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Global Net Lease Upgraded to Investment Grade by Fitch Ratings
– Corporate Credit Rating Upgraded to BBB- from BB+ – Reflects Company’s Continued Execution of Key Value Enhancing Initiatives NEW YORK, Oct. 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Global Net Lease, Inc. (NYSE: GNL) (“GNL” or the “Company”) announced today that Fitch Ratings has upgraded its corporate credit rating to investment-grade BBB- from BB+. We believe the upgrade to an investment-grade rating was largely driven by GNL’s strategic achievements over the past two years, designed to position GNL for
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