aggregate of $3.8 million to reflect the continuance of the DSCR Sweep Trigger for the three months ended September 30, 2022, December 31, 2022, March 31, 2023, June 30, 2023 and September 30, 2023. The DSCR Sweep Trigger remained in place for the quarter ended December 31, 2023 and the Company intends to cure the cash sweep that would otherwise result from such continuance by further increasing the letter of credit by an additional $0.9 million asrequired by the terms of the loan agreement. Such letter of credit is held by the lender, and the Company expects to maintain the effectiveness of the cash sweep cure by future increases to the face value of such letter of credit on a quarterly basis, in each case in accordance with the terms of the loan agreement, until such time as the Company restores compliance with the debt service coverage ratio required by the loan agreement for the requisite two-calendar-quarter time period. For so long as it remains outstanding, the face value of such letter of credit will represent a dollar-for-dollar reduction to availability under the Revolving Credit Facility for future borrowings.

Also, during the three months ended September 30, 2023, a separate tenant failed to deliver notice of renewal of its lease within the timeframe required under the same mortgage loan, triggering a cash sweep event. The event triggering the cash sweep was not, however, an event of default. The Company cured the cash sweep event through one of the available options under the loan by putting a $1.0 million letter of credit in place (subject to future increase under the terms of the loan agreement to a maximum amount of $2.7 million). The cash sweep remained in place for the quarter ended December 31, 2023 and the Company intends to cure the cash sweep that would otherwise result from such continuance by further increasing the letter of credit by an additional $1.3 million as required by the terms of the loan agreement. This letter of credit is being held by the lender until such time as either (i) renewal of the existing lease with the current tenant is confirmed or (ii) following formal non-renewal by the current tenant, the Company secures a suitable replacement tenant for the property. For so long as it remains outstanding, the face value of such letter of credit will represent a dollar-for-dollar reduction to availability under the Revolving Credit Facility for future borrowings.

Mortgage Loan II

During the three months ended September 30, 2023, a tenant failed to deliver notice of renewal of its lease within the timeframe required under one of the Company’s mortgage loans securing 12 of the Company’s properties with a balance of $210.0 million as of December 31, 2023, triggering a cash sweep event thereunder. The event triggering the cash sweep was not, however, an event of default. The Company cured the cash sweep event through one of the available options under the loan by putting a $0.8 million letter of credit in place. This letter of credit is being held by the lender until such time as either (i) renewal of the existing lease with the current tenant is confirmed or (ii) following formal non-renewal by the current tenant, the Company secures a suitable replacement tenant for the property. For so long as it remains outstanding, the face value of such letter of credit will represent a dollar-for-dollar reduction to availability under the Revolving Credit Facility for future borrowings.

Multi-Tenant Mortgage Loan IV

During the three months ended September 30, 2021, a tenant exercised its right to terminate its lease effective December 31, 2022. Notice of the termination triggered a lease sweep event, which began in the fourth quarter of 2021, under one of the Company’s mortgage loans secured by this property. This was not, however, an event of default. The mortgage loan had a balance of $97.5 million as of December 31, 2023 and it encumbers 16 properties, including this property. Pursuant to the terms of the loan agreement, the lender has swept all cash flow attributable to the lease that triggered the lease sweep event into a rollover reserve account not to exceed an aggregate cap of $0.8 million, which has been met. This reserve is being held by the lender who is required to make the reserve funds available to the Company to fund re-tenanting expenses for the property. The lease sweep event will be cured under the loan agreement if and when the Company leases the space to a new tenant approved by the lender and, at such time, any amounts remaining in the rollover reserve account in respect of the lease sweep event will be released to the Company.

Multi-Tenant Mortgage Loan V

During the three months ended December 31, 2023, the Company completed an arm’s length sale of a major tenant property encumbered on one of the Company’s mortgage loans secured byeleven of the Company’s properties with a balance of $204 million as of September 30, 2023. In connection with the sale the major tenant property was released from the encumbrance of the loan and the balance of such loan was reduced to $139.8 million as of December 31, 2023. While processing such paydown and release with the lender, the lender independently determined that the failure by the associated major tenant to renew its lease during the 12-month period prior to lease expiration constituted a major tenant cash sweep event under the loan agreement and implemented an ongoing cash sweep on the loan (subject in all cases to the cap described below). As of December 31, 2023, the lender has swept excess cash flow from the properties on the loan totaling $5.4 million to a major tenant reserve escrow account established in connection with the alleged major tenant cash sweep event. The loan agreement caps the amount that may be swept in connection with this alleged major tenant cash sweep event at $9.0 million. Upon accumulation of the full capped amount in the major tenant reserve escrow account the ongoing sweep associated with such major tenant cash sweep event will stop and excess cash flow in excess of the capped amount will be released to the Company. This alleged major tenant cash sweep event was not, however, an event of default. As the major tenant property and lease associated with the alleged major tenant cash sweep event has been released from the loan collateral (with the principal balance of the loan significantly reduced in connection with such release in accordance with the terms of the loan agreement) the Company disagrees with the lender’s decision to implement a major tenant cash sweep event under these circumstances and are vigorously pursuing cancellation of the cash sweep and release of all amounts current held in the major tenant reserve escrow account as soon as possible with the master servicer and special servicer of the loan.

Note 6 —Revolving Credit Facility

The table below details the outstanding balances as of December 31, 2023 and 2022 under the credit agreement with KeyBank National Association, as agent, and the other lender parties thereto which was originally entered into on July 24, 2017 and has been amended from time to time (the “Credit Agreement”). The Credit Agreement consists solely of the senior unsecured multi-currency revolving credit facility (the “Revolving Credit Facility”). In connection with the Mergers, the Company amended the Credit Agreement on September 12, 2023 in order to, among other things, repay the outstanding indebtedness and obligations under RTL’s credit facility. The Company exercised the existing “accordion feature” on the Revolving Credit Facility and increased the aggregate total commitments under the Revolving Credit Facility by $500.0 million from $1.45 billion to $1.95 billion to repay and terminate RTL’s credit facility and to create additional availability after the closing of the REIT Merger. The sublimits for letters of credit and swing loans were also each increased from $50.0 million to $75.0 million.

The amendment to the Credit Agreement also includes modifications to the change of control events to reflect the changes to the composition of the Board and management of the Company following the REIT Merger and other modifications to account for multi-tenant properties for the credit support of additional eligible unencumbered properties that are owned by the subsidiaries of RTL OP that serve as guarantors under the Credit Agreement.

During the three months ended June 30, 2022, the amount previously outstanding under the senior unsecured term loan facility (the “Term Loan”) was converted to the Revolving Credit Facility upon the amendment and restatement in April 2022. The Company incurred approximately $10.1 million of deferred financing costs during the year ended December 31, 2022 related to the April 2022 amendment and restatement of the facility.

(1)Assumes exchange rates of £1.00 to $1.27 for GBP, €1.00 to $1.10 for EUR and $1.00 CAD to $0.75 as of December 31, 2023 for illustrative purposes, as applicable.

(2)Assumes exchange rates of £1.00 to $1.37 for GBP, €1.00 to $1.23 for EUR and $1.00 CAD to $0.74 as of December 31, 2022 for illustrative purposes, as applicable.

(3)The USD portion of the Revolving Credit Facility is 29% fixed via swaps and, as of December 31, 2023, had a weighted-average effective interest rate of 7.0% after giving effect to interest rate swaps in place.

(4) The GBP portion of Revolving Credit Facility is 100% variable and, as of December 31, 2023, had a weighted-average effective interest rate of 7.1%.

(5) The EUR portion of Revolving Credit Facility is 100% fixed via swaps and, as of December 31, 2023, had a weighted-average effective interest rate of 2.0% after giving effect to interest rate swaps in place.

(6) The CAD portion of Revolving Credit Facility is 100% variable and, as of December 31, 2023, had a weighted-average effective interest rate of 7.3%.

Credit Agreement - Terms

The Revolving Credit Facility requires payments of interest only prior to maturity. Borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility bear interest at a variable rate per annum based on an applicable margin that varies based on the ratio of consolidated total indebtedness to consolidated total asset value of the Company and its subsidiaries plus either (i) the Base Rate (as defined in the Credit Agreement) or (ii) the applicable Benchmark Rate (as defined in the Credit Agreement) for the currency being borrowed. The applicable interest rate margin is based on a range from 0.30% to 0.90% per annum with respect to Base Rate borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility and 1.30% to 1.90% per annum with respect to Benchmark Rate borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility. For Benchmark Rate Loans denominated in Dollars that bear interest calculated by reference to Term SOFR, there is an additional spread adjustment depending on the length of the interest period. In addition, (i) if the Company achieves an investment grade credit rating from at least two rating agencies, the OP can elect for the spread to be based on the credit rating of the Company, and (ii) the “floor” on the applicable Benchmark is 0%. As of December 31, 2023, the Revolving Credit Facility had a weighted-average effective interest rate of 6.0% after giving effect to interest rate swaps in place.

The Revolving Credit Facility matures on October 8, 2026, subject to the Company’s option, subject to customary conditions, to extend the maturity date by up totwo additionalsix-month terms. Borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility may be prepaid at any time, in whole or in part, without premium or penalty, subject to customary breakage costs associated with borrowings for the applicable Benchmark Rate.

The Revolving Credit Facility requires the Company through the OP to pay an unused fee per annum of 0.25% of the unused balance of the Revolving Credit Facility if the unused balance exceeds or is equal to 50% of the total commitment or a fee per annum of 0.15% of the unused balance of the Revolving Credit Facility if the unused balance is less than 50% of the total commitment. From and after the time the Company obtains an investment grade credit rating, the unused fee will be replaced with a facility fee based on the total commitment under the Revolving Credit Facility multiplied by 0.30%, decreasing as the Company’s credit rating increases.

The Revolving Credit Facility is supported by a pool of eligible unencumbered properties that are owned by the subsidiaries of the OP that serve as guarantors. The availability of borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility continues to be based on the value of a pool of eligible unencumbered real estate assets owned by the Company or its subsidiaries and compliance with various ratios related to those assets. As of December 31, 2023, approximately $14.2 million was available for future borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility. Any future borrowings may, at the option of the Company, be denominated in USD, EUR, CAD, GBP, Norwegian Krone, Swedish Krona and Swiss Francs provided that the total principal amount of non-USD loans cannot exceed the sum of the total revolving commitments minus $100.0 million. Amounts borrowed may not, however, be converted to, or repaid in, another currency once borrowed.

The Credit Agreement contains events of default relating to customary matters, including, among other things, payment defaults, covenant defaults, breaches of representations and warranties, events of default under other material indebtedness, material judgments, bankruptcy events and change of control events, such as certain changes to the composition of the Board and management. Upon the occurrence of an event of default, a majority of the lenders have the right to accelerate the payment on any outstanding borrowings and other obligations.

The Company, through the OP, may reduce the amount committed under the Revolving Credit Facility and repay outstanding borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility, in whole or in part, at any time without premium or penalty, other than customary “breakage” costs payable on LIBOR borrowings. In the event of a default, lenders have the right to terminate their obligations under the Revolving Credit Facility agreement and to accelerate the payment on any unpaid principal amount of all outstanding loans. The Credit Agreement contains various customary operating covenants, including covenants restricting, among other things, restricted payments (including dividends and share repurchases (see additional information below), the incurrence of liens, the types of investments the Company may make, fundamental changes, agreements with affiliates and changes in nature of business. The Credit Agreement also contains financial maintenance covenants with respect to maximum leverage, minimum fixed charge coverage, maximum secured leverage, maximum secured recourse debt, minimum tangible net worth, maximum unencumbered leverage and unencumbered debt service coverage. As of December 31, 2023, the Company was in compliance with all covenants under the Credit Agreement.

Under the terms of the Credit Agreement, the Company may not pay distributions, including cash dividends payable with respect to Common Stock, the Company’s 7.25% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, $0.01 par value per share (“Series A Preferred Stock”), its 6.875% Series B Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock $0.01 par value per share (“Series B Preferred Stock”), its Series D Preferred Stock, its Series E Preferred Stock, or any other class or series of stock the Company may issue in the future, or redeem or otherwise repurchase shares of Common Stock, Series A Preferred Stock, Series B Preferred Stock, Series D Preferred Stock, Series E Preferred Stock, or any other class or series of stock the Company may issue in the future that exceed 100% of the Company’s Adjusted FFO, as defined in the Credit Agreement (which is different from AFFO disclosed in this Annual Report on Form 10-K) for any period of four consecutive fiscal quarters, except in limited circumstances, including that for one fiscal quarter in each calendar year, the Company may pay cash dividends and other distributions, and make redemptions and other repurchases in an aggregate amount equal to no more than 105% of its Adjusted FFO. However, notwithstanding the preceding sentence, the Company is permitted to make restricted payments (including the making of distributions and share repurchases) in an amount required to be paid by the Company in order for it to (x) maintain its REIT status for federal and state income tax purposes and (y) avoid the payment of federal and state income or excise tax. During a payment or bankruptcy event of default, restricted payments by the Company will only be permitted up to the minimum amount needed to maintain the Company’s status as a REIT for federal and state income tax purposes. From and after the time the Company obtains and continues to maintain an investment grade rating, the limitation on distributions discussed above will not be applicable. The Company used the exception to pay dividends that were between 100% of Adjusted FFO to 105% of Adjusted FFO during the quarter ended on June 30, 2020, and may use this exception in the future.

The Company’s ability to comply with the restrictions on the payment of distributions in the Credit Agreement depends on its ability to generate sufficient cash flows that in the applicable periods exceed the level of Adjusted FFO required by these restrictions. If the Company is not able to generate the necessary level of Adjusted FFO, the Company will have to reduce the amount of dividends paid on the common and the preferred stock or consider other actions. Alternatively, the Company could elect to pay a portion of its dividends on the Common Stock in additional shares of Common Stock if approved by the Board.

The Company and certain subsidiaries of the OP acting as guarantors (the “Guarantors”) have guaranteed, and any wholly owned eligible direct or indirect subsidiary of the OP that directly or indirectly owns or leases a real estate asset added to the pool of eligible unencumbered properties required to be maintained under the Credit Agreement is required to guarantee, the OP’s obligations under the Revolving Credit Facility. The Guarantors guaranteed the OP’s obligations under the Revolving Credit Facility pursuant to one or more guarantees (collectively, the “Guaranty”) and a related contribution agreement which governs contribution rights of the Guarantors in the event any amounts become payable under the Guaranty. For any Guarantor subsidiary of the OP, this guarantee will be released if the Company achieves an investment grade credit rating from at least one rating agency, but will again be required (i) if the Company loses its investment grade credit rating, or (ii) with respect to any Guarantor subsidiary of the Company, for so long as the subsidiary is the primary obligor under or provides a guaranty to any holder of unsecured indebtedness.

Note 7 —Senior Notes, Net

The details of the Company’s senior notes are as follows:

3.75% Senior Notes

On December 16, 2020, the Company and the OP (together the “Issuers”) issued $500.0 million aggregate principal amount of 3.75% Senior Notes due 2027 (the “3.75% Senior Notes”). In connection with the closing of the offering of the Senior Notes, the Company, the OP and their subsidiaries that guarantee the 3.75% Senior Notes (the “3.75% Senior Note Guarantors”) entered into an indenture with U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association, as successor to U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee (the “Indenture”). The 3.75% Senior Notes, which were issued at par, will mature on December 15, 2027 and accrue interest at a rate of 3.75% per year. Interest on the 3.75% Senior Notes is payable semi-annually in arrears on June 15 and December 15 of each year and they do not require any principal payments prior to maturity.

The 3.75% Senior Notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed on a joint and several basis by the subsidiaries of each Issuer that are guarantors under the Revolving Credit Facility (the “3.75% Senior Note Guarantees”). Subject to certain exceptions, each future subsidiary of each Issuer that subsequently guarantees indebtedness under the Revolving Credit Facility, any other syndicated loan facility or any capital markets indebtedness, in each case, is required to execute a 3.75% Senior Note Guarantee. Under certain circumstances, the 3.75% Senior Note Guarantors may be automatically released from their 3.75% Senior Note Guarantees without the consent of the holders of the 3.75% Senior Notes.

The 3.75% Senior Notes are redeemable at the option of the Issuers, in whole at any time or in part from time to time, in each case prior to September 15, 2027, for cash, at a redemption price equal to the greater of (i)101% of the principal amount of the 3.75% Senior Notes to be redeemed or (ii) an amount equal to the sum of the present values of the remaining scheduled payments of principal and interest on the 3.75% Senior Notes to be redeemed that would be due if the 3.75% Senior Notes matured on September 15, 2027 (exclusive of unpaid interest accrued to, but not including, the date of redemption) discounted to the date of redemption on a semi-annual basis at the treasury rate plus 50 basis points, plus, in each case, unpaid interest, if any, accrued to, but not including, the date of redemption. In addition, at any time on or after September 15, 2027, the 3.75% Senior Notes will be redeemable, at the option of the Issuers, in whole at any time or in part from time to time, for cash, at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the 3.75% Senior Notes to be redeemed plus unpaid interest, if any, accrued to, but not including, the date of redemption.

If a Change of Control Triggering Event (as defined in the Indenture) occurs, the Issuers will be required to make an offer to purchase the 3.75% Senior Notes at a price equal to 101% of the principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, up to, but excluding, the purchase date.

If the Issuers or any of their restricted subsidiaries sell assets, under certain circumstances the Issuers will be required to make an offer to purchase the 3.75% Senior Notes at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount, plus accrued interest and unpaid interest, if any, up to, but excluding, the purchase date.

The Indenture contains covenants that, among other things, limit the ability of the Issuers and their restricted subsidiaries to (1) incur additional indebtedness, (2) pay dividends and make distributions on the capital stock of the Company and each Issuer’s restricted subsidiaries, (3) make investments or other restricted payments, (4) create liens on their assets, (5) enter into transactions with affiliates, (6) merge or consolidate or sell all or substantially all of their assets, (7) sell assets and (8) create restrictions on the ability of their restricted subsidiaries to pay dividends or other amounts to them. These covenants are subject to important exceptions and qualifications. In addition, if the 3.75% Senior Notes are rated investment grade by any two of Moody’s Investors Service, Inc., Fitch Ratings Inc. and Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services, and at such time no default or event of default under the Indenture has occurred and is continuing, many of the covenants in the Indenture will be suspended or become more lenient and may not go back into effect.

The Indenture contains customary events of default which could, subject to certain conditions, cause the 3.75% Senior Notes to become immediately due and payable. As of December 31, 2023, the Company was in compliance with the covenants under the Indenture governing the 3.75% Senior Notes.

4.50% Senior Notes

In connection with the REIT Merger, the Company and the OP assumed and became a guarantor under RTL’s 4.50% Senior Notes (the “4.50% Senior Note Issuers”). The assumption and guarantees made by the Company, the OP and their subsidiaries (the “4.50% Senior Note Guarantors”) were made pursuant to a supplemental indenture governing the 4.50% Senior Notes. The 4.50% Senior Notes were recorded at their estimated fair value on the Acquisition Date of the Mergers, resulting in the recording of a discount. This discount is being amortized as an increase to interest expense over the remaining term of the 4.50% Senior Notes. The 4.50% Senior Notes, which RTL issued on October 7, 2021, were issued at par, will mature on September 30, 2028 and accrue interest at a rate of 4.500% per year. Interest on the 4.50% Senior Notes is payable semi-annually in arrears on March 30 and September 30 of each year and they do not require any principal payments prior to maturity.

The 4.50% Senior Notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by the 4.50% Senior Note Guarantors (the “4.50% Senior Note Guarantees”). Subject to certain exceptions, each future subsidiary of each 4.50% Senior Note Issuer that subsequently guarantees indebtedness under the Revolving Credit Facility, any other syndicated loan facility or any capital markets indebtedness, in each case, of the 4.50% Senior Note Issuers or a 4.50% Senior Note Guarantor will be required to execute a 4.50% Senior Note Guarantee. Under certain circumstances, the 4.50% Senior Note Guarantors may be automatically released from their 4.50% Senior Note Guarantees without the consent of the holders of the 4.50% Senior Notes.

The 4.50%Senior Notes and the 4.50%Senior Note Guarantees are senior unsecured obligations of the 4.50%Senior Notes Issuers and each 4.50% Senior Note Guarantor and are equal in right of payment with all of the other existing and future senior unsecured indebtedness of the 4.50%Senior Notes Issuers and each 4.50% Senior Note Guarantor, including their obligations under the Revolving Credit Facility, senior in right of payment to any indebtedness that by its terms is expressly subordinated to the 4.50%Senior Notes and the 4.50%Senior Note Guarantees, effectively subordinated to all of the existing and future secured indebtedness of the 4.50%Senior Notes Issuers and each Guarantor to the extent of the value of the collateral securing such debt and structurally subordinated to all existing and future indebtedness and other liabilities, including trade payables, of any subsidiary of the 4.50%Senior Notes Issuers that do not guarantee the 4.50%Senior Notes.

The 4.50%Senior Notes are redeemable at the option of the 4.50%Senior Notes Issuers, in whole at any time or in part from time to time, in each case prior to June 30, 2028, for cash, at a redemption price equal to the greater of (i)101% of the principal amount of the 4.50%Senior Notes to be redeemed or (ii) an amount equal to the sum of the present values of the remaining scheduled payments of principal and interest on the Senior Notes to be redeemed that would be due if the Senior Notes matured on June 30, 2028 (exclusive of unpaid interest accrued to, but not including, the date of redemption) discounted to the date of redemption on a semi-annual basis at the treasury rate plus 50 basis points, plus, in each case, unpaid interest, if any, accrued to, but not including, the date of redemption. In addition, at any time on or after June 30, 2028, the 4.50%Senior Notes will be redeemable, at the option of the Issuers, in whole at any time or in part from time to time, for cash, at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the 4.50%Senior Notes to be redeemed plus unpaid interest, if any, accrued to, but not including, the date of redemption.

If a Change of Control Triggering Event (as defined in the original indenture) occurs, the 4.50%Senior Notes Issuers will be required to make an offer to purchase the 4.50%Senior Notes at a price equal to 101% of the principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, up to, but excluding, the purchase date.

If the 4.50%Senior Notes Issuers or any of their restricted subsidiaries sell assets, under certain circumstances the Senior Notes Issuers will be required to make an offer to purchase the 4.50%Senior Notes at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount, plus accrued interest and unpaid interest, if any, up to, but excluding, the purchase date.

The supplemental indenture contains covenants that, among other things, limit the ability of the 4.50%Senior Notes Issuers and their restricted subsidiaries to (1) incur additional indebtedness, (2) pay dividends and make distributions on the capital stock of the Company and each Senior Notes Issuer’s restricted subsidiaries, (3) make investments or other restricted payments, (4) create liens on their assets, (5) enter into transactions with affiliates, (6) merge or consolidate or sell all or substantially all of their assets, (7) sell assets and (8) create restrictions on the ability of their restricted subsidiaries to pay dividends or other amounts to them. These covenants are subject to important exceptions and qualifications. In addition, if the 4.50%Senior Notes are rated investment grade by any two of Moody’s Investors Service, Inc., Fitch Ratings Inc. and Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services, and at such time no default or event of default under the Indenture has occurred and is continuing, many of the covenants in the Indenture will be suspended or become more lenient and may not go back into effect.

The supplemental indenture contains customary events of default which could, subject to certain conditions, cause the 4.50%Senior Notes to become immediately due and payable.

As of December 31, 2023, the Company and the issuers under the supplemental indenture were in compliance with the covenants under the Indenture governing the 4.50% Senior Notes.

Note 8 —Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The Company determines fair value based on quoted prices when available or through the use of alternative approaches, such as discounting the expected cash flows using market interest rates commensurate with the credit quality and duration of the investment. This alternative approach also reflects the contractual terms of the derivatives, including the period to maturity, and uses observable market-based inputs, including interest rate curves and implied volatilities. The guidance defines three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value:

Level 1 — Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities that the reporting entity has the ability to access at the measurement date.

Level 2 — Inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset and liability or can be corroborated with observable market data for substantially the entire contractual term of the asset or liability and those inputs are significant.

Level 3 — Unobservable inputs that reflect the entity’s own assumptions about the assumptions that market participants would use in the pricing of the asset or liability and are consequently not based on market activity, but rather through particular valuation techniques.

The determination of where an asset or liability falls in the hierarchy requires significant judgment and considers factors specific to the asset or liability. In instances where the determination of the fair value measurement is based on inputs from different levels of the fair value hierarchy, the level in the fair value hierarchy within which the entire fair value measurement falls is based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. The Company evaluates its hierarchy disclosures each quarter and depending on various factors, it is possible that an asset or liability may be classified differently from quarter to quarter. However, the Company expects that changes in classifications between levels will be rare.

Although the Company has determined that the majority of the inputs used to value its derivatives fall within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy, the credit valuation adjustments associated with those derivatives utilize Level 3 inputs, such as estimates of current credit spreads to evaluate the likelihood of default by the Company and its counterparties. As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, the Company has assessed the significance of the impact of the credit valuation adjustments on the overall valuation of its derivative positions and has determined that the credit valuation adjustments are not significant to the overall valuation of the Company’s derivatives. As a result, the Company has determined that its derivative valuations in their entirety are classified in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

The valuation of derivative instruments is determined using a discounted cash flow analysis on the expected cash flows of each derivative. This analysis reflects the contractual terms of the derivatives, including the period to maturity, as well as observable market-based inputs, including interest rate curves and implied volatilities. In addition, credit valuation adjustments are incorporated into the fair values to account for the Company’s potential nonperformance risk and the performance risk of the counterparties.

The consideration transferred by the Company in the Mergers established a new accounting basis for the assets acquired, liabilities assumed and any non-controlling interests, measured at their respective fair value as of the Acquisition Date. This measurement is non-recurring and is only done as of the Acquisition Date. For more information on the allocation of the consideration paid in the Mergers to the fair value of assets acquired, liabilities assumed, see Note 3 — The Mergers.

Real Estate Investments Measured at Fair Value on a Non-Recurring Basis

The Company recorded impairments for real estate investments during the quarter ended September 30, 2023 (see Note 4 — Real Estate Investments, Net for additional information on impairment charges recorded by the Company). The carrying value of these impaired real estate investments on the consolidated balance sheet represents their estimated fair value at the time of impairment. The fair values were based on a calculation of the estimated fair value, which was driven by an assumed land value of £1.5 million per acre, for one property, and the others were based on the estimated selling prices of the assets. Impaired real estate investments which are held for use are generally classified in Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.

Financial Instruments Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis

The following table presents information about the Company’s assets and liabilities (including derivatives that are presented net) measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2023 and 2022, aggregated by the level in the fair value hierarchy within which those instruments fall.

A review of the fair value hierarchy classification is conducted on a quarterly basis. Changes in the type of inputs may result in a reclassification for certain assets. There were no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy during the year ended December 31, 2023.

Financial Instruments not Measured at Fair Value

The carrying value of short-term financial instruments such as cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, due to/from related parties, prepaid expenses and other assets, accounts payable, accrued expenses and dividends payable approximates their fair value due to their short-term nature.

•The gross carrying value of the Company’s mortgage notes payable as of December 31, 2023 and 2022 were $2.7 billion and $1.2 billion, respectively. The fair value of gross mortgage notes payable as of December 31, 2023 and 2022 was $2.5 billion and $1.2 billion, respectively, and is based on estimates of market interest rates. This approach relies on unobservable inputs and therefore is classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy.

•As of December 31, 2023 the advances to the Company under the Revolving Credit Facility had a carrying value of $1.7 billion and a fair value of $1.7 billion. As of December 31, 2022 the advances to the Company under the Revolving Credit Facility had a carrying value of $670.0 million and a fair value of $672.6 million.

•As of December 31, 2023, the 3.75% Senior Notes had a gross carrying value of $500.0 million and a fair value of $416.3 million. As of December 31, 2022, the 3.75% Senior Notes had a gross carrying value of $500.0 million and a fair value of $417.9 million.

•As of December 31, 2023, the 4.50% Senior Notes had a gross carrying value of $500.0 million and a fair value of $422.5 million.

Note 9 —Derivatives and Hedging Activities

Risk Management Objective of Using Derivatives

The Company may use derivative financial instruments, including interest rate swaps, caps, options, floors and other interest rate derivative contracts to hedge all or a portion of the interest rate risk associated with its borrowings. Certain of the Company’s foreign operations expose the Company to fluctuations of foreign interest rates and exchange rates. These fluctuations may impact the value of the Company’s cash receipts and payments in terms of the Company’s functional currency. The Company enters into derivative financial instruments to protect the value or fix the amount of certain obligations in terms of its functional currency, the USD.

The principal objective of such arrangements is to minimize the risks and/or costs associated with the Company’s operating and financial structure as well as to hedge specific anticipated transactions. The Company does not intend to utilize derivatives for speculative or other purposes other than interest rate and currency risk management. The use of derivative financial instruments carries certain risks, including the risk that any counterparty to a contractual arrangement may not be able to perform under the agreement. To mitigate this risk, the Company only enters into a derivative financial instrument with a counterparty with a high credit rating with a major financial institution which the Company and its affiliates may also have other financial relationships with. The Company does not anticipate that any such counterparty will fail to meet its obligations, but there is no assurance that any counterparty will meet these obligations.

The table below presents the fair value of the Company’s derivative financial instruments as well as their classification on the consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2023 and 2022:

Cash Flow Hedges of Interest Rate Risk

The Company’s objectives in using interest rate derivatives are to add stability to interest expense and to manage its exposure to interest rate movements. To accomplish this objective, the Company primarily uses interest rate swaps. Interest rate swaps designated as cash flow hedges involve the receipt of variable-rate amounts from a counterparty in exchange for the Company making fixed-rate payments over the life of the agreements without exchange of the underlying notional amount.

All of the changes in the fair value of derivatives designated and that qualify as cash flow hedges are recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income (“AOCI”) and are subsequently reclassified into earnings in the period that the hedged forecasted transaction impacts earnings. For the year ended December 31, 2023, such derivatives were used to hedge the variable cash flows associated with variable-rate debt.

Amounts reported in AOCI related to derivatives are reclassified to interest expense as interest payments are made on the Company’s variable-rate debt. In the second quarter of 2022 the Company accelerated the reclassification of amounts in other comprehensive income to earnings as a result of certain hedged forecasted transactions becoming probable not to occur. The accelerated amount was a gain of $2.4 million in the three months ended June 30, 2022 and is recorded in unrealized income on undesignated foreign currency advances and other hedge ineffectiveness in the Company’s consolidated income statement for the year ended December 31, 2022. During the next 12 months ending December 31, 2024, the Company estimates that an additional $7.6 million will be reclassified from other comprehensive income as an increase to interest expense.

As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, the Company had the following outstanding interest rate derivatives that were designated as cash flow hedges of interest rate risk:

(1) The Company entered into four additional interest rate swaps for a notional amount of approximately €250 million ($276.0 million as of December 31, 2022) in July 2022 to replace existing swaps set to expire, which are not yet effective until August 1, 2024 and therefore, are not included in the notional amount in the table above.

The table below details the location in the consolidated financial statements of the gain or loss recognized on interest rate derivatives designated as cash flow hedges for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021:

Net Investment Hedges

The Company is exposed to fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates on property investments in foreign countries which pay rental income, incur property related expenses and borrow in currencies other than its functional currency, the USD. For derivatives designated as net investment hedges, all of the changes in the fair value of the derivatives, including the ineffective portion of the change in fair value of the derivatives, if any, are reported in AOCI (outside of earnings) as part of the cumulative translation adjustment. Amounts are reclassified out of AOCI into earnings when the hedged net investment is either sold or substantially liquidated. As of December 31, 2023 and 2022 the Company did not have foreign currency derivatives that were designated as net investment hedges used to hedge its net investments in foreign operations and during the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, the Company did not use foreign currency derivatives that were designated as net investment hedges.

Foreign Denominated Debt Designated as Net Investment Hedges

All foreign currency denominated borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility are designated as net investment hedges. As such, the designated portion of changes in value due to currency fluctuations are reported in AOCI (outside of earnings) as part of the cumulative translation adjustment. The remeasurement gains and losses attributable to the undesignated portion of the foreign-currency denominated debt are recognized directly in earnings. Amounts are reclassified out of AOCI into earnings when the hedged net investment is either sold or substantially liquidated, or if the Company should no longer possess a controlling interest. The Company records adjustments to earnings for currency impacts related to undesignated excess positions, if any. There wereno undesignated excess positions at any time during the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021.

Non-Designated Derivatives

The Company is exposed to fluctuations in the exchange rates of its functional currency, the USD, against the GBP and the EUR. The Company has used and may continue to use foreign currency derivatives, including options, currency forward and cross currency swap agreements, to manage its exposure to fluctuations in GBP-USD and EUR-USD exchange rates. While these derivatives are economically hedging the fluctuations in foreign currencies, they do not meet the strict hedge accounting requirements to be classified as hedging instruments. Changes in the fair value of derivatives not designated as hedges under qualifying hedging relationships are recorded directly in net income (loss). The Company recorded a loss of $3.7 million, a gain of $18.6 million and a gain of $5.8 million on the non-designated hedges for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, the Company had the following outstanding derivatives that were not designated as hedges under qualifying hedging relationships:

Offsetting Derivatives

The table below presents a gross presentation, the effects of offsetting, and a net presentation of the Company’s derivatives as of December 31, 2023 and 2022. The net amounts of derivative assets or liabilities can be reconciled to the tabular disclosure of fair value. The tabular disclosure of fair value provides the location that derivative assets and liabilities are presented on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.

In addition to the above derivative arrangements, the Company also uses non-derivative financial instruments to hedge its exposure to foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations as part of its risk management program, including foreign denominated debt issued and outstanding with third parties to protect the value of its net investments in foreign subsidiaries against exchange rate fluctuations. The Company has drawn, and expects to continue to draw, foreign currency advances under the Revolving Credit Facility to fund certain investments in the respective local currency which creates a natural hedge against the original equity invested in the real estate investments, removing the need for the final cross currency swaps.

Credit-Risk-Related Contingent Features

The Company has agreements with each of its derivative counterparties that contain a provision where if the Company either defaults or is capable of being declared in default on any of its indebtedness, then the Company could also be declared in default on its derivative obligations.

As of December 31, 2023, the Company did not have any counterparties where the net derivative fair value held by that counterparty was in a net liability position including accrued interest but excluding any adjustment for nonperformance. As of December 31, 2023, the Company had not posted any collateral related to these agreements and was not in breach of any agreement provisions. If the Company had breached any of these provisions, it could have been required to settle its obligations under the agreements at their aggregate termination value.

Note 10 —Stockholders' Equity

Common Stock

As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, the Company had 230,885,197 and 104,141,899, respectively, shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding, including Restricted Shares and excluding RSUs and PSUs in 2023 and excluding RSUs and GNL LTIP Units in 2022. RSUs and PSUs may be settled in shares of Common Stock in the future.

ATM Program — Common Stock

The Company has an “at the market” equity offering program (the “Common Stock ATM Program”) pursuant to which the Company may sell shares of Common Stock, from time to time through its sales agents. In November 2022, the Company filed a new shelf registration statement and prospectus supplement having an aggregate offering price of up to $285.0 million, prior to the expiration of its previous registration statement, which had an aggregate offering price up to $500.0 million ($285.0 million was sold under the previous registration statement).

•The Company didnot sell any shares of Common Stock through the Common Stock ATM Program during the year ended December 31, 2023.

•During the year ended December 31, 2022, the Company sold 70,218 shares of Common Stock through the Common Stock ATM Program for gross proceeds of $1.1 million, before nominal commissions and issuance costs were paid.

•During the year ended December 31, 2021, the Company sold 11,944,017 shares of Common Stock through the Common Stock ATM Program for gross proceeds of $217.5 million, before commissions paid of $3.3 million and additional issuance costs of $0.3 million.

Equity Consideration Issued in Connection with the Mergers

As previously disclosed in Note 3 — The Mergers, the Company issued:

•123,257,677 shares of Common Stock,

•7,933,711 shares of newly created Series D Preferred Stock (see“Preferred Stock” section below) and

•4,595,175 shares of newly created Series E Preferred Stock (see“Preferred Stock” section below).

In addition, the OP issued 115,857 Class A Units to the previous owner of RTL Class A Units.

Common Stock Issued Under the Cooperation Agreement and Other Arrangements

On June 4, 2023, the Company entered into a Cooperation Agreement and Release (the “Cooperation Agreement”) with Blackwells Capital LLC, an affiliate of Blackwells Onshore I LLC, and certain others involved with the 2023 proxy solicitation (collectively “Blackwells/Related Parties”) and related litigation which began in December 2022. Under the Cooperation Agreement, all parties agreed to dismiss, with prejudice, any ongoing litigation.

As part of the Cooperation Agreement, the Company issued Common Stock to the Blackwells/Related Parties as a settlement fee and for consulting and advisory services. Under the Cooperation Agreement, the Company issued 495,000 shares of Common Stock to the Blackwells/Related Parties on July 11, 2023 as a settlement fee. As a result of these shares being issuable as of June 30, 2023, the Company recorded expense and an increase to additional paid-in capital of $4.9 million in the three months ended June 30, 2023, and the expense is presented in the settlement costs line item of the consolidated statement of operations for the year ended December 31, 2023. Also, on September 12, 2023, the Company issued 1,600,000 shares of Common Stock to the Blackwells/Related Parties as consideration for consulting and advisory services performed pursuant to the Cooperation Agreement, including corporate governance, stockholder engagement and outreach, investor relations and proxy advisory firm engagement, analysis prior to the Acquisition Date. As a result, the Company recorded expense and an increase to additional paid-in capital of $15.9 million in the three months ended September 30, 2023, and the expense is presented in the settlement costs line item of the consolidated statement of operations for the year ended December 31, 2023.

Also, the Company reimbursed Blackwells $8.8 million of expenses in June 2023, which is recorded in settlement costs in the consolidated statements of operations for the year ended December 31, 2023.

In addition, on June 30, 2023, the Company entered into an agreement with an unaffiliated third party to provide certain advisory services to the Company related to the Mergers. In exchange for these services, the Company issued 45,579 shares of Common Stock to the third party on July 13, 2023 as a non-refundable retainer and recorded expense and an increase to additional paid-in-capital of $0.5 million. Also, in October, 2023 the Company issued an additional 59,253 shares of Common Stock to the same third party, upon completion of the third party’s services, and recorded expense and an increase to additional paid-in-capital of $0.6 million.

As more fully discussed in Note 13 — Equity-Based Compensation, as of September 11, 2023, the end of the performance period applicable to the 2,500,000 GNL LTIP Units granted to the former Advisor pursuant to the 2021 OPP, a total of 883,750 of the GNL LTIP Units were earned and became vested and the remainder were forfeited. The earned GNL LTIP Units were

subsequently converted into an equal number of shares of Common Stock on the Acquisition Date. As a result, the Company recorded a reclassification of $27.7 million from non-controlling interests to additional paid-in-capital.

Other Common Stock Activity

During the first quarter of 2021, the cancellation of 8,668 shares of Common Stock that had been forfeited in a prior period was effectuated, which reduced the Common Stock outstanding as of December 31, 2021. The cancellation of these shares is presented in the consolidated statement of stockholders' equity in the issuance of common stock, net line item.

As of June 2 2021, the end of the performance period applicable to the 2,554,930 LTIP Units granted to the former Advisor pursuant to the multi-year outperformance agreement entered into with the former Advisor in 2018 (“2018 OPP”), a total of 2,135,496 of these LTIP Units were earned and became vested and the remainder were forfeited. The earned LTIP Units were subsequently converted into an equal number of OP Units. On June 17, 2021, the former Advisor exercised its right to redeem these OP Units for, at the Company’s option, cash or shares of Common Stock on a one-for-one basis. On the same day, the Board elected to satisfy the OP’s redemption obligation by issuing shares of Common Stock to the former Advisor. The shares were issued to the former Advisor on June 18, 2021. As a result, the Company recorded a reclassification of $25.3 million from non-controlling interests to additional paid-in-capital during the second quarter of 2021.

Preferred Stock

As discussed in Note 3 — The Mergers, in connection with the REIT Merger, each issued and outstanding share of (i) RTL Series A Preferred Stock was automatically converted into one share of newly created Series D Preferred Stock, and (ii) RTL Series C Preferred Stock was automatically converted into one share of newly created Series E Preferred Stock. The Series D Preferred Stock and Series E Preferred Stock have substantially identical powers, preferences, privileges, and rights as the RTL Series A Preferred Stock and RTL Series C Preferred Stock, respectively.

The Company is authorized to issue up to 40,000,000 shares of Preferred Stock.

•The Company has classified and designated 9,959,650 shares of its authorized Preferred Stock as authorized shares of its Series Preferred Stock as of December 31, 2023 and 2022. The Company had 6,799,467 shares of Series A Preferred Stock issued and outstanding, as of December 31, 2023 and 2022.

•The Company has classified and designated 11,450,000 shares of its authorized Preferred Stock as authorized shares of its Series B Preferred Stock as of December 31, 2023 and 2022. The Company had 4,695,887 and 4,695,887 shares of Series B Preferred Stock issued and outstanding, as of December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively.

•The Company has classified and designated 100,000 shares of its authorized Preferred Stock as authorized shares of its Series C preferred stock, $0.01 par value (“Series C Preferred Stock”), as of December 31, 2023. No shares of Series C Preferred Stock were issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2023 and 2022. On February 26, 2024, the Company reclassified and redesignated each of the 100,000 shares of Series C Preferred Stock into 100,000 shares of unclassified and undesignated Preferred Stock.

•The Company has classified and designated 7,933,711 shares of its authorized Preferred Stock as authorized shares of Series D Preferred Stock, as of December 31, 2023. The Company had 7,933,711 shares of Series D Preferred Stock issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2023.

•The Company has classified and designated 4,595,175 shares of its authorized Preferred Stock as authorized shares of Series E Preferred Stock, as of December 31, 2023. The Company had 4,595,175 shares of Series E Preferred Stock issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2023.

ATM Program — Series B Preferred Stock

In December 2019, the Company established an “at the market” equity offering program for its Series B Preferred Stock (the “Series B Preferred Stock ATM Program”) pursuant to which the Company may sell shares of Series B Preferred Stock, from time to time through its sales agents. In November 2022, the Company filed a new shelf registration statement and prospectus supplement covering the Series B Preferred stock ATM Program having an aggregate offering price of up to $170.0 million, prior to the expiration of its previous registration statement, which had an aggregate offering price up to $200.0 million.

•During the year ended December 31, 2023, the Company didnot sell any shares of its Series B Preferred Stock through the Series B Preferred Stock ATM Program.

•During the year ended December 31, 2022, the Company sold 191,994 shares of its Series B Preferred Stock through the Series B Preferred Stock ATM Program for gross proceeds of $4.8 million before nominal commissions paid and issuance costs.

•During the year ended December 31, 2021, the Company sold 641,940 shares of Series B Preferred Stock through the Series B Preferred Stock ATM Program for gross proceeds of $16.2 million, before commissions paid of approximately $0.2 million and nominal additional issuance costs.

Series A Preferred Stock - Terms

Holders of Series A Preferred Stock are entitled to cumulative dividends in an amount equal to $1.8125 per share each year, which is equivalent to the rate of 7.25% of the $25.00 liquidation preference per share per annum. The Series A Preferred Stock has no stated maturity and will remain outstanding indefinitely unless redeemed or otherwise repurchased. The Series A Preferred Stock is redeemable in whole or in part, at the Company’s option, at a cash redemption price of $25.00 per share plus an amount equal to all dividends accrued and unpaid (whether or not declared), if any, to, but not including, the redemption date. In addition, upon the occurrence of a Delisting Event or a Change of Control (each as defined in the articles supplementary governing the terms of the Series A Preferred Stock (the “Articles Supplementary”), the Company may, subject to certain conditions, at its option, redeem the Series A Preferred Stock, in whole but not in part, within 90 days after the first date on which the Delisting Event occurred or within 120 days after the first date on which the Change of Control occurred, as applicable, by paying the liquidation preference of $25.00 per share, plus an amount equal to all dividends accrued and unpaid (whether or not declared), if any, to, but not including, the redemption date. If the Company does not exercise these redemption rights upon the occurrence of a Delisting Event or a Change of Control, the holders of Series A Preferred Stock will have certain rights to convert Series A Preferred Stock into shares of Common Stock based on a defined formula subject to a cap whereby the holders of Series A Preferred Stock may receive a maximum of 2.301 shares of Common Stock (as adjusted for any stock splits) per share of Series A Preferred Stock. The necessary conditions to convert the Series A Preferred Stock into Common Stock have not been met as of December 31, 2023. Therefore, Series A Preferred Stock did not impact Company’s earnings per share calculations.

The Series A Preferred Stock ranks senior to Common Stock, with respect to dividend rights and rights upon the Company’s voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up, and on parity with the Series B Preferred Stock, Series D Preferred Stock and Series E Preferred Stock.

If dividends on any outstanding shares of Series A Preferred Stock have not been paid forsix or more quarterly periods, holders of Series A Preferred Stock and holders of any other class or series of preferred stock ranking on parity with the Series A Preferred Stock, including the Series B Preferred Stock, Series D Preferred Stock and Series E Preferred Stock, will have the exclusive power, voting together as a single class, to elect two additional directors until all accrued and unpaid dividends on the Series A Preferred Stock have been fully paid. In addition, the Company may not authorize or issue any class or series of equity securities ranking senior to the Series A Preferred Stock with respect to dividend rights and rights upon our voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding-up or amend the Company’s charter to materially and adversely change the terms of the Series A Preferred Stock without the affirmative vote of at least two-thirds of the votes entitled to be cast on the matter by holders of outstanding shares of Series A Preferred Stock and holders of any other similarly-affected classes and series of preferred stock ranking on parity with the Series A Preferred Stock, including the Series B Preferred Stock, Series D Preferred Stock and Series E Preferred Stock. Other than the limited circumstances described above and in the Articles Supplementary, holders of Series A Preferred Stock do not have any voting rights.

Series B Preferred Stock - Terms

Holders of Series B Preferred Stock are entitled to cumulative dividends in an amount equal to $1.71875 per share each year, which is equivalent to the rate of 6.875% of the $25.00 liquidation preference per share per annum. The Series B Preferred Stock has no stated maturity and will remain outstanding indefinitely unless redeemed or otherwise repurchased. On and after November 26, 2024, at any time and from time to time, the Series B Preferred Stock will be redeemable in whole or in part, at the Company’s option, at a cash redemption price of $25.00 per share plus an amount equal to all dividends accrued and unpaid (whether or not declared), if any, to, but not including, the redemption date. In addition, upon the occurrence of a Delisting Event or a Change of Control (each as defined in the articles supplementary governing the terms of the Series B Preferred Stock (the “Series B Articles Supplementary”), the Company may, subject to certain conditions, at its option, redeem the Series B Preferred Stock, in whole but not in part, within 90 days after the first date on which the Delisting Event occurred or within 120 days after the first date on which the Change of Control occurred, as applicable, by paying the liquidation preference of $25.00 per share, plus an amount equal to all dividends accrued and unpaid (whether or not declared), if any, to, but not including, the redemption date. If the Company does not exercise these redemption rights upon the occurrence of a Delisting Event or a Change of Control, the holders of Series B Preferred Stock will have certain rights to convert Series B Preferred Stock into shares of Common Stock based on a defined formula subject to a cap whereby the holders of Series B Preferred Stock may receive a maximum of 2.5126 shares of Common Stock (as adjusted for any stock splits) per share of Series B Preferred Stock. The necessary conditions to convert the Series B Preferred Stock into Common Stock have not been met as of December 31, 2023. Therefore, Series B Preferred Stock did not impact Company’s earnings per share calculations.

The Series B Preferred Stock ranks senior to Common Stock, with respect to dividend rights and rights upon the Company’s voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up, and on parity with the Series A Preferred Stock, Series D Preferred Stock and Series E Preferred Stock.

If dividends on any outstanding shares of Series B Preferred Stock have not been paid forsix or more quarterly periods, holders of Series B Preferred Stock and holders of any other class or series of preferred stock ranking on parity with the Series B Preferred Stock, including the Series A Preferred Stock, Series D Preferred Stock and Series E Preferred Stock, will be entitled to vote together as a single class, will have the exclusive power, voting together as a single class, to elect two additional directors until all accrued and unpaid dividends on the Series B Preferred Stock have been fully paid. In addition, the Company may not authorize or issue any class or series of equity securities ranking senior to the Series B Preferred Stock with respect to dividend rights and rights upon the Company’s voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding-up or amend our charter to materially and adversely change the terms of the Series B Preferred Stock without the affirmative vote of at least two-thirds of the votes entitled to be cast on the matter by holders of outstanding shares of Series B Preferred Stock and holders of any other similarly-affected classes and series of preferred stock ranking on parity with the Series B Preferred Stock, including the Series A Preferred Stock, Series D Preferred Stock and Series E Preferred Stock. Other than the limited circumstances described above and in the Series B Articles Supplementary, holders of Series B Preferred Stock do not have any voting rights.

Series D Preferred Stock - Terms

Holders of Series D Preferred Stock are entitled to cumulative dividends at a rate of 7.50% of the $25.00 liquidation preference per share per annum. The Series D Preferred Stock has no stated maturity and will remain outstanding indefinitely unless redeemed or otherwise repurchased. On and after March 26, 2024, at any time and from time to time, the Series D Preferred Stock is redeemable in whole, or in part, at the Company’s option, at a cash redemption price of $25.00 per share, plus an amount equal to all dividends accrued and unpaid (whether or not declared), if any, to, but not including, the redemption date. In addition, upon the occurrence of a Delisting Event or a Change of Control, (each as defined in the articles supplementary governing the terms of the Series D Preferred Stock (the “Series D Articles Supplementary”), the Company may, subject to certain conditions, at its option, redeem the Series D Preferred Stock, in whole but not in part, within 90 days after the first date on which the Delisting Event occurred or within 120 days after the first date on which the Change of Control occurred, as applicable, by paying the liquidation preference of $25.00 per share, plus an amount equal to all dividends accrued and unpaid (whether or not declared), if any, to, but not including, the redemption date. If the Company does not exercise these redemption rights upon the occurrence of a Delisting Event or a Change of Control, the holders of Series D Preferred Stock will have certain rights to convert Series D Preferred Stock into shares of Common Stock.

The Series D Preferred Stock ranks senior to Common Stock, with respect to dividend rights and rights upon the Company’s voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up, and on parity with the Series A Preferred Stock, Series B Preferred Stock and Series E Preferred Stock.

If dividends on any outstanding shares of Series D Preferred Stock have not been paid forsix or more quarterly periods, holders of Series D Preferred Stock and holders of any other class or series of preferred stock ranking on parity with the Series D Preferred Stock, including the Series A Preferred Stock, Series B Preferred Stock and Series E Preferred Stock, will have the exclusive power, voting together in a single class, to elect two additional directors until all accrued and unpaid dividends on the Series D Preferred Stock have been fully paid. In addition, the Company may not authorize or issue any class or series of equity securities ranking senior to the Series D Preferred Stock with respect to dividend rights and rights upon the Company’s voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding-up or amend the Company’s charter to materially and adversely change the terms of the Series D Preferred Stock without the affirmative vote of at least two-thirds of the votes entitled to be cast on the matter by holders of outstanding shares of Series D Preferred Stock and holders of any other similarly-affected classes and series of preferred stock ranking on parity with the Series D Preferred Stock, including the Series A Preferred Stock, Series B Preferred Stock and Series E Preferred Stock. Other than the limited circumstances described above and in the Series D Articles Supplementary, holders of Series D Preferred Stock do not have any voting rights.

Series E Preferred Stock - Terms

Holders of Series E Preferred Stock are entitled to cumulative dividends in the amount of 7.375% of the $25.00 liquidation preference per share per annum. The Series E Preferred Stock has no stated maturity and will remain outstanding indefinitely unless redeemed or otherwise repurchased. On and after December 18, 2025, at any time and from time to time, the Series E Preferred Stock will be redeemable in whole, or in part, at the Company’s option, at a cash redemption price of $25.00 per share, plus an amount equal to all dividends accrued and unpaid (whether or not declared), if any, to, but not including, the redemption date. In addition, upon the occurrence of a Delisting Event or a Change of Control (each as defined in the articles supplementary governing the terms of the Series E Preferred Stock (the “Series E Articles Supplementary”), the Company may, subject to certain conditions, at its option, redeem the Series E Preferred Stock, in whole but not in part, within 90 days after the first date on which the Delisting Event occurred or within 120 days after the first date on which the Change of Control occurred, as applicable, by paying the liquidation preference of $25.00 per share, plus an amount equal to all dividends accrued

and unpaid (whether or not declared), if any, to, but not including, the redemption date. If the Company does not exercise these redemption rights upon the occurrence of a Delisting Event or a Change of Control, the holders of Series E Preferred Stock will have certain rights to convert Series E Preferred Stock into shares of Common Stock.

The Series E Preferred Stock ranks senior to Common Stock, with respect to dividend rights and rights upon the Company’s voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up, and on parity with the Series A Preferred Stock, Series B Preferred Stock and Series D Preferred Stock.

If dividends on any outstanding shares of Series E Preferred Stock have not been paid forsix or more quarterly periods, holders of Series E Preferred Stock and holders of any other class or series of preferred stock ranking on parity with the Series E Preferred Stock, including the Series A Preferred Stock, Series B Preferred Stock and Series D Preferred Stock, will have the exclusive power, voting together in a single class, to elect two additional directors until all accrued and unpaid dividends on the Series E Preferred Stock have been fully paid. In addition, the Company may not authorize or issue any class or series of equity securities ranking senior to the Series E Preferred Stock with respect to dividend rights and rights upon the Company’s voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding-up or amend the Company’s charter to materially and adversely change the terms of the Series E Preferred Stock without the affirmative vote of at least two-thirds of the votes entitled to be cast on the matter by holders of outstanding shares of Series E Preferred Stock and holders of any other similarly-affected classes and series of preferred stock ranking on parity with the Series E Preferred Stock, including the Series A Preferred Stock, Series B Preferred Stock and Series D Preferred Stock. Other than the limited circumstances described above and in the Series E Articles Supplementary, holders of Series E Preferred Stock do not have any voting rights.

Common Stock Dividends

In connection with the Mergers, in October 2023, the Board approved a new annual dividend rate of $1.42 per share, or $0.354 per share on a quarterly basis. The first dividend paid at the new rate occurred on October 16, 2023. During the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, the Company paid dividends at an annual rate of $1.60 per share or $0.40 per share on a quarterly basis.

On February 26, 2024, the Board approved a dividend policy that will reduce the Company’s future Common Stock dividend rate and the Company expects the next formal declaration of Common Stock dividends to be $0.275 per share on a quarterly basis ($1.10 annualized). The new Common Stock dividend rate will become effective upon the next formal dividend declaration, which is expected to be declared in April 2024. The reduction of the dividend rate is expected to yield benefits to the Company, including increasing the amount of cash that may be used to lower leverage.

Dividends authorized by the Board and declared by the Company are paid on a quarterly basis on the 15th day of the first month following the end of each fiscal quarter (unless otherwise specified) to common stockholders of record on the record date for such payment. The Board may alter the amounts of dividends paid or suspend dividend payments at any time prior to declaration and therefore dividend payments are not assured. For purposes of the presentation of information herein, the Company may refer to distributions by the OP on OP Units and LTIP Units as dividends. In addition, see Note 6 —Revolving Credit Facilityfor additional information on the restrictions on the payment of dividends and other distributions imposed by the Revolving Credit Facility.

The following table details from a tax perspective, the portion of cash paid for Common Stock dividends, during the years presented, classified as return of capital and ordinary dividend income, per share per annum:

Series A Preferred Stock Dividends

Dividends on Series A Preferred Stock accrue in an amount equal to $0.453125 per share per quarter to holders of Series A Preferred Stock, which is equivalent to 7.25% of the $25.00 liquidation preference per share of Series A Preferred Stock per annum. Dividends on the Series A Preferred Stock are payable quarterly in arrears on the 15th day of January, April, July and October of each year (or, if not on a business day, on the next succeeding business day) to holders of record at the close of business on the record date set by the Board. Dividends paid during the year ended December 31, 2023 on the Series A Preferred Stock were considered 100% return of capital and dividends paid during the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 on the Series A Preferred Stock were considered 69.9% and 100% ordinary dividend income, respectively.

Series B Preferred Stock Dividends

Dividends on Series B Preferred Stock accrue in an amount equal to $0.4296875 per share per quarter to holders of Series B Preferred Stock, which is equivalent to 6.875% of the $25.00 liquidation preference per share of Series B Preferred Stock per annum. Dividends on the Series B Preferred Stock are payable quarterly in arrears on the 15th day of January, April, July and October of each year (or, if not on a business day, on the next succeeding business day) to holders of record at the close of business on the record date set by the Board. Dividends paid during the year ended December 31, 2023 on the Series B Preferred Stock were considered 100% return of capital and all dividends paid during the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 on the Series B Preferred Stock were considered 69.9% and 100% ordinary dividend income, respectively.

Series D Preferred Stockholders

Dividends on the Company’s Series D Preferred Stock accrue in an amount equal to $0.46875 per share per quarter to Series D Preferred Stockholders, which is equivalent to the rate of 7.50% of the $25.00 liquidation preference per share per annum. Dividends on the Series D Preferred Stock are payable quarterly in arrears on the 15th day of each of January, April, July and October of each year (or, if not a business day, the next succeeding business day) to holders of record on the applicable record date. Dividends paid during 2023 on the Series D Preferred Stock were considered 100% return of capital.

Series E Preferred Stockholders

Dividends on the Company’s Series E Preferred Stock accrue in an amount equal to $0.4609375 per share per quarter to Series E Preferred Stockholders, which is equivalent to the rate of 7.375% of the $25.00 liquidation preference per share per annum. Dividends on the Series E Preferred Stock are payable quarterly in arrears on the 15th day of each of January, April, July and October of each year (or, if not a business day, the next succeeding business day) to holders of record on the applicable record date. Dividends paid during 2023 on the Series E Preferred Stock were considered 100% return of capital.

Stockholder Rights Plan

The Company terminated the stockholder rights plan (the “Plan”) in connection with the REIT Merger, and the Company no longer has a stockholder rights plan in effect. In connection with the termination of the Plan, all of the outstanding preferred stock purchase rights issued pursuant to the Plan were terminated and are no longer outstanding. The Plan did not have a material impact on the Company's financial statements and its earnings per share.

Note 11 —Commitments and Contingencies

Lessee Arrangements

As of December 31, 2023, the Company leases land under 18 ground leases (two of which were acquired in the first quarter of 2023 andseven of which were acquired in the REIT Merger) associated with certain properties. In addition, the Company hastwo operating leases that were entered into in connection with the Mergers. The aggregate durations for the ground leases and operating leases range from 1.5 to 120 years as of December 31, 2023.

As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, the Company’s balance sheet includes ROU assets of $77.0 million and $49.2 million, respectively, and operating lease liabilities of $48.4 million and $21.9 million, respectively. In determining the operating ROU assets and lease liabilities for the Company’s existing operating leases in accordance with lease accounting rules, the Company was required to estimate an appropriate incremental borrowing rate on a fully-collateralized basis for the terms of the leases. Since the terms of the Company’s ground leases are significantly longer than the terms of borrowings available to the Company on a fully-collateralized basis, the Company’s estimate of this rate required significant judgment.

As of December 31, 2023, the Company’s ground leases and operating leases have a weighted-average remaining lease term of approximately 25.7 years and a weighted-average discount rate of 6.05% . For the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021, the Company paid cash of approximately $2.3 million, $1.3 million and $1.4 million, respectively, for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities. For the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021, the Company recorded expense of $1.4 million, $1.3 million and $1.4 million, respectively, on a straight-line basis in accordance with the standard. The lease expense is recorded in property operating expenses in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations.

The following table reflects the base cash rental payments due from the Company as of December 31, 2023:

(1) Assumes exchange rates of £1.00 to $1.27 for GBP and €1.00 to $1.10 for EUR as of December 31, 2023 for illustrative purposes, as applicable.

(2)Ground lease rental payments due for the Company’s ING Amsterdam lease are not included in the table above as the Company’s ground rent for this property is prepaid through 2050.

Litigation and Regulatory Matters

In the ordinary course of business, the Company may become subject to litigation, claims and regulatory matters. There are no material legal or regulatory proceedings pending or known to be contemplated against the Company.

Environmental Matters

In connection with the ownership and operation of real estate, the Company may potentially be liable for costs and damages related to environmental matters. As of December 31, 2023, the Company had not been notified by any governmental authority of any non-compliance, liability or other claim, and is not aware of any other environmental condition that it believes will have a material adverse effect on the results of operations.

Note 12 —Related Party Transactions

Prior to the consummation of the Internalization Merger on September 12, 2023, the Company had retained the former Advisor to manage the Company’s affairs on a day-to-day basis and the Company’s properties were managed and leased to third parties by the Property Manager. Prior to the Internalization Merger on September 12, 2023, the former Advisor and the Property Manager were under common control with AR Global, and these related parties had historically received compensation and fees for various services provided to the Company.

The consummation of the Internalization Merger on September 12, 2023 resulted in the internalization of the management of the Company with its own dedicated workforce, including by terminating (i) the Company’s existing arrangement for advisory management services provided by the former Advisor pursuant to the Advisory Agreement and (ii) RTL’s existing arrangement for advisory management services provided by the RTL Advisor and assuming (i) the Company’s existing arrangement for property management services provided by the Property Manager and (ii) RTL’s existing arrangement for property management services provided by the RTL Property Manager. All assets and contracts (including leases) necessary or desirable in the judgment of the Company and to conduct the business of the Company following the Mergers and all desired employees were placed into subsidiaries of AR Global that were merged with subsidiaries of the Company upon the completion of the Internalization Merger. As a result of the completion of the Internalization Merger, and termination of the contracts noted above, beginning of the Acquisition Date, the Company longer incur fees from these contracts. However, the Company incurred and will continue to incur costs for employee compensation, which are included in general and administrative expenses in the Company’s consolidated statement of operations. The Company has engaged a new third party service provider to assist with this process.

For additional information on the Internalization Merger, including the consideration paid to AR Global, see Note 1 — Organization and Note 3 —The Mergers.

Upon consummation of the Internalization Merger, the Company began renting office space for its own dedicated workforce at a property owned by affiliates of AR Global, the former Advisor.

Terminated Advisory Agreement and Assumed Property Management Agreements

The discussion below summarizes various related party agreements and transactions that ceased as of the Acquisition Date of the Mergers.

Fees Paid in Connection with the Operations of the Company

Prior to the Internalization Merger, when it was owned by AR Global, the former Advisor provided day-to-day asset management services for the Company pursuant to the Advisory Agreement. Prior to the Internalization Merger, under the Advisory Agreement, by and among the Company, the OP and the former Advisor, the Company historically paid the former Advisor the following fees in cash:

(a) a minimum base fee of $18.0 million per annum payable in cash monthly in advance (“Minimum Base Management Fee”); and

(b) a variable fee amount equal to 1.25% per annum of the sum, since the effective date of the Advisory Agreement in June 2015, of: (i) the cumulative net proceeds of all common equity issued by the Company (ii) any equity of the Company issued in exchange for or conversion of preferred stock or exchangeable notes, based on the stock price at the date of issuance; and (iii) any other issuances of common, preferred, or other forms of equity of the Company, including units in an operating partnership (excluding equity based compensation but including issuances related to an acquisition, investment, joint-venture or partnership) (the “Variable Base Management Fee”).

The Company was required to pay the former Advisor any Incentive Compensation (as defined in the Advisory Agreement), generally payable in quarterly installments 50% in cash and 50% in shares of Common Stock (subject to certain lock up restrictions). The former Advisor didnot earn any Incentive Compensation during the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 or 2021.

Property Management Fees

Prior to the Internalization Merger, when it was owned by AR Global, the Property Manager provided property management and leasing services for properties owned by the Company, for which the Company pays fees to the Property Manager equal to: (i) with respect to stand-alone, single-tenant net leased properties which are not part of a shopping center,2.0% of gross revenues from the properties managed and (ii) with respect to all other types of properties,4.0% of gross revenues from the properties managed in each case plus market-based leasing commissions applicable to the geographic location of the applicable property.

For services related to overseeing property management and leasing services provided by any person or entity that was not an affiliate of the Property Manager, the Company paid the Property Manager an oversight fee equal to 1.0% of gross revenues of the property managed. This oversight fee was no longer applicable to 39 of the Company’s properties which became subject to separate property management agreements with the Property Manager in connection with certain mortgage loans entered into by the Company in October 2017, April 2019 and September 2019 on otherwise nearly identical terms to the primary property and management leasing agreement, which remained applicable to all other properties.

If cash flow generated by any of the Company’s properties was not sufficient to fund the costs and expenses incurred by the Property Manager in fulfilling its duties under the property management and leasing agreements, the Company was required to fund additional amounts. Costs and expenses that were the responsibility of the Company under the property management and leasing agreements included, without limitation, reasonable wages and salaries and other employee-related expenses of all on-site and off-site employees of the Property Manager who were engaged in the operation, management, maintenance and leasing of the properties and other out-of-pocket expenses which were directly related to the operation, management, maintenance and leasing of specific properties, but did not include the Property Manager’s general overhead and administrative expenses.

The Company paid leasing commissions to the Property Manager which are expensed over the terms of the related leases. During the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021, the Company incurred leasing commissions to the Property Manager of $1.3 million, $3.8 million and $1.9 million, respectively. These amounts are being recorded over the terms of the related leases.

Professional Fees and Other Reimbursements

The Company reimbursed the former Advisor or its affiliates for expenses paid or incurred by the former Advisor or its affiliates in providing services to the Company under the Advisory Agreement, except for those expenses that were specifically the responsibility of the former Advisor under the Advisory Agreement, such as salaries, bonus and other wages, payroll taxes and the cost of employee benefit plans of personnel of the Advisor and its affiliates (including the Company’s executive officers) who provided services to the Company under the Advisory Agreement, the former Advisor’s rent and general overhead expenses, the former Advisor’s travel expenses (subject to certain exceptions), professional services fees incurred with respect to the former Advisor for the operation of its business, insurance expenses (other than with respect to the Company’s directors and officers) and information technology expenses. In addition, these reimbursements were subject to the limitation that the Company would not reimburse the former Advisor for any amount by which the Company’s operating expenses (including the asset management fee) at the end of the four preceding fiscal quarters exceeded the greater of (a)2.0% of average invested assets and (b)25.0% of net income, unless the excess amount was otherwise approved by the Board. The amount of expenses reimbursable for the years ending December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021 did not exceed these limits.

The following table reflects related party fees incurred for the periods presented:

(1)The Company incurred general and administrative costs and other expense reimbursements of approximately $1.2 million, $1.1 million and $1.3 million for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021, respectively, which are recorded within general and administrative expenses on the consolidated statements of operations and are not reflected in the table above.

(2)The former Advisor, in accordance with the Advisory Agreement, received asset management fees in cash equal to the annual Minimum Base Management Fee of $18.0 million and the Variable Base Management Fee. The Variable Base Management Fee was $4.8 million, $14.5 million and $13.8 million for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

Note 13 —Equity-Based Compensation

2021 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan; 2021 Omnibus Advisor Incentive Compensation Plan; Restricted Share Plan

At the Company’s 2021 annual meeting of stockholders held on April 12, 2021, the Company’s stockholders approved the 2021 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan of Global Net Lease, Inc. (the “Individual Plan”) and the 2021 Omnibus Advisor Incentive Compensation Plan of Global Net Lease, Inc. (the “Advisor Plan” and together with the Individual Plan, the “2021 Equity Plan”). The terms of the Advisor Plan are substantially similar to the terms of the Individual Plan, except with respect to the eligible participants. Both the Individual Plan and the Advisor Plan became effective upon stockholder approval.

The employees of the former Global Net Lease Advisors, LLC, Global Net Lease Properties, LLC, and their respective affiliates were also eligible to participate in the Company’s employee and director incentive restricted share plan (the “Restricted Share Plan”).

Upon approval of the 2021 Equity Plan, the total number of shares of Common Stock that could be issued or subject to awards under the Advisor Plan and the Individual Plan, in the aggregate, was 6,300,000 shares. Shares issued or subject to awards under the Individual Plan reduce the number of shares available for awards under the Advisor Plan on a one-for-one basis and vice versa. The 2021 Equity Plan permits awards of Restricted Shares, RSUs, PSUs, stock options, stock appreciation rights, stock awards, LTIP Units and other equity awards and it expires on April 12, 2031.

Only the former Advisor and any of its affiliates that were involved in providing services to the Company or any of its subsidiaries were eligible to receive awards under the Advisor Plan. As a result of the REIT Merger, no further participants are expected to be eligible to participate in the Advisor Plan from and following the REIT Merger and, accordingly, no further awards are expected to be granted under the Advisor Plan.

Generally, directors, officers, employees and consultants of the Company are eligible to participate in the Individual Plan. Prior to the REIT Merger, employees of the Advisor or its affiliates who were consultants providing services to the Company were eligible to participate in the Individual Plan.

RSUs

RSUs may be awarded under the 2021 Equity Plan. Historically, prior to the third quarter of 2023, the Company granted RSUs to its Board members on an annual basis. In November 2023, the Company granted 496,536 RSUs to employees, including executives.

RSUs represent a contingent right to receive shares of Common Stock at a future settlement date, subject to satisfaction of applicable vesting conditions or other restrictions, as set forth in the 2021 Equity Plan and an award agreement evidencing the grant of RSUs. The RSUs previously granted under the 2021 Equity Plan provide for vesting on a straight-line basis over a specified period of time for each award. RSUs may not, in general, be sold or otherwise transferred until restrictions are removed and the RSUs are settled in, or converted into, the shares of Common Stock. Holders of RSUs do not have any voting rights with respect to the RSUs or any shares underlying any award of RSUs, but such holders are generally credited with dividend equivalents which are subject to the same vesting conditions or other restrictions as the underlying RSUs and only paid at the time such RSUs are settled in shares of Common Stock. A number of RSU award agreements provide for accelerated vesting of all unvested RSUs in connection with a participant’s death, disability or qualifying termination (including termination by the Company without cause or by the participant with good reason, as applicable) from the Company within 60 days immediately preceding or two years immediately following a change in control and accelerated vesting of the RSUs that would have vested upon the next vesting date in connection with a qualifying termination at any other time. Alternatively, certain of the RSU award agreements provide for accelerated vesting of all unvested RSUs in connection with a participant’s death, disability or qualifying termination (including termination by the Company without cause or by the participant with good reason). The fair value of the RSUs granted is based on the market price of Common Stock as of the grant date. The fair value of the equity awards is expensed over the vesting period.

The following table reflects the RSU activity for the periods presented:

(1) Represents 30,252 RSUs granted to the Board and 496,536 RSUs granted to employees of the Company.

Restricted Shares

Restricted Shares are shares of Common Stock awarded pursuant to the 2021 Equity Plan and the Restricted Share Plan under terms that provide for vesting over a specified period of time. Holders of Restricted Shares receive nonforfeitable cash dividends prior to the time that the restrictions on the Restricted Shares have lapsed. Any dividends to holders of Restricted Shares payable in shares of Common Stock are subject to the same restrictions as the underlying Restricted Shares. Restricted Shares may not, in general, be sold or otherwise transferred until restrictions are removed and the shares have vested.

In September 2023, the Company issued 221,136 Restricted Shares to holders of unvested RTL Restricted Shares at the time of the Mergers (adjusted for the Exchange Ratio), in connection with the assumption of outstanding awards under the 2018 RTL Equity Plan (as defined below). Also, in June 2023, May 2022, May 2021 and September 2020, the Company granted 265,075,207,242,213,125 and 132,025 Restricted Shares, respectively, to employees of the former Advisor or its affiliates who were involved in providing services to the Company, and including its current co-chief executive officer and chief financial officer. In accordance with accounting rules, the fair value of the Restricted Shares granted is being recorded on a straight-line basis over the vesting period offour years. In addition, during the three months ended September 30, 2022, the Company issued 23,156 Restricted Shares to former employees of the former Advisor, working as consultants to the former Advisor. For accounting purposes, the fair value of such grants was fully expensed during the three months ended September 30, 2022.

The awards to the Company’s then sole chief executive officer, who is now our current co-chief executive officer and chief financial officer were recommended by the former Advisor and approved by the Special Committee comprised solely of independent directors that evaluated the Mergers and the other transactions contemplated by the REIT Merger Agreement and the Internalization Merger Agreement. The other awards were made pursuant to authority delegated by the compensation committee in 2022 to Edward M. Weil, Jr., a member of the Board and the Company’s current Co-Chief Executive Officer. No awards were permitted to be made pursuant to this delegation of authority to anyone who was also a partner, member or equity owner of the parent of the former Advisor.

The Restricted Shares granted to the then employees of the former Advisor or its affiliates vest in 25% increments on each of the first four anniversaries of the grant date. Except in connection with a change in control (as defined in the award agreement) of the Company, any unvested Restricted Shares will be forfeited if the holder’s employment terminates for any reason. Upon a change in control of the Company,50% of the unvested Restricted Shares will immediately vest and the remaining unvested Restricted Shares will be forfeited. A change of control, under the award agreement, did not occur as a result of the Mergers.

The following table reflects Restricted Shares activity outstanding for the periods presented:

PSUs

In November 2023, the Compensation Committee approved awards of PSUs pursuant to the 2021 Equity Plan to full-time employees of the Company. PSUs may be earned and become vested if the Company’s absolute and relative total shareholder return (“TSR”) performance meets certain criteria (see “Performance Measures” below for more detail) over athree-year period performance period (the “PSU Performance Period”) beginning on October 1, 2023 and ending on September 30, 2026 (the “PSU Measurement Date”) and generally subject to the applicable employee’s continued employment through the PSU Measurement Date. Holders of PSUs do not have voting rights with respect to the PSUs or any shares underlying any award of PSUs, but such holders are generally credited with dividend equivalents which are subject to the same vesting conditions or other restrictions as the underlying PSUs and only paid at the time such PSUs are settled in shares of Common Stock. A number of the PSU award agreements provide for accelerated vesting of all unvested PSUs in connection with a participant’s qualifying termination (including termination by the Company without cause or by the participant with good reason, as applicable)from the Company within 180 days immediately preceding ortwo years immediately following a change in control, and pro-rated vesting accelerated vested of all unvested PSUs in connection with a participant’s death, disability or qualifying terminationat any other time. Alternatively, certain of the PSU award agreements provide for accelerated vesting of all unvested PSUs in connection with a participant’s death, disability or qualifying termination (including termination by the Company without Cause or by the participant with Good Reason).

Under accounting rules, the total fair value of the PSUs granted at the maximum level under the 2021 Equity Plan totaled $5.1 million and was fixed as of November 29, 2023, the date that the Board approved the award of PSUs under the 2021 Equity Plan (the “PSU Grant Date”). The fair value will not be remeasured in subsequent periods unless the PSUs are amended. The fair value of the PSUs that were granted is being recorded evenly over the requisite service period which is approximately 2.8 years from November 29, 2023, ending on the PSU Measurement Date. The Company recorded total compensation expense related to the PSUs of $0.2 million, during the year ended December 31, 2023.

Performance Measures:

The ultimate amount of PSUs that may become earned and vested will equal the sum of: (i) PSUs earned by comparing the Company’s TSR to the MSCI US REIT Index peer group (the “MSCI REIT Index”); (ii) PSUs earned by comparing the Company’s TSR to a custom designed net lease peer group consisting of EPR Properties, LXP Industrial Trust, Broadstone Net Lease, Inc., NNN REIT, Inc. and W.P. Carey Inc. (the “Custom Net Lease Peer Group”); and (iii) PSUs earned by achievement of certain TSR levels (the “Company TSR”).

The following table details the number of PSUs that may be earned and vested, by each category of performance goal:

(1) If amounts fall in between these ranges, the results will bedetermined using linear interpolation between those percentiles, respectively.

Compensation Expense

The combined compensation expense for Restricted Shares, RSUs and PSUs was $4.4 million, $3.1 million and $1.6 million for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021, respectively. Compensation expense is recorded as equity-based compensation in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations. In September 2022 the former Advisor terminated certain of its employees who provided services to the Company. In connection with the terminations, previous Restricted Share grants issued to these employees of the former Advisor were forfeited upon termination. The Board subsequently approved 23,156 newly issued fully vested shares. In the year ended December 31, 2022 the Company recognized a net compensation charge of approximately $0.3 million representing the value of the new replacement grants net of the reversal of $0.1 million in previously recognized compensation on the forfeited grants.

As of December 31, 2023, the Company had $6.2 million unrecognized compensation cost related to Restricted Share awards granted, which is expected to be recognized over a period of 3.4 years. As of December 31, 2023, the Company had $4.6 million unrecognized compensation cost related to RSUs, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.7 years. As of December 31, 2023, the Company had $5.0 million unrecognized compensation cost related to PSUs granted, which is expected to be recognized over a period of 2.8 years.

2018 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan of RTL

In addition, as part of the REIT Merger, the Company assumed the 2018 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan of RTL (the “2018 RTL Equity Plan”). At the time of the assumption of the 2018 RTL Equity Plan, the total number of shares of Common Stock allowed to be issued or subject to awards under the 2018 RTL Equity Plan, subject to applicable securities exchange listing standards, was 2,295,658 shares. The Company has not issued any awards under the 2018 RTL Equity Plan.

Impact of the REIT Merger

As of one business day immediately prior to the Acquisition Date, each RTL Restricted Share granted to a member of the RTL board of directors under the 2018 RTL Equity Plan that was outstanding as of immediately prior to the Acquisition Date (whether or not then vested) became fully vested, and all restrictions with respect thereto were lapsed. Each share of RTL Class A Common Stock resulting from the vesting of the RTL Restricted Shares was treated the same as other shares of RTL Class A Common Stock issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Acquisition Date, and was converted into the right to receive shares of Common Stock based on the Exchange Ratio. After the completion of the annual meeting of stockholders, each independent director of the RTL board of directors was granted $85,000 of RTL Restricted Shares as part of their ordinary course annual grants, with such RTL Restricted Shares subject toone year vesting pursuant to the award agreement granting the RTL Restricted Shares and converting into shares of Common Stock at the Acquisition Date in the same manner as the unvested RTL Restricted Shares held by non-directors of RTL.

Also as of one business day immediately prior to the Acquisition Date, all other outstanding RTL Restricted Shares as of immediately prior to the Acquisition Date, including any RTL Restricted Shares issued on conversion of RTL’s long-term incentive plan units of limited partnership interests, converted into a like number of restricted shares of RTL Class A Common Stock. All of the outstanding equity or equity-based awards of RTL held by any employee of RTL Advisor who was not offered employment by the Company on the terms and conditions set forth in the Internalization Merger Agreement fully vested as of immediately prior to the Acquisition Date. These restricted shares were subsequently converted into the right to receive shares of GNL Common Stock on the Acquisition Date based on the Exchange Ratio.

Multi-Year Outperformance Agreements With Former Advisor

2021 OPP — General Description

On May 3, 2021, the Company’s independent directors, acting as a group, authorized an award of GNL LTIP Units under the 2021 OPP after the performance period under the 2018 OPP expired on June 2, 2021, and, on June 3, 2021, the Company, the OP and the Advisor entered into the 2021 OPP (see below for additional information on the 2018 OPP, including information on the LTIP Units granted and earned thereunder).

Based on a maximum award value of $50.0 million and $20.00, the closing price of Common Stock on June 2, 2021(the “2021 Initial Share Price”), the Advisor was granted a total of 2,500,000 GNL LTIP Units pursuant to the 2021 OPP. These GNL LTIP Units were eligible to be earned and become vested based on the Company’s TSR, including both share price appreciation and reinvestment of Common Stock dividends, compared to the 2021 initial share price over a performance period commencing on June 3, 2021 and ending on the earliest of (i) June 3, 2024, (ii) the effective date of any Change of Control as defined in the Advisor Plan and (iii) the effective date of any termination of the Advisor’s service as the Company’s advisor. As noted above, the end date of the performance period was modified in connection with the Internalization Merger Agreement.

Under accounting rules, the total fair value of the GNL LTIP Units granted under the 2021 OPP of $27.7 million was fixed as of June 3, 2021 and was not required to be remeasured in subsequent periods (see Note 2 — Summary of Significant Accounting Policies for a description of accounting rules related to non-employee equity awards). The fair value of the GNL LTIP Units that were granted was being recorded evenly over the requisite service period which was originally approximately 3.1 years from May 3, 2021, the date that the Company’s independent directors approved the award of GNL LTIP Units under the 2021 OPP. However, due to the modification noted below that changed the timing of the final measurement for determining whether the award is vested and earned, all of the remaining unrecognized compensation expense was accelerated and recorded in the quarter ended September 30, 2023 (through September 11, 2023).

Modification of the 2021 OPP

In connection with the Internalization Merger Agreement, the parties agreed to modify the terms of the existing 2021 OPP to accelerate timing for determining whether the award is vested and earned, which changed the end date of the performance period (as described in more detail above) to September 11, 2023, the day prior to the Acquisition Date of the Mergers. Accordingly, on September 11, 2023, the Special Committee reviewed and approved the final calculation determining that 883,750 of the 2,500,000 GNL LTIP Units subject to the 2021 OPP had been earned and became vested and Common Stock was issued for the vested GNL LTIP Units. The remaining 1,616,250 GNL LTIP Units were automatically forfeited, without the payment of any consideration. In addition:

•Due to the modification noted above that changed the timing of the final measurement for determining whether the award is vested and earned, all of the remaining unrecognized compensation expense was accelerated and recorded in the quarter ended September 30, 2023 (through September 11, 2023).

•In September 2023, the Company paid a $2.9 million priority catch-up distribution to the Advisor in respect of the 883,750 GNL LTIP Units that were earned under the 2021 OPP.

2018 OPP

On July 16, 2018, the Company’s compensation committee approved the 2018 OPP, which was subsequently entered into by the Company and the OP with the former Advisor on July 19, 2018.

Based on a maximum award value of $50.0 million and $19.57 (the “2018 Initial Share Price”), the closing price of Common Stock on June 1, 2018, the trading day prior to the effective date of the 2018 OPP, the former Advisor was granted a total of 2,554,930 GNL LTIP Units pursuant to the 2018 OPP. These GNL LTIP Units could be earned and become vested based on the Company’s TSR compared to the 2018 Initial Share Price, over a performance period that commenced on June 2, 2018 and ended on June 2, 2021.

Under accounting rules, the total fair value of the GNL LTIP Units granted under the 2018 OPP of $18.8 million was fixed as of that date and was not required to be remeasured in subsequent periods unless the 2018 OPP was amended (see Note 2 — Summary of Significant Accounting Policies for a description of accounting rules related to non-employee equity awards). The fair value of the GNL LTIP Units that were granted was being recorded evenly over the requisite service period which was approximately 2.8 years from the grant date in 2018. In February 2019, the Company entered into an amendment to the 2018 OPP with the former Advisor to reflect a change in the peer group resulting from the merger of two members of the peer group. Under the accounting rules, the Company was required to calculate any excess of the new value of GNL LTIP Units awarded pursuant to the 2018 OPP at the time of the amendment ($29.9 million) over the fair value immediately prior to the amendment ($23.3 million). This excess of approximately $6.6 million was expensed over the period from February 21, 2019, the date the Company’s compensation committee approved the amendment, through June 2, 2021, the end of the service period.

On June 14, 2021, the Company’s compensation committee determined that 2,135,496 GNL LTIP Units had been earned by the former Advisor and became vested pursuant to the 2018 OPP as of June 2, 2021, the last day of the performance period thereunder. The remaining 419,434 LTIP Units were automatically forfeited without the payment of any consideration by the Company or the OP. As disclosed in Note 10 — Stockholders’ Equity, the earned GNL LTIP Units were ultimately converted into a like number of OP Units and then subsequently redeemed for Common Stock in June 2021.

Compensation Expense - 2021 OPP and 2018 OPP

During the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021, respectively, the Company recorded total compensation expense related to the 2021 OPP and 2018 OPP (only in the year ended December 31, 2021) of $12.9 million, $9.0 million and $9.5 million.

LTIP Units/Distributions/Redemption

The rights of the former Advisor who held the GNL LTIP Units, were governed by the terms of the GNL LTIP Units set forth in the agreement of limited partnership of the OP. Holders of GNL LTIP Units were entitled to distributions on the GNL LTIP Units equal to 10% of the distributions made per OP Unit (other than distributions of sale proceeds) until the GNL LTIP Units were earned. Distributions paid on an OP Unit were equal to dividends paid on a share of Common Stock. Distributions paid on GNL LTIP Units were not subject to forfeiture, even though 1,616,250 and 419,434 GNL LTIP Units were ultimately forfeited under the 2021 OPP and 2018 OPP, respectively, (as described above). The former Advisor was entitled to a priority catch-up distribution on each earned GNL LTIP Unit equal to 90% of the aggregate distributions paid on OP Units during the applicable performance period. Accordingly, the 883,750 GNL LTIP Units that were earned and converted into the same number of shares of Common Stock on the Acquisition Date, and the 2,135,496 GNL LTIP Units that were earned and converted into the same number of shares of Common Stock on June 2, 2021, became entitled to receive the same distributions paid on the OP Units and, as noted above, a priority catch-up distribution were paid in cash to a wholly-owned subsidiary of AR Global in an amount of $2.9 million and $10.6 million during the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2021, respectively.

In total, the Company paid approximately $3.2 million, $0.4 million and $11.0 million in distributions related to LTIP Units during the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021, respectively, which is included in accumulated deficit in the consolidated statements of changes in equity.

Performance Measures

With respect to one-half of the GNL LTIP Units granted under the 2021 OPP, the number of GNL LTIP Units that could have become earned was determined as of the last day of the performance period (which was modified to September 11, 2023 as noted above) based on the Company’s achievement of absolute TSR levels as shown in the table below. Under this performance measure, as modified no GNL LTIP Units were earned.

If the Company’s absolute TSR was more than 24% but less than 30%, or more than 30% but less than 36%, the number of GNL LTIP Units that could have become earned was determined using linear interpolation as between those tiers, respectively.

With respect to the remaining one-half of the GNL LTIP Units granted under the 2021 OPP, the number of GNL LTIP Units that could have become earned was determined as of the last day of the performance period (which was modified to September 11, 2023 as noted above) based on the difference (expressed in terms of basis points, whether positive or negative, as shown in the table below) between the Company’s absolute TSR on the last day of the performance period (which was modified to September 11, 2023 as noted above) relative to the average TSR of a peer group consisting of Lexington Realty Trust, Office Properties Income Trust and W.P. Carey, Inc. as of the last day of the performance period. Under this performance measure, as modified,883,750 GNL LTIP Units were earned.

If the relative TSR excess was more than -600 basis points but less than zero basis points, or more than zero basis points but less than +600 bps, the number of LTIP Units that became earned was determined using linear interpolation as between those tiers, respectively.

Other Terms

Pursuant to the terms of the Advisor Plan, the GNL LTIP Units awarded under the 2021 OPP were administered by the Board or a committee thereof, defined as the “Committee” in the Advisor Plan. The Committee determined the number of GNL LTIP Units earned, as calculated by an independent consultant engaged by the Committee and as approved by the Committee in its reasonable and good faith discretion.

Note 14 —Earnings Per Share

The following is a summary of the basic and diluted net income per share computation for the periods presented:

Under current authoritative guidance for determining earnings per share, all unvested share-based payment awards that contain non-forfeitable rights to distributions are considered to be participating securities and therefore are included in the computation of earnings per share under the two-class method. The two-class method is an earnings allocation formula that determines earnings per share for each class of common shares and participating security according to dividends declared (or accumulated) and participation rights in undistributed earnings. The Company’s unvested Restricted Shares contain and the unearned GNL LTIP Units, prior to the end of the performance period of September 11, 2023, contained rights to receive distributions considered to be non-forfeitable, except in certain limited circumstances, and therefore the Company applies the two-class method of computing earnings per share. The calculation of earnings per share above excludes the distributions to the unvested Restricted Shares and unearned GNL LTIP Units (prior to the end of the performance period of September 11, 2023) from the numerator.

Diluted net income per share assumes the conversion of all Common Stock share equivalents into an equivalent number of shares of Common Stock, unless the effect is anti-dilutive. The Company considers unvested RSUs, unvested Restricted Shares, unvested PSUs, and Class A Units to be common share equivalents. The following table shows common share equivalents on a weighted-average basis that were excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021:

(1)There were 535,768,47,723 and 44,510 unvested RSUs issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2023,2022 and 2021, respectively. See Note 13 — Equity-Based Compensation for additional information on the RSUs.

(2)There were 565,620,359,840 and 305,107 unvested Restricted Shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021, respectively. See Note 13 — Equity-Based Compensation for additional information on the Restricted Shares.

(3)There were 1,288,072 PSUs outstanding as of December 31, 2023.

(4) There were 115,857 Class A Units outstanding as of December 31, 2023.

(5) As disclosed in Note 13 — Equity-Based Compensation, the performance period under the 2021 OPP was accelerated and ended on September 11, 2023, and as a result,883,750 GNL LTIP Units became earned and vested and Common Stock was issued for the vested GNL LTIP Units. There wereno GNL LTIP Units issued and outstanding under the 2021 OPP as of December 31, 2023 and there were 2,500,000 LTIP Units issued and outstanding under the 2021 OPP as of December 31, 2022 and 2021.

Conditionally issuable shares under the 2021 Equity Plan and the 2021 OPP award are required to be included in the computation of fully diluted EPS (if dilutive) based on shares that would be issued as if the balance sheet date were the end of the measurement period.

•No PSU share equivalents were included in the computation for the years ended December 31, 2023 since their impact was anti-dilutive.

•No GNL LTIP Unit share equivalents were included in the computation for the years ended December 31, 2023 since the performance period ended on September 11, 2023 andnone were included in years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 since their impact was anti-dilutive.

Note 15 —Segment Reporting

As of December 31, 2023, as a result of the Mergers and the related strategic shift in the Company’s operations, the Company concluded it now operates infour reportable segments: (1) Industrial & Distribution (2) Multi-Tenant Retail (3) Single-Tenant Retail and (4) Office. The Company will evaluate performance and make resource allocations based on itsfour business segments. The Company is reporting its business segments using the “management approach” model for segment reporting, whereby the Company determines its reportable business segments based on the way the chief operating decision maker organizes business segments within the Company for making operating decisions and assessing financial performance. The Company’s chief operating decision maker receives and reviews financial information based on the Company'sfour segments. The Company evaluates business segment performance based upon segment income, which is defined as total revenues from tenants, less property operating costs. The segments are managed separately due to the property type and the accounting policies are consistent across each segment. See below for a description of segment income.

Previously, before the Mergers, the Company concluded it was operating in one segment. Upon concluding that a change in its reporting segments has occurred, the Company is required to retroactively restate the historical operating results for the segment for all periods presented in that filing and, thereafter, the Company will restate other prior periods when they are subsequently reported in later filings for comparative purposes.

Segment Income

The Company evaluates the performance of the combined properties in each segment based on total revenues from tenants, less property operating costs. As such, this excludes all other items of expense and income included in the financial statements in calculating net income (loss). The Company uses segment income to assess and compare property level performance and to make decisions concerning the operation of the properties. The Company believes that segment income is useful as a performance measure because, when compared across periods, segment income reflects the impact on operations from trends in occupancy rates, rental rates, operating expenses and acquisition activity on an unleveraged basis, providing perspective not immediately apparent from net income (loss).

Segment income excludes certain components from net income (loss) in order to provide results that are more closely related to a property’s results of operations. For example, interest expense is not necessarily linked to the operating performance of a real estate asset and is often incurred at the corporate level. In addition, depreciation and amortization, because of historical cost accounting and useful life estimates, may distort operating performance at the property level. Segment income presented by the Company may not be comparable to segment income reported by other REITs that define segment income differently.

The following table provides operating financial information for the Company’sfour reportable segments:

Reconciliation to Consolidated Financial Information

A reconciliation of the total reportable segment's revenue from tenants to consolidated revenue from tenants and the total reportable segment’s income to consolidated net (loss) income attributable to common stockholders is as follows:

The following table reconciles real estate investments, net by segment to consolidated total assets as of the periods presented:

(1) In connection with the Company’s conclusion that it now operates infour reportable segments, the Company’s goodwill allocation by segment is as follows as of December 31, 2023: (1) Industrial & Distribution: $20.5 million; (2) Multi-Tenant Retail: $6.0 million; (3) Single-Tenant Retail: $7.1 million and; (4) Office: $13.3 million.

Geographic Information

Other than the U.S. and United Kingdom, no country or tenant individually comprised more than 10% of the Company’s annualized revenue from tenants on a straight-line basis, or total long-lived assets at December 31, 2023. The following tables present the geographic information for Revenue from tenants and Investments in real estate:

(1) Includes Puerto Rico properties through their disposition in November 2021.

Note 16 —Income Taxes

Income Tax Expense

The components of income tax expense for the periods presented are as follows:

A reconciliation of effective income tax for the periods presented are as follows:

Deferred Income Taxes

Deferred income taxes as of the periods presented consists of the following:

The Company’s deferred tax assets and liabilities are primarily the result of temporary differences related to the following:

•Basis differences between tax and GAAP for certain international real estate investments. For income tax purposes, in certain acquisitions, the Company assumes the seller’s basis, or the carry-over basis, in the acquired assets. The carry-over basis is typically lower than the purchase price, or the GAAP basis, resulting in a deferred tax liability with an offsetting increase to goodwill or the acquired tangible or intangible assets;

•Timing differences generated by differences in the GAAP basis and the tax basis of assets such as those related to capitalized acquisition costs and depreciation expense; and

•Tax net operating losses in certain subsidiaries, including those domiciled in foreign jurisdictions that may be realized in future periods if the respective subsidiary generates sufficient taxable income.

As of December 31, 2023, foreign net operating loss carryforwards were $30.5 million, which will begin to expire in 2028.